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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 07, 1925

Page

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Labor Denounces Soviet Movement at Atlantic City

President William Green of the American Federation of Labor declares that American labor will not affiliate with the Russian labor movement. He criticizes a philosophy of overthrow and asserts America will not cast its lot with that class. The audience reacts with applause.

Atlantic City N. J Amd William Green American Federation of Labor Ing Arthur A. Purcell America Mr. Green

New York Not es Black as Painted Adds to Police Force

In New York City crime fears rise as seven judges push jury trials and 540 more officers plus 25 women are authorized to join the force amid a wave of crimes. Judge Rosalsky laments worsening conditions while contrasting with Europe and criticizing parole boards.

Associated Press New York Father Knickerbocker Otto A. Rosalsky Buck Europe England France M. A. Hagensick Des Moines National Poultry, Butter and Keg Association

Forty-Four Take Bar Examinations Today

Forty four candidates including Miss Margaret Miller of Dubuque sit the annual Iowa state bar examination at the statehouse in Des Moines. The exam will conclude tomorrow with a quiz for state bar examiners and the supreme court members.

Des Moines State House State Board of Bar Examiners Supreme Court Margaret Miller Dubuque

Boston Theatre Opens as Educational Institution for Actors

The Repertory Theatre of Boston debuts with Sheridan's AI Rivals and is recognized as an educational theatre. Henry Jewett and Mrs. Jewett lead a project to train embryo actors while presenting artistic plays to the public and engaging high school students. Finances of the theatre are discussed as part of its setup.

Boston Repertory Thetre Sheridan Europe Henry Jewett

Auto and Gas Tax Pay For Building 9000 Miles of Road

In fourteen Midwestern states license fees and gasoline taxes funded construction of about 9000 miles of new roads. Total tax intake would still leave roughly 55 million dollars unspent if pooled to cover the project. If all automobiles and trucks were lined end to end on the new road they would span the entire distance three abreast. About 1.8 million passenger cars and trucks have licenses issued this year in those states.

Chicago

Iowa corn largely safe from frost says weather official

Iowa weather and crop report for the week ending yesterday notes nearly all corn in the state is safe from frost. Rain damaged in shock corn and moldy down corn. Wet fields hinder hogging down and wagon hauling. Winter wheat seeding slowed but seedings show good growth. Pastures hay lands and new alfalfa and clover seedings look fine. A fourth alfalfa crop is reported in the southwest.

Des Moines Charles D. Reed Iowa Weather and Crop Reporting Service Reed

Beauty Expert Says He Was Misquoted

Atlantic City pageant director Ar mand T. Nichols claims a Seattle remark about beauty shows being “beautiful but dumb” was misquoted He says the quote was partial and misrepresents his view denying that all beauties are dumb He notes American beauties are becoming more beautiful every day.

Associated Press Los Angeles Calif Armand T. Nichols Atlantic City Seattle Nichols America

Light Decrease in Food Prices Shown

Department of Labor figures indicate slight monthly declines in retail food prices in 19 of 24 cities for the period ending September 15, though levels remain well above a year ago. Decreases ranged up to 2 percent, with the year-over-year gains across 25 cities averaging more than nine percent.

Associated Press Washington Department of Labor

24th Iowa State Chess Tournament In Session At Hanford Hotel

The Iowa State Chess Association holds its 24th annual tournament at the Hanford hotel with 17 players including a woman. The event runs through Thursday night when the silver cup is awarded at a banquet in the hotel.

Masom City Iowa State Chess Association Hanford

Repertory Theatre to Open With 499-Seat Modern House

The project is to be run by a board of trustees as a non profit venture. Mr. Jewett aims to acquire original plays and tour road companies to other cities to promote similar projects. The theatre costs 156000 dollars and will include all modern features.

Jewett

Naval chief rebuts critic on Shenandoah replacement plan

Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, head of the Bureau of Aeronautics, urged a US built rigid airship of at least 11 million cubic feet to replace the Shenandoah. He defended the Hawaiian flight and criticized charges of navy bungling, proposing a civil aeronautics bureau in commerce. Parachute claims were debated as unsuitable for Shenandoah’s rapid descent.

Associated Press Washington Wm. A. Moffett Naval Bureau of Aeronautics President Air Board United States Ife Col Win. Mitchell Navy Admiral Moffett Bureau of Civil Aeronautics Department of Commerce Colonel Mitchell Moffett

Stays Cancelling of Motor Bus Licenses

District Judge J F Meyer issued a restraining order to block the state railroad commission from canceling motor bus licenses held by L A Pantages of Ames. The routes affected include Ames to Nevada and Des Moines, Nevada to Des Moines, and Boone to Waterloo plus Marshalltown to Grundy Center. The commission cites unpaid taxes in Story and Black Hawk counties, excess passengers and speeding as grounds. Pantages argues the commission lacks authority to revoke without a future operation date.

Ifte Associated Mress Des Moines J. F. Meyer State Railroad Commission Lcensegs L. A. Pantages of Pantages

Memorial portrait unveiling honors former Governor Carpenter

In Fort Dodge Iowa on October 6 Governor Haimill addressed the crowd at the unveiling of the memorial portrait for Cyrus C Carpenter former governor. He said liquor jazz dancing and immodest dress are passing winds of chance and that the world is growing better.

Fort Dodge Haimmill Cyrus C. Carpenter

Daughters and Sons Report Growth at Iowa Convention

Mrs. F. J. Mansfield reports 2,927 members in Iowa for the Kings Daughters and Sons during the thirtieth annual Iowa convention in Des Moines. She highlights hospital work at Perry and Burlington facilities, nurses at Ft. Madison, and plans for a new hospital at Ft. Madison.

Des Moines Iowa Kings’ Daughters and Sons F. J. Mansfield Burlington Order Perry Old Peoples Ft. Madison

Clear Weather for World Series Opens in Pittsburgh

The Associated Press reports clear morning weather in Pittsburgh on October 7 with sun in an early mist as fans await the World Series opener. Forecasters had predicted possible showers and colder conditions, but today looks sunny and mild for game start.

Associated Press Pittsburgh Theather

Legion Convention Chosen City for 1926 Meeting

Philadelphia was unanimously selected as the site for the 1926 American Legion national convention at Omaha Nebraska on Oct 7. The decision sets a single host city for the fraternity gathering, signaling anticipated events and proceedings to follow.

Omaha Neb Philadelphia Today American Legion

Ford Announces Light Plane Engine Virtually Ready

Detroit October 6 Henry Ford reports completion of an eight cylinder two hundred horsepower engine for light airplanes. He says it offers carlike economics and interchangeability with no required adjustments and easy part replacement. The motor will be tested soon as aviation optimism grows.

Ford Reac Detroit Mich Henry Ford Dearborn Tie

Confidence in Discovery of Lost Air Mail Pilot Today

Clarion Pennsylvania reports confidence that Charles PH Ames the missing air mail pilot would be found within 24 hours as searchers press into woods and countryside. About five hundred guardsmen including three cavalry troops and two infantry join hundreds of volunteers in the sixth day of the hunt for Ames and his plane. Governor Pinchet requested mobilization and the troops arrived last night ready to resume search.

lLiave Clarion Charles PH. Ames Ames Pinchet

Maker of Pianos Hampton Story Dies in California

Hampton Lovegrove Story, Chicago piano manufacturer and co founder of Story and Clark, dies after a lengthy illness in Los Angeles area. Born 1835 in Cambridge Vermont he joined the Union Army in 1863 and later led Story and Clark Piano Co as vice president. He helped found Coronado Beach with B F Babock and built the Del Coronado hotel, selling to Spreckels in 1893.

Los. Angelszs Calif Hampton Lovegrove Story Chicago Coronado Leach Sane Diego Cambridge Vermont Story Story and Clark Music Company Story and Clark Piano Company Edward Hampton Story Mr. Story San Diego County B. FP. Babcock Coronado Beach

Robbery confession ends in suicide in Milwaukee police cell

Milwaukee police report 19 year old Robert Lee Myron confessed to robbing Petersen jewelry store in Omaha on September 28 and then shot himself in a city jail cell. He said he obtained 10000 in gems and 1000 in cash and had come from Chicago.

Associated Press Milwaukee Wis Robert Lee Myron Petersen Omaha Myron Chicago

Plan to shift world series start times discussed

At a meeting in Pittsburgh on October 7 major league club owners discussed advancing World Series starts from 2 PM to 1:30 PM. Commissioner Landis attended but no action was taken. A recommendation to adopt the change at the next joint major league session aims to reduce games being interrupted by darkness next fall.

Pittsburgh. L’a Landis

Des Moines Man Killed In Car Crash

James Goodwin aged 25 lost control of his car while rounding a curve and crashed into a tree, fatally injuring him in Des Moines on October 7.

Des Moines, II James Goodwin

Mason City Sees First Snow Flurry Of Season

Northern Iowa town Mason City experienced its first snow of the season today as a light flurry brushed the area. Rain began in the early afternoon, accompanied by scattered snowflakes.

Mason Mason City Iowa

Washington Defeats Pirates In World Series Opener

Washington Senators beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 4 to 1 at Forbes Field in game one of the 1925 World Series. Walter Johnson pitched masterfully to limit Pittsburgh to five hits while Lee Meadows struggled as Washington rapped eight safeties. The crowd surged as Sam Rice, Goslin, and Joe Harris produced key plays contributing to the decisive victory.

Washington Pittsburgh Forbes Field Walter Johnson Washington Senators Pittsburgh Pirates Johnson Senators Lee Meadows Pirate Flinger Johnny Morrison Pinchot Meadows Rice Senators Rice Wright Stan Harris Traynor Goslin Grantham Moore Carey McKechnie Cuyler Kiki Cauyler Ruel Peekinpaugh Judge Meadows Way Joe Harris Alirria Fiven & Howe Bleegie Briuece Wietier Peckinpough Peek Pirates Treynor Greentham Wricht Smith Joe Harris Meadows Pittsburgh Folks Peck Harris Pirates Carey Custer Johnson Barntart Barnhart Bluece Bruece Morrison Bluege Vel Johnson Saqnye Apretators Omron Tae Ottee Max Carey Parris Marburry Judece Juege Pitsburgh Sam Rice Earhhart Jonson Bigbee Meiinnis McInnis Hluegen Gooch McNeeley McNeely Stanley Harris Bill McKechhie Walter Barney) Johnson Giants

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