Half Million Stolen From Des Moines Graft Ring Trial
Des Moines case centers on a proposed half million dollar theft tied to the city hall payroll and alleged ring with several prominent locals still employed. Ed Thayer claims Russell L. Cockburn did not personally benefit from the stolen funds while promising evidence on the brains behind the scheme. Allen Munn testifies about irregularities found in city hall books and auditor records as the trial opens.
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Desolaleca
Des Moines
Ed Thayer
Russell L. Cockburn
Cockburn
Thayer
Allen Munn
State Auditor
City Hall
Stone Mountain Carves Lee Head In Monument Work
Delegates governors and Confederate veterans witness the granite crane lower a platform as the head of General Robert E. Lee emerges on Stone Mountain. The carving marks the first unit of a vast monument honoring the Confederacy with future figures planned around Lee’s relief.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Robert B. Lee
Stone Mountain
South
Lee
C. Helen Vhiane
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Stoine Mountain
Armies
Confederacy
Dixie
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Big Ten Basketball Ends Third Week With Key Tests
Chicago date January 19 reports three Big Ten games tonight as Iowa and Michigan, both undefeated, clash with Wisconsin at the head of the standings. Purdue faces Minnesota while Indiana meets Chicago as contenders seek to solidify spots behind Iowa and Michigan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Iowa
Michigan
Wisconsin i
Hawkeyes
Purdue
Wolverines
Minnesota
Indiana
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
The forecast for the week starting Monday calls for generally fair skies in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys. Local snow is likely Thursday or Friday with continued cold conditions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Texas Allows Mexican Troops Entry Via El Paso
Acting Governor T W Davidson approves 2000 Mexican Federal troops entering Texas by El Paso after pressure from President Obregon and Secretary Hughes. The move shifts permission from Laredo and requires U S responsibility for any damages and safeguarding American interests.
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Troops to Move Through El Paso to Juarez for Rebel Action
Mexican consultor and military officials announce federal troops will pass through El Paso and detrain at Juarez to combat rebels inland. Trains can route directly to Juarez with soldiers staying in cars, with secrecy to reduce rebel sympathy violence along the border.
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Associated Press
el Paso
Tex
Juarez
Destroyers to Mexican Waters Ordered From Panama
The cruiser Omaha and about six destroyers are ordered from Panama to Vera Cruz to join the Virginia there. Officials will not reveal further plans, but the ships are expected to proceed immediately to the Mexican port, a rebel stronghold.
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Washington
Omaha
Panama
Vera Cruz
Virginia
Vera Crua
Ottumwa Veteran Cigar Manufacturer Dies at 72
Julius Fecht, 72, a veteran Ottumwa cigar maker and well known in state business circles, died after an extended illness. He contracted cancer last summer and spent months at University Hospital and a local hospital.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Julius Fecht
University Hospital
Schooner and Liquor Returned to Owner
Raleigh N C Jan 19 The British schooner Kwasind and her cargo of 2218 cases of liquor, which entered Oak Island Harbor in distress December 2, will be returned to her master Captain Thomas Popdam escorted to the three mile limit by a coast guard boat to resume voyage to Halifax. District Attorney J B Tucker left for Wilmington to restore ship and cargo to Captain Popdam after liquor was removed and libel proceedings begun. Officials regard the evidence against the ship as insufficient to detain her further.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Kwasind
Oak Island Harbor
Thomas Popdim
Iit
Coast Guard
Halifax
J. B. Tucker
Wilmington
Poppam
Department of Justice
Department
Coolidge Plans Boston Visit For G A R Convention
President Coolidge replied to Governor Cox saying he would be pleased to visit Boston as the guest of the state during the G A R convention next August. He said he would adjust engagements to accept if possible. Earlier he scheduled cruises on the Potomac with Mrs Coolidge and more than a dozen guests.
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Associated Press
Boston
Coolidge
Cox
Washington
College Officials to Investigate Disorders at Albion
Albion Mich January 19 trustees faculty and students prepared for Mondays board meeting in Detroit to examine disturbances at chapel yesterday morning when about 550 students booed and hissed president John W Laird. Laird has not been seen since late yesterday following student charges of grossing him.
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Associated Press
Albion
Mich
Trustes
Albion College
Detroit
Chapel
John W. Laird
Jedate Laird
Dr. Laird
Prince of Stock Exchange Dies at 77
New York January 19 Leo M Prince senior member of the stock exchange firm L M Prince and company died today He was admitted to the exchange in 1902.
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Associated Press
New York
Leo M. Prince
Stock Exchange
L. M. Prince and Company
The
Exchange
Grand Island National Bank Closes Doors
Grand Island Nebraska bank, the oldest in the city, failed to open its doors today. Its capital stock stood at 100,090 with a 125,000 surplus, and loans totaling 1,167,014 against deposits of 1,013,630. Factors cited include the death of President C. J. Miles and Miles estate holdings, plus organizational difficulties. Federal agencies reported the closure as part of a northwest credit strain mitigation effort.
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Associated Press
Grand Island
Nebr
Grand Island National Ban
Dee 31
C. J. Miles
Miles
Washington
Northwest
Grand Island National Bank
Nebru
Citizens Savings Bank of Decorah Shut Pending Examiners
Iowa bank in Decorah ordered closed by its board today awaiting bank examiners. An official said the move, intended to “play safe,” follows concerns tied to related banks in South Dakota. directors seek a thorough investigation to assess the bank’s condition.
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Iowa
Decorah
Citizens Savings Bank Decorah
Citizens Savings Bank
South Dakota
Examiners
Yale Faculty Votes on Prohibition Amendment
Yale University faculty favor modification of the 18th amendment with 75 to 72 on the three prepared questions and 42 for repeal. Including students, 641 voted for enforcement, 1 042 for modification and 561 for repeal.
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Associated Press
New Haven
Conn
Yale News
Yale University
Farmhouse Fire Kills Wife and Three Children in Emporium Area
A farmhouse near Emporium Pennsylvania owned by Jacob Smith was destroyed by fire early today. Mrs Smith and three children died in the blaze while Jacob Smith was hospitalized in Ridgeway in critical condition.
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Associated Press
Emporium
Jacob Smith
Lincoln Enacts Alledged Creme at Old Home
Warren Lincoln, Aurora horticulturist, directs police through his abandoned home and greenhouse to reenact the January 10 1923 killings of his wife and her brother Byron Shoup. Phillip Shoup a relative reports received letters asking for $100 to an Evanston woman, leading to the case.
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Michaels
Warren Lincoln
Byron Shawp
Lincoln
Iowa
Associate? Press
Vedor Rapids
Warran J. Jincoln
Aurora
Illinois
Byron Shoup
Cediy Rapids
Phillip Shoup
Elain
Shoup
Evanston
Fetter
Ft Dodge Funding Bonds Bill Passed By Senate And House
Des Moines reports that the act legalizing 23000 in funding bonds for Ft. Dodge cleared the Senate, moved to the House, and was approved before adjournment. Hoeldoegle introduced it, Anderson of Webster county supported it in the House. The session also passed a municipal corporate bill, while county attorney compensation hearings drew county attorneys to the state house chaired by Senator John Ethels.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ft. Dodge
Senate
Hoeldoegle
Anderson
Webster County
Municahpal Corporation
Iowla
State House
Code Commission
Senate Committee On
John Ethels
Davis County
Stefansson Explor er To Quit The Game
Vilhjalmur Stefansson, in San Francisco on a lecture tour, says exploration has lost its thrill. He cites airplanes and airships as reducing the excitement of discovery and declares he is through with exploring.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Vilhjalmur Stefansson
Stefansson
Power firms bid $100 million for Muscle Shoals plant
Washington reports Representative Hull cites a southern group offer of $100,000,000 to operate the Muscle Shoals hydro plant for fifty years. Hull says the bid could fund fertilizer production and regional distribution, with three conditions: preserve government interests, farmers soil conservation, and timely completion of dam No. 3.
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Washington
Muscle Shoals Planta
Hull
Republican
Iowa
Federal Power Company
United States
Congres
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Hul
Tennessee
Ford Reiterates Muscle Shoals Offer to House Panel
Washington January 19 Henry Ford informed chairman Kahn of the House military committee that his Muscle Shoals offer remains valid.
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Associated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Kahn
House Military Committee
Muscle Shoals
McKenzie Bill Needs Madden Amendment On Power Plants
A Detroit manufacturer says the McKenzie bill is satisfactory if the Madden amendment permitting replacement on Gorgas steam power plants is adopted. The committee will consider Ford proposals and offers from several southern power companies when it meets Tuesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
McKenzie
Detroit
Madden
Gorgas
Ford
Southern Power Companies
European Title Supply Plentiful at $20.00
New York notices show twenty applications for a new dancing pavilion contract. Six claimed Austrian counts, three British titles, three Russian, and one German with Kaiser kinship. Three offered $20 weekly, one would not quit a current $22 job for less than $26.
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Associated Press
New York
Focal
Prairie Oil and Gas hikes crude oil prices in mid-continent
In Tulsa on January 19 the Prairie Oil and Gas Company posted higher crude oil prices across the mid-continent field including Oklahoma, Kansas and North Texas. The increases range from 15 to 25 cents, bringing the new price span to 1.15 to 1.50 per barrel.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
The_ Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Mid-Continent
Kansas
North
Texas
Smelting Firm Advances Lead Price in Market Change
New York on January 19 Ameri can Smelting and Refining Company raised the lead price from 7.90 to 8.00 cents per pound signaling a new baseline in metal markets for the day.
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New York
American Smelting and Refining Company
Prohibition Debates Hit House Veteran Attacks Liquor Laws
An 88 year old Rep Sherwood of Ohio charged that prohibition enforcement failed to curb alcohol use and narcotics have risen since the Volstead Act. He cites rising British liquor imports, claims crime and divorces increased, and accuses Upshaw of empty rhetoric with no benefits shown.
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Associated Press
Washington
Plourisheng
Anti-Saloon League
Upshaw
Dem
Georgia
Sherewood
Ohio
House Representatives
Daugherty
Congress
U. S
Antisaloon League
Sherwood
Plan to elect wrestling captain at Iowa State College
Ames Iowa Jan 19 a new method selects a team captain by vote before each match. Greer heavyweight wrestler who was elected captain at season start could not continue in school.
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Towa State College
Greer
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