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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 06, 1923

Page

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Turks Walk Out Of Lausanne Talks In Protest

Turkish delegates withdraw from the near east conference in Lausanne after allies push for an Armenian national home. Izta Nur Bey says allies incited revolt. officials claim humanitarian consent for limited Armenian autonomy within Turkey. Turkish side also rejects foreign judges in cases with foreigners. A W A Patterson of Wellman visited Lausanne.

Lausanne Switzerland Itiza Nur Bey Turkey Eilied

Trial Date Set For Shopmen Injunction Case In Chicago

The trial of federal injunction cases against the Federated Shop Craft Organizations for alleged conspiracy to wreck interstate commerce will open in Chicago on May 2. Judge James H. Wilkins set the date after denying a motion to dismiss the preliminary injunction order.

Chicago Federated Shop Craft Organizations James H. Wilkins United States District Court

Community Announcements From Local Clubs and Groups

Fleur de Lis club meets Mrs Wyatt Marbourg Thursday afternoon January 11. Girls Alumni basketball practice Monday evening at 7 o clock. Pleasant Plain Missionary Society holds all day meeting with Mrs Robert Reaney Wednesday. Section 8 Home Economics meets with Mrs Frank Wilson Tuesday 2 45 bring ten cents for demonstration and dues due. Evening Home Economics meets Tuesday evening with Miss Elizabeth Irwin at Mrs Bertha Godfrey’s home.

Fleur de Lis Club Wyatt Marbourg The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Robert Reaney Frank Wilson Elizabeth Irwin Bertha Godfrey

Bible Department Meeting Postponed After Mrs White’s Death

The Bible Department meeting is postponed to Wednesday afternoon due to the death of Mrs. White. It will be held at the home of Mrs. Frank Wilson at 7812.

Bible Department White Frank Wilson

Shipping Boom Crowds Boston Harbor as Coal Flows In

Boston reports a wartime shipping boom at peak with 2000 longshoremen needed at transatlantic terminals. Wages run 70 cents day and 1.05 dollars night as coal ships from England arrive after the miners' strike, aided by heavy pulp and grain freight across Commonwealth piers and army bases.

Associated Press Boston England Wales Commonwealth St. Lawrence Commonwealth Pier

Danger of Coal Strike Diminished by Federal Findings

The federal coal commission reports that danger of a new strike in unionized bituminous coal fields by April first has largely passed. John Hayes Hammond and other members express optimism that a satisfactory wage agreement will be reached, despite operators and nine unions not concluding a method of negotiation.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Federal Coal Commission John Hayes Hammond

Elk and Buffalo Will Not Hunger in Yellowstone Winter

Yellowstone Park superintendent Horace M. Albright declares elk and buffalo will not starve this winter. He notes over 1200 tons of hay on park ranches and good grazing above 5500 feet, though lower elevations are stunted but not as bad as 1919 20 when many elk were lost.

Yellowstone Park Yellowstone National Park Horace M. Albright Mr. Albright

Harding Governor Appointment at Boston Federal Reserve Bank

The Associated Press reports in Boston that William P. G. Harding, former governor of the Federal Reserve Board, was named governor of the Federal Reserve Bank of Boston today. He succeeds the retired Charles A. Moore.

Boston William P. G. Harding Federal Reserve Board Federal Reserve Bank of Boston Charles A. Moore

Groat Amends Suit On Bonus Bond Law

H W Groat of Waterloo files amendment to his district court petition arguing three additional points why the state bonus bonds law is unconstitutional.

The Associated Press Des Moines H. W. Groat Waterloo

Bill would make liquor buyers guilty in bootlegging crackdown

Washington January 6 A bill by Representative Upshaw Democrat Georgia proposes making buyers of alcoholic liquors guilty with sellers to curb bootlegging. Upshaw also accused some public officials of not practicing what they preach on prohibition.

Washington, D. C Representative Upshaw Georgia

Gas Plant Explosion Near Breckenridge Wounds Dozens

A gas explosion at the Central Gas Producing plant ten miles northeast of Breckenridge Texas injured three men fatally and eight others seriously with three more hurt during rescue efforts.

Assnciated Press Breckenridge Texas Breckinridge

Hoover Named Interior Secretary Hoovers Short-Term Hold

President Harding announced Herbert Hoover as interior secretary designate to replace Albert Fall who would vacate March four. After a conference Hoover decided to retain his current commerce post.

Washington, D. C Harding Secretary of Commerce Hoover Secretary of the Interior Albert B. Fall

Kendrick Will Be New Commissioner of Iowa Insurance

Des Moines January 6 Governor Kendall named Assistant Attorney General W R C Kendrick of Keokuk Iowa as state insurance commissioner to succeed A C Savage of Adair The four year term begins immediately with the appointment announced this morning by the governor

Kendrick Iowa Insurance Istoene Associates Tene Des Moines N. E. Kendall W. R. C. Kendrick Keokuk Iowa A. C. Savage Adair

Pathologists Describe Brutal Treatment of Mob Victims in Lake LaFourche Case

In Bastrop Louisiana on January 6 pathologists Dr. Charles W. Duvall and Dr. John A. Langford testified at the Morehouse Parish masked band case hearing. They said Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards were mutilated before death with body parts removed and bones fractured. The autopsy suggested injuries occurred during life and indicated the victims were subjected to a specially designed instrument of punishment.

Bastrop Chas. W. Duvall John A. Langford Morehouse Parish Watt Daniels Thomas Richards B. M. McKoin Met Rouge Lake Lafourche Mer Rouge Daniels Richards

Life of Queen Ants

The article notes queen ants can live up to 15 years highlighting longevity among social insects and their roles in colonies.

Dismissal of Robb Case Ends Sheriff Controversy

In Des Moines Judge Mersham drops charges against former Polk County Sheriff W. E. Robb over jail jury exhibit disposal. Indictments loom for Everett and Clyde McMurray in a $30,000 liquor theft from the jail. National forests posted $5,063,527 revenue for 1922 with timber and forage leading receipts and public schools and roads benefiting from county share.

Des Moines William McMurray Polk County W. E. Robb FE. W. Mersham Roli Robb Everett Clyde McMurray McMurray Washington Treasury National Forests Forest Service

Price Nominated President Pro Tem in Iowa Senate

Iowa Senator J A Price was nominated for president pro tem of the state senate at today’s Republican caucus in Des Moines. The report notes the caucus proceedings and Price’s selection by party members.

Price PRO Associated Prene Des Moines J. A. Price Iowa State Senate

Weather outlook forecasts cold snap and snow across Mississippi Valley

The week starting Monday will bring considerable cloudiness and occasional snow over the upper Mississippi valley. Normal temperatures are expected in the first half, turning much colder in the latter half across the region including the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri river valleys.

Washington Mississippi Missouri River Mississippi Valley

Mary Fraze Sentenced at Rockwell City Reformatory

Mary Fraze, former city park department secretary, is sentenced by District Judge Thompson to one year to seven years at Rockwell City women's reformatory. The jury convicted her on charges of obtaining city money through fraud.

Associated Press Des Moines Mary Fraze City Park Department Woman’s Reformatory Rockwell City Thompson Miss Fraze

Iowa President to address Saskatchewan trustees by radio

President Walter A. Jessup of the University of Iowa will speak by radio to 2000 Saskatchewan School Trustees Association delegates in Moosejaw Canada. The 45 minute program also features Canada’s Prime Minister William L. M. King and university presidents Henry Suzalle, Louis Coffman and others.

Iowa City Walter A. Jessup University of Iowa Saskatchewan School Trustees Association St. Andrews Church Moosejaw Canada William L. M. King Henry Suzalle University of Washington Louus D. Coffman University of Minnesota

Rockefeller Foundation official seeks nursing progress in Poland

Miss Crowell, representing the Rockefeller Foundation, arrived in Warsaw to study Poland's nursing situation. With aid from the American Red Cross, nursing has advanced in two years. A modern Warsaw nursing school led by Miss Helen Bridge trains Polish-American instructors and an American dietician runs nutrition classes.

Warsaw Rockefeller Foundation Crowell Poland American Red Cross Helen Bridge

Coupe Occupants in Narrow Escape

Muscatine Ia Jan 6 Fred Giesler and his daughter Winifred Giesler escaped injury when the coupe they rode in skidded on icy pavement and overturned into a ditch at about 10 PM. Neither was injured.

Muscatine, Iia Fred Giesler Winnifred Giesler Parkington Avenue

French Aviators Show Notable Activity

London dispatch reports great French aviator activity from Mannheim with crossing the neutral zone and planes seen over Paris for a considerable time last night.

London Mannheim Paris

Anderson Named Iowa House Speaker on Second Ballot

Joseph H. Anderson of Thompson Winnebago county won the Republican caucus nomination for speaker of the Iowa House on the second ballot. He received 46 votes after 35 on the first, defeating CC Clark, W C Edson, E P Harrison, A O Hauge, and J M Rankin. O Amities was elected speaker pro tem by acclamation.

Des Moines Joseph H. Anderson Thompson Winnebago County Iowa General Assembly Anderson CC. F. Clark Linn County W. C. Edson Winneshiek E. P. Harrison Pottawattamie A. O. Hauge Polk County J. M. Rankin Mr. Anderson Harrison Republican House W. S. Criswell Boone County O A. Omties Grundy County

Woman killed in automobile train crash

Miss Bertha Kundert twenty six of Rockingham died instantly when the automobile she rode in was struck by a train in Davenport. Her sister Sarah and the car driver were slightly injured.

Associated Press Davenport Bertha Kundert Rockingham Sarah

Afternoon Art Department Meeting Moves to Shields Home

The Art Department afternoon group will gather Wednesday at 2 30 PM at Mrs Milan Shields 205 South Marion Avenue notice of new meeting site Please bring dues to close treasury books Shalam Group class meets January 9 at 730 PM with sewing and quilt work Ladies Aid social set for January 10 at West Chestnut Methodist church members and friends invited

Milan Shields Marion Avenue Mary McCreedy Treasury Shalam Methodist S. S W. I. Jill S. Marion Ave Ethel Atkinson Ladies Aid West Chest- 1 Methodist Church

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