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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 03, 1924

Page

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Persians Execute Mob Leader in Imbrie Slaying Case

The Persian government executed Seyid Hussien, ringleader of the mob that murdered American Vice Consul Imbrie in Teheran, and another man for the crime. A third convict was earlier executed. The executions were witnessed by Americans as Washington pressed for the full punishment.

Associated Press Washington Persin Seyid Hussien Imbrie Teheran Legation

Riots Against the Klan Under Military Investigation

Niles Ohio reports ongoing investigation into Saturday rioting between Ku Klux Klan and anti Klansmen. About 13 wounded and 350 troopers to remain for elections. Major General Ben W Hough leads inquiry and boards seek incitement or assault evidence for civil prosecution.

Associated Press Niles Ku Klux Klan Donatey Ohio Military Board Ben W. Hough Hough Harvey C. Kestler Benson W. Hough

Davis Ends Long Presidential Campaign Tour

Davis wraps up a grueling nationwide campaign from his Locust Valley home to a New York WEAF studio where he will deliver a radio address at 9 15 pm EST. His trek covered 17 states and over 12 000 miles with 230 speeches, from Rhode Island to Tennessee and the Rocky Mountains.

New York W. Davie Locust Valley WEAF Clarksburg W. Va Atlantic Rocky Mountains Rhode Island Tennessee Kentucky Wheeling W. V Lunceton St. Louis Davis J. J. Richardson Washington, D. C Mr. Davis Isis

Niles Police Chief Stands Between Klan and Anti Klan Clash

Niles Ohio Chief L. J. Round led a force of nine men to calm a scene described as a clash between klan and anti klan factions. Thousands were expected to be involved, but the chief’s men aimed to prevent warfare and maintain order.

L. J. Round Niles, O

Coolidge Near End of Campaign With Routine Duties

President Coolidge faced a light schedule on the final campaign day with the radio address to voters expected to urge ballots. Telegrams from farm groups pressed for recommendations as secretary to replace the late Roosey Wee and gain agrarian confidence.

Associated Press Washington Coolidge Republican Natonal Committee White House Rotary Wee

Wreck That Killed Ten Prompts Five Investigations

Officials from city, county, state, railroad, and surface lines pursue responsibility after a Chicago crossing disaster. A freight train struck a trolley killing ten and injuring over thirty as safety gates were reportedly up and the watchman faced questioning after admitting drinking.

Associatedress Chicago Milwaukee and

Wheeler Ends 16000 Mile Campaign In Maryland Stop

Baltimore Md Nov 3 Senator Wheeler independent presidential candidate ends a 16000 mile campaign trail in the city by addressing a final mass meeting and other gatherings planned by La Follette Wheeler supporters.

Baltimore Senator Wheeler Maryland la Follette-Wheeler

Drake Still Leads in Missouri Valley

Kansas City dispatch notes Drake remains atop the Missouri Valley standings after Missouri’s loss and Nebraska’s win over the undefeated Missouri Tigers. Oklahoma and Oklahoma A M College also suffered defeats, tightening the conference race.

Drake Missouri Valley Kansas City Kansas Aggies Cornhuskers Missouri Tigers Oklahoma Nebraska Missouri Oklahoma A M. College

Advertising Iowa to Spend 75 000 on Second Campaign

The Iowa Daily Press association will spend about 75000 in a second Advertise Iowa campaign after the election. The effort covers a 500 mile radius of Des Moines with double page ads in Chicago St Paul Minneapolis Kansas City Omaha and St Louis. The aim is to improve Iowa image amid criticism by politicians and others. Newspapers statewide will reprint the ads and a new Iowa booklet featuring prominent national observers is planned with Herbert Hoover invited to contribute. A readers ad contest will offer top prize of 190 and ten dollar prizes for other entries.

Associated Press Des Moines Newpaper Iowa Iowa Daily Press Association Robert O Brien Council Iatte Nonpartiel Sertuce Chicago St. Paul Herbert Hoover Association

California Upsets Southern California In Berkeley Classic

Only two Pacific Coast Conference football games Saturday produced key shifts in the title race. California defeated Southern California 7 to 0 at Berkeley, while Oregon toppled Washington 7 to at Eugene, reshaping the unbeaten contenders.

San Francisco Calif Californian Stanford California Calfornia Berkeley Oregon Washington Eugene

Argentine Flyer Abandons World Trip

Major Pedro Zanni, Argentine aviator, abandons plan to fly the trans-Pacific route from Japan this winter. Word reached Petropavlovsk and Paramushiru that ports were denied ships to lay in supplies along the route.

Torio Pedro Zanni Japan Petropavlosk Paramushiru

Submits Final Report to Sen Borah by Republican Committee

The Acsorciated Prenect reports five day period to Oct 31 shows contributions of 421 481 and expenditures of 559 280 for the senate campaign fund investigation. Republican HQ Chicago received 198 940 25 in contributions and disbursed 2314 479 12 with New York office at 222 541 11 and 224 801 79 spending. Major names include W H Woodin H K B Huntington F E T Hedford RK Fletcher and local committees in Illinois Ohio and Massachusetts.

Washington Senate Campaign Fund Republican National Committee Wm. V. Hodges Democratic National Committee la Follette-Wheeler John M. Nelson la Follette New York Chicago Ilinois Cook County

Clever Vote Play by Women Highlights Ballot Education

A Saturday night performance titled Who Defeated Coogan staged by twenty women promoted get-out-the-vote efforts. Mrs. W. C. Harding led Mrs. Smith in a home scene stressing civic duties, while cast members portrayed polling place officials and voters making humorous ballot mistakes. The event drew a large audience and underscored the need for informed voting.

Coogan League of Women Voters Smith W. C. Harding de Albert Harold Montgomery Nettle McLaughlin Ernest Atchison Carlton Wilson Dan Bevins Ruth Anderson Will Gibson Marjory Schulty Howard Crogier Sevilla Boice Homer Stephen Dorothy Anderson Carl Roberts Keppie Harding W. E. Anderson Ed Morrison Mae de Long J. T. Anderson Dave McLaughlin Jim Bridger Etha Dawson Will G. Stewart W. M. Keeley Howard McCleery Dorothea Thompson

Chicago Expected to Furnish Illinois Strong Opposition

Chicago faces Illinois on Saturday as the team prepares a stout defense in a bid to hold the Western Conference crown. Illinois must beat Minnesota in Minneapolis on November 15 and Ohio State in Champaign on November 22 to seal the title, with other league games on the slate.

Chicago Illinois Associated Preas Minnesota Minneapolia Ohio State Champaign Northwestern Michigan Ann Arter Ohie State Indiana Columbus Iowa Wisconsin

Central West Voters Expected to Turn Out Heavy

A heavy vote was anticipated across the central west as the presidential campaign overshadowed state issues. The Ku Klux Klan figure in Illinois, Kansas, and other states drew attention alongside the Texas gubernatorial race with Willam Allen White opposing Klan-backed factions.

Associated Press Washington Middle West Ku Klux Klan Ilinois Kansas Miiam A. Ferruson Texas Willam Allen White Emporia Ka Kiver Kiance Illinois Len Small Norman L. Jones Small Northwest

Fraud Charged in Cuban Election Dispute

General Gerardo Machado led over former President Menocal by more than 50 000 votes in Cuba's presidential race based on interior ministry tallies. Conservative newspapers reported fraud in several districts and Menocal was said to pursue redress in court.

Mnavana Gerardo Machado Menocal Cuba Interior

Indian officer stage play draws strong crowd and funds

Mrs Bevins plays an Irish officer to keep order while Mrs Gibson enforces the law. Dorothy Anderson as Pat Coogan delivers a lifelike vote scene. Keppie Harding stirs the plot, Doogan’s entrance closes the show, and Ward politician Mrs Howard McCleery earns cheers. Proceeds total nineteen dollars for the committee’s expenses.

Sevilla Boice Pat Coogan Dorothy Anderson Keppie Harding Harding Doogan Howard McClee

Civil War in China Nears End Amid Turmoil

Reports from Peking and Tien Tsin say Wu Pei-Fu has fled toward Kiangsu while Feng Yu-Hiang, called the Christian general, consolidates control in Peking. Allied trains and Manchurian forces expand the crisis as refugees flee coastal cities.

China Peking Wu Pei-Fu Tangku Gulf of Chiha Tien Tin Feng Yu-Haiang Feng Yu- Liang Tokio Wu Pei-Fpu Tien Tein Kiangsu Province Tuchin Chi Hat- Hyuan Kokusai Tien Tsin Feng Yu-Helang Raw Tien Tam Hig Woters Bak Yang Teun Here Pekiang Chingtao Chang Teo-Lin Chingwangtao

Felsh and Jackson Sue Judge Landis over 1920 pennant money

Milwaukee, Nov 3 Kenesaw M Landis the baseball commissioner will testify as adverse witness in a suit by Oscar Happy Felsh and Joe Jackson for shares of second place money from the 1920 American League pennant race. The suit cites Landis and officials of the two leagues in a dispute over less than 1000 dollars owed to payers suspended by Charles A Comiskey after the 1919 World Series scandal remarks.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Kenesaw M. Landis Max Nohl Oscar Happy) Felsch Joe Jackson Landis Felach and Jackson Chicago Charles A. Comiskey

La Follette Leader Urges Progressive Vote

William H. Johnston, chairman of the conference for progressive political action, issues a final appeal from La Follette Wheeler headquarters. He warns that voting for old party candidates sustains monopoly, poverty, and war, while supporting Progressive candidates promises an end to monopoly, higher living standards, and world peace.

Washington Wm. H. Johnston Conference For Progressive Politcal Action la Follette- Wheeler

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