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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1922

Page

5

Senatorial primary issues clash over Wall Street control

A candidate argues the race centers on opposition to the Non-Partisan League of Wall Street and calls for repeal of the Esch Cummins railroad law. He cites plan to seize seven billion dollars of railroad capital, tax war profits, empower farmers and labor, and broaden military compensation while opposing federal aid for roads and ship subsidies. He singles out corruption linked to Newberry and criticizes other contenders aligned with Cummins.

League of Wall Street Cummins Farm Bloc Labor Bloc Soldier's Bloc Mother's Bloc Mark Hanna Penrose Newberry Lincoln Roosevelt Kenyon Cummins Republicans Federal Reserve Bank Wall Street Governor Strong New York United States Federal Reserve Board Wall Congress Senate Iowa Republican Party Ku Klux Klan Grant Rooseveltt Thorne Paign Ed Hunter Stanley Pickett fo@a Brookhart League

Prelate Shot by Accident in Harlem Church

Mer. Michael J. Phelan rector of St. Cecilia's Romean Catholic church in Harlem was critically wounded when a pistol he was cleaning discharged. The slug passed through his hand gate and pierced his breast near the heart. He is sixty years old and has served at St. Cecilia's for WW years.

New York Mer Michael J. Phelan St. Cecilia's Romean Catholic Church Harlem Mer. Phelan St. Cecilia’s

Ships on Way to Nicaragua

Rear Admiral Cole commanding the American special service squadron will reach Corinto Nicaragua on Thursday with a squadron of gunboats the State department was advised Officials here say Nicaragua situation is now under control despite agitation among natives after Friday revelation

Washington Cole Special Service Equadron Corinto Pacific Nicaragua State Department

Revolt in Bulgaria Denied Amid Conflicts With Wrangel Troops

Vienna reports no revolution occurred in Bulgaria as Belgrade and the Bulgarian legation minimize the trouble. Conflicts arose between communists and Wrangel soldiers after a decision to expel the soldiers was adopted, according to dispatches.

Vienna Batenina Belgrade

German in Schools Loses in Lansing Vote

Lansing May 24 The board of education votes 7 to 5 against restoring German to the high school curriculum.

Lansing Mich Board of Education

Self-made men neglect grooming in pursuit of profits

A brief note reflects on how ambitious self-made men overlook proper appearance and style while prioritizing business success, suggesting a critique of priorities and discipline.

Weds Despite 102 Wounds in Argonne Nest

Sergt Samuel Joseph, a former A B battery sergeant from Kentucky, married Miss Marcella Baldwin in Lexington after surviving 102 wounds from a German machine gun nest in the Argonne forest. He has endured fifteen operations and 67 bullets removed, with lead still in his body.

Lexington Argonne Forest Samuel Joseph Sue Vennett Memorial School London Joseph Marcella Baldwin Good Samaritan

Star Tells What Kind of Stories Make Best Movies

Viela Nand speaks on story choices for films ahead of her May 25 Pax Theatre showing of The Matherbaker. She argues that photoplays succeed when scripts fit the star and reflect the actor’s natural persona, urging writers to tailor roles to the performer.

Star Viela Nand Tittle Merry Star the Matherbaker Dallas M. Fitzgerald Pax Theatre Miss Dana Dana

Explosion damages Masontown coal mine operator home in non union boom

State police and county detectives probe a dynamiting at Emmett Diamond’s Masontown home near Uniontown. Diamond operates a coal mine resumed on a non union basis. Home wrecked, six nearby houses damaged, Diamond family shaken but unharmed as bloodhounds track the dynamiters.

Uniontown Emmett Diamond Masontown Diamond

Opposition to chiropractor schools eyed by AMA delegates

In St Louis on May 24 a resolution was introduced at the American Medical Association convention protesting federal approval of chiropractic schools as vocational training for disabled veterans. The body also urged reforms in medical practice including tighter restrictions on certain medical procedures.

St. Louis School of Chiropractors House of Delegates American Medical Association

American escapes kidnappers in Vera Cruz area

Robert P. Robinson, an American worker at Santa Lucretia, Vera Cruz, fled from a band of rebels who abducted him. The raiders planned a ransom of 2 008 pesos. Federal commander Gen. Gunadampe Sanchez was ordered to pursue the band.

Mexico Clifs Mexico Robert P. Robinson Santa Lucretia

Parliament reconvenes after adjournment in Paris

Paris May 24 Parliament reconvened after recess. Speeches praised former French president Paul Deschanel who had died as sessions resumed following adjournment.

Paris Berliament Wee Paul Deschanel France

Dividends Always Paid Sin Incorporated Reston

Reston Transcript notes concerns over corporate dividend practices with Sin Incorporated Unlimited, highlighting a pattern of dividends not passing as expected and implying financial scrutiny of ongoing distributions.

Sin. Incorporated Reston Transcript

Country outing ends with a bull hunt anecdote

Mrs. Newrich recalls a country visit where her husband proves an unlikely marksman by hitting a bull during a group shooting trip. The tale notes the old farmer demanding payment for the prize.

One Among Many Denounces Rice Throwing at Weddings

London Opinion denounces the practice of throwing rice at weddings as a dangerous custom, noting safety concerns amid celebratory vows. The piece argues for moderation and examines broader wedding traditions.

London

Woman's Ills and Domestic Harmony

Editorial notes how female ailments strain marriages and homes and cites letters praising Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound after doctors failed to help. The advertisement urges suffering women to try the remedy.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Tanlac Makes Chicago Ad Man Gain 15 Pounds

Robert J. ONeill of Chicago credits Tanlac with improving his health after stomach trouble. He reports appetite return, relief from sourness and gas, steadier nerves, and better sleep after four bottles. He claims a 15 pound gain and says Tanlac is far ahead of other medicines.

Robert J. O'Neill Whodlawn Ave Chicago

San Francisco Couple Transported by Sonoma County Teamster

Ken Dierks express agency arranged transport for a San Francisco man and wife to their country home outside town. The delivery, billed by the teamster, quoted “Total grip, grab, and people, three hours, three dollars.”

Ken Dierks Sonoma County California With & Wagon San Francisco

Truths We Never Hear

A provocative remark questions family decisions about a son's aviation training and contrasts it with a dangerous suggestion involving prussic acid, prompting readers to consider safety and parental guidance in risky pursuits.

Carp Claims Largest Brain Relative to Size Among Fish

A scientific note states that among fish species the common carp possesses the largest brain relative to its body size. This surprising finding highlights carp's notable brain-to-body ratio in aquatic anatomy studies.

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