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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1927
Page
1
Iowa legislators plan to introduce a corn borer bill led by C G Cole from Delaware county seeking a 100000 dollar appropriation. The measure aims to expand state powers over crop pests and focus on eradicating the corn borer as invasions threaten the corn belt.
The defense opened in the Kalona case charging Hames McKenzie with driving while intoxicated. Attorneys placed witnesses denying intoxication and the trial, begun Monday, may take the rest of today and possibly tomorrow morning. Judge Charles A. Dewey excused other jurors, making this the only jury case at the January term.
In Des Moines Jan 19 lawmakers opened by challenging the legality of Governor Hammill’s recess appointment of J W Holden to the state highway commission. Senator Lars Skromme argued the issue lies with the Senate’s failure to ratify Holden two years earlier, not with Holden’s qualifications. Executive session followed to hear nominations for banking, health, and insurance commissioners, with no immediate action due to rules.
President Coolidge shows personal interest in arbitration for the U S Mexican oil and law clash voiced by Senator Borah and Mexican President Diaz. Kellogg finds no practical method to apply 1848 1908 treaties while Democratic senators deny Heflins Catholic charges. Arbitration likely limited to technical questions before the claims commission.
The Farmer Labor Party of Minnesota met in St Paul to decide on its future after defeats. A two day convention resolved to continue the party and denounced Secretary of State Kellogg over his Nicaragua policy, urging impeachment.
The Senate session begins amid a fight over seating Frank L. Smith of Illinois who spent over 250 000 in a primary and drew utility contributions. Deneen pushes credentials as the chamber debates immediate oath and referral to the privileges and elections committee for investigation.
A recount by Speaker L. V. Carter's committee found Lee Nagle Republican leading Samuel D. Whiting Democrat by 44 votes in Johnson County. Final decision delayed as page five ward ballots are disputed with Whitings camp seeking to exclude late votes. The county board had given Whiting a one vote margin.
Grinnell College officials narrow the head coaching choice after Mike Hyland's departure. The candidates are FE. R. Slaughter former Wisconsin assistant line coach Lester Duke Grinnell assistant and Paul McKachron Oberlin coach. McKachron reportedly has President Main's backing.
Reports from the Samara province say ninety eight people perished frozen beside two trains stalled by deep snow. The harsh weather blanketed the Voga river valley in central Russia as rescue teams search for the missing amid drifts and freezing conditions.
British naval force moves to China as four cruisers depart Malta for the Far East. Chen's demands call for recognition of the nationalist government, payment for concessions, and withdrawal of inland warships, with rumors of a nationalist split and ongoing Chinese unrest. Refugees and missionaries evacuate as tensions rise and foreign presence debates continue.
Brighton high school officials announced no basketball games tonight between Washington and Brighton teams due to semester exams. This is the second postponement in the series as dates remain indefinite. Next Washington game hosts Fairfield Friday as both clubs sit tied for fourth in the Little Six conference.
Senator Overman of North Carolina charges that Smith is unfit and introduces a resolution to seat him without prejudice to later proceedings. He argues precedents from Civil War days justify the action and says Smith may be tried after being sworn in but not before officially taking the seat.
Brussels report says Carlotta empress of Mexico died at 7 a.m. in Château Bauchant at age 86 after a long vigil by physicians. Once famed for dreaming of Maximilian, she had suffered a rapid decline following pneumonia and heart weakness.
State department officials report anti foreign Chinese demonstrations in Foochow have turned into systematic rioting by nationalist soldiers. Nearly all foreign mission properties in Foochow were looted including the American Methodist church and hospital as consular reports push for rapid evacuation of American citizens.
Three canvassers for the Farm Bureau are touring Marion township today after visiting Crawford and part of Oregon earlier this week. Accompanied by local farmers, the team includes William Darbyshire Green Beenblossom and W. C. Lancer. Early visits yielded good progress and a notable increase in membership in Washington county is anticipated.
Iowa State Senate ratified the appointments of A. Andrew the state banking commissioner and Ray Yenter the state insurance commissioner in executive session. Confirmation of Dr. Henry Albert the health commissioner was not discussed. Both Andrew and Yenter filled vacancies from recent resignations.
Arizona, though only 14 years old as a state, has had two governors: Thomas Campbell, a Republican, and George W. P. Hunt, a Democrat, serving as incumbents in its early history.
Carlotta in a Belgian chateau endures worsening madness after the death of Max Amilian. She rejected the reality of his passing, screaming upon learning of his death, and waited in isolation for his return, her mind unrecovered.
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