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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Oct 26, 1922

Page

1

Fire hits Lake Forest cottages as shots hit homes

Two bullets pierced the Francis Farwell residence at Port Sheridan while two other shots landed near the McCormack estate as Brigadier General George W. H. Moseley ordered an investigation into a misdirected demonstration. A young officer detained for discipline is expected to be held accountable.

Associated Press Chicago Lake Forest Port Sheridan Francis Farwell McCormack George W. H. Moseley Fort Sheridan Chasy

Civil Authority To Church Officials In Siberia Plan

The government orders all Primaria residents to join church communities and registers them under church control. Local districts assign an executive council, with penalties for nonattendance. Governor approves council decisions. Aimed to replace Zemstvo power, the move prompts public opposition as peasants gain perceived self-rule.

Associated Press Vladivostock Siberia Itty Mail Zemstvo Admiral Kolchak

Movie planned of Kaiser marriage notables

Doran Hall October 26 report says a moving picture plan aims to capture the marriage of former Emperor William and Princess Hermene of Reuse as they move from the chateau to the lodge gate for the ceremony. Aviators expect dense woods may hinder filming but intend to proceed possibly landing on a small open space if needed.

Associated Press Doran Hall William Hermene of Reuse Chateau

New Bonds Sell at 890.904 On NY Market

New government four and a quarter bonds sold in New York today at 99.94, the lowest price reached to date, according to The Associated Press.

Associated Press New York New Government

Pipe Shrine House unearthed at Mesa Verde in Colorado

Dr J Walters Fewkes reports a new prehistoric ruin at Mesa Verde National Park. A 70 by 70 foot rectangular building includes a circular tower and a shrine room containing clay pipes and funeral offerings. A mountain lion shrine and meteorite panel are nearby. A preserved Inian skeleton over 500 years old rests in a roofed grave.

Washington J. Walters Fawkes Bureau of American Ethnology Smithsonian Institution Mesa Verde National Park Colorado Mesa Verde Park Congress First Canyon Féenkes Fewkes Mummy Lake Mesa Verde Pipe Shrine House Akien Inian

Apple Prices Seen Rising in Coming Winter

Des Moines reports an unprecedented apple crop yet prices at market centers rise amid surplus barrels. State horticultural Secretary R S Herrick warns buyers to stock up now and growers to store fruit for higher late winter prices, noting hot weather caused overripe fruit and rot. Grimes Golden and Jonathans fetch about 4.50 to 5.00 per barrel and are expected to climb.

Fiy Associated Press Des Moines R.S. Herrick State Horticultural Herrick Grimes Golden Jonathans

School Director in Jail in Chicago Court Misconduct Case

Hart Hanson a Chicago school director sits in jail awaiting midnight to end a three day sentence for misconduct in court in the Chadlesey case.

The Associated Press Chicago Hart Hanson Chadlesey

Dog Saves Couple From Death In Fire In Davenport

In Davenport Indiana on October 26 a family including Mr A H Judisch was saved from a fatal house fire by their dog whose frantic barking and yelping warned them as flames spread on the roof and smoke filled the home, allowing them to escape.

Dog Couple Davenport, Iu A. H. Judisch

Bonar Law Seeks Calm Policy in Scotland Meeting

Prime minister Andrew Bonar Law said Britain needs fear and tranquility guiding policy during a Conservative Scottish unionists gathering in Glasgow. He was unanimously adopted as the Conservative and Unionist candidate from Glasgow. King George signed a proclamation dissolving Parliament this morning, to be considered this afternoon.

Associated Press Glascow Andrew Bonar Law Scottish Labor Unionists Association Law London George

Princeton Prepares for Chicago Game

Princeton N J October 25 The Princeton Tiger football squad gets ready for its first hard test of 1922 a game with the University of Chicago scheduled for Saturday at 2 36 to accommodate out of town fans.

Associated Press Princeton N. J Princeton Tiger University of Chicago

Railroads Asked to Send Box Cars to West

Eastern railways were urged by Great Western lines to immediately provide box cars for stock and grain bound for the western half in what officials called the most emphatic order yet issued.

Washington United States Great Western Railways

Iowa poet Piper argues good books reflect personality over ideals

Edwin Ford Piper, Iowa poet and University of Iowa professor, told the Iowa Library Association that a good book expresses a great personality and life lessons, not a fixed set of ideals. He contrasted this with the view that literature should solely convey ideals.

Cedar Rapids Edwin Ford Piper Iowa University of Iowa Iowa Library Association Piper Frost Badger Clark Lew Sarett Watchel Lindsey Dresbach Sandburg Huckfield

Voices from silence at Illinois school for the deaf

At the Illinois State School for the Deaf in Jacksonville Col. C. C. Smith describes a new system using piano and bass drum to teach speech by touch. Pupils learn pitch rhythm and accent, progressing to inflection and fluent poetry reading as they connect sound vibrations with finger feel and movement.

Associated Press Jacksonville Ill Oet Illinois State School For the Deaf Col C. C. Smith Col. Smith Col Smith

Beals and Miss Rathie Visit Then Return From Davenport

Mr and Mrs William Beal and Miss Amanda Rathie from Chicago spent last evening with Mr and Mrs Win Smouse and returned to Davenport this morning. They traveled by car and plan to proceed to Chicago. Beal operates Beal Tours to Europe.

William Beal Amanda Rathie Chicago Win Smouse Davenport Mr. Beal Beal Europe

Lipton Plans 1924 Challenge For America's Cup

Sir Thomas Lipton announced the 1924 challenge for the America s Cup. He said he hopes to fill the cup and will make the attempt a year from next summer, aiming to return the trophy to its traditional home with a successful defense.

Lipton Associated Press Chicago Sir Thomas Lipton Thomas

Veteran Iowa judge marks 79th birthday in Keokuk

The Hon. Henry Bank former Lee County district judge celebrated his seventy ninth birthday in Keokuk on Monday receiving greetings from James C. Davis Washington Frank Hagerman and Judge James D Smythe plus hundreds of letters from local attorneys. Bank retired four years ago with a record of more Iowa Supreme Court affirmations than any predecessor and perhaps any judge in Iowa.

Associated Press Keokuk Iia Henry Bank District Court Lee County James C. Davis Washington Frank Hagerman New York James D. Smythe Burlington Fort Madison Bank Iowa Supreme Court Iowa

Nations Invite U S to Near East Conference

Paris reports France Italy and Great Britain have agreed to invite the United States to participate in the Near East conference to be held at Lausanne Switzerland on November 13.

Paris France Italy Great Britain United States Lauzanne Switzerland

Davenport Farmer Takes His Own Life

Julius Portsman a farmhand near Davenport Iowa hanged himself due to ill health despondency. His body was discovered by his employer on the farm south of the city.

Davenport Thée Associated Press Davenport, la Julius Portsman Here

Identified as murderers of Rev Hall in New Jersey case

Mrs. Jane Gibson a witness claims to have identified the shooter and the woman at the Phillips farm murder of Rev Edward Wheeler Hall and choir leader Mrs Norah Mills The names of others involved will be questioned by Attorney Motts in the afternoon in New Brunswick New Jersey

Associated Press New Brunswick N. J Get Jane Gibson Edward Wheeler Hall Elinor Rhinhart Mills Gibson Law Phillips Farm Hall John Mills Henry William Stevens Mills Motts

Reduced fares for Midwest Horticultural Exposition attendees

Hor ticulturalists planning to attend the Midwest Horticultural Exposition in Council Bluffs Iowa will receive reduced railroad fares. Rail lines offer fare and a half round trips. Secretary R B Herrick says the event will be the largest of its kind this year with extensive fruit storage and concurrent national horticultural society conventions. Speakers include EF Meredith former secretary of agriculture and Henry C Wallace current secretary of agriculture.

Des Moines Council Bluffs Iowa R. 8 Herrick EF. T. Meredith Wilson Henry C. Wallace Secretary of Agriculture

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