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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1912
Page
8
The last victorious American athletes from Stockholm arrive in New York. Preparations are nearly complete for a nationwide demonstration to honor the team on Saturday night as the country cheers the Olympic success.
The national convention of the American Banking Institute began in Salt Lake City and will run three days with addresses from prominent figures. It was hoped President Taft would attend, but he is declared unavailable.
Washington hosted delegates on official business and will feature limited campaign speeches. Extensive arrangements include sightseeing trips and organized entertainment for visiting party members.
Ashbury Park New Jersey hosts its annual Baby Parade with participants from across the country. Mothers plan outfits to depict presidential delegates amid a campaign year. Airshipmen chauffeurs flowermaidens summer girls and suffragettes will join the parade. Hazel Manners of Newark is named Carnival Queen.
The seventh annual Humbert family reunion at Brookside park in Indianapolis drew over 200 delegates from Six States. More than two thirds of Indiana counties sent representatives to the gathering held on August 21.
Axtell Kansas August 21 Governor W R Stubbs will be the principal speaker at the Marshall county old settlers reunion started today He is expected to use the platform to advocate Colonel Roosevelt for the presidency.
The article notes his talk of entering the United States Senate following a victory over Senator Curtis in the senatorial contest. It highlights his recent decision and outlines his campaign plans.
Lisbon reports the Portuguese Cabinet will ask Brazil to stop or curb the revolutionary movement by enforcing closure of its Rio de Janeiro headquarters. Royalist emigration, including priests, swells as the government accuses clergy of driving opposition and vows harsh action against priests deemed hostile. Over 400 clergy are jailed.
The thirteenth annual National Negro Business League meeting in Chicago gathers over 2,000 delegates from across the country. Bankers merchants real estate men lawyers and physicians share success stories and discuss barriers in the legal system including prejudice against Negro jurors and the push to bar William H. Lewis from membership. Booker T Washington presides as head of the national association. An auxiliary National Negro Bar convention begins its second year with focus on access to courts and impartial judgments.
At Iowa City the registrar Dr. F C Ensign announced fifty new courses for the upcoming university year opening Sept. 16. New offerings include three Bohemian courses, a firsttime Chemistry of Domestic Science course, education subjects on child growth and religious education, and a unique Oriental Politics and Civilization course by Suhindra Bose examining Orient United States relations.
Officials vow improved equipment for state fair travel. They acknowledge past rate concerns and say reduced or new rates may be possible if service quality is adequate, aiming to address public complaints.
A telegram from Washington reports President Taft shook hands and complimented Burlington Iowa scouts who completed their trip. Congressman Kennedy escorted the party to the White House and the boys plan to depart by train for Chicago on Thursday.
Des Moines reports state officials will publish tax figures showing insurance companies paid more than 710000 in Iowa taxes over the last two years. Insurers plan to press lawmakers to limit use of tax receipts, arguing funds should go to benefit the insurance business rather than be controlled by the state.
Des Moines August 21 Members of the state railroad commission hailed the Senate passage of Kenyon's uniform freight rate classification bill as a victory for the Iowa commission. Chairman Ketchem said giving the Interstate Commerce Commission power to set classifications would promote nationwide uniformity. They argued railroads and shippers should not decide classifications but a nearly disinterested federal body should. If the House approves the bill it would greatly benefit shippers nationwide.
Des Moines August 21 railroad companies plan radical reforms to improve service during the State fair week. Managers report past complaints over slow schedules bum cars and insufficient cars for demand. Improved trains and more cars are expected to handle the large crowds.
Crickets threaten farms in Woodbury county attacking the twine that binds shocks rather than the grain. Thousands of insects swarm a shock and eat the twine, forcing farmers to thresh loose bundles and lose valuable time.
Frank Fletcher, a longtime Taber Lumber Co. employee, drowned at the log boom near Keokuk. He reportedly stepped onto floating logs and disappeared in a swift current. rescuers recovered no body quickly due to deep water and swirling logs.
Six Dubuque aldermen and the mayor reported itemized expenses after a seven day junketing tour to inspect fire truck outfits in St. Louis Lexington Cincinnati Battle Creek and Chicago. Total cost was 494.84 dollars. The trip was deemed a success though no consensus on the truck type was reached. A local firm’s fire truck was later chosen.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is said to act on the blood and mucous surfaces, with the product promoted as a regular prescription from a leading physician. Testimonials are promised and Toledo is listed as the source, with general drugstore availability.
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