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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 31, 1924

Page

5

Misfortune Stalks Men of Education in Austrian Capital

Vienna faces a sharp unemployment crisis as educated former students and café helpers turn to menial work. Banks hiring during inflation collapsed, leaving thousands of clerks and graduates jobless with few prospects for new trades or shelter funds.

Vienna Austria Lowe

Des Moines Banker Isa Lucchesi Pleads Guilty

Isa dore Lucchesi former vice president of the defunct United States Bank of Des Moines pleaded guilty to larceny by embezzlement and was sentenced to an indeterminate term at Anamoea reformatory limited to five years. He confessed to converting about $30,000 of bank funds after arrest in Memphis Tennessee.

Des Moines Isadore Lucchesi United States Bank of

Russia Orders 100 Fokker Planes for Soviet Use

The Russian soviet government announced plans to order one hundred fighting planes from Fokker. The machines will be built in Holland and fitted with British engines.

London Fokker Holland

Prohibition Decried to Wine Merchants by British Official

Colonial Secretary L S Amery told wine and spirit merchants in Birmingham that while liquor in moderation can be harmless and even beneficial, excessive use causes social ills. He warned against sweeping away trade or national prohibitions, noting US experience shows bans do not solve temperance issues. He argued moderation under law is natural, but breaking laws to earn a living through liquor sales is worse.

Birmingham S. Amery United States Great Britain Amery

Paris torso linked to missing French war veteran Pichon

The Paris case ties a found torso to L. Pichon, a veteran formerly at a San Francisco hotel. Adrien Esmiel reports Pichon recently visited him for a California job lead. Parts were found in La Villette, the city’s slaughterhouse district. Kendall names new judge in Des Moines as Robert L. McCord succeeds E. G. Albert after the November election.

Paris Echo de L’osest San Francisco L. Pichon Adrien Esmiel Pichon California la Villette Kendall Des Moines Robert L. McCord Sac City Sixteenth Judicial District E. G. Albert Jefferson Albert State Supreme Court

A Smart Costume It Pays to Advertise Always Has

A short Mac advertising note refers to clever costumes as a way to draw attention. The blurb emphasizes the value of creative display for promotional impact and brand visibility.

Further inspection proves no poultry epidemic in state

Des Moines reports by The Asenergzed Pree that state inspectors under M. K. McMurray confirm Dr. Charles Murray’s finding that no poultry disease exists in Iowa. Investigations at all poultry plants found no trace of European illness. emphasis on better handling and sanitation to prevent losses and spread.

Des Moines State Department of Agriculture M. KE. McMurray Inspection Bureau Charles Murray Iowa Murray Ames Enat Europe Middle West

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