Weather Note Promises Fair Tonight and Warmer Tomorrow
Weather update says fair conditions tonight with increasing cloudiness and rising temperatures tomorrow. Strong sun and pleasant winds noted for the day.
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1948
Page
8
Six Injured in Chicago Rail Crash Near Kensington Station
A southbound Illinois Central suburban train rear-ended a suburban special near Kensington station on Chicago's south side. At least six people were injured and transported to Roseland Community Hospital as police noted slow speeds at the time of the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ilinois Central Railroad
Kensington
D. C
Roseland Community Hospital
Granby Coppers First Colonial Coins Made in 1737
East Granby Connecticut hosted the creation of the first copper coins in the colonies. Joseph Higley, a Granby blacksmith, produced the coins in 1737 known as Granby coppers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Granby
Conn
Joseph Higley
Granby
First Foreign diplomat Silas Deane sent to France in 1776
Silas Deane from Wethersfield Connecticut became the first U.S. diplomatic representative sent abroad, departing for France in 1776 to establish formal relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silas Deane
Wethersfield, Conn
France
United States
Mild weekend forecast for Iowa from weather bureau
Des Moines reports the weather bureau promises a mild weekend for Iowa with scattered showers possible in the extreme west by tomorrow night. Warmer temperatures are forecast for tomorrow and Saturday with showers on Saturday night and Sunday in the north and west regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
The
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Delegates Open Eastern Iowa Odd Fellows Meeting
Delegates from eastern district Iowa lodges continue registration as the Annual Odd Fellows and Rebekahs meeting convenes in Washington. Rev J A Cochran of Washington opens with welcome, Louisa Lodge No 19 from Wapello responds, Lynn J Irwin grand secretary to speak, and musical selections by the Washington JC men's octet. Sessions proceed in the Legion hall and Y M C A with lodge degrees and a social hour tonight. About 200 delegates had registered by noon with more expected.
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Odd Fellow
Rebekah
Iowa
Washington
J. A. Cochran
Odd Fellows Hall
Louisa Lodge No. 19
Wapello
Irwin
Lynn J. Irwin
Washington Junior College
Legion Hall
Onions and Garlic Used as Fever Remedies Through History
The ancient physician Aurelius Cornelius Celsus praised onions as medicine for fever. Mohammed reportedly said garlic could replace poison antidotes for stings or bites. French Guiana inhabitants also use garlic for the same purpose.
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Aurelius Cornelius Celsus
Christ
Mohammed
Guiaria
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