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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1923
Page
1
The Iowa House approved the committee report on code revision and set the stage for immediate work this session. Four highway bills were introduced to amend road laws, including paving costs, county engineer appointments, and funding allocations for secondary roads.
A Mexico City dispatch reports the Fascisti movement growing rapidly from Jalapa to Tampico and Monterrey with 100000 members already and a goal of 1 million by June It seeks economic pressure rather than bloodshed and aims to counter Bolshevism while avoiding direct conflict with the government The movement draws mixed church reactions but claims nonpartisan reach across classes and vows to strike if demands are unmet
In Charles City Iowa Kneeskern a Castalia cattle buyer stands trial for the murders of Irene Van Brocklin and Charles Van Brocklin. The defense rests its case after Kneeskern testifies in his own defense as prosecutors seek a motive tied to alleged clandestine relations with Irene. Testimony includes potential memos about Irene’s mother Racheal Rice from Minnesota, not yet confirmed.
Rock Island Illinois residents chose a new city government in a special election on January 17 year ending twelve years under the commission system. The change replaces the commission form with an aldermanic structure.
Mrs. Alfred Liebeck was found guilty of second degree murder in the slaying of George Bohnke and given twenty years at the Rockwell City reformatory by District Judge E B Woodruff. Her motion for a new trial was denied though appeal to the supreme court is likely. John Schaefer was sentenced to life imprisonment for slaying Matt Herbst in Panama Iowa by Judge Woodruff with his motion for a new trial denied.
German workers and industrial leaders will be tried after the French authorities announce plans to operate Ruhr mines starting tomorrow. French officials say German labor will be requisitioned if needed and the actions stem from occupation orders.
In Duseldorf 17 representatives of industrial magnates failed to appear before the control commission. They announced they would obey Berlin rather than French orders to deliver coal. At a Paris conference General Simon warned they would be court martialed if they refused. The leaders said they preferred jail to submission.
DUSSELDORF Jan 17 The French will assume possession of the mines across the Ruhr district tomorrow morning under military arrangements.
Paris dispatch reports the allied ambassadors agreed to dispatch an extraordinary mission to Memel to establish an inter allied government under French British and Italian authority. A representative will also go to Lithuania to hold it responsible for the invasion of the internationalized Memel territory and seek recognition of the present authority.
The Weather Bureau reports stark winter contrasts across the United States with Devils Lake North Dakota New England states and the Dakotas experiencing many freezing days while southern regions see far fewer. It notes Grand Haven and Milwaukee differ on zero temperature days due to Lake Michigan and cites Denver and Bismarck figures for freezing and zero temperatures.
Reports say Ruhr industrial magnates learned in the late afternoon that their property would be confiscated and operations would be run under French administration.
C A Ros state commander urged American Legion members from Greene Nora Springs and Rockford to oppose the Ku Klux Klan, declaring the Legion would fight the Klan to a finish in Iowa.
President Harding cancels all engagements to remain in bed due to a severe grippe attack. The decision, made as a precaution, follows several days of illness with a cold and his condition shows no serious developments.
In Des Moines Iowa on January 17 the Iowa Senate confirmed W R C Kendrick as state insurance commissioner to succeed A C Savage.
Police traced a car found near a farm house ten miles from Pawhuska Oklahoma to the Cambridge Kansas bank robbery. About nine thousand dollars in cash and bonds were identified as loot and a man named Ralph Kolplin confessed participation in the crime.
A morning fire at Des Moines North High School in Des Moines Iowa caused a loss estimated in the thousands. Unknown origin fire damaged the auditorium entrance and interior, with firefighters battling the flames through the early hours.
Canton China January 17 forces favorable to Sun Yat Sen, president of the southern Chinese republic, were entering Canton this morning. An army from Shanghai with Yunnan Kwansi troops is expected soon. Six thousand Shantung troops supporting Sun Yat Sen marched in last night as shops closed and business halted.
A Harrison dispatch reports twenty strikers were severely whipped by citizens at Lesslie last night near Fort Smith Arkansas. The incident occurred amid labor unrest and local authorities were not immediately cited in the dispatch.
Washington Jan 17 Alaska mineral production rose in 1922 with a total value of more than 18 million dollars. Gold accounted for 7.72 million, copper 9 million, silver 730 thousand and coal 450,900 with other minerals including lead platinum petroleum and marble. The Geological Survey says Alaska mining is advancing and holds 350 million dollars in unworked placer gold plus potential hard rock resources and cheaper coal promises future expansion.
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