Three Iowa Men Die in Lost Nation Sewer Cavern
At Lost Nation Iowa a sewer trench under construction collapsed trapping four workers. Three men Time Donahure Harold Blair and Peter Spillers died. one was rescued with injuries after frantic digging. The collapse occurred about 11 am in a twenty foot deep trench. last body recovered by 2 pm.
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Iowa
Lost Nation
Clinton
Associated Press
W. B. Carter
Sioux City
Time Donahure
Ssheldon Iowa
Harold Blair
Lake Park
Peter Spillers
Redfield
Grigg Says U S Likely to Skip Hague Meeting
Sir Edward Grigg on behalf of the British delegation announced that further US advisories suggested nonparticipation in the Hague conference for now, pending a clearer understanding of the meeting’s scope.
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Jenoa
Assaociated Press
Sir Edward Grigg
United States
Hague
Evidence Closed in Stillman Divorce Case
New York May 18 The hearing of evidence in the Stillman divorce case ends with Mrs Anne W Stillman deciding not to call further witnesses at Yonkers conference with her counsel and John E Mack guardian for Baby Guy Stillman. The defense chief John F Brennen says the case is rested. The plaintiff James A Stillman and the defense will file briefs within twenty days before Referee Daniel J Gleason renders a decision.
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New York
Stillman
Anne WU. Stillman
Yonkers
John E. Mack
Guy Stillman
James A. Stillman
John F. Brennen
Daniel J. Gleason
Disastrous Fire Hits Santo Spits Hospital in Rome
A fire at the Santo Spits hospital in Rome caused partial collapse of the pavement isolating the chronic ward. By 5 p.m. sixteen bodies were recovered. the institution serves about 5,000 people.
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Rome
Associated Press
Genoa Conference Adopts Nonaggression Pact
Geona May 18. The nonaggression pact was adopted unanimously at a plenary session of the political sub commission of the Genoa conference today. The pact was not signed but was adopted as a resolution in which each state pledges to respect it.
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Geona
Associated Press
Genoa
Weather forecast for Chicago May 18
The forecast indicates fair conditions overnight and Friday with warmer temperatures Friday afternoon in the west and north portions.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for May 18 Observations
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley report 24 hour data ending 7 am with high temperature 62 and low 47. Rain amount 0.72 inches on Thursday May 18. Conditions show mild afternoon with a temperature at 1 pm of 62.
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H. M. Stanley
Pinchot Extends Lead In Pennsylvania Governor Race
Philadelphia May 18 Gifford Pinchot former state forester and Roosevelt era reformer extended his lead over Attorney General George E Alter in the Pennsylvania Republican primary with about 7,000 of 7,054 districts reporting and a total vote of 495 442 to 487 803. Women aided Pinchot’s momentum across the state. Senator George Wharton Pepper won the nomination for the unexpired Penrose term defeating W J Burke.
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Philadelphia
Associated Press
George E
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Forrester
Theodore Roosevelt
Pinchot
Alter
United States
George Wharton Pepper
W. J. Burke
Penrose
Baptist women gain seats on Southern Baptist panels
Jacksonville on May 18 reports women were admitted to membership on the executive committee and the various boards of the Southern Baptist convention. This marks a significant expansion of female participation in the denomination's leadership.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Associated Press
Southern Baptist Convention
Hoover leads plan to curb coal price rise
Washington May 18 The Secretary of Commerce Hoover won approval from about forty leading non union bituminous coal operators for a government backed volunteer plan to stop price increases during the car strike. A district committee of operators with government and consumer representatives will meet per district and a general Washington committee will be formed. Attorney General Daugherty says the move would be legal in the public interest.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Hoover
Washington
Daugherty
Wiley elected secretary treasurer of Iowa Federation of Labor
Davenport May 18 J B Wiley international vice president and state president of the Electrical Street Railway Employees was elected secretary treasurer of the Iowa Federation of Labor to succeed E C Willey of Sioux City. Fort Madison won the 1923 state convention. A resolution favored a separate compartment for the motorman and another favored modifying the workmen compensation law for greater benefits.
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Davenport
Associated Press
J. B. Wiley
International
Electrical Street Railway Employees
Iowa Federation of Labor
E. C. Willey
Sioux City
Fort Madison
Two Killed When Freight Train Plunged From Bridge
Ardmore Okla May 18 Two men were killed and another possibly fatally injured when a St Louis and San Francisco freight train plunged through a Boggy river bridge near Sopher about fifty miles east of Ardmore at midnight. Five cars plus engine and tender fell twenty five feet.
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Ardmore
Okla
Associated Press
St. Louis
San Francisco
Sopher
Here
PUPPY WEEK DESIGNATED BY KENDALL PROCLAMATION
Des Moines reports May 24 to May 30 declared Poppy Week by Governor N E Kendall in a proclamation.
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Kendall
Des Moines
Associated Press
N. E Kendall
Not applicable as a news article
A quotation from Isaiah 40 30 31 and a reflection by Henry More on self denial increasing inward powers of mind and producing spirit for good purposes while preserving pleasure
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Henry More
Hats And Coats Match In Silk Suit Styles
Sport coats and hats pair well with silk materials, creating coordinated outfits. The text notes frequent matching of accessories to fabrics, highlighting style cohesion between hats, coats, and silk finishes.
America's productive capacity exceeds consumption by a quarter
The statement notes that the nation's productive capacity is 25 percent higher than its capacity for consumption, indicating a surplus production capability relative to domestic use.
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America
Nations to Negotiate War Debts Funding Simultaneously
Washington May 18 Associated Press reports that negotiations may be conducted simultaneously with France and Great Britain for funding the war debts of those nations to the United States. The statement came from the treasury today as talks proceed.
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Washington, D. C
France
Great Britain
United States
Treasury
New York University to Abolish Separate Gallery for Women
The hall of fame segregation will end as NYU director Dr Robert Underwood Johnson announces all discrimination by sex will be removed in future selections. Seven women are named in the former separate gallery Harriet Beecher Stowe Mary Lyon Emma Willard Alice Freeman Palmer Frances Elizabeth Willard Mariam Mitchell and Charlotte Cushman.
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New York
Hall of Fame
New York University
Robert Underwood Johnson
Johnson
Senate of
Brown
University
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Mary Lyon
Emma Willard
Alice Freeman Palmer
Frances Elizabeth Willard
Mariam Mitchell
Charlotte Saunders Cushman
Stowe
Frances Willard
Charlotte Cushman
Local visitors arrive for social calls in city
Mrs Walter Graham and daughter Josephine of Spaulding visited Mr and Mrs Fulton Stream in the city today. Mrs Burton Lipsett left Wednesday for Nodaway to direct the Nodaway High School Class Play for a week. Miss Sarah E Howe of San Antonio Texas arrived this afternoon to visit her sister Mrs P H Hannon on Wyoming Avenue.
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Walter Graham
Josephine of
Spaulding
City
Fulton Stream
Burton Lipsett
Nodaway
Sarah Be, Howe
San Antonio
Texas
P. H. Hannon
Wyoming Avenue
Daugherty to Meet Steel Magnates on Merger Plans
Attorney General Daugherty invited eight steel companies named in a senate resolution to discuss their proposed merger plans in Washington. The meeting is planned for Saturday to review the independence merger inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Daugherty
Senate
Mercer
Claims No Such Thing As Treason to State
The West Virginia trial of William Blizzard moves to specify the overt act for treason. Defense counsel argues treason against a state is illogical due to limited sovereignty and lacking an army or enemies. He cites treason definitions as levying war against the United States and aiding its enemies.
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Charleston
W. Va
Associated Press
William Blizzard
C.J. van Fleet
van Fleet
United States
Counter Boycott Organized in Ulster
Ulster Trades Defense Association launches antiboycott campaign in Belfast accusing the provisional government of failing to stop looting of Ulster goods entering southern Ireland. The manifesto urges Ulster residents to refuse southern goods to defend regional trade interests.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Ulster Trades Defense Assciation
Ireland
Ulster
Telephone Operators Attend State School at Iowana Hotel
Operators from numerous towns including Cornell Bluffs Bedford Mt. Ayr Greenfield Osceola gathered at the Iowana Hotel for the annual telephone school led by Miss Anna Barnes. The event featured talks on local and long distance boards, supervision, toll center duties, and new operating practices with sessions through Friday.
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Miss Anna Barn
Alowa
Variou
Cornell Bluffs
Bedford
Mt. Ayr
Greenfield
Osceola
Fd. C. Keith
Creston Mutual Telephone Company
Keith
Anna Barnes
Iowa Independent Telephone Association
Dee Spurr
Irene Hixenbaugh
J. W. Reynolds
Miss Kost
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Council Bluffs
Iowa
H. Thomas
Creston
Margaret Allison
Creston Mutual Telephone Co
Miss Love Lyon
Crest
Pickrell
Northwestern Bell
Red Oak
Misg Kost
Phone Co
Couneil Bluffs
City visitors attend to business in the area
Alva Long of Murray and Mr Reckner of Nevinville visited the city today to conduct business. Will Hayes of Lenox, William Nemeyer of Orient, and Fred K Fisher also called on city matters. Mrs Throst of Sharpsburg and Mrs Murray Cook of Lenox shopped here. Mrs William Wallace returned home from Greenfield after visiting. F K Bellus left for Lincoln Iowa for a few days of business while Paul McDonald went to Des Moines. Alma Burgesa of Thayer returned home after visiting Ar lene Milnes.
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Alva Long
Murray
Mr. Reckner
Nevinville
Will Hayes
Lenox
William Nemeyer
Orient
Fred K. Fisher
Throst
Sharpsburg
Murray Cook
William Wallace
Greenfield
F. KE. Bellus
Lincoln
Iowa
Paul McDonald
Des Moines
Alma Burgesa
Thayer
Arlene Milnes
Humanity Turns to Religion at Presbyterian Assembly
Des Moines Iowa May 18 The Associated Press reports humanity seeks spiritual cure after war driven by education and statesmanship failures Rev Sweringen retiring moderator of the Presbyterian Church in the United States spoke at the opening session He said the Presbyterian assembly is well equipped to repair postwar spiritual havoc The delegates to the general assembly are meeting at the Coliseum to elect a new moderator for the year serving 608 delegates from 340 presbyteries
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Sweringen
Presbyterian Church
U. S
General Assembly
Today’s Markets Cattle Hogs Sheep Poultry Report
Market updates show cattle receipts at 10,000 with beef steers strong to 15 cents higher and fat cows to 7.25. Hog receipts 27,000 with heavy butchers up. pigs mostly 25 cents lower. Sheep receipts 11,000 with market slow and bids lower. Butter and eggs mixed. storage products steady to higher. Poultry alive higher with fowls six cents per pound and broilers 1.45.
Chicago Closing Grain Provisions and Livestock Market Summary
Grain futures quoted May July Sept for Wheat and Corn with price changes. Cattle receipts around 2,000 and hogs about 6,000 with markets up 16 to 20 cents. sheep receipts 3,000 for a 5 to 50 cent decline. Prices shown for pork lard ribs and other commodities, with mixed livestock adjustments.
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Vicago
Lamson Brow, & Co
Market Report from May Noon Ash Market
The record notes bids and prices for various goods at the ash market, listing cattle and hides with prices around 30 cents to 1.00 per unit. It mentions spring boilers and other items with scattered figures, reflecting a tense, fragmentary market summary.
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Pain
Tee
Cate
Inet
Enna Bay
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