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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 06, 1930

Page

3

Konjola Ends Long Running Stomach Ailment Says Mrs Pulasky

Mrs Otto Pulasky of Mapleton Minnesota credits Konjola with rapidly curing years of indigestion and weakness After four bottles she reports regained weight improved digestion and rising energy She notes a full six to eight bottle trial for lasting results Sold in Washington Iowa by Geo L McDaniel and by local druggists across the region

Otto Pulasky Mapleton Minn Konjola Konijola

Iowa official warns against dumping butter to stabilize markets

Mark G. Thornburg Iowa secretary of agriculture says dumping dairy products abroad could stabilize the home market but would harm Iowa farmers. He notes a 40 million pound rise in butter storage last year and a 10 cent drop in prices costing farmers 2.5 million dollars in November and December.

Des Moines United States Mark G. Thornburg Iowa Thornburg

Tiny one passenger plane succeeds in test flight

In Pawtucket Rhode Island on May 6 the designer Douglas H. Harris 28 of Waverly Indiana flew a small single seat aircraft at What Cheer airport. The tiny airplane reached 1000 feet after a 15 minute circuit and landed under 35 miles per hour. Harris estimates production at 900 dollars.

Pawtucket R. I What Cheer Douglas H. Harris Waverly Harris

Unnamed Islands Among Philippines 2441 Named in Archipelago

A listing notes that among the 7 088 Philippine islands many unnamed islets receive names. The count and naming reflect ongoing geographic documentation by local authorities.

Philippine Archipelago

Seven Years Ended for Emily and Bryan Carter

Emily forgives and reunites with Bryan Carter at Mrs Withers tea after seven years apart. Amelia's restraint crumbles as old ties resurface and Emily reveals she never forgot her love, while Bryan learns Amelia also held back. The reunion shifts plans from Europe to shared happiness.

Eamily Bowers Miss Amelia Emily Bryan Carter Bryan Amelia Europe Sterling Mrs. Withers Rena Withers

Not Every Variety of Snake Is Enemy of Man

Arthur Loveridge of the Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology discusses snakes in Africa and the United States noting many snakes help humans by controlling rodents. He explains rattlesnake fangs, venom glands, and head shape, and states the king cobra is highly aggressive while most snakes avoid people.

Arthur Loveridge Harvard Museum of Comparative Zoology Africa American Nature Association

Date Palm Reconstructed After Fifty Centuries

The Field Museum of Chicago and Oxford University announced the reconstruction of a date palm 5,000 years old from three clay pieces. The fragments, found at Kish during Mesopotamian excavations, were identified by Prof. Samuel J. Record of Yale as stem parts of Phoenix dactylifera.

Field Museum of Chicago Mesopotamia Oxford University Ben Kish Samuel J. Record Yale University Forestry School Record

Test Case Planned On Slot Machine Laws

Des Moines authorities plan a test case to decide if slot machines with mints and chips violate Iowa gambling laws. In 73 raids Saturday 72 machines were seized and warrants issued for conspiracy to violate gambling laws. Chips used by machines were traded by merchants across lunchrooms drug stores confectionary shops and pool rooms.

Des Moines Iawa

Calendar shift from Julian to Gregorian in 18th century

Detroit News explains the calendar drift from the Julian to the Gregorian system. It notes that 10 days were dropped in 1582 and 11 days in 1752, with 12 days in 1896 and 13 days after February 1900. The piece illustrates Old Style dates versus New Style equivalents.

England Detroit News

Church Lawsuit Sparks Lively Courtroom Exchange

A Possum Hollow church dispute unfolds in court with a playful back and forth about sermons and exhortations. The prosecutor and judge tease a witness about whether he exhorts or exhausts the congregation as the case proceeds.

Possum Hollow Mose

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