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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1912

Page

3

Sulzer to Lead Society, Politics in New York

Gossip notes Governor-elect Sulzer will juggle duties from opening a moving picture show to unveiling a national monument as he prepares to be sworn in. As a congressman he was a sought speaker. now he is a social and political figure. He will attend the Waldorf-Astoria charity fair for Widowed Mothers Fund with Mayor Gaynor. Prominent women back the effort. The fly fighting committee of the

New York Sulzer Waldorf-Astoria Widowed Mothers’ Fund Association Gaynor S.S. S S. S.S S.S.S THF Swife Specific CO Atlanta, GA Alfred Vanderbilt America England Mr. Vanderbilt Cornelius Alfred Portsmouth R. I

Starve the Fly Campaign Gains Momentum in Public Health Push

The American Civic Association promotes aggressive fly prevention over slaughter contests. A health project in New York links the fight to trachoma control, with Dr. Anna W. Williams leading study in congested neighborhoods. Public reaction to Becker trial witnesses shows shifting sympathy toward authorities. New York copes with pneumonia risk as open cars and elevated lines face weather-related issues.

American Civic Association Board of Education Department of Health Allen and Hester Anna W. Williams New York

Congress Opens Final Session Sees Longtime Members Depart

Washington December 2 The final session of the Sixty second Congress opens with many members who will not return after March 4 1913 leaving Washington life. Democrats hold a growing majority and plan to block legislation for a possible special session under President Wilson. Notable retirements include ex Speaker Cannon O’Hair and several other Congressmen. Illinois Senators Shelby Cullom and other incumbents retire to be replaced by Democrats.

Washington Congress Senate House Taft Wilson House of Representatives Joseph G. Cannon Uncle Joe

Congress Opens Short Session with Budget Bills Ready

Congress convened for a brief session focusing on more than a dozen budget bills totaling just over 1 billion dollars to fund government operations. The House and Senate will recess for Christmas with major action on salaries, pensions, and district appropriations expected in January and February.

Washington Congress Senate House Wilson Marshall District of Columbia United States Democrats White House House Committee On Banking and Currency Money Trust Ways and Means Billa Judiciary Archbald

Mor ris paralytic in Audubon capitarium seeks third mercy plea

New York dispatch says Mrs Sarah Morris a paralytic patient in the Audubon capitarium has again urged lawmakers to permit physicians to end her life. This marks her third public appeal within three months seeking a euthanasia law for relief from suffering.

New York Sarah Morris Audubon Capitarium

City Bus Line Order Line Response

Call up phone number 589 to arrange bus line services. Leave orders for prompt attention with Frank Rogers and provide street address and number.

Frank Rogers

Oldfield Near Breaks Mile World Record

Barney Oldfield circled the mile dirt track in 47 seconds flat four fifths of a second under the world record time. Officials did not make the record official.

San Bernardino Cal Barney Oldfield

Annette Kellerman Marries Danbury Manager

Swimmer Annette Kellerman wed her manager James K Sullivan in Danbury Connecticut in a private ceremony attended by family and close associates. The event marks Kellerman’s transition from athlete to married life with Sullivan described as her partner.

Annette Kellerman Danbury Cons James K Sullivan

Car Care Tips And Repairs By Skilled Technicians

A local shop emphasizes regular thorough inspections to prolong vehicle life. Whether driven hard or left idle, maintenance is essential and repairs are performed by experienced technicians.

Train Schedule Fragments and Agent Notice

Daily train movements listed with arrival and departure times for multiple express local and freight services. J W Russel, agent, notes that Nos 81 82 88 89 freight and Nos 49 60 passengers run daily except Sunday along with several local services.

Eone J. W. Russel

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Frank L. Wilson & Co the Quality Shoe Store Gossip OF Gotham The Fly Fighting Committee of the Eta McCall Beautiful the McCall CO W. 37Th St New York City Washington Loan and Trust CO Chas. H. Keck Fpraner Sage Presiden D. A. Boyer, W. A. Cook J. M. Bratten Tevsters Ludlow Street Herman Rosenthal J.D. Dayton West Chester, Iowa Washington County Iowa Equitable Life Geo. W. Dempsey Local Agi Brown & Halwigck Co. J, Wilson Co. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Charles A. Dewey Over Washington Co. Savings Bank Eicher & Livingston Edmund D. Morrison Morrison Bldg North Side Square J.J. Kellogg South Side Square W.M Keeley Butterfield & Frame Department. Res Crafl’s Hanley Klein Klo Ko Store Harry H. Ross Casew Bros E. J. Perry West Washington Street Ray H. Dean Sherman Brother's O. K. Wilson Wallace & Wallace McCall’s G D. F. Macon Macon Austin Sutherland Bright Lemmon's Pharmacy Oldfield Fr. O. EB Alpine Aerie No. 1948 G. Fox W. P R. C. Dubois Seey Washington Lodge A. F A. M A. Dewey W. M J. W. Morton Cyrus RB A H. C. Hull P. J. W. Morton Sec Bethlehem Commandery K. J Wyatt B. Marbourg U. S J. BE. Kunata W. M Myrtle Bragg Washington Branch Cc, M. & ST. P. Westhound C.oo Sanday Kunath Acou
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