Mary Lygo Dies After Poison Attempt Follies Beauty
News from Los Angeles reports Mary Lygo a former Follies beauty died after ingesting poison two days earlier. Des Moines U board members inspect university records in preparation to finalize papers in Chicago and take over the school. Mrs Vanderbilt granted divorce from William K Vanderbilt former Virginia Fair. Amsterdam reports a disastrous cyclone in Gelderland killing thirty and injuring four hundred. communications and traffic disrupted. Hollywood’s Ronald Calman’s bachelor status revived by a large diamond ring worn by Batty Jewel. she avoids direct denial of engagement. References to Japanese Kawasaki shipyards and cabinet changes appear amid fragmented notes.
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Los Angeles
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The
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Des Moines
Chicago
Calman
Hollywood
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Jewel
Chicago Meet Seeks Mississippi Flood Control Plan
In Chicago a conference of 27 states including Senators engineers and officials debated permanent flood control for the Mississippi and its tributaries. Proposals envision higher levees and dams at massive cost, backed by Army engineers, to prevent future floods and offset current damages. Mayors Thompson O Keefe Millers led the gathering with over 5,000 delegates.
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Mississippi River
Jpeesian
Ississippi
Army
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Mayle
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Arthur J. O'Keefe
New Orleans
Victor J
Thomipson
Thompson
Twenty Seven States Talk River Taming Cass Baby Beef
Cass county hosts a baby beef club tour on Monday June 4 supervised by County Agent L G Sorden. Highteen farms will be visited starting at 8 from the farm bureau office with talks on cost of gain rate of gain and current weights by club members. Dinner at McFadden farm at 1 includes calf breed study and judging. Bring a basket. parents and others invited. Route includes Atlantic stockyards to view Max pair and stops at many named local youths and families.
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Cass County
L. G. Sorden
Farm Bureau
Mc-Fadden
McFaddens
Sacco and Vanzetti May Get Death Sentence Respite
Boston June 2 The appointment by Governor Fuller of an impartial three man commission to review the Sacco-Vanzetti case suggests a possible respite from the death penalty for Nicola Sacco and Bartolomeo Vanzetti. They were convicted of payroll robbery and double murder and sentenced to die in the electric chair.
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Bartholomeo Vanzetti
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Unclad Bodies Of Murdered Girls Found Near Pittston
In Pittston Pennsylvania two Wilkes-Barre girls Jennie Monica 19 and Edith Fonza 20 were found dead near a mine field. A bullet riddled car nearby suggested a brutal struggle. Police said they were shot and strangled after severe beating. Carmel Marranco 43 of Pittston was arrested when a license plate linked to the abandoned car was discovered.
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Carmel Marranco
Pittston
Five Die As Tampa Jail Riots Continue
The Tampa death toll from the mob effort to seize B. F. Levins rose to five with J. Ellis dying after a Tuesday break. National guard and deputized citizens kept order in the jail area while more arrests were expected before the grand jury convenes next Monday to probe the affair.
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B. F. Levins
J. Ellis
Tampa
Levins
Hiers
Appeal decision allows separate tax returns under California property law
The Department of Justice will review a board of tax appeals ruling that a husband and wife may file separate income tax returns under California community property law. The decision originated from a case appealed by W. A. Rath, overruing the internal revenue commissioner who added Rath's salary to his income, creating a deficiency.
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Department of Justice
Board of Tax
Ala
California
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M Rath
Mexican Taboo Of U.S. Goods Queried
Mexico City reports the U S embassy in Mexico has asked the State Department for details on Pat Calles decree restricting heads of government departments from buying U S goods when alternatives exist The Mexican press says if shortages rise Mexico may buy elsewhere and rumors claim Guatemala and possibly other Latin American nations may join a U S goods boycott
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Mexico
Purnell Planned Escape as Woman in Davin Case
Mrs. Mather Hansel testified that Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of Davin planned to escape disguised as a woman aided by a red wig borrowed dress and other items. She described peep holes drilled in Dr James Stollard's door to spy and a claimed harem impression while Stollard complained to his sister.
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Benjamin Purnell
House of Davin
Mather Hansel
Benjamin
Purnell
W C T U Appeals For Clothes For Flood Victims
Ida B Wise Smith urges help as the local W C T U collects garments for flood sufferers. Donors may bring items to Mrs Willam Marquette 701 Poplar Street. Members plan a sewing session tomorrow morning at the Farnette home to make baby clothes.
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Willam Marquette
Poplar ‘Street
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Cass Represented at Roads Meet Tonight
Cass county is represented at a roads meeting tonight in Council Bluffs. Officials from Fremont Montgomery Mills and Shelby counties will attend with highway speakers addressing the crowd. About 1,000 residents are expected to participate in the event.
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Lindbergh Delayed By English Weather In London
English weather at Kenley airfield postponed Charles A. Lindberghs London to Paris flight after two hours of fog and rain. Officials urged caution as dusk neared, a sign of the cautious reception for the famed nonmilitary flyer.
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Lizzie Borden Dies At 78 In Fall River Case
Lizzie Borden, 78, heiress and central figure in the famous unsolved 1892 axe murder of her father and stepmother in Fall River Massachusetts, died at her home. She was acquitted after a lengthy trial though the motive and killer remained unknown.
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Andrew J. Borden
Woodbury Votes Bonds Two to One
Woodbury County voters approve a $700,000 road bond issue by a two to one margin. Sioux City dispatch notes complete tabulation from yesterday's election shows strong approval for the bonds.
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Sioux City
County
Avoca Ladies Unhurt After Car Upset Near Avoca
Avo ca Ia June 7. Mrs Jane Pickerell and Miss Edith Kilgaard with a Waterloo visitor narrowly escaped serious injury Tuesday afternoon when a tire blew out and the car overturned ten miles north of Avoca while en route from Harlan to town. All occupants escaped with minor cuts and bruises.
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Avoca
Newae Telegraph
Jane Pickerell
Misa Edith Kilgaard
Waterloo
Mother Jumps In Cistern To Death
Sioux City report states Mrs. Marion Smith, mother of three, died by self-inflicted plunge into a cistern amid despondency over poor health. Inquest pending. case ruled suicide. Despondent days preceded the act. authorities note family hardships and local sorrow.
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