Attorney asserts Daugherty acted in rail case inquiry
In Washington May 5 Associated Press reports former Attorney General Daugherty allegedly intervened in New Haven railroad dispute to avoid anti trust penalties. Crocker testifies 2,500 Boston and Maine stockholders alleged Daugherty opened proceedings. Separate testimony outlines Groomes Ullrich plan to distribute 5000 cases liquor to Chicago citizens, company dissolved, assets given if legal.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
New England
Senate
New Haven
Conrad W. Crocker
Boston
Maine
Department of Justice
Groomes and Ullrich Company
Chicago
Mqnor House
Senate Daneherty
Charles A. Williams
Concern
Prohibition Enforcement Unit
Williams
Wheeler
Montana
Reparations Advance After Chequers Conference
London May 5 British officials say a new inter-allied conference to implement the Dawes plan is closer after Prime Minister MacDonald met with Belgian Premier Theunis at Chequers Court. They foresee milestones before French elections and Mussolini talks in Milan, with a possible June meeting of MacDonald Poincare Theunis Mussolini in London or Paris.
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Associated Press
London
MacDonald
Theunis
Belgium
Chequers Court
Mussolini
Milan
Poincare
Mussolino
Paris
Marc Donald
Patrick H. Duffy Dies Saturday Evening
Patrick H. Duffy died Saturday night at 11 80 at the family home near Shannon City after several weeks illness. He was seventy five. Survived by wife two daughters Mrs Thomas Healy of Creston Mrs William Kelly of Shannon City and a son James Duffy of Oelwein. Funeral services will be Tuesday morning at 10 at St Malachy's Church with Rev Father Wise officiating. Burial in Calvary Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patrick H. Duffy
Shannon City
Thomas Healy
Creston
William Kelly
James Duffy
Oelwein
St Maelachy's Church
Father Wise
Calvary Cemetery
Farm Relief Measures To Get Right Of Way
Senate Republicans agreed farm relief legislation will move after tax and appropriation bills. To speed adjournment before the Cleveland convention, night sessions will begin tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Cleveland
French Aviator May Extend Flight Plans
Lieut Pellitier Doisey of France has landed in Calcutta on his Paris to Tokio route and may extend his flight around the world. British flyer Stuart Mackaren trails in Parlu awaiting a new engine, while American aviators near the Leutian Islands prepare to resume toward Japan, sparking a possible three cornered race.
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Associated Press
London
Lieut. Pellitier Doisey
Calcutta
Paris
Tokio
Lieut. Doisey
Tokyo
Stuart Machkaren
Parlu
Sand Desert
Doisey
Nis
Leutian Islands
Japan
Martin Flight Commander Still Missing in Alaska Search Continues
Major Frederick L. Martin, missing since April 28 during the round the world flight, was reportedly seen 100 miles west of Chignik seven hours after takeoff. Washington dispatch notes exhaustive south peninsula searches and plans to follow up on two eyewitness reports while Haida, Algonquin, and three planes press the search from Unalaska toward Dutch Harbor and Portage.
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Associated Press
False Pass
Alaska
Frederick L. Martin
Chignik
Major Martin
Chignik Lake
Port Moller
Alaska Peninsula
Aleutian Range
Martin
Nelson Lagoon
Bering Sea
Washington
Clayton L. Bissell
Army
War Department
Peninsula
F. L. Martin
Black Lake
Unalaska
Agashik
Portage
Coast Guard
Haida
Dutch Harbor
Lowell Smith
Algonquin
Bissell
Tokio
McAdoo Favored by Texas Democrats in Precinct Results
Texas Democratic precinct conventions reported 922 precincts with 497 backing William G. McAdoo for the presidential nomination, 92 for Senator Underwood, and 333 noncommittal. County conventions to select 1,256 delegates for the state convention were scheduled for tomorrow. McAdoo leaders predicted a majority at the state level while Underwood forces planned a county-wide show. Republicans endorsed Coolidge for president and R B Creager for vice president at precinct conventions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dallas
Tex
Texas
William G. McAdoo
Underwood
McAdoo
Coolidge
R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Railroad Vote Tests House Discharge Motion on Board Bill
The House moved to discharge the bill to abolish the railroad labor board from the Commerce Committee with a 194 to 181 vote. On a later roll call 197 to 172 approved beginning immediate consideration, while party lines and insurgents shaped the debate led by Rep. Barkley and Rep. Longworth.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Commerce Committee
Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
Middle
Far West
Shafenberger
Nebraska
Goto
Longworth
Board of Condilicaion
Nelson
Wisconsin
Winlow
Minister Insists On Serving Jail Sentence
Cedar Falls on May 5 Rev. H. J Shutt a 60 year old retired Baptist minister and law school graduate insisted on serving a jail sentence for a minor traffic violation rather than paying a fine He was granted a one day jail term.
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Associated Press
Cedar Falls
H. J Shutt
Michigan
Iowa
District School No. 7 Closes With Picnic
Mrs. Orie Welling, a teacher in district No. 7 Lincoln township, closed a successful term on May 3. A timber picnic followed with pupils and parents. children played and picked flowers while adults conversed. Dinner was served at noon and ice cream treated by Mrs. Welling. about 50 attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orie Welling
Lincoln Township
Fifth Week of Court Opens in Union County
The fifth week of Union County district court began this afternoon with Judge Homer A. Fuller presiding. A replevin case, Matt Conway against Ernest C. Alexander, set for trial involves ownership of a truck held by the defendant under a $596 chattel mortgage. Conway seeks $100 damages for wrongful retention.
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Union County District Court
Homer A. Fuller
Mi Ayr
Matt Conway
Ernest C. Alexander
Conway
Methodist Board To Meet Here Tonight
The official Methodist church board meets at 7 30 tonight for the quarterly conference led by Dr E A Moore A good attendance is desired.
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Methodist Board
The
Methodist Church
E. A. Moore
Carpenter Killed In Davenport Car Crash
Davenport reports George Day a carpenter died after an automobile collision with Wilbur Huse at a street intersection. Day died in the ambulance en route to a hospital. Separately, the Interstate Commerce Commission suspended a proposed rate revision on iron and steel meats and packing house products in the southwest until September 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Davenport
George Day
Wilbur Huse
Day
Washington
Southwest
Interstate Commerce Commission
Pirates seize passenger boat Oporto. 40 passengers abducted
Hong Kong May 5 pirates seized the passenger motorboat Oporto sailing for Canton from Kongmoon. They killed the Portuguese skipper and an Indian guard and kidnapped 40 passengers. The event disrupts regional maritime traffic amid rising piracy concerns.
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Hong Kong
Oporto
Canton
Kongmoon
Marion son saves mother from house fire blaze
In Marion Iowa last night Georgi a Miller Jr. pulled off his mother's burning clothing after her dress caught fire from a gas flame. Mrs Miller suffered severe burns to the body while the son sustained burns on his hands and arms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Georgia Miller, Jr
Marion
Iowa
Senate panel backs $300 annual raise for postal workers
The senate post office committee favored a substitute bill to raise postal clerks and carriers by 300 dollars annually. The proposal replaces the joint postal conference measure and was reported today in Washington.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Joint Postal Conference
Man Given Life Term After Killing Estranged Wife
Chicago May 5 Samuel Rosen whose shot killed his estranged wife March 27 was sentenced to life imprisonment. It was revealed his real name Louis Schaerr and he stabbed his brother Harry on October 12, 1910.
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Chicago
Samuel_ Rosen
Louis Schaerr
Harry
Two Runaway Boys Detained In Bloomington
Bloomington police picked up Patsy Goez age 15 and Russell Lake age 16 as they walked toward the Big Four station. They were booked as runaways and held until their parents reach Keokuk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomington
Ill
Patsy Goez
Russell Lake
Keokuk
Fort Dodge City Commissioner Bersford Dies After Illness
Fort Dodge official H. R. Bers ford, who has served as city commissioner for four years, died this morning after a prolonged illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
H. R. Bersford
Branson Bank Closed by State Banking Dept
Mitchell S D May 5 O L Branson Co bankers was closed today by order of the state department of banking Deposits total 190000 D C McKee of Des Moines is president.
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Mitchell
S. D
O. L Branson & Co
Bankers
State Department of Banking
D. C. McKee
Des Moines
Calumist Charles Stork Weds Mary Johnson in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on May 5 Charles Stork of Lisbon Iowa married Mary Johnson of Dixon Illinois. The ceremony was performed by Reverend J O Duffey former pastor of the bride's church at Dixon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Charles Stork
Lisbon
Iowa
Mary Johnson
Dixon,Ill
J. O. Duffey
Dixon
Weather Warmth Surges in Mason City
The government thermometer in Mason City rose to 91 degrees, about 10 degrees above the spring average, marking a sharp warming trend for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Body of Dr Fyfe Found Under Car in Creek Near Utica
Sioux City May 5 The body of Dr F E Fyfe Geddes S D physician missing since Dec 13 1923 has been found under an automobile embedded in a creek five miles from Utica S D Hundreds of persons had joined the search for the missing physician.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
F. E. Fyfe
Geddes
S. D
Utica
Residents and visitors add pace to Creston scene
Mrs. William Wallace of Greenfield visited Creston with friends. Billie Fench of Mt. Ayr spent Sunday in Creston before returning home. Harry Schuler filled in at Hicks grocery this week during Bert Enoch’s absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Wallace
Greenfield
Creston
Billie Fench
Mt. Ayr
Harry Schuler
Hicks Grocery
Bert Enoch
Brookhart 15 Endorsed by State Labor
Des Moines May 5 endorsements of primary election candidates for state offices are expected from farmer and labor groups in most Iowa counties. The Cooperative Legislative Council endorsed Senator Smith W Brookhart with no opposition and urged county groups to consider other candidates locally. J Lews secretary Iowa Federation of Labor said county groups will act independently. Supporters of several gubernatorial candidates sought unified backing but leaders kept county autonomy.
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Ty Associated Press
Des Motees
Farmer and Labor
Iowa
Counc
Smith W Brookhart
Counnty
J. Lew's
Iowa Federation of Labor
Coun
Brookhart
Fireball Bank in Dyersville Closes Under State Order
The Farmers State Bank of Dyersville in Dubuque County closed its doors this morning by order of the board of directors. Investigator J A Heng of the state bank examiner’s office was in town. Frozen loans were cited as the trouble. the bank had $100,000 capital and about $1.5 million in deposits. Officials said it was too early to tell if reorganization would occur.
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Associated Preas
Dubuque
Farmers State Bank
Dyersville
Dubuque County
J. A. Heng
State Bank Examiner
Associated Press
Des Moines
State Banking Department
Farmers’ State Bank
Banking Department
Pankc
Engineer Says Ford Should Have Shoals
W G Waldo an engineer with the Tennessee River Improvement association told the Senate Agriculture Committee that Ford's bid for Muscle Shoals should be accepted and argued that nitrogen fertilizer could be produced cheaply there. He claimed water power shortages are unfounded and that the site should focus on fertilizer manufacture rather than power distribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Assocated Press
Washington
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
W. G. Waldo
Tennessee River Improvement Association
Senate Agriculture Committee
Wardo
Southeast
Waldo
Ford
Adair Woman Shoots Baby and Kills Herself
Mrs. J. E. Larson of Adair Iowa killed her one year old child and then took her own life in her home yesterday authorities said. The bodies were moved to Des Moines for Yuriz. A surviving child found the scene late yesterday, with the mother and baby in a nearby crib.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bagley
Iowa
Arthur Meastman
Espicopal
Adair
J. E.larson
Des Moines
Yuriz
National Chamber of Commerce Meets in Cleveland
The United States Chamber of Commerce began a four day convention in Cleveland Ohio with emphasis on immigration policy and Europe readjustment tied to the Dawes report. Continuance of the present immigration law for five years was expected to be approved by the convention.
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Cleveland, O
Europe
Dawes
United States Chamber of Commerce
Coolidge Only One On Maryland Ticket
Baltimore Maryland May 5 President Coolidge is the only presidential candidate in the Maryland primary but a vote is being taken in every precinct to comply with election laws. Republicans may vote for him or mark ballots for an uninstructed delegation to the national convention at Cleveland. Contests exist for representative in the second fifth and sixth congressional districts with Frederic N Zhiman seeking re nomination in the sixth against two Republicans. Four Democrats run for the Democratic nomination in the normally Republican district. All other Maryland house members seek re nomination.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Coolidge
Maryland
Cleveland
Frederic N Zhiman
House
Coalition chances rise as German election yields partial results
Berlin May 6 The moderates and allied parties look set to form a big coalition with socialists clericals democrats and people’s groups. Nationalists and communists gain while Ludendorff’s intra nationalists fall short. Notables elected include Von Bernstorff Ludendorff Marx Wirth Bis marck and Tirpitz as results show 90 nationalists 45-50 communists and about 20 extreme nationalists with socialists weakened to 110 deputies. The nationalists likely determine the new government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Preas
Berlin
Wng
Ludendorff
Atonsa
Count von Bernstorff
United States
Marx
Wirth
Prince von Bismarck
Amiral von Tirpitz
Taxi Bandit Escape Shocks Keokuk Police Seek Hospital Help
Keokuk police ask for aid from Knoxville and St Louis government hospitals to locate a man who escaped after forcing taxi driver William Hicks to drive toward St Louis. The suspect, who boarded a southbound train, hijacked the cab near Keokuk then abandoned it when gasoline ran low. Hicks recovered the car and suitcase, contents indicating the man was a patient who had escaped from a government hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Keokuk
Knoxville
St. Louis
Wiliam Hicks
Taniaab
Wayland
Waylannd
Hicks
Canton
Chicago Man Kills His Disowned Son
Chicago police report Frank Knight Sr has been held on a filicide charge after he fatally shot his disowned son Frank Knight Jr. The son, who had recently cleared robbery charges, married against his father’s wishes and was denied entry to the home. A reconciliation dinner was planned but not allowed, and the son was found dying in the yard. The father claimed self defense saying the son threatened him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Ill
Frank Knight
Knight
First program of music week well attended
From Creston community National Music Week opening at the Methodist church drew 1100 to 1300 in attendance. The Creston Choral club under Dr John C Parsong performed a sacred concert with Mme Alice Myron as soloist. The program featured Redemption Hymn and a prayer by Rev Ed Hutchinson. The Creston band and Irving school orchestra followed with further concerts and future events were announced across the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Creston
Ed. Hutchinson
St. Paul's Episcopal Church
Edward Peterson
Roy Powers
Harriet Watts
Pauline Wessels
Hilliard Lash
H. O. Smith
Homer Baumgardner
Creston Band
Charles A. Hayden
Maple Street
Adams
Montgomery
Irving School
Mattin Jennings
M. E
Ernest Porter
McKinley Park
Creston High School Glee Clube
Harriet Goodsell
Creston Martial Band
Uder
Harriett
Goodsell
Maxe O'Brien
Rose Burdette
The
Baptist Church
McKinley Park Auditors ‘Um
Frank Stream
Giel Cub
Veteran Engineer Dies in New Mexico Train Wreck
El Paso reports G. A. Thumm a veteran Southern Pacific engineer was killed when the Golden State limited train derailed near Lordsburg New Mexico. The engine tender baggage and mail cars went into the ditch but no other fatalities are reported. The cause remains undetermined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
el Paso
Tex
G. &. Thumm
Southern Pacific
Golden State Limited
Lordsburg
N. M
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William Huisman
Lyon
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Sioux
O’brien
Ramsay
Ben Abden
Cooperative Council
Dyersville Bank
National Chamber of Commerce
Wermans
HOR
Music Week
Creston Choral Club
Orient School
Presbyterian Church
Misa Eva Wallace
McKinley Park Auditorium
Orient High School Glee Clubs
Pitty
Grace Hansen
Rob
Marto
Constance
Lord Craven
New Mexico
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