Derby Day Opens With Open Field At Church Hill Downs
The forty-ninth Kentucky Derby card lists twenty four starters after three withdrawals. Fast track expected as cross examination continues in the Leeper murder trial with William Barth testifying he overheard plans to kill Wertz and marry his daughter. Court adjourned for the day with proceedings due Monday afternoon.
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Louisville
Church Hill Downs
Iowa
Towa
William Barth
Atorneys
Robert Leeper
Leeper
Robertz
Barth
Wertz
Proposal Made for Vets Bonus Bonds
Des Moines Iowa May 19. Proposal has been made for the purchase of 10 000 000 of the 22 000 000 Soldier Bonus Bonds according to State Treasurer W J Burbank. He said if the bond market keeps improving the entire issue could be sold at 414 percent interest.
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
Burbank
Chinese to End Negotiations With Bandits Over Abductions
Telegrams from Pekin report the Chinese government plans to end negotiations with bandits over the release of fifteen foreigners held captive amid the outlaws demands.
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Pekin
China
Clearing House Reports Weekly Reserve Increase
The Clearing House shows an excess reserve of 10 724 200 dollars for the week, marking a rise over the previous week. The report from New York on May 19 notes the latest surplus is an upward movement in liquidity compared with the prior period.
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New York
Chicago Weather Outlook and Mississippi Valley Forecast
Weather in Chicago for the next twenty four hours calls for thunderstorms this afternoon and generally fair conditions tonight and Sunday. In Washington D C the weekly Mississippi valley outlook shows considerable cloudiness with occasional showers and moderate temperatures throughout the week.
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Chicago
Washington, D
Mississippi Valley
Weather Summary for Local Observations
The report covers the 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. with observations from local stations. Temperatures, precipitation, wind, and sky conditions are recorded to provide a concise daily weather snapshot and comparison to prior data.
Stewart Sentenced Twenty-Five Years for Murder in Iowa
Red Oak Iowa May 19 John Stewart found guilty last week of second degree murder of alleged rum runner Alfred Girardi was sentenced this morning to 25 years in the Fort Madison penitentiary by Judge Woodruff in the district court. The judge denied a motion for a new trial and Stewart plans to appeal to the state supreme court.
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Red Oak
John Stewart
Alfred Girardi
Fort Madison
Woodruff
Stewart
Supreme Court
Socialists Seek Impeachment of Chief Justice Haas
The Socialist party in session here today urged impeachment of Chief Justice Haas alleging he received a $10,000 annuity from the Carnegie Institute. They claim the payment was for services rendered to the institution.
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New York
Socialist Party
Haas
Carnegie Institute
Plane crash kills two at San Antonio in Brooks Field incident
San Antonio, May 19. Cadet Robert McAdams, 24, and Private John Hall, 22, both of Brooks Field, died when their plane crashed to the ground this morning and burned. The cause of the accident is unknown.
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San Antonio
Tex
Robert McAdams
Cadet
John Hall
Brooks Field
Only One Danger of a War With Japan
New York May 19 Masanao Hanihara Japanese ambassador said treatment of Japanese in the United States is the sole issue threatening U.S. Japan ties. He spoke to the Japan society arguing the Washington arms conference eased suspicions but immigration attitudes remain the main friction. He denied any desire to send more immigrants, stressing discrimination based on color or nationality as the principle at stake.
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New York
Masanao Hanihara
United States
Japan
Japan Society
Washington
Hanihara
Pony Express Revival Planned for St Joseph Event
NEA reports St Joseph Missouri May 19 that a Pony Express revival will relive the 1860 61 mail route next September with hundreds of horses and riders from coast to coast in a Mark Twain Bret Harte celebration. Veterans like Charles Cliff and John Seebeck will greet riders at start and finish while the event copies the perilous ride with modern safety and crowds.
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Pony Express
Charles Cliff
John Seebeck
NEA
St. Joseph
Sacramento
Mark Twain
Bret Harte
Hardin
Seebeck
Cliff
Buffalo Bill
William Cody
Clif
Rowley Convicted of Criminal Operation in Des Moines
Mrs. Carie Rowley was found guilty of performing a criminal operation on Mrs. Wilma Kirby in Bonner court. Jurors deliberated about an hour and fifteen minutes before verdict. Sentence set for June 2 with June 1 as petition deadline for retrial. Max penalty is five years in a women's reformatory. Defense plans to seek a new trial or appeal citing Kirby's courtroom conduct.
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Des Moines
Carie Rowley
Wilma Kirby
Osceola
W. G. Bonner
Bonner
Women's Reformatory
Trial recounts Rowley case with repeated charges
Attorneys argued to move the case from the jury but Judge Bonner overruled. Mrs Rowley, with twenty five years in Des Moines, faced four trials on the same charge. She was found guilty twice, the jury disagreed once, and a mistrial occurred due to a state witness illness.
Autenreith Bride Wed in Washington to J H Doyle
Word reached relatives of Olive Autenreith daughter of the late C Autenreith of Creston and New York that she married J H Doyle of Trenton New York at Washington D C on April 16. She grew up in Creston and attended Creston High School and Nurses Training. The couple will reside in Washington and friends extend best wishes.
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Olive Autenreith
C. Autenreith
J. H. Doyle
Trenton
New York
Washington, D.C
Misa Autenreith
Creston
Creston High School
Nurses Training School
Washington
Miss Camille Hollister Heads to Des Moines for Day
Miss Camille Hollister left this morning for Des Moines to spend the day visiting. She plans to return later tonight.
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Camille Hollister
Des Moines
Beaumont records heaviest rain in U S history
Beaumont Texas reports the greatest rainfall ever recorded by the Weather Bureau with 13.64 inches in three hours. About forty thousand residents halted activities and returned to work after a day off due to the downpour.
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Beaumont
Tex
Weather Bureau
United States
Saunders sued in Memphis chancery court
Sidney Souers of New Orleans filed suit in Memphis chancery court seeking 30000 on a past due note signed by Clarence Saunders head of the Piggly Wiggly Stores.
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Memphis
Tenn
Sidney Souers
New Orleans
Chancery Court
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores
Saunders
Local Board of Education trims $28,000 bond debt in three years
The Board of Education at the High School building Friday actioned bond refinancings, cutting the city school bond debt from $114,000 to $86,000 as $12,000 in annex bonds were refunded. A census chief was named, eighth grade commencements supported, and staff changes approved.
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Board of Education
A. H. Hollenbeck
A. W. Jane
Lena Carlson
Irving School
Frank Welch
Herbert Lederer
Lower Freight Rates On Brick And Tile In Iowa
The Iowa railroad commission orders a June 2 reduction in freight rates for brick tile and other clay products. The commission projects substantial annual savings for shippers and builders. Local society notes mention multiple visits and arrivals in Des Moines including Mrs. W E McDowell and daughter Velma Groxell Tingley and others from Lenox St Joseph and Omaha visiting Des Moines residents.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Railroad Commission
W. E. McDowell
Mise Velma Groxell
Tingley
Scottish Migrants Enter States After Refused Entry
347 Scottish immigrants arrived at Halifax aboard the steamship Karoma seeking entry to the United States. Special permission was sent to Halifax to admit the group into the United States after their initial rejection.
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Halifax
N.S
United States
Washington, D. C
Creston Couple Quietly Marries in Des Moines
Miss Helen Lathrop and Eugene L Briggs of Creston wed at the Presbyterian parsonage in Des Moines at 4 30 PM on Wednesday. The couple, well known in Creston, will reside at 305 North Pine Street, where Briggs works at the Westinghouse Battery Company.
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Helen Lathrop
Eugene L. Briggs
Des Moines
Mr. Briggs
Westinghouse Battery Company
North Pine Street
Mrs. Briggs
Contribution Boxes at Business Houses Here
The American Legion has placed contribution boxes for the Overseas Grave Fund at Strand Newcombs Yorks Central Candy Land and Imperial Cafe. The public is asked to place coins in these boxes to help create a permanent fund to decorate the graves of World War veterans buried overseas.
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The
American Legion
Strand
Newcombs
Yorks
Central
Candy Land
Imperial Cafe
Rest Room Closure Due to Civic Federation Move
The Rest Room on West Montgomery Street will be closed Monday and Tuesday as the Civic Federation relocates furniture to 207 North Maple Street. The Rest Room reopens Wednesday at nine o'clock.
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The
Civic Federation
Montgomery Street
North Maple Street
Local residents visit Creston area for business and events
A parade of visitors arrives in Creston and surrounding towns including A D Cooper Ames Iowa J P Snyder Fontanelle Ernest MaBrown Rosendale H Jones Charles City Mrs Loodwick Centerville Miss Cathrine Firebaugh Chariton J J Hannely Waterloo Mrs John J McCune Corning Miss Doris Stalnaker Greenfield Louise Kemsey Mildred Madden Cathrine McKenzie Lenox C A Craig Clinton Dr W J Philips Afton Mr and Mrs J R Snoderly relocate to Vet terick cottage Country Club W C Nichols and E W Garrett travel to Des Moines to collect Star Automobiles and return to Creston later today.
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A. D. Cooper
Ames
Iowa
J. P. Snyder
Fontanelle
Ernest MaBrown
Rosendale
H . Jones
Charles City
Chariton
J. J. Hannely
Waterloo
John J. McCune
Corning
Doris Stalnaker
Greenfield
Robert Fearing
Louise Kemsey
Mildred Madden
Cathrine McKenzie
Lenox
C. A. Craig
Clinton
W. J. Philips
Afton
Creston Buick Company
J. R. Snoderly
Strauss
Country Club
W. C. Nichols
E. W. Garrett
Des Moines
Star Automobiles
Creston
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Nevada
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Memphis Cour
Mise Grage Sullivan
City
Cathrine McGregor
South Hill
Margarete Little
Ed Sayler
South Elm Street
Margaret Koerner
Walter Koerner
Strauss Apartments
Horace Barnes
Schreiner
Barnes
West Des Moines High School
J. A. Rawls
J. M. McDowell
McDowell
Faye Clem
Kerney
Nebraska
Everett Clem
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