Cunningham Named to Federal Reserve Board by President
Edward H. Cunningham of Des Moines was appointed by President Harding to the Federal Reserve Board. A longtime farmer and former Iowa official, Cunningham rose from Buena Vista County roots to mayor of Newell and speaker of the Iowa House. He and his family reside on a Howard County farm near Cresco.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edward H. Cunningham
Des Moines
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Edward E. Jones
Pennsylvania
Farm Loan Board
Agricultural Credit
Buena Vista County
Cunningham
Burlington
Wisconsin
Iowa
L. Blander
Calhoun County
Newell
Hopewell Stock
Iowa General Assembly
Farms Bureau Federation
John W. Coverdale
American ‘Arm Bureau Federation
W.S. Kenyon
Kendall
Farm Bureau Federation of
Middle West
Cresco
Howard County
Washington
Surplus Report From Budget Director Treasury
The budget director states that a surplus exists in the treasury. Officials emphasize the positive balance and outline how funds may be allocated for upcoming programs and debt service.
State Treasurer Burbank Dismisses Willis Report
Des Moines May 5 State Treasurer W J Burbank says he is not concerned about the Willis report released by the state executive council criticizing financial record keeping and alleging incompetence in his office He says the council used the report as a weapon and he has not seen a copy to reply fully He expects to live with any criticisms if they are as newspapers portrayed.
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The
Associated Press
Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
Willis
State Executive Council
Federal Reserve Board Nears Appointment After White House Conference
The Federal Reserve Board is said to be imminent after a White House conference today with D. R. Crissinger the new governor and Senator Curtis Republican of Kansas. The president reportedly narrowed candidates to two men Cunningham and A H Denton of Kansas with Denton recommended by Curtis and Cunningham by Cummins and Secretary Wallace.
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Gefoction SD “Aa Farmer’s Meney
Federal Reserve Board
White House
D. R. Crissinger
Farming Outlook Improves As Boom Supports Harvest Plans
Washington May 5 the agriculture outlook is now probably the best in three years the department of agriculture said in its monthly review prospects for next fall and winter rely on continued urban industrial boom and strong demand across markets this year
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Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture
Dear but Effective Teachers
A reflective note on mistakes as powerful teaches, suggesting that some errors carry valuable lessons worth their price and urging focus on practical growth.
Pana Illinois Seeks 25 Million Roses for Yearend Surge
Pana Illinois plans to raise 25 million roses by year end led by 20 acres of greenhouse fields with 10 more acres under construction. The area uses grafted English stock from the British Isles and aims to expand production beyond the current 14.7 million roses yearly to support sister cities nationwide. Illinois leads in commercial rose farming with Maywood and Martin Grove also cultivating large plantings.
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Associated Press
Pana
United States
California
Illinois
Maywood
Chicago
Martin Grove
Ilinois
England
British Isles
Indian Tribes Totals and Population
The record lists 371 distinct Indian tribes or remnants in the United States with a total Indian population of 340,917.
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United States
Mount Death Mystery Deepens In Coroner Visit
Chicago May 5 The coroner and assistant state attorney questioned Evanston residents about Leighton Mount Northwestern University student whose bones were found under a Lake Michigan pier The investigation refutes death by own action and notes alterations to hazing records for Arthur Persinger a 1921 sophomore and reports a pier hole made by an axe later confirmed by guards affidavits
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Chicago
Leighton Mount
Northwestern
Lake Michigan
Evanston
Oscar Wolff
Edgar A. Jones
Arthur Persinger
Persinger
Mount
Jonas
Criminal Court
Doris Fuchs
Rush Wolff
Walter Dill Scott
Filichinger
Ford Named World’s Richest Man After Ford Motors Figures
New York May 5 The Street says Henry Ford is the richest person in the world after Ford Motor Company reports assets of 536 315 929 with cash of 159 605 687 and a surplus of 359 777 598. Wall Street estimates Ford’s fortune at 600 000 000 to 750 000 000, surpassing Rockefeller at about 300 000 000 and Carnegie at 300 000 000.
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Associated Press
New York
Henry Ford
Ford Motor Company
Massachusetts
Boston
Wall Street
Ford
John D. Rockefeller
Rockefeller
Brains Needed for Foresight in The Wind’s Way
A reflective note discusses how only deep insight and experience reveal tomorrow’s weather. The piece contrasts simple guesses with careful planning and foresight, urging readers to cultivate mental acuity and predictive skill.
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David Dhow George
Zinc: From Ancient Known to Modern Manufacturing
The article notes zinc was known in antiquity and cites its first Bristol manufacture in 1745. It explains zinc only became common in use in the last 125 years.
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Bristol
KrupP trial adds 22 more defense witnesses
Belgium’s council of ministers branded German renovation proposals as unacceptable. In Wer den Germany the Krupp court martial heard four French soldiers recounting the March 31 Krupp works entry. The defense seeks to prove directors were not responsible for the siren blast. The latest summons bring defense witnesses to 43, most plant employees.
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Associated Press
Brussels
Belgian Council of Ministers
Werden
Germany
Gustav Krupp
von Bohlen
Krupp
Mueller
Dr. Krupp
von Rohren
Knowledge and Practice in Law and Conduct
Opinionated readers reflect on the gap between belief and action in upholding rules. The passage notes that individuals, despite claimed views, often ignore or fail to apply better principles in daily behavior.
Portrait Painter Seeks Late Appointment for Mrs Crableigh
The painter enters claiming to be Mr Daubins by appointment to paint Mrs Crableigh. Mr Crableigh notes it is already 11 o'clock and she is usually finished by 10 and ready to go out.
Gompers Attacks Labor Radicals From AFL Leadership
Samuel Gompers opened a campaign against the radical element within the American Federation of Labor led by the Trade Union Educational League. He denounced the "one big union" motto of amalgamate or annihilate and argued their actions harm workers by serving capitalists. Leaders named include W Z Foster and C B Ruthenberg.
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New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Trade Union Education League
W. Z. Foster
C. B. Ruthenberg
Franco-Belgian Reply to Allies Delivered in Paris
The Franco-Belgian reply to the German reparations proposal was delivered to Allied embassies and the American embassy in Paris today. The government will not transmit the note to Germany until tomorrow afternoon. the French note will be released then.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Promoter of the Waterloo Creamery Receives Prison Term
Leroy J. Corliss of Omaha former president of the Waterloo creamery was sentenced by Federal Judge Kenedy to 13 months in Leavenworth Kansas federal prison and fined $1000 for using the mail to defraud in the Waterloo promotion. Bert Corliss got 1 year and 1 day. The other defendants received fines and jail terms.
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Omaha
Neb
Leroy J. Corliss
Waterloo Creamery
Bert Corliss
Waterloo
Kenedy
Leavenworth
Kansas
Cedar Rapids Boy Smothered to Death
Cedar Rapids May 5 Earl Mulinex 16 year old youth was smothered to death last night when a sewer ditch in which he was working caved in and buried him alive beneath seven feet of sand and debris.
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Cedar Rapids
Earl Mulinex
Sioux City Reports Record-Low April Fire Losses
Fire losses in Sioux City for April were the smallest in a decade, totaling about $5,000 in destroyed property. Officials credit educational fire prevention work for the improvement.
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Sioux City
Budget aims to reduce 1923 expenditures by 200 million
Washington May 5 director Lord of the budget predicted the year will close with 60 million in deficits and total receipts from customs internal revenues forecast at 540 million and 2 515 billion respectively. He said expenditures for 1923 would be more closely controlled and show a further saving beyond the 200 million already slashed from 1922.
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Washington, D.C
Treasury
Lord
Koehler Funeral Held in Muscatine
Former Muscatine mayor Conrad Koehler, age 71, buried in Muscatine after his body was found in a slough off the Mississippi River. He disappeared April 11 when a sand barge sank. a $400 reward was paid by the family.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Iowa
Conrad Koehler
Mississippi River
Oakville
Koehler
Crime Has Helpful Ally In Automobile
Chicago police report shows motor cars aided crimes in 1922 with 2,007 robberies tied to auto theft and a 37 percent conviction rate. The Chicago Crime Commission notes delays, court processes, and bonds as part of the modern theft cycle.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Chicago Crime Commission
Swift
Supreme Court
Commission
Reformatory
House of Correction
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