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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1942
Page
6
The Mount Evans highway in Clear Creek County Colorado reaches an altitude of 14 260 feet making it the highest automobile road in the country.
The World Calendar association aims to implement a universal calendar in 1945 that would remain consistent year after year. The effort seeks widespread adoption to standardize dates and scheduling across nations and organizations.
The United States embassy in Rio de Janeiro is situated on Avenida Presidente Wilson, a key diplomatic site in Brazil.
Miriam Van Allen and Gilbert Sales face pride and a country club night as she vows to shed snobbery. He forgives her, admits love, and they reconcile with a kiss, while Miriam plots a dramatic public romantic turn on Gilbert’s dates with Anne Raleigh.
Mrs. Dave Edwards returns to Ames after visiting relatives in Prairie Center. Ensign Carl Koehler departs for active duty with the Aircraft Delivery Unit, with a San Pedro departure via Menlo and Yosemite en route. Mary Westphal and Carl Koehler honored at post nuptial shower. multiple local families attend gatherings and visits.
The article recalls the founding of St Petersburg by Peter the Great in 1703 as a strategic port on the Neva at the Gulf of Finland. It notes the city’s harsh early building labor, harsh climate, large population later, and its intended role as a 'window to the west.'
Medical note links infant scurvy to insufficient vitamin C in diet. Researchers emphasize dietary improvement and regular fruit or supplement intake to prevent the condition in young children.
The article notes Thomas A. Edison produced the first commercially successful incandescent lamp in 1879 marking a milestone in electrical illumination.
Train schedules list Westbound and Eastbound service on the Davenport-Kansas City, Golden State Limited, California routes with regular stops and departure times. Local and mixed trains operate daily with noted exceptions and a section on Westbound No 3 Davenport local and Southwest Limited times. The document also records Masonic lodge meeting details and several bus schedules with ticket purchase notes and local agent names.
Smith encounters a boisterous touring company led by Mr. Borley and Mrs. Gregory at a lodging house run by Mrs. Gregory. The group chases warmth through humor and sharp wit, masking real tensions as they bond over meals and stories while plotting future work for Smith.
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