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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 04, 1922

Page

1

Merger Delivers Fort Dearborn Banks to Continental

In Chicago on January 4 the $60 million Fort Dearborn financial group passed to Continental and Commercial banks after dramatic talks. The transfer guarantees dollar for dollar deposits and transfers Fort Dearborn accounts to Continental books. New directors from leading local finance replace former Fort Dearborn board members.

Fort Dearborn National Chicago The Continental & Commercial Fort Dearvorn National Bank Fort Dearborn Trust Ud Savings Bank Continental Fort Desrbourn Continental and Cohpperttal New York Fort Dearborn

Fort Dearborn Banks Transfer Under Clearing House Action

Overextended credits led to crisis with Fort Dearborn banks facing heavy loans to weronttiie manufacturing and realty ventures. Edward Tilden & Co failed to rescue, prompting W A Tilden to seek help. Clearing house approved Reynolds offer to take over, with guarantees and a large guaranty fund backing the move as safe.

Fort Dearborn Edward Tilden & Co W. A. Tilden Port Dearborn National Bank Clearing House Committee Springfold Washington Clearinghouse Committee Reynolds Ss.ca Fort Dear Horn Guaranty Fund Cawal

Pickford Divorce Case Described as Worst

In Reno Nevada Mary Pickford's divorce from Cneen Moore is called "the worst of its kind" by Attorney General L. L. Fowler as grief filed in the Supreme Court seeks to have the decree revoked.

Wegret Cererte Fowler Ceraen City Nev Mary Pickford Cneen Moore LL. BR. Fowler Supreme Court Vissctien

Sproul Seen As Likeliest U S Senator Choice

Washington January reports say Governor Sproul of Pennsylvania is the favored candidate to succeed Senator Penrose. President Harding favors the idea and Senator Watson indicates Sproul would be welcomed by both parties. Sproul has telephoned Watson to gauge reception and awaits possible immediate resignation to clear the seat.

Washington Sproul Pennsylvania Boies Prorose Senate Harding Watson Indiana Penrose Sprout Beidelman Tle Amons Newberry

Supreme Court blocks resale price system ruling

The United States Supreme Court held the resale price maintenance system illegal as unlawful restraint on trade. It refused review in the Hair Tonic case and left intact damages against coal companies from strikes. Leaders Alexander Howatt and others won a contempt appeal in Kansas. Wayne and Mildred Brown visited Keota.

Bevehant Supreeme Court of United States Supreme Court of the United States The Court of the United Alexander Howatt Kansas Failumo Kansas Court of Industrial Relations Labor Ieaders New York United Mine Workers of America Coronado Coal Company Arkanads Lower Couarts Lattor Organization Cone

Local Notes From Bevins Area Include College Visit

Ray Hutt spent a vacation at home then traveled to Des Moines to attend Drake College. Mrs. Harold Perry left for Waterloo after visiting her parents Mr and Mrs A A Beenblosson. Mrs. A R Oates reports encouraging improvement. Mrs. Jennie Burham of Marion Iowa was a business visitor yesterday.

Ray Hutt Dex Moines Drake College Harold Perry Waterloo Mrs A. A. Beenblosson Jennie Burham Marion, Towa

Fleet Sets Sail for Navy Maneuvers at Winter Base

New York reports a fleet en route for wartime exercises with a winter base at the navy yard. Destroyer Bleck Plank and escort depart followed by cruiser Golantin and Task Force ships under Admiral Lary P. Jones.

New York Uvita Wantie Navy Cinatitleey Othe Wecoming Golantin Pieet Lary BP. Jones Leary Dickinson Audharne Navy Sare

City of Phoenix Periled by Flood

The northwestern portion of Phoenix, Arizona faced evacuation after Cave Creek floodwaters breached the Arizona Canal and Grand Canal systems. Officials reported flood waters reached city limits around eight in the morning, causing major property damage as the Salt River Valley Water Users' Association tracked the breach.

Phoenix Ariz Resi

France Holds Out For Submarine Ban Discussions

Washington reports that Paris instructs to reject a full surrender of the submarine ban and press for a principled acceptance with thorough talks. France seeks clear definitions of merchant ships and arming rules, insisting ships of war not be shielded as merchant vessels.

Washington Dan Paris Fregech Italiens Admiral Dean Naval Grinhel Hughes

Four Power Treaty Talks Stirred by Capital Ship Ratio Debate

Discussion in naval committee follows signals from London and Tokyo as nations debate a capital ship tonnage limit. Reports note a 1.75 ratio for the French with Italy, the United States at 5.53, and Britain and Japan pressed for a 24 year pact span, with talks on including Japan and Philippine independence shaping reservations.

Cinsa Nivel Wong Great Britain Anu Japan Capitel Philippines

Irish Discuss The New Treaty In Turbulent Dail Session

The Irish Dail resumes debate on the Athodrisi treaty with bitter lines and high emotion. Opponents led by Art Center and Countess Markiewicz pressed criticism of terms and the oath while proponents like Beasley and J. J. Walsh urged ratification. Countess Markiewicz denounced southern unionists and questioned their future standing in a Free State upper house. She stated she would rather die than swear allegiance to King George as debates centered on loyalty and imperial ties.

Michael Collins Dail Eireann Dail Eamonn de Vatera Dall Eireannef Art Center Countess Markiewicz Art O'Connor Trish Free State Trehined King George Ireland Lloyd George Wineton Churchi Trish India England Bingharte Treland Tad Henry Vot The Free

Install Officers of the Eastern Star Washington Chapter No 98

Washington chapter No 98 of the Eastern Star held a public installation last evening in the Masonite temple. The retiring matron Mrs Mary Kerr thanked officers and the chapter for cooperation as 1922 officers were installed by the retiring matron and Mrs Myrtle Speer with J D Glasgow presenting a past matron jewel to Mrs Kerr.

Washington Ora Eastern Star Max Marble Mary Kerr Myrtie KE. Speer Relna Carris H. T. Carria Ruth Lerley Myrtle BE. Speer Dwinnie Thompson Pearl Chambers Kathryn Westphal Lillian Gobble Elva Carson Edna McKimmey Adah Mildred Rice Ruth Verna Lupton Rather Myrtle Neiswanger Martha Grace Sigafoose Electa Cecil Glascock Warden Pearl Dickerson Sentinel Charles Freding J. D. Glasgow Kerr

Local travelers and shoppers noted in brief items

Miss Marguerite Wallace left this morning for Trair Iowa after a holiday at home. Mr and Mrs James Cook returned last evening to Ainsworth after a visit at the John Belville Ask your grover for Lyon s cookies Lemmon s Pharmacy promotes Hyomei for catarrh with a money back guarantee Advyt

Marguerite Wallace Trair Iowa Mrs. James Cook Ainsworth John Belville Lemmon's Advyt

State Centered as Springboard for Anti Irish and Elite Ideals

The passage argues that the state would serve as a hub from which anti Irish sentiments and English notions of luxury, wealth, and competition could propagate. It frames state power as a conduit for cultural and social influence.

Woodrow Wilson Morner DP Birthday Greeting

The text describes a public greeting at his home for a sixty fifth birthday, noting it as a great time and his strongest appearance since leaving the White House. It mentions crowds of people and a celebratory mood surrounding the former president.

Morner White House

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