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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 22, 1923

Page

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Stresemann Defends Record Amid Reparation Talks

Chancellor Stresemann defended his administration in the Reichstag praising renewed American interest in the reparation proposal and urged an international conference. He denied reports of formal American financiers approaching the government and said he had no knowledge of any pending international deal. He signaled possible resignation if necessary and urged quick decision by the Reichstag. France was warned that concessions would not save Germany while internal reform required longer hours and parliamentary rather than cabinet action.

Berlin Reichstag Stresemann Streseman London Germany France Chancellr Ebert

Cook Paces Cell in County Prison

Dr. Frederick A. Cook sits in a Tarrant county jail cell after being sentenced in Toledo to fourteen years and nine months in Leavenworth. He faces a twelve thousand dollar fine and an appeal bond of seventy five thousand dollars. Also jailed are thirteen former associates including S. E. J. Cox who receives eight years and eight thousand dollars in fines. The judge's scathing remarks branded Cook’s scheme rotten and warned of matching penalties elsewhere.

Associated Press Fort Worth Texas North Pole Frederick A. Cook Tarrant County Petroleum Producers Association Dr. Cook E. J. Cox Cook

Federal men comb eastern states today

Federal agents sweep the eastern United States from Pittsburgh to Savannah to smash a liquor smuggling and marketing ring. The Savanna grand jury indicted 126 people for violating prohibition laws, with the investigation led by William J. Burns of the Justice Department.

Associated Press Washington Pittsburgh Savanna William J. Burns Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Los Angeles Joseph W. Engles Metro Picture Corporation New York Hollywood Engle United States Long Consignee

Parties May Unite Behind Henry Ford In South Dakota

Sioux Falls reports a growing push to unite the Democratic and farmer labor parties for the presidential race. J D Houlihan states Henry Ford, not William Gibbs McAdoo, could lead the Democrats if fusion succeeds. Leaders say common agricultural and transport planks could seal the alliance with Ford as the top choice and McAdoo as a second option.

Associata I’ress Sioux Falls Efpire J. D. Houli Han Watertown Central Committee Henry Ford William Gibbs McAdoo Houlihan Codington County Farmer-Labor Ford McAdoo

Advertisement in the Journal Cited for Prompt Service

A reader notes that claiming to have seen an advertisement in the Journal guarantees prompt service. The statement suggests marketing claims tied to newspaper placement.

Haynes and Findley named colonels in Iowa National Guard

Glen Haynes state auditor is appointed colonel of the 168th Infantry Iowa National Guard to fill the vacancy from Col. Guy Brewer's death. Sheriff Park A. Findley of Des Moines is named colonel of the 113th Cavalry Iowa National Guard to succeed Col. Ralph P. Howell.

Associated Press Des Moines Glen Haynes State Auditor 168Th Infantry Iowa National Guard Guy Brewer Sheriff Park A. Findley 113Th Cavalry Ralph P. Howell Iowa City Lewis G. Lasher Haynes Third Iowa Infantry Findley

Men Indicted for Flogging Will Enter Pleas Today

Five or more Cobb County defendants charged with rioting and assault in the flogging of Mrs Bertha Holcomb of Smyrna and M L Norton of Atlanta near Smyrna last Friday night face misdemeanor pleas as part of indictments by the Cobb grand jury. The indictments followed witness testimony from Holcomb and Norton about being seized by six masked men, driven to woods and whipped.

Associated Press Atlanta Cobb Grand Jury Bertha Holcomb Smyrna Georgia M. Norton

I saw your s in the Journal merchants

A terse note directed to merchants claims that the writer saw their s in the Journal. The fragment provides no dates or locations, leaving the exact context unclear while preserving the brief confrontation tone.

Ottumwa Officer Appointed Lieutenant Colonel of 113th Cavalry

Major S. Merrick of Ottumwa takes over as lieutenant colonel of the 113th Cavalry succeeding Colonel Findley in a designated post.

113Th S. Merrick Ottumwa Leutenant 113Th Cavalry Findley

May Arrest Gov Walton Looms Over Oklahoma

The Associated Press reports rising likelihood of criminal action against Governor J C Walton of Oklahoma. Walton says he expects charges and will surrender immediately when formally presented. Navy. 22.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Navy J. C Walton Oklahoma Walton

Fire kills family in Collingsville residence razed

SHERBOOKE Quebec Nov 22 Three were killed and a fourth perhaps fatally injured in a fire today at Collingsville. The home of William Gendon was destroyed. Mrs Gendon and two sons aged 11 and 8 perished. A daughter 5 years old was seriously burned.

Associated Press Sherbooke Quebec Collingsville William Gendon

Western Feeder Cattle Auctioned Direct to Iowa Buyers

Six thousand Western feeder cattle were sold in Iowa last week at four towns Atlantic Creston Cedar Rapids and Marshalltown with 5905 head moving for about 170000 in gross. Buyers faced rain and bad roads yet Atlantic drew 25000 attendees and 2555 head brought 81000 dollars. Cedar Rapids saw the top price carload of heavy two year old steers at 75 dollars per head. Cattle came from Colorado and Wyoming and were shipped direct from cars with the auction firm as agent.

Iowa Associated Press Des Moines Atlantic Creston Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Colorado Wyoming North Park Territory Gunnison Valley Laramie Centennial

Bus Magnate Helen Schultz Wins Iowa Transport Battle

Miss Helen Schultz of Mason City, 24, known as Iowa queen of bus land, defeated six railroads and county officers to win a certificate of authority from the railroad board under the new motor carrier law. She must hire schedules not competing with others, show running times under 25 miles per hour, charge equal rates, and refrain from unpermitted free rides or the board may revoke the certificate.

Des Moines Helen Schultz Mason City Lowa Queen Iowa Glown Board of Railroad Commissioners

Officials Hold Talk Over Tuttle Lake Dam Dispute

Iowa and Minnesota high officials met in Estherville to settle without litigation a dispute over Iowa damming of Tuttle Lake on the Iowa Minnesota border. Iowa would lower the dam only if needed while resisting removal, aiming to keep the dam.

Associated Press Estherville Iowa Minnesota Tuttle Lake Emmet County Martin County Lowe Board of Conservation

Think Watson May Become Candidate For the Presidency

Indianapolis November 22 Opening gun in Indiana politics as Senator James E Watson may seek the presidency and back delegates against Senator ham Johnson Watson says he will not act before conferring with party leaders in Washington Johnson forces have worked in the state in recent weeks and Watson will consider with leaders before taking action.

Watson Associated Press Indianapolis Ind James E. Watson Hiram Johnson Johnson Washington

Continue Search for Bodies at Vida Refinery Ruin

In Loreauville near New Iberia Louisiana authorities continued the search for additional victims today after a boiler explosion wrecked the Vida sugar refinery. Nine people were killed and fifteen injured in the blast which leveled the plant and caused an estimated loss of one hundred thousand dollars.

Associated Press New Iberia Vida Sugar Loreauville Here

Engineers to Study Tuttle Lake Matter

A joint investigation by Iowa and Minnesota was authorized to assess the dam at Tuttle lake outlet. Fred C. White of Ames and E. V. Willard of St Paul will lead and report to their state justice departments aiming to resolve the dispute without litigation.

Estherville Tuttle Lake Iowa Minnesota Fred C. White Ames E. V. Willard St. Paul Departments of Justice Supreme Court

Borah Seeks Tax Reform Talks With President Coolidge

Senator Borah of Idaho met with President Coolidge in Washington for about thirty minutes to discuss tax revision. The talks touched on Secretary Mellon’s plan for a 26 percent income tax cut and a 50 percent surtax reduction, but Borah declined to discuss specifics of the conference.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Senator Horah Idaho Coolidge Mellon

Canned tomatoes blamed for poisoning deaths in Illinois

In Gunnison Col this week two children died and a third was dying from food poisoning traced to preserved tomatoes. The mother remains in critical condition as physicians report the illness.

Associated Press Gunnisan Col

Supreme Court Hears Crossings Jurisdiction Argument

Justices considered whether state railroad and utility commissions or the Interstate Commerce Commission hold authority over railroad grade crossings in cities and the construction of stations. The discussion focused on which agency has final say in regulatory reach.

Associated Press Washington, D. C State Railroad and Utility Commissions Interstate Commission Supreme Court

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