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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1912

Page

3

New Notes in Archbald Case Surface in Inquiry

Two new notes, one for 2590 and another for 500 dollars, surfaced at the House Judiciary inquiry into Judge Archbald. Fred Warnke testified he gave the 500 dollar note for information on a calm bank title, while Baer said Archbald did not urge him to take over Warnke leases.

Washington Robert W. Archbald House Committee On the Judiciary Fred Warnke Scranton George FP. Baer Philadephia & Reading Coal & Iron Plymouth Coal Company Archbald Ramon Honduras Philadelphia & Reading Coal Company Tiner Richards Warnke Baer Philadelphia & Redding Coal Company Commerce Court

The House Cat A Humorous Domestic Critique

A satirical piece on house cats detailing their quirks and dangers. It mocks domestic life with exaggerated claims about cats stealing chicken and drawing to nine lives, noting conflicts with humans and the odd belief in a rubber neck handle.

Grace

Railway fuel men meet in Chicago at Hotel Sherman

T Duff-Smith of Winnipeg, president of the National Railway Fuel Review, opened the annual meeting with a brief address. Walter S. Bogle and Robert Quayte spoke, followed by Prof W P Goss and R Gotett presenting technical papers. A dinner and vaudeville show were planned for members and their wives.

Chicago T. Duff-Smith Winnipeg Theoternational Neo View Hotel Sherman Walter S. Bogle Robert Quayte W. P. Goss University of Almadi R. Gotett Frisco

Titanic Search Fruitless in Halifax Voyage

The government steamer Montmagny returned from a Titanic disaster search without any bodies aboard. The Algerine from St Johns arrived to extend the hunt indefinitely. Two bodies were buried here. Fifth Avenue Has Own Police. New York plans a shopper protection police unit. Sir Julius Wernher, renowned financier, dies in London. Fred J. Southard killed at Wright Field in Dayton when his biplane overturned from over 100 feet.

Halifax N. S Montmagny St. Johns N. F Fifth Avenue New York London Sir Julius Wernher Sir Julius Wernher, Bell & Co Wright Dayton Fred J. Southard Wright Flying School Wright Aviation

Fake educators on trial in federal court in Delaware

Wilmington May 22. President J Herman Venderheide and secretary Janes M Linett of Carne gie University a mail order college faced a federal court hearing on charges of using the mail to defraud. Inspectors seized mail addressed to the university, once Carnegie University of Natirpathy, now renamed to attract credulous students. The charter authorizes diplomas and degrees in various medical subjects and other fields.

Wilmington Del J. Herman Venderheide Janes M. Linett Carnote University Post Office Carnegie University of Natirpathy Und Carnegie University Carnegie Andrew Carneio State of Delaware Rives Variere

Meritel Pile Remedy Promises New Treatment

An ad touts Meritel Pile Remedy as a superior internal and external cure for all forms of piles. The copy urges readers to learn about the remedy and its advantages through a demonstration or explanation led by Lemmons.

Lemmons Eaey

First Shovel Turned for Mercy Hospital in Gary

The initial earth turning for the $100000 Mercy hospital in Gary Indiana occurred May 22 in a ceremony led by Father J A Goodiskis of Kenosha Wisconsin assisted by Father Francis Jansen pastor of Holy Angels church. The Franciscan Sisters of Burlington Iowa oversee the project with half the funds donated by Gary business leaders and fraternal groups.

Gary Ind Mercy Hospital J. A. Goodiskis Kenosha Wis Francis Jansen Holy Angels Church Franciscan Sisters Burlington

Robbers loot Post Office Safe in St Clairsville Heist

Burglars blew open the St Clairsville Ohio post office safe on May 22 and took about $12,000 in mail matter and money then fled in a bogey stolen from a nearby stable. Local police pursue leads as investigators review security footage and witness accounts.

St. Clairsville

Closing Out Sale At T. E. Johnson Farm Near Washington

Auction announces extensive farm liquidation including 10 trotting bred horses led by Lawron 2 16 1 4, 17 head cattle, 20 brood sows and pigs, several pieces of warm machinery, and a 220 acre farm with 123 acres of prime corn land. Sale on Thursday June 6 starting 1 PM with cash on personal property and farm terms announced. Transportation from Casey's livery barn Washington Iowa provided.

T. E. Johnson Washington Brighton Washington-Brighton Road Lawron Norval Nuthurst Roslyn Wilkie Russell Almeron Wagner Bashaw Verdi Boy Casey's Iowa W. L. Johnson & Estate T. E Johnson C. C. Cunningham Chas, Brown & W. K. Hens

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