Auto plunges from bridge into Nishpabotna river
Bill Tamms a 30 year old garage owner and son of Jurgen Tamms narrowly escaped death when a new Nash car he was driving left a bridge west of Avoca and fell twenty feet into the Nishpabotna river. He was unconscious briefly, crawled to the stream to bathe his head, and reached home around 1 AM. The car was a total loss and Tamms suffered severe head wounds and a deep leg wound requiring stitches.
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Avoca
Newa-Telegraph
Bill” TaTams
Owfir
Jurgen Tamms
Farmers Hotel
Big
City
Big Nash
Tamms
Omaha
New Nash
Nishpabotna
Tamm
Mullins Tire Service Boasts Citys Most Powerful Radio
Mullins Tire Service & Battery Station at 516 Walnut Street has installed a three step amplification radio system to receive day market reports hourly from 9 45 until 2 00 and again in the evening. Built by C Rapp son of John Rapp and a Des Moines University student, the set uses a Magnavox for the receiving end and is believed to be the strongest in the city. It has picked up concerts from long distances unavailable to other sets.
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Mullins
Missionaries driven into mountains in China massacre
United Press reports a massacre in Kiangsi and Kiangsi provinces with foreign women raped and driven into mountains, more than 10 000 killed, 17 000 Chinese and many foreigners murdered, British missionaries appealing to London for help, gunboats and Marines mobilizing.
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China
United Press
Shanghai Chins
Kiang $i
London
Postmasters of State To Meet At Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the seventeenth annual convention of the National League of Postmasters of the United States on June 27 and 28. Harry H. Cate Anita postmaster and president of the Town branch outlines the program with Laura MM. Smith as vice president and Alane Lynd as secretary.
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Des Moines
Harry H. Cate
Anita
National League of Postmasters of the United States
Des. Moines
Ers
Association
Cate
Laura MM. Smith
Alane Lynd
Pymosa Bureau Seeks Expression On Subsidy Bill
Pymosa township bureau members are asked to attend a meeting at Canter School home next Monday evening at 8 30 to discuss the Ship Subsidy bill. The American Farm Bureau Federation aims to secure farmer expression and inform members on provisions and views.
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Pymosa
American Farm Bureau Federation
Pymosa Township
Canter School
North Dakota primary faces chaotic party lines in recall era
North Dakota plans a June 28 statewide primary where Governor Nestos leads a united GOP Dem front against the Nonpartisan League. The league lists as Republicans for the primary, with candidates including Lynn J. Frasier Porter J Mee and Ormsby McHarg. The outcome won’t reveal national mood due to chaotic politics and cross filing.
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Associated Press
Bismarck
N. D
North Dakota
Nonpartisan League
R. A. Nestos
United States
Lynn J. Frasier
Porter J. Mee
Cumber
Ormsby McHarg
Jamestown
McCumber
American Federation Votes On Labor Program At Cincinnati
In Cincinnati on June 22 the American Federation of Labor adopted the program of procedure, including proposed constitutional amendments, to curb court decisions adverse to labor. The program, drafted by a special policy commission, was accepted without changes. Officers for the next year to be elected tomorrow and the next meeting site chosen, with Houston, Rone, and Atlantic City mentioned for future venues, and the 1923 October meeting planned.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
American Federation of Labor
Special Policy Commission
Expendevita Rone
Houston
Texas
Atlantic City
N. J
Shenandoah Man Receives Large Judgment Against City of St. Joseph
Shenandoah in Illinois reports George Kiefer once of St. Joseph now a hotel clerk received a 15,000 dollar judgment against the city for injuries from an ice coated walk on February 2 1918. Commissioner Small offered to reduce the judgment to 10 000 dollars with interest at 6 percent from the date of judgment if accepted. Kiefer has not decided and plans to return to Shenandoah and open a business there.
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Shenandoah
George Kiefer
St. Joseph
Hotel
Kiefer
New Hospital For Disabled Vets At Knoxville
The Associated Press reports a new million dollar hospital for disabled World War I veterans in Knoxville. It will be one of the country’s largest neuro psychiatric facilities with fireproof buildings and a cottage ward plan. An eventual 6500 bed hospital is planned, expandable to 1000 beds if needed for Iowa Missouri Kansas and Nebraska. Congress appropriated 1,875,000 dollars for the project.
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The
Associated Press
Knoxville
Qoch
Iowa
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Congresa
New Candidates Enter Gulch Race Today
Several out of town candidates spur into the Gulch race led by Malcolm Reynolds of Griswold who posts the race pace with more votes than any rival. Griswold mayoral candidate Mrs George Forsyth aims to corrall votes in her neck of the woods as a Legion rally and Slippery Gulch town venture opens with Griswold night.
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Malcolm Reynolds
Griswold
Mayoress
George Forsythe
Legion Election
Corrall
W. K. Wrath
S. M. Marver
Ruby Kirk
Margant
Corvin
Rupert Ive
M. Dimivk
Geo. Donahuy
Ray, Malone
Lester Beech
Wm. Zike
Roy Metcalf
Jake Stahl
Sheriff
L. J. Cockshyut
Slippery Gulch
Court House Park
Atlantic
Legionaires
Legion
Sir Henry Wilson Shot Dead in London by Two Assassins
Field Marshal Sir Henry Wilson was killed outside his Eaton Square home in London. Two assassins pursued by police fired back in a three quarter mile gun battle injuring a civilian and wounding a policeman who later died. Authorities suspect Irish extremists. suspects James O'Brien and James Connolly identified by name.
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United Press
London
Field
Marshal
Henry Wilson
Eaton Square
Sir Henry
Wilson
War Office
Ireland
Ulster
Britain
Imperial Staff
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Wu Beoth
Warde
O’brien
Connolly
President Turns Down Plea for Philippine Independence
President Harding told the Philippine commission he cannot urge immediate independence to Congress. He said the request should wait, not indicating opposition but not the right time yet. A White House conference conveyed that independence may come ultimately but now is not ripe.
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Washington, D. C
Herding
Philippine Commission
Congress
Commission
United Press
Washington
Harding
Philippines
Islands
White House
Gas Engine Plant at Waterloo Destroyed by Fire
Waterloo Indiana June 22 Fire of unknown origin destroyed the large G B Miller gas engine plant causing damage estimated at 700000. Four firemen were injured while fighting flames Perkins Thompson and Allen sustained serious injuries when a platform collapsed Lindsey and other workers were bruised one man blinded insurance covered about 100000 of loss
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United Press
Waterloo
G. B. Miller
G. Perkins
E. R. Thompson
William Allen
Frank Lindsey Pikeman
Railroads Pay Cass County Tax Benefit After Settlement
Cass county will receive an extra 4906 from the Rock Island and Burlington railroads this year in taxes. A settlement reached after railroads challenged state railroad property taxes in federal court. The executive council and railroad lawyers settled the assessment cases, sparing Cass county from litigation fees.
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Cass County
Rock Island
Burlington
Ward
Kringel
State Executive Department
Des Moines
of Iowa
Davis Wins Nomination In Minnesota Primary
ST PAULMinn June 22 Harold Davis longtime congressman reelected in Monday primaries over Lubin Thoreen of Stillwater according to official returns Sun Yat Sen Canton government held as prisoner on Hai Chi and other vessels to Canton forces Topeka Kans June 22 four cars derailed westbound Atchison Santa Fe train near Corliss injuring several passengers Cincinnati Ohio June 22 official canvass of strike votes to begin in Chicago Saturday Exline Cash Store fire at Exline Ind destroyed six businesses including People's Savings Bank insured loss about 370000 Left for Minnesota Tom Cunningham and family plan several weeks there combining business with pleasure
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Harold Davis
Congress Pane
Lubin
Thoreen
Stillwater
Pekin
China
Sun Yat Sen
Canton
Hai Chi
Sun Enemies
Canton Ears Ment
Topeka
Eas
Atchison &Santa’Fe
Chicago
California
Corliss
Kansas City
Centerville -In
Exline Cash
Exline
People’s Savings Bank
Minne
Tom Cunningham
Minnesota
Tom
Miners War at Herrin Leaves Dozens Dead in Massacre
Reports from Marion Illinois say thirty five to sixteen miners have died in a mob clash between union miners and strike breakers near Herrin. Martial law seems possible as guards survey wrecked mine, burned buildings, dynamited tracks, and bodies found in woods and on trees.
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United Press
Marion
Ill
Herrin
Col. Hunter
National Guard
Hunter
Ilinois Coal Company
C. K. McDowell
Southern Llinoia Coal Company
Sam Hunter
Mmine
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