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Newspaper
Washington Evening Journal
Location
Washington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1925
Page
1
President Coolidge told the Foreign Missions Conference that Christian nations must bear a civilizing trust with liberalism and toleration. He urged missions to lead by example, stressing brotherhood at home and charity abroad, and noted educators and churches shape lasting moral foundations.
Moderate temperatures prevailed in Iowa with Dubuque reporting eight above zero. After sub zero conditions earlier in the week, Des Moines noted milder weather as the day progressed.
President Coolidge asked Congress to enact at the earliest date the measures recommended by the agriculture commission. He expressed strong confidence in the commission and urged adopting their report in suitable legislation promptly. The message was one of the briefest ever sent to Congress by a president.
An Alaska dispatch reports Nome struck by diphtheria with four deaths. A 200000 unit anti-toxin shipment moves 400 miles by snow to Nenana then by dog teams toward Tolovana and Nome. Seattle sent one million antitoxin units by steamer to Seward and train to Nenana for overland transport.
Washington reports that House Republicans will hold a Friday night caucus on February 27 to select their nominee for speaker and a floor leader.
Paris dispatch reports Berlin expects to move within days to test France and Belgium on a tripartite security pact. Berlin allegedly aims to revise the Versailles treaty to curb the Franco Polish alliance. Any German offer would tie security to Cologne bridgehead evacuation and Rhineland changes, with France likely backing the Geneva protocol rather than abandoning Poland.
Des Moines January 28 Governor Hammill received a request from the Minnesota state council for an account of Minnesota legislative expenses. The council is surveying states to prepare figures for its own budget reform and Hammill will urge the budget department to supply the data.
Senator Edward J Edwards of New Jersey is depicted as a dry figure unlikely to resemble a bootlegger yet alleged to have received 5800 for 100 cases of Scotch whiskey. The piece notes political fallout, Prohibition debates, and potential congressional probes into enforcement and the Aquor issue amid party tensions.
A six member joint committee to study Iowa state institutions and report by February 11 was proposed in the senate. The resolution also adjourns the legislature from February 4 to February 9 as part of the plan. President Pearson of Town State College was invited to Ames for January 20 events and lawmakers will tour the campus and experimental stations. Also introduced is the Patterson Johnston income tax bill replacing some property tax.
The Agricultural Commission proposes a federation cooperative marketing board to aid cooperatives without government interference, with the secretaries of agriculture and commerce plus three appointees on the board. Aid to experiment stations is increased due to their research importance. The report urges expeditious congressional action.
Fire in Oliver Iowa destroyed five business houses including the English restaurant and residence, Knutson restaurant, Barker Harness shop and Olson General Store. Five families left homeless as losses reach about 25000 dollars with some insurance. Estherville fire department aided in extinguishing the flames.
American vessels in Shanghai waters have orders to escort American or British merchant ships seeking night departure. Fort Woosung guns commanded by General Wang challenge the move while American ships protect vessels including the Beleenland carrying forty American tourists.
The Underwood bill to lease Muscle Shoals was sent to conference by the Senate. Republican conferees include McKinley and Keyes with Sinois. Kendrick of Wyoming, a Democrat, joins the Senate Agriculture Committee. Senator Norris had declined to serve and opposed the bill as it passed the Senate.
Gloria Swanson American film star wed the Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray at a Paris noonday ceremony after several weeks of film work in France. The match links an American actress to French nobility in a high society event reported from Paris.
DES MOINES I A Jan 28 The committee of women and social groups backing ratification of the child labor amendment announced a Friday meeting to consider whether to continue its activity amid strong legislative opposition. Unofficially the group suggested withdrawing the resolution and re submitting it in Washington in a form less objectionable to agricultural interests.
The body of S. Glenn Young, Ku Klux Klan raider, who died after a pistol duel with Deputy Sheriff Oro Thomas, will be buried in Herrin tomorrow as coroner’s inquest continues. Authorities limit Klan demonstrations. several thousand people expected at the funeral.
President Coolidge led speakers at the Foreign Missions Conference of North America opening in Washington. About 3,500 official delegates attended the sixteenth general session, with sessions running through February 2, marking a historic gathering since Edinburgh 1910.
The Iowa budget report shows the governor’s official salary at 5000 dollars with a 1200 dollar council service pay, while apparent real total compensation reaches 6800 dollars annually. The two year proposal lists 6200 for salary and 6000 for a house rent allowance, highlighting undisclosed components of pay for state leadership.
Attorney General Stone told the Senate judiciary committee the justice department will proceed with a separate case against Senator Wheeler of Montana over fraudulently validated oil and mineral land permits. He said the Montana case and the Washington probe involve distinct legal bases and that Wheeler should be allowed to explain before a grand jury.
A request for additional allowances was approved and the sum was moved from the council payroll to the governor's payroll. This shift reallocates funds within government accounts and reflects a policy change affecting compensation.
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