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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 09, 1923

Page

1

France and Hughes clash over restricted reparation inquiry

French foreign office reiterates limits on the expert reparation inquiry while Secretary Hughes signals ambiguity on American participation. Jusserand seeks delay in publishing Hughes declaration, fueling doubt on a U S role. Belgrade reports a Jugo Slavia debt commission and a Washington Jusserand-Hughes conference set for 4 PM with a five o'clock press briefing.

iTty Associated Press Paris France Foreign Office Hughes United States M. Jusserand U.S Washington, D. C Jusserand

Muscatine Men Die in Arizona Train Collision

Murray Billings and Russel Lindsey of Muscatine Iowa were killed when their car stalled on railroad tracks and was struck by a Santa Fe train near Chella Arizona. James Alderman and Mrs Billings were injured in the crash reported by the Associated Press from Winslow Arizona.

Associated Press Winslow Arizona Murray Billings Russel Lindsey Muscatine Iowa James Alderman

Ezra Gardner Loses Finger in Farm Accident

Ezra Gardner sustained a severe injury at his son Wade Gardner's home when climbing a corn crib. His ring caught on a nail causing the ring finger to be amputated down to a stump.

Ezra Gardner Wade Gardner Gardner

Weaver Funeral Services Simple in Judge's Honor

Silas M. Weaver veteran supreme court justice editor and legislator was buried in a simple ceremony in Iowa Falls with many officials including Attorney General Ben Gibson and seven Supreme Court Justices in attendance. Interment followed at Union Cemetery.

Associated Press Iowa Falls Silas M. Weaver Supreme Court Iowa Bar Judiciary Ben J. Gibson Preston, Evans Arthur Stevens Saville de Graff Weaver Supreme Bench Methodist Episcopal Church J. A. Young Methodist Church Justice Evans Blue Lodge J. H. Stooksberry Union Cemetery

Blake Testifies in Walton Impeachment Trial

Aldrich Blake former counsel to Governor Walton testified in the Oklahoma City impeachment trial. He described payroll practices and a $5,000 fund used to locate Fred Dennis, noting Walton had no knowledge of Dennis' whereabouts. The defense challenged parts of his testimony and the court sustained the objections.

Associated Preas Oklahoma City Okla Aldrich Blake J. C. Walton Walton State Senate Blake J. W . Harper Harper Pestseyosip Pry OY Uolsrodo Eno UO State Highway Department Fred Dennis State Bank Dennis

Iowa urged to pave three thousand miles of roads

F R White chief engineer of the state highway commission told the Iowa Automotive engineers convention that paving 3000 miles and graveling 3600 more would cut hauling costs by 32000 dollars annually. He projected a six year program to complete the improvements.

Associated Press Destines Iowa F. R. White State Highway Commission The Iowa Automotive Engineers

May Investigate Building of Dam on Mississippi River

Gov Kendall orders state probe into damming the Mississippi to boost water power for Illinois. Attorney General Ben Gibson to attend a U S engineers hearing in Rock Island on November 15 with Mayor Alfred Mueller of Davenport.

Associated Press Davenport Illinois N. KE. Kendall Alfred Mueller Ben Gibson United States Engineers Rock Island

Child Buried Here In Elm Grove Cemetery

The six months old son of Mr and Mrs Henry Hale of Columbus Junction was buried in Elm Grove cemetery yesterday afternoon. The mother was formerly Miss Blanche Miller of north of Washington.

Henry Hale Columbus Junction Elm Grove Cemetery Blanche Miller North of Washington

Dutch Market Draws Crowds at Baptist Church Event

Three hundred fifty people were served at the annual Dutch Market held by the Baptist church women last evening. Receipts totaled about $150 and organizers praised the event’s success.

The Baptist Church

Canton Under Military Rule in Southern China Crisis

Canton rests under martial law as Sin Yat Sen forces are surrounded by General Chen Chiung Ming in Sheklung. All traffic halted after seven at night. piracy and looting rampant. hotels and homes searched for Chen supporters and shot. Many officials flee the city.

Associated Press Canton China Kwang Ting Province Sin Yat Sen Chen Chiung Ming Sheklung

Yeoman Group to Pick Home Site for Orphans’ Home

The Brotherhood of American Yeomen plans a $36,000,000 orphans’ home and will decide on a location at a November 13 executive board meeting, reviewing six sites across Illinois Iowa and Wisconsin including near St. Louis Eu Claire Des Moines Fort Dodge Iowa City Cedar Rapids Peoria Dixon and Chippewa Falls.

oIn Brotherhood of American Yeoman Middle West St. Louis Euclaire Wisconsin Des Moinés Fort Dodge Iowa Iowa City Cedar Rapids Peoria Dixon Illinois Chippewa Falls

Kendall to Name Judge Next Week in Iowa

Des Moines Nov 9 Governor Kendall announced he will appoint a successor to the late Justice Silas Weaver of the Iowa supreme court early next week. The appointee will serve only until the 1924 state election and not beyond December 31, 1926. Suggested candidates include Judge Douglas V. Jackson Muscatine Judge F L Anderson Marion and Judge Clarence Nichols Vinton.

Associated Press Des Moines Silas M. Weaver Iowa Supreme Court N. E. Kendall Weaver Douglas V. Jackson Muscatine F .L. Anderson Marion Kendall Clarence Nichols Vinton

Tried to Smuggle Arms to Convicts Five Years

Fort Madison Nov. 9 Ed Foley convicted of complicity in a plot to smuggle arms into the state penitentiary was sentenced to five years in the Anamosa reformatory. Foley posted a five thousand dollar appeal bond and indicated an appeal. Mrs. Bernice Pepperling, similarly convicted, is serving a term at Rockwell City reformatory.

Associated Press Fort Madison Ed Foley Reformatory Anamosa Foley Bernice Pepperling Rockwell City Reformatory

Walter Brown Buys Bert Booth Farm Near Washington

Walter Brown of south of the city today purchased the Bert Booth farm two miles east of Washington for 233.33 dollars per acre. He will take possession March 1 and move to the 120 acre well improved property once owned by Al Cocklin.

Walker Brown Bert Booth Washington Mr. Brown

Thank You For Fruit and Jelly Gift to Soldiers Home

Readers respond generously to the Journal’s appeal in the Woman's Relief Corps supporting the Soldi ers Home at Marshalltown. The group reports packing 72 quarts of fruit and two glasses of jelly, praising the response as unprecedented.

Marshalltown Woman's Relief Corps

Dispute Over Lake Drainage Between Iowa and Minnesota

A hoot shaped lake straddling the Iowa Minnesota border near Emmet and Martin counties faces a potential dispute over a concrete dam to aid Iowa conservation. Minnesota contends the dam will back up waters and affect drainage on about 200 square miles, while Iowa argues Minnesota planned to drain the lake for land reclamation. The issue follows past tension over the Turtle Lake project and a prior temporary boulder dam dynamited amid boyer county cross border friction.

Associated Press Des Moines Martin County Minnesota Iowa-Minnesota Line Emmet County Iowa Minesota Mississippi Missouri Tuttle Lake Board of Conservation of the State of Iowa Lakes Jtate Turtle Lake W. C. Merckens Executive Council Retate KK. W. Willard State Board of Conservation Forester Game Commissioner

Bandits Blow Safe in Forest City Bank Robbery

Five bandits cut telephone and telegraph wires at Thompson then blew the state bank safe in Forest City Iowa during early morning hours. Loot was estimated at more than four thousand dollars. Police searched the area for the unidentified robbers.

Associated Press Forest City Thompson Here State Bank

Three Buildings Burn at Hartford Iowa

Three public buildings in Hartford Iowa were destroyed by a fire of undetermined origin early today. Property damage is estimated at about 10000 dollars.

Associated Press Hartford Iowa

Bavarian Revolt Leaders Arrested As Coup Fails

General Ludendorff and Adolf Heitler were seized by federal troops in Munich after a nationalist coup. Von Poehner, named premier by revolutionaries, is arrested, and Berlin reports calm as Reichswehr supports the government. Paris cites caution from allies as exchange rates fall.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Ludendorff Adolph Heitler Munich Bavaria von Poehmer Heitler War Ministry von Kahr von Knelling Reichwehr von Lossow Ludendorff-Heitler Paris France Inter-Allied Council of Ambassadors Reich Gesseler New York Wolff Agency Wurzberg von Poehner Ministry of War Reichswehr

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