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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1924

Page

1

Death of Senator Henry Cabot Lodge in Cambridge

Funeral plans set for Wednesday at Christ Church Cambridge with burial at Mount Auburn. Tributes pour in from Massachusetts leaders and President Coolidge as Lodge, long time Senate leader, dies at 74 after illness and operations.

Cambridge Mass United States Henry Cabot Lodge Charles Gates Hospital Christ Church, Cambridge Lodge Mount Auburn Cemetery Harvard Wm. Lawrence Senator Lodge Prescott Evarts Christ Church Massachusetts Senate Charles Cates Hospital Rlay Mra John E. Lodge Miex Helena Lodge John A Henry Cabot Lodge I John C. Cunningham David Walsh Wm. Sturgia Bigelow Mount Auburn Nahant Nahant Maas Boston Washington Nahant Lynn Coolidge Congress House Weeks Adolphus Andrews

Reporter Ordained as Minister for 150 Dollar Payment

W A Jackson and ten other officers of the National Independent Spiritualists Association face warrants charging criminal conspiracy fraud and lesser offenses in Los Angeles. The case centers on a Times reporter who paid 150 dollars for a ministerial ordination a church charter and a spiritual healer endorsement.

Associated Press LOS Angels Calif W. A. Jackson National Independent Spiritualists’ Association Los Angeles Times the Times Philosphy

Aged Woman in Accident In Critical Condition

Mrs Henry Smith 76 of Clarion Iowa is hospitalized in Cedar Rapids with broken ribs a fractured arm a cracked collar bone and possible internal injuries after a car overturned leaving Mt Vernon for Princeton The driver Mr Smith was not hurt and the granddaughter Mrs Harry White was only slightly injured in the dash to a funeral.

Cedar Rapids Henry Smith Clarion Iowa Harry White Smith

Aged Iowan Jos eph Paseka Ends Life at Home

Cedar Rapids reports Jos eph Paseka a 70 year old retired farmer committed suicide last night by turning on gas at his home. He was found an hour later by his daughter barely breathing and died despite efforts to revive. Despondency over financial affairs is believed to have caused the act.

Cedar Rapids Joseph Paseka Paseka

Remembering Senator Lodge A World Figure Of Service

The president recalls Senator Lodge as a prominent Massachusetts figure and senior senator known for his leadership in the senate. He notes Lodge's wide scholarship and expressive facility with a legacy of writings and speeches of lasting literary and historical value.

Lodge Massachusetts Commonwealth Senate Bis

Chicago Illinois Tie Ups Set Big Ten Title Race

Western Conference headlines rode on a 21 all tie between Chicago and Illinois as Illinois held favor in the race. Grange starred for Illinois scoring all three touchdowns while Chicago’s defense bore the brunt of Grange and the Maroons attackers. Indiana upset Ohio State 12 to 7 and Minnesota tied with Ames 7 all as Michigan crushed Northwestern 27 to 0.

Associated Prom Chicago University of Chicago University of Illinois Door of Hope A. A Red” Grange Sterling Illinois Harry Thomas John Maroons Grange Illinois Ohio State Indiana Notre Dame Thunderbolts South Bend Minnesota Mllnois Northwestern Wisconsin

Simplicity in Thought and Style by Charles Lamb

The excerpt argues for simplicity over elaborate diction, urging spontaneity from the heart. It emphasizes daylight clarity, modest expression, and genuine flowers of language, opposing ornate beds in Parnassus gardens.

Coleridge

Woman Dies of Heart Failure After Car Wreck

Mrs Frances Benesch wife of Cedar Rapids police chief Wesley Benesch died from heart disease after a car overturned in a ditch near Tama She crawled from the wreckage and walked to the road where she collapsed seeing her husband and son trapped in the vehicle The husband suffered wounds and the son was hurt while a girl passenger escaped injury. The body was returned to Cedar Rapids for funeral arrangements.

Cedar Rapids Frances Benesch Wesley Benesch Tama

Fire wipes out cars in Anamosa garage blaze

Anamosa on November 10 reports a garage fire at Dr. L W Russell’s shop destroying twenty five automobiles and inflicting damages between 235000 and 46000 dollars. Monticello firemen aided to guard the block as flames raged nearly three hours. A mechanic drilling a gas tank caused a spark igniting the gasoline. Thousands observed the blaze as oil soaked floors fed the fire.

Anamosa L. W. Russell Monticello

Vote on Senator Shows No Change in Official Canvass

County board of supervisors opened the official canvass of last Tuesday's election returning no change in Senator Brookhart and Major Steck's results. Official totals: Steck 4,407. Brookhart 3,716, majority 621 for Ottumwa candidate in Washington county. Canvass began at noon and will continue into tomorrow. no contests altered the outcome.

Senator Brookhart Ban Steck County Board of Supervisors Wlip Steek H Brookhart Ottumwa Washington County

Shoe cleaning strip from carpeted wood board

A simple tool uses a carpet strip glued to eight wooden pieces to remove mud from shoes without scratching leather. The device offers a cheap effective solution for cleaning footwear.

Troops Sent to Scene of Race Riots in Kentucky

National guard troops rushed to the Dix River dam in Mercer county after reports of race riots. White workers drove about 6500 African American workers from the construction camp following the slaying of Edward Winkle, a dam worker. Casualties and arrests were reported as mobs armed with clubs, pistols, and shotguns confronted negro workers and the sheriff intervened. Guardsmen were dispatched from Frankfort and Lexington to restore order.

Associated Press Harrodsburg Dix River Dam Edward Winkley National Walter Chance John Williams Walter Kennedy Danville Frankfort National Guard Dix River Mercer County Adjutant General Edward Winkle Winkle High Bridge Carl Norman Lexington Kennedy Jelly Roll Marshal T. Royal Burgin

Bacon and the Earth Shape Doctrine by Roger Bacon

The text credits Roger Bacon with teachings that the Earth is a sphere. It notes this view existed about 125 years before Columbus's voyage and asserts Bacon influenced early geographic understanding.

America Roger Bacon

Man Killed by Car by His Own Vehicle in Tripoli

Tripoli Nov 10 Henry Carstensen 76 died from brain concussion after being struck by an automobile while standing beside his own car on the highway examining a tire. Driver John Schreve, blinded by headlights from a second car that did not stop, lost control and flipped into a ditch trapping himself and his wife. he suffered a fractured arm and two ribs.

Associated Press Tripoli Henry Carstensen John Sehreve Sehreve

Early returns show minor shifts in U S Senate race

Des Moines reports on the official canvass of Tuesday's U S senator election show few changes and minor adjustments. Dickinson and Washington counties matched the unofficial totals, Woodbury added one vote to Brookhart, while Lucas County trimmed Brookhart by five and Steck by one.

Associated Press Des Moines United States Dickinson Washington Counties Woodbury County Canvans Brookhart Lucas County Steck

Lone Tree and Columbus Junction Play Tie in High School Football

In Columbus Junction on Friday Lone Tree and Columbus Junction high schools battled to a scoreless 0 0 tie amid a large crowd. Lone Tree dominated offensively at times with Flake scoring the most gains and Dean standing out for the Junction defense.

Columbes Junction Columbus Junction Lone Tree Flake Dean Junction Littrell The

Sterilizing Corks for Vacuum Bottles in Care Guide

The article advises keeping corks clean to prevent mustiness. Boil corks after use and add a pinch of baking soda to the water. Tie the cork to the bottle neck instead of placing it inside to preserve seal and freshness.

Of Icelandic Origin A golf term tied to a pointing start

The word tee, common on golf links and curling rinks, derives from an old Icelandic word meaning to point out. It evolved to designate a starting point singled out for competitors.

Winners Named in Buick Chevrolet and More

The list on page 5 details Mrs Bernice Maas winning Buick six, Cleande T McCoy taking Chevrolet, Jesse J Miller victorious in Pord, and Mrs J Reade McCrory winning Brunswick Radiola.

PORD Jesse J. Miller Brunswick Radiola J. Reade McCrory

Evening Journal campaign awards four grand prizes

Mrs Bernice Maas wins the top prize a Buick touring car worth 1278 with record votes. Claude T McCoy Crawfordsville takes second prize a Chevrolet touring car as votes are tallied all night. Jesse J Miller Washington claims third prize a Ford touring car. Mrs J Reade McCrory Washington receives fourth prize. Official judges W G Con oversee vote counts amid high excitement and heavy subscription checks.

Bernice Maas Route 3 Washington Evening Journal Claude T. McCoy Crawfordsville Jesse J. Miller J. Reade McCrory Journal W. G. Con

Official Canvass Begins for Iowa Senate Contest

Iowa boards of supervisors in 99 counties start official tallying of the Brookhart Steck race after Tuesday's election. Unofficial AP results show Brookhart ahead by 1,025 votes out of about 960,000. Official canvass could finish in two days and certify to the state executive council for certificates of election.

Associated Press Des Moines United States Smith W. Brookhart Daniel F. Steck Boards of Supervisors Iowa W. C. Ramsay Brookhart Steck

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Saken Mr. Lodge Fosdick New York George E. Hunt Christ Presbyterian Church Madison Wis Hir Io. Nagaoka Imperial University Tokyo Dope Anamosa Buffe Canvass Brook Hartsteck Kentucky Bacon Mina Touvall Cleveland Mrs. Maas Wcoy Miller Ford BUICK T. McCoy Brookhart OR
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