Ladies Missionary society meets in Washington and hosts events
The Ladies Missionary Society of Bethel Presbyterian met in Washington with Miss Maggie Foster for an all day session and potluck. Officers were elected led by President May Rothlisberger. A talk by Emma Wonderly Millison is planned at Miss Juzeler’s home in Washington. Also noted are multiple local social events and upcoming meetings across Mrs. Cockram and Mrs. Dan Bevins hosted gatherings.
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Ladies’ Missionary Society
Bethel Presbyterian Church
Maggie Foster
Washington
Miss Foster
Donaldson
Rothlisberger
Miss Juzeler
Waggoner
May Rothlisberger
Myrte Meyers
Belle Davis
Lydia Juzeler
Sec
Emma Waggoner
Nellie Juzeler
Brown
Gray
Community Club Notes and Hospital Auxiliary Meeting Invites
The Women’s Auxiliary of the Co. hospital will meet in the Y’s women’s room Monday at 2 PM January 31. Dues are one dollar yearly to fund nurse students and the nurses’ home. Mrs. W A Gibbon treasurer. The Fortnightly club Literature department meets Monday at 2:30 PM with Miss Anna Daw eon. Baptist Choir pull practice Friday at 7:30 PM. all are asked to be present.
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Co. Hospital
W. A. Gibbon
Treas
Anna Daweon
Subscriptions and Local Notes From Long Beach
A note encloses payment for Mrs. T. J. Lewis subscription with the address 4s Regent Apartments Long Beach California and mentions Car Red Seal Flour at $2.00 per sack. Mrs F M Wood was seriously hurt crossing the street and hip is broken. E Milmoe traveled from Chicago for his father in law RK McChesney’s funeral. Fred Long of Crawfordsville visiting today.
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The
Journal
T. J. Lewis
Regent Apartments
East Ocean Avenue
Long Beach
Calif
McCall Bros
F. M. Wood
van Buren Street
E. Milmoe
Chicago
RK. G. McChesney
Notifying Officials of Measles Cases
Washington health authorities urge city clerks be notified whenever measles case appears in a home to trigger precautions. Health officers may miss cases if a doctor is not called, residents recover before discovery, and placards warn exposed neighbors. Ninety placards were placed with more to come as officials note no serious cases and hope the epidemic has subsided.
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Washington
Lord Byng Presides Without Any Gold Braid
London January 28 Lord Byng formerly Governor General of Canada prepared for a dinner with the Prince of Wales as guest of honor. While others wore heavy gold braid he wore only court decorations and his World War I medals, noting he did not need extra adornment on his full dress suit.
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London
Lord Byng
Canada
Prince of Wales
Dayton Bankers Find Law On Small Checks Penalty
Dayton bankers report a new federal statute imposes a 500 dollar fine and up to six months imprisonment for issuing a check under one dollar. The law targets illegal negotiable instruments and may affect local merchants.
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Dayton
Fire Devastates Fort Collins College Buildings
Fire at Colorado Agricultural College in Fort Collins destroys the animal husbandry complex and threatens the campus. About 200 students joined exhausted fire crews as winds drive the flames. nearby homes and the ROTC arsenal and president’s house burn. Firefighters call for extended containment with aid from Loveland, Montana, and Cheyenne crews amid growing danger to an eight block area.
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Fort Collins
Colo
Colorado Agricultural College
Loveland
Longmont
Co’o
Cheyenne
Wyo
Miners Trapped in Mine After Fire at Connellsville Works
Morgantown Pa Jan 28 One miner was killed and twenty five believed trapped when a fire broke out in the Connellsville by products company mine at Scott s Run eight miles from Morgantown Half of the fifty man day shift escaped while others remained trapped in a passageway as flames raged local reports said
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Morgantown
Connellsville By-Products Company
Scott’s Run
Death of Mrs Anna E Ginsberg at 77
Mrs Anna Elizabeth Ginsberg 77 died at six this morning at the home of her nephew Guy Koch northeast of town. Death due to old age after a year of declining strength. She had lived at the Koch home for over forty years. Funeral at L A Jones funeral home Sunday at two conducted by Dr W W Bowers. Burial in Elmwood Il.
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Anna Elizabeth Ginsberg
Guy Koch
Ginsberg
Koch
Alfred Koch
L. A. Jones Funeral Home
W. W. Bowers
Elmwood, Il
Mrs. C. L. Aughey Dies in Minnesota
Mrs. C. L. Aughey of Austin Minnesota died at 2 30 this morning after asthma and complications. Her husband and five sons survive. Relatives from Washington and Brighton left for Austin as plans for burial in Washington were not yet settled.
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Claude Reister
Washington
B. C. Tracy
Brighton
Austin
Aughey
W. &. Reister
Tax Reduction Move Failure in Senate
In Washington on January 28 a third democratic tax cut bid failed after Vice President Dawes ruled against a Harrison amendment to the deficit bill. Senator Warren urged the ruling while Harrison sought a senate vote on the issue. Senator Curtis objected and the resolution was postponed until tomorrow.
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Washington
Senate
Dawes
Harrison
Mississippi
Warren
Wyoming
Appropriations Committee
Curtis
Kansas
Deficiency Bill Passed by Senate in Tax Refund Drive
The Senate approved a deficiency appropriation bill totaling 185 million dollars. Of that amount 175 million funds Treasury tax refunds, with debate over tax reduction moves extending the measure three days longer than other appropriations this session.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury Department
Dawes
Insull Case to Senate Next Week
Samuel Insull and four witnesses who refused to provide information to the Reed investigation will be cited to the Senate next week. The committee voted in executive session to submit a report of facts to the Senate for action.
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Washington
Samuel Insull
Chicago
Reed Election Investigation Committee
Senate
Havner Faction Loser in Central Life Election Case
Des Moines Iowa January 28 Dr T C Denny elected president and H M Havner chosen as general counsel Irregular election alleged District Judge Franklin granted a permanent injunction to stop other officials from interfering in Central Life Assurance Co leadership O Miler and Fred Carr named president and general counsel in Des Moines following the injunction High stakes legal battle over executive offices continues in state judiciary records
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Des Moines
Miler
Fred Carr
The
Central Life Assurance Company
Oo. S. Franklin
T. C.denny
H. M. Havner
Denny
Havner
Accused for Altering US Currency Transferred for Trial
George A. Prewitt, jailed in Creston Iowa, is moved to Council Bluffs to face trial on charges of altering currency. He is accused of raising the denomination from one dollar to eleven dollars.
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Creston
United States
George A. Prewitt
Council Bluff
Figures show reduced percentage of workers
New York January 28 Less than four in ten Americans worked for a living in 1925, according to the Industrial Conference Board. Employed share fell from 41.5 percent in 1910 to 39.4 in 1920 and 27.2 in 1925, linked to higher schooling and immigration changes.
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New York
United States
Industrial Conference Board
Austrian Women Demand Tax on Bachelors
Vienna reports a clash over a proposed bachelor tax inspired by Italy. The Austrian Women’s Rights Alliance urges taxing unmarried men to spur marriages, citing a half million eligible bachelors. Men counter with census figures and divorce rates, arguing only about 300,000 unmarried men over 30 exist.
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Vienna
Wome
Ricbta
Austria
Joseph Scott to Lecture on Mexico by Radio
Nationally known orator Joseph Scott will lecture on Mexico broadcast from WJAY Cleveland Tuesday evening February 1 and WFBM Indianapolis February 2. He argues the Mexican government is be esh ivist in principle and action and stresses patriotism. The Knights of Columbus sponsor the program with Scott praised for public service and education work.
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Joseph Scott
Mexico
WJAY
Cleveland
WFBM
Indianapolis
Rio Grande
Scott
Knights of Columbus
Los Angeles
University of Notre Dame
Pope Benedict
St. Gregory
London University
England
Greece Eases Tourist Restrictions For Free Travel
Athens announces sweeping reforms to boost tourism by easing passport controls and customs, removing travel taxes, and opening foreign exchange bureaus at customs. Government aims to improve tourist movement and communications nationwide.
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Athens
Greece
Allenrhy Special Formula No 2 for Neuritis Relief
A pharmacy advertises Allenrhy Special Formula No 2 in capsule form as relief from neuritis and sciatic nerve pains. The ad claims rapid improvement within about 24 hours and asserts the product contains no addictive drugs. Lemmon’s Pharmacy sells it.
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Lemmon’'s
Value of thirty pieces of silver in modern money
A historical note calculates the Biblical thirty pieces of silver at roughly 22 dollars and 50 cents in current value. The figure converts ancient currency to present terms for readers.
Massachusetts Veteran Rejected From Army Dies at 104
A man born in 1861 in Massachusetts who was rejected as not strong enough for the Union army lived to age 104 before passing away recently. His long life spanned the Civil War era and modern times.
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Massachusetts
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Gladys Martin
Albert ? Walker
West Chester Pythian Sisters
Mrs. J. Wright
East Main Street
A. R. Ledger
Dan Bevins
Ledger
D. of A. Sewing Circle
Pythian Sisters
Pilotsburg Ladies Aid Society
Clara Fisher
St. James P. T. A
Daniels
Sprague
Pleasant Plains Missionary Society
George Reed
the Pleasant Hilde Bradies Aid
Will Stafford
Walter Gardner
Will Miller
Fred Telford
Walnut Women's Club
Ralph Chorpening
W. A. Cook
Fred Long
Cawfordsville
College AT
Colorado
Lorry
Pennsylvania
Death
Mrs
Anna E. Ginsberg
Koch Home
AT Elmwood, Ill
C. L. Aughey
Minnesota
Hal Reister
Clarence L. Aughey
Minn
Insull
Wisconsin Woods
Platteville
Wis
William N. Coffey
Hattie Coffey
Coffey
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Buick
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Ord
James Brooks
Chevrolet
Wil Z
Mr. Brooks
D. W. Dayton
Erage
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