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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 22, 1923

Page

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Negotiations With Bandits Reach Deadlock In Suchow Case

The Suchow bandits hold foreigners as negotiations by the Peking government failed to produce releases. Government troops withdraw while the bandits demand, and officials in Washington say the U S must rely on Peking and consular advice before any direct talks.

Associated Press Shanghai China Teintsin Tanochwang Peking Shangtunr Shangtung America Washington Harding Schurman United States White House

Garage and hardware store fire in Hamilton Indiana

Fire swept a Hamilton garage early today destroying the building and 25 automobiles. The blaze spread to a neighboring hardware store causing an estimated 75000 dollars in damage. Authorities report the incident as a large urban blaze with significant property loss.

Hamilton, IN Associated Preas Keokuk Iowa Hamilton

Ford plans river development licenses on Mississippi

Detailed plans for Ford Motor Company development along the Mississippi between St Paul and Minneapolis were filed today with the federal power commission. Engineers and attorneys for Henry Ford submitted the application for a permanent license to authorize the project.

Associated Press Washington PD. C Ford Motor Mississippi River St. Paul Minneapolis Federal Power Commission Henry Foed

Charles City High Plans Funeral for Melvin Stoecker

More than four hundred Charles City high school students will attend the funeral of Melvin Stoecker after his accidental shooting by deputy sheriffs. The high school will close for the day. Memorial services are set for Friday morning at the school auditorium.

bRy Associated Press Charles City Iowa Charles City High School Melvin Stoecker First Methodist Church Stoecker Mason City

Governor Delays Olander Hanging Date Announcement

Governor Kendall will not set a date for William Olander’s hanging until after the usual window for a rehearing before the United States Supreme Court, to be completed before the current term ends. The delay follows standard procedure for appeals.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Kendall William Olander United States Supreme Court

New York Athletic Commission Faces Dempsey Will Talk

The New York state athletic commission declined to reveal its stance on a potential heavyweight title bout between Jack Dempsey and Harry Will after reviewing Tex Rickard’s offer to stage the match here likely on Labor Day.

New York New York State Athletic Commission Jack Dempsey Harry Will Tex Rickard

Iowa Woman Tolbert Dies in Albia at 123

Mrs. Mary Allen Tolbert died at her son John Hayes' home in Albia. She claimed birth on December 25 1799 and had been a slave in Missouri before moving to Iowa after the Civil War. Her son, born from an earlier marriage, is 99 years old.

Associated Press Ottumwa Iowa Mary Allen Tolbert John Hayes Albia Tolbert Missouri

Railway Employes Demand Higher Wages Aboard

A wage increase request ranging from eight and a half to fifteen cents an hour was filed today before the U S labor board by maintenance of way workers from the Chicago Great Western railway. About 1 700 employees joined the filing representing the division.

Chicago II United States Chicago Great Western Railway

One's True Self and Honest Core of Love

A reflective quote emphasizing that one’s true self remains the noble core through life’s baser actions. It elevates virtue as the deepest emotion and selfless love that persists beyond changes in behavior.

Phillips Brooks

First Religious Newspaper Sued in Early American Press

A fragment notes a 1800 suit involving the Herald of Gospel Liberty published by Elias Smith in Portsmouth New Hampshire. The wording is garbled but indicates an early legal challenge to the religious paper.

Herald of Gospel Liberty Elias Smith Portsmouth Ows Dudlanapulls News

Bryan Victory in Day Fight at Assembly

In Indianapolis on May 22 William Jennings Bryan won a fight to require all Treesbyterian ministers church officials members and denominational school faculty and students to sign a total abstinence pledge. The assembly rejected limiting the pledge to church members and students.

Associated Prege Indianapolis Ind William Jennings Bryan General Assembly

New U S Spain Amity and Commerce Treaty Drafted

The State Department has sent a draft treaty of amity and commerce between the United States and Spain to Ambassador Alexander P. Mote in Madrid for negotiation with the Spanish government.

Assocatet Press Washington, D. C United States Spain State Department Alexander P. Mote Madrid

Convict Two Men for Mail Robbery in Toledo

Eddie O'Brien and James Colson were found guilty in U S district court of complicity in the million dollar robbery of the Central post office on February 21, 1921. O'Brien was arrested in Los Angeles and Colson in Davenport Iowa. Sentences will be announced later this week by Judge Killetts after a twenty minute jury deliberation.

Associated Press Toledo Ohio Eddie O'Brien James Colson United States District Court Yeste Central Post Office O'Brien Los Angeles Colson Davenport Iowa Killetts

Four Hurt After Car Hits Traction Pole Near Muscatine

Toward dawn in Muscatine Iowa a car crashed into a traction pole in front of the Country Club injuring four people William Clark 23 rendered unconscious Ernest Smith Harry Moots and Leland Tubbs all under 25 escaped with minor injuries The machine was demolished One occupant possibly fatally injured.

Muscatine Towa Country Club William Clark Ernest Smith Harry Moots Leland Tubbs

War Department Ready To Act In China Crisis

Acting Secretary of War Davis said the War Department is prepared to take any necessary steps in the Chinese situation after conferring with Secretary Hughes. He emphasized that no work related to the trouble in China had been entrusted to him yet.

Associated Press Washington, D.C Davis Hughes War Department China

Doctor Bennett Identifies Bathrobe in Wertz Trial

Dr A W Bennett testified in the Robert Leeper murder case identifying the bathrobe worn by Roy Wertz the day he was killed and admitted as evidence after a hearing on its admissibility. Other witnesses included county clerk Charles Benda state agent O E Carrell and county coroner John Donohue.

Associated Press Iowa City Roy Wertz Robert Leeper A. W. Bennett Ralph Otto Dr. Bennett Wertz Ralph P. Howell Bennett Howell Leeper Charlies Benda Clu O. E. Carrell John Donohue

Socialists Seek U S Recognition of Mexico Government

The Socialist party at its annual convention adopted a resolution demanding U S recognition of Mexico's present government. It also called amnesty for political prisoners in federal prisons and protested the treatment of Upton Sinclair. The party urged repeal of California's criminal syndicalism law and condemned the imprisonment of about 40 000 socialists in Soviet Russia while demanding better wages for mine workers.

Peene New York Socialist Party United States Mexico Upton Sinclair California Soviet Russia

Smugglers Move 100,600 Gallons Daily From Canada

The Associated Press reports 100,000 gallons of liquor are smuggled into the United States daily from Canada. An army of 25,000 smugglers operates with a headquarters in a shack at Ecorse, Michigan near Detroit. Fake bottles and labels sell in Chicago at nine dollars a dozen.

Associated Press Chicago Canada Chicago Daily News Today Ecorse Mich Detroit

Bridge Blown Up Shocks Athens as Turkish News Spreads

Waterloo Iowa hosts the 15th biennial convention of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs with about a thousand participants. Reports from state officials and committees fill the session as news arrives that Turkish troops blew up the Maritsa River bridge linking Adrianople and Karagath, causing regional consternation.

Associated Press Waterloo Lowa Lowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Athens Maritza River Adrianople Karagath

Iowa Civil War Veterans Expected at G A R Encampment

About 2000 Iowa Civil War veterans are expected to attend the state G A R encampment in Fore Dodge from June 5 to 7. Auxiliary and allied members may double attendance. Notable speakers include Commander-in-Chief James W Willett and Marie Basham.

Ifiy Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Fore Dodge J. P. Risley James W. Willett Tama Marie L. Basham Woman's Relief Corps Lillian Clark Cary Dubuque Ladies of the Grand Army Lola B. Elliott Des Motes The Daughters of Veterans Frank Shellhouse Indianapolis Sons of Veterans United States

Named Today as Successor to Bonar Law

A report notes the appointment of the successor to Bonar Law by government authorities. The article outlines political implications and references the current cabinet position. No other details are provided in readable text.

Bonar Law

Baldwin Named Britain's Premier After Debt Settlement Mission

Stanley Baldwin, 55, accepted the premiership from King George. He led the British debt mission to Washington and negotiated the war debt settlement with the United States. Robert Horne is set to succeed him as chancellor.

Associated Press London Stanley Baldwin Great Britain King George Central News Baldwin Robert Horne the Exchequer Lloyd George Board of Trade Bonar Law United States Wich Washington

Deputies Charged with Murder in Charles City

May 22 charges of murder were filed against Verne Cutler and Ralph Johnson, Charles City deputy sheriffs, by John C. Stoecker, father of Melvin Stoecker the high school boy killed when his car was mistaken for a rum runner. Cutler defended the shooting and said he acted properly.

Charles City Verne Cutler Ralph Johnson John C. Stoecker Melvin Stoecker Cutler and Johnson Mason City Twouties

A Doubtful Compliment at a New Hampshire Wedding

A wedding guest praised the groom with a playfully doubtful remark as the ceremony ended. He said he had feared the groom would be stiff, noting they both looked uneasy during the vows and tying moment, then added the compliment with a grin.

Uempshire Boston Transcript

Stray Gite of Wisdom in Fine Art

A fragment quotes John Mushkin on how art unites hand head and heart, reflecting on artistic philosophy and creative craft. The line presents a concise, suggestive idea about the unity of making and thinking in art.

John Mushkin

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