Giant oil refinery fire rivals city disaster in Pittsburg
United Press reports a catastrophic blaze at the Atlantic Oil Refinery in Pittsburg with a million dollar damage estimate. Firemen were injured as a large tank buckled and exploded, burning oil showering two blocks and forcing widened fire lines. The 126 acre plant remains a ruin as explosions continued and oil flowed toward the Allegheny river.
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United Press
Pittsburg
Atlantic Oil
Associated Press
Rail Road
Allegheny River
Strédim
Atlantic City
Another New York stock firm hits the rocks
Knauth, Macleod & Kuhne, a New York Stock Exchange member, faced involuntary bankruptcy after creditors filed a petition. Liabilities and assets are about 11 million dollars each. The firm faced wartime foreign exchange disputes with the government, and four former members now reside in Germany after severing ties.
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Assoviated Press
New York
Knauth, Macleod & Kuhne
New York ‘Stock Exchange
Foreign Exchange
Information Bureau
Whs
Germany
Daughter of Late Senator Dalliver to Wed Sunday
Miss Margaret Dalles, daughter of the late Senator P Dalliver, will wed Dr Walter in Dodge City tomorrow. The couple, with roots in Iowa City and education in Iowa, plan a formal ceremony drawing wide local interest.
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Dalliver
Associated’ Press
FT. Dodge
Margaret Dalles
P. Dalliver
Walter
Boys Playing With Matches Cremate Brother
A fire caused by two older brothers who were playing with matches killed the two year old son of Mr and Mrs J Harteupp five miles north of Charles City The child died in a haymow yesterday An aunt rescued the two older boys but a wall of fire prevented rescuing the infant The blaze started when the hay caught fire from their matches
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Associated Press
Charles City, Jr
J. Harteupp
Here
Hearing Set For Two Men Tied To Short Change Plot
Payner and Foley, charged with operating a short change game in Wiota and Anita, face a ten o'clock Monday hearing before Justice of the Peace U S Pressnall on larceny charges. Bonds fixed at 200 dollars each. Payner in jail after bond default. The case grew from alleged robberies at Gibson filling station and Anita spots, with the women in the party not charged.
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H.payner
PF. Co Foley
Wiota
Anita
Justice of the Peace
U. S. Pressnall
Jarceny
Cockshoot
Payner
Foley
Naval Aviation Service
Nebraska
H. B. Swan
Amen
Whitmore
Pressnall
Swan
Gibson
East Seventh Street
Probate Matters in District Court Hearings Set for Saturday
Probate matters surfaced in district court with final reports filed for Christine Kessler and George W Mueller estates. Executors discharged and bonds exonerated as hearings scheduled for Saturday the 28th. other estates including Jess Hansen and Margaret Hy Coc ki Cleaning referenced alongside city hall matters.
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Christine Kessler
Arid
George’ W
Mueller
Jessa Hansen
Margaret
Hy Coc
Bank Judgment Hits Grosse Family in Avoca Case
The American State Bank of Walnut, now in reorganization after closing, won a $172 415 02 judgment against G C Gross and sons of Walnut Grove, including George Goss and Ellen Susie and Otto Gross, in Avoca for unpaid notes from 1921. Attorneys Swan Clovis Swan & Martin filed attachment and halted the sale at the Goss home.
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G. C. Gross & Son
Walnut
Avoca
American State Bank of
Ula
Goss Place
Rum Smugglers Battle U S Patrol Off Atlantic City
In Atlantic City New Jersey on June 16 a dramatic nighttime encounter occurred as two government patrol boats intercepted a rum running vessel attempting to land a cargo of booze Heavy gunfire erupted from both sides The smugglers fled into the fog and escaped to sea about 200 feet from shore
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Hy Associated Press
Atlantic City
N. J
Minnesota to Nominate Senate Candidate Monday
In Saint Paul Minnesota politicians and officials prepare for a special primary election Monday to nominate candidates for the vacant United States Senate seat caused by the death of Senator Knute Nelson.
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Minnesota
United States Senate
Associated Press
St, Paul, Minn
Monay
Senate
Knude Nelson
Kearns Extends Time For Dempsey Gibbons Fight Payment
GREAT FALLS Mont June 16 Wack Kearns manager of champion Dempsey granted promoters of the Dempsey Gibbons bout at Shelby July 4 until 4 oclock this afternoon to raise the $100000 payment due at midnight that night An all night meeting was held during which the management of the fight was reorganized.
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Kearns
Great Falls
Mont
Wack
Dempsey
Dempsey-Gibbons
Shelby
Banks Show Increase in Bank Reserves at Week End
New York June 16 Associated Press reports the actual condition of banks, trust companies, and clearing houses shows an excess reserve of 424,946,530 dollars, an increase of 40,191,450 dollars.
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Associated Press
New York
Chinese Miners Drown After Pumps Stop in Mine
In Shanghai area Tsaochwang miners faced disaster as pumps halted after authorities cut power. About 360 Chinese coal workers drowned when flooding trapped them in the second largest coal mine. Officials suspend operations as rescue efforts proceed.
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Shanghay
Tsaochwang
Avoca Paper Criticizes Court Action
The Avoca Herald attacks Judge Wheeler for sentencing seventeen year old Detroit youths Albert To Culliman and Cleveland to two years at Anamosa for carrying concealed weapons. The paper argues for reformative advice over prison, noting no record of a similar sentence for a bone peddler with poison.
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Beyner
Anamosa
Wheeler
Candy Store Proprietor and Wife Slain in Apartment Above Shop
A confectionery proprietor and his wife were murdered in their apartment above their store. Police hold Hannn Shane, 25, a cousin of Allaway, in connection with the slaying. Officers found Shane in a dark room adjoining the bedroom. his clothing and head were bloodstained. Shane’s account claimed his aunt notified him of the shootings and that a shot occurred in the dark.
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Prietor
Hannn Shane
Allaway
Avele
Mount Hazing Case Echoes in Arizona
Il Roe, alleged eye witness to the slaying of Leighton Mount a Northwestern University student whose bones were found near Lake Michigan, was arrested at Clifton Arizona. He will be held pending word from Illinois authorities as the case moves forward.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Tex
Rouw
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Lake Michigan
Clifton
Arizona
Baby Dies After Crib Fire In Redfield
REDFIELD Ind June 16 a 15 month old child of Mr and Mrs Albert Hall living near here was burned to death last night believed to have pulled a box of matches into the crib and set the bed clothing on fire Evans 72 was crushed to death by a slate fall at a local brick and tile works today
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Associated Press
Redfield
Albert Hall
Hert
Tsar Evans
Kendall to Set New Date for Olander Execution
Des Moines June 16 Gov Kendall received notice from the Iowa Supreme Court that the U S Supreme Court denied the appeal in the William Olander case. Olander sought to overturn a murder conviction by writ of error and faces execution for the Fort Dodge crime. Kendall will announce a new hanging date soon.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kendall
B. W. Garrett
Supreme Court
Wm. Olander
U. S. Supreme Court
Olander
High Court
Ft. Dodge
Funeral Services Held for Wm. Angus Today
Funeral services were held at Mt Mina Methodist church today at 2:30 for Wm. Angus, a well known farmer banker who died Thursday morning at his home. Interment followed in Victoria Antormont township Cemetery. The Victorian community notes the loss of a prominent local figure.
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Massena
News-Telegraph
Mt. Mina
Wm. Anus
van Victoria Antormont
Funeral Held This Morning for Dubuque Lad Philip McMah
Funeral services were held this morning for Philip McMah eighteen years old son of Mrs Tex McMahn and grandson of Mys 613 Poplar Street. The lad died Wednesday at Bubudu nesday and the mass was at SS Paul Catholic Church with Rev P W McDermott the second Rev O Donnell Massena sling Tigermen in the Atlantic Catholic. Pallbearers were Frank 42h James Zuch Cornelius Maine due Moore Lawrence Ho Mal achy Maxwell. The services were largely attended.
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Lad
Dubuque
Philip McMah
Tex McMahn
Mys
Poplar Street
Bubudunesday
SS. 3 Paul's Catholic Church
P. WN. McDermott
O'Donnell Massena
Tigermen
Atlantic Catholic
Frank 42H
James Zuch
Cornelius Maine
Due Moore
Lawrence Ho
Malachy Maxwell
Squadron of Army Flyers Heading For Texas Delayed
PITYSBURG, Kars, June 11. Seven gemy planes that hopped off from Mt. Clennes at sunrise lay here at dawn after a daylight flight toward San Antonio, Texas. They landed today but planned to take off Sunday evening at Vale las, Texas, to continue their 3,160 mile 24 hour attempt. Heavy rain hindered their proposed long distance assault.
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Pitysburg
Kars
Mt. Clennes
Rich
San Antoni
Texas
Todsay
Vale Las
Tex
Keokuk Mayor Dies at 70 Civil War Veteran
Keokuk June 16 retired mayor Andrew Lh Diamond died here early today at the age of 70. He served as mayor of Keokuk and was a Civil War veteran.
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Keokuk
Associated Press
Keokuk, Sai
Andrew Lh Diamond
Postpone Strike Among Rio Grande Shopmen
Denver June 16. The proposed strike among Rio Grande and Western shopmen was postponed until Tuesday. The system asked for time to consider the remands of the men.
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Associated Press
Denver
Coto
Rio Grande and Western
French Impose Drastic Coal Tax Measures
Duesseldorf June 6 French occupation authorities plan to seize coal, coke, and raw materials of factories in the Ruhr to force payment of a coal tax. Most factories have refused to pay, with a few similar exemptions. Also reported: Judge Whitofc grants a divorce to Walter H. Sims from Lenore Sims on adultery grounds. Lefe Hospital report: L W Stone leaves Atlantic hospital after short treatment.
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Duesseldorf
Caat
Ruhy
Walter
Lenore Sims
Boosters Prepare for Des Moines Chamber Visit
A Des Moines business delegation travels in a special train, arriving on the 20th for a day of meetings with local business leaders. A reception and get-together are planned with plans for a social event at the hall, with key organizers arranging the program and transportation for the party.
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Dea Moines
Athunfie
Isit Terefe
Dulayud
Des Moines
H. EL. White
Hall Ma
Jackson C
Hinman
Chase
Orient Boy Dies At Massena Today
Bruce Hoskins 18 son of Mr and Mrs Olin Hoskins of Orient died in Massena around 4 00 am from tuberculosis with pneumonia. He had been ill about three months and was there for treatment. Survived by parents and a brother. funeral at grandfather Frank Fuller’s home in Richmond township Sunday afternoon with burial in Richmond township cemetery.
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Massena
wInv
Specelal
News-Telegraph
Bruce Hoskins
Olin Hoskins
Orient
Frank Fuller
Richmond Township
Buriat
Death ends Stam Boulisky's bid for Bulgarian throne
Alexander Stamboulisky, former Bulgarian premier, surrendered to peasant guards after a failed attempt to rally support and seize Sofia. He was slain by his own followers, with bullets ending his bid to be king of Bulgaria as protests and coups unfolded. The pursuit followed his exile after the army joined opponents in the coup.
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United Press
London
Judas
Jesus
Alexander Stamboulisky
Bulgaria
Stambovlisky
Bulesha
Boris
Stimboulisky
Smail
Stambouttsky
Sofia
Golmack
Death report confirms death of former Premier Startbuulisky
United Press dispatch from Washington reports the health department confirming the death of former Premier Startbuulisky. Details are sparse in this sanitised OCR fragment, but the item notes official confirmation from the department on June 16.
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United Press
Washington
Department Today
Startbuulisky
British Premier Proposes Two Plans on German Reparations
Washington reports Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of Great Britain has two settlement plans for German reparations. One plan includes the United States, the other excludes it. The first calls for an international conference of involved nations, the second proposes submitting the dispute to the League of Nations.
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United Press
Washington
Stanley Baldwin
Great
Britain
U. S
Germany
League of Nations
Needle in Knee At Atlantic Hospital
Seven year old Helen Bopp daughter of Jaymes Bopp of 711 Walnut street had a needle removed from a knee at Atlantic hospital today. Dr W H Newcomb of the American College of Physicians and Surgeons in Chicago visiting the hospital examined the facility. In Des Moines the Retail Grocers and Clerks Association approved a Wednesday closing program for summer months with most city groceries closing at 1 30 p m.
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Helen Bopp
Jaymes Bopp
Walnut Street
Atlantic Hospital
W. H. Newcomb
American College of Physicians and Surgeons In
Chicago
Canada
Des Moines
Retail Grocers and Clerks' Association
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City’ Hall
Pottawattamie County
U.S
Wm. Angus
Gue
National Zoological Park
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Chamber of Commerce Party
Stamboulisky
League
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