Willis Findings of the Treasurer's Office Made Public Today
Des Moines report by State Executive Council accuses the treasurer's office of incompetency and inefficiency after weeks of review by Quincy Willis. The findings, naming the office though not Treasurer Burbank, cite mismanagement and risky fund transfers between depositories as evidence. Willis notes the examination was brief and fuller records could change conclusions.
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Des Moines
State Executive Council
Burbank
Quincy Willis
Treasurer
Willis
Rum Fleet Seared Away on Jersey Coast
New York May 4 The Jersey rum fleet fled Thursday night after coast guard cutter Seneca fired a four inch shot across the bow of a smuggling craft to halt it. The Seneca, sent to join in patrols, opened fire Wednesday afternoon and heavier guns struck fear into the fleet as two small runners moved along the shore.
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New York
Jersey
Coast Guard
Seneca
Washington
Prankish Dog Steals News in Winnipeg
May 4 report details a dog dubbed Colonel the trespassing thief in Armstrong Point Winnipeg. After a month of stealing morning papers he was captured by delivery staff, spanked and released following surveillance and a brief arrest.
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Winnipeg
Armstrong Point
Larimer Woman Given Chance to Clear Name in Court
New York May 4. The divorce hearing of Geraldine Farrar and Lou Tellegen paused in the Appellate Supreme Court to allow Stella Larimer to clear her name in public.
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New York
Geraldine Farrar
Lou Tellegen
Counter claim filed in Olevein maid suit
Fred Jacobs of Olevein waives in a $304.00 back wages suit by a former maid and files a counterclaim for $80.00 for time lost by hired men while visiting the maid.
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Olevein
Fred Jacobs
Weather forecast for Chicago May 4
The following weather indications for the next twenty four hours show fair and cooler conditions tonight with possible frost. Warmer Saturday.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Late April to Early May
Local observations for the past 24 hours ending 7 a m show no precipitation on most days with multiple high temperatures in the 70s and 80s. Highest reading 80 at two points, lowest 39, temperatures at 1 pm around 64.
Cure for tuberculosis via carbon and calcium treatment claimed
Dr William P Nolan of Jeanette Pa told Greensburg Pa doctors over the phone that inhaling nearly pure carbon and calcium compounds could cure tuberculosis. He cited 72 cases improved and five patients being treated, with wartime service at Brest and support from Dr Oskar Klotz of the Rockefeller foundation.
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Pittsburgh
William P. Nolan
Jeanette
Westmoreland County Medical Society
Greensburg
Nolan
No. 65
Brest
Oskar Klotz
Rockefeller Foundation
Dr. Nolan
Pennsylvania
Westmoreland County Hospital
Union Gospel Mission Sermon by Rev Baumgardner
Rev Baumgardner of the M. E. Church will preach at Union Gospel Mission 2108 Elm Street this Friday at 8 o clock. All who attended before are invited and newcomers may start tonight. Services every evening at 8 and Sunday school at 3 PM. Bring children to Sunday School. E E Wade Supt.
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M. E. Church
Union Gospel Mission
Elm Street
E. E. Wade
Robert Leach Named Iowa Banks Superintendent
Des Moines May 4 Governor Kendall appointed Robert Leach of Adel as superintendent of banks to succeed W J Murray who recently resigned. Wallace Arney was offered the post last week but declined due to family illness. Leach has long been president of the Adel State Savings Bank.
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Des Moines
N. EB. Kendall
Robert Leach
Adel
W. J. Murray
Wallace Arney
Tast Week
Leach
Adel State Savings Bank
Grand Jury Probes Mount Death Incident At Northwestern
A Chicago grand jury was ordered to investigate the death of Leighton Mount, a Northwestern student who vanished in September 1921 after a freshman sophomore fight in Evanston. His skeleton was later found in Lake Michigan. Thirty nine university students will be summoned to testify. the coroner’s inquest was adjourned indefinitely.
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern
Evanston
Lake Michigan
California elects World Court advocate
Capt J. D. Fredericks a Republican appeared set for election as congressman from California's tenth district after a special election. He secured 12 752 votes from 400 precincts reported incomplete returns signaling a likely endorsement as advocate of the world court proposed by President Harding.
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Los Angeles
J. D. Fredericks
Washington
Harding
California
Conclude Presbytery Meeting Tonight at Corning Church
The two day session of the Women’s Societies of the Home and Foreign Missions of the Corning Presbytery ends this evening at the Presbyterian church. The 7 o’clock program features Mrs H L Jackson presiding, a praise service by Dr Cain, a silver offering, an address by Miss Sara P F Cochrane on Our Navajo Work of Arizona, and benediction by Dr Cain.
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Women’s Societies of the Home and Foreign Missions of the
Corning Presbytery
The
Presbyterian Church
H. L. Jackson
Dr.Cain
Arizona
Sara PF. Cochrane
Cain
Like Unto the Blossoms Appearance of Building
The Doge grocery is painting its storefront this morning, improving its appearance to resemble the blossoms on fruit trees. The work brightens the facade and gives a clearer, more pleasing view to passersby.
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Doge Grocery
409000 Used Cars in Stock in United States
Auto dealers held about 400000 used cars in stock on March 15 with a $152 million capital investment. They expect total losses of $23.6 million for the first quarter of 192%. Data was announced at the National Automobile Dealers Association headquarters.
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St. Louis
United States
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
Panama Meet Closes With No Accord Reached
San Diego May 4. The fifth Panama conference closes without agreement on a League of Nations World Court of Justice or Naval Armament. Several nations failed to reach consensus on key points, leaving unresolved disputes and no binding pact announced.
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San Diego
Calif
League of National World Court of Justice
Henpecked Club Holds Annual Yorkshire Outing
The Henpecked Club, claimed as the oldest, held its annual outing in a Yorkshire hamlet west of Halifax. Members pledged secrecy while the president invited fellow bondsmen of domestic drudgery to join. New members are admitted after a strict test proving daily subservience to apron strings and housework.
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Yorkshire
Henpecked Club
Halifax
Non Stop Flight Not Official Test Due To Rules
Washington May 4 The head of the Aeronautic Association said the 2625 mile nonstop flight by Lieuts Oakley G Kelley and Joan A MacReady from Hempstead New York to San Diego California cannot be recognized as an official test flight because it did not return to its base as required by association rules. The restriction states the plane must return to the starting base.
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Washington, D. C
The
Aeronautic Association Today
Lleuts
Oakley G. Kelley
Joan A. MacReady
Hempstead
N. Y
San Diego
Calif
Roberts to Give Commencement Talks at Iowa State
Amesia May 4 George K Roberts formerly an Iowa news man and now a vice president of the National City Bank of New York has been chosen to deliver the commencement address at Iowa State College on Monday June 11 He has national reputation as an economic and financial expert and edits the bank financial publication Roberts previously worked as a reporter for the Sioux City Journal edited the Fort Dodge Messenger and served as a director of the United States Mint and president of the Commercial National Bank of Chicago.
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Amesia
George K. Roberts
Iowa
National City Bank of New York
Iowa State College
Roberts
National City Bank
Sioux City Journal
Fort Dodge Messenger
Brookhart railroad plan attacked by Felton
Fort Dodge Iowa May 4 The railroad legislation proposed by Senator Smith Brookhart was attacked by M Felton chairman of the Railroad Commission on Public Relations. Felton said Brookhart's plan would cause government ownership of roads and limit the public to saving seven percent while railroads would suffer a thirty seven percent loss.
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Fort Dodge
Smith Brookhart
M Felton
Railroad Commission On Public Relations Today
Chamber of Commerce
Children Found Aboard Junker Steamer In Shanghai
Shanghai May 4. Marine police boarded a Junker steamer near the city and opened two boxes believed to hold dry goods. They found thirteen boys and girls consigned to Shanghai and arrested the aged woman in charge of the consignment.
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Shanghai
China
Wisconsin to vote on beer question in 1924 referendum
Madison Wis May 4 With Senator M F White leading wets saying no value in a state referendum on beer the senate Thursday night defeated the Schumann bill for a 1924 vote White and other so called liberals said they would memorialize Congress to modify the Volstead act.
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Madison
Wis
M. F. Whiite
Senate
White
Congress
Sisler's Loss Is Deeply Felt
The St. Louis Browns miss George Sisler and have begun negotiations with clubs including the Boston Red Sox for a firetracker. Lee Fohl rates George Burns highly and would like to see him join the Browns if terms satisfy Frazee. Red Sox overtures reportedly met with resistance. Browns may move Joe Harris to first base if needed.
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George Sisler
St. Louis Browns
Browns
Boston Red Sox
Lee Fohl
George Burns
Iim
Red Sox
Frazee
Boston
Burns
Chhance
Joe Harris
Cleveland
Hold Bathing Beach Celebration Two More Nights
Rain forced cancellation of the Bathing Beach Carnival at Cres ton. organizers add two more nights tonight and Saturday with special attractions. Legion boys Park Commission and Women’s Auxiliary seek community turnout to cover costs and fund a bath house for children. proceeds after bills support building the beach facility and a Saturday night fireworks finale.
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Legion Boys
The
Park Commission
Women’s Auxiliary
Creston
National Guard Chiefs Prepare for Encampment
Des Moines May 4 The Camp Dodge board and state executive council approved plans for the annual encampment starting August 6. Permanent kitchens and dining halls will be built while troops sleep in tents. Attendees included Brig Gen Matt A Tinley Col Lloyd D Ross Mol Guy S Brewer Lieut Col Henry Geiger and Major Ray Yenter.
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Des Moines
Camp Dodge Board
State Executive Council
Matt A. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Lloyd D. Ross
Mol
Guy S. Brewer
Henry ©. Geiger
Sheldon
Ray Yenter
Iowa City
Prisoners confess to Hansell family killings in Oklahoma
Isabella Oklahoma May 4. Prisoners Jack Pope and Red Harvey arrested nearby confessed to the murder of Thomas Hansell his wife and daughter Lizzie Pope near Haworth Oklahoma. Pope blamed for the triple slaying.
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Isabella
Okla
Jack Pope
Red Harvey
Thomas Hansell
Lizzie Pope
Haworth
Pope
Esperanto Congress to Meet in August in Nuernberg
Thirty five countries and 2500 delegates registered for the international Esperanto congress in Nuernberg, August 2 to 9. Governments and international bodies will send representatives. Highlights include Esperanto performances of Lessing’s Nathan the Wise and a Mozart vocal selection.
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Nuernberg
Germany
Lessing
Nathan the Wise
Mozart
Trial by Jury Wins in Japan
Tokio May 4 Both houses of the Diet have passed a bill for the introduction of trial by jury throughout Japan. The system will not take effect until 1928. The lower house unanimously supported the measure, but the peers debated at length before the final passage.
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Tokio
The
Miet
Japan
Burbank called pinhead by Legion leader at meeting
In New Hampton Iowa on May 4 the Fourth district Legion meeting exploded with sharp criticisms of State Treasurer Burbank over Soldier Bonus bonds sales. Commander Robbins labeled him a Conscientious Pin Head while Frank Miles of the Legionaire derided him as the man who calls himself state treasurer.
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New Hampton
Burbank
Fourth District of the Legion
Robbins
The
Legion
Frank Miles
Legionaire
Million Spent on Special Police in Shop Strike
Chicago reports two million dollars were spent for special deputy marshals during the previous year’s shop strike. The figure was revealed at a hearing before Judge Wilkerson as railroads seek a permanent injunction against the strikers.
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Chicago
Wilkerson
Boy Dies in School Baseball Accident
Walter Wiseman a 16 year old student at a local preparatory school died from injuries suffered during a baseball game on the school diamond. He collided with another player while attempting to catch a fly and was unconscious until death.
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Los Angeles
Walter Wiseman
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