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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 12, 1922

Page

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Knife Found Near Hall Mills Scene In Hayes Murder Case

Raymond Schneider, a material witness in the Hall Mills murder inquiry, collapsed under intense questioning at the Somerset county jail. A potato knife found near the bodies was turned over to New Brunswick police and may be the murder weapon. investigators await tests on possible blood stains as they pursue leads amid secrecy.

Associated Press Somerville New Jersey Raymond Schneider Hall- Mills Somerset County New Brunswick Aescuran Hays

Ames Ready For Missouri Valley Opener In Homecoming

Hundreds of Iowa State alumni will attend the Missouri Valley football opener against the University of Missouri on October 14 in Ames. Coaches emphasize new backfield shifts and scrimmage material from the freshman squad. Local business and campus fanfare mark Homecoming with decorations and fraternity sorority house cups. Missouri reports indicate a strong Tigers lineup with eight lettermen, aiming to surpass last year’s 17 to 14 win over Ames.

Associated Press Ames Iowa State College Missouri Valley University of Missouri Coe Ehfdiren Williams Sinowmilt Ohio Mylin Cardinal Guild Missouri Tigers

America receives check for fifty million dollars

London October 12 The Associated Press reports a rare check for fifty million dollars will be turned over to the United States by Great Britain as interest on the loan from the United States. The check drawn on the British treasury account is to be cashed in New York by Morgan and Co. and will be deposited to the treasury checking account at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.

Associated Press London United States Great Bettain Treasury Morgan and Co New York Treasury of the United States Federal Reserve Bank of New York

Mrs Art Sanders Visits Keota This Morning

Mrs Art Sanders traveled to Keota this morning to visit someone in town.

Art Sanders Keota

Dispute to be aired at I W W convention in Chicago

The Industrial Workers of the World will hold its annual convention in Chicago on November 13 to discuss internal radical discord. Topics include combatting Communist tendencies and the debate over revolution methods between the I W W and the Communist Party.

W. W. Meet Chicago Atty Associated Tress America Industrial Workers of the World Russia Haywood Communist National Convention Michigan Sand Hills St Joseph I W. W Communist Party of America Industrial

St Louis Workers Victims of Crooks

The St Louis chamber of commerce reports industrial strife has left thousands of workers vulnerable to money lenders. An investigation reveals schemes, accrued salaries purchases and renewal arrangements that trap borrowers in rising interest. Judge Arnold says strikes push workers to money sharks as usury charges are pursued by authorities.

Associated Press ST. Louis St. Louis Chamber of Commerce Chamber Arnold Chamber of Commercce

Connecticut Man Writes Ames Song

Willard Gleason headmaster at Kingswood School for Boys in Hartford Connecticut wrote the Iowa state college song Fight Ames Fight after reading AP dispatches about Ames fans. The piece became one of the country’s most popular school songs.

Associated Press MES Connecticut Chicago Iowa State College Ames Willard Gleason Kingswood School For Boys Hartford

Farmers Equipment Makers to Gather in Chicago

The National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers plans its 29th annual convention in Chicago October 18 to 20. Speakers include C H Markham of Illinois Central, Guy H Hall of the National Institute of Progressive Farming, and Dr Burris A Jenkins. The program features talks on simplified practice in the farm equipment industry and agricultural conditions in America.

Associated Press Chicago National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers Harding C. H. Markham Illinois Central Railroad Guy H. Hall National Institute of Progressive Farming William A. Durgin Department of Commerce James H. Howard American Farm Bureau Federation America Burris A. Jenkins Linwood Boulevard Christian Church Kansas City H. J. Sameit

Circus Elephant Reined After Havoc Near Wilmington

The circus elephant that roamed Wilmington for forty eight hours was chained in Cedar Point as keepers fed her peanuts. She terrorized the area after barking dogs woke her Tuesday morning, tearing fences, flower beds, a cabin, a dye factory and overturning several cars.

Associated Press Wilmington North Carolina

Cleveland man visits sale for coal stove find

Mr. Hersch of Cleveland calls on his trade at a rummage sale on Saturday at the South Side square, offering a good little coal stove.

Mr. Hersch Cleveland South Side Square

Passengers on Santa Fe Train Robbed While Asleep

A report notes that passengers aboard a Santa Fe train were robbed as they slept. Authorities were alerted, and investigations were launched to identify the thieves and recover stolen items. Local witnesses described the moment of the incident and the ensuing scramble for valuables.

Robbers Loot California Limited Passengers in Train Haven

Sixty eight sleeping passengers on the California Limited from Kansas City were awakened and robbed of jewels and valuables as the train halted at Lexington and Marceline Missouri. Women protested while men offered little resistance as the robbery lasted only a few minutes.

Associated Press Chicago California Limited Kansas City Lexington Jet Marceline

Greece to evacuate Thrace under Mudania armistice

The Foreign Office informed today that Greece has decided to sign the Mudania armistice and evacuate Thrace in accordance with the agreement’s terms.

Greece Thrace Associated Press Paris Foreign Office

Car crash kills and injures after Oldfield racing car theft

New York story reports one man dead and two seriously hurt when a racing car owned by Barney Oldfield, said to be stolen, lost control on Riverside Drive. A mechanic jumped free. the car was stopped after the speedometer hit seventy miles per hour.

New York Barney Oldfield Riverside Drive

Short Courses for Live Stock Shipping Managers

Eleven two day courses organized by Iowa State College extension experts will train Iowa Livestock Shipping Association leaders through November and December. About 500 participants are expected with labs on accounts and market handling, plus round table discussions and local speakers. The schedule includes Fort Dodge St Joseph Omaha Sioux City Waterloo Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Des Moines Austin Ottumwa and other cities.

Associated Preas Ames Iowa Livestock Shipping Association Iowa State College Towa Packing Plants Fort Dodge Iowa St. Joseph Omaha Sioux City Waterloo Cedar Rapids Davenport Dubuque Des Moines Austin Minn Ottumwa

OWA Football Team at Cleveland Today

The Iowa Cornhuskers arrived in Cleveland and practiced at the University field under Coach Howard Jones. He noted good condition and may start Meade at guard instead of Kriz. An elaborate luncheon was held, and the squad planned to depart for New Haven later this afternoon.

Associated Press Cleveland Ohio Iowa Cornhuskers University Field Howard Jones

Presbyterian rummage sale at South Side square Saturday

Mrs. Edith Gillesme of Omaha Nebraska visits from her mother illness in Mrs. J B McAnulty and attends a rummage sale hosted by the Presbyterians at the South Side square Saturday.

Edith Gillesme Omaha, Nebraska J. B. McAnulty

Efficiency in education urged to shed useless material

H B Wilson of Berkeley urged Nebraska educators to apply business efficiency to schooling. He argued textbooks overflow with useless, obsolete and functionless material across arithmetic geography physiology language and grammar and called for aggressive elimination and better differentiation by ability to raise standards.

Lincoln Neb H. B. Wilson Berkeley Calif Nebraska State Teachers’ Association Wilson

Bulgarian Case to Enter Second Year

The Radislavov cabinet defendants in Sofia face a second year of trial after a six month opening phase. Some 250 witnesses testified, the indictment was read, and D Tonchef spoke for 20 days to present his part. Ten more ministers and about twenty barristers remain to speak. Defendants have already spent three years in prison preparing their defense.

Sofia Bulgaria Radislavov Germany D. Tonchef

Mr and Mrs Norris Visit Oskaloosa Trip

Mr and Mrs H M Norris of Ohio passed through here this morning en route to Oskaloosa to visit.

H. M. Norris Ohio Oskaloosa

Passengers Safe Yet in Lifeboats As Honolulu Fire Outbreak Spreads

The City of Honolulu, 17 400 ton liner en route from Los Angeles to Honolulu, caught fire two days from port. About 300 passengers abandoned ship in boats as Enterprise frantically sought to reach the doomed steamer. Enterprise was to assist and reach the scene by early afternoon, with reports placing the burning ship about 1400 miles from Hawaii near Honolulu Bay.

Associated Press San Francisco Cal Hovolulu Los Angeles Wireless Honolulu Wen Eagters Prise Enterprise S. C Hawaii Homée Talay

Boys of Jones Family Split Over Iowa Game

In Middletown Ohio on October 12 residents discuss the Iowa game with Tad and Howard Jones. Most pick a side while Mrs. Jones stays neutral urging her sons to avoid the outcome. Father Howard hopes one boy wins for the family.

Associated Press Middletown Ohio Tad Howard Jomee Hycelle Here Iowa Jones Coathen Eiither Teage Howard

Wisdom in Aging Masters of Work and Life

A fragmented reflection notes the challenge of aging gracefully while pursuing mastery in work. It contrasts few achieve wisdom with many distressed by the struggle to grow old with dignity and purpose.

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