Machine Oiler perfected by Walter M Muller in Ely
Today in Iowa notes a Piston valve Oiler for farm machinery perfected by Walter M Muller of Ely. Other items report Williamsburg farm bureau picnic on June 7, a skull fracture from a horse kick in Traer, Farm Mutual Fire Insurance polices totaling 7 648 211 in Tama county, and a rally for Queen Esther societies in Muscatine district.
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Daugherty
Walter M. Muller
Ely
Farmers Plan
Williamsburg
Iowa County Farm Bureau
Prospers
Traer
Farmers’ Mutual Fire
Tnsurance Company
Tama County
Methodist Girls
Washington
Queen Esther Societies
Muscatine
Grand Army of the Republic encampment to draw 5000 veterans
Des Moines reports the 50th annual state encampment starts June 10 in Marshalltown with over 5,000 Civil War veterans expected. The event was announced at G A R headquarters today.
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Des Moines
Grand Army of the Republic
Marshalltown
Street Rail Strike Threatens Cleveland
Cleveland leaders and street railway officials met with the carmen’s union to avert a strike by platform workers planned for next Wednesday during the Republican convention. City Manager Hopkins and Mayor Townes pressed for a peaceful settlement to prevent transportation paralysis and massive traffic congestion in the city.
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Cleveland, O
Cleveland Street Railway
W. R. Hopkins
Clayton Townes
Carmen’s Union
John J. Stanley
The
Street Railway Company
Corruption Fight as Checks Forge Bail for Baker
Former Vinton businessman BE Baker flees after a warrant charges him with forging Charles Appleton’s name on two checks cashed in Garrison. Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl and Constable Coquillette search Cedar Falls Des Moines and Gilman after Baker disappeared. Banks implicated include Brandon Savings and Farmers National. Other locals face similar charges for worthless checks amid a countywide surge.
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EL Baker
Vinton
Baker
la Porte City
Whitfield Ruhl
D. L. Coquillette
Appleton
Hamilton Tobin
G. W. Burnham
Charles Appleton
Garrison
Brandon Savings Bank
Waterloo
Ruhl
Cedar Falls
Des Moines
Gilbertsville
Acme Cafe
Atlantic & Pacific
Vinton Bank
Eaker
H. C. Henningsen
Tade Pendence
Benton County
Charles Woods
Farmers National Bank
Commercelal Cafe
Woods
John Woods
Here
Carl Detrick
Burnham
Derrick
Vinton Savings Bank
Des Moines Attorney Indicted for Forgery and Fraud
Des Moines June 7. Richard H. Halverson a local attorney was indicted by the Polk county grand jury for uttering a forged instrument and faces arraignment before Judge W G Bonner. True bills were returned against twenty others. Halverson allegedly obtained more than 120000 through fraudulent farm mortgage schemes. He remains in the county jail since last April, with six officials among the victims. The local bar association is investigating for possible disbarment.
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Des Moines
Richard H. Halverson
Polk County Grand Jury
W. G. Bonner
Halverson
Wallingford
Bar Association
Walverson
Cherokee to Hire Boyd as High School Coach
Cherokee Iowa June 7 A M Boyd will coach Cherokee high school for two years succeeding Robert L Hunter who leaves to enter Harvard Law School Boyd previously coached at Denison high school and will take over the Cherokee program this fall
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Cherokee, Ia
A. M. Boyd
Denison Hith School
Cherokee High School
Robert L. Hunter
Harvard Law School
France Without Prime Minister Seeks New Cabinet
Paris bulletin reports President Millerand may resign within 24 hours if a majority member cannot form a cabinet. Bouisson told the International Service of the possibility after a conference. Governor-General Jules Steeg of Algiers rejected the premiership, urging Maginat to take the post.
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Paris
Miller
Wil
International Service
Denety Bouisson
Jules Steeg
Algiers
France
Millerand
Maginat
Iowa Oil Driller Sued for 150000 in Federal Suit
Noah Williams of Ila Grove Indiana faces a $150,000 damages suit filed in federal court by Lewis and Clark Oil and Gas of Greybull Wyoming. The company alleges Williams failed to prospect drill and develop oil leases in Washakie County Wyoming as agreed. State appointments include W R Orchard to the state printing board for two years and Anna B Howe to the state library commission for five years with Dr Herbert D Coy named to the dental examiners board for five years.
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Sioux City
Noah Williams
Ila Grove
Lewis and Clark Oil and Gas Company
Greybull
Wyo
Wyoming Company
Wiliams
Washakie County
Des Moines
W. R. Orchard
Council Bluffs
State Printing Board
State House Today
Anna B. Howe
Marshalltown
State Library Commission
Herbert D. Coy
Hamburg
C. M. Work
Ottumwa
Board of
Dental Examiners
Weather Town Showers and storms brief weekend outlook
Weather Town predicts showers and possible thunder tonight and Sunday with little temperature change. Minois notes showers tonight and Sunday and steady temperatures. Wisconsin expects rain tonight or Sunday in southern and central areas with minimal cooling expected.
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Town
Minois
Wisconsin
X Ray Burns Farmer Sues Doctors for Damages
John Romick a Tama county farmer seeks 75000 in a Black Hawk county district court case filed by Nichols Nichols and St Clair alleging four X ray treatments caused severe spine burns and flesh decay. He was treated for enlarged prostate and now faces possible permanent injury with pain and mental anguish. Romick, once a 500 acre farmer, is well known in the area.
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John Romick
Tami County
Nichols, Nichols & St. Clair
Waterloo
BE. T. Alford
W. H. Buckley
L. T. Currey
Dunkelburg
Black Hawk
Romick
Clarence Nichols
Nichols
Tama County
Children’s Program at Mt. Auburn Church
Mt. Auburn Church of Christ observes Children’s Day with services at 11:00 a.m. after Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. Program includes songs recitations by Lois Struve Marian Schlatfelt Harold Chambers Bernard Hopper Eilene Edelman Irma Reese and class 3. Evening Christian Endeavor at 7:00 p.m. Sermon at 8:00 by Pastor Leon R. Norton.
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Mt. Auburn
Church of Christ
Lois Struve
Marian Schlatfelt
Harold Chambers
Bernard Hopper
Eilene Edelman
Irma Reese
Christian Iendeavor
Leon R. Norton
Shenandoah Peonies To Des Moines For National Show
Shenandoah Ia June 7 Thousands of peonies are in bloom around the city as warmer weather reveals pink and white blossoms. Shenandoah will not hold its annual Peony Day this spring due to many flowers being shipped to Des Moines for the national show. One carload of 25000 blooms was sent to the capitol this week under J Brainard Des Moines landscape architect. Late spring delays mean many peonies will not bloom until next week.
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Shenandoah
Des Moines
Capitol City
J. &. Brainard
One Man Filibuster Against Walsh Report
Senator Spencer of Missouri began a one man filibuster in the Senate to block a vote on the Walsh report concerning the Teapot Dome oil inquiry. He held the floor for over an hour and pledged to continue the stand beyond the postponement attempts.
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Washington
Senate
Spencer
Missouri
Walsh
Rain Brings Hope for Benton County Farms
Benton county receives a heavy rain that steadies corn prospects after a dry spell. Weather forecasters predict more rain and warm weather, with Des Moines noting one of the state's hardest downpours. Optimism returns for Iowa’s crop outlook despite a backward season and needed replanting.
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Benton County
Weather Bureau
Iowa
Des Moines
Berg Will Plead Poor Bookkeeping
Des Moines June 7 it was estimated today that the main defense in the trial of Fred W Berg for embezzlement of court fees would be that he was an erratic bookkeeper and shortages were due to sloppy methods rather than criminal intent The state will try to prove Berg embezzled about 5000 of state funds while at the municipal court W H Kooser state checker has cited discrepancies Berg may testify in his own defense Monday or Tuesday
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Des Moines
Fred Wi. Berg
Berg
W. H. Kooser
Upcoming lectures and events from Bear Creek church
Coming events on May 18 and 26 and June 1 and 8 announce lectures at Bear Creek church led by Rev. L. R. Norton pastor of the Church of Christ at Mt. Auburn from June 3 as part of the Vinton Chautauqua. Times subscribers are urged to pay and receive TR paya benefits.
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Bear Creek Church
L. R. Norton
Church of Christ At
Mt. Auburn
Vinton Chautauqua
Senate May Probe All Expenses
Washington June 7 Senate paused a resolution to create a special investigating committee for all funds spent in the Maing campaign. The five members named Borah Jones Shipstead Caraway and Bayard form the insurgent Democratic coalition which dominates the panel.
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Washington
Senate
Kenyon
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Insurgent
Democratic Coalition
Borah
Idaho
Jones
Shipstead
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Caraway
Arkansas
Bayard
Delaware
U S Warship Goes to Albanian Waters
The United States destroyer Bulmer has been sent to Durazzo Albania to protect American lives and property during the revolution there the navy department announced today.
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Washington
Bulmer
Durazzo
Albania
Navy Department
Des Moines Thugs Attack St. Paul Lumberman
L James of St. Paul, a member of Hart James, was attacked in Des Moines last night while walking the business district. He was struck from behind with a blunt instrument, left with a probable skull fracture, and police were summoned after he staggered to railroad tracks seeking help. X rays will assess the injuries.
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Des Moines
L. James
St. Paul
James
Hart-James
Coolidge Signs Dam Bill for Gala River Project
President Coolidge signed a bill appropriating 5 560 000 dollars for dam construction across the Gala river at San Carlos Canyon Arizona. The project aims to irrigate the Prima Indian Reservation.
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Coolidge
Washington
San Carlos Canyon
Arizona
Prima
Coolidge Vetoes Postal Pay Bill
President Coolidge vetoed a postal pay bill as the yearly cost would rise by 75 million dollars without a funding plan. The veto message to the Senate explained the bill would add expense and that the White House could have pocket-vetoed but chose to veto to prompt a possible overrule.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Congress
Postal Department
White House
Former Vinton Man Nabbed for Stealing Truck
After a week's search Eddie Fry former Vinton resident charged with stealing a motor truck from George Fintel of this city was seized today by Waterloo police. He is held awaiting Sheriff Whitfield Ruhl. Fry will be returned to answer grand larceny. The missing truck was recovered by Waterloo police. Fintel left this morning to drive the machine back.
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Eddie Fry
Vinton
George Fintel
Waterloo
Whitfield Ruhl
Fry
Fintel
Tokyo cabinet resigns amid Japan United States policy clash
The cabinet resigned today signaling strain in the United States Japan policy dispute. Leaders planned to keep power until the official royal marriage celebration ends, with the abrupt move stirring criticism of the government's oscillating approach since the new law excluded Japan. The Friday morning event marked the end of a period of planned stability.
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Tokio
Japan Net
United ‘Star
America
United ‘States
Con 3
Washington lettered blast on Mellon plot denied by Brookhart
Washington June 7 E P Parker Gilbert former under secretary of the treasury sent a letter to Secretary Mellon which was forwarded to Senator Brookhart republican of Town chairman of the Wheeler Brookhart committee denied any talks with Gaston B Means about an alleged plot involving Mellon or any other subject Gilbert said he refused to see Means because I regarded him as a crook and scoundrel and would have no dealings with him under any conditions
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Washington
Parker Gilbert
the Treasury
Mellon
Brookhart
Town
Wheeler-Brookhart Committee
Gaston B. Means
Department
Gilbert
Means
Confidence Man Captured in Cedar Rapids Scam
Cedar Rapids Iowa June 7 A Drew from Chicago was brought here from Iowa City to answer charges of short changing merchants. Police say Drew is a top local con artist identified by two victims and admits he is wanted. He worked in St Paul and Chicago and used a method of offering a large bill then swapping for a smaller one during change.
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Cedar Rapids
R A. Drew
Chicago
Iowa City
Drew
Towa City
St.Paul
Toads Worth Money for Iowa Farmers and Gardeners
Iowa State College biological labs report toads in Iowa are valued at $19.44 each for farmers and gardeners. Each toad allegedly destroys 360 beneficial organisms and directs 9,720 harmful ones annually, according to a bulletin issued today.
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Des Moines
Iowa State’ College Biologics Laboratories Todayy
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Margaret Trueblood
Blanche Trueblood
Eldon
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Ivan Cummings
Dixon
Ill
Nes Moines
Mitigwa
Woodward
Margaret Marmatte
East High School
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la Porte
Cherokee
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Washington, D. C
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Big Boy
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