Local News Flashes and Public Notices
George Dempsey of Davenport called about his brother Ed Dempsey who is seriously ill. The Journal notes Ford battery ads and service, and reports Verne Madden returning to Knoxville after a weekend at home. Mrs. W A Stephen of Keota visits Homer Stephen’s family. Elmer McFadden travels to Eldon for business. Claude Reister travels Davenport for business. Local sales ads include the M C DeLong sale near Washington on Wednesday January 21 and J F Duffy closing out farm sale January 26. Miss Bernadine Neville returns from Richland. Ford service emphasized at Washington Motor Company. The Journal advertises new Court Whist score cards at nominal cost. Mr. and Mrs. Wade Gardner and Ray Woodford families visit J W Morton home. more Ford service ads. Homer Murray visits Fairfield as business inspector. Judge C A Dewey returns to Oskaloosa after weekend. Berth news: eight-pound daughter Marguerite Lola born to L E B Deweese, with praise for baby. New York couple Glenn Minner mourn the loss of baby Robert Charles at nine days old, dated December 23. Rabies prompts city dog muzzle or confinement order. any free-running dogs to be shot on sight.
Young Britons Forsake Pleasure for Business
London hosts report that young men and women are more serious and less available for weekend parties due to responsibilities. Eligible bachelors now cite business, while debutantes show political interest with diaries and albums of MPs, replacing former autograph and actor photo collections.
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London
Spring Home Comforts From Local Residents
It is early to plant potatoes or spray apples but plans begin for spring home upgrades. Homes in this community outline new dining and living room suites and Ladies planning Sellers Kitchen cabinets. Weather outlook unsettled with possible snow.
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Jae Emea
Clark Griffith Plans Veteran Rich Nationals Spring
Clark Griffith aims to field a strong Nationals lineup in 1925 with many veterans. Manager Stanley Harris will take a veteran pitching staff to spring training in Tampa led by Walter Johnson and including Mogridge Zachary Ruether Covelskie Gregg Marburry Ogden Martinez Zahnier Brill Russell Kelley McNamara. The infield features McNally Adams Harris Peckinpaugh Bluene Shirley. outfield options include Rice Goslin McNeely Matthews Carlyle Seibold Rhinehart. Training at Tampa precedes a northward series with John McGraw's Giants as Washington targets to overcome last season's weaknesses.
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Clark Grifith
Stanley Harris
Tampa
Walter Johnson
George Mogridge
Tom Zachary
Dutch lRuether
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Cleveland
Vean Gregg
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Curley Ogden
Joe Martina
Paul Zahnier
Benson Brillheart
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Judge Harris
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Bluene
Shirley
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Rhinehart
Harris
Hot Springs
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Nationals
John McGraw
New York Giants
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Grege Mogridge
Zachary
Berlin population rises as ren tenmark stabilizes
Berlin residents note improved living conditions after the currency stabilizes. In the first nine months of 1924, at least 42,885 Germans joined the population of the capital, suggesting a broader urban uptick in the wake of stabilization.
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Berlin
Vast Sums of Gold Disappear Yearly in Faraway Lands
New York report explains why gold shipments and refining hide losses. notes world gold production, U S mint activity, and industrial use. Cites India and other regions as major sinks while detailing refining processes and value estimates for 1923.
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New York
U. S. Assay Office
Wall Street
Mint
Far East
Africa
India
Hidden gold riches and global hoarding lore
The article describes gold hoards buried by dead owners, a multiyear drain of several million dollars, and heavy gold flows from Africa. It notes China’s strong demand, traders seeking coins, and coastal divers recovering ships’ treasure. David Blankenhorn’s morning visit to Ainsworth is mentioned.
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China
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