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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Apr 23, 1925

Page

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Meat packers win halt. consent decree suspended

Justice Bailey in the District of Columbia suspends indefinitely the 1920 consent decree that split the Big Five Chicago meat packers from unrelated lines of business. Swift and Armour failed to vacate the decree. California Cooperative Canneries supported the suspension to protect cannery interests.

Washington Chicago Justice Bailey District of Columbia Swift and Company and Armour and Company California District of Columbia Supreme Court Palmer United States

Hold 2 Sons for Shooting Mother

Emmett Schoen 19 confessed to Sheriff Findley that he shot his mother Anna Schoen at their Grimes area farm in Iowa. Authorities described her condition as critical and said Emmett claimed the shooting was accidental.

Associated Press Des Moines Emmett Schoen Findley Anna Schoen Grimes Iowa Harry Sehoen Harry Emmett

Two University Students Hurt In Iowa City Air Crash

April 23 report from Iowa City states two university students, Win Tompkins of Clarion and Richard Ballard of, were injured when their airplane crashed. Authorities investigated the cause and conditions of the damaged aircraft and treated the injured on the scene.

The Associated Press Iowa City Win Tompkins Clarion Richard Ballard

Grand Jury Reopens Clinton Co Murder Probe

The Clinton county grand jury resumes consideration of evidence in the November 3 1922 double murder at the Low Moor Corners store involving William Buck McLaughlin and Dan O Neal. McLaughlin serves a Kansas prison term for burglary. O Neal is jailed in Clinton County. Jurors expect days more of witness testimony and evidence gathering on the case.

Crees Clinton Buck McLaughlin Dan O'Neal Cedar Rapids Homer Brownfield Low Moor Corners Clinton County District Court McLaughliin Kansas State Penitentiary Lansing Kansas Burelary O'Neal Clinton County Brownfield

Iowa Braces For Possible Return Of Heat Wave

Iowa endures unusually hot April weather with many cities hitting the 90s. Waterloo led at 95, Cedar Rapids 94, Des Moines 88.4 as forecasters warn that Montana-derived heat could return if northern storms persist.

Des Moines Montana Iowa Charles D. Reed Federal Weather Bureau Towa Waterloo Weather Bureau Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Council Bluffs Fort Dodge Boone Charles City Burlington Keokuk Davenport

Expect Brockhart at Gaston Means Trial

Senator Brockhart is expected in Washington next week to testify in the Gaston B Means trial linked to the Daugherty investigation. Means is charged with taking papers from the Senate office building and an order attributed to Senator Brookhart is alleged to be forged. The Iowa senator is not officially announced but is seen as an important witness.

Washington Brockhart Gaston B. Means Daugherty Senate Brookhart Iowa Des Moines !Register

Plane crash near Dixon injures Davenport and Ballard

Tompkins, who piloted the plane that took off from a field near Dixon, failed to clear telephone wires and crashed. He suffered two broken ribs while Ballard sustained a broken nose and both were hurt as the aircraft was badly damaged.

Davenport Dixon Ita Tompkins Ballard

Chicago Grain Elevators Destroyed In Major Fire Loss

Fire destroyed two grain elevators leased by the Grain Marketing Company in Chicago, with losses estimated at 2.25 million dollars including 1.5 million in grain and 750 thousand in structures. Insurance covers the losses, while investigators probe possible arson linked to the blazes across nearby warehouses. Sparks caused multiple small fires as fire crews worked to control the outbreak along the south branch of the Chicago River.

Chicago Hibbard, Spencer, Bartlett and Company Grain Marketing Corporation Emanuel F. Rosenbaum Rosenbaum Grain Corporation Farmers’ Cooperative Organization

Brighton Man Dies After Iowa City Auto Crash

Van R. Brolliar aged forty died at University hospital after injuring his skull in a Monday night crash. He was riding on the back of a Glassman grocery delivery truck when a sharp turn at Linn and Burlington streets threw him to the pavement. Brolliar lived in Brighton long noted as a capable businessman and leaves a wife and a five year old daughter Charlotte, plus his parents.

Iowa Brighton Bronter Cedar Rapids Iowa City J. J. Carroll Brolier Marcy Street Charlotte

Shepherd Trial Set for Mid May in Chicago

Chicago April 23 The trial of William D. Shepherd charged with murdering his foster son William N Mc Clintock by typhoid germs is expected to begin about the middle of May according to indications today.

Chicago William D. Shepherd William N. McClintock

Coolidges Host D A R Delegates At White House

President and Mrs Coolidge hosted a reception for D A R delegates at the White House during the annual congress. The program included two general sessions and committee reports on various activities. An aged watchman and his wife were believed to be quartered in a lone building on the grounds.

Washington White House

Commercial Interests Threaten to Harm Washington Beauty

Washington faces a push from merchants to widen streets and shrink sidewalks for more auto traffic. Proposals include trimming trees and paving green spaces to create parking, risking a loss of the capital’s aesthetic charm and civic character.

Washington Pittsboro Cleveland Autolss

King Boris of Bulgaria Confined in Palace

Belgrade dispatch reports King Boris imprisoned in the royal palace by General Lasaroff after nationalist troops opposed his demand that Premier Tzankoff resign to allow a coalition cabinet with opposition elements. Also notes Tehountouloff, a top terrorist under Ninkoff, killed by police after refusing to surrender.

Rome Belgrade Boris Bulgaria Lasaroff Tzankoff Softa Tehountouloff Ninkoff Cathedral Home

Floyd Collins body recovered from cave shaft at Cave City

After a long rescue, Floyd Collins body was hauled to the surface from the Crystal Cave area near Cave City. Miners freed him from a rock that pinned his leg, lifting the remains to a stretcher as visitors watched and a burial plan was announced for a hill overlooking Crystal Cave.

Associated Press Cave City Sand Cave Floyd Collins Crystal Cave Collins W Hr. Hunt Hunt

U S forces withdraw from Ceiba as Honduran troops reinforce port

The landing detachment of 165 officers and men from the light cruiser LenVer has been withdrawn from Ceiba Honduras after Honduran government troops arrived to reinforce the port. The Denver will remain off Ceiba to protect Americans and other foreigners. Reports from Managua claim La Ceiba has fallen to revolutionists, though a Honduran government agent says revolutions are weakening nationwide.

Washington Lenver Ceibe Honduras Denver Ceiba Managua Nicaragua la Ceiba Trujilo Ft Ig Republic

Burlington Bakers Seek Wage Increase Amid Looming Strike

Burlington bakers have asked for higher wages and day work limits in a new contract submitted to employers. The current contracts expire May first, and workers have reportedly appealed to the national union for sanction to cease work if demands are not met. They seek about five dollars more per week and rigid hours from 6 PM to 4 AM, with mixers receiving 26 cents extra per hour.

Associated Prowse Burlington Union I’regent

Airplane delivers pianos to White House and Washington dealer

A bi plane loaded with two baby grand pianos and six men left Roosevelt field for Washington. One piano was for Mrs. Calvin Coolidge’s secretary in Bollingfield, landing at noon. The other is for Colonel Harold Hartney, presidente General Airways, aboard the craft planning an aerial freight line Boston to St Paul. Also noting Istres France a motorized flier Thoret set a three hour three minute passenger flight record, surpassing his prior two hour twenty six minute mark.

Associated Press Mineola N. Y Roosevelt Field Washington Calvin Coolidge Bollingfield Harold EK. Hartney General Airways, Inc Boston St. Paul Minn Istres France Thoret

Three Iowa Cities Lead in March Building Permits

Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Davenport led Iowa cities in March building permit valuations and counts. Des Moines reported 2 023 975 dollars in new construction for March Cedar Rapids 1 547 640 dollars and Davenport 774 982 dollars. Other valuations included Sioux City 611 395 and Council Bluffs 267 000 dollars.

Associated Wregs Des Moines Cedar Rapids Davenport Iowa Iowa Bureau of Labor Sioux City Council Bluffs Mason City Waterloo Dubuque Fort Dodge Ottumwa Marshalltown Keokuk

Couple Married in Iowa City Ceremony

Henry Stagg aged 29 of Iowa City wed Mar guerite Sheppard 18 of Wellman on April 22 in Iowa City. Justice B F Carter performed the ceremony.

Iowa City Henry Stagg Marguerite Sheppard Wellman Justice B. F. Carter

Ambassadors authorize Hussaria force increase

Paris dispatch reports the council of ambassadors authorized Hussaria to boost her armed forces by 7 000 troops through the end of May to quell current disturbances.

Paris Council of Ambassadors Hussaria

Wheeler Trial Delayed As Defense Lacks Witnesses

Senator Burton Wheeler resumes testimony in Great Falls as defense runs short of witnesses and government resists stipulation on remaining evidence. Prosecutor questions Wheeler about his 1923 Europe trip and a New York dinner before sailing, and about arranging Interior Department appearances for Gordon Campbell and H J Coleman of Standard Oil. Clifford Holt testifies Wheeler said he would not appear for Campbell due to election.

Associated Press Great Falls Mont Burton K. Wheeler Montana Gordon Campbell Department of Interior John L. Slattery Europe Wheeler Senate New York George P. Hayes Department of the Interior Campbell H. J. Coleman Standard Oil Company of California Edwins Booth Interior Department Clifford Holt Department For

Farmers Union challenges bovine tests in high court

In Des Moines on April 23 the Farmers Union and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation clash over a law for accredited area bovine tuberculosis tests. The union contends the act is unconstitutional due to compulsory testing with cattle owner consent thresholds. Appeals from Blackhawk and Adams counties head to a state supreme court full bench in June.

Associated Press Des Moinnes Farmers Union State Supreme Court Lowa Farm Bureau Federation State Agricultural Office Supreme Court Blackhawk Adams Hough

Iowa Jewelers Plan 75 Percent Membership and National Publicity

President Adolph Boyson of Cedar Rapids outlined plans to secure 75 percent membership of Iowa Jewelers and to involve Iowa craft in the national publicity program staged by jewelers nationwide. The convention opened with about 100 members attending in Des Moines.

Jewelers Des Moines Iowa Jewelers Iowa Adolph Boyson Cedar Rapids Iowa State Jewelers Association

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