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Elgin Echo

Location

Elgin, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 04, 1923

Page

3

World events briefed from Washington cabinet meeting

Secretary Wallace reported on the world situation but the session failed to produce a relief program for wheat growers. Other items note higher duties under the Fordney McCumber tariff, a $200 million first-year customs take, the U S post at Shanghai closed under treaty terms, and relief funds for Japanese disaster areas reaching about 6 500 000 with 3 000 000 spent.

Wallace Tuesdy Washington

Germany Surrenders Ruhr as Bavaria Names Dictator

The article reports Germany surrendering in the Ruhr and Bavaria seizing dictatorial power. Bavarian Premier von Koiling is ousted, Gustave von Kahr named dictator with suspended rights. Berlin rejects the Bavaria move and War Minister Otto Gessler assumes military dictatorship in Bavaria. In Oklahoma, Walton supporters suppress a planned legislative session, martial law extends to Murray County, while federal response remains limited.

Germany Ruhr Bavaria Geesler Brice Key Markham Capitol Campbell Russell Walton Beenes Bo Yart Rhineland Feladona Allés Berlin von Koiling Stresemann Gustave von Kahr Pukring Bis Ebert Otto Gessler von Kahr Ruprecht Ludendorfft Adolph Littler Fugetati

Coolidge Receives Northwestern Farmers Wheat Relief Plan

A conference in Washington with bankers and farmers from the nine wheat states delivered a concrete wheat relief program. It urged reviving the U S Grain Corporation as a marketing and production stabilizer with a 50 million dollar capital, quick congress action, a dedicated agency to separate domestic wheat demand, and possible rail freight rate reductions. President Coolidge pledged sympathetic consideration.

Warnington Ninth Federal Reserve District Wallace Hoover Eugene Meyer Finance ‘Corporation United States Grain Corporation Congress Interstate Commerce Commission Coolidge

Spruce Pine Residents Asked to Leave by Citizens Group

A fragmented report notes that a group of residents near Spruce Pine urged certain individuals to depart from the area. The sequence ended without incident and states Spruce Pine has no native Black residents.

Spruce Ping Gover Groes Spruce Pine

Moscow Hand Behind Bulgarian Revolt, Says Belgrade

Belgrade reports forty Russians and a former officer from Baron Wrangel's Crimean army were killed by Communists during an uprising near the Bulgarian town of Vien. Official transmission claims Red agitators from Russia used funds to sway the local population.

Belgrade Baron Wrangel Vien Iren Sofa Russia

Dictator Sets Guards Over Von Ludendorff

Berlin dispatch reports dictator von Kahr has placed eight special guards over General von Ludendorff to prevent a pan German movement against Munich and Berlin. Von Kahr threatens arrest if a revolt threatens his authority and identifies Henry Butcher as a potential target.

Gen. von Ludendorff Berlin von Kahr von Ludendorff Munich Vou Ludendorff Herry Buttjer

Train wreck near Guernsey leaves many dead in Wyoming

Denver Sept 28 reports say more than twenty people drowned when five cars of a Burlington and Quincy passenger train No 80 plunged from a bridge into a wooded creek near Guernsey Wyoming. Telegraph operator at Guernsey station relayed the disaster to the chief dispatcher.

Burlington Denver Colo Burlington & Quincy Guernasy Wyo Guernsey Station

Georgetown president warns students against poetry to young ladies

Washington September 28 President Greaden of Georgetown University addressed professional school students at opening exercises. He urged them not to settle for less than a $4,000 yearly salary and cautioned against writing poems too often to young ladies.

Washington Greaden Georgetown University

Money Orders Between Bulgaria and United States Restored

Following a convention between the United States and Bulgaria, money order exchange resumes after a wartime interruption. The new rule requires both governments to handle transfers, with details outlined for Bulgaria and Washington.

Bulgaria Washington United States

Liner Cuba Wreck Report Seized by Armed Men

Three men visiting San Miguel Island near Santa Barbara report that the liner Cuba wrecked on September 8 had deeds seized by fourteen armed men. The incident occurred off the coast near Los Angeles, with details from September 28.

Geize Los Angeles Cat San “Miguel Islana Santa Barbara Cuba

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