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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1922
Page
1
Delegates from China and Japan meet to advance talks on Far East tensions, restorations, and border disputes. No plenary session is planned before week’s end as negotiators seek progress amid contentious points.
Masonie Wanikaa saying Japan will not comment even to discussion, signaling a tense stance as major powers study the second revised five power naval treaty draft. Delegations from America Britain Japan France and Italy await a full naval committee meeting to approve expert and leader conclusions before week’s end.
Evanetsman’s wife and children watched as a bandit robbed Carrington Carrington at his home on Clerweed Avenue in Rv niston. The intruder took 270 from his pockets and a returned water gift at Mrs. Carrington’s request. The attack occurred while the husband sat.
Misa Nora Secott aunt of Lady Beatty wife of Admiral Lord Beatty died at her New York home at age forty. She was daughter of iron master Robert Scott of Trenton Ohio, sister Nooney, and mother of Lady Beatty.
Charles M. Schwalch urges repeal of laws repressing initiative by rail executives to revive prosperity. He argues regulations disable managers from exercising discretion and that thousands of miles of track have been abandoned while more investment is needed.
Report on France's Premier Poincare outlining steps to form a new government and strengthen allied council ties with Britain. He describes a productive meeting with Lloyd George and notes Briand's social visit to the British embassy, while Germany policy remains tentative.
The Dutch reparation commission faced strong opposition from M Meinenne who argued Germany had not paid its promised share. France outlines a new cabinet lineup with Poments as premier and Barthou handling foreign affairs, Lesterrie finance, Macinoet war pensions, Cherot agriculture, and Le Berard instruction among others.
Amid talks inside a conference hall a bird’s unsettling presence unsettles delegates from multiple nations. A British observer calls it a rock, while an Irish or Turkish sounding name notes a raven may portend ill luck. Americans dismiss details as chatter after the event.
In Waukegan on January 16, Judge Edwards overruled part of the defense motion and ordered Governor Small and Curtin arraignment for pleas on the indictments charging conspiracy to defraud the state of funds. The ruling gives the state a chance to pursue the alleged interest scheme and set the next hearing for Saturday morning at ten o'clock.
The defense argues to strike twenty paragraphs from the state funds case and remove parts of five others contending the entire structure of the state's case should be excluded. Attorneys CC C le Forges and Alexander Betubien lead the defense with most of the city represented by Assistant Attorney General Thomas Marshall.
Dorothy Monell, seventeen, daughter of a wealthy St Louis family, died by poison after running away with her mother's chauffeur Thomas J Claussens. He is married with a two year old. Mrs Elsie G Monell of St Louis is prostrate at her brother A F Gerak's home as police search for Claussens.
The 88 year old inventor died at his home in New York. He held patents on the Spencer repeating rifle and shotgun, an automatic thread spooling machine, steam automobile, and other implements and machines. Columbia University reports gifts totaling 42.25 million dollars since 1800, a new university record.
New York January 16 The general business activity remains delayed but hints at a gradual revival. Inventories are not yet complete delaying new commitments as merchants stay cautious. Confidence strengthens yet uncertainties persist and rapid expansion is unlikely.
In a report from January 16, an official statement says bread price will rise by about seven percent due to currency depreciation. A loaf costs 1.90 marks now, with the government planning to spend 10 billion marks to secure bread purchases.
County Attorney Eubanks and Deputy Sheriff Steele of Limestone county, along with other prisoners, were brought to Waco from Mexia amid a Governor Nell proclamation. Eubanks faces conspiracy and prohibition charges, released on bond by a U S commissioner. Steele is charged with assaulting a Texas Ranger and both men are jailed.
Fragmentary report notes deferral of an Irish rail strike as talks resume with Michael Collins referenced. Mentions a South Treat and extension ree and averted a dewp of all mniTyY, with unclear details and dates.
Fragmentary OCR reports a blast furnace plant erected at a cost of unspecified amount and date, with Trumbull Steel announcing increased operations in the week and Ohio Corrugating restarting after a months of pause.
The Quebec liquor council plans a women run wine shop managed by women on St. Catherine's Street in Montreal. The shop will sell only wine and target the shopping district.
Rev Dr Charles Wesley Flint long associated with Cornell College Mount Vernon and a Methodist minister since 1915 is expected to become chancellor of Syracuse University Ter Flint has served as a college president and singer throughout his career.
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