Lawy ers Argue Ballinger Case in Senate Panel
An opening session before the Ballinger Pinchot investigating committee features lawyer Yerkees decrying press bias and Vertrees defending attorney arguments. Brandeis and Pepper summarize evidence, with Pepper for Pinchot asserting Ballinger’s responsibility and desire to serve the public, while Brandeis defends Kerby’s disclosure of confidential material.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Ballinger Pinchot Investigating Committee
Yerkees
Ballinger
Olmsted
Vertrees
Brandeis
Poppét
Louis D. Brandeis
L. R. Glaris
Frederick M. Kerby
Interior Department
Lawler
Kerby
SSR
Interior
Stonewall’ Ballinger
Beng
Pinchot
Pepper
Baltinger
Outdoor school workers expand park life program in Dubuque
Professor Horchem at Audubon school leads a park life summer program with farm work, stock raising, carpentry, horticulture, and marketing. Demand for participation exceeds capacity as land and facilities expand. The Dubuque women's hygienic committee collaborates with the public school board to create multiple city playgrounds during summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's
Dubuque
Horchem
Audubor School
Audulon
Students Back to the Farm From Ames Graduation Forty Seven
Thirty seven animal husbandry graduates at Iowa State College in Ames this spring will mostly return to farming rather than take salaried posts. Only two accept salaries, range 1000 to 2900 dollars, while thirty five plan to work on fathers’ farms, rent farms, or manage farms on share basis. Department head Professor Kennedy praises farm training and urges seniors to farm if possible.
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Ames
The
Agricultural College
Kennedy
Two Girls Hurt as Runaway Buggy Spooks Horse
In Charles City Iowa on May 28 John Webster and three young women, Miss Clara Fix and Miss Nina Young, rode a buggy when a car frightened the horse. Webster leapt to control the animal but failed, throwing the two girls. Miss Young suffered a crushed skull and remains unconscious, while Miss Fix sustained severe bruises. Webster was uninjured. surgery was planned for Miss Young at the hospital.
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Charles City
John Webster
Clara Fix
Nina Young
Webster
Miss Young
Miss Fix
Moles Damage the Corn Near Farragut
Farmers near Farragut Indiana report two thirds of local corn will need replanting due to cold weather and pest damage from insects, squirrels, and moles. Moles are a new pest in the cornfields and farmers seek control methods. Also notes a deadly lockjaw incident near Shell Rock and the Savery hotel sale in Des Moines with new owners taking charge June 1.
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Farragut
Savéry Hotel
Des Moines
George M. Christian
Howard J. Hedrick
The
Savery Hotel Company
Big Hastlery
Sugar Defendants Now Plead Guilty in Weighing Conspiracy
New York May 28 Three defendants in the sugar weighing conspiracy trial pleaded guilty after the prosecution rested its case. Walker Halligan and Voelker withdrew prior pleas of not guilty. sentence was deferred. Judge Martin denied motions to dismiss indictments against the remaining three. the trial continues with Helke Gerbracht and Bendernagel remaining.
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New York
Henry H. Cochrane
Walker
Halligan
Voelker
Guily
Martin
Charles R. Helke
American Sugar Refining Company
Ernest W. Gerbracht
Williamsburg
James F. Bendernagel
Lorimer Bribery Case Up For Court Ruling Next Week
In Chicago on May 8 the Browne indictment motion to quash was finished and Judge McLure will rule next Wednesday. The trial concerns Lee O Nell Browne accused of bribing a legislator to vote for Senator Lorimer. Separately, reports from London describe the submarine Pluviose disaster and its 27 crew dead while attempting recovery in the English Channel. Terre Haute reports the Grand Army memorial protesting Lee statue placement in Washington’s Statuary Hall.
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Browne
Chicago
Lee O'Nell Browne
Lorimer
Dunge McLurely
London
English Channel
Terre Haute
Ind
Grand Army
Lee
Statuary Hall
Washington
Two Mabrayites May Get New Trial
Cachell Blogs Ta May 28 A man and two defendants from the Mabray gang of swindlers seek a new trial in Fort Leavenworth federal court before Judge McPherson. They claim that entering a nolice contender plea, advised by their attorney John Lindt, would spare penitentiary sentences and only incur fines. The judge issued a tentative opinion overruling the motion, then heard further arguments before taking it under advisement.
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Cachell
Fort Leavenworth
George N. Marsh Heit R. Shores
Dudge McPherson
Federal Court
Mabray
John Lindt
Attoruty
McPherson
Star Athletes Ruled Out In Conference Track Meet
Des Moines May 28 Turner of Grinnell College and Campbell of Iowa University were ruled ineligible to compete in the Missouri Valley track meet at Drake Stadium. The conference committee barred coaching from sidelines in track and football. Nebraska’s bid to recognize summer baseball faces defeat. Drake voting shows three schools on each side. Kansas and Nebraska led prelim trials in the valley meet.
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Turner
Grinnell
Campbell
Iowa
Des Mojner
Urner
Grinnell College
Hal Miler
Iowa University
Missouri Ae
Drake Stadium
Nebraska
Drake
Kansas
Suit to Oust Official in Ottumwa May Be Filed
Assistant Attorney General John Fletcher returns from Ottumwa where charges against Mayor Phillips have been filed with Governor Carroll by the Law and Order league. A suit to oust Phillips is expected, based on evidence he was drunk, and Governor Carroll orders proceedings. Also in Des Moines Judge Howe issues an injunction against Knight Drug Co for liquor sales, aided by Rev. Fintel. In Ottumwa a train kills two, Mrs. Ann Quinland and Mrs. Kate Doud. In Carroll Mrs. J. H. Cheaseboro dies from hip fracture complications. In Estherville cornerstone laid for a new $10,000 church. In Waterloo John J. Datter reunites with his birth mother after learning his origin and adoption history. several siblings mentioned.
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Ottumwa
Des Moies
John Fletcher
Phillips
Carroll
Law and Order League
Druni
Des Moines
Howe
Knight Drug Company
East Walnut Street
Anti-Saloon League
BE. C. Fintel
Asbury Methodist Church
Waterloo
John J. Datter
Wyoming
Waterlo
Wilson
Samuel
Davenpost
Pas
Maines
Tey
Utter
Bee
Hermag Walters
Sam Wolf
Keota
Clifford Gross
Montezuma
Isabel Duet
Greeley
A Brave Gil by Helen Inglehart
The story follows Mary Olafson daughter of a Swedish miner in Arizona who uncovers a conspiracy to steal her family gold. She shoots the doctor and helps bind Ramon while her brother Peter gathers miners to return with aid. Mary guards the cabin through the night until rescue arrives.
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Mery Glafson
Picacho Brince
Arizona
Olafson
Mary
Peter
Olofson
Ramon
Olatagn
Aaron
Raden
Peter Olafson
Darkiess
Debilitating Signs Claim Cures for Sexual Ailments
Vintage medical ad proclaims a cure for sexual weakness and debility with claims of freeing nervous symptoms, memory loss, and bodily drain. It advertises Dr J F Shallenberger in Chicago offering free confidential consultations and promises rapid, definitive results for incurable cases.
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Hea
J. F Shallenberger
Oakwood Biol
Chicago
Lil
Drexel State Bank
Local political candidates announce bids in county and state races
Dwight McCarty of Amertsturg Iowa announces candidacy for county auditor and county supervisor in District No 2 and for county attorney and representative roles. Other named residents Emmetsburg Keene Smith Osgood Ashirshire propose Republican primaries on June 7. Gand pledges to enforce law and protect rights if nominated and elected.
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Alex Cuter
Fourts
Alto County
A.T. Bure
Emimetsburg
Iowa
Euperginr
Inne
Keene C
Smith
Ee Osgood
Charles ¥. Babige
Ashirshire
Pomary
Dwight NeCarty
Ammetsturg
Lowae
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Shell Rock
Ivan Priory
Crows
Kanawha
Mark Bard
IK Heike
Stimson
W. B. Thomas
Sugar Trust
SUGAR
Indiana
National League
Pittsburg
Ree
Boston
Vowell-Glason
Curtiss-Graham
Brooklyn
RAD jBrooklyn
H Scanlon-Bergen
Raymond Wilson
American League
RHE
Warhop-Sweeney
Walsh-Block
Cleveland
Afrelanes
Carrigan
Falkensburg
Bemis
Detroit
Johnson Street
Stroth-Schmidt
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Olmstead-Weaver
Durhan-Shaw
Lincoln
Farthing Sullivan
Sage Hawking
Rev. Fintel
Oitumwva, Ta
Ann Quinland
Kate Doud
Burlington
J. H. Cheaseboro
Sanday
St. Anthony’s Hospital
Estherville
Gil
Helen Inglehart
J.P. Shallenberger
Waverly
Emmetsburg
Java
Shallenberzer
Wright
T.L
J.p.crose
Broadway Emmetsburg
Apith
D. W. Cameron
Riet No.2
County Mcarder
Charlotte Salven
Coninder
Town
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