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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 29, 1925

Page

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Iowa Senate backs indefinite postponement of interest bill

The Iowa Senate voted 36 to 1 to sustain the banking committee report proposing indefinite postponement of the Hieckhart bill to reduce the legal interest rate from eight to seven percent. Senator Brookhart argued the lower rate would not harm banks and would aid farmers, while opponents warned it could destabilize banking and ruin deposit concentration. The committee, led by Senator Shane, had unanimously voted to kill the bill.

Associated Press State House Des Moines State Senate Banking Committee Hieckhart Brookhart Kor i Shinn Harrison County Senate Shane Wapello Bergman Jasper Mobell Idae

Bachelor King to Sit on British Throne prediction fuels royal romance talk

London dispatch reports continued speculation over the Prince of Wales delaying a London stay for future travels to South Africa and Argentina. With earlier hopefuls like Lady Mary Cavendish and Lady Mary Gordon-Lennox marrying, English chatter centers on a younger choice as the public follows every house party and dance for signs of a bride.

London Prince of Wales South Africa Buckingham Palace Mary Rachel Cavendish Mary Gordon-Lennox Mary Cambridge David Edward Mayfair Southwark Clapham

Pretty Kansas Girl Delivers Wheat Bag To President

Vida Watson a 19 year old Kansas farmer's daughter arrived in Washington on Kansas Day to present to President Coolidge a bag of wheat harvested on Harding's final western trip. Her visit drew attention from congressmen cabinet officers and the president as wheat prices rose to a postwar high.

Associated Press Washington Kansas Vida Watson Turin Coolidge Harding Hutchinson Watson Union

Twenty Die in Shanghai Battle

Associated Press dispatch reports 20 killed and 20 injured in Shanghai during a riot as troops tried to disarm roughly 1,000 Kiangsu soldiers loyal to deposed leader Chi Haleh Yuan. Fierce exchanges ended with Qing troops and reinforcements forcing surrender amid civilian casualties.

Shanghai Lu Yung Helang Kiangsu Chi Haleh- Yuan Shota Wan

Prince of Wales engagement rumor swirls in London chatter

Gossip claims the Prince of Wales may remain a bachelor, with reports he dislikes marriage and avoids dances and host parties while no princess is being named. London whispers persist that an engagement announcement may never come, with betting favoring the bachelor king scenario.

Princess of Wales London Prince of Wales

Senate votes on phases of postal bill

The Senate rejected a Georgia Democrat Senator George amendment to cut second class mail rates to 1920 levels by 43 to 36, paving the way for action on the pay rate increase. Another proposal to make 1920 rates apply only to newspapers was defeated 65 to 31. Senate also exempted publications in first and second zone rates from a one cent per pound rise, keeping second class rates at two cents for the first two zones. A night session was hinted if speed fails. The bill keeps advertising rates at two cents first two zones, eight zones vary, and reduces third class weight limit from eight to four ounces. Books, catalogues and seeds excluded.

Associated Prength Washington Senate George Georgia McKellar Ten- Heine Oddie Nevada Moses New Hampshire

North Dakota Senate Repeals Cigaret Law

BisMark N D Jan 29 The North Dakota senate voted 40 to 9 to repeal the anti cigarette law. The action came late yesterday as part of legislative moves to roll back state tobacco regulations.

Bismark N. D North Dakota

Spencer of Missouri Riles His Associates in United States Senate

Washington D C January 29 The cockleburr of the United States Senate is Selden Palmer Spencer the handsome pink cheeked junior from Missouri He is self confident serene and urbane in his judgments provoking fellow senators with kind forbearance His stance on Teapot Dome and Truman Newberry defense triggers fierce rejoinders from Jim Reed yet Spencer remains calm and unruffled throughout.

Spencer Missouri Riles United States Senate Washington, D. C Cockleburr Selden Palmer Spencer Reed Senate Truman Newberry

Woman Shows Profit in Wheat Market Says Farmers Should Speculate

Mrs. Scott Durand of Lake Bluff proud owner of Crabtree Dairy Farm is described as profitable in wheat futures during a volatile market surge to 2.05 for May delivery. She urges farmers to buy grain futures while noting she does not advise everyone to trade. The piece places her among Chicago social circles and frames public participation as a factor in the spike. Winnipeg prices briefly fell to 2.10 as markets fluctuated.

Associated Press Chicago Scott Durand Darand Stark Winnipeg James A. Patten Arthur Cutten Permell Jn Durand

Probe into Stream Pollution in Iowa

H V Pederson state sanitary engineer urged a state wide study of sewage to curb stream pollution at the Iowa Engineering Society annual meeting. A seven member engineer committee would draft city sanitation policy while a legislative bill seeks funds for sewage treatment research to avoid costly plants. Pederson cited Dubuque under city manager plan with tax cuts higher revenues and reduced fire losses.

Associated Press Des Moines H. V. Pederson Iowa Engineering Society Pederson Dubuque F E. Garr

Fire at Waterloo business district causes over twelve thousand dollars damage

Waterloo January 29 damage estimated at 12000 dollars struck Woods Millinery McCoy Cloak and Suit shop and Hall Ekfelt Furniture Company. Four asleep residents on the fourth floor aroused by a patrolman and an elderly woman carried to the street. Insurance likely to cover the loss.

Associated Press Waterloo Woods Millinery McCoy Cloak and Suit Shop Hall Ekfelt Purniture Company

Business Visitor and Shopper Reported in Town

Frank Maxwell of Crawfordeville was a business visitor in town today. Miss Amanda Sehulty of Lexington is shopping in Washington today.

Frank Maxwell Crawfordeville Amanda Sehulty Lex Ingon Washington

Wilson Sarcophagus Set in Place at Capitol Church

The sarcophagus for Woodrow Wilson was installed in the Bethlehem chapel of Washington Cathedral. It rests in a recessed niche with a leaded glass background, a grill and oak canopy, and is lit by historic flags including the president's flag and the American flag carried by troops in London.

Associated Preas Washington Woodrow Wilson Bethelem Washington Cathedral Wilson London

Burlington Railroad President to Speak via Radiocast

Agent J. C. McKay reports that tonight at 9:00 the Burlington Railroad president will broadcast a speech from station WOAW in Omaha on wavelength 522. He will attend a banquet in Omaha tonight.

J. C. McKay Burlington Road Burlington Railroad WOAW Omaha Burlington

Mrs Wallingford Resting Easier Amid Serious Condition

Mrs David Wallingford appears to be resting somewhat easier today though her condition is still regarded as very serious.

David Wallingford

Final Chapter in Life Story of Glenn Young

The final chapter in the life of Glenn Young, a Ku Klux Klan dry raider, was written in Herrin Illinois as thousands attended the last rites. His body rested in a Baptist church after a shooting affray Saturday night that killed Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas and two others. Spectral guardians watched the casket with two illuminated crosses nearby, and no robed Klan members appeared. The funeral was as ordinary as its size, with the inquest into the tragedy nearing its verdict by tonight.

Ku Klux Klan

Bar Nelson and La Follette Faction Barred From GOP Caucus

Republican leaders moved to bar La Follette insurgents from the February 27 GOP caucus to pick speaker and floor leader. Invitations were sent by Rep Wood of Indiana, but Wisconsin Rep Nelson and several La Follette allies were excluded.

Associated Press Washington Republican House la Follette Wood Indiana Congressional C¢Ampu Republican Committee On Committees House Nelson Wisconsin Congress

Klansmen Guard Glen Young Grave For One Year

Two Ku Klux Klansmen will guard the grave of S. Glenn Young, a slain Klansman liquor raider, for a year or longer, a prominent Klansman announced. The guard is for respect, not due to threats or fear of disturbance.

Associated Press Hprrin S. Glenn Young Young

Final appeal to jury in veterans bureau conspiracy trial

Assistant Attorney General John W. H. Crim opened the final prosecution argument in the veterans bureau conspiracy case in Chicago. Charles R. Forbes, former director, and J. W. Thompson, Chicago and St. Louis contractor, faced a federal charge of conspiring to defraud the government.

Associated Press Chicago John W. H. Crim Veterans’ Bureau Charles R. Forbes United States Veterans Bureau J. W. Thompson St. Louis George A. Carpenter Veterans Bureau Forbes Senate Investigating Committee Elias H. Mortimer Washington Thompson J. W. Black Mortimer and Thompson and Black Mortimer Harding

Antitoxin Rush Planned to Nome by Dogs or Planes

In Fairbanks Alaska authorities arranged to relay a million doses of diphtheria antitoxin from Seattle to Nome by dog trains after a possible air delivery was considered. The plan involved aviator Roy Darling and the Navy was to decide on flying the relief mission with assistance from Justice Department permission.

Nome Associated Preas Fairbanks Alaska Seattle Seward Washington Sutherland Department of Justice Roy Darling Department Navy Fairban Navy Department

Illinois Power Co Buys Ashland Plant

The Illinois Power and Light Corporation via its Omaha and Lincoln Railway and Light subsidiary buys the Ashland Light Power and Mill Company at Ashland Nebraska. The deal includes a hydro electric plant dam water rights central steam plant and transmission lines. About 50 000 will be spent immediately on lines and property up grades.

Associated Press Chicago Ilinois Power and Light Corporation Omaha and Lincoln Railway and Light Company Ashland Light, Powergand Mill Company Ashland Nebraska Illinois Power and Light Ccorporation

Metropolis Weather Forecast Amid Cold Wave Easing

New York reports warmer weather expected today for the metropolitan district and Atlantic coast from Maine to Florida, following a night of unusually severe cold. The deep freeze across the region prompted emergency preparations and widespread frost warnings.

Preas New York Atlantic Maine Florida

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Ences N. Dakota Harry & Hunt Teapot Dome Old Jim Reed MENDS Big Capitol Church Glenn Young Bar Nelson Allus Cohen St Louis Police Department Brock Police Board Atty. Crim Illinois Power CO
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