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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1922
Page
1
The five power naval treaty and a gas and submarines accord near final approval at the plenary session. An agreement on the Shantung question with China and Japan signals progress. Jusserand sharply rebukes Britain over submarine quotes, stirring tensions at the talks.
The official magazine of the French army is cited with quotations read by Lord Lee, the first lord of the British admiralty, who reportedly approved the German ruthless submarine warfare. He expressed surprise at accusations of juggling the Castex article and defended his broader statements. He claimed British anti submarine efforts faced French opposition, fearing a degradation of Britain France relations. He concluded with a note about seeking improved ties with Prince.
Washington reports that whisky warehouse guards will be armed with sawed off shotguns to deter bandits after several bold holdups and thefts of large quantities of liquor. Internal Revenue collectors are distributing the firearms to guards at warehouse centers nationwide.
A spectacular blaze struck the Northern Ore mill in Superior Wisconsin on February 1 drawing combined water from Superior firemen and a Duluth crew. The loss may reach two million dollars as authorities fight the blaze.
Central News dispatch from Madrid reports 5000 Moors under Chief Benehelal surrender to Spanish forces in Morocco near Melilla. The Parley ends months of skirmishes with the insurgent group yielding weapons and retreating to rebel camps.
Frederick Wilhelm Hohenzollern, exile on Wieringen island, recognizes the German republic and says monarchs exist for the people. He opposes any coup, laments being unable to help reconstruction, and states the people’s sufficiency after years of hardship. He writes a private confession to jurist Dr. Zorn of Bonn.
A massive quake reportedly lasting four hours rocked coasts from the Pacific to Mexico and the East. Seismographs at Berkeley Georgetown New York Fordham Cornell Harvard tracked strong disturbances with epicenters speculated in the lower Pacific, Mexico, or Central America.
Reports describe a powerful earthquake with seismic readings near 2100 miles from Mexico City and about 600 miles from San Francisco. Observers in California and Mexico estimate the center off the Pacific coast, one of the most violent in years, with shocks recorded on regional seismographs.
Tax experts of the Treasury and American Legion representatives testified before the committee. They expect a favorable report within two weeks. Lawmakers argued the bonus aids the economy during postwar reconstruction and helps unemployed ex servicemen.
In Waukegan on February 1 Judge Claire Edwards granted Governor Small a separate trial for conspiracy to defraud the state, to be scheduled after arguments over severance. The defense argued politics tainted the prosecution, while the state contended the cases are one and should be tried together.
The report captures a brief exchange with Representative Garner of Texas and Mr. Taylor about the adjusted compensation bill. They mention flow of funds and questions about whether nonmembers of the Legion may receive cash, noting prior financial pressures on veterans.
The article notes marines deployed to clear tracks during a snow event, drawing adverse comments. General Lejuneg, commander of the corps, explains the situation and confirms the measures as part of a national emergency response.
Washington February 1 President Harding announced a sweeping new Treasury Department administration to supervise all funds advanced by the War Finance Corporation. The move follows a prior disclosure that private banks were reloaning government funds to farmers at high rates, which reportedly ceased after the White House statement. The cabinet discussed agricultural policy and claims adjustment under Versailles, with plans for ship subsidies and Muscle Shoals policy.
A bold theft scene unfolds as robbers seize mail sacks expecting a standard oil company payoff but are misled and foiled, leaving investigators tracing routes and motives behind the failed heist.
Bandits raided the Whiteing Indiana mail depot firing on a postal clerk who was shot three times. They seized five sacks of registered mail from the Chicago train and fled toward Chicago expecting a $200,000 Standard Oil payroll. The money was not in today's mail, yielding a smaller haul.
A damaged OCR snippet shows a discussion about a wife loving novels yet finding them overly cheerful. The lines hint at someone’s reaction to a steak related metaphor, but clarity is limited.
London dispatches report the conclave will run longer than expected as cardinal votes are extended thanks to heavy American Catholic support. The Vatican notes the United States, with about 20 million Catholics, contributes the largest paper budget influence in the church.
Berlin reports the cabinet warned railroad workers against striking. Officials cautioned that a strike would trigger Germany's threat and that police would use vigorous measures to prevent paralysis amid domestic unrest and a temporary ban noted as 68 raffle.
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