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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1925

Page

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Exhumation Ordered in McClintock Case by Coroner

Coroner Oscar Wolff announced an order will be issued to exhume the bodies of Emma Nelson McClintock and Dr. Oscar Olson. The move follows defense and prosecution discussions amid William D. Shepherd’s murder trial and bail fight. Shepherd remains jailed without bail as Supreme Court review looms.

Chicago Oscar Wolff Emma Nelson McClintock William N. McClintock Oscar Oleon William DD. Shepherd McClintock Shepherd Hopkins Criminal Court Dr. Olson Wm. D. Shepherd Jacob Hopkins Supreme Court William Scott Stewart Stewart Charles C. Farman Faiman Robert ¥. Crowe Young McClintock

Identity mix up ends with living infant found in tornado area

West Frankfort report says a man who identified a buried body as his two year old child later discovered the baby alive. The recovered body is now thought to belong to Henry Barnes’s missing child, raising questions about the burial's accuracy in the tornado aftermath.

West Frankfort Jerry Sullivan Henry Barnes

Parents Seek Inquest Into Death Of Victor Pearson

The coroner's inquest into the death of 25 year old Victor Pearson will be held in Omaha at 2 p m on demand of his parents Mr and Mrs John Pearson farmers near Yutan Neb Although police suspect suicide the bereaved parents insist he was murdered and demand answers after his charred body was found in a car along the Lincoln highway fourteen miles west of Omaha

Associated Press Omaha Neb Victor Pearson Lincoln Highway Here Pearson John Pearson Yutan

New York Assembly Passes 25 Percent Income Tax Cut

The New York state assembly unanimously passed a bill by Assemblyman May Phelips to cut the state income tax by 25 percent this year. The measure follows Governor Smith's recommendation after a brief discussion.

The Associated Press Albany N. Y New York

Warship Is Ready for Prince of Wales Long Ocean Voyage

HMS Repulse, scrubbed and polished, sails from Plymouth with Prince of Wales aboard for a voyage to South Africa and South America. The battleship will feature a palace style gym and quarters including a bath and emokine room as part of a display of strict discipline and readiness aboard the royal vessel.

Prince of Wales Plymouth Eng South Africa South America Daly Wales Palace

Relief measures sped up after sweeping tornado disaster

In five storm hit states Reconstruction and replacement drive relief efforts by the American Red Cross and local committees. Plans include replacing homes clothing and necessities to restore victims toward pre disaster conditions. Surveys will determine permanent needs and further aid including vocational training and trust funds for families. Death toll reported at 580 in AP tallies.

Associated Press Chicago American Red Cross Red Cross

Bootlegging in humanity charged in Ottawa trial

George H. Alexander an Armenian on trial in Ottawa alleges a large system of bootlegging in humanity smuggling Armenians into the United States and Canada on illegally obtained passports. Letters implicate Canadian immigration officials and evidence points to a network extending to New York City.

Associated Press Ottawa Ont United States Canada George H. Alexander Alexander Department of Immigration New York City

Prairie fires rage across South Dakota and Nebraska

Prairie fires sweep near Aberdeen and Pine Ridge Reservation in South Dakota, with threats to Gregory and Valentine Nebraska towns. Reports say thousands of acres burned, flames driven by strong winds, with evacuations and bucket brigades in place. One town destroyed and casualties reported near Tuthill in Bennett County.

Indian Reservation Rapid City 8. D Pine Ridge Indian Reservation Philip S. D Valentine Neb Rosebud South Dakota Nebraska Valenting South Dakota-Nebraska Tuthill S&s. D Omaha Nebr Omaha World-Herald Gregory Rosebud Reservation

Iowa legislator seeks constitutional ban on income tax forever

Representative Graham of Wapello county plans to introduce a constitutional amendment to forever prohibit enacting an income tax in Iowa. He says action is postponed this session but aims to reassure business and farmers that no measure harming their interests will pass. The proposal would exempt a head of household from personal taxation up to $500 in value.

Des Moines Graham Wapello Iowa Patterson Johnson Lowa

Arrest Pair for Income Tax Fraud in Milford

John F. McCarren of Washington D C and James J. Clifford of Washington were arrested in Milford and held for federal authorities as fugitives. They are accused of a nationwide income tax conspiracy defrauding the government of large sums. Bonds set at 5000 dollars each. They allegedly left the Internal Revenue Service and posed as tax experts offering large reductions in tax returns to manufacturers.

Renoriated Press New Haven Conn John FF. McCarren Washington D. C Jamesj. Clifford Milford McCarren Clifford Internal Revenue Department

Manila Twins Go Dino Brothers Drive Fast in City

Police face a peculiar dilemma as Simplicio and Lucio Godino, Samar twins joined at birth, speed through Manila in a car. Officers cannot arrest one without detaining the other, complicating enforcement of the speed limit.

Manila Associated Press Simplicio Lucio Godino Samar

Two Iowa men charged with illegal liquor transport

Cedar Rapids report says D. W. Hartsel and H. A. McCullock of Marshalltown were arrested at a local garage for transporting liquor. Police found a gallon can of alcohol in Hartsel's possession while the car was registered to Mrs. W Hartsel of Marshalltown.

Cedar Rapids Marshalltown D. W. Hartsel H. A. McCullock Hartsel W. Hartsel

Washington Aims to Host 300 Conventions in a Year

Washington launches a convention bureau to turn the capital into a national hub. One hundred five conventions were held last year as new hotels and a public auditorium open. The drive seeks to draw delegates to sites of history and government while supporting local business during slow periods. PMID: DAWES, JARDINE, KANSAS, UTAH.

Washington Hark Henenea Washington, PD. C New “Convention Bureau Congress Capital Guides Jardine Idaho Montana Utah Kansas

Road Control Bill Delayed to Friday in Des Moines

State Senate advances general highway control measure to create a state road system and curb county finance issues. Senator Shaff's amendment shifts primary road funds, reducing thirteen counties and boosting others, with Polk County receiving the largest gain as readings continue this week.

Associated Prenid State House Des Moines Mar Shatt State House State Senate Highway Commission Shaff Clinton Highway Committee Polk County

Sigourney Banker Found Guilty in Mahaska Court

John Deihl former cashier of Citizens Savings Bank Sigourney Ia was found guilty by jury in district court on fraudulent banking charges Indicted by Keokuk county grand jury the case moved to Mahaska county on a change of venue The verdict recommended that the sentence be fines and not imprisonment

Associated Press OS Kalooba John Deihl Citizens Savings Bank Sigourney Desh Keokuk County Mahaska County

Barracks at Camp Taylor Burned in Louisville Fire

An early morning fire at Camp Taylor near Louisville Kentucky damaged two blocks of barracks housing civilians with three people slightly burned. The camp has been vacant of soldiers for months and the cause remained undetermined as of early today.

Associated Press Louisville Camp Taylor Army Soladiers

Lawton Man Drops Dead in Street

Sioux City dispatch reports Jai Lawton, 66, collapsed in the street of Lawton Iowa while walking and died before aid could arrive. The death followed medical treatment for heart disease.

Lawton Iowa Sioux City Jai Lawton Hi Ingzwersen

Street Car Crash Claims Bronx City Man

A 69 year old man from Bronx City died after being struck by a street car while attempting to board another car. He collapsed at the hospital where he had been taken following the incident on March 26.

Associated Pre Frannderson Ile Bronx Ving

McCormick Heir Trades Title For Factory Work

Fowler McCormick grandson of the Harvester founder declares he is learning rather than earning in a Milwaukee plant job. He works as a laborer for about ten hours daily, living in a forty eight dollar weekly room and moving through departments piling metal pigs into furnaces. The revelation came via Fifi Potter Stillman wife of a former bank president, who said she met her god-son and dined with him during a Milwaukee visit.

Milwaukee Wis Fowler McCormick International Harvester McCormick Traillions Harvester Company Fifi Potter Stillman The National City Bank of New York

End Arguments in Wyoming Oil Case

The Teapot Dome annullment suit ends after a fiery clash as Owen Roberts argues the case for the government and Harry Littleton counters. Roberts will deliver a final rebuttal while Littleton criticizes the government stance on the lease and congressional powers.

Riv Associated Press Cheyenne Wyo Teapot Dome Owen Joberts Edwin Denby Owen J. Roberts Roberts Yeater T Blake Kennedy Martin W. Littleton Harry S. Sinclair Mammoth Oil Company Littleton Harry F. Sinclair Congress Navy Treasury of Theovernment

Governor urged to veto state banking bill at Des Moines

Des Moines reporters say Governor Hammill faced a lobby of city officials and bank representatives urging a veto of the Lovrein Brookhart banking bill. Opponents argue it creates a state sinking fund to cover public money losses from bank failures. supporters claim it protects state funds and notes public money in failed banks surpassed two million dollars as of January 1.

Associated Press State House Des Moines Hammill Lovrein-Brookhart Gilman Sioux City Harding Council Bluffs Charles Penningreth Cedar Rapids Righ Woodbury Carlson

Senator Bowman Urges Special Session for Iowa Banking Law

Senator Bowman of Black Hawk County asks Governor Hammill to convene a special session to pass a state bank guarantee law. He argues current public fund guarantees neglect private depositors and threatens an extraordinary session after adjournment if needed to protect private funds.

Kum State House Des Moines Iowa Hammill Bowman Blackhiank County Depositors Bank Puarantey Bi Senate Sioux City Saluast Asion Beowmen General Assembly

Bill to require railroads provide bank cars for shippers

The Senate passed the Campbell bill requiring railroads to supply bank cars for live stock shippers. Senator Campbell tried to withdraw the measure after railroads assured adequate sleeping facilities at terminals on regular zone shipping days, but the request failed and the bill moves to the House.

State House Dew Moines Senate Campbell

Ohio Senate Receives Regulation for Probe of Faculty Links

The Ohio senate formally received a regulation authorizing a legislative investigation into alleged connections between several faculty members at Ohio State University Miami University and Ohio University and radical organizations.

Columbus Ohio Ohio Senate Ohio State University Miami University Ohio University

Husband Milks Goat at Breakfast Table in Spokane Divorce Trial

In Spokane on March 6 Layton C Higgins milked a goat at the breakfast table into his coffee. His wife Nin V. Higgins testified in a divorce case in superior court. She said he kept one goat at home. The case was continued.

Spokane Wash Layton C. Higgins Spekkane Marnin V. Higgins Superior

State Should Assume Guarantee or Insurance of Funds

The text suggests that in many cases the state may need to take on a guarantee or insurance role for funds. It discusses when such an assumption would be appropriate and the implications for public finances.

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