Quakes Shake California and Montana Aftershocks
Seismic tremors struck Los Angeles at six in the morning drawing residents to streets as dishes broke and buildings shook. In Montana widespread quakes caused panic with extensive damage feared and rail travel disrupted by landslides and rockfalls near Manhattan and Three Forks.
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Conference opens in Iowa and city notes
A series of brief items from Des Moines to Cedar Rapids detail the Latest By Wire Conference opening at the old capitol in Iowa City, a two day Low a Library Workers conference, a drowning death at Story City, robberies at Citizens Industrial Loan Co in Des Moines, a murder extradition from Milwaukee, funeral for M. H. Francis in Boone, a youth bandit robbery in Cedar Rapids, a Sheik Said death sentence in London, a Shenandoah firecracker case, a Des Moines double tragedy inquest, and a divorce for Lady Gertrude Dunn in London.
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Money Not Basis Of Kidnapping Claim By Youths
BAN FRANCISCO June 24 Money was not the consideration in a sensational $50,000 kidnaping plot against Mrs Daniel C Jackling wife of a western mining magnate police here said Crawford the man alleged to be the mastermind told officers today the plan was an experiment rather than a pilot for violence He claimed the operation failed only because a third man did not complete the scheme and refused to name him Crawford also argued the plot could not be the perfect crime noting it did not involve murder and that the lab like deception would have succeeded under different conditions
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Earth tremor reported by freighter far off Santa Barbara
The freighter Barbara C fifteen miles off Santa Barbara reported by wireless a sea quake felt at sea with severe vibrations. A Federal operator went from San Barbara by tug to establish contact and reports from other vessels farther out supported a center west of Santa Barbara.
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Arlington Hotel Ruined by Quake in Santa Barbara
Reports from Southern Pacific state the Arlington Hotel in Santa Barbara and a major office building were demolished following a quake. Several smaller structures were struck as well in the tremor.
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Foreigners Ordered to Leave Shameen District Canton China
Reported tensions in Canton rise as British and French forces skirted by after Chinese students fired on Shameen and repelled foreign marines. Marshal Feng Yu Hsiang threatens fight and possible cut of diplomatic ties with Britain amid student deaths. Shanghai notes Soviet agent Dosser arrested. Moscow blamed for anti foreign agitation. Chinese authorities mobilize defense ahead of May 30 memorials and related demonstrations.
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Shocks in Montana caused by slips says professor Day
Pasadena June 24 The earthquake shocks in Montana over the weekend were ordinary land slips, says Prof Elmer Day earthquake expert. He adds Pasadena and Santa Barbara tremors were more deeply seated and felt distinctly in Pasadena.
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Anita merchant backs News Telegraph booster effort
M. C. Claude Hansen, a well known Anita merchant, told our representative he regards the News Telegraph as the best newspaper published anywhere and looks forward to its arrival at his place each evening.
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Flapper Bandit Career Ends After Nationwide Flight
Albert Smith, a 34 year old escaped convict, and his companion Mrs. Dillon led a cross state car theft spree from South Dakota to Iowa. They stole multiple automobiles and eloped, aided by a broken gasoline supply. They were captured in Cedar Rapids after radio broadcasts identified the stolen Dr J L Jones car. Mrs Dillon sentenced to ten years at the state reformatory. Smith returned to the Ohio prison to complete his sentence for robbery.
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Seismic Jolt Pegs UC Seismograph In Berkeley
A major earthquake was recorded at the University of California seismograph in Berkeley. Professor Terry Byerly stated the main shock occurred before 6 a m and the pen oscillated the whole time, even ejecting the needle from the drum for three minutes. The tremors continued, delaying withdrawal of the record.
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Marne merchant pleads guilty on bad egg charge
L O Wheatley of Marne, store proprietor, faced justice court for failing to handle eggs per law after spoiled eggs were found in twenty cases. He pleaded guilty before Justice Pressnall and was fined 10 dollars plus 2.75 dollars costs. State inspector B C Brownlee led the investigation and action at the local plant.
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Denison Banker Sentenced to Ten Years at Fort Madison
EXTRA SAC CITY IOWA June 29 Charles L Voss a private banker from Denison Iowa was sentenced to ten years hard labor at Fort Madison by District Judge R L McCord Voss was convicted of forgery after a long trial He attempted a surprise by filing a notice of appeal to the Supreme Court after the judge overruled a motion for a new trial He was released on a $5000 bond pending appeals.
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Santa Barbaraquake Toll Reaches 65 With Major Destruction
News from San Francisco June 29 reports 65 bodies recovered in Santa Barbara after a powerful earthquake centered there. The disaster damaged hotels, banks, mission, city hall, library and more while fires erupted and communication lines failed. Relief crews race by air, land and sea as tremors continue at diminishing strength.
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Colonel Coolidge Rallies From Emergency Operation
Plymouth Vermont June 29 Colonel John C Coolidge eighty is father of the president has rallied from an acute prostrating ailment that required an emergency operation Doctors Coupal and Chute found him resting easily after a quiet night The operation was a success yet the crisis may not be past and the physicians say he has a good chance with his son the president rushing to his side while five doctors an interne and a nurse battle the prostatic ailment.
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Former Governor Kendall Sails for Home Saturday
Former governor N. E. Kendall and Mrs Kendall sailed from Southampton on the Berengeria to return home after a world tour begun last January. They expect to reach New York on July 2 and Des Moines by July 6.
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Weather Outlook: Warmer Tuesday With Partly Clear Skies
The forecast calls for a fair night with increasing warmth into Tuesday. Temperatures rise, especially in the northwest portion, as conditions dry out and skies brighten.
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