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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 27, 1924

Page

1

Germany Faces New Government Crisis After Marx Stressemann Resigns

Berlin reports a fresh political crisis as President Ebert seeks a new chancellor after the Marx Stresemann cabinet resigns. Nationalists refuse coalition terms while Hitlerists threaten immediate actions including deportation of Jews and harsh measures against Soviet collaborators.

Berlin Ebert Reichstag Marx-Stresemann Dr. Herat Germany Marx- Stressemann Phert Hergt von Tirpitz Rathiows Dawes Marx Republic Soviet Russia

Predict McGinn Will Be Re-elected State Deputy of K. of C.

Burlington May 27 prediction says Albert McGinn of Council Bluffs will be elected state deputy of the Knights of Columbus at the 22nd annual convention in session. Joe McCormick is slated for re election as state secretary for the seventh time. Other officers likely re elected include BE McEntry Creston for state advocate and J E Gatens Iowa City for treasurer.

Burlington Albert McGinn Council Knights of Columbus State Counc Joe McCormick Paul Kamler Clinton F. McEntry Creston J. E. Gatens Iowa City Dubuque Stony City Supreme Convention New York Council Bluffs Matt Tinley M. A. Walsh Roy Connelly Des Moines CC. A. Larsen Ottumwa J. C. Mullavey Sioux City Ed Houston Dunlay Robert Green Cedar Rapids M. J. Enrieht Storm Lake John Ford Fort Dodge

No Opposition to Bill for Publicity of Campaign Gifts

Senate approves an amendment to the postal pay bill requiring public disclosure of all campaign contributions every ten days during upcoming campaigns. Proposed by Senator Borah, Idaho, the measure imposes penalties including imprisonment up to one year and fines up to 5400. It covers all committees and individuals involved in federal elections.

Washington Congress Senate Borah Republican Idaho United States

Government Sues Coca Cola Company Over Taxes

The government files a $6,833,469.62 suit in federal court against the Coca Cola Company for unpaid income and excess profits taxes for 1919 and a 50 percent penalty for alleged fraudulent returns.

Atlanta United States District Court Coca Cola Company Commissioner of Internal Revenue

Brookhart Attacks Railroads in Iowa Primary Fight

In Des Moines on May 27 Senator Brookhart accused railroads of spending large sums to defeat him in the June 2 primary. A campaign statement by Clyde H. Doolittle for Burton E. Sweet denounces Brookhart as using groundless charges and branding his rhetoric as a desperate effort to cloud issues. The reply claims Brookhart allies with radical elements and defames Iowa by linking to Moscow inspired figures, urging voters to back Sweet and restore Iowa’s good name.

Associated Des Moines Brookhart United States Senate Iowa Clyde H. Doolittle Burton E. Sweet United States Red Chiefs Bis Senate America Wall Street

Convention backs Tinley for supreme physician post

The convention endorsed General Matt Tinley of Council Bluffs to succeed Dr Buckley of St. Paul as supreme physician.

Matt Tinley Council Bluffs Buckley St. Paul

American destroyer to aid British flier flight line

The destroyer John Paul Jones will pick up a reserve plane belonging to A Stuart MacLaren and take it to Hone Kona to connect with another destroyer for Calcutta. The plan follows approval by Admiral Washington as part of the round the world flight route.

Trea TORIO John Paul Smith Yokohama Kagoshima Shanghe Lowell H. Smith China Sea United States Navy

Baboons Show Human Like Taste for Jazz in Zoo Study

A California study by psychologists and students from several universities observed animals in a motion picture zoo. Jazz angered tigers. baboons danced to a bananas driven tune. bears tantrumed at saxophone moans. elephants ignored the music yet enjoyed the trombone. Mary the ape smoked cigarettes throughout.

Los Angeles Calif Southern California Acientata Motion Picture Zoo Jon

Arrest in Chicago murder inquiry leads to suspect

Chicago police report the arrest of a man known as George Johnson identified with the ransom letter demanding 10 000 for Robert Franks the 18 month old boy. Investigators expand searches for the ransom typewriter clothing and clues near the boy's body site while officers dig for the slain child's clothes and examine a private school instructor pair in custody.

Chicago George Johnson Jacob Franks Robert Young Franks Hyde Park Franks Matt Kirk Mitchell Walter Wilson Chicago Tribune Chicago Herald and Examiner Johnson Adolph Papritz Hiants Akron Ohio Woller John H Stackelford Gary Ind Robert Franks Shackelford

Cedar Rapids Editors Respond to Senator Brookhart Ad Claim

The Cedar Rapids editors issued a joint statement denying a senatorial charge that a local paper received $5,000 for a four page political advertisement against Senator Brookhart. They clarified advertising rates at $1.50 per inch and asserted the ad had not been received for printing.

Cedar Rapids Brookhart Senate

Methodist Church Lifts Ban on Amusements

The Methodist Episcopal General Conference in Springfield Mass votes five to one to lift the church ban on amusements not allowed in Jesus name. The minority report that would keep Sunday theatre attendance and limit dancing is tabled 460 to 295.

Tttw Associated Press Springfield Mass Lord Jesus Methodist Episcopal General Conference George Elliott Detroit W. M. Short Fort Worth Texas Elliott

Chicago Club to Banquet Major Martin on Friday

A banquet for Captain Frederick L. Martin, commander of the army world flight, scheduled Thursday by the Adventurers' Club, was postponed to Friday. Major Martin and his mechanic Sergeant Alva Harvey would depart Seattle and arrive in St. Paul Thursday night to be met by a Chicago committee and driven to Chicago in a private car.

Aerociated Prees Chicago Frederick L. Martin Army World Flight Adventurers’ Club Major Martin Alva Harvey Seattle St. Paul

Japanese Exclusion Sparks Mixed Reactions in US Bill

Tokyo officials report Coolidge message on the immigration act brings comfort to Japan though masses may see exclusion as a national insult. A formal protest is planned with a cabinet meeting to decide the takings and later cabled to Washington for the State Department.

Associated Press Torio Coolidge Foreign Office Japan America Hanihara Washington United States

Farm Bureau official named to Federal Trade Commission

Charles W. Hunt, secretary of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation, was nominated by President Coolidge to the Federal Trade Commission to replace Victor Murdoch. The Iowa delegation and farm bureau groups in Iowa, Nebraska, and Missouri endorsed the appointment, aligning with Coolidge’s plan to place a farmer on the commission.

Associated Press Washington D. C Charles W. Hunt Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Coolidge Federal Trade Commission Victor Murdock Kansas Hunt Logan Iowa Congress Cummins Brookhart Farm Bureau Federation Farmers Nebraska Missouri Cooolidge George B. Christian, Jr Harding

Four Bandits Rob Bank Messenger in Cambridge Heist

Four men robbed Herbert Hume a messenger for Guaranty Trust Company in Cambridge Massachusetts taking $15 000. The incident occurred as Hume was delivering funds and the bandits escaped. Police search for suspects is underway.

Associated Press Cambridge Masa Herbert Hume Guaranty Trust Company Today

Tornado Toll Mounts Across Deep South With Dozens Dead

Early reports from Mississippi Alabama and neighboring areas describe a series of tornadoes killing at least 35 people and injuring over 70. Mississippi towns Collina Collins and Brookhaven suffered heavy damage as families were wiped out and homes destroyed. Additional storms in Alabama and Tennessee left multiple fatalities and widespread property loss as Red Cross teams responded.

Atlanta Mississippi Alabama Louisiana Farma Collina Johnson Station Vickshoro Greenville Bay Springs Collins Empire Ala Owens William Robbins John Haya Robbine John Hays Abbott Hays Robbins Collins _ COLLINS Miss Gene Mosely Robertson Mibas Sara Myrtle Basa Jackson Brookhaven Red Cross Summitt W. B. Swain Vicksburg

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