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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 25, 1923

Page

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Grand Jury Indicts Maquoketa Banker in Bank Failures

Grand jury indicts Joe Kelso former president of the Kelso bank on six counts including embezzlement and accepting deposits while knowing the bank was insolvent. Warrant actions followed after deposits losses near a million and a half. Former legislator and bank leader Kelso bonds set at 9900 dollars as trial date awaits.

Aney F. E. Thoman Joe Kelso Kelso Bank Iowa State Bankers Association Bellevue State Bank Dorchester and Hughey Lumber Company Bellevue Kelso

German state leaders abandon passive resistance in Ruhr

The German federated states and Chancellor Stressman agree to end passive resistance while safeguarding unity. In Paris, Premier Poincare plans to entrust the interallied reparations commission to address the new situation as Ruhr occupation moves toward invisibility.

Associated Press Pearlin Germany Stressman Poincare Berlin Ruhr Rhineland

Persia blocks plan to revision of are 10

Geneva Sept 25 The league of nations assembly rejected a proposed resolution interpreting article 10. Persia alone voted against the measure, while a unanimous vote was required for approval. The resolution would have reserved to each state constitutional authority to decide how much military aid to give when another nation’s integrity is threatened.

Geneva League of Nations

Governor Walton launches newspaper to tell the people the truth

The Record, Governor J. C. Walton's new four page paper, appears in Oklahoma City with a statement from the executive and liberal summaries of military court testimony from Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Aldrich Blake is named editor. Jewett trial adjourned for a week at counsel Freesing's request.

Associated Press Oklahoma City J. C. Walton Tulsa Aldrich Blake N. C. Jewett Ku Klux Klan Oklahoma Grant J. S. Freesing Jewett Freeling

Court Denies Dismissal in Ward Murder Case

Supreme Justice Wagner refused a third motion by Isaac Mills to dismiss the first direct murder indictment against Walter S. Ward, son of a millionaire baker. The defense request followed a portion of the state's case and the court adjourned to hear further arguments tomorrow.

Associated Press White PI Plains N. Y Supreme Justice Wagner Isaac N. Mills Walter S. Warl Clarence Peters Baker Milla Sherman

Bulgaria Faces Serious Trouble in Frontiers and Unrest

Sofia reports indicate Bulgaria confronts a wide communist agrarian revolt while the government warns of a potential frontier intervention by allied forces. Premier Zenkoff cites fifty thousand troops massed near Tsaribodin, with martial law decree ready for use if needed.

Associated Press Sofia Bulgaria Tr Laria Zenkoff Tsaribodin Nuailly Jugo Slavia Bulgarian War Department Rores

Peasant Radicals Rumored to Ring Moscow Petrograd

A Riga dispatch reports rumors that large insurgent peasant crowds surround Moscow and Petrograd. Authorities have not confirmed the claims.

Associated Press London Reuter Riga Moscow Petrograd

Des Moines Tragedy Near Polk City Ends in Double Death

At nine this morning Tim Chandler killed Mrs William McClean and wounded her two daughters aged 15 and 17 two miles north of Polk City before turning the pistol on himself. Witnesses say Mrs McClean had just left a party at a county school house near Chandler's.

Associated Press Des Moines Polk City William McClean Tim Chandler

Ford's Prospective Deal Not Affected

Washington September 25 President Coolidge says the sale of the Gorgas steam power plant to Alabama Power for about three and a half million dollars does not affect Henry Ford's hope to buy and release the Mussel Shoals property in Alabama. The Mussel Shoals project remains an attractive proposition for Ford now that the Gorgas plant is transferring from government ownership.

Associated Press Washington, PD. C Gorgas Ateam Alabama Power Company Coolidge Henry Ford Mussel Shoals Alabama Ford Gorgas

Tragedy as Man Fires on McClean Family Then Kills Self

A man requested a ride then drew a revolver and opened fire on Mrs. McClean and her daughters. Mrs. McClean died instantly. the daughters were wounded but expected to recover. The assailant Chandler reportedly killed himself after the shooting.

McClean Chandler

Tragedy Fells 70 In Falkirk Deep Coal Pit Flood

In Glasgow on September 35 ninety lives believed lost at the Jamez Nimmo Company colliery near Falkirk after a deep pit flooded when water breached an adjoining obsolete shaft. Only one miner escaped as the active pit filled rapidly with no warning chimes.

Associated Press Ilasgow Jamez Nimmo Company Falkirk

Real Estate Building Returns to Normal Pace in Iowa

Des Moines reports by Burt German and W E Herren that eastern Iowa shows a return to normal in building and land transfers. They toured Waterloo Dubuque Clinton Davenport Fort Madison Fairfield Ottumwa Osceola, noting heavy home and farm activity, new financing ideas, farm value appraisals, and upcoming conventions in Davenport.

Des Moines Iowa Associated Press Burt German Iowa Association of Real Estate Boards W. E. Herren National Association of Real Estate Boards Waterloo Dubuque Clinton Davenport Fort Madison Fairfield Ottumwa Oskaloosa Real Estate Board

Reduction of Wheat Rates Considered by Coolidge Cabinet

President Coolidge and his cabinet debated lowering freight rates on exported wheat and flour while raising the wheat tariff. Secretary Wallace presented a world wheat report, with no firm decision, but indicating possible action and the likelihood of an extra congressional session.

Associated Press W.stlington D. C Coolidge Northwest Wallace

Ford will make no further bid for Muscle Shoals

Ford will not bid again on the Muscle Shoals government property. The company had already indicated the Gorgas plant is vital to the economic operation of the Muscle Shoals project, and today Ford confirmed no additional offers would be made.

Ford Associated Press Detroit Michigan Henry Ford Mussel Shoals Alabama Gorgas Musse] Shoals

World Series Opens in New York Oct 10

The 1923 world series will open in the Yankee Stadium on Wednesday Oct 10. If the Giants win the pennant games alternate between the Yankee Stadium and the Polo Grounds. If Cincinnati wins the first two games move to Redland Field Cincinnati for the second pair. Start time 2 PM local. Prices same as last year unless Cincinnati wins and league sets special prices at Redland Field.

Associated Prep New York Yankee Stadium Landis Giants Polo Grounds Cincinnati Club Redland Field Cincinnati Gotham

Waterloo Courier manager Arthur W. Peterson dies at 55

Arthur W. Peterson, secretary treasurer and general manager of the Waterloo Evening Courier, died at his Waterloo home. He was 55, born in Warren Illinois, and had come to Waterloo in 1908 after leading Minneapolis Tribune and Indianapolis News advertising. He served two years as president of the Inland Daily Press Association. He is survived by his widow and one daughter.

Associated Press Waterloo Arthur W. Peterson W. H. Hartman Company Waterloo Evening Courier Peterson Warren Illinois Minneapolis Minneapolis Tribune Indianapolis News Inland Daily Press Association

Not the Question Not the Question Puzzle

A cryptic prompt notes the puzzle lies in the answer rather than the question. The quote hints at misdirection and invites focus on solution over inquiry.

Salinger case hearings continued in Illinois court

A federal judge in Chicago continued hearings on Ben J. Salinger Jr. amid an indictment in Sioux Falls South Dakota charging fraudulent use of the mails in stock sales tied to the defunct Midland Packing Co. in Sioux City. The proceedings were adjourned to October.

Associated Press Chicago Ill Ben. J. Salinger Jr Sioux Falls South Dakota Midland Packing Company Sioux City Wilk

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