Washington prepares for mass crowds and early fall buying
The piece notes Pershing praising the Yankee doughboy, but calls it old news. A hot sultry August night ends with corn maturing before frost. Washington stores struggle to stock ready to wear as fall shopping begins. Thursday is forecast to bring the largest Washington County crowd yet, with elaborate preparations and reminders to bring baskets for the day.
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General Pershing
Washington
Washington County
Foch and Pershing Share Farewell Moment?
Reportedly amid postwar goodwill rumors arise about General Foch kissing General Pershing goodbye at a ceremonial departure. The account, from the Kansas City Star, notes lingering questions about the event and its diplomatic symbolism.
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Marshal Foch
Gen. Pershing
Kansas City Star
What Excuse Now for Best Husband in the World
A short item from the Sioux City Y Journal contemplates the excuse that will be offered for the husband who is not drinking. The remark reflects social commentary on temperance and public perception of sobriety.
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Sioux City Y Journal
Mexico regrets attack on American aviator referenced
The Kansas City Times notes Mexico regrets the assault on an American aviator, likening the act to Germany’s retaliation when submarines sank American ships. The remark frames the incident in historical wartime terms and echoes public sentiment.
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Mexico
Germany
Kansas City Times
Road costs and annual upkeep per mile in New York state
The document compares costs for waterbound macadam, asphaltic macadam, and concrete roads. It cites initial build costs per mile of 17,500, 18,900, and 26,812 dollars respectively, and annual maintenance costs of 950, 600, and unspecified for the three types, highlighting economic considerations in road-building choices.
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New York State
Rippling Rhymes on Winter and Coal Costs
A verse longing for cold days and hearty fires as winter returns. The speaker quips about shoveling coal, frostbite, and high coal prices while anticipating summer’s end and relief from heat.
Road surface life and resurfacing needs debated
The Marshalltown Times-Republican notes that macadam roads cost about 100 dollars per mile and must be rebuilt every seven years. In fifteen years concrete pavement shows resurfacing needs, though the concrete base itself has a long life whose full extent remains untested.
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Marshalltown Times-Republican
Clergy and Community News From Over County
Crawfordsville reports a busy week with Rev W S Covert at a Presbytery meeting in Deep River Iowa Robert Gordon of Omaha visits with sisters Mrs Waldo Wells and Mrs Margaret Rickey Rev and Mrs W S Gardner return from Muscatine and plan Brighton as a new assignment Rev Mr Barnett named pastor Charles Steele visits from Washington Keokuk Presbytery fall meeting in Columbus City families from Washington Winfield and Stringtown teachers and staff changes noted Mary Covert to teach in Winfield while Eva Spangler Eva Gormley and Lois Edgar attend State Teachers College Cedar Falls and Miss Holmes begins teaching at Stringtown Sabath visitors and local school postings remain current
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Covert
Deep River
Iowa
The
Presbyterian Church
Robert Gordon
Omaha
Neb
Waldo Wells
Margaret Rickey
W. S. Gardner
Muscatine
Brighton
Barnett
W. G. Robertson
S. G. Taylor
Columbus City
Keokuk
William Holmes
Stringtown
Harold Lamb
Winfield
W. H. Hagie
Mary Covert
Ainsworth Briefs: Local Clergy Reassignments and Travels
Dr. A J Laird escorted President Wilson in Des Moines after visiting east. Olive Miksch visits Duluth. Mrs C A Field and sons travel to Muscatine for M E church conference. Maggie Hamil returns from Kansas and western Iowa. W Trotter travels to Bennett then Tipton to see grandson Francis Trotter. Sergt Robert Hites returns from France. Oregon township now has one service member left, Robert Neff. Rev C A Field moved to Marengo, Rev A W Melain from Davenport arrives. Fields family bid farewell after two years. T C Kennedy and wife renew old acquaintances near What Cheer on conference trip.
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A. J. Laird
Des Moines
President Wilson
Olive Miksch
Duluth
Minn
C. A. Field and Sons
Maurice
Charles
James
Joe Jones
Muscatine
Oregon Township
Robert Neff
Iowa
C. A. Field
Marengo
A. W Melain
Davenport
T. C. Kennedy
The Beneficent Bat
The government states the bat is valuable as a sworn enemy of night insects. Investigations show evening bats after 12 minutes of flight have stomachs filled with mosquitoes gnats and small flies, leaving little room for more.
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United States
American Legion Seeks One Million Members Nationwide
A six day drive from Sept 15 to 20 aims to raise The American Legion membership to one million. States receive quotas based on wartime service, with 400,000 already enrolled. Henry D. Lindsley leads the effort urging all ex servicemen to join and pledging a commemorative banner for the top state at the Minneapolis convention.
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Des Moines
American Legion
Legion
Henry D. Lindsley
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Minneapolis
Lindsley
the Legion
National Executive Committee
America
United States
Germany
Marshal Foch
Picture-Play Peeks at Fox: Farnum in Wolves of the Night
The Farnum engagement ends at the Fox theater with Wolves of the Night led by Bill Farnum. The review praises his dramatic range from heroics to villainy and notes strong supporting work by Charles Clary Lamar Johnstone Louise Lovely and Irena Rich. It calls the film engrossing though long and hopes for Bill to return soon.
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Fox Theater
Enoch Arden
Triangle
Bill
Vely
Charles Clary
Lamar Johnstone
Nye
Louise Lovely
Irena Rich
Louise
Horace Andrews, Jr
Mfe
William Farnum
In the Library Coed Reminds Freshman of Accidental Drop
A campus moment at Penn State finds a coed coolly telling a freshman to keep a handkerchief safe. The exchange hints at casual campus humor and social grace within the library setting.
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Penn State
Magnificent Ambersons
A brief note references the novel Magnificent Ambersons published by Doubleday Page & Company. The entry cites copyright details for the work and its association with the publisher.
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Doubleday, Page & Company
Georgie Disdainfully Ignores Isabel and Eugene at Gate
George recoils with a sudden revulsion as Isabel and Eugene approach. Isabel greets him with a sunny wave and nickname, but he remains rigid and unresponsive, then stalks into the house avoiding recognition or contact.
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George
Eugene
Isabel
Georgie
A Delinquent Night: George Feigns Indifference to Family
George vents rage at his mother after a harsh rebuke and locks out Aunt Fanny who reveals she witnessed his defiant act from the street. Aunt Fanny praises his behavior and asserts Father would approve, while George remains unsettled and unrepentant.
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George
Fanny
Anny
Mrs. Johnson
Bedis
Bedis Aaid
Mysterious detective baffles tea party demands
A tense scene unfolds as a wary nobleman objects to a detective’s behavior. The woman trembles and asserts her approval, while he insists on solitude and dismisses any notion of sharing his investigation. He refuses the social gathering.
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George
Glass of Hot Water Before Breakfast a Splendid Habit
Proposes a morning routine of a glass of hot water with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Claims improved appetite and clear skin, noting a quarter pound of limestone phosphate costs little and helps biliousness constipation stomach trouble and rheumatism.
Rail timetable fragment from Washington Branch era full of train numbers
A 1918 schedule fragment lists numerous passenger and freight trains on the Washington Branch line with arrivals and departures times. It notes daily or except Sunday service, local freights numbers 835 836 88 89, local passengers 429 430 450, and occasional note of No. 92 being annulled and stock extras at 7:45 am.
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Washington Branch
Washington
H. W. Russel
Masonic Lodges and Chapters Schedule in Washington
Regular meetings listed for LODGES Washington Lodge No. 26 A P A M Washington Chapter 18 A A M Bethlehem Commandery No. 45 KT and Washington Chapter No 0% KB S state meeting times. Officers L Langworthy Morton Walker Reid invite visiting fratres.
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Washington Lodge
A. P
A. M
L. D. Laneworthy
FE. C
J. W. Morton
Washington
O. KB. S
KR H. Walker
W. M
Rose Reid
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