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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 24, 1923
Page
5
A devastating fire claimed seventy three lives as families were wiped out in the disaster. Authorities report widespread damage and ongoing investigations into the blaze and its causes as relief services coordinate aid.
In Camden near May 10 a stage lamp toppled during commencement, causing a deadly fire at a Beulah Methodist churchyard area. Ninety-nine dead or missing, including forty-one children, with many injuries. Gov. McLeod led state grief as families gathered for a tragic tribute amid salvage and condolence messages.
A resolution adopted by representatives from every branch of the betting industry across states calls for deferring all new construction for a few months to ease a serious nationwide situation. The meeting took place at the home of Franklin D Roosevelt.
In Shanghai on May 16 the Suchaw bandits issued an ultimatum demanding withdrawal of Chinese troops by next Tuesday or American and British captives will be executed. The warning was carried to outsiders by Marcel Berube, a French prisoner released on parole to deliver the message.
Fragmentary report mentions unofficial exchange rates around 48 000 marks per dollar and a printing press overtime in Berlin. It references May 19 and notes funds for a “Rule Right” while describing wartime economic activity and labor at presses. Names and places are partially garbled.
Turkish authorities issue orders to clear Bolshevik ships from Constantinople and Smyrna harbors as reprisal for Bolshevik rejection to permit Guidjemal, aground at Trebizond, to enter Batum.
Madrid on May 18 reports Marquis de Santaora, a Spanish scientist, demonstrated that human vision can penetrate opaque materials such as iron, wood, and rock when properly developed. The king and queen witnessed the demonstration.
In a murky dispatch from Buenos Aires dated May 10, reports claim Brazilian rebels in Rio Grande do Sul suffered a heavy loss as state troops engaged. The message notes casualties among rebels and mentions naval action near Russian waters.
Ming Touma, noted Tiumnanian artist from Rugunia, died at the White House. He presented President Harding with a book of Mumanian art compiled by the Queen of To mania and Mme Jonnecou, a beautiful artwork photographed with Mirae tonnceon and the volume.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a man asking if his wife objects to playing golf on Sunday evenings. The reply is dismissive and humorous, noting her morning indifference and a wish he would wake up cheerfully for church on Sundays.
F A Mitchell Hedges, famed traveler and hunter, arrived in London with digitzing stores from a discovery of an unknown rice type. The find, said to be thousands of years old, lay on an uncharted riverbank in Panama. Tetges, a fellow member of the Geographical society, reports voyages in Panama where no prior Indian tribe has seen a white person. Records indicate American service by Chinese intermediaries.
Secretary of State Hughes asserts the League of Nations cannot enforce peace by force, warning that guardians must be guarded. He stresses the peril of relying on military power and suggests the world must defend peace through lawful means instead.
George jay Gould a prominent financier died in Mentone France on a Wednesday following a long illness. His family mourns his passing as friends recall his long career in American finance and his leadership in philanthropic endeavors.
A theft victim in Minneapolis obtains a $300 judgment against a bandit after court proceedings. The case details include the incident location and the unsuccessful attempt to recover property, with the outcome favoring the plaintiff.
New York May 19 The Butane and Olle Railway company has reached a settlement with shopmen at approximately 20,000 men to receive a 3 cent per hour increase. Details of the agreement are due to be announced by the United States Railway Labor board.
Canadian Pacific announces new agreements with 80,000 farmers to extend payments up to 20 years. The plan aims to ease financial strain by delaying rent and providing a 10 million dollar support package to cover the period. Officials say the measure improves credit terms for barley and other crops.
Wishart named moderate by the Presbyterian Assembly amid tensions within the church. The selection reflects a cautious path forward as debates on doctrine and governance continue, with observers noting Wishart’s role in guiding policy while maintaining tradition.
An unreadable OCR fragment references a May issue about Prohibition era topics and local notices. It mentions names, places, and events in garbled form, with scattered phrases suggesting legal or civic notices from York and related regions.
Britain France and Italy support a Turkish ally amid conference moves to secure reparations for destruction. The report notes mixed signals from delegates and ongoing diplomatic tensions across Europe in May.
An obscured report notes a confrontation between bandits and government forces on May 17. The fragments mention Guverginet pipe, WH alt posta, and Aryan hak among unclear terms, with references to Linen or Wut forces and allied groups.
The report states Artie Tatts and Hoy Beette hold positions in the national party. Emmett and Beare OWIE HAT Bown noted as figures amid internal Communist and police clashes. Sealed details mention a 61-year-old leader and widespread violence by red groups in a May incident.
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