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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 06, 1911

Page

10

Carnegie Hall Set for Mass Meeting On Passport Protest

New York December 6. A nationwide mass meeting at Carnegie Hall will protest Russia’s refusal to honor passports for American Jewish citizens. The National Citizens’ committee, with 400 congressmen governors and mayors supporting, will urge abrogation of the 1832 treaty and send resolutions to Taft and foreign relations committees. Notables include Andrew D White Champ Clark Wilson Hearst O’Gorman Sulzer and Bishop Greer.

New York Carnegie Hall Russia National Citisens’ Committee John Sharp Williams al B. Cummins James O'Gorman Kes Curtis Luke Lea W. J. Stone Claude A. Swanson Robert L. Taylor Mase Taft House Senate Andrew D. White Cornell Champ Clark Woodrow Wilson New Jersey James S. Sherman William Randolph Hearst David H. Greer William Sulzer Convens United States

Vinci boosts strength in weary South Akron man

M Carter of South Akron Iowa recounts two years of weakness and weight loss. After using Vinci cod liver and iron remedy he reports renewed strength and weight gain. Cook Sherman druggists Washington Iowa guarantee refund if not satisfied.

Vinci Cook & Sherman Washington Iowa

Local Iowa iron ore received for mortar colors

Twenty car loads of Iowa iron ore from Waukon have arrived at a Fort Dodge paint company. The ore, rated equal in quality to foreign ore, is raw and will be ground for mortar colors. It comes in three colors brown and two red shades.

Fort Dodge Iowa Waukon

Funeral Prices Raised In Des Moines

Des Moines Iowa December 6 undertakers received a letter from the Des Moines Liverymen's association announcing a 40 percent increase in the rental of hearses and carriages to take effect immediately. Liverymen say old rates caused losses and the hike aligns with other rising life and death costs.

Des Moines Towa

Engineers Plan to Boost Profession

New York December 6. Members of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers from across the United States Canada and many foreign countries held their annual business session. Reports on contests committees and financing of sections were heard as plans for a progressive movement in engineering were outlined.

New York American Society of Mechanical Engineers United States Canada

Man from Missouri Found Drowned in Keokuk Canal

The body of James Harrington of Moberly Missouri was recovered from the government canal above the first lock in Keokuk on Sunday. Police suspect he fell into the canal while crossing the lock gates during the night. Harrington, about 27, worked for the Mississippi River Power Company. Coroner Fred Korschgen held an inquest Monday.

Keokuk Town James Harrington Moberly Government Canal Harrington Mississippi River Power Company Fred Korschgen

Innocuously Feared Theft Leads to Tragic Auto Fatality

Dec. 6 report from Charles City says E. L. Chambers of New Hampton was killed in an auto accident near Lawler Saturday. He was 47, a well known bridge contractor, riding with Cecil Carrs family en route to Hawk Eye when the car skidded on a bridge southeast of Lawler, Chambers thrown out and died instantly.

Charles City Town E. L. Chambers New Hampton Lawler Cecil Carr Hawk Eye Mr. Chambers

Mink hides stolen from Iowa fur warehouse

Eighty one mink hides valued at 400 dollars were stolen from J. M. Fridman’s fur warehouse in Marshalltown Iowa on December 6. Skunk and muskrat skins nearby were left untouched, suggesting knowledge of the value.

Marshalltown Iowa J. M. Fridman

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The United States Senate Robert M M. Carter South Akron Wicnamara & Son South Side Furniture OWA Gas & Electric Washington National Bank Washington, Iowa Unis GAA Horace Greeley COL. C. F. Macon S J. Winter
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