Iowa News Briefs Reflect Elections and Local Incidents
Rev L J Iverson of Ames elected president of Jewell Lutheran college. Lamoni high school prizes won by county pulpits. Linn county bond issue defeated by over two to one. Holiness university freshmen start drive for 500000 endowment with 32000 pledge. Hampton department report shows minimal chemical use. Mrs Charles Owen of Audubon sentenced to two years reformatory for chicken theft. she fainted in court. Dubuque bans sororities and fraternities. Anne Lawther leads protest. Cedar Rapids approves 450000 water reservoir bonds for Beaver Park. Gov Kimball appoints state board of optometry examiners. Cattle barn being built for Columbus Junction fair. Wolves killed in Davis City region reduce sheep losses. Boy Scouts save drowning boys in Roscoon river. Dora E Bricker, longtime De Witt teacher, dies. urn of unknown ashes in Dubuque in custody of John Voelker. United States Bank to open in Cedar Rapids June 16 with 50000 capital, 25000 surplus. Iowa political nominations listed for Republican and Democratic tickets. Injured 5-year-old on Cone Tree farm when chest pierced by spreader prong. another boy recently died from corn ingestion.
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L J. Iverson
Ames
Jewell Lutheran College
Lamoni
Pulpils
Linn County
Holiness University
Thre Department
Hampton
State Reformatory
Charles Owen
Audubon
Dubuque
Anne Lawther
Cedar Rapids
Tr Sudnee
Beaver Park
Kimball
J. M. R. Hanson
Toledo
James McDonald
Washta
J. A. Meyer
Davenport
State Board of Optometry
Fair
Columbus Junction District
W. W. Davis
Lamba
Ralph
Charles Connlon
Jefferson
Roscoon
William Thorp
Leon Rohovit
Dora E. Bricker
de Witt
Clinton
Dewitt
John Voelker
United States Bank
Iowa
United States
W. Brookhart
Washington
Waverly
Dwight N. Lewis
Des Moines
Charles Webster
Wantoma
C. L. Herring
J. R. Files
Fort Dodge
J. €. Murtagh
Waterloo
Marie M. Fred. Nokson
Cedar Falls
FB. Herbert
Storm Lake
J. A
Pollard
Fort Madison
R. Mitchel
Ottumwa
Himena Hoffman
Port Dodge
J. M. Berry
Marquette
N. Parsons
Marlon
Lloyd Babbitt
Cone Tree
Yong
World Faces Wheat Shortage Across Markets
Washington reports a looming world wheat shortage by July 1 as Argentina and Australia hold markedly smaller stocks and U S carryover remains light Canada, by contrast, has strong land stocks. European demand steady despite smaller crops, with North America and limited imports from Todis acting as primary suppliers amid shifting trade patterns.
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Washington
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Argentina
Australia
United States
Canada
North America
Todis
Europe
Italy
Department of Commerce
Slain linked by handcuffs in Rio Grande killings
Gen Lucio Blanca and Col Aurelius Martinez, both Mexican exiles from Laredo, were found in the Rio Grande at Neeve Laredo. They were handcuffed together, Blanca shot in the heart and Martinez in the head. Earlier Major Garcia, a Nuevo Laredo garrison officer, was recovered from the water. A key in his pocket unlocked the handcuffs of Blanca and Martinez.
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San Antonio
Vex
Lucio Blanca
Aurelius Martinez
Rio Grande
Neeve Laredo
Blanco
Martinez
Major Garcia
Nuevo Laredo
Iis
Bianco
Martires
Biancoe
Martinex
Laredo
Elgin Swindle Suspect Charged In Major Case
John Brazenski is charged with swindling foreign born residents of Pax river valley out of up to 100000 dollars. He was brought here from Waukegan after arrest on warrants by two constables. He allegedly confessed to taking sums from Lithuanians and others ranging from fifty to two thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Pax River Valley
John Brazenski
Lere
Waukegan
Bragzowski
Mystery discovery on sand dunes near Ches terton Ind
The report notes an unidentified man buried beyond recognition found eight miles from Ches terton Indiana at a dune site called Ighig Uest. While details are sparse, investigators focus on locating next of kin and determining the cause of death.
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Chicago
Chesterton
Ind
Baseball Magnate James C Dunn Dies in Chicago
James C Dunn president and chief owner of the Cleveland American League Daselatuela and a noted Chicago conductor died at his home at 1092 Tanywood Avenue He was 57 years old.
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Chicago
James C. Dunn
Tanywoood Avenue
Rail strike drive as shopmen vote looms in July
The Federated Shop Crafts plan a June 24 Chicago meeting to canvass a nationwide strike vote by about 400,000 railroad shop workers. Ballots, now due June 25, ask whether to accept or reject a $60 million wage cut set for July 1. If two thirds approve, a walkout could begin July 1. leaders push a broad appeal to President Harding over wage adequacy.
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Oleluvatl
Thesis Railway Shop Crafts
Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Federated
Railroad Labor Board
Jewell
Railroad Board
Harding
Hoover Answers Request On Soft Coal Price Pact
Secretary Hoover told the senate that the price-using agreement with soft coal operators aims to curb sharp price rises. He noted the arrangement has no legal force but hopes the administration’s view on a fair price will discourage increases.
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Washington
Secretary of
Commerce Hoover
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Hoover
Prohibits Binding Feat Peking Decree Ends Foot Binding Today
Peking reports a June decree by Christian governor Wong Yuy halung of Huan province prohibits the binding of women's feet. The move targets the traditional practice amid reformist pressure and religious influence.
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Peking
Wong Yuyhalung
Huan Province
German War Data Shared With U S Officers
Washington June 10 Military geners of the German high command owing to World war have been bared to officers of the United States for use in future wars, it was learned on Ulghest authority here.
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Washington
Tle
United States
Ulghest
Feared Eight U. S. Sailors Drowned in Amur River
Reports from Windivostok say eight United States sailors aboard the gunboat New Orleans are missing and feared drowned after an incident on the Amur River in Siberia. The exact date and circumstances are unclear due to chaotic dispatches.
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U. S
Bonus Measure Given to Senate
Washington June 10 the soldiers bonus bill was formally presented in the senate by Chairman McCumber with a report placing the probable cost at 83 845 659 481 over 43 years from next January 1. The measure aims to fund veteran benefits through adjusted service certificates, farm home and land settlement aid, and vocational training, with various cost projections and timing.
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Washington
Senate
McCumber
Finance Committee
Treasury
Chateman McCumber
Ins
NewCumber
House
Harding
British capture Belleek fort and town in raid
British troops seized the Belleek fort and surrounding town after a heavy battle with Irish irregulars. Bombardment began at one o'clock and defenders evacuated within hours as a large British force pressed from Lough Erne’s shores. Seven women and five men selected on a trial jury in Los Angeles for Afys Obenchein murder case.
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Belfast
Belleel
Permanagh-Donegal
Lough Erne
Sheliek
Belleek
Heliograph
Lelleck Fort
Mree Stte
Los Angeles
Col
Afvs
Madalynne Obencheln
J. Belton Kenedy
Fiyaine
Lenin Suffers a Stroke Report From Moscow
Reports from official channels in Moscow state Nikolai Lenin is suffering a stroke. The news notes the stroke mirrors one once experienced by President Wilson and carries the tone of a verified bulletin from Berlin.
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Lenin
Berlin
Nikolai Lenin
Wilson
Confidentia Informaton
Ders
Moscow
Belmonts National Woman's Party Headquarters Opened
Mrs. O H P Belmont, president, unveils new Washington headquarters once a capitol building. The house warming ends with a prayer blessing the headquarters and the cause. The party aims to amend the federal Constitution for legal gender equality, seeking a constitutional route after state efforts stall. The National League of Women Voters opposes the amendment, fearing loss of state law privileges for women.
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Jere i
O. H. P. Belmont
National Woman's Party
Washington
National League of Women Voters
North Carolina Governor Morrison backs road and rural bond plan
Rep W O Hammer cites B W Poll in Raleigh at the Democratic state convention noting North Carolina currently taxes only inheritance incomes franchises insurance licenses while funding state education colleges and equalizing funds totaling over 700000 to weaker counties.
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Cameron Morrison
North Carolina
W. O. Hammer
B. W. Poll
Raleigh
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Pinchot Wife Praises GOP Candidacy and Votes
The wife of Governor Pinchot speaks for her husband’s campaign noting strong support from women voters. Pinchot carried rural counties while Philadelphia and Pittsburgh opposed him as he plans fall campaigning with attorney General George Alter. He denies presidential ambitions, pledging to push a new budget system and reorganize state government with a volunteer audit committee.
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Greesford Pinchot
Nominor
Pennsylvania
Pinehot
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
George Alter
Pinchot
Julius Barnes Elected President of United States Chamber
Julius H. Barnes of Duluth becomes president of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States succeeding Joseph H. Detrees of Chicago. Barnes, prominent in wheat and grain markets, previously led the United States Grain Corporation and holds honors from Belgium and France. The chamber's board has forty six directors, with offices in New York Chicago St Louis and San Francisco and a vast membership reach. Vice presidents named for eastern northern southern and western states include A C Redford Thomas E Wilson Harry Black and Thomas B Steams.
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Julius H. Barnes
Duluth
Chamber of Commerce of
United States
Joseph H. Detrees
Chcago
Barnes
United States Grain Corporation
Order of the Crown
Belgium
Legion of Honor
France
Chamber
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
San Francisco
Athle
Tis Magazine
The
A.C. Redford
Thomas E. Wilson
Harry Black
Galveston
Vex
Wester States
Thomas B, Steams
Denver
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Hawkeye
State News
Blanes
Rio Grande River
Ola Powell
Miss In Powell
Mipmeter of Agriculture
American Committee For
Miss Powell
Erin
Getleek
Deodle
National Woman’s Party
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