Riots in Savannah Prompt Military Threat and One Death
Governor Hardwick authorized Adjutant General Pope to deploy military rule in Savannah after a mob attacked the jail over a suspect in a white woman’s assault. Firemen used water hoses, deputies and machine gunners joined, shots fired, one person killed, crowd dispersed by 2:50 AM with several injured.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Hardwick
L. T. Pope
Savannah
Wort
Dinon Cougt
Hendry
Dixon
Seebrooks
James B Harsh of Creston Dead
James B Harsh age 77 banker, lawyer, former Iowa state legislator and G A R veteran died at his Creston home after a lengthy illness. He recently completed term as state commander of the G A R. He founded the Crestott Daily Advertiser and the Weekly Gazette and was long associated with local banks. Survived by wife Grace daughter and two brothers. Funeral services at the family residence tomorrow at two o clock.
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Creston
James B. Harsh
Harsh
Crestott Daily Advertiser
The
Weekly Gazette
Grace
Bergdoll Draft Evader Released From Leavenworth
Erwin R. Bergdoll wealthy Philadelphia draft evader was released from the U S discipline barracks at Leavenworth and turned over to a Topeka district marshal. He had served two years and ten months after a court martial conviction for desertion and evading the draft. A later warrant alleged conspiracy to evade draft laws.
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Associated Press
Leavenworth
Kan
Erwin R. Bergdoll
Philadelphia
United States Discipline Barracks
United States District Missral
Topeka
Kansas
Bergdoll
Marshall
Historic cornerstones found in Iowa City capitol building
Workmen remodeling the old Iowa capitol uncovered two marble stones under door casings. East door stone records the July 4 1840 cornerstone laying by Governor Lucas under Chauncey Swan, while the opposite stone cites President Taylor, Governor Chambers, and the date 1841. The find links Iowa's early history to its university era.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
State House
University of Iowa
Meridian
Robert Lucas
Territory of
Chaunecey Swan
Jachary Taylor
United States
John Chambers
E. P. Unum
Benjamin F. Shambaugh
University
Lucas
Burlington
Shambaugh
Leeper Convicted Killer Sends Smiling Farewell to Iowa City
Robert Leeper, sentenced to life for murder of his father in law Roy Wertz, passed through Burlington en route to Fort Madison prison in good spirits and asked not to be sneered at.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Robert Leeper
Roy Wertz
Iowa City
Fort Madison
Boy Killed by Lightning While Plowing in Greene
In Greene Iowa on June 19 Verle Swant aged 17 was struck and killed by lightning while plowing corn on a farm near the city. The bolt also killed a span of mules he was driving and knocked down a small boy who was following.
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Greene
President Harding Heads for Alaska on Special Train
President Harding and Mrs. Harding travel with a party of seventy toward Alaska to study territorial needs and development. The journey will use a ten car special train for part of the trip while sea segments occur on Henderson and two Shipping Board vessels.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
White House
Capitol
Alaska
Washington
Mr. Harding
No Relief From Heat Expected In Des Moines
Des Moines Iowa June 20 no abatement of the hot wave is in sight for today or tomorrow. Local forecaster Charles D Reed says the high for the year at ninety degrees registered yesterday could be exceeded by two or three degrees before relief comes. Thunder showers may bring slight relief in some parts of Iowa but overall higher temperatures are likely.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Iowa
Amherst seniors refuse diplomas at 102nd commencement
Led by Carlisle Bolton Smith of Memphis, twelve Amherst seniors and two MA candidates refused to accept degrees at the 102nd commencement. Despite parental appeals they protested trustees requests for President Alexander Meiklejohn’s resignation, which had occurred the day before. Bolton Smith heads the Amherst Phi Beta Kappa chapter.
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Associated Press
Amherst
Mass
Carlisle Bolton Smith
Memphis
Tenn
Amherst College
Alexander Meiklejohn
Meiklejohn
Bolton Smith
Compers Urges Farmers to Organize for Influence
Samuel Gompers told the national wheat conference in Chicago that farmers must organize as workers have done to gain a voice at the council table. The opening session formed a national wheat council to unify and stabilize production and distribution amid a commercial crisis. the conference runs to tonight.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
National Wheat Council
Conference Postponed for Middle West Partners Manufacturers
DES MOINES June 20 The Middle West Partners Manufacturers conference scheduled for Cincinnati has been postponed to June 28 and 29. Iowa commercial and farmers' organizations are interested. The meeting will discuss transportation and marketing of Midwest products, especially abroad.
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Des Moines
Cincinnati
Iowa
Loss From Bank Robberies Declines Over Months
Report notes smaller losses from bank robberies over recent months with fewer incidents and reduced monetary totals. Police data shows ongoing efforts and regional variance, while banks implement tighter security measures and community awareness campaigns.
Vigilantes Cut Bank Robberies in Iowa Region Report
Iowa bankers report a two year old vigilance organization of 3791 hand picked, unpaid deputies has aided the capture of 69 robbers in three years. Only one hold up occurred in the past fiscal year and 21,897 dollars were stolen from banks, mostly recoverable by insurance.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Frank Warner
Warner
Bankes
Ames
Iown
Oskaloosa School Accredited
Central Holiness University of this city is accredited by the state board of education for teacher training. Established in 1906, the interdenominational school has students from 15 faiths and 17 states.
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Oskaloosa
Central Holiness University
Towa
State Board of Education
Law course draws growing interest at Iowa University
A practical legal education course at the University of Iowa summer school has attracted 35 students, exceeding expectations. Faculty include university staff, Judge Martin J. Wade of the U S court, Attorney General Gibson and Supreme Court Justice Paville.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Martin J. Wade
United States Court
Gibson
Supreme Court
Paville
W W Copeland of Burlington Dead G O P Leader
W W Copeland of Burlington died at 67 after a six month illness. He was a longtime leader in GOP activities in southeastern Iowa and a former Burlington postmaster. He is survived by his wife and son J R Copeland of Clinton, linked to the Copeland Candy Company.
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Burlington
W. W. Copeland
G. O. P. Litieal Efreles
Iowa
Burllington
J. R. Copeland
Clinton Coland Candy Company
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