Britain’s nine day general strike ends in dispute
London reports say the nine day general strike ended with a shift to a lockout by employers against unionized workers seeking reinstatement. The Trades Union Congress vowed to resist terms seen as humiliating and urged government clarity while emergency food service continued and armed convoys moved through London.
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Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Trades Union Congress
T. U. C. Council
Donecaster
Hull
Sheffield Railways
Liverpool
Southampton
Portsmouth
Tramways ‘Committee
Summer Rates Announced for Y M C A
The Y M C A offers summer memberships through October 1 with several price tiers. Senior memberships cost $5, 15 to 18 year olds vary by category, and younger boys pay from $3.50 to $1.75. Pool and gym use remain restricted but shower baths and other facilities stay open.
Italian Airmen Complete Madrid Manila Flight Effort
Two of six Spanish aviators reach Manila after an 11 060 mile journey from Madrid in 38 days. Captain Loriga-Taboada and Gonzales Gallarza arrive at Camp Nichols while others faced mishaps including a Palestine desert crash and a South China coast incident. A triumphant motor procession, monuments to Legaspi and Rizal, and a Te Deum at Manila Cathedral mark the feat.
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Associated Presa
Manila
Madrid
Philippines
Spain
Camp Nichols
American Army Flying Field
Loriga-Taboada
Gonzales Gallarza
Estevez
Palestine
Leriga Taboada
South China
Gallarza
Macao
Legaspi
Rizal
Delegates Report on Des Moines Trip
Rotary officials Marsh Baile y and Tracy Phillips reported on the Des Moines convention at the noon meeting. Superintendent Peet said how they did it at Iowa City. The program was local and very interesting.
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Rotary
Marsh W. Bailey
Tracy Phillips
Des Moines
Peet
Iowa City
Tracy
Marsh
M. W
First National Bank of Shenandoah Closes its Doors
The First National Bank of Shenandoah, Iowa, was closed today by order of national bank examiner RE B Wilson. No definite condition statement was available at noon. business had continued normally yesterday. Labor unrest details follow with widespread strikes and demands across England and related transport and trade union actions.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah, In
First National Bank
RE. B. Wilson
National Bank Examiner
Norge Airship Norge Seeks Nome Arrival At Denied Polar Claim
Reports from Oslo and Cordova indicate the Norge dirigible is near Nome Alaska with 17 sailors aboard. Early signals from St Paul Island suggest radio contact attempts and a possible sweep toward unclaimed polar lands claimed for Norway if sighted.
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Associated Press
Oslo
Norway
Nome
Alaska
Point Barrow
Cordova
Norge
United States Navy
St. Paul Island
Kering Sea
Kings Bay
Spitzbergen Islands
North Pole
Here
St. Paul
New York
Ainsworth Class of 1926 Presents When Smith Stepped Out
Large crowd greets Ainsworth players in the school auditorium as seven seniors stage the comedy When Smith Stepped Out about stolen watches and detectives. Blanche Gosling plays Nellie and Tommie Wolfe leads as Uncle Biln. Washington visitors attend the performance.
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Ainsworth
Smith
Hilda
Hazel Kelsey
Geo. Smith
Nellie—Dblanche Gosling
Bill
Eugene Stephen Wm
Horace Smith
Biln
Tommie Wolf
Richard Keen
Mr. Obermeier
Tommie Wolfe
Dorothy Gordon
Washington
Washington Musicians Broadcast From Iowa City Radio
Local listeners heard a WSUI transmitted concert from Iowa City by the Shields orchestra. The program featured Mrs. 8S. A. Dickerson, Mrs. Tracy Phillips, Miss Maurine McLaughlin, Milan Shields, R. L. Grimes, Everette Griffith, and a vocal quartet with Mrs. Hi. B. Knight, Mrs. Gladys V. Williams, Jesse J. Miller, and Everette Griffith.
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Washington
WSUI
Lows City
Shields
A. Dickerson
Tracy Phillips
Maurine McLaughlin
Milan Shields
R. L. Grimes
Everette Griffith
Wilda Augustine Returns Home After Evening With Miss Rachel Fabrick
Wilda Augustine returns to her West Chester residence this morning after an evening as a guest of her friend Miss Rachel Fabrick.
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Wilda Augustine
West Chester
Rachel Fabrick
Flags Dropped as Norge Sails Near Pole Observation
Commander Umberto Nobile described the Norge descent toward the ice as a sunlit glistening surface in 104.1 F heat. Five flags were dropped: one American, one Norwegian, and three Italian, marking a claim amid Amundsen and Peary ambitions to link continents.
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Umberto Nobile
Norge
Peary
United States
Amundsen
Om Any
Europe
Asia
America
Roald Amundsen
North Pole
King's Bay
Spitzbergen
Point Barrow
Alaska
Lincoln Ellsworth
Washington Chamber of Commerce membership drive stalls
The Washington chamber canvass for memberships is temporarily on hold awaiting delayed team reports. Managers urge canvassers to submit cards promptly to show the current pro position. Early returns indicated 53 memberships and 126 shares of stock, with progress varying by district.
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Washington
Chamber of Commercce
C. W. Davis
S&3
Lincoln Pupils to Have Exhibit Friday
Lincoln school hosts an exhibit of student work Friday afternoon at 2 20. Every grade will display projects and work. All patrons and friends of the school are invited to attend.
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Lincoln School
McFadden Branch Bank Bill Passes Senate
The Senate approved the McFadden branch banking bill via a voice vote, sending it to conference. The measure aims to equalize national and state banks on branch banking while Hull amendment restrictions were removed, setting up a likely clash in talks.
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Associated Presse
Washington, D. C
Senate
Senate investigates civil service ties to campaign contributions
Washington May 13 A senate investigation to determine if federal employees have been solicited for campaign contributions by members of congress or political organizations or if civil service law is violated or money paid for federal jobs is provided for in a resolution by Senator Couzens Michigan. It was referred to the civil service committee.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Civil Service Committee
Indoor Circus Opens Tonight At Eight Oclock
The indoor circus at the YMCA gym opens tonight at 8 o'clock with 200 performers. Manager Detrick enforces a no parade policy and the event features high school girls Indian club drill junior high dances calisthenics and various acts before animal and side horse performances.
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Y. M
Detrick
Mammouth
Baptist Church Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The First Baptist church held its annual meeting last evening with a supper at 6 30. Officers elected include deacons R J Catlett C B Yard Fred Bartholomew and trustees Mrs C B Yard R L Grimes Lee McAvoy with treasurer F R Sage and financial secretary Mrs John Dodd. Total church contributions last year reached 6857 with 1674 sent to missions and the remainder used for current expenses repairs and benevolent objects.
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First Baptist Church
Aruges Ments
W. Be, Barker
C. W. Long
Harry Phillips
V. Brown
Amile Daub
J. W. Bishop
Women's Society
Howard Ayres
Ed Grayson
Young Women's Society
Grace Lyon
Heralds
Carol Forgey
Christian World Crusaders
Irene Yard
Alice Bailey
George Crone
Emma McChesney
F. R. Sage
John Dodd
A. W. Yard
R. L. Grimes
Lee McAvoy
Ralph Minick
Lester Thompson
Nettie Hays
Sara Grimes
Inter-Church Committee
A. E. Forgey
Hopeful Round in Haugen Farm Bill Fight Advances
In Washington advocates of the Haugen price stabilization bill expressed optimism as amendments were readied to cut the appropriation from 375 million to 175 million and apply the equalization fee immediately to wheat corn cattle hogs and butter. Cotton would receive 75 million from the fund with an added service charge. Opponents remained firm.
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Washington, D. C
Frank W. Murphy
George N. Peek
Farm Organization
Corn Belt
No Bill but Haugen Pushes for Tariff Support
Governor Mel Millen of Nebraska says farmers in the west want to bear their own losses and profit if any should be theirs, asserting no tariff bill should pass unless Congress enacts Haugen or a similar measure to make tariffs effective in the region.
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Lincoln, Neb
Congress
Mel Millen
Nebraska
West
95 year old Sir Bradford Leslia designs helicopter for Britain
Sir Bradford Leslia a famed bridge builder ages 95 finishes a helicopter model after 15 years of work. If the craft flies it would become property of the British government.
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London
Sir Bradford Leslia
Bradford
Price policy aims set for world market level crops
Chairman Haugen of the agriculture committee said no major changes would be accepted and he pressed revisions to maintain basic crop prices at world market level plus tariff provisions and authority for the president to declare an embargo on any product's imports.
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Haugen
Agriculture Committee
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