Six men hanged in Louisiana bank robbery murder
Six inmates, Bocchio Lamanella Giglio Leona Deamore Rini, walked to the gallows in Tangipahoa Parish Amite for the Dallas Calmes murder during a failed bank robbery. The execution proceeded in two paired drops with priests present while prisoners protested and others suffered injuries from the traps.
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Tangipahoa
Parish
Amite
Dallas Calmes
Independence
Joseph Bocchio
Andrea Lamanella
Chicago
Joseph Giglio
Roy Leona
Brooklyn
N. Y
Natale Deamore
Joseph Rini
New Orleans
Deamore
Leona
Rini
Giglio
Johnson
Lamantia
Bocchio
Bacchio
Boccchio
Lamanita
Tangipahoa Parish
Priers
Andrew Lamantia
Calmes
Toombs
Tang'pahoa Parish
Birds and Residents Rally Against Los Angelworms Invasion
Los Angeles battles a caterpillar swarm called Los Angelworms as blackbirds and housewives unite against the millions of caterpillars devouring plants. Naturalists identify them as painted lady butterfly larvae after cocoons, while residents scrub sidewalks and spray lawns to protect children and gardens.
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Associa Press
Los Angeles
Burns Resigns as Chief of Justice Bureau of Investigation
William J Burns, famed for leading the Bureau of Investigation, resigned effective immediately after a career marked by Senate probe exposure. The move follows criticism of the administration and was accepted by Attorney General Stone amid ongoing Washington coverage.
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Washington
Wiltam J Burns
Senate
Justice Department
Bureau
Daugherty
Burns
Stone
Asemcaret Trees
William J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Immigration bill conference report fuels House clash
Washington May 9 The house faced a duel over a conference report delaying the Japanese exclusion provision to March 1 1925. Republicans pressed for approval while opponents sought to return the report to conference to push for a longer postponement and possible abrogation of the gentlemen's agreement. The report, presented by Chairman Johnson, was to be called up today after a two hour debate criticizing the delay clause from both sides.
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Washington
House
Coolidge
Japan
Johnson
Immigration Committee
Senate
Three Skeletons Found in Fort Dodge Yard
In Fort Dodge on Wednesday night three skeletons were unearthed by A. H. Kahler while digging a post hole. The bones, dating from ages 20 to 35, are believed to belong to three Georgia immigrants who disappeared from a local hotel over 50 years ago, with the hotel keeper once suspected of murder. No identification marks were found.
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Fort Dodge
Webster County
A. H. Kahler
Georgia
French Far East Flyer Heads Toward Bangkok
Lieut Pelletier Doisey, the French aviator traveling from Paris to Tokio, arrived in Calcutta today en route toward Akyab Burma then Bangkok. The survey notes he left Calcutta at 5 40 this morning and may go direct to Bangkok. Akyab telegram says he had not reached by noon prompting possible direct flight.
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Rangoon
India
Pelletier Doisey
Paris
Tokio
Calcutta
Aeronautical Survey
Far East
Akyab
Burma
Bay of Bengal
Bangkok
Pelletier Dorsey
Simla
British India
Paes
Beiros
Lisbon
Macao
China
Jodhpur
Old Davenport Banks Merge in October
Davenport will see a merger of First National Bank and Iowa National Bank effective October 1. Former Congressman Joe R. Lane will be president of the combined banks with A F Dawson Frank B Vetter and Louis G Bein as vice presidents. Irvin J. Green becomes cashier. Capital stock 450000 surplus 450000 undivided profits 250000 deposits exceed 1000000. The new bank will occupy the million dollar skyscraper under construction by First National. The First National Bank of Davenport began business June 29 1863.
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Davenport
First National Bank
Iowa National Bank
Joe R. Lane
A. F. Dawson
Frank B. Vetter
Iowa State Bankers Association
Louis G. Bein
Irvin J. Green
First National
First National Bank of
Hawkeye yearbook editors elected at Iowa City
Kenneth T Gardener of Webster City was elected editor and Lynn Swainey of Spirit Lake business manager of The Hawkeye Iowa’s yearbook. Both are sophomores in the liberal arts college. Also nineteen seniors at the State University of Iowa were elected to Phi Beta Kappa including Horace and Charles Baker of Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Kenneth T. Gardener
Webster City
Lynn Swainey
Spirit Lake
Hawkeye
Iowa
Liberal Arts
State University of
Methodists approve ordination of women leaders
Springfield story reports the Methodist Episcopal general conference approved ordination of women as local pastors by decisive majority. Admission to itineracy and membership in annual conferences was almost unanimously defeated.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Split tickets flood Paris and Lille political scene
Paris and Lille see widespread distribution of split tickets for parliamentary candidates. The issue draws public attention as authorities monitor party endorsements and electoral conduct amid other international notes from Dublin Moscow and London.
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Paris
Lille
Miss Edith Perkins Dies After Hotel Fire Jump
Edith Perkins formerly of Spencer Iowa was fatally injured when fire broke out in her room at the Mary Davey hotel and she leaped from a second story window. She died in a hospital.
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Chicago
Edith Perkins
Spencer
Iowa
Mary Davey
Polk Jury Commission Member Quits Job
Des Moines May 9 Alex B Elliott was chosen to replace Lew D Sims on the Polk county jury commission after Sims resigned amid a probe into irregular juror drawing methods. The investigation has ended and the new list will be used in the delayed May term of court.
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Asevetat Press
Des Moines
Alex B. Elliott
Polk County Jury Commission
Lew D. Sims
Sims
Sim
Petr
Clarey Sentenced To 10 Years In Prison
Thomas Clarey was found guilty by a district court jury of burning a farm building he owned mortgaged for years and was sentenced to ten years in the Ft. Madison penitentiary. Judge Carter lectured him on good citizenship before sentencing after a trial that lasted nearly a week with 35 witnesses and a nine hour jury deliberation.
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H Bedford
Advertiser
Thomas Clarey
Ft. Madison
H. H. Carter
Clarey
Court Seeks Edward L. Doheny Jr To Testify
In Washington on May 9 Justice Hitz ordered Edward L Doheny Jr to appear May 15 and show cause why he should not be compelled to testify before the special federal grand jury. He previously declined to testify citing possible self incrimination. The grand jury reported the fact to the court with a request for the order.
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Washington
Edward L Doheny, Jr
Justice Hitz
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Doheny
Senator Wheeler Denies Wrongdoing On Witness Stand
Senator Wheeler testified before a special Senate committee, denying any wrongdoing in Montana oil land permit dealings despite DOJ documents and letters tying him to Campbell and other officials. The proceedings include letters from Campbell and a claim offering land for granted permits, as presented by John Pratt, assistant U.S. attorney.
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Wheeler
Montana
Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Tetters
Campbell
Interior Department
Edwin S. Booth
Booth
John Pratt
Senator Wheeler
Senate
Norbeck Seeks Relief With Revenue Bill Link
Senator Norbeck of South Dakota urged the Senate to adopt the McNary Haugen bill as an amendment to the tax bill for immediate farm relief. He said northeast conditions were worse than in 1895 when wheat sold at 45 cents a bushel and that supply and demand no longer regulate prices due to government interference.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Northeast
Norbeck
Republican
South Dakota
Senate
Flood Takes Lives and Wrecks Train In South Martinsburg
Six members of the family of William Miller an orchardist were drowned in flood waters of a small mountain stream ten miles from Martinsburg W V yesterday according to reports received here today.
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Associated Press
Martinsburg
W. Va
William Miller
Potomac Flood Causes Deaths Near Martinsburg
Advises report a Potomac flood in upper reaches today killed several people near Martinsburg West Virginia and wrecked a train at Harpers Ferry. The river rose at about nine to ten inches per hour and a bridge collapse is listed as the cause of deaths.
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Washington, D. C
Potomac River
Martinsburg
W. Va
Harper's Ferry
Wool Market Favors Buyer, Bulletin Says
Boston May 9 The Commercial Bulletin reports the wool market remains erratic and generally in favor of buyers Manufacturers hesitate to push prices higher and merchants express dissatisfaction with the outlook In the west most activity centers on the Jericho wools with bids around 40 to 43 cents while last year’s clip brought 51 cents.
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Boston
Mass
Commerccal Bulletin
Jericho
Mary Jane Smith Travels Through Creston En Route Home
Miss Mary Jane Smith of Topeka Kansas visiting at Greenfield passed through Creston today while traveling back to her home.
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Mary Jane Smith
Topeka
Kansas
Greenfield
Creston
Butler Pushes Anti Prohibition Plank At GOP Convention
Dr. Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University president and GOP delegate, calls for adding an anti prohibition plank to the 1924 platform. He argues the party must oppose Prohibition to restore constitutional government and warns of potential losses in multiple states if no stand is taken.
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New York
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Cleveland
Missouri Nocie
Butler
Wisconsin
Illinois
Misouri
Delaware
New Jersey
Pennsylvana
Rhode Island
New Hampshire
Connecticut
Medics Vote to Bar Cult Practice from Society Membership
The Iowa State Medical Society adopted a by law amendment at its annual convention in Des Moines to bar membership for any physician practicing or associating with methods of unrecognized cults. Expulsion applies after council review. The convention closed with officers elected and Des Moines set as next year’s meeting site May 13 to 15. Dr. F. M. Fuller of Keokuk was named president and Dr. S. A. Spillman of Ottumwa president elect.
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Associated Press
Iowa State Medical Society
Theociety
Des Moines
F. M. Fuller
Keokuk
S. A. Spillman
Ottumwan
Charles City Bandits Blow Safe At Creamery
Two bandits blew open a safe at the Charles City creamery early today and escaped with under $50 in cash and about $100 in checks. Bloodhounds from Waterloo were to aid the search, and officers suspect inside knowledge of the vault contents, which held $2,800 the previous night.
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Charles City
Les Than
Waterloo
Rumania Royal Visit Tenses in Geneva
King Ferdinand and Queen Marie of Rumania arrived in Geneva to visit the League of Nations with military honors at the railway station. Simultaneously Geneva papers report Soviet troops preparing an attack over Bessarabia and Trotsky inspecting the Soviet army at Kamenetz Podolsk amid Dniester border skirmishes.
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Geneva
League of Nations
Ferdinand
Marie
Rumania
Germany
Romania
Bessarabia
Trotsky
Kamenetz-Podolsk
Dneister
Loy 15 Given O Year Term On Two Counts
The April term of Union county district court ended after the jury reported in the case of F. S. Bentley vs Erina Breese. Guy Loy pleaded guilty to two counts of larceny of harness and was sentenced to not more than 10 years at the state reformatory in Anamosa. He may be moved today or Saturday.
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Union County Dstrict Court
Homer A. Fuller
Mt. Ayr
F. S. Bentley
Erina Breese
Guy Loy
Lorimer
Anamosa
Loy
Bentley
Fuller
Jesse Davis
Creston
Jntil
Speaker Grett Seeks Republican Senate Nomination in Massachusetts
Speaker Frederick H. Grett of the Massachusetts House plans to run for the Republican nomination for Senate. He announced after meetings with state leaders and White House talks, aiming to replace Democrat Walsh. The move follows Governor Cox’s withdrawal from consideration and ties Grett to Coolidge campaign managers.
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Associated Pree
Washington
Frederick H. Grett
House
Massachuetta
Massachusetts
Cool‘dee
Grett
White House
Walsh
William M Butler
Coolidge
Gillett
Frank Stearns
Channing Cox
Senate Reaffirms Tax Schedule of Democrats
Washington May 9 the senate reaffirmed adoption of the democratic surtax rates before a final vote. The 32 percent maximum was rejected 47 to 36 and the 37 percent maximum was defeated 46 to 89. Republican insurgents backed the democratic plan as the normal income rates were reaffirmed by viva voce vote.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa Business Women At Waterloo For Meet
Sixty delegates registered for the opening session of the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs in Waterloo. Mrs Adelaide Prichard of Portland Oregon, president of the national federation, was introduced after the session began despite rain that hindered travel.
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Associated Prose
Waterloo
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women’s ‘Clubs
Adelaide Prichard
Portland
Ore
National Federation
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