Four men arraigned on violations of national prohibition laws
Fred Ashmore Homer Ashmore Everett Pettingill and Ledger Crawford, all from Bedford or near New Market, were arraigned before U S Commissioner John C Hunt. Ashmore trio faced manufacture and unlawful possession charges with liquor equipment and were held to the federal grand jury on $500 bonds. Crawford was held over to the grand jury on manufacture and illegal liquor possession with a $500 bond.
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Taylor County
Fred Ashmore
Homer Ashmore
Gerett Pettingill
Bedford
Ledger Crawford
New Market
United States
John C. Hunt
Everett Pettingill
U. S
8. A. Plum
Commissioner Hunt
Federal Grand Jury
Union County
Plum
Recommendations for resistance to commercial aviation
Sioux City Iowa March 27 The Seventh Aerial Conference opens with a committee chaired by EB Schultz presenting plans to create aeronautical bureaus in each city, establish landing fields, and form a conference committee to set uniform rates for commercial transport across Iowa Missouri Minnesota Nebraska North and South Dakota Arkansas and Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
EB. R. Scultz
Iowa
Missouri
Minnesota
Nebraska
North
South Dakota
Arkansas
Kansas
Chamber of Commerce
Chickens Do Roost at Home in Wilson Court Ruling
In Wilson North Carolina on March 27 Mayor Killette acted as judge in a case over a dominicker rooster. Thomas, a negro, swore out a warrant accusing Annie Graham of stealing the rooster. The mayor ordered the bird to choose between two homes at sundown, and the rooster elected Liler's chicken house, ending the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dominicker
Liler
Angora Hesitates on Greek Armistice Demand
In Constantinople on March 27 authorities say Angora will demand Greek evacuation of Thrace before accepting an armistice with Greece though no reply has yet been received from Angora to the allied ministers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantinople
Angora
Thrace
Unidentified Man Found Hanging Near Sioux City Riverbank
A lifeless male with no identification was found suspended from a tree along the Missouri river bank one mile south of Sioux City. County coroner and local police rule it a probable suicide by hanging with a belt strap.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
Missouri River
Weather Indications for Chicago Next Day
The forecast shows rain in the east, snow in the western areas tonight, with colder air moving in from the west and north. A cold wave is expected in the northwest with temperatures about 14 above zero Tuesday, while the west remains fair and the east snowy with strong shifting winds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Fair
Weather Summary for the Past 24 Hours
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the 24 hours ending 7 a.m. snow or sleet likely, with precipitation type indicated and temperature readings across stations. Details missing due to fragmented OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Stanley
Dr. Scott Announces Candidacy for Oklahoma Governor
Dr. T. H. Hugh Scott of Oklahoma City formally announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for Oklahoma governor in a telegram to the daily Oklahomaan. He is an army medical corps officer now serving in Washington hospitalization work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oklahoma City
Okla
T. H
Hugh) Scott
Oklahomaan
Oklahoma
Scott
Medical Corps of
the Army
Washington
Tinley declines run for Iowa governor in Democratic primary
Des Moines reports Brigadier General Matthew Tinley of Council Bluffs will not seek the Democratic nomination for governor citing extended medical absence. He leaves open his stance on Senatorial candidate Clyde L. Herring. The Democratic central committee may replace those declining with earlier selections, including a possible successor to Dr. J W Reynolds as state chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Matthew Tinley
Council Bluffs
Clyde L. Herring
United States
Rom
Desiel Steck
Ottumwa
American Legion
State Central Committee
J. W. Reynolds
Creston
Muscle Shoals fight far from over eyeing nitrate sale
Chattanooga Tenn March 27 Senator Norris head of the senate agricultural committee said the fight over the proposed disposition of the government nitrate and power properties at Muscle Shoals Alabama has only begun as he arrived with a congressional party to inspect the project. W A Willis came home from Missouri after spending the weekend with local residents Mrs C D Stapleton and Professor Houghton family members and notes on Mrs Stapleton convalescing after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chattanoga
Tenn
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Norris
Senate Agricultural Committee
Congressional Party
Negotiations Resume to Avert Anthracite Strike
Labor members of the anthracite wage scale subcommittee returned from Cleveland to renew talks with operators. The aim is to avert a strike planned for next Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Associated Press
Cleveland
Turkey yields most claims except Adrianople in peace memorandum
Paris March 27. Allies forward to Athens Angora and Constantinople a memorandum outlining Turkey has conceded nearly all her claims save Adrianople and a portion of East Thrace for acceptance in the preliminary peace settlement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Turkey
Adrianople
East Thrace
Athens
Angora
Constantinople
Yen Acts as Premier in Capital Amid Crisis
Peking reports D. W. W. Yen, foreign minister, as the only cabinet official remaining in the capital acting as premier. General Chang Tsao Lin, governor of Manchuria, is said to command 70,000 troops poised to confront General Wu Pei-Fu in Hunai and Hupeh with defenses to seize Tianjin and Shantung.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
D. W. W. Yen
Chang Tsao
Lin
Manchuria
Wu Pei-Fu
Hunai
Hupeh
Tien Tsin
Shantung
Bank Robbery Attempt Leaves Man Shot in Chicago
James O'Brien, 45, of Davenport, was wounded early today during a bank robbery attempt when he tried to flee five gunmen. Bullets struck his chest and jaw, and doctors described the prognosis as probably fatal. He is hospitalized in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jamcs O'Brien
Davenport
Irish Free State Bill Passes Third Reading
London March 27 The Irish Free State bill passed its third and final reading in the House of Lords today finishing its passage through that chamber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Associated Press
House of Lords
Murray Bandit Admits Involvement in Dozens of Robberies
A suspect tied to Sheriff Ed West of Clarke County Iowa admits to taking part in more than twenty robberies across Iowa Missouri and Kansas. He allegedly confessed to firing thirty shots in a duel in Iowa and faced extradition from Pitman New Jersey on a robbery charge as authorities seek his transfer to Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N. J
Associated Press
Ed. West
Clarke County
Iowa
George Weisberger
Eddie Adams
New Jersey
West
Weisberger
Missouri
Kansas
Ottawa
Westplaines
Mis . Et Fours
Municipal elections being held in Iowa cities
Des Moines reports voters in many Iowa towns elect city officers as law requires the last Monday in March. Women statewide show active interest and many are candidates for office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Associated Press
Unknown Soldier Symbolizes Rotary Motto at Arlington Tomb
In Washington D C the Unknown Soldier entombment at Arlington National Cemetery is cited as the embodiment of service before self. Rotary President Crawford MecCullough of International Association of Rotary Clubs spoke at the tomb today. The address followed the placing of a bronze tablet on the Unknown Soldier tomb by the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Marcoh
Artington National Cemetery
Rotary
Crawford MecCullough
Lewis and Addoge to Wrestle for World Title
Ed Strangler Lewis of Omaha and Earl Caddock of Des Moines will wrestle for the world's heavyweight championship in Wichita Kansas on April 13 announced today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wichita
Kas
Ed ‘Strangler’ Lewis
Omaha
Earl Caddock
Des Moines
Charlotte Votes Near Close in Hot Women Ticket Battle
Charlotte March 27 The heated campaign for the women’s ticket and old guard opposition tightens as polls close at 7 pm Excitement runs high with two candidates withdrawing Mrs Fred Dobermann and Mrs Martin Nielson from the council race leaving Mrs McDermott for mayor and Mrs Nick Steinauer for councilman as the remaining women candidates
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte, Ja
Charlotte
Old Guard
Fred Dobermann
Martin Nielson
McDermott
Nick Steinauer
Freight Train Wreck Wrecks Cars at Avoca Nebraska
In Avoca Nebraska a westbound freight train wreck damaged twenty cars and over 400 yards of rack. The crash, caused by a broken brake beam, left no injuries. The incident occurred March 27 with the westbound train near Avoca.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Nebr
Avoca
Chinese Militarists Drain Funds From Banks
In Tientsin on March 27 authorities report Wuchang and the banks of China and Communications have received numerous demands for money from militarists. Banks have turned their silver over to foreign concessions at Fankow to meet payments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tientsin
China
Banks of
Communications
Wuchang
Fankow
March Federal Court Term Opens in Creston Tuesday
The March term of the United States District Court will convene in Creston at the government building Tuesday morning at 1 o'clock with United States Circuit Judge Wm. S. Kenyon on the bench. Grand and petit jurors, totaling 25 and 45 respectively, arrive to serve, with opening remarks and a busy docket ahead. The first session judges the case Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company vs. City of Creston over a tax assessment reduction.
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United States District Court
Creston
United States Circuit
Kenyon
Petit Jurore
Pease
Guy 8. Brewer
United States
Southern District of
Iowa
U.S
Nicholas F. Reed
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad Company
Ponzi to Stand Trial on 22 Indictments in Mass.
Washington March 27 Charles Ponzi, whose Boston financial exploits led to a New York guilty plea and five year sentence, must stand trial in Massachusetts on twenty two indictments, per an opinion by Chief Justice Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Charles Ponzi
Boston
New York
Massachusetts
Jutice Taft
Boiler Blast Destroys Ferry Omar D Conger in Port Huron
A boiler explosion aboard the ferry Omar D. Conger in Port Huron Michigan killed four men and caused about 100000 dollars in damage. The blast hurled the boiler 250 feet into a dwelling, a steam radiator flew 1000 feet into the chapel during a funeral injuring two mourners and three others were hurt. Two dock spectators, two boys, are missing and feared dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Port Huron Mich
Omar D. Conger
Albert A. Falk
Unknown man drops dead in Ottumwa restaurant
An unnamed man about 25 collapsed and died in a local restaurant in Ottumwa Iowa. An empty envelope in his pocket bore the name W. A. Ford, offering the only clue to his identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
W. A. Ford
Woman Who Weighed 690 Pounds Is Dead
California Missouri March 27. Mrs Henry Niehause believed heaviest woman in the state is dead at her home. Mrs Niehause age 50 weighed 600 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Henry Niehause
Niehause
Frightened boy halts jail delivery amid riot at Marion jail
In Marion on March 27 Ralph Phaxton, 12, son of Sheriff Melvin Phaxton, wrestled a revolver from his chest, ran to police for aid as inmates resisted and struck the sheriff. A guard and a prisoner named Himkel escaped, and George Wilson, 18, a Chicago magazine solicitor, was killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Police Department
Gwendolyn Armour
Philip D. Armour II
Chicago
Armour
Gwendolyn
Philip Lv
Marion
Ith
Ralph Phaxton
Melvin Phaxton
Phaxton
Daddy
Himkel
George Wilson
Chicaco
Market Totals in Cattle Hogs and Sheep at Midwestern Ports
Today's market receipts reach 22 000 cattle 49 000 hogs and 2 000 sheep with mixed shifts. Beef steers steady to weak veal calves down 25 cents. hogs 10 to 15 cents lower with tops near 16.45. sheep steady to strong with lambs firm at St. Joe and Chicago reports.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
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W. A. Willis
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Stapleton
Oine
Dr. Yen
Excape
Murray
Pitman
HELE
Lewis
Addoge
Breight
Avaiga
Bink
PONZL
Unknown Man
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Buy
Cy Associated Press
Cash Market Report
CRISE
Bae Thors
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