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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 15, 1925

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Iowa federation opposes bond issue and banking reforms

The Iowa State Bureau Federation resolutions call for probe into state tax distribution and banking law changes while opposing a bond measure for road funding and federal exemptions. It urges cooperative action by agriculture and banking groups and supports an income tax enactment. A related report from Washington favors relief and cooperative marketing efforts for farmers, plus export handling and tariff measures.

Associated Press Des Moines Towa State Bureau Federation Iit Federation United States Department of Agriculture State Executive Council Iowa State Department of Agriculture Iowa State College Ceneral Assembly Washington Firent Agricultural Commission Congress Hoover Department of Commerce Commission Por Export Corporation Chicago Farmers’ Export Corporation Ofifteen American Council of Agriculture Coolidge Agricultural Conference G. M. Peek Council the Treasury, Agriculture and Commerce Federal Land Bank Bona Fide Ine

Rivers and Harbors Bill Takes Two-Hour House Debate

The House began consideration of the $39 million rivers and harbors authorization bill under an agreement that limited general debate to two hours. The session was led by leaders seeking to advance funding for port and harbor projects.

Associated Press Washington

Scotty the Scotty returns to North Dakota home

Floyd Runyon and his Scottie dog left California last spring with the Runyons deciding to stay. Believing his family had gone back to North Dakota the dog wandered eight months before a message arrived from Tow City North Dakota confirming Scottie’s return. Runyon had him shipped back east by express.

Associated Press Los Angeles Calif Floyd i. Runyon California Scottie Runyons Runyon Bell Seottie North Dakota Tower City N. D

Woman Governor Delivers Wyoming's First Message

Cheyenne Wyoming January 15 193? Mrs Rosa Leeson Ross delivered the first message by a woman governor to the Wyoming legislature calling for tax equalization and bank reform. She urged sound banking law expansion of the state examiner and firm guaranty laws to restore bank confidence and save banks in distress.

Associated Press Cheyenne Wyo Ross Wyoming Rosa State Examiner's Department

Weather Plan Aims for Subzero Eclipse Photography

Sub zero temperatures are desired for January 24 to aid eclipse observations and photographs. Professor Oliver J. Lee of Yerkes Observatory, in charge of arrangements, notes the work will be performed outdoors in Williams Bay Wisconsin. The Associated Press reports the plan.

Associated Press Williams’ Bay Wis Michigan Oliver J. Lee Yerkes Observatory

Trial of Warren J. Lincoln Opens in Geneva Ill Today

Warren J. Lincoln, a lawyer and florist, faces a circuit court trial in Geneva Illinois for the two year old killings of his wife Lina and her brother Byron L. Shoup. Insanity plea reportedly to be entered by his attorneys.

Associated Press Geneva Ill Warren J. Lincoln Lina Byron L. Shoup

Dirigible LA to Test Mobile Mooring Mast at Sea

The dirigible Los Angeles left Lakehurst naval air station for Baltimore and Chesapeake Bay to test the Mobile mooring mast aboard the U S 3 Patoka. The test aims to evaluate the mast’s performance in sea conditions.

Associated Press Lakehurst N. J Los Angeles Naval Air Station Baltimore Chesapeake Bay

Slemp Plans March Retirement From White House Post

Bascom Slemp will retire March 4 as secretary to President Coolidge to resume law practice in Washington. Representative Sanders of Indiana will replace him and retire from the House on March 4, returning to private law work. Sanders will join the firm of former Representative Good in Washington.

Associated Press Washington Bascom Slemp President Coolidge Cverette Sarders Indiana Slemp Coolidge White House New York Sanders Republican National Committee House Stemp Shewmg Tt Representaive Sanders Mr. Slemp Representative Good Iowa Mr. Good

Vanderlip settlement ends $1.2 million suit

Roy D. Moore and E. H Brush publishers of the Marion Star announce a settlement out of court with Frank A. Vanderlip of New York over a $1.2 million damage suit. Vanderlip reportedly ill with typhoid fever. he and his wife deny allegations that Harding’s paper price was excessive.

Associated Press Marion Ohio Roy D. Moore E. H Brush Marion Star Frank A. Vanderlip New York Star Vanderlip Briar Cliff N. Y New York Banker Moore Brush Harding H. E. Benedict

Trial of Two Iowa Bankers Continued to March Term

Clarinda January 15 The ongoing trial of Paul and A Wenstrand tied to the Shenandoah bank failure has been postponed to the district court's March term.

Iowa Associated Press Clarinda Paul A. Wenstrand Shenandoah

Hammill Urges Reduced Spending and Better Efficiency

Iowa's new governor John Hammill calls for lower expenditures and higher efficiency to trim costs and stir public interest in government. He backs a gasoline tax with exemptions for agricultural use, opposes the road bond issue, and seeks income tax, school reforms, and consolidation of state boards for greater efficiency.

Commonwealth Costa Kendall Hammill Ceneral Assembly Iowa Child Welfare Commission Board of Education Board of Parole Board of Control

U S Wealth Tops 320 Billion in 1922 Census

The 1922 census places U S wealth at 320 803 862 000 with a 72 2 percent rise since 1912. Real estate leads wealth with 155 908 626 000, followed by personal property at 39 816 000 000 and manufactured goods on hand at 28 422 848 000.

Associated Press Washington Census Bureau United States

Iowa Cold Wave Appears Broken Across State

Des Moines reports indicate the January cold wave has ended with a new low of six above at Sioux City. Officials expect somewhat warmer weather tomorrow as the region recovers from the chilly spell.

Associated Press Des Moines Weather Bureau Sioux City

Nurse seeks $100000 damages from millionaire

Mrs. Martha Fuller, a nurse, sues Charing Durant and Lea Gapski in San Francisco Superior Court for $100000 after alleging she was beaten aboard Durant’s yacht in Honolulu harbor on October 4. The suit names Durant, a California automobile manufacturer and sportsman, and Miss Lea Gapski as participants in the attack following her remonstrance over a physician’s diet instructions.

Associated Preas San Francisco Calif R. Co Oclif Durant California Lea Gapski Durant Honolulu Martha Fuller Migg Gapski

Muscle Shoals Matter Moves in House Again

The Muscle Shoals dispute returns to the House as the Senate sends back the Underwood private leasing bill. It could go to conference or be sent to a committee, with delays possible from a single member. Supporters seek swift action to settle the issue this season while opponents push for committee referral to stall action.

Associated Press Washington Senate House Henry Ford Congress

Veteran Tammany Hall leader Foley dies in New York

Thomas Foley a longtime Tammany Hall figure and early sponsor of Governor A. E. Smith died of pneumonia at the Rockefeller Institute. Born in Brooklyn in 1851, Foley was known as Al Smiths political godfather guiding many young proteges. He called Smith his boy.

Associated Press New York Thomas Foley Tammany Hall A. E. Smith Rockefeller Institute Foley Brooklyn al Smith East Side Smith

McCormick Seeks Oil Stock For Anita Inheritance

Harold F. McCormick, Chicago farm implement maker, filed suit in Indianapolis seeking 123,824 shares of Standard Oil of Indiana valued at about 8 million dollars to be held in trust for his granddaughter Anita Oser. He alleges his former wife Edith Rockefeller McCormick aims to gain possession of the stock from a 1917 Rockefeller trust. the child is nine months old.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind Harold F. McCormick Chicago United States District Court Standard Oil Indiana Anita Oser John D. Rockefeller, Sr Mr. McCormick Mathilde Max Oser

Submarine Grounding Off Chatham Clamps Workers

Navy tugs and coast guard cutters pressed further efforts to free the submarine 8 19 from sands in Chatham Massachusetts as she lay aground for two days Officers and crew were evacuated yesterday and authorities renewed the salvage push today with ships assigned to free the vessel from the beach.

Chatham Mass Navy Coast Guard

New Governor Takes Oath In State House Des Moines

John Hammill of Britt became Iowa's 24th governor and Clem F. Kimball of Council Bluffs was sworn in as lieutenant governor. The ceremony in the house chamber drew full seating, included a joint convention and the oath by Chief Justice Faville, with Hammill delivering an inaugural address guiding upcoming legislation. Adjournment followed as the legislature prepared to start work next Tuesday.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa John Hammill Britt State Capitol Eovernor Clem F. Kimball Council Bluffs Hammill General Assembly Hones Kimball Kendall Edson Hones Snesker Fdaon Senate Campbell Ta County Neural Adjetant Lonta A. Tasher Ateff Coversal Mathew A. Tinley Cattn Faville

Opera Singer Frances Adele to Broadcast Tonight

Frances Adele of the Metropolitan Opera will sing on radio tonight at 9 o'clock for an audience expected to reach 6 million. The WEAF program will be carried by seven additional stations nationwide, following the New Year’s night listening to John McCormack and Lucrezia Bori.

Associated Press New York Frances Adele Metropolitan Opera Company John McCormack Lucrezia Bori WEAF

Lorenz Released From Progreso Jail by Mexican Authorities

Madison January 15 Governor Blaine received no word from President Calles in Mexico City but later reports say Dr. W F Lorens president of Wisconsin state board of control was freed from jail at Progreso Mexico.

Madison Wis Blaine Calles Mexico City W. F. Lorens State Board of Control Progreso

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