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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 14, 1923

Page

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Five Ten Thousand Iowa World War Bonus Claims Paid Soon

Fifty thousand Iowa veterans will be paid the state bonus money soon as warrants totaling over 19 million dollars are issued. The state bonus board approves about eight hundred claims daily, meaning final action on all 97,000 on file will take more than two months. About 70,000 have had a first reading, 26,000 set aside for further investigation, and many veterans crowd the office seeking updates.

Des Moines Iowa Futher Bonus Board Room Repid

Britain Sours War Debt With Interest Bond Payment

Great Britain will save 1.4 million dollars tomorrow by paying 70 million pounds in bonds to the United States, with the exchange at two percent below par. The U S government will retire 70 million dollars of its war debt, cutting the balance by a single stroke.

Associated Press New York Great Britain United States

Missing pastor located in Missouri

Des Moines Iowa June 14 The Rev R L McCannon and his young son missing since Saturday after driving to Hopkins Missouri were reported delayed by bad roads and Drake University officials were alerted, search efforts were halted as the pastor was found.

Associated Press Des Moines R. L. McCannon Hopkins Drake University

Waterloo Man Drowns After Heart Attack

Fred Tiedman of Waterloo drowned at Cedar Fairy last night after being stricken with heart disease while in the river.

Asenciated Press Waterloo Fred Tiedman Cedar Fairy

Detroit Begins Federal Clean Up Of Liquor Trade

The federal government started its Detroit district liquor cleanup with injunctions against 55 establishments alleged to have sold liquor. The move aims to close these places for a year under the state padlock law, with more injunctions to follow, says U S District Attorney Davis, who vows to end promiscuous liquor traffic.

Associated Press Detroit Mich United States District Court United States Davis

Catholic School to Honor Judge Wade at Commencement

Judge J. M. Wade of Iowa will receive the Doctor of Laws degree at Loyola University during the fifty third commencement exercises. One hundred sixty two graduates will participate in the ceremony in Chicago Illinois on June 14 a report from the city.

Catholic School Judge Wade Phicago J. M. Wade Iowa Loyla University Toda

Judge David Awards Chicago Girl Custody Dispute

Superior Judge David awarded Leona Delicia to Mrs. Julia Pryvdyliski after four days of custody claims by two women Mia Violet Lenz and Julia Pryvdyliski. Lenz nearly collapsed upon hearing the decision.

David the Associates Press Chicago Leona Delicia Julia Pryvdyliski Mia Violet Lenz Leona

Dempsey to Get Second 100000 Dollar Payment Tomorrow

GREAT FALLS Montana June 14 The second payment of 100000 dollars of the 300000 guaranteed to Jack Dempsey for his July 4 bout with Tom Gibbons will be paid tomorrow Jack Kearns manager of the champion will leave for Shelby tonight to collect the money Mayor Johnson of Shelby the Legion post director said funds are ready to cover all obligations due tomorrow

Asad Parmioossy Ent Great Falls Montana Jack Dempsey Tom Gibbons Jack Kearns Kearns Shelby Mayor Johnson American Legion Post

Charles Amos elected head of Iowa engineers group

Charles Amos of Sioux City was elected president of the Iowa section of the national association of stationary engineers in Mason City. Sioux City was chosen as next year’s meeting place.

Associated Presa Mason City Charles Amos Sioux City Iowa National Association of Stationary Engineers

Minds and Means Shape Noble Art Through Great Men

A provocative reflection on how art gains nobility through the human strength of its creator, and how the craft itself remains noble yet can be diminished by a limited or mean mindset. Tuskin offers a concise meditation on imagination, virtue, and artistry.

Good Advice From Ruth on Wasting Energy

Ruth Cameron cautions against fretting about what might not occur, noting that false emotions can exhaust effort as surely as false motions. The Boston Evening Transcript presents her practical counsel on managing worry and preserving energy for real concerns.

Pont Ruth Cameron Boston Evening Transcript

No Disorder In Bulgaria Claimed By Sofia Telegram

A Sofia telegram to the Bulgarian legation in London declares calm and order prevail despite rumors of peasant town quarrels. It notes no serious outbreaks and normal conditions. Premier Stamboulsky reportedly halted near Tatar Baxardjik and facing government troops with peasant guards.

Bulgaria Associated Press London Sofia Stamboultsky Bulgawan Stamboulisky

Allies to Reply to German Reparations Note in Unity

Brussels June 14 A joint reply by all the Allies to the German reparation note is expected if Belgium Britain France and Italy can agree on how to interpret the term abandon passive resistance.

Bruselels London Paris Rome

Senate kills Severson resolution on Moran probe

The Wisconsin Senate on June 14 defeated the Severson resolution seeking an investigation into alleged malfeasances by state officials and the disappearance of Senator Moran. The move ends the effort to probe corruption and missing senator claims.

Moran Associated Pre Madison, Wis Senate Today Severson

Thought for the Day on history repeating itself

A reflection notes that history repeats because human nature remains similar across ages. The message emphasizes recurring patterns in behavior and decision making through time.

Four Sailors and Nine Chinese Slain Aboard Mary Beatrice

Survivors tell immigration officials that the British steamer Mary Beatrice was attacked off Sandy Hook. Four sailors and five Chinese passengers aboard were killed in a pistol and axe battle, with the vessel later found drifting and brought to quarantine.

Associated Press New York Sandy Hook

Warn Little Rock of Coming Floods

The weather service issued a revised flood forecast for Little Rock and Pine Bluff raising the predicted river stages to 27 feet at Little Rock and 29 feet at Pine Bluff by Monday. Fort Smith area sees extensive flood damage from two levee breaks. one man is missing. Tulsa reports three deaths as Arkansas River flood damages widen in Oklahoma.

Little Rock Ark Pine Bluffs Fort Smith Crawford County Tulsa Okla

Iowa bankers elect Narey Keck and Richards to leadership

C. E. Narey of Spirit Lake is elected president of the Iowa bankers association for the coming year at Ames. Carl M. Keck of Washington is named vice president and F. Richards of McGregor treasurer. Mason City chosen as next year’s convention city. The group adopts resolutions opposing branch banks and urging the Federal Reserve to prevent inflation and deflation.

Associated Preach Iowa Federal Reserve Board United States United States Bankers Association

Elizabeth Shebeck goes home after tonsil operation

Frank Shebeck reports his daughter Elizabeth was released from the hospital today following a tonsil operation. She is doing finely and recovering at home.

Frank Shebeck Elizabeth

President Harding Calls for Flag Respect at Legion Meet

President Harding opened the American Legion flag convention urging adoption of a display code and a rule requiring citizens to learn the national anthem. He emphasized preserving the ideals behind the flag, while Samuel Gompers of the AF of L also urged wider respect for the stars and stripes.

Preas Washington, D. C Harding American Legion America Samuel Gompers American Federation of Labor Stars and Stripes

Bankers oppose federal reserve and branch bank collections

A resolution condemns federal reserve banks and branch banks handling collection business against member banks. A second resolution urges Congress to submit tax exempt securities to the states promptly for action. Speakers at the session include Colonel Hanford McNider of Mason City Fred C White chief engineer of the state highway and H P Wills former secretary of the federal reserve board.

Iowa Federal Reserve Banks Congress of the United States Hanford McNider Mason City Fred C. White H. P. Wills Federal Reserve Board

Michigan Wins Big Ten Track Title Row Over Illinois

The Big Ten graduate committee denied Illinois protest of Referee Dean’s ruling that the high hurdle race was not contested. Michigan’s right to the conference track and field championship was confirmed, finalizing the decision.

Associated Press Chicago Ill University of Michigan University of Ilinois Dean

Clinton Man Made Grand Master of The Iowa Masons

SIOUX CITY June 14 With the resumption of the official election at the eightieth annual communication of the Masonic grand lodge of Iowa M J Gabriel of Clinton was named to succeed F W Glaze of Oskaloosa as worshipful grand master Other officers chosen were H C Hesser of Society senior grand warden C B Percival of Boneparte Iowa junior grand warden L C Dunn of Des Moines grand treasurer N R Parvin of Cedar Rapids re elected grand secretary and D R Nipp of Colfax Iowa re elected grand custodian

Sioux City Masonic Grand Lodge of Iowa M. J. Gabriel Clinton F. W. Glaze Oskaloosa H. C. Hesser Society

Prominent Oskaloosa Druggist Dies at 83

N. G. Beechler, a pioneer druggist of Oskaloosa, dropped dead at his home at age 83. A longtime Mason, he had been active in state Masonic work for more than six decades.

Associated Press Oskaloosa N. G. Beechler

Mount Pleasant Man Heads Church Body

Webster City reports R. B. Galer of Mount Pleasant was re elected president of the Iowa Universists convention during the session in Webster City on June 14.

MT. Pleasant MAN Heads Church Body Associated Press Webster City

China Faces Provisional Rule After Premier Resigns

Li Yuan Hung resigns as president and flees Peking. In Teintsin a provisional government forms with five foreign minister representatives. Shen Jui Ling and others urge Premier Hong Shao Tseng to return and resume office to restore order. Feng Yu Hsiang moves to keep calm in the capital.

Associated Press London Li Yuan Hung China Teintsin Peking Central News Shen Jui Ling Department of Financial and Affairs Hong Shao Tseng Feng Yu Hsiang Yang Huai Ching

Belgian Cabinet Resigns Over Ghent University Language Bill

The Belgian cabinet led by Voet er Rh eunis resigned this afternoon amid a controversy over a law mandating Flemish language use in all Ghent University courses. The move followed the senate’s approval of the bill, seen by opponents as a Flemish extremist threat to Belgian unity.

Associated Press Brussls Voeter Rheunis Ghent University Senate Chamber of Deputies Belgium

Hagan in contention at British Open midway

American holder Walter Hagen led the field with a 71 in the second round at Troon, giving him an aggregate 147 and leaving him one behind British rivals C A Whitcombe and A G Havers who stood at 146 after two rounds.

Associated Press Troon Scotland Walter Hagen Hagan Way C. A. Whitcombe A. G. Havers

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City of Missouri Dempsey Ruth Mary Beatrice Arkansas Carl Mr. Keck Washington Asso Ames Towa Lowa Ofr Samuel Gompers Illinois Big Ten” Board The Iowa Masons Fice the Republic University Walter Hagan
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