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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 03, 1912

Page

3

Six Year Term Idea In Electing a President

A discussion on replacing the four year term with a six year term for the U S president features views from Otto T Bannard Paul M Warburg and E H Outerbridge among others Each favors longer terms to reduce election costs and boost business stability while noting potential need for pensions and salaries for ex presidents Different figures express support for long or even extended terms as a remedy to campaign turnover and political disruption

United States Otto T. Bannard New York Mr. Bannard Paul M. Warburg New Yorker White House

Harvard Likes College Life

Lionel de Jersey Harvard, a descendant of John Harvard, finishes his first year and plans a physician career while weighing study options in England or the United States. He critiques stereotypes, praises Harvard spirit, and notes a welcoming, democratic campus atmosphere despite popular accusations of snobbery.

Lionel de Jersey Harvard John Harvard Harvard University England Inter Tome Charlestown Jobo Harvard

PARDONED AFTER 52 YEARS JOHN WARREN FREED

John Warren, aged 74, was released by the Connecticut state board of pardons after 52 years in prison. He had been serving a life term for the 1801 murder of his wife during a walk in which he drowned her, then hid the body. He pleaded guilty, avoiding the death penalty, and cited domestic troubles and affection for another woman as factors.

PP Warren Connecticut State Board of Pardons Warren

University vivisection case tests larceny charge

Judge Maxwell heard a case against Joseph Loch keeper of dogs for the University of Chicago vivisection program. Mrs Gary McCarthy alleges Loch confiscated and operated on her $14 Scotch collie causing its death. The university favors settlement but Loch may face larceny charges if not resolved in a week.

Joseph Loch University of Chicago A. J. Carlson Loch Maxwell Trade Park Gary McCarthy Ellis Avenue University Lech

General Wotherspoon Chosen as General to Succeed Grant

President Taft selected General William Wallace Wotherspoon to fill the vacancy created by General Frederick D. Grant's death. Wotherspoon, an infantry tactics expert with long service on the general staff and at the War College, commands the Department of the Gulf from Atlanta. He became a major in 189? and brigadier in 1907. Bliss was set to promotion later to ensure retirement terms and pay benefits.

William R. Willcax Public Service Commission of New York Widcox Willian Wallace Wootherspoon Taft Frederick D. Grant Navy Army War College Anch Department of the Gulf Atlanta Ele Tasker H. Bliss Wotherspoon Bliss

Cane and Beet Sugar Question in Sugar Trust Case

Washington reports government probes whether cane sugar used by a trust subsidiary is pure cane or mixed with beet sugar. Assistant U.S. Attorney Knapp leads experts to verify suspicions for the case. Also advice for mothers: watch for diarrhea and use Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhea Remedy from Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Washington United States Department of Justice Knapp Sugar Trust Lemmon

Glove Makers Expect Banner 1914 Demand Across New England

New England glove manufacturers report a surge in orders driven by women's fashion. A prominent New York manufacturer says the industry is piling up orders for silk gloves, both long and short, for 1913 and predicts a brighter period than 1907, the prior banner year, with 1914 likely to surpass it.

New York New England

Miracle skin remedy claims eczema cure

Until recently it has been a generally accepted theory that eczema was a disease of the blood. Scientific investigations have taught us that eczema is positively a skin disease and curable through the skin alone. Meritol Eczema Remedy is applied directly to the diseased skin with marvelous and permanent results. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

Banks seek cut to 2 percent on state funds

Albany July 3 The executive committee of the New York Bankers Association has referred a matter to be watched by banks nationwide holding state funds. A movement to reduce the interest rate on state deposits to 2 percent is under consideration due to low money rates and weak loan demand.

Albany N. Y New York Bankers’ Association

For Sale and Want Ads Preview

Classified for sale and wanted items appear on page seven column one with brief descriptions and contact notes. Items range from household goods to services and requests for buyers or sellers to connect locally.

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