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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1923

Page

1

Reichstag Vote Defeats Stresemann Leads to Cabinet Retire

Berlin reports the Stresemann government failed the confidence vote 155 to 230 in the Reichstag. The cabinet will retire. Seeckt ordered the dissolution of the Communist party and banned its meetings and papers. Essen riot clashes kill one policeman, wound two others. Krupp directors released. Confidence motion postponed for a seven o’clock vote.

Berlin Germany Stresemann Reichstag Associated Press ERLIN Generi von Seecht Reichswehr Communist Party Niets Essen Dusseldorf Rotthausen Keaff Krupp Cologne Streseman Pr Streseman von Seecht Dr. Streseman Sseldorf Ruhr France Belgium Paris Poincare Chamber of Deputies

Farmers Union Ends National Meeting In Omaha

In Omaha Nebraska 20 state representatives closed their three day annual meeting of the farmers educational and cooperative union with resolutions urging a fifty cent a bushel tariff on wheat freight rate reductions and public ownership of railroads. Charles H Barrett of Union City Georgia was reelected president for the nineteenth consecutive year. The 1924 convention city will be decided by the board of directors next August.

Associated Press Omaha Nebr Farmers’ Educational and Co-Operative Union Charles H. Barrett Union City Georgia Farmers Union

Body of Clifford Thorne Returns to America

The body of Clifford Thorne, Washington resident who died in London while touring with his wife and daughter, was brought home today aboard the liner Berengaria docking in New York. He will be taken to Washington, with funeral plans pending confirmation from Mrs Thorne and Dr C A Boice. A service is tentatively planned for next Wednesday at the Methodist church.

Associated Press Twe New York Clifford Thorne Washington London Berengaria C. A. Boice Phorne Methodist

Bring Body of Man Murdered in Indiana to Iowa for Burial

John Ryan, a well known ragged man in Council Bluffs, died in Hammond Indiana after a slugging incident. His body was moved to Imogene Iowa for burial. Report notes an earlier quarrel over the Ku Klux Klan. coroner listing death as natural causes.

Indiana Iowa Associated Press Omaha John Ryan Council Bluffs Imogene Hammond Ind Shenandoah Ryan Kul Klux Ku Klux Klan

Motion Picture Men of Iowa Form State Body at Des Moines

J G Collins of Perry was elected president of the Iowa Theater Owners association at Des Moines during the organization meeting. The group aims to recruit more than six hundred movie owners across the state to join the new body.

Motion Picture Men of Iowa Des Moines Pes Moines J. G. Collins Perry Iowa Theater Owners Lowa

Premier seeks confidence vote amid Ruhr recovery vow

The premier stated that industrialists in the occupied area will soon make the Ruhr a paying proposition and asked the assembly for a vote of confidence.

Ruhr

Lower freight rates urged to aid western farmers

Senator Gooding of Idaho urged President Coolidge to cut farm freight charges as the best way to ease agricultural distress. He said farmers nationwide demand relief and accused railroads of stalling with a smoke screen argument that rate cuts would raise costs. He warned Congress must act to prevent cross‑party collapse in 1924 in the western states.

Associated Press Washington, D. C President Coolidge Gooding Idaho West Congress Mississippi River Senator Gooding

Mellon Plan Would Save Iowa Taxpayers Millions

Dubuque reports Secretary Mellon’s tax reduction proposal could save Iowa residents about 8.744 million dollars annually. Iowa internal revenue collector Bladine notes savings from admission ticket and dance taxes, dues over ten dollars, income taxes, and beverage taxes would add up to substantial reductions.

Mellon Dubuque Andrew W. Mellon United States Congress Annnally Iowa Rs Bladine Internal Revenue Atn Dance

Des Moines Girl Rescued After Suicide Attempt

A Des Moines woman identified as Miss Margaret Rhodes jumped from the west 18th Street bridge into the Raccoon River but was plucked from the water by police responding to an oil plant crew. She was rushed to a hospital and expected to recover.

Associated Press Des Moines Caie Margaret Rhodes Raccoon River West 18Th Street

Senate plan to propose U S withdrawal from Philippines

Senator King of Utah said he would introduce a resolution for American withdrawal from the Philippines as soon as the Senate convenes. He also denied involvement in manganese ore concessions in Russia and called reports from Moscow unbelievable.

King Philippines Associated Press Washington, D. C Utah Senate Russia Moscow

Mail plane crash injures pilot near Grand Island

In Palmer Nebraska on November 23, pilot C. A. Allison sustained painful injuries when his mail plane struck tree tops, crashed to the ground, and was damaged. The incident involved local air service and raised safety concerns for merchants and residents in the area.

Associated Press Grand Island Nebr C. A. Allison Palmer, Nebr

League of Nations Grants Justice to Ruanda in East Africa

Geneva dispatch details how the League of Nations resolved border disputes between Ruanda and Urundi, reestablishing the Kingdom of Ruanda under Belgian mandate. The correction ended frontier frictions, avoided civil war, and united Ruanda after Belgian control was restored.

League of Nations Ruanda East Africa Geneva Euting Paris Europe Urundi Belgium German East Africa England North South Africa Permanent Mandate Commission The League Truunda Mandate Commission

Johnson seeks committee seats from GOP for Minnesota duo

Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota and Senator Shipstead held talks with Senator Lodge of Massachusetts who offered committee spots from the Republican quota. The two Minnesotans will decide later whether to accept the posts with Republicans or Democrats as their party had no previous representation.

Rye Washington, Navy Magnus Johnson Minnesota Farm Laborite Senaator Lodge Massachusetts Johnson Senator Lodge Senator Johnson Senator Shipstead

Record number of candidates in British election

Political writers forecast a record field for the December 6 election in Britain with estimates around fourteen hundred fifty candidates. Reports nationwide say strong public interest. a notable feature is the large number of young men seeking seats in the house of commons.

Parlia Associated Presse London House of Commons

Reclamation Work Requires Attention

The interior department special advisory committee chair Campbell urged a government moratorium on several reclamation projects to prevent disastrous failures to present tenants. The committee reviews an ongoing investigation and reports on risks.

Washington, D. C Campbell Interior Department

Kelly Buys Interest in Minneapolis Baseball Club

Michael J. Kelly announced he purchased a substantial interest in the Minneapolis baseball club of the American Association. Kelly, longtime manager of the St. Paul club, is also half owner of the Des Moines club of the Western League.

ST. Paul Minneapolis Baseball Club American Association Michael J. Kelly Kelly Des Moines

Ironing Day Moves For Thanksgiving Lights

Kiowa city officials posted that lights will be on next Wednesday instead of Thursday as Thanksgiving falls on ironing day. The municipal power plant in McAlester area serves during darkness and peak need hours only. Local housewives were relieved by the notice.

Mcalester Okla Kiowa

Iowa Corn Huskers Compete in State Championship

Eleven of Iowa's best corn pickers will contest the state championship at the J. J. Newlin farm in Johnston Station. The winner will face Dallas Paul of Ipain, Illinois, on November 26 to decide the regional or state champion.

Des Moines Iowa J. J. Newlin Farm Johnston Station Dallas Paul Ipain Illinois

Oklahoma governor Walton indicted on seven counts

Oklahoma City reports J C Walton removed as governor was indicted by the state grand jury on seven counts charging diversion of public funds and interfering with the legislative assembly. Dr E B Davenport and T P Edwards were indicted on five counts each for diverting public funds. Bond set at 8700. The indictments echo impeachment charges, with similar allegations involving payrolls and use of force to block a grand jury.

Oklahoma City Okla J. C Walton Oklahoma Oklahoma Grand Jury Tower House EB. A. Davenport T. P. Edwards Associated Press J. C. Walton Oklahoma County Grand Jury A. E. Davenport State Health Department Edwards

Chicago After Democratic Meet

Chicago plans to bid for the Democratic National Convention with Mayor William E. Dever named as probable Chicago spokesman. The party committee in Washington will consider petitions from New York Cleveland St Louis and other cities seeking the convention. The last Chicago convention was held twenty eight years ago.

Chicago Kago Washington New York Cleveland St. Louis William E. Dever

Officers Killed in Kentucky Today

Jailor West and Deputy Sheriff Measor were killed and another deputy seriously wounded in an ambush in Knox County while officers tried to arrest Pete Batley, who had escaped jail in Barbourville last week.

Barbourville West Measer Knox County Pete Batley

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