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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 23, 1924

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Rebels Plan Policy Shift Aboard Tampico Blockade

The de la Huerta rebels in Mexico move to abandon a technical Tampico blockade and warn foreign ships they enter the area at their own risk. U S naval units join the port, and federal garrison orders 72 hour rebel departures. Revolt gains and aid sales to Obregon govern Mexico.

Ify Associated Press Washington de la Huerta Mexico Tampico U.S Mexican Richmond Zacamixtla Ciudad Frontera Puerto Vera Cruz Hughes el Paso Federal Brownsville Texas Monterrey Nuevo Leon Matamoros Mexican Revolutionary Party Cesayo Revolutionary Cavalry Obregon Guadalajara Mexico City

Prisoner Marries Then Returns to Cell in Pasadena

Lee Cook arrested on a telegraphic warrant from Rapid City South Dakota was granted an hour’s leave from the Pasadena city jail to wed Miss Elizabeth Glines. A policeman acted as best man as guests watched the ceremony before he returned to custody.

Pasadena Calif Lee Cook Rapid City S. D Elizabeth Glines

Philippine official resigns as insular auditor

Manila January 23 Edward P Pullington insular auditor has cabled resignation to President Coolidge citing fitness as the reason for stepping down.

Manila Edward P. Pullington Insular Colidge

Mother and daughters perish in Middleport fire

A Pottsville fire claims the life of a mother and her four daughters aged one to sixteen in Middleport. Anrdew Harvilla, the husband, is severely burned while trying to rescue them as the blaze engulfs the home and furnace area.

Associated Press Pottsville Middleport Anrdew Harvilla

State agents to aid Des Moines police force

Investigators and agents from the state department of justice were ordered to report to Des Moines to assist the city police as an auxiliary force. The move follows talks among Attorney General Gibson Governor Kendall and Des Moines officials amid a crime wave and concerns over police supervision and convictions in holdups robberies and safebreakings. Chief Hammond refused to release police records to newspapers prompting appeals from molested citizens.

Associated Presse Des Moines State Department of Justice Gibson May Garver Kendall Hammond

Burned Body Found in Des Moines Shack

The burned body of an unidentified man was found in an improvised shack in Southwest Des Moines by two passersby. Coroner Guy E. Clift believes the death occurred while the man was intoxicated amid scattered empty canned heat cans and an empty bottle.

Associated Press Des Moines Guy E. Clift

Blake McCormick Found Guilty of Murder for Second Time

John Astor Harrison Blake McCormick former Ladysmith Wisconsin grocer was convicted again of murdering his wife. He will be returned to the state prison at Waupon to serve the remainder of his life.

Associated Press Chipewa Falls Wis John Astor Harrison Blake McCormick Ladysmith Waupon

Children will live twelve years longer than grandmothers

Dr. Allan Craig of Chicago told a Texas Oklahoma New Mexico surgeons group that today’s children are expected to outlive their grandmothers by about twelve years. He cited 1880 death rates to illustrate U S longevity trends and potential excess deaths.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas Allan Craig Chicago American College of Surgeons Texas-Oklahoma- New Mexico Craig United States

Union Carbide submits Muscle Shoals fertilizer offer

Washington January 23 The Union Carbide company of New York has submitted another offer to manufacture fertilizer at the Muscle Shoals plant. Secretary Weeks presented the proposal to Congress as part of ongoing efforts surrounding the project.

Associated Press Washington Union Carbide Company of New York Muscle Shoals Congress Weeks

Move to Elect County School Supt Fails in House

Des Moines report notes a heated House debate over making county superintendents elective. The majority supported passage of a bill to elect the office, but a 54 to 47 vote adopted the minority report and kept the office appointive. The debate highlighted education policy and rural concerns. Senate also passes two legalizing acts on cemetery tax levy in Monroe and school funding transfer in Ida county.

Associated Press State Capitol Des Moines House of Representatives State Superintendent of Public Instruction House Committee On Education Carter Fortieth General Assembly Berry Dluestions Pye Charles Pye State Educational Association Criswell Bone Ontjes Grundy County Anderson Pocahontas County Senate Monroe County Price Campbell Ida Elkhorn, Ia

Not Yet in Shape to Appreciate Farm Credits Law

Congressman L. J. Dickinson told about 1,000 Iowa Farmers' Grain Dealers Association members that cooperative marketing and warehousing must develop to show farmers the Farm Credits Act benefits. Rev J J Share spoke on grain grit and gumption and Dwight N Lewis was to discuss freight rates and grain prices. Officers were to be elected and the Mason City Chamber of Commerce Glee Club was to perform.

Associated Press Mason Sity Towa L. J. Dickinson Tenth Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa Armory J. J. Share Fort Dodge Dwight N. Lewis Mason City Chamber of Commerce Glee Club

Hubbell Improves After Pneumonia Attack in Des Moines

Des Moines financier F. M. Hubbell, a pioneer in local finance, was said to be improving today after a pneumonia attack that confined him to his home since Friday. Authorities noted his condition had been serious yesterday as his family was summoned. Hubbell celebrated his eighty fifth birthday last Thursday.

Associated Press Des Moines F. M. Hubbell Stubbell

Iowa McAdoo state committee names district organizers

Parley Sheldon of Ames announced a complete Iowa state organization with headquarters in Des Moines led by secretary J. H. Campbell. Each congressional district assigns one man and one woman as committeemen, listing partners across all ten districts and including state treasurer F. S. McConnell of Bloomfield. Shelton hopes Iowa will send an instructed delegation to the New York convention.

Associated Moines Parley Sheldon Ames McAdoo Iowa Des Moines J. H. Campbell Madge V. O'Neil Columbus Junction F. B. Whitaker Hillsboro E. J. Brennan Davenport S. W. Mercer Iowa City Ruth E. Hardin Waterloo Charles L. King Independence Nora E. Gowen Calmar Merle A. Potter Mason City Florence E. Kitch Cedar Rapids H. W. White Vinton Frances A. Baxter Oskaloosa T. H. Pickler Ottumwa M. G. Ikenberry Adel H. J. Skiff Knoxville Nino V. Falk Essex L. Murrow Corydon A .O. Milner Red Oak Emmet Tinley Council Bluffs D. M. Kelleher Fort Dodge Ll. W. Housel Humboldt Richard A. Zwe

Fisherman Statute Clarified by Izaak Walton League

Des Moines Jan 23 The Izaak Walton League of Iowa issued a statement to clear up misconceptions about a sportmen licensing bill. It exempts under 18 year olds farm owners with water bodies their farmers children tenants and employees. Licenses would fund restocking Iowa streams and lakes and the measure is supported by Rep C A Knutson Clear Lake.

Associated Press Des Moines Izaak Walton League of Iowa Lcenses Lowa Izaak Walton League House of Representatives C. A. Knuton Clear Lake

Fire death toll climbs in Lyndonville blaze

Lyndonville Vermont January 23 1930s report shows seven dead from the Stern block fire with six victims from the same lodging and a woman who died leaping from a window.

Lyndonville, VI

Lenin's body returns to Moscow for four days of mourning

Lenine's body rests in the Gorky villa after death from illness. Communist leaders lead the cortege by train to Moscow for state in state at the Hall of Columns in the House of Unions. Mourning spreads nationwide as crowds send messages from Europe and Russia.

Associated Press Moscow Nikolai Lenine Gorky Communist Party Villarce Europe Lenine Soviet Federation Russia Siberia Crimea

Hearing on Russia recognition continues in Senate panel

Washington January 23 state department officials reaffirmed the Soviet government’s Third Internationale direction at Moscow as hearings on the Borah resolution for U S recognition of the regime proceed before the Senate Foreign Relations Sub committee A W Kliefoth presented official documents in support of the non recognition stance while others built a case for recognition before the panel

Associated Press Washington Russia America Moscow State Department Senate Foreign Relations United States W. Kliefoth Hughes

President Lewis Report Approved at UMWA Convention

The United Mine Workers of America convention in Indianapolis accepted the committee on officers reports approving John N. Lewis's administration accounting. The body backed his wage policy for a term of years while not supporting an immediate increase in the current wage scale.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind United Mine Workers of America Committee On Officers John N. Lewis International Lewis

Boiler Explosion Kills Erie Engine Crew At Aliquippa

The Erie railroad boiler exploded at Aliquippa as the morning express from Pittsburgh to Cleveland ran at forty miles an hour. Engineer George Clark Fireman J L Kurhler and J R Mead road foreman of engines were killed.

Pittsburgh Erie Railroad Cleveland Pittsburgh and Lake Erie Aliquippa Here George Clark J. L. Kurhler J. R. Mead Enemes

Military Prisoners Escape at Fort Logan Colorado

Ten military prisoners at Fort Logan overpowered three sentries with their own logs bound and gagged the guards, seized shotguns, and fled a sand pit. Six were captured soon after. four remained at large, three with shotguns, drawing in army officers, privates, deputy sheriffs, and police before being recaptured before midnight and returned to the post.

Fort Logan, Colo Denver Colo Fort Logan

Federal Reserve Aids South Dakota Banks

The Federal Reserve mobilizes $230000 from the Ninth District to assist South Dakota banks amid a crisis following several bank failures. Bankers fear continued trouble unless they receive immediate federal help and note the Renner bank closure as part of the strain. President Coolidge will summon Chicago and Minneapolis bankers for a conference if they do not fully cooperate with federal relief efforts to boost northwest credit conditions.

Siuux Falls Federal Reserve South Dakota Harry I. Ziemer Ninth District Minneapolis Renner Coolidge Washington Chicago Northwest White House Special Banking Commission

Revenue measure schedule debate begins in Congress

Washington Jan 23 The house ways and means committee opened consideration of the rate schedules of the Mellon tax reduction plan amid a split between the administration and house Republicans. Chairman Green outlined a study program for the schedules, framed at republican committee meetings yesterday.

Associated Press Washington House House Ways and Means Committee Green Republican Committee

Iowa Editors in Session for Annual Meeting in Des Moines

Des Moines hosts members of the Iowa Associated Press Editorial Association for their annual meeting. W. H. Powell of the Ottumwa Courier serves as president. Edgar T. Cutter of Chicago attends as central division superintendent for The Associated Press.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Associated Press Editorial Association W. H. Powell Ottumwa Courier Edgar T. Cutter Chicago The Associatedress

Lila Lee Receives News From Father Amid Case

Chicago January 23 Charles Appel father of actress Lila Lee who vanished after being indicted for embezzlement and a confidence game remains in contact with his daughter and wife Assistant State's Attorney John Scarborough said yesterday He questioned Mrs Appel who said she turned over notes totaling 40000 signed by her and Lila Lee to a former police captain but would not explain why she kept them.

Chicago Charrles Appel Lila Lee John Scarborough

Coolidge outlines five steps to aid Northwest farming

President Coolidge in a special message to Congress outlined five measures to relieve the agricultural crisis in the Northwest. The plan mixes federal action, executive action, and private financing to refund past due debts, assist wheat farmers to diversify, support troubled banks, create a financing corporation, and coordinate with creditors to ensure farmer benefit.

Associated Press Washington Northwest Congress Coolidge War Finance Corporation

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