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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1920

Page

1

Open Battle in Dublin Kills Many

London reports heavy fighting in Dublin as Sinn Fein and British forces clash. Thirteen officers killed, dozens wounded, and chaos at a Gaelic football match as armored cars shell the crowd. Cork also reports panic and a detective kidnapping followed by a civilian shooting.

London Dublin Dublin Castle Ireland Sinn Fein Joye Tipperary Black and Tans Newberry Thomas Simith Maclean Kaldow Morehampton Road Gresham Hotel Cork

Bread Price Cut Seen From Housewives Bake-Your-Own Effort

A Toledo report notes a Housewives' league campaign encouraging home baking led to an announced loaf price reduction of one to two cents. For months small loaves sold at 11 cents and large at 17 cents, with new prices reported as lower.

Toledo Housewives’ League

Bakeries Prepare Inventories Amid Anticipated Reductions

Announcement states many bakeries are taking inventories in preparation for further reductions.

Day Officer Slain in Raid in Oklahoma City

Federal and county officers pursuing George Wills of Perry, alleged slayer of Kirby Frans, returned from the raid on Wills' home without success. Frans died after being wounded during the raid, as officers searched for the whisky still.

Oklhoma City Okla Oklahon City George Wills Verry Kirby Frans Oklahoma City Frans Wills Perry J.C. Gates

Greece ratifies Washington labor convention

Greece becomes the first nation to notify the League of Nations of ratification of the Washington labor conference conventions. The formal notification has reached the league secretary general's office.

Greece London League of Nations League

Anthracite Wage Talks End in Philadelphia Deadlock

In Philadelphia on November 22 representatives of coal miners and operators adjourned talks over President Wilson's telegram seeking re opening of the United States anthracite coal commission award. Officials said the deadlock centers on interpretation and plan to go to Washington for action.

Philadelphia Wilson United States Anthracite Coal Commission Eee Washington

Democrats Report Campaign Spending and Funds Available

The Democratic National Committee spent 1 308 007 in the recent presidential campaign and reported total receipts of 1 816 057 with 5 598 refunds from furniture sales. New York headquarters supplied 1 190 843 of the funds, with Chicago 82 068 San Francisco 4 852 and Washington 25 482.

Albany N. Y Democratic National Committee New York Chicago San Francisco Washington

Vanderlip predicts huge US Russia trade deal backed by Lenine

Washington financier D V Vanderlip says a bill authorizing American trade with Russia will pass Congress in December even over Wilson’s veto. He claims vast capital from the Vanderlip syndicate will exploit Kamchatka coal and oil deposits and Russia’s fishing, and lauds Lenine while denying British probes and asserting Americans may trade with Russia now at their own risk.

London Russia Republican Congress Wilson E. L. Doheny Washington D. Vanderlip Fle America Vanderlip Lenine Kamchatka Seaboard Alaska Washington Lincoln Europe International Harvester Moscow British Home Office England

Boom Woman for Congress in Ninth California District

Following Governor Stephens plan for a special election to replace Congressm an elect Charles F. Vandewater killed in a car wreck, supporters push for his widow to run. Carlyle Hughes, 26, the truck driver blamed for Vandewater’s death, is jailed on manslaughter charges.

Los Angeles Cal Stephens California Charles F. Vandewater Carlyle Hughes Vandewater

Goldman Fed Up On Soviet London Navy

Fragmented text shows Goldman expressing frustration about Soviet Russia and Washington in Moscow. The garbled lines mention a person named Goldman unhappy with the revolution and interactions with a person referred to as Rip, with unclear roles and dates.

London Navy Russia Washington Moscow Goldvon Wae Goldman United States Tod Rip

Lost Wallet With Photo Believed Found Over Paris District

A misread Paris column notes a man losing his wallet during a flight over the Port district. The wallet contained a photograph and notes and is sought by the owner via the local lost and found notices.

Paris eMump Lenin

Plan to use German seized assets as security rejected

Government officials dismissed a proposal to extend large German held assets in the United States as security for creditor finance. Attorney General l'Almer said the idea, tied to Morgan & Co and Guaranty Trust, was not being seriously considered and that enemy property disposition rests with Congress. White House sources said the plan was never presented to the President.

Germany L’almer Congress Morgan & Co the Guaranty Trust Company New York Francis P. Garvin White House

Refugees From Crimea Starving After Wrangel Defeat

Paris reports dire conditions among Crimea refugees, with about a thousand women and children dying from starvation and exhaustion. About 200000 refugees suffer abject misery with food only every 48 hours, and 2,000,000 dollars worth of Red Cross supplies were captured by the Soviets near Wrangel’s retreat.

Paris Crimea Constantinople Baron Wrangel Red Cross Wrangel

Britain Russia trade pact outlines agent immunity and reciprocity

Washington reports a de facto Russian Soviet recognition via a proposed trade agreement. Britain to appoint resident trade agents in Russia and Britain with immunity from arrest and secret communication rights. Pact aims to resume trade, set shipping norms, and permit limited diplomatic privileges while excluding arms, six month notice termination, and no seizure of Russian pre revolution assets.

Britain Russia Washington State Department Great Britain Department Lloyd George House of Commons Asia United Kingdom London

Tragic double suicide after inmate escape in Chicago

Vincent Kysela an escaped Oak Forest sanitarium patient shot his wife Frances Kysela at 2650 South Banger avenue and then killed himself. Neighbors heard shots as the couple were found dead on the kitchen floor. their six year old child Mary is with relatives in Three Oaks, Michigan.

Chicago Frances Kysela Vincent Kysela Oak Forest Kysela South Banger Avenue Mary Three Oaks Alich

Pershing Approves July August Military Training Camp Plan

Gen Pershing and Maj Gens Bullard and Haan approved July and August 1921 military training camps across the country at a Military Training Camps association dinner. Lt Col Granville Clark said camps will be officered largely by reserve corps members and Congress will set eligibles per army corps area.

New York Pershing Robert L. Bullard William G. Haan Military Training Camps’ Association Granville Clark Congress Army

New Haven Cafes Raided After Game Celebration

Federal prohibition agents conducted six raids in New Haven capturing whisky cordials and champagne worth thousands of dollars. In one case near the college campus 25 barrels of whiskey were seized as Harvard fans celebrated the Crimson victory and Yale supporters faced defeat.

New Haven Conn Harvard Yale

French Fire on Reds Shelled Refugee Carriers

Constantinople dispatch reports Theodosia in East Crimea shelled by a French warship after Bolsheviks fired on French destroyers carrying refugees. The incident follows ongoing clashes involving French forces protecting evacuation convoys.

Theodosia Crimea Constantinople Bolshevik

Red slanted dispatch claims Ukrainian army crushed

A Moscow wireless report says Polish military command reports complete demoralization of General Petlura’s Ukrainian forces. It claims Petlura, like Wrangel, abandoned his defeated army and that a few more blows will destroy Petlura’s forces as Soviet troops on the western front renew pressure.

London Moscow Simon Petiura Petlura Wrangel Perc

Harding To Stay In Hotel In Canal Zone

President elect Harding declines an invitation to stay at the governor of Balboa’s home. He thanks the governor for hospitality but will remain with his party at the Cristobal hotel where quarters are engaged.

Balboa Parismina Harding Canal Zone Cristobal

Arkansas Governor Cox Wins Narrow Victory Margin

Little Rock November 22 Governor Cox secured a slim majority with 41 191 votes out of 188 059 cast in the November election according to the secretary of state’s official compilation.

Cox State Little Rock Ark Goovernor Cox Arkansas Secretary of State

Warns of Menace of the Bolsheviki Across the American Continent

New York November 22 Justice William Fenwick Riddle of the Ontario supreme court warned that Bolshevism menaces the entire American continent. He called for all people to unite against the threat, labeling the "parlor Bolshevik" a parasite and urging action against propaganda and activities of Bolshevik sympathizers.

New York William Fenwick Riddie Ontario Supreme Court United States Riddle

Peace talks with Poland halted at Riga as Soviet Russia breaks off

Special reports from War saw indicate negotiations for permanent peace with Poland have ended with the Soviet delegation breaking off at Riga. In London the foreign office weighs sending more troops to Dublin after a deadly Sunday outbreak leaving more than 26 dead and about 100 wounded.

Evening Journal Warsaw Russia Poland Riga London Dublin Foreign Office

Mexican officials bar Senator Fall from passport check

Mexican consular agents on the border have been told by Roberto V. Pesqueira not to visa the passport of Senator Fall of New Mexico for the proposed visit to Mexico to attend President elect Obregon's inauguration on December 1.

Washington Roberto V. Pesqueira United States Fall of New Mexico Mexico Elect Obregon

Death prophecy on board H. M. ship forewarned doom

London report recalls a joked vow by King Alexander and two aides aboard H. M. 8 Rataillies that one of them would die before year end. A few days later monkey bites proved fatal to the king, fulfilling the grim quip.

King Alexander London H. M Alexander de Camp

Man Kills Three Then Ends His Life in Texas

Sam Lee age 24 shot and killed Miss Stella Bankston her mother Mrs A L Bankston and her brother Fink Bankston after she rejected his attentions. He then took his own life in the Macon community ten miles southeast of Mount Vernon Texas on November 22.

Mount Vernon Tex Sam Lee Stella Bankston A. L. Bankston Fink Bankston Macon Here

Reds Capture An American Colonel Morell in Bolshevik Rout

Dispatches from Berlin report that American Colonel Morell was taken prisoner by the Bolshevik army during the retreat of General Wrangel's forces toward the Crivuea in the aftermath of the Russian Civil War.

Berlin Morell Wrangel London

Big loss to the farmers costly crop declines hit pockets

At the Minnesota Farm Bureau convention William G. Eckhart warned that grain value declines this year have shaved 482 million dollars from American farmers. The speech came as two Ontario based ventures announced new steel plans in Canada.

St. Paul Minn William G. Eckhart Illinois Agricultural Association Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation New Canada Steel Company Vancouver B. C Coast Range Steel, Ltd British Capital British Coty Hia

The Teacher and the Shaping of Thought

A tribute to teachers who influence every aspect of life they touch. The piece honors educators for guiding students toward independent thinking and moral function across factory, business, and field, praising their lasting impact.

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