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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 13, 1923

Page

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Civil War Rumors Hit Bulgaria as Stamboulisky Flee

London dispatches report civil war in Bulgaria with ex premier Stamboulisky fleeing on horseback toward Pirdop pursued by revolutionary arsonists and troops. Widespread anxiety in allied capitals followskillings of cabinet members and shifts in Sofia officials.

Associated Pree Sofia Stamboulisky Bulgaria Pirdop War Office London Prague Belgrade Paris Constantinople

Measures to Settle Booze Difficulty on Coast

Informal negotiations have begun at the state department with maritime powers to find a reciprocal solution to ship liquor issues and the rum fleet problem amid prohibition enforcement. Officials say extending trade and allowing limited search up to twelve miles could ease foreign ship inconveniences and curb smugglers off the Atlantic coast.

Associated Press Washington State Department Atlantic

German marks drop to new low in New York market

The Berlin rate fell to seven eights and a new low record in the New York foreign exchange market as more than 100000 marks could be bought for one dollar. The June 13 report notes the rate at .000% and discusses the historic drop.

New York Berlin

Drought relief noted in northeast Iowa crops

A Iowa weather and crop bulletin reports rains greatly relieved drought in northeastern Iowa but calls for more rain to close the deficit. Corn remains below average with weed­-choked fields in many areas. Oats, winter and spring wheat, rye, alfalfa and pastures advance. strawberry harvest ongoing. fruit prospects are good.

Associated Press Des Moines

Jury Dismissed In Mount Inquest Revival

Coroner Ovear Wolff dismissed the entire Mount jury during the inquest into Leighton Mount's disappearance from Northwestern University in 1921. He reappointed all jurors except Samuel Harrison, who had offered a ten thousand dollar reward for Mount’s discovery.

Asociated Press Chicago Ovear Wolff Leighton Mount Northwestern University Samuel Hicrson Young Mount Harrison Mount

Iowa bankers open 37th annual convention in Ames

Dr. Irving Fisher and C H Johnson address the opening session of the Iowa State Bankers Association meeting in Ames. C R Wooden elected president, H E Berger secretary, M O Fontz VP. Report cites a drop in bank robberies due to rewards and vigilance. President Henderson urges local agricultural research.

Associated Press Ames Irving Fisher Department of Political Economy Yale University C. H. Johnson Chicago Great Western Railroad Frank Warner Iowa State Bankers Association J. L. Powers Ames Chamber of Commerce Parley Sheldon Ames and Story County R. A. Pearson Iowa State Colege R. A. Lou Waterloo Iowa A. M. Henderson Story City

Making Plans to Deal a Real Blow To Liquor Traffic

Detroit reports plan to strike at illegal liquor networks in the Detroit district through federal prohibition enforcement leaders and Michigan officials. The conferences involve E C Yellowley J R Davis and E J Davis, plus local residents, with travel notes and family updates interwoven in the dispatch.

Detroit Mich E. C. Yellowley Federal Prohibition Enforcement Agents J. R Davis Michigan E. J. Davis United States Eastern Michigan District

Tulsa Flood Devastates City as River Rages

Tulsa Oklahoma endures Arkansas river flood as water shuts the city water works at 1 30 am and threatens power facilities. West Tulsa oil fields flood. three to four thousand homeless and one reported death.

City Water Works Tulsa

Newspaper Man Is Victim of Bandit Who Gets Only $18

Burlington dispatch reports Fort Madison Democrat editor B D Glaha was driven twenty miles to Burlington at gunpoint. A rear passenger demanded eighteen dollars and fled as they neared the business district.

Associated Press Burlington B. D. Glaha Fort Madison Democrat

French adopt measures 10 control Ruhr

In the Ruhr occupation the French military headquarters report a gorilla warfare campaign against occupying forces as vengeance for Schlageter’s execution. Plans mention assassinations of General DeGoutte and others, with precautions against night attacks and arrests of two German police officers. Streets closed after nine in many Ruhr cities. A French court martial sentenced German engineer George from Ludwigshafen to death for sabotage after confession.

DeGoutte Hich Army Secret Service Ruhr Mayence Germany George Baden Aniline and Soda Works Ludwigshafen

Traveling salesman's town visit sparks manhunt notes

Joe Reynolds of Nichols & Shepherd Threshing Co. arrives in town for a rare stay at Cairo eight miles from the railroad. Officials are now searching for a bandit who departed down a side street toward the river.

Joe Reynolds The Nichols & Shepherd Threshing Co Cairo

Equalization of Rates Debated in Interstate Hearing

John Morrell & Company of Ottumwa Iowa asks federal regulators to equalize freight rates for meat products and livestock from interior points to the Atlantic coast. Sixty five packing firms intervene backing Morrell, arguing meat rates are about thirty percent higher than livestock rates and should be adjusted to restore competition with eastern packers.

Associated Preast Chicago Eastern Western John Morrell & Company Ottumwa Iowa Atlantic Coast Morrell and Company Eastern Packing Companies

Davenport approves $250000 school bond in record vote

Davenport Iowa reports the largest school election turnout, approving a $250000 bond to enlarge three intermediate schools and build two new grade schools. The night scene includes a Ku Klux Klan jubilee with white robes, a fiery cross on the levee, and a second blaze at the cemetery.

Davenport Davenpot Ku Klux Klan

Denial of Riots at Fort Madison Penitentiary

Burlington reports claimed a riot and jail break at Fort Madison but Warden T P Holowell and Des Moines board of control officials said there were no disorders since the previous Monday when two guns were seized. Officials stated the rumors were unfounded.

Associated Press Burlington Fort Madigan State Penitentiary T. P. Holowell Hollowell Des Moines State Board of Control Fort Madison Penitentiary

Local girls return home for summer vacation

Miss Lillian Singmaster who has been attending St Tressa college in Minnesota came home this morning for summer vacation. Miss Lura Reece of Brighton who has been visiting Mr and Mrs Rex Reece returned to her home in Brighton this morning. Miss Lucille Brady of Fairfield passed through here this morning on her way to Delta Iowa where she will visit her sister a few days.

B. J. Page Keota Orley Eva Mosinski Pleasant Plain J. W. Teeter Frederick Dunsmore Iron River Michigan Dunsmore Cora Teeter Ellen Mae Cora Porter Lillian Singmaster St. Tressa College Minnesota Lura Reece Brighton Rex Reece Lucille Brady Fairfield Delta Iowa

Li Yuan Hung resigns as militarists press PMs and warning

In Peking on June 13 Li Yuan Hung left for Tientsin after militarists demanded his resignation or they would bring troops into the capital. The cabinet resigned June 6 amid conflicts over party appointments as Li tried to re form the government.

Preas Peking China Li Yuan Hung Tientsin Chang Shao Tseng Tseng W. W. Yen Victor K. Wellington Koo United States

Li Hung Starts Second Term as Chinese President

Li Hung, who led land forces in the 1911 revolution and twice served as vice president, became president in 1916 before resigning in 1917 after a coup. He retired in Teintsin, then returned to Peking to seek unification, facing opposition from provincial militarists and internal dissensions.

Li Hung China Teintsin Peking

Quash Indictment Against Communist Leader in France

Paris June 13 Investigation Magistrate Jousselin ordered the quashing of indictment against Marcel Cachin leader of the communist party in France and other members charged with crimes against international security of state. The charges stem from actions taken two days before French troops entered the Ruhr region.

Associated Preas Paris Jousselin Marcel Cachin Communist Party France Third International Cachin Gegsmarn Basen Rutt

Sugar Market Gains In New York Today

Sugar options rose in New York trading on June 13 with gains of 67 points in early action. The market showed momentum as options advanced and attention focused on near term supply and demand dynamics.

New York

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Drouth Samuel Robbats Henderson Banke’s J. C. Bowers Co. Owen West Chester J. M. Stoops Alice Maurine Mr. Stoops Oklahoma Okla Arkansas River Kansas Occu Freie Schlageter ReGoutte Morrells Packers KLAN Iowa State Penitentiary LT Yuan Hung
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