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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1912
Page
8
In Wilkes Barre the Curran jubilee draws diverse support for Roosevelt as a campaign surge begins. Governors and leaders discuss Wilson’s broad prep, Roosevelt implications, and a new Progressive reform push challenging Conservatives nationwide.
Sea Girt X August 22. One week from today Governor Wilson will visit the town, with plans likely announced for upcoming events and official engagements. The announcement signals continued state leadership presence in the coastal community.
From St. Petersburg Aug 22 the Bull Moose fever reaches Russia as the progressives in the Duma plan political moves. The report notes Russia's slow pace of reform among European nations.
Charles F. Pickett master in the inquiry sailed for England to take testimony from J Bruce Ismay on steamship rates. The session will be at Southampton. Pickett travels with two U S lawyers. Ismay will appear before the commission on September 2 due to travel limits.
Athens report says George H. Moses United States Minister to Greece will depart today for the United States and arrive about September first. Moses is editor and part owner of the Concord Monitor where debate continues over his sudden resignation and the selection of Jacob Gould Schurman of Cornell as his successor.
Mrs. Leishman wife of the American ambassador and her two daughters Miss Nancy and Countess Gontaut de Kron were badly injured in an automobile collision near Reicherhausen while returning from Carlsbad. Mr. Leishman sped to the scene upon receiving the telegram. The injuries' specifics were not disclosed.
M Brown of Villisca Iowa says detectives have obtained a photograph of the Villisca axe murderer from the retina of Stillinger sister’s eye. The girl was the only victim to awaken during the eight person attack. Olympic Loses Propeller Blade in London
C M Brown reports a retinal photograph from Stillinger girl showing a stout man with broad shoulders and long torso. He claims the killer wore a mask and apron to avoid blood staining, tied to the eight killed in the J B Moore family attack in Council Bluffs Iowa.
An advice blurb promotes Cham Berlain's Liniment for backaches. Apply twice daily and massage thoroughly for quick relief. Sold by Lemmons Pharmacy.
Dr. George F. Kay Iowa state Geologist and head of the University of Iowa geology department will join a world renowned group of geologists and geographers on a US tour. The party, starting in New York August 22 and reaching Chicago August 27, includes 50 prominent scientists from fourteen countries and the United States. The tour runs until October 15.
Des Moines reports corn two weeks late with experts cautioning against premature doom. Dr Chappel notes annual frost fears but Iowa often achieves strong corn yields. The article lists past killing frost dates: October 12 1908 September 28 1909 October 12 1910 October 22 1911 October 22.
Dr B B A Melgaard sues pharmacist A J Kisian over about 800 filed prescriptions. Kisian refused to return them claiming they are part of his business. The suit seeks $300 value and $25 in damages to settle who owns and may use the prescriptions.
A live animal will be turned over to the park department for confinement in cages at Grand View Park, transferring custody to park officials for care and housing.
Des Moines Aug 22 The executive council confirms L L Flickinger as assistant State dairy and food commissioner to begin duties immediately The post was timed due to P W Crowleys illness who is hospitalized in Boone after appendicitis surgery and typhoid fever Flickinger has been active in state dairy work and serves as vice president of the Iowa State Dairy association with two years at Iowa State College.
Webster City Iowa plans its annual Watermelon Day between September 10 and 20 with free melons for all. An invitation goes to Col Roosevelt to join the celebration during his Iowa itinerary around September 4 or soon after. If he cannot come another national celebrity will be invited.
At a Rock Island crossing near Goldfield Louisiana Nelson Starken his daughter Mrs Rasmussen and four grandchildren Eldon Tressa Willis and Hazel Rasmussen were in a buggy struck by a west bound freight train. Willis 14 and Hazel 12 died overnight from injuries.
Catarrh is described as a blood or constitutional disease requiring internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is promoted as a nonquack internal medicine that acts on blood and mucous surfaces, backed by a noted physician and testimonials. Sells by all druggists. also recommends Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
Residents report coyotes on West Thirteenth Street and Norton Avenue in Des Moines. Frank Badgley and F H Dudley from the police and park departments killed one coyote and captured the other alive during the investigation.
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