Wertz Murder Case Sees Strong Evidence For State
In Iowa City two women testified for the state in the murder trial of Robert Leeper for killing Roy Wertz. Mrs. Mabel Pickworth said Wertz’s home was the scene of a night visit and heard Leeper tell his wife of a package that must be burned. Gertrude Moorehead contradicted prior inquest testimony about a pistol. coroner Charles Harmon identified the pistol and autopsy as elements in Wertz’s death.
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Iowa City
Robert Leeper
Roy Wertz
Mabel Pickworth
Wertz
Leeper
Gertrude Moorehead
Charles Harmon
Fate of Nation Rests in Homes, Bishop Warns
Bishop Edmond Heelan told the Iowa Catholic Daughters in Sioux City that lack of Christian education, divorce, and artificial family limits threaten American homes. Rev. T. M O Connell warned about the flapper cocktail culture undermining home life.
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Sioux City
Edmond Heelan
Iowa Catholic Daughters of America
T. M O'Connell
Margairne proposes Germany dismemberment in Chamber
Paris May 23 The radical deputy Alfred Margairne urged the dismemberment of Germany arguing Prussia should be separated from the rest to force terms amid Ruhr occupation concerns. Louis Dubers recounted Germany's resistance and concessions by the Allies as deputies prepared to resume debate on Ruhr occupation expenses.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Alfred Margaine
Germany
Ruhr
Margaine
Prussia
Louis Dubers
Reparation Commission
Weather Outlook for Chicago May 23
Unsettled conditions with probable showers tonight and Thursday. Temperature expected to stay mostly steady with only minor changes.
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Chicago
Weather Summary of Local Observations
The 24 hour period ending 7 AM reports varied conditions across the area. Temperature highs and lows are noted with rainfall amounts and wind directions recorded at multiple stations. Observed changes reflect typical seasonal patterns for the region.
Coast Guard Cutter Rushes to Rum Row Off Virginia Coast
The coast guard cutter Mascoutin with guns mounted sailed from Norfolk to join the cutter Manning fourteen miles east of the Virginia capes where rum runners Is tar and Cartona are anchored. The Manning had been with the fleet off the coast since Sunday night.
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Norfolk
Coast Guard
Navy Yard
Virgiania Capes
Istar
Virginia
Minnesota Women Liked Work as Legislators
In the Minnesota house four women members shown active in the just ended session. Mrs. Hannah J. Kemper Mrs. Sue M. Dickey Hough Mrs. Mabeth H. Paige and Miss Myrtle Cain led on legislation of interest to women. They attended early committee meetings and stayed late. With the exception of Miss Cain all expect to seek reelection in two years.
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St. Paul
Minnesota House of Representatives
Hannah J. Kempfer
Sue M. Dickey Hough
Mabeth H. Paige
Myrtle Cain
Judge Orders Speed Hound to Sell Car
Chicago May 23 Charles Strausser was fined 200 dollars and costs in the speeders court yesterday after speeding 35 miles an hour in a boulevard. He was placed on probation for one year and told never to drive again. The court ordered Sell your car to Strausser.
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Chicago
Charles Strausser
Speeders
Strausser
Passenger No. 2 Derailed at McCook Nebraska
Denver reports train No. 2 derailed near McCook Nebraska with one trainman dead and two others slightly hurt. The Rocky Mountain News confirms the incident occurred last night involving the Denver passenger service.
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Denver
Colo
McCook
Rocky Mountain News
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions reports 121 years of service
Dr John A. Marquis of New York presented the Presbyter ian Board of Home Missions annual report to the General Assembly. The document details 121 years of outreach to isolated and underserved groups, numbering over 3400 missionaries and about 4 million dollars in annual expenditures.
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Indianapolis
John A. Marquis
New York
Presbyterian Board of Home Missions
Presbyterian General Assembly
Presterian Home Board
Christianizatioon of America
North Woods
Arctic Circle
Southwest
West Indies
Presbyterian
Home Mission Organization
Presbyterian Home Mission
Board of Home Mission
The
Home Board
America
Presbyterian Church
Pirhana Fierceest River Predator Said to Roam South America
A report describes the pirhana as a feared river hunter in South America, claimed to be the world's fiercest fish and a danger to local anglers and wildlife.
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South America
Miners Demonstrate at Dortman Riot Results
Riot by about 30,000 miners in the Dortman district erupts as police fire on the crowd killing several and wounding many. A parallel protest at the Shanhorse mines also ends in deaths and injuries as authorities disperse the gathering.
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Dussledorf
Dortman
Shanhorse
Easter Island Not Submerged by Earthquake
Santiago Chile May 23 Repeated rumors that Easter Island sank during November quakes proved unfounded. The Falcon fishing schooner, which sailed in February, reported all well. Easter Island a Chilean penal colony with about 1200 residents lies 2500 miles west of the mainland and is famed for its giant statues.
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Santiago
Chile
Faster
Pacific
Falcon
Presbyterian favor World Court at meet
Indianapolis May 23 The Presbyterian Assembly rejected the Philadelphia Presbytery protest against Fosdick teachings and recommended New York Presbytery submit findings next year. An attempt to support the League of Nations failed. assembly passed a resolution favoring U S entry into the World Court under President Harding.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Presbyterian Assembly
Philadelphia
Emerson Fosdik
New York
League of Nations
United States
Harding
United States May Act If Necessary Over Chinese Bandit Crisis
Reports from Pekin indicate blame toward high Chinese officials over the bandit kidnapping. An international commission will study conditions in the mountains and report to the council. All foreigners are safe except Italian captive Mussilo who is ill. The White House says Washington awaits Minister Schurman’s judgment and would act if the situation worsens.
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Pekin
China
Washington
Pp. C
State Department
Schurman
Shanghai
Senor Mussilo
Washington, D. C
White House
Appropriations Urged for Civil Small Sat
Senator Barbour's bill seeks 75000 dollars to Attorney General Bundage to continue civil suits against Governor Small Lieutenant Governor Sterling and other former state treasurers. The senate appropriations committee approved the measure sixteen to fourteen after a stormy session.
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Springfield
Ill
Barbour
Bundage
Ciivil
Small
Sterling
Senate Appropriations Committee
Creston Chautauqua Circle Holds Graduation and Election
The Creston Chautauqua Circle held a mossed picnic at 801 West Montgomery with 21 members. Graduates of 1923 received four year reading diplomas and a three course picnic dinner followed. Officers for the coming year were elected with J H Woolsum as president and J W Goodsell as vice president. Agnes Horton, former member, rejoined the group.
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Chautauqua
H. & Brown
George Brotherton
Alice Robinson
J. H .Woodsum
C. E. Young
J. W. Goodsell
West
Montgomery Street
Schumann
Goodsell
Old Erin
Brotherton
Esther Wright
E. D Whipple
A. L. Bourke
F. M. Phebus
B. Heflen
J. M. Scurr
Parker House
J. H. Woolsum
Escape Attempt During Interrogation In Tegucigalpa
Jeasse C. Carson and Clara Phillips the California hammer murderess and her sister Etta May Jackson tried to escape while being taken to police headquarters for questioning by the minister of justice. Carson clung to the vehicle as guards restrained him. Clara and Carson clashed over extradition and California, ending with Clara weeping and saying she would rather die than return to California.
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Tegucigalpa
Honduras
Jeasse C. Carson
Clara Phillips
California
Hammer
Etta May Jackson
Carson
Phillips
Mexico
Clara
State Bank of Walnut Closes Its Doors
Atlantic Iowa May 23 The State Bank of Walnut closed after a directors meeting. Capitalized at 100000 and slow collections blamed for failure. Des Moines also reports the State Banking Department notified of the failure and bank examiners are at work on the accounts.
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Atlantic
State Bank of
Walnut
Des Moines
State Banking Department
Minnesota Governor Preus to file for Nelson seat
St. Paul Minn May 23 Governor J O Preus announced he would file as a candidate for the United States Senate seat formerly held by the late K Nelson after returning from VandY Minn The statement marks a step in Preus political plan and confirms intent to pursue the Senate nomination pending travel.
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St. Paul
Minn
J. O. Preus
Minnesota
K. Nelson
Vandy
Attorneys waived hearing in Stocker murder case
Charles City Iowa May 23 Attorneys for Werse Cutler and Ralph Johnson charged with Melvin Stocker murder waived preliminary hearing today and were bound over to the grand jury Their bonds were placed at 10000 each
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Charles City
Werse Cutler
Ralph Johnson
Melvin Stocker
Hearne Declines Exchequer Chancellorship
London May 23 Sir Robert Hearne the former Chancellor during Lloyd George's regime refused to accept the post of Chancellor of the Exchequer today. The move leaves the government to seek another candidate as Hearne remains firm in declining the position.
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London
Robert Hearne
Lloyd George
American Girls Sell American Poppies in Iowa
Iowa towns report American Legion auxiliary units reject German made poppies after discovery label. Mason City orders only American made poppies while council members threaten resignations over German origin blooms. Cedar Rapids plans bonfire to burn 180 dollar supply of German made emblems. Keokuk confirms no German poppies will be sold locally and purchases come from Wisconsin.
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Mason City
Legion Auxiliary Executive Committee
Indiana
Germany
Mra. FP
M. Riley
Council Bluffs
Margaret McAuley
The
Legion Auxiliary
Hanford MaccNider
Europe
Cedar Rapids
Boston
Hanford Post
American Legion
Legion
Keokuk
Kokuk
Wisconsin
Coraltone Georgette Garment with Lace and Ribbon
A coral red georgette dress features ecru lace and gold tissue ribbon, described as a charming negligee piece with delicate styling and vintage appeal.
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Ecru
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Wis
James L. Whitefield
Dennis Murphy
Erench
Rumeleet
Judge
Speed Hound
AY M'Cook
Nebr
Marquis Report
Easter Island
Presbyterian Favor
Creston Chautauqua Circle
C B. Heflen
H. 8S Brown
Ray Peter
Agnes Horton
Creston
State Bank
TS Lantidate
Mppeties
Huarne
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