Burbank 15 Case Hearing Delayed In Iowa Court
In Des Moines on January 7 Judge Lester Thomp son postponed the district court hearing in the suit by W. J. Burbank former state treasurer against sureties for 284 000 of funds held by the defunct United States bank The delay follows arguments by Burbank s attorney George Cosson who urged immediate payment while the sureties seek subrogation The case ties to attempts to collect 1 060 000 of state funds from several depositories that failed to pay after suspensions by receivers and banks involved
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W. J. Burbank
United States Bank
Lester Thompson
George Cosson
Burbank
Gibson
Leach
Robert Leach
Thompson
Secare Yeans
Mately
United State Bank
Commercial Savings
the Mechanics Savings Banks
Central Trust Company
Iowa
Mr. Burbank
National Commander Drain to speak at Iowa Legion conference
James A. Drain of the American Legion and Richard Henry Little of The Chicago Tribune will be principal speakers at the Iowa post commanders conference in Des Moines on February 23. John Hamill, soon to be inaugurated Iowa governor, will give the welcome address. The Iowa Legionaire lists State Commander Hen A Webster visits and further talks at Eagle Grove Forest City Swea City and Durant with dates noted.
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James A. Drain
American Legion
Richard Henry Little
Chicago Tribune
Iowa
John Hammill
Forest City
Frank Miles
Terlonaire
Swea City
Durant
Journal
British Bank Governor Montague Norman Linked to Pound Parity Plan
Washington officials have been informed of an unexplained letter to New York from Montague Norman, governor of the Bank of England, related to a proposal by which British government and financial interests will restore the pound sterling to gold parity in the near future.
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Bank of England
Contested Will Of Samuel Gompers In DC Suit
Washington Jan 7 The will of Samuel Gompers faced challenge in the District of Columbia supreme court by his widow Gertrude Gompers who alleged undue influence by his son Samuel J and others The document supposedly left the widow only the legal minimum
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Washington
Samuel Gompers
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Gertrude Gompers
Bandits Known to Target Mail In Train Car Robbery
Chicago investigators say a organized band familiar with parcel post routes robbed a sealed car on Chicago and Northwestern train No. 12 between Omaha and Chicago Monday night. Loot value not yet determined. The cut likely boarded at Omaha Monday morning and fled as the train reached Chicago. Robbery was the third in several months, officials said.
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German Note Reaches Paris Over Cologne Occupation
Paris Jan 7 The German note replying to the allied demand on Cologne occupation arrived in Paris. It asserts allied actions are reprisals and violate Versailles. French observers see it as a protest not requiring reply and expect no evacuation change until the military control commission reports on German armament conditions.
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Cologne
Berlin
Military Control Commission
Germany
Senate to vote on Underwood postal bill amid budget fights
Washington reports a Senate vote is planned on the Underwood postal measure tied to pay and rates as administrators push new reforms. The session also sees action on interior department funding and harbor projects as Congress reduces ocean and river works funding.
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Muscle Shoals
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Spanish Springs
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E T
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Prohibition Agent Samardick and Deputies Detained on Warrants
County Attorney Beal in Omaha announces warrants for federal prohibition enforcement Agent Samardick and deputy sheriffs Fee and Graham. They are charged with illegal raids in the interest of city law enforcement. Beal vows arrest of four or five county and federal agents.
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Scott Divorce Case Adjourned To March For Depositions
Adjournment in the divorce suit of Congressman Frank D. Scott of Michigan’s Eleventh District against Edna Jane Scott was set until March 10 by Judge Frank E. Merrick. Further depositions may be presented by the defendant.
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Alpena
Mich
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Edna Jane Scott
Frank E. Merrick
Wright Field workers die in ground aircraft crash
Two Wright Field employees, John C. Harness and Paul Long, were killed when a speeding aircraft struck their truck at the field’s speed course in Dayton Ohio. Lieutenant B C Sarkedale of McCook Field piloted the ship with an observer aboard. the aviators escaped unharmed. The accident is likely Ohio’s first fatal ground collision involving a flying plane.
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Wilbur Wright
Jeon C. Harness
Ieid
Paul Long
B.C. Sarkedale
McCookfield
Wisconsin instructor and student shot at university house
Bernard 32 of Hibbing Minnesota, former UW student, died from a pistol wound. Laura B. Palmer 25, a La Crosse romance language instructor, was critically wounded after a double shooting at the French house recitation room, heard by Mre M Hanson and collapsed in her arms.
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Hibbing
Minn
University of Wisconsin
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LaCrosse
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Bernard
Mre M. Manson
Frercc House
Miss Palmer
Mires Hanson
Arma
Earth tremor rattles Boston area
A heavy tremor, likely an earthquake, was felt after 8 o clock this morning across eastern Massachusetts. In Marblehead the shock was unusually heavy as residents sought safety in cellars. Houses and furniture were unsettled by the quake.
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Boston
Mass
Ocock
Marblehead
Cellera
Legion Commander Forbes Named Mason City Mayor
Lowell L Forbes longtime attorney and retiring American Legion commander appointed Mason City mayor to complete the term of Moor J. H. McGhee who died of smallpox last week. Forbes, a University of Iowa law school graduate, is a well known figure in Legion circles.
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Ted Preawe
Mason City
Lowell L Forbes
American Legion
Mason
Moor J. H. McGhee
Forbes
Law
University of Iowa
Minnesota legislature opens forty fourth biennial session
St Paul January 7 interim committee proposes reorganizing state government as a key issue for the Minnesota legislature convening tomorrow. Governor J A O Prens will deliver a farewell message and Governor elect Theodore Christianson will read the inaugural address.
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Minnesota
J. A. O. Prens
Theodore Christianson
Extend probe in McClintock death today
Chicago January 7 investigations into the death of William Nelson McClintock the wealthy orphan continue as a coroner’s inquest expands to probe the death of his physician Dr Oscar Olson and the 1908 death of McClintock’s mother Mrs McClintock. Foster father Robert Shepherd and attorney Robert H Stoll figure in the testimony and anticipated legal steps.
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Oscar Olson
Harry Olson
Olson
McClintock
Oroen
Wm. D. Shepherd
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Mil Notare
Robert H. Stoll
Shepherd
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Isabelle Pope
Mita Pope
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Treasure Seekers Eye Sunken Turkish Fleet Vessels
London report says explorers plan to salvage 51 ships sunk near Navarino in 1827 by British French and Russian fleets led by Sir Edward Codring ton. Treasure valued at about 10 million dollars believed buried near shore in shallow water, with several ship fittings already recovered.
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Eet
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Navarino
Berlin Radio Exposition Draws Large Berlin Crowds
Berlin hosts a radio exposition with visiting crowds around 40 000 on Sundays. About 250 firms display exhibit sets and accessories promising broad musical programs, while sellers hint that the latest New York broadcasts air in the early morning Berlin time between 2 and 6.
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United States
Western Hemisphere
New York
Senate Probes Protests on Gun Elevation of US Ships
The Senate asks for details of protests by foreign governments against elevating guns on American battleships. A resolution of inquiry sponsored by Senator Gerry of Rhode Island was adopted without debate and favorably reported by the foreign relations committee.
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Coolidge
Senate
Gerry
Rhode Island
Foreign Relations Committee
Navy Secre tary Says 5-5-3 Ratio Maintained
Washington Jan 7 after reviewing navy officials the senate naval appropriations committee joined the house in saying the country need not fear reports that the American navy has fallen below the 5-5-3 ratio. They noted the Florida battleship is out for refitting and that the 5-6-3 balance holds for capital ships.
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Washington
Wilbur
Navy Department
Senate
House
Florida
Secretary Weeks Called as Witness
Secretary Weeks testified before the House Aircraft Investigating Committee, outlining his views on the unified army and Navy service and related defense plans. The session aimed to probe executive positions and potential reforms.
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Weeks
Washington
House
Pavyy Sir Service
Bingham Sworn In as Governor for a Day
Hartford January 7 Colonel Hiram Bingham former Yale professor lieutenant governor and U S senator elect was inaugurated governor today He plans to resign tomorrow to join the Senate succeeding the late Frank Brandegee John B Trumbull will become lieutenant governor today and governor tomorrow
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Hartford
Conn
Hiram Bingham
Yale
United States
Washington
Senate
Frank B. Crandegee
John B. Trumbull
World Court Plan to be Taken Up by Senate Committee
Washington January 7 President Coolidge's proposal for American adherence to the world court will be taken up next Wednesday by the senate foreign relations committee.
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Washington
Coolidge
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robbers invade Des Moines Homes
Des Moines police report two homes were robbed last night a female resident and a male occupant were held up and cash and jewelry valued at about $1000 were taken by the intruders.
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Des Moines
Allied finance ministers meet in Paris on reparations talks
In Paris the allied finance ministers opened a forty minute session to map a program for German reparations payments. Winston Churchill and James A Logan Jr led the discussions with American delegation members Kellogg Herrick and Clementel. Optimism persisted that a settlement could be reached amid complex claims.
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Paris
Winston Churchill
James A. Logan, Jr
United States
Etienne Clementel
Clementel
Churchill
M. Clemente
M. Clementel
Unof
Agriculture Dept Reports Wheat Speculation Concerns
Washington January 7 the department of agriculture announced information received supports a complaint that wheat is being sold for vicious and harmful speculation.
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Deparment of Agriculture Today
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