Morocco War Escalates as French Relieve Key Outposts
French forces under General Colombat relieved Rouley after two weeks siege by Abd-el-Krim’s Riffians while Lyautey’s troops push to drive back invaders. Battles spread across Maghala and Bibane posts as 3,500 tribesmen fought, with large reinforcements and Riffians seizing war stores reported by Spanish zones.
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Associated Press
Rouley
Abd-el-Krim
Colombat
Marshal Lyautey
French Morocco
Amrez
Bibane
Call Conference to Hasten Peace Among Railroad Groups
Chicago May 15 The Chicago Herald and Examiner reports William G Lee president of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen will lead a June 29 conference in Cleveland with over 2 000 000 workers and 200 railroad presidents to address labor relations Invitations will go to sixteen union leaders and executives of more than thirty veteran employer associations The event aims to start permanent peace in the nations transportation system and break the wall of mis understanding between employers and employees
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cheago Herald and Examiner
William G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Hotel Night Clerk Robbed and Attacked in Des Moines
May 16 B. F. Thomas a 55 year old night clerk at the Central State Hotel in the downtown district was found gagged in a closet off the lobby. He was attacked by unidentified persons and taken to a hospital. Police report a small amount of money was taken from a hotel desk drawer.
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Associated Press
Des Mopnes
B. F. Thomas
Clek
Cental State
Bandit Leaders Urged to Surrender or Face Force
Governor General Leonard Wood in Manila issues an ultimatum to bandit leaders in Lanao province. They must abandon the mountain fastness or the constabulary will dislodge them by force after a conference in which they refused to surrender.
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Associated Press
Manila
Leonard Wood
Lanao Province
Wood
Ilanao Province
Tuition Hikes Announced for Iowa State Institutions
The Iowa Board of Education approved tuition and fee increases at the University of Iowa, Iowa State College, and State Teachers College effective at the start of the next academic year. Increases touch liberal arts, sciences, engineering, home economics, and education with higher nonresident rates and a summer term rise to about one third of yearly rates.
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Associater Press
Des Moines
Board of Education
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Stat Teachers College
University and State College
W. H. Ganmil
College of Liberal Arts
Applied Science
College of Commerce
Teachers College
Iowa
Children honor dead supervisor of music in Keokuk
Funeral services for Philip C. Hayden, supervisor of music in Keokuk public schools for 33 years, were held at the First Congregational church. About 120 school children representing each grade passed by the casket and laid carnations. Teachers and school board officials attended. Hayden’s body was later taken to Quincy.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Philip C. Hayden
First Congregational Church
Professor Hayden
Quincy
Evangelical Synod Ends Meeting in Keokuk
The Iowa district of the Evangelical Synod concludes its session at St. Pauls church Keokuk with talks on lifting the ban on ministers joining secret orders, officer elections, and next year’s meeting site.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Iowa
The
Evangelical Synod
St. Paul's Church
Italian boat in distress near Norfolk
A May 16 radio call from the Malian steam ship Adige anchored in Hampton Roads reported an explosion and fire aboard the vessel. The coast guard cutter Carrabas set and the Norfolk fire boat were dispatched. heavy fog hindered shore observation. A crew member, severely burned, was brought to the naval hospital.
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Associated Press
Norfolk, Va
Hampton Roads
Carrabassett
Norfolk
Hampton Roads Naval Base
Adige
Naval Hospital
Order Investigation of Milwaukee Railway Financing
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered an investigation into the financing of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railway, now in receivership. The inquiry will cover the history management finances and related operations and practices of the company.
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Milwaukee Railway
Associated Press
Washington
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Interstate Commerce Commission
Body of Missing Man Found Near Railroad Bridge
Fort Madison May 16 A two weeks search for W H Tranor 60 Farmington coal man who disappeared from his home ended today when his body was found suspended from a rope attached to a railroad bridge near Viele The coroner returned a verdict of death by own action Worry over financial affairs is believed responsible A wife survives him
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Associated Press
Fort Madison
W. H.tranor
Farmington
Viele
Darrow and Malone Offer Their Services at Evolution Trial
Clarence Darrow of Chicago and Dudley Field Malone of New York telegrammed Judge John Randolph Neal at Knoxville offering defense services for Professor Scope who faces trial for teaching evolution under Tennessee law. Malone said Bryan’s offer to aid the prosecution prompted the move and quoted the message they sent noting willingness to assist without fees.
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Associated Press
New York
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
Dudley Field Malone
New York Today
John Randolph Neal
Knoxville
Scope
William J. Bryan
Hold Day Officer Faces Murder Charge in Sioux City
Ike McCoun, a federal prohibition officer from Sioux Falls, is charged with first degree murder for the Friday shooting of Francis Fountain, 22, near Jefferson, South Dakota. A mob surrounded Elk Point courthouse after his arrest, threatening violence but no harm occurred. Des Moines reports Major Sands named director of the state bureau of child welfare.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Ike, McCaun
Sioux Falls
Francis Fountain
J. B. Fountain
Jefferson
S. D
McCoun
Elk Point
Elkpoint
Grover Fountain
Elhpolit
Des Moines
K E. H. Sands
State Board of Control
Direcor
Bureau of ‘Child Welfare
Danger to American Travelers in Morocco Rumors Rise
Washington reports from France indicate American automobile parties near the Morocco war zone face rising risk. Abd el Krim may kidnap or kill, with ransoms and even severed ears used as warnings. U.S. officials recall Teddy Roosevelt’s Casablancan ultimatum and caution citizens while pondering effective action.
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Washington, WD. C
France
Washington
Abd-el-Krim
United States
State to sue smugglers of gas into Iowa
Iowa officials plan to sue gas tax evaders who buy motor fuel in Illinois and drive back to Iowa. Attorney general aides and State Treasurer Ray E. Johnson say checks on Iowa license numbers and cases based on strong evidence will be pursued to curb tax free gasoline purchases.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Illinois
Attorney General
Ray E. Johnson
Rock Island
Attorney General's Department
Gasoline Tax Department
Iowa
Hi Yackey
John D Pays Cost of the Honeymoon for Abby Rockefeller
A substantial check from John D Rockefeller will cover four months of Abby Rockefeller's honeymoon. The 21 year old granddaughter will sail with Mrs. David Meriwether Milton who found the check in Abby’s handbag. The Miltons, recently married, are staying in a Central Park district apartment while preparing to sail on the liner Paris.
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New York
John D. Rockefeller
David Meriwether Milton
Abby Rockefeller
Milton
Paris
Central Park District
Showers Forecast for Week Starting Monday
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday predicts showers in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Cool first half with frost risk, warmer latter half.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Mt Pleasant Picnic Marks Restored Rivalry Fix
Four hundred students and faculty from Iown Wesleyan and Parsons college attended a joint picnic signaling the restoration of friendly relations between the two rival schools.
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Mt. Pleasant
Iown Wesleyan
Parsons College
Rainfall across Iowa lifts crops after dry spell
Rains covered the state with the heaviest fall at Keokuk 1.8 inches. Wheat and oats gain from the showers and the corn crop benefits. Fort Dodge reports 0.4 inch easing drought while Dubuque notes the heaviest rain of the season improving crops in northeastern Iowa.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Keokuk
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
Iowa
Iowa Farmers Embrace Radios Across State
Des Moines May 16 Radio adoption expands rapidly with state and federal crop reports showing radios in about 16 percent of Iowa farm homes. By May 1 roughly 22 597 farm sets exist including 3 195 crystal receivers led by Scott Clinton Pace and Fremont counties near 1 000 apiece.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Farma
Iowa
Scott County
Clinton County
Pace
Fremont
Northwest
North Central
Dickinson County
Weather Bureau
United States
WOT
Iowa State College
Mystery Girl in Des Moines Identified as Geneva Martin
Mystery girl held at police headquarters two weeks in Des Moines was identified as Geneva Martin of St Joseph Missouri. She is to return to her parents Mr and Mrs Frank Martin today. Edward La Durrie an Indian guide who claimed he won her love on the Utah desert was arrested then released after officials declined further action.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Geneva Martin
St. Joseph
Frank Martin
Edward la Durrie
Utah
Shepherd Trial Set for Monday in McClintock Typhoid Case
Chicago May 16 Prosecution and defense declared readiness for the opening of William Darling Shepherd's murder trial. He is charged with feeding typhoid germs to William Nelson McClintock, his wife's ward, to obtain a 1.5 million dollar estate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
United States urges settlement of war debts from nine nations
Washington informs nine governments France Italy Belgium Roumania Greece Czecho Slovakia Yugoslavia Klethonia Latvia that time has come for settlement. Ambassador Herrick asks Paris to send a French debt commission. Details kept private. Debts total about 7.1 billion dollars for nine governments, with Armenia Liberia and Russia excluded or variable.
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Washington
France
Italy
Belgium
Roumania
Greece
Czecho-Slovakia
Jugo-Slavia
Klethonia
Latvia
Herrick
Paris
Russia
Congress
Armenia
Liberia
United States
Chariton Squirrel Rabies Tops Chariton Health Alert
Examination of a Chariton as a pet squirrel reveals rabies and warns of hydrophobia risk. Two bitten victims include Bessis Wilson and W B Brewer. They will receive Pasteur treatment after the incident in Chariton Iowa with the animal shot following the bite.
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The
Associated Press
Iowa City
Chariton, Iowa
Chariton
Bessis Wilson
W. B. Brewer
Pasteur
Frazier Gets Relief From Trial In Identity Dispute
In Minneapolis on May 16 the court adjourned until Monday as Arthur Lopez Frazier rests from testifying in a suit against the United States government. He seeks to prove his identity as Arthur Frazier, a World War veteran, to collect disability compensation. The government contends Frazier is dead and Lopez Frazier is Arthur Lopez, a Mexican imposter.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Minn
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
United States
Arthur Frazier
Frazier
Lopez-Frazier
Arthur Lopez
Davis Conspiracy Trial To Resume Monday In Kansas
The trial of Jonathan M. Davis on a conspiracy charge to solicit a bribe while Kansas governor will resume Monday with Davis back on the witness stand. No court session was held today.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Jonathan M. Davis
Kansas
Italian bill grants women vote in municipal elections
The chamber of deputies adopted a bill granting women the right to vote in Italian municipal elections. The measure was sponsored by Premier Mussolini.
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Associated Press
Rome
Chamber of Deputies
Mussolini
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