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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 07, 1925

Page

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Burbank 15 Case Hearing Delayed In Iowa Court

In Des Moines on January 7 Judge Lester Thomp son postponed the district court hearing in the suit by W. J. Burbank former state treasurer against sureties for 284 000 of funds held by the defunct United States bank The delay follows arguments by Burbank s attorney George Cosson who urged immediate payment while the sureties seek subrogation The case ties to attempts to collect 1 060 000 of state funds from several depositories that failed to pay after suspensions by receivers and banks involved

The Associated Prove Des Moines W. J. Burbank United States Bank Lester Thompson George Cosson Burbank Gibson Leach Robert Leach Thompson Secare Yeans Mately United State Bank Commercial Savings the Mechanics Savings Banks Central Trust Company Iowa Mr. Burbank

National Commander Drain to speak at Iowa Legion conference

James A. Drain of the American Legion and Richard Henry Little of The Chicago Tribune will be principal speakers at the Iowa post commanders conference in Des Moines on February 23. John Hamill, soon to be inaugurated Iowa governor, will give the welcome address. The Iowa Legionaire lists State Commander Hen A Webster visits and further talks at Eagle Grove Forest City Swea City and Durant with dates noted.

Drain Des Moines James A. Drain American Legion Richard Henry Little Chicago Tribune Iowa John Hammill Forest City Frank Miles Terlonaire Swea City Durant Journal

British Bank Governor Montague Norman Linked to Pound Parity Plan

Washington officials have been informed of an unexplained letter to New York from Montague Norman, governor of the Bank of England, related to a proposal by which British government and financial interests will restore the pound sterling to gold parity in the near future.

Viet Washington Washington New York Montague Norman Bank of England

Contested Will Of Samuel Gompers In DC Suit

Washington Jan 7 The will of Samuel Gompers faced challenge in the District of Columbia supreme court by his widow Gertrude Gompers who alleged undue influence by his son Samuel J and others The document supposedly left the widow only the legal minimum

Gompers Washington Samuel Gompers District of Columbia Supreme Court Gertrude Gompers

Bandits Known to Target Mail In Train Car Robbery

Chicago investigators say a organized band familiar with parcel post routes robbed a sealed car on Chicago and Northwestern train No. 12 between Omaha and Chicago Monday night. Loot value not yet determined. The cut likely boarded at Omaha Monday morning and fled as the train reached Chicago. Robbery was the third in several months, officials said.

Chicago Northwestern Omaha Cafa Tim Ca

German Note Reaches Paris Over Cologne Occupation

Paris Jan 7 The German note replying to the allied demand on Cologne occupation arrived in Paris. It asserts allied actions are reprisals and violate Versailles. French observers see it as a protest not requiring reply and expect no evacuation change until the military control commission reports on German armament conditions.

Paris Cologne Berlin Military Control Commission Germany

Senate to vote on Underwood postal bill amid budget fights

Washington reports a Senate vote is planned on the Underwood postal measure tied to pay and rates as administrators push new reforms. The session also sees action on interior department funding and harbor projects as Congress reduces ocean and river works funding.

Associatrs Washington Senate Underwood Muscle Shoals Coolidge Sterning Post Office Committee Loterion Dept Interior Department House Interior Spanish Springs Nevada E T Congress

Prohibition Agent Samardick and Deputies Detained on Warrants

County Attorney Beal in Omaha announces warrants for federal prohibition enforcement Agent Samardick and deputy sheriffs Fee and Graham. They are charged with illegal raids in the interest of city law enforcement. Beal vows arrest of four or five county and federal agents.

Prohibition Omaha Neb Samardick Fee Graham Beal

Scott Divorce Case Adjourned To March For Depositions

Adjournment in the divorce suit of Congressman Frank D. Scott of Michigan’s Eleventh District against Edna Jane Scott was set until March 10 by Judge Frank E. Merrick. Further depositions may be presented by the defendant.

Scott Alpena Mich Frank D. Scott Michigan Edna Jane Scott Frank E. Merrick

Wright Field workers die in ground aircraft crash

Two Wright Field employees, John C. Harness and Paul Long, were killed when a speeding aircraft struck their truck at the field’s speed course in Dayton Ohio. Lieutenant B C Sarkedale of McCook Field piloted the ship with an observer aboard. the aviators escaped unharmed. The accident is likely Ohio’s first fatal ground collision involving a flying plane.

Dayton Ohio Wilbur Wright Jeon C. Harness Ieid Paul Long B.C. Sarkedale McCookfield

Wisconsin instructor and student shot at university house

Bernard 32 of Hibbing Minnesota, former UW student, died from a pistol wound. Laura B. Palmer 25, a La Crosse romance language instructor, was critically wounded after a double shooting at the French house recitation room, heard by Mre M Hanson and collapsed in her arms.

Preas Madison Wis F. Bernard Hibbing Minn University of Wisconsin Laura B. Palmer LaCrosse W's Bernard Mre M. Manson Frercc House Miss Palmer Mires Hanson Arma

Earth tremor rattles Boston area

A heavy tremor, likely an earthquake, was felt after 8 o clock this morning across eastern Massachusetts. In Marblehead the shock was unusually heavy as residents sought safety in cellars. Houses and furniture were unsettled by the quake.

Ted Boston Mass Ocock Marblehead Cellera

Legion Commander Forbes Named Mason City Mayor

Lowell L Forbes longtime attorney and retiring American Legion commander appointed Mason City mayor to complete the term of Moor J. H. McGhee who died of smallpox last week. Forbes, a University of Iowa law school graduate, is a well known figure in Legion circles.

Succo Ted Preawe Mason City Lowell L Forbes American Legion Mason Moor J. H. McGhee Forbes Law University of Iowa

Minnesota legislature opens forty fourth biennial session

St Paul January 7 interim committee proposes reorganizing state government as a key issue for the Minnesota legislature convening tomorrow. Governor J A O Prens will deliver a farewell message and Governor elect Theodore Christianson will read the inaugural address.

ST Paul Minnesota J. A. O. Prens Theodore Christianson

Extend probe in McClintock death today

Chicago January 7 investigations into the death of William Nelson McClintock the wealthy orphan continue as a coroner’s inquest expands to probe the death of his physician Dr Oscar Olson and the 1908 death of McClintock’s mother Mrs McClintock. Foster father Robert Shepherd and attorney Robert H Stoll figure in the testimony and anticipated legal steps.

Chicago Nelson McClintock Oscar Olson Harry Olson Olson McClintock Oroen Wm. D. Shepherd McCintoeck Mil Notare Robert H. Stoll Shepherd Judge Olson Dr. Olson Isabelle Pope Mita Pope Charees

Treasure Seekers Eye Sunken Turkish Fleet Vessels

London report says explorers plan to salvage 51 ships sunk near Navarino in 1827 by British French and Russian fleets led by Sir Edward Codring ton. Treasure valued at about 10 million dollars believed buried near shore in shallow water, with several ship fittings already recovered.

London Eet Sir Edward Codrington Navarino

Berlin Radio Exposition Draws Large Berlin Crowds

Berlin hosts a radio exposition with visiting crowds around 40 000 on Sundays. About 250 firms display exhibit sets and accessories promising broad musical programs, while sellers hint that the latest New York broadcasts air in the early morning Berlin time between 2 and 6.

Berlin United States Western Hemisphere New York

Senate Probes Protests on Gun Elevation of US Ships

The Senate asks for details of protests by foreign governments against elevating guns on American battleships. A resolution of inquiry sponsored by Senator Gerry of Rhode Island was adopted without debate and favorably reported by the foreign relations committee.

Washington Coolidge Senate Gerry Rhode Island Foreign Relations Committee

Navy Secre tary Says 5-5-3 Ratio Maintained

Washington Jan 7 after reviewing navy officials the senate naval appropriations committee joined the house in saying the country need not fear reports that the American navy has fallen below the 5-5-3 ratio. They noted the Florida battleship is out for refitting and that the 5-6-3 balance holds for capital ships.

Washington Wilbur Navy Department Senate House Florida

Secretary Weeks Called as Witness

Secretary Weeks testified before the House Aircraft Investigating Committee, outlining his views on the unified army and Navy service and related defense plans. The session aimed to probe executive positions and potential reforms.

Weeks Washington House Pavyy Sir Service

Bingham Sworn In as Governor for a Day

Hartford January 7 Colonel Hiram Bingham former Yale professor lieutenant governor and U S senator elect was inaugurated governor today He plans to resign tomorrow to join the Senate succeeding the late Frank Brandegee John B Trumbull will become lieutenant governor today and governor tomorrow

Associated Preach Hartford Conn Hiram Bingham Yale United States Washington Senate Frank B. Crandegee John B. Trumbull

World Court Plan to be Taken Up by Senate Committee

Washington January 7 President Coolidge's proposal for American adherence to the world court will be taken up next Wednesday by the senate foreign relations committee.

Washington Coolidge Senate Foreign Relations Committee

Robbers invade Des Moines Homes

Des Moines police report two homes were robbed last night a female resident and a male occupant were held up and cash and jewelry valued at about $1000 were taken by the intruders.

Des Moines

Allied finance ministers meet in Paris on reparations talks

In Paris the allied finance ministers opened a forty minute session to map a program for German reparations payments. Winston Churchill and James A Logan Jr led the discussions with American delegation members Kellogg Herrick and Clementel. Optimism persisted that a settlement could be reached amid complex claims.

Associated Press Paris Winston Churchill James A. Logan, Jr United States Etienne Clementel Clementel Churchill M. Clemente M. Clementel Unof

Agriculture Dept Reports Wheat Speculation Concerns

Washington January 7 the department of agriculture announced information received supports a complaint that wheat is being sold for vicious and harmful speculation.

Washington Deparment of Agriculture Today

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