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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 25, 1912

Page

8

Automobile Makers Plan Record 1914 Output and Presidential Tour

CHUGS and SPORTS reports Overland car makers aim to produce 40 9060 vehicles in 1914. President Taft recently toured New England by auto, a first for a U S president. Buffalo Niagara Falls boulevard opening is set for November 15, linking two cities with a thirty two foot roadway. Canada also near completion on the Niagara road to connect Lake Erie and Lake Ontario along the river bluffs.

Overland Motor Car Taft New England United States Buffalo- Niawarh Falls Canada Niagara Lake Erie Lake Ontario Niagara Lake

Indiana Manufacturers to Lead Tour Toward Pan-American Exposition

Next summer the Indiana Manufacturers' Association plans a traveling tour to pave the way for tourists to the Pan-American Exposition in 1915. The proposed route is outlined to attract visitors from Indiana to attend the event.

Indiana Manufacers’ Association San

MI GO NA Stomach Tablets End Digestive Troubles

An advertisement claims MI GO NA Stomach Tablets banish indigestion and all stomach misery. It urges regular use to end dyspepsia gastritis and related issues, promising refunds if customers are dissatisfied.

Railway Tour Of The Central Route Charts Major Cities

The itinerary lists Indianapo lis St. Louis Kansas City Omaha Denver Salt Lake City Orden and San Francisco. The tour is expected to last about twenty days.

Indianapolis St. Louis Kansas City Ovtaha Denver Salt Lake City Orden San Francisco

Transcontinental motorists reach Nelson after 4000 mile trek

Thomas W. Wilby and F. W. Haney have reached Nelson B C after driving 4000 miles from Halifax N S since August 2. The pair aimed to trace an all Canadian highway coast to coast, a feat once deemed impossible in a car.

Thomas W. Wilby F. W. Haney Nelson B. C Halifax Victoria Cbdast

Canada remains top buyer in automobile exports

Figures show Canada purchases 462 cars valued at 86 89 thousand dollars, far ahead of the United Kingdom with 345 cars valued at 230 924 dollars. July 1911 and prior month comparisons indicate Canada and UK lead in export counts and values.

Canada United Kingdom

Ford urges uniform auto regulations across states

Henry Ford urges uniform speed rules across states and towns to curb unfair local laws. He argues that clear, consistent regulations would help drivers understand and follow the law, reduce harassment, and attract automobile travelers and related commerce.

Butterfly farming yields profits in Kent England

L. W. Neuman operates a butterfly farm in Bexley Kent selling over 50 000 insects annually at prices from two cents to five dollars each. The venture also supplies ova larvae and pupae and records yearly sales around five thousand dollars.

L. W. Neuman Bexley Kent England

Empress of Japan Embraces English Fashion and Paris Ties

London reports a large English dressmaker order for the Japanese Empress who favors European gowns, designs some herself, and sends a representative to Tokio for orders. Berlin launches a cultural push to attract foreign visitors with concerts and opera.

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Iron and health claims for anaemic sufferers

Advertisement notes that anaemic people need more iron and lists symptoms such as pallor and shortness of breath. It cites a San Antonio case and testimonials from Mrs. Manuel, claiming Wise! has restored health and offering a money back guarantee if benefits are not realized. Mention of Saxo skin remedy and druggists Sherman Bros. in Washington Iowa.

Manuel San Antonio Texas Keremi Saxo. Sherman Bros. Druggiers Washington Iowa

Iowa City Doctor E. J. Clapp Honored by Alumni

Dr. Elmer F. Clapp of Iowa City, pioneer anatomy professor at the State University of Iowa College of Medicine, was honored at a portrait presentation by the University Alumni Association at the Iowa Union. Dr. Abraham J. Hobson gave the address, and President John G. Bowman accepted the portrait.

Iowa City Elmer F. Clapp State University of Iowa College of Medicine Iowa Union Iowa University College of Medicine Alummni Association Abraham J. Hobson Hampton Towa Pennsylvania Medical John G. Bowman U. S Claye Athens

Chicago Mayor Backs Harsh Law Against Concealed Weapons

Chicago October 25 Mayor Carter Harrison said he will work with prominent legislators on a law to impose extreme penalties for carrying concealed weapons. He cites the Roosevelt shooting and urges overhaul of criminal procedure and stricter enforcement, recalling his father’s assassination.

Chicago Carter Harrison Lewisianre Roosevelt Harrison

Faithful to the End Quotation in Philadelphia Ledger

A Philadelphia Ledger quotation notes that a disreputable relative often avoids weddings yet attends funerals, illustrating loyalty to the end. The remark underscores family dynamics and social norms in a wry, period voice.

Philadelphia Ledger

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