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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1925

Page

5

Professor Challenger Defends New Field Of Science At Londres Lecture

Malone travels to interview Professor Challenger who claims prehistoric beasts exist in a South American plateau. The heated London audience questions Challengers claims as Summerlee challenges the expedition proof and Challenger asserts access to a wider river system and new discoveries.

Malone London Professor Challenger South America Maple White Challenger Mr. Waldron Waldron Bis Temple of Science Mr. Summerlee Amazon Summerlee Wallace Bates Challenge

Iowa American Legion convention set for October in Council Bluffs

The Iowa State American Legion meeting moves to October 2 and 3 in Council Bluffs with a 1 30 pm start on Friday, adjutant Laird reports. Activities include dancing, baseball and golf tournaments and a blue rock shoot, plus evening caucuses and committee meetings.

Council Bluffs Iowa Iowa State American Legion R. J. Laird Ben Webster Rainbow Jpost

Web of Underground Oil Lines Represents Half Billion Dollars

A Chicago report details a vast underground oil pipeline network spanning over 65,000 miles with eight to twelve inch pipes. It estimates $518.5 million in US investment and daily flows of about 150,000 barrels to the Atlantic seaboard, connecting fields to refineries and industries nationwide.

United States Central and Western Whiting Indiana Atlantic Seaboard Salt Creek Wyoming Elk Basin Freeman Teapot Dome Chicago Kansas City Prairie Pipe Line Company Sinclair Company Buckeye Company National Transit Company Ad Men

Iowa corn grows four inches a day study says

Iowa State College agriculture heads report peak season corn grows about four inches daily. Measurements near Ames show 25.8 inches growth in six days with corn at 4.8 inches on June 21 and daily gains of 4.5, 10.2, 2.7, and 8.6 inches over the following days, totaling 30.6 inches by June 27. Further measurements are planned to pinpoint daily growth timing.

Associated Press Ames Iowa Agricultural Department Iowa State College

Saving Eyesight Safety Methods Cut Accidents 90 Percent

Safety methods have reduced eye accidents by ninety percent in some industries in the country. The chart of improvements highlights the impact of protective devices training and procedural changes across workplaces.

Church Announcements for August Pause in Services

Bible School at 9 45 A M Worship at 11 A M and 7 30 P M Rev Peter A Mazzei to preach The Greatness of Man Evening organ recital choir music last service until August 30th Congregation urged to worship with other churches Sundays Four Sundays music program listed Des Moines Rev H L Jones to preside at quarterly conference Second United Presbyterian Sabbath School 9 45 Public Worship 11 Christian Endeavor 6 30 Evening 7 30 Pastor absent first two Sabbaths of August Rev E F Kimmelshue to preach August 2nd

Bible School Peter A. Mazzei Washington A. M. Obe H. Ll. P. Jones Des Moines Wood Jones J. B. Easley Second United Presbyterian Christian Endeavor E. F. Kimmelshue

No preaching services on Sabbath August ninth

Announcement from Willard Wylle pastor states there will be no preaching services on Sabbath August ninth.

Willard Wylle

Church School At 9 30 A M No Morning Service

The church will hold its Sunday school at 9 30 in the morning. No morning or evening preaching services will be held due to the pastor's absence.

Power in the Church and Life Program Sermons

The Bible school starts at 9 45 in the morning and communion and sermon at eleven. Evening program by the Young People Society of Christian Endeavor at seven with a sermon at eight on The Program of Life. The cross points outward to man as well as upward to God. Frank W. Sutton, Minister.

Bible School Young People’s Society of Christian Endeavor Frank W. Sutton

Sabbath School and Union Service Notice

County churches in Westchester call for Sabbath School at ten o clock with morning services by the pastor at another parish. The congregation will join the union service in the evening.

Absence of Hillis Ends Sunday Service for Two Weeks

With Mr and Mrs Hillis away there will be no preaching service for the next two Sundays. Sunday school remains at 10 00 a m H J Mangold superintendent announces.

Mrs. Hillis

Why Is an Evolutionist and Where Does Light Come From

A church announces a Sunday schedule with 10 00 Sunday school 11 00 Morning Worship and 7 30 BL Y P U and 00 Evening worship The subject questions Are Why Is an Evolutionist and Where Does Light Come From Dr Hugh F Moore spoke last Sunday evening The pastor A J Unthank invites all to worship and gives thanks for April crop progress and continued opportunities to worship

A. J. Unthank

West Chester Methodist Church on Great White Way names Rev P B Gray

The sole Methodist church in West Chester on the Great White Way lists Rev. P. B. Gray as pastor. Morning service at 11:00 with special choir music follows an 9:30 preaching session at Lexington. Sunday school meets at 10:00 led by Lloyd Bauer in West Chester. Union service to be held at the Baptist church.

West Chester Great White Way P. B. Gray Lexington W. W. Evestone Lloyd Bauer Baptist

Evening Sermon on Christian Freedom at Local Church

In the evening at eight o'clock Pastor P. B. Gray will deliver a sermon titled Christian Freedom. The service is held at the church with focus on spiritual liberty and moral guidance.

Eureka M E Sabbath Services With Topics

The Eureka M E church holds Sabbath services with morning worship at 11:00 and evening worship at 8:00, the morning topic The Yoke and the evening topic Obedience. Pastor John F. Tracy leads the services.

Eureka M. E John F. Tracy

Ainsworth Presbyterian Services Morning and Evening

Morning Bible study on Christian Courage and Value of a Good Man. evening U. P. Meeting led by A M Malcolm, minister.

Ainsworth Presbyterian U. P A. M. Malcolm

Iowa farm homes show sixteen percent with radio sets

A July report from state and federal weather and crop bureaus finds 33 597 farm owned radio sets in Iowa as of May 1. Crystal sets total 3 195 with Scott county leading 1 494 including 971 crystal sets. Town farms boost weather forecasts and market reports, aiding farmers against high radio costs.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Scott County WOC Clinton County Page Fremont Charles D. Reed Weather Bureau Mr. Reed

Hair War Shuts Vienna University After Disorder

Nationalistic students clashed with social democrat factions at Vienna University over bobbed hair. Female students were assaulted and spat upon for wearing bobbed hair. Brothers rescued the girls and 16 reactionaries were arrested, ending the disturbance.

Vienna Social Democrat

Braille System Aids The Blind Since 1834

The Braille alphabet devised by Louis Braille a blind Frenchman about 1834 enables blind readers to read with fingertips and has been adapted for languages across civilized nations.

Louis Braille

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