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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1925

Page

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Gasoline tax passes in Iowa Senate heads to House

Iowa lawmakers moved the gasoline tax bill from the senate to the house after final passage. The measure by Sen Bergman would levy two cents per gallon to fund primary and secondary road projects, with funds split equally among road systems.

Associated Press Des Moines Senate House Bergman Jasper County Buser Muscatine Bowman Blackhawk Federal Highway Commission Fackler Gilchrist Gunderson Nelson Shinn Skromme Slemmons Iowa Ilinois Brittain

Girls Basketball State Tourney Set for Perry

The state girls basketball tournament will be held in Perry on Friday and Saturday. Four district winners will contest the title in a round robin format with Muscatine representing the southeast after beating Corydon 24 to 20, Ida Grove northwest, Aylington northeast, and Perry southeast.

Perry Muscatine Corydon Corydor Columbus Junction Southeast Ida Grove Aylington Ottumwa Boone

Coolidge Urges Steps Toward Metal Limitation Conference

President Coolidge told Secretary Kellogg to begin two phase work toward a new metal limitation conference. Phase one would finalize technical naval limitation details and phase two would informally gauge other powers for the proposed conference.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge Kellogg

Sanitation Improves After Storm Across Region

In the storm's wake, rebuild efforts progress and sanitation improves. Warm weather aids the rapid construction of hundreds of dwellings while aid workers assist thousands. Water supplies are monitored and anti-diphtheria toxin rushed to Carbonville relief center. Relief funds news and a $1.5 million legislative package support recovery, with graves registration completed and plans to start road work for temporary employment.

Associated Press Chicago Southern Hinds Indiana Carbonlale Linoif

Arbuckle to Wed Actress Doris Deane Tonight in San Marino

Roscoe Arbuckle plans to marry Doris Deane this evening at her mother's home in San Marino California. The ceremony may be overseen by Judge J W Crawford after clergy changes caused by scheduling conflicts. Arbuckle says no plan changes are expected despite earlier wedding date uncertainties.

Roscoe Arbuckle Ed Prem Calif R ¢ Arbuckle Coman Doris Deane Ation Picture San Farino Arbuckle J. Whitcomb Broucher San Marino J. W . Summerfield Iluch J. Crawford

Eighty Candidates Seek Seats Today in Ulster Congress

In Belfast Ireland on March 24 about eighty candidates race for the 52 Ulster parliament seats with 49 unionists 12 nationalists and 9 republicans in the field Joseph Devlin nationalist leader backs nationalist entry and may take a seat if elected Secretary Craig Ulster premier and Eamonn de Valera republican leader were returned unopposed for County Down.

Associated Press Belfast Ireland Joseph Devlin Craig Eamonn de Valera County Down

Co operation Is Need of Farmers Declares Secretary of Agriculture

Secretary Willam M Jardine argues that farmer prosperity rests on cooperative effort to improve marketing, credit, and distribution. He urges less partisan bickering, more unity, and expansion of cooperative grain and shipping associations to stabilize farming as a business.

Secretary of Agriculture Washington, B Willam M. Jardne Chamber of Commerce of United States Dr. Jardine Kansas

Brookhart Defends Senate Victory Against GOP Challenge

Senator Smith W. Brookhart denied allegations he deserted the Republican Party to win the U S Senate last year. He called the state central committee's protest a dishonest conspiracy and asserted voters statewide supported his platform and principles. The committee claims to challenge his seating, while Brookhart argues the committee lacks power to remove a ballot entry and seeks to tilt law for private gain.

Des Moines United States Senate Smith W. Brookhbart Republican State Central Committee Senate Brookhart Abraham Lincoln Theodore Roosevelt Iowa Republican Party State Central Committee B. B. Burnqnuist H. E. Spangler Burnquist Spangler Senato Towa Aw Re

Senator Jones to Visit South America on Shipping Study

Senator Jones Republican of Washington sails Saturday for Brazil Argentina Paraguay Uruguay and possibly Chile to study shipping conditions. He is accompanied by his wife. On return he will draft a shipping bill to separate the functions of the shipping board and the fleet corporation.

Washington Jones South America Brazil Agentina Paraguay Uruguay Chile Senate Commerce Committee Shipping Board Fleet Corporation

Fisherman shows 75 pound catfish from Mississippi bank

Clinton Iowa dispatch reports Postmaster Ed Olde of Albany Illinois claims season’s top catch. He found a 75 pound catfish near the river shore after a motor boat propeller appeared to stun the fish. The specimen measures 12 inches across the head and 51 inches long.

Agseneister Clinton Ed Olde Albany Mississippi River

Young man jailed after fatal beating of father

In Lincoln, March 24, Ware Albert Ware died at a local hospital after a blow with a club during an attack by his son Lester Ware who is now in jail. The mother described the injury as a concussion of the brain from the assault.

Lincoln Lsa Ware Albert Ware

Soviet Cancels Sinclair Oil Concession in Sakhalin

March 24 report states the Soviet government voided via Moscow court the Sinclair Oil Company concession on Sakhalin Island for alleged breach of terms. Harry S. Sinclair plans to contest to salvage the concession. General counsel G. T. Stanford announced the move.

Associated Press Moscow Sinclair of Company Sinclair Cheyenne Wye Harry S. Sinclair Sakhalien G. T. Stanford Sinclair Company

Germans Tell Polish Sympathizers to Exit Germany

WARSAW March 24 The German government invites all residents who declared Polish nationality to leave German territory by August 1 or face expulsion. Polish authorities prepare to receive the returnees in accordance with the German Polish convention signed in Vienna last August.

Warsaw Vienna Germany

Philippine officials urge curbs on disorderly campaign activities

Manila reports instructions to provincial governors to draft laws preventing disorder during the June 9 elections. Municipal councils are urged to ban joint meetings and time meetings apart, amid tension between the Nacionalista Consolidate and Democrata parties. Senators Quezon and Osmena are not candidates.

Manila House of Representatives Senate House Nacionalista Collectista Democrata Electon Manuel L. Quezon Sergio Osmena

House Works in Secret in Iowa Budget Session

Des Moines March 24 in a secret session the Iowa House began work on the state appropriations bill covering July 1 1925 to June 30 1927 amid budget driven secrecy. The adjutant general allocation was set at 514 315 with funds for the Iowa National Guard Camp Dodge the War roster commission and pension funds among items outlined.

Mreroy State House Des Moines House Carter Hague Adjutant General Department of Agriculture Iowa

Algona Man to Lead Eleventh Rotary District Governor

Algona insurance man Al Falkenhainer was nominated without opposition to become the next Governor of the Eleventh Rotary district. Formal election is at the International Rotary meeting in June, with he succeeding H O Bordman of Marshalltown. The convention rejected plans to split the district and kept the current boundaries, including Iowa except the western tier.

Dpreen Fort Dodge al" Falkenhainer Algona Insurance Rotary Falkenhainer International Rotary HO Bordman Marshalltown

Stamp Collectors Boss Reports Postage Stamp Sale

Washington on March 24 details the March 1 first day sale at the Philatelic Agency of the Harding half cent stamp and the 11 percent stamped envelope drawing mixed demand. Total receipts reached $2,446 from about 150000 items.

Washington Salea Harding Post Office Department Philtel

Philippine party battles loom ahead of 1922 elections

The Nacionalista Consolidado holds majorities in both houses while six-year term seats are chosen this year. Democrata leaders promise strong inroads and a possible shift in control. Local issues focus on independence for the Philippine Islands.

Nacionalista Consolidado Democrata Philippine Islands

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