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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 24, 1923

Page

5

Asheville Engineer Praises Tanlac After Ten Year Indigestion

B C Bryson of Asheville speaks highly of Tanlac claiming five bottles relieved a decade of indigestion and related heartburn. He describes nocturnal restlessness and near collapse before treatment and says Tanlac restored appetite sleep and health. Tanlac sold by druggists and Nature’s Own Remedy is also advertised.

B. C Bryson Westwood Place Asheville N. C Southern Railroad Tanlac Gale

White House Martyrs and the Strain on Presidents’ Wives

A fragment claims the pressure of White House social life harms presidential spouses. It mentions four wives including Meac Tyler and Mrs Harrison, asserting the burden of public entertaining falls on the president’s wife and that democracy makes the couple highly accessible.

White House United States Meac Tyler Harrison Woon

Houri Belief Described as Black Eyed Damsels in Qur an

The passage explains the term houri or hur al oyun as black eyed maidens promised to believers in Islamic heaven. It notes their youth beauty and the reward of seventy two houris for each faithful follower, with the etymology traced to Arabic roots.

Waterloo Anniversary Observed With Ceremonial Address

A dated fragment notes a June 18 anniversary with a presal to the king by the duke of Wellington. It mentions Napoleon era imagery and a tricouleur flag atop a brass evel, describing a symbolic token as rent for an estate granted to an Iron Luke by a grateful nation.

Waterloo Duke of Wellington

London Penny Joke Seen By United Visitors

While U S visitors watched West End repairs a street trader lifted a stone and offered it with the quip Lil old London-penny 4 Jump. The moment captured a local flavor as passersby reacted to the street side gag.

United States West End London

Elks Resist Closure of Des Moines Clubhouse

Des Moines In. September court clash looms as Elks fight an injunction to shut their Des Moines clubhouse liquor nuisance case. Officials say liquor has not been kept for sale since promises to the attorney general, and members face expulsion for bringing or consuming alcohol on premises.

Associated Press Des Moines John Jh. Hammond Elks Club the Elks James C. Murtagh Waterloo Judiciary Committee Grand Lodge of Elka James McFarland Watertown Order Murtagh Chief Hammond John B.hammond Iowa Anti-Saloon League H. F E. Havner Dennis Bally John Wilson Ity Liquor Squad Wilson Hammond Wilton Elks Hayner Etuba Congress Interstate Commerce Commission

Want Ads Declare Journal Will Sell Any Article

The Journal Want-Ads offers to dispose of most any article you wish. The ad promotes broad listing reach and quick sale potential through classified sections.

Bulgaria Accuses Soviet Red Cross of Espionage in Sofia

Sofia reports the interior ministry releasing archives showing the Soviet Red Cross delegation acting as a cover for espionage and Communist demonstrations. Documents found include plans of Bulgarian fortifications, weapons, invisible ink codes, and a liaison from the Bulgarian Communist Party.

Sofia Ministry of the Interior Red Cross Bulgaria League of Nations Bureau of Public Safety Walter Collins Tain Dr. F. Nansen Dr. Nansen Geneva Vladimir Nateheff Russian Red Cross Communist Party of Bulgaria Public Safety Nansen Collins Bulgarian Communist Party, A. Nedelkoff Bulgarian Communist Party Loveit Red Cross Moscow Russia Russia Red Cross

Fishing by Wireless Reported for Canadian Vessels

Vessels attached to the Canadian department of marine and fisheries will be fitted with wireless apparatus to report their movements and weather conditions. The goal is to reduce fruitless trips by enabling receiving sets owned by fishermen to receive broadcasts and coordinate fishing efforts.

Department of Marine and Fisheries

Montreal Replaces Operators With Automates

Costly telephones replace human operators as women leave the workforce to marry. The switch reduces fatigue and keeps service steady. Workers endure long shifts with brief meals, passing calls in about 12 seconds. After two to three years efficiency drops and many collapse.

Montreal

Golf Balls Kill Birds at Thorpe Hall Course

W L Wass driving from the tenth tee at Thorpe Hall in Sussex hit a titlark that died from the force of impact. Ten minutes later his partner A F Hart struck a lark in flight and killed the bird outright.

W. L. Wass Thorpe Hall Sussex Wass A. F. Hart

German Birth Custom Reprinted In Newspaper Sketch

A fragment describes a German birth custom where a newborn is carried upstairs immediately after birth to prevent the child from going down into the world. The text notes no nurse should mount a table or chair during this process and mentions the newborn’s ascent as a traditional practice.

Germany

Woman Reclaims Sigmond Ring Found After Three Years

A woman whose Sigmond engagement ring vanished on Priston sands, Essex, three years ago is told by Clacton police the ring has been recovered on Frinton sands. The notice confirms the long-lost item has been located and returned.

Priston Essex Clacton Frinton Sands

Legion Posts Planning For Armistice Day Observance

Indianapolis report details American Legion plans for Armistice Day with 10 30 a m ceremonies. Invocation addresses roll call war records and a brief national anthem. Civil and Spanish American War veterans participate. Powell stresses unity and thanksgiving for ending the world war and defeating autocracy.

Legion Posts Indianapolis American Legion Garland W. Powell Legion National Americanism Commission Powell

Priceless Gold Carriage Shines At Versailles Exhibition

A gold covered carriage built for Charles X of France is preserved near Paris on the outskirts of Versailles. Valued as the world’s most valuable carriage, it reportedly cost over two hundred thousand dollars and remains a marvel of gilded craftsmanship.

Versailles Aris Charles X France

Basis of chewing gum chicle sources noted

The crude gum base for chewing gum, chicle, comes from sapodilla trees in mahogany forests. Best chicle quality is produced in Yucatan and Campeche in Mexico, Guatemala, and parts of British Honduras.

Yucatan Campeche Mexico Guatemala British Honduras

Mr E V Lucas Names Favorite Scents

The list presents E V Lucas enumerating favored odors and sensations including brake fern and walnut leaves crushed cinnamon ripe apples tea coffee and new wood in a copse plus a gardener’s rubbish fire and an unsmoked briar pipe

E. V. Lucas

Great Britain Coins Recalled At Public Expense In 1802

The text reports Britain recalling worn coins and replacing them at public cost starting in 1802, with about 400 million gold coins replaced and a wear loss of nearly five million dollars. It notes a five cent loss per coin and adds that in 1919 the profit from tinting new silver reached five million dollars.

Great Britain

Whale chase on the St Lawrence stirs old memories

A whale followed a ship to Montreal years ago. Rusty guns were taken out to shoot at it, risking lives. A ferry boat collided with the creature, it later died and was sold for a peep show by an uneducated finder who accepted a $10 bill while another offered a $30 certified check.

St. Lawrence Montreal

It Is Time To Feed Our Babies With More Care

A thoughtful remark challenges delaying infant feeding and care. The speaker urges immediate, deliberate parental attention learned from animal feeding and breeding to ensure babies receive proper nourishment and nurture.

For Policemen's Comfort in Amsterdam

In Amsterdam hot electric plates are installed in the ground at selected street corners to provide comfort for policemen on crossing duty. The device heats the pavement to keep officers warm during patrols.

Amsterdam

Giant 307-Pound Bread Loaf Legend

Readable text claims the average yearly bread intake would form a single loaf weighing 307 pounds. If true, lifting would require three strong men and a horse pulling. The item presents folklore rather than verifiable fact.

Unclear aphorism on sting and resentment by Uncle Eben

A fragment quotes Uncle Eben urging comprehension of resentments. It uses rural dialect and compares a sting from a wasp to not hating a honey bee. The text lacks a full narrative, providing a brief snippet of speech.

Eben

Estate Force Acknowledges Journal Ad Reception

The estate force notes receipt of information from an advert in the Journal. The message confirms awareness of the recruitment or notice and records the sender's acknowledgment.

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