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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 02, 1925

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Peace terms prepared for Abd El Krim by Madrid talks

Paris dispatch reports Franco Spanish conference at Madrid crafting peace terms for Abd El Krim of the Rif. France and Spain seek a joint program to end Moroccan warfare though Krim may not accept. Abd El Krim broken leg reported after a mule incident near Malilla. French Senate votes confidence in Painleve government Morocco policy.

Associated Press Paris French Foreign Office Abd-El-Krim Morocco Madrid Abd-El- Krim Spain France Abd Malilla Abd El-Krim Painleve Pfovernment

Doctrinal Battle Breaks Out at Baptist Meeting

In Seattle on July 2 the 19th annual Northern Baptist convention split over seating four Park Avenue Church delegates from New York City. A fundamentalist challenged a chair’s ruling allowing the delegates after confirming the church’s financial support and cooperation.

Associated Press Seattle Wash Northern Baptist Convention Park Avenue Church New York City Park Avenue

Street Car Workers Weigh Strike Action in Des Moines

Des Moines street car union officials said a walkout would be authorized by their Detroit headquarters if needed. The dispute centers on contract violations and the firing of a conductor, with company officials denying grounds for charges. Fred Canfield of Cedar Rapids offered mediation services to both sides.

Associated Press Des Moines Car Men's Union Today Detroit International Union Des Moines City Railway Company International Canfield Fred Canfield Cedar Rapids United States Conciliation Board

Deny Statements on Oil Leases by Edward L Doheny

The New York Times reports government lawyers rebut Edward L Doheny’s claims that war fears in the Pacific spurred naval oil leases. Officials say treaties were signed before Doheny’s first contract in 1922 and note omissions from Interior records while discussing the arms conference timeline and President Harding’s role.

Associated Press New York Edward L. Dohney Pacific New York Times Today Oisease Mr. Dohney Washington Atlee Pomerene Owen J. Roberts Senate Doheny Mr. Pomerene Mr. Doheny John K. Robison Cheyenne Pomerene State Department Edward C. Finney the Times Albert B. Fall Finney Three Rivers New Mexico Fall Interior Department Department Roberts New York Tribune Dohney Harding Great Britain Far East Times Harvey Crequers Court Lloyd George May Errigh

Earthquake Seen as Natural Incident Says Scientist

Captain T J Lee of Mare Island California called the Santa Barbara quake a natural incident in continent formation. He advised no alarm and urged safe houses, noting recent coastal tremors reflect ongoing continental uplift and lava expulsion shaping new land.

San Francisco Santa Barbara T J. J. Lee Mare Island California Rocky Mountains Captain Lee Montana

Taxes take ten percent of national income says professor

Iowa City July 2 A round table at the Commonwealth Conference at the State University quotes Professor John A Fairlie of the University of Illinois estimating that between 10 and 11 percent of total national income is spent for taxes He notes current tax revenue exceeds post Civil War levels but relative to the debt we are not spending as much now He will speak on state and federal taxes this evening.

Iowa City Iowa John A. Fairlie University of Illinois State University

Wheat price slips on Winnipeg market trade

Wheat fell sharply as July futures dropped five cents to 1.55% and October futures down 4% to 1.48% on the Winnipeg market. Experts cited yesterday’s losses on the Chicago market as the cause for the decline.

Winnipeg Associated Press Chicago

Relief Seen But Heatwave Persists Across Iowa

Des Moines reports show temperatures reaching 110 in some cities with 105 in Marshalltown and 104 in Des Moines. The weather bureau warned continued heat could harm crops while promising some relief tonight. Five prostrations were reported including three workers at a Drake University stadium project.

Associated Press Des Moines United States Weather Bureau Marshalltown Clarinda Boone Waterloo Fort Dodge Atlantic Albia Creston Sioux City Weather Bureau Iowa Drake University Mercury

Politicians Speculate on La Folletteism After His Death

Washington insiders debate if Progressiveism survives without Robert M. La Follette. They weigh if he was essential to the movement or merely a leading figure. Analysts doubt a successor can sustain the bloc, with Borah Norris Wheeler and others discussed as possible but imperfect stand-ins. The piece notes political shifts as Congress resumes, with Wisconsin outlooks for 1926 elections and hopes for La Follette’s seat.

Washington, D. C Robert M. la Follette la Follette Wisconsin Borah Norris la Follete Wheeler I. Follette Cleveland

Chicago Church for Deaf and Dumb Was Founded Years Ago

Chicago marks fifty years since the founding of All Angels Episcopal Mission for the deaf, started July 2 1875 under Rev A W Mann. About 200 deaf worshippers use sign language in a silent service with no hymns or sermons, now housed in a permanent Chicago building for the Episcopal church in Illinois and Iowa.

Associated Press Chicago All Angels Episcopal Mission A. W. Mann Cleveland Flick Episcopal Church Linels Wisconsin Iowa Tie

MacMillan Arctic Bow at Labrador awaiting Peary

The Bow cutting ship of the MacMillan Arctic expedition sits at Battle Harbor Labrador awaiting the Peary amid fog ice floes and falling barometer. A radio from the expedition, released by National Geographic, notes shelter from fog and rockbound seas.

Associated Press Washington Bowdoin Battle Harbor Labrador L. E. Caldwell R. J. Jewis East Cleveland National Geographic Society

Probe Death of Fred Butts in Indiana Poison Found in Stomach

HARLAN July 2 There were no new developments in the inquiry into the death of Fred Butts who died after taking what he thought were Rochelle salts State Chemist Teeters Iowa City found sodium fluoride in his stomach The coroner s jury recessed awaiting further action by Coroner James Bisgard and county attorney R Foswitt Sidney resident K A Humphrey visiting the Butts family said he would hire counsel to represent his interests No formal charges have been filed by the county attorney.

Associated Press Harlan Fred Butts Teeters Iowa City James Bisgard R. Foswitt K. A. Humphrey Sidney Butts Attorne

Chicago City Council Seeks Two Year State Redistricting

The Chicago city council votes to pressure Illinois to complete a legislative reapportionment within two years or consider seceding from the state to form a separate commonwealth. Corporation counsel Francis X. Bug eh backs the plan, arguing for expanded Chicago representation in the general assembly.

Chicago State of Illinois Francis X. Bugeh General Assembly

Bergdoll Claims Buried Gold Pot Exceeds 240000

Grover C. Bergdoll swore in a Baden Germany notarized statement that a buried Maryland pot contains more than 240000. He said his mother Emma Bergdoll and court custodian Thomas W. Miller claim other sums. The document ties to counter suits over property seized during the World War II era.

Associated Press Philadelphia Grover C. Bergdoll Maryland Hills Emma C. Bergdoll Thomas W. Miller Baden Germany Bergdoll Europe Ny Own Property.” Tergdoll

Grinnell College Professor Found Dead in Portage Point Cottage

Prof Walter Scott Hendrixson 66 of Grinnell College Grinnell Ia was found dead in his Portage Point cottage near Manistee Mich authorities were alerted by his wife who had not heard from him for weeks Coroner Bradford said he likely lay dead ten days Hendrixson was a noted chemist and lecturer

Associated Press Manisthe, Mich Walter Scott Hendrixson Grinnell College Grinnell Portage Point Hendrixson Bradford

Mexican Rebels Cross the Border Into Mexico

A unit of De la Huerta revolutionists is believed to have crossed into Mexico at Columbus New Mexico yesterday. General Roman Lopez reports the group is visiting Alfonso De la Huerta, brother of Adolfo, and denies planning a new revolt while being watched by Mexican and US service members.

Tvo Associated Press EL Paso Texas de la Huerta Mexico Columbus N. H Roman Lopez Juarez Alfonso de la Huerta Alfonso Adolfo United States Lopez

Number of pigs on farms decreases in 11 corn belt states

A preliminary survey by the Department of Agriculture with rural mail carriers shows a 200 percent drop in sows farrowing in the 11 corn belt states this year versus spring 1924. Despite more pigs saved per litter, total pigs saved are only 11 percent below 1924 figures due to favorable weather in March and April.

Associated Ressdes

Man Kicked by Horse Dies at Muscatine Hospital

William Cannam, 85, of Illinois, died in a Muscatine hospital yesterday from internal injuries after he was kicked by a horse. The incident occurred Monday when the man was handling the animal, according to Associated Press reporting.

Associated Press Muscatine William Cannam Illinois

New Canton Governor Names Loyalists in Southern China

Wu Hon Min named civil governor and foreign affairs secretary with Chung Hoi as finance minister and Hsu Sung Chi as war minister in Canton regime. Sun Fo joins ministry of communications as new government gains cautious international reception amid anti foreign tensions. Russia denies aiding chaos in China.

China Canton Wu Hon Min Chung Hoi Finance Hsu Sung Chi Sun Fo Russia Moscow Tehitcherin Borah London United States Great Britain Peking Shanghai

Teachers to vote on education department

In Indianapolis on July 2 the National Education Association considers a bill to create a federal department of education with a secretary in the president's cabinet. The proposal asks for an annual $1,500,000 maintenance appropriation and placement under civil service rules before the convention ends.

Associated Press Indianapolis Ind National Education Association Department of Education

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