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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1911

Page

3

Aviation School for Army Officers to Open at College Park

Washington reports the aviation school for army officers at College Park Maryland will begin operations with contracts to purchase multiple aircraft. More than 200 officers from various branches seek aviation training, and the Signal Corps plans to spend remaining funds on planes and hangars for the new program. The next Curtiss double control biplane will be added, touted as the fastest government flyer, nearly twice the speed of current machines.

Washington Azure College Park Mwchit Signal Service College Park School War Department Signal Corps Uncle Sam Army School

Military Surgeons Meet in Milwaukee

The United States Association of Military Surgeons convened in Milwaukee as its four day annual session opened. President is Gen George H Thorney Surgeon General of the Army. Advisory board includes Franklin McVeagh Henry Stimson George Meyer and service surgeons generals. The reception committee features Gov Francis McGovern Gen Charles King Gen Arthur MacArthur and other notable men.

Milwaukee Wis United States Association of Military Surgeons Army Navy Public Health Service National Guard George H. Thorney United States Army Franklin McVeagh Treasury Henry L. Stimson War George L. Meyer Army, Navy Francis E. McGovern Charles King Arthur McArthur

Flynn to Fight Ross in Ten-Round Main Event

Dan Porky Flynn, Boston heavyweight, meets Italian scrapper Tony Ross in a ten round main event at the Twentieth Century Athletic Club in New Castle Pa. Ross aims to force Langford or Jeanette to a rematch if he wins. Flynn departs for Australia with Sam Langford and manager Joe Woodman on the sixth of next month.

New York Dan Porky” Flynn Boston Tony Ross New Castle Twentieth Century Athletic Club Ross Metropolis Sam Langford Joe Jeanette Flynn Langford Jeanette Joe Woodman Australia

Parisian Sage Promises Hair Growth and Dandruff Relief

New health claim promotes PARISIAN SAGE as stopping itching and preventing hair loss by nourishing roots. It asserts microbes causing scalp trouble are destroyed and that the product feeds hair to grow luxuriant. The Auburn haired model appears on cartons. imitate products warned against. Available in a large 50 cent bottle at Lemmon's Pharmacy and druggists everywhere.

Lemmon's

Sir Beets Cornucopia Paul Heads Dairies Show Circuit

Sir Beets Cornucopia Paul, the sensational Holstein beef bull owned by W. B. Moscrip of North St. Paul, topped last year’s dairy shows at Waterloo and the National dairy show. He will appear this year at the Minnesota State Fair, the Iowa dairy congress October 9 to 14, and the National dairy show, sharing honors with Peffertje Maid Ormsby, world champion Holstein cow.

Waterloo Sir Beets Cornucopia Paul W. 8. Moscrip North St. Paul Moscrip Minnesota Peffertje Maid Ormsby

Soul Not Immortal Says Mr Haeckel

Berlin report quotes Prof Ernst Haeckel of the University of Jena declaring the immortality of the soul a myth with no scientific basis. He portrays the mind as a physical function of brain cells and says all thought and art are muscular activity. At seventy eight he remains active and sharp.

MR. Haeckel Professor Haeckel

How to Mark Linen with Lace Inserts

Instructions describe marking linens with lace inserts instead of embroidery. It covers materials, stitching styles such as fillet, cross stitch, darning, and padded satin stitch. Tips include edge finishing, securing the net to prevent wear, and caution against flimsy grounds for durable, conservative linens.

Newsboy Dies A Landlord In St Louis Wealthy Paperboy Flourished

William Greenburg once a newsboy in St Louis dies of pneumonia. From poverty he rose to own a $112,000 apartment building and the news stand he started after selling papers for almost twenty three years.

St. Louis William Greenburg St Louis Greenburg

Mrs. A. R. Miller Heads Iowa Delegation to P E F O Convention

Mrs. A R Miller departed Burlington for St Louis to attend the national P EF O convention as Iowa delegate at large. She is joined by Mrs Dell Glazier of Ft Madison and accompanied by Miss Ellen Ball of Seattle and others. The meeting runs today through Thursday at the Buckingham Palace hotel with Miller chairing the state by laws committee.

A. R. Miller Burlington St. Louis P. EF. O Iowa Dell Glazier Ft. Madison Miller Buckingham Palace National Organization

Pretty Homemade Screen How To Do Them Work Easily

A homemaker guides assembling a decorative two frame screen from slater laths and cretonne. Frames covered with blue and white cretonne have front panels of dark blue sateen, with brass hinges and tape trim for a simple elegant divider.

Ibis Rae

Taft Reviews Kansas Babies At State Fair

President Taft arrives in Hutchinson and attends the Kansas State fair events. He views agricultural exhibits and the State Baby show, attends the Kansas statehood centennial celebrations, and notes plans to organize a Kansas centennial exposition by 1961 with the baby entrants playing a key role.

Hutchinson Kon Taft Kansas

North Dakota Exposition Opens Today in Bismarck

Bismarck N D September 26 From today until October 15 the capital hosts the first great industrial exposition in the state. The event promotes North Dakota its agricultural industrial educational and artistic development with displays of agricultural artistic and manufactured products and addresses by national figures.

Bismarck N. D North Dakota

German Alliance to Meet in Washington

Plans nearly complete for the National German Alliance convention to open in Washington in ten days. Ambassadors from Germany and Austria Hungary and the Swiss minister have accepted invitations to address the alliance.

Washington Germany Austria-Hungary Switzerland

Lawful Noise: Car Sound Device Sparks Debate

A satirical exchange jokes that a mechanical screecher on a motor car breaks no law when used loudly in public. The humor centers on prosecuting boisterous street behavior versus novelty vehicle devices.

Mr. Chuggins

Hall's Catarrh Cure advertisement and endorsements

One hundred dollars reward for any catarrh cure not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio. Walding Kinnan Marvin wholesale druggists Toledo Ohio certify Cheney's honorability. Hall's Catarrh Cure taken internally, 75 cents a bottle. Testimonials free. Sold by all druggists. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.

Hall F. J. Cheney & CO Toledo F. J. Cheney Walding, Kinnan & Marvin

Indians Exhibit Pro Ducts at State Fair

Oklahoma City shows Indian farmers and live stock raisers among exhibitors at the state fair. The redskin agriculturists have made great progress and include some of the wealthiest and most successful farmers in the state.

Oklahoma City Okla Redskin

Hearing Set On Temporary Injection In Dollar Gas Case

In Omaha Nebraska on September 26 a hearing is scheduled on an application for a temporary injunction in the matter of securing dollar gas for patrons of the Omaha Gas Company.

Omaha Nebr Omaha Gas Company

Largest Ballots Used in Jersey City Primary

Jersey City announces the use of 266 square inches ballots for the September 26 primary. The 38 by 7 inch ballots are reportedly the largest used in the election, reflecting a lengthy ballot design in this Jersey City contest.

Jersey City Jersey City, &. J Jersey

Wyoming State Fair Opens With Broad Display of State Products

Wyoming's annual state fair in Cengine opens with a wide exhibition of the state's varied products and industries. The fair features a complete showcase of agriculture, crafts, and regional enterprises, inviting visitors to explore the lineup.

Cengine Wyo Wyoming

Mr Mark Seeks Legal Name Change in New Jersey

In Hudson county New Jersey on September 26 a court will hear Israel Mark of Bayonne apply to change his name to Irving Marshall. He states friends shorten his name to Issy and tease him as Easy Mark.

New York Hudson County N. J Israel Mark Bayonne Irving Marshall Mark Easy Mark

No Need to Stop Work Health Tonics Promoted

An advert urges workers to avoid stopping work despite illness and promotes Electric Bitters as a health restoring remedy. It claims the product builds strength from the first dose and offers a satisfaction guarantee, with Lemmon's Pharmacy as the sole seller.

Lemmon's Pharmacy

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Bradfield Regulator CO Atlanta McElhinney Nyal Harmon MELBA WRS N. L. Black South Iowa Avenue Legge Park TEES Cornucopia Paul Berlin Tific Foundation Prof Ernst Haeckel University of Jena A.R. Miller Wransas Wyoming State Fair Tenderfoot Golden Medical Discovery Omega C. S. Lemmon Jeweler & Optometrist MR. Mark Frey Washington, Iowa
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