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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1912
Page
7
The report notes cross breeding of Ceylon silkworms with a Japanese strain in the Philippines. The hybrid cocoons are pure white and produce nine silk crops annually, versus two to three for Japanese and Chinese varieties.
Dr. Marquis and Leonard Paulson led a large crowd at the First United Presbyterian church for a two day Men and Religion Forward Movement convention. Over 200 men attended yesterday afternoon and 300-plus last night as pastors from multiple denominations shared plans to spread the gospel and fund missions.
Washington meeting features talks on lay preaching and social service. Speakers urge men to lead outreach, boy work, and evangelism beyond the church, stressing personal evangelism and the need to involve workers in Sunday schools and local communities.
Des Moines reports the Iowa National Guard will burn powder and flatten tea d against targets as members compete indoors over three months. Teams from 12 companies in four classes aim for high aggregate scores to win five trophies and qualify for Camp Perry.
The Infanta Eulalia of Spain was elected honorary D A R member for her ancestors Ferdinand and Isabella. She has shown little interest and rarely communicates with officers. Some D A R members favor honorary membership for royal families of nations that aided American independence, noting French women eligible and joining Paris branches.
The New York Equitable Life Insurance building burned in New York City. Deputy Fire Chief Walsh died and three others perished after leaping from the roof. The vaults held securities valued in the millions. The vault bars trapped the deposit company president, who was freed by firemen.
Boston reporter notes Rev. Clarence Richeson convicted of killing Avis Linnell is sentenced to die in the electric chair in the week of May 16. The case highlights a fatal crime and the punishment to be carried out at the state penitentiary.
Executive Secretary reports Dr. J A Marquis will arrive this evening to deliver The Cost of Christian Leadership at the Men and Religion Forward Movement conven tion at 7 30. Leonard Paul son will speak briefly on the Boy and the Churches before Marquis. All Washington men and boys are invited to attend.
An Italian doctor links excessive social diversion among New York women to neurasthenia. He describes varying effects including exhaustion in limp individuals, dullness and torpor among Saxons, and overstimulation and a frenzied pace among Americans.
Advice urges parents to prevent temper outbursts from infancy. It argues that demoralizing behavior harms both parent and child and that early training by mothers and fathers can prevent spoiled, disagreeable children and promote healthy, wise development.
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