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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1923

Page

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German Government Ends Ruhr Resistance After Proclamation

Berlin in 1923 reports President Ebert and Chancellor Stressmann declare the Ruhr battle ended by necessity to avoid economic collapse. The proclamation warns no German territory will be ceded and notes heavy costs from passive resistance, including displaced families and imprisoned leaders, while France and Belgium are not to be informed of the decision.

Associated Press Berlin Germany Ebert Stressman Ruhr Sand Rhineland France Belgium

Oklahoma Legislature Dispersed by Military Action

Oklahoma rebel legislators were dispersed by the military at noon while attempting to convene a special session to impeach Governor Walton. Colonel Key ordered all to leave the rotunda and the capitol grounds were placed under tight guard with troops, credentials required for entry, and no violence reported.

Oklahoma Associated Press State House Oklahoma City Okla J. 8. Walton William 8. Key Home County Read J. C. Walton Key State Capitol Capitol Building Capitol John E. Graham McBee W. 8. Key Boyer Tulsa Smith Horning Counties House of Representatives Senate Chamber Walton House J. B. Markham Markham R. A. Sneed

Third Iowa corn in the milk stage report

The Des Moines weather bulletin notes about a third of Iowa corn remains in the milk stage with potential heavy yields unlikely without miracles. Feeding demand rises as soft corn limits uses. seed corn may be scarce due to slow crops. Potatoes pastures hay land and alfalfa benefited by recent weather though some regions saw heavy rains. Mrs Clyde Huston of Crawfordsville is in town today.

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Ward Trial Ends Defense Without Testimony

In White Plains New York the defense of Walter Ward halted its case and rested without calling witnesses, prompting the judge to deny motions for dismissal and for acquittal as the prosecution had previously ended. Clarence Peters of Haverhill Massachusetts was the alleged victim in the murder case.

New York Walter 8. Ward Clarence Peters Haverhill Massachusetts Isaac N. Mfils Wagner

Robbers Attack Aged Woman Near Boone

Meg Erick Rose, seventy, was brought to a Boone hospital with a fractured skull after two men beat her on the porch of her farm home eight miles from Boone. Her condition was listed as serious as robbers looted the residence while the husband, deaf, slept at home until relatives returned from Ames.

Associated Press Boone Meg Erick Rose Ames

Five Fraternity Houses Robbed at Iowa State College

Five fraternity houses at Iowa State College in Ames were burgled last night. Thieves took about 2000 dollars in cash and 30 to 40 watches while most jewelry was left. Over fifty students reported personal losses as police investigate a suspected same bandits from Des Moines.

Associated Press Ames Iowa Mately Iowa State College lIa Des Moines

Five Bandits Bind Watchman and Loot Des Moines Building

Five bandits bound the watchman in the town building took his keys and robbed several offices before locking the entrance and escaping. Police had not yet determined the total loot or the number of offices entered.

Des Moines The Associated Press

German Premier Addressed Reichstag On Foreign Affairs

Berlin Sept 26 Chance Lo Stresseman spoke to the Reichstag on foreign affairs today. No details were released, but tomorrow's session will cover routine business and the political debate is postponed until next Tuesday.

Associated Press Berlin Stresseman Reichstag

Bulgaria vows to fight communism in world struggle

Sofia reports Premier Zankoff declaring Bulgaria will fight to the last ounce of strength in a world struggle against communism. The government plans to rapidly arm a newly enlisted militia amid ongoing clashes with communist forces.

Sofia Bulgaria Zankoff Inter Russia

Follow the String to Lifeless Body Found in Tree

The note was found by a neighbor of Ed Hauser, 38, in Sioux City Iowa. He followed a string from the house to a wooden den where Hager’s body hung from a tree. Ill health is given as the cause of suicide.

Associated Press Sioux City Ed. Hauser Hager

Ambassadors Decide Greece Must Pay Indemnity to Italy

Paris Sept 26 The council of ambassadors ruled Greece owes fifty million lire to Italy for the Jenina crime with payment due immediately. The decision will remain secret until Greece is notified. Greece was found dilatory in seeking the circumstances.

Associated Press Paris Council of Ambassadors Greece Italy

Mrs Guy Mitchell Visits Crawfordsville Town

Mrs. Guy Mitchell of Crawfordsville is spending the day in town. She is seen shopping and visiting local spots amid light crowds and pleasant weather.

Guy Mitchell Crawfordsville

Degoutte Attacks Ruhr Occupation Policies

General Degoutte bluntly criticizes German policy in the Ruhr valley saying passive resistance and occupation costs undermine reparations and hurt the economy. He notes 1,000,000 workers enjoying paid leave for eight months and argues Berlin’s interference worsens the situation while predicting a collapse of the payoff logic.

Degoutte Ruhr Associated Forces Dusseldorf Germany Associated Press

Persian Villages Wrecked by Quake in Persia

Nine villages were destroyed and twenty two wrecked by the earthquake near Bugnard Persia. A message from northern Persia reports 157 dead and 146 injured.

Associated Press Allahabad British India Bugnard Persia

Three Airm en Die In Quebec Lake St Joba Crash

Three airmen were killed when a government loaned plane for surveying and forest protection crashed into Lake Saint John near Roberval Quebec. The aircraft, hired from the Dominion air board, fell twenty five hundred feet during survey work.

Associated Press Quebec Roberval Dominion Air Board Lake St. Joba

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