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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 05, 1926

Page

6

Park and Home Socials Highlight Local Autumn

The Junior Department of Second United Presbyterian enjoyed an afternoon at Sunset Park with an ice cream wagon. Recitals by Miss Bratten's pupils followed at the Robertson home near Publia, then a picnic on the lawn capped the day.

Second United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park Miss Bratten Mary Marjory Robertson Publia Weir Glen Carris Claire Carris Mildred Linn Mary Robertson Campligio Webster Mary Robertson Meri Hasey Mere Benen Indinakane-cohase Mere Miss Bratten Mildred Lipa Mertery Galop Lerman Indiana Weir Glen Carris Streabog Alice Wehr le Grand Marjory Howard Manning Mildred Linn Marjory Linn McDowell Cc- Foster Zeller Bach Pearl Woodward Weiss Esther Vera Rittenhouse Howell Claire Carris Robertson Lawn Ruth Mildred Kupka West Chester L. B First United Presbyterian Church Clarice Meek East Main Street Ruth Vincent Fred Blick Knoxville Pennsylvania Helen Wilson Kalamazoo Michigan J. Reade McCrory Neil Trotman Miss Meek George Rudiger Alice Gibson Myrtle Boice Jladys Duke Arlington Heights Chicago Irene Pierce Parent- Teneler Association Lincoln School Association Charles Thomas George Masson Dorothy Masson Jesse Miller Virginia Elger O. F. Boller Homer Stertiens Leslie Richer Loyal Friends Humston

Hawaii Profits From Earthquakes and Eruptions

Honolulu notes show several signs of volcanic activity in Hawaii with gentle quakes drawing tourists and boosting taxi and hotel business. Doctors report minor sulfur fumes, while lava flows cause limited damage as residents prepare for potential relocation if eruptions advance.

Honolulu Hawaii T. A. Jagger Steaiuship Repeon Kiluuex Jauggar

Weak points of the human body and protective myths

The piece discusses the idea of vulnerable body spots from myth and history, citing Achilles, Siegfried, and Jiu Jitsu. It notes common targets like the Adam’s apple and neck area, boxing punches to the chin, and kidney region, then provides injury statistics with arms and hands most affected.

Gree Wendell Holmes New England Achilles Styx Siegfried Schweisheimer Stuttgart Bob Fitz Simmons Jim Corbett

Archbishop Caruana Expelled From Mexico Arrives in Washington

Archbishop George J. Caruana the papal nuncio to Mexico has been expelled for illegal entry and arrives in Washington to confer with U S officials about the reasons for his expulsion He is identified as an American citizen.

George J. Caruana Mexico Caruana Wastington

Parisians Dust Bobs From 1926 Fashions

Paris observers note a mannish trend at the Society of French Artists and Beaux Arts exhibition with modest bobs and short skirts mainly on children or at tennis courts. A standout work is The Amazons by Robert Pugheon depicting three tanned women and a gray horse with dramatic attire.

Paris Society of French Artists Beaux Arts Robert Pugheon Gude

August Meeting Announcements From Local Groups

Notices list August and September meeting plans for groups including Business and Professional Women Scouts and church circles. Activities covered include secretary reminder, camp planning at city hall, mission society meeting at the Second U P church, and choir rehearsals with admission details.

Boy Scouts

10000 Bottles to Show Which Way Tides Blow

Ten thousand sealed bottles will be released in New York harbor as part of a study of currents and tidal changes led by Arthur S. Tuttle chief engineer New York City Army engineers in the New York district will cooperate The bottles contain cards asking finders to mail time and place of discovery The releases will occur in 2500 bottle lots at bi weekly intervals

Washington New York Harbor Arthur S. Tuttle New York City New York Tuttle

Queen Tiy of Old Egypt Revealed as Cinderella

Chicago Egyptologist Prof James H Breasted returned from Egypt and interpreted a vas carab stone inscription to claim Queen Tiy wed by King Amenhotep III reigned 1411 to 1375 B C was snubbed by court aristocrats. The king ordered courtiers to wear stones on their cheeks bearing a reminder that she was his wife.

Chicago Egypt Thy James H. Breasted University of Chicago Tiy Amenhotep TH B.C

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