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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 29, 1924

Page

5

Ex German Emperor Feuds With Recalcitrant Son At Doorn

Doorn dispatch reports daily visits by ex monarchists and dignitaries to the ex Kaiser as Hermine schemes to crown a future empress. Rivalry with the ex crown prince grows into a latent war with both sides pursuing nationalist and monarchist aims. The father clings to old regime ideas while the son leans toward a democratic nationalist stance.

Doorn Chateau of Germany Hermine Berlin

Century old Tron firm closes its doors in Pittsburgh

The 99 year old Brown and Co. iron mill near Pittsburgh’s center is being torn down after a century of operation. The site, about three acres, lacks room to expand and owners decided to discontinue the business as idle machinery stands silent. Between 400 and 600 workers were once employed.

Pittsburgh Allegheny River Miltenberger and Brown Brown and Co., Inc J. Stuart Brown

Belle Chasse to Become Confederate Memorial Shrine in Louisiana

The Belle Chasse plantation, home of Judah P. Benjamin, will be turned into a memorial shrine and the headquarters for Louisiana's United Daughters of the Confederacy and Sons of Confederate Veterans. Benjamin, a Louisiana senator and Confederate official, died in Paris in 1884. The property near Gretna will be purchased for 6500 dollars by the Judah P. Benjamin Memorial Association, with about 25000 dollars more needed for restoration.

New Orleans Belle Chasse Judah P. Benjamin United Daughters of the Confederacy Sons of Confederate Veterans Louisiana Benjamin United States Congress Jefferson Davis England Paris Gretna Mississippi River Judah P. Benjamin Memorial Association

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Tip

A shopper tells a seller to recall seeing their advertisement in the Journal. The remark aims to prompt attention or legibility of a past ad for a purchase. The exchange underscores how readers reference newspaper ads in local commerce.

the Evening Journal

Judge Sawyer Addresses Prohibition Enforcements at Baptist Church

The Anti saloon League leader Judge Sawyer spoke at a Baptist church awakening support for enforcing the prohibition law. He argued the League comprises reputable men aiding enforcement and noted that despite law, liquor remains a global issue and smuggling persists. He credited the League for progress against the liquor traffic.

Baptist Church Sawyer Antisaloon League Missionaries of Christ America Europe Orient United States Anti-saloon League

Women church workers gather for annual meeting in Chicago

The Women s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church will hold its Oct 8 15 meeting at the Chicago Temple with delegates from 96 conferences. A first time roll call will gather conference suggestions for improving the group and an open forum will discuss results. Fraternal delegates from sister organizations will attend for first time. Mrs Lute Johnson represents the church and Mrs F F Lindsay Minnesota will send the first vice president of the Women s Foreign Missionary Society.

Women Church Fporrgather Chicago Women's Home Missionary Society The Methodist Episcopal Church Chicago Temple Lute Johnson Methodist Episcopal Church, South Women's Foreign Missionary Society F. F. Lindsay Minneapolis

Welcome Deleted From Invitation to German Educators

Berlin reports a London meeting debate over whether a German visitor would be welcomed to inspect Walthamstow schools. Councillor Edwards urged deleting welcome and inserting permission, citing wartime prejudice, while others argued for open access for foreign educators.

Berlin Walthamstow London Frita Karsen Edwards England Liewellyn Germany Karesen Willhamstow

France Promotes Desolation Island Exhibition in Havre

An exhibit at Havre museum showcases Kerguelen Island in the Indian Ocean. Rene Bossiere popularizes sheep farming and hunting as economic aims. Curator Etienne Peau returned from a scientific mission with flora and fauna specimens. A French company employs 200 on the island from Oct 15 to March 10 to process hides shells oils and more. Sea elephants are plentiful and attract hunters.

LE Havre France Havre Museum Kerguelen Desolation Island Indian Ocean South Africa Australia Rene E. Bossiere Havre Etienne Peau Kergulen

Keota Visit Finds Irene Davis Teaching in Wyoming

Irene Davis, a former Keota girl now teaching in Gillette Wyoming, writes of a Salt Creek and Teapot Dome trip with fellow teacher to oil towns. She describes Safford guiding them, dance halls, rough towns, and a Davis car sign amid a busy oil field scene with many companies and high output.

Keota Kana Davis I. Lo Pulver Irene Davis Gillette Wyoming Irene Salt Creek Dome Teapot Dome Safford Midwest Oil Company Sinclair, Ohio Mutual, Carter Kaseming Salt Creek Oil Dome Sasper Louie la Vave Miser Snider Mr. Safford Davis Miss Davis

Local Happenings Include Visits and School Event

In Crawfordsville A T Brown of Washington visited yesterday while Gladys Strothman and Norma Reaney returned to their homes for weekend plans. Mrs Mollie Fishburn, Mrs E R Doty and Miss Pauline Doty were in Washington. Juniors hosted Seniors at a Long Creek weiner roast with Vee Packer and Mr Ross as sponsors. Dublin reports 22000 one room tenement families and a need for 20000 more houses with plans to clear old blocks and build flats and temporary housing during reconstruction.

Crawfordsville A. T. Brown Washington Gladys Strothman New London Norma Reaney Ainsworth Mollie Fishburn E. R. Doty Pauline Doty Washington Yesteday Harold Graham Wilson Lemon and Sons Dublin

Bringing Up Father In Ireland at the Graham Next Week

The famed Jiggs family returns in Bringing Up Father in Ireland presented at the Graham theater next Friday. Maggie Bull leads a lively cast with roling-pins and a pretty daughter described as maintaining a schoolgirl complexion. Now in its tenth consecutive season, the show claims to be a fresh production yearly with irresistible dances music and scenic effects drawing capacity crowds.

Graham Ireland Dinty Moore Maggie” Bull

War Declared on Fish Bandits in Alaska Fleet

In Ketchikan Alaska on September 2 salmon packers vow not to buy fish believed stolen. More than 30 vessels suspected of piratical tactics have been blacklisted to stop systematic robbery of fish traps in the district.

Ketchikan Alaska

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