Supreme Court Upheld Merchant Marine Act in Review
Washington April 7 The Supreme Court sustained the Merchant Marine Act of 1920 in an appeal by Pan American Railroad Co over a $10 107 judgment for employee Andrew Johnson injured in Des Moines officers report. Davenport rail fee dispute arises as state commission plans arbitration between DRL N W and Clinton Burlington Muscatine over switching charges.
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Washington
Supreme of the United States
Pan-American Railroad Co
Anndrew Johnson
Iowa
Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Davenport
DRL & N. W
Clinton, Burlington & Muscatine
Chung Fook
San Francisco
United States
Supreme Court of the United States
Lee Shee
Edward White
World Flight Crashes Planes Delaying Arctic Route
Major Martin and crew of three planes attempting a round the world flight suffered a crash landing near Prince Rupert B C. in a snowstorm that damaged the Seattle flagship causing repairs to delay the mission. Weather worsened as the group pressed toward Alaska forcing the drydock halt and canceling a civic reception.
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Prince Rupert
B.C
Broderick 1
Martin
Lowell Smith
Writ Nelson
Lieut
Wade
Seattle
Vancouver
Commission's Auditor At Town Court House Today
C R Jones auditor for the Town Highway Commission is at the court house handling affairs of the commission today.
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Commission
C. R. Jones
Town Highway Commission
Court House
Nevada State Journal Libel Suit Denied Review
The Nevada State Journal of Reno was denied Supreme Court review of a libel damages case brought by former Senator Charles B. Trenderson. The paper had been adjudged guilty with a damage award of $9000.
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Washington
Nevada State Journal
Reno
Nev
Supreme Court Today
Charles B. Trenderson
Two Killed as Klansmen Clash With Citizens at Lilly
In Lilly and Johnstown Pennsylvania on April 7, state police patrolled after clashes in Lilly left two dead and fifteen wounded. Sixty to six hundred Klansmen were said to have arrived on special trains, with armed citizens confronting them. Multiple arrests followed and casualties included Philip Conrad and Floyd Paul, both 25 or 26, while injuries included a nine year old boy.
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County
John M. Gross
Lilly
Edenburg
Lilly On
Altoona
Philip T. Conrad
Floyd Paul
Francis Appulucci
Dominick Appulucci
Francis Miasco
Mr. Mastog
Ebensburg
Piperll
Conrado
Paul
Rich
Pennsylvania
Vifquain Named as Next Auditor for Re election
The Times endorses John B. Vifquain for a second term as county auditor. His strong honesty, integrity, and courtesy have impressed voters in Benton County, with broad support from Belle Plaine and Vinton. He has built a capable staff led by deputy George Ramstad and oversees a wide range of county and state duties.
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Vinton
John B. Vifquain
Vifqnain
George Ramstad
Vifquain
the Times
Dignitaries Attend Ceremony for New Auxiliary Bishop
In Dubuque Iowa today a contingent of Roman Catholic dignitaries gathered for a ceremony tomorrow to elevate Very Rev Edward Howard, president of Columbia College, to titular bishop of Isaura and auxiliary bishop of the Davenport Diocese.
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Cynosure
Dubuque, Ta
Edward Howard
Columbia College
Isaura
Davenport
Community Church Events April List
April 10 Father and Son banquet at M. E. church. April 11 Call of Wohelo by Wigatta Camp Fire girls at Lincoln auditorium begins 7:30. April 24 Epworth League automobile social in M. E. church basement 7:30 to 9:30. April 25 Birthday dinner served at M. E. church.
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Epworth League Automobile Social
Wigatta Camp Fire Girls
Lincoln Auditorium
Senators Only Lift Prank Sparks Capitol Chuckle
In Washington a Minnesota senator Magnus Johnson invited sightseers into a private elevator labeled For Senators Only. The car filled with common visitors left waiting senators on the public elevator amazed by the scene. The incident underlines the humor and dignity of a capitol moment.
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D. C
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Jim
Magnus
Senate
Solon
Johnson
Fruitless Cedar River search for Arthur White body
Two hundred men and boys with motor and row boats scoured the Cedar River yesterday for Arthur White's body but found nothing. A near tragedy occurred when Carlton Knupp and M E Hanover capsized their motor boat entangled in woven fencing across the river, but both were saved. A hunting cap believed to be White's was found on a small island, and a midstream object seen four miles downstream prompted further search efforts today.
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Cedar River
Arthur White
Carlton Knupp
M. E. Hanover
Knupp
Hanover
White
Dan Danner
Mr. Danner
George
Urbana
Land Values Fall Town City Rise in Iowa Tax Take
Des Moines reports Iowa will collect over 106 million dollars in 1923 to fund state government. Taxable values show farm land and town lots up while land and railroad properties shift. District school taxes lead total levies with more than 45 million. Additional figures detail general state revenue and county taxes across classifications. Local notices add a separate crime and river search update from Los Angeles and Tama.
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Des Moines
United Press
Iowa
Auditor of State
Insane County
Ambiguous American Tirana killings reported in blotter note
A garbled blotter style note mentions killings and bandits in Tirana and New York victims, including a Coleman linked to San Francisco clubs. It references an April report, a Coleman family, and plans for trips through several states, with unclear details and survivor mentions.
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San Francisco
United States
Coleman
Califo
Coleman, Jr
Mente Coleman
Judge Cummings Here Today Probate Court Session Opens
Judge B F Cummings arrived to hold the April term of Benton County District Court. He is to hear miscellaneous and probate matters today. Tomorrow the grand jury will convene and defaults may be entered. The judge will also draw up assignments.
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B. F. Cummings
Benton County District Court
Cummings
Giris
Weather Town Forecast Improvised and Uneven
The forecast says fair tonight and Tuesday with likely colder conditions. Illinois shows fair skies tonight and Tuesday with a possible rain later in the north. Wisconsin expected fair tonight and Tuesday, followed by warmer conditions and possible rain in the north, colder in the south and west areas.
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Wisconsin
Daily Times Adds Fontaine Fox Comics to Page One
The Daily Times announces a new feature starting today with Fontaine Fox’s famous Toonerville Trolley and The Powerful Kat-rinka comics. The publisher touts the comics as among the greatest of the age and promises regular appearances on the front page.
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Times
Fontaine Fox
Katrinka
Toonerville
Trolley
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