Judge Rules Against House of David Fraud Allegations
In Grand Rapids a written decision by Judge Sater labels the House of David colony and leaders Benjamin and Mary Purnell as frauds. The judge awards compensation to John and Margaret Hensel for their services while members. In Lansing the Michigan supreme court denies the colony’s appeal to halt dissolution steps. In St Joseph, preparations resume into the grand jury probe with subpoenas served as Queen Mary and King Benjamin are referenced.
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Associated Press
Grand Rapids, Mich
House of David Colony
Benjamin and
Mary Purnell
Sat
Sater
John and
Margaret Hensel
Lansing
Mich
House of David
Benton Harbor
Michigan Supreme Court
Imeham Circuit Court
ST. Joseph, Mich
Mary
Benjamin
Reserve Bank Optimistic In Report Today
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports the banking situation favorable in its April business conditions, with manufacturing activity high and strong loan demand for accommodation. It notes many farmers pay loans before maturity, some borrowing from land banks, and first accounts and deposits rising in March across Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Michigan and Wisconsin.
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Praag
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank Chicago
Seventh Reserve District
Sinois
Boliana
Iowa
Michigan
Wain
Liquor violators sentenced in Gary and Lake counties
In Indianapolis on April 28 fifty two people convicted of conspiracy to violate the prohibition law were sentenced by Federal Judge Geiger in U S district court. Sentences ranged from one day to a year and six months in jail. More cases and details were noted in the Gary and Lake counties prosecutions.
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Ives
Indianapolis
Ind
Gary and
Lake Counties
Indiana
Geiger
U. S
Columbia Wins Cup in Eight-Oar Race
At Philadelphia on the Schuylkill river Columbia University won the Child's cup eight-oar race with a time of seven minutes and forty four seconds for the one mile and five sixteenths course. Pennsylvania finished second in seven minutes fifty six seconds, with Princeton third.
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Philadelphia
Columbia University
Schuykill River
Pennsylvania
Princeton
Columbia
World Court plan endorsed by Root at IASL meeting
Elihu Root urged moral support for the United States joining the permanent world court of international justice. He argued the issue is one of moral approval, distinct from League membership, and emphasized the court’s role in enforcing rules to outlaw war. Root contrasted the court with the League and outlined its nature and aims.
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ROOT
Washington
Harding
United States
Permanent Court of International Justice
Elihu Root
American Society of International Law
Senate
World Court
Society
League of Nations
Borah
Troops to march from Fort Snelling to Fort Des Moines
Nearly 400 soldiers from the Second Battalion Third United States Infantry will march from Fort Snelling Minnesota to Fort Des Moines Iowa in early June. The 350 mile route will take about three weeks and the unit will help provide instruction at the civil military training camp at Fort Des Moines.
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Associated Press
Fort Snelling
Minn
United States Infantry
Fort Des Moines
Iowa
You fur nish the job we furnish the boy
A juvenile club ad proclaims You fur nish the job, we furnish the boy. A correspondent recalls spotting in an English saloon a comic variant You fur nish the bet, We furnish the Joy. in the Boston Transcript.
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Boston ‘Transcript
Calculating Device Found in Ancient Peruvian Tomb
In Lima on April 2 a Peru based historian Francisco Loaysa uncovered a master quipu in a prehistoric Cajamarca tomb. The 16 yard long knotted cord with 100 knots and color coded sections demonstrates an advanced decimal arithmetic system for rapid calculations in tens hundreds and thousands. Loaysa notes quipus existed before Incas and may have origins in earlier Asian migrations.
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Lima
Peru
Francisco Loaysa
New Cajamarca
New World
Loaysa
Loagga
America
Plans for Flight Around the World Arrives in Rome
Captain Les Madon, commander of an around the world flight planned with Captain Bapt, arrived in Rome on April 28 confirming his safety after a forced landing. Italian search aircraft and dirigibles had been scouring for him.
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Jrw
Associated Press
Rome
Italy
Les Madon
Cycus
Bapt
Generally Fair Weather Forecast For Upper Mississippi Valley
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri river valleys. Generally fair with normal temperatures expected across the region.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri River
Hang the New Wallpaper to Patch the Old in the Sun
A fragment notes plan to hang new wallpaper while patching the old in sunlight for a while, expecting fading to blend with the aged surface. The line suggests a temporary fix and color matching process as time passes.
Ten Pronunciations of the Digraph ough
A list notes ten pronunciations of the letter combination ough. Examples include bow, coff, cauf, enuff, thaut, the, three, lie, coup, the Irish sough, and the Scot's pronunciation of sough such. The piece catalogs phonetic variations in written form.
Shortage Found in Linn County Treasurer Books
Cedar Rapids April 28 State investigators probing Linn county treasurer A C Cherry and deputy E W Holsinger uncovered an alleged $1700 discrepancy in tax books. Officials claim no knowledge of the irregularities and believe the missing amount may be bookkeeping errors.
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The
Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Linn County
A. C. Cherry
E. W. Holsinger
Reopening Plea Filed Over Closed Iowa City Schools
Mrs Nora Mills leads twelve plaintiffs representing about three hundred parents in a district court suit against the Iowa City school board. They demand reopening of two closed schools after the board decided the cost of running them was not justified last fall.
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Associated Presa
Iowa City
Nora Mills
Opposition Pamphlets Spark Pan American Delegates Row
SANTIAGO Chile April 28 Pamphlets urging intervention to block the union of Hatai with the United States were handed to Pan American delegates present here excluding those from the United States. The circulating material aims to influence policy at the convention.
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Santiego
Chile
Republic of Hatai
United States
And a Little Polishing Laugh Line
Johnny jokes with his bald headed uncle that a simple dust rag keeps his hair neat, joking that combs and brushes are unnecessary for a shaved head.
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Johnny
Fragmented Thought on Duty and Happiness
The piece argues that personal worth lies in how we respond to success or failure, not in the label of the outcome. It emphasizes brave action, diligence in one's test, and the belief that happiness and success are products of a higher, guiding work.
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Hie
Kendall Says Bur bank Has Full Control Amid Bonus Bonds War
Des Moines April 28 Governor Kendall asserts the soldier bonus sale is in Bureaucracy hands and that Bur bank has full control. State Treasurer W J Burbank issues a defense denying blame for bond sales delays and accuses Gov Kendall, Secretary Ramsay and State Auditor of hijacking his plan. He cites overheard cafeteria talk about bond values above par and says he informed the council.
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Des Moines
Burbank
Kendall
Executive Council
W. J. Burbank
Fort Des Moines
Council
New York
Chicago
Ramsay
Iowa
Drake relay carnival to showcase records in Des Moines
Track and field stars from leading universities and colleges along with numerous high schools compete at Drake University relay carnival with entry lists surpassing 1300 athletes. A capacity crowd of about 15000 watches, wind favors sprinters but hampers relays as early records are broken.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Middle West
Florida
Oregon
Drake University
University High of Chicago
Goodwood
Willie
Weelful
Fuqua
Cedar Rapids
North East High
Kansas City
Drake
Librarians Laugh Over Reading Picks at Desk
A Boston Transcript item notes a youngster at the librarian’s desk saying his father wants him to read Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea. The quip hints at a local Revere beach story and a light moment in library life.
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Revere Beach
Boston ‘Transcript
Carlson elected chief examiner for Iowa bonus board
Des Moines Iowa April 28 Carlson of Ida Grove was elected to be chief examiner for the board to succeed Lou Morgans of Waterloo who was appointed ex tire secretary yesterday at a meeting in State Auditor Haynes Morgans as a successor to General Wilkins who resigned to come car supervisor of the eDs es city railway The clerical force of the board was reduced to nine and salaries were cut 40 per cent at the meeting yesterday
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Rees
Des Moines
Carlson
Ida Grove
Lou Morgans
Waterloo
Ing
Haynes’ Morgans
Generary Wilkins
Tocome Car
eDses City
Early Atlantic exploration history and naming of the peninsula
Fragmentary text outlines Norse exploration by Leif Erikson and later European voyages. It notes a 1497 discovery by John Cabot and mentions attempts at exploration and settlement and a named peninsula.
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Labrador
Leif
John Cabot
Farmers of Great Britain Face Hard Times
London reports farmers seek government aid, pressing for price support. Prime Minister Bonar Law states no subsidy or protection, urging agriculture to survive on an economic basis. The House of Commons passes the Merchandise Marks Bill, requiring origin branding on imported foods to promote home products.
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Associated Press
London
Mall
Bonar Law
House of Commons
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