Keokuk Soldier Describes German Atrocities In War Talks
Private Harvey A. Breitenstein of Keokuk, in Washington, will speak at 2:30 p.m. in Brigton and 8 p.m. at the First United Presbyterian on Liberty Loan efforts. He recalls witnessing women chained to cannons and German cruelty, including native French injuries, from a frontline unit in France and on the Mexican border.
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Harvey A. Breitenstein
Keokuk
Washington
First Church
Breitenstein
168Th Infantry
France
Mexican
S. W. Livingston
David Livingston
J. F. Kurtz
Boiece
168Th
Brighton
First United Presbyterian Church
Liberty Loan
Washington Iowa City Ordinance Public Notice Warns Waste Disposal
City Council at Washington Iowa issues Section 39 of Ordinance No 50 prohibiting throwing ashes straw waste papers dirt rubbish in streets alleys and public grounds. Exception for repairs and building work. Mayor Mauck urges citizens to comply. Also notes visitors Dan Hayes from Chicago with family and H M Frew enlisting in medical corps for duty.
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Council Chamber
Hall
Washington
Iowa
City of
Towit
O. K. Mauck
Washington Wins Opening Game at Keota 19 to 0
Washington High School opened the season with a 19 to 0 victory over Keota at Keota. With four veterans, new players showed promise as Washington controlled play, scoring on Grecian runs and a Macon kickoff return, while Fairfield next visits for a bigger test.
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Washington High School
Keota
Washington
Grecian
Macon
Andreson
Anderson
Swift
Williamson
Putnam
Neill
Lemley
Mintter
Liberty Loan Quota Set for Washington County
Liberty Loan organizers report Washington county quota for the fourth loan at 1 443 100 dollars. The county and township committees will meet at the court house Wednesday to apportion subscriptions as the drive opens Saturday September 28.
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Marsh W. Bailey
Washington County Liberty Loan Organization
Jno
Washington County
Notable Visit Sparks Local Interest in Company K
A promising young man impressed many local residents today during his stop with Company K. Residents enjoyed meeting him and exchanging thoughts about the future.
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Europe
Company K
Instructions for Deferred Classification Registrants
The Legal Advisory Board urges registrants to study the questionnaire before the court visit and compute figures for dependents or agriculture without legal aid. Read all questions, answer what is understood, and bring a memorandum with dates. The board aims to speed up service and improve accuracy of advice.
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Legal Advisory Board
Cut This Out It Is Worth Money Advertisement Prompt
A vintage classified style ad urges readers to cut out a slip and mail it to Foley & Co in Chicago Illinois. It promises a trial package with Foley products including Honey and Tar Compound Kidney Pills Cathartic Tablets and Lemimon's Pharmacy items.
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Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Foley
Lemimon
Local boys lose lives in France battle Chateau Thierry
Six local youths from the community are officially reported killed in action in France. Private Edward Claffey of Company K 168th Infantry died July 27 in the Chateau Thierry sector. Others from the area believed dead include Leon Beatty Or Ville Means Floyd Wallace Dewey McAvoy and Homer Hawkins. Claffey born July 7 1895 at Minneapolis survived by sister Marie of Spokane Washington and was raised by adopted parents in Rockford Washington. He joined Company K in late June and sailed with the Rainbow division, dying in France.
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J. F. McNamara
Edward Claffey
168Th Infantry
France
War Department
Spokane
Wash
Leon Beatty
Ville Means
Floyd Wallace
Dewey McAvoy
Homer Hawkins
Washington
First Iowa
166Th Infantry
Minneapolis
Minn
Marie
Edward Leehan
Rockford
Edward
Notre Dame Academy
McNamara
Leehan
Fuga, Minn
Eddie
Claffey
Fort Madison
Des Moines
Rainbow
Chateau Thierry
Local Notes From Ainsworth and Nearby Visits
Miss Louisa Young, a teacher in Ainsworth schools, was home over Sunday. Miss Alma Brindley of Chicago arrived and will spend several weeks at Miss Maude Hott's home. Mrs. George Leverenz, visiting her parents, has returned to Bayonne New Jersey. Use the want ads.
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H. M. Frew
Chicago
R. S. Young
Louisa Young
Ainsworth
Alma Brindley
Maude Hott
George Leverenz
J. R. Maxwell
Bayonne
N. J
Enlist in Big Civil Army for Fourth Liberty Bonds
Next Saturday every man presenting before his precinct committee to subscribe for fourth Liberty Bonds will receive a card to fill out enlisting in the war service council of his township and Washington county. One card per family member aims to enlist the entire county population.
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War Service Council
Washington County
Red Cross and club notices for Lexington area events
The Lexington Red Cross workers plan a Wednesday meeting with Mrs. Howard Gardner on Sept 25. The Priscilla club meets Tuesday at 2 30 with Mrs. Carl Hedges. Fortnightly club changes its Current Events meeting to Monday Sept 23 due to a musical event. Red Cross sewing night hosted by Misses Ivy and Inez Sharpe Tuesday evening. Civics department of Fortnightly club meets Tuesday afternoon with Mrs F L Wilson. all interested women are invited.
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Lexington
Priscilla Club
Carl Hedges
Frank L. Wilson
M. BE
Ivy
Inez Sharpe
Red Cross
Civics
F. L. Wilson
La Foch Society Meeting and Charity Tea Towels Request
La Foch Societies will meet Mrs. Axel Anderson on Wednesday at 1 30 P M Ladies urged to bring tea towels to be sent to the cantonment at Camp Dodge.
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la Foch
Axel Anderson
Camp Dodge
Pythian Circle to Meet Mrs Frank Stewart Wednesday
The Pythian Circle will meet with Mrs. Frank Stewart Wednesday at 2 30 p m. The notice notes the time and host for the gathering with a simple scheduling detail.
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Pythian Circle
Frank Stewart
Local Visitor Notes and Resignations from North Dakota Return
Mrs. Robert Crail arrives from Davenport for a brief stay at the J. B. Crail home. Miss Maude Miller returns to Cedar Falls to resume studies at the state teachers college, with her sister Miss Merle accompanying her. Bin Odell the Ford repair man at the L C Willits shop is back to work after several weeks in North Dakota.
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Robert Crail
Davenport
J. B. Crail
bin” Odell
Ford
L. C. Willits Shop
North Dakota
Longitude and its salvation by the chronometer
Navigators long depended on dead reckoning to find longitude before the chronometer's 1735 adoption. Ancient and later explorers used sun altitude for latitude but could not determine longitude accurately. The uncertain method led to many shipwrecks and peril at sea.
Balancing Time Pressures to Maximize Present Energy
A reflection on living in the moment argues that splitting focus across past regrets and future fears weakens current efficiency. It urges concentrated effort on present tasks to gain maximum effectiveness and outcomes.
George Kensler Dies at 80 in Milwaukee Home
George Kensler aged 80 died at his home 1005 West Madison Street after an illness that began in early summer. Funeral services will be held at the home Wednesday afternoon and interment in Elm Grove cemetery. The Journal will publish a life sketch tomorrow.
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George Kensler
West
Madison St
Elm Grove Cemetery
Demoralizing Influence of the Sickly Ideal
Orison Swett Marden warns that clinging to a sickly or failure-oriented ideal drags all standards down to mediocrity, trapping people in a basement level of ambition. He urges realization that high aims lift society and self, preventing continued stagnation in failure.
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Lves
Orison Swett Marden
The Good-Natured Leader Lifts Crew and Company Spirit
A positive manager passes gloom with a cheerful approach. A smiling head of a firm earns more cooperation from workers than a harsh attitude. The text highlights how kindness sustains morale and keeps leadership on a high pedestal.
Old Fashioned Man’s Fate Shrouded in Silence
Faint traces suggest an elderly man who once gave joy to children has vanished from the daily scene. Neighbors recall his simple kindness and speculate on his sudden absence, while no official word clarifies his current status or whereabouts.
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Ovey
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