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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 04, 1924

Page

5

Labor unions forecast a global civilizaton led by workers

Peter J. Brady of the Federation Bank of New York told the 56th British labor congress in Hall England that labor power will anchor a British Commonwealth of Nations an American Commonwealth of States and a United States of Europe He urged closer ties between British and American workers noting vast labor capital held by unions and banks and outlined plans to mobilize savings to influence governments The talk touched reparations the postwar order and potential threats from fascism and Bolshevism with Brady arguing for democratic international kinship and union autonomy

America A. F. of L Great Britain Brady England Little Isle A. F of L Workers of America

Adler-i-ka Cures Sour Stomach Claims

A testimonial advert says Adler-i-ka relieved sour stomach and gas after one bottle. It claims the product flushes upper and lower bowels and can cure constipation and prevent appendicitis, listing buckthorn cascara glycerine and nine other ingredients. Sherman Bros Drugist.

Adler-i-ka J. C. Bail Adler-ika Sherman Bros Advt

Americans Shrink With Speedy Living Says Kellogg

Detroit reports Dr. John Harvey Kellogg, head of Battle Creek Sanitarium, says Americans have declined about two inches in height since the Civil War due to rushed eating habits. He cites fast lunches and hurried living as the cause and calls for careful mastication and proper food selection to restore health.

Detroit America John Harvey Kellogg Battle Creek Sanitarium Kellogg

Postwar Germany Sees Cigarette Boom At High Demand

Berlin reports a cigarette boom as tobacco use rises across Germany. Imports of raw tobacco have increased markedly since the war, despite a shrinking population, reflecting changing consumer habits and growing popularity of cigarettes over other tobacco products.

Berlin Germany

War debts and calls for us to loan more money

The text argues that no side won the war and the United States owes 12 billion for financial cooperation. It condemns American bankers lending even more to fund German indemnities, warning such spending will fuel larger armies and navies and threaten civilization.

America Germany France

Japanese Public Anger After Anti American Clauses

A friend’s letter to The Independent depicts Japan's diet condemning U S immigration policy, Tokyo crowds mourning the flag theft, and official apologies. It notes public resentment, a planned no liquor day, and a cautious shift toward home affairs while warning that Japan’s people will not forget the insult.

Tokio Japan The Independent Imperial Diet Baron Sakatani Tokyo Ugeno Shiba Caffrey Baron Shidehara United States America Chambers of Commerce H. C. Huggins

The Dangerous Coward at the Fox Theatre

Hazel Keener stars with Fred Thompson in Booking Office attraction The Dangerous Coward coming to the Fox Theatre on Saturday. The actress urges a slow morning start and avoiding a cold shower, noting five minutes to wake and no rush as advised by physicians.

Hazel Keener Fred Thompson Booking Office Dangerous Coward Fox Theatre Miss Keener

Actress Frances Riley Wins Beauty Contests and Attends Homecoming

An actress praised for talent also won seventeen beauty contests including one by The Chicago Tribune. The Dangerous Coward, a western starring Fred Thompson, Hazel Keener and Thomson's horse Silver King, is noted. Frances Riley visited Crawfordsville for a Homecoming event Thursday and Friday. she works in Washington.

The Chicago Tribune Hazel Keener Thomson Silver King Frances Riley Crawfordsville Miss Riley Washington

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