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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1923

Page

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Cost of Naval Disaster: Seventeen Missing and Dead

In Santa Barbara on September 10 a naval disaster left one dead and twenty two missing with ten believed dead. Three adrift on a light raft and twelve injured in hospitals. Seven U S destroyers wrecked on rocks seventy five miles north of Santa Barbara after a radio signal confusion.

Santa Barbara United States Delphe Seaman Pearson Delphy Arguello Licht Pearson

Epidemic Fear Leads Americans to Leave Tokyo After Earthquake

American officials report a fever outbreak in Tokyo and urge Americans to depart unless required for urgent business. Relief efforts expand as authorities fight unsanitary conditions, with thousands treated and rescue work continuing after the disaster.

Tokio Japan United States

Destruction of Cuba Liner and Destroyers Near Arguello

Naval disaster off Santa Barbara leaves Cuba liner wrecked off San Miguel Island. Destroyers Chancey Woodbury Fuller Lee Nicholas Young Delphy total losses. 23 seamen missing and 15 injured. Reno evacuated Cuba crew and passengers. Delphy tragedy claims Seaman Pearson with critical injuries.

Associated Press Santa Barbara Cal Barbara Arguello Light Cuba San Miguel Island Chancey Woodbury Fuller P. Lee Nicholas Young Delphy W. J Holland Reno Los Angeles G. H. Wise W. S. Miller San Francisco San Diego Channel Islands Channel Arguello Reef

Governor Walton Warson Acts to Stop Ku Klux Parade

Governor Walton ordered Stephens county sheriff to swear in extra deputies to block a Ku Klux Klan demonstration planned near Comanche miles from Duncan. He warned he will mobilize the National Guard if authorities cannot bar the event.

Associated Press Oklahom City Walton Stephens County Miles Duncan National Guard

Occupied Germany Ordered to End Passive Resistance

The population in the occupied area of Germany has been ordered to discontinue passive resistance to French and Belgian authorities, the Central News dispatch from Berlin reported.

Germany London France Berlin

Mutinous Russians Shot After Prison Strike

Copenhagen dispatch says 300 Russian mutineers were executed at Petrograd after a prison mutiny and street fighting. Two thousand Red Guards were arrested for desertion. the crackdown included secret police and violent rounds up.

Copenhagen Petrograd Ruskaya Vesti

Destruction at Sea Leaves Crew in Peril

Seven destroyers wrecked off Point Arguello after the Saturday collision. Pearson, trapped among the debris, cried for help as the vessel sank. Survivors reached shore, with much of the crew aboard a special train to San Diego in pajamas. Treasure and mail from the liner Cuba also safely landed at Wilmington.

Pearson Delphy Washington PD. C Navy Department Admiral Robison Pacific Fleet California Point Honda Los Angeles Cal Point Arguello Santa Barbara San Diego San Francisco C. J. Holland Pacific Mail Cuba Wilmington

Crowds See Sun Eclipse Across Southern California

Los Angeles observers faced clouds at 11:25 a m as the solar eclipse began with a thin crescent later. Scientific teams from around the world set up cameras spectroscopes and instruments while US battle fleet planes attempted to photograph the event from above. Radios were to spread the eclipse path linking camps from Cataline Islands Ensenada and other Mexican ports.

Los Angeles Calif Associated Press California United States Cataline Islands San Francisco Ensenda Mexican

Brazilian Doctor Elected to Permanent Court at The Hague

Geneva Sept 10 Dr Pessoa of Brazil was elected to the permanent court of international justice at The Hague by the assembly and council of the League of Nations voting today He succeeds the late Ruy Barbosa of Brazil.

Geneva Dr. Pessoa Brazil Permanent Court of International Justice The Hague Assembly Council of the League of Nations Ruy Barbozo

Coal Customers to Be Protected

Governor Pinchot of Pennsylvania sent letters to governors of anthracite consuming states urging investigation of gouging methods to protect coal customers and proposing a joint action after a personal conference.

Associated Press Harrisburg Pinchot Pennsylvania telTay

Red Cross Urges Funds for Japanese Relief Effort

Judge Hubert Utterback leads Iowa request for 58000 county gifts to meet a national 5 606 000 target for Japan disaster relief. He stresses Red Cross on the ground in Japan and appeals to all to support the colossal rescue mission amid immense losses. Funds to be raised by chapters, American Legion, newspapers, churches, and organizations.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Tokio Ambassador Woods State Department Today American Red Cross Japan Iowa Hubert Utterback Iowa State Council of Red Cross Towa

New Paneled Wedding Stock Printed or Engraved

The Journal offers custom paneled wedding stock printed or engraved to order featuring elegant panels and professional craftsmanship for personalized nuptial keepsakes and invitations.

Journal

Coal War Compared To Slave Controversy In Report

The United States coal commission compared the coal dispute to the pre Civil War slavery issue in a report to President Coolidge urging a fixed code for industrial settlements. It cited Herrin Illinois in 1922 and a West Virginia disturbance as showing the danger of passions on both sides and noted lax public officials at Herrin while denying UMW foreknowledge of fatal outcomes.

The Associated Press Washington, D. C United States Coal Commission Coolidge Herrin West Virginia United Mine Workers

Crop production estimates released for year crops

The department of agriculture issued crop production estimates based on September 1 conditions. Winter wheat 568 million bushels, spring wheat 221 million, corn 3.176 billion, oats 1.312 billion, barley 199 million, tame hay 1.9006 million tons, wild hay 16.1 million tons. September 1 conditions: Spring wheat 61.1, corn 83.3, oats 80.3, barley 79.5, hay 2.

Associated Press Washington, D. C Department of Agriculture Hayes

High Court Denies Wills Bid to Block Dempsey Firpo Fight

The New York court denied Harry Wills a writ of mandamus to stop the Dempsey Firpo championship bout at the Polo Grounds next Friday night. Justice Hagerty of Brooklyn rejected the application, allowing the match to proceed.

Associated Press New York Harry Wills Polo Grounds Supreme Hagerty Brooklyn

Framework of principles to settle labor disputes proposed

The commission outlines a code for industrial peace with seven principles. It urges voluntary contracts, protection of personal work choices, free association for bargaining, public limits on union power, fair wages for all workers, public access to coal, and industry boards of arbitration to resolve disputes quickly. The emphasis is on a yardstick of justice balancing capital labor and public interests.

America

Earthquake Shakes Calcutta. Seventeen Injured and Dead

London reports Gab Cutta, British India, shook by a quake. Exchange telegram says about eighteen are injured or killed. Officials tally ongoing assessments as news spreads from Calcutta.

London Gab Cutta

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