Prohibition Party May Nominates Last National Ticket
Columbus AP report details a dwindling Prohibition Party in 1924 facing dissolution questions. Patton of Illinois presses for free discussion on dissolving or reforming the party while leaders push ahead with new platform planks on Bible teaching in schools world peace immigration and enforcement of prohibition laws.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Prohibition Party
inter@t
Robert H. Patton
Mlinois
Prohibition Party Drafts Platform At Convention
The resolutions committee prepared a platform for the prohibition national convention in Columbus Ohio. It calls for modifying restrictive ballot laws reaffirming support for the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act and urges uniform marriage and divorce laws world peace immigration limits and Bible teaching in schools. It notes the party may not appear on official ballots in many states due to ballot restrictions and advocates stronger enforcement of prohibition laws.
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H. (. Fars
Resolutions Committee
Associated Press
Columbus
Ohio
National Committee
Prohibition Party
Indictments Returned in Forbes Veterans Bureau Probe
The second federal grand jury investigation into the Forbes led Veterans Bureau ended with indictments returned yesterday and immediately suppressed. Assistant Attorney General John W. Crime said he would not reveal counts or names in the true bills.
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Associated Press
Chicana
Federal Grand Jury
United States Veteran Bureau
Charles R. Forbes
John W. Crime
Indict Slayers of Franks Boy Indict Slayers of Franks Boy
Two indictments against Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb for kidnapping for ransom and murder of Robert Franks, a Chicago schoolboy, were returned by the county grand jury. They were ordered held without bail. arraignment expected next week. Seventy witnesses testified for the indictments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Caverly
Criminal Court
Illinois
Iowa Walton League Wins Fight For Game
Waterloo June 6 The Winnesheik bottoms land bill passed by the Washington House commends all Iowa chapters of the Isaak Walton League. Will H. Dilg telegram to Judge George W. Wood says Iowa chapters won the battle for outdoor America. The bill reserves Upper Mississippi lands for fish fur bearing animals and wild fowl.
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Associated Preas
Waterloo
House of Representatives
Washington
Iowa
Isaak Walton League
League
Will H. Dilg
George W. Wood
State Association of Chapters
Upper
Mississippi
America
Dilg
World peace plank favors closer cooperation between nations
The amendment and the Volstead act are noted as context. Early indications show the world peace plank will not endorse the world court or the league of nations but will urge closer cooperation between nations in general.
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World Court
League of Nations
Minority Oil Report Filed by 9 Probers
Five Republican members of the oil committee filed a minority report to the Senate disagreeing with parts of Senator Walsh's majority findings. Signers Spencer Smoot Stanfield Cameron and Bursum object to lack of time to review the document and warn that mistakes and conclusions will be brought to the Senate. Walsh planned to urge formal adoption of the majority report the following day.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oil Committee
Senate
Senator Walsh
Spencer
Missouri
Smoot
Utah
Stanfield
Oregon
Cameron
Arizona
Bursum
New Mexico
Walsh
Storm damages crops around Fort Madison
A powerful storm struck Fort Madison and surrounding areas late yesterday causing heavy crop losses and property damage. The high winds and 2.19 inches of rain flooded streets, washed out roads and lines, felled trees, and flooded basements. a Montrose school building suffered slight damage from lightning.
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Fort Madison
Montrose
Storm knocks out Montrose phone lines and damages school
Lightning destroyed Montrose switchboard cutting off telegraph service. Public school suffered interior wiring damage while a basement fire was quickly extinguished. Mississippi River Power Co reports 11,000 volt lines down between Nauvoo and Niota after wind toppled five poles.
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Keokuk
Montrose
Mississippi River Power Company
Nauvoo
Niota
Ill
Coolidge Delivers Negro Commencement Address
President Coolidge spoke at Howard University declaring the American Negro's progress a marvel of modern history. He said the future lies in the hands of educated Black Americans and urged work with their communities to provide leadership and inspiration.
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Washington
Coolidge
Howard University
America
Berlin strikes close 28 breweries over wage demand
Berlin reports 28 breweries shut today after a wage dispute led 8,000 brewery workers to strike. The action halts production across multiple plants as negotiations continue.
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Berlin
Real Tip For Nervous Bootleggers
The Associated Press reports Sioux City bootleggers adopt a milk bottle illusion to disguise liquor. Vendors offer a free delivery service, placing half pint to quart bottles in customers’ ice boxes as if delivering milk.
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Associated Presa
Sioux City
Police siege ends with suspect’s escape after moonshine raid
Chicago reports more than a hundred officers surrounding a tailor shop where a Black man barricaded himself after slashing a officer’s arm. The wounded officer went to investigate alleged moonshine sales. the suspect escaped.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Postmaster Nominations Given to Senate in Iowa
Associated Press reports nominations for Iowa postmasters sent to the Senate by President Coolidge. Cities listed include Des Moines with Z C Thornburg, Eldora with Charles A Norris, Hawkeye with Gilbert Jones, Marble Rock with Esther Walster, Fort Atkinson with Elizabeth Sumimirs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iowa
Senate
President Coolidge
Des Moines
Z. C. Thornburg
Eldora
Charles A. Norris
Hawkeye
Gilbert Jones
Marble Rock
Esther Walster
Fort Atkinson
Elizabeth Sumimirs
Sale of Jewel College buildings approved by church district
Watertown South Dakota June 6 Sale of the buildings of Jewel College Jewel Ta Was authorized by the South Dakota district convention of the Norwegian Lutherans church here last night The action was recommended by the finance committee The board of trustees will have charge of the sale
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Associated Press
Watertown
Jewel College
Jewel
South Dakota
Norwegian Lutherans Church
National Lutheran Education group to hold annual convention
Boone reports the seventh annual convention of the National Lutheran Educational association will be held June 11 and 12. B P Holst local publisher and president of the association announced the event. Delegates from across the country are expected to attend.
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Boone
National Lutheran Educational Association
B. P. Holst
China and Germany sign agreement on outstanding questions
Peking reports both nations have signed an accord settling the remaining disputed issues. The agreement follows ongoing negotiations between Chinese and German officials and marks a step toward broader ties. The details were not disclosed in the brief dispatch.
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Peking
China
Germany
Russian doctor and four others condemned for espionage
Odessa report states Dr Marie Naid onova, a Southern Russia physician, and four others have been condemned to death on charges of espionage on behalf of Polland.
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Odessa
Marie Naidonova
Russia
Polland
Trade unions back five day week calendar change
Moscow council of trade unions pushes a calendar reform to shorten the workweek to five days with four working days. Muscatine reports a fourth failed sheriff sale of the Muscatine Burlington and Southern railway, postponed until Monday before the ICC abandonment certificate becomes effective.
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Moscow
Council of Trade Unions
Muscatine
Thomas Named as Postmaster in Creston
Charles H. Thomas a former state senator and Creston Hardware owner was notified of his appointment as postmaster of Creston by President Coolidge. Senate confirmation came via Congressmen Evans and Senator Brookhart. Thomas will assume duties after credentials and bond. He succeeds Dr. O S Barber whose second term ends June 5.
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Charles H. Thomas
Creston Hardware Company
Tody
Coolidge
Creston
United States Senate
H. K. Evans
Smith W. Brookhart
Early S. Reckner
Ed. C. Keith
Thomas
Department
O. S. Barber
Dr. Barber
W. H. Robb
Lowden to be nominated as vice president
Cleveland reports expected VP nomination for former Illinois governor Charles G. Lowden to pair with President Coolidge. Iowa delegates begin travel to Cleveland with aims to back Coolidge and support L. J. Dickinson for vice president, while Cummins named for resolutions committee and McKinley chairing credentials.
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Lowden
Cummins
Iowa
Coolidge
L. J. Dickinson
Tenth District
Dickinon
Lia
Des Moines Man Heads Iowa Target Shooters
John Gliespie of Des Moines was elected association president at the 1924 state trap shooting tournament closing in Mason City. Otto Fenton of Jewel steps down as president. Sam Futter of Cerro Gordo Gun Club is zone delegate heading to Indianapolis in July. H M Cooper Marshalltown won the Ottumwa diamond badge handicap in a shoot-off with Ernest Peterson Titanka. Cooper 23, Peterson 22. Five shooters tied in the event with Jones Reynolds and Hummell eliminated in the first shoot-off.
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Associated Presa
Mason City
John Gliespie
Des Moines
Iowa Sportsmen's Association
Otto Fenton
Jewel
Sam Futter
Cerro Gordo
IoWa
Indianapolis
H. M. Cooper
Marshalltown
Ottumwa
Flyweight Champion Sued for Alienation of Wife
Pancho Villa the flyweight boxing champion was sued for 50 000 dollars by Ferman Dante of Manhattan claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. A summons and complaint were served as Villa dressed for his last fight on May 27 and the attorney for Villa filed an answer denying the charges.
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Associated Press
New York
Pancho Villa
Villa
Ferman Dante
Manhattan
Wheat Relief Bill Backed by Farm Bloc in Congress
Washington reports the farm bloc in both chambers pledges support for the Bursum Bill authorizing a 30 cent export bounty on wheat and products. Senate committee favors it and Norbeck calls for immediate action. Estimate shows a $15 million appropriation, temporary relief to avert farmer bankruptcies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Senate Agriculture Committee
Norbeck
South Dakota
Farmers Cooperative Associations
Smith and Curtis-Aswell
Smith
South Carolina
Curtis-Rewell
Mellon denies Means claims in Senate testimony
Secretary Mellon formally denies charges by Gaston Means about the treasury department. Means testified of a deal involving whiskey withdrawal permits for Rex Sheldon to aid the Republican National Committee. Miller testified to a meeting about Sheldon. Mellon said Gilbert never met Means and no interview occurred.
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Associated Pres
Washington
Mellon
Treasury Department
Gaston B. Means
Senate
Daggherty Committee
Mean
Rex Sheldon
New York
Republican National Committee
Department of Justice
Means
Gilbert
Freight Rate Dispute Opens Hearing in Des Moines
William A. Disque of the Interstate Commerce Commission opened a hearing on alleged discriminatory and unreasonable coal rates from Indiana Illinois and Kentucky to Iowa destinations. Over 20 groups from Minnesota Michigan Iowa Indiana Illinois and Kentucky attended to seek rate changes. The complaintants include the Iowa Shippers' Association Lehigh Portland Cement Mason City Atlas Portland Cement Alaska district coal traffic bureaus and Belleville Group Operators Illinois. The proceedings are expected to last about two weeks.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
William A. Disque
Interstate Commerce Commission
Indiana
Illinois
Kentucky
Iowa
Minnesota
Michigan
J. H. Henderson
Iowa Shippers
Shippers’ Association of
Hannibal, Mo
Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mason City
Atlas Portland Cement Company
Alaska
Fifth
Ninth District Coal Traffic Bureau
Belleville Group Operators
U.S. Reply to Japanese Protest Nears Completion
The State Department nears completion of the response to Japan over the new immigration law. Secretary Hughes met with President Coolidge, but officials offered no timing for sending the reply. The document will be friendly in tone and deny that exclusion violates international obligations.
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Associated Press
Washington
State Department
Hughes
Coolidge
Alleged Woman Slayer Is Freed By Jury
Chicago reports that Mrs Belva Gaetner dubbed the most stylish of women accused of slaying was acquitted of murder in the Walter Law case after six hours of jury deliberation. The defense offered no witnesses and Judge Lindsey noted the state failed to prove a clear case.
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Chicago
Belva Gaetner
Walter Law
Lindsey
House Passes Bill To Lower Freight Rates
Washington June 6 The Hoch resolution seeking a broad cut in railroad freight rates, especially for farm products, was approved by the House. It would recognize agricultural depression as basic to industry and compel the Interstate Commerce Commission to pursue a rate revision on agricultural commodities and livestock.
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Associated Press
Washington
Hoch
House
Senate
Interstate Commerce Commission
Missing Chicago Boy Found At Iowa City
Tommie Mc Grath a 14 year old boy missing from Chicago for a week was found in Iowa City and turned over to juvenile officers who will send him home. He said two companions aged 18 who left Chicago with him deserted him there.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Tommie McGrath
Chicago
Ruth Powell
Social Service Welfare League
Franks
Gasoline Price Cut Sparks Dakota War
Aberdeen South Dakota dealers and the Standard Oil company of Indiana lowered gasoline to 22 cents per gallon today in a price war. The move follows a state sale of gasoline points, though no state gasoline was sold locally.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen
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Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
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