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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 23, 1926

Page

3

Evangeline Aimee McPherson Identified in Arizona Hospital

Positive ID of a woman in Douglas Arizona as Aimee Semple McPherson, the Los Angeles evangelist, was made by her mother Mrs Minnie Kennedy and editor Wir F McCafferty after the woman gave details about a pet pigeon named Jennie and a scar on her finger. The woman recounted events of abduction, a border crossing to Mexico, and a trek toward Agua Prieta before reaching the hospital in Douglas. The mother confirmed the identity and requested Los Angeles police protection for her daughter Roberta.

Associated Press Douglas Ariz Aimee Semple McPherson Los Angeles Minnie Kennedy Wir F. McCafferty Dispatch Gove Jennie Durham Township Ingersoll Ontario McCafferty Sear Emma Nickerson Ocean Park Calif Mexico Tevday Ofifjcera Sonora Agua Prieta Mrs. McPherson Denver Roberta Douglas, Ariz

Kenyon Denies Bond To Davenport Man

Judge William S. Kenyon of the United States circuit court of appeals denied bond for Davenport man Simon Lewis who pleaded guilty to a prohibition act violation and sought a new trial claiming mental incompetence. Lewis must serve 16 months at Leavenworth and await his appeal outcome after sentencing by Judge Andrew Miller on April 9.

Associated Press Drs Moines William 8S Kenyon United States Circuit Court of Appeals Simon Lewis Davenport Ross Mowery United States Leavenworth Andrew Miller

Muscatine County Votes on Road Paving Bonds Plan

Muscatine Iowa June 26 Muscatine county votes today on issuing bonds totaling 950 400 to pave and gravel 154 miles of primary and county roads Nineteen miles would be paved and the rest graveled farmers supporting the program were hopeful but did not predict success two years ago an all paving plan was rejected a fairly heavy vote was reported early in the day

Associated Press Muscatine Muscatine County

Old Capital Hosts Commonwealth Conference on Local Self Government

Iowa City readies for June 28 to 30 sessions as the Commonwealth Conference explores Local Self Government. Leaders include Benjamin F. Shambaugh and speakers Charles A. Beard and Arnold B. Hall among a diverse group of professors, officials, and civic figures from multiple states.

Iowa City Iowa Old Capital United States Benjamin F. Shambaugh S. U. TL State Historical Society Charles A. Beard American Political Science Association John Alley University of Oklahoma Norman Okla William Anderson University of Minnesota Minneapolis, Minn Frank G. Bates University of Indiana Bloomington Ind American Political Science Asen Pearl Bennett Broxam General Federation of Women’s Clubs Maquoketa Edna Bullock Nebraska Legislative Reference Bureau Lincoln Nebr C. A. Crosser Sec’r Bureau of Municipal Research Des Moines Clark E. Daniels C. E. Douglas Dubuque Carl H. Erbe Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls Flora Dunlap John A. Fairlie University of F. H. Guild University of Kansas Arnold B. Hall University of Wisconsin A. R. Hatton Cleveland Ohio Eugene Henely Iown Federation of Women’s Clubs Grinnell B. Co. Hopkins National Congress of Parents and Teachers Fred H. Hunter Bean Herman G. James University of Nebraska Clarence Knutson Iowa League of Women Voters Clear Lake John Fox Lake Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs Shenandoah Morris B. Lambie Municipal Reference Bureau Minneapolis F. A. Middlebush University of Missouri Julien Co. Monnet John S. Nollen Grinnell College Frederic A. Ogg The American Political Science Review Frank G. Pierce Secret Reas League of Iowa Marshalltown James K. Pollock, Jr University of Michigan Geddes W. Rutherford Iowa State College L. B. Schmidt Ames John P. Senning Ida B. Wise Smith W. C. T. U. of Iowa Russell M. Story Pomona College Claremont Calif John G. Stutz International City Managers’ Association Lawrence Kansas Helen S. Taylor

Fraternal Orders of Eagles Open 21st State Convention

Waterloo Iowa June 23 with all officers present led by President George Patrick as 125 delegates gathered to open the twenty first annual Fraternal Orders of Eagles convention at the Russell-Lamson Hotel tonight. Entertainment was provided for early arrivals during the day.

Iowa Waterloo George Patrick Orders of Eagles Hotel Russell-Lamson

Tragic End For Society Couple Brewster and Wife

New York and Long Island society reels after the deaths of Sidney Brewster 29 and Frances Tracey Lyon Brewster 26. Servants found them fatally shot in their Glen Head home after a day of quarrelling. The coroner could not identify the shooter. Brewster, a Princeton graduate and World War I veteran, once aided by a U S bombing squadron, later worked as a realty broker.

Associated Press Glenhead New York City Long Island Sidney Brewster Mr. Brewster Frances Tracey Lyon Brewster Samuel Dwight Brewster Glen Cove Calvary Church New York James Lyon Oswego N. Y Charles Thorpe Hilbert Gilbertaville William Brewster Princeton France Italy Horace Jones Batavia

Misleading Advertising Probe in Mizner Boca Raton Resort

Federal Judge is weighing a petition by Guy C. Reed for receivership of the Mizner Development Corp over alleged misleading ads in newspapers magazines and pamphlets about Boca Raton resort improvements and business conditions Reed also accuses prepaid for services not rendered totaling 260000 and notes four directors including General Du Pont and Jesse L. Livermore resigned citing mismanagement

Associated Press Jacksonville Florida Rhydone M. Callis Mazuer Development Corporation Guy C. Reed New York Boca Ration West Palm Beach Mizner General Coleman du Pont Jesse L. Livermore Holliday Meeds Louis H. Bean General du Pont

Serge and textiles trace origins of cretonne cambric

Textiles named origi nated in France and China. Cretonne comes from the Normandy town Creton while cambric is still made at Cambrai. Serge was introduced into England from China in 1660. The Latin Serica led to the modern word serge through gradual evolution.

France Cretonne Cambric Normandy Creton Cambrai China

Alfalfa touted as cheap livestock protein in Washington County

Washington Co Farm Bureau highlights alfalfa as a premier cheap protein source for livestock with 50 pounds per acre from alfalfa and 306 pounds from red clover. Tours on June 30 will showcase alfalfa growth, sweet clover, and soil tests, featuring farms of Shaffer S. Anderson and John Spiedel. Also covers broody hens, hog mange control, and new premiums at the Iowa State Fair for club livestock exhibitors.

Alpalea Washington County Tom Sune Shaffer S. Anderson John Spiedel Washington Fr. Churchill Ames DR. Stouder Iowa K. W. Stouder CIUE

Youths Admit They Committed Robberies

Three Marshalltown youths Ned R Barker Willard Havelo and Fay Foster admitting to three robberies at Kelley Monday. They said they broke into a general store a butcher shop and a lumber company office seizing outfits meats and a small sum. They faced grand jury with 1500 bond each and could not furnish bonds. Bracelets resembling cuff jewelry costing up to 10000 are noted in London.

Associated Press Ames Ned R Barker Willard Havelo Fay Foster Marshalltown Slater Kelley Lumber Company Fairfax Grand Jury

Early Bacteriologist and the 1854 Sheep Anthrax Discovery

French pathologist Davaine first identified sense producing bacteria in 1854 while studying sheep anthrax, marking an early milestone in bacteriology.

Davaine

Keeping Well How Teeth Decay

An article explains that tooth decay stems from external factors due to poor care and diet. It cites food particles Lodge between teeth and in grooves, and describes enamel and cement breakdown by lactic acid. It prescribes hard foods, thorough brushing, and alkaline rinses, plus semiannual dental checkups.

Milk flavoring recipe and Amazon river discharge figure

When children tire of drinking milk add a teaspoon sugar one drop vanilla and a pinch cinnamon in warm milk. An estimate cites the Amazon river discharging about 1 000 000 cubic feet of water into the sea daily.

Amazon

Wheeler Again Testifies On League Finances At Senate Hearing

Wayne B Wheeler testified again today at a Senate campaign funds committee open session in Washington taking the stand after a private consult with committee members. He discussed Anti Saloon League finances and policies and brought documents from Westerville Ohio headquarters. The private session lasted nearly an hour as Wheeler sought to address a point he had wanted to raise with the senators.

Associated Press Washington, PD. C Wayne B. Wheeler Senate Campaign Funds Committee Eague Washington Warters Westerville Ohio Wheeler

Soviet envoy Kollontai buys no Paris gowns in year

Madame Kollontai head of the Soviet government Norwegian embassy and Russia's lone female diplomat bought zero new gowns in Paris during the year. The Soviet government then slashed the budget by nearly half and New York planned a Hudson River bridge suspended from towers taller than the Washington Monument.

Madame Kollontai Paris New York Hudson

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