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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 22, 1924

Page

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Grain Sales Firm Directors Meet Over Cooperative Plan

Directors of a newly formed grain sales corporation in Chicago discuss organization by laws and a permanent board under the Illinois Co operative Marketing act. A proposed Northwest offer through Dakota Montana and Minnesota to the American Farm Bureau Federation looms, with concerns over funding and property takeovers.

Associated Piece Chicago Grain Sales Corporation Erain Kansas City Dakotas Montana Minnesota American Farm Bureau Federation Minneapolis Farm Bureau Illinois Corporation Armour Grain Company

Life Sentence Is Hope Of Defense In Leopold Loeb Case

Jacob Franks father of the 13 year old victim will testify as the state presents its case before Chief Justice Caverly. State's Attorney Crowe will open with aims of the prosecution seeking death or lengthy confinement for Leopold Jr and Loeb after their guilty pleas to kidnapping and murder. The hearing begins tomorrow with possible sentences ranging from death to life imprisonment or not less than fourteen years.

Associated Press Chicago Jacob Franks Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb R. John Caverly Robert E. Crowe Commonwealth Robert Franks John R. Cavvl Crowe Totends Corpu Alioniste Crowe Clarence Darrow Leopold Caverly

Kellogg Proposes Compromise Plan At Allied Conference

London July 22 Kellogg presented a plan to break the deadlock over guarantees for the German loan. The fate of the Kellogg plan hinges on tomorrow’s vote as two university graduates who killed for experiment face trial. The defense seeks to limit insanity evidence while prosecutors push for a death sentence, with jurors and public opinion shaping the case.

London Kellogg

Illinois Mob Moves to Lynch Two Suspects in Death of Miss Daisy Wilson

A 200 man mob in Pulaski county formed to lynch two identified suspects in the killing of 18 year old Daisy Wilson during an attempted holdup near Mounds. Sheriff Hudson and a large posse hunted the pair after a noon chase. one suspect drew a pistol as they fled, Wilson were shot while aiding her father.

Cairo Pulaski County Daisy Wilson Mounds Hudson Water Valley Henry Bour Tracka Wilson

Legislature in Brief Session Today Will Resume Wednesday

In Des Moines the general assembly met briefly for the continuation of its special session before adjourning to attend the Republican state convention. It will reconvene at 10 o'clock tomorrow with the Francis investigating committee report as the sole business in either house.

Des Moines General Assembly Francis House Judiciary

Five Knoop family members killed or injured in Iowa tornado

A tornado struck a farm seven miles southeast of Traer Iowa collapsing the house and killing one family member with others injured including Christian Knoop. The loss is estimated at 460000 dollars. Another note reports McKee wanted for robberies in Austin Minnesota arrested at McGregor on sheriff orders.

Cedar Thar George Knoop Traer Christian Knoop Mcreen McCregor Hd McKee Austin Minn Sherif Nicholson Mower County

Falls From Barn Breaks Man's Back

July 22 Frank Saengiing a farmer fell 45 feet from a barn yesterday in Guttenburg His back was broken in two places He was taken to Iowa City for treatment

Guttenburg Frank Saengiing Wis Iowa City

Miss Francis Criticized In Investigation Report

Des Moines July 22 The house committee released a report on Miss May E K Francis state superintendent of public instruction criticizing her conduct and proposing changes to town school laws to curb her authority. It cites issues with deputy Thelma Nelson teaching experience, suspension of state aid to some consolidated schools, and rules affecting teacher disqualification. The committee endorsed adopting the report and its eight major points to improve public school administration.

Associated Press Drs Moines May EK Francis Public Schools Thelma Nelson Miss Francis Miss Nelson Miles Francis J. R. Vanehan Des Moines University Wniiae Mice Francia Consolidated Schoela Pottawattamle County Francia Mixe Francie

Civilians Killed in Sao Paulo Fighting Report

United States state department reports 300 civilians killed or injured in clashes between Pra gillian federal and revolutionary forces in Sao Paulo Brazil. No Americans among casualties. fiercest fighting occurred the night of July 20.

San Paulo Brazil Associated Press Washington Sao Paulo Pragillian Federal State Department

Davis Plans Brief 4000 Word Democratic Nominee Speech

Davis aims for a concise acceptance address covering major issues including honesty in government foreign affairs taxes tariff and farm relief. He expects to speak about forty minutes delivering roughly 4000 words, though the broad scope may lengthen the talk.

Associated Press Dark Harbor Islesboro Maine John W. Davis

Address by Spangler at Iowa Republican convention

Chairman H T Spangler delivers a keynote focusing on the U S Constitution and federal issues. He condemns the Democratic Party and warns against demagogues while praising Harding and Coolidge and urging honesty and steady leadership for farmers and the nation.

Mining camp school funds and teaching qualifications probe

A state legislative committee report criticizes the allocation of a 50 000 dollar mining camp school fund as lacking a clear policy and notes unequal distribution. It also exposes questions about Miss Nelson's teaching credentials and Miss Francis's campaign expenditures while confirming her familiarity with Nelson’s qualifications. The findings were adopted by the judicial committee chair C F Clark despite opposition from four members.

Department of Instruction Miss Francis State House of Representatives Francis Miss Nelson Des Moines Nelson C. F. Clark Linn County

American women win doubles at Olympic tennis finals

At Olympic Stadium Colombes on July 19 Miss Helen Wills and Mrs. George Wightman defeated Miss Kathleen McKane and Mrs. Phyllis Covell 7 5 8 6 to win the doubles championship. Nina Pennell of Sigourney visits sister Mrs. Will Dupuis.

Olympic Stadium Colombes France Helen Wills George Wightman Kathleen McKane Phyllis Covell Nina Pennell Sigourney Will Dupuis

Hammill Nominated for Iowa Governor on First Ballot

Coliseum Des Moines July 22 John Hammill lieutenant governor won the Republican gubernatorial nomination on the first formal ballot after an informal vote showed him with a clear majority. Haynes and Anderson trailed as Burbank and Buser withdrew, setting up a likely Hammill victory on later ballots.

Hammill Haynes Anderson Ammill Cliseum Des Moines John Hammill Leutenant Verpor Orship Louis Cook J. H. Anderson J. R. Fratley Fort Madison Burbank Baser Coliseum J. D.user Conesville W. J. Burbank Waterloo Albert E. Cummins Whch Smith W. Brookhart

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