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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 11, 1923

Page

6

Frontier peril as Deborah meets Frisco Kid amid Meager scheme

Deborah Meredith nurse to Mrs Meager on the Southern border battles captivity after Meager plans a forced marriage. A staged frontier drama unfolds with the mysterious Daniel Kelleen aka the Frisco Kid guiding her escape amid pursuit by Juan Sanchez and Casebeer’s outfit.

Meager Deborah Meredith Mrs. Meager Bob Meager Bob Deborah Chapte VI Friece Kid

Canyon Vigil As Two Riders Approach Hidden Lair

Deborah wakes to calm canyon while Kelleen hides. two horsemen appear below the rock cleft, prompting fear they may be friends or outlaws. She reassesses danger and the man she trusts amid looming uncertainty about his true role.

Kelleen Deborah Juan Sanchez Sanchez Jose Senor Bob Caseheer Villa Senor Keb Casebeer Daniel Kelleen Frisco Kid Hohner

Morning Sun Church Celebrates 50th Anniversary

The Reformed Presbyterian congregation marked its 50th anniversary with a Monday program and two days of events. Charter members J W Caven and W J Cubit attended. Over 53 visitors came from out of town and about 300 joined a supper on the parsonage lawn.

Reformed Presbyterian J. W. Caven W. J. Cubit Margaret Cunningham Chicago Ill Alexander Kilpatrick Valencia J. G. Reed Stafford Kans S. E. Greer Philadelphia Agnes Martin Blanchard George Coleman Hopkington Milton Mahaffy Marian Josephine Cedar Rapids Washington, Wyman Winfield Mediapolis

Vienna Real Estate Boom Surges Amid Reconstruction

Vienna shows rapid admin upgrade as offices modernize. In a city of 43 700 buildings, 21 000 changed hands since the armistice and some properties changed owners repeatedly. Foreign buyers flood in as crowns convert to real estate driving prices up and transfer taxes at 60 percent boost city revenue.

Vienna

Indian Graves Lined With Whalebone Found in Santa Barbara

Representatives of the Museum of American Indians of New York and the Fintheonian Institute of Washington unearthed Indian graves at the Ambassador hotel site in Santa Barbara California. Graves contained bodies buried face downward and were marked by whalebone linked rows. The discovery occurred amid a scene described as Jecelly as Burton moved.

Santa Darbara Cal Ambassador Hotel Museum of Amercan Indians of New York Fintheonian Institute of Washington Burton

I Saw Your Lad in the Journal Merchant Note

A terse line records a merchant remark claiming the speaker saw a boy in the Journal. The note hints at a correspondence or reference to a published item and suggests a quiet, local interest in a person mentioned.

Community club announcements and church notices

The column lists multiple local group meetings and social events including the Friendship club with Mrs. Jim Gray on July 13 at 2 pm, Independent club with Mrs. Wayne Palmer, Fleur-de-Lis club hosted by Mrs. Joe Wright, Rebekah social at Mrs. John Butler's, Ladies Aid at the Christian church, Young People social at West Chester United Presbyterian Church, a Sabbath meeting reminder, W T U meeting at Mrs. Chas Corette’s, Rebekah postponement, OBES regular meeting, L A S entertainment at the church, and a First United Presbyterian church picnic at Sunset Park with bring-your-own dishes.

West Chester Ladies Aid First United Presbyterian Church Sunset Park

Carpenters Local 1398 Sets July Meeting for Officers Induction

Notice for Carpenters Local 1398 calls a special meeting Thursday evening July 12 at 8 o clock for installation of officers and initiation of new members. All members urged to attend. Signed A Simpson RS 2512.

Carpenters Local A. Simpson R. S

Ainsworth W R to Meet Thursday Afternoon

Ainsworth W. R. will hold a meeting on Thursday afternoon. The schedule lists no further details in the readable text.

Havre Speihl Lab Alice Easter Ainsworth W. R

Notice of social, church, and lodge events

Modern Woodmen reminds members of a social at the hall on Thursday evening July 12 1923. J G Morarity clerk. Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist church holds a business meeting Friday afternoon at the church. 27390 2512 Notice Cyrus Chapter No 13 RB A M meets Friday evening at 8 o clock with March masters degree to be conferred. Co B Carbaugh HP 2613

T. U Chas. Corette South Iowa Ave Eliza Beard O. BE. S J. G. Morarity Ladies Aid Society of the Methodist Church Noticoe Cyrus RB. A. M

Spci Evening at Moos Hall Featuring Highland Four

A concert at Moos Hall is set for Thursday evening with music by the Highland Four. Local patrons are invited to attend for an evening of live performances.

Mooshall Highland Four Lot

Caved-in Man Claims Rights at Home

In a humorous exchange a man asserts dominance at home while an upstairs neighbor jokes about debt. The conversation touches on lending money for a phonograph and the threat of the dealer repossessing the item.

Royal charity worker teased by friends in Nice feud

Princess Murat, who runs a restaurant for Russian refugees in Nice, is admired by a local restaurateur who hopes to marry her. She begins to reveal her true identity after he expresses his admiration.

Paris Murat Nice Restaurateur

Calm and Austere Zita of Austria Faces Lean Years

A.P. reports from Vienna that former empress Zita is living frugally in Spain under Count Apponyi’s description. She funds a modest household for eight children, maintains a strict routine, and pursues efforts to recover parts of Emperor Karl’s private estates.

Zita Austria Associated Press Vienna Spain Hungary Albert Apponyi San Sebastia Karl Count Apponin Maria Theresa Count Apponyi Lequeitio Bay of Biscay Apponyi Dimay

German women excel in Neu koelln field meet

In Berlin 230 competitors joined a Neu koelln club women’s athletic meet. Star contestant Miss Furchheim won five events including 100 m dash in 13.7 seconds, long jump 5.11 meters, a pentathlon like three events, 400 meters, and 1 000 meter walks. Miss Benisehke of Zehlendorf won the shot put 7.74 meters and Miss Hornig took the javelin at 25.66 meters with a high jump of 1.30 meters.

Berlin Neukoelln Miss Furchheim Miss Benisehke Zehlendorf Miss Hornig

Deerfield Valley to be flooded for electric power

Deerfield Valley Vermont will become a ten mile long reservoir due to a dam at Davis Bridge. Water from the Deerfield River will back up to 200 feet, submerging fields and the Miller's Mills community as power lines aim at Massachusetts mills and factories. Cleanup and flooding planned for 1924.

Wilmington Deerfield Massachusetts Davis Bridge Vermont Tihe Miller’s Mills

France Plans Trade Exhibit Voyage From Dunkirk

The French government will dispatch a vessel to South American ports carrying an exhibit of French products. The ship is the former German steamer H Wikab, refitted for the trade mission and bound for ports in South America.

Dunkirk France Hwikab

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