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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 20, 1912

Page

4

Europe News And Views From London On Strikes And Balkans

London reports a railway strike hurting Christmas trade with 25 percent drops in sales among the poor, while charity groups and royals aid the needy. Balkan peace talks attract attention amid fears Austria may wage war on Servia, with mobilization rumors abroad. In Germany, Essen coal shipments fall as rail capacity lags, raising wage losses and car delays. Spain’s new Prime Minister Alvarado de Romanones is a horse lover who persisted after a riding accident.

London King George Queen Mary Balkan Turkey Austria Servia Senor Alvarado de Romanones Romanones Spain Senor de Romanones

Paris women lawyers form new union affiliated with New York club

Twenty five Paris women lawyers organize the Ami cales des Avocates de Paris modeled on the Women Advocates' Club of New York. Founder Maitresse Miropolsky credits the New York president for support while denying political aims though observers note a deeper purpose behind the rapid growth from three to twenty five in three years.

Paris Women Advocates’ Club of New York New Union Maitresse Miropolsky Amicale Des Avocates de Paris Inva

The Busy Woman’s Day Kidney Pill Ad

An advertisement describes a busy woman with kidney and bladder troubles including back pain fatigue and poor sleep. It promotes Foley Kidney Pills as a cure all and claims they restore strength and health issued by Lemmon’s Pharmacy.

Foley Lemmon

City Bus Line Order Line Under Frank Rogers

Call up phone number 589 to place a street and number order for a city bus line. Requests will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers.

Frank Rogers

Christmas Dancing Parties and Local Weddings Parade Through City

Invitations issued for a Commercial Club Christmas party on December twenty sixth. Eva Crone to wed G Wesley Gaumer at 315 West Madison Street at eight thirty that evening. Bessie May Miller wed Ralph W Miller in a simple Washington county ceremony. James Stevenson and Cassie A Rhoads marry at the Baptist manse. Mrs W M Keeley hosts a luncheon for Birdie Rankin ahead of a Christmas Eve wedding. Washington high school groups entertain with a morning program featuring orchestra, glee club and vocal solos.

Commercial Club T. S. Crone Eva G. Wesley Gaumer West Madison Street P. W. Davidson Verdi Bessie May Ralph W. Miller D. I. Coon First Baptist Church Mrs. Miller Mr. Miller Rinehart Missouri Baptist Manse James S. Stevenson Cassie A Rhoads Washington County Washington Democrat Titus Iowa Minnesota J. D. McLaughlin First United Presbyterian Church West Main Street McLaughlin Washington High School H. 8 S. Orchestra Nate Fields Carmena

Young Astor Joins Boy Scouts Staff as Quartermaster

Vincent Astor reviewed the scouts at Columbia Hall in Jersey City as the Boy Scouts of America welcomed him to staff. General E. A. McAlpin praised his value as a new aide while Astor took up his official duty after coming into possession of 65 million upon reaching his majority.

Jersey City Vincent Astor Boy Scouts of America Columbia Hall E. A. McAlpin

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