Shanghai Crisis Deepens As Chinese Demand US British Troops Withdraw
The Chinese foreign affairs commissioner calls for immediate British troop withdrawal from positions outside foreign settlements, claiming sovereignty infringement. Shanghai faces a general strike threat, customs tensions, and rebel actions with Cantonese allies joining Anhui, isolating northern forces and complicating transport routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Francis Misselwitz
United Press
Shanghai
Chang Chung Chang
Sun Chuan Fang
Woo Sung
Whangpoo River
North China
Kiangsun
Chen Ting Yueh
Anhui
Chen
Chekiang-Anhui
Cheking
Tien Tsin-Pukow
China
Standard Oil Company
Garden Bridge
International Settlement
Five Divorce Actions Filed in District Court
Five divorce suits were filed in district court for the term opening Monday March 14. Names include Ida McClure Ruby vs George Thomas Ruby Treva Ferguson McBride vs Ray P McBride Mary Wilson vs George B Wilson Mabel Viola Miller vs Raymond F E Miller and Lou Rhodebeck vs Charles B Rhodebeck. The docket also shows twenty three law actions, eight foreclosures, three quieting title, one equity and one partition. Two criminal cases appear: the Meredith and Hendrickson bootlegging cases.
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District Court
Ida McClure Ruby
George Thomas Ruby
Treva Ferguson McBride
Ray P. McBride
Mary Wilson
George B. Wilson
Mabel Viola Miller
Raymond FE. Miller
Lou Rhodebeck
Charles
Rhodebeck
Equity
Meredith
Hendrickson
Co op Grain Co Operative Damaged by Armour Grain Firm ruling
Ed ward Eagle Brown, arbitrator, ordered the co-op grain marketing organization to pay about 3 000 000 in damages. The ruling says the venture would have net about 300 000 in its first year if not throttled by Armour Grain Company. No officials face personal fraud charges though books were tampered with and samples altered. A Senate agricultural committee probe is urged by Basilev Manley on behalf of the People’s Legislative Association.
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Chicago
Armour Grain Company
Edward Eagle Brown
Srain
Brown
Grain Company
J. Ogden Armour
Phillip D. Armour Tit
Lester Armour
Co-Operative Organization
Senate Agricultural Committee
Jorge Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Basilev Manley
People's Legislative Association
County Religious School Convention Planned in Washington
Joe H. Jones of Crawfordsville, president of the county council of religious education, announces a mid year convention to be held at the Christian church of Washington on March 15 with morning, afternoon and evening sessions. Walter Huon of Des Moines and another state leader will speak. Delegates are invited from all county schools. The second convention for officers and business will be held next October.
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Joe H. Jones
Crawfordsville
County Council of Religious Education
County Sunday School Association
Christian Church of Washington
Walter Huon
Des Moines
Washington
Jones
Ella Gordon
Docket Prep For March Term In Sheriff's Bond Case
Old criminal action remains on the docket the Ralph Sherfey forfeit ure of bond matter has been held over several terms March term docket will be completed today as the last day for filing new cases for the approaching term
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Ralph Sherfey
Underwood Retires From Congress After Long Career
Washington reports Senator Oscar Underwood Democrat Alabama a veteran tariff champion a Senate leader and longtime presidential contender retires at noon today He planned re election last year and owns a Virginia estate near Mt Vernon Beginning his career in the Fifty fourth Congress he was continuously reelected through the Sixty third Congress and joined the Senate on March 4 1915
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Washington
Mar
Congress
Capitol
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
House
Senate
Mt. Vernon
Underwood
Miller Convicted in Government Service Conspiracy Trial
Thomas W. Miller, former alien property custodian, is convicted of conspiring to withhold his best services from the government. The jury fails to reach a verdict on Harry Daugherty, former attorney general, whose indictment is quashed by the district attorney after Miller’s conviction.
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New York
Thomas W. Miller
Harry Daugherty
Miller
Daugherty
United States
Emory Buckner
Buckner
Play Winfield in Tourney Tonight
Coach J. A. McKinstry and a group of eight to ten high school players travel to Winfield for the Class A district tournament first round. Winfield has shown steady improvement and defeated Columbus Junction twice. If the team plays with resolve, they could contend for a finals appearance after tonight's 8:34 p.m. tip off following a Class B game.
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J. A. McKinstry
Wineld
Winfield
Ottumwa
McKinstry
Mediapolis
Columbus Junction
Turner Funeral to Be Held Sunday Afternoon
The funeral for the late A. M. Turner will be held Sunday afternoon at two o'clock in the Jones chapel.
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A. M. Turner
Jones Chapel
Burl Pringle Begins Deputy Treasurer Role
Burl Pringle started his duties today as deputy treasurer, taking on the new administrative responsibilities and financial oversight within the treasurer's office.
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Burl Pringle
Senate Confirms Three Members of Federal Radio Body
In a long session the Senate confirmed three of President Coolidge’s nominees for the federal radio commission. The three named are Rear Admiral Pullard, Edward Sykes, and J. F. Dillon. Two nominees, A. J. Bellows and Crestes Caldwell, were not confirmed amid opposition from Senator Dill. If given recess appointments, they would not receive salaries until confirmed.
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Washington
Senate
Coolidge
Federal Radio Commission
Congress
Commission
Pullard
Pennsylvania
Edward (. Sykes
Mississipp
J. F. Dillon
San Francisco
A. J. Bellows
Minnesota
Crestes Caldwell
New York
Bellows
Caldwell
Senator Dill
Secretary of Commerce
Foever
Governor Delights All with Everlasting Floral Display
The governor keeps a vast bouquet on his desk in the state house, attracting visitors with a seeming endless bloom. He mingles daily with the public in the cafeteria, joining the queue and carrying his own tray.
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State House
Ten Years Ago Today in The Great War
A senate filibuster by 12 anti war senators blocked passage of the armed neutrality bill until adjournment. President Wilson claimed over 500 of 531 members favored the bill but a small minority used senate rules to defeat it, denouncing a “little group of wilful men” as harming the nation.
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Senate
Wilson
Congress
United States
End of Congress Follows Dramatic Last Days Battle
Washington March 4 The sixty ninth congress died at noon after a tumultuous session marked by multiple filibusters and swift passage of late bills. Senate and House faced bitter partisan clashes as Dawes condemned filibuster tactics while Pat Harrison assailed Reed Mellon and their allies in a final, tense adjournment.
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Washington
Sixty
Senate
Pat Harrison
Dave Reed
Mellon
W C T U Opposes Boxing Legalization in Iowa
Iowa W C T U members rally behind leader Mrs Ida B Wise Smith to oppose a pending Iowa General Assembly bill legalizing boxing. The measure, sponsored by Rep W H Stepanek, failed two years ago with American Legion backing. Smith sent thousands of letters urging lawmakers to vote against the bill, warning that decency standards would fall and asking if Jack Dempsey should fight in Iowa next.
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American Legion
Jack Dempsey
Iowa
Hammill Expected to Name Bemis to Parole Board Iowa
Des Moines reports indicate Governor Hammill will appoint Dr. G. A. Bemis of Garner to the board of parole to replace L. A. Jensen of Forest City whose term ends June 30. Norman Clark of Mason City is forecast for the board of control to succeed retiring chairman J. B. Butler of Fort Dodge. Deliberations await senate confirmation by March 10. a bill to require a physician on the parole board is under discussion.
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Des Moines
Hammill
G. A. Bemis
Garner
Board of Parole
L.A Jensen
Forest City
Norman Clark
Mason City
Board of Control
J. B. Butler
Fort Dodge
Dr. Bemis
Clark
Senate
Kemis
Frank Shane
Ottumwa
Jensen
Weller Funeral to Be Held Tomorrow in Iowa City
Funeral services for Dr. Charles H. Weller director of the University of Iowa school of journalism who died yesterday will be held tomorrow afternoon at the First Congregational Church in Iowa City.
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Iowa City
Charlies H. Weller
University of Iowa
First Congregational Church
Take Up Alleged Mexican Propaganda
Washington reports say two governments discuss Mexican propaganda in the United States amid protests over Mexican land laws. Ambassador Tellez travels to Mexico City and back as secrecy fuels speculation he is recalled. officials deny recall and deny any US demand for his departure.
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Washington
United States
Mexico City
Tellez
Teller
Calles
Ameriian
Grew
Iowa Botanist to Study Oyster Food Resources in New Jersey
W. Martin of the University of Iowa botany department has been appointed by the state agricultural experiment station of New Jersey to investigate the food resources of the oyster in Barnegat Bay. He will work with Rutgers University Professor Nelson.
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Iowa City
Maren
W. Martin
University of Iowa
State Agriculture al Experiment Station of
New Jersey
Barnegat Bay
N. J
Nelson
Rutgers University
Eleven Senators Lose Seats In Polls Blow
Washington reports that eleven United States senators were swept from office after last November elections. The group includes ten Republicans and one Democrat, with several incumbents listed by state and party.
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Washington, Mar
United States
Suspicion Plot to Supply Bootleggers With U S Ammunition
A blast in Des Moines injures two men, taxi driver Bert Scott and Army Sergeant Azel V Smith, amid an underworld tip about shipping 30 caliber rifle ammunition to Chicago gun gangs. Investigators probe Army Fort Des Moines links as Scott recovers and Smith is held.
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Des Moines
Maren 4
United States Army
Chicago
Sergt. Azel V. Smith
Lth Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Bert Scott
Legion Auxiliary Honors Mrs Crail for Leadership
Mrs Philip Crail received a past president’s jewel at the Leon Beatty unit meeting in American Legion rooms as thanks for her efficient leadership. Oscar Lane, now president, presented the jewel and Mrs Crail spoke in reply. The gathering included Mrs Nellie W Mason, visiting from Hart Michigan, and plans were laid for Memorial day poppy sale and Legion social events.
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Philip Crail
Leon Beatty
American Legion Auxiliary
American Legion
Oscar Lane
Crail
Nellie W. Mason
Emma R. Wright
Complete Iowa night banquet plans announced
Iowa City report says complete arrangements for the national Iowa night banquets with the central event at the Iowa Memorial Union will broadcast the university's eightieth anniversary to 101 alumni dinners in 23 states. Alumni banquets, speakers from prominent university circles, and a special play by the speech department are planned.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Iowa Memorial Union
University of Iowa
Department of Speech
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