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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 12, 1924

Page

7

Fatal kite accident in Gamma prefecture

In Gamma prefecture a 12 year old boy assisting three men with a 12 by 9 foot kite was lifted 30 feet when his belt failed. The line slipped from a man’s grip and the boy fell to his death. The three men face manslaughter charges as investigators. In Geneva the League of Nations votes to appoint a six member expert commission to study colonial questions with the International Labour Bureau asked to name a member.

Tokio Gamma Geneva League of Nations International Labor Bureau

Eskimos Reindeer Wealth Grow Big In Alaska Stock And Herds

Cantwell Alaska May 12 Sixty years ago the Eskimos had little now they control nearly five million dollars in stock and property said William T Lopp superintendent of the Alaska division of the United States bureau of education He noted reindeer herds grazing at Broad Pass as privately owned herds encroach on Seward peninsula and Point Barrow plans to move the Kekimo herd to Broad Pass with Cantwell as base The first 5000 animals will be driven from Seward peninsula next fall and transferred across Big rivers before breakup Reindeer fawns require careful handling so mothers will accept them Eskimo herders wear gauntlet gloves and skins in sleds until the herd returns to mothers The move will drive herds to the Yukon River load them on barges to Nenana and ship by rail to Cantwell With rail service expected reindeer meat may become common in state markets.

Cantwell Alaska Eskimos William T. Lopp United States Bureau of Education Broad Pass Seward Penisula Point Barrow Yukon River Nenana

Boy's Affection and Tender Nature Highlighted

A short meditation on a boy's capacity for affection and the evident tenderness in his demeanor as described in the piece. The text emphasizes emotional warmth and compassionate behavior as notable traits.

Radio program listings across many cities and stations

A dense schedule lists radio programs from multiple stations including WSB Atlanta WGN Chicago WABC New York WHN New York and KDKA East Pittsburgh. It shows concert times talks lectures and musical broadcasts across late afternoon to late night on many networks. The archive-style page catalogs station callsigns city times and program types.

WGOR Buffalo WMAQ Chicago News Harry Hansen Lyon and Healy WDAP Chicago KYW WGN Chicago Tribune WSAI Cincinnati WLW WJAX Cleveland WFAA Dallas News Ww4j Detroit Red Apple Club WTAS Plgin Fort Worth WLAG Minneapolis-St. Paul CKAC Montreal Orchestra WHN New York WEAF New York City WJY Broadway WJZ

Iowa Museum Showcases Rare Art Objects and Wedding Dress Fragment

Des Moines May 12 The Iowa Historical Building houses a fine collection of rare art objects gathered over years by collectors. A fragment from the wedding dress of Margaret Breck Nickles, great grandmother of Col. W. T. Shaw, is among the exhibits. The piece, dating back nearly two centuries, still shows vivid blues reds and browns. The historical library displays thousands of items donated to the state for posterity from many countries.

Des Moines Iowa Margaret Breck Nickles Col. W. T. Shaw Boston

No World Peace Till 1945 Foretold by Portuguese Prophet

Lisbon reports Joao Ferraz, a self styled prophet, warns of 1945 world peace failure and 1940s calamities. He cites floods in Portugal and predicts revolutions, earthquakes, and naval storms with northern Europe as a flashpoint. He advocates killing dogs to curb hydrophobia cases.

Lisbon Joao Ferraz Portugal Ferraz Tacus Douro Mondego Europe

Mrs Kellogg Opens London Social Season As Hostess

Mrs. Kellogg wife of the American Ambassador in London accepts invitations to open charitable bazaars and exhibitions. She has become a popular patron in diplomatic and social circles and has already helped launch a Child Fund embroidery exhibition with Princess Mary and Lady Patricia Ramsey among others.

London Patricia Ramsey

Beal Elected President of Iowa Sunday School Council

Westminster Presbyterian superintendent Beal of Waterloo succeeds Stranahan as president of the Iowa State Sunday School Council of Religious Education. Hampton of Marshalltown becomes vice president. Des Moines officers include Burris as secretary and Woods as treasurer. Executive committee and district representatives named.

W. W. Beal Westminster Presbyterian Sunday School Waterloo Iowa State Sunday School Council of Religious Education L. C. Hampton Marshalltown H. Stranaham Penn College Oskaloosa Beal Hampton Methodist W. G. Burris Des Moines C. C. Younglove Sioux City J. A. Bliss Mount Ayr M. Vander Linden Pella W. RF Johnson Davenport W. J. Howell KE. J. Rensi Dubuque Marion D. Woods Des Muoines

Insincerity and Public Denunciation

A reflective note argues that many deem insincerity the worst fault, observing relentless denunciation and moral pretense in public discourse. The piece critiques the persistence of hollow judgment and social condemnation.

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