Two Men Sentenced for Kidnapping and Robbery at Adair
George Lawson and Harry Hackman of Des Moines were sentenced to five years at the Anamosa reformatory after pleading guilty to grand larceny. They confessed to kidnapping and robbing Ben Edwards, a taxi driver of Adair in Adair county, and were captured at Elkhorn before trial.
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Guthrie Center
Associated Press
George Lawson
Harry Hackman
Des Moines
Anamosa Reformatory
Applegate
Lawson
Hackman
Ben Edwards
Adair
Adair County
Elkhorn
Former Deputy Shot Today at Wichita Falls
Wichita Falls Texas May 5 Former Deputy Sheriff Bud Ballew was shot and killed this afternoon. Former State Ranger J W McCormick now chief of police surrendered to Captain Hickman of the Ranger force.
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Wichita Falls
Ten
Associated Press
Bud Ballew
J. W. McCormick
Hickman
Dempsey Sees Return Match With Carpentier Teed Up
Paris May 5 Associated Press Jack Dempsey said it was almost certain he would duel Georges Carpentier again in London or Paris later this year if Carpentier defeats Ted Lewis in London on May 11 and the purse meets his requirements.
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Paris
Associated Press
Jack Dempsey
Georges Carpentier
London
Carpentier
Ted Lewis
General Wo Pei Fu in Control as Mukden Battle Rages
Pekin China May 5 General Wo Pei Fu held control at noon while General Chang Tso Lin's forces fought fiercely at Mukden. All fighting in the area ceased and the city was isolated.
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Pekin
China
Associated Press
Wo Pei Fu
Chang Tso Lin
Mukden
Weather indications for Minnesota and Chicago
Chicago May 5. The weather outlook for the next twenty four hours shows increasing cloudiness tonight. Saturday is unsettled with probable showers and cooler conditions in the west and north portions.
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Chicago
Weather Observation Summary From Local Dr. Stanley
Weather readings from the past 24 hours end 7 am show temperatures ranging from 47 to 87 degrees with no rainfall. The report lists daily highs and lows for April 29 through May 4 including a 1 pm temperature of 77 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Mos. Mart. Escs
Eek. Mac. Ba
Unknown Man Leaps To Death From Douglas Street Bridge
An unidentified man leaped to his death from the Douglas street bridge in Omaha Nebraska today. His body was later found buried in the mud at the bottom of the Missouri River.
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Omaha
Nebr
Associated Press
Douglas Street
Missouri River
Ames Sunday film controversy reaches Hays for action
Will Hays is petitioned by the Law and Order league led by Iowa State College faculty to press Des Moines theatre owner A Blank to obey the Sunday closing ordinance. A second letter says local films are garbled and unfit for students. Joe Gerbracht petitions Hays with over 1000 signatures seeking Sunday openings. An injunction to restrain enforcement is pending.
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Ames
Will Hays
Law and Order League
Iowa State College
Hays
Joe Gerbracht
Cost of Living Drops 4.2 Percent since December
Washington reports the United States average cost of living fell 4.2 per cent from December 1921 to March 1922 and 22.9 per cent since June 1920. Prices in March remain 66.9 per cent above 1913 levels. Atlanta leads declines since 1920, Birmingham shows 4.5 per cent drop since December 1921.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistes
Department of Labor
Atlanta
Birmingham
House Labor Committee Backs Bland Bill on Coal Commission
A favorable report was voted by the House Labor Committee on the Bland bill to create a fact finding commission for the coal industry. The measure moves to the full chamber for consideration.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
House Labor Committee
Bland
Finger Nails Cause Fire Loss in Lincoln Cleaning Plant
Spark from friction between finger nails and clothing in a centrifugal wringer ignited gas fumes from a cleaning and pressing machine, starting a fire in a Lincoln cleaning establishment. Loss estimated at 5500 dollars, largely covered by insurance, per city fire department records.
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Lincoln,s
Neb
Fatal Tornado Strikes Austin Killing and Wounding
The May 5 reports confirm twelve dead including a St Edwards College student and an eight year old girl. Four Bardsley family members died at Oak Hill eight miles south. The Woodward Manufacturing plant at Pennfield was demolished with one employee killed and fifteen injured. About forty wounded overall as the storm toppled power, cars, and dormitories.
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Austin
Tex
Associated Press
Andrew McGregory
St. Edwards’ College
McGregory
Bardsley
Oak Hill
Oakhill
Pennfield
Woodward Manufacturing Company
St. Edwardes College
Non-Aggression Pact Approved With Reservation
Paris May 5 The French cabinet approved the non-aggression pact under Genoa consideration with a reservation that it does not withdraw France’s rights under treaties. Bartholomew Barthou and Lloyd George originator. The pact includes rights under the Versailles treaty for military occupation as penalty for noncompliance.
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Paris
Associated Presse
Genoa
France
Lloyd Creorge
M. Barthou
Trains 1 and 10 Reinstated Between Chicago and Denver
Chicago and Denver passenger trains Nos 1 and 10 are to be reinstated starting May 28. Train 1 departs Chicago at 5 30 pm arriving Denver 9 30 pm. Train 10 leaves Denver 10 50 am arriving Chicago 4 pm. Exact Creston arrival time not announced.
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Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Chicago
Denver
Dile Ellis
Creston
Brothers Held in Omaha Jail for Hotel Fraud
Alfred and Kenneth Selz aged 21 and 22 from Minneapolis are jailed in Omaha on charges of defrauding a local hotel. They had just eloped from Papillion with Council Bluffs girls Verdina Wunderburk and Jane Puryear. Howard Scott, 21, from Minneapolis, is jailed with them. The brothers were entertainers at a local cabaret.
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Omaha
Nevt
Associated Press
Alfred
Kenneth Selz
Minneapol's
Papillion
Nebraska
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Verdina Wunderburk
Jane Puryear
Howard Scott
Minneapolis
Selz Brothers
Destruction of 200000 Acres of Cotton in Concordia Crevasse
Baton Rouge May 5 The loss of 200000 acres of growing cotton valued at over a million dollars was caused by floodwaters from the Concordia parish crevasse. State Agriculture Commissioner Harry M. Wilson estimated the damage. Farmers in the district must plant a new crop this year as water may not recede in time for replanting.
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Baton Rouge
Associated Press
Concordia Parish
Harry M. Wilson
Prince to See Palace of Ancient Capital
The Prince of Wales will rest five or six days in Kyoto after brief welcomes in Tokyo and other northern cities. He will tour ancient imperial palaces and famed temples in the ancient capital, staying at Omiya Gosō palace set in a large park with renowned decor and furnishings.
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Kyoto
Associated Press
Tokio
Prince of Wales
Omiya Gos
Decreased Death Rate from Tuberculosis
Washington May 5 A half drop in the U S tuberculosis death rate since 1904 was reported at the annual meeting by Dr Charles J Hatfield managing director of the National Tuberculosis Association He said the year 1921 would see about 100 000 lives saved through the continued decline.
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Washington
United States
Charles J. Hatfield
National Tuberculosis Association
Young man pleads guilty to counterfeiting charge in Creston
Wayne Taylor from Leon Iowa arrived with Deputy Plumard was arraigned before U S Commissioner John C Hunt on counterfeiting and passing counterfeit money He pled guilty and is held on 5000 bond in the Union county jail pending grand jury action Three counterfeit ten dollar bills were passed at Lamont Decatur county earlier Police say the bills were crude fakes made by adding a zero to genuine tens Taylor age about twenty claimed parents near Spickard He intended to travel to Des Moines and a federal grand jury in Des Moines was expected to act next week
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Wayne Taylor
Creston
Leon
Iowa
United States
Marshall S. A. Plumard
U.S
John C. Hunt
Taylor
Union County
Leorm
Decatur
Lamont
Plum
Decatur County
Gieneting
Billa
Spicke
R. Decatur
Des Moines
Bluffs Man Jailed As Robber Suspect
Des Moines May 5 Ed O Kent of St Paul a switchman and R L Haney of Council Bluffs an electrician fought detectives at the Arlington hotel before arrest. They are held as suspects in several safe robberies. Cloth valued at 2000 dollars from Hiram Burstein’s shop was found in their room. They may have cracked safes and be linked to the Harry Davison hold up and the car used in it.
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Des Moines
Arlington Hotel
Ed O. Kent
St Paul
R. L. Harey
Council Bluffs
Hiram Burstein
Kent
Haney
Harry Davison
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Davison
Beveridge Nominated in Indiana Primary Victory
Former Senator Albert J. Beveridge defeated Senator Harry S. New by 20,472 votes in Indiana's Republican primary for the U S Senate. Complete unofficial figures from 92 counties show Beveridge 250,410 and New 184,938, with total GOP votes 290,348.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
Albert J. Beveridge
Harry S. New
United States
Indiana
Beveridge
New
Preliminary 1921 death rate near 100 per hundred thousand
The source notes that in 1904 the death rate stood at 290 per 100 000 and that preliminary figures for 1921 suggest the rate will approach 100 per 100 000, indicating a dramatic decline.
Jurors in Small Trial Face Double Challenge at Waukegan
In Waukegan Illinois on May 5 the governor Len Small trial saw two jurors challenged and removed after rumors of discussion in the jury room. One juror had been sworn, the other tentatively agreed by both sides. The state challenged the second when the defense moved to replace the first. Tensions escalated with a public display of heated remarks as ill will and rumors flared.
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Waukegan
Associate i Press
Len Small
Market Notes from Chicago and St Joseph Live Stock Markets
Livestock bids show cattle receipts 35 000 in Chicago with steadier to 25 cents higher on several classes and hogs up 5 to 10 cents. Sheep at Chicago steady while St Joseph reports mixed moves with cattle slow to about steady and hogs 10 to 15 higher amid strong demand. prices listed for multiple grades and weights.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel
Des Moines
Tel
St. Joseph
Meteo
Cash Market Report and Local Visitors
Market notes from noon May 5 list prices for bees heavy spring chickens beet hides horse hides and hay with bar corn and hay prices noted. Local visitors W E Pearson of Afton and Mrs Carolina Lake of Orient were seen in the city today.
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Isis
Cscki
Wosesanss
Lisbie
W. E. Pearson
Afton
Carolina Lake of
Orient
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Violet
Advertisers Index
Ewart
Creston Iron & Metal Co
Matt Conway Brady Grocery
Fred Dage Hickey Furniture Co
Newcomb & Matthews Porter Drug Co
Cartersom Syndicate
Strauss
Fred Mettner
Kunath Sons
Willard Theatre Ligned Theis
Garrett Brothers Preserene Ee
U. S
Chicaps
Sonia
Cash Market Report
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