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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1912
Page
8
London rumors say Lloyd George plans to resign to push a single land tax. Cabinet unity on the land issue appears lacking with divergent member statements. Meanwhile Germany fears labor disputes will paralyze building as contracts end in April and wages rise.
The article notes ongoing results of measures including the house of Edward Whymper the mountaineer from Teddington and the ruins of Hastings Castle as points of interest.
A bystander Greek worker suffered a fractured left leg and bruises when a motorcycle crashed into a post during the Winfield fair race yesterday afternoon. He was taken to Burlington hospital where doctors expect a full, if slow, recovery while the rider in the incident escaped with minor injuries.
A brief note quotes Jamee Madison asserting that each person holds an inalienable right to follow and exercise their religion according to personal conviction and conscience without external dictate.
The Birmingham Age Herald notes that years ago Dobson wished for obscurity and now his life has become that reality as he has married a famous woman.
The Thirty second Iowa infantry plans a regimental reunion in Nevada Iowa on August 29 and 30 1912. Surviving members from Story county will attend along with veterans from nearby states. The event is organized by the local Grand Army post and Song of Veterans with hotel space short, homes to be opened for visitors. The City of Nevada expects many attendees and notes this may be the last opportunity to host the regiment.
Foreign-students are arriving at the State University of Iowa in record numbers with a growing colony causing adjustment difficulties. A Russian student questions medical credit for veterinary surgery while a Stav from Austria presents credentials unreadable by faculty. Chinese students, including Paul Tang, and Sudhindra Bose of the Hindu delegation are noted among arrivals.
Mason City Aug 10 Father Dougherty of Holy Family Catholic Church denounced immodest dress in a sermon warning that drastic measures would be used if women and girls do not adopt more modest attire. The speech drew strong reactions from both men and women in the congregation.
Nancy Harsh of Creston died at 4 a m Wednesday at the home of a daughter in Hopkins Missouri She was 101 years old having celebrated her birthday June 14 She had suffered kidney trouble and a hip injury from a fall In her later years she was the aged mother of ex Senator J B Harsh of Creston The funeral will be held here Friday
P E Hauke of the Clinton county board resigns as investigation proceeds into irregularities in bridge contracts and supply purchases. Assistant Attorney General Henry F B Sampson plans to file a removal petition under the Cosson law, hinting at further county officer inquiries. Hauke had led the board six years and once headed a Des Moines lobby opposing regulatory legislation.
A barn fire near Manchester caused by a thunderstorm destroyed five valuable horses at the Phillip Hieserman place. Two horses were saved while the other five perished, with two adjoining buildings also burned. Loss estimated around 2500 dollars, partially insured.
Mr W S Gunsalus of Fleming Pennsylvania reports fourteen years of use with his family and praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as an excellent remedy. For sale by Lemmon's Pharmacy.
Roy F. O Connell a State College graduate in agriculture travels abroad for further study after completing his course at the Nevada institution Aug 10. The brief notice notes his achievement and forward path in agricultural work.
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