Houghton Seeks Peace Based On Good Will in Europe
In a St. James address as ambassador to Great Britain, Houghton urged Europe to prove time is ripe for peace through restoration of good faith. He warned American aid should come only when it supports political rebuilding and avoids distractive policies, signaling U.S. cautious involvement amid postwar tensions.
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London
Ambassador Houghton
Washington
America
Europe
Court of St. James
Germany
France
Marshal von Hindenburg
Termany
Engand
Houghton
Baldwin
Duke of York
MacDonald
Belgium
Japan
Portugal
Archbishop of Canterbury
Amery
Auckland Geddes
Samuel Hooare
Earl of Craven
Lord Astor
Third of Automobile Victims Under Fifteen Years Of Age
CHICAGO May 4 Thirty two per cent of the 26000 persons killed in automobile accidents in the United States last year were children under 15 years old, National Safety Council reports. The council campaigns to lower deaths in 1925. Drivers are careful on streets but careless in residential districts where children play.
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Chicago
United States
National Safety Council
Postmaster Thornberg of Des Moines Dies After Operation
Des Moines May 4 Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon for Postmaster Z C Thornberg who died last night from complications after an operation to relieve an internal throat infection. Thornberg, 52, was appointed postmaster last year by President Coolidge on Senator Cummins’s recommendation and was a brother of State Agriculture Secretary Mark A Thornberg, noted in political and educational circles.
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Des Moines
Z C. Thornberg
Thornberg
Coolidge
Cummins
Mark A. Thornberg
Swift and Company buys Iowa Packing Co for 405000
Des Moines May 4 The Iowa Packing Company once in voluntary receivership was sold to Swift and Company for 405000. The bid was accepted by special masters in chancery appointed by Federal Judge Wade. The sale includes property real estate and promises to pay market prices for all products and livestock on the premises and in transit. Transfer to Swift will occur after court confirmation.
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Associated Preea
Des Moines
Ilowa Packing Company
Swift and Company
Swift
Rolf O. Wagner
C. D. Smith
Wade
T. Davis Hill
Baltimore
Coast Guard Ships Mobilize Against Rum Fleets
The Atlantic coast guard mobilizes more than sixty vessels led by revenue cutters Gresham Seneca and Mohave from Clifton Staten Island base to confront rum fleets off New Jersey to Connecticut in a coordinated war of extermination.
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Associated Press
New York
Coast Guard
Atlantic Seaboard
Gresham
Seneca
Mohave
Clifton
Unitarian Pastor Attacks Blue Laws in Des Moines
In Des Moines on May 4, Rev Henry J Adlar of the First Unitarian church challenged Sunday blue laws in a sermon. He said the Sabbath is a human institution made for men and that authorities cannot force Sunday behavior. He warned laws restricting amusements may drive people away from church.
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Des Moines
Henry J. Adlar
First Unitarian Church
Adlar
Street Safety Rules for Drivers and Children
Drivers should assume any child near streets may dash into traffic. Slow down and keep absolute car control near streets, schools, playgrounds, curbs, sidewalks, and bicycle areas. Promote child safety and caution children about street dangers to prevent accidents.
Five Drowned in River Off Fairport
Five members of Gras Dusenberry’s family drowned when a launch carrying nine people was swamped by two huge waves in the Mississippi near Fairport New York. Mrs Dusenberry was recovered dead while Floyd Fern and Mabel survived after rescue and others were saved by river workers.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Mississippi River
Fairport
Here
Gras Dusenberry
Prenie
Fern
Mabel
Art Snider
Howard Hartzfeldt
Rock Island
Hartafeldt
Snyder
Henry Snyder
Glen Brewer
Fire on gig linked to U. S. 5 breaks out near Pennsylvania
In Honolulu on May 4 a gig attached to the U S 5 burned to the waterline after an engine backfire. FF B Stoker engineman was seriously burned before shipmates rescued him from the burning boat as the Pennsylvania lay nearby.
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Associated Press
Honolulu
U. S
Pennsylvania
FF. B. Stoker
French Communists Make No Gains in Elections
Report from Paris indicates no headway for the Communist party in Sunday's municipal contests across France. Gainers seem to be the left, with heavy polling and many areas still awaiting results. Women led Communist slates in Paris wards as candidates in every district.
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Prency
Paris
Munieital
France
Communists Subuan
Seven Jurors Seized For Oil Inquiry In DC
In Washington on May 4 only seven of the 12 jurors needed for the oil scandal inquiry were drawn from the first panel in the District of Columbia supreme court. A second panel of 100 jurors was summoned for Monday. Subpoenas for about 20 witnesses returnable next Thursday were issued, but their names were kept secret amid fears some may flee the country after service.
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Aeene
Tod Preaep
Washington
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Des Moines Pastors Declare War on Sabbath Desecration
Des Moines ministers form committees to investigate Sunday amusements after a clash with Sunday circus promoters, launching a campaign against Sunday entertainments to curb Sabbath desecration.
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Agrmetata
Tressors
Moines
Des Moines
Japan Not to Be Feared in War Says Correspondent
Charles P. Stewart argues Japan is a poor shipbuilder and unreliable in engines despite militarist fear of a May 27 Japanese maneuver linked to Tsushima. He cites failed ships, aviation limits, and past conflicts to cast doubt on Japan’s naval superiority and suggests uncertainty against first class powers.
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Japan
Charles P. Stewart
NEA
Washington, D. C
United States
America
Washington
Tsushima
Russia
Linden Woman Testifies in Chicago Death Case
Mrs. Stella Costigan Carson of Linden Iowa testified at the Chicago inquest that Mrs. Emma McClintock was not yet dead when Mrs. Wi D Shepherd removed a diamond ring. She described Shepherd wearing the ring later and spoke of missing money and an alleged conspiracy to obtain the McClintock fortune.
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Associated
Treas
Chicago
Stella Costigan Carson
Linden
Iowa
Emma Nelson McClintock
Wi. D. Shepherd
Carson
McClintock
J. A. Walker
Maude Eaton Walker
Ottumwa
Wm. N. McClintock
Wm. D. Shepherd
Young McClintock
Oscar Olson
Olson
Mr. Shepherd
Mrs. Carson
Mrs. Shepherd
String of Hawaiian Ponies Die in Fire at Honolulu
A fire at Baldwin stables in Maui last night killed all but one of the Hawaiian polo ponies returned from California. Al Castle, a Hawaiian team member, reported the loss included ponies recently bought on the Pacific Coast. The Baldwin string included some of America's finest mounts. no origin details are available.
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Honolulu
California
Baldwin Stables
Island of Maui
al Castle
Pacific Coast
Baldwin
America
Lieutenant Jack Harding speaks in Des Moines lectures
Lieutenant Jack Harding world circumnavigator and Lowell Thomas historian lectured in Des Moines to recount milestones of the around the world flight. Harding said his current speaking tour is more trying than the perilous early journey.
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Des Moines
Jack Harding
Lowell Thomas
Harding
Trucker Killed In County Truck Wreck Near New Hampton
Frank Fisher aged 60 died when a county truck overturned after being driven into a ditch by Baumgartner to avoid two cars. Fisher was pinned and crushed. Baumgartner survived with shock. Both men resided in New Hampton.
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New Hampton
Frank Fisher
Shorty” Baumeartner
Baugartner
Fisher
Baumgartner
Polka Dots Fashionable Again in Men's Wear
London reports polka dots making a fashion comeback in men’s wear. Exclusive dhesi pieces crafted by artists feature tiny, densely plied dots with price varying by dot size.
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London
Woman Fatally Burned Mixing Kerosene And Fire
Mrs. Fred Simpson, 33, died early today after kerosene ignited while she attempted to start a fire in a range. The explosion splashed burning oil around the room, stripping her night clothes as her husband, upstairs, could not reach her. She died at the hospital several hours later.
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Fort Dodge
Fred Simpson
Second Reading of Gold Standard Bill in Commons
London May 4 Winston Churchill chancellor of the exchequer moves the second reading of the bill returning Britain to the gold standard. Debate expected two to three days. Philip Snowden plans to move rejection, arguing precipitate action harms unemployment and trade, but division unlikely. Silk duties controversy rises as rumors of tax abandonment spread in press. Government supporters foresee ordinary modifications after treasury talks with silk trade reps.
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Associate Presse
London
Winston Churchill
Great Britain
Philip Snowden
Labor
Treasury
Col Coolidge Back at Work After Heart Exam
Col John G. Coolidge father of the president is back at his Plymouth home performing routine chores after a heart examination at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. Specialists diagnosed heart block a condition more common in older individuals.
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Col. Coolidge
Work
Plymouth
John G. Coolidge
Massachusetts General Hospital
Boston
Coolidge
Salvation Army reports convert inmates at Fort Madison Anamosa
Des Moines May 4 145 inmates across Fort Madison and Anamosa prisons were converted through Salvation Army activities. Adjutant Norman S Marshall noted some men have already been released and are leading useful lives. Over 274 meetings were held with more than 6 000 inmates attending.
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Des Moines
Salvation Army
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Norman S.marshall
Army
Los Angeles arrests rise for staywalking rule
More than 200 people have been arrested in Los Angeles since January 4 for staywalking. Violators face a five dollar fine or five days in jail. Most offenders released are newcomers to the city.
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Los Angeles
Traffic Regulated at International Arms Conference
Geneva May 4 The opening session of the League of Nations arms traffic conference drew applause as Count Henri Carton de Wiart urged regulation. Britain and the United States signaled substitute conventions while manufacturers watched and nations clung to the sacred right of revolution amid fears of diplomatic misuse.
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Associated Presa Geneva
Henri Carton de Wiart
League of Nations
Geneva
Aguinaldo Urges Support of Wood in Manila Speech
General Elisio Aguinaldo president of the Veterans of the Philippine Revolution urged Baguio chapter members to back Governor General Wood and his administration. He said the group is non political but should push for national unity amid political bickering and lack of cooperation. He hailed the American flag as the greatest symbol of liberty.
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Associated Press
Manila
Elisio Aguinaldo
Baguio
Luzon
Wood
Aguinaldo
United States
Forecast of Light Frost Across Iowa Tonight
The United States Weather Bureau issued a frost advisory for Iowa tonight. In many areas temperatures reached danger levels last night but a brisk wind and high moisture kept fruit and garden crops from freezing.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States Weather Bureau
Exports of Grain Show a Decrease
Washington May 4 The commerce department announced last week grain exports from the United States totalled 6,638,000 bushels, down from 4,843,000 the prior week. Wheat 1,818,000. rye 483,000. oats 442,000. corn 77,000. barley 218,000 with varying changes across categories.
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Washington
United States
Commerce Department
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Igwa Packing CO
Mrs. Dusenberry
Des Moinés
Pacific
England
China
Sha
Kiao Chau
Moecht
William D. Shepherd
Port Dodge
Latin America
Pilipino Vererans
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