Gist Elected State G A R Commander Feels Death at Home
Cedar Falls June 8. W W Gist elected commander of the G A R at the Fort Dodge convention died at his home at 4 30 this morning after several hours illness He served as National chaplain for terms and was state chaplain when elected He had lived in Cedar Falls twenty five years and was once connected with the Teachers college here
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Cedar Falls
Ila
W. W. Gist
Fort Dodge
Teachers College
Des Moines
Ray Raney
Twenty: Fifth Street
West
North
Sam C Wymer
Sixteenth Street
Raney
Ethel
Miss Wymer
H. H. Sawyer
Neal Hutchins
North High
West High School
Ethel Raney
Winkleman Co Files Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition
A bankruptcy petition was filed in federal court by Winkleman & Co. the second largest member of Wall Street’s curb as District Attorney Bantam seeks records. Police aided in recovering records after the firm vanished following the petition with packages reportedly removed from the brokerage house.
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New York
Winkleman & Co
Wall Street
Bantam
Decatur Plans 100 Volunteer Police Officers
Mayor Elmer E Elder obtained city council approval to appoint 100 volunteer bonded policemen to aid in enforcing laws against mashers traffic violators and other offenses. The volunteers will operate with the regular police force.
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Decatur
Elmer E. Elder
Belgium Rejects German Reparations Offer
Brussels reports state the amended German reparations plan is unacceptable to Belgium officials who, while criticizing the proposal, view it as a possible step toward Germany's capitulation.
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Brussels
Belgium
Germany
Defective Brakes Cause Car Accident
Defective brakes on a half mile hill in Council Bluffs Iowa caused injuries to a Fairmont Park street car passenger and serious injuries to the motorman J Geary Oyster who jumped from the car as it plunged downhill.
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Council Bluffs, Ja
Fairmont Park
J. Geary Oyster
Weather Outlook for Chicago June 8
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show showers in the west portion tonight or Saturday while the east remains fair. Winds calm with warmer temperatures tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Local Observations
Weather summary notes the past 24 hours ending 7 a m with temperatures, precipitation, wind, and visibility details from local observing stations. Data include variation in readings across sites, highlighting rainfall amounts and notable gusts during the period.
Daughton Likely Seeks Recount in Congressional Race
John P. Daughton the Democratic candidate said he would request a recount if the official canvass keeps showing him gaining on Judge Hiram K. Evans. He would seek the recount only if Fremont County shows a clear difference between unofficial and official tallies. Officials expected to release Fremont County results today or tomorrow.
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Grand River
John P. Daughton
Hiram K. Evans
Corydon
Fremont County
Erb Made New Treasurer of Iowa Elks
Iowa Elks held a convention in Marshalltown Iowa naming officers Clay Knease of Muscatine president J E O'Brien Des Moines secretary and E A Erb Burlington treasurer Clinton chosen as 1924 convention site after a contest with Clinton Fort Dodge and Mason City A large parade was planned to close the convention with hundreds of Elk lodges expected to participate
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Marshalltown
Iowa
Seven Die in German Riot at Leipsic Protest
Berlin reports that seven people were killed and more than 100 wounded in yesterday's Leipsic disorders. The protest targeted Ruhr occupation and unemployment relief, drawing about 20 000 participants before order was restored by nightfall.
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Berlin
Leipsic
Birth Rate Decline As Deaths Rise in 1922
Washington reports provisional census figures showing birth rate at 22.7 per 1000 in 1922, down from 24.4 in 1921, while death rate climbs to 11.9 per 1000, up from 11.6 in 1921. Data covers 24 states with birth figures and 33 states with death figures.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Commerce
Resume Hearing on German Patents Return Suit
The government resumes its case in Wilmington Delaware as it seeks return of seized German dye patents and related marks from the Chemical Foundation. Evidence includes Palmer letters, Wilson messages, trade act references, dye industry reports, and Foundation documents.
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Wilmington
Del
Chemical Foundation, Inc
United States District Court
Chemical Foundation
A. Mitchell Palmer
Wilson
Congrees
Cancerns
The
Iowa Veterans Bonus Checks Delayed By Washington Errors
Des Moines June 8. The bonus money for 3500 Iowa veterans is held up due to errors in Washington on service records. Auditor Glenn Haynes may travel to correct records before payments proceed. The War and Navy departments allegedly certified 3000 applicants' records to other states, delaying adjudication.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Washington
Glenn Haynes
Lew Morgans
Bonus Board
War and Navy Departments
Sioux City Printers' Strike Continues With Open Shop Plan
Sioux City Iowa June 8 The printers strike at the Journal and Tribune presses persists. Publishers issued an eight page morning paper for both papers and plan to publish again under an open shop policy. They have arranged to import printers to replace strikers.
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Sioux City
Journal and Tribune
Davenport Teacher Discharged for Cruelty to Dog
The Davenport school board unanimously discharged Ray McClelland a high school teacher after he dropped a small dog from a third story window to the ground. He says the act was punishment for boys who brought the dog to class. He also faces an animal cruelty charge by the Humane Society of Davenport.
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Davenport
Ray McClelland
McClelland
Huqmpe Society of
Grand Dragon Attacks Kamellia Group in Arkansas Statement
Little Rock dated June 8 1930 James A Comer grand dragon of the Arkansas Ku Klux Klan denounces William Joseph Simmons emperor of the Knights of the Klan for forming a women’s order Kamella He questions the money tied to contracts with C W Beeson H Tom Kite and the W A S Study club and calls for full publicity of the dealings in Claremore Oklahoma
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Little Rock
Ark
Wiliam Joseph Simmons
Knights of the
Ku Klux Klan
Order of the Knights Kamelia
James A. Comer
The
Klan
Arkansas
Kameltia
C. W. Beeson
H. Tom Kite
W. A. S. Study Club
C. W Beeson
Claramore
Okla
Kamella the Womens Organization
Colonel Simmons
Patrolman Suspended Over Beating Reporters at Inquest
Chicago police board suspends patrolman M Maye after he beat multiple newspaper reporters including two women while they sought entry to the coroner inquest into the death of Richard C Teamer, killed Tuesday night by a laughing girl bandit.
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Chicago
Ill
M. Maye
Police Board
Richard C. Teamer
Bonus bonds pay into state treasury in Des Moines
Approximately $9,000,000 has been turned over to the state treasury by the bonding syndicate buying the soldiers bonus issue in payment of $12,345,000 four percent bonds. State Treasurer Burbank announced yesterday that the remaining $3,345,000 would probably be turned over to the state late last night or today.
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Des Moines
Burbank
Sun surface temperatures cited in early science report
Scientists in a period article state the sun’s surface temperature is about 6000 degrees Celsius or 11,000 degrees Fahrenheit, reflecting contemporary astronomical measurements. The piece notes the scale used and the scientific context of solar observations.
Creston Woman Seeks Death Through Fire Amid Ill Health
Mrs. Bert Anderson of 409 South Vine Street attempted suicide by burning herself after returning from a sanitarium. Neighbors doused the flames, but she suffered severe burns and death was expected. she cited ill health and lost hope of relief.
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Bert Anderson Iies
South
Vine Street
Anderson
Burlington Railroad
Fry
Bombing At Checker Taxi Co In Chicago Leads To Arrests
About thirty arrests were made today of men linked to the Morris Martin residence bombing and taxi cab attacks on the Checker Taxi Cab Co. Martin, president of the company, faces damage to property and injuries to people. State agents plan to question Martin regarding a faction within the company suspected of involvement.
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Chicago
Til
Morris Martin
Checker Taxi Cab Co
Martin
Sweden’s Paper Money Worth More than Gold
Stockholm reports the Swedish State Bank sold dollars to keep the crown on par with the dollar as the rate rose to 3.755 from 2.74. The bank’s foreign currency holdings fell from 160 million to 63 million crowns, with experts predicting paper notes could exceed gold value if Parliament delays returning to gold parity.
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Stockholm
London
Many Women Preachers in U S
Chicago June 8 anew list shows 178 women preachers across denominations in the United States as members of the International Association of Women Preachers. Six foreign members include three in China two in India and one in Africa. Illinois leads with 33 including 17 in Chicago.
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Chicago
United States
International Association of Women Preachers
Association
China
India
Africa
Illinois
Kansay
Wichita
Nebraska
Elephant Tex Rejoins Carnival Route Toward Lancaster
In Burlington Indiana on June 8 Tex the large elephant left at Pulaski with a traveling carnival four weeks ago began moving toward Lancaster Missouri. Bill Cunningham was notified in Davis County on Thursday and at 8 o clock last night Tex started along the highway toward the Billy Hall show’s home near Lancaster.
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Burlington
Tex
Pulaski
Lancaster
Billy Hall
Bill Cunningham
Davis County
Alleged Seller of Death Hood Arrested in Iowa Case
Manchester Iowa June 8 Wes ley Ooonfare arrested on manslaughter charge for selling liquor said to have caused Homer 8 Kerns death May 19. Kerns, Garner Eatling and James McClusker were in a car that crashed leaving Kerns dead. Estling and McCuster also jailed on manslaughter charges unable to post bonds. Authorities say Confare made the hoodh and McCuster supplied it to Berling who drank before the crash.
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Manchester
Wesley Ooonfare
Homer
Kerns
Kerna
Garner Eatling
James McClusker
Eetling
Estling
McCuster
Confare
Forecast TD for 1923 Crop Yields Issued
Washington June 8 forecast based on June 1 conditions lists winter wheat 250 million bushels spring wheat 260 million bushels barley 196 million bushels and hay 99 million tons with a national tonality at 85 percent of normal.
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Washington, D. C
Prisoner Escapes After Thirty Foot Jump at Jail
Des Moines reports Dave Campbell of Grinnell jumped from a jail window thirty feet to escape a thirty day sentence for petty larceny. Campbell fled but the incident risked his life.
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Des Moines A
Guity
Dave Campbell
Grinnell
Campbell
Painted silk frocks debut this season with raised surfaces
Painted silk frocks appear as a novelty this season with thickly applied paint to create a raised surface. The dresses follow a straight chemise cut and are loosely cinched at the waist with a plain silk sash.
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Investigate Bucket Charges Brokerage
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ADK
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ELKO
Grand Dragon
Kameliad
Creston
Bomb Property OF Cab Company
Sweden
U. S
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