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Newspaper

Washington Evening Journal

Location

Washington, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Sep 28, 1923

Page

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Oklahoma Martial Law Faces Potential Scale Reduction

Oklahoma Governor Walton tightens control with Murray County occupation after mob violence fears. Court actions loom as lower house impeachment fight clashes with troops. Tecumseh gears up for contempt trials of Ku Klux Klan leaders linked to Maude flogging case from 1921.

Associated Press Oklahoma City Okla Oklahoma J. C. Walton Murray County Ku Klux Klan Fsnar Watton Walton District Court United States Supreme Court Tecumseh

Burlington Train Wreck Near Casper Causes Many Fatalities

Burlington passenger train No. 30 plunged into Coal Creek near Casper Wyoming last night. Reports say between forty and fifty people perished with twenty eight of thirty two Pullman passengers saved. Rescue efforts involve Casper and Chicago Northwestern officials as daylight reveals a rising river and submerged cars with many bodies yet to be recovered.

iBuy Associated Press Casper Wyo Burlington Norfolk Nebr Chicago Northwestern Wyoming Coal Creek Denver George Evenson Anyesell Pullman Evenson Frey Platte River Chicago & Northwestern Big Muddy Dan J. McQuaid McQuaid Henry Wyat Mr. Wyat E. P. Bracken Lockett Bracken

Governor Kendall Sails for West Coast Visit

Des Moines dispatch reports Governor Kendall will sail from Honolulu on October 3 with Mrs Kendall. They will reach San Francisco mid October and visit Seattle briefly before returning to Des Moines via the northern route by November 1. The governor is described as in good health.

Associated Press DES Moineds Gov. WN

German Cabinet Relatively Unworried Over Bavaria Tension

Berlin Sept 28 The German cabinet led by Chancellor Stressman shows little concern about Bavaria while eyeing nearer term foreign relations. Hitler and his fascist followers survive for now, with Bavarian authorities cooperating with federal troops to maintain order. Munich reports a tense night but police secured planned demonstration sites, keeping the rivet peaceful.

Wiens Nerlin Germany Stressman Cabine Bavaria Adolph Hitler Berlin Munich

Ward Cleared of Murder Charge in Peters Case

White Plains New York September 28 Walter S Ward was acquitted of the murder of Clarence Peters The jury in the Ward case began deliberations around twelve thirty today in White Plains N Y on September 25.

Associated Press White Plains New York Walter S. Ward Clarence Peters N. W Clarence Peter Art Red

Muscatine Council Backs At Plainfrustrated Police Reform

A large Muscatine crowd packed city hall awaiting a heated debate on a proposed police department regulation ordinance. The council delayed, met in secret, and adjourned without addressing the measure, leaving police control unchanged.

The Associated Press Muscatine City Hall Police Department

Bank at Anita Iowa Closes Doors After Heavy Withdrawals

The Citizens State Bank of Anita Iowa shuts its doors amid heavy withdrawals and asset settlements. The bank, capitalized at fifty thousand dollars, is a successor to Citizens Savings Bank which failed in 1921.

Associated Press Anita, lIa Citizens State Bank Anita Io Citizens Savings Bank

Holsinger Arrested in Embezzlement Case in Cedar Rapids

E. W. Holsinger former deputy county treasurer was placed under arrest after a grand jury returned three indictments charging embezzlement of five thousand four hundred dollars of county taxes. Bond was posted to cover the shortage and Holsinger awaited arraignment.

Cedar Rapids E. W. Holsinger Avery Holsinger

Greece Accepts Indemnity Decision From Allied Conference

Athens reports the Greek government will accept the allied conference of ambassadors decision awarding Italy an indemnity of fifty million lire.

Athens Allied Conference of Ambassadors Italy

Deposits in Iowa Banks Dip Below April Level

Iowa banks held deposits of 624,696 979 on September 4, down 2.5 million from early April. The total, however, shows a 76.9 million increase from the same date last year.

Iowa Associated Press Pes Moines State Banking Department

Robber Held in Murder of Mrs Rose in Boone

Bert Bennett of this city is held for investigation in connection with the death of Mrs. Eric Rose who died from injuries received after a man who roared her country home Wednesday beat her and robbed her home of about twenty two cows and two rifles. A coroner's inquest was held last night.

Associated Press Boone Bert Bennett Eric Rose

Heavy rains batter Iowa corn crop in widespread deluge

Des Moines report says general rains across Iowa except far northeast drenched the state in 24 hours. Weather official Charles Reed notes one fifth of Iowa received over one inch, with Oskaloosa logging four inches early morning, causing extensive damage in the business district.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Charles D. Reed U. S. Weather Bureau Oskaloosa

Mrs Hi W Landsear Dies by Drowning at Wright

In Oskaloosa on Sept 8 Mrs Hi W Landsear ended her life by drowning in a cistern near Wright. She had suffered ill health for several months.

Oskaloosa Hi. W. Landsear Wright Here

American Legion Fights Move to Free Wartime Law Violators

Des Moines Iowa September 28 The American Legion vows to oppose efforts to free violators of wartime laws and drafted resolutions for the national convention. The push targets prominent Californians including Dr Ray Lyman Wilbur president of Stanford University and criticizes efforts as aiding anti American forces. Miles editor of the Iowa Legionaire discusses conditions sparked by suggesting parole for these men.

Associated Press Des Moines American Legion National Convention of the Legion John Thomas Taylor National Legislative Committee Frank Miles Iowa Legionaire Ray Lyman Wilbur Leland Stanford University Miles Legionaire Eastor

Wertz murder trial set for October 22 in Iowa City

Judge R G Popham set October 22 for the trial of Mrs Mima Wertz over the alleged murder of her husband Roy Wertz. The judge recently denied her petition for a change of venue or similar relief.

Associated Press Iowa City R. G. Popham Mima Werta Roy Wertz Popham

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