Des Moines News Plant Ravaged by 200000 Fire
A morning blaze starting in the Des Moines News paper storage gutted the News Arcade building. Losses reach 200000 for the News plant with 75000 on building and 125000 on presses and equipment. Kinney Shoe store also reports over 25000 damage from smoke and water.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Des Moines News
News Arcade
W. E. Battenfield
The
News
Kinney Shoe Store
Miner Killed in Slate Fall at Iowa Mine
Bert Bowers a 41 year old miner from Runnells Iowa died after a slate fall at a mine near Oakdale yesterday afternoon. He was employed at the Oakdale mine and succumbed to injuries at the scene. Local authorities reported the incident as a fatal mine accident and an investigation was expected to determine causes.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Associated Press
Bert Bowers
Runnells
Oakdale
Four Professors Resign Under Student Pressure in Constantinople
Four professors at the University of Stamboul resigned after student demands citing lack of independence, nationality, and sacred rights. Riza Tevfik bey, signatory of the peace treaty of Serres, was urged to resign but refused.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
University of Stamboul
Riza Tevfik Bey
Serres
Sevres Treaty Revisions Spark Turkish Nationalist Opposition
The Sevres peace treaty faced Turkish nationalist opposition over ceding territory and Sultanate subordination to Allied powers. A Paris conference produced revisions, but they have not been accepted or implemented.
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Sevres
Paris
Northern Roads Will Refund Their Bonds
The Interstate Commerce Commission approved the plan for Northern Pacific to issue 115 million dollars in 5 percent refunding bonds at 90 and accrued interest. The funds will retire all outstanding 6 percent joint mortgage bonds from 1921 with the Great Northern, yielding substantial annual interest savings.
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Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Northern Pacific Railroad
Great Northern Road
Supreme Court affirms murder verdict in Wallack case
The Iowa Supreme Court today affirmed the district court of Douglas County verdict sentencing Nina Wallack for the murder of her husband Mason Wallack. Wallack was found guilty of first degree murder in the lower court.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa Supreme Court Today
District Court of
Douglas
Nina Wallack
Mason Wallack
Weather Outlook for Chicago Next Two Days
The forecast calls for showers tonight and Wednesday. Cooler air moves in by Wednesday with especially cooler conditions in the western portion tonight.
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Chicago
Weather Observations From May 2 to May 8 Summary
Weather observations record daily figures by Dr. H M Stanley. Totals include highs of 54 to 80 degrees and lows from 32 to 59. Rainfall ranges from none to .80 inches across days May 2 4 ? 8. Temperature at 1 pm today is 72 degrees.
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H M. Stanley
Ee Boere
Irvin Bunker Returns to Northwood Jail
Irvin Bunker who is held for the death of Rebecca Nelson a Northwood schoolteacher is back in the Northwood jail. He was secretly moved to Manly last night where he waived examination in a preliminary mayoral trial before JL Fields before being returned to Northwood. The earlier fear of violence has subsided after the funeral.
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Mason City
Associated Press
Irvin Bunker
Rebecca Nelson
Northwood
Manley
JL. L. Fields
Bunker
Farmers Save $506,308 in Livestock Shipping
Columbus Ohio May 9 Farmers via the Ohio farms bureau federation report a total savings of 506308 on livestock shipping in the last year. A. F. Potter notes shipping margins ranged from 1.50 to 2.50 per hundredweight with an average handling charge of 71 cents and shrinkage of 34 cents per hundredweight. The pool also cites a $400000 saving from the Ohio wool pool.
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Columbus
Ohio Farms Bureau Federation
A. F. Potter
Marketing Department
Federation
Farm Bureau
Potter
Farm Bureau Organization
Ohio Wool Pool
General Wu Attacked From a New Quarter
The Peking Hankow railway north of Kwangshui has been cut and Chao Ti the Huang province governor has begun hostilities against Wu. Fighting continued at Sinyang Chow and Cheng Chow as Wu faced a southern attack while previously winning near Peking. Chao Ti has governed Honan since 1916 and was born in 1870.
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Hankow
Associated Press
Peking-Hankow
Kwangshui
Chao Ti
Hovde
Sinyang Chow
Here
Cheng Chow
Chang
Peking
Honan
Peiyang Military Academy
Definite program expected in debt refinancing talks
Washington officials said a definite plan for refinancing the foreign debt of 11 billion dollars may be announced after the Genoa conference ends and the foreign economic and financial experts are released from duty.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Unusual Folk By NBA Service
Berkeley observers plan an astronomy test of Einstein relativity during the September solar eclipse viewed from Australia. Led by Dr. W W Campbell of UC and Lick Observatory, the expedition aims to measure light refraction to test the theory against Newtonian gravitation.
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Calif
University of California
Australia
W. W. Campbell
Lick Observatory
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Grain and hay crop forecast from May reports
The department of agriculture projects winter wheat yield at 584.793 million bushels with 83.5 percent of normal condition and 8.137 million acres unharvested as of May 3. Rye is forecast at 7.143 million bushels, May production at 103.579 million tons, hay stocks on farms 10.792 million tons, pasture at 84.5 percent normal, spring plowing 63.5 percent done, and planting 55.6 percent complete.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Department of Agriculture
Royals sail to Belgium to visit King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
King George and Queen Mary with Field Marshal Haig and Admiral Beatty depart London for Sam to visit King Albert and Queen Elizabeth aboard the yacht Alexandra, escorted by nine destroyers as the royal party leaves Dover.
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London
Associated Press
King George
Queen Mary
Earl Haig
Lord Beatty
S Am
Albert
Queen Elizabeth
Dover
Alexandra
Federal judges file dissolution order in Sherman suit
In New York on May, Federal Judges Rogers Hugh and Manton filed a dissolution order against the American Sugar Refining Company and other corporate and individual defendants in the government Sherman antitrust lawsuit begun twelve years ago.
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New York
N. Y
Associated Press
Rogers
Hugh
Manton
American Sugar Refining Company
Disorders in Railway Strike Calcutta May 3
Associated Press reports disorders from the East Indian Railway strike begun February 22 over wages. Anasal strikers burned worker quarters and a fracas injured two. Allahabad and Dhanbad magistrates banned gatherings over 10 as mass meetings and intimidation led to work stoppages. Over half of Calcutta sub urban trains, carrying about 30,000 passengers daily, were discontinued. The Indian Labor Association secretary called a conference of railway delegates at Anasal to discuss settlement terms offered by the East Indian Railway.
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Calcutta
Associated Press
East Indian Railway
Anasal
Allahabad
Dhanbad
Indian Labor Association
Landslide Ravages Italian Village as Officials Aid
In Corato near the Adriatic the landslide wrecks buildings and panics residents. Government engineers are relocating a new town site in open fields. Rome reports a 500000 lire raise for relief to destitute inhabitants.
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Rome
Associated Press
Corato
Italy
Adriatic
Trinity River Rises Again Flood Impacts Fort Worth
Trinity River continues to rise with no end in sight as municipal water is cut off. No life lost but extensive inundation and damage mirror the flood two weeks ago in Fort Worth Texas per government weather bureau reports.
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Fort Worth
Tex
Associated Press
Trinity River
Government Weather Bureau
Elity
Balfour Receives Knighted Status and Heraldic Additions
Sir Arthur Balfour, recently titled after leading the British delegation at the Washington Conference, is granted supporters for his coat of arms. His arms will include a blue garter belt, a full-faced helmet, and the motto Virtus ad aethera tendit, reflecting his elevated rank and knighthood.
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London
Associated Press
Arthur James Balfour
Arthur Balfour
Garter
Arthur
30 000 Will Attend Peasant Party Congress
Fifty thousand delegates will attend the National Peasant Party congress in Sofia next month. Rail traffic will be suspended for a week to move delegates. Homes will be ejected to accommodate the influx. Representatives from Jugoslavia, Rumania, and Poland attend. Premier Alexander Stambouloff will preside.
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Peasant Party
Sofia
Bulgaria
Associated Press
National Peasant Party
Jugoslavia
Rumania
Poland
Green Internationale
Alexander Stamboulisky
Bugaria
Chicago manicurist disks new nail cleaner polisher and cutter
A Chicago manicurist has created a combined nail cleaner polisher and cutter promising convenience for salon use. She notes that every city viewed from the air has its own color and offers the device as a practical tool for nail care professionals.
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Chicago
Seeberger Sells Garage and Business to Illinois Man
Karl D. Seeberger sold his West Adams street garage and business to KE Gepherd of Mendota Illinois. Gepherd will take possession June 1 and plans to operate as Seeberger Garage maintaining the same high level of service. Seeberger plans future, with no definite plans announced.
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Karl D. Seeberger
KE. Gepherd
Mendoia
Iinois
Gepherds
Seeberger
West Adame Street
Creston
Iowa
Gepherd
Riot in Cook County Jail Ends After Beatings
In Chicago on May 9 prisoners rioted at Cook County Jail over limits on visit rights. Warden Wesley Westbrook and 30 guards beat leaders with clubs and blackjacks after a four hour disturbance that began on the fourth tier and involved flaming blankets and torn bed strips. Police cleared crowds as the riot ended about midnight.
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Chicago
Cook County
Wesley Westbrook
Orice
Westbrook
Muscatine Street Car Service Abandoned May 20
Davenport May 9 The United Rail and Light Company will stop street car service in Muscatine on May 20 and begin tearing up rails and dismantling property rather than follow the city council order for a $50,000 paving and track laying program.
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Davenport
Associated Press
Muncatine
United Rail & Light Company
City ‘Council
Double Homicide Found Near Altonwood Park in Mamaroneck
The bodies of John C. Kane jr and Miss Elizabeth Dunn were found in Altonwood park woods near Mamaroneck. Dunn was shot through the heart. Kane died from a bullet in the mouth, an automatic pistol found beside him. Kane, a Mamaroneck post office clerk, had been engaged to Dunn, aware of Weedsport teacher. Police reported no sign of a struggle at the scene.
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Mamaroneck
N. Y
John C. Kane, Jr
Elizabeth Dunn
Altonwood Park
Kane
Dunn
Weedsport
Rail heads attend White House dinner on rate talks
Fifteen of the leading railroad executives were invited to a May 20 dinner at the White House to discuss rate adjustments. The Interstate Commerce Commission has reported to President Harding, but the White House indicated it lacks the authority to set federal railroad policy.
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Washington, DC
Asso Lciated
Milway
White House
Interstate Commerce Commission
Hiarding
Two Brokerage Firms Fail in East Fair Area
On May 9 the New York Stock Exchange announced the failure of Post Broa and Co. of East Fair, New York. Earlier Boston reported the failure of George A. Haskell & Co. of the Boston Stock Exchange.
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East Fair
New York
Post Broa, & Co
New York Stock Exchange
Boston
Mass
George A. Haskell & Co
Boseton Stock Exchange
Today’s Markets and Livestock Prices Across Regions
CATTLE receipts 11,000 with beef steers steady to strong, top 9.25, bulk 7.85 to 8.95. hogs receipts 1,000 with light weights strong, top price 10.90, pigs steady. sheep receipts 5,000 market steady to strong. Butter and eggs higher, miscellaneous and storage prices varied. Chicago grain and provisions show May wheat 137.5, corn 60, oats 36, pork 21.25, lard 11.47. St Joseph reports cattle steady to 15 higher, hogs mostly 10 lower, sheep lambs 25 lower.
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Riba
St. Joseph
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