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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 18, 1922

Page

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Clemenceau to Tour America After New York Return

Georges Clemenceau arrives in New York ready to launch a lecture tour after revisiting old acquaintances and familiar landmarks. The future French premier first landed in 1866 to pursue medicine amid poverty and political exile, then built a life in Greenwich Village and Pfaff’s, while writing for Paris Temps and studying English.

Associated Pree New York Georges Clemenceau Paris America Clemenceau France Clemenceaus Greenwich Village Washington Square Paris Temps Pfaff's Lower Broadway Henry Clapp Fritz James O'Brien Walt Whitman George Arnold Charles Dawson Shanley New World Middle West Richmond Dixie South Aiken Stamford Conn John Stuart Mill Washington House of Representatives Senate

Food Manufacturing Now Largest U S Industry Says Census

The Agriculture Department declares food manufacturing far exceeds iron and steel in value, with meat packs alone surpassing steel. In 1919 total manufactured food products reached 13.39 billion dollars, with 67 453 establishments. Imports in 1921 totaled 672.98 million. The piece notes rising government food controls and shifting production patterns away from home preparation toward distant factories.

Washington Agriculture Department Department

Condemns Bargain Counter Theory of Education in U S

Professor Herbert S Hadley of the University of Colorado told the Missouri State Teachers Association that the bargain counter theory of education has produced a heterogeneous mass of unrelated subjects. He urged returning to fundamentals and disciplining students rather than coddling them. He warned that college education has become a social experience and called for directing minds.

Associated Press Kansas, City Herbert 8. Hadley University of Colorado Missouri State Teacher's Association Hadley

Iowa Dentist Kills Self After Extraction

In Tripoli Iowa Dr Davis E Reedman a dentist shot himself after performing four tooth extractions on a patient The act followed the procedure and no reason has been learned for the suicide The incident occurred yesterday with police reporting no further details available

Associated Press Tripoli Davis E. Reedman

Ohio State Seeks Fourth Victory Sparing Iowa Star Parkin

Ohio State University aims to end a three game conference drought in a key matchup against Iowa today. Parkin is out with an injury and Rich will start in his place for Iowa, as reported from Columbus.

Rio Associated Press Columbus Ohio Ohio State University Iowa Parkin Rich

Ford Seeks Approval for New Stock Plan at railway

Henry Ford appeared before the Interstate Commerce Commission seeking authority to issue property shares for the Detroit Toronto and Ironton railway. Certificates titled 100 500 and 1000 dollars would carry no fixed interest and profits beyond net allowances would be distributed to owners. The company employs about 2225 people averaging 185 dollars monthly. about half may purchase certificates.

Associated Press Washington Henry Ford Inter-State Commerce Commission Detroit, Toronto and Ironton Railway L. G. Seebold Detroit, Toronto and Ironton Company

Mrs. McSweeney Joins Hunger Strike in Dublin Prison

In Dublin on November 18 Annie McSweeney and her sister Mary joined a hunger strike at Mountjoy Prison. Annie arrived with twelve women at 9:30 p m and vowed to fast until her sister received spiritual consolation or was released. Guards accompanied the group as they watched through the night.

Associated Press Dublin Annie McSweney Mary Mount Joy Annie

Crawfordsville Woman and Daughter in Washington Shopping

Mrs Clyde Huston and her daughter Hope from Crawfordsville are seen shopping in Washington.

Clyde Huston Hope of Crawfordsville Washington

Africa Seen as Resource Land, Not Dark Continent

Africa is an untapped treasure house with metals and vast potential in agriculture and water power, says a Phelpa Stokes Fund report. The study, by Dr Thomas Jesse Jones, challenges myths about health, progress, and European influence, noting Africans hold key roles in government, industry, and education in missions and colonies.

Associated Tress New York Africa Phelpa-Stokes Fund Thomas Jesse Jones

National W T U reports 100000 new members since 1920

Philadelphia Nov 18 Francesa P Parks details the W T U alongside allied groups like the Women's Trade Union League and League of Women Voters. She cites 100000 new members enrolled in local unions since March 1920 and 1424 local unions organized nationally. The Illinois campaign produced successful plans and a silver cup award to Miss Epha Marshall.

Philadelphia Francesa P. Parks Sce Organ Ration W. Cc. T U Women's Trade Union League The Mathers’ Concrete Parent- Teveder Association General Federetion of Women's Clubs Association of University Women League of Women Voters Parks Women’s Trade Union League Epha Marshall Illinois

Civiliz ing influences and native progress across races

The text argues that Africans, Europeans, and Americans have entered civilization’s ranks. It cites folk-lore, crafts, music, government, and language as proof of capacity to respond to wise modernization. Dr Jones sees benefits outweighing losses from white contact and urges cooperative education for native masses and leaders to curb racial tensions.

Africa Europe America

Sultan's Wives Grief Over Sultan's Flight

In Constantinople the sultan's wives and harem women were overwhelmed with grief at news of the sultan's flight. The youngest wife, 22, married nine weeks, cried hysterically, and the entire household was thrown into commotion.

Associated Press Constantinople Navy

Kendall Invited to Talk in Los Angeles

Governor N. E. Kendall has been invited to address the Iowa Association meeting in Los Angeles on December 28. The event marks the 76th anniversary of Iowa's admission to statehood.

Kendall Los Angeles Cal N. E. Kendall Iowa Association Iowa

Attorneys Make Arguments in Case

Attorneys present opening arguments in the case as court records note the proceedings. The hearing focuses on key motions and evidentiary questions raised by both sides.

Defense lawyers clash over doctor error in Flory murder case

DEVITT SPEAKS He and Bates for Defense Make sentences to Jury Today Latter Claims Doctor Might Have Made Error James Devitt and D W Bates argued to the jury as the Lawrence O Flory wife murder trial nears verdict. The defense contends a doctor's error in medicine could alter the case and criticizes state agencies for damaging reputations.

Associated Tress

Vienna asks return of Napoleonic relics

Vienna petitions French minister to restore a priceless exhibit from the Franco Austrian Napoleonic period now in France. The relics, including mementoes of Napoleon and Mary Louise, are said to be in the hands of a French liquidator of alien enemy properties since the war.

Vienna Associated Press Lyons Mary Louise France

Twelve year old confesses mail thefts in Cedar Rapids

Russell Johnson, twelve, confessed to robbing mail wagons to obtain money. He admitted destroying five thousand dollars in checks stolen while the wagon driver was away. He burned stacks of letters containing checks mortgages and deeds found during the thefts.

Associated Press Cedar Rapids Russel Johnson

Canadian Antelope Will Be Preserved

The Nemiskam park at Foremost Alberta created in 1918 with 50 captive antelope now holds 130 head. The nine square mile preserve shows herd growth and disease absence, supporting hopes to save the species from extinction. Antelope numbers have dwindled in western Canada from an estimated 2000 a decade ago to about 1000 in the wild in Alberta and 240 in Saskatchewan, with Manitoba already devoid of them.

Associated Press Lethbridge Alta Bi Mail Canada Foremost Nemiskam Park W. T. Hornaday Alberta Saskatchewan Manitoba

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