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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Feb 07, 1924

Page

1

False Lloyd George claims spark Allied row in Paris reports

Paris dispatches report former Prime Minister Clemenceau denying Lloyd George's claim of a secret pact with Woodrow Wilson over Rhineland occupation. London and Paris sources describe government alarm, with MacDonald apologizing to Poincare and ambassadors seeking to clarify misunderstandings amid sensational newspaper coverage.

Associated Press Paris Lloyd George Wilson Clemenceau David Lloyd George Woodrow Olson Rhineland Andre Tardeau Chamber of Deputies Mr. Wilson M. Clemenceau Mr. Lloyd George France London Clave Woodrow Wilson Georges Clemenceau Poincare MacDonald Bavarian Palatinate Great Britaan Lord Crew Mc Poincare Premier Poincare Havas Mr. MacDonald Harold Spencer Daily Sketch Spencer Wag America Lioyd Georges

Nevada to rehearse lethal gas execution in pen yard

Carson City reports a test run in the state penitentiary death chamber using a cat as the victim to study gas release and death timing. The warden and experts will observe. four guards resigned. The two condemned men are Gee Jon and Thomas Russell.

Associated Press Carson City Nevada State Penitentiary S. Dickerson Gee Jon Thomas Russell

Japan Calls U.S. Exclusion Policies Conciliatory Warning

Tokyo reports Mataui, the foreign minister, urging the United States to treat Japanese residents as other independent nations. He defends Japan over restrictions and excludes, expressing willingness to discuss the issue anew.

Associated Press TORIO United States Congress Japan

Huerta Shifts Capital to Tuxpam Moving Revolutionary Forces

General Adolfo De la Huerta relocates the revolutionary government capital from Vera Cruz to Tuxpam with staff aboard the Augusta Oil Company boat. Forces retreat via Isthmus Railway as Porto Mexico is evacuated.

Associated Press Brownsville Texas Adolfo de la Huerta Revolutionary Government Tuxpam Vera Cruz Agusta Oil Company Vera Cruz City Porto Mexico New York Huerta

Des Moines Hotel Damaged by Fire

Fire in the Lloyd Hotel basement forced guests and staff to flee. Damage is estimated at 1000 dollars. One firefighter was overcome by smoke and guest Mrs. M. M. Crissman of Fort Dodge injured her ankle after falling from a ladder.

Associated Press Des Moines Lloyd Hotel M. M. Crissman Fort Dodge

Lloyd George denies interview. Spencer counters

The record shows Lloyd George through his secretary stating the facts in Spencer's description were substantially correct but he did not grant the interview. Spencer corroborates and says any carelessness was his own, noting he did not seek permission to use Lloyd George's words and was asked to describe his life at court with minor observations.

Mr. Lloyd George Mr. Spencer Spencer Lloyd George Jim

Bible in School as Literary Gem Sparks Senate Debate

Des Moines February 7. Iowa senators push for compulsory Bible reading in public schools arguing it is a literary gem. Debate contrasts Price of Monroe County with Horchem of Dubuque over a selection committee and parental consent, with amendments shaping reading policy. The panel also notes a separate finance move to aid the Omaha intermediate credit bank by removing livestock chattel limits, advancing with a 40 to 0 vote.

Associated Press Des Moines Price Monroe County Committee On Schools Prices Horchem Dubuque Iowa Superintendent of Public Instruction Department of Public Instructions Board of Directors Brookhart Washington County Credit Bank State Senate Federal Reserve System Intermediate Credit Bank of Omaha Cred Bank Campbell Ida County Omaha Bank

Former Umpire Harry F. Colgan Dies at 55

Harry FE Colgan, 55, a former National League and Pacific Coast League baseball umpire, died at his home in a Pittsburgh suburb yesterday.

Pittsburgh Harry FE. Colgan

Attempt to Rescue Miners From Flooded Milford Mine

Efforts to recover the bodies of forty one miners drowned when Milford mine flooded by swamp lake water continue. Crow Wing officials and state authorities plan to meet to consider other attack options while a memorial service is discussed for Sunday.

Associated Press Crosby, Minn Milford Here W. F. Rhinow J. A. O. Preus August Swanson Crow Wing

Iowa House Adopts Fishing and Hunting License Plan

Des Moines Feb 7 The Iowa House approved an avordment to codified fish and game law imposing a one cent fee for fishing in stocked and meandered waters and a combined fishing and hunting license costing one dollar. Exemptions include women, boys under 18, and farm owners or tenants on their lands. Supporters argue funds are needed to stock lakes and streams.

State Capitol Des Moines Iowa House of Representatives

Coolidge Orders Oil Probe With South Dakota Claims

Washington Feb 7 President Coolidge directed the department of justice and federal trade commission to probe charges by South Dakota Governor McMaster that oil interests cornered the crude market and conspired to raise refinery gasoline prices. Lincoln Feb 7 Governor Bryan after conferring with Attorney General Spillman said telegrams would urge action under the Sherman act against the gasoline industry.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge McMaster South Dakota Department of Justice and Federal Trade Commission Te Standards Lincoln Neb Spillman Chas, Bryan Daugherty

Iowa Team Offense Focused Before Ohio State Game

In February 7 practice, Coach Sam Barry and the University of Iowa basketball team work on smoothing offensive rough spots for the game with Ohio State. Iowa may reuse the lineup from last week against Chicago University. a win would lift Iowa toward seventh in the Western Conference while Ohio State drops to last place.

Iowa City Sam Barry University of Iowa Ohio Barry Buckeyes Chicago University Jlankeyes Ohio State Iowa

House Begins On Program To Reduce Taxes

The House started consideration of a constitutional amendment to bar tax exempt securities as part of a tax revision scheme proposed by Secretary MelLon. Meanwhile the Ways and Means Committee reviewed a new revenue bill with updated tax rates and a 25 percent cut in 1923 income taxes due this year. Eight hours of debate were allotted for the amendment under a special rule, with a vote expected tomorrow.

Associated Press Washington House Mellon Ways and Means Committee Rules Committee

Elect Officers Who Will Enforce Laws Dry

CHICAGO February 7 The Anti-saloon League of Illinois urged voters to elect officials from president to constable who will enforce prohibition laws. F Scott McBride called for mobilizing prohibition forces to deter repeal efforts and push for continued enforcement in Pennsylvania Wisconsin and Illinois. He warned of a nilification program by anti prohibitionists and urged field campaigns to influence elections.

Chicago F. Scott McBride Anti-saloon League of Illinois McBride Pennsylvania Wisconsin Illinois Anti- Saloon League Mr. McBride

Recreation center plans near Hawaii volcano on brink

Honolulu reports Hawaii Education association weighing a five acre site near Kilauea Iki crater for a recreation center and summer school. The camp would be near the Devil's Throat pit with Halemaumau about a mile away, amid the volcanic landscape already hosting a military camp for personnel.

Honolulu Hawaii Hawaii Education Association Kilaueaiki Halemaumau Kilauea Hawaiian Department of the Army

Poison sausage linked to man’s death in Steubenville

Steubenville Ohio February seven reports one man dead and five others in a dying condition at Ohio Valley hospital after eating spiced sausage from uncooked meat. Muscatine Muskies beat a South Wilmington Seals team 47 to 13 with Shimek and Norton combining for 43 points.

Steubenville Ohio Ohio Valley Hospital Muscatine Muscatine Muskies South Wilmington Su) Seals Shimek Norton

Milwaukee Condemnation of Mayor over Wilson Attitude

Milwaukee City Clerk John J. Weber plans to urge Frank Stoekmann to introduce a resolution condemning Mayor Hoan for his stance on Woodrow Wilson. The measure calls his action a disgrace to Milwaukee and criticizes Alderman Schag for not rising for a condolence vote to Mrs. Wilson.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Hoan Woodrow Wilson John J. Weber Frank Stoekmann American Legion Weiher Charles C. Schag Schag Corcoran Wilson

Telephone Lines Suffered Big Loss in Sleet Storm

Northwestern Bell Telegraphs a $200000 property loss from a sleet storm affecting Nebraska and Iowa. About 3800 poles collapsed and 34000 miles of wire out of service. Snow drift complicates restoration, especially in Iowa.

Associated Press Omaha Nebr Northwestern Bell Telephone Company Nebraska Iowa

National Council of Farmers Meets in Washington

The second annual conference opens in Washington with President Coolidge sending greetings. Senator Capper and former Governor Lowden address delegates from 28 states covering 24 agricultural commodities. Topics include cooperative marketing policy, bankers association, transportation, crop mortgages, tenancy and interstate coop efforts.

Associated Press Washington National Council of Farmers Co-Operative Marketing Coolidge Congress Senator Capper Kansas Lowden Mlinois American Bankers’ Association

Cockburn to be called before grand jury in graft case

Des Moines reports Russell J. Cockburn former city timekeeper convict in city payroll padding will testify before the grand jury to back his attorneys’ charges that higher officials were connected with the des Moines graft scandal of 1921 and 1922 County Attorney Zeeburger ordered a thorough review of trial statements as Cockburn faces sentencing Saturday morning

Associated Press Des Moines Russell J. Cockburn Zeeburger Cockburn

La Guardia seeks probe of treasury duplicate bond destruction

Washington Feb 7 Representative La Guardia Republican New York introduced a resolution calling for an investigation into charges that duplicate bonds were destroyed within the treasury department.

Associated Press Washington Treasury Department

Senate Adopts Walsh Resolution Reclaiming Elk Hills Oil Reserve

The Senate without debate approves the Walsh resolution directing the Interior Department to move for recovery of the Elk Hills naval reserve section held by Standard Oil of California. The body also reaffirms the oil committee’s investigative authority amid a challenge by Albert B. Fall.

Associated Press Washington Senate Walsh Interior Department Elk Hills Naval Reserve California Standard Oil Company of Albert B. Fall Secretary of the Interior

Stay of Execution Ordered for Gen Pepelayev in Moscow

The Siberian revolutionary committee ordered a stay of execution for General Pepelayev former commander of the Siberian white army and twenty followers. It also asked the federal executive to pardon them citing Soviet strength to forego revenge. Pepelayev and men were condemned by the Chita military tribunal for counter revolutionary activities after Kolchak''s defeat.

Associated Press Moscow Pepeliayev Siberian White Army Siberian Revolutionary Committee Pepelayev Chita Siberia Kolchak

I Saw Your Ad in the Journal Merchant Prompt

A directive urges telling merchants I saw your ad in the Journal as a standard sales approach. It emphasizes using the paper’s name to establish familiarity and prompt a response from prospective buyers.

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