Progressives Face Faction Row At Meet
The farmer labor progressive convention in St. Paul opened with about 400 delegates and a growing factional fight. Minnesota delegates numbered about one fifth with large contingents from New York Illinois Michigan South Dakota and Pennsylvania. Alice Paul led a women's lobby seeking an amendment to remove sex distinctions. Mahoney of St. Paul was named temporary chairman and Hathaway temporary secretary as the convention planned a three day event with 10 minute floor speeches.
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Associated Preas
St. Paul
Farmer Labor-Progressive
New York
Illinois
Michigan
South Dakota
Pennsylvania
National Women's Party
Alice Paul
National Association
Associated Press
la Follette
Farmer-Labor-Progressive
William Mahoney
LaFollette
Mr. Mahoney
Labor Party
Minnesota
Mahoney
Wisconsin
Howard Williams
Nazareth
House Destroyed By Lightning in Elliston
Six residents escaped death when the James M. Treichler residence in Elliston Iowa was struck by lightning at 115 AM Sunday and burned to the ground. Mr and Mrs Treichler and Mr and Mrs John W Barnes were inside, all survived though bruised and shocked.
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Elliston
Iowa
Advertiser
James M. Treichler
Treichler
John W. Barnes
Bankers Meet in Mason City Iowa Sees Improved Conditions
Mason City hosts the Iowa Bankers convention with over a thousand delegates. E. Narvey notes improved conditions but warns against drifting from simple living. Judge H S Wain Alstine and C M Keck address delegates as boxing and music entertainments unfold. Walter Head of Omaha predicts pressures on capital and unorganized labor.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Iowa
E. Narey
Iowa Bankers Association
C H. McNider
C. M. Keck
America
Walter W. Head
Omaha
American Bankers Association
Jury chosen to try Means and Jarnecke in prohibition cases
New York on June 17 reports the jury to try Gaston B. Means and Elmer W. Jarnecke on indictments charging violations of the prohibition law was completed today after more than 100 talesmen were examined.
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New York
Gaston B. Means
Elmer W. Jarnecke
Real story of crime claimed by Leopold and Loeb
Nathan Leopold Jr and Richard Loeb, charged with kidnapping and slaying Robert Franks, say the full truth will never be known publicly. Leopold cites ongoing extrinsic medical tests and asserts only defense attorneys and the two defendants will know the plan and execution behind the capital offense.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Chicago Herald and Examiner
Leopold
Loeb
Iowa Labor Backs LaFollette Brookhart Rally
Waterloo delegates hear J C Lewis of the Iowa Federation of Labor declare support for Wisconsin’s LaFollette on a third party ticket and for Senator Smith W Brookhart to seek reelection on the Republican ticket urging cross ticket backing and non partisan voting.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Robert ™ M LaFollette
Wisconsin
Iowa Federation of Labor
J. C. Lewis
Lewis
LaFollette
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Used Pass Illegally Man Woman Jailed
William R. Freeman and Mrs. Cleo Smith of Decatur Illinois were sentenced to jail after pleading guilty to illegal use of free transportation. Special agents of the Rock Island railroad arrested them in Des Moines following a tip from Mrs. Smith's deserted husband W. H. Smith. The pair lived together with two of Mrs. Smiths children under the alias Thomas and Freeman obtained a Railroad pass for Mrs. Smith under the name Mrs. William Thomas.
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Associated Presse
Deg Moines
William R. Freeman
Cleo Smith
Decatur
Rock Island Railroad
Smith
W. H. Smith
Freeman
South Dakota Begins Repairing Storm Damage
South Dakota starts recovery efforts after a tornado left 20 dead and damages estimated between 1 and 10 million dollars. Wires are down across many areas, hindering communication, with 11 deaths unverified. Washington Springs, South Carolina, reportedly suffered the worst.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
South Dakota
Weasington Springs
S. C
Mail Train Robbery Net $3 Million. Suspects Known
Chicago police chief Morgan A. Collins said the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul mail train heist netted about 3 million dollars mostly in securities and 70000 in cash. He stated the robbery’s identity is known and that not more than ten men took part with some already under arrest and additional arrests expected soon.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Morgan A. “Olling
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Collins
Loot Recovered Mail Train Heist Suspects Sought
A mud covered touring car loaded with 25 pouches of registered mail, tied to the $3,000,000 mail train robbery near Roundup, is found seven miles south of Joliet. Most pouches opened. jewelry-like packages scattered. Loot valued at 1 to 3 million dollars believed buried between Chicago and Milwaukee as police and postal inspectors continue the search.
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Minneapolis
Seattle
Northwest
China
Chicago
Milwaukee
St. Paul
Iowa Funeral Directors Meet At Cedar Rapids
More than a hundred undertakers from Iowa gather in Cedar Rapids for the forty ninth annual Iowa Funeral Directors convention. B H Wilder presides as Rev R J Campbell welcomes attendees. the Iowa Funeral Salesmen's club also meets with about fifty delegates. Officers will be elected tonight followed by a banquet.
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Associated Pree
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Iowa Funeral Directors Association
B. H Wilder
Hartzholdt
R. J. Campbell
Grace Episcopal Church
Iowa Funeral Salesmen’s Club
Rotary aims world fellowship through ethical business codes
As the Rotary convention opens, President Guy Gundaker urges a global fellowship of business and professional men built on high standards of conduct. He says campaigns for written codes of ethics will standardize practices, reduce unfair competition, and foster international peace through cooperative competition.
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Associated Press
Toronto
Rotary
Guy Gundaker
Mroters
Man Hangs Self in Marshalltown Home
William Long, 49, formerly of Tama county, unmarried, hanged himself in his brother's Marshalltown room last night. Relatives cite a nervous disorder as the cause.
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Associatea Press
Marshalltown
William Long
Tama County
Winterset Man Named Parole Board Member
E Ernest C Hamilton of Winterset will succeed J Ray Murphy of Ida Grove as a member of the state board of parole. Governor Kendall announced the appointment late yesterday. Hamilton is a Democrat and is expected to assume duties immediately after Murphy resigned June 1 to devote full time to legal practice.
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Associated Press
Deg
McAdoo Confident of Nomination Regardless of Rule Change
William Gibbs McAdoo told reporters in Chicago he can win either under two thirds or a simple majority at the New York Democratic convention. He said he is prepared for the race and did not discuss other campaign details, noting his managers handle his speeches.
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Chicago
New York
William Gibbs McAdoo
Candiate
Mr. McAdoo
Oinders
McAdoo
Baltimore and Ohio
California
Slemp Denies Resignation Threat Amid Butler Dispute
DC Bascom Slemp arrives from Washington denying reports of a resignation threat to President Coolidge. He says the fall campaign will highlight the ticket and platform. In Brussels the Belgian balloon Belgica competes in the George Bennett cup race and drifts near Brighton, England, potentially leading to a win.
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Associated Press
Cincinnati
William M. Butler
Republican National Committee
Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
Washington
Brussels
Lieuternét de Muyter
George Bennet
Gasoline Prices Drop 2 Cents at Omaha Stations
Forty filling stations in Omaha cut retail gasoline to 15 cents from 17 cents as competition among smaller companies spurs the price reduction. The move occurred today and reflects market pressure in the city.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Eastern State Senate riot erupts over presiding role
A riot broke out in the Eastern State Senate as Republicans try to prevent Lieutenant Governor Toupin from presiding. Deputies, sheriff aides, and police restored order after clashes between Republican and Democratic lawmakers, with spectators swept into the chaos and several officials tangled in the fray.
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Rhode Island
Associated Press
Providence
R. L
Jonathan Andrews
Toupin
Senate
Arthur A. Sherman
Flynn
Andrewa
State House
Quinn
Reading
Dooley
Perry Man Medalist In Central Golf Meet
Marshalltown hosts a Central Town Golf event at Elmwood Country Club with 114 players from Iowa Falls Ames Knoxville Eldora Oskaloosa Newton Grinnell Perry and Marshalltown. R B Shackelton of Perry shot 80 to medalist. Ames won the team match and Jarvis Cup with 336, Marshalltown second at 337, Newton third at 340 amid heavy rain and temporary greens.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
R. BE. Shackelton
Perry
Central Town Golf Association
Elmwood Country Club
Iowa Falls
Ames
Knoxville
Eldora Oskaloosa
Newton
Grinnell
Herriott Ministry Upholds Ruhr Plan Toward Dawes Guarantees
Paris reports Premier Herriott's cabinet declares Ruhr will not be evacuated until Dawes Act guarantees are in place. It seeks restoration of relations with Russia, ratification of Washington conference treaties, peace with Turkey, German disarmament by the Allies, and League oversight for France security.
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Paris
Herriott
Ruhr
Dawes
Russia
Washington
Turkey
League of Nations
France
League
Board of Control To Favor Iowa Concerns
Des Moines June 17. Contracts for coal to be awarded by the board of control will likely go to Iowa mining concerns. A. B. McCool says the awards will supply large fuel quantities for state institutions. The day also includes consideration of prison industry contracts to supersede Sterling and Reliance contracts canceled months ago.
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Des Moines
Board of Control
Iowa
A. B. McCool
Sterling
Reliance
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