United States Proposes Three Power Naval Parley in Geneva
Washington reports the United States has proposed a three nation naval limitation conference with Great Britain and Japan to meet in Geneva by June 1. France and Italy may be invited as observers, no fixed tonnage formula set, aims to discuss maximum limits for cruisers destroyers and submarines with periodic reviews.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Geneva
Trndon
Tokio
France
Italy
Acquitted On Murder Charge At Davenport
Frank McKeague 36 was found not guilty of murdering his sweetheart Mrs Lula Moore 34 after the jury, directed by District Judge W R Maines, concluded the state failed to prove motive or direct link to the crime. Mrs Moore died Sept 5 with a bullet wound and skull fractures. the case remains unresolved.
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Davenport
Frank McKeague
Lula Moore
W R.maines
McKeague
Errors in prep conference pairings lead to Tuesday schedule
Central Catholics high of Fort Madison faces Corpus Christi high of Galesburg in the second game after an error shifted first round pairings. St Marys of West Point and St Bede’s of Peot, Ill meet in the third contest. Spalding institute of Peoria meets the winner of the St Marys St Bede tilt. Ten trophies will be awarded with the chamber of commerce loving cup to the champion. Williams and Janse of the Iowa university will officiate.
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Davenport
St. Ambrose _ college
Central Catholics High
Fort ‘Madison
Corpus ‘Chisti High
Galesburg
St. Mary’s
West Point
St. Bede’s
Pert
Ill
Spalding Institute Quite
Peoria
Chamber of Commerce
Williams and
Janse
Iowa University
Bedford High Debaters Win Southwestern Iowa Championship
Bedford high school debaters defeated Boone in both Boone and Bedford to clinch the Southwestern Iowa title and earn a state semi final spot in Iowa City next week. The debate centered on the McNary-Haugen question.
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Bedford High School
Sternberg Re-elected Leader of Crestmoor Golf Club
L. E. Sternberg was re-elected president of Crestmoor Golf Club for 1927 at the annual directors’ meeting. Harry Trump resigned from the board and George Gault filled the vacancy. Officers Rex, Healey, Dougherty, Colbert were re-elected to key posts as plans move forward for course work in prep for a Southwestern Iowa Golf Tournament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Sternberg
Crestmoor Golf Club
Harry Trump
George Gault
Mn Sternberg
Rex
Joseph P. Healey
Thomas L. Dougherty
W. J. Colbert
Greens
J. W. Reynolds
Southwestern Towa Golf Association
Shenandoah
R T. McColl
J. W. Richardson
W. H. Owens
J. C. DeLay
W. A. Roseberry
J. P. Healey
Drake Lands Efforts To Check Borer
In Des Moines on March 8 Carl J. Drake of the state board of control outlined federal and state efforts to halt the European corn borer. He said all avenues are being tried and that government and state funds should yield an effective remedy. Harley L. Brooks spoke on vocational work in state institutions, with noon-session remarks by Speaker L. V. Carter A L Bowen of the Illinois State Journal and Prof Winfield Scott of Iowa State Teacher College also present.
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Des Moines
Carl J. Drake
State Board of Control
Drake
Harley L. Brooks
State Board of Vocational Education
L. V. Carter
Iowa House of Representatives
A L. Bowen
Illinois State Journal
Springfield
Ill
Winfield Scott
Iowa State Teacher College
Cedar Falls
Sinclair Trial Opens in Contempt Case at DC Court
Harry F. Sinclair sat in a brown suit as 12 jurors heard whether he was in contempt of the senate for refusing to answer Teapot Dome inquiry questions. District Attorney Gordon opened for the government and promised evidence for possible jail. He said Sinclair refused to answer not to avoid self incrimination but due to senate referred naval oil matters to special government counsel.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
District of Columbia
Supreme Court
Senate
Sinclair
Judge Maxwell Speaks at Rotary Dinner at Towana
Judge A. R. Maxwell was the sole speaker at the Rotary club dinner at the Towana hotel. He shared humorous anecdotes from his time on the district court bench. Program committee members were Elmo Roper Will Tramp and Dr. L A Templeton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Maxwell
Rotary Club
Towana
Judge Maxwell
Elmo Roper
Will Tramp
L. A. Templeton
Japan Earthquake Toll Rises Amid Central Japan Quake
Reports from Kyoto and Tokyo indicate casualties from yesterday's central Japan quake may reach thousands though official figures vary. Authorities cite destroyed villages Mineyama and nearby areas with dozens dead and many injured, while foreign casualties and shipping delays are noted.
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Tokio
Japan
Home Office
Hochi Shimbun
Kyoto
Mineyama
Osaka
Kobe
California
Tango
Kyotia
Mrs Jeszie Schultz Dies in Japan Earthquake Loss
Atlantic City report states Mrs Jeszie Glen Schultz age 60 died in yesterday’s Japan earthquake. She was widow of the late Judge Herbert Schultz of Phillipsburg.
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Atlantic City
N. J
Jeszie Glen Schultz
Japan
Herbert Schultz
Phillipsburg
Local travelers share tales from California and Midwest visits
Mrs. W. F. Shiffer and Mrs. E. N. Dougherty return from a two and a half month pleasure trip to California including Los Angeles and Long Beach. They attended the Iowa picnic at Lincoln Park in Los Angeles on February 26 and met many Iowa friends. Also noted are visits by Merton Shiffer Jr and family, M. A. Brown traveling to Cassville Missouri, Mrs. George Jones returning from Clarinda and Rev. and Mrs. McKnight with family from Tingley visiting locally to handle business.
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W. F. Shiffer
E. N. Dougherty
Los Angeles
Long Beach
California
Denver
Col
M. A. Brown
North Maple Street
Cassville
M. M. Brown
George Jones
Clarinda
M. L. Beauchamp
McKnight
Tingley
On the Air: Look Out musical comedy and rodeo broadcasts announced
The musical comedy Look Out will be broadcast directly from its stage Tuesday night March 8 at 9 p m eastern time. W J Z will air a grand opera program at 9 p m eastern time. WBAP will broadcast the rodeo direct from the Fort Worth Coliseum at 10 p m central time.
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WJZ
Chain
Fort Worth
Texas
WBAP
Miller Receives Eighteen Month Prison Term
Thomas W. Miller former alien property custodian in the Harding administration was sentenced to 18 months in federal prison and fined 5000 after being convicted of conspiracy to defraud the United States. Harry M. Daugherty was indicted but the jury failed to reach a verdict against him and the case against Daugherty was dropped. Miller's counsel announced an appeal and Judge Knox granted 24 hours to file. Bail of 5000 remained in place as Miller and his wife returned to Wilmington Del.
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New York
March
Thomas W. Miller
Miller
Harding
United States
Harry M. Daugherty
McMacken Near Death Amid Grand Jury Shooting Probe
Emmetsburg Iowa March 8 Blake McMacken once a confessed slave of William Boblit and William Laughlin fights for life from pneumonia as a grand jury sits hearing evidence in the fatal shooting Cause. Council Bluffs Iowa March 8 the 1927 28 city directory distributed showing population 55120 up from 49971 Topeka Kansas March 8 four new Western league umpires announced by Dale Goar Joseph Harper Pittsburgh Charles Matton Clinton Louis Kolles Rock Island and F W Green Cedar Rapids
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Emmetsburg
Blake McMacken
William Boblit
William Laughlin
Council Bluffs
Topeka
Katf
Dale Goar
Joseph Harper
Pittsburgh
Charles Matton
Clinton, IL
Louis Kolles
Rock Island
F. W. Green
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Burlington to Store 75 000 Tons Coal at Once
The C B L and Q railroad announces a large coal reserve for Burlington. About 15 000 tons are stored now and 75 000 more will be added on land north of the shops near East Montgomery street. A night crew will unload and temporary spurs will be built to move coal cars onto company ground.
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F. Be, Haines
Burlington
Creston
Junior High Operetta Postponed Indefinitely
Illness prevents several cast members from participating. The delayed operetta directed by Miss Thelma Lane will be presented later in the spring, announced today by F. D. Obert, the school principal.
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F. D. Obert
Thelma Lane
Princeton Honor Student Dies by Suicide in Hamilton Hall
Bruce Frederick Wilson, 20, a Princeton University sophomore and three term honors student from Louisville Kentucky, was found hanging in his Hamilton Hall room. He had been in poor physical condition and left no note. This marked a second self-inflicted death at Princeton within a month.
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Princeton
N. J
Mareh
Bruce Frederick Wilson
Lousville
Princeton University
Hamilton Hall
Wilson
Correction on Gladys Griswold's stage appearance
The Miss Griswold previously named as starring in Boone is incorrect. She is instead appearing as the leading lady at the Moon theater in Omaha until September 1.
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Gladys Griswold
Creston
Boone, In
Miss Griswold
The
Moon Theater
Omaha
Alumni Of S U I Meet At Iowana in Iowa
About 25 alumni from Union County gathered at the Iowana hotel to mark the eightieth anniversary of the State University of Iowa. The Iowa City program, broadcast from WSUI, inspired a statewide alumni event network with more than 100 gatherings. A county alumni group was formed to plan a yearly banquet on March 8, Iowa City date.
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State University of Iowa
Union County
Bes
Iowa City
University of Iowa
WSUL
United States
Lowana
F. M. Dvis
Ray Emerson
North Oak Street
Imerson
Towa City
Towa
Memorial Union
C B and Q Holds Safety First Meeting Here
A special safety first meeting for Maintenance of Way workers and shop laborers on the Creston division of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad was held Sunday at the C F hall on Pine street. Officials from Chicago to Creston led discussions on safety practices and were followed by a smoker after the session.
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Creston
C. F. Hall
Pine Street
Whic
J. F E. Waggoner
Berwyn
FL. Thomas
Chicago
FP. E. Haines
W. F. Buenell
W. J. Melody
J. H. LaChances
Mr. Hull
Council Bluffs
Union County Supervisors Fail to Complete Regular Business
The Union county board of supervisors did not finish its routine agenda at yesterday's meeting and reconvenes at the courthouse today. Kenneth H. Davenport won the state chess championship held February 11 to 13 in Davenport, Iowa, and the silver loving cup is on display at Strauss Dry Goods Co as a permanent trophy.
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Union County Board of Supervisors
Kenneth H. Davenport
Davenport
Deslay
Strauss Dry Goods Co
City Accepts Management of Rest Room
The city council voted to assume management of the city rest room, requested by a delegation from the Civic Federation of Women who will donate the equipment. Four aldermen attended. the measure passed unanimously. Election boards were also formed with registration days set for March 17 18 and 26, voters abroad may register March 28.
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Civic Federation of Women
Federation
Newcomb
Priess
McCoy
Bartlett
Chamber of Commerce Sets Thursday Meeting for Trade Plans
The Creston chamber of commerce plans a Thursday meeting aimed at trade extension and community advertising. An executive board session yesterday approved continuing work on county product exhibits with 40 known items listed, and a final report is due March 17 inviting all county manufacturers. The group also voted to donate a loving cup for the upcoming tenth annual poultry show next January.
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Chamber of Commerce
Chamber
Creston
Union County
Repairs at Iowa Southern Utilities Plant
Repairs begin at the Iowa Southern Utilities power plant after a December fire caused about 35 004 damage. Emerson Construction Company carries out rebuilding with plant employees, including replacing a wood floor with concrete. Three weeks are expected for completion, with service to continue during work.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Co
Emerson Construction Company
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