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Newspaper
Le Grand Reporter
Location
Le Grand, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 25, 1925
Page
2
President Coolidge proclaims October as National Fire Prevention Week citing 1924 fire losses of about 15 000 lives and property worth over 48 million dollars. He urges a nationwide resurvey of waste in life and property and calls for renewed effort in fire protection education and public cooperation.
President Coolidge was nearly struck while walking near the White House when a Baltimore driver, Walter D. Smith, lost control of his auto. The driver faced traffic violation charges and was released on a 3300 dollar bond after a secret service agent grabbed the President’s arm to avert the impact.
In Whitehall Michigan a wire torn from a pole struck the rear seat of a sedan four miles north of town as it traveled along the West Michigan pike at night. The impact killed Mrs. William B. Young aged 45 and her daughter Eadna 20 instantly while they slept.
Paris Paul Wayland Bartlett an American sculptor dies in Paris from septicemia contracted after a small fishing injury in the Forest of Ardennes. He sculpted six statues at the New York Public Library front and designed the pediment over the House wing of the Capitol at Washington. Other notable works include statues of Benjamin Franklin and Patriotism in Duluth and figures of Coluthus and Michelangelo in the Congressional Library in Washington.
Two servicemen Lieut Schuyler Priestley a forestry patrol flyer and Private John Asey Jr of the Washington National Guard were killed when their aircraft fell into a tall spin over Spokane Washington.
J. P. Morgan slipped aboard the liner Olympic a few minutes before it sailed for Southampton England. He will be gone for a rest in England during December and plans to remain there.
Lieut Alford Williams pilots a Curtiss racer at Mitchel Field reaching 302.3 mph over a four mile course. The 2200 pound plane, aiming at the Pulitzer and Jacques Schneider trophies, climbs to 5000 feet before diving and straight away. Record unofficially tops 278 mph set by Frenchman Florentin Bonnet last December. The craft will be shipped to Manhasset Bay for float testing ahead of October competition in Baltimore.
Chicago reports nine prohibition agents were summarily fired by new area administrator FE C Yellowiey without warning. The move signals a broader housecleaning with 35 more agents slated for dismissal and a forthcoming crackdown on cafes and cabarets linked to illicit liquor trade.
Washington reports indicate President Coolidge may select Charles MacVeagh of New York City and Washington as the next U S ambassador to Japan to succeed Bancroft. MacVeagh, a lawyer with a Washington residence, has practiced in New York since 1833 and is with Jennings Russell and Davis, also serving as general solicitor for United States Steel Corporation since 1901.
The Scopes creation case, tried in Dayton, Tenn., reached Knoxville as the bill of exceptions, filing and prints formed four volumes of about 200 pages each were submitted to the Tennessee Supreme Court.
Sheriff reports a Black man, Miss L. Q. Ivy, was burned at the stake after a seizure by a mob. Ivy allegedly confessed to attacking the daughter of a farmer in the Etat community.
Immigration law bars communists from entering the United States. Secretary of Labor Davis was advised by Solicitor Risley regarding enforcement.
Washington reports outline a near settlement on France debt terms. Key points include consolidating three debt classes into one, a 62 year repayment period, 3.5 percent interest, retroactive reductions cutting total to about 4.5 billion, retroactive adjustments for war supply debt, and smaller payments early on for about ten to fifteen years.
The Army and Navy have sent a proposed selective service bill to the joint board for review, aiming to resolve interservice disagreements. The plan would let the President draft all males aged 18 to 30 after a national emergency is declared, with no deferments for industrial or agricultural work.
Official confirmation reports Abd el Krim leader of the Rif revolt slightly wounded in the left leg by shell while directing the defense of Blbane against French troops. Spanish secret service names his uncle Sid Abd el Selam and brother Sid Mohammed as commanders in Rif forces. eastern zone reports repulsed Rif attack and heavy artillery fire to prevent concentration.
Gen Richard Mulcahy, former Irish defense minister, arrived for the interparliamentary congress in Washington. He faced an assault in a clash that led to suspensions for Annie Skillen, Allen Tennyson, Michael Quilty, and Thomas Reilly. Patrick Keenan faced grand jury charges. The attack involved eggs, tomatoes, sticks, fists, and epithets.
Six members of the Routough family died when their automobile was struck by an Interurban car near New Lebanon Ohio. Victims include Woah Routough thirty six Lizzie Routough thirty four his wife and three sons.
The prince of Wales has returned to Mendoza Argentina following a successful tour through the Andes.
Miss Martha Via Rensselaer of Cornell University leads a national movement by the Women's Foundation for Health of New York to honor a modern Agamede, a Grecian figure praised by Homer. The Agamede medal will be awarded to a woman promoting health and happiness today.
Harold J. Brennan a Chicago city clerk sues Adelaide de Jannilli once Adelaide Rees for $1000 slander and seeks an arrest warrant for attempted extortion. The case follows a weekend party at which jewels were said to be stolen.
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