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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1922

Page

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Davis Urges End to Violence in Labor Strife Address

Mooseheart Ill Sept 5 Secretary Davis of the Labor Department warned against violence tied to strikes. He praised wage stability since the war and urged industrial peace, saying only fair negotiations can resolve disputes without force. He linked wrecking and killings to a dark past and called for law and order to prevail.

Mooseheart Davis Labor Department Gary Ind America Milneis Dinvis United States

Phone Stays Hand Did Not Kill Self At Rochester to Chicago Call

A Rochester to Chicago call alerted Englewood police to a suicide attempt by Mrs. Lillian Seaman at 6808 Normal Boulevard. They found her unconscious, rushed her to St Bernard's Hospital where she revived. She had prepared her room with paper on doors and windows and later refused to explain her action. She is separated from her husband.

Chicago Rochester N. Y Englewood Lillian Seaman Normal Boulevard St. Bernard's Hospital Sen Cassin, Rooney Bingham Seaman

Pennsylvania to prosecute horserace dopers seekers

Pennsylvania's department of health will prosecute doctors and racetrack men who use heroin or arsenic to dope race horses. The move follows state investigations and reports from agents detailing several cases.

Harrisburg Pennsylvania Department of Health Bureau of Drug Control

Indian Kills Two Agents in Oregon Raid Fight

Dallas Ore Sept 5 Glen H Price and Grover C Todd federal prohibition agents were killed by Phil lip Warren an Indian in a fight at New Grand Ronde Warren was wounded and later arrested The clash followed a raid on a dance hall

Dallas Ore Glen H. Price Grover C. Todd Phillip Warren New Grand Ronde Warren Nw Dance Halk

Labor and Capital Merge in Post Office Clerks Talk

Buffalo September 5 Postmaster General Work told the United National Association of Post Office Clerks that labor and capital are not distinct classes. He argued workers own homes and save, and that wages are paid in days of labor while capital is in dollars. He urged harmony and a rational approach to labor disputes and noted improved postwar conditions.

Buffalo N. Y United National Association of Post Office Clerks America Europe Work

Arrests in Chicago Rail Strike Spark Federal Action

Federal marshals arrest Noonan and Kleboski under union strike restraining orders near Burnside shops. Noonan accused of trying to deter Loomis Young from work and possibly drunk at arrest. Michael Flores killed in ambush near the Chicago Milwaukee St. Paul right of way as tensions rise in the strike.

Chicago Cherty Noonan Young Noomim Join Kleboski Burnside Illnois Central Klieboski Federal Building Walter Wood Jacob Spolansky Bureau of Investigation Department of Justice Michael Flores Milwaukee Sinois Central Great Northern Railroad St. Paul Labor Board Federal

Interior department fee dispute noted in archival report

In the three department discussion the average fee figures 81015 in 110 81 and 120 to SLTSO65 in 122 are cited. The official highlights the annual operating digest of the Post Office department and states a seat cost paid by the taxpayers, vowing to pursue action if needed.

Woman Dies in Niagara Cliff Fall Near Cataract

An automobile plunged over the Niagara Falls cliff and broke apart 200 feet below. Mrs. Agatha Miller, age 54, wife of D. H W. Miller of Cleveland, fell to her death in the incident occurring near the cataract at Niagara Falls.

Buffalo N. Y Niagara Falls Agatha Miller D. H W. Miller Cleveland

Labor Day in Nation Promotes Organization and Patience

Reports from across the country describe a peaceful Labor Day with no broad plan to defy a federal court injunction. Samuel Gompers urges a united labor front and continued organization to win economic justice, while unions consider new shopfloor actions and potential recognition fights.

Local News Briefs From Haskins and Nearby Areas

Miss Madge Stone of Haskins visits Washington for the day. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Rohrer and baby of West Chester are guests. Birth announced for a son to Mr. and Mrs. Nate Fields of Toledo Iowa. Water rents due at west side drug store by Sept 12 with penalty after. Keith Prazer Clarence Shaffer Iliene Busby and Lucy Casey drive to Ottumwa where Lucy Casey will attend St Joseph's Academy. Rev and Mrs F A Gageby and son Paul of Chicago with Wilber Keesie of Mt Pleasant visit Cloyce Dougherty home. Keesie departs today.

West Side Keith Prazer Clarence Shaffer Llliene, Busby Lucy Casey Ottumwa St. Joseph’s Academy F. A. Gageby Paul Chicago Wilber Keesie Mt. Pleasant Gageby Cloyece Dougherty

De Molay Initiates Eleven Keota Boys

Washington De Molay members accompanied by several local Masons traveled to Keota yesterday evening and initiated eleven Keota boys into Amos chapter. The group will form a De Molay club in Keota while the initiates retain Washington chapter membership. Names of participants include Lewis Warren Ernest Beaty Richard Maxwell and others.

Washington Order of de Molay Keota Amos Chapter Order de Molay Lewis Warren Ernest Beaty Richard Maxwell Roger Sherman Delbert Jennings Glenn Eldridge Ira Jones Clarence Carria John Lemmon

Car Collision Downtown Injures Woman And Boy

A Dodge driven by Earl Limerman and a Ford driven by A M McCulley collided downtown this afternoon. Mrs McCulley, in the Ford, received a bad bump on her head while a boy in the Ford suffered a slight arm bruise. Both cars were somewhat damaged.

Earl Limerman Ford A. M. McCulley

Evelyn Caldwell Preaches at Kenwood Park Church Pulpit

Evelyn Caldwell daughter of Mr and Mrs L A Caldwell of Kenwood Park Cedar Rapids occupied the pulpit of the Methodist church last Sunday with credit The Washington high school graduate moved with her family last summer The Kenwood Park pastor expects to license her as a local preacher

Miss Evelyn Caldwell L. A. Caldwell Kenwood Park Cedar Rapids Methodist Iss Evelyn Washington High School Kenwood Miss Evelyn

Edmondson Home Near Ainsworth Is Burned

The Edmondson country home three miles northeast of Ainsworth burned last evening around 4 30. Fire started in a closet off a bedroom with Mrs Funston present and three Edmondson children. Neighbors saved a wood shed and kept other buildings safe. insurance on the home had just expired. This marks the second Edmondson house fire in recent months.

Ainsworth Marshall Edmondson Edmondson Earl Edmondson Washington

Brundage Directs Justice After Herrin Mine Massacre

Edward J. Brundage attorney general of Illinois personally directs efforts to bring to justice the perpetrators of the Herrin massacre of nonunion miners.

Edward J. Brundage Tier Herrin

Also Mentioned on This Page

Lecy Davis Harding Mooseheart, Ill Ray Cannon Wis American Federation of Labor Son Postmaster General Gurncide Niagara Cliff Fall Gompers B. M. Jewell East Workers of America Samuel Gompers United Workers Nsutice Ste Madge Stone Haskins Dan Rohrer Baby West Chester al Fields Nate Fields Toledo Iowa Evelyn Caldwell
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