Davenport arson suspect in double fire case
Davenport Iowa April 28 Elmer Nordstrom alias Tolbert Olson is jailed on arson charges after confessing he started Monday night fire while another arson suspect remains at large. A second blaze at S C Andrews home cellar was extinguished after a firebrand was thrown inside. Olson described as insane. authorities hold all suspects.
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Davenport
Elmer Nordstrom
Tolbert Olson
S. C. Andrews
Boone, In
Allied envoys meet Secretary Hughes in Washington
Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador and Baron De Marchinenne the Belgian ambassador conferred with Secretary Hughes at the state department in Washington. They are the first allied envoys to discuss the new German reparations proposal since last Thursday.
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Washington
D. C
Sir Auckland Geddes
Great Britain
Hughes
State Department
Baron de Marchinenne
Sir Auckland
Mr. Hughes
Freshmen to Hold Telegraphic Field Meet
Freshmen from nine Missouri Valley Conference schools will compete in identical events at each institution on May 6. Results will be telegraphed to Washington University in St Louis for compilation and comparison, with the best performance from the nine schools declared the winner for each event.
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St. Louis
Missouri Valley Conference
Mayag
Washington University
Blue Laws Defeat in Wisconsin Court Ruling
Lacrosse Wisconsin April 28 B C Brown owner of a theatre at Viroqua was charged with violating blue laws for Sunday operation. A jury found him not guilty. A petition signed by 250 citizens circulated by the W T U led to the arrest. Business was suspended in Viroqua during the trial.
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Lacrosse
Wis
C Brown
Viroqua
T. U. Businss
Governor Harling to Survey Farm Credit Situation
Washington April 82. Governor Harling of the federal reserve board announced he would begin next week a personal survey of the farm credit situation in the middle west and southwest.
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Washington, D. C
Harling
Federal Reserve Board
Middle
Chicago Weather Forecast for Two Days
The forecast for Chicago calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Frost is probable tonight as temperatures dip.
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Chicago
Weather Observations for Late April
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley over 24 hours ending 7 a.m. report varying precipitation and temperatures from April 22 to April 28. Values include snowfall notations and rain totals, with highs and lows for each date and a 1 p.m. temperature of 55 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Northwestern Athletes Call For Bigger Football Squad
Dr Dana M. Evans of Northwestern University predicts a Big Ten football title within three years at a smoker attended by all athletes. He stated student support is essential to reach the goal. Coach Putman said the current squad of thirty players should be expanded to forty one for the team’s improvement.
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Chicago
Dana M. Evans
Northwestern University
Methodists
Putman
Lloyd George Rejects German Reparations Proposal
London April 28 Prime Minister Lloyd George says in the house of commons that Germanys reparations proposal is unsatisfactory and cannot alter the situation. Official circles report further confusion as Britain seeks additional explanations while France thanks the United States for allied approval.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Associated Press
Germany
Foreign Office
Great Britain
United States
Associaed
Reuter
Newspaper advertising climbs nationwide in 1920 total
New York April 28 reports that newspaper advertising value across the United States rose in 1920 to more than 200.9 million dollars. The American Newspaper Publishers Association bureau notes space as a favored medium for determinate results and economy, per the committee.
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New York
Bureau of Advertising
American Newspaper Publishers’ Association
Northwestern to field new tennis team this season
Northwestern University will field a new tennis team this season with only one returning player from last year. The first match is set for May 7 at Lafayette against Purdue.
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Northwestern
Chicago
Northwestern University
Purdue
LaFayette
German proposal may be revised to reach agreement
A Berlin statement says Germany is willing to modify its reparations plan if Washington requests changes. It suggests such a move could form a basis for agreement between the two nations.
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Berlin
Washington
Train Cats to Upset Lamps in Insurance Schemes
New York report details a bizarre arson scam where cats are trained to topple lamps and ignite fires. C D West of the National Association of Credit Men traced the scheme from Paterson New Jersey to Chester Pennsylvania, where a trainer sold cats for 250 dollars to cause fires in stores.
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New York
C. D. West
National Association of Credit Men
Paterson N. J
Wife of Samuel Kirkwood Dead
Mrs. Jean Kirkwood died in Town City Iowa at 99 years old widow of Samuel J Kirkwood former secretary of interior under Garfield and Iowa governor during the Civil War She would have turned 100 on September 1 1821 born Richland County Ohio death from chronic kidney trouble Funeral date expected Saturday with details to follow
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Town City
Jean Kirkwood
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Interior
Garfield
Kirkwood
Iowa
Foreign Relations
Richland County
Ohio
Reath
Forbes Named to Head Risk Bureau
Secretary Mellin announced the appointment of Charles R Forbes of Seattle as director of the bureau of war risk insurance succeeding R G Cholmeley Jones, whose resignation was announced at the same time.
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Washington, D. C
Mellin
Charles R. Forbes
Seattle
Wash
Bureau of War Risk Insurance
R G. Cholmeley-Jones
Expect Vote on Saturday on Knox Peace Resolution
Washington D C April 28 Senate members reached an informal agreement to hold a final vote next Saturday on the Knox peace resolution. The move sets a decisive moment for the measure amid ongoing diplomacy and political negotiations.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Baseball scores and upcoming games from yesterday and today
Yesterday Brooklyn defeated New York 5 to 4 and Boston edged Philadelphia 5 to 2. Cincinnati beat Chicago 2 to 1, Pittsburgh won 7 to 4 over St Louis. Today Cincinnati at St Louis and New York at Brooklyn are on tap, with Boston at Philadelphia and Washington at New York among others in the American League.
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Brooklyn
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Cincinnati
Chicago
Pittsburgh
St. Louis
RAE UK Tek
ABD DE Fea
Ccwk
I Ea
Ers Tan Nets
Vcs Rakes Ds
Washington
Detroit
Cleveland
National League
L. Pet
Brooklyn Weer
New York Ee
Boston Ata
One is killed two hurt when hit by train
Sioux City Iowa news reports Daniel Crane a section foreman killed and Joseph Matelus and Daniel Smith severely injured as they crossed tracks in the railroad yards. They were struck by a train being shunted by a switchengine.
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Sioux City
Daniel Crane
Joseph Matelus
Daniel Smith
Prince Henry Destined For Military Career
London April 28 Prince Henry third son of the King and Queen reaches majority on March 31 and is steered toward a military life. He enjoys sports and outdoor life, trained at Eton and Sandhurst, gazetted a second lieutenant of the King's Royal Rifles last August, and currently serves with the 13th Hussars at Aldershot.
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London
Prince Henry
Prince of Waes
Duke of New York
Eton
Sandhurst
West Point
Prince
King’s Royal Rifles
13Th Hussars
Aldershot
Call Out Reserves to Keep Beer in Sower
Police reserves were called to hold back crowds after 600 gallons of real beer seized by police were poured down a sewer on East One Hundred Twenty. Carrying pitchers basins and cups, spectators tried to break through lines but were driven back.
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New York
Woman Fires on Other Then Shoots Herself
Chicago April 28 Miss Jeanette Hoy 29 a stenographer shot her former roommate Miss Catherine Davis 24 a bookkeeper on a crowded elevated platform in the downtown business section then fled to a drug store and shot herself Both women were taken to a hospital in critical condition Witnesses said the act stemmed from a quarrel ending a year of friendship Two days earlier Miss Davis received a letter from Miss Hoy containing a bullet Hoy was arrested on a previous disorderly conduct charge but was released
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Chicago
Inl
Jeanette Hoy
Catherine Davis
Miss Davis
Miss Hoy
Rged
Charges against Clarinda hospital chief ruled untrue
Des Moines April 28. The state board of control cleared Max FE Witte and hospital management of charges of inefficiency neglect misconduct and cruelty to patients. The report said the institution is well managed, patients are treated kindly, and no abuse occurred.
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Des Moines
State Hospital
Clarinda
Max FE. Witte
Dr. Witte
State Board of Control
Returns to Prison to Please Mother
Virgil Smith, who escaped from the Oklahoma penitentiary on July 2 1920 while serving a ninety nine year sentence for a statutory crime, re entered the prison at McAlester after surrendering to officers in El Paso Texas. Smith said he surrendered to please his mother, according to prison officials.
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McAlester Okla
Virgil Smith
Oklahoma Penitentiary
el Paso
Tex
Smith
Senate Finance Committee Favors Emergency Tariff Bill
The emergency tariff bill aimed at helping farmers and curbing foreign dumping was favorably reported by the senate finance committee in Washington D C on April 28. The committee version, much different from the house measure, adds a provision to extend government control of dye imports through the treasury department.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
Senate Committee
House
Treasury Department
Senate
17 Year Old Baker Convicted of First Degree Murder
In Oakland California on April 28 John H Baker aged 17 was convicted of first degree murder for killing 77 year old Mrs Emily Turner four years earlier. The jury recommended life imprisonment. He also robbed Turner of nine dollars after the killing.
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Oakland
Cal
John H Baker
Emily Turner
Mfe
Baker
Cancel Permit to Chinese Students in U S
The labor department announced cancellation of the arrangement with officials of the Chinese Merchants' association permitting Chinese industrial students to enter the country. Assistant Secretary Henning said he was informed this was a scheme to bring in 30 900 Chinese laborers. Read The Want Ads.
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Washington, D. C
Labor Department
Chinese Merchants’ Association
Henning
Thief Snitches Inmate Reveals Swag Hidden Near Elevator
Ravinia April 28. A jail pal betrayed a jewelry theft from Dueschle Hilgen. Sheriff Dermody and A. Stapleton recovered the stolen items along railroad tracks near an elevator. Seaberry received five years in the Sioux Falls penitentiary.
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Ravinia
Profewor
Seaberry
Dueschle & Hilgen
Dermody
A. Stapleton
Sioux Falls
Howat Refuses to Put Striking Miners Back to Work
Pittsburg Kansas April 28 Alexander Howat head of the Kansas miners union rejects the international union demand to reinstate Dean Coal and Mining Company workers. He says the Dean company or any other will not be allowed to take away miners customs or rights as he prepares his reply to the ultimatum from the International Executive Board.
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Pittsburg Kas
Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners Union
International Union
Dean Coal & Mining Company
Howat
International Executive Board
John S. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Dean
Dean Coal Company
Kansas
Wagon Works Damaged by Fire in Muscatine
Fire at Mundt wagon and carriage works in Muscatine Iowa caused about 16000 in damages early today. Fire and water damaged twenty five stored automobiles as flames leapt from front windows and firemen battled the blaze with acetylene gas tanks at risk. The fire was confined to the first floor and most cars were insured.
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Muscatine
Mundt Wagon and Carriage Works
Cattle Hogs and Sheep Markets Reported With Mixed Gains
Market data from Chicago and St Joseph shows cattle receipts at Des Moines and local areas with mixed movements. Beef steers and selected cattle mostly steady to higher, hogs 15 to 25 cents above yesterday, sheep market steady to strong, with varying bull and calf prices across regions.
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St. Joseph
Oita
Acs
Cies
Local Cash Markets Prices for Crops and Livestock
Corn 40c, oats 30c, timothy hay 15.00, straw 9.00, wild hay 12.00, threshed hay 12.00, wheat 1.80, clover seed 9.00 to 11.00, timothy seed 1.50 to 1.75, barley 0.85. Eggs 71c, hens 21c, springs 19c, old roosters 13c, stags 17c, ducks 18c, horse hides 1.00, beef hides 2c.
Nays Railway Wage Reduction Sparks Unions Fight
Chicago April 28. B M Jewell head of railway unions opens bid to keep current wages before the railway labor board. He argues wage cuts would lower living standards with no ethical or economic justification. Railroads claim living costs declined since 1920 awards. Jewell says the 1919 prices fuel the 1926 high cost of living and losses from wartime earnings need three years to recover.
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Chicago
B. M. Jewell
Railway Labor Board
Jewell
Warea
Mr. Jewell
Russian diplomat beaten by colonel in Constantinople dining scene
Dr Koudish a Russian soviet representative, who had a British passport to travel to London for talks with Leonid Krasin, was assaulted by a Russian colonel while dining with his wife. Police advised him to strike back and offered protection.
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Constantinople
Koudish
London
Leonid Krausin
Russia
Man Pays Costs in Promise Breach Suit
Atlantic Indiana April 28 Peter Sorensen sued for 2000 by Elva Wahlert Extra girl who alleged he failed to keep his promise to marry her has settled the suit by paying court costs amounting to 110 Sorensen went to Denmark ast fail to visit his parents Miss Wahlert whose suit was began several weeks ago alleges he had had no word from her lover since he went abroad Since the starting of suit Sorensen has returned The girl says her parents were responsible for the suit.
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Atlantic
Peter Sorensen
Elva Wahlert
Sorensen
Denmark
Mies Wahlert
Two Appointments to Commerce Commission
Washington April 28. President Harding nominated E Lewis of Indianapolis chairman of the Indiana public service commission and J B Campbell of Spokane Washington lawyer and rate expert as members of the interstate commerce commission. John R Mitchell of St Paul nominated a member of the federal reserve board.
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Washington
E. Lewis
Indianapolis
Indiana Public Service Commission
J. B Campbell
Spokane
Wash
Harding
Interstate Commerce Commission
John R. Mitchell
St. Paul
Federal Reserve Board
Fire destroys frame plant in Marshalltown cause unknown
Marshalltown Iowa April 28 fire of unknown origin yesterday leveled a frame manufacturing and warehouse building causing losses estimated over 57000. Major losses hit Watkins Sons and Co 40000 Bail ey and Son 20000 and Sheron Manufacturing 15000. Insurance totaled about 33000.
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Marshalltown
Watkins Sons & Company
W. T. Bailey & Son
Sheron Manufacturing Company
Jap Leader Raps American Press At Geneva Assembly
Baron Megata head of the Japanese delegation told reporters in Tokio that self restraint and dignity should guide discussions on Yap and Shantung. He said settlement was complicated by sensational publicity and he believed the extreme American press was influenced by propagandists.
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Tokio
Japan
Baron Megata
Geneva
Assembly of the League of Nations
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S.C. Andrews
Wisconsin
France
Samuel Kirkwood
Forbes
Iota
Royuilty
United States Bureau of Markets
Chicago Live Stock
Mark Cases Inc
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Tel
NAYS
Commerce Commission
Marshall Town
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