Wheeler testifies as final probe session nears end
Senator Wheeler returned to the stand before the Senate inquiry into his Montana indictment. He denies any payment from Gordon Campbell as a fee for oil permit work, says the $4,000 was legal fees for state court representation, and says Campbell never answered his letter. Wheeler claims Standard Oil of California case tied to land held no fee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wheeler
Senate Committee
Montana
Borah
Gordon Campbell
Department of the Interior
Campbell
Department of Justice
Standard Ol Company of
California
Standard
Standard Company
Senator Swannon
Virginia
Sengstor Wheeler
Buckley Retains Illinois House Seat After Committee Ruling
The House committee upheld Democrat James R. Buckley of Chicago as representative from Illinois sixth district. It dismissed former Rep John Gorman's charges of irregularity for failing to present adequate evidence. Buckley won by 42 votes in 1922.
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Washington
James R. Buckley
Chicago
Illinois
House
John Gorman
Buckley
Gorman
Sioux Falls Bank Suspended Business Under State Banking Office
The Dakota Trust and Savings Bank of Sioux Falls was suspended from operations and placed in the hands of the state superintendent of banking. Officials cited depleted reserves from withdrawals in six weeks. The April statement showed deposits of 1,048,000 dollars, down 112,000 from December.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
Dakota Trust and Savings Bank of
State Superintendent of Banking
Wise Counselor Drawn From Preakness Race
Baltimore May 12 Wise Counselor the Ward colt and favorite in the seventeenth Preakness was withdrawn last night after the owner grew discouraged by the track condition. The $50 000 race at Pimlico drew attention as turfmen watched for the outcome of Maryland’s premier stakes.
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Baltimore
Pimilico
Maryland
Wise Counselor
Ward
India Cholera Epidemic Abating But Spreading
The Daily Telegraph reports Mysore state saw 696 cases and 391 deaths last week as cholera spreads there. Bihar toll tops ten thousand deaths this year while Champaran districts report about 200 daily deaths. overall, the epidemic is said to be under control elsewhere in the region.
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Associated Press
London
Daily Telegraph
Allahabad
India
Mysore
Bihara
Champaran
Russians Protests Rise Over Berlin Trade Mission Raid
Russians held anti German demonstrations across the country after a German raid on the Soviet trade mission in Berlin. In Moscow workers students and officials paraded with anti German banners near the German embassy as troops kept crowds back. Karl Radek spoke for the government promising Berlin would learn the importance of friendly ties with its powerful neighbor.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
Berlin
Vaslav Vorovsky
Switzerland
Karl Radek
Poincare Loses French Control In Election Swing
Paris reports indicate a major shift in French politics as Premier Poincare loses his majority. Official returns show the chamber divided 341 opposition to 227 for Poincare parties, with 114 in opposition majority. radicals split over foreign policy and a potential government resignation by President Millerand looms under a reorganized chamber.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Poli Ral
Bloc National
Millerand
Langley Case Reopened To Get In Testimony
Langley case in Covington reopened on defense motion with Congressman John W. Langley recalled to testify. District Attorney seeks to call Federal Prohibition Director Collins in rebuttal. Langley reads telegrams from 1921. Collins acknowledges possible sending but not certain. Court grants the request, case closes again for further argument.
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Associated Press
Covington
John W. Langley
Langley
Smith
Prohibition
Collins
Cochran
Colling
Dickinson May Succeed Gillet As House Speaker
Dickinson L J Dickinson representative from Iowa's tenth district is named in eastern papers as a possible future speaker of the house. With Speaker Gillets retiring to run for the Massachusetts senate, observers say the next presiding officer should come from an agriculture state and Dickinson's chances depend on a Republican majority.
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Deg Moines
L. J. Dickinson
Congress
Iowa
Evening Tribune
Gillets
Massachusetts
Dickinson
Will Disclose Campaign Gifts of Big Packers
Senate resolution seeks full disclosure of all campaign contributions by the five major packers to Republican and Democratic committees in the 1920 race and since. Senator Johnson of Minnesota cites $1,690,000 spent by the Republican Party in 1920 Minnesota. Senator Norbeck notes the NonPartisan League spent $396,000 in South Dakota, arguing their outlays were higher there.
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Washington
Senate
Johnson
Minnesota
Farmer-Labor Party
Norbeck
South Dakota
League
Newberry
Michigan
American Boys Taller and Heavier Than English
Reading May 10. Doctor Milligan health officer reports a three year comparison of English and American children of similar ages. American youths show greater height and weight in all tested groups with older children showing larger margins. Reading 12 years 3 months average height 54½ inches weight 73 pounds versus American 56½ inches 79 pounds.
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Associated Press
Reading
Eng
America
John Bull
Milligan
Bergdoll’s Buried Gold Fortune Revealed
Peerback Baden reports Grover Bergdoll claims he buried 270000 in ten dollar gold coins in the United States during his 1917 flight from U S authorities. He says the stash is hidden securely and only he can retrieve it, if ever.
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Associated Press
Peerback
Baden
Finders Keepers
Grover Bergdoll
United States
Northern Iowa Company Absorbs Three Others
Des Moines May 12 Associated Press announces the purchase of Consumers Power of Clearmont and the Power company of Readlyn plus Calmar Electric of Calmar by Northeastern Iowa Power company of Chearmont. The consolidations give the Northeastern Town company electricity in about 75 towns.
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Associated Prese Des Moines
Consumers Power Company
Clearmont
Power Company
Readlyn
Calmar Electric Company
Calmar
Northeastern Iowa Power Company
Chearmont
Northeastern Town Company
Mother and four children die in house fire near Bismarck
Associated Press reports Mrs Leonard Davenport and four children perished in a country home about 45 miles northeast of Bismarck. One child survived the blaze but with serious burns after the mother and siblings were consumed by flames. the father saved the lone child.
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Associated Press
Bismark
N. D
Leonard Davenport
Here
Bismarck Tribune
Government Losing Election in Japan
Latest returns from Japan's parliamentary elections show opposition factions widening the lead against the Kiyoura government. From 288 of 464 constituencies counted, the opposition holds 181 seats to the government’s 107.
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Japan
Associated Press
Tokio
Kiyoura
Senate passes Chinese indemnity remission bill without debate
Reports from Washington Des Moines Millinocket and Waterloo describe a Senate vote approving a measure to remit further installments of the Chinese indemnity. The Des Moines convention of the Iowa Christian Missionary society opens with D W Morehouse of Drake University to speak. In Maine Mrs John Bragan and four of her six children die in a home fire, while a mill worker and two sons survive after leaping from windows. In Waterloo Charles G Crabtree, 76, is seriously injured when an auto strikes a ladder he stands on, projecting him 15 feet.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Des Moines
The
Iowa (Christian! Missionary Society
Churches of Christ
D. W. Morehouse
Drake University
Millinocket
Maine
John Bragan
Waterloo
Charles G Crabtree
Robert Anderson
Local man commits suicide in Burlington hotel
F P Knox Hunnewell a 66 year old resident of Burlington Mo died today in a local hotel by shooting himself in the temple no reason for the act was given.
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Burlington
F. P. Knox
Keokuk man elected Great Ruler of Zeus Guild
Des Moines reports George F. Radasch of Keokuk elected Great Ruler of Zeus Guild of bay men auxiliary to the United Commercial Travellers at the annual meeting. W J Rust Davenport named prime minister F M Bailey Clinton chief of guides D H Berges Burlington gate keeper London. May 12.
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Des Moines
F. Radasch
Keokuk
Zeus Guild of
Baymen
United Commercial Travellers
W. J Rust
Davenport
F M. Bailey
Clinton
D. H. Berges
Burlington
Missouri Valley track meet prelim entries announced
Lincoln Neb May 12 preliminary entry lists from Iowa State College Drake and Grinnell for the tenth Missouri Valley track meet to be held in Lincoln May 24 have been received by the University of Nebraska. Iowa entered 49 athletes, Drake 35 and Grinnell 38 men on the preliminary lineup.
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Lincoln
Neb
Iowa State College
Drake and
Grinnel
University of Nebraska
Iowa
Drake
Hooper Reelected Chairman of Railroad Labor Board
Ben W Hooper of Newport Tennessee was reelected chairman of the United States Railroad Labor Board on motion by former Governor Edwin P Morrow of Kentucky a public member. G W Hagner of Washington and Virginia was reelected vice chairman.
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Chicago
Ill
Ben W Hooper
Newport
Tennessee
United States Railroad Labor Board Today
Edwin P. Morrow
Kentucky
G. W. Hagner
Washington
Virginia
Flooding In Charlottesville Closes City Transit
Seven bridges in and around Charlottesville were washed away as the Rivanna River rose 25 feet above normal. Flood waters cut electric and street car service, disrupting manufacturing and daily life. The city faced widespread isolation and damaged infrastructure.
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Charlottesville
Rivanna River
Margaret Willis Links Bert Webster to Baldwin Killing
In Los Angeles on May 12 Mrs. Margaret Willis, jailed for murder after confessing to killing Dr. Benjamin B. Baldwin, now recalls the confession and accuses Bert Webster, her former housemate, of the crime.
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Los Angeles
Margaret Willis
Benjamin B. Baldwin
Bert Webster
Funeral services for Mrs. Hubert Work at White House
Funeral services attended by President and Mrs. Coolidge and cabinet members were held at the White House for Mrs. Hubert Work wife of the interior secretary who died suddenly Friday in Washington.
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Washington
Teen from Lake City Fatally Struck In Sioux City
Sioux City report states Carl Madden aged 16 of Lake City Iowa was fatally injured when a passing car struck him as he stood beside his automobile looking at the tires. Driver identity is unknown.
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Sioux City
Carl Madden
Lake City
Iowa
Major Martin and Sergeant Harvey Safe After Alaska Crash
Major Frederick L. Martin and Staff Sergeant Alva L. Harvey arrived safely at Port Moller Alaska after their Seattle plane wrecked on April 30 and they endured 11 days of survival in cold terrain. They will be ordered to Washington and remain on the world flight roster as the rest of the squadron continues toward Europe.
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Washington
Frederick L. Martin
Alva L. Harvey
Port Moller
Alaska
Wilds
Army Air Service Headquarters
Lowell H. Smith
Martin
Air Service
Lieut
Smith
Harvey
Atlantic
Europe
Pacific-American Fisheries Company
Coast Guard
Algonquin
Unelarka
Dutch Harbor
Seattle
Chignik
Attake
Dron
Trapper's
Port Moller Bay
Attu Island
Bering Sea
Paramashieru Islands
Kuriels
Japanese Empire
Associated Press
Bellingham
Wash
Army Light
Port Maller
Antaska
Archie W. Shields
Pacific-American Fisheries
R. Amundenyon
Mr Shields
Weeks
Patrick
Soi
War Department
Reception For Cardinal Is Planned By Chicago
Chicago prepares a public reception in honor of Cardinal Mun delein tonight. He will deliver a personal message from Pope Pius VI to the city after his triumphal return from Rome. Cardinal Mun delein and Archbishop Hayes of New York were elevated to cardinalate. papal honors were given to 18 priests and laymen. Rev. Denis F. Dunn becomes secret chamberlain to the pope. twelve priests become canons. Prominent Chicagoans of various faiths will attend the reception.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cardinal Mundelein
Pope Pius VI
Rome
Patrick Hayes
New York
Holy Name Cathedral
Denis FE. Dunn
Creed
Senate backs plan to fix farm product shipping rates
The Senate adopted a joint resolution declaring agriculture the basic U S industry and urging the Interstate Commerce Commission to rearrange freight rates with minimal delay to aid agriculture. Senator Smith and Senator Cummins defended the move as a policy shift in rate making to prevent industry collapse. Senator Kind questioned government's choice to favor any single industry.
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Wahington
Senate
United States
Interstate Commerce Commission
Smith
South Carolina
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
Cummins
repub@can
Iowa
Kind
Utah
Underwood Klan Fight To Go To Convention
Washington May 12 Plans to carry the fight against the Ku Klux Klan to the floor of the Democratic National Convention were announced by supporters of Senator Oscar Underwood. Gov. W. W. Brandon of Alabama will present the nomination speech and a minority platform report would be offered if the anti klan plank fails to pass.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oscar Underwood
Underwood
W. W. Brandon
Albania
Platform Committee
Oregon Man Named By Socialist Party Convention
Delegates at a Broadway hotel convention of the Socialist Labor Party named Verne L. Reynolds of Maryland as presidential nominee. Reynolds was chosen as vice presidential candidate and the party framed its 1924 platform. A ratification meeting is set for Cooper Union next Saturday night.
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Assortarea Press
New York
Socialist Labor Party
Verne L. Reynolds
Maryland
Cooper Union
Smoot Urges Caution Over Tax Bill to Coolidge
Senate Finance Chair Smoot warned President Coolidge and Secretary Mellon that the government faces a serious financial outlook if the tax bill and awaiting appropriation measures pass into law. The May 12 briefing described gloom over fiscal prospects.
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Smoot
Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Mellon
Portland Bishop Walsh Dies of Cerebral Hemorrhage
Right Rev Louis Sebastian Walsh bishop of Portland died today in Portland Maine due to a cerebral hemorrhage. He served as head of the Roman Catholic diocese and was a prominent church figure in the region.
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Associated Press
Portland
Maine
Louis Sebastian Walsh
Greater Community Hospital observes National Hospital Day
A special observance marks National Hospital Day at 8 PM at the Methodist church. Creston founded the Greater Community Hospital in 1894, evolving from Cottage Hospital to its current form, with a three year nursing program and a history of community support. Dr. F. E. Sampson helped build its early leadership. today the hospital educates nurses and hosts a high quality training program affiliated with the State University.
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Methodist Church
Creston
Greater Community Hospital
United States
Piorence Nigtengalle
Nurea
Florence Nightengale
Hosttula
Medical Professon
Courag
Beng
Little Association
North Oak Street
Sampson's Hospital
F. E. Sampson
Sampson
Greater Community Association
Iowa
New Bedford Hospital
Massachusetts
China
Park Hospital
Masonity
Yale University
Woodman Tuberculosis Hospital
Woodman
Cale
State University Hospital
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