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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 20, 1924

Page

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Butler cites open alliance in states to block election

Chairman William M Butler says conferences with about 110 state and district leaders show Democratic and third party figures in some states are coordinating to throw the election to Congress. He asserts this plan would deprive voters of choosing the president and notes growing support for Calvin Coolidge.

Associated Press Chicago William M. Butler Republican National Committee Butler Cedd Congress Calvin Coolidge Supreme Court

Railway men win jury trial rights in contempt case

The Supreme Court held that railway employees who joined the 1922 shopmen strike are entitled to jury trials under the Clayton Act when charged with contempt. The decision upholds that the employer employee relationship endures during strikes and that the act’s protections apply, despite earlier rulings.

Washington Get Supreme Court Sam Michaelson Chicago, St. Paul Pic Federal District Court For Western Wisconsin Chicago, St Paul and Omaha Michaelson

Earthquake Shakes Spartanburg and Greenville Areas

Tremors were felt across Spartanburg and Greenville counties between 2 34 and 3 66 o clock with reports of considerable shaking in Spartanburg city and surrounding regions within a 75 mile radius. Thousands awakened as the quake struck early this morning.

Spartansburg Greenville

The Third Party and the Farmer

A Iowa editorial criticizes the La Follette third party as unrepresentative of farmers and agriculture. It argues farmers were excluded from the convention leadership while socialists shaped the platform and questions the party’s impact on Iowa’s farming policies and parity.

Iowa Republican Party Cleveland la Foliette LaFollette la Follette la Follettes National Socialist Party Senate McNary Haugen Voigt Wisconn

Derailed Pennsylvanian Express Near Altoona

The Commercial Express on the Pennsylvania Railroad derailed today near Longfellow between Altoona and Heartsburg. A relief train with doctors and nurses was dispatched from Altoona. The dining car and three sleepers slid over an embankment. several coaches derailed and passengers were injured.

Associated Press Mittsburgh Pennsylvania Railroad Longfellow Altoona Heartsburg PitteLurgeh St. Is New York Enneylvenia Pennsylvania

Fatal Auto Wrecks Sunday At Capital

Two people died and two were severely injured in auto accidents in Washington on Sunday. Police efforts against reckless driving continue as investigators assess the crashes and potential additional deaths.

Capital Washington

Reichstag dissolves as Ebert issues decree in Berlin

The German Reichstag is dissolved by decree issued by President Ebert as the body stood before it. The piece criticizes Robert La Follette and his allies, contending Republicans authored farm legislation and support President Coolidge, while La Follette seeks farmer votes with little real record.

Associated Press Berlin Ebert Reichstag Congress la Follette Repubicans War Finance Corporation President Coolidge Reguar Farmers of America la Vollette Republican Party America

La Follette Men Plan Big Fund Raising Effort

Washington bound investigators resume inquiry into campaign contributions and expenditures. Reports push for large Republican funds to back La Follette, with subpoenas issued to Philadelphia and Bristol figures and witnesses from Dallas Philadelphia and Kansas City.

LA Follette

Registration Drive Targets Iowa Cities Registration Day Oct 23

In 26 Iowa cities over 6 000 population voters must register Get out the vote campaigners expect a record registration Oct 23 marks first day of registration The movement notes a friendly rivalry between men and women as registration begins and aims to compare sex rosters in several cities Des Moines Oct 20 reports the effort to boost turnout.

Des Moines Ames Boone Burlington Cedar Rapids Cedar Falls Centerville Charles City Clinton Council Bluffs Creston Davenport Dees Moines Dubuque Fort Dodee Fort Madison Iowa City Waterloo Keokuk Marshalltown Mason City Muscatine Newton Oelwein Oskaloosa Ottumwa Sioux City

Shenandoah Airship Near San Francisco Amid Fog Delays

The Shenandoah dirigible bound from Camp Lewis toward San Diego was sighted near the Farallones and near San Francisco Bay but fog prevented two army planes from locating it at Crissy Field. Naval official Admiral Moffett urged three Pacific coast hangars to support heavier than air craft with future funding uncertain.

San Francisco Calif Tomales Bay Crissy Field Camp Lewis San Diego Radio Corporation of America Washington Farallone Islands San Francisco Bay Wash California Fort Bragg Radio Corporation Marshall, Moffett Seattle Sand Point Aviation Field North Pacific Idaho Wm. A. Moffett Naval Bureau of Aeronautics Admiral Moffett

Farm Bureau Federation Plans January Meeting

The Iowa Farm Bureau federation will hold its annual meeting in Des Moines January 13 to 15. Nationally prominent farm leaders will address the three day session as delegates discuss member farm bureau issues and activities and share opinions on farm bureau affairs.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Iowa Farm Bureau Federation Executive Council the Federation Farm Bureau

Registration Deadlines For City Election

Voters must register on Oct 24 25 or Nov 1 with a one week intermission. Absent residents may register on election day. The bulletin at Get Out and Vote HQ explains age 21 residency six months in state and sixty days in county. No rural or small communities under 6 000 population have registration.

Injury fatal for Columbus Junction boy hit by oil truck

Robert McWilliams, a fourth grade student from Columbus Junction, died after injuries from being struck by a heavy oil truck near the J. C. Bell home. Driver Don Hazen was cleared of blame. He was born January 16, 1916, and survived by parents and six siblings. Funeral set for Monday at the Presbyterian church with interment at Columbus City cemetery.

Columbus Junction Robert McWilliams Hershey Hospital Robert Bee J. C. Bell South Hill Don Hazen Altnaworth Robert Balcoff McWilliams C. J. McWilliams Walter Winfield Vincent Des Moines Wendell Arthur Elizabeth Mary Louise Presbyterian Church W. E. Ruston Columbuea City Cemetery

Democratic Fund Probed As Senate Panel Reopens Hearings

Washington dispatch says the special Senate investigation will resume hearings on Democratic National Committee campaign expenditures. Clem L. Shaver and James W. Gerard to testify on funding from campaign start to mid October with further reports due later.

Associated Press Washington Joseph G. Grundy Philadelphia Special Senate Investigation Committee Democratic National Committee Clem L. Shaver James W. Gerard Democratic Committee Chicago Borah LaFollette American Federation of Labor LaFollette-Wheeler National Butler Republican National Committee Wisconsin Blaine Committee

McAdoo Sends Message From Hospital on Democratic Ticket

Wm G McAdoo writing from Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore says he is doing his utmost to help the Democratic ticket through messages to friends He warns that Davis and Bryan offer the only chance to purify the government and enact reforms He faults Coolidge and the Republican administration as a force of reaction and chaos The statement marks his first extended campaign message since the national convention

Associated Press Washington Wm. G. McAdoo Swason Virginia Johns Hopkins Hospital Baltimore Davis Coolidge John W. Davis Charlie W. Bryan America Lafollette Wheeler Bryan

Chinwa front battles as Manchurian assault is repulsed

On the Shanhaikwan front Chane Tso-Lin's Manchurian forces pressed attacks that were repulsed by Chinli troops. Wu Pei-fu's defense held Chinmen with reinforcements arriving for a potential enveloping move. Feng Yu-liang's Iron Sides advance near Liang Chienteng while sea bombardment targets the Manchurian lines north of Shanhaikwan.

Associated Press Chinwangtao Shanhaikwan Chane Tso-Lin Liang Chienteng C € Tso-Lin Peking Manchurian Shanihkwan

President Coolidge Plans Address and Navy Day Spars

President Coolidge begins work on an address for Thursday night in Washington before the eastern division of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States where he is expected to outline plans for tax reduction. He will also attend Near East Relief meetings and radio a Federated Societies of Jewish Charities event in New York. Farm leaders are invited for talks on agricultural conditions and a proposed congressional proposal. He endorses observing Navy Day on October 7 in support of peace and the Navy's role under the Washington arms treaty.

Associated Press Chitago Wm. E. Borah Senate Committee Washington Senate Codee Ratio Committee Wm. M. Butler la Follette Milwaukee Wisconsin Madison Wis E. R. C.onstad la Follette Teader Onstid Joseph R. Grundy Britol Varn Ways and Masons Committee Republican National Committee E. T. Stotebury Philadelphia Nathan T. Folwell Manufacturer's Club of Kansas New York F. H. Walsh Kansas City Walsh Samuel Untermyer The Coolidge Chamber of Commerce of the United States Federated Societies of Jewish Charities Congress Navy League of the United States Roosevelt Marion Eppley Navy

Iowa Army Officer Killed in Honolulu Crash

Lt. Wm. McCarthy, stationed at Schofield Barracks, was killed instantly when the automobile he rode in skidded from the road near Honolulu. McCarthy was from Sterling City Iowa.

Iowa Honolulu Associated Press Wm. McCarthy Thelevy Schofield Barracks Lieu McCarthy Ster City

Conditions for Experimental Radio Broadcasting Licenses

The Commerce Department announced strict experimental licenses for broadcasting with up to 56 000 watts. The rules follow National Radio Conference guidance urging power increases to reduce static and improve service. Stations emitting 26 000 to 50 000 watts are excluded from the plan and each license is treated as a separate entity depending on local conditions.

Associated Press Washington Department of Commerce National Radio Conference

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