Bankers Name Mason City Host for 1925 Convention
In Ames Iowa on June 14 Charles Murey president of the First National Bank Spirit Lake was elected president of the Iowa State Bankers association Mason City was chosen as next year’s convention city Resolutions opposed Federal reserve inflation and price deflation and also opposed the Fed banks from a collection business Speakers included Col Hanford McNider and Henry Willis.
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Ames
Charles Murey
First National Bank of
Spirit Lake
Iowa State
Mason City
Federal Reserve
Col
Hanford McNider
Henry Willis
Nine men die on the Mary Beatrice in harbor mystery
The Mary Beatrice, a two masted schooner, arrived in quarantine with five men and fourteen Chinese aboard. A fatal pistol and axe battle left nine dead, as survivors and officials recount a tale of deception, hunger, and a missing crew.
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New York
Mary Beatrice
Nassau
Havana
Iowa bonus board processes 800 claims daily
Des Moines June 14 The state bonus board approves about 800 bonus claims daily, signaling it will take over two months to act on the 97 000 total. About 70 000 have a first reading, with 20 000 set aside for more details before a second reading and possible mail of checks. Fifty thousand ex servicemen have received warrants totaling more than 10 million dollars, according to Auditor Haynes.
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Des Moines
State Bonus Board
Iowa
Haynes
Weather Indications For Next Twenty Four Hours
Weather indications show fair conditions in the eastern portion and cloudy skies in the western portion tonight and Friday. Slight warming is expected in the eastern central portion tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Local Observations
The past 24 hours ending 7 p.m. recorded local observations across multiple stations. Data reflect precipitation, temperature, wind, and visibility patterns affecting the area.
French Sailors Declare Last Trip to Toul
In New York June 14 the Treasury interpretation of the dry ship ruling cut off spirit rations. The Argentina sailed with 42 of 159 sailors missing after desertion over wine ration. The France crew nearly half quit rather than continue without wine.
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New York
Treasury Department
Argentina
France
America
Dminak
Federal agents begin clean up in Detroit district
Federal agents filed court actions in Detroit asking injunctions against fifty proprietors for illicit liquor sales. The aim is to close the establishments for a year under the state Padlock law, with further injunctions sought to halt the traffic. Attorney Davis said the effort targets ending the liquor trade.
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Detrrit
Mich
United States
Detroit
Davis
Stamboulisky Cornered by Troops in Bulgaria Crisis
Sophia June 14 Ex Premier Stamboulisky halted by soldiers of the new Bulgarian government in Central Bulgaria with hundreds of guards. Reports say order was restored and the uprising crushed though several people are reported killed.
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Sophia
Bulgaria
Stamboulisky
Duel on Galveston Beach Ends in Fatal Shooting
Galveston Texas June 14. City detective Fredius Wilson was shot and killed last night. Federal prohibition enforcement officer J Q Dillworth was wounded in the arm after trouble between the two on the beach. Local police hold Dillworth.
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Galveston
Tex
Fredius Wilson
J. QO. Dillworth
Dillworth
Kendall Returns to Desk After Month of Illness
Des Moines June 14 Governor Kendal was back at his office for the first time in over four weeks and said he felt fine. He sat at his desk for about ninety minutes and was greeted by members of his official family who welcomed his return.
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Des Moinés
Kendal
State House
Iowa
Des Moines
Forest Drive
Cummina
Harding and Gompers Speak at Legion Flag Meet
President Harding spoke at a Legion flag committee gathering in Washington urging a national flag display code and a program to teach the National anthem. Samuel Gompers, head of the Labor Federation, also addressed the crowd on flag issues.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Legion Flag Committee
Samuel Gompers
The
Labor Federation
Britishers Lead British Open After Halfway Round
At Troon Scotland on June 14 after thirty six holes Arthur Whitcomb and Arthur Havers led with 146 while American Walter Hagen was one stroke back at 147. The note recalls 75 years ago foreign commence of New York and New Orleans as similar.
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Troon
Scotland
Arthur Whitcomb
Arthur Havers
Walter Hagen
New York
New Orleans
Belgium Cabinet Scrutinizes Flemish Language Law Row
In Brussels on June 14, the Belgium cabinet led by Premier faced a dispute over legislation governing the use of Flemish at Ghent University involving language policy and university administration.
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Brussels
Belgium
Troversy
Ghent
President Li Yuan-Hung Resigns as Captor Seizes Seals
London date June 14 report that President Li Yuan-Hung of China resigned and surrendered government seals to his captors in Tientsin who had been holding him in a special train.
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London
Li Yuan-Hung
China
Tientsin
First Men to Receive Refunds Under New Law
Frank Gottstein and Joseph Bates are the first Union county men to be refunded fees collected by the sheriff in conducting sheriff sales of foreclosed mortgaged property under the new law. Gottstein received $55.19 and Bates $58.82 from the board of supervisors.
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Frank Gottstein
Joseph Bates
Union County
Gottstein
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Bates
Quiet Des Moines Wedding for Miss Basher and Mr Eddy
Miss Christian Basher and Mr Floyd Eddy were quietly married in Des Moines on Wednesday. The bride is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J E Basher of near Creston, and the groom is the son of Mr and Mrs Allen Eddy of North Street.
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Christian Basher
Floyd Eddy
Des Moines
J. E Basher
Creston
Mr. Eddy
Allen Eddy
North Street
Burlington Machinist Killed by Denver Chicago Train
Charles A. Virgin a 28 year old machinist at the West Burlington shops was instantly killed when struck by No 6 the fast Denver Chicago train near the first overhead bridge east of the shops yesterday afternoon at about 4 20 o clock.
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Charles A. Virgin
West Burlington
Denver
Burlington Railroad
Creston Bay Couple Wed in Fontanelle Nuptials
A license to wed was granted Wednesday evening by Clerk George C. Figgins to George H Fuller, 23, of Creston, and Earla Foster, 20, of Fontanelle, paving their marriage.
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George C. Figgins
George H Fuller
Creston
Earla Foster
Fontanella
Mount Murderd Coroner's Jury Report
A coroner's jury in Chicago ruled the death of Northwestern University student Leighton Mount a murder. They found he died at unknown hands and urged police to identify guilt and present it to the grand jury.
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Chicago
Ill
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Lake Street
Evanston
Cook County
Young Mount
Fires Sweep Maine Rural Areas Amid Towns Threatened
A forest blaze along the Bangorang Aroostook railroad corridor from Masardis to Smyrna Mills endangered communities in Aristook county. Masardis with 1,000 residents faced danger as a village of 200 was destroyed. fires also burned near Washburn Wade South Wade Lougville and Perham, though no homes were burned in those villages.
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Bangor
Maine
Aggland Beach
Bangorang
South Wade
Lougville
Perham
Harding Names Anderson a Commissioner
Washington June 14 Chandler Anderson, renowned attorney of New York and Washington, was named German claim commissioner to fill the vacancy left by Umpire Parker. The report notes his international stature and role in the position.
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Washington, D
Chandler Anderson
New York
Washington
Parker
Electric Company Voluntarily Lowers Rates in Creston
The Iowa Southern Utilities Company announces a voluntary rate reduction effective July 1 1923 for lighting customers across its service areas. Net rates unlock a 5 discount for payments by the 10th, with a minimum $1 monthly bill and substantial expected savings for about 90 percent of consumers.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Creston
F. Bulmehn
Lees Firet
K. W
Suburban lawns waste ten barrels of water daily in summer
A typical suburban lawn uses and loses about ten barrels of water to evaporation each summer day. This highlights substantial outdoor water loss in residential areas and raises concerns about water efficiency and conservation practices.
Iowa May employment improves with farm labor shortage
Des Moines reports 1,000 homes under construction and brisk building. Iowa districts show full employment in Davenport and Cedar Rapids with shortages of skilled and farm labor, while Sioux City faces weather delays and Dubuque sees ample work for skilled and common labor. housing often inadequate across cities.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Department of Labor
Minnesota
Missouri
Kansas
North Dakota
South Dakota
Nebraska
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Steel
Cedar Rapids
Burlington
Lincoln’s Tale Makes No Hit With Sheriff
Aurora Illinois June 14 The mystery of where Warren J Lincoln Aurora horticulturist spent more than a month after he disappeared from home will remain a mystery to Sheriff W E Orr who insists the whole affair was engineered by Lincoln He claims Lincoln wrote the case letter disappeared returned with implausible stories and blames his wife and brother in law Lincoln later told of being held by dope pedlars in a Chicago basement flat.
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Aurora, Lll
Warren J. Lincoln
Aurora Horticulturist
W. E. Orr
Orr
Lincoln
Atlantic
Pacific
Wes
Chicago
Dope Pedders
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Goumpers
Legion Meet
Tl China
Creston Bay
Fontanelle
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Hurest
Anderson
Electric Company
United States Census Bureau
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