Aged priest visits Chinese bandit headquarters
Father Lenfers, an elderly priest, traveled from Shanghai to a mountain stronghold to meet bandit chieftain Wang and his second in command. He delivered a message to foreign ministers and learned captives would be harmed if China did not guarantee terms. He described the arduous journey and the tense, brief conference with leaders who said they want no money, only to re enroll dismissed soldiers.
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Shanghai
China
Shantung Hills
William Lenfers
Lenfers
Max Friedman
Leo Friedman
Associated Press
Father Lenfers
Son Méi Jan
Wang
Leon Friedman
Eddy Elias
bAlien
Musso
Hot Springs Flood and Fire Wreck City Business District
Disaster struck Hot Springs with cloudburst flooding, fire, and wind wrecking the business district. Death toll uncertain but likely several. utilities failed and telegraph and telephone lines were cut. Red Cross staff head toward the city as rescue work continues amid widespread destruction.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis, Mo
Henry N. Baker
Southwestern Division
The
American Red Cross
W. A. Tucker
Hot Springs
Ark
Memphis
Tenn
Marquette
Grand Rapids
Jury Examination Proceeds Slowly in Leeper Murder Trial
The opening day of Robert Leeper murder trial in Iowa City slowed as morning questioning by the defense dominated. Prosecutors expect the jury to be filled by tomorrow, with testimony to begin Thursday morning. Leeper is charged with killing his father-in-law Roy Wertz.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Iowa
Talisman
Robert Leeper
Leeper
Roy Wertz
Install New Pastor Wednesday Evening
Rev Willard Wylie becomes pastor of Second United Presbyterian Church with formal installation scheduled for 7 30 Wednesday evening by a Keokuk presbytery commission. Speakers include Rev C F Hoffman Rev J W Jamieson and another minister to be chosen. Members of the Second church and other churches invited. First church prayer meeting tonight canceled.
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Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Keokuk
French Wasps From France to Save Canada Corn Crop
Dominion bug experts will import parasite wasps from the United States and release them in Canada's corn-belt to attack the corn-boring worm. Led by W. K. Walton, the plan uses the wasp to fatally target the pest, with releases planned midsummer in Ontario and other provinces. The effort aims to reduce crop damage and improve yields.
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Canada
Associated Press
Winnipeg
Dominion
United States
France
Walton
America
Ontarig Qg
Cold wave headed for Iowa with near frost risk
Des Moines May 15 An area of high pressure moving eastward from Montana and the Dakotas will bring sub zero like temperatures to the west and north portions of Iowa tonight. United States weather official Charles D. Reed warns the cold spell will be short and temperatures will be warmer tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Montana
Dakotas
Iowa
Charles D. Reed
United States
Fourth body recovered identified as Elsie Dozell
The fourth body recovered from the Mississippi River at Campbell's Island near Moline is identified as 19 year old Elsie Dozell of Davenport. Earlier victims include Charles Lallighan of Rock Island and Mary Newton of Moline, both missing since Sunday night after a streetcar incident forced people into the river.
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Associated Press
Moline
Mississippi River
Campbell's Island
Here
Elsie Dozell
Davenport
Charles Lallighan
Rock Island
Mary Newton
Fire destroys Princess Theater in Des Moines
A fire at the Princess theater in Des Moines caused 50,000 to 75,000 dollars in damage. Investigators believe the blaze began in a dressing room and spread to the basement. The theater had been closed for the summer since last Saturday night.
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Associated Press
Per Moines
Iowa
Princess Theater
Deaths and church records reveal long life ages
Bud MecCleery notes church records listing members who lived past 90 and one at 99. Names include Eliza Cameron 91 Peter Keister 92 Mrs. Margaret R 90 Mrs. Peter Keister 94 Mrs. David Donaldson 91 Agnes 90 Mrs. Hugh Smith 96 Mrs. Mary Brenes 91 George Auld 93 Mrs. Rebecca Fleming 99 Mrs. Sarah Glenn 95. The piece muses on the parish as a place for long life ambitious elders.
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Bud MecCleery
Old Times
Journal
Glenn
James Dawson
Eliza Cameron
Peter Keister
Margaret R
David Donaldson
Agnes
Hugh Smith
Mary Brenes
George Auld
Rebecca Fleming
Sarah Glenn
French Occupy Sode Plant Today at Ludwigshafen
The French have occupied the aniline and soda works at Ludwigshafen tying up operations. Employees did not attempt entry as the plant is shut and a French regiment is quartered there. The streetcar system halted after the depot was seized.
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Sode
Ludwigshafen
Preart
Berlin
Ger
Three Theories Considered In Mount Disappearance Case
A three day probe by the state's attorney's staff into Leighton Mount's disappearance concluded with new evidence. Authorities named three possibilities death by own action, voluntary disappearance, or murder, and pledged full investigation. Witnesses included Doris Fuchs, Harry Warren, Dr. C A Neumann, and H F Steinborn.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ill
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
States Attorney
Doris Fuchs
Leighton
Grand Jury
Seevers Placed in Jail for False Pretenses in Wigs Case
Eugene Seevers, a well known figure in Oskaloosa, is jailed in Washington for allegedly taking wigs valued at 47.59 from Mrs. N. L. Black by false pretenses. He claimed he would use the goods for a church entertainment and left his trunk in Boone, with sheriff officials tracing it by express company. He is described as a possible preacher and gospel performer, with recent history tied to a slaughter case in Lee Scott.
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Eugene Seevers
Seevers
Oskaloosa
Washington Gory
N. L. Black
Eugene
Washington
Lee Scott
Christian Science Practitioner Details Mount Case
Mr. Steinborn, a Christian Science practitioner, said he worked with private detectives on the Mount case and proposed his theory that Mount was alive in October 1921 and perhaps remains alive.
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Steinborn
Mount
Railway Mail Service 36 Years in Rock Island
James W S Dunham of Rock Island, long a railway postal clerk on the Golden State Limited between Rock Island and Kansas City, will have completed 36 years in May. He plans to continue in service with a two year extension recommended by Postmaster General New, stating it is in the public interest.
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Rock Island Argus
James W.W. S.dunham
Washington
James W. S. Dunham
Fifth Avenue
Rock Island
Golden State Limited
Kansas City
Dunham
Harry
New
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