Montgomery Co Jury Convicts Red Oak Man of Second Degree Murder
John Stewart found guilty of second degree murder for the January 22 killing of Albert Girardi, an Omaha booze runner, on the Stewart farm. He faces potential new-trial filing by May 19, with the defense citing self defense. The state ties Stewart to a bootlegging crime alongside Austin, who already has a life sentence.
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Reg Oak
John Stewart
Montgomery County
Stewart
Albert Girardi
Omaha
Stewart Farm
Joy
Iowa
Austin
Wade Appointed New Supt of Iowa League Department
Des Moines May 9 The appointment of Superintendent Wm L Wade of the Wyoming Anti Saloon League to the Iowa department of the League was announced He will succeed R N Holsapele and take charge May 15th Holsaple moves to Michigan to lead related work
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Des Moines
Wm L. Wade
Wyoming Anti-Saloon League
Iowa
League
Wade
R. N. Holsaple
Michigan
Drifts of Hail Stones 14 Inches High in Texas
Hail piles up to fourteen inches deep in a storm sweeping Smith county from Sandflat to Red Springs. Two mules killed and one man injured as crops in a two mile strip are destroyed. Lightning struck the mules and injured the driver.
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Texas
Fort Worth
Tex
Sandflat
Red Springs
Smith County
Three Die In Lincoln Highway Crash Near Rochelle
Three men were killed and two injured in an automobile crash on the Lincoln Highway three miles east of Rochelle. The men were en route from DeKalb to Rochelle for a Rodge meeting when their car apparently was forced over an embankment by another vehicle.
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Rockford, Ill
Lincoln Highway
Rochelle
DeKalb
Weather forecast for Chicago May 9
The following indications cover the next twenty four hours fair tonight and Thursday with rising temperature.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for May Dates Observed
Local observations over the past 24 hours end 7 am show temperatures from 34 to 74 degrees with traces of rain on several days. Highest 74, lowest 34, rainfall totals range from trace to 0.80 inches across the period. Temperature at 1 pm today was 52 degrees.
Klu Klux Klan Holds Large Meeting in Des Moines
Des Moines on May 9 reports over one thousand Klu Klux Klan members gathered at the Fair Grounds for ceremony and initiation. Four torchbearing members blocked access at one unlocked gate while cars and pedestrians were turned away. Secretary Arthur Corey confirmed he granted permission for grounds use.
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Des Moines
Klu Klux Klan
Fair Grounds
Arthur Corey
The
Fair Association
Anita Stewart Sues Cameron for Divorce in Los Angeles
Los Angeles May 9 Anita Stewart motion picture actress intends to sue Rudolph Cameron screen actor and director and former business manager for divorce according to a Los Angeles Times story. She declined to name her proposed charge or timing but said she might not file until after a trip to England this summer. She did affirm she had a divorce suit in contemplation after explaining their separation two months ago they had agreed to disagree for a while.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Anita Stewart
Rudolph Cameron
Los Angeles Times Today
Sisler Likely to Return to lineup in June
St. Louis owner Phil Ball said star first baseman George Sisler should rejoin the lineup in June, possibly by the first of the month, as his eye trouble shows marked improvement.
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Sisler
St. Louis
Phil Ball
St. Louis Americans
George Sisler
May Direct Yank Chase
Brig Gen William D Conner commands U S troops in Tientsin and may lead pursuit of bandits in the region.
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Yank Chase
William D. Connor
United States
Tien- Tsin
Beuve Bandits Planned Raid For Ransom In Lincheng
The Lincheng tram abduction near Lincheng station in Shantung sparked warnings that Western captives were chosen for ransom. Chinese bandits, with western-educated leaders, operate from Shanghai and Tientsin to move loot and arms as Nipponese troops pull back.
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Lincheng
Lake
Shantung Province
China
Shanghai
Tientsin
Shantung
Tokyo
Peking
Tung
Shanei
Chinese Guild of
Shansi Bankers
Mayer Denies Government's Application to Restrain Sugar Firm
Federal Judge Mayer denied the government's bid to restrain the New York Coffee and Sugar Company from future sugar dealings. The ruling was reported as appealable directly to the Supreme Court.
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New York
Mayer
New York Coffee and Sugar Company
Washington, DC
Supreme Court
Myrtle Hayes Indicted on Forgery for Boston Hotel
New York May 9 Mrs Myrtle Hayes of Boston and now in Chicago was indicted by the grand jury on one count for forging Charles Schwab s name to a 25000 note to fund a Boston hotel project She is accused of forging about seventeen notes totaling around 325000 in Schwab s name and forged signatures.
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New York
Myrtle Hayes
Boston
Chicago
Chas. Schwab
Movie Stars Paid High Sums for Pictures in Early Talks
New York May 9 Well known film stars testified at a Federal Trade Commission hearing on whether Famous Players Lasky and affiliates form a trust. John D Williams said Chaplin earned 1 million in 1917 for eight pictures Mary Pickford 350000 each for three titles Norma Talmadge 160000 rising to 350000 for twelve more Constance Talmadge 110000 then 150000 for twelve more Kathryn McDonald 600000 for six pictures.
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New York
N. Y
John D. Williams
First National Exhibitory Circuit Inc
Federal Trade Commission
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Charlie Chaplin
Mary Pickford
Norma Talmadge
Constance Talmadge
Kathryn McDonald
Wobblies Deportation Sparks Bonner’s Ferry Action
In Bonner’s Ferry Idaho on May 9 a citizen committee expelled 25 I W W members aged all from the Montana line ten miles northeast of town. A joint meeting of business leaders and Bonner’s Ferry Lumber Co. workers formed a permanent committee to block I W W in the area. Fifty men were deputized as special officers under J D Foster of Bois with Scott Neff of the lumber company as captain, guiding the roundup and deportation of suspected radicals.
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Bonner’s Ferry
Industrial Workers of the World
Montana Line
Here
Boundary County
Bonner’s Ferry Lumber Co
Idaho
J. D. Foster
Bois
State
Scott Neff
Lumber Company
Gov Preus to Resign for Senate Appointment
St Paul Minn May 9 Gov J A O Preus plans to resign today to become eligible for an appointment to succeed the late Senator Knute Nelson a political friend said today.
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St. Paul, Minn
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Knute Nelson
Bandits Escape Pursuers in China and Shanghai Express
Major Robert Pinger and Major Robert Allen with son Ronald reportedly escaped bandits near Peking May 9 as diplomats hope for release of other captives. Chinese government orders compliance raise concern that rescue efforts may endanger prisoners.
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Peking
Robert Pinger
Robert Allen
Ronand
Tinshen
Peter Day
Shanghai
Two Non-Union Miners Die After Virginia Incident
Pomeroy Ohio May 9. John Miller 53 a union coal miner says he shot and killed two non union miners of Virginia today when they tried to take him back to the Virginia mines. Police report his account after his arrest.
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Pomeroy
John Miller
Virginia
Miller
Wife Faces Alimony Payment or Contempt Fine
Milwaukee May 9. Mrs Anna Zinda must pay alimony exceeding $100 within ten days or face a term in the house of correction for contempt of court. She preferred running a soft drink business and paying her husband $8 weekly alimony over him living on the premises.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Anna Zinda
House of Correction
Zinda
DPUCKINGS FOR NAGGERS
London remark by police magistrate J A R Cairns proposes bringing back the ducking stool as a cure for nagging tongues of women. He stated he would vote for any parliamentary candidate promising such action.
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London
J. A. R. Cairns
Prescott Fire Destroys North Main Block In Morning Blaze
A fire in a second story area near Verseck Hardware in Prescott caused about 25 000 dollars in damage. The blaze destroyed multiple buildings including Dr Jones U S Motion Picture House Versock Hardware Johnson s Harness Bohanan s Garage a two story hotel and the Argus building. Firefighters from Creston and Corning fought the blaze as Mayor Keith sent the old chemical wagon. no lives were lost.
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Verseck Hardware Company
Prescott
Creston Fire Department
Department of Corning
Main Street
First National Bank
Dr. Jones
U. S. Motion Picture House
Versock
Johnson's
Bohanan
The
Argus
Creston
Keith
Examinations Set for May 16 17 and 18 in Des Moines
Miss Mae Francis state superintendent announced normal training examinations will be held in the school on May 16 17 and 18. The plan covers Des Moines Iowa and outlines dates for student assessments across grades.
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Des Moines
Mae Francis
Wisconsin Assembly Concurred War Referendum Proposal
The Wisconsin Assembly adopted the Heck Senate resolution urging Congress to submit a constitutional amendment requiring referendum approval before any declaration of war. The action passed with no opposition or debate in Madison on May 9.
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Madison
Wis
Heck
Senate
Congress
Army Chief Feng Yu-hsiang Pursues Bandits Holding Americans
General Feng Yu-hsiang, nicknamed the Cromwell of China, leads Chinese forces in pursuit of bandits who have captured and are holding Americans for ransom.
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Feng Yu-Hsiang
Cromwell of
China
Burbank readvertises soldier bonus bonds sale
Des Moines Iowa May 9 W J Burbank treasurer of Iowa announced that the 22 000 000 soldier bonus bonds will be placed on sale Saturday morning June 2 with not over five percent interest The sale was readvertised this morning and will run twenty consecutive days Daily auctions will be held to let taxpayers take advantage of bonds at four percent interest if the market allows
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
Iowa
Early Baseball Standings From Yesterday
Oklahoma City defeated St. Joseph 16 to 5 while Wichita beat Tulsa 1 to 0. Omaha topped Denver 7 to 2 with Sioux City playing Des Moines in cold weather conditions.
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Oklahoma City
St. Joseph
Wichita
Tulsa
Omaha
Denver
Sioux City-Des Moines
Pet
Wichita Eesee
St. Joe
Sioux City Eebereccesoneeseese
Des Moines
Joe
Sioux City
New York
Euees
Pittsburgh
St Louis
Chicago
Boston
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Libel Suit Against Chicago News Dropped
Chicago city’s 10 million libel suit against the Chicago Daily News was dismissed after a supreme court decision nullifying a similar action against the Chicago Tribune. The case was tied to the Hale Thompson era.
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Chicago News
Chicago
Hale Thompson
Chicago Daily News
Supreme Court
Chicago Tribune
Des Moines Fireman Killed in Auto Crash Near Camp Dodge
Des Moines on May 9 reports fireman Joseph Murphy was killed when his car overturned near Camp Dodge shortly after midnight. Passenger James Hill sustained serious injuries.
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Des Moines
Joseph Murphy
Camp Dodge
James Hill
Murphy
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