Iowa Daily Fatalities and Local Incidents Report
A Iowa city bulletin lists multiple deaths and accidents. Charles Billings of Dubuque dies in a car collision driven by William Leidinger. Isaac Coulter of Centerville murders his wife and himself in Kansas City. Merton Johnson dies after falling from a ladder at a Story City hoghouse. Others include a bankruptcy claim near Wilton Junction, land plowing disputes near Logan, a Memphis wreck victim, and a Dubuque city hall electrification project.
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Charles Billings
Dubuque
William Leidinger
Issac Coulter
Centerville
Kansas City
J. H. English
Wilton Junction
W. F. Goodrich
Logan
Merton Johnson
Boxholm
Ottumwa
Walter K. Flynn
C. E. McCormick
C. A. Reese
Des Moines
Lake Crayhill
Clarinda
MeoeCormick
Howard Bower
Folletts
Clinton
Bower
Dorothy Brown
Decorah
Grand River
Uncle Sam
Riley
Downs
Waterloo
Hersey Festie
Rock Falls
McCruder Creek
Leon Leeper
Leon
Hoover to Fix Price of Coal
Secretary Hoover leads a conference of coal operators to establish a fair price per district during the strike. He warns against illegal price fixing and proposes district committees to advise him and report unfair pricing, while stressing the public stake and need to curb runaway costs.
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Washington
Hoover
Commerce
Harding
Mary Pickford Wins Nevada Divorce Decision
Mary Pickford's divorce case is upheld as valid. The Nevada Supreme Court ruled unanimously that the attorney general lacked authority to file nullment proceedings in the case.
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Mary Pickford
Carson City
Nev
Nevada Supreme Court
Supreme Court Rule Upheld On Coal Loss Claims
Washington June 1 The federal government is not liable for losses coal companies say they suffered during the war from selling coal at government fixed prices The Supreme Court held the government is not liable for such losses in this decision
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Washington
Supreme Court
Yellow tail lights could reduce highway confusion
Automobile engineers consider replacing red rear lamps with yellow to reduce driver confusion at distance. Laws in many states block change, though a shift is supported by the SAE committees. Owners could keep red lamps by swapping to yellow glass, with no need to alter existing tail light design.
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Society of Automotive Engineers
Cautions to Motorist Public Safety Reminder Card
Cautions to motorist urges drivers to inspect brakes, avoid passing stopping streetcars, signal with hand signals when slowing or turning, sound horn when backing, and observe traffic rules for safety. The notice emphasizes engineer responsibility and caution in everyday driving.
Danger of Running Cars in Enclosed Garages Warned
An old warning explains that starting a gasoline engine in a closed garage without ventilation is deadly. Carbon monoxide and carbon dioxide buildup quickly render the air poisonous, advising to keep doors open when warming engines.
Plan for removing grease from autos
A proposed boiler method uses hot water and a gas burner to boil automobile parts. A four inch pipe feeds water around the burner, with washing powder aiding cleansing. In minutes grease is removed, leaving surfaces fit for soldering or repairs, including interiors of parts. H. C. Ridgeley notes in Popular Science Monthly.
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H. C. Ridgeley
Popular Science Monthly
Cleaning and Clearing Holes for Proper Lubrication
An explanation on cleaning choked parts and freeing holes to ensure smooth lubrication for all moving parts. Emphasizes removing dirt and old grease to restore function and prevent failure.
Harding Says Lincoln Memorial Honors Union Over Emancipation
Washington June 1 President Harding defended Lincoln as the savior of the republic and accepted the Lincoln Memorial declaring the supreme chapter in history is maintaining union and nationality. He argued Lincoln would have compromised with slavery, while preserving the inheritance of the founding fathers and the republic.
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Republic
Washington
Harding
Washington Monument
Lincoln
Grand Army of the Republic
America
Forty Die in Hongkong Island Macao Riot
Forty people were killed and more than 100 wounded in fighting on Macao island as martial law was declared. The Macao island is a Portuguese concession and riots spillover to Hong Kong.
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Hongkong
Macao
Solons Back Plan to Amend Senate Rules for Limits
Washington June 2 Republican senators pledged support for a rules change to curb unlimited debate, aiming to adopt a 82 vote requirement to end filibusters. The party seeks to strengthen legislative action against prolonged opposition tactics.
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G. QO. P. Solons
Cicture
Washington
Senate
What She Lacked
Billy recalls his childhood prejudice as his sister teases a girl named Mary. He notes Mary lacks laugh marks on her face and hair that hangs in one way, revealing a judgment about appearances from a boy’s perspective.
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Billy
Mary
Tombstone card game tale echoes frontier law
An Easterner and a Western dealer play stud in Tombstone Arizona. The gambler boasts stern frontier justice with a line about shooting anyone who gets too far ahead. The brief vignette captures old west bravado and social tension.
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Tombstone
Ariz
American Legion Weekly
Caffeine Found in Holly Leaves in Notable Concentration
A study reveals that one American holly species contains high caffeine levels, with dried leaves yielding up to about one and a half percent of caffeine. This unexpected source may influence future uses and research on holly and stimulant compounds.
Stearns Electric Paste Exterminates Pests Overnight
Ad touts Stearns Electric Paste as the standard pest killer for 43 years. It claims to destroy rats mice cockroaches waterbugs and ants in a single night. The paste does not blow away like powders and comes ready to use with directions in 15 languages. Money back if it fails. 20% size 35 cents 15 oz size 1.50.
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