Japan Seeks Reduction of Size of Navies
Geneva May 21 Japanese diplomats discuss a possible three cornered naval conference with Great Britain United States and Japan if France and Italy do not attend a separate naval conference They favor a second Washington conference and say naval and land armaments can be handled separately with a supplementary Washington agreement covering cruisers submarines and seaplanes
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Geneva
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Associated Press
France
Italy
Washington
Great Britaan
Johnston Not President Columbus Jet Bank Closed
A misreported dispatch claimed C N Johnston would be president of the Merchants State Bank of Columbus Junction. The bank was closed by the board for reasons tied to frozen assets. R Owen remains president and Johnston is no longer connected to the bank.
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Washington, In
C.N. Johnston
Merchants State Bank of
Carpentier Faces Huffman Tonight at Madison Square Garden
Georges Carpentier of France veteran heavyweight fighter meets Sailor Eddie Huffman of the Pacific coast in a ten round bout at Madison Square Garden tonight. Carpentier, 2 years past his prime, has long been known for giving up weight to opponents with mixed results in his great battles.
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New York
Georges Carpentier
France
Eddie Huffman
Pacific Coast
Madicor Square Garden
Georges
South Dakota church fight erupts after expulsion of pastor
In Lead, South Dakota, a major church dispute erupts after Rev Alberti Crombie, a fervent fundamentalist, is expelled from his Presbyterian pulpit. He plans to appeal to the General Assembly in Baltimore and organize a new fundamentalist Presbyterian church. Residents vote on action as tensions rise over the ouster and sermons.
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Ton. S. Dakota
South Dakota
Alberti Crombie
State Presbyterian
Ey. Br
Gramble
Baltimore
Futhermore
Peraueyers
Dlack Hills
Taounty
Crombe
Crome
Whittemore Makes Fight for His Life in Baltimore
In Maryland the final round of the death penalty case for Richard Reese Whittemore unfolds as State's Attorney Herbert R. O'Connor presses for the gallows after Whittemore admits killing a prison guard in self defense. The trial centers on two days of testimony shaping the jury's verdict.
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Baltimore
Maryland
Richard Reese Whittemore
Herbert R. O'Connor
Robert Hollman
O'Connor
Edgar Allan Poe
Connor
Gibson Rules Against Sioux City Fire Fund
Attorney General Gibson ruled that Sioux City cannot levy more than seven mills for a fire department maintenance fund even with voter approval. The opinion, delivered to State Auditor McClune, says salaries must not exceed the amount raised by taxation for the purpose. Gideon urged presenting the issue to the next legislature to draft a bill allowing larger fire taxes for bigger cities.
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Gibson
Je. McClune
Gideon
Sioux City
Senior Junior Banquet at Creston High
The Creston high school juniors hosted the senior class at the annual Junior-senior banquet in the Lowana Hotel rose room. Over 200 attendees enjoyed a carnival themed program with toasts, solos, readings, and various committee activities spanning decorations, invitations, and finances.
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Creston High School
Lowana
Charles Campbell
Mary Crane
Joe Haldlwin
Jennie Strance
Ray Weidman
Ruth Horner
Harry Dawson
J. Fiddick
Edith Quackenbush
Edward Peak
Gien
Dorothy Giffey
Thomas Hawkins
Frances G. Dwyer
William K. Finefield
Dean Hood
Frances Dwyer
Charles
Campbell
Dorothy Harris
Helen McCue
Mildred Allen
Myron Reckner
Andrew Harsh
Glenn Keefe
Josephine Sheppard
Laura Mayes
Abner Bradley
William Finefield
Maxine Wareham
Virginia Snoderly
Catherine Igoee
W C T U Convention Opens in Creston With Key Speaker
Mrs Ma B Wisesmith state President and national vice president leads five county WCTU convention in Creston addressing eighteenth amendment hearings and youth work. Rally at Methodist church to close the sessions presiding officer is A D Briggs.
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Ma B. Wisesmith
Omaha Couple Granted Marriage License
A marriage license was issued by the clerk of courts to John Al bach, 31, and Beatrice A. Leighton, 22, both of Omaha.
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John Albach
Beatrice A. Leighton
Omaha
Aged Keokuk Man Faces Murder Charge After Shooting
In Keokuk on May 21 Charles Moore husband of Nellie Moore demanded the return of his wife. John Re Carrs 62 admitted firing at Moore, who lay wounded on a sidewalk and died at a local hospital. Authorities say Carrs will face first degree changes at term. Neighbors say Moore was shot after leaving the scene.
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Keokuk
Oa Che
Charles Moore
John Re Carrs
Cares
Nellie Moore
Carss
Moore
Cars
Cant
Eickelberg Urges System in Government in Iowa Speech
L. E. Eickelberg, Republican candidate for the U.S. Senate, told Waverly residents that party principles must be redeemed through system, not individuals. He argued a proper system links raw materials, labor, and life, and criticized enforcement of the Volstead act and certain farm relief measures.
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L. E. Eickelberg
Waverly
Eickelberg
United States Senate
Federal Reserve
Bicketbers
Cootidge
Kickelberg
Local Officers to Be Placed On Prohibition Staff
Washington May 21 Prohibition enforcement expands as federal staff will include state county and municipal officers. An order by President Coolidge at the request of Assistant Secretary Andrews aims to boost federal duty forces and place local officers on the federal roster possibly at nominal pay while continuing their regular duties.
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Coolidge
Andrews
Prohibition
Dooley Smith Surrenders After Police Flight
Marshalltown May 21 Dooley Smith 28 of Traer surrendered at the county jail early this morning amid police pursuit over the murder of Andrew Stenhouse on May 9. George Reed of Highbee Mo confessed to firing the fatal shot, naming Ed Kelsey at Hampton and implicating Smith as a companion on the night of the crime. No charge had been filed against Smith yet.
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Marshalltown
Andrew Stenhouse
RV “Dooley” Smith
Traer
Mine Owners Reject Plan of Premier Baldwin
London May 21. The mine owners informed the government that Premier Baldwin's questions for riding the coal tie would limit freedom of administration and would not increase the efficiency of the industry. They urged restoration of the eighth hour day to reduce costs, noting the seven hour day is standard and miners have rejected proposals for increased hours or reduced wages. Read the Want Acts.
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London
Train Collides With Open Switch in Wilmette
A Chicago and Northwestern passenger train traveling 49 mph hit an open switch in Wilmette. Three coaches derailed, engines and tender overturned, baggage car wrecked. Two crewmen and several passengers injured. local physicians aided the injured as responders arrived.
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Chicago
Northwestern
Wilmette
Haugen farm relief bill defeated in House vote
May 21 Washington a roll call in the House defeated the Haugen farm relief bill and ordered it recommitted to the agriculture committee. Tellers counted 171 to 66. later votes showed 182 to 200 on recommittal and a 101 to 81 roll call nearing final passage.
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Washington
Rouse
Agriculture Committee
Tellttrs
Haugen
Agricultural Committee
Madden
Mlinois
House
Haugen Filier Bill City Agriculture Committee
Aswell Democrac
Louisiana
Aswell
Langwor'l
Omaha Man Confronted With Two Wives
Lee Autrey faced proceedings as he chose between two wives after his latest spouse filed for divorce and his first mother of two children prepared a bigamy charge. Autrey had traveled from Fremount Neb to Omaha and earlier lived in Fort Dodge, Fort Dodge, and Connell Bluffs before allegedly abandoning his first family in October 1924.
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Autry
Omaha
Fremount
Neb
Ruth Till
Fort Dodge
FL Dodge
Costar Rapids
Connell Bluffs
Jennie Walder Stocker
Lee Autrey
Ivan Autrey
Mistdle
Episcopal Convention Held Here Yesterday
Miss EH Medrastey from Wisconsin and Rev Edward Hutchinson led a Creston Episcopal convention attended by Union and surrounding counties. The event at Mrs Thomas J Maxwell home highlighted church work and future plans. A Creston October event is planned. A local woman is credited with inventing a device to auto turn off gas when flame blows out.
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EH. Medrastey
Wisconsin
Sand Ty
Edwart Hutchinson
St. Paul's Church
Creston
Episcopal Lang
Union
Mr. Hutchinson
Holmes
Thomas J. Maxwell
West
Jefferson Street
Crand
Miss Beardaley
Wor
WM. Owens
Wris Johnson
Charles Mawson
Witness Testifies Gibson Threatened to Shoot Sheriff
Charles Cobbler testifies Gibson during winter visit to Thayer threatened to shoot Sheriff. Deputy Bourke recounts arrest and transport to Creston. Court scenes show Gibson nervous as testimony unfolds, with jurors and observers filling the room.
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George Gibson
F. Collings
Gee H. Gibson
Charles Jones
Thayer
Jones
Gibson
Thretenet
George A. Jonson
Fred Collings
Lon
Bourke
United States
Marshall
Secord
Collings
Creston
Big George
Hourke
Gibson Farm
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