Japan backs strict ban on poison gas exports in war
Geneva May 8 Japanese delegate Dr Matzuda backed Theodore Burton's American plan to prohibit all export of poison gas for war. The proposal was referred to two sub committees, with Polish amendment condemning disease warfare also sent to those groups. Japan noted its existing poison gas treaty status and urged thorough review.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Japan
Matzuda
League of Nations International Conference
Theodore
Burton
Ohio
Washington
Conference Committee
Aubrey Smith
Italy
League
Lowe
Polo
Soskowski
Poland
Hindenburg to Take Office Next Week in Berlin
May 8 Germany prepares for Field Marshal von Hindenburg inaugural as president with minimal Communist protests expected. Republican groups stay away while socialist opposition hints at anti Hindenburg posters. Torch parade revived showing cautious welcome by the president elect. About 150000 participants from fifty patriotic societies will take part Monday afternoon.
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Berlin
Marshal von Hindenburg
Cermany
Ecommunists
Hanote
Reichsbanner
Paul Loeb
Hanover
Vereins
Baldwin Town Waits for Justice Court Hearing
Nearly the entire 232 population of Baldwin is expected in Maquoketa's justice court for the assault and battery case against Ben Curley filed by L B Shallenberger of the Baldwin school. The dispute stems from Curley’s son’s school rule infraction and a recent clash at the superintendent’s home.
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Associated Press
Maquoketa
Baldwin
Justice Court
Ben Curley
L. B. Shallenberger
Baldwin School
Curley
Shallenberger
Oxford Junction
Business Women to Cather at Dubuque
Dubuque prepares for the Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Women's clubs annual meeting from May 26 to 23. Frances Plath of Davenport, president, will open the gathering, with addresses from prominent club women and a social program planned.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa City
Des Moines
Iowa Federation of Business and Professional Womens Clubs
Frances Plath
Davenport
Sheriff Probing Farm Garage Fire in Lee County
Sheriff Hart's office investigates a fire that destroyed an automobile and a garage on a Lee county farm near Franklin. The owner suspects incendiary causes and asked for a county investigation.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Hart
Lee County
Franklin
Riffians Trouble French Push in French Morocco
Dispatches report Abd El Krim’s Riffians giving Marshal Lyautey’s French forces more trouble than expected as reinforcements arrive on the left wing. Large Riffian force gatherings near Ouezzan signal stronger opposition for General Colomat’s column. Tetuan reports Spanish blockade and several rebel convoys captured.
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Paris
Morocco
Marshal Lyautey
Abd-El-Krim
Ouezzan
Colomat
Fez
Onear
Tetuan
Decline in Iowa Bank Resources Reported
The state banking department shows 1 238 Iowa banks with combined resources at the start of the year of 724 760 675 dollars, down 7 884 400 from Sept 29 1924 and 35 055 779 from Dec 31 1923. Total deposits stood at 617 519 015 dollars, down from end of 1923 but up from Sept 29 1924 by 1 501 216.
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Iowa
State Banking Department
Next State Meeting of Christians Chosen for Cedar Rapids
Davenport reports Cedar Rapids was named the site for next year’s Christian churches of Iowa convention at the closing session. Officers named include 8 P Williamson Guthrie Center as chairman 8 Gillum Davenport first vice chairman 8 Nash Marion second vice chairman Mrs H L Omstead Estherville recording secretary Dorothy Inskeep Cedar Rapids assistant recording secretary and trustees D C Knapp Vinton F H Noble Des Moines R E Kinsell Valley Junction.
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Ewe
Davenport
Christian Churches of Iowa
Cedar Rapids
P. Williamson
Guthrie Center
Co. K. Gillum
D. Nash
Marion
H. L. Omstead
Estherville
Dorothy Inskeep
D.C. Knapp
Vinton
F. H. Noble
Des Moines
R. EK. Kinsell
Valley Junction
Ecover Part of Chapman's Loot Recovered in Harlem Arrest
Bonds tied to the Gerald Chapman loot were recovered with the arrest of 37 year old John J. Phalan in Harlem at Seventh Avenue and 127th Street. Phalan faces grand larceny charges related to an 8500 loan from the First National Bank of Lynchbrook I L. Investigators linked some bonds to the Lower Broadway mail truck raid in which Chapman and two others allegedly stole 2.4 million dollars. Other bonds were tied to the 1923 Wilton Trust Company raid in Wilton Maine, also linked to Chapman.
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New York
Gerald Chapman
John J. Phalan
First National Bank
Lynchbrook
I. L
Nashua County
Phalan
Lower Broadway
Chapman
Wilton Trust Company
Wilton
Maine
Seventh Avenue
127Th Street
Harlem
Freezing Weather Reported Across Northern Iowa
Freezing temperatures were recorded in several northern sections of Iowa last night. The United States Weather Bureau issued today reports noting cold conditions across Des Moines and surrounding areas.
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Des Moines
May
Towa
United Stattes Weather Bureau
Davey Sees U S Farm Population Doubling Possible
Ohio Congressman Martin L. Dave argues America could double farm production if pursued. He likens himself to a tree surgeon and stresses soil study, land expansion limits, intensification, and need for fertilizers while cautioning against neglecting future food supply.
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Davey
America
Charles PP Stewart
Washington, PD
Martin JL. Dave
Ohio
Tle
Druen
Butler pushes Hawaii fortification to make strongest military post
Chairman Butler of the House Naval Committee said he will urge legislation to fortify Hawaii and make it the world’s strongest military outpost. The committee plans a June trip to the islands to gather details, aiming for an official approach to broad fortifications without opposing world disarmament discussions.
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Washington, D. C
Butler
House Naval Committee
Congress
Hawaiian Islands
Naval Committee
Wilbur
Singapore
Government Crop Forecast Issued for Winter Wheat
Washington May 8 a government forecast pegs this year's winter wheat crop at 444 853 000 bushels down from 474 255 000 last month and behind last year. Rye output is seen at 57 965 000 bushels with May 1 crop conditions at 77.0 percent of normal for wheat and 86.8 percent for rye. Hay stocks on farms May 1 total 15 697 000 tons with meadow lands at 15.8 percent of normal and pastures at 86.5 percent.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Agriculture
Grand Jury Probe of Caton Maulder Again at Standstill
Clinton May 8 The grand jury investigating the November 3 1922 double murder at the Low Moor Corners store on the Lincoln highway west of Clinton is again at a standstill. The panel has adjourned until next Tuesday as it weighs charges against Wilian Buck McLaughlin white and Daniel O Neal colored of Cedar Rapids. Neal is jailed while McLaughlin serves a Kansas penitentiary sentence for robbery.
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Clinton
Homer. Brownfield
Lincoln Highway
Wéiian
Buck) McLaughlin
Daniel O'Neal
Cedar Rapids
Neal
MeLauchlin
Kansas -Tate
Lansing
Kansas
Hes Another Meant to Shift for Herself
A brief social note recalls a young woman forced to fend for herself, now writing of handing the keys to a handsome roadster. The item implies change in independence and a push to stand on her own despite hardship.
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Sirk
Sacrifice for Church Lets One Sleep in Peace
COLUMBUS Ohio May 10 The Areastated Press reports that KE Swinehart general secretary of the Laymen's Church League conference left a railroad presidency to become a foreign missionary in Korea earning 1000 a year He also gave up a lucrative engineering practice to serve as manager of a Presbyterian mission His reason I am satisfied now when I go to sleep at night I have accomplished some good during the day
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Areastated
Columbus
Ohio
Martin KE. Swinehart
Laymen's Church League Conference
Korea
Bulgarian court seeks death for four in cathedral bombing
The public prosecutor in Sofia demanded the death penalty for four prisoners charged with complicity in the Sveti Kral cathedral bombing that killed 160 and injured many. He named Marco Friedmann and Peter Zadgorski as plotters and George Koeff and Dimiter Deaskaloff for aiding the criminals, noting Friedmann’s communist ties. An eight year term was sought for Relagol Kambarauroff. The court martial planned deliberations over 24 hours.
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Pragey Sopia
Bulgaria
Sveti Kral
Marco Friedmann
Peter Zadgorski
George Koeff
Dimiter Deaskaloff
Friedmann
Zadgorski
Communist Secret Committee
Communist and Agrarian
Boris
Relagol Kambarauroff
Weather Report Notes Mixed Crop Damages Across States
The Des Moines report cites cooler conditions last week causing limited crop damage without extensive harm. Early corn damaged by frosts in southern Iowa. winter wheat improved in Ohio valley areas. spring wheat growth slow but generally satisfactory. some kill frost impacts in the Rocky Mountain states.
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Des Moines
United States
Ohio Valley
Missisippi Valley
Iowa
Missouri
Plains
Kansas
Kangays
Rocky Mountain States
War to Death Expected by Coast Guards at Rum Row
Washington May reports quote Rear Admiral Bullard stating coast guard forces face a war to the death as rum runners around New York intensify. An anonymous letter campaign names a death list of guardsmen and threats against families. ships use carrier pigeons to relay messages. Congress will be asked to fund more men and boats for a near smuggling proof blockade.
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Washington, May
Coast Guard
New York
Bullard
Yoandle
Mr. Yeandle
Admiral Bullard
Congress
Cabinet Members to Visit Iowa for Commencement Talks
Dispatches from Washington say Herbert Hoover secretary of commerce will speak at Penn college Oska loose in June. William M Jardine secretary of agriculture plans Ames visit and likely Des Moines after Pacific coast trip.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
President Coolidge
Laws
Washington
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Oskaloose
Penn College
William M. Jardine
Ames
Pacific Coast
Soviet Ratifies British Contract for Siberian Gold Fields
Moscow reports the Soviet government has ratified a concession contract with Ayan, a British firm, to exploit gold fields in Okhotsk and Kamchatka for 86 years. The state may buy all gold or let exports proceed. Ayan will pay five percent of output to the government and the enterprise returns to state at contract end.
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Associated Pree
Moscow
Ayan Corporation
Okhotsk
Kamchatka
Siberia
Soviet government grants third large concession
The Soviet government announces another major concession as a sign of policy shift since the start of the current HIVOLO era. The move follows earlier concessions and signals a broader relaxation of controls affecting multiple sectors and foreign relations.
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Hindenburg
Cather
State Meeting of Christians
Ecover
John A. Phalan
Agriculture Department
South American
River Platte
Frageiy
Hawaii
House Committee
Caton Maulder
Coast Guards
Berian Field
Hivolo
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