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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 22, 1924

Page

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Open Door Doctrine Hopes In Dawes Plan Adopts Peace

Sir Barnet Howard, British ambassador, told a New York luncheon that the Dawes reparation plan has quickened European goodwill and could ease tensions. He warned against concession hunts, urged open door economics, and cited the plan’s early visible effects on international harmony.

Associated Press New York Dawes Europe Sir Barnet Howard United States New York Board of Trade and Transportation

Iowa Girl Guilty of Stealing From New York Bank

Mary E. Gerhardt 22, Ridgefield Park New Jersey and formerly Newton Iowa, pleaded guilty to larceny of 920 dollars from Morris Plan Banking company in New York. Bail set at 1590 dollars for grand jury defalcation charges.

Iowa New York City Associated Press New York Mary E. Gerhardt Ridgefield Park N. J Newton Ia Morris Plan Banking Company Pease Newton Mary FE. Gerhardt New York Dispatches

Evidence Opens in Case of Midland Packing Officials

Trial of Ben L. Salinger Jr C H Burlingame and Fred Sawyer, officials of the defunct Midland Packing Co of Sioux City, opened with jury selection in Sioux Falls. Sawyer and Burlingame, president and vice president, appeared with counsel. Indictments had charged them jointly in a mail fraud case connected to the company’s promotion.

Midland Packing Co Sioux Falls Ben L. Salinger Jr C. H. Burlingame Fred Sawyer Midland Packing Company Sioux City Sawyer Burninghame Salinger

Open Door Doctrine to End Concession Wars for Peace

The speaker condemns concession hunters provoking conflicts to push foreign concessions. He argues for equal opportunity and a self denying agreement among nations to avoid supporting national ventures in undeveloped countries and to preserve peace.

Northern Iowa backs Coolidge amid farmer optimism

Iowa farmers voiced strong support for Calvin Coolidge, preferring a stable government to radical change. W. J. Breakenridge of the Palo Alto County Republican Committee cited a prairie fire of Coolidge sentiment spreading through northern Iowa and argued a Coolidge victory would avert winter economic hardship and preserve agricultural and industrial prosperity.

Rodman le Iowa Coolidge W. J. Breakenridge Charwan Palo Alto County Republican Committee la Follette Towa Preakenridge Congress

Teacher Faces Court Over Electric Chair Incident

H T Opsahl of Barnesvale high school will appear before Judge Casper Berg on Saturday in justice court on second degree assault charges for using an "electric chair" to punish unruly students. The school board will not remove him pending the hearing and says Opsahl may be punished if found guilty.

Barnesvill Minn T. Opes Barnesvale High Schoo Casper Berg Justice Court N. B Hanson Sencc Opsahl Han Call & Prink Bron Tenneson Earl Onsahl

Armistice Day program to feature MacNider at Ames

Past National Commander tin nford MacNider of the American Legion will be the principal speaker at Armistice Day activities at Iowa State College in Ames. The program includes afternoon athletic events, an evening dinner, and a dance after the speaking.

Ames Tinnford MacNider American Legion Iowa State College

Girl Admits Part in Blackmail Plot

Helen Pelrose, 24, arrested in a Jersey City laundry, confessed involvement with a Boston blackmail ring of lawyers that extorted 60000 pounds from Albert Victor Searles, a millionaire artist. She admitted being the lure in other schemes that netted over 600000 dollars, detectives report.

New York Helen Pelrose Jersey City N. J Boston Albert Victor Searles

Uncertain times end with Coolidge election promise

The speaker argues that Coolidge's election will end uncertainty and restore prosperity, claiming the nation and northern Iowa would "gallop" on the highway of progress once the vote concludes in a couple of weeks.

Coolidge Iowa

Weather Helps Iowa Corn In Field In Des Moines

Des Moines reports that Indian summer weather lifted Iowa frosted sora. Weekly crop report says 65 degree average with abundant sunshine improved corn. Serious damage estimated at 43 to 67 percent by district with 34 percent safe on Oct 1. half the crop likely unmerchantable and fed out to livestock while the rest may fetch higher prices next August.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Weather and North Central Northwest West Center the Central East Central Southeast South Central

Freeze Reported Over Middle West

Freezing temperatures spread across the Upper Mississippi valley states. Wausau Wisconsin registered 26 degrees at 7 AM, the coolest on the chart, with Charles City Indiana at 28 degrees, and many Michigan Wisconsin Iowa spots at 30 and 22 degrees. Chicago logged 47 degrees at seven. Frost was observed overnight.

Associated Press Chicago Mississippi Valley Wausau Wis Charles City Michigan Wisconsin Iowa

United States Bank Closes Doors Amid Withdrawals

Des Moines authorities shutter the United States Bank on Oct 22 after heavy withdrawals. Board of Directors ordered the closure with President John H. Gibson at the helm. They stated good prospects for an early reopening and full payment to depositors. The bank is among Des Moines newer institutions.

Des Moines United States Bank John H. Gibson

Traditional Rivalry Of British Parties Sparks Tension

London reports rising strain within both Liberal and Conservative ranks as distrust grows over coalition avoidance deals. Many Liberals oppose Asquith's blessing of party candidates stepping aside to prevent three cornered contests, which critics say weakens liberal representation in parliament.

Prea London Asquith

Wheeler Attacks Coolidge in Campaign Remarks

Independent vice presidential candidate Senator Wheeler harshly questions President Coolidge’s administration. He lists seven specific queries on navy resources, Interior Department corruption, Attorney General Daugherty, and congressional investigations, urging a direct reply to voters.

Associated Press Washington Coolidee Wheeler la Follette-Wheeler Coolidge Congress Secretary of the Navy Navy Secretary of the Interior Mr. Coolidge Republican Department of Justice Daugherty Mr. Daugherty Public Service Mr Coolidge Treasury Department

Democratic fund contributors listed with large gifts

New York fund disclosures show Edith Bowling Wilson giving 100 dollars. Major donors include Henry Morgenthau 21000, C W Watson 15000, James W Gerard 13000, Clem Shaver 10000, George White 7500, Samuel Untermyer no longer specified, Frank L Polk John D Ryan Percy S Straus and Cleveland H Dodge 5000 each, Charles R Crane 3500, Vance McCormick 2500, Ralph Pulitzer 1000, Samuel Rea 500.

New York Edith Bowling Wilson Woodrow Wilson Democratic Fund Henry Morganthau C. W. Watson Fairmount W. Va James W. Gerard Clem L. Shaver Davis George White Marietta Samuel Untermyer Frank J. Walsh Senator la Follette Senate Frank L. Polk John D. Ryan Percy S. Straus Cleveland H. Dodge Chas. R. Crane Vance McCormick Ralph Pulitzer New York World Samuel Rea Pennsylvania Railroad

Campaign fund probes focus on banks and La Follette foes

Washington hearings reveal claims of bank fund involvement and a push to raise 10 to 12 million dollars for the Republican campaign. Knox and Siffles deny direct requests while OConnor testifies on labor leaders’ hotel bills and Grundy faces questions on Pennsylvania fundraising efforts.

Borah Knox Chicago Frank Walsh Senator la Follette American Bankers’ Association la Follette West Walsh Washington President Coolidge T. W. O'Connor Shipping Board O'Connor Senate Campaign Fund Joseph Ryan Follette Frank P. Walsh Kansas City Robert LaFollette Samuel Utermyer New York Senate Joseph R. Grundy Bristol Ways and Means Pennsylvania Republican National Committees Cliivens Nate Fional Pittsburgh Mr. Grundy Pennsylvania Ways and Means Committee Samuel Vamelain Baldwin Locomotive Workers Chester W. Hill Philadelphia Howard T. Stotesbury la Pollette Bankers’ Committee Coolidge Dawes Nathan Bl. Falwell Manufacers’ Club

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