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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1925

Page

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Senate panel weighs Brookhart suit in Iowa race

The Senate election committee reserved decision on Brookhart demurrer amid charges from the Iowa Republican central committee that he is not a Republican and that the election was fraudulent. Briefs will be filed as the panel prepares to hear Steck’s challenge next week. Three witnesses testified Brookhart bolted the party and backed La Follette.

Washington Senate Election Committee Iowa Brookhart Republican State Central Committee Daniel F. Steck State Central Harges la Folette

Inland Ohio River ice gorge tests inland coast guard

Louisville and its inland coast guard station brace for a dangerous winter with the Ohio River ice gorge. They train intensively, maintain gear and quarters, and recall the 1918 jam when vessels were wrecked and many barges lost.

Louisville America Coast Guard Ohio River Bitter Wether W. T. Farrell Ohio Falls Kentucky

Do Not Follow Facts Is Advice of Doctor

Dr Edwin W Dwight of Boston told the Association of Life Insurance Presidents that circulatory disease, a leading cause of life insurance declinations, rises with less open air exercise and more nervous strain. He urged慎 to follow the Bible, avoid extremes, eat a mixed diet, and treat health like a bank account with steady deposits.

The Associated Press New York Edwin W. Dwight Boston Association of Life Insurance Presidents Dwight

Should Know People Declares President Seerley in Address

Homer H. Seerley president of the Iowa State Teachers college spoke at a Cedar Falls conference. He stressed leadership grows from knowing people personally and persisting in effort, valuing health endurance and humility as keys to long service and humane government.

Seerley Associated Press Cedar Falls Homer H. Seerley Iowa State Teachers College Normal Training High Schools and Consolidated Schools

Gershwin Jazz Concerto Debuts With New York Symphony

George Gershwin’s concerto for piano and orchestra receives its New York premiere with the New York Symphony Orchestra under Walter Damrosch. Gershwin plays the piano as the ensemble fuses jazz idioms with symphonic form, evoking supper club ambiance in a modern concert style.

Associated Preen New York New York Symphony Orchestra George Gershwin Brooklyn Walter Damrosch Gershwin

Three Lives Lost In Atlantic Storm

The storm that battered New York New Jersey and New England earlier in the week caused three deaths and extensive damage. Eight men were rescued from two barges in New York harbor as vessels sought shelter off New London Connecticut and Block Island. Beach structures at Coney Island were destroyed.

New York New Jersey New England Atlantic New York Bay New London Conn Block Island Coney Island

Theodore Roosevelt Fathered the Modern Animal Picture

In a Chicago interview W N Selig recalls how Theodore Roosevelt helped seed animal films. The plan to hire Kermit Roosevelt as a cameraman during the Africa hunt stalled, but Roosevelt promised not to take another cameraman if Selig did not join.

Los Angeles Theodore Roosevelt W. N. Selig Chicago Roosevelt Selig Africa Kermit Roosevelt

Enforcement of Dry Laws Takes Stage

Washington reports rising debate over prohibition as Congress nears session. Dry and wet factions clash over enforcement methods and the Volstead Act, with Rep. Dyer pushing for outright repeal and divisions mounting within dry ranks on responsibility for conditions under President Coolidge.

Congress Dyer Missouri Coolidre

Senate to Debate World Court and Turkey Treaty

Washington December 4 The World Court and the Lausanne treaty with Turkey are the main foreign affairs topics facing the new Senate with some opposition but administration leaders expect two thirds for approval under a March agreement. action on the World Court likely December 17 with Lausanne treaty to follow. Senator Borah favors early action but no date set.

Washington World Court Turkey Senate Coolidge Kellore Borah Foreign Relations Committee Apprah State Department

Intrigue in High Society to Shape Congress Debate This Winter

Washington dispatch details how aristocrats influence policy and immigration in a winter congressional debate. Count Karolyi’s exile and the bid for US lectures test State Department limits. Countess Karolyi seeks entry and faces opposition from Kellogg. Social power linked to Horthy through Count Szechenyi and wife Gladys Vanderbilt amid protests.

Charles PP. Stewart NEA Washington, D. C Count Karolyi Hungary Admiral Horthy Budapest Horthy Karolyi United States Wwomes Hughes State’ Department Europe R. B. Strassburger Inch Norristown Kellogg Strassburger State Department Department Washington Count Szechenyi Gladys Vanderbilt Vanderbilt

Modern Woodmen Name New Officers

At the annual election of the local lodge of Modern Woodmen of America held yesterday evening the following were elected I K E Glick consul Rodney Sage advisor J G Moriarty clerk E V Simons assistant clerk J A Work banker W C Starr escort John Beenblossom watchman A J Peter on sentry H A Otto manager for three years

Lodge of Modern Woodmen of America I. K E. Glick Rodney Sage J. G. Moriarty E. V. Simons J. A. Work W. C. Starr John Beenblossom A. J. Peter H. A. Otto

Dawes to Shape Senate Reform Strategy in New Session

Vice President Charles G. Dawes will press for a one man filibuster rule change as Congress reconvenes. He lacks a voice or vote in Senate affairs but has urged public disclosure to force reform. Senate leaders show little sign of altering the rule this session amid opposition from both parties.

Rceverated Washington Rhlef Senate Charles G. Dawes Congress Dawes Supreme Court House Diplomatic Corps Curtis Kansas Underwood Alabama

Way of the World shows Benu Nash charity and neglect

The English fashion arbiter Benu Nash in the seventeenth century gave large sums to charity in his prime. In old age he suffered actual want and no one came to his aid.

Benu Nash

War Secretary Davis Advocates Army Supply Oversight

Secretary Davis files his annual report detailing supply chain coordination and budgetary representation for the Army. He urges constant watchfulness to prevent supply needs being sacrificed to personnel so reserves and mobilization plans stay ready for potential war emergencies.

Washington Davis War Department Weeks Association of Railway Executives Secretary of War United States Continental

Polish Technique For Knife Care With Carpet And Brick Dust

A method suggests polishing steel knives by tacking a carpet to a knife board and sprinkling brick dust. The process is claimed to yield an excellent polish without scratching the blades.

Miller elected Iowa Suffrage Commission president

Mrs Homer A Miller of Des Moines was reelected president of the Iowa Suffrage Commission which plans a memorial building costing about 150000 dollars.

Des Moines Homer A. Miller Iowa Suffrage Commission

Fire Traps 40 to 45 Miners in Cardinal Mines near Nederland

In Colorado near Nederland a fire trapped 40 to 45 miners in the Cardinal tunnels of the Fairview Mining Company workings. Six rescue teams with pulmotors rushed to the scene as smoke filled the mine. Officials fear unconsciousness among trapped workers while the town operator reported differing counts of trapped miners.

Associated Press de Aver Colo Fairview Mining Company Nederland Colro Boulder Cardinal Here Nederlang Boulder Fire Department Netherland Officies

State Reports 57 517 Accredited Cattle Herds in 13 Counties

CHICAGO December 3 The State of Town reports 57 517 accredited cattle herds and thirteen counties in the modified accredited area. Secretary M G Thorn told the U S Livestock Sanitary Board that tuberculosis eradication progress may wipe out the disease if trends continue.

Chicago M. G. Thornbure United States Livestock Sanitary Board General Assembly Department of Agriculture 39Th General Assembly

You Don’t Need a Blaze to Stir a Quiet Fire

A reflective note suggests steady effort over grand gestures, urging steady progress rather than dramatic aims. It emphasizes small, consistent deeds as a path to meaningful impact without wild risk.

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