Bandits Free Lucy Aldrich in China Express Raid
Reported release follows the Shanghai to Peking express robbery near Lincheng. Bandits abducted 150 passengers including British and American travelers. one British subject Rothenan reported killed. Imperial troops pursue the raiders as relief trains arrive with escaped foreigners.
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Washington, D. C
Shantung Province
China
Hughes
Davis
War Department
Peking
Shanghai
Suqy Aldrich
John D. Rockefeller
Lincheng
Robin Scripps
Major Tinger
John Powell
Tinger
Maor Tinger
Robert Allen
Trai
Caghes
Lewis and Gardini Agree to Coliseum Bout May 15
Chicago May 7 Ed Strangler Lewis heavyweight championship claimant and Renato Gardini Italian challenger signed articles for a May 15 match in the Coliseum. Lewis agreed to bar the headlock.
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Chicago
Ed (Strangler) Lewis
Renato Gardini
Lewis
Weather forecast for Chicago May 7
The weather indications for the next twenty four hours show generally fair conditions tonight and Tuesday. Cooler tonight with possibly frost.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Early May Readings
Observations show highs near 80 and lows in upper 40s to mid 50s over May 1 to May 7. Rain shows traces on May 3 and May 4 with 0.08 inches on May 6. Temperature at 1 PM today reported as 60 degrees.
Germany says settlement still possible on reparations
Paris and Berlin reports state the French reply to Germany’s reparations offer is not seen as blocking a settlement. Italian government approves the reply and it is being forwarded to the German government for consideration.
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London
Great Britain
Germany
Paris
France
Italy
Berlin
Train Wreck Near Havana Leaves 15 Dead
A head on collision on the Pershey railroad near Cagami thirty miles from Havana this morning killed twelve to fifteen people. Three Americans escaped with injuries, and several bodies were burned as cars caught fire after the crash.
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Havana
Pershey
Cagami
Federal suit lets government pursue Minnesota over Indian lands
The federal government was granted the right to sue the state of Minnesota over Indian lands. The action is brought under the Swamp Act, with the suit targeting state ownership and management.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Minnesota
Loy Molumby Emerges as Western Boxing Promoter Figure
Loy J. Molumby, Montana Legion commander and attorney from Great Falls, inches toward promoting Dempsey vs Gibbons in Shelby on July 4. He raised 110000 to meet 100000 guarantees, backed by veterans hospital funds, with aviator Earl Vance donating flight aid and strong local support in Toole and Cascade counties. Molumby’s career includes war service, legal aid to veterans, and extensive Legion leadership across Montana.
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NEA
Great Falls
Mont
Loy J. Molumby
Molumby
Tex Rickard
Jack
Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby Mont
Boyle's Thirty Acres
New Jersey
Georges Carpentier
Legion
American Legion of
Montana
Loy
Shelby
Gibbons
Chicago
Earl Vance
Salt Lake City
Helena
Tommy
Iowa
State University of Minnesota
Cascade County Boxing Commission
United States
Kalispell
Bonus Bond Sale Adjourned Until Wednesday Morning
Des Moines Iowa May 7 The Bonus Bond sale was adjourned today until Wednesday. The state treasurer had no comment to make. One lone representative of a bonding house in New York attended but no bids were reserved.
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Des Moines
New York
London Valuation Totals Revealed for Local Taxes
London announces new valuation lists for local taxes totaling 49,336,345 pounds. Westminster is the richest parish at 8,007,976 pounds, while St Georges in the East is the poorest at 211,666 pounds. the City of London ranks second with 6,396,982 pounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Westminster
St. Georges-in-the-East
Wreck in Havana Claims Fifty Lives on Pershey Rail
Fifty are dead and many more injured in a Pershey railroad wreck near Havana on Sunday. No Americans were among the dead or injured.
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Havana
Pershey
American Woman Is Given Office in India
Calcutta May 7. Josephine Macleod of the Ramkrishna mission has been named commissioner of Bally municipality in Howrah district by the government. She is Bengal’s first woman municipal commissioner. Her appointment is hailed as a recognition of her ability and impartial administration.
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Calcutta
Josephine Macleod
Po Oea
Ramkrishna Mission
Bally
Howrah
Miss Macleod
Bengal
State seeks dismissal of Olander murder appeal today
The State of Iowa asks the Supreme Court to dismiss the appeal of William Olander who was convicted of murder. Olander argues his guilty plea did not result in a valid conviction because no grand jury indictment was issued.
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Washington, D. C
State of
Iowa
William Olander
Supreme Court
Olander
London Bureau Caters to American Tourists
American visitors to England may obtain general information or expert guidance from the English-Speaking Union headquarters at No 1 Charging Cross overlooking Trafalgar Square. Executive secretary Alfred E Johns says services cover arrival or pre trip planning with hotel lists and country tours arranged.
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London
England
No. 1
Charging Cross
Trafel-lar Square
Alfred E. Johns
Grand Jury Quiz In Mount Case Starting Today
One hundred Northwestern University students at Evanston and Evanston officials were subpoenaed to testify before the grand jury examining the death of Leighton Mount whose skeleton was found in Lake Michigan last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Jury Quiz
Mount Case
Chicago, Ill
Northwestern University
Evanston
Leighton Mount
Lake Michigan
Prices tumble on New York Exchange amid forged checks
New York reports a flood of orders tied to forged checks from Pennsylvania banks. Post inspectors chase forgers as over one million dollars in bogus checks and stock orders flow to exchanges in New York Philadelphia Boston and Chicago.
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New York
New York Exchange
Pennsylvania
Post Office
Philadelphia
Boston
Chicago
Challenge Nations for Rifle Championship at Camp Perry
The National Rifle Association of America sent challengers to Canada Great Britain Australia and New Zealand to contest the long range world championship at Camp Perry in September for the Palma trophy. The trophy’s history dates to 1876 with several transfers between nations before World War I and postwar disruptions.
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Washington
Canada
Great Britain
Australia
New Zealand
National Rifle Association of America
Camp Perry
England
Two Women Held in Dynamite Explosion
Kena Paducah Kentucky May 17 Henrietta Wagner and Mrs Peter Sicilian bound over to the grand jury here without bail charged with participation in the dynamite explosion that wrecked a residence last Monday and cost the life of Mrs Rosetta Warren and her unborn child Wagner charged with wilful murder Skillian charged with conspiracy to commit murder
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Paducah
Henrietta. Wagner
Peter Sicilian
Rosetta Warren
Mrs. Stream Dies During Visit in Galesburg
Mrs. Harry Stream died at her mother’s home in Galesburg Illinois after an operation failed to heal. Her husband Harry Stream informed Creston relatives by telegraph. The Streams had recently moved to Creston and were living on a Stream farm near the city. funeral plans were under way with family traveling to attend.
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Harry Stream
Galesburg
Illinois
Creston
Frank L. Stream
North
Maple Street
Harry
Frank Stream
Mrs Bird Named Head Of Women's Clubs Today
Atlanta May 7 Mrs Mas Bird of Boston was appointed president of the International Relation of Women's Clubs by the directors to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Mrs H M Towner of Iowa.
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Bird
Women's Clubs
Atlanta
Mas. Bird
Boston
Mass
International Relation of Women's Clubs
H. M. Towner
Iowa
Fire in La Grange Kills One Burned To Death
Chicago May 7 report says a maniac set a fire in La Grange this morning. One person died from burns, four were critically hurt, and another jumped from a building as it was ablaze.
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Chicago
Ill
la Grange
Foreclosure Suit Filed in District Court
Elgin State Bank petitions the district court to foreclose a mortgage on property held by Nicholas M. Birkel J W Reynolds C S Barber and Nels Christengen. The note amount claimed is 12660 plus interest and costs.
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District Court
Elgin State Bank
Nicholas M. Birkel
J. W. Reynolds
C. S. Barber
Nels Christengen
Building Summer Cottage at the Country Club
Sidney Strauss plans a bun galow named Sun Set Inn at the Country Club site just north of the T. P. Roberts cottage. The three room residence will feature a fireplace and be a spacious lakeside cottage, touted as one of the finest in the area.
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Sidney Strauss
T. P. Robert
Clem Funeral Held This Afternoon
Funeral services for Mrs. Everett Clem were held this afternoon at 2 20 at the Christian church. Interment followed at Graceland cemetery.
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Clem
Everett Clem
The
Christian Church
Graceland Cemetery
Afton Bakery Changes Hands Saturday
F. J. Richard of Afton sold his bakery to W. A. Perry of Afton on Saturday with possession to take immediately. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Garrett returned home after a Sunday visit in Des Moines. Mrs. A L Garrett planned a Des Moines visit before heading to Grand Junction Iowa.
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Afton Bakery
F. J. Richard
Afton
W. A. Perry
E. W. Garrett
Des Moines
A. L. Garrett
Grand Junction
Iowa
Wayne Hull Selected as Third District Supervisor
Wayne S. Hull, prominent former New Hope township official, was chosen late this afternoon by the County Auditor, Clerk and Recorder to fill the vacancy caused by J. O. Means resignation. Hull won on a formal ballot with two votes to one for John Kline, after an informal vote tied. Hull assumes office immediately as the council convenes.
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Wayne S. Hull
New Hope Township
J. O. Means
Wayne
Wickham
Figgins
Dixon
Hull
Seselon
Creston High notes Obituary and Camp Fire Events
News notes report the death of Mr Bernard Fry's father in Earlham Iowa with condolences extended to Mr Pry. The Winnebauska Camp Fire group met at McKinley Park with two members earning fire-maker ranks. Annals sales planned for early next week. Helen Franklin absent. Ming Helen Ball leads typing and shorthand.
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Lucile Brady
Bernard Fry
Earlham
Pry
Winnepausaka
McKinley Park
Helen Franklin
Ming Helen Ball
Adelia Hankey Luella Hankey Dies At 14 In 1923
The obituary notes Adelia Hankey born May 9 1908 died May 4 1923 at age 14 years 11 months and 25 days. She loved church Sunday school read Christian books and Psalm XXII. She enjoyed nature walks and always waited a little ahead for her mother. She was beloved by family and friends and mourned by father mother a sister and two brothers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luella Adelia Hankey
Creston Residents Attend Local Ball Games Sunday
Several ball games were played nearby Sunday drawing many Creston spectators. In Corning, Council Bluffs lost 3 to 1 while Aston edged Cromwell 1 to 0 in a fast contest. Daily results from the big league games were reported by Mr. Finefield over the hotel radio.
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Creston
Corning
Council Bluffs
Aston
Cromwell
Finefield
Bridge Work Starts on Primary Road
County Engineer Guy Perry reports bridge work on the Primary Road between Afton and Talmage began today and must be completed by September first.
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Guy Perry
Afton
Talmage
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