International tensions mount after Nanking outrages
President Coolidge expects a satisfactory nationalist Chinese reply to the powers demand over anti foreign incidents in Nanking and may delay further action until a response is received. In Peking Mrs. MacMurray and several American wives depart as American risks spread to other foreign communities. In Shanghai clashes erupt as Chiang Kai Shek’s forces strike Bolshevist labor sites, killing and injuring multiple workers and a soldier.
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Washington
Coolidge
United States
Associated Powers
Nanking
White House
Peking
John V. A. MacMurray
MacMurray
Shanghai
Chiang Kai Shek
Chiang
House Votes Pay to Havner Devitt in Washington suits
Des Moines attorneys Havner Flick Powers were paid 500 dollars each for services in the Washington city suit against banking superintendent Robert Leach. The House halved the claims from 1000 dollars, with James A Devitt of Oskaloosa also receiving 500 dollars after a similar reduction.
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United Press
Des Moines
Journal Today
Washington
House
Des Moines and
Oskaloosa
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Havner
City of
Robert L. Leach
James A. Devitt
Devitt
Marionettes and War Echoes in Early 20th Century Tale
Century Magazine notes marionette scenes associated with urban Punch and Judy displays after Paris fell in the Franco Prussian War. It recalls WWI trench theaters at Argonne where wounded French soldiers staged puppetry in 1915. The piece links puppets to religious rites and medieval tirade plays among savage African tribes.
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Uhlans
Paris
Argonne
Century Magazine
Great War Ten Years Ago Today Diplomats Meet in Washington
The joint war council in Washington planned American naval action with naval representatives from the United States United Kingdom and France. British forces announced the capture of two more villages southwest of Arras in the same period.
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Washington
United States
Great Britain
France
Arras
Five Insurers Sue Yenter Over Permit Renewals
Five of seven Iowa insurers whose license renewals were withheld by the Iowa Insurance Department have filed suit in federal court seeking to bar Commissioner Ray Yenter from refusing renewal. The defendants include Fidelity and Casualty of New York Independent Indemnity of Philadelphia Columbia Casualty of New York Ocean Accident and Guaranty of Detroit and Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance of Boston.
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Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Department
Ray Yenter
Commissioner of Insurance
American Insurance Company of
Boston
Iowa
Venter
Southern Surety Company
Fidelity and Casualty Company
New York
Independent Indemnity Company
Philadelphia
Columbia Casualty Company
Ocean Accident and Guaranty Corporation
Massachusetts Bonding and Insurance Company
Washington High to Hold Commencement on June 3
Supt J H Peet announced Washington high school will end the school year June 3 with a Friday commencement. Dr C B Medbury will deliver the address to about 85 graduates as plans for commencement week proceed and a full class roster awaits finalization. The district reopened after spring vacation with eight weeks remaining.
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Washington High School
Supt
J. H. Peet
C. 8. Medbury
Des Moines
Elvss
Washington
Ethal Stacy
Louisa Young
Centennial
Blanche Gordon Takes Mutual Life Agency
Blanche Gordon, formerly with the Journal, has resigned to avoid full time work and has taken the Mutual Life of New York agency. Stanley Miller, previously the local representative, is now in Los Angeles, where he represents the company and has written a $100000 life policy for a client. The Gordons plan to move to Los Angeles, shipping their household goods, as Mise Gordon will manage Mutual Life business locally and Miss Gordon begins her new role with Fairfield district manager H F Glattfelder assisting.
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Blanche Gordon
Journal
Mutual Life of New York
Stanley Miller
Miller
Los Angeles
Washington
Mutual Life of
New York
Mise Cordon
H. F. Glattfelder
Fairfield
Miss Gordon
Indians Shun Refrigerators Despite Some Sales
The report notes widespread reluctance in India to use refrigerators due to traditional beliefs about food preservation. It cites a few electric refrigerators sold, per the Department of Commerce.
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India
Department of Commerce
Court Commissioner Seeks Aid in Case Handling
A state court official requests cooperation from the state attorney general and local authorities to advance a case. The commissioner's note emphasizes prompt action and adherence to legal standards.
Weather outlook for opening games across major cities
Forecast lists Chicago unsettled Boston cloudy Cincinnati probably rain Philadelphia cloudy New York clear Cleveland cloudy cold St Louis rain and warmth in Washington with cloudy skies.
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Chicago
Boston
Cincinnati
Philadelphia
New York
Coolidge to Throw Opening Ball at Washington Park
President Coolidge will throw the ball at 8:30 this afternoon at the American League park in Washington signaling the start of the new baseball season. Despite cloudy weather in eight cities, large crowds are expected including a predicted 60,000 at the Athletics versus Yankees game in New York as fans embrace new managers and lineups entering a potentially prosperous year.
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Coolidge
American League Park
Washington
Philadelphia Athletics
New York Yankees
New York
Fear of renewed flood danger in Kansas spreads
April 12 report from Coffeyville Kansas warns farmers of more rain and continuing flood risk after heavy weekend rainfall. Weather forecasters predict further rain as rivers like Neosha Grand Arkansas and Verdigris rise again, prompting evacuations and fears of crop losses across Kansas and nearby Oklahoma amid storms and damaging winds.
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Coffeyville
Kan
Kansas
Oklahoma
Mustang
Frank New
Neosha
Grand
Arkansas
Verdigris
Mr and Mrs Alvin Strum Shop in Wellston
Mr and Mrs Alvin Strum of Wellston were shoppers here today as local retailers reported steady turnout and family visits in the downtown area.
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Alvin Strum
Wellston
Graded Telephone Service Across Budapest
Budapest offers a tiered telephone system with rates differing by service class. The categories include immediate rapid urgent ordinary and cheap eight reflecting varied speed and priority.
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Budapest
Hungary
United States
Henry Ford to Appear When Called in Libel Trial
Detroit April 12 Henry Ford will appear in federal court when his name is called in the Ford Sapiro libel case. A Ford attorney said Ford was not believed to have been served but would testify if required. The attorney expected a brief appearance not exceeding five minutes and two questions.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
United Press
Ford-Sapiro
Ford
Ward
Farmers Fail to Back Co op Grain Plan Cited in 1925 Debacle
Emanuel Rosenbaum president of Rosenbaum Grain testified before a legislative committee that farmers provided only talk while farmer bureau officials sold stock and later demanded large sums. He said vending firms Armour Grain and Rosenbaum financed the venture with free yearly options and a 4 million dollar deposit, leaving farmers without real investment or agreement to invest.
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Chicago
Emmanuel FF. Rosenbaum
Rosenbaum Grain Corporation
Rosenbaum
Co-Operative Organization
Farm Bureau
Armour -Grain Co
Vizerosyprer
Ailer Beeerbaum
Frank P. Walsh
Soviet Russia
Campfire Girls Benefit Jackie Coogan at Fox Theatre
Campfire Girls present Jackie Coogan in Johnny Get Your Hair Cut at the Fox Theatre Monday night. Sponsored by Shumala Campfire Group with Mrs George Dowell leading. Tickets sold by the group and at Nicola and Harmon’s. 10 cent special matinee for school and grade children.
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Jackie Coogan
Fox Theatre
Johnny
Shumala Campfire Group
Jackie
George Dowell
Nicola and
Harmon
Moose Uses Ears to Feed on Water Lilies
A moose learned to plug its ears to enjoy a breakfast of water lilies at the surface of shallow lakes. It immerses ears for half a minute or more, folds back the outer skin to act as a stopper over the ear opening, and uses its facial muscles more than a bunyan for this action.
Central American envoy to U S dies before action on annexation
Jose Prancisco Parrundia, a Honduran statesman and envoy, came to the United States in 184 for the purpose of offering Honduras’s annexation. He died suddenly before any formal agreement or action could be taken.
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Jose Prancisco Parrundia
United States
Honduras
Gas Tax Doom Looms as Bank Legislation Advances
DES MOINES April 12 Iowa lawmakers signal doom for any gasoline tax measure this session after the House failed to enact the Senate Bergman four cent gas tax. The House also rejected a $3,000,000 banking stabilization fund while backing a statewide clearinghouse and tighter bank exams. Senate measures proceed to the House with support for a Clearing House system and higher bank capitalization.
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Des Moines
Good Roads
Iowa
House
Senate
State, Trust and Savings
John Jacobs Held on Murder Charge
A Hancock County grand jury indicted John Jacobs for murder after his confessed shooting of John Knapp in Oakwood on March 25. Jacobs, 25, claimed self defense saying Knapp was drunk and abusive. witnesses doubt his story and the girl present, Lucille Phillips, maintains ignorance. Jacobs surrendered to the Hamilton marshal and is held without bond awaiting circuit court action.
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Carthage
Hancock County
John Jacobs
Washington
Hancock County Journal
John Knapp
Hamilton
Jacobs
Knapp
Lucille Phillips
Oakwood
Jacob
Carthace
Phillips
Fle Marshal
Motion of the Town of Know, AE Qalewnod. Hamilton
A motion from the town of Know in AE Qalewnod is recorded, with Hamilton as the central figure. The decree concerns local governance or public action to be taken, details limited in the fragment.
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Know
Ae Qalewnod
Elevator repair forces upper floors to walk today
Residents of the Washington National Bank building must walk the stairs after an elevator brake failure sent the car to the roof. Johnnie Dusenberry rode the car inside on the incident, while workers repair the cage to restore service.
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Washington National Bank
Johnnie Dusenberry
West confined at home cannot attend Colensa hotel
Fred West remains at home despite ankle improvement and will likely be unable to reach the Colensa hotel for some time. W. A. Stephen visited Keota today to spend the day with friends, where he has been living with his son Homer Stephen and family. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hotle, newly moved from west of town, welcomed a newborn daughter.
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Fred West
Colensa Hotel
W. A. Stephen
Keota
Homer Stephen
Will Hotle
Europe seeks US funds to build league navy
The text asserts Europe desires the United States to provide funds so League of Nations members can construct a navy strong enough to threaten the United States into joining the league.
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Europe
United States
League of Nations
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