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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 24, 1931

Page

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Manchuria Evacuation urged by League Council

The League of Nations Council adopted a resolution urging China and Japan to appoint representatives to arrange the evacuation of Japanese troops from Manchuria. The plan runs to November 16. Japan’s counter proposal was rejected 12 to one, and the two plans required a unanimous vote to become effective. Aris tide Triand and Yoshizawa discussed a possible compromise but Tokyo’s instructions were not available.

Geneva League of Nations Council Japan China Manchuria Aristide Triand

Memorial Bridge Opens Over New York and New Jersey

The George Washington Memorial Bridge, cost 60.09 million dollars and 14 lives, was ceremoniously dedicated in New York on October 24. Pedestrians will use it tonight and vehicles on Sunday. The opening featured bands, parades, ribbon cutting, and speeches by Charles Francis Adams, Governor Roosevelt, Morgan P. Larson, and Mayor James J. Walker.

New York George Washington Memorial Bridge Fternoon New Jersey the Navy Charles Francis Adams Roosevelt Morgan PF. Larson Sey James J. Walker

Arraign Lenker in Court Tuesday

Tipton town report notes Lenker and Paul Moore will be arraigned in district court next Tuesday before Judge Atherton Bo Clark of Cedar Rapids on charges of interfering with cattle testing in Cedar county.

Tipton Lenter Paul Moore Atherton Bo Clark Cedar’ Rapids Cedar County

Normal Weather Week's Forecast for Upper Plains

Weather outlook for Oct. 26 to 31 across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and the northern and central Great Plains. Little precipitation expected early. chance of rain later in the period. Temperatures mostly above normal, with likely cold spell toward the end.

Mississippi Missouri Great Plains

Japanese Speaker Promises Insightful Talk at Sunday School

Higeyoshi Sakabe of Tokyo, visiting Monmouth College scholar on Bancroft, will speak at United Presbyterian Sunday school, with a singing guest performance. Dave Fulton and Monmouth youths accompanied Sakabe home after a dinner with Miss Wolfe’s family. more plans include a dinner hosted by Mrs. Le Coulter and Harvey.

Higeyoshi Sakabe Toky Dave Fulton United Presbyrian Sakabe Monmouth College Japan Tatler Mr. Sakabe Thon Wolfe Monmouth St Yents Miss Wolfe Charles Wolfe Answorth D_C. Fulton Dave

Mine payroll stolen near Des Moines by masked bandits

Clover Lea James Christianson and Joseph Jack, owners of the Clover Leaf Foal mine southeast of Des Moines, were ambushed while transporting payroll. Three unmasked bandits bound and gagged them, taking the money in a briefcase. The men were discovered bound hours later when four boys on a hunt found them and alerted authorities.

Asia Soos Tay James Christianson Joseph Jack Des Moines Lowa Power and Light Company Christianson Slack

Lindberghs Back at New Jersey Home Return from Orient lands at Newark Metropolitan

Col Lindbergh and Mrs Lindbergh arrived at Metropolitan airport Newark at 9 24 PM after their Orient trip. Lindbergh asked for motorcycle police escort through Newark traffic for a mile from the field. At the courthouse new car registrations show two gains over last week with several specific owners listed, including Mrs John Shalla Jr and Mrs Mary Baker.

Englewood N. J Charles A. Lindbergh Court House Plymouth Hudson John Shalla, Jr Kalona W. H. Cress Riverside Mary Baker Wapello

Laval Pays President a Visit Today

Premier Laval meets with President Hoover at the White House in Washington as talks focus on cooperative action and goodwill between France and the United States. Officials report progress, no ill feeling from Borah remarks, and plans for further discussions and a luncheon with Mellon.

Washington Hoover Laval White House France Pierre Laval Hoover-Laval Paul Claudell Frank Marks Chairman Borah Senate Foreign Relations Committee Claudel Treasury Mellon Massachusett Wal

Minnesota and Iowa open Big Ten season scoreless

Minnesota and Iowa faced a 0-0 start as the Gophers hosted the Hawkeyes before about 20 000 fans on Dad's Day. Early exchanges featured punts and a muffed punt by Minnesota on its 44 yard line as Iowa moved into Minnesota territory before the first quarter ended. Oscar Jugenheimer was back in town for the first time since surgery at Washington County Hospital.

Minneapolis Main Minnesota Iowa Sevral Hickman Mickmai Towa Gophers Munn Somers Ton Oscar Jugenheimer Washington County Hospital

Washington high school loses to Winfield 18 to 2

Washington High School football rallied late but fell short against Winfield, 18 to 2. Winfield opened with a safety, then Washington mounted a comeback in the third and fourth quarters, with Fuhr returning a punt for a 70 yard score. Coach Shulte fielded many reserves as the squad gained experience for future games.

Washington Winfield Hirer Jim Shulte Dusenbery Beind Fuhr Shultz Vance Burlington Fairfield Ottumwa Burington Muscatine Keokuk Demons Hington Page

Two Are Killed in Highway Accident in Palton

In Palton Missouri on October 24 two men died in a highway crash. Rev. Bog. Allen of Urbana Michigan and Raymond E. Bell of Avon Michigan perished when the car they rode in collided with a vehicle driven by JT Jenkins of Kansas City. The inquest concluded after the fatality. Football scores note Notre Dame led Pitt 7 0 in the first, Northwestern and Fordham tied Drake 6 0 in the first.

Fragmentary Poem Fragments from Rogers Home Scene

In a box stall scene at Rogers home, a Secretary of War Hurley and others discuss papers not for publication about Philippine freedom, US administration, and international troubles. The dialogue reveals views on Hoover, Russia, and political strategy.

Revereity Mints Cal Will

No Resistance to Cattle Testing in Burlington

Veterinarians under guard tested cattle near Burlington Iowa amid tensions over a mandatory test law. Vaughn cooperated, while Eversman resisted. National Guardsmen manned the scene at Des Moines county fairs. Tomorrow features visitors day and a late review at the guards camp.

National Guardsmen Saint Vaughn Burington Vaughn Burlington Laws Maines County Peter Malcolm Wa.r Des Moines Seattle Jacob Eversman Eversman Eversman Farm Mt. Pleasant Park A. Pindley National

Look for escaped convicts two dead nationwide manhunt

Police from three states hunted two escapees after four prisoners broke from a state prison. In a gunfight, one patrolman was killed and another injured. Two escapees were killed near Langhorne, Pennsylvania, while one suspect fatally wounded a state trooper before killing himself.

Trenton N. J Langhorne Pennsylvania

Will Re open Newton Bank Dec 1 in Newton Iowa

Newton Iowa date Oct 24 plans to reopen the first national bank here on December 1 after closure. A subscription committee had secured $100000 for the new institution by campaign end yesterday. Davenport Iowa plans to reorganize the American Savings Bank and Trust Co. for a meeting with depositors next Thursday. Lee Taylor of Washington and Frances Roberta wards of Williamsburg applied for a marriage license.

Los Angeles Winn Burn Sud Thornties Dian Garth Wredoe Ditton Agnes Torah Tiny Pete Sbi Newton Iowa Tional Nnly Hew Davenport American Savings Bank & Trust Co Rf Lee Taylor Washington Frances Roberta Wards Williamsburg

Capone Sentenced to 11 Years and 50,000 Fine

Federal Judge James H. Wilkerson sentences gangster Al Capone to 11 years in prison and a 50,000 fine for evading 215,000 in federal income taxes. Capone remains in Cook County Jail pending legal points before transfer to a federal penitentiary.

Federal Chicago Capone Wilkerson Cook County Leavenworth James H. Wilkerson Mquet View Fink Kern Underworld

Washington county husking contest set for next Wednesday

The Washington county corn king contest will be held Wednesday Oct 28 at 1 80 p m on the Richard Stephens farm two east of Ainsworth just north of primary highway No 5. Eight men had signed up by today and entrants are mostly veterans. The husking lasts one hour and twenty minutes with official judges. The winner advances to the state contest at the county farm three and a half miles north of Nevada on Nov 6.

Washington County Richard Stephens Ainsworth H. J. Montgomery Nevada

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