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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 27, 1921

Page

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Doctor Beardslee Links Rappe Injury to Bladder Rupture

In San Francisco testimony at the Arbuckle manslaughter inquiry, Dr. Arthur Beardslee testified Miss Virginia Rappe suffered intense pain and a likely ruptured bladder after the Hotel St Francis party. He described external signs and noted no debauch imagery, while Arbuckle acted for himself in court and the case was postponed to October 3.

San Francisco Arthur Heardsiee Roscoe C Patty) Arbuckie Virginia Sappe Arbuckie Dladder Beardsire Arbuckles Beardsiece Frank Dominguez Arbuckle Beardsiee M. E. Rumwell Beardslee Doctor Rumwell al Semnacher Patty” Arbuckle Frank Domingues Dominguez Sylvain Lazarus Semnacher Virginia Rappe St. Francis Hollywood Lar Lynpy

Monday's Results in Baseball Leagues

National League results include New York 4 over St Louis 1 and Philadelphia 2 over Pittsburgh 1. American League shows Cleveland 7 over New York 6. No other games scheduled.

New York Pittsburgh Louis Eveeeenn Ory Eenreed Dioston Berooklyn Vesenene Cinelonat Chicago Penne St. Louie Washington Boston Detroit Chicago Philadelphia St. Louis Cleveland Hiare Paladelphia

Soldiers Fly to Church at Fort Crockett Event

In Galveston Texas on September 27 an entire congregation attended a church service from the air. Army officials say this marked the first time an entire congregation traveled to a church in airplanes. The gathering occurred at Fort Crockett for Ellenton field officers near Houston. They arrived in 18 government planes.

Galveston Tex Fort Crockett Ellentown Field Houston

Railways urged to unite under single oversight

Representative Sydney Anderson of Minnesota calls for consolidating railroad oversight under one authority. He argues the split powers of the Interstate Commerce Commission and the U S Labor Board create inefficiency and higher costs, and that private railroad management should retain decision making with a reformed regulatory framework.

Washington Sydney Anderson Minnesota Anderson Joint Commission of Agricultural Inquiry Interstate Commerce Commission United States Labor Board Commission

Vote Strike Report Signals Railroad Union Chose to Strike

The Brotherhood of Railway Trainmen reports 186000 members voted to strike rather than accept a wage cut ordered by the US railroad labor board. AI says 57 general chairmen report strong strike support with tallies to come in five or six days. The executive committee will decide on a strike after votes are counted.

Chicago Brotherhood of Railway United States Railroad Labor Board Brotherhood James Murdock Switchman’s Union of North America United States Railway Labor Board Pennsylvanian Railroad Company

Board asserts authority over Pennsylvania railroad dispute

The hearing raised the question of board power to intervene in the Pennsylvania matter. Pennsylvania refused to appear and reaffirmed that the board cannot enter the domain of management. G W W Hanger stated the board will act as transportation law permits and may issue a public statement condemning the railroad and labor groups for noncompliance.

Pennsylvania Pennerlvania G. W. W. Hanger Publcity Hanger Ralleml

Japanese Population Rises in U S 1920 Census

The 1920 census shows 110,010 Japanese in the United States, up 38 percent from 1910, while Chinese numbers fall 15.8 percent to 61,539. California houses 71,052 Japanese, Washington 17,287, and Oregon 4,111. reflects shifting immigrant distribution.

Washington United States California Oregon

Polish Ruler Narrow Escape From Assassination

General Joseph Pilsudski, head of the Polish republic, escaped an assassination attempt in Lemberg as he rode to a theater. Count Grabowski, accompanying him, was wounded in the leg. the attacker attempted suicide but was arrested.

Lemberg Joseph Pilsudski Polish Republic General Pilsudski Count Grabowski

Women fear equality may prove costly

A National League of Women Voters statement warns that an equal rights amendment to the federal Constitution could repeal protective laws for women. The letter argues for state level action to remove legal and civil disparities while cautioning that a federal amendment may jeopardize eight hour days and minimum wage laws.

Chicago National Woman's Party National League of Women Voters League of Women Voters Washington Catharine Waugh MecCullouch Uniform Laws Committee The National Organization

Questions on proposed legislation from Mrs McCulloch

Mrs McCulloch voiced doubts about the bill raising concerns over women workers guardianship of children and age of marriage. She asked if the measure repeals minimum wage laws or grants joint custody for illegitimate children and whether married women at home would share in family income.

Mra. McCulloch

TENTS FOR EX-SERVICE MEN

A senate resolution introduced by Senator Curtis of Kansas for Senator McCormick of Tu ndg authorizes the secretary of war to loan surplus blankets tents cots and other surplus quartermaster supplies and provide transportation to support committees aiding unemployed former military and naval personnel in housing and care.

Washington Senate Curtis Kansas McCormick Secretary of War United States

Japan Warns Powers on Armament Talks at Washington

Tokyo on September 27 reports that a cross-sector association of politicians publicists and business leaders warns that any talks on armament limits at Washington while pursuing secret ambitions will be worse than useless.

Tokyo Washington Pacific

Peete Murder Conviction Upheld by Court of Appeals

The District Court of Appeals affirmed the trial court ruling in the Louise Peete case. She was convicted of the murder of Jacob C. Denton and sentenced to life in prison. The decision upholds the life term.

Los Angeles Car District Court of Appeals Louise Peete Jacob C. Denton

G A R Convention Opens in Indiana

Indianapolis observers report the fifty fifth annual encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic opening with 10 000 veterans in attendance. Delegates arrived from Alaska Washington New York North Dakota Colorado Wyoming Oklahoma Kansas Maryland Missouri Ohio and Canada and Milwaukee and Des Moines aimed for the next encampment. A reception for visitors followed hosting officials.

Indianapolis Grand Army of the Republic Indianapoli Grand Army Alaska Washington New York North Dakota Colorado Wyoming Oklahoma Kansas Maryland Missouri Ohio New England Canada Milwaukee Des Moines

Submarine Sinks in San Pedro Harbor

A submarine sinks in San Pedro Harbor as water rushes into the vessel through an open torpedo tube. Details on casualties or recovery were not provided in the readable text.

Three Lives Lost on U S Submarine R-6 in Harbor

The U S submarine R-6 sank in San Pedro harbor after water rushed in through an open torpedo tube. Three crew members died identified as J. Dreffen Spaulsberg and an unnamed seaman. seventeen others escaped.

Evening Journal Angeles Calif United States San Pedro Harbor J. Dreffen Spaulsberg

Seek Cripples as Banjits Rob Bank on Road

Police seek three highwaymen described as crippled on crutches and cane who robbed Thomas Payne of $20 near Walter Reed Army hospital. Payne and a young woman were in his car when three hatless coatless men demanded the car, took the money, and warned him to drive away slowly.

Washington Thomas Payne Payne Wayne Walter Reed Army Hospital

Move to force Landis retirement heads to Congress

The American Bar Association resolutions condemn Judge Kenesaw M. Landis of Chicago for serving as baseball arbiter while receiving a federal salary. The ABA submits the resolutions to the Senate and House, asking they be referred to the appropriate committees for their consideration.

Washington Kenesaw M. Landis Chicago Congress American Bar Association Senate House of Representatives Association Cincinnati Landis Federal United States

Train Wreck Kills Two Near Steubenville

Two men die after Pennsylvania train No. 11 collides with a freight in Gould tunnel six miles west of Steubenville Ohio. Engineer Michael Birch is among the dead and Oliver Schupp of Dennison Ohio, a freight conductor, also perishes as smoke fills the tunnel obscuring damage extent.

Steubenville Pennsylvania New York St. Louis Gould Tunnel Michael Birch Oliver Schupp Dennison, O Afsault

Our Business

Our Business quotes Edmund Burke on cultivating generous and honest feelings in human nature to the highest vigor and maturity as a guiding principle for conduct and social duty.

Edmund Burke

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