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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 18, 1923

Page

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Legislature Still Deadlocked Over Iowa School Aid

Des Moines April 18 The fortieth Iowa General Assembly remains deadlocked on education appropriations with the House resisting more than eight million dollars for two years while the Senate demands at least nine million. A conference committee proposed nine million but key House members walked out and talks continue as Governor Kendall and leaders confer. A special session is planned for January if adjournment occurs.

Associated Presa ES Moines Fortieth Iowa General Assembly Board of Education Appropriations Des Moines Senate House Storey Wolfe Kendall Anderson Lietenant Hammil Harrison Tion Legislative Committee State Executive Council

Iowa to continue bid effort on 22 million dollar soldiers bonus bonds

Des Moines reports renewed attempts to dispose of twenty two million dollar soldiers bonus bonds failed again as no bids arrived at the auction. State Treasurer postponed the sale until four o clock with two sealed proposals reestated and Donohoe pledged to press on for two weeks to carry out the original plan.

Associated Presa Office of State Treasurer Bank Donohoe Dee Donohoe

Famous two gun man Haas killed in Omaha elevator shaft

Omaha April 18 Lone Star Fred M Haas the frontiersman and two gun expert died last night in an elevator shaft at the Omaha Weld-Herald plant where he worked as night watchman. Haas famed for combat and his fast draw was said to have killed twenty men in his time.

Omaha Neb Fred M. Haas

Grain Dealers to Close Meet Today in Sioux Falls

The Western grain dealers association will close its conference this afternoon after electing officers. A number of addresses were on the morning program.

Sioux Falls S. D Western Grain Dealers Association

Combination of Bad Elements

A fragment notes a mob as a compound mass of humans where each person shares the follies and evil passions of others, with a brief mention of Sir Arthur Yelps.

Sir Arthur Yelps

Salonika Reemerges as Trade Hub After War Ruin

Salonika, Greece, recovers prosperity due to Smyrna fire traffic shift, Greece Yugoslavia accord easing trade, and local reconstruction. The city gains access to Aegean ports, strengthening regional commerce and military cooperation with Yugoslavia against Turkey and Bulgaria.

Salonika Greece Jugoslavia Athens Saloniia Turkey Bulgaria Aegean Sea Europe Dalmatian

Cleveland Woman Sets World Continuous Dance Record

Miss Magdalene Wolfe of Cleveland danced seventy seven hours by noon today in a bid to surpass eighty hours. She surpassed Vera Sheppard's sixty eight hours forty minute mark earlier and aimed to push beyond the prior records. Milwaukee’s J. M. Casey also logged sixty seven hours seventeen minutes in a parallel non stop dance effort.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Magdeline Wolfe Vera Sheppard J. M. Casey Milwaukee Casey Magdaline Wolfe

Railroads Ordered to Provide Labor Condition Data

The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the fifty one largest railroads to answer a questionnaire on labor conditions in maintenance and the general fitness of equipment as part of an inquiry into efficiency and economy of railroad management.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Interstate Commerce Commission

Contented by Will, Pleasures End in Quiet Satisfaction

A reflective line on personal autonomy and fulfillment. The speaker argues that pursuing one’s own will leads to contentment, which ends desire and completes happiness.

Railways in Better Financial Shape Says Milwaukee Road Chief

Dubuque Iowa April 18 President H A Byram of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad told the manufacturers and shippers association that railroads are improving financially and may end the year ahead for the first time in years He noted car shortages as one hurdle and added coaling stations and water plants also need repairs along with general rate changes.

Preea Dubuque Iowa H. A.byram Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad Manufacturers and Shippers Association Myran Byram

Anti-Saloon League Heads to Visit Iowa

Wayne BR Wheels regras counsel for the Anti-Saloon League and Dr Purley A Baker national president will inspect prohibition conditions in Iowa. Their visit is set for April 29 to review enforcement methods and confer with officials.

Wayne BR. Wheels Anti-Saloon League Purley A. Baker Iowa League Iowa

Keokuk to House Large Semi-Steel Foundry Plant

The Standard Semi-Steel Foundry company will build a $25,000 initial installation in Keokuk to produce semi steel castings for railroad firms. Construction aims for a July 1 start, driven by abundant electric power and announced by the Keokuk Chamber of Commerce.

Associated Press Keokuk Standard Semi-Steel Foundry Company

Farm work retarded by weather in Iowa reports

Des Moines April 18 farm work in Iowa is two weeks late this year and at least three weeks behind last year according to Charles D Reed director of the Iowa weather and crop service bureau He notes some south central counties have half or more of oats feeding done and Missouri river counties show similar progress while northern Iowa has little field work Plowing for corn is limited to sod and uplands due to wet soil He anticipates improved weather will accelerate field work in coming days

Associated Press Des Moines Charles D. Reed Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bureau Missouri River Reed

Hear Arguments Today In Salinger Case In New Orleans

In New Orleans April United States commissioner A H Browne will hear arguments in local court proceedings of the government led by United States District Attorney W Clarke of Sioux Falls SD against Ben J Sallinger Jr former vice president of the defunct Midland Packing Company of Sioux City on charges of using the mails to defraud.

Associated New Orleans United States A. H. Browne United States District Attorney W. Clarke Sioux Falls Ben J. Sallinger, Jr Midland Packing Company Sioux City

Kendall appoints James D. Cooney as new judge

Governor Kendall announced the appointment of James D. Cooney of West Union as the additional judge for the thirteenth judicial district. The new bench was created by the fortieth general assembly.

Thought for the Day Reflects on Satisfaction and Effort

The brief says you will never satisfy the man t when you eat er, offering a cautionary reflection on effort and expectation.

Flogging Death Probed in Florida Lumber Camp

Witnesses for the Putman lumber company testify before a joint legislative committee about the flogging death of Martin Tabert of North Dakota at a Florida camp. Higginbotham, a former whipping boss, is jailed for first degree murder. Sheriff Jones and guard Shivers testified, with Jones admitting paid deliveries for camp workers.

Tal Jones Shivers Tabert Higgenbotham

Resources of Iowa Endure and Grow Wealthy State

Iowa's wealth rests on soil climate and moisture says a State Chamber bulletin. It notes higher sunshine hours than California and 98 percent tillable land. Iowa accounts for ten percent of US food, per capita debt at 6.16 dollars, and per capita wealth of 74 544 dollars. It ranks high in railway mileage and farm to rail access within fifteen minutes by car.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa State Chamber of Commerce California Union United States

Great warriors remembered for mischief

A quotation attributed to Boves notes that powerful fighters are chiefly remembered for the harm they caused, likening their impact to earthquakes and underscoring the lasting effect of violent action.

Boves

Dismissal in Iowa Case Involving John Cenie

In Story County Iowa on April 18 County Attorney Arthur Buck dismissed state charges of larceny by embezzlement against John Cenie related to alleged theft from an army stores armory at Iowa State College burned in a arson case. The arson charge had resulted in acquittal after a prior trial.

Associated Press Nevada County Arthur Buck Story Courty State John Cenie Iowa Denie

Natives of India Attribute Mine Disaster to Ghosts

PARBELIA India March 14 The Associated Press inquiry into the coal mine disaster describes harrowing scenes and heroism after an explosion of coal dust. Of 89 workers who entered the mine 74 were killed including 22 women. Rescue work faced extreme danger as relatives gathered and a miner recalled a daughter killed while loading coal. A ritual offering of seven goats followed as some workers resumed duty.

Associated Press Parbelia India Aly

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