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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1924

Page

1

Irish cabinet may resign over boundary row reports

Dublin reports claim the Free State cabinet might resign and transfer power to Eamonn de Valera if boundary commission developments demand it. Belfast circles express skepticism and note Ulster views on Cosgrave and O Higgins amid discussions of possible resignations and treaty implications.

Associated Presa Dublin Free State Eamonn de Valera Irish Boundary Commission Ulster Belfast Boundary Commission Northern Southern Ireland Cosgrave’s!ines Kevin O'Higgins

Rotary Delegation Passes Gong to Muscatine Club

Thirteen Rotarians carried the silver gong to Muscatine for a fellowship exchange. Frank L. Wilson presided. Dr. W. W. Bowers presented the delegation. Alex Miller Col D J Palmer spoke. Marsh W Bailey spoke on the Allendale School for boys and its aims. Captain Bartlett leads Allendale with strong returns.

Muscatine Muscatine Club Frank L. Wilson W. W. Bowers Alex Miller Col D. J. Palmer Magentine Bill Harding Bill Rawn Preston Wolf Charles Anderson Don Sherman Marsh W. Bailey Allendale Allendale School Bailey Captain Bartlett Wash

Farm Show At Washington High School Announced

Prof Harold Montgomery announces an agriculture exhibit in the ag room at Washington High School on Friday December 19. The display will feature corn oats wheat and potatoes along with farm shop projects made by boys in the manual training course for farm use.

Harold Montgomery Washington High School

Budget Message Read To Congress Signals Fiscal Debate

Congress resumes work on appropriation bills as the president delivers the annual budget proposal for the next fiscal year. The message requests 3.7 trillion dollars, with the interior bill at 238 million set for quick house action and the deficiency bill cleared in the senate. President Coolidge’s state of the union message will be read tomorrow in both houses.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Congress Messenger Senate House Coolidge

Marshalltown Man Dies From Burns After Grass Fire

Lawrence J. Patterson 23 of Gilman dies hours after his clothing ignited from a grass fire along the Minneapolis and St. Louis railroad right of way. His mother Angie Patterson suffers serious burns while trying to smother the flames.

Associated Press Marshalltown Lawrence J. Patterson Gilman Minneapolis and St. Louis Angie Patterson

Fifteen Injured In Storm On Leviathan

The steamship Leviathan arrived from Southampton twenty four hours overdue with fifteen injured passengers and crew after a fierce Atlantic storm buffeted the liner for most of the passage.

Leviathan New York Atlantic Southhampton

Rotary Leaders Promote City Y Program For Youth

Rotary President Keeley urged members to back a new Y Program benefiting boys and girls and adults. He stressed Rotary’s focus on youth, saying the city’s boys need the guidance of older men and that Rotary should act decisively. A delegation from the Washington club, including Fred Neiswanger and Col. P.D. Palmer, traveled to Muscatine.

Ington Rotary Keeley Rotarians Washington Rotary Club Muscatine Fred Neiswanger Col PD. J. Palmer Alex Miller Charles Davis Joe McPlhinney A. W. Clow Stanley Miller Win Smouse J. R. Maxwell Carl Keck W. W. Bowers Frank L. Wilson Jesse Miller

Plymouth Plans to Greet Coolidge at Christmas

Plymouth Vermont prepares for a possible mid winter visit by President Calvin Coolidge to the Coolidge farmhouse. Officials work to keep roads open and improve telephone service for a winter White House while Col John C Coolidge gives only brief replies.

Prema Outh Vermont Uth Calvin Coolidge Altho Green Mountain Washington John C. Coolidge White House Coolidge State Highway Department Plymouth Ludlow Col. Coolidge

Bandits Foiled in Plymouth Bank Robbery

Bandits failed to enter the Bank of Plymouth vault as three nitro glycerine charges were used. The vault held, and all town wires were cut during the attempt at Plymouth, Illinois.

Plymouth the Aesociated Presse Ila Bank of Plymouth

Bandits Rob Post Office In Moose Jaw Heist

Police and emergency services pursue three robbers who held up seven postal workers in Moose Jaw Saskatchewan last night. They escaped with registered mail containing between 80 000 and 90 000 dollars in cash. Local authorities coordinate with city provincial and federal mounted police in the search.

Moosejaw Provincial Canadian Mounted Pace

Funeral services for Mrs George Griffith

The funeral for Mrs George Griffith will be held Wednesday afternoon at 2 30 at the residence announced today.

George Griffith

Miss Barnett Returns From Oskaloosa Visit

Miss Mary Barnett arrived yesterday after a visit in Oskaloosa that began last Wednesday.

Mary Barnett Oskaloosa

Refusal to Marry Chinese and American Sparks Mystery Romance

In Billings Montana Reverend Raymond Walker declined to perform a marriage ceremony for Henry E Hinckley of Miles City and Evelyn Kendall May amid a Montana law barring Chinese and American unions. Evelyn is described as adopted by Mrs Moy wife of a Chinese physician and the Moy family claims Evelyn has led a life with complex Chinese connections and a future $30 000 trust from Toronto relatives.

The Associated Press Montana Raymond Walker Henry E. Hinckley Miles City Evelyn Kendall May Billings Moy Hing Evelyn Moy China Toronto Canada

Fahy and Murray Appeal Denied in Mail Robbery Case

The federal circuit court of appeals denied Fahy and Murray's appeal in the Rondout mail robbery case. A writ of error will allow review by the court of appeals next spring, but bail was refused and they begin serving sentences at Atlanta federal prison.

Assocratest Pressef Chicago Federal Circuit Court of Appeals Wm. J. Fahy James Murray Court of Appeals Atlanta Fahy Murrey Newtons Brent Glasscock Bert Holliday Milwaukee and St.aul

Sioux City Lawyer Appointed Assistant U.S. Attorney

Sioux City attorney Don Mullan was named Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Iowa. The appointment was announced today by federal authorities in Sioux City.

Sioux City Associated Press Siouxx City Don ¢ Mullan United States Northern District of Iowa

Koretz Plans Guilty Plea In Oil Swindle Case

Leo Koretz, famed promoter of fake oil schemes, says he will plead guilty and accept punishment. State's Attorney Crowe confirmed the plan as Koretz faces four indictments totaling millions, with penalties from one to 14 years. the case was resumed after Koretz returned from Halifax.

Koretz Associated Preas Chicago Leo Koretz Robert EB. Crowe Der Halifax N. S

Lone Bandit Holds Up Rapids Garage

A lone armed bandit accosted Floyd Briner the night man at a Rapids garage at 2 AM and escaped with £50 after forcing Briner to open the cash register. The intruder hid Briner behind tire piles and demanded help opening the register when Briner could not.

Lone Bandit Rapids Garage Avene T’ress Cedar, Rapids Floyd Briner Briner

William H Goble Pioneer Dies in Ainsworth

William Henry Goble aged eighty and Civil War veteran died at his Ainsworth home. Born November 15, 1844 in Oregon township, he served in the Fifth Kansas Cavalry after rejoining the Union Army. Survived by six children and two wives, funeral at his residence Thursday at ten o'clock conducted by Rev. W G Robertson.

Ainsworth William Henry Goble Mr. Goble Oregon Township George W. Goble Margaret D. Holland Goble Kansas Fifth Kansasavalry Rosa A. Royce Rebecca Harrison Grace Williams George Goble

Junior High Pupils Plan A Concert This Week

The Junior High School pupils directed by Miss Bertha Hay present an entertainment in the high School Auditorium Friday at 7 45 pm. Tickets are 25 cents and seats reserved at T R Phillips Drug Store from eight o'clock Thursday. A chorus of 130 pupils perform the cantata Three Springs by Paul Bliss with a Nativity Story in costume and action. The High School orchestra under Prof Milburn McKay plays at the start.

Bertha Hay T. R. Phillips Paul Bliss Milburn McKay

Cooking School Draws Big Crowd at Armory Start

Miss Edna Sullivan opened the Journal cooking school this afternoon at 2 o clock before about three hundred listeners. She demonstrated meat broiling and discussed food values and menu building. Demonstrations will continue all week with free admission and guaranteed improved visibility tomorrow.

Edna Sullivan Journal Armory Miss Sullivan

Car Collision Near Keokuk Injures Davis Couple

Last month near Keokuk Mr and Mrs Davis drove to pass an oncoming car when a third vehicle cut in. To avoid a crash Mr Davis swerved into a ditch and the third car followed. Mr Davis suffered a broken rib and bruises while Mrs Davis sustained leg injuries.

Church Man in Plea for Enforcement Reform

Clarence True Wilson urged transferring prohibition enforcement to the justice department or creating a new unit under the president. He criticized the term intoxicating liquor and called for civil service for agents, praising President Coolidge and Attorney General Stone for actions against lax enforce­ment.

Associated Preas Washington Department of Justice Clarence True Wilson Methodist Episcopal Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals Wilson Treasury Prohibition Iis Cooknge Stone United States

Democrats Indicate Wheeler Likely Remains in Party

Senator Robinson said there is no plan to force Wheeler of Montana out of the Democratic party. He noted no conference of all Senate Democrats, only a meeting of the steering committee to file vacancies on standing committees, while Republicans move to exclude La Follette.

Associated Press Washington Wheeler Montana Robinson Arkansas Senate Democrats la Follette Wisconsin Senate

Anglo German commercial treaty to be signed in London

London December 2 The Anglo German commercial treaty will be signed today. The 26 percent reparation tax stalemate in the talks was moved to another category after German delegates informed Berlin of the change.

Associated Press London Berlin

Damages Awarded in Rock Island Railroad Crossing Case

A jury in Vinton Iowa awarded farmer Oscar Anderson damages totaling 1195 against the Rock Island railroad for an automobile crossing accident near Garrison five years ago. This is the third trial of the case.

Associated Press Vinton Oscar Anderson Garrison Rock Island Railroad

Car Collision Damages At Milwaukee Depot Corner

A noon auto crash at the Milwaukee depot corner on North Iowa Avenue damaged a Ford touring and a Dodge touring. A farmer from Riverside and a traveling man passing through the city drove the cars, with names not available, and one car appeared to have been traveling too fast across the intersection.

Milwaukee Depot Iowa Avenue

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