24 Feb 1923
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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1923
Page
1
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall plans a statewide dairy drive starting in May to show Iowa can rival Wisconsin as a dairy state. He notes Bremer Fayette and Butler counties did not feel the Depression pinch as money came from butter milk and poultry.
The motion for a new trial in the Kneeskern murder case was presented to Judge C. H. Kelley in Charles City Iowa after twice convicting B F Kneeskern of Castalia for the killings of Irene and Charles Van Brocklin. A decision was set for 3 PM.
Washington February 24 The coal commission told Congress' appropriation committee that without a further 400000 dollars the commission will end its fact finding in the coal industries on March 4.
J C Britt a well known hardware dealer and former Boone chamber of commerce president died after a brief illness in Boone Indiana on February 24. He was a prominent local businessman and community leader.
Senator Underwood of Alabama, Democratic floor leader, may enter the 1924 Democratic presidential race. He told friends that on returning from Europe he will give thorough consideration to any suggestions to run.
When Athens stood at its height the Grecian foot was deemed the most perfectly formed and exactly proportioned among all humans, noted for its ideal shape and balance.
A reflection on the social costs of absolute honesty asks how society would function if every person spoke the unvarnished truth about themselves and others at all times. The author explores trust, privacy, and compatibility in such a world.
The quote reflects Phillips Brooks urging service beyond self as gifts from God flow for the benefit of others in need. It frames charity as duty to neighbors and emphasizes communal responsibility over personal gain.
An Associated Press dispatch from Essen details the tense mood in the Ruhr as foreign observers cope with military occupation. Readers hear about money values under occupation, anti foreign sentiment, and humorous yet sharp exchanges over travel and costs in Cologne.
Ainsworth Nebraska hosts a gathering of Civil War veterans their wives and widows with a decorated Legion room a chicken dinner and a program of music speeches by John Sands Wm Beardsley and Kate Annas.
Henry Hart a New York jewelry salesman was robbed of unset diamonds valued at 100000 dollars by two armed men in a downtown Chicago building. Elevator operator Eugene Winslet was thrown from the cage to the sixth floor and with Hart was taken to a higher floor before the robbers fled after seizing his pouch of diamonds.
In Chicago the practice of healing remains tied to faith and superstition, with community reliance on traditional methods. The article notes cultural persistence and skepticism toward modern medical approaches.
Des Moines reports Earl Thorst of Allamakee county and Roy Maupin of Polk county faced scheduled executions on March 9. An appeal in Maupin’s case grants an automatic stay, while prison officials prepare for a potential double hanging. Governor Kendall set 7:00 pm for Thorst’s execution.
Six masked men forced entry to the Seward Trunk and Bag factory in Petersburg Virginia bound and gagged the watchman broke the safe and escaped with ten thousand dollars in cash.
Weather outlook for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys suggests generally fair weather with above normal temperatures. A midweek system may bring rain or snow to the south and snow possible in the north.
A Carlyle quote urges becoming an honest man before trusting character, cautioning that only then can one be sure there is one rascal loss in the world. The remark frames integrity as a safeguard against deceit.
The Associated Press reports another strong earthshock recorded at Georgetown University Etown beginning 2 46 am and lasting until 4 30 am with the greatest intensity between 3 20 and 3 30 am. The quake was centered near the Pacific Coast, with a northeast by south direction and a magnitude felt over five hundred miles from Washington.
The House Banking Committee completed a farm credit bill with features from Lenroot Anderson Capper and Strong. Chairman McFadden said it would be reported to the House on Monday and taken up for passage likely Tuesday.
Secretary Hoover refutes public claims that the American Relief Administration has decided to end relief shipments. He notes no conclusion has been reached on cutting off relief. Meanwhile reports say the agency is shipping grain to Turkey and Germany.
A compendium of wartime dispatches reports the murder of Harry Price a Mt Pleasant bank cashier shot by two robbers as a Steubenville sheriff’s posse pursues the bandits. The piece also recounts Dr Derevenko’s explanation of haemophilia the royal disease afflicting the Czaravich with details on its hereditary nature and the Czarina’s reaction during crises.
Chicago officials report eleven freight cars derailed near Rome Iowa after midnight causing several hours of halted service. No injuries were reported.
Dr. Harland Updegraff of the University of Pennsylvania was elected president to succeed Dr. Charles Wesley Flint at Cornell College Mt Vernon. He will assume office July 1 and is a native of Iowa born October 22, 1874, and a Cornell graduate of 1894.
French board expresses taking a large sum in a cryptic note. The fragment hints at an investment or theft involving a board or group named French. Details are incomplete.
A Paris dispatch reports French forces seized 1 million marks and Reichsbank plates on the Berlin Cologne express. German accounts deny blacks troops in occupation, while German authorities note colonial patrols in several towns. Statistics indicate nine civilians killed and thirteen wounded since occupation began, with hundreds arrested or deported.
Charlemagne Tower, former United States ambassador to Germany, died in a Philadelphia hospital this morning after suffering with pneumonia. He was 82. The Pennsylvanian-born diplomat served in the role during the Harding administration and was noted for his long career in public service.
May dispose of the shipping bill today or Monday after a Senate agreement reached by Republican and Democrat leaders. The measure, long considered dead, faces a decisive vote as the session closes.
A Birmingham News report notes a golf scare spurred rumors and accusations of deception surrounding local events. Authorities caution against sensationalism as the case unfolds and investigations continue.
A brief rural note recalls a child delivering water to chickens. The pan was emptied at the gate, prompting the question and a humorous exchange about how the water was given.
A cryptic historical excerpt reflects on finding a glimmer of joy despite errors or losses. The speaker, attributed to Macreriinek, muses on faith and perseverance through the last hours of hardship and the close of the year.
The article discusses the size and origin of English vocabulary. It notes about 700000 words exist with most obsolete or technical, few in daily talk. It claims about nine tenths of everyday words derive from Saxon roots.
A fragment describes a woman discovering a love letter in her partner's coat pocket. The dialogue suggests shock and disbelief about revealing affection through notes. The scene hints at secrecy and social awkwardness surrounding intimate letters.
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