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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1912

Page

3

Iowa State College Repeats at Chicago

Iowa State College won the International Live Stock show judging contest at Chicago, scoring 203 points more than 11 rival colleges. L. O. Wise of Villisca earned top individual honors among 60 competitors as the team of Wise, Girton, Schwab, McChord, Gatewood and alternate Bolts secured the championship and $500 Armour Scholarship with the Victory Bell rung in response. Other schools included Nebraska Ohio State Pennsylvania State Texas A&M Kentucky Arkansas State and Ontario Manitoba.

Ames Iowa State College United States Canada Chicago Iowa L. O. Wise Villisca Dean Curtiss Kansas Missouri University of Nebraska Ohio State University Pennsylvania State College Texas Agricultural College University of Kentucky Arkansas State Agricultural College U. of Nevada Ontario Agricult College Manitoba Agricultural College Armour Girton J. W. Schwab R. C. McChord Ray Gatewood Harry Bolts

A Long Life Prescription From a 99-Year-Old Gentleman

A 99 year old Conn. gentleman shares a daily plan for longevity including temperance, patience, activity, and cheerfulness. An advertisement promotes Vinol as a superior cod liver oil based tonic for aged people with claims of strong body-building and guaranteed satisfaction, featuring testimonials from Mrs. Mary Ivey of Columbus, Ga.

Conn Mary Ivey Columbus Sherman Bros Washington Iowa

City Bus Call Up Service Omits Details

Call up phone number 589 and leave orders for prompt handling by Prank Logers. Provide street and number for delivery.

Tlaine

Gym Classes Open at Commercial Club Under MacEachron

Boys from high and McKee schools attend gym sessions at the Commercial club under Paul MacEachron. Twenty two high school boys formed four teams for basketball while younger students joined calisthenics and indoor games. Coaches request nonparticipants to stay away to avoid disruption.

Paul MacEachron Commercial Club High McKee Bruisers Company Chumber McKee School MacKachron Grammer

Campaign Contribution Probers Resume Hearings

Subpoenas issued for witnesses in continuing investigations bring many prominent figures to testify. Among those called are former Senator Foraker and ex-Representatives Grosvenor Sib ley Thomas Taggart George Foster Peabody August Belmont W R Hearst. Hearst heads list to be questioned on Archbald letters and oil interests.

Cs Wee Aby Committee Senator Foraker Ohio Grosvenor Sibley Pennsylvania Thomas Taggart George Foster Peabody August Belmont W. R. Hearst Archbald Foraker W. R. Hearer Congress Taggart Peabody and Delmeny Thomas F. Ryan

Acquitted son claims self defense in Fortville father murder

Guy Stuart of Greenfield Indiana was acquitted of killing his father A A Stuart a Fortville physician. The jury deliberated about an hour and Stuart admitted the act but said he did not shoot until attacked with a hatchet and a hammer claiming self defense.

Greenfield Ind Guy Stuart A. A. Stuart Fortville

Archbald Impeachment Trial Opens in Senate Court

The Senate convened as a high court to try Judge Robert W. Archbald on 13 charges of high crimes and misdemeanors. House managers led by Rep Clayton pursue the case with seven prosecutors while Archbald’s defense is represented by A S Worthington and Alexander Simpson Jr. Archbald faced delay requests and prior investigations into acts as a judge relating to coal dealings and European travel.

Washington Senate Robert W. Archbald Commerce Court Archbald House Clayton Alabama Webb North Carolina Floyd Arkansas Davis West Virginia Sterling Illinois Howland Ohio Norris Nebraska A.S. Worthington Alexander Simpson, Jr Philadelphia Worthington Bacon Court of Commerce United States District Middle Pennsylvania House of Representatives Department of Justice House Judiciary Committee House Committee On Judiciary Swane United States Florida Pennsylvania Europe Archibald

Separation of Wilson oath and inauguration proposed

The District Democratic National Committee dubbed a plan to separate the oath taking from inauguration as utterly foolish. Business leaders noted difficulty in funding both events and said the public comes for the historic swearing in rather than pageantry or social features.

District Democratic Committee Washington Wilson Democratic National Committee United States

Sickles Sale Postponed to December 12

New York, Dec. 4. The personal effects of Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, to satisfy a $5,000 judgment by the Bank of the Metropolis, will not be sold today and are postponed to December 12 if at all.

Sickles New York Daniel BE. Sickles Bank of the Metropolis

Papal action shuts four Catholic suffrage newspapers

In Rome on December 4 the pope declared four newspapers long active in the Catholic suffrage movement no longer organs of the Vatican. The move aims to end support for the suffrage effort under the new law.

Rome Vatcan

Auto care advice stresses regular inspections for longevity

The piece urges car owners to have vehicles thoroughly inspected occasionally to prolong life. It notes whether the car is driven hard or left idle in a garage, and promotes a competent repair service.

Train timetable snippets show arrivals and departures by number

Passenger and freight train numbers listed with arrival and departure times from a Western rail line. The schedule notes daily operation for certain Nos 49 50 81 82 89 and local passenger Nos 49 50, plus agents H L Russell and F L Broadgate.

HL W. Russel

Brunath Scone Schedule Fragments

Fragmented timetable items list passenger numbers and times for daily services with Sunday exceptions. Includes entries labeled No 3 No 9 No 10 and times such as 10:15 am 6:55 pm 8:37 pm with places and accommodations.

Ulus Brunath Sco

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