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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1924
Page
7
S W Straus of the American Society for Thrift cites surveys showing that annual losses from fraudulent investments reach about 1 billion dollars in the United States. He notes total yearly savings around 12.6 billion and argues misused funds harm legitimate business and raise living costs.
Seattle June 28 A special variety of Japanese fly, several billion strong, is being imported to exterminate Japanese beetles infesting New Jersey truck gardens. A. G. Webb of the U S bureau of entomology supervised the shipment, sent from a steamer and moved to New Jersey by the post office. The consignment weighed four tons in 250 crates.
New York June 30 dont celebrate Independence Day by sacrificing eyesight or that of others The National Committee for the Prevention of Blindness warns of eye injuries to children from fireworks and firearms Since last July 224 children suffered eye damage from fireworks and guns including 79 shot in the eye with air rifles 70 from other firearms 41 from dynamite caps 21 from premature blasts and 14 from display effects The committee urges restricting fireworks and keeping weapons away from children and under adult supervision while noting some benefit to patriotic awareness but calling for precautions this year to prevent repeat casualties
Christiania reports 778 Norwegian seamen deserted their ships in New York in 1922. Norwegian shipowners hope Congress will make it offense for captains to employ deserters from other ships.
Dame Fashion frowns on traditional Ojibway crafts and prompts Dr. W. B. Heagerty to push Indians toward novel goods for white buyers. The Ojibway Sales Agency aims to replace old trading posts with cash markets to lift tribes from poverty and reduce government dependence while focusing on wild rice and maple sugar amid scarce sap.
A long list of GOP and Democratic positions covers world disarmament and arms limits, tariff policy, rail labor rules, immigration, tax reform, public economy, government bureaus, investigations, and transportation priorities from merchant marine to Great Lakes waterway.
Graduates from New York City high schools across the nation are being considered for the first Alfred C Blossom gold medal for distinguished civic service. Public officials welfare leaders soldiers aviators actors and actresses are among forwarded names. The award will be given next fall to encourage youth civic participation.
Budapest plans a memorial monument in a public square to Pope Innocent XI for aiding the Magyars against the Turks over two centuries ago. Cardinal Chernoc initiated the project to honor his golden jubilee.
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