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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1924

Page

16

Local Roundup of Residents Visiting Nearby Towns

Keota resident Mrs S D Carris spent yesterday in Washington. Mae Wehr traveled to Columbus Junction this morning. George Ward of Winfield conducted business in town yesterday. T J Thompson and daughter Mrs Roger Jones headed to Doverport for the day. Miss Hattie Pratt visited Galesburg at sister Orpha Girbs home. Mrs O F Whalen is spending today in Ainsworth.

T. J. Thompson Roger Jones Doverport Hattie Pratt Galesburg, Jr Orpha Girbs A. W. Hall Winfield Washington Ward

Kalona Women Travel to Gladstone and Crawfordsville

Mrs. A. L. Simpson and Gladys Hartford of Kalona traveled to Gladstone Illinois this morning to visit a ill relative. Mrs. John Patterson and her three children went to Crawfordsville this morning to spend the day with Mr. and Mrs. James Patterson.

A. L. Simpson Gladys Hartford Kalona Gladstone, Il John Patterson Crawfordsville James Patterson H. A. Pauls Davenport Lumbermen Newton O'Loughlin Ft. Madison 8S. P. Telford

Local Briefs and Notices From Portland Ohio Area

Community updates report visitors to local homes from Crawfordville Davenport and Sigourney. Town commerce notes golfers seek new spring styles while merchants announce store hours and upcoming road bids. Residents travel to Chicago Milwaukee for buying trips and remarks on alfalfa seeds and garden supplies.

Walks a Thousand Miles to Help Ill Son in Detroit

Mrs. Mary Hansen, of Sioux Falls South Dakota, walked over a thousand miles to reach Detroit and tend her seriously ill son Joseph. She credits support from American Legion posts and auxiliaries, notes her wartime veteran son was killed in the Argonne, and recalls a prior foot journey to appeal to President Harding regarding Joseph’s prison case.

Associated Press Detroit Mary Hansen Joseph Sioux Falls American Legion

Pointer Nominated for President by People's Progressive Party

Robert Pointer of Dearborn Michigan was suggested as a candidate for president at a convention in Omaha Nebraska. Pointer said he had agreed to accept if nominated.

Associated Press Omaha Nebr Robert Pointer Dearborn Mich People’s Progressive Party Pointer

Special Counsel Probes Confirm Inquiry Proceedings

Mr Strawn announced plans to confer with the senate committee investigating the matter and to obtain all evidence collected by the department since the president ordered scrutiny. He warned civil liability, fraud findings, and illegal contracts would be pursued or cancelled as appropriate.

Strawn Senate Investigating Committee Department

Counsel Selected to Lead Government Naval Inquiry

Washington officials announce Silas H. Strawn of Chicago and Thomas W. Gregory of Austin as special counsel to present evidence to the government in a court proceeding tied to the oil lease inquiry. The senate probes Fall and Denby as new investigators prepare to join the case late this week.

Washington Senate Department of Justice Coolidge Silas H. Strawn Chicago Thomas W. Gregory Austin Texas White House Denby Fall Interior Department Daugherty J. W. Zevely Naval Committee Navy and Interior Departments Strawn Gregory Wilson

Bryan Attacks GOP Over Teapot Dome Incident in Fort Worth

Wm Jennings Bryan visited Fort Worth and leveled a sharp critique at the Republican Party over the Teapot Dome affair. He warned the GOP is “sitting over an oil fire” and suggested the scandal reveals leaders’ bias toward big interests and shows the extent of the political firestorm.

Fort Worth Texas Wm. Jennings Bryan Mr. Bryan

Wealth Gap Sparks Debate Across Business Circles

A crowded discourse contrasts big corporations and affluent individuals with the general public, highlighting tension between elite interests and common people in the current economic landscape.

Senate probes Bok peace plan authority in propaganda inquiry

The senate committee investigating propaganda examined its power to inquire how Bok peace award plans were dropped. Later the panel planned to resume questioning Esther Everett Lape, head of the policy committee for the award, who provided documents on committee and jury selections.

Associated Press Washington Senate Esther Everet Lape Lape

England Defeats Belgium in Olympic Hockey Match

England defeated Belgium 20 to 3 in a hockey match at the Olympic Games in Chamonix France. Thorlief Haugen the Norwegian skiing star won the ski marathon race, a 50 kilometer jaunt across mountain passes. The American ski team, though entered, did not start the marathon due to late arrival and poor condition.

Chamonix France England Belgium Thorlief Haugen

United States Hockey Leads France 12-0 at Period One

In CHAMONIX France on January 30 the U S hockey team held a decisive lead over France 12 to 0 at the end of the first period in the Olympic contest.

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