Dan Steck Victorious in Iowa Senate Race
Dan Steck of Ottumwa won the Democratic nomination for the Senate after a primary contest with John Denison of Des Moines. Brookhart led Republicans with 64.59 percent over Burton Sweet, while J. C. Murtagh won the Democratic gubernatorial nod in a close race.
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Dan Steck
Associated Preas
Des Moines
Ottumwa
Wil
Smith W. Brookhart
Steck
John Denison
Fred P. Woodruff
M. Richardson
Cedar Rapids
C. W. Felton
Sioux City
Associated Press
Brookhart
Burton EF. Sweet
Sweet
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Daniel Unsicker
Wricht
Murtagh
Unsicker
Hammill
John Hammill
W. J. Burbank
J. H. Anderson
Iowa
Glenn C. Haynes
Nurbank
Anderson
Haynes
J. D. Buser
A. J. Banks
Clem Kimball
Council Butts
John RK
Price
Albia
Kimball
Death Ray Fails To Materialize In Tests
London officials report to the House of Commons that recent government tests of the death ray showed no lethal effect. An experimenter stood ten yards from the emission point and survived, despite claims the device could vanish him.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Wm. Leach
Robin interrupts Iowa graduation broadcast
A red breasted robin perched in an elm near the University of Iowa WHAA interrupted the bachelor service by singing during the program. Thousands gathered for Rev. John A Washington's address when the robin began its chorus and drew applause from radio listeners. This may be the first bird song broadcast in the United States.
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Associated Prean
Iowa City
University of Iowa
WHAA
University
John A
Washington D. C
England
California Bishop Nichols Dies at 75 Ailing
Bishop William Ford Nichols of the Episcopal Diocese of California died today after a lingering illness. He was 75 and one of the senior prelates of the Anglican Communion in the United States.
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San Francisco
Calif
Wm. Ford Nichols
Episcopal Diocese of
California
United States
Iowa Traveling Men in Convention
Des Moines hosts the twenty fifth annual convention of the Grand Council of Iowa United Commercial Travelers of America. Delegates arriving expect about two thousand travelers in attendance at the event.
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Iowa
Associated Press
Nes Moines
Grand Council of Iowa United Commercial Travelers of America
Rain Ends Iowa Drought With Widespread Drenching
Iowa reports show drought easing as rains hit two thirds of stations. Southwest Iowa recorded about 1.8 inches by 7 am with other spots over half an inch. Weather bureau director Charles D. Reed notes rainfall aids crops but May drought had already hindered corn wheat oats and pastures.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Murder at East Mur District Parish House
In Dracut Massachusetts on June 5 Rev Michael G Gilbride pastor of St Marys Church in the Collinsville district was shot dead at John King Sr home. Captain David Petrie of the Lowell police was wounded and Pendler Sons Kin e Jr arrested and charged with the slaying. The suspect, 37, was captured after a gunfight with officers in nearby woods.
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King
Lowell
Captain Petrie
Train Crash Kills Three in Madison at Edwards Park
Three Rockford residents James N. Stoneberg, his wife Mrs. John Stoneberg, and Norman Blumquist died when train No. 33 traveling from Janesville to Marquette struck their automobile at the Milwaukee road crossing near Edwards Park Madison.
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Madison
Wis
Rockford, M1
Milwaukee Road
Edwards Park
Janesville
Marquette
James N. Stoneberg
John Stoneberg
Norman Blumquist
Keokuk Woman Heads Iowa Colored Clubs
Mrs. Selby Johnson of Keokuk was re elected president of the Iowa Federation of Colored Women's clubs at the close of a three day convention in Iowa City. Officers named include Mrs. Margaret M. Patten Des Moines first vice president and Mrs. A G Jackson Cedar Rapids second vice president. The next convention will be held in Keokuk.
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J. C. Tuck of
Corning
Iowa City
Selby Johnson
Keokuk
Iowa Federation of Colored Women's Clubs
Margaret M. Patten
Des Moines
A. G. Jackson
Cedar Rapids
Dee Mae Lee Fine
Clara Crawford
Minnie Gray
Frances Baker
Davenport
NAMES CHAPLAINS FOR CLEVELAND MEET
Cleveland Ohio June 5 Chaplains to officiate at the republican national convention were named for the three days First day Bishop William F Anderson of Cincinnati Second day Rabbi Stephen Wise of New York City third day Bishop Joseph Schrenths of Cleveland If a second session is held Thursday or Friday a Christian Science representative will be chosen
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Cleveland
Ohio
William F. Anderson
Cincinnati
Methodist Episcopal Church
Stephen
Wise
New York City
Joseph Schrenths
Clevelrnd
Christian Science Church
Prohibitionists of the Nation Open Convention Today
The national Prohibition party convention opens in Columbus with Dr James Gilbert Maron of New Jersey giving the opening prayer. Delegates from 23 states attend as credentials are checked and temporary officers installed for the session.
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Columbus
Ohio
Prohibition Party
James Gilbert Maron
New Jersey
Indiana
Colorado
Wisconsin
Trinda
Maryland
Kentucky
New York
Ington
West
J. A. Murray
Nebraska
National Committee
HW. P. Faris
Clinton, Me
Wm. F. Varney
Rockville , N.Y
Mr. Fields
Plan for Battle in Chicago Murder
Chicago prepared for a high profile murder case against Nathan Leopold Jr. and Richard Loeb after their kidnapping and slaying of Robert Frank, with a $1,000,000 defense fund and anticipated July 15 trial. State's Attorney Crowe will lead with three assistants as Darrow considers a large expert team. Guards secure evidence and prosecutors warn of perjury charges for false statements.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Richard Loeb
Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
America
Ranson
Clarence Darrow
Defense
Allentats
Crowe
Michael” Huches
Else
Milionas
Fight Milions
Samuel Ettelaon
Jacob Franka
Aerial World Flight Reunited with Smith Leading
Lieutenant Lowell I. Smith and mechanician Leake Arnold completed a 500 mile China Sea hop in six hours twenty minutes, 1 1/4 hours faster than the preceding planes. Three planes aim for Amoy next, as Ogden earns promotion prospects in the reserves.
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Shanghai
America
Lowell I. Smith
Chicago
Kagoshima
Japan
China Sea
Smith
Leake PP. Arnold
Amoy
Washington
A. M. Ogden
Mississippi
Leutenant
Lowell H. Smith
Sap
Tokio
Tokio Bay
Naval Base
Georges Pelletier Dotey
Taiku
Korea
Paris
Dolly
Avittor Dieg
San Antonio
Texas
Kelley Field
W. W. White
Stewart L. Thompson
Joe Maria Ramos
Herriot Declines To Form French Cabinet
Paris dispatch says radical leader Edouard Herriot refused to undertake the formation of a ministry to replace the Poincare cabinet after President Millerand offered the premiership following counsel from parliamentary presidents. Millerand insisted on serving his full constitutional term, and Herriot declined the task.
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Paris
Edouard Herriot
Poincare
Millerand
M. Herriot
M. Herriott
Akron shrine temple granted amid Shrine Jubilee reports
In Kansas City Ohio’s Akron was granted a new shrine temple during the Imperial Council session. Seven petitions for temples were denied as part of the Golden Jubilee proceedings of the Ancient Arabic order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
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Kansas City
Akron
Ohio
Imperial Council
Seasion
New Potentates Installed Today at Shrine Meet
KANSAS CITY Mo June 5 Formal installation of Imperial Potentate James K E Chandler of Kansas City and other new officers of the Imperial Divan today closed the Shrine of North America's annual convention. The Imperial Council chambers will decide on charter applications for new temples. Next year the Shriners meet in Los Angeles after the Imperial Council awarded the 1925 convention yesterday.
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Kansas City
Imperial
James KE. Chandler
Imperial Divan
Shrine of North America
Imperial Council Chamber
Netx
Shriners
Meega
Los Angeles
Imperial Council
Real estate boards urged to pursue mutual benefit in deals
President Coolidge addressed the National Association of Real Estate Boards urging members to favor mutual advantage in transactions. He warned against deals that favor one side and stressed real estate brokers should middleman for both buyer and seller, promoting confidence and service. Civil war reports from Albania reach Belgrade with unrest spreading to Berat and Elbasan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
National Association of Real Estate Boards
White House
Belgrade
Albania
Berat
Elbasen
Committee Declares He Is Blameless in Oil Lease Case
A Senate report prepared for the oil committee by Sen ator Walsh condemns the way Sinclair and Doheny oil leases were negotiated as disregard of statutes and calls the leases "indefinitely wasteful." It exonerates Wall off and Denby while criticizing the Teapot Dome transactions and improper use of military forces.
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Associated Press
Washington
Sinclair
Congraesstone
Fall
FE. L. Doheny
Denby
Nevy Department
Agelstant
Roosevelt
Doheny
Pearl Harbor
Naval Off Reserve Number One
Congress
Teapot Dome
United States
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J. C. McClune
Oskaloosa
J. W. Lemley
Leon
Towa City
Pita
Gram
Soledad Chacone
New Mexico
John F. Hinkle
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Rockford
Prohibitionists of the Nation
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Guert
Leopold
Loeb
Lieut. Smith
U.S
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France
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