Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

We found your results!

Page 1

Washington Evening Journal in Washington, Iowa

We have 14,353,121 pages in Iowa

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 17 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 17, 1923

Page

1

Kendall to Pause Iowa Governorship as Hammill Steps In

Governor Kendall of Iowa plans a rest due to poor health and will delegate duties to Lieutenant Governor Hammill of Britt. Mrs. Kendall indicated travel plans are undecided, possibly to Honolulu, for several months if needed. Kendall has been away from the office for weeks and the change is intended to provide needed recovery.

Associated Press Des Moines N. EF. Kendall Iowa John B. Hammill Britt Kendall State House State Capitol Camp Dodge Iowa National Guards Hammill

Candidates for Iowa team come Sept 15

Letters have gone out to thirty three candidates for the 1923 Iowa football team asking them to report for practice Saturday September 15 in Iowa City. Coach Howard Jones has scheduled a practice game with Oklahoma A and M on September 29 two weeks after organized practice begins and expects every man to be on the job. Practice will be held twice daily until academic work begins September 24.

Iowa City Iowa Howard Jones Oklahoma A and M

Halligan Elected Commander at Iowa Legion Meet

Hert Halligan of Davenport was elected commander of the Iowa department American Legion with no opposition after Robert Murphy withdrew. The convention in Mason City also adopted resolutions opposing recognition of the Russian Soviet government and endorsing a five year immigration holiday, universal physical training, Armistice Day as a national holiday, and bonus veterans support. Royal Johnson and Col. Joseph Thompson spoke as voting delegates watched Ottumwa emerge as potential next meeting city.

Mason City Ave Hert St Halligan Davenport Iowa National American Legion Iowa Department Iowa Legion Convention American Legion Americanization Committee Royal Johnson South Dakota Col Joseph Thompson Pennsylvania Mason City Post Iowa Post Associated Press The Ottumwa

U S stand on reparations remains same

Washington reports reaffirmed that the Coolidge administration has made no change in policy on reparations despite rumors of shifts after the presidential transition. Secretary Hughes sent a cable to London to clarify the stance as of Aug 15 and to counter misapprehensions. The French reply to Britain’s note will be sent to Brussels for Belgian briefing and material to be delivered to London early next week.

Associated Prep Washington, D. C London Coolidge Hughes Washington Associated Press United States State Department Cooliiing Paris Brussels

Coal Conference Reaches Pact to Resume Talks

Miners and anthracite operators, meeting under a U S coal commission, agreed to renew wage contract negotiations next Monday in Atlantic City to avert a potential September 1 suspension. Announcement delayed pending commission notification after hours of deadlock.

Associated Press New York United States Coal Commission Atlantic City

Iowa Veterans Parade Sees Eleven Bands in Two Mile March

Judge Landis condemns recognition of Soviet Russia in strong remarks while urging support for a tough U S policy on foreign relations. Former Congressman Burton E Sweet calls for better veteran benefits. The annual parade yesterday featured eleven bands marching from convention HQ to Roosevelt Stadium for the track meet.

K. M. Landis Brookhart Landis Russia America Iowa Burton E. Sweet Waverly Roosevelt Stadium

Kendall Sets Sept 7 Execution for Olander in Fort Madison

Des Moines Aug 17 Governor Kendall announced 6 30 am Friday September 7 as the hour of execution for William Olander at the Fort Madison penitentiary for the murder of Fort Dodge grocer Berthold Halfpap. Olander and two others held up and killed Halfpap. companions received life terms.

Associated Press Des Moines N. BE. Kendall William Olander Fort Madison Penitentiary Berthold Halfpap Fort Dodge Olander Halfpap Robert Healy Iowa Supreme Court United States Supreme Court Kendall State Supreme Court United States Executive Spon

Dakota Bandit Faln Rust Killed by St Paul Police

Fal win Rust, gunman and slayer of Sheriff I C Falkner of Crown county South Dakota, who had been hunted for two months by authorities across the northwest, was shot to death in a gun fight with St Paul detectives when officers tried to arrest him on auto theft charges.

Associated Press ST. Paul Minn Falwin Rust I. C. Falkner Crown County South Dakota Northwest

Independent oil men raise gasoline price in South Dakota

Independent oil men in South Dakota will raise their gasoline price by two cents per gallon tomorrow, setting the retail price in the state at 18 cents plus a two cent state gas tax, committee representatives announced in Chicago.

Associated Press Chicago South Dakota

Boy’s bicycle miles reach 2500 in a year

Jim Bambrick, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bambrick, kept a bicycle mileage meter for a year and found about 2500 miles were logged. He used the bike for errands and short trips around town and to nearby towns, as any young rider would do.

Jim Bambrick Ed Bambrick

Olander Guilty of First Degree Murder in Robbery Case

The court notes that Olander fired the fatal shot and that his written plea as an accomplice shows he was the principal in the killing. The governor faces a tough decision as the crime fits a long spree of robberies with lethal intent and Halfpap was slain when he refused to surrender.

Olander

Black man dies after mob incident in Wellston area

Lee Green, a Black man wanted in connection with an incident involving a white woman at Wellston, Georgia, was taken from two Macon officials and killed in the front yard of the woman’s home. His body was hung from a tree and riddled with bullets. The man is reported to have confessed.

Associated Press Macon Lee Green Wellston Georgia

Ratification of Washington Naval Treaty Ends Formalities

Ratification of the naval limitation treaty and four power pact became effective today at the Washington conference. Representatives of signatory powers exchanged ratifications at the State Department without ceremonies. Scrapping of first ships under the treaty will begin immediately.

Associated Press Washington, D. C State Department Tormulal

Eight killed in clashes at Aix la Chapelle

Eight killed and fifty injured in clashes between communists and police in Aix la Chapelle amid ongoing disturbances. Fifteen more injured in earlier clashes died in hospitals. Ruhr relief shown as 809 carloads of food entered from unoccupied Germany.

Associated Press Aix LA Chapelle Germany Dusseldorf Ruhr

Keokuk to issue bonds for school projects

Keokuk Iowa school board plans to place on the market on Sept. 20 a 522000 bond issue of 576000 approved last December to fund new school projects. The upcoming year’s tax levy is set at 286600, up 61500 from last year. Interest and principal on the 1914 issue due May 1 1924 and 18000 of the new issue will take 59000 of the levy.

Keokuk School Board of

Neiswanger to East Chicago Victor Nelawanger

Neiswanger to East Chicago. Nelawanger has served nearly three years with Farmers and Merchants State and will leave early next week for East Chicago Illinois to take a more responsible bank position at the First Car Trust and Savings bank. East Chicago is an industrial city on Lake Michigan with about 35 000 residents.

Victor Nelawanger East Chicago Ill First Car Trust and Savings Bank Lake Michigan

Reeces And Glovers Travel To Cedar Pallete

Mr and Mrs Ed Reece left this morning for Cedar Pallete with Mr and Mrs Glover. They plan to return on Monday.

Ed Reece Cedar Mra. Glover

Also Mentioned on This Page

Hammil Powers Legion Bert Halligan DAVEN Port Lakely Bert Robert Murphy Nora Springs Murphy Department Grover Cleveland Bergdoll U.S Britain Harding SUME Atlantic Qlander Macon, Georgia Neiswanger
Search Courier

Search the Washington Evening Journal Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Washington Evening Journal?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication