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Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 14, 1921

Page

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Perjury Charge Shakes Arbuckle Rappe Murder Case

San Francisco Sept 14 District Attorney Brady declares perjury by a key witness in the Virginia Rappe death inquiry tied to Roscoe Fatty Arbuckle. He cites undue influence and notes Zey Kovost altered testimony. Alice Drake, a missing witness, appears restored, and Arbuckle is summoned for questioning after a five hour grand jury session.

San Francisco Cali Virginia Rappe Chicago Roscoe Fatty Miss Zey Kovost Zey Pyvron Grand Jury Miss Rappe Arbuckle Bmias Bmias Provost Seine Bement Mia Brady Jin Berkeley Pyvron Duncan Matheson Milton U’ren George Duffy

Standings of National and American Leagues

National League games show Philadelphia 4 Chicago 2 Pittsburgh 5 Boston 2 New York 4 Cincinnati 3 Brooklyn at Louie Rain. American League results list Chicago 6 New York 1 Detroit 7 Boston 2 Cleveland 1 Philadelphia 5 Washington 1.

Philadelphia Chicago Pittsburgh Boston New York Cincinnati Brooklyn Detro Cleveland Lovla Washington Lavet Peret T. Louis Binee Ieee Chile Lostie Eedevsawes Louis

Murphy challenges Single G for large Lexington race

Syracuse driver Thomas W. Murphy, victor of Peter Manning 2 40, issues a side stake challenge of from 10000 to 100000 dollars against Ed Allen's famed pacer Single G. The race would be held at the October Grand Circuit meeting in Lexington, Kentucky with winner to take all.

Peter Manning Lexington Syracuse N. Y Thomas W. Murphy Ed Allen

Terre Haute Girl Slain Motive Placed in Jealousy

Louise Willoughby seventeen was slain in Terre Haute as jealousy over attention to another youth is named as motive. Rey Varse seventeen is held on first degree murder charges after the body was found on a bed at Parse home by the youth's mother Mrs Elizabeth Parse. Parse was arrested after driving ten miles to an uncle's home to tell of the discovery.

Terre Waite Louise Willoughby Rey Varse Parse Elizabeth Parse

Western Livestock Rates Cut by 26 Percent in Sept

The Interstate Commerce Commission approved reductions in western rail freight rates for cattle, hogs, and sheep effective September 20. Rates west of the Missouri to Chicago and from the Rockies to the Missouri will drop 7 to 2 cents per hundred pounds, with minimums kept at 50 cents. Total carrier revenue loss is projected at about 10 million annually.

Washington Interstate Commerce Commission Cartiers Missouri River Chicago Rocky Mountains

U S Plans to Stabilize Mexico Under International Bankers

The international bankers committee led by Thomas W. Lamont will supervise Mexico's external debt liquidation to rehabilitate the country and pave the way for U S recognition. Lamont will travel to Mexico City to discuss outstanding obligations, with British French Swiss Dutch and Belgian representatives backing the plan. The Department of State is aware of the move as Morgan and Speyer banks back a new Mexican loan with a fiscal agent as security.

Washington Mexico International Bankers’ Committee Thomas W. Lamont J.P. Morgan & Co New York Lament Mexico City State Department Lamont Waffaires Manuel Tellez International Committee of Bankers On International Committee Department of State Morgan and Speyer

American banking stance shapes Obregon recognition talks

Elmer Dover of Seattle, a close friend of President Harding, reportedly began negotiations in Mexico City on recognition of the Obregon government. State Department has yet to comment, but the Largent mission appears to have government sanction, signaling a possible move to ease diplomatic relations.

Obregon Elmer Dover Seattle Wash Harding Mexico City State Department

Fire Destroys Seven Buildings in Russellville

A blaze in Russellville Alabama leveled seven business district buildings causing about 100000 dollars in damage. Origin of the fire remains undetermined.

Russellville Ala

Candy Tax Gets Another Boost in Tax Revision Proposal

Senate finance committee in executive session endorsed Mellon reforms to raise revenue. Repeal of the capital stock tax effective July 1 1922 and a 15 percent corporate tax rise are approved, with House moves 12 to 16 percent. Expiration of excess profits tax set for January 1 1922. retroactive June 1 1921 sought. Candy tax to 5 percent. express package and oil taxes restored.

Washington Senate Finance Committee Mellon House Finance Committee

Packard Car Killings Tied to Two Accomplices in Chicago

Harvey W. Church admits two accomplices helped murder Packard salesmen Bernard Daugherty and Carl Ausmus for a $5,400 car sale. Names Leon Parks and Clarence Wilder emerge as alleged co conspirators. Parks, Wilder tied to West Lake Street area. plot involved basement attack at Church’s Fulton Street home.

Chicago Harvey W. Church Berenard J. Daugerty Carl Ausmus Packard Church West Fulton Street Leon Parks West Jackson Boulevard Clarence Wilder West Locust Street Parks Benario West Lake Street Wilder Fee Daugherty

Dual Confessions Reveal Brutal Robbery and Murder Plot

Police and the estate attorney report a chilling pair of confessions detailing a planned car theft turned fatal. Clarence Wilder, called the master mind, is in custody as investigators piece together how Dougherty was bound beaten and killed in a basement, with Ausmus and Church also implicated in the assault.

Dougherty Wilder Parka Daugherty Clarence Wilder Ausmus Church

India Rebels Attack Police Station in Calicut Province

A 1000 strong mob from Mannar ghat marched to Pal station and attempted to kill a subinspector and seven constables after firing into the air. Officers fled to Ottapalam as the mob looted the registrar's office and burned records. Earlier, mobs torched valuable buildings in Nilambur with kerosene.

Calicut British India Mannarghat Palthat Ottapalam Nilambur

Burch Denies Confession In Kennedy Murder Case

Arthur C. Burch vehemently denies making any confession to reporters about the murder of John Bolton Kennedy. He calls the published statement a complete fabrication and says he has spoken with the reporter but never uttered the claimed words. Mrs Obenchain also dismisses the tale as false from Beverly Glen jail.

Los Angeles Cal Arthur C. Burch Macdealynne Obenchain John Bolton Kennedy Kennedy Beverly Glen Obenchain Burch

Arbuckle Grand Jury Indicts Manslaughter Charge

Roscoe (Patty) Arbuckle faces a manslaughter charge from a San Francisco grand jury over the death of Virginia Rappe after a party at a local hotel. The ruling does not grant bail or alter the ongoing murder case, with potential perjury accusations adding to the complications and a dramatic trial likely.

The Evening Journal San Francisco Roscoe Patty) Arbuckle Virginia Rappe Arbuckle

PLAN MEET ON WAGE CUT IN CHICAGO

Chicago wage cut dispute triggers mass meeting by six federated shop crafts unions at the Second Regiment armory. B M Jewell and union executives will address the gathering as engineers conductors firemen trainmen and switchmen vote on sentiment nationwide with results due around October first.

Chicago Federated Shop Crafts Unions Second Regiment Armory Railroad Labor Board B. M. Jewell American Federation of Labor

Dead in flood totals 200 in central Texas

Reports from central Texas flood areas put deaths near 200 as rains slowed and rivers like the Colorado, Brazos and San Gabriel receded. Most fatalities occurred in San Gabriel river lowlands spanning Williamson and Milam counties with over 100 bodies recovered in those counties.

Dallas Texas Colorado Brazos San Gabriel San Gabriel River Williamseon Mitam

Kauff Asks Reinstatement In NL Case

Justice Wasservogel ordered the NY National League club J B Heydier president and K M Landis to show cause in Supreme Court why they should not be restrained from interfering with Bennie Kauffe’s appearance on the field under his contract with the New York club.

New York Supreme Court Wasservogel J. B. Heydier National League K. M. Landis Bennie Kauffe

Pharmacopoeia Edition Revised and Translated

The United States Pharmacopoeia revised by a convention of physicians and pharmacists is being translated into Chinese. This marks a major effort to make the ten year update accessible to Chinese readers and researchers.

United States

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