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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 20, 1912

Page

8

Democratic Hosts Meet in Baltimore for Open Convention

Baltimore readies for the Democratic national convention with 1090 delegates and thousands more visitors arriving. Norman Mack says there is no steamroller or slate and no temporary chair chosen yet, while delegates arrive and hotels prepare for the influx as Baltimore governments plan security and logistics.

Fifth Regiment Mt Royal Hoffman Street Preston Street Linden Park Avenues Maryland Martimore Fifth Union Station Armory Baltimore Norman EE. Mack Mack

Digestit relief for upset stomachs from Lemmon's Pharmacy

A new remedy called Digestit promises instant relief for upset stomachs. It digests food aids assimilation prevents gas relieves indigestion and cures dyspepsia. The tablet is easy to swallow harmless and backed by a money back guarantee for 50 cents. Lemmon's Pharmacy.

Brown

University Professor Arrest In Major Assault Case

Iowa City authorities arrest Gilbert L. Houser a renowned biology professor and department head on a charge of assault and battery. The incident involved him allegedly throwing Emma Taylor’s four year old son down stone steps injuring ear and hip. Workmen near the home reported the events followed Houser ordering the Taylor child and others to leave his yard.

Iowa City Gilbert L. Honser Emma Taylor Houser Taylor

Nine women escape from Mt. Pleasant inebriate ward

Nine women patients escaped Sunday from the inebriate department at Mt. Pleasant hospital using keys to pass two doors. Five reached the depot with grips to take a midnight train but Night Officers Barnes and Wilson stopped them. Four others remained at large. the escape stemmed from restlessness, not violence.

Mt. Pleasant Barnes Wilson

Soldier to Test Preference Law in Des Moines

Des Moines June 20 A test of the soldiers preferential law as applied to Spanish war veterans is set for here at Capt Ed J Frowick's request of the police department. Frowick who served in the Philippines and was a captain was reduced by Capt Van Liew without the chief of police knowledge or any charges. He appeals to the city council arguing the move was unjust illegal and protected by veteran status. The council handles the case likely sending it to district court. The dispute has implications for towns with Spanish war veterans in office.

Des Moines Ed. J. Frowick Police Department van Liew Jenney Frowick Philipines Department of Public Safety Frewick Towa

Cedar Rapids Sokol Honors Hasek as Parade Standard Bearer

Cedar Rapids Sokols name B. O. Hasek as standard bearer for all parades at the Bohemian festival in Prague. A 2000 member Bohemian delegation sails from New York aboard the New Amsterdam to参加 the event. Hasek, Cedar Rapids Sokol member, leads a team of crack athletes expected to add local honor and carry the stars and stripes in a 30,000 strong Bohemian parade.

Cedar Rapids B. O. Hasek Prague Bohemia New York New Amsterdam Hasek Sokol Hesek

Shaw Asks For More Time To Get Gold

Des Moines June 20 The Shaw syndicate led by Leslie M Shaw files for extra time to raise 402000 the bid price for the Atlantic Northern and Southern railroad The court had set June 21 27 and a resale on June 29 unless the money is produced by June 11 The last extension was issued about four weeks ago by Judge Arthur

Des Moines Shaw Leslie M. Shaw Banquo Atlantic, Northern & Southern Railroad Arthur

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