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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 18, 1924

Page

1

World flyers halt for lunch then push toward Muskogee

The American around the world fliers stopped under an hour at St Joseph for lunch then continued to Muskogee Oklahoma. The flight from Omaha covered 125 miles in one hour 48 minutes with a planned stopover at Fort Crook Nebraska then Kansas City circle en route.

World Fliers ST. Joseph Kansas City Muskogee United States Air Mail Field Fort Crook Neb Io St. Joseph Okla

Demurrer Filed in Corum Murder Case in Vinton

Ollie Corum's attorney Milner filed a demurrer to the murder indictment in the Hirschfield case. The filing argues the charge fails to specify murder degree and to allege a specific intent to kill. Judge Willett is expected to rule that afternoon.

Associated Press Vinton Milner Ollie Corum Charles Hirschfield Atkins Hirschfield James Willett

Dawes Sets Western Swing to Counter La Follette Bid

Charles G. Dawes, Republican vice presidential nominee, plans a ten to fourteen day speaking tour in October. He will address audiences in Montana, Washington, Oregon and additional western states with strong Lafollette support. Cities and dates are being arranged as campaign managers map the itinerary.

Rvanston Lll la Follette Charlies G. Dawes Mr. Dawes Lafollette Montana Washington Oregon Iowa Kansas Wyoming Mixsouri

Santa Fe Train Wreck Reported Near Galesburg Illinois

The Chicagoan passenger train No 10 crashed into two buckled freight cars near Galesburg Illinois causing several coaches to derail. Officials later said no injuries to passengers or crew, while reports note a derailment by two prior freight cars caused the incident.

Associated Press Galesburgh, Jr Santa Fe Chicago Sept Santa Fe Railway Galesburg Chilcago

Iowa Bankers Club Holds County Picnics

The Iowa Bankers association and county groups hold a series of picnics attended by many bankers and families. The aim is to improve methods and relations and address mutual problems. Eighteen counties have held events with many more planned this month.

Des Moines Iowa Bankers Association Association Lawn

Judicial decision on liens and public records in Iowa

Judge E S Wells rules in C C Maddy vs Louise M Clark that taxing a fee is not part of a lien in filing a public document. He states the general public has an interest in any lien, making it a public record once marked recorded and indexed, even if not taxed on the fee book.

Peeces Wells

Cincinnati Defeats New York Nationals in Double Header

Cincinnati beat the Giants 5 to 3 at the Polo Grounds in game one of a double header. A four run seventh inning rally, spurred by Baldwin and new pitchers from the hill, decided the game as New York failed to score in the final three innings.

Associated Press New York Cincinnati Giants Polo Grounds Reds Baldwin Luque

Seventeen Still in Wyoming Mine

The Kemmerer Coal company mine No 5 in Wyoming awoke on Sept 18 to find seventeen of fifty-one trapped miners still inside the debris filled cavern. Rescue crews spent the night resting after lengthy shifts, while 22 bodies were recovered in the first 24 hours and 12 others escaped.

Associated Press Su B . Wyo Kemmerer Coal Company

Coolidge-Dawes Prospects Bright on Pacific Coast

Washington Representative Albert Johnston reports stronger sentiment for the Coolidge-Dawes ticket in the Pacific Northwest than in 1920. He cites improved Western support in Washington and Oregon and calls the president’s government reforms a popular appeal among voters.

Associated Press Chicago Coolidge-Dawes Pacific Northwest Albert Johnston Washington Northwest Coolidge Butler Oregon

Tragedy Strikes Colfax as Toddlers Dies in Auto Crash

Colfax reports the death of 2 year old Robert Waddington, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. J. Waddington, after he ran into the street to reach a toy and was struck by an automobile last night.

Colfax Robert Waddington C. J. Waddington

Funeral of Frank Chance Held Today

The funeral of Frank Chance, famed Cubs leader and longtime baseball figure, will be held at 2 o clock this afternoon at Rosedale cemetery. Pallbearers include Barney Oldfield and Orville Overall, with condolences pouring in from John A Heydler Johnny Evers Louis Chevrolet Charles Comiskey and Thomas Wilkes among others.

Los Angeles Frank Chance Chicago Cubs Rosedale Barney Oldfield Orville Speedway Pitcher Chance John A. Heydler National League Johnny Evers Chicago White Sox Louis Chevrolet Charles Comiskey Thomas Wilkes

Communists Try to Mob Herriot in Marseille

Paris dispatch reports Premier Herriot narrowly escaped injury when about 200 communists gathered in Marseille's Rue Canneliere chanting amnesty and swinging canes. Police arrived late and forced the crowd back as Herriot was rescued by his party members and aides.

Associated Press Paris Herriot France Marseilles Rue Canneliere

New York brokerage Day and Heaton quits business

The New York Stock Exchange firm Day and Heaton was suspended from the exchange for failure to meet obligations. A letter to the president cited the deflation and disappearance of partner George R. Christian as the cause of the firm’s troubles. The firm had been a member since September 1, 1871.

New York New York Stock Exchange Day and Heaton Exchange Tolay George R. Christian Exchange

Halverson Sent to Fort Madison Prison

Des Moines reports attorney Halverson who pleaded guilty to selling farm mortgages was sentenced to 15 years and is transferred to the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison.

Associated Press Des Moines Ww. C Halverson Ormer Fort Madison

Legion Seeks Changes in Veterans Bureau

At the American Legion convention in St Paul a resolution calls for changes in the veterans bureau planning and central boards, criticizing advisory by departments while praising current director. The meeting also vows to fight disloyal propaganda from foreign and pacifist sources as part of a broad convention agenda. Iowa band from Sioux City wins $1,000 in the Legion National band contest with Cedar Falls and Racine also placing in the events.

Treas ST. Paul Veteran Bureau Planning Board Central Board of Appeals American Legion National Convention of the Resolutions Committee American Legion Auxiliary the Legion Navy Marine Corps Omaha Iowa Sioux City Monahan Post Wichita Kan Racine Wis Omaha Post No

Baseball players honor Frank Chance with one minute of silence

Baseball fans and players planned a one minute pause during today's Chicago White Sox vs Boston Americans game to honor Frank Chance the Chicago club manager this year and 1923 Boston pilot whose funeral services were held in Los Angeles

Chicago Chicago White Sox Boston Americans Frank Chance Boston Pilot Los Angeles

Harold Lloyd Best Man at Brother's Wedding

Harold Lloyd, motion picture comedian, served as best man at his brother Gaylord F. Lloyd casting director wedding in Los Angeles. The bride Vera Webb, known on screen as Barbara Starr, tied the knot last night.

Angeles Harold Lloyd Lloyd Gaylord F. Lloyd Vera Webb Barbara Starr

Firpo Fights to Stay in U S as Perjury Case Reopens

Argentine heavyweight Luis Angel Firpo resumed his bid to remain in the United States as the perjury case brought by Brooklyn pastor Rev. William Chase was reopened at Ellis Island. The private hearing, presided by Inspector Brown of the Ellis Island legal department, would witness examination of four witnesses from the apartment building Firpo used as a home during his stay for the Dempsey fight.

New York Luis Angel Firpo Wm Chase Brooklyn Filis Island Inspector Brown Fllis Island Pirpo Jack Dempsey

Mystery Surrounds Finding of Pastor Senselessa on Street

The Rev. Leslie Anderson of St. Joseph Michigan was found unconscious on a Chicago street. Police suspect he was struck by a automobile, his car nearby with notes reading One who is about to die salutes you. Authorities say the pastor left St Joseph after a quarrel with his wife and cannot explain how he ended up in Chicago.

Chicago Leslie Anderson St. Joseph Mich Anderson Fred Alden

Georgian Priest Executed by Soviet Forces in Georgia

The Georgian metropolitan Nazari was executed at Kutaisi by Russian Soviet troops, aged 68, according to the Georgian legation in Paris. The notice reports armored trains tanks and airships arriving from Russia, Bolsheviks controlling the Batum to Baku rail line, Georgian regiments joining the insurrection, and a guerrilla war forming as insurgents and intellectuals retreat to the mountains.

Paris Nazari Kutals Legation Georgia Russia Batum Baku

Jackson and Mossman undefeated in horseshoe meet

At Minneapolis on September 18 Frank Jackson of Kellerton Iowa and his pupil Putt Mossman of Eldora Iowa led the professional men's class with perfect records as action resumed in the national horseshoe tournament. Mossman stood 7–0 and Jackson 5–0.

Minneapolis Frank Jackson Kellerton Putt Mossman Eldora Jackson Carroll Jackson C. Hodjer Willsburg Frank Campbell Waukee Floyd Billings Waukesha Wis John Dahl Otto Bahr P. T. Peterson Leslie Sheldon I A

Man Seeks Ticket to Mars After Vienna Outburst

Franz Farrar a Vienna observatory mechanic walked into the street yesterday without clothing and boarded a street car shouting for a ticket to Mars. He believed an automobile would hasten his trip and was removed to an insane asylum.

Vienna Mars Franz Farrar Vienna Observatory Wasa

Dawes to Speak in Sioux Falls on Farm Question

Charles G. Dawes Republican nominee will address farmers in the spring wheat belt of the northwest in Sioux Falls South Dakota. He plans to explain his agricultural pledges and discuss the farm problem in the region during his campaign stop tomorrow night.

Evanston Iil Northwest Charles G. Dawes Sioux Falls

Banks Will Close Saturday Evenings in Council Bluffs

The Council Bluffs clearing house association decided to close all local banks at 6:30 PM Saturdays and not reopen that evening. The move follows fears of robbery and potential loss of life after the Frederickson restaurant raid and the shooting of Officer Bob Weimer and Frederickson by bandits.

Council Bluffs Clearing House Association Frederickson Bob Weimer

Shanghai Menaced by Kiangsu Army in Civil War Clash

Shanghai amid new Kiangsu offensive as Chekiang forces revolt. Lu Yung-Hsiang flees Hangchow and Shanghai Defense troops brace for assault near Li and the Shanghai-Nanking railway. Central government moves to suppress warlord Chang Tso-Lin in Manchuria.

Hangchow Ningpo Chekiang Tuehun Kienesa Tmu Tai Lake Shanghai Liuho Hwangtu Nanking Shing Kiangsu Shanghai- Hangchow Yangtese River Peking Chang Tso-Lin Tien Tsien Chang Tso- Lin Mukden Shanghikwan Wu Pie-Fu

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