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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 20, 1912

Page

7

Secretary Knox to Attend Japanese Emperor Funeral

Secretary of State Knox will lead an American delegation to Emperor Matsuhito's funeral in Tokyo aboard the armored Pennsylvania. The mission signals strong U S Japan ties and includes Adm and Gen aides and Mrs Knox.

Secretary OF Knox Cnvay Mikado Knox Viscount Chinda Washington Seattle Pennsylvania Yokohama John J. Pershing Department of Mindango Philippines Matsuhito Yoshihito Aovanma Ahiote Momoyama Aoyama Prince Henry of Prussia Tokyo William

New Herb to Repel Mosquitoes From Tiberia

A strange plant ocinum viride from western Africa is tested by the Essex county mosquito extermination commission in New Jersey. If grown indoors it is said to keep mosquitoes out, while a single stalk on a porch may deter pests. Stewardson Brown notes Liberia natives use it as a panacea, and while growth in New York failed, New Jersey may support it as an annual plant.

Tiberia New Jersey Essex County Mosquito Extermination Commission of Stewardson Brown Academy of Natural Sciences of New York Africa Liberia New Jerey

Maltreatment Cases Reported in Britons Society Data

The British Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children logged more than 1244 cases of child maltreatment last year. At least 125 children died from the injuries revealed in these reports.

British Society For the Prevention of Cruelty

Plan Big Vaults For US Gold In New York Assay

Secretary MacVeagh outlines five story underground vaults to store U S government gold in the New York Assay building. The $170000 vaults part of a $220000 project will hold up to 2 billion dollars in bullion or coin and serve as a central storage if needed while continuing to distribute gold across sub treasuries and mints nationwide.

MacVeagh United States Assay New York City Aasay Congress United States Treasury

Mrs McCoy Surpasses Snake Count on Eastchester Road

Eastchester road New Rochelle New York resident Mrs M McCoy has killed twenty eight snakes this year. She is the mother of dancer Bessie McCoy who was recently warned to author Richard Harding Davis.

M. McCoy Eastchester Road New Rochelle N.Y

Police try to nab Schepps amid Rosenthal graft case

Sam Schepps, linked to the Rosenthal murder gang, was rushed to a West Side police cell after two kidnap attempts. District Attorney Whitman defended Schepps from arrest, while Becker is accused of involvement in the plot.

New York Sam Schepps Herman Rosenthal Westside Schepps Whitman Albany Grand Central Station Forty Third Street Gillen Dietrich, Hauser, McMahon Gallagher Central Office Louis Libby Jack Sullivan Jacob Reich Mr. Whitman Lieut Becker Rosenthal Rose Webber Wallon Beecker Grand Jury John J. Cray Waldo Cray Falleburg Catskills Scepps Dougherty Charles W. Murphy Tammany Hall Winfield Sheehan Commiessioner

Emperor Francis Joseph Celebrates 82nd Birthday

Emperor Francis Joseph marked his eighty second birthday with a state banquet in Ischl attended by the entire imperial family. He is reported in good health and received many congratulations as Prince Leopold of Bavaria toasted the emperor. Each guest was given a silver statuette souvenir.

Vienna Francis Joseph Ischl Upper Austria Leopold Bavaria

Mystery Death Near Uniontown Brain Missing

Fayette county authorities probe a murder case after a man’s body is found near Gans Station three miles from Uniontown. The head shows a cleft wound and the brain is missing, suggesting surgical expertise, with no external bruises. The skull appears sawed open and the clothing bears the mark "J. K., Chicago."

Pittsburg Fayette County Gans Station Uniontown J. K Chicago

Letter from West Africa Describes Mission Life and Feedback

Mrs Myrtie K McCleary writes from Elat Kamerun June 24 to her parents. She notes April letters joys and a quiet campus with apprentices leaving for mission meeting. Church services on June 2 drew 5270 attendees with 171 adults and 22 babies baptized and 512 marks contributing about 125 dollars. Some suspensions occurred, work shifts toward civil government, and plans include a new church paid within six months and a forthcoming saw mill project.

Mother Miss Eick Mr. Neal Miss Hartwig Fraser Efulan Dr. Weber Elat Mission Meeting America Dager Adam Lolodorf Hope Greig U.S Mexico Myrtie K. McCleary

Annual County Home Picnic Planned for August 28

Supt Frank Beatty announces the annual county home picnic for 1912 with a special program, speaking, a big dinner and a general good time. The date is set for August 28 and a full program will be announced later. This invitation invites all to attend.

Frank Beatty Thia Pientie

Baseball Scores From Various Leagues Across The Nation

Wet grounds limited play with notable results in the American League and several minor leagues. Highlights include St Louis edging New York while other Western and Central league games produced varied scores and weather-affected outcomes.

American League P.c.i Club W. P Boston Detroit New Gates Wayne Canton Haute Iirte Mumouth Wisconsin-Lillinoi League Racine Green Bay Hush Nockford New York St. Louts St. Prants Columbus Milwaukee Lawuleville Kansas Indianapolis Minneap Yyelo Denver Slown Cite Dee Moines Lincoln Inalnags Wichita St. Joe Topeka Omaha Youngstown Port Wayne Booth Bend Terre Haute Erie Grand Rapids Wheeling Orikoek Madison Appleton Macine Rockford We Wausa

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