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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 11, 1924

Page

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Morrow Stirs Iowa Rally With Old Fashioned Tariff Talk

Edwin P. Morrow former Kentucky governor spoke at a Waterloo republican rally arguing for a protective tariff as the farmers' best protection. He attacked third party plans as socialist and blamed Democratic meddling, noting 96 percent of farmer output sells in the protected home market while most purchases come from the free list.

Fiy Associated Press Waterloo Edwin P. Morrow Kentucky Kentuckian Iowa Coolidge la Follette Morrow Democratic Party Canada Denmark Netherlands Eges China Repubican Party Wm. McKinley

Freight Traffic Records Made Amid Peak Railroad Loads

Five new freight traffic records were set in the week ending September 27 as American Railway Association data show 1,087,447 revenue freight cars loaded, with grain products peaking at 69,289 and miscellaneous freight at 405,436. Daily loading hit 1,013,184 on September 24, and yearly totals surpass early-year figures despite prior weekly highs.

Associated Press New York American Railway Association

Messages to President Coolidge Honor Senators Victory

Washington, Oct 11. President Coolidge, who praised the Washington Senators after their win yesterday, received numerous telegrams today. One Texan suggested he dine the team at the White House while others asked about Bucky Harris and Walter.

Associated Press Washington President Coolidge Washington Senators Bucky Harris White House O. R. Lagent Flint Mich Walter Buddy Elders San Antonio Texas A. L. Oppenheimer Cleveland Coolidge

Prince of Wales Visits His Ranch in Manitoba

The Prince of Wales arrived in Winnipeg on Oct 11 and wore shirt sleeves as he enjoyed rare privacy at the Fort Gary hotel. The royal suite was reserved on the first floor and could be closed off from companions. The prince, pleased with the privacy, behaved like a high spirited school boy and retired to his suite after arriving the previous night.

Associated Press Winnipeg Prince of Wales America Fort Gary San Diego Calif Aor North Island Hawaii Moffett Bureau of Naval Aeronautics San Jacinto Fort Worth Plcacho Peak Tucson Cagas Grance Ariz

La Follette Plans Western Tour Amid Campaign Talks

Senator Robert M. La Follette arrives in Chicago for overnight campaign meetings with managers and to deliver a speech. He will head to Range City, then St. Louis, Des Moines or Minneapolis, and Sioux Falls, with a possible Pacific coast swing depending on campaign strategy.

Associated Press Chicago Robert M. la Follette Chicgo Wisconsin Ranges City St. Louise Des Moines St. Paul Minneapolis Sioux Falls St. Louie la Follette Pacific

Argentine Aviator undecided on next move after Pacific legs

Major Pedro Zann, the Argentine aviator circling the world, faced a decision on his next move amid dangerous Pacific routes noted by Japanese airmen. He completed the Shanghai to Tokyo leg, landing at Kasumigaura from Kushimoto in five hours and 37 minutes without incident.

Associated Press TORIO Pedro Zann Kasumigaura Kushimoto Tokio

Weather outlook for week in upper Mississippi valley

Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday shows occasional showers in the northern portion of the region, likely throughout the area in the latter part. Temperatures stay above normal until the latter part of the week when cooler weather is expected.

Associated Press Washington Upper Mississippi Lower Missouri Valley

Statewide roads rated fair to good by auto club

The Des Moines Automobile club released a weekly road report noting gravel roads are generally in good condition while dirt roads run fair. Routes including Lincoln Highway, Primary Roads 60 5 2 15 17 and White Way No 7 show mixed gravelder dirt sections with overall fair conditions in several corridors across Iowa.

Associated Press Des Moines Des Moines Automobile Club Lincoln Clinton Cedar Rapids Marshalltown Boone Council Bluffs Jefferson Ames Iowa Falls Mason City Albert Lea Minneapolis St. Paul Indianola Osceola Leon Bethany Kansas City St. Joseph Colfax Newton Grinnell Davenport Kellogg Adel Stuart Atlantic Omaha Dexter Madrid Webster City Fort Dodge Storm Lake Spencer Spirit Lake Panora Guthrie Center Harlan Prairie City Perla Oskaloosa Sigourney Washington Monroe Fair Story City Blairsburg Garner Blairsbure Winterset Afton Creston Norwalk Perry Grand Junction Lincoln Highway Pleasantville Knoxville Albia Centerville Carlisle

Hogs Sell Above 11 Dollars on Omaha Market

Hogs brought more than 11 dollars per hundredweight on the Omaha market for the first time since August 1921. The record sale price reached 11.05 dollars in August 1921 and 11.10 dollars on August 21, 1921, according to yesterday's market report.

Associated Press Omaha

Ohio State Iowa Lead Western Conference Football Slate

Chicago reports Ohio State and Iowa on the Western Conference stage with a showdown at lo City as two Big Ten basketball inter sectional games and other pre conference schedules unfold. Michigan Michigan State and Wisconsin Wisconsin–Minnesota loom as key clashes and Illinois braces for a next week Michigan bout while Marquette and Detroit face Navy and Army in campus matchups.

Associated Press Chicago Ohio State Iowa Lo City Buckeyes Purdue Hawkeyes Brown Providence R. I Maroons Missouri Indiana Louisiana Indianapolis Marquette Navy Annapolis Detroit Army West Point Illinois Butler Urbana Michigan Michigan State

Veteran Engineer Dead at Throttle

Sioux City Oct 11 C P Yeomans Sioux City engineer for the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha railway died at the throttle of train No 6 as it left Bigelow Minnesota en route to Worthington It was reportedly his last run before retirement

Associated Press Sioux City C. P. Yeo- Mans Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis Omaha Bigelow Minn Worthington Yeomans

Boy Seriously Hurt As Car Strikes Farm Area

An eleven year old boy, son of Mr and Mrs Paul Clinck, was struck by an automobile four miles northeast of Waverly near a farm. Doctors at Mercy hospital said the child will likely die from injuries after the car ran over his left side.

Associated Press Waverly Paul Clinck Here Mercy Hospital

National Banks Call For Condition Report

The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on Friday October 10. Washington reports the nationwide inquiry to assess bank health and reserves.

Washington Comptroller of the Currency Today

Zeppelin ZR-3 delays Ocean Crossing Flight

Friedrichshafen Germany October 11 The Zeppelin ZR-3 mission to Lakehurst New Jersey is postponed to tomorrow morning after excess weight and high morning temperatures reduce buoyancy. Dr Hugo Eckner ordered gasolene and ballast jettisoned but the ship remains heavy.

Prean Friefdrichshafen Germany Friedrichshafen Lakehurst N. J Zeppelin United States Navy Hugo Seckner Eckner San Diego Calif North Island

Miss Gree Dunlap Visits Kalona Friends This Weekend

Miss Gree Dunlap is expected this evening from Kalona for a visit with friends over Sunday. She plans to spend time in the area and enjoy social gatherings with local acquaintances.

Miss Gree Dunlap Kalona

Yale Meets Georgia in Key Eastern Grid Clash

Yale faces Georgia at New Haven in a top game on the football card while Brown meets Chicago in Chicago. Army plays Detroit at West Point and Syracuse hosts William and Mary at Syracuse as other intersectional pairings. Pittsburgh meets West Virginia in a clash of note with Princeton favored over Lehigh and Columbia to face Wesleyan.

Associated Press New York Yale Georgia New Haven Brown Chicago Eli Army Detroit West Point Syracuse William and Mary Pittsburgh West Virginia Princeton Lehigh Columbia Wesleyan

Mexican Bandits Murder American Payroll Train Crew

El Paso report says Barker of El Paso and eight others were shot by bandits after they wrecked a Chi Huahua and Orient railway freight train 41 miles southwest of Juarez in a $15,000 payroll robbery. A customs guard, Manuel Oriera, is missing. time believed he was slain.

Associated Press EL. Paso Texas Barker el Paso European Mining Company Chihuahua and Orient Railway Juarez Manuel Oriera Ttme

Automobile Held in Davenport Murder Probe

Davenport police hold a stolen automobile as their main clue in the murder of Dr. C. T. Foster, shot on a Davenport street. The car, linked to G. H. Mitterlehner of Valley Junction and bearing a stolen license from Mrs. F. W. Granger of Nashua, Ia, was involved in the investigation of the Wednesday killing. The motive remains a mystery.

Associated Press Davenport Rock Island Police C. T. Foster G. H. Mitterlehner Valley Junction F. W. Granger Nashua Foster

Davis begins second Western campaign swing for president

Indianapolis Oct 11 John W Davis enters the middle west on his second and final stumping trip for the Democratic ticket. The campaign will run two weeks through Indiana Southern Illinois Tennessee Kentucky and Western Ohio as he seeks to win as many key states as possible.

Associated Press Davis Middle West Indianapolis Middle-West John W. Davis Indiana Illinois Tennessee Kentucky Ohio

Visitors from Macon Stop to See Etter Family

Mr and Mrs McKee are from Macon Missouri visiting their daughter Mrs P L Etter.

Mrs. McKee Macon ,Mo P. L. Etter

Ohio State Football Tangles With Iowa In Wild Field Debut

Ohio State met Iowa at Iowa Field in a Western Conference clash watched by over 25 000 fans. The Buckeyes and Hawkeyes opened with a scoreless first half as Iowa fans roared and the Ohio contingent shouted their school yells.

Lowa Rooters Ohio Rooters Iowa Band Fathers of Iowa Ohio Associated Press Iowa Field Iowa City Ohio State Iowa University of Iowa Buckeyes Hawkeyes Gorrill LE Otto Nicholas Erasius Kutler Fleckenstein Young - Co Griffin Dryer Olson Jenkins Romey Cunningham Hancock Cameron Parkins Clark Fisher Wendler Schirmer Karen Graham

Landis Honors Johnson After Classic Game

Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis praised Walter Johnson during a visit to the supreme court calling the previous day's contest perfect and artistic. He recalled the three hour game as the greatest he has seen, noting Johnson's control and the era's pitching mastery.

Associated Press Washington Walter Johnson Kenesaw Mountain Landis Supreme Court Landis

Butler Announces Progressive Nebraska Gubernatorial Platform

Dan B. Butler declared his platform for Nebraska governor as a Progressive Party candidate. He favors re election and repeal of the state code law and backs LaFollette for president Norris for U S senator. He also endorses exposure of the Ku Klux Klan and allied groups.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Senator LaFollette Norris United States Dan B. Butler Progressive Party of Nebraska Ku Klux Klan Butler

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