Japan Adopts Broad Policy Toward Russia
Tokyo cabinet adopts new stance toward the Soviet Union aiming at resumed relations. Policy includes Russia's verbal apology for the Nikolaivsk massacre, concessions on mining and lumber in northern Saghalien, joint oil exploitation, and extended fishing rights while deferring debt claims, with October troop withdrawal and Soviet recognition potentially linked.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Russia
Barom Shidehara
Japan
Peking
L. M. Karakhan
China
Kenkichi Yoshizawa
Yoshizawa
Toko
Peb
Whit
Nikolaivsk
Saghalien
Siberia
Siberian
Great Britain
Italy
Dubuque and Monticello Men Held At Anamosa
Everett Lemen of Dubuque and Ed Halligan of Monticello were arrested in Anamosa on charges of assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. They allegedly chased Thomas and Will McNamara for three miles and wrecked their car during a Klansman related incident on July 15.
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Associated Presad
Cedar Rapids
Everett Lemen
Dubuque
Ed Halligan
Monticello
Anamosa
Thomas
Will McNamara
McNamara
Lemen
Hallingan
Believed Drowned Man's Army Discharge Found
Cedar Rapids reports Roy Snavely 27 believed drowned after vanishing Sunday. His army discharge certificate was found in Ames street, prompting a city-wide search. Prairie Creek had been dragged after his car was located near the northwestern tracks. no motive for disappearance is known.
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Associated Press
Cedar ‘Rapids
Roy Snavely
Ames
Prairie Creek
Hereford Breeders Honor R. W. Cassady's Father
E. M. Cassady of Whiting was named director of the American Hereford Breeders Association to fill the vacancy created by the death of his son R. W. Cassady who served as secretary of agriculture. The decision followed a Kansas City board meeting today.
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Associated Prese
Des Moines
E. M. Cassady
Whiting
American Hereford Breeders’ Association
R. W. Cassady
Association
Kansas City
Storm damages Rock Island track near Marengo
Cedar Rapids reports heavy rain undermined about 300 feet of Rock Island track at Marengo delaying main line service. A washout occurred at Wellman and Milwaukee lines reported down telegraph poles near Martell. Telegraph and telephone lines were down. a barn belonging to Oscar Stabenna near Lisbon was struck by lightning.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Marengo
Northwestern
Council Bluffs
Wellman
Milwaukee
Martell
Oscar Stabenna
Jisbon
Wheat and cotton markets see new highs then fall
Chicago reports new high prices for the year in the wheat market followed by heavy profit taking. Wheat closes seven-eighths to 1% lower with September at 1.28% and December at 1.31%. July coffee futures rise 60 points to 16.45 amid Sao Paulo revolt fears. July contracts trading ends tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Chicago
New York
Sao Paulo
Cotton prices surge on New York market
Cotton prices jumped overnight with July contracts at 35.30 and December at 29.53 dollars a bale. The market recovered more than ten dollars per bale in two days as prices climbed from 61 to 58 points.
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W& Associated Press
New York
American University in Greece to be Founded
Athens July 24 The movement to establish an American university in Greece gains momentum led by Prof Robert Andrew Milliken director of Norman Bridge Laboratory at Caltech He represents the Hall foundation which has already received 5 million dollars for the project He meets with leaders of educational philanthropic and industrial groups to seek support and a favorable recommendation for the school.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Robert College
Constantinople
Robert Andrew Milliken
Norman Bridge Laboratory
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Calif
Milliken
Hall Foundation
Indian Bob of Tache Tribe Dies After Spring Dance
Indian Bob a Baptist patriarch of the Tache tribe, famed for his spring dance, died in Hanford California at about 99. He danced from sundown March 1 to sunrise each year in gratitude to the great spirit and foretold his death at the end of the all night rite.
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Associated Press
Hanford
Calif
Bob
Des Moines Hosts Major Movie Conference
Des Moines hosts over a hundred theater managers, newspaper men, and women's club representatives for conferences with motion picture producers to determine public demand for clean pictures. The discussions continue tomorrow with F. L. Warner and other producers visiting, guiding future productions by gathered opinions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Motion Picture Theater
F. L. Warner
Palmer Cox Dies at 84. Creator of Brownie Stories
Palmer Cox, author and illustrator of the Brownie children’s stories, died today at his Granby Quebec home at age 84. He illustrated his works with humorous drawings and spent 12 years in San Francisco pursuing literary work after moving there in 1863.
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Associated Press
New York
State exhibits in Franks Cade taken to court
In Chicago July 24 state evidence grows in the Leopold Loeb case with exhibits including a taped weapon used in the killing a charred car remains a ransom note writer a drug bottle sold to Leopold and related papers. Crowe conducts rapid testimony as Darrow and Bachrach receive limited defense summaries in private.
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Franks
Chicago
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Robert E Crowe
Lake Front
Leopold
Leopold and Loeb hearing stalls sparks dampen crowd
Rain and limited admissions delayed Judge Caverly's hearing on Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb in the Franks kidnapping and murder case. Witness Andrew Russo described finding a letter to Jacob Franks with ransom instructions. police and bailiffs managed a restrained scene as testimony began.
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Chicago
Jess
Nathan Leopold Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
John R. Caverly
Nathan Leopold, Sr
Jacob Loeb
Caverly
Leopold
Loeb
Pullman
Andrew Russo
East Fifty First Street
New York
Crowe
Russo
Jacob Franks
Franks
Pullman Company
Frank B. Tuttle
Trenier
Dofe
Norton D. Ballard
George Homer
Tuttle
Adams Montgomery Bridge Bill Blocked by Assembly
Des Moines July 24 The house highway committee refused to report a bill allowing the state highway committee to enforce orders to county supervisors on primary road maintenance. The measure stems from a dispute between Adams and Montgomery counties over a bridge on primary road No 8 washed out six weeks ago. Adams county seeks state action though its proximity to the line implicates Montgomery county. failure to act could end federal aid for the road.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
House Highway Committee
State Highway Committee
Representative Fackler
Boards of Supervisors
Adams
Montgomery
Iowa
Adams County
Montgomery County
The
Highway Commission
Two Year Old Child Is Burned To Death
Neola Iowa July 24 The two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Roy Wilson is dead and a son aged four and another daughter aged six are in a serious condition after a kerosene lamp toppled in an upstairs room. Two older children escaped by jumping from a roof and leaping through flames to the stairway as the parents downstairs knew nothing until the child came down the stairs. The house burned down.
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Associated Press
Neola
Iowa
Roy Wilson
Glasses and items tied to Leopold case shown to court
Testimony links glasses found in the marsh to Leopold’s prescription. A hotel manager testifies about Leo pld registering under a false name and a renting agency letter to Ballard. A maid identifies Leopold related items and the wrecked portable typewriter and car robe found at the lake shore.
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Leopold
Calvest
Thomas McWilliams
Morrison Hotel
Loeb
Norton D. Balard
Chicago
Ballard
Elizabeth Sattler
Leopold Home
Nathan, Jr S
Blood evidence presented in Franks murder case
Chicago July 24 Coroner's chemist testified at the penalty hearing that human blood was found on a tape wrapped cold chisel claimed as the instrument of death of the Franks boy. He also found blood on the auto carpet, Loeb trousers, Leopold suit, and the car foot board.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William D. McNary
Robert Franks
McNally
Workman recounts discovery of Franks body in culvert
Tony Binke testified in Polish about finding the body of 12 year old Robert Franks in a galvanized pipe in a railroad culvert around 9 a.m. on May 22. He described water about a foot deep and the body facing downward as four men helped remove it. Paul Koroff testified to finding tortoise shell glasses near the scene.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Tony Binke
Leopold-Loeb
Robert Franks
Paul Koroff
Gold monograms trend on car head lights
Gold monograms on auto head lights emerge as the latest fad with drivers adding personalized emblems to brighten the night. Enthusiasts say the style adds luxury appeal and distinguishes vehicles on crowded streets.
Blue Sky Law Debate Shifts as Senate Passes Reforms
Des Moines reports the Iowa Senate passed a blue sky law revision evening to tighten control on stock sales and extend authority to the attorney general and secretary of state. The bill, drafted by Senator Caldwell, tightens requirements for issuers of stock or bonds and cites numerous misrepresentations of stock sales.
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Senate
Associated Press
Des Moines
Caldwell
Mahaska County
State Department of Justice
Iowa House Debates Expunging Fraincis Report
Des Moines July 4 The Iowa House moved to expunge minority reports on the investigation of Superintendent May E Fraincis but the motion was ruled out of order. Rep Knutson sought re reference to the judiciary committee to yield an impartial report while Rep Doolittle argued expunging would betray the people of Iowa. Speaker Anderson ended the move as the special afternoon session began.
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Associated Press
Francis
Des Moines
Superitendent of Public Instruction
Fraincis
Knutson
Cerro Gordo County
Judiciary Committee
Doolittle
Delaware County
Iowa
Anderson
Iowa House Begins Review Of Miss Francis Public Instruction Report
Des Moines July 24 The state house moves into lengthy debate over the judiciary committee’s report on Miss May E Francis superintendent of public instruction Two motions to expunge reports and re enter the matter were defeated Representative Story for the minority defended Miss Francis asserting charges lack substantiating evidence and urged exoneration by adopting the minority report.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State House of Representatives
Judiciary Committee
May E. Francis
Miss Francis
House
Hawell votes to honor Hammill with senate chair
The Iowa senate voted to present Lieutenant Governor John Hammill with the chair he has presided over for four years. Senators Gilchrist Pocahontas Newberry Clayton and Wichman Hancock praised Hammill for his handling of the senate's affairs.
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Des Moines
Juy
Allave
John Hammill
General Assembly
Hammill
Senate
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Newberry
Clayton
Wichman
Hancock
Train Crash Kills Ten At Oak Harbor Grade Crossing
Ten people died and ten were injured when a New York Central passenger train struck an automobile truck at a grade crossing near Oak Harbor Ohio last night.
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Associated Press
Oak Harbor
Ohio
New York Central
Publication funding debate at business women convention
At Baden Indiana on July 24 the sixth annual National Federation of Business and Professional Women clubs meeting debated funding for The Independent Woman the federation magazine. A committee proposed a $10000 appropriation while opponents pressed for revision. Speakers included Guy Gundamaker and former Governor Edwin P Morrow.
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Baden
Ind
Independent Woman
National Federation of Business and Professional Women’s Clubs
Federation
Addion
Two Addes
Guy Gundamaker
Philadelphia
Rotary International
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
Deportation demanded for Argentine boxer Luis Angel Firpo
Canon Willis of Brooklyn head of the New York Civic league urged United States Attorney Hayward to deport Luis Angel Firpo the Argentine boxer. Willis cited Firpo’s companion Blanche Lourdes who was detained at Ellis Island and later allowed to sail to Cuba. He provided confidential information about the case to the attorney but did not disclose details.
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Associated Press
New York
Luis Angel Firpo
United States
Hayward
Canon Willis
Brooklyn
New York Civic League
Firpo
Blanche Lourdes
Ellis Island
Cuba
Reparations Deadlock Doubts After Lenders Meet
London July 24. France Belgium and the United States debate Dawes plan investor safeguards unresolved after formal and informal sessions. Downing Street talks involving Herriot Thunis Kellogg Destefani and Prime Minister MacDonald fail to break the impasse. Hughes and Mellon work to keep their mission unofficial.
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Associated Press
London
Downing Street
Herriot
France
Thunis
Belgium
Kellogg
Deste
Cockburn Ordered Back To State Reformatory
Des Moines July 24 Russell Cockburn was ordered from the Iowa City hospital to the Anamosa reformatory by Governor Kendall and the state board of control. Officials said he is not responding to treatment and his removal will not endanger his life. Cockburn, a former Des Moines city employee, was convicted of embezzling about $80,000.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Russell Cockburn
Iowa City Hospital
Anamosa Reformatory
Kendall
State Board of Control
Board of Control
Cockburn
Mabeth
Jewel Robbers Steal $125000 in Detroit Jewelry Display
Three armed men robbed Jacob Mazer of Joseph Mazer Jewelry in Detroit and escaped with jewelry valued at $125,000 from a Capitol Jewelry shop display. The robbers fled after seizing the merchandise.
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Detroit
Jacob Mazer
Joseph Mazer
Tax Lien Against Salinger For $44,393.15
A government tax lien for 44 393 15 has been filed against Ben Salinger Jr for unpaid income taxes for 1918 1919 and 1920. The action was started by R S Garbers internal revenue collector Sioux County on instruction of Lars Bladine collector of internal revenue for Iowa.
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Associated Press
Sioux Cly
Ben [. Salinger, Jr
R. S. Garbers
Internal Revenue
Sioux Cty
Lars EB. Bladine
Iowa
Barberry Eradication In Union County Aimed At Rust Control
Union county crews under the U S department of agriculture begin a survey to find and eradicate common barberry bushes spreading stem rust to oats wheat rye and grasses. Two varieties exist common and Japanes e experts warn the common type spreads disease while the Japanese is harmless. Removing barberry by digging or salting is advised. County residents are asked to cooperate and report findings to county agent or Barberry squad leader FE G Inman who will oversee work for about three weeks from 608 West Adams Street Creston area offices display specimens for identification.
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Union County
United States Department of Agriculture
United States
Iowa
Postofice
Farm Bureau
Creston
Postoffice
Aften
FE. G Inman
Barbery
Inman
Weee Adama Street
Escaped Murderer Is Killed In Gun Fight
Baltimore July 24 George Gross one of four youths convicted of the murder of Louis Cohen jeweler in a daylight robbery is dead of gun shot wounds He escaped from the city jail and was wounded in a gun fight with detectives.
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My Associated Press
Baltimore
George Gross
Louis Cohen
Cohen
Maine Democrat Sees Optimistic Conditions in Maine
Dark Harbor Maine July 24 Optimistic political outlook in Maine described by William M Pattangall Democrat candidate for governor who will confer with John W Davis Democrat candidate for president.
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Associated Press
Dark Harbor
Maine
William M. Pattangall
John W. Davis
Republican state central committee to meet in Des Moines
A meeting of the Republican state central committee will be held in Des Moines next Monday evening to select committees for activities tied to the upcoming campaign. The gathering was called by state chairman B. B. Burnquist and state secretary P. R. Baldridge.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
B. B. Burnquist
P. R. Baldridge
Tragic Mississippi River boating death reported near Bellevue
The body of 65 year old Nathan Brooke was recovered after his boat sank in a Sunday storm on the Mississippi River. A fisherman found the body near Bellevue yesterday afternoon after it had surfaced near Dubuque on Monday but submerged again.
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Associated
Preae
Gasoline prices cut by two cents per gallon
Cedar Rapids reports that Sinclair Oil and The Standard announce a two cent cut in gas prices. Manhattan Western and Hawkeye stations lowered prices yesterday afternoon. The new filling station price stands at 16 9 cents a gallon.
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Cedar Rapids
The
Standard
Sinclair Oil Companies
Manhattan, Western
Hawkeye
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