Joe Williams May Escape Hangman’s Noose
Des Moines Iowa January 11 The jury in the third trial of Joe Williams charged with the slaying of Sarah Barbary a Vatley Junction schoolteacher two years ago requested instructions on second degree murder at noon. Judge Lester Thompson began drafting those instructions. Deliberations reached sixty three hours by 2 45 p m with no verdict and the request suggests the extreme penalty may not be sought.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Joe Williams
Regro
Sarah Barbary Thursdale
Vatley Junction
Lester Thompson
British to Counteract U S Liquor Law Effects
London June 11 Premier Stanley Baldwin told the house of commons Britain will take necessary measures to defend its interests and ships in British ports will sail to America prepared with liquor under the U S order. The government will watch the impact of American regulations.
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U.S
Whitéid Press
London
House of Commons
Stanley Baldwin
America
U. S
Danger of Break Between England and Russia Averted
London dispatch reports the danger of a breach between Great Britain and Russia has been averted by a peaceful Soviet note to the foreign office. Russia seeks a conference to settle difficulties, following Britain’s sharp note over compensation for British fishing vessels off the Russian coast.
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United Press
London
Great Britain
Russia
Foreign Office
Chinese Bandit Escapade Ends as All Prisoners Released
United Press reports from Washington that Li-Chingaey bandits agreed to terms for releasing American and foreign prisoners. The U S State Department was notified today by U S Minister Schurman in Peking. The message dated June 10 said the release was expected today and the bandits asked days to complete the exfiltration into China.
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United Press
Washington
State Department
U. S
Schurman
Peking
Fordignara
Idaho official named in recent session receives word from friends
Former Atlantic Lady Heade Idaho P E O former officer connected to P E O sister of Mrs Paplay Streat is identified as a resident of Idaho. Friends here report she served in the recent session, with many acquaintances sending word.
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Atlantic
Lady Heade
Idaho
Fifa
Erivin
Paplay Streat
Well Known Lady Found Dead in Bed Sunday
Mrs Anna Mary Henke wife of Ernest L Henke a highly respected resident died at home nine miles south of Atlantic from heart trouble She was born October 20 1875 in Addis on NL married August 18 1892 to Ernest L Henke The family includes eight children and one grandchild Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Fletcher Chapel with interment in Atlantic Cemetery
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Anna Mary Henke
Ernest L. Henke
Atlantic
Fin
Mollie
Andrew
Hazel
Wilbur
Lester
Tane
Walter
Vern
Baxter
Lewis
Fletcher Chapel
Sity
Atlantic Cemetery
Five Million Boys Marched in Loyalty Week Observance
Chicago reports that over 5,006,000 boys in about 1,000 cities joined loyalty parades during May as part of Royal Week celebrations. The effort is attributed to Boys Week originator William Lewis Butler, with Rotary clubs and American Legion units guiding activities where Rotary rules are absent.
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Chicago
William Lewis Butcher
New York
Rotary Clubs
Rotary Tules
American Legion Ang ‘Atien
Worl
Native of Ireland Dies Here Today at Ninety Three
Thomas Taylor age 93 a native of Ireland and Atlantic resident for 31 years died at 12 40 pm at his home 400 West Sixth Street After long illness he was born in Ireland and came to the United States at age eleven He served in the Civil War with the Northern Army a GA B member Retired after work on railroads and construction He is survived by wife Mary and four children J F Taylor apowsin WA James M Taylor Detroit MI Mrs W W Wright St Joseph MO and Geo M Taylor Council Bluffs Two daughters died in infancy Funeral Wednesday 2 o clock at St Peter and Pauls Catholic Church Atlantic with Father P N McDermott officiating
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Thomas Taylor
Ireland
Atlantic
West Sixth Street
Wilton Junction
Northern Army
GA. B
Mary Taylor
J. F. Taylor
Apowsin
Wash
James M. Taylor
Detroit
Mich
W. W. Wright
St. Joseph
Geo. M. Taylor
Council Bluffs
Real Catholic’ Church
Peter and Parl’s
Atlantic Catholic Cemetery
P. N. McDermott
Bluffs Editor To Talk To Lions And Ladies
W. R. Orchard, a Council Bluffs Nonpareil editorial writer, will speak at the Lions club gathering at the Calumet cafe Wednesday evening. The event is a ladies night with Audubon Lions and their ladies as guests of the local club.
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W. R. Orchard
Council Bluffs
Lions Club
Calumet Cafe
Audubon Lions
Large Hog Receipts Cause Drop in Chicago Market
Chicago market shows sharp decline as hog arrivals surge. Prices touched 26.75, the lowest since January 1912 and the June low since 1911, per U S Department of Agriculture. Large hog receipts over recent days cited as the cause.
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Chicago
Associated Press
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Stuck Fist Through Door Leads to Arrest at Olive Street Home
George Anderes, proprietor of a local planing mill, was arrested by Chief Moynaugh at 6:30 this morning on a complaint from Anderes’ wife. She reported he returned home intoxicated and fractured the glass door with his fist at 302 Olive Street. Appearance before Mayor Mountain was postponed to the afternoon.
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George Anderes
Moynaugh
Anderes
Olive Street
Mayor Mountain
Kansas Industrial Court Action Not Upheld By Supreme Court
The US Supreme Court sustained a challenge to the Kansas Industrial Court action by the Charles Wolf packing concern of Topeka, a subsidiary of Allied. The court ruled the business was not independent of public regulation, affecting its affairs.
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Kansas
Supreme Court
Associated Press
Washington
Kansas Court. of Industrial
Charles Wolf Packing Concern
Topeka
I ‘A
JJ. ‘S. Supreme Court
T A
French Pass Back Note Brings Limited Progress
Paris reports that a reply to the German note on reprisals is considered endless by the French Foreign Office. Premier Poincare said France is ready to resume a general conference if Allies seek it. In Dortmund five Germans were shot by French troops for violating curfew, amid post assassination tensions.
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Associated Press
Paris
Forein
Poincare
France
Dortmund
Clew in Murder of Sales Girl Unearthed in Youngstown
New evidence unearthed in Youngstown suggests a murder charge could be filed against a suspect in the slaying of Helene Drachman, a Danish girl found dead beneath a culvert. Handwriting in a room search matched a letter warning the couple to stop seeing each other or face death, prompting theories of a jealous female killer.
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Youngstown
Helene Drachman
Alain
Chris’ Gonnell
Gales
Birth at Lewis Iowa Ellen Ruth named baby
Special to News Telegraph reports the birth at Lewis Iowa of a daughter to Mr and Mrs Dew Saturday evening. The child has been named Ellen Ruth.
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Lewis
Iowa
Jane'tt
News-Telegraph
Arthur Dewaturday
Ellen Ruth
Dry Head Reviews the Record on Prohibition Enforcement
Purported summary from Prohibition Headquarters reports wide disparities in state enforcement results under the 18th Amendment. The Tennessee director notes many offenders are disreputable. New York shows strong enforcement while other states report increased observance. The Prohibition Unit work has more than doubled under Commissioner Haynes, with 550 staff and 2,300 agents. Industrial alcohol production remains substantial, with billions of gallons produced in recent years.
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America
Prohibition Headquarters
Prohibition
Ual
Cumap
Aml
New York
Uti
Tates 1
Tennessee
Ou l
Mullan-Gayre Dan
New York City
Finus
Haynes
New Bulgarian Government Aims to Avert Bloodshed
A new Bulgarian government led by Prime Minister Alexander Lankef seeks to prevent bloodshed after Saturday’s coup. Armored cars are reported in Pleven to deter crowds as supporters of the former regime push to regain power. French officials express pessimism about the crisis and doubt a peaceful resolution is possible.
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SODA
Peo
Alexander Lankef
Labor to Establish Bank in Des Moines
Labor groups from 100 unions completed a plan to form the Labor Trust and Savings Bank in Des Moines. The bank will be modeled after the Cleveland based Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers project and opens in a few weeks with officer elections planned.
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Des Moines
Labor Trust and Savings Rate
Muessil
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Cleveland
Uni
Harding Prepares for Western Journey From Mayflower
President Harding returns to Washington aboard the Mayflower after a weekend trip up the Delaware. With fewer than ten days until his departure for the Pacific coast and Alaska, he concentrates on a busy schedule and final preparations.
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Assovintacke Press
Washington
President Harding
Delawa
Pacific Coast
Alaska
Demands Probe of Wisconsin Senator Moran Absence
Madison June 11 The probe call comes from Senator H J Severson progressive Republican leader seeking a deeper investigation into the mysterious absence of Senator Moran from the legislature last week and its potential implications for the insurgent faction.
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Wisconsin
Associated Press
Madison, Wis
Moran
H. J. Severson
Kansas Arkansas Flood Devastation Across States
The flood swept Kansas Oklahoma and parts of Colorado and Georgia causing millions in damage. Cities like Arkansas City Winfield and Wichita reported losses and several deaths including a child when a windmill tower collapsed. Thousands left homeless in tents as rivers overflowed and bridges failed.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Colorado
Georgia
Arkansas City
Winfield
Wesley Brown
Southwestern Ecollege
Arkansas
Loveland
Colo
Richard Foote
Redstone
Estes Park
Gy Associated Press
Kansas City
Kangas
Arkisas
Double Wedding On Saturday Afternoon In This City
A double wedding took place Saturday afternoon at the Church of Christ officiated by Rev. Howard. George J. Duben of Cromwell wed Miss Naomi N. Nichols, and Arthur J. Duben of Nevenville wed Miss Ruth F. Wright. George is a farmer and Arthur a banker. The couples are well known and receive many good wishes.
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Howard
Church of Christ
George 3. Dubey
Cromwell
Naomi N. Nichols
Arthur J. Duben
Nevenville
Ruth F. Wright
George J. Duben
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Lions and Ladies
Francia R. Johnson
Pacoma, Washi
WU. S. Military Academy
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Ohio
Pretty Girl
Evelyn Badge
Peabody, Mass
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Bulgaria
Harding
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Wichita
Aby
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Geo. Renner
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