War Bond Drive and Red Cross News in 1917 Community
Reports from October 1917 cover Liberty Bonds campaigns with Scouts and citizens in Washington County, Red Cross officers elected, Maj. Brookhart’s staff mustered into federal service, a new Smith's Emporium store planned, sugar shortages affecting wholesalers, and local church denom notices.
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Maj. S. W. Brookhart
Ordinance Department
Federal Service
Nate Fields
Ned Brookhart
Oscar Lane
Allen Rice
Roy Miller
Jesse Richardson
Don Wylie
George Stewart
Harold Beck
Henry Snider
Russell Cummings
Liberty Bond drive slow as Scouts report sales
The Liberty Bond sale progresses slowly as the committee notes public apathy toward wartime financing. Local Boy Scouts report 4300 dollars in bonds sold, listing regular sellers Richard Maxwell Harvey Gardner William Livingston Glenn Eldridge Paul Putnam Howard Trevillyan William Boice Roy Brown Lewis Warren Neil Caner Ralph Coppock Richard McCleery Willis Putnam and Clarence Carris. Ten missionaries from India and Egypt attend missionary convocation week at First United Presbyterian church. Hotels and restaurants begin meatless observance for the week.
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Richard Maxwell
Harvey Gardner
Wm. Livingston
Glenn Eldridge
Paul Putnam
Howard Trevillyan
Wm. Boice
Roy Brown
Lewis Warren
Neil Caner
Ralph Coppock
Richard McCleery
Willis Putnam
Clarence Carr
Liberty Day Draws Large Washington Gathering
Washington observed Liberty Day with a grand Graham session and parade led by community figures. Mission speakers Dr. James G. Hunt and Mrs. Mary Campbell addressed attendees at the First United Presbyterian church. Washington county Red Cross membership stands at 5,571, ranking fourth in the state, with potential growth to claim the top percentage. Mike C. Lewis sold her millinery store to Clark and Enclin firm of Chillicothe, Missouri, with Enslin taking active management. Local Boy Scouts raised 17,000 dollars in Liberty Bonds and nine scouts earned war service emblems by selling ten or more bonds each. Names listed include Glenn Eldridge Harvey Gardner William Livingston Richard Maxwell and William
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Washington
Wilson
Graham
James G. Hunt
Mary Campbell
First United Presbyterian Church
Washington County
Red Cross
Mike C. Lewis
Clark and Enclin
Chillicothe
Enslin
Glenn Eldridge
Harvey Gardner
William Livingston
Richard Maxwel
William
Frank R. Sage Elected Baptist Association President
Frank R. Sage of Washington is chosen leader of the state Baptist association. Scouts selling bonds include Theodore and Henry Bailey and others. Y M C A men attend Davenport conference. H H McCleery named county drive chairman. Liberty bond sale ends at 9 tonight. High school Y W C A girls prepare Christmas packages for boys bound for France.
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Frank R. Sage
Washington
Baptist Association of the State
Theodore
Henry Bailey
L. Dusenberry
Richard McCleery
Marvin Williamson J. Lemmon
Fred, Brock
D. Harvey
Charles Lytle
Dwight Paul
Paul Brown
Gaylord Waymark
Smith Brookhart
Francis Skipton
Willis Peterson
Keith Molesworth
J. M. Godfrey
H. H. McCleery
H. A. Pauls
Davenport
H. H
McCleery
Liberty Bonds
France
Des Moines Robbers Take Loot in Public Sunday Crime Spree
Despite police crackdowns, Des Moines bandits looted about 700 dollars on Sunday. The article notes a series of state events including Iowa college plans, conventions, and upcoming Homecomings, with various figures and institutions named across Des Moines, New London, Cedar Rapids, Keokuk, and Iowa City.
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Des Moines
University of Iowa
Des Moines Architects
Iowa
Iowa Coal Output Slashed Despite Strike End
Despite ending the coal strike, Iowa’s coal production is estimated at 25 percent of normal. Spokesmen for mine owners say output remains far below typical levels as the industry struggles to resume full operations.
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Iowa
Congressman Haugen Survives Car Crash and Fire
Congressman G N Haugen escaped unharmed after a tire blowout sent his car into a ditch and caught fire on the way from Northwood to Waukon. He crawled through a window before the vehicle exploded, losing only a coupe and a watch in the incident.
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G. N. Haugen
Northwood
Waukon
Haugen
Malta fever cases diagnosed in Iowa over four months
Twelve cases of a disease closely resembling typhoid, identified as Malta fever, have been diagnosed in Iowa within the last four months. Authorities note the infections reflect a recent cluster across the state with no details on spread or fatalities disclosed.
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Malta
Iowa
Grinnell Faces Drake After Rough Nebraska Defeat
Grinnell College coach L. L. Watt drills a battered team after Saturday's loss to Nebraska as they prepare for a matchup with Drake next Saturday. Gene Tunney avoids the spotlight while staying fit for his upcoming title defense. Frank Getty notes football’s rare lateral pass this season. Boots After, a Sioux City pitcher, will join the Philadelphia Nationals next year, as he out-pitches George Pipgras in a Sioux City exhibition game, with Pipgras fanning eleven. Walter Johnson says he will stay in the game if needed.
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L. L. Watt
Grinnell
Nebraska
Drake
Sioux City
Zuppke’s Ji Lini Meet Northwestern This Saturday
Coach Zuppke faces a key test as his Ji Lini clash with Northwestern looms. The powerful Wildcats seek a Northwestern victory while acknowledging Zuppke’s bag of tricks could shape the outcome this weekend.
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Zuppke
Jilini
Altho
Northwestern
Zup
Iowa Varsity Beats Frosh in Final Minnesota Workout
In a gruelling Wednesday session the Iowa Varsity scored three goals in forty minutes against the Frosh defense before leaving for Minnesota. The sundironmen departed Thursday night.
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Iowa
Frosh
Minnesota
Iowa Sundironmen
Hazen Cuyler Trade Sends Pirate Star to Robins
Hazen Cuyler the Pirates outfielder and 1925 World Series standout will be traded to the Brooklyn Robins in a major deal. The move reshapes rosters as talks finalize and new team plans emerge.
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Hazen Cuyler
Pirate
Brooklyn Robins
Drake Stages First Blue and White Win Over Simpson
Drake defeated Simpson 20 to 6 in a week where the Chicago Coliseum hosts a food show a radio show and boxing events while transforming into the starting point for the six day bicycle race. Reg gie McNamara the world champion six day rider is favored to win.
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Drake
Simpson
Chicago Coliseum
Reggie McNamara
Hawkeye Go Pher Rivalry Status Highlighted
Minnesota, Iowa gridiron rivals, won the first twelve conf games with eight shutouts. Iowa has taken five of eight recent contests, as the teams prepare for the upcoming battle.
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Minnesota
Iowa
Scotland Reports No Death Sentences Last Year
A Scotland year shows no executions. Global data reveal one in thirty three people are consistently listed as sick, highlighting health and mortality patterns worldwide.
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Scotland
Average age of a doe reported in American medical data
The Aliwali Journal notes the average age of a doe at 62.8 years, citing American medical sources. This figure appears in a brief data notice, reflecting demographic details within wildlife health statistics.
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Acal Journal
Life insurance sales rise to 27 million daily
United States life insurance sales now average 27 million dollars per day, up 10 million daily over the past five years.
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United States
Washington County News Roundup Oct 16 22
One Week in Washington County reports a scoreless high school football tie at Muscatine, pool hall license debates, a new county credit board, and local civic events. Highlights include Baptist and Presbyterian leadership elections, 101st birthday of Mrs. Jane Timmins, charity tag day results, road bond purchase, juror lists, and county engineers taking over duties.
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Washington County
Washington Ministerial Association
FL W. Eastwood
The
Presbyterian Church
A. A. Vinz
Baptist Church
Jane Timmins
Lexington
Daughters of Mexican President Escaped in Train Dynamite Blasts
Three daughters of President Calles narrowly escaped injury when their train was dynamited near San Luis Potosi by bandits. Six people were killed in the attack. Senator Brookhart urged government ownership and operation of the merchant marine in a Thursday statement.
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Calles
Mexico
Laredo
Mexico City
San Luis Potosi
Brookhart
Loyall Men’s Club Discusses Washington Philanthropic Groups
The Loyall Men's Club gathered to review Social and philanthropic organizations in Washington worthy of support. Meeting was led by Harry Kreider and focused on selecting beneficiaries for future backing.
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Washington Rotary Club
Reitan
Loyall's Men's Club
Washington
Harry Kreider
Sicily Adopts Two New Inventions Against Brigands
Residents of Sicily implement two protective methods after brigand attacks. Livestock branding becomes general practice and every herd is to be registered with identification tags for owners and animals.
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Sicily
Western Republicans await Norris views and consider Lowden
A new bloc of Republican senators from the West stands with Senator Norris of Nebraska while seeking more information on his western stances. The group remains open to hearing Lowden but emphasizes caution before forming a stance.
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West
Norris
Nebraska
Lowden
Marines Escape After Outlaw Assault in Nueva Sergovia
A patrol of 40 American Marines and constabulary escaped a sudden attack by 300 outlaws in the Nueva Sergovia department. Seventy-seven regulars were killed and four constabulary members died in the battle.
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Nueva Sergovia
Secretary Davis to Study Government Barge Lines
Following his weeks inspection of flood control projects, Secretary Davis of the War Department plans to study the operation of the government barge lines to gather first hand information for his departmental talk before Congress.
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Davis
War Department
Congress
Summerall defends record as army housing woes spark dispute
General Charles P. Summerall, chief of staff, denied accusations of attacking the Coolidge administration over army housing conditions and avoided punishment reportedly planned by President Coolidge. In Nicaragua two American airmen were kidnapped by outlaws. Adolph Menjou is seriously ill at his Hollywood home. Smoot proposes applying this year’s tax cut to incomes and outlines a broad revenue plan synchronized with treasury figures on a $2.56 billion ceiling.
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Charles P. Summerall
United States Army
Coolidge
Army
Adolph Menjou
Hollywood
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
The
Treasury
County Deaths Report From Washington Area
Charles G. Johnson aged 85 died Tuesday at his daughter’s home near Washington after a fall. Louis Hessel, five miles north west of Washington, died Thursday from influenza. Mrs. Susan Smith of Washington died Wednesday evening after a six year illness.
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Charles G. Johnson
Washington
Louis Hessel
Susan Smith
County Marriages Report Ainswort Couple wed
Carl Koehler of the Ainswort community and Grace Hilsen of iinet Tilinots are listed in the county marriages notice. The fragment confirms a union but lacks full details.
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Carl Koehler
Ainswort
Grace Hilsen
Iinet
Washington County Murder Tales From Early County Records
A retrospective look at Washington Countys early court annals recounts murders from 1841 to 1848. Cases include clubbing and double killings, change of venue, a notable Elopement gone tragic, and executions or reversals. The piece notes sensational frontier crime and mocks Chicago by comparison.
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Washington
Chicago
William Randolph Hearst
Washington County
Clay
Peter Perry
Chciago
Clarence Darrow
Mahaska County
Wiliam Johnson
Kit
Job Peck
Johnson
Miners Walkout Shakes Colorado. Mexican Conflicts Persist
Reported nationwide unrest widens as about 4 000 miners join a Wednesday strike in Colorado called by the I W W. Federal troops quell a large rebel band in Mexico amid ongoing hostilities and fervent attacks tied to religious influence.
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Denver
Colorado
Mexico
Wisconsin Governor Zimmerman Linked Business and Advertising
Governor Fred R. Zimmerman of Wisconsin this week at a luncheon of the Advertising Council of the Chicago Association of Commerce said business and advertising form the network that holds together social political and economic life.
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Fred R. Zimmerman
Wisconsin
Advertising Council
The
Chicago Association of Commerce
Aviator Eddie Stinson Forced Down in Storm During 18000 Mile Flight
Pioneer aircraft builder Eddie Stinson, creator of Ruth Elder’s plane The American Girl and other models, was finishing an 18000 mile developmental flight when his aircraft was forced to land in a storm amid ongoing aviation progress efforts.
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Eddie Stinson
Ruth Elder
Detroit
Redfern
Income figures reveal concentration among U S firms in 1925
Figures show that 1 113 companies nationwide earned two thirds of all American firms income in 1925 the latest year with accurate data.
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U. S
The Nation’s Big 196 Dominate 1925 Profits
Government figures show 196 large corporations earning $5 million plus in net profits dominated industry, taking over 40 percent of all profits by about 430,000 corporations operating in 1925.
Ruth Elder Arrives in Paris After Atlantic Crossing
Paris prepared a warm welcome for Ruth Elder the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic and her pilot George Haldeman. The pair were met with a royal reception in Lisbon before heading to France next week.
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Paris
Ruth Elder
George Haldeman
Lisbon
French tariff and concessions on American goods examined
The state department has thoroughly examined the French tariff and concessions as to custom rates on American goods, presenting findings on the impact and implications for trade. The report outlines how duties affect U.S. exporters and negotiations moving forward.
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State Department
Unsatisfactory Review Sparks Review Of Week’s Findings
The report notes that up to now evaluations of the week have been highly satisfactory, but a forthcoming review is expected to reexamine the recent results and assess any lingering concerns.
King Stanislaug Leczinski Dies in Palace Fire 1766
Court guard denied entry due to formalities as smoke filled the king of Poland Stanislaug Leczinski’s chamber. The fire caused his death in 1766.
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Stanislaug Leczinski
Poland
Snakes Kill Over One Million in Fifty Years Worldwide
India records about 20 000 snake deaths annually, totaling over a million fatalities globally in the past fifty years. The statistic highlights the deadly impact of venomous snakes across regions.
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India
England shows gender gap with 1,677,000 more women
A demographic report notes England has 1,677,000 more women than men. Separate policy observations mention Korea restricting male dress by forbidding hats and hair ties for single men.
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England
Korea
Radio use on farms grows from 145 thousand sets in 1923 to over
Department of Agriculture notes one in four farms uses radio for business and recreation. In 1923 there were 145 350 sets. today 1 251 186 sets.
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Department of Agriculture
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