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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 04, 1919

Page

6

Assembly Sends Wilson A Message From Monmouth

The United Presbyterian Church General Assembly at Monmouth endorses the League of Nations and disapproves of repeal of War Time Prohibition. Telegrams will be sent to President Wilson to back the League while urging law enforcement on alcohol and Sabbath observance for navy personnel.

Monmouth League of Nations General Assembly of The United Presbyterian Church Wilson Nations Woodrow Wilson General Assembly Congress Daniels Josephus Daniels General Assembly United Presbyterian Church Sterling Kansas United Presbyterian Church of North America Cooper College United Presbyterian Church of Arkansas Valley Presbytery St. Louis Cannonsburg Paul St. Louie McGarey Grier Dr. Raitt Presbyterian Church Spokane Presbytery Ilinois Hudson Assembly Delaware

Masterpiece Gorthe Praises Vicar of Wakefield

Goldsmiths Masterpiece Gorthe hails The Vicar of Wakefield as one of the best novels ever written calling it a prose idyll and musical prose of a poet.

Gorthe Wakefield Julian Hill

Fortnightly club hosts Miss Flossie Lewis honor spread

Mrs Geo Hay entertained the Fortnightly club evening section in honor of Miss Flossie Lewis, the domestic science teacher who was not an applicant for next year. Despite heavy rain, many ladies attended a cafeteria style supper with guests contributing a dish and later performing entertaining stunts. The Bethany girls' Methodist church group hosted a pleasant church dining room spread with ham, potatoes, gravy, onions, beans, deviled eggs, ice cream and cake, and Olive Minick of Chicago attended from out of town.

Bethany Methodist Church Olive Minick Chicago

James T. Nichols to Lecture on Paris Peace Conference

James T. Nichols will lecture on The Peace Conference in Paris in the M E church West Chester on Friday evening June 6 at 730 under the Queen Esther circle. Fortnightly club members seeking to join next year should phone 370 Blue. Afternoon Bridge Club members and their husbands will be entertained June 6 at the Ernest Lemmon home.

James T. Nichols Paris M. E West Chester Bridge Club Ernest Lemmon

Temperance and Patriotic Program at Local Church

The Children’s Missionary Societies of the M Bd church present Uncle Sam’s Vision of Old Glory in Peril a temperance and patriotic program in the auditorium Thursday at 8 p m with free will offering. The Delta Alpha Sunday school class of the M FE church holds a 10 cent social Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Widmer’s home four doors north of the Milwaukee depot.

Children's Missionary Societies of M. Bd. Church Uncle Sam Delta Alpha M. FE. Church Widmer Milwaukee Depot

Poinsettia Club Hosts Tea at Mrs Crone’s Home

The Poinsettia club will be entertained tomorrow afternoon at the home of Mrs. T oh Crone.

Poinsettia Club T. 8. Crone

Bethany Class Seeks Donations for Armenian Relief

The Bethany class collects charitable donations at the Methodist church Thursday from 2:00 to 2:30 PM for Armenian relief efforts, encouraging community participation and support.

Bethany Methodist Church

Rebekahs to Meet Friday in I O F Hall

The Rebekahs will hold their regular meeting Friday evening in the I O O F hall. Members are reminded to bring their ple. 9412.

Rebekahs F. Hall

Graduates From Teachers College in Cedar Falls

Miss Eunice Acheson arrived home after earning her B A degree from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls. Dr Frank Gunsaulus gave the commencement address yesterday forenoon with Major General Leonard A Wood unable to attend. 175 graduates across departments and four days of festivities preceded an expected summer term enrollment of 2500. Local nurse Olive Minick also graduated from the Presbyterian hospital and accepted a temporary surgical nurse position there after a month's home leave.

Eunice Acheson Cedar Falls Iowa State Teachers College Frank Gunsaulus Leonard A. Wood Olive Minick Presbyterian Hospital

One Week of Life at Fox Theatre features Pauline Frederick

Cosmo Hamilton's One Week of Life comes to the Fox Theatre with Pauline Frederick in a dual role drama. Goldwyn's production showcases two distinct heroines living apart in parallel stories, supported by Thomas Holding, Sydney Ainsworth, and Corinne Barker.

Cosmo Hamilton Fox Theatre Goldwyn Pauline Frederick Samuel Goldwyn America Miss Frederick Eoen Willard Mack Hobart Henley Frederick Thomas Holding Sydney Ainsworth Corinne Barker The Fox

Flotilla Tourup the Mississippi Navy unit to visit ports

The Anti Submarine Flotilla led by the U S N submarine K5 and the destroyer Isabel moves upriver from St Louis to give Mississippian towns a close view of war ships and gear. A scout chaser precedes the flotilla and stops at towns to arrange landings and visits to Ohio above Cairo and Illinois River ports.

ST. Louis Navy Department Mississippi Isabel Ohio Cairo Illinois River Navy Blue Jackets

Chilean diver crew rescue after sub crash near Taleshuans

At Taleshuans Chile June 4 a Chilean submarine ALR with crew aboard sank and remained submerged for a time. It was refloated and all crew were safely removed. The H-8 appears to be one of six built for the Cuban government at Ouiney. Also reported Washington miners strike at Northwest Improvement mines with 1500 workers walking off after pay for dumping care ended.

Taleshuans Chile Ouiney Mare Washington Yakima Wash Northwest Improvement Company Cle Blum District

Perfect Health Is Yours If the Blood Is Kept Pure

A vintage ad promotes Swift Specific Co blood medicine claiming purified blood boosts disease resistance and vitality. It urges readers to obtain five bottles from a drug store and offers free medical advice by writing to the Medical Director in Atlanta.

Swift Specific Co Swift Laboratory Atlanta

Losses of Iowa Troops In Three Wars

Iowa figures show 12 368 Civil War deaths 3 580 World War I losses 164 Spanish American War deaths. Disease caused most deaths. Civil War totals include 78 059 service members with 12 368 dead and 9 987 discharged. Also notes Confederate flags donated by Private Willard Baker and a hospital stay for him.

Iowa Des Moines State Historical Department State Adjutant General's Office Fourty-ninth Infantry Fifttieth Infantry Fifty-first Infantry Fifty-second France United State U. S Willard Baker Company C Twentieth Infantry Baker Mobile South Carolina Vicksburg University Hospital Iowa City Harlan Historical Department

Scientist to Visit Indian Reservation for Island Study

Professor Homer R. Dill of the University of Iowa will lead a ninety second museum expedition to Quillayute Needle islands off Puget Sound. The June trip aims to collect sea lions fur seals and rare birds with permits secured by Clarence Albrecht now at the University of Washington.

Homer R. Dill University of Iowa Quillayute Needle Puget Sound Clarence Albrecht Dill Albrecht University of Washington Professor Dill Manville la Push Edith Bell University Museum Laysan Island Louisiana Mississippi Delta Wyoming Elk

Australian Inventor Patents Rain Production Method

An Australian inventor claims a patent for producing rain by raising large X-ray baths via balloons to higher atmospheric strata. The process involves using X-ray emissions to trigger condensation and rainfall over targeted areas.

Miller's Antiseptic Oil Snake Oil Promises Full Refund

Advertises Miller's Antiseptic Oil or Snake Oil for rheumatism lumbago sore throat and pains. Claims deep penetration reduces inflammation and improves circulation with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. Sold by druggists including Sherman Bros with 30¢ 60¢ or $1.00 bottles.

Sherman Bros

Baseball Scores From Tuesday Across Leagues

National League results include Chicago 1 Mittsburgh 0 and Philadelphia 7 New York 4 with Boston 2 3 and Brooklyn 1 4. Cincinnati 81 might be a misprint. Louis had no game due to rain. American League shows Detroit 7 Chicago ? Boston 4 and Washington 7 New York 10 with Philadelphia St Louis 14 5 and Cleveland 8. Indicated league notes and city teams follow with unclear entries for Indiana Milwaukee and other minor items.

Peret New York Ae Cincinnati Brooklyn Chicago Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Louis Cleveland New York Detroit Ssesees Ees Oreee Uv San Washington Mittsburgh Broooklyn Philaderphia St. Louis American Vanetle Ricorutinetan Tetford Terre Heute

Washington Iowa Ordinance restricts speed to 15 mph

Ordinance 186 regulates motor vehicle speed within Washington Iowa, banning faster than 15 mph on streets alleys and public parks, excluding commercial vehicles from parks. It requires 15 mph warning signs, repeals Ordinance 101 from 1911, sets penalties up to $100 and possible jail, and takes effect after publication dated June 2, 1919.

Washington Iowa City OF Washington Towa

Regimen Quarantined After Soldier's Death At Camp Grant

The One Hundred and Twenty ninth Infantry at Camp Grant is under quarantine following the death of Private Ed Jahnson of Belvidere New Jersey from spinal meningitis. All contacts are sent to observation in hospital. Col. Peter Field plans to quarantine the rest of the regiment once exposed personnel are isolated.

Camp Grant Rockford One Hundred and Twenty Ninth Infantry Ed Jahnson Belvidere Camp Merritt N. J Peter €. Field Rocrease

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