British Author Higard Dies In London
Sir Henry Rider Higard, noted British author, died in London today. Other items report Edwin J. Frisk appointed acting postmaster at Des Moines Iowa. Claire Windsor and Bert Lytell wed in Juarez Mexico. a religion school organized at University of Iowa. a Toledo gas explosion injuring eight. a major Ausable Parka blaze causing large losses. a $20,000 jewelry theft in Tarrytown. a Vancouver sawmill fire destroying a major mill. a 26 gallon still found in Sioux City. northern Ontario forest fires threatening communities. Detroit liquor seizures amid dry spell. a Mason City man jailed for fraud. Homer Lane's deportation appeal denied.
Avoca Pioneer and Old Stage Coach Driver Ill
Kin of Adair man Startles London Avoca pioneer Jacks aged 92 from Avoca described as a pioneer driver between Omaha and Denver before railroads. He fell ill about a week ago and is cared for at home. He is the father of Kade Jackson, a Council Bluffs attorney.
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Tin
Spoecial Ta News-Telegraph
Debn Jacks
Pheumania
Strickin
Jackson
Omaha
Denver
Kade Jackson
Gibson to Appeal Rail Tax Suit to U S High Court
Des Moines May 14 Attorneys General statement indicates Gov. Gibson will appeal the rail tax case to the U S Supreme Court. The ruling lowered Rock Island and Great Western assessments, costing the state about 750 000 annually. The three judge court denied an injunction and the Supreme Court upheld. Gibson expects victory in the high court.
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Des Moines
INS
Bend
Gibson
Martin d.iWade
United States Supreme Court
Wade
Scott M. Ladd
State Executive Council
Rock Island and Great Western Railroads
Ladd
Rock Island
Great Western
Towa
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Vern
Executive Council
Wade, Munger and Stone
W. H. Taft
Local Woman Dies Hedging Through Open Cellar Door
Mrs Steve Moore reports the death of her sister Mrs Johanna Higgins in Fort Wayne Indiana after stepping into an open cellar door and falling to the cellar floor. She fractured her skull and never regained consciousness. Funeral services were held at Winimac Indiana and she was buried in the Catholic cemetery.
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Steve Moore
Cedar Street
Johanna Higgins
Ft. Wayne
Ind
Prohibition Enforcement Needs Huge Sum, Officials Say
The Washington correspondent reports that to enforce prohibition and liquor smuggling laws the government must appropriate a vast sum. Officials and observers cite intensified drives on the Pacific coast with reports of an international smuggling ring and camouflaged vessels near Catalina Island, as agents prepare to halt anticipated activities along the coast.
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Thorn Burgh
É Ashington
Driff
Gch Congress
Pacific Coast
San Francisco
INS
California
Los Angeles
Prohibition
Catalina Island
Ex-Governor Davis Wins A Point In Pardons Case
Former Governor Jonathan M. Davis faces trial in Topeka on conspiracy and bribery charges. As the fourth session opens, prosecutors focus on Davis actions in the Pollman pardon scheme, while details of that case are limited by judge McClure’s ruling.
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Davis
D. O. McCray
U. S
Topeka
Kan
Jonathan M. Davis
Trid
A. L. Oswald
Hutchinson
Fred Pollman
Russell Davis
Pollman
McClure
Pullman
Screen Star and Wife Separate in Civil Agreement
New York May 14 Richard Barthelmess screen star and May Hay dancer, who have been harried since 1920, decided to execute a civil separation agreement. Miss Hay said no divorce was contemplated and the separation resulted from a mutual understanding.
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New York
INS
Richard Barthelmess
May Hay
Iowa man meets King George shakes hands at court
John Cownie of Des Moines rose to stardom in England by casually approaching King George and shaking hands. The event drew major London coverage with reporters noting it as surprising and humorous. Cownie is related by marriage to Grace of Adair. His wife and son were in Europe. the family plans to return to Iowa in June. The article also notes the probate of Adam Wohlenhaupt’s will in Massena with George E. and Fred H. Wohlenhaupt named executors.
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America
George
Hushander
Mary
Cownie Ten
John
Casnie
Urge
Cosnie
London
Cownie
England
Jack Dempery
Veumdyil
Adair
John Cownie
Deg Moines
All England
King George
Grace
Magpie Grace
Michael” Grace
News-Telegraph
Adam Woohlenhaupt
Massena
George E
Fred H. Wohlenhaupt
Bond
Early Ball Scores in National League and American League
Scattered baseball results show in the National League St Louis 4 Brooklyn 3 Cincinnati 2 New York 1 in five innings. Chicago and Philadelphia tied 2 2 while American League games include Detroit. Boston 3 Cleveland 0 and other scores appear garbled with partial names and stray characters.
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St.Louis
Brooklyn
Cincinnati
New York
Hicago
Philadelphia
Hhinaipe
Miss Abby Rocke Rockefeller Weds Young New York Lawyer
Miss Abby Rocke Rockefeller marries a young New York lawyer in a restrained ceremony at Park Avenue Baptist Church. Notable guests, a vast display of wedding gifts, and a grand reception follow the nuptials with extended family present. The couple plans a European honeymoon and will sail Saturday.
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Abby Rockefeller
New York
Outlaw Trading Demanded in Grain Futures Investigations
The congressional farm bloc urged banning all grain futures trading as the Agriculture Department probes the Chicago wheat market raid. Frank L. Carey, president of the Chicago Board of Trade, downplays abuses amid six months of volatile prices and huge business volume in Chicago pits.
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William K. Hutchinson
U. N.S
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Chicago
INS
Frank L.J. Carey
Chicago Board of Trade
Dachinv
Sunnyside Park Becomes Public Mecca As Weather Warms
Sunnyside park at Atlantic’s resort draws crowds as warm days return. The pool is open and youngsters enjoy it though conditions remain imperfect. The cinder road and tar hill improvements near the park are underway, with Perry Howard managing concessions and Fudge serving as caretaker. Prospects look bright for a great season at the resort.
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Sunnyside Park
Atantic
Perry Howard
Fudge
Indictment of Solon Housekeeper on Liquor Charge
Des Moines May 14 Polk county grand jury indicted Mrs Brownie, Solon housekeeper, on a liquor charge after a disrupted assembly seating incident. Senator El Wie, chair of the committee on interpretation, outlined the case against the defendant.
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Dry Solon
Des Moines
Polk County Grand Jury
Descge
Willa
EL Wie
Itasca Park Highway Association Formed Across States
Itasca Park highway plans unfold with aCanada to New Orleans route over 200 miles long. Officers include K. Z. Cross of Savannah and J. D. Stubbs of St Joseph. Effort shifts to organizing counties for the highway as meetings aim to unite representatives to a general session.
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St Joseph
Baszee Park
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Winnipes
New
Qorhvena
Itasca Park
Tiasca Park
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Citada
Nesy de Luans
Cass
Mary
Adamic
Vilisea
Audubon and
Carroll
New Orleans
Itesca Park Highway
K. 2. Cross
Savannnah, Mo
Electrical supply man sells business to King company
Harold Miller owner of Miller's Light House Electrical Supply at 520 Chestnut Street sells the business to King Electrical company. Miller shifts to life insurance, becoming district manager for New York Mutual Life. King plans move to upper Chestnut Street with appliance and repair departments remaining at Jones hospital building under lease. Ralph E. King had earlier bought out partner T. E. Nichols.
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Harold Miller
Miller’s Light House
Chestnut Street
King Electrical Company
New York Mutual Life Insurance Company
King Company
Jones Hospital
Upper Chestnut Street
King Concern
Tones Hospital
Ralph E. King
T. E. Nichols
Dong
Shipping Board Members Differ on Fleet Sale
Washington May 14 The Shipping Board discusses selling up to four hundred wartime ships to Henry Ford. Commissioner Thompson urges against sale to Ford or any buyer, warning that destroying ships would benefit foreign fleets. Detroit reports Ford weighing purchase of about 12,000 ton vessels while most ships are too small or would be scrapped, with only a few 10 to 15 ships possible for use.
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Washington
INS
T. V. Q Connor
United States Shipping Boat
Henry Ford
F. J. Thompson
Ford
Thompson
United States
Detroit
UIS
Une of States Shipping Board
Boedaim
Fords
Retuanhiler
Hindenburg Receives Diplomatic Greetings in Berlin
In Berlin on May 14 President Hindenburg greeted the diplomatic corps at his palace reception. Papal Nuncio Pacelli delivered a brief congratulatory speech. Hindenburg thanked the envoys and expressed hope that Germany would "get back on her feet" with God's help while shaking hands with each envoy.
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Berlin
INS
Hindenburg
Warren D. Robbins
Pacelli
Germany
Parole Dupe In Blackmail Case Involving Pola Negri
A self-asserted dupe in a blackmail plot against Pola Negri, actress Histine Valse, was paroled today under her sister Mrs A E Fracchia guard after a sanity commission found her mind hazy but not needing asylum.
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Los Angeles
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Histine Valse
Pola Negri
A. E. Fracchia
Sanity Commission
Weather forecast fragment from western portion unsettled Friday
Fragmentary weather note indicates fair conditions tonight and Friday with unsettled, possibly unsettled western portion. Northern areas appear uncertain, with a need for updated forecast.
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