Frost wrecks tender crops across Des Moines region report says
The weather bureau notes frost damage to most tender vegetation with strawberries and grapes severely affected. Tomato plants destroyed, fruit buds killed on grapes, plums damaged, and asparagus and oats showing varied progress. Corn planting about 57 percent complete with no alarming corn situation yet. Weevil damage seen in clover and alfalfa.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Mail Clerk Ground to Pieces Under a Train This Morning
Hans Walcher a 25 year old registered transfer mail clerk at the Union Pacific station in Council Bluffs fell beneath a Burlington mail train around 6:00 am and was killed. He came here last November, was unmarried and a Masonic member. His father, a Davenport banker, is prominent and his mother is deceased.
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Council Bluffs
Hans Walcher
Union Pacific
Burlington
Walcher
Davenport
Government
New Jersey Rep Bacharach Proposes $400 Million Tax Cut Plan
Washington May 13 Representative Bacharach of New Jersey a Republican on the Ways and Means Committee outlined a $400 million tax reduction proposal to President Coolidge. He urged a practical political approach to new revenue legislation noting primary campaigns will influence members to seek tax cuts favored by constituents. He advocated a maximum surtax rate of 20 percent and elimination of many excise taxes including auto boat jewelry and club dues.
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Feaaly Peprocossyey
Washington
Coolidge
Representaive Bacharach
New Jersey
House
Ways and Means Committee
Bacharach
Rich Iowa City man's safe yields $25000 in cash and papers
In Iowa City on May 15, investigators opened the late Joseph Dooley's safe to locate a will. They found more than 19 000 dollars in currency and 6 000 dollars in negotiable papers, with 800 in large gold pieces. Probate of a will leaving half the estate to a local church is contested by heirs-at-law.
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Iowa City
Joseph Dooley
Dooley
Shellhouse Case Goes to the Jury
In Mont Pleasant on May 13 the court outlined that free speech covers grievances told on private property but an unusual display on public streets could violate local ordinance. Shellhouse admitted driving a car decorated with four American flags a Masonic emblem and a cross plus a placard for a Klan meeting while he and Mrs. Shellhouse sang as they rode. Twelve witnesses testified to the unusual display and the case was given to the jury this morning.
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Mont Pleasant
Magdefra
Oaretinance
Teeige
Femavor
Smyie
Atlache
Wayland
Shellhouse
Smythe
No Indictment for Shepherds in Case of Mrs. McClintock
In Chicago on May 13 the grand jury, after a brief inquiry into a coroner's jury finding Wm D Shepherd and his wife responsible for the death of Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock, did not return an indictment. The matter was held open for the present.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wm. D. Shepherd
Emma Nelson McClintock
Aged Nebraska Woman Dies After Nightgown Burns
Mrs. Henry Wilkes, 72, of Platte County, died from burns after her flannel nightgown caught fire while lighting a kitchen stove with a match. Her daughter Mrs. August Lause and Mr. Wilkes suffered severe burns to hands and arms while aiding her.
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Columbus
Neb
Henry Wilkes
Platte County
August Lauske
Wilkes
Swisher Bank to Reopen After Two Months Closed
Swisher Savings Bank in Swisher will reopen tomorrow morning after a shutdown of more than two months. Certificates of deposit will be issued to all depositors and creditors for the total amount of their claims, payable in four installments.
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Associated Presa
Iowa City
Swish‘er Savings Bank
Swisher
Farm meeting at Des Moines outlines agricultural program
May 13 Des Moines delegates from major agricultural groups form a 25 member committee to draft a relief program. They consider creating a farm export corporation with quota based shares and aim to fix farmer profits at five percent while incorporating production costs and related farming life factors. Smith W. Brookhart and Congressman Dickinson advised the committee.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Agricultural Commission
Smith W. Brookhart
Dickinson
Leon Trotzky Elected to Presidium by Soviet Congress
Moscow May 13 Leon Trotzky former head of the Soviet army who had been in seclusion in the Caucasus was today elected a member of the Presidium by the Federal Congress of Soviet states and given an ovation by the congress.
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Moscow
Leon Trotzky
Caucasius
Federal Congress of Soviet States
No Bodies Left in River After Memphis Wreck Search
The government steamer Norman began a bank search on the Mississippi near Memphis after ruling out more bodies in the wreckage. Fireman Firl Simonson's body was found a short distance downstream. twenty others remained missing as the death toll stood at twenty three.
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Memphis
Tenn
Norman
Mississippi
Army
Firl Simonson
Linn County Ballots Shipped to Capital for Election
Ballots used in the previous fall election were sent to Washington today for use in the Stock Stockhart contest. All poll books and affidavits of absent voters were included. The shipment required thirty one pouches and 175.01 dollars in stamps. They traveled by parcel post with special delivery stamps and were secured by government locks.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Woman Aided Prisoner Escape Trial Opens
Mrs. Albert Hepperle faced district court on May 13 charged with aiding her brother Frank Clayton’s escape from the county jail. He allegedly used a smuggled gun to flee, was shot by guards and killed after leaving the courthouse.
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Fort Dodge
Albert Hepperle
Frank Clayton
Clayton
Court House
Judge Wade Grants Railway Injunction Against Tax Assessment
Federal Judge Martin J. Wade granted an injunction restraining Rock Island and Great Western railways from collecting taxes tied to the 1922 state executive council assessment. He ruled the assessments were excessive.
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Assocted Presse
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Rockland and Great Western Railroads
State Executive Council
Fear That A Scientist Could Blow Up The World
Stewart reports on fears that a reckless scientist might release atomic energy to cause a universe altering explosion. He cites estimates of power, risks of disintegration of atoms, and the possibility of triggering universal destruction, contrasting lay understanding with expert uncertainty.
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Charles PL Stewart
Washington D. C
Atlantic
Hindenburgs busy first day as German president
Berlin May 1 Inauguration day reports show President von Hindenburg meeting officials and receiving congratulations from foreign leaders as crowds remained orderly. Reactions split along political lines with praise from democratic papers and criticism from monarchist outlets.
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Berlin
von Hindenburg
National Council
Germany
Herr Braun
Sweden
Denmark
Japan
Argentina
Finland
Chow
44 Babies Died on New York Baby Farms
New York police release records showing 44 infant deaths in two baby farms run by Mrs Helen Ansuste Geist Volk in the city since 1918. Volk is held on $36000 bail as investigators pursue charges. Bodies of two infants were exhumed to determine causes after their stay at the facility on Sixth Street.
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New York
Bureau of Vital Statistics
Helen Ansuste Geist
Geisen-Volk
Witnesses Summoned Before Chicago Grand Jury
A score of witnesses were summoned to testify before the county grand jury in Chicago this afternoon regarding the deaths of William N. McClintock and his mother Mrs Emma Nelson McClintock. The inquest blamed William J Shepherd, foster father of McClintock, and recommended Mrs Shepherd be held as an accessory in both deaths.
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Trens
Chicago
William N. McClintock
Emma Nelson McClintock
Texas
William J. Shepherd
Young McClintock
Shepherd
Jardine cites speculators in Chicago wheat price swings
Secretary Jardine says wide fluctuations in Chicago wheat prices were driven mainly by heavy trading by a limited number of professional speculators. He notes the need for proof in price manipulation cases and urges measures to curb over speculation and align futures quotes with supply and demand.
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Mfr
Washington
Chicago
Jardine
Department of Agriculture
Ise
Board of Trade
Department
Boy Kills Himself After School Threats
Davenport report states 15 year old Richard Zierke shot himself after threats of hanging by three school mates Charles High John Davis and Harry Risps The youths are in police custody for questioning It follows an incident where a bicycle wheel was taken from Zierke and blamed on one of the boys All students attended the junior high school.
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Treas
Davenport
Richard Zierke
Charles High
John Davis
Harry Risps
Zierke
Receiver Byam in Denial of Reports
Chicago May 13 H E Bryam receiver and former president of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway issued a statement denying newspapers charges that the receivership was held back until after adjournment because banks wired to handle the proposition thusBryam said the reports were unfounded and contrary to the record of actions taken by the company and its creditors.
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Chicago
H. E. Bryam
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway
Bankerg
Rum runners shift tactics as blockade tightens
The blockade of rum row prompts solo smugglers on the Canadian border to boost activity. Dunkirk, New York reports 350 cases landed at Canadaway creek and moved by trucks. Detroit agents raid a three story bottling site and seize over five thousand gallons. Sea craft and seaplanes are named in the evolving effort as authorities foretell a larger liquor war.
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New York
Dunkirk
N. Y
Canadaway Creek
Detroit
Coast Guard
Seabright
New York American Today
Normal
Manhattan
Rock Island County Home Damaged by Blaze
Fire believed to have started from chimney sparks damaged a Rock Island County three story brick home used as sleeping quarters for men inmates. The entire third floor was destroyed. invalids were removed and no injuries occurred. Estimated damage set at $4,000.
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Associated Press
Rock Island
Open Arguments in the Davis Case in Topeka
In Topeka Kansas on May 13 arguments on the admissibility of collateral evidence began in the trial of former Governor Jonathan H. Davis for soliciting a bribe for a pardon. The state seeks to show clemency trafficking in the latter days of his administration with Pullman, a convicted forger, and $1250 paid for a pardon to Russell G. Davis.
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Assametead
Topeka
Kas
Jonathan H. Davis
Davis
Fred W. Pullman
Russell G. Davis
Pullman
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