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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1924

Page

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Japan Considers Recognizing Soviet Russia Terms Revealed

Tokyo reports a cabinet plan to recognize the Soviet government pending talks in Peking. Terms include verbal apology for the Nikolaevsk massacre, long concessions to Japanese mining and lumber rights, joint oil ventures on Saghalien, and extended Siberian fishing rights.

Tokio Russia Baron Shidehara Japan Peking L. M. Karakhan China Kenkichi Yoshizawa Yosizawa Nikolaevwsk Saghbalien Bhut Siberia Saghalien Pro Siberian Great Britain Italy

Destroyers Set to Patrol Route of U S World Fliers

Newport R I July 24 the destroyers Lawrence Coglan Barry and MaccParland depart to guard the route of the army fliers on the trans Atlantic crossing. They will join at Boston by the destroyer Charles Ausburn and at Halifax by the cruiser Milwaukee which carries a plane used in an emergency.

Newport R. I Lawrence Coglan Barry MaccParland Lee Land Nova Scotia Boston Charles Ausburn Hallifax Milwaukee

Hotel fire in Ranger leaves ten dead and many hurt

Ranger Texas July 24 six persons are known dead thirteen in hospitals and a boy missing after a fire destroyed the McClosky hotel block causing property loss over 1,000,000.

Ranger Texas Associated Pres McClosky

Escaped murderer dies of wounds in Baltimore gunfight

Geo. Gross one of four youths convicted in the daylight Cohen jeweler robbery in Baltimore dies of gunshot wounds. He had escaped custody but was wounded in a subsequent gunfight.

Baltimore Geo. Gross Louis Cohen Cohen

Chicago Visitors Mr Gageby and Son in Washington

FLA. Gageby and his son Paul from Chicago are in Washington for a brief stay. They arrived by automobile yesterday.

Fter Fla. Gageby Paul Chicago Washington

Police Raid Chinese Mah Jongg Game Charges Gambling

Washington police raided a mah jongg game early today arresting fifteen Chinese individuals on gambling charges. Officers seized ivory wind instruments and mythological monsters as well as fifteen modern dollars.

Washington

Union Fellows Refuse to Attend Hearing on Wage Dispute

Representatives of the Brotherhood of Railway Employes declined to appear at a railroad labor board hearing on wages and rules between the locomotive engineers and firemen and most western railroads. Subpoenas were issued to force attendance as witnesses, with officials threatening voluntariness and a later compulsion. The dispute centers on restoring wages cut 12 percent in 1921 and ongoing wage movements.

Chicago Brotherhood of Railway United Railroad Labor Board Brotherhoods of Locomotive Engineers Brotherhoods

July Coffee Futures Jump Amid Sao Paulo Turmoil

July coffee futures rose 60 points to 16.45 as shorts covered on news of a strong spot market tied to the Sao Paulo revolution. Trading in July contracts ends tomorrow.

New York Sao Paulo

Kellys Visit Wellman For Band Concert

Mr and Mrs J M Kelly and family motored to Wellman yesterday evening for a band concert.

State's Exhibits Taken Into Court in Leopold Loeb Case

In Chicago on July 24 the state presented exhibits in the Leopold Loeb murder advisory hearings. Evidence included a blood marked chisel, a charred robe, an Underwood portable typewriter, related papers and envelopes, and a bottle of hydrochloric acid. Witnesses described the weapon, the car burn site, and the ransom letters, while the defense questioned ownership and handling.

Associated Press Chicago Nathan Leopold, Jr Richard Loeb Robert Franks Robert F. Crowe Lake Front Franks Leopold John R. Caverly Bernard Hunt Young Franks Hunt Elizabeth Atter Nathan ,Leopold, Jr Leopold, Jr Leopold Home Emil, Deutsche Marsh Thomas McWiliams Morrison Hotel Loeb Morton D. Ballard Ballard Arnold Maremont University of Chicago Nathan, Jr Chum Law School

Miss Alice Astor Marries Russian Count in London

Miss Alice Astor daughter of Lady Ribblesdale and the late John Jacob Astor marries Prince Obelensky in London. Witnesses are Lady Ribblesdale and American vice consul Russell H Rhodes. The groom traces ancestry to czarist Russia and Miss Astor holds a $5 million trust from her father, Vincent Astor.

Asia Press London Misa Alice Lady Ribblesdale John Jacob Astor Prince Obelensky Russell H. Rhodes Prince Serge Platonvitch Neldinsky Meletsky Russia Rurik Miss Astor Vincent Astor

Iowa House Bars Expunging Francis Report

In Des Moines on July 24 the attempt to expunge both minority and majority reports on Superintendent May E Francis failed as a motion was ruled out of order. Representative Knutson sought to expunge and re refer to judiciary for an impartial evils vs whitewash study. Pass The Sky Bill moves in Senate to tighten blue sky protections by extending authority to AG and secretary of state to curb worthless stock schemes.

Des Moines Iowa Senate Caldwell Mahaska County

Indian Bob of Tache Tribe Dies at About 90 in Hanford

The patriarch known as Indian Bob and famed for his springing dance died in Hanford California at about age ninety. He danced from sundown to sunrise each March 1 to thank the great spirit for the year past and to seek blessings for the year ahead. He foretold his death at the end of the all night dance, saying he would go to his fathers before another year.

Hanford Cal Bob

Gasoline Prices Cut in Cedar Rapids

The Standard and the Sinclair companies announce a two cent per gallon price reduction. Manhattan Western Hawkeye stations matched yesterday, bringing Cedar Rapids gasoline to sixteen and a half cents a gallon.

Cedar Rapids Standard Sinclair Oil Companies Manhattan Western Hawkeye

Democrats Hope to Win in Maine In Major Meet

Dark Harbor Mo July 24 Optimistic reports on the Maine political outlook were brought here by William M Pattangall Democratic candidate for governor who has an engagement to confer with John W Davis Democratic candidate for president

Dark Harbor Maine William M. Pattangall John W. Davis

Prison labor contracts keep Iowa inmates at work

July 24 reports state penal institutions mostly employed on other duties while awaiting details of new prison labor contracts. A M McColl, chairman of the board of control, said men displaced by Port Madison shirt factory closure are building a new prison addition or otherwise employed. No men are idle at Anamosa.

Des Moines A. M. McColl Board of Control Port Madison McColl Anamosa

Shenandoah Starts Engine Test Flight From Lakehurst

The navy dirigible Shenandoah departed the Lakehurst hangar for an engine test run to Binghamton New Jersey. It will return to Lakehurst tonight.

Lakehurst N. J Binghamton N.J

New High Wheat Prices Mark Market Volatility

Chicago wheat markets reached yearly high price marks before heavy profit taking pulled values lower. September futures slipped to 1.28 1 2 to 1.28 3 4, while December futures traded around 1.31 1 4 to 1.31 5 8 as the close remained nervous and unsettled.

Chicago Associated Press

Iowa Democrats to Convene State Convention Friday

Des Moines prepares for the Iowa Democratic state convention at the auditorium with Daniel Steck of Ottumwa as temporary chairman and keynote speaker. The gathering will choose a new state central committee, adopt a platform aligned to the national one, and name eleven presidential electors. Women are expected to play a prominent role on the central committee.

Des Moines Iowa Daniel Steck Ottumwa United States Smith W. Brookhart Wilbur Marsh Waterloo Clyde L. Herring State Central Committee Marek-Herring Herring Herring-Marsh KK. J. Feuling New Hampton Kendall Central Committee John W. Davis Willam Jennings Bryan Charles W.bryan Davis

Robbers Escape With 19008 From Vancouver Bank Branch

Three robbers fled a British Columbia bank branch with 19008 after wounding manager G A Bonallis. The July 24 incident left the Canadian Bank of Commerce shaken as authorities chase suspects and secure the scene.

Associated Press Vancouver Canadian Bank of Commerce G. A. Bonallis

Extradition Treaty Signed Between Romania and U.S.

In New York on July 24 Foreign Minister Duca and American minister Jay signed a treaty of extradition between Romania and the United States marking a diplomatic accord on mutual legal assistance.

Associated Press New York Romania United States Duca Jay

Deadlock at London meet stalls German loan talks

Paris France and British US bankers clash over safeguards for the 40 million pound German loan under the Dawes plan. Downing Street talks with MacDonald involve French premier Herriot Belgian premier Theunis and US officials as negotiators aim to a rapid compromise amid entrenched positions.

London McDonald Downing Street Herriot France Theunis Belgium Kellogge Destefani MacDonald State Hughes Treasury Mellon United States Germany America

Heavy Rain Triggers Rock Island Track Washout at Marengo

A long distance message from Marengo reports about 300 feet of Rock Island track undermined by last night’s heavy rain. Main line trains on the Iowa division will be routed through Cedar Rapids. Milwaukee officials report telegraph poles down near Martell, blocking traffic for hours.

Cedar Rapids Rock Island Marengo Iowa Milwaukee Martell

Train crash near Oak Harbor claims crew and car occupants

A New York Central passenger train collided with an automobile truck at a grade crossing near Oak Harbor Ohio last night killing two persons and injuring ten others, some seriously.

Associated Press Oak Harbor Ohio New York Central

Jewelry Heist Nets $125000 in Capito Shop Theft

Three armed bandits robbed Jacob Mazer of the Joseph Mazer jewelry firm in Detroit fleeing with jewelry valued at 125000. The crime occurred as the pieces were shown to a prospective customer at Capito Jewelry.

Associated Press Detroit Mich Jacob Mazer Joseph Mazer

Cotton prices rise sharply on local market

New York reports July cotton prices jumped from 51 to 58 points overnight. July contracts moved to 29.53 a bale, marking a rise of more than 20 dollars per bale in two days.

New York

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