Officers shot by rum runners in Clinton county chase
Two Clinton county motorcycle officers George Howland and Ferdinand Alexander were shot while pursuing a Cadillac phaeton believed linked to bootleggers. The suspects fled toward West Branch then DeWitt and Tipton, abandoning a car loaded with sawed-off shotguns and nitroglycerin. Howland and Alexander were hospitalized. a Nebraska license plate and a large driver were noted as leads.
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R. Cooke
George Howland
Ferdinand Alexander
Clinton County
Springdale
West Branch
Cedar Rapids
Linccoln
June
Littlehope
Nebraska
Fred Alexander
Althe Sherif
Counies
Sherif
Tipton
DeWitt
Omaha
Howland
Alexander
Peterson
Dixon
Belgian War Debt Commission to Visit United States in July
An official Belgian government commission tasked with negotiating the settlement of war debts owed to the United States will visit the United States in July to meet American authorities and discuss terms.
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Washington
United States
Supreme Court adjourns for summer recess until October
Washington June 9 The supreme court adjourned for its summer recess lasting until October Several important cases remain pending including contempt proceedings against M S Daugherty awaiting election
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Washington
Supreme Court
M. S. Daugherty
Education Aims Beyond Comfort in Life
Iowa City June 9 Dr William Oxley Thompson former Ohio State president told graduates at the University of Town exercises that education should solve human distress and not merely secure life’s comforts. He warned against moral laxity and urged faith, responsibility, and intellectual leadership to lift society and confront poverty and disease.
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Iowa City
William Oxley Thompson
Ohio State University
University of Town
Thompson
Farm Federation Backs Defense Day Muster Plan
The American Farm Bureau Federation and the War Department agreed to hold a Defense Day muster on July 4. President Bradfute proposed farm bureau led picnics as a venue for the tests. Nebraska Gov McMullin welcomed Nebraska's participation in the Defense Day plans, noting last year’s partial participation.
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Associated Tress
Washington
American Farm Bureau Federation
War Department
O. E F. Bradfute
Federation
Department
Charlie
Lincoln
Neb
Adam MccMullin
Dwight F. Davis
Nebraska
Charles W. Bryan
Historic elm in Keokuk to be removed
A nearly century old elm on Keokuk school grounds is slated for removal after adjacent property owners warned wind or storm could topple it onto homes. One trunk slab will be given to Keokuk High School’s manual training department to craft gavels for historic occasions.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Manual Training Department
Keokuk High School
Woodward Loses Bid for Injunction Against Yeoman Brotherhood
In Des Moines on June 9 C M Woodward a Brotherhood of American Yeoman member failed to obtain a temporary restraining order against the Yeoman officers and directors. Judge Meyer ruled no evidence supported the claim of a pending sale and merger of the organization with another insurer. A second item from Sioux City reports thieves rifled Mrs A Johnson s home while she shopped stealing jewelry valued at 600 silk stockings and false teeth
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Associated Press
Des Moines
C. M. Woodward
Brotherhood of American Yeoman
Brotherhood
Woodward
Meyer
Sioux City
A. Johnson
Brookhart to Address Iowa Laboring Men
The 1925 Iowa Federation of Labor convention opened in Dubuque with leaders including United States Senator Smith W. Brookhart on the program. Lewis of Des Moines arrived to head the event as officers prepare for Thursday sessions and Friday elections. In Iowa City, Rav y Dauber was named track captain for next year.
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Dubuque
Iowa Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Iowa
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Fenfield
Department of Labor
Washington
Mae Francis
I. Robbins
The
American Legion
Bownen
Blackhawk County
Patterson
Kossuth County
E. T. Flood
Willian Green
American Federation of Labor
B. J. Horchem
T. J. O'Donnell
John Ryder
Lewis
Barry
John CC, Lewis
Des Moines
Julien Dubuque
J. Ben Wiley
Agesner
Clem Schadie
Dubuque Trades and Labor Congress
Bertram C. Jackson
M. H. Czigek
Thomas Conry
Columbia College
John A. Cunningham
Schadle
Federation
Iowa City
Ravy Dauber
Iows City
Nxt
Dauber
College of Liberal Aras
Addion
Burglars Slug Cashkeeper in Downtown Cleveland Robbery
In Cleveland two burglars slugged and bound watchman Ohifo Richter at a downtown clothing store. They forced the safe combination, secured about $160,000 in cash, and escaped. Richter suffered a possible fractured skull.
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Cleveland
Richter
What Good Is Prolonging Human Life Longevity Debate
In June 9 commentary from Washington, Public Health Service is questioned on the value of extending average lifespans. The piece weighs personal preference for living longer against societal and philosophical concerns about eternity and resource costs.
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Washington, D. C
Public Health Service
Iaet
Bondsman in Des Moines Robbed of 300 Dollars
Abe Adelman, a bondsman, was robbed of 300 dollars at his Des Moines home after answering a call to post a bond for a client. A stranger confronted him and demanded cash, escaping with the money.
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Des Moines
Abe Adelman
Adelman
Brookhart Case 19 Recount Set For Iowa Ballots
Washington will oversee a three month review of 720000 contested Iowa ballots to decide whether Smith Brookhart or Daniel Steck earns the seat held by Senator Ernst. Recount to start around June 20 with state counties almost ready. observers may join but leaders to rely on committee staff and a prior Texas recount method.
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Washington
D. C
Mully
Iowa
Smith Preckhart
Daniel FL Steck
Ernst
Kentucky
Brookhart
Steek
Washtnaten
Col. E. Bb. Thayer
Senate Committee
Texas
Steck
Senator Brookhart
Troops Close In On Canton As Fire Rages
Cantonese and Yunnanese forces battle near Canton as gunboats attempt landings on the Pearl River side but are repulsed. Heavy night fighting continues with Chinese volunteers firing on workers at a Belgian mill, killing one and wounding several.
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Canton
Pear River
Chukiang
Shanghiat
Reorganization of Hart Parr Company Nears Approval
B stock holders in the Hart Parr Company voted to reorganize and refinance to obtain more working capital. Officers said nearly 1 000 000 dollars would be invested to fill outstanding tractor orders.
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Associated
Prays
Charles City
Hart-Parr Company
Twenty American Boys Sail June 27 for Tour of Europe
Twenty American boys from 13 states embark June 27 from New York for an eight country tour under Y M C A auspices. They will visit presi dents of Germany Poland and Czecho Slovakia and meet world leaders as they travel Austria Czecho Slovakia Hungary France Switzerland Germany Poland England and return September 7.
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Europe
Associated Press
Estes Park
Colo
World Brotherhood
von Hindenburg
Germany
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Kova
Connecticut
Florida
Ilinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Massachusetts
Michigan
New Jersey
New York
Ohio
Pennsylvania
Wisconsin
Austria
Hungary
France
Switzerland
Fenedland
Jury to be seated in Shepherd murder trial today
CIMCACO June 9 A jury was to be completed today in the William D. Shepherd murder case. Eight jurors have been sworn. The state telegraphed expense money to three witnesses from Auburn Nebraska Linden Louisiana and Indianapolis to testify on relations among the Shepherds and McClintock and his mother.
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Cimcaco
William D. Shepherd
Wim Nelson McClintock
A. Nordland
Auburn
Neb
Stella Carson
Linden
Jerome Matillo
Indianapolis
McClintock
Supreme Court limits reach of witness orders in railroad case
The Supreme Court held a federal district court cannot compel a person living in another district to appear as a witness before a railroad board. D. B. Robertson of Ohio, head of the firemen and enginemen, challenged Chicago jurisdiction after being ordered to appear in Chicago while residing in Cleveland.
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Washington
Federal District Court
Rairoad
Supreme Court
D. B. Robertson
Ohio
Railroad Brotherhood
Chicago
Robertson
Cleveland
Miners Die in West Kentucky Coal Mine Blast
Seventeen miners seven white men and ten Negroes were killed in a West Kentucky Coal Mining Co explosion. Rescue crews found the bodies at the 100 and 400 foot levels while nearly 180 miners escaped. Officials believe a gas pocket was ignited by lamp ignition after a drill hole was found under one victim.
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Associated Press
Sturgis
West Kentucky Coal Mining Company
Supreme Court Validates Gitlow Conviction in Anarchy Case
The Supreme Court upheld the criminal anarchy act of New York as valid and constitutional and affirmed Benjamin Gitlow’s conviction. Justices Holmes and Brandeis dissented with Holmes arguing Gitlow’s socialist manifesto in The Revolutionary Axe in 1920 should have spared the prosecution.
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Washington
New York
Supreme Court
Benjamin Gitlow
Holmes
Brandeis
Gitlow
Coolidge Praised by Minnesota Reception During Trip
President Coolidge toured Minnesota amid a centennial celebration at St Paul and Madison. He praised Scandinavian immigrants and the American melting pot in a speech to a large crowd despite wind and rain. The train then headed toward Washington for two weeks of work before a New England vacation.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Madison
Wis
Senator la Follette
Toly Name Society
Washigton
Coolidge
Washington
Twin Cities
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