Boy Scout Work To Start In Washington Iowa
The Rotary Club sponsors a district wide Boy Scout push in Washington with N W Gowens of Iowa City to organize four troops. Estimated cost is 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly, 10 to 12 dollars per boy, aiming to build character and provide organized supervision and activities.
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Iowa
Washington
Washington County
Johnson, Cedar
Muscatine
Rotary Club
Rotary International
Ihs
Washington City
Perdition
N. W. Gawens
Iowa City
Mr. Gowens
Lions Luncheon Features Alex Miller Address
Alex Miller spoke at the Washington Lions luncheon today on the value of friendships and brotherhood among men. Dr P L Etter, recently married, received glassware. the gift shattered but did not break. Secretary Glenn Mace announced his resignation, citing lack of time for duties.
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Alex Miller
Lions
Miller
Washington Lions
P. L. Etter
George McDaniels
Dr. Etter
Glenn Mace
Mace
Fred Cannon Farm Sells for 59000 to Bert Dill
The Fred Cannon farm five miles north of town, a 200 acre well improved property, sold to Bert Dill of Washington for about 59000. The price equates to roughly 300 per acre, a high figure for the current market. Everette Smith, Dill’s son-in-law, may move from near Lexington to take over. J R Maxwell arranged the deal.
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Fred Cannon
Bert Dill
Washington
Cannon
Everette Smith
Dill
Lexington
Cannon Farm
J. R. Maxwell
Moore Funeral Held For Davenport Resident C O Moore
Funeral services for C O Moore father of Mrs C L Lyon of Washington will be held Wednesday at 1 30 PM in Davenport with local relatives in attendance He died Sunday at his Davenport home He had not walked since a car accident near Washington on June 18 1922 He would have been 59 later this month He is survived by his widow three other children one brother F A Moore of Davenport and one sister Mrs Corn Douglass of Missouri
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C. O. Moore
C. L. Lyon
Washington
Davenport
Moore
F. A. Moore
Corn Douglass
Missouri
Fire Causes Slight Damage At Miss Miller Home
Firefighters responded to Mrs. James Miller's West Madison street home where a chimney spark set the roof ablaze. The blaze was put out with chemicals, leaving only minor damage to the structure.
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James Miller
West Madison Street
County Union Meet in Woodman Hall Today
A special meeting of the Farmers' Union of Washington county is being held in Woodman hall. A large number of country men are in town for the gathering.
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Farmers’ Union of
Washington County
Woodman Hall
Canvassers Urged to Return Lecture Tickets
All canvassers with lecture tickets should return them to Farmers and Merchants Bank tomorrow afternoon at 4 o'clock. Seats will be checked at Graham theatre on Saturday from 9 a m to 1 p m.
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Farmers and Merchants Bank
Graham Theatre
Central Park Tree Trimming and Removals
Park commission crews remove dead limbs and prune large trees in Central Park this week. A near-dead giant near the south gate was felled yesterday and removed from the pavement. Another old tree will be cut down on the north side of the park.
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Park Commission
Central Park
Nationally Known Race Leader Dies in Buffalo
A prominent race leader dies at her Buffalo home on October 6. She was Oberlin College graduate and honorary president of the National Association of Colored Women. She led the Frederick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association, served as NAACP vice president, and addressed the Norwegian parliament. During World War I she helped on the National Council of Defense and worked in France with AEF. She leaves behind more than a hundred thousand club women allied with the NCW.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Oberlin University
Ohio
National Association of Colored Women
Fredrick Douglass Memorial and Historical Association
National Association For the Advancement of Colored People
International Council of Women
House of Parliament
National Council of Defense
France
Bird counts reveal about one pair per acre nationwide
A seven year census across lands east of the Great Plains and north of Maryland shows an average of just over one pair of birds per acre of farm land. Robins top the list followed by English Sparrows. Within building vicinities including lawns and orchards about 189 pairs nest on 10 acres, while the full farm averages about 112 pairs per 100 acres.
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Great Plains
Maryland
Department of Agriculture
Vain Heron At Kew Gardens Demands Photo Attention
A heron at Kew Gardens in England reportedly poses for photographers and stares at cameras until the shot is taken. Once pictured, the bird toddles away contentedly.
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Kew Gardens
England
Cologne scent 4711 firm closes after two centuries
The well known Eau de Cologne 4711 produced in Cologne has shut down its factory after two centuries of operation. The scent’s secret recipe traces to an Italian immigrant named Farina. Supply remains abundant despite the closure.
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Cologne
Farina
Moonshine Arrest Prompts Judge’s Witty Query
A colored man named Joshua Johnson was arrested for making whisky. In court the judge jokingly asked if he was related to the Joshua who made the sun stand still. Johnson replied no relation to that Joshua but claimed to be the real original Joshua who made the moonshine.
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Joshua Johnson
Joshua
When Its Wrong to Bet Boss Race
Uncle Eben warns betting on a boss race is improper. He says a man's judgment isn’t better than his morals, implying wagers on power figures carry ethical risks. The remark frames betting as a reflection of character and public trust.
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Uncle Eben
Power and Control Statesman Quote
Senator Sorghum defines a great statesman as one who knows his subject and also knows how to avoid talking too much. The exchange explores restraint, judgment, and effective leadership in public life.
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Senator Sorghum
Students on U S Honor Roll For First Six Weeks
Fifty nine high school pupils earn honor roll status for the first six weeks by achieving A and B grades or better. Names and exact grade combinations list the students: Isabel Minick, Dorothy Anderson, Ellen Morrison, Alice Poole, and others with multiple A's.
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Isabel Minick
Dorothy Anderson
Ellen Morrison
Alice Poole
Mildred Woodburn
Helen Mauthe
Alice Hesseltine
Barbara Miller
Bavaria projects vast Isar river power plant output
By changing the Mid dle Isar river course Bavaria expects to develop an electric current totaling 480,000,000 watt hours yearly. The project could rank among the world’s largest plants and save about 0,000 tons of coal annually. About 7,000 workers were employed in digging the new river channel.
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Isar
Bavaria
History of carpets in ancient civilizations
The text traces early carpet use across China India Egypt and Greece from simple sitting rugs to embroidered pieces and later importation. It notes Homeric times with carpets before couches and Roman era imports from the Orient featuring raised figures and vivid colors.
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China
India
Egypt
Greece
Babylon
Orient
Alligator Dies in Scotland After Rare Monthly Glimpse
A peculiar note from American Mutual Magazine reports an alligator in Scotland that opened its mouth only once each month has died. Locals have begun bidding on purses crafted from the animal’s hide.
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Scotland
American Mutual Magazine
Pleur de Lis Club Hosts Saturday Afternoon Gathering
Mrs. Walter Brown will entertain the members of the Pleur de Lis club and their children Saturday afternoon.
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Walter Brown
Pleur de-Lis Club
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