Alleged Wreck Plot Scrutinized At Labor Convention
At the Iowa Federation of Labor meeting in Davenport James Archibald of Oskaloosa was accused of trying to wreck the United Mine Workers by placing I W W influence ahead of the union. He denied being a member and said he attended as a visitor with floor privileges.
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Davenport
Associated Press
United Mine Workers of America
Iowa Federation of Labor
James Archibald
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Archibald
John Gay
State
John C. Lewis
Iowa Federation
W. W. Oskaloosa
Four Catholic Men Murdered as Village Burned
Belfast reports in Destertmartin County Derry that four men, all Catholics, were dragged from their beds and killed early today. Half the village was set ablaze in the attack.
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Belfast
Associated Press
Destertmartin
County Derry
Sutton Banker Seeks Parole From Leavenworth Prison
Department of Justice officials stated that M. L. Leuben, a former Sutton Nebraska banker incarcerated at Leavenworth, has filed a pardon application. The request is treated as routine with no special pressure, and will be considered on its merits like others in similar sentences.
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Washington
Department of Justice
M. L. Leuben
Sutton, Neb
Leavenworth
Leuben
Chicago Weather Outlook for May 20
Chicago weather indications for the next twenty four hours show fair tonight and probably Saturday. Somewhat warmer Saturday in the extreme east portion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Weather Summary From May 18 to 19 Observations
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley report the 24 hour period ending 7 am with a high of 72 and a low of 12 on Thursday May 18 and 63 and 43 on Friday May 19 with no rainfall. Temperature at 1 pm today was 63.
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H. M. Stanley
Genoa Conference Ends After Thirty-Nine Days
The Genoa economic conference adjourned at 1 15 this morning after thirty nine days of talks. Lloyd George called the meeting a success in crops of results and outlined plans for The Hague meeting the nonaggression pact and financial transport and economic reports as the justifications for the gathering.
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Genoa
Mayinaneee Press
Europe
Lloyd George
The
Hague
40 000 American graves to be decorated in France on Memorial Day
Paris reports that the Paris post of the American Legion will decorate 40 000 American soldier graves on Memorial Day. This is 24 000 fewer than last year due to repatriation of bodies. The Legion laid flowers in 367 cemeteries last year, with remaining bodies concentrated in six permanent American cemeteries. Ambassador Herrick is honorary president of the American Memorial Day Committee.
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Paris
Associated Press
American Legion
United States
Legion
France
Ambassador Herrick
American Memorial Day Committee
Boy of 15 Lynched for Murder in Georgia
In Davidsboro Georgia Charles Atkins aged 15 one of four suspects in the killing of 20 year old Mrs Elizabeth Kitchens was burned at the stake at the murder scene after an alleged confession. More than 200 shots were fired into his body before dawn. The mob then searched for Atkins cited accomplice.
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Davidsboro
Charles Atkins
Elizabeth Kitchens
Atkins
Cow Enters Bank Here In May 19 Incident
Bank staff at Merchant's Bank in Keena Indiana were surprised when a cow wandered into the lobby and faced the cashier. A farmer drove cattle to town and the bovine objected to the stock yard, prompting a brief disruption before being led away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Keena, In
Associated Press
Bank of Ice Als
Semenoff Ordered Released by Court on Appeal
New York May 19 General Gregorie Semenoff, former Ataman of the Cossacks, was ordered released from arrest today by the appellate division of the supreme court, reversing the decision of Justice Delahanty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York, N. Y
Associated Press
Gregorie Semenoff
The
Cossacks
Appelate Division
Supreme Court
Delhanty
Indictment Sought for Death Car Driver John Miller
Chicago police may indict John Miller, named as the driver of the so called death car linked to the May 9 killings of two officers. State’s attorney Robert E Crowe will push for the charging after Miller acknowledged ties to Chicago gangster activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago, Lll
Associated Press
John Miller
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
Miller
Edison Recommends Ford Muscle Shoals Offer Acceptance
Thomas A. Edison urged the Senate Agricultural Committee to accept Henry Ford's offer for developing the Muscle Shoals Alabama project after surveying the properties with Ford in Detroit. Washington D C May 19. The recommendation came in conference with committee members.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Senate Agricultural Committee
Thomas A. Edison
Detroit
Government to Prevent Profiteering on Coal Prices
The government announced from the White House it will use its power to curb profiteering in coal pricing following the strike, signaling decisive action to stabilize fuel costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
White House
Belfast Baptism Disrupted by Belfast Shooting
Gunfire interrupted a baptism at Peoples' hall in Belfast on May 19 as police and soldiers fought attackers in the Marrow Bone district. Four men were killed and several wounded during the flare of violence while worshipers fled and babies were moved to another hall for safety.
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Belfast
Marrow Bone
Memorial Day Committees Announced for Creston
Geo A Johnston names committees for Memorial Day May 30 1923 in Creston. Speaker Hon C H Thomas to outline the program. H M Towner address canceled. W F Busby named Decoration Day Committee chair. Committees cover speakers finance decorations music program conveyances marshals with Capt J W Stratton and Capt Roy J Gault among appointees.
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Opa
Creston
Geo. A. Johnston
Citizens Committee
C. H. Thomas
H. M. Towner
Towner
Congress
W. F. Busby
Citizens Decoration Day Committee
Capt
J. W. Stratton
Frank Farriday
J. W. McCue
Ralph Meadows
Hiram Wabb
Dale Skiles
Tari Ryan
Montgomery Wilson
Chas. Hayden
Burkland
E. K. Smith
Clarence Coen
Chas Meadows
Chae Bowman
Carl Nord
Matt Conway
Carl Seeberger
C. B. Elliot
Everett Garrett
H. W. Edaburn
Roy J. Gault
Wm. Ohischlager
Lords committee rejects Lady Rhonda’s claim to sit
London May 19 The committee of privileges in the House of Lords voted twenty to four that Lady Rhonda’s claim and petition to sit in the House had not been made out.
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London
Committee of Privileges of the
House of Lords
Rhonda
House of Lord S
Two Killed in Cambridge University Lab Explosion
An explosion in a Cambridge University laboratory basement injures four others. Two men are dead and one is critically hurt after the gas blast at Cambridge, Massachusetts. Associated Press reports the incident occurred this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cambridge
Mass
Associated Press
Cambridge University
Italian Gar Arrested Here Marries Accuser to Gain Liberty
Miss Minnie Bruno 19, known as taxicab flapper, was arrested in Aurora for robbery in Batavia. She fled to Aurora, later returned toward Colorado. After being moved to Batavia, she married her accuser James Crowley to secure release, while denying the charges and vowing revenge.
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Gar
Aurora
Ill
Minnie Bruno
Iowa
James Crowley
Batavia Restay
Bruno
Batavia
Crowley
Colorado
Talian
Associated Press
Passeger
A.C. Loudon
Ilinois
L. L. Irch
Thie City
Advertiser
Union County
Toutly
Blizzard Treason Trial Motions Overruled In West Virginia
Judge John M. Woods overruled a motion to direct a verdict of not guilty in the treason case against William Blizzard, a youthful mine union official, connected to the armed Logan county march last summer.
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Charleston
W. Va
Associated Press
John M. Woods
William Blizzard
Logan County
892 Fish Caught by Local Fishermen
The Creston party including J C Delay Al Bryan T P Roberta Scott Armstrong Karl D gee berger M D Smith Ormag Stream Earl Kunath Harry L Tramp Adam Regg Carl Nord L L McGregor George Wells Matt Bley E N Kough erty Rush Allen B Campbell and L D Rivenburg returned home after a week at Spirit Lake. They reported good roads warmer weather and a total catch of 892 fish mostly pike pickerel and bass.
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Creston
J. C. Delay
al. Bryan
T. P. Roberta
Scott Armstrong
Karl D. Geeberger
M. D. Smith
Ormag Stream
Earl Kunath
Harry L. Tramp
Adam Regg
Carl Nord
L. L. McGregor
George Wells
Matt Bley
E. N. Kougherty
Rush Allen
B. Campell
Br. L. D. Rivenburg
Spirit Lake
Anton
Loey
Track and Field Meet Set for Saturday at Irving Field
The invitation track and field meet opens Saturday at 9 am at Irving field with fifteen events. Preliminaries are in the forenoon and finals in the afternoon, drawing many high school athletes and Creston citizens to watch both sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irving Field
Creston
Fall Shoes Signal Shift Toward Conservative Styles
Footwear trends move from flashy designs to practical heels described as sensible. The piece notes the season favors sturdy, traditional looks while newer models hint at a restrained fashion direction. An unrelated remark on Eskimo holiday customs appears in the same column.
North Dakota Ex-Attorney General Lemke Arrested
William Lemke former attorney general of North Dakota and Nazi Non-Partisan League executive committee member was arrested on Cass County grand jury indictments for embezzlement and falsifying entries. The embezzlement relates to a bank money transfer totaling 216000.79 dollars.
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Fargo
N. D
Associated Press
William Lemke
North Dakota
Nazi Non-Partisan League
Cass County
Boycott Probe of Grocers Dropped by Trade Body
The Federal Trade Commission dismissed the boycott investigation of the Iowa Nebraska Minnesota Wholesale Grocers Association of Council Bluffs Iowa without prejudice. The action was announced in Washington on May 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Federal Trade Commission
Council Bluffs
Market recap with cattle hogs and grains notes
Today's livestock markets show cattle receipts around 2 500 with steady to strong bulk prices 7 75 to 8 35 while hogs at 25 000 head see lighter weights steady to slightly lower and larger weights firm to strong Grain prices closed with Wheat May 129 5 July 124 Sept 119 Corn May 6 July 64 Sept 40 Pork May 22 95 Lard July 11 60 Sept 11 82 Ribe July 12 02 Sept 11 90 St Joseph reports cattle receipts 30 steady with steers around 845 cows 860 and veals 800 hogs 4 500 with higher prices nearby Sheep 750 stable Clip lambs 12 00 to 12 76 and clip yearlings 9 00 to 9 75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Jobel
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Market Report for May Noon Prices
Market report lists shelled corn and oats with assorted prices and items. Scattered unreadable notes reference cream and hay with unclear figures.
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United Mine Workers
Calvin C. Hays
Johnstown
Pennsylvania
Presbyterian Church
154Th General Assembly
Wiliam Oxley Thompson
Ohio State University
Cleland B. McAfee
John B. Laird
W. R. Taylor
Rochester
New York
Home Missions Committee
John Willis Baer
Pasadena
Home Missionary Committee
Presbyterian Magazine
Church This
Assembly
Movie Trust
Lewis & Mudge
Presbyterian
Sutton Banker
Genoa TS
Low
Greene Bank
Semenate I
Edison
Fore
Doris Day
University of Oklahoma Coed
Joan Day
Oklahoma City
Paul Beck
Beck
Fort Sill
Day
Miss Day
Norman
University City
Johnston
CAS Taray
Rt Ayee At
Creston Park Commission
Swer
Far North
Hormer
Dakota
Falue
U. S. Bureau of Markets
Mike
Ues Ae
Ash Market Report
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