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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 18, 1923

Page

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Habeas Corpus Denied In Iowa Murder Case

Federal Judge Martin J Wade denied William Olander's appeal for a writ of habeas corpus from Fort Dodge to Des Moines. Olander's attorney Robert Healey said an appeal to the US circuit court of appeals will be filed, and warned that losing would end the case. The memorandum notes repeated attempts and final Iowa Supreme Court and US Supreme Court actions.

Associated Press Des Moines Martin J. Wade William Olander Barthold Haphap Iowa City Olander Wade United States Circuit Court of Appeals St. Louis Robert Healey Circuit Court Attorney Healey Case Olander Hangman's Row Fort Medina Soahestiaty Otters Webster Fort Dodge State Supreme Court DeGraf DeGraff United States Supreme Court Iowa United States

Iowa farmer optimism despite low hog prices in 1923

Iowa Secretary of Agriculture Raymond W. Cassady argues hog production will persist despite corn at 70 cents a bushel and hogs at 7.25 per hundred. He cites Iowa’s vast hog output, record state fairs, and strong livestock feeding conditions as reasons the sector will recover within a year, while highlighting Iowa’s dominance in corn and livestock figures and the state’s extensive agricultural resources.

Des Moines Iowa Raymond W. Cassady Cassady Lowa Loges& Lowe Mississippi River Missouri

Resignations Shake Philippine Government in Manila Crisis

Four cabinet members, the Senate president, and the House speaker resigned amid protests against Governor General Leonard Wood's intervention. Wood accepted the resignations but called them a threat and said the crisis leaves Insular administration in his hands with no official comment on the upheaval.

Associated Press Manila Philippine Islands Senate House of Representatives Inter Insular Geral Leonard Wood Wood Council of State Maguel Quezor

Farm lands sale nets $312.50 per acre near Ashton

Roscoe Lyle sold his eighty acre farm four miles south of Ashton to John Bloes for 25000 dollars cash, about 31250 per acre, a brisk cash sale showing land values rising in northwest Iowa. Bloes, a good judge of local soil, completed the purchase quickly, signaling ongoing steady land movement.

Iowa Ashton Ashton Roscoe Lyle John Bloes Ashton Bloes Blees

Kalona Woman Courting Visit With Daughter

Mrs. Peter Schillig of Kalona is visiting her daughter Mrs. Leona Blecha, sharing a family gathering and travel arrangements.

Peter Schillig Kalona Leona Blecha

Hardings aboard Army vessel after Alaska trip

President Harding and three cabinet members were back aboard the navy transport Henderson awaiting departure for Valdez after a five day interior Alaska tour. Mrs Harding’s doctors said she was gaining strength and fatigue was easing with treatment. Harding noted voter dissatisfaction from the Minnesota election without elaborating.

Associated Press Harding Alaska Navy Henderson Valdez Richardson Minnesota

Corn Progress Noted With Tassels In Iowa

Des Moines July 18 The weekly bulletin of the Iowa weather and crop service reports corn making rapid growth with tassels appearing in some areas The weather allowed cultivation only twice before crops grew too large The southern wheat harvest is nearly complete oats harvest begins in several areas and the hay crop is expected to be light

Des Moines Lowa Weather and Crop Service

Mrs Johnson May Not Go to Capital

Minneapolis report notes Mrs. Johnson undecided about accompanying Magnus Johnson to Washington for a U.S. Senate seat. She runs the Kimball farm with six children, serves as president of the township school board, and has limited past political involvement.

Associated Press Minneapolis Minn Magnus Johnson Washington United States Senate Mranson Kll Maine Kentucky Isreal Putnam Aire

Mrs. Pierce Visits Cedar Rapids Relative

Mrs. G A Pierce of Cedar Rapids stops by to visit her mother Mrs. M L Orris, staying for a time in town.

G. A. Pierce Cedar Rapids M. L. Orris

Demand to dissolve Harvesters Con into three firms filed

The United States government led by Attorney General Harry M. Dougherty filed in federal court in St. Paul seeking a division of International Harvester Company into three corporations. The action argues the 1918 dissolution failed to restore competition and that the firm remains a monopoly harming farmers. Alexander Legg of Chicago disputed the charge, stating Harvester was acquitted and prices reflect competition.

ST. Paul, Minn United States Harry M. Dougherty International Harvester Company Attorney General’s Office Washington McGee French Duluth Alexander Leee Chicago Legg

Local Funeral Services For Miss Agnes Swift Held

Mrs L Daugherty of Keota and Mrs Bob Riordan of nearby seventy six attended the funeral of Miss Agnes Swift, with other relatives and friends in attendance at the community services.

L. Daugherty Keota Bob Riordan Agnes Swift

Jail delivery staged by woman in Warren Pa

A hooded woman forced entry to the sheriff's office while an officer was away and stole a pistol and jail keys. She freed Patrick Ponsoll by herding more than twenty prisoners into one tier and releasing him from a county jail cell. Authorities believe Ponsoll was her fiancé.

Associated Press Warren Patrick Ponsoll Ponsoll

Governor Kendall Plans Retirement Over Health

Des Moines July 18 Governor Kendall says he will not seek re election or any public office beyond his current term due to health. He notes letters from Republicans urged continued service but medical advice last December forced retirement from strenuous duties. He dismisses recent speculation as unwarranted and confirms his decision.

Des Moines Kendall Iowa

New Jersey Resorts Raid Nets Liquor and Gambling Devices

In July raids at Pleasant Bay Westend Allenhurst and Wanamassa resorts detectives and state troopers seized gambling paraphernalia worth 20000 and arrested five resort proprietors whose names were withheld. Guests were not molested.

Associated Press Long Branch New Jersey Lakewood Point Pleasant Pleasant Bay Westend Allenhurst Wanamassa

Damages Case Over Poor Service Must Be Reheard

The only case where a telephone subscriber was awarded damages for poor service must be retried, per Judge H. L. Dicken son in Minneapolis. The Associated Press reports the decision was filed today.

the Associated Press Minne Eapolis Minn H. L. Dickenson

Boone County Farm Sells at 300 Per Acre in Cash Deal

In Madrid on July 18 the John W. Anderson farm in Garden township sold to Sam Peterson for 300 dollars per acre. The cash transaction includes fair improvements and average market proximity. Possession passes to the buyer March 1.

Madrid Boone County John W. Anderson Garden Township Sam Peterson

Danger From Flood in Colorado Thought to Be Thing of Past

Pueblo reports that all danger of flood is believed to have passed this morning after last nights heavy rains between Pueblo and Colorado Springs. An elevation in the Arkansas river caused by the storm raised several small highway bridges but did not reach danger levels locally.

Colorado Pueblo Col Here Colorado Springs Arkansas

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