Battle for Canton Intensifies As Forces Clash
Yang Hsi Min reports Soviet offers of ten million dollars and sixty thousand rifles to Yunnanese were rejected amid ongoing fighting around Canton. Reports detail river casualties, foreign gunboat arrivals, and shifts of Manchurian troops toward Shanghai. The foreign office criticizes Shanghai police actions and calls for heightened siege measures. US Marines land near Canton to protect the American college while trials in Shanghai order bonds for students involved in disturbances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
New Tury
Kwangtung
Peking
Chinese Foreign Office
Foreign Diplomatic Corps
Shanghai
Thit
Longa Station
Foreign Office
Charge Hosiery Men With Using Mails To Defraud
Buffalo N Y June 11 Oscar F Kunam president of the Auto Knitter Hosiery company and his wife with Burton Bigelow manager are out on $10 000 bail after arrest on charges of violating a federal statute and using the mails to defraud The company sold knitting machines to housewives with a guarantee socks knitted on them would be disposed of by the company About 6 000 000 is said to have been taken in since the organization ten years ago
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Presa
Buffalo
N. Y
Oscar F. Cc. Kunan
Burton Bigelow
Liberty Tody
Ahe
Spain to Land 20000 Men in Morocco Fez Report
Fez, French Morocco June 11. Spain plans to land a force of about 20000 to seize the naval base of Alhucemas from the Riffian tribesmen. Abd el Krim ha moved leaders north and toward Adjir as a war council is said to have been held. If confirmed, France may shift from defense to offense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Fez
French Morocco
Spain
Alhucemas
Abd-el-Krim
Adjir
Iowa Labor Federation hears Reno call for worker ownership
Mile Reno, president of the Iowa Farmers union, told delegates at the Iowa State Federation of Labor convention that farmers must join organized industry and labor. He urged ownership of big industries as the path forward. The session also planned officer elections and awaited arrival of Senator Brookhart amid rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Dubuque
Mile Reno
T Te
Iowa Farmers’ Union
Iowa State Federation of Labor
la Follette
Brookhart
Reno
H. L. Urick
U. S
Smith W. Brookhart
Lewis
Senator Brookhart
Boone
Police Search For Kidnapped Chicagoan
Chicago police and county officers continued a search for Morris Dunn brother of Davy Dunn reputed successor to Terry Druggan as leader of the west side valley gang He was kidnapped from his home by three men posing as police who said they sought Davy Mrs Dunn feared he had been slain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Morris Dunn
Davy Dunn
Terry Druggan
West Side ‘‘Valley
Davy
Dubuque City Might End Cash Payroll Practice
Des Moines June 11 The Dubuque city council may stop paying city officials and employees in cash and switch to warrants as recommended by state checkers with State Auditor J C McClune. The report notes only one warrant was drawn for the entire payroll and the city treasurer cashed it. no irregularities were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Dubuque
J. C. McClune
Flags Parade Planned for School Cornerstone Ceremony
Plans outlined for a large parade honoring the new 270000 dollar high school building with flags carried by pupils. Local veterans Elks and Legion units will march. marching order from Maple to Pine along Adams and Pine streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Vets and Elks
American Legion
the Elke
Maple Street
Adams
Dst
Pine
Mills Street
Maple and
Elm
Board of Education
Mills
Maple
Jefferson School
Elm Street
Mills and
Howard
tIrving School
Howward
Lincoln School
Oak Streets
Franklin School
Oak
St. Malachy’s School
Montgomery
Fourteenth —High School
High
Seventeenth— American Legion
Eighteenth—Elks
Railroads Seek Federal Injunction Over Iowa Fire Door Law
Iowa railroads filed for a federal injunction to block enforcement of a law requiring automatic fire doors on engines. They argue the statute is unconstitutional and preempted by national rail safety acts. A July 2 hearing will decide which judges hear the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Attorney General
National Congress
ISU initiates Carnot H. Thomas to Pi Epsilon Pi
Concentrated news notes Carnot H. Thomas son of Mr and Mrs C H Thomas 309 North Sycamore street initiated in Pi Epsilon Pi at Iowa State College Ames Theta Xi representative chosen from each fraternity Rev CS Stryker recovering at home after recent operation at Greater Community Hospital improves steadily Willard Webster Morgan Fontanelle farmer files bankruptcy in federal court liabilities 9619 46 assets 1400 exempt Shirley Meachane Des Moines girl injured at McKinley Park splash wave ride forehead cut slight. mother visiting Fraziers 1104 West Mills street
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Carnot H. Thomas
C. H. Thomas
North
Sycamore Street
Pi Epsilon Pi
Iowa State College
Ames
Thomas
Theta Xj
Willard Webster Morgan
Fontanedle
Shirley Meachame
Mra. B. BE. Meachame
Des Moines
McKinley Park
Bolt
Shirley
Keokuk Dam Tax Agreement Reached
The Keokuk dam corporation reached a tax settlement with city and state officials for 1916 and 1917. The council approved a tax and interest payment totaling about 15,000 dollars with the state’s share estimated at 16 percent. The matter has been in federal court since 1918.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gene
Keokuk Dam Corporation
Dam Corporation
Cloudburst Floods Light Plant in Minnesota
A cloudburst and hail storm in Rochester Minnesota caused damage totaling several thousands of dollars. The power plant machinery sat under four feet of water and all basements in the business district flooded. The Zumbro River and tributaries rose prompting fears of a wider flood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Minn
French To Take Steps To Settle U S War Debt
Geneva June 11 French Foreign Minister Briand told Congressman Theodore Burton that France plans to move soon to settle its debt to the United States. Mrs George W Jones left for Clarinda to visit her mother Mrs Beau champ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S
Geneva
Briand
Theodore E. Burton
Ohio
American Debt-Funding Commission
France
United States
George W Jones
Clarinda
Mrs. Beauchamp
Date Set for Objections to 10 Tax Increases
City council, meeting at 7 30 p m in the grand jury room, to hear objections to 10 property tax increases. Ninety three properties were raised, with increases from $100 to several thousand dollars. Notices went to owners to appear on June 22 and object. Continued on Page Three.
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Court House
Councii
Toc
BE. Agnew
Creston
Mary Coyle Allen
West Creston
Creaton
Creson
Farm Women Urged to Attend Creston Cooking School
County Agent L. J. Nickle notes widespread corporate support for agricultural education and promotes Mrs. Marjorie Child Evans leading a free community cooking school in Creston. Sponsored by the Creston Federation of Women's Clubs, events will be held in the skating rink on West Adams Street with a model kitchen installed by local businesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasburn-Crosby Flour Company
Marjorie Child Evans
Creston
West Adams Street
Judge Rules Cigarette Warrants Illegal in Tax Case
Davenport officials report that warrants issued by Justice Merle Wells for 31 cigarette dealers accused of evading the tobacco tax were ruled illegal by Judge W. W. Scott. The district court will dismiss charges and the raids in the action are halted due to lack of proper witness examination.
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The
Associated Press
Davenport
Justice of the Peace
Merle Wells
Jushige W. W. Scott
Rowe Wins in Shepherd Trial Reforming Opening Statements
Chicago June 11 The opening statements in the trial of William Darling Shepherd proceed as prosecutors outline a scheme to gain the McClintock estate by lethal acts. Robert Crowe the state's attorney argues Shepherd plotted to remove obstacles including young William Nelson McClintock and Miss Isabelle Pope, while misusing guardianship and wills.
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Associated Free
Chicago
Thomas J. Lynach
Robert E. Crowe
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson ‘McClintock
William Scott Stewart
Emma Nelson McClintock
Oscar Olson
Crowe
Lynch
Young McClintock
Harry Olson
Shepherd
McClintock
Bia
Mr. Stewart
Isabelle Pope
Subways Plan At Rail Yard Prompts City Debate
Burlington railway officials presented a proposed subway under the railroad on Elm Street that would close Union Street at its south junction and require the city to pay substantial damages to abutting properties. The plan, discussed with the mayor and county at the courthouse, differs from city engineer T. K. DeVoe’s approved scheme and may force a compromise. The court fight over the subway continues with prior rulings and pending petitions.
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Elm Street
Union Street
South Elm Street
South Elm
Creston
Burlington Railway
Court House
T. K. DeVoe
Town Board of Railroad Commissioners
Mrs Livingston Named Delegate to National Convention
Mrs M F Livingston of 310 North Oak Street was chosen as a delegate to the National convention in Grand Rapids Michigan this August representing the fifteenth district Creston’s district. Mrs John Allen of Creston also attended and both returned home this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. F. Livingston
North Oak Street
Woman's Relief Corp
Mason City
Grand Rapids
Mich
Creston
John Allen
Livingston
McGiffin Brothers Buy Pekin Daily Times
Shenandoah editor Don Mc Giffin and brother William J. McGiffin announce the purchase of the Pekin Daily Times in Illinois. The sale involves the Pekin paper and marks a new ownership shift in the local press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGiffin Brothers
Pekin, Ill
Daily Times
Shenandoah
Don McGiffin
The
Shenandoah Evening Sentinel World
William J. McGiffin
Port Madison
Wedbble s as only candidate for Iowa Bankers head
Des Moines June 11 Emil Wedb bles president of the First Iowa State Trust and Savings bank at Burlington is the sole candidate for the presidency of the Iowa Bankers Association which will meet in Dubuque next Monday for its annual convention Retiring president C J Wohlenberg of Holstein is noted in the report
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Emil Wedbbles
Iowa State Trust and Savings Bank
Burlington
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Dubuque
Laws Banking Ciireles
C. J. Wohlenberg
Holstein
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Yang Hsi Min
Russia
Yang
Chang Hsueh Liang
Chang Tso-Lin
Nanking
Chang Tyo-Lin
Pampanga
South China Patrol
Whampoa Todday
Canton Christian College
Hongkong
Honan Island
Pearl River
American Christian College
Morocco
Organization
NEED
Brockhart
Roy Gault
Wayne Bertholf
Ohtsehlager
Robert Downey
Creston Band
Fifth—Fire Department
C. S. Stryker
Greater Community Hospital
W. H. Gentle
J. R. Young
Keokuk Dam
Minnesota
Council
Board of Review
E. D. Arnold
McDonald's
North Addition
F. RR
Lake View Addition
Margeret & Helen Ball
J. Bartie
Sectin C
Mathilda Pege
Lake View
Mathilda Begg
Alice Holton
Nick Boosalis
Ge. Brotherton
Mabel Burt
A. Bryan
DeVoes
IC. B. Campbell
F. A. Carlson
McDonald'’s
J. H. Chase
G. C. Coakley
McDonald’s North
Creston Advertiser Gazette Company
L. J. Cusack
Northern Addn
Belle Davenport
Nickle
L. J. Nickle
Sears &Roebuck
International Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Lrowe
Clintock
Indianapolis
Shepherds
Kansas
Shephers
Alexander Reichmann
Miss Pope
Martin J. Wade
W H. Thief
Generi Nerager
W. A. Card
Iowa Lines
Fred Haine
C. ,L. Persons
JH. HH. Haggender
G . Laubenfele Burlington
Wld. Eaton
National University of Sciences
Charles Chaiman
Mra. Shepherd
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