Washington Iowa praised in Minnesota letter from Thief River Falls
A Minnesota reader C W McDaniel from Thief River Falls writes to Mayor Mauck praising Washington Iowa. He recalls an overnight stop on a southern trip, noting the warm welcome, helpful hotel staff, fair charges, and calling Washington the cleanest city in Iowa.
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Washington
O. K. Mauck
C. W. McDaniel
Thief River Falls
Minn
McDaniels
Mayor Mauck
Iowa
Ten Thousand Lakes Association
Hot Springs
Ark
A Woman's Hearty Recommendation
A Belvidere Illinois woman Miss Sara Western reports suffering kidney trouble from worry and overwork. She says she could not stoop and had to crawl up by a chair, suffering agony, but after Foley Kidney Pills she feels stronger and better and heartily recommends the remedy. Advt Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Sara Western
Belvidere
Ill
Lemmon's Pharmacy
Advt
Balloons Built in Marshalltown for Army Contract
Marshalltown Iowa begins manufacture of balloons for the United States army. Cooper Manufacturing company won the contract after testing waterproofed cloth. A Leo Stevens of Akron headed the project and confirmed a new production phase with added workers to follow.
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Marshalltown
United States Army
Cooper Manufacturing Company
A. Leo Stevens
Akron
Army
Stevens
Miss Marian Doig Claimed by Death
Marian Lamb Doig died at her sister’s home west of town after a months long decline. Born June 15 1857 in Cambridge New York she was known as Aunt Mamie and belonged to Second United Presbyterian church. She leaves sisters Eliza Mason and Eleanor Parrish and will be buried at Woodlawn Cemetery after a private service tomorrow at 4:30 a.m.
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Marian Lamb Doig
Sylvester Mason
Mamie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Cambridge, N. Y
David Doig
Rhoda Culver Doig
Eliza C. Mason
Washington
Eleanor J. Parrish
Bridgewater
Iowa
D. D. Sherman
Woodlawn Cemetery
President Wilson cancels Western trip for Fourth Liberty drive
President Wilson cancels plans for a western coast tour to promote the Fourth Liberty Loan. He cites ongoing duties in Washington and the need to handle delicate questions with direct access to information and colleagues.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Washington County's Only Daily Evening Journal
The Evening Journal delivers local news from Washington County with updates on communities, events, and everyday happenings in the region typical of a county daily.
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Evening Journal
Washington County
War Veterans to Join Great Lakes Band in Washington Visit
A 30 piece Great Lakes naval training station band will be in Washington Thursday with veterans of Europe combat recovering at Fort Des Moines hospital. Burlington delegates about fifty men will accompany the group for the concert and brief addresses in Central Park after four. Speakers Woodworth Club Davenport and L M Doreen will accompany the musicians for patriotic remarks. The event aims to boost the September 28 fourth Liberty Loan drive and is expected to draw several thousand from across the county.
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Great Lakes Naval Training Station
Washington
Europe
Fort Des Moines
Burlington
J. L. Edwards
Fourth Liberty Loan
L. H. Wallace
Central Park
Woodworth Club
Davenport
L. M. Doreen
Keota
Hospital Street paving on hold due to wartime orders
City council orders halt on all construction including hospital street work as war economy rules restrict bids bonds fuels and materials. Iowa Highway Commission calls for project submission and council certification before any new contracts or procurements can proceed.
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Iowa Avenue
Iowa State Highway Commission
Highways Council
Prison reform talks by Rev. Parsons visit Des Moines
Rev. Chas. Parsons of Des Moines spoke on prison reform and prisoner aid in Iowa. He addressed Sunday schools at First U P and M E churches, preached at Second U P in morning service, and spoke at the Baptist church in the evening. The Society for the Friendless operates in fourteen western states and aids released prisoners.
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Chas. Parsons
Des Moines
Iowa
Society For the Friendless
U. P
M. E
Baptist Church
Parsons
Society
Century Building
Os Moines
Alice Brady Stars In The Whirlpool At Fox Theatre
Alice Brady returns to the screen with The Whirlpool a Select Picture at the Fox Theatre Wednesday. Based on Victoria Morton’s novel with scripting by Eve Ansell and direction by Alan Crosland the New York tale centers on a Tenderloin gambling house and its sympathetic heroine Bella Cavello as she navigates gambling life and rises to a rightful outcome.
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Alice Brady
Rosetta
Fox Theatre
Victoria Morton
Eve Ansell
Alan Crosland
New York
Bella Cavello
Arsenal Work for Rejected Soldiers
Des Moines reports a labor shortage at the Rock Island Arsenal in Illinois and indicates discharged or rejected Camp Dodge soldiers may be hired to speed government contracts with Walsh Construction. Col. Bennett directs unit leaders to inform departing men of the opportunity while five other soldiers receive orders to Cleveland for chemical warfare service.
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Des Moines
Rock Island Arsenal
Rock Island
Til
Camp Dodge
Walsh Construction Company
Will C. Bennett
Ruble
R. Goldstone
August H. Ringen
L. W. Pence
Invalids Found In Hun First Line
A German soldier, captured south of the Aisne, arrived at an American hospital in France with ear disease and anemia. He claimed forced front-line service after being in a noncombatant role, and said sick Germans were sent to the front from hospitals and other departments behind the lines. He had reached the American front five days earlier.
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France
Aisne
Flanders
Lexington Ladies Aid to Elect Officers on Sept 19 at Schulty Home
Mrs Sam Schulty Amanda Schulty and Mary Timmons host Lexington Ladies Aid on Thursday September 19 at the Schulty home with all members urged to attend for officer elections God Mrs Sam DeLong Mrs Milt Dayton Mrs Agnes Ross and Miss Tillie Parker to entertain West Chester Ladies Aid on Wednesday September 18 at the church Regular social members and friends invited The Fortnightly Club music department meets Monday at 8 PM at Mrs Claire Dewey with notice of change in place and hour
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Sam Schulty
Amanda Schulty
Mary Timmons
Lexington Ladies Aid Society
Sam DeLong
Milt Dayton
Agnes Ross
Tillie Parker
West Chester Ladies’ Aid
Claire Dewey
Washington County Hospital holds third commencement
The third commencement exercises of Washington County Hospital will be held Wednesday evening September 18 at 8 o'clock in the Presbyterian church. A program of special interest is being prepared.
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Washington County
Presbyterian Church
Civics Meeting Postponed by Fortnightly Club
The Civics department of the Fortnightly Club has postponed its meeting to next week. A brief notice of the work will appear in the paper tomorrow.
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Civics
Church Picnic and Farewell for Rev Eaton and Family
Members of the Christian church plan a Wednesday evening picnic supper in the church basement on September 18 at 7 o'clock as a farewell reception for Rev Eaton and family before they depart for their new home. All members are urged to bring well filled baskets and a short program is planned. Knitters in Cedar Township are asked to assist Red Cross workroom Tuesday afternoon wearing a uniform or wash dress. Meet at 2:00 p.m. at the southeast corner of the square or go directly to the shop east of the Graham opera house.
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The
Christian Church
Rev. Eaton
Cedar Township
Red Cross
S.eb
Graham Opera House
Evening Literature group to meet at Mrs Wilson home
The Fortnightly club Evening Literature department holds its first meeting of the year at 7 30 tonight at the home of Mrs F L Wilson.
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F. L. Wilson
Major General Andre W Brewster Hero of WWI Service
Major General Andre W Brewster born 1862 in New Jersey and a West Point graduate. He served as captain of volunteers in 1908 and earned the Medal of Honor. In recent years his work has focused in the Inspector General's department in France.
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Andre W. Brewster
France
New Jersey
West Point
Inspector General
Funeral to be held for Mr. Warnock at Commercial Club
The members are requested to assemble at the Commercial Club tomorrow at 2 30 p m to attend the funeral of Mr Warnock.
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Commercial Club
Warnock
Secretary Baker Returns to Paris From Front Action
Paris reports Newton D. Baker secretary of war has returned to Paris after serving on the American front during the offensive. He traveled from the front and rejoined allied headquarters in the city.
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Paris
Newton D. Baker
Melbourne Man and the Two Pound Dilemma
A Melbourne man tells a friend of troubles, sighing that the only girl he truly cared for was unattainable because she asked two pounds a week while his wife agreed to only thirty shillings. The quip reveals the couple’s financial strain and his attempt at humor.
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Melbourne
Draft Will Make More Work for Girls
Bernard M Baruch chairman of the War Industries Board says thousands of women must enter munition factories and war plants as the War Department calls up men under the new manpower bill. He notes many women already work in such jobs and predicts a larger scale will boost production and that women can perform much of the male task in munition plants.
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Labor Department
Washington, D. C
War Department
Bernard M. Baruch
War Industries Board
Baruch
Kolah Clam Plans Meeting with Mrs Jacksor
The Kolah clam will meet Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Chas. Jacksor. 8212
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Kolah
Chas. Jacksor
Red Cross Workers To Meet With Miss Alice Goodspeed
The Lexington Red Cross workers will meet with Miss Alice Goodspeed on Wednesday afternoon to discuss anticipated relief efforts and community plans.
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Lexington
Good Times Club to Meet in Red Cross Garment Workroom
The Good Times club will meet for work in the garment department of the Red Cross workroom Wednesday all day. Each lady asked to bring and sew supplies and assist with sewing projects for charity.
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Good Times Club
Garment Department of the Red Cross
British Railways Lead in Passengers Worldwide
Railway traffic in Britain notes that while rail mileage ranks fourth globally, the system carries more passengers annually than any other nation. The statement highlights the prominence of British rail travel and its large passenger volume.
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Britain
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