House Approves Knox Peace Resolution Vote 228 to 139
The House adopted the Knox peace resolution 228 to 139, with nineteen Democrats aiding and two Republicans opposing. The measure, now sent to the president, follows the Senate substitute and did not reach a two thirds margin to override a veto. Debate was limited to one hour, with Democratic challenger Flood criticizing the move.
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Washington
House
Senate
Caldwell
New York
Carew
Nork
Dowling
Evans
Nevada
Sullivan
Massachusetts
Ganly
Goldfogie
Hamill
New Jersey
Huddleston
Alabama
McKinley
McLane
Pennsylvania
Maher
Mead
O'Connell
Olney
Tague
Representative Flood
Virginia
Porter
Foreign Affairs Committee
Porter Sal
Representative Connally
Dem
Texas
Congress
Germany
Austro-Hungary
Estate of Margaret Fookes Nets Wide Variety of Assets
Margaret McWagoner Fookes owned three paid-up life policies totaling 155000, 201 acres on Spann Island in Aroostook County Maine, an unsold interest in J Webb & Co Chicago worth 84000, a motor vehicle, tobacco and cigars with a pen knife, United States Steel stock valued at 100000, and 1000 shares of StandardCV stock valued at 21. The bill of sale was recorded with the county recorder. Mrs Fadfex, an Effingham girl, was divorced from Robert Ross recently.
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Margaret McWagoner Fookes
Spann Island
Aroostook
Maine
Lartle Street
Chicago
S. United States Steel
County Recorder
Fadfex
Robert Ross
Strikes in Madrid Turn to Martial Law and Rioting
Madrid experiences bread disturbances Q officials report. Martial law declared after rioting that saw bakeries and grocers looted and houses attacked. Police and troops dispersed crowds. several arrests, with three killed and ten wounded in clashes.
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Madrid
Ervers
Union Pilot
Red s land ed from Caspian
Dersia Gan appealed to the League of Nations to shield her from bolshevik aggression after Bolshevik forces moved from the Caspian Sea through the Verstan fo. Paris reports warships in Enzeli harbor once under General Dent kine. Persia says it acted as a neutral and refused entry until disarming and interning guarantees were provided.
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London
Dersia Gan
League of Nations
Landriangol
Caspian Sea
Verstan
Paris
Enzeli
Antibolshevik
Dentkine
Persia
Bergdoll and Slacker Escape in Philadelphia
Grover C. Bergdoll, sought draft evader, escaped custody in Philadelphia after being moved from a military prison near New York to sign papers. He fled from a lawyer’s office to an outside car and vanished.
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Philadelphia
Fairfield Republican Women Luncheon Invites Members
Washington county Republican women receive invitations to a luncheon next Tuesday at the Leggett hotel in Fairfield with speakers Mrs. Dodson of Des Moines and Mrs. Glazier to Fort Madison. Reservations are 75 cents per plate, and Fairfield members will greet guests at the trains and ensure entertaining hospitality.
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Washington County
Leggett
Fairfield
Dodson
Des Moines
Glazier
Ft. Madison
Pearl Hague
Packers Deny Profiteering Inindependents Protest
Washington on May 2 protests against profiteering charges against the meat packing industry were presented to Vice President Marshall and Speaker Gillette by six firms calling themselves the Independents The signers said they would prove to Congress and the public that average profits are under 2 cents per dollar and that packers profits amount to less than 5 cents on the meat bill of a family
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Washington
Marshall
Gillette
Congress
Two Army Flyers Killed In Crash At San Antonio
San Antonio reports Lieut Alden St John of Memphis Tennessee and Private Carl Cubler of Elgin Wisconsin were killed when their plane struck a flagpole, ending their flight in a tragic crash Moran Defeats Goddard in London.
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Carl Cubler
Elgin
San Antonio
Texas
Tex
Alden St. John
Memphis
Tenn
Moran
Goddard
London
Frank Moran
Frank Goddard
Bulgarians Aid Turks Seen In Thracian Border Clash
Constantinople reports the Thracian government at Adrianople has dismissed old officials. Ex-Sub-Governor Ekran Bey says Bulgarians are crossing into Turkey in large numbers to join Turks resisting Greeks. He notes 20,000 Turkish troops under Col. Jafar Tayar and claims French allow Bulgarian entry, a claim viewed skeptically. Turkish nationalists seize Koun Kaleh near the Dardanelles, pressuring Sultan’s troops to desert for Mustapha Kemal Pasha’s rebel forces along Marmora.
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Constantinople
Adrianople
Krdjament Ekran Bey
Turkey
Ekran Bey
Jafar Tayar
Akran Bey
Koun Kaleh
Dardanelles
Mustaph Kemal Pasha
Sea of Marmora
PAY BILLION WAR INSURANCE
Washington May 22 settlement of 197,151 insurance claim cases for war risks and related policies was reported, outlining the scale of payments and the administrative steps involved in processing and disbursing benefits to eligible claimants across the United States.
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Washington
Deputies Vote Confidence in Government Waris May 22
The chamber of deputies voted confidence in the government by a margin of 531 to 55. Deputy Waris May 22 supported the ruling coalition while critics urged restraint amid ongoing tensions.
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Deputies
Chamber of Deputies
Mrs Robert A Hutton Dies at Columbus Junction
Mrs Robert A Hutton longtime Washington county resident died yesterday at her Columbus Junction home after a long illness. Funeral will be at Columbus Junction tomorrow afternoon, then moving to Washington for interment in Elm Grove cemetery in the family lot. The Huttons formerly farmed east of Washington and later resided at the Junction. The death brings general regret among Washington people. A brief grave service will be held at Elm Grove.
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Robert A. Hutton
Washington County
Columbus Junction
Washington
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hutton
Formely
Fr Palmer
The
Junction
Elm Grove
Miss Kellman Visits Clay School Friday
Miss Isabel Kellman the county health survey nurse spent yesterday at the Clay school. She examined and befriended the children in the morning, joined a noonday weiner roast with staff and pupils, and in the afternoon met nearly all district mothers to discuss safeguarding children’s health. She planned to speak at Brighton this evening.
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Isabel Kellman
Clay
Miss Kellman
Brighton
Bottled soft drinks arrive via coin-activated vending
A new vending machine delivers bottled soft drinks once a coin is inserted, initiating automatic dispensing. The setup highlights a modern convenience aimed at quick service and self-serve refreshments.
Iowa roads fair for motor travel
Des Moines May 22 Best motor travel of the season is promised by Sunday in the road report of Charles D Reed local weather man The eastern part of the state will be in fair condition and the west in excellent condition The report lists several highway sections with fair to good and rough conditions including North Iowa pike the Hawkeye highway Lincoln highway the River to River road and others Detours and rough stretches are noted along several routes including near Hull Hartley Marshalltown and Corydon A Liberty Bell bank ad appears at end along with Washington National bank reference
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Waterloo
Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Marshalltown
Iowa
Davenport
Muscatine
River Road
Blue Grass Road
Red Oak
Batavia
Terroville
Bomlon
Waubonsie Trail
Wayne County Fair
Mid Hole
Corydon
Daniel Boone
Ledyard
Burt
Fort Dodge
Lundergren
Wilson Highway
New Jersey inventor patents window washer safety apron
A New Jersey inventor received a patent for a window washer safety apron. The device is supported by rods mounted in brackets on a window frame, providing protection during high rise cleaning.
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New Jersey
Brookhart Addresses Winfield Crowd In Senate Run
Col W Brookhart spoke to an estimated 700 to 1,000 farmers in Winfield as part of his republican bid for the U S Senate. He defended his railway bill criticisms, urged a soldiers bonus and government war risk insurance, and backed the Rochdale co operative plan amid a warm reception.
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Col
G. van Vranken
Winfield
Col. Brookhart
Washington
Brookhart
Whooping Cough Fatal to Five-Week-Old Boy
Paul La.Verne Bower, five weeks old, died at home from whooping cough and complications after a two week illness. Survived by parents Floyd and Mrs Bower and brother Dale aged three. Funeral at home Sunday at two with Rev. M. R. Regan officiating. Interment Grace Hill.
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Paul La.Verne Bower
Floyd Bower
East Jefferson Street
Dale
M. R. Regan
Grace Hill
Ashby Family Reunion Plans in Keokuk Area
The J A Y Ashby family gathers for a reunion as Homer Ashby tours from New York City after a Chicago business trip and prepares to choose among Des Moines Keokuk offers. Mrs Charley Stierwalt and Charles Junior stay at home until June 15 before joining husband in Des Moines. Gerald arrives tonight from Tri-State College and works for Cadillac in Keokuk handling books and correspondence.
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J. A. Y. Ashby
Homer
New York City
Chicago
International Correspondence
Navy
Atlantic
Charley Stierwalt
Charles
Des Moines
Tri-State Commercial College
Keokuk
Gerald
Cadillac People
Washington policeman creates hand wind shields for motorcycles
A Washington D C police officer invents hand wind shields for motorcycles, presenting a practical accessory to reduce wind resistance and improve riding comfort for riders in city patrols.
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Washington, D. C
Death of Mexican Leader Confirmed
A Thursday morning report confirms the death of a Mexican leader. Details remain sparse as officials acknowledge the loss and begin official notices and tributes.
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Mex
Carranza Killed in Fight With Herrera Forces
Mexico City May 22 The note reports Venusiano Carranza deposed president was killed Thursday morning at Tlaxcala while trying to reach Vera Cruz. Carranza and a small group, pursued by revolutionists under General Herrera, were overtaken and killed in a subsequent engagement.
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Mexico City
Venustiano Carranza
Mexico
Tlaxcala
Careranza
Vera Cruz
Herrera
Legion Special Meeting and Temple Conclave Schedule
The American Legion calls a special meeting Wednesday evening May 26 in the F and M bank basement for important business. Bethlehem Commandery holds a conclave Monday and Tuesday at 7 45 PM with two came dictates Monday and three Tuesday. The Fortnightly club literacy department hosts a guest day Monday at Mrs F Wilsons home. The Young Women’s Home Missionary Society plans a tureen dinner Tuesday at 6 30 PM to raise funds for Miss Ola Southworth. West Chester Methodist Church has no service May 23 due to the pastor at Des Moines conference.
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American Legion
F. & M. Bank
Bethlehem Commandery
Order of the Temple
J. D. Glasgow
E. C
Young Women’s Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Ola Southworth
West Chester Methodist
Des Moines
H. ©. Druse
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Service Notice
Members of the Grand Army of the Republic are asked to meet in the Post room at 2:30 p.m. on Sunday to attend the Memorial services at Second United Presbyterian Church at 3:00 p.m. The Rev. Leslie Mountford will preach the sermon.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Second United Presbyterian Church
Leslie Mountford
Fortnightly Civics Meeting Moved to Evening at Mrs Wilson’s
The Fortnightly club Civics department postpones its meeting from Tuesday afternoon to Tuesday evening at 7 30 at Mrs F L Wilson’s home due to Republican women attending a Fairfield daytime meeting. All members are invited. The Memorial Day sermon will be preached by Rev Les Mountford at Second United Presbyterian church Sabbath at 3 00 in the afternoon with G A R and W R C attending. Everybody welcome.
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Civics
Fairfield
F. L. Wilson
Les Mountford
Second United Presbyterian Church
Kite Launched Airplane Toy Demonstrates Flight Control
A novel toy uses a kite to lift a small finding airplane. When the kite line is pulled the plane is released and guided to earth by a rudder setup before it ascends again.
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Hamburg
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Bergdoll
Liberty
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Robert Hutton
Col. Junction
Clay School
Reed
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