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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 12, 1911

Page

3

Municipal Saloon Planned for Coeur dAlene

Spokane dispatch reports Coeur d Alene Idaho may open a municipal saloon replacing licenses with city control. Mayor Wood and the council seek public support while Alderman Barrett defends the plan against charges of politicizing liquor. He notes reforms include checks and bonds and cites constitutional questions about city mercantile rights.

Spokane Wash Wood Coeur Alene Idaho Here Barrett Coeur d'Alene

Bohumbr Kryl to Perform in Graham December 15

Amusements notes recount how Bohemian Bohumir Kryl, famed for sculpting Gen. Lew Wallace’s Ben Hur statue, left marble carving for the cornet. Once at Crawfordsville, Kryl gained praise, then retired from sculpture to become a legendary trumpet soloist whose music moved vast audiences.

Lew Wallace Wallace Bohumir Kryl Indianapolis Kryl Crawfordsville Sousa

Arizona Election Underway In Arizona Today

Phoenix Arizona voters elect state and county officials and Congress representatives with heavy turnout. Republicans back Governor candidate Edward W Wells while Democrats nominate George W P Hunt. Marcus A Smith seeks US Senate, with Hoval A Smith and Henry F Ashurst also on the slate. The results will influence the advisory senatorial vote and begin next year’s campaign.

Phoenix Ariz Congress Arizona Edward W. Wells George W. P. Hunt Globe Smith Marcus A. Smith United States Hoval A. Smith Henry F. Ashurst Prescott Eugene S. Ives Tucson

Untold Struggles Transform Natures Into Unlikely Roles

A meditation on individuals reshaping themselves into unintended identities, driven by ambition and external pressures. The piece surveys the cost of chasing forbidden selves and the hollow victory that follows.

Peace test for England in Berlin report on Bagdad line

Berlin December 12 Dr Arthur von Gwinner managing director of the Deutsche Bank reports to the Kaiser on the Bagdad railway project. The piece discusses British policy aimed at blocking German expansion and fears of war despite peace talk. It notes a Socialist victory in Reichstag elections and quotes Herr Bebel on civil response to war.

Berlin Arthur von Gwinner Deutsche Bank Bagdad William Asquith Edward Grey England Germany Asiatic Turkey Great Britain Europe United States Japan Social Democrats Herr Bebel

District Court Notice of Quiet Title in Washington County Iowa

Frank F. Snyder files suit in the District Court of Iowa Washington County claiming fee simple title to the north half of the southwest quarter of section 12 township 75 north range 9 west. He alleges open exclusive possession for over twenty years and seeks to quiet title cancel liens and set the plaintiff as legal owner with injunctions against all defendants and unknown claimants. Defendants and unknown claimants are warned to appear before noon on the second day of the January term 1912 or default and a decree will be rendered.

Iowa Towit District Court of Washington County Frank F. Snyder Court House Washington

Women Jewelers Rise in Craft Across London

Women as jewelers and silversmiths are increasing in number and producing fine work. Miss Brooke Clarke of London has done notable crystal treatment and amethyst mounting in Florentine style. Miss Wyes and Miss Remington recently displayed remarkable necklace pendants and old silver in London.

Brooke Clarke London Miss Wyes Remington

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Angelus G. W. Hobson Iowa Gas & Electric CO W. W. Wilson Bois Ati Municipal Saloon Coeur O ° Alene Bohumbr Kryl and Co Graham Silk Frank E. Snyder Lafayette W. Nichols Mary P. Nichols L. W. Nichols Lafayett W. Nichols Horace Y. Nichols H. I Nichols Jesse Williams Edwardb. Birge Abijah M. Pringle Mary FE. Pringle A. M. Pringle Rose P. Nichols Curtis A. Snyder A. Snyder L. Snyder Sara A. Shurtleff Sarah A. Shurtleff Chas. Ohggemach Charles Ohngemach Sam‘ K. Statler Samuel K. Statler G. W. Statler Geo. W. Statler H. §. Statler Edgar H. Statler BE. H. Statler S. J. Statler Seymour J. Statler Matilda Harmeier Matilda E. Harmeier State of Citizens Savings Bank of Washington Capiteat J. F. McNamara & Son S. S. Furniture
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