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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1924

Page

1

Iowa Republicans Discuss Brookhart Dawes Demand

Des Moines, Oct 1, Iowa Republican leaders convened a meeting of the state central committee to discuss Senator Smith W. Brookhart’s demand that General Charles G. Dawes withdraw as Republican vice presidential nominee. Burnquist and Brookhart statements are cited amid party unity concerns and calls to purify the ballot.

Des Moines Iowa Republican Central Committee Smith W. Brockhart Charles G. Dawes B. B. Burngquist Burnquist Brookhart Butler Chicago Smith W. Brookhart United States Iowa Chas. G. Dawes Republican National Committee Republican Committee Dawes Brookhbart Farm Bloc Northwest Brockhart Supreme Court of Illinois Penby Daugherty Cedar Rapids Republican State Central Committee Luther A. Brewer United States Senate Brewer la Follette Coolidge and Dawes State Committee B. B. Burnquist State Central Committee Iowa State Committee

Iowa Wins Dairy Prizes at National Dairy Exposition

Iowa captured the top award in the boys and girls club stock judging contest at the National Dairy Exposition in Milwaukee. It also earned gold silver and bronze in butter competitions, while Eight other butter prizes went to the Iowana. Michigan Agricultural led the overall contests with Wisconsin and Nebraska following.

Milwaukee Wis Iowa Wisconsin Daily Show Iowana Michigan Agricultural University of Wisconsin University of Nebraska

Frost Damage Not Yet Determined in Iowa Corn

The weekly weather crop report from Charles D. Reed notes a substantial frost impact on Iowa corn. About 35 percent is safe from killing frost, with exact losses to be known after husking and field inspection. Overall yield may be 76 million bushels lower, but value could exceed last year by 15 million dollars.

Des Moines Iowa Charles D. Reed State Bureau

Washington Celebrates First National League Pennant Parade

Washington greets its baseball champions with a grand parade along Pennsylvania Avenue. President Coolidge attends the homecoming as 80,000 World Series seats sell quickly for games against the New York Giants in the capital.

Washington Netion Pennsylvania Avenue

La Follette Maps Itinerary for Northwest Campaign Tour

Senator La Follette prepares a speaking tour through the northwest and Pacific coast after Washington departure. The route and daily speeches are set as advisers finalize details with Chicago headquarters awaiting confirmation of arrangements for the first week of travel.

Washington Sen. la Follette Northwest Pacific Coast Chicago

President Coolidge Receives Positive Campaign Reports

President Calvin Coolidge spent October 1st receiving campaign updates from callers nationwide and preparing a Saturday address for the dedication of the First Division monument. Reports over the last three weeks show a likely Republican edge in the East and New England, with a tough fight anticipated against Senator La Follette in the Northwest.

Washington Coolidge New England LaFohette

Greek Cabinet Resigns After Short-Lived Tenure

Athens reports the cabinet headed by M. Sophoulis has resigned after just over three months in office. It follows the fall of the previous ministry led by VM Papanastasion, whose four month struggle for existence ended with its resignation.

Athens M. Sophoulis Cabnet Sophoulis VM. Papanastasion

Steck to open senate campaign with speeches in Iowa

Daniel F Steck democratic candidate for United States senator will begin his campaign with an address at Mediapolis. He will also speak at Ida Grove Carroll and Jefferson with a full schedule through the election. Clyde L Herring will make his first public speech at Emmetsburg tomorrow.

Des Moines Daniel ¥. Steck United States Mediapolis Euarters Steck Ida Grove Carroll Jefferson Clyde L. Herring Emmetsbug

Local Officials Pass Congratulatory Resolutions

Commissioners and civil bodies approve multiple congratulatory resolutions as the weather bureau forecasts fair conditions for the weekend.

Weather Bureau

President Coolidge hails Washington pennant winners

President Coolidge welcomes Washington's pennant winning team at a public demonstration. He praises the players for earning the victory, presents Manager Harris a loving cup, and notes the hoped revival of civic life as Walter Johnson’s feats in the series loom ahead.

Washington Coolidge Bucky” Harris Citizens of

American Legion Auxiliary Meeting Opens in Fort Madison

The First Iowa district auxiliary conference opened at the Legion home in Fort Madison with speakers including state commander Ken Webster past state commander Lert Halligan and Frank Miles editor of the Iowa Legionnaire addressing attendees.

Associated Press Fort Madison American Legion Iowa Legion Ken Webster Lert Halligan Frank Miles The Iowa Legionnaire

Britain Bans U.S. Shipments of Livestock and Feed

The British government barred imports of livestock hay and straw from the United States due to foot and mouth disease in Texas. Canada followed with a similar embargo.

Associated Press Washington Get Great Britain United States Texas Canada

Dawes Special Train Likely to Stop in Washington

A Rock Island train carrying General Charles G. Dawes Republican vice presidential nominee will pass Washington tomorrow around noon. Local Republican leaders press for a brief stop for a speech, but Dawes has engagements including a Kansas City address, leaving his stop uncertain after three o'clock today.

Rock Island Charles G. Dawes Washington Davenport Muscatine Trenton Burnquist N. O. Weaver Wapello Sanders Indiana Kansas City

Polk County Demo Officials Resign Amid Klan Controversy

Eighteen members of the Polk County Democratic central committee resigned to protest what Walter F. Maley called the party leadership’s pro Klansmen stance. The resignations followed I. T. Jones being added to the ticket for the legislature, replacing Victor Schultz after a split over democratic fundamentals.

Des Moines Polk County Central Committee L. W. Drennan I. T. Jones Walter F. Maley Iowa Ku Klux Klon Bhebh Maley Jones Alered Victor Schultz

Schirmer Eligible for Iowa Football

John Schirmer of Sioux Falls was declared eligible for varsity play this fall after athletics department review of his scholastic records. The clearance lifts the last of three ineligibilities facing Coach Burt Ingwersen. Darrell C. Fisher remains sidelined a week due to severe illness, described as a bad cold.

Iowa John Schirmer Sioux Falls S. D University of Iowa Department of Athletics Schirmer Burt Innerson Don Hines Cedar Rapids Arlington Daniels Washington Darrell C. Fisher Des Moines Fisher

New Yorker Named U S Bankers Head

Wm E Knox president of the Power Savings Bank of New York City was unanimously elected president of the American Bankers Association Oscar Wells of Birmingham Alabama was chosen first vice president The announcement came in Chicago on October 1

Chicago Wm. E. Knox Power Savings Bank of New York City American Banker’ Association Oscar Wells Birmingham Alabama

Jennings to lead Giants in seventh World Series bid

New York reports Hughie Jennings coach of the Giants will enter his seventh World Series when New York meets Washington in the first game of the 1924 classic on Saturday. Jennings previously managed Detroit to the American League pennants in 1907 08 and 09 and has served as John McGraws chief aide during the National League victories over the last four years.

New York Hughie Jennings Giants Washington Jennings Detroit John McGraw

Offensive by Kiangsu Army Near Shanghai

Kiangsu forces opened an offensive nine miles southwest of Sunkiang along the Shanghai Hangchow railway nine o clock Tuesday morning firing across a stream where Chekiang troops were entrenched Thousands of refugees pour into Shanghai from Sunkiang after yesterday s fighting which continued sporadic firing today No artillery used by either side according to three Chekiang wounded soldiers arriving in Shanghai.

Shanghai Kiangsu Sunkiang Shanghai-Hangchow Kienchang Tokio Mukden Chang Tso-Lin Central Government of China Chili Province Kokusai Peking Hwangtu Chinwang Tao Wa Pei-Fu Hongkong Chantilly Newehwang General Chwang Chefoo Shantung Province

Davis to Address Maryland Voters in Two Campaign Events

John W. Davis democratic presidential candidate will speak to Maryland voters today in Frederick and Baltimore. He arrives in Baltimore early, attends a luncheon with United Democratic women, then speaks at the Frederick mass and later at the Fifth Regiment Armory in Baltimore. An evening radio address is planned via WCAP in Washington.

Baltimore John W. Davis Maryland Frederick Fifth Regiment Davis United Democratic Women of Maryland Mr. Davis Armory State Campaign Committee Hotel Rennett WCAP Washington

Lenny Campaigns in His Home State

Senator Wheeler an independent vice presidential candidate tours Montana aboard the Wheeler special. He plans several whistle stops from Oct 1 including Butte Missoula and Billings as he seeks votes for himself and La Follette before continuing toward the Pacific coast.

Billings Mort Wheeler la Follette Butte Missoula Pacific Coast

Senator Smith Brookhart to speak in Iowa City Monday

United States Senator Smith W Brookhart and Milo Reno president of the Farmers Union will address an Iowa City audience Monday evening October 2 as announced today.

Iowa City United States Smith W. Brookhart Milo Reno Farmer's Union

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Faia Call Meeting OF BODY William M. Butler State Milady Federal Trade Commission Huston Thompson Commission Washington, D.C Capital Pans Ali District Commission United States Cavalry Land Fort Myer Washington Riding and Hunt Club Peace Monument White House New York Giants Dan F Steck Miller Congress Walter Johnson Lfe American Legion Auxiliary Meeting U. S Polk County KU Klux Klan Causes Committee Heaval Schirmer Eligipele NEW Yorker Lenny
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