Diplomats Alarmed Over Shantung Captives as Negotiations Stall
News from Peking and Teintsin detail renewed bandit threats and a clash between Chinese forces and outlaw groups in Shantung. Bandits reportedly moved captives deeper into mountain terrain while officials in Shanghai and Lincheng report lootings and censorship of communications. Diplomatic quarters in Peking express astonishment at Beijing's failure to secure release, warning of further penalties if delays continue. The bandit chief reportedly linked with Henan factions to intimidate authorities.
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Shantung Hilia
Teintsin
Tenochwa
China
Shanghai
A.s
Peking
Genhdermies
Lincheng
Tsao Chwang
Henan Province
V. Bar
Memorial Day Veterans Numbers Shrink In Iowa
Iowa records show 3,994 Civil War veterans remain, down from prior years with about 450 fewer survivors this Memorial Day. Memorial services guidance urges reading Gettysburg address, general orders, tolling bells, church services, and school visits to explain Memorial Day meaning. Separately, Suchow bandits release Kruya and await Bandit HQ. captors demand troop withdrawal.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Department
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Logan
Colorado appoints Alva B Adams to Senate vacancy
Denver May 17 Alva B Adams a Democrat from Pueblo was appointed U S senator for Colorado by Governor Sweet to replace the late Senator Nicholson. The governor ignored other suggestions from figures such as Woodrow Wilson William McAdoo and W J Bryan in making the appointment.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colorado
Alva B. Adams
Pueblo
United States
Sweet
Nicholson
Govanor Sweet
Woodrow Wilson
William McAdoo
W. J. Bryan
Cotton Weevil Threat Raises Alarm for India’s Fields
Report from Bombay May 17 warns the American boll weevil could become a deadly menace to Indian cotton. Despite years with high imports, current volumes are near zero and may stay low. Officials note fumigation with hydrocyanic gas can kill the pest and a simple plant can be built at low cost, while some groups favor restricting U S imports to a single port to ease fumigation.
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Associated Press
Bombay
India
Indian Central Cotton Committee
America
Mill-owners Association
Chamber of Commerce
Unites States
Presbyterian Church Opens HTS Assembly in Indianapolis
In Indianapolis on May 17 Presbyterian leaders from 301 synods and 22 foreign missions opened the 125th General Assembly. Retiring moderator Dr Calvin C Hays of Johnstown Pa preached the moderatorial sermon titled The Appeal of God to a Faltering Church. He covered topics from heresy and missions to finances and prayer urging spiritual renewal and continued gospel delivery as the church faces modern challenges.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Calvin C. Hays
Johnstown
Presbyterian General Assembly
Zion
Hays
Church
Woeship
Officials Visit David Cult Home
First out of state authorities entered the House of David colony in St. Joseph Michigan for a grand jury probe. Dr G H Sumner of the state health department and Attorney General Dougherty visited to assess Etherderhoa Smiths ability to testify, accompanied by Sheriff Bridgman and officials.
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ST. Joseph, Mich
House of David Colony
G. H. Sumner
State Department of Health
Dougherty
Etherderhoa Smith
Bridgman
Leeper Jury Slow to Form in Iowa City Murder Case
In Iowa City on May 17 the Robert Leeper murder trial jury remained largely unfilled as both the defense and prosecution kept eleven peremptory challenges. If no rapid progress occurs, testimony may not begin until next Monday morning after a possible Saturday adjournment. Witnesses questioned salesmen about alibis and self defense pleas.
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Associated Ties
Iowa City
Robert Leeper
Roy Wertz
Trial halted in Tabert murder case in Florida
Walter Higenbotham charged with first degree murder in the North Dakota convict camp death of Martin Tabert. Court halts today to redraw venire after state motion to quash panel due to improper drawing. proceeding to resume with a new panel.
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Associated Press
Cross City
Fla
Walter Higeintbotham
Martin Tabert
North Dakota
Fire destroys Weston stores and residences, $75,000 loss
Atlantic reports Weston suffered a major fire that damaged three stores a lumber yard and two homes about ten miles northeast of Council Bluffs. The blaze began in a general merchandise store and caused an estimated $75,000 in damage with aid from Council Bluffs fire department.
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Atlantic
Weston
Counell Bluffs
Council Bluffs
University head criticizes press over Mount murder probe
Chicago May 17 The Evanston skeleton case linked to Northwestern freshman Leighton Mount dominates grand jury activity as officials weigh a $16,000 university reward while reporters face criticism for alleged press tactics. Investigators extend inquiry into Louis Abere’s fatal auto crash, with several freshman car riders subpoenaed amid continuing testimony.
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Rece
Chicago
Til
Evanston
Leighton Mount
Northwestern University
Grand
States Attorney
Mount
Fraterniis
States Attorney's
Walter Dil Scott
States
Robert E. Crowe
George P. Merrick
Scott
Louis Aubere
Evenston
Governor calls special primary to name new senator
ST PAUL Minn May 17 A special primary set for June 18 and election July 16 was called today by Governor Preus to fill the vacancy caused by the death of United States Senator Knute Nelson.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul
Minn
Preus
United States
Knute Nelson
Jury verdicts in Guarantee Security mail fraud case
After an eight week hearing and 26 hours of jury deliberation, 12 of 13 defendants were found guilty in Omaha federal court. Vowel Gethier of Charleston was acquitted. Sentences ranged from one year and one day to five years and fines up to fifty thousand dollars. Several defendants awaiting sentencing in Lincoln.
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Omaha
Neb
Vowel Gethier
Charleston
West Virginia
Woods
Thomas H. Walters
Yey
Leaveny Penitentiary
Walter L. Strickel
W. V. Mathews
The
Guarantee Security Company
Ralph Fe.» Sunderland
Harold Weal
George L. Denver
L. D. Fykelboemm
Denver
Homer Moloyneux
J. F. Hecox
Lucian B. Fuller
Kansas City
A C. Fuller
Lincoln
Nebraska
Charles H. Rogers
Legion at Fairfield nets $500 from show
Fairfield May 17 The 8, Brundage shows under Legion auspices earned $500 as its share of the proceeds from a two night carnival here. Despite bad weather the event grossed $4,100, outperforming Chariton where a week of good weather yielded $3,800.
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Fairfield
Legion
Legion Committee
Charition
City Beautiful Plans Are Sponsored By a Blind Man
TOPEKA Kan May 17 The first campaign of A E Van Petten newly elected president of the Chamber of Commerce who is totally blind led a beautification effort for the city A systematic program with ward and precinct committees extends to every school child pledging not to vandalize or damage lawns Van Petten has led a farm mortgage company for 14 years and heads a loan firm with over 16 000 000 in mortgage loans.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
A. E. van Petten
Chamber of Commerce
van Petten
Graga
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