Brookhart 5 Given Gain In Polk County
Des Moines reports Polk County canvass shows Senator Smith W Brookhart with a net gain of 410 votes from last November. Official results await Senate Elections Committee in Washington as recounts suggest Brookhart gains may total over 1100 depending on uncounted Steck votes.
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Wren
Des Moines
Polk County
Smith W. Brookhart
Senate Committee On
Washington
Brookhart
Dan F. Steck
Plans to overhaul immigration inspections abroad
Washington April 22 labor department workers proposed a system to expand medical and general examinations of migrants at American consulates abroad and possibly on ships. Ellis Island would shift to a deportation hub while a broader screening network could cut overall immigration costs.
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Penn Washington
Labor Department
Ellis Island
Davis
Congress
State Department
Sunflowers Grow as Key Silage Crop in Western Canada
A Calgary Edmonton bulletin notes sunflowers, once seen as worthless, now form a major silage crop in western Canada. Alberta produced nearly 200 000 tons last year at about two dollars per ton, with plans to expand dairy industry fueling growth. The crop yields from 20 to 30 tons per acre and is praised for high feed value and palatability.
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Edmonton
Alta
Canada
Department of Agriculture
Alberta
The
Bulletin
Boys Back in Jail for Missed Fines in Tipton
John Christie and Charles Mullison two Tipton high school youths are jailed for failing to keep weekly payments on $50 fines for stealing two overcoats from a car. Each was fined $100 plus costs, but payments were split and lapsed after weeks, leading to arrest and suspension from dances parties and late hours.
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Associated Preon
Tipton, Tra
John Christie
Charles Mullison
Wee- Branch
Mrs Hepperle in Jail Over Aiding Escape Case
Mrs Albert Hepperle lies in the county jail awaiting grand jury action on a charge of aiding a prisoner escape. She allegedly helped slip a revolver to her brother Frank Clayton, who used it to break jail and was killed at the court house steps two weeks ago. Bond set at 1500 dollars. Ted Wesley, 19, who lent the gun, is held as a state witness.
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Fort Dodge
Albert Hepperle
Grand Jury
Frank Clayton
Clayton
Court House
Conference on Simplifying Family Unity Procedures Described
A government conference discusses simplifying procedures for American citizens seeking to unite families in the United States. Attendees include Commissioner General Husband of the immigration bureau and officials from the naturalization bureau the Public Health Service and the State Department.
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General Husband
Immigration Bureau
Commission Cryst
Naturalization Bureau
Cumming
Public Health Service
Wilbur J. Carr
State Department
Wheeler Testifies In Own Defense In Montana Trial
Senator Burton Wheeler took the stand in Great Falls Montana to deny meeting George S Hayes and to dispute arrangements to have Hayes speak for him before the interior department Hayes testified he met Wheeler in New York in March 1923 Wheeler denied talking with Edwin Booth the Interior Department solicitor Wheeler argued over admitting a telephone conversation between Booth and Hayes as the court recessed for noon.
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Associated Press
Great Falls
Mont
Burton K. Wheeler
Department of the Interior
Gordon Campbell
Montana
George S. Hayes
Waldorf-Astoria
New York
Daughters
Gorini
Hayes
Senator Wheeler
Wheeler
Interior Department
Edwin S. Booth
Washington
Mr. Hayes
Booth
Weington
Hares
Retail Grocers to Gather for Dubuque Convention
National meeting of the Association of Retail Grocers will convene in Dubuque from June 22 for four days. Officials say the conference will focus on core grocery operations, store details, modern selling and advertising, with topics on container size reductions and an educational program.
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Dubuque
Association of Retail Grocers
St. Louis
Red Cross Guides Cananea Relief After Cananea Fire
Relief efforts directed by the Red Cross reached Cananea Mexico where a blaze destroyed the business district and left more than two thousand homeless. One Chinese merchant died with reports of a Mexican family perishing under investigation. Property losses exceed 200000 dollars with about three fourths insured as miners and families seek shelter in churches schools and remaining homes.
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Douglas, Ariz
Cananea
Red Cross
Mexico
Fire devastates Nogales crossing area in Sonora
Fire racing from Nogales in Mexico burned 15 business buildings in the main district and 164 homes in the old section. A Chinese merchant perished and hundreds of families were displaced as a high wind fanned the blaze.
New Man Located in San Diego Ties to Shepherd Murder Case
Chicago officials report a new grand jury witness in the William D. Shepherd case has been found in San Diego. The witness, Newman, allegedly accompanied Shepherd during a visit to Chief Justice Harry Olson's mother. Dr. Oscar Olson reportedly sold Chicago property before relocating to San Diego.
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Chicago
T. A. Newman
William D. Shepherd
William N. McClintock
San Diego
Calif
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
Newman
Olson
Shepherd
Oscar Olson
Grocers Plan Special Excursions After Convention
Competitive conditions and legislative matters are discussed as St. Louis retailers plan a trip to Minnesota Lakes following the convention while Cincinnati delegates schedule a Yellowstone visit. Dubuque committees work on entertainment features including a possible Mississippi River excursion.
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St. Louis
Minnesota
Cincinnati
Yellowstone
Dubuque
Mississippi River
War games prove little in real warfare says expert
In a Washington dispatch Charles P Stew art argues war games such as Hawaii maneuvers do not reflect real combat. He notes ships and troops on paper cannot prove capture or defense and insists actual shooting is needed to test readiness. He cites historical examples from Europe and cautions against serious overinterpretation of drills.
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Charles PL Stewart
NEA
Washington, D. C
Hawaii
Blue Fleet
Sandwich Islands
Blue
North Sea
Jutland
Long Island
Drought Continues With Damaged Crops Across Iowa
Des Moines reports rainfall for the week ended yesterday averaged just over half the normal, worsening water shortages. Corn planting has begun in multiple counties three weeks earlier than usual, with oats generally satisfactory though central areas badly need rain. Much winter wheat has been plowed under for corn or oats, but overall wheat loss is negligible as it is not a major crop. Spring wheat and barley are in fair condition.
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Des Moines
Charles Dpd. Reed
State Bureau
Carroll
Cherokee
Decatur
Dubuque
Lucas
Mahaska
Marshall
Pocahontas
Ringgold
Taylor
Fraudu lent substitutions challenge grand jury list
In Creston a motion to quash indictments against A B Pier son cashier of the State Saving Bank of Afton argues forged names were added to the grand jury list after impaneling. The embezzlement case remains, with eleven indictments previously returned. Preliminary evidence on election books was offered before trial as the cooks were to be sent to the United States senate.
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Creston
A. EB. Piersor
State Saving Bank of Afton
State Superintendent of Banking
Pierson
United States Senate
Boy kills father in axe attack at Didsbury farm
A 13 year old Harold Braun killed his father Edward Franken Braun 41 with an axe at the Braun farm near Didsbury after witnessing his mother being beaten. Provincial police were informed by the boy. The incident occurred Sunday afternoon.
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Caiaiary
Harold Braun
Edward Franken Braun
Braun Farm
Didsbury
Drake Relays set to eclipse past track events in Des Moines
Des Moines April 21 The Drake relays near, promising record entries and strong participants from colleges and high schools. World champions Morgan Taylor Grinnell and Charles Brookins Iowa among expected hurdles stars. Oregon Agricultural College four mile team and Iowa conference relay squads from Simpson and others slated to compete. Numerous high school relay teams including Valley Junction Winfield Lincoln Webster City Lake City and more are entered for the carnival opening April 24.
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Des Moines
Morgan Taylor
Grinnell
Charles Brookins
Iowa
Ivan Kiley
Bob Cuhel
George Simpson
Buck Beebe
United States
Oreron Agricultural College
Bell
Mason
Keech
Clyton
Wear
Simpson
McCoy
Mahr
Prugh
Weidman
Nichols
J. Shephard
G. Shephard
Valley Junction
Winfield
Lincoln
Webster City
Lake City
Earlham
Wilton Junction
Corydon
Toledo
Algona
Iowa gas men hold three day convention in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids hosts the twentieth annual Iowa district gas association convention with over 200 delegates from Iowa Nebraska North and South Dakota and Minnesota. About 300 are expected by night as officers are nominated for submission to the session. Prominent industry men from five states attend with technical addresses planned and a banquet scheduled for tomorrow night.
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Phanee
Kellogg Assumes State Dept. Russian Recognition Policy Unchanged
Announcement from Washington states no shift in U S stance on Russia. The disclosure came with Frank B Kellogg's March appointment as secretary of state and was revealed at the White House today.
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Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Kellogg
White House
Moore Motor Vehicle executives sentenced to Leavenworth
Four officers from the Moore Motor Vehicle Company of Danville were committed by Judge English to federal prison for defrauding investors in a $1 600 000 stock sleight of hand. They depart for Leavenworth under U S marshal custody tomorrow. Defendants named include George L Moore Los Angeles Edward K Gallagher Minneapolis J W Patt Salt Lake City and Albert G Leonard Denver.
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St, Louis
Moore Motor Vehicle Company
Danville
English
Federal
Leavenworth
United States
George L. Moore
Los Angeles
Edward K. Gallagher
Minneapolis
J. W. Patt
Salt Lake City
Albert G. Leonard
Denver
Gladiola bulbs from Beebe estate sold after disappearance
Des Moines reports a $100,000 stock of gladiola bulbs left by Kk it Beeve at Beebe gladioli gardens sold for about $10,000 to Henry Field Company of Shenandoah. The sale was ordered by District Judge Thompson to liquidate claims against the Beebe estate. Beebe gained fame from Iowa State fair exhibits in 1924.
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Des Moines
Beeve
Beebe
Men Best Women Works at Royal Amateur Art Show
In London on April 4 the Royal Amateur Art exhibition honored two male entrants. A W Bowring embroidered panel and Major Davenport wool rug were judged superior to competing women’s pieces in the largely female field.
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London
W. Bowring
Major Davenport
Fists Swing On Platform of Chamber in French Assembly
Paris reports show fist fights on the president's rostrum during the second ballot for chamber presidency as Deputy Balanat accused double voting. Edouard Herriot was elected president with 270 votes and one against, while Premier Painlevé's cabinet secured confidence 304 to 218 amid debates over Caillaux and Vatican embassy policy.
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Prency
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Balanat
Herriott
Chamber
Edouard Herriot
Joseph Caillaux
Vatican
Lands Small Colleges IOWA CITY
April 22. In a radiocast from WSUI Dr. Harlan Updegraff president of Cornell college declared small private colleges best for inculcating high ideals. He urged training of men and women of high character and the development of such institutions over business or industry.
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Lands Small Colleges
Iowa City
Harlan Updegraff
Cornell College
WSUI
Updegraff
Bibles Distributed in China in 1924
The American Bible Society reports that about 9.5 million Bibles were distributed across China in 1924, nearly 2 million more than the previous year. The society cooperates with the British and Foreign Bible Society and the National Bible Society of Scotland in China.
Kurdish Rebel Leaders Hanged in Diarbekir
A Constantinople dispatch reports fourteen Kurdish rebel leaders executed after condemnation by the council of war in Diarbekir.
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London
Constantinople
Council of War
Diarbekir
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Harris & Ewing
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Columbus
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Switzerland
American Legation
Wheeter
Canenea
Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Herald
Tacate Shepherd
Hawaiian Islands
Prauds
King Solomon
Central and
South America
Jack Renault
Bartley Madden
Tommy Gibbons
Harry Wills
Istana
Othe
Drake
Jowa Gas
Gladiola Bulls
Vates M. Blum
Caillaux
M. Painleve
M. Blum
M. Caillaux
Treasury
China
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