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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 09, 1924

Page

6

Weet Chester King’s Girl Guides Meet for Summer Activities

Society notes report July gatherings at Vera and Esther Rittenhouse home with eleven members, prayers, scripture readings, and plans for a mite box event at Beulah Baker’s home. Auxiliary meetings in G A R rooms feature state convention reports and a new state conductor. Picnic outings at Sunset Park and Whiting farm involve Marguerite Hicks’ Sunday school group, Oma Ruth Isenberg as guest, and Mrs. Peter Berdo and Mrs. Claude Tucker hosting afternoon events.

Vera Esther Rittenhouse Efetig Beulah Baker Mrs. Rittenhouse Esther Albert M. Huff G. A R Carleton Wilson Marshalltown Marguerite Hicks Sunset Park Miss Hicks Oma Ruth Isenberg J. W. Warner Claude Tucker Church of Christ Sunday School Tuckers

Two Ten Million Dollar Suits From Steel Strike

New York July 9 A $10 million counter suit is filed by the Structural Steel Workers Union against the Iron League an employers group seeking $16 million in damages claiming the May strike was illegal Counsel for contractors says the union tried to force an open shop and used intimidation to bar ten union men from work Samuel Untermyer for the union denies open shop issues and accuses large steel producers of pressuring employers He also claims the league violated the Sherman anti trust law.

New York Structural Steel Workers Union Iron League Samuel Untermyer League

Smart Men Without Money Phrase Examined

A social quip asks how so many intelligent men end up penniless, noting the paradox of cleverness without cash and the persistence of wealth gaps in society.

Community Club Meetings and Social Notices

A stream of notices lists club meetings and social events in Havre and area. Groups include the Fleur de Lis, Friendship, Moose Lodge, D of A Sewing Circle, Ainsworth W. R. C., Lexington W F M B, Rebekah club, Leen Beatty post American Legion, and Women’s Missionary Society with dates set for Thursday or Friday afternoons and an all day July 17 gathering at Mrs. Jake Hotle’s home.

Jake Hotle Leen Beatty Post American Legion

Christopher Columbus IX Contemplates America Across Time

Christopher Columbus IX muses on what his ancestor Grandfather Christopher would think of modern America. He mentions crossing the Atlantic on a grand vessel and visiting wonders like Panama, noting his lineage as duke of Veragua.

Chris Christopher America Christopher Columbus IX Atlantic Panama American Christopher IX Duke of Veragua

Charity covers a multitude of sins remark

A father probes his college son’s expense item titled Charity 850 and receives a hesitant answer. The father concludes the charge reflects the saying that charity covers a multitude of sins.

Funeral service marks Calv in Coolidge Jr.

The funeral for Calvin Coolidge Jr was held this afternoon with plans to Northampton and Plymouth. Secretaries Mellon and Hoover stayed away. White House staff entered the East Room as close aides filed by the casket. The service featured psalm readings, Tennyson, Riley and a quartet, with Mayflower musicians providing preludes and postludes. A Boy Scouts of America message expressed sympathy to President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge. Doctors said recovery was impossible, noting the youth was infected with a virulent organism and could not be saved despite optimal care.

Northampton Plymouth Mellon Hoover Europe Mr. Hoover California Mr. Pierce James Whitcomb Riley Tennyson Scouts New York National Council of Boy Scouts of America Coolidge Boy Scouts of America Philadelphia Calvin Coolidge, Jr John A. Kolmer Washington Dr. Koimer

Democrats Offer Coolidge Sympathy At National Convention

At the Democratic national convention in New York a sympathy resolution for President Coolidge and his family was offered by Rabbi Stephen Wise on behalf of Franklin D. Roosevelt. The measure, adopted by a rising vote, expresses condolences and solidarity as the nation mourns Calvin Coolidge Jr.

New York Calvin Coolidge, Jr

Calvin Hired Miles Daily To Save Frre

Washington report notes Calvin Coolidge kept to farm work in Massachusetts after his father’s oath and continued duties despite presidential transition. He played tennis on White House courts during school breaks and became a favorite among White House staff as a “regular boy” at age 11 while pursuing a hometown fortune with guidance from his father.

Washington Coolidge Bove John Calvin Massachusetts Coolidge White House

Couzens of Michigan To Campaign On Senate Record

Detroit July 9 Senator James Couzens of Michigan announces his bid for renomination in September to succeed himself He refuses to pledge support to President Coolidge or the state and national party platforms challenging party bosses he says to dictate his vote He asserts he has no apologies for his past record and will not be controlled by party leaders

Detroit Mich James (. Couzens Michigan Coolidge Republican State Central Committee Couzens Il Amv

MANY DEPARTMENT HEADS AT STATE FAIR

Twenty five department superintendents announced by the State Board of Agriculture will oversee Iowa State Fair exhibits. Names and hometowns listed include C F Curtins Ames cattle H L Pike Whiting swine Cyrus A Tow Le Grand sheep E G Davis Iowa City poultry W G Warner Bloomfield and others handling culture, dairy, machinery, concessions, public safety, admissions and more.

Des Moines Iowa W. G. Warner Bloomfield H. O. Weaver Wapello Earl Ferris Hampton J. C. Beckner Clarinda R. G. Clark J. P. Mullen Fonda Speed E. J. Curtin Sears McHenry Denison

Esther Lyon and Elizabeth Jericho Leave After Fairfield Visit

Esther Lyon and Elizabeth Jericho departed for Fairfield home after visiting Corinne Martin this morning.

Esther Lyon Elizabeth Jericho Fairfield Corinne Martin

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Ab Anderson Marian Anderson Chicago Vacation Bible School Rev. Eastwood Whiting Farm Bible School Peter Berdo South Iowa Avenue Havre Will McBride Fleur de Lis Club Ralph Waggoner Notion—Friendship Club Lady Giddon Moose Lodge Highland Four D. of A. Sewing Circle Charley King Ainsworth W. RB. C Lexington Rebekah Club TSR Notie Chas. Sloat Leon Beatty Post OC. U. U Wm. Blair Madison Street George Alexander T. S. E. Club Walter Peterson Woman's Missionary Society First United Presbyterian Church George Maxwell Woman's Missionary Society of the 2Nd United Presbyterian Church Lem Cherry Zane Averescu Miles Frre Senate John Linton Gretna Green London Dr. West Western Co W. Randolph Sc Ward la France Hose Price H. I. Ward & Co Nat'l Bank Green Germany Hamburg Carl Hagenbeck Physicians and Surgeons A. John Droz West Main St Frank Boller City Mutual W. Washington T. J. Pease Farmers and Merchants Bank Bive Mutual J. D. Dayton Westchester Washington County Austin Sutherland Brighton R. R T A. Michels Washington, Iowa Morrison & Morrison Brookhart Bros LAW Opera House Mutual Phone C. J. Wilson Cc. C. Wilson Wilson & Wilson Opposite Journal Livingston & Eicher W. Brown
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