Wheeler Takes Witness Stand In Own Defense
Senator Burton K Wheeler testified in his defense at a Great Falls Montana trial on charges he illegally appeared before the interior department for oil operator Gordon Campbell. He said he never met George P Hayes, whom he linked to a bootlegger, and described his New York trip with his wife before sailing. The court debated admitting a telephonic conversation involving Edwin S Booth and Hayes.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Department of the Interior
Gordon Campbell
Montana
George P. Hayes
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Daugherty Investigating Committee
Gorini
Hayes
Washington
A. B. Metzner
Wheeler
Senator Walsh
Senator Wheeler
Europe
Mr. Hayes
Booth
May wheat futures rise on export barrel and weather fears
May delivery of wheat posted a seven cent gain on the day and closed up five and a half cents to the May contract at 1 55 to 1 56 as traders noted limited immediate delivery from Duluth and expectations of lower carryover by July 1. Heat and dry weather in the southwest supported prices while volume remained light and activity favored July and September while May weakened to 1.55 1.56.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Duluth
Ford Named Defendant in $1,000,000 Libel Suit
Henry Ford and the Dearborn Publishing Company face a $1,000,000 libel suit in U.S. district court. Aaron Sapiro, co operative marketing plan originator, claims Dearborn Independent articles damaged his reputation by portraying him as part of a Jewish bankers conspiracy to control global food markets including wheat, potato, hop, hay, tobacco, rotten, raisin and bean sectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Detroit
Henry Ford
The
Dearborn Publishing Company
United States District Court
Aaron Sapiro
William O.gallagher
Sapiro
Dearborn Independent
To Try Former County Clerk for Embezzlement
Lloyd A Waters former Monroe county clerk will be tried on an embezzlement charge next Monday after an Albia grand jury indictment. State auditors report Waters misappropriated 3248.34 in court fees and fines passing through his office. He is the second Monroe official to face embezzlement charges recently following W H Neighbour’s sentencing for alleged defalcations.
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Associated Yr
Des Moines
Lloyd A Waters
Monroe County
Albia
McClune Winters
Waters
Monre County
W. H. Neighbour
Train Hits Burned Bridge Killing Two in Miles City
Miles City Mont April 22 The Columbian a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train at Ingomar hit a burned bridge, the engine overturned killing Alec Bugby engineer and Hans Stuve fireman both of Miles City. Several passengers injured. The train runs Seattle to Chicago and was due in Miles City shortly after noon. Ingomar lies about 90 miles away.
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Associated Press
Miles City
Mont
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Ingxmar
Alec Bugby
Hans Stuve
Seattle
Ingomar
Here
Des Moines Legion Circus Gets City Approval
Argonne post of the American Legion will stage a patriotic circus on April 26 in Des Moines. The Des Moines Ministerial Association withdrew its objections after the city council approved the event and replaced the term circus with patriotic pageant. Safety Superintendent John Jenny said he would not enforce state blue laws and could close theaters if required.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Argonne Post
The
American Legion
John Jenny
Banks Book Shows 743.80 In Bluffs Pauper’s Name
Bank book with a 743.80 balance was found last night in an old bureau in the room of John Anderson a 68 year old recluse who was found dead Saturday. Anderson roomed nine years at L H Peterson home and was buried at Peterson’s expense. There are no known relatives.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
John Anderson
Anderson
L. H. Peterson
Gas Tax Will Complete Iowa's Road System
Governor John Hammill told Waterloo Canopus club that Iowa can finish its road network in 12 years with the gas tax. He praised the last legislature for advancing state welfare and unifying roads, noting its role in funding with the gas tax.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Iowa
John Hammill
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
Early Corn Planting Reported in Ten Iowa Counties
Des Moines describes rainfall as only half normal for the week ending yesterday and notes corn planting has started in Carroll Cherokee Decatur Dubuque Lucas Mahaska Marshall Pocahontas Ringgold and Taylor counties with the first plantings about three weeks earlier than usual. Oats are generally satisfactory and winter wheat was plowed under to convert to corn or oats due to drought. Spring wheat and barley are in fair condition and fruit blossoms show favorable fertilizing conditions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
State Bureau
Solid Today
Carroll
Cherokee
Decatur
Dubuque
Lucas
Mahaska
Marshall
Pocahontas
Ringgold
Taylor
High Temperatures Prompt Fruit Damage Warning
Des Moines reports 84 degrees with records feared to be matched as 86 in Waterloo and a 90 in Cedar Rapids. The weather bureau warns early warm spells may hasten fruit growth and raise frost damage risk, noting past frosts have damaged crops into late May.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mercury
Waterloo
Boone
Atlantic
Chicken with four wings and four legs surprises Clinton
One chick from Walter Luckritz's Clinton incubator was described as unusually active. It hatched with four wings and four legs, with one pair of wings stacked above the other and feet pointing to the compass points.
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Clinton
Walter Luckritz
Farmers' State Bank Fails To Open Doors
Washington April 22 The Farmers' State Bank at Wayland Henry county south of here failed to open this morning and is in charge of a state bank examiner. Heavy withdrawal of deposits is given as the cause. A plan is being developed for Wayland Savings Bank to take over the deposits and liabilities with no loss to depositors.
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Washington
Farmers’ State Bank
Wayland
Henry County
Here
Wayland Savings Bank
Governor designates May 1 as Arbor Day for Iowa
Des Moines April 22. Governor Hammill issued an executive proclamation designating May 1 as Arbor Day for Iowa. He urged planting more trees and shrubs and asked schools and societies to observe the day.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hammill
Iowa
Local couples obtain marriage license and other county news
Marion Murphy of Diagonal and Imogene Ellis of Shannon City earned a marriage license from the district court clerk on Tuesday. A Creston man, H J Johnson, was arrested on a warrant issued at Leon for a state law violation. Decatur county sheriff to collect him today. Lincoln grade school beat St Malachy 16 to 6 on the school diamond. Lininger and Braumberger batted, Pradley and Showder pitched, Cibak caught, Melvin Fife umpired. Girls in grades six to eight sold acid candy and popcorn to fund athletic equipment.
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Marion G. Murphy
Diagonal
Imogene Ellis
Shannon City
H. J. Johnson
Creston
Pramak Collings
Leon
Decatur County
Johnston
Lincoln
St. Malachy
Lincoln School
Lininger
Braumberger
Pradley
Showder
Cibak
Melvin Fife
Benedict elected president of Des Moines Gas men
M Benedict was elected president of the Town District Gas association at its Cedar Rapids convention opening. Benedict serves as president of the Des Moines Gas company.
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M. Benedict
Town District Gag Association
Cedar Rapids
Benedict
Des Moines Gas Company
Open Office To Transmit Pictures by Telephone
The American Telephone and Telegraph Company has established commercial offices in Chicago New York and San Francisco for public service in telephoto transmission. Photograph transfers between Chicago and New York and between Chicago and San Francisco are scheduled during specific daily periods.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Telephone and ‘Telegraph Company
New York
San Francisco
Dirigible Los Angeles Anchors At Bermuda
The dirigible Los Angeles, on a Bermuda visit for the second time, anchored to the Patoka after a morning run, sighted off Bermuda at 2 30 p m and again around 5 30. It then cruised near the island and took position over the Patoka by 6 30, with strong winds making the anchoring difficult.
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Associated Press
Hamilton
Bermuda
Los Angeles
Former Creston Editor Visits Fairfield Ledger Boss
Paul S. Junkin, longtime newspaper figure and former owner editor of the Advertista, spent Tuesday in town handling business and visiting friends. He previously led the Junkin Paver Millz in Fort Madison before returning to Fairfield to oversee the Fairfield Ledger, with ties to the Fort Madison Democrat and the Shenandoah Sentinel World.
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Paul S. Junkin
Fairfield Ledger
Fairfield
Mr. Junkin
Advertista
Fort Madison
Junkin Paver Millz
Fairfield 19
Lawi
Fort Madison Democrat
Shesandoah Sentinel World
Irving School Patrons Visit Cromwell Meeting and Concert
Members of the Irving Parent Teachers Association will attend a Cromwell PTA meeting on Thursday evening. The Irving association will lead part of the program and the Irving school orchestra will perform several selections. The Afton PTA will also attend.
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Irving Parent-Teachers Association
Irving School
Cromwell Parent-Teachers Association
Cromwell
Irving Association
Afton Parent-Teachers Association
Bridges for Future Emphasized by Hillman at Dinner
Dr John L Hillman president of Simpson College Indianola urged education tempered with religion to bridge national and world problems for future generations In a Crest Kiwanis Rotary dinner he argued nonsectarian religion should be taught in all schools and colleges A poem The Bridge Builder framed his talk and Simpson students provided music at the event.
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John L. Hillman
Simpeon College
Indianola
Crest N Kiwanis
Rotary Chihs
Lowana Hotel
Ouceday
Hillman
Llege
Hillman Eid
Pris Ne
Simpson
Alice McIntyre
Miss Williams
Merrill Carder
Robert McGrew
College Organist Will Give Recital Here
Marshall Bidwell, organist of Ove College in Cedar Rapids, will appear in recital Thursday and Friday nights at First Congregational Church here. The church organ, recently installed, was used for the first time on Easter Sunday and is valued at several thousand dollars.
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Marshall Bidwell
Ove College
Cedar Rapids
First Congregational Church
Congregations
Guilmant
Schuman
Mendelssohn
Peer Gynt
Grieg
Schubert
Saint- Saens
McMaster
Johnston
Widor
Bach
Boccherini
Liszt
Kinder
Pilgrims
Wagner
Bidwell
Sheppard
Demereaux
Longtime Union County Resident Mrs Brown Dies
Mrs John H Brown a lifelong Union County resident since 1868 died Tuesday night after a brief illness at her Cromwell home. She shared in Creston area settlement with her husband and family and will be buried after a 9 20 Thursday afternoon service at her Cromwell home with Rev Owen Thomas officiating.
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John H. Brown
Union County
Cromwell
Creston
Owen Thomas
Fontanelle Congregational Church
Thomas
Brown
Charge Woman With Aiding Prisoner to Escape
Mrs. Albert Hepperie sits in the county jail awaiting grand jury action on aiding a prisoner to escape from the county jail. She allegedly helped slip a revolver to her brother Frank Clayton, who used it to break jail and was killed at the art house steps two weeks earlier. Bond set at 1400 dollars. sheriff John P. Lochray led the investigation. Ted Weasley, 19, who lent the gun, is held as a state’s witness.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Albert Hepperie
Grand Jury
Frank Clayton
Clayton
Art House
Hepperle
Aitola Not 19 Run At Drake Relays
Des Moines reports Willie Ritola the Finnish distance star would not appear at Drake University Relays. Drake athletic director K L Wilson said Ritola faced a prohibitive expense account from Hugo Quist manager for Ritowa. Ritola left Chicago for a Pacific coast meet in Los Angeles after a dispute over arrangements.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Willie Aitola
Drake
Ritola
Jose Ray
Illinois Athletic Club
Chicago
Pacificoast
Los Angeres
Wilson
Quist
Economist Paish urges U.S. debt cancellation for France
Sir George Paish, British economist, warned in an April address that France must be helped by canceling its debts to the United States and Great Britain to avoid a global financial crisis. He said France's acute situation would imperil banks worldwide if not resolved.
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Associated Press
United States
Sir George Paish
France
George
Great Britain
Withdraw Landing Detachment from Ceiba
The landing detachment of 165 officers and men from the light cruiser Denver has been withdrawn from Ceiba Honduras. The withdrawal was effected yesterday and made possible by Honduran government troops reinforcing the port. The Denver will remain off shore at Ceiba to offer protection to Americans and other foreigners in danger from revolutionary activities.
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Washington
Denver
Ceiba
Honduras
Port Washington
Ceiba #0
Pupils Compete For State Oratorical Honor
Seven high school pupils from Des Moines Tama Bonduart Minburn Ottumwa and Sioux City contest tonight to represent Iowa at the national oratorical championship on the constitution. The winner advances to a zone meet in Kansas City May 1 followed by a Washington D C finals May 8.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Mack Swigert
Bernard Sheridan
Tama
Kenneth Morgan
Edna Miller
Bondurant
Wilma Raynor
Minburn
Morris Bannister
Ottumwa
Max Kroloff
Sioux City
Kansas City
Hirst Witness Lanes Stand in Pierson Trial
Records of the States Savings bank of Afton that closed March 16 1924 do not tally with town council reports on the account. W E Pierson cashier of the insolvent bank and former town treasurer faces embezzlement charges totaling about 6000 dollars. Trial continues this week with 33 jurors drawn and nine excused for pre trial opinions.
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States Savings Bank of Afton
Afton
W. E. Pierson
Merson
Lola Kessler
Mary Walters
J. H Blakely
R. W. Hardman
O. W. Jared
L. C. Wilson
Grace B. Ickis
R. V. Collings
Creston
Herbert Stephens
John Grogan
B. L. Petri
Kent
L. E. Wilson
Aliape
Pierson
St. Louis
Piersoy
Lere
Bord
Affton
State Bank
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Ford
Milwaukee Western
Des Moines Legion “Circus
Bureau
Mason City
Lowa
C. M. Benedict
Dirigible
Rey
Hileman
Aitola
Wilton
U. S
HIRST
Piersen
Pierson Bean
Andon
Sargent
A. E. Ottis
W. H. West
ER. Sullivan
Pharson
Pred Collings
Wei
H. T. Seioom
Aamistaat
Sia
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