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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 20, 1925
Page
6
The Bureau of Standards found age alone barely affects leather. Belting samples stored ten years and tested again showed an average par value loss of about 15 percent. Extreme dampness and direct sunlight were the main factors weakening leather goods during storage.
A group of Armenians plans to build a funicular railway up Mount Ararat to the 17 055 foot summit. They envision a Pike's Peak style pleasure resort with a small ascent fee, offering views across the Caorashs region.
Local groups announce meetings and socials at the Y M C A Community Room Fortnightly club events Y M C A Fortnightly Art Department Evening Section social at Mrs C C Wilson 315 J Washington St Epworth League social at West Chester M E Church April 21 Officers elected and membership urged Notices for G A Ru-Regular meeting and Christian church women business session Past Noble Grand Circle gathering hosted by Mrs Richard Johnson with hostess notification requests
Bake sale by Woman's Missionary Society of West Chester United Presbyterian at McFarlane's store. Pauline Mayo to read Pollyanna at West Chester Methodist Church, May 1 change from April 23. Pythian Sisters call meeting Tuesday at 2. Just Us Club meets with Mrs May Hopengardner. Havre Social Club meets with Mrs Will Stafford April 23 flower exchange. Reading Circle at Mrs Corinne Cherry. 19th Century Club with Mrs Milan Shields Saturday 2 30. Wo WoO sewing class tonight 7. American Legion special meeting Tuesday April 21.
Report details chiseled ibex figures in the Grand Canyon walls and a half mile downstream a stone figure embedded in canyon walls described as a petrified living woman with a baby in petrified skins. Roy Chapman Andrews notes ibex traits match carvings, while experts debate the formation. An ancient fortress of massive stone blocks sits at Themb, a claimed last-resort refuge spanning about 200 by 50 feet.
Construction starts on the $858000 teaching and research laboratory building for the University of Iowa medical school. The 158000 square foot facility will house teaching labs for medicine dentistry pharmacy and nursing with space for research. funds total $4500000 from the Iowa legislature and the Rockefeller Foundation.
Beverly Hills residents seek police help as tour buses crowd private homes and lure sightseers with banners and megaphones. Citizens complain of invasions of privacy near celebrity homes prompting police to clear routes. Berlin reports currency stabilization cutting German emigration to 115000 in 1923 and 110000 in 1924, with North America still top destination.
Dr P L Etter commissioner announces Young Woman's Missionary Society meeting this evening at 7:30. Miss Carol Forgey will attend the gathering.
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