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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 11, 1925

Page

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Harriots Ready to Fight Probe Deaths in Family

Chicago April 11 The Cunningham poisoning case widens as Coroner Wolff seeks exhumations of five family members who died within six years. David Cunningham Jr remains hospitalized while his mother Mrs Anna Cunningham is questioned about insurance payouts and a cousin works for the county prosecutor.

Associated Preen Chicago David Cunningham, Jr Gary Ind Oscar Wolff Lake County Cunningham Wolff Crowe Anna Cunningham David, Jr Columbus Hospital Thomas A. Carter David Cunningham Gary Ind Valparaiso Young Cunningham Joseph Savage George B. Gorman David Harry Isabelle Charles Walter 13 Gorman Indiana Atorneys George Arnold Young David Cunningham Arnold May

Youth Who Robbed Sorority Houses at Michigan Captured

Ann Arbor police report Leo A. O'Toole 21 confessed to being the "Lone Kid" who burglarized several University of Michigan sorority houses two years ago. He was arrested after trying to enter Alpha Omicron Pi and police found watches necklaces and trinkets. He is not a university student.

Ann Arbor Mich Bone Kid University of Michigan Leo A. O'Toole Justice Court Lone Kid Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Bobby Franks Loeb O’tolle Alpha Chi Omega Alpha Omicron Pi

Gasoline Tax Takes Effect April 16 In Iowa

Des Moines April 11 The gasoline tax will start a week earlier than planned with motorists paying an extra 2 cents per gallon beginning April 16. The Iowa Legionaire declined to publish the tax bill in its April 24 issue at legal rates, prompting Secretary Ramsay to select the Winterset Madisonian for notice.

Yreisters Des Moines Iowa Legionaire Ramsay Winterset Madisonian

Kimball Urges Religion as Nation's Progress

Creston April 11 Lieutenant Governor Clem Kimball spoke at the Creston Methodist church banquet, tracing the church’s growth with the nation and saying the country will advance only as the church advances.

Associated Press Creston Clem Kimball Creston Methodist Church

Family disputes cited in Indiana murder case

Mrs. Cunningham of Gary opposed reopening the lives of David Cunningham pilal Arnold and sister Mrs C Rk Williams told state investigators. Arnold noted insurance payouts from $1 500 to 2 500 on deceased family members while Mrs Cunningham previously sought medical care for nervous trouble.

Gary Cunningham David Cunningham Pilal Arnold Hoes C. Rk. Williams Cunninghams Chicago

Wheeler Says He Will Tell Whole Story at Trial

Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana, accused of taking four thousand dollars to press oil claims before the interior department, vows to testify fully when his federal trial opens April 16 in Great Falls. He says he has nothing to conceal and will recount the circumstances before the jury. He leaves for Butte to practice law with James H. Baldwin before the trial.

Montana Great Falls Associated Preen Mont Burton K. Wheeler Wll United States Senate Gordon Campbell Department of the Interior Senate Wheeler Butte James H. Baldwin

Prince of Wales Nigeria visit cancelled due to Lagos plague

The Prince of Wales visit to Nigeria is cancelled because Lagos reports a plague outbreak. Telegraph agency message from Lagos confirms the cancellation amid health concerns.

Associated Pre London Prince of Wales Nigeria Lagos Exchange Telegraph Agency

Guards Surround Governor's Home in Cheyenne Night

Cheyenne crowds saw guards stationed around the residence of Governor Nellie T. Rosa after dark. State prohibition enforcement agents were reported near the home and were seen examining ash cans and culverts for a concealed object. Authorities provided no statement on the guarding.

Otte Tee Cheyenne Nellie T. Rosa State Prohibition Enforcement Agen n@arby

Roosevelts Start Jungle Hunt From New York

The Roosevelt brothers Colonel Theodore Roosevelt and Kermit depart from New York for a hunting expedition through Central Asia. Their route includes England France and India with a native guard and a Field Museum contact. The trip aims to collect rare animals for Chicago's Field Museum and return this year is uncertain.

Associated Press New York Leviathan Southampton Theodore Roosevelt Kermit Central Asia James Simpson Field Museum Chicago

American Foe to Nippon? No, Moore Explains Japan Russia Pact

Frederick Moore, American-born counsellor to the Japanese foreign office in Washington, says Japan seeks fishing access in Russian waters to secure its fish supply and notes closer Japan Europe ties. He describes a practical, non-conspiratorial motive behind the Japan Russia accord and discusses his unique diplomatic role and pairing with Baron Matsudaira in Washington.

Frederick Moore Jap Foreign Office NER Washington, D. C Japan Russia Nippon Pacific Foreign Office Washington Moore Sakhalin Island Bering Sea Europe France England Siberian Igs Qpored United States Far East China Associated Press State Department Baron Shidehara Offic Baron Matsudara Matsudaira

Wheat prices mount as May futures rise across markets

Reports from Chicago Winnipeg and Kansas City show sharp upturns in wheat values on April 11. May contracts climbed with gains around 5 to 10 cents as weather and crop expectations influenced buyers. Durum and rye futures also advanced in early trading across Duluth and Winnipeg exchanges.

Pre Chicago Board of Trade Strick Winniped Winnipeg Man United State Government Winkipex Exchange Kansas City Duluth Minn

Vote to reinstate student reporter in Iowa high school

Council Bluffs April 11 The board votes six to one to reinstate Irving Grossman with conditions including loss of newspaper work privileges and mandatory attendance 8:30 AM to 4 PM daily. stories censored by Principal Kern or journalism instructor Miss Jennie Rice. Jacobsen dissented. Grossman was expelled for an Omaha paper article about a hanging effigy of Principal Kern.

Ng Tha Associated Press Council Bluffs Board of Education Irving Grossman Kern Jennie Rice Wo Jacobsen Grossman Omaha

Waterloo man dies from auto collision injuries

Waterloo April 11 Andrew Thomson 30 suffered fatal internal injuries in a Cedar Falls car crash this morning. He died within a half hour at the hospital while en route to Mason City to join relatives.

Associated Treas Waterloo Andrew Thomson Cedar Falls Spene Mason City

Miss Mildred Red Charged With Infant Son’s Death

Tipton report says Mildred Red, accused of murdering her infant son, appeared before a grand jury as bail set at 15 000. Relatives work to raise funds while the case moves to a June grand jury.

Tipton Mildred Red

Iowa Congressman SustaIns Operation

Washington April 17 congressman Hauren of Jaws, chairman of the house agriculture committee, underwent bladder operation yesterday. His condition was described as very satisfactory to his physicians and he is expected to recover fully.

Shington Hauren Jaws House Agriculture Committee

Mail Thieves Begin Sentence Today at State Penitentiary

Walter Ti Jones of Waterloo and Heny Behm of Chicolco were sentenced to 18 months in prison by Federal Judge George Boot t for mail robbery. They confessed kidnapping station master C F Dodge at Independence and looting mail sacks in 1921, with additional robberies at Lake Mills and Hampton. Ernest Rick, an ex convict, is serving time at Leavenworth.

Win Associated Press Rapids Walter Ti. Jones Waterloo Heny Behm Chicolco Mail George S&s. Boott Fort Madison Jones Anamosa Reformatory Behn Mason City C. F. Dodge Independence Lake Mills Hampton Ernest Rick Leavenworth

Secretary Jardine Deliberates Armour Morris Merger

In Washington on April 11 Secretary Jardine took under advisement the Armour Morris packing merger. Closing arguments were heard as W L Fisher argued that radicalism would be encouraged if the merger is sanctioned. Packers’ counsel contended the Packers and Stock Yards Act does not apply to monopolies in the packing industry.

Secordetert Piers Washington Jardine Armour and Morris W. L. Fisher Packers and Stock Yards Act

Weather outlook hints at showers late next week

Washington April 11 weather forecast predicts a fair start to the week for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with showers possible Tuesday or Wednesday and again at the end of the week. Temperatures are expected to be normal or slightly above most days.

Washlington Upper Mississippi Missouri

Generally fair over whole nation Easter forecast

The weather man forecast generally fair weather nationwide for Easter with temperatures at normal or above.

Overthrow of Cabinet Sparks Battle in Paris

Paris reports the Herriot cabinet resigning after a Senate vote toppled the government. President Doumergue will seek a new premier as the coalition faces a difficult crisis with the Left groups insisting on a united republican cabinet and no return for Herriot.

Associated Press Paris M. Herriot Senate Doumergue Foreign Office Herriot M. Francois-Marsal Republic Apo Domergue M. Vainiere Chamber Pre‘dent Doumergue

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