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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 21, 1924

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Me Mrs W G Harding Is Dead Revolt in Mexico Led by Gen Flores

Mexico City Nov 21 dispatches report General Angel Flores governor of Sinaloa and former presidential candidate has revolted. He left Culiacan with seven followers for the mountains near the Sinaloa Durango line where General Miramontes leads a few hundred men. A revolt now would likely lack headway, says the Mexican consulate in New Orleans.

Riv Presa Mexico City Mex Angel Flores Sinaloa State el Universal New Orleans Mexico City Flores Sinaloa

Widow of late President Harding dies in Marion

Florence Kling Harding widow of Warren G. Harding died peacefully in Marion Ohio after months of illness. Funeral services are set for Monday at Epworth Methodist Papiscopal church with local clergy leading the rites. The president and Mrs Coolidge sent condolences and the White House flag will fly at half mast for the funeral.

Associated Preac Marion Warren G. Harding Florence Kling Harding White Oaks Farm Carl Sawyer Epworth Mem Associated Ohio Dalles Harding R. C Norwalk King Ohio White House

Air Bombing Mission Targets Washington Battleship

Air strikes hit the Washington battleship as part of a destruction plan begun off the Virginia Capes. The Texas gunners prepared to renew fire, noting the ship’s strong armor would resist shelling.

Norfolk Washington Testa Virginia Capes Texas Armaments Committee

Spanish King Favored the French, Says Gerard

James W. Gerard, former U S ambassador to Germany, quotes King Alfonso of Spain as saying his sympathies lie with France during World War I. The claim follows allegations by Vincente Hlasco Ibanez that Franco-German secrets reached Germany with Spanish help.

New York Vincente Hlasco Ibanez Alfonso Spain Germany James W. Gerard United States Alonso France

British Government Won’t Ratify Russia Treaty Plans

The British foreign office released a letter from Foreign Secretary Austen Chamberlain to Soviet chargé d’affaires Christian Rakovsky announcing that after deliberation the government cannot recommend to Parliament the treaties with Russia negotiated by the MacDonald government.

Associated Press London British Foreign Office Austen Chamberlain Christian Rakovsky Russia MacDonald

Singapore mob riots rise from kidnapping rumor panic

Two separate mob attacks erupted in Singapore driven by rumors of child kidnappings. Indians and a Chinese were beaten, one man killed, others rescued with police help as mobs threatened officers.

Assnciatet Press Singapore

Smoot Sees Precedent Favoring Steck in Contests

Senator Smoot argued the senate privileges and elections committee should apply the King contest precedent to Steck's challenge against Brookhart. He tied the Iowa and Utah contests, noting ballots with marked arrows were excluded in Iowa, changing the official count by several hundred votes.

Washington, D. C Smoot Utah Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections King Daniel F. Steck Brookhart Iowa Steck

Hope for Peace in Aqueduct Dispute

The Owens Valley ranchers and Los Angeles continue to seek lasting peace in the water rights feud after a halt in hostilities. J A Graves proposes three California judges arbitrate the dispute while city officials say no immediate plan to sue ranchers for damages from the aqueduct raid.

Associated Press Los Angeles Calif Owens Valley J. A. Graves Los Angeles Clearing House Association California Owens Wathey

Discover Stocks and Bonds Valued at a Half Million

Bonds and stocks worth about half a million dollars, feloniously stolen from Bentley's bank in Springboro Pa, were recovered by postal authorities in a city park. Postmaster Edward Westwood and Inspector Harry Tavinor announced the find. Foremen described one man found with two $1,000 liberty bonds while wearing an apron.

Associated Press Youngstown Bentley's Bank Springboro Edward Westwood Harry Tavinor

Unidentified Man Found Dead in Missouri River Near Miatou Park

Sioux City police found the body of an unknown man in the Missouri river near Miatou Park. The head showed a heavy blow, and the overalls were stuffed with pricks and tied at the ankles. Investigators believe the man was slain and his body weighted and dumped into the water.

Sioux City Missouri River Miatou Park Sain

Pershing Heads U S Mission Aboard Utah to Peru

The battleship Utah sailed from Boston with General John J. Pershing aboard and a mission to Peru to mark the December anniversary of South America’s end of Spanish rule. Rear Admiral John H. Dayton and ex-congressman Hicks of New York also serve on the mission.

Associated Preea Boston Mass Utah Peru New York John J. Pershing United States South America John H. Dayton Hicks

Herbert Hoover to Stay in Cabinet Despite Pressure

Washington November 21 The Secretary has decided to remain in the cabinet after President Coolidge earnestly requested his continued service following efforts by commercial organizations to secure his services. The decision ends speculation about Hoover resigning to pursue other roles.

Washington Hoover Colidge

Denmark to disband army and navy establish constabulary

Denmark moves to create a single national police force by disbanding the army and navy. The bill proposes a constabulary to handle national security and policing duties, signaling a major shift in defense and public safety policy.

Denmark

Rock Island Grand Jury Probes City Elite in Looney Case

In Rock Island today the special grand jury investigated murder charges against J. W. Potter J. M. Colligan Jacob Rameer and Tom Haege business leaders linked to an alleged conspiracy that killed John Connor Looney. YW. KE. Curtin banker lawyer testified as Citizens Committee chairman. The jury expects a report next Monday after Sunday adjournment.

Rock Island J. W. Potter J. M. Colligan Jacob Rameer Tom Haege John Connor Looney YW. KE. Curtin Citizens’ Committee Cortés Fareen Looney Anthony W. Billbury George Hobapple

Publicity of Income Tax Returns Tops Senate Inquiry

The Senate special committee weighs whether publishing specific income tax returns is legal. Internal Revenue officials argue against public disclosure while the panel considers basing findings on groups of returns without identifying makers. The committee plans to probe prohibition provisions and tax enforcement if publication is ruled lawful.

Fie Associated Press Washington Sesson Senate Internal Revenue Bureau Couzens Prohibition Unit

Marital admission ties missing girl to Denver marriage

Fred Yura admits to marrying Julia Jilek, 17, in Anamosa on October 29 as police probe her disappearance. The girl is with relatives in Denver and a brother will fetch her back. Yura faces possible perjury charges in Jones county for claiming both were adults at marriage.

Cedar Rapids Fred Yura Omaha Julia Jilek Denver Colo Anamosa Yura Jones County

Kerosene Explosion Burns Four in Iowa Home

In Charles City Iowa Karl Wilse his wife and two children suffered serious burns after a kerosene can exploded while their son poured fuel into a cook stove to start a fire. The boy who caused the blast was not expected to survive.

Charles City Karl Wilse

Roosevelt Divorce Granted in Bridgeport Court

Emily H Roosevelt Chadderton of Stamford a member of the Oyster Bay Roosevelt family was granted a divorce from George H H Chadderton on grounds of intolerable cruelty. She alleged he subjected her to continual public humiliation.

Associated Press Bridgeport Conn Emily H. Roosevelt Chadderton Stamford Rosevelt Oyster Bay N. Y George HH. Chadderton

Colored Youth Sustains Dual Gunshot Wounds in Waterloo Incident

Lee A. Nesby, 23, a son of a local Baptist minister, is hospitalized with a bullet in his right lung and another in his left leg after a fight over a bride who married Ray Shepperd, 18. Shepperd fled the scene, Pete Moss was shot in the right hand, Nesby remains serious but expects recovery.

Associated Preas Waterloo Lee A. Nesby Ray Shepperd Nesby Shepperd

Mrs Catt Questions Ferguson Victory in Texas Election

Mrs Carrie Chapman Catt told the Illinois League of Women Voters that Texas voters chose Ma Ferguson to avoid the Klan candidate and a Republican loss. She cited party devotion as the motive behind Ferguson's election and recalled Pa Ferguson's remarks on women’s role.

Chicago Ma” Ferguson Texas Carrie Chapman Catt Illinois League of Women Voters Cmit Catt Republican New Pnngland Ferguson

Squeaking Doll Mystery Terrifies California Truck Driver

In Los Angeles Moses Washington, a fegro truck driver, reported muffled voices from a load of wooden boxes and called police. Officers opened a box to find a shipment of "Mama" dolls that sighed in unison with each road jolt, prompting fears of foul play.

Associated Press Los Angeles Calif Moses Washington Washington

Engineer Killed After Leaving Ellsworth Minn

Geo Mahlum of Sioux Falls South Dakota an engineer on the Rock Island was killed when his head was struck by a coal chute after the train left Ellsworth Minnesota Fireman Preehaska of Ellsworth found him dead and the train was backed to Ellsworth to investigate further

Cedar Rapids Geo Mahlum Sioux Falia Rock Island Ellsworth Minn Preehaska

Mexican Man Dies After Shootout at Cement Plant House

Juan Sepulveda, a Mexican worker, died after injuries from a shooting affray in Mason City. The incident began early Thursday at a house where several Mexicans employed at a cement plant lived and reportedly hosted a drinking party. Officials report multiple conflicting versions of the events.

Associated Press Mason City Juan Sepulveda

Massillon Woman Hangs Children Then Herself

Mrs. Don Burkhart of Massillon hanged her two children aged ten and eight this afternoon and then took her own life. Coroner T. H. Shon was alerted and began an investigation as Massillon police responded to the scene.

Associated Prees Canton Don Burkhart Massillon T. H. Shon Acehe

Cremation Mystery Deepens in Canton Ohio Case

Franklin county prosecutor questions C V Sheatsley and four children about the charred body of Mrs Adilie Sheatsley found in a furnace. Columbus chemists will analyze lungs and esophagus to see if she breathed there while family members defend the couple as an agreeable family.

Associated Press Canton Ohio Hop'ng Adilie Sheatsley C. V. Sheatsley Christ Church Ixley Columbus Sheatsley John R. King Franklin County King Lydia Sponseller Shearsley Addie

Delay for Dirigible ZR53 Christenings Confirmed

Washington dispatch reports Secretary Wilbur postponed the ZR-3 christening from next Monday to Tuesday due to the funeral of Mrs Warren Yarding and Mrs Coolidge will christen the new dirigible.

Associated Press Washington Wilbur Warren Yarding Coolidge

Knox College to Meet West Point in 1925 Football Game

Knox College faculty approved the contract for the Knox Army football game to be played in New York on October 10, 1925. The agreement follows a meeting held in Galesburg with Associated Press coverage.

KNOX West Point Associated Press Gcalesburg, T Knox College Knox Army New York

Denial of Charge on Kimballton Tutor’s English Skills

Des Moines reports state education officials defended Miss Marie Midtgaard as fully qualified as physical training director in Kimballton Iowa. The dispute followed her teaching certificate revocation by Auditor Augusta Heckenr, with G W Sampson calling the controversy a result of hypocrisy and a misreading of Americanism.

Associated Press Des Moines Marie Midtgaard Kimbaliton Iowa Superintendent of Public Instruction Misa Midtgaard G. W. Sampson Teachers’ Placement Bureau Augusta Heckner Audubon County Miss Midtguard Sampson Kimbailton May &. Francis Miss Midtgaard United States Kimballton

IdO Extolled as Perfect New Composite Language

A Cleveland observer reports Rev. F. L. Odenbach endorsing Ido as a universal language described as the most perfect. He cites its English alphabet with single sounds, phonetic spelling, and each word bearing a single meaning, suggesting a quick home study.

Cleveland F. L. Odenbach John Carroll University Father Odenbach Tower of Babel

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