Methodist Conference Debates War Outlaw Pledge
The Methodist Episcopal General Conference in Springfield Mass discusses a world conference of religious forces to counter war and endorses a peace path. Bishops vote on vacancies with Wade leading on ballots while Ward closes the gap as Wade drops.
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World Conference of Religious Forces
Springfield
Mace
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Methodist Episcopal Church
Mass
Board of Bishops
Raymond J. Wade
Chicago
Ralph H. Ward
Foo Chow
China
Wade
Ward
John Thompson
Commencement Held for Crawfordsville Class of 1924
Last night marked the close of the Crawfordsville high school class of 1924. Seven of twelve began high school together, four girls wore white middy suits, with Hayden Huston and Dennis Jones exchanging the mantle. Dr. T. H. McMichael of Monmouth College delivered a scholarly address noting world literary shrines and national patrimony.
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Crawfordsville
W. C. Porter
Hayden Huston
Dennis Jones
T. H. McMichael
Monmouth College
Sir Walter Scott
Robert Burns
Shakespeare
Mother's Death Linked to Son's Pardon Efforts
In Council Bluffs on May 23 John Knether from Anamosa reformatory returned for his mother's funeral. She died reportedly from strain of seeking a pardon for him. Granted, pardon arrived hours after her death. Knether, sentenced to five years for larceny, had parole but violated it, and his mother’s advocacy worsened her health.
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Council Bluffs
John Knether
Anamosa Reformatory
Knother
Washington band plans season opener in Central Park
After two rainouts on Saturdays, the Washington band led by Neil Humble will open the weekly concert season tomorrow night in Central Park. The program at 8 PM features Pageant of Progress, Bouquet of Melodies, Easy Melody, Carisama, Moonlight in Florida, Rise of Rosie O Riley, Autumn Romance, Daughter of the Regiment, and Donizetti selections.
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Washington Band
Neil Humble
Central Park
Florida
Oe -Chas. W. Storm
Rosie O'Riley
George M. Cohan
King Selection
Donizetti
Pera
Pulaski Maxwell Dies in Indianapolis at 81
Pulaski Maxwell long a Washington county resident died last Sunday in Indianapolis after months of illness. He was 81, born in Ohio, served in the Civil War with the 25th Iowa Infantry, and was a G A R member. Survived by his widow and two sons Joe S Maxwell of Washington and Frank Maxwell of Sarasota Florida. Joe visited recently in Indianapolis.
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Pulaski Maxwell
Washington County
Indianapolis
Ind
Maxwell
Ohio
Crawfordsville
Washington
South
Sie
Methodist Church
25Th Iowa Infantry
Joe
Frank Maxwell
Sarasota
Florida
Fine Showers Bring Much Needed Rain for Farms
Rain of the million dollar variety began last night and continues today aiding farms and gardens. The moisture is welcome as fields and crops can tolerate much more rain.
Address Emphasizes Character Over Knowledge in Religious Life
The remarks trace religious influence through Knox and Holland to France's Belleau Wood and Chateau Thierry. The speaker argues Americans bear responsibility for character over intellect, urging focus on what a man is. Supt Harold Ross awarded diplomas and Rev. Myron Hayes gave the benediction.
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John Knox
Holland
William of Orange
France
Belleau Wood
Chateau Thierry
Harold Ross
Myron Hayes
World Fliers Change Plan for Quick Progress
American army aviators circling the globe alter their schedule to leave Tokyo earlier than planned. They will cut two days of entertainment and rest, spending only two days in Tokyo while advancing toward Kushimoto to resume flying as soon as possible.
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Tokio
Kushimoto
Sam
Itereo pHots
Flying Corps
Kasumbaura
Naval Aviation Base
Wheeler Probes Todd In Daugherty Panel Testimony
Hiram C. Todd special assistant to the attorney general, who heads the Gaston Means prosecution, testified before the Senate Daugherty committee denying prior testimony about detective activities. He also outlined government work including possible criminal actions against railroad trainmen who left service during the 1922 Needles California strike.
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Ftr
Associated Press
Washington
Hiram C. Todd
Gaston Means
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Wheeler
Todd
Needles
California
Prince Frederick William arrives with family in Potsdam
Former Crown Prince Frederick William and his family reach Potsdam from Oels Silesia and are not expected to attend a memorial unveiling planned for next Monday. He was reminded to refrain from public demonstrations as a condition of his return to Germany from Holland and will likely stay in Potsdam for several weeks.
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Berlin
Frederick William
Potsdam
Oels
Silesia
Frederick
Germany
Holland
Governor Hammill to Speak at Ainsworth High Commencement
Lieutenant Governor John Hammill will deliver the commencement address at Ainsworth High School this evening. The program starts at eight o'clock with no admission charge and several local residents are expected to attend. Supt. W G Robertson reports Hammill will be in Ainsworth without fail.
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John Hammill
Ainsworth
W. G. Robertson
Hammill
Poppies to be sold by Campfire Girls and Scout Units
The Campfire Girls and the Boy Scouts will sell poppies tomorrow afternoon and evening for the American Legion Auxiliary. Washington residents are urged to buy the flowers to wear on Decoration Day in honor of World War I soldiers.
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Boy Scouts
American Legion Auxiliary
Washington
Iris stock dividend to be distributed among A Nash Tailoring workers
Arthur Nash announces a plan to distribute a $600000 stock dividend among A Nash Tailoring employees after a 100 percent stock dividend. He will keep voting power to control the firm for five more years to educate workers for eventual management.
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Associated Press
Cinginnat
Ohio
A. Nash Tailoring Company
Arthur Nash
Nash
Ths
Boy murdered in Chicago mystery shocks city
The nude body of 14 year old Robert Franks, son of millionaire Jacob Franks, was found in a railroad culvert five miles from home. Police suspect a juvenile killer as detectives note the ransom demand was handwritten and a cab driver misled by a man claiming to be Franks. An autopsy cites multiple injuries but no clear cause of death. Rewards totaling 10,000 dollars were offered.
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Robert Franks
Jacob Franks
Chicago
Frank
Franks
Charlies Robinson
Mr. Franks
Harvard
Michael Hughes
France's ministerial puzzle grows as June nears
Paris reports a deepening political split with the Poincare government nearing resignation. Socialists refuse office and may withhold budget votes, complicating Herriot and Painleve contacts while Premier Poincare plans possible new leadership.
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Prensa
Paris
France
Poincare
Socialista
Herriot
M. Herriot
Painleve
Mrs Charlotte Moffatt Heads Iowa P E O Chapter
Mrs Charlotte T Moffatt of Marshalltown elected president of the Iowa State Chapter of P E O at the Thirty Second convention in Mason City. Other officers named include Olive Realing first vice president George Romeo second vice president Doris Groves state organizer Harriet M Stange recording secretary Florence Bennett Cherokee corresponding secretary and Ellen White Oskaloosa treasurer. Des Moines P B E O invited to host 1925 convention May 13 set.
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Mason
City
Charlotte T. Moffatt
Marshalltown
Iowa
Olive Realing
Muscatine
George Romeo
Mason City
Doris Groves
Webster City
Harriet M. Stange
Ames
Florence Bennett
Cherokee
Texas Murderer Is Electrocuted Today
Huntsville Texas May 23 Francisco Cadena convicted for the slaying of his sister in law Pablito Jameniz at San Antonio was electrocuted at the state penitentiary. It was the second execution in two days as Harle Humphreys had been electrocuted yesterday for a Falls county murder in 1923.
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Huntsville
Texas
Franscisco Cadena
Pablito Jameniz
San Antonio
Harle Humphreys
Humphreys
Pablito
Falls County
Coroners Probe Death Of Boy In Degeneracy Crime Case
An inquest into the death of a boy linked to a degeneracy crime proceeds with coroner Dr Joseph Springer or the cause to be announced. Investigators quiz Harvard instructors Walter Wilson Richard P Williams and Matt Mitchell while coroners chemist William McNulty examines vital organs and aims to publish findings at noon.
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Josephine
John
Joseph Springer
Harvard
Franks
Walter Wilson
Hyde Park
Richard P. Williams
Matt Mitchell
Wabash Avenue
Sprinter
Wm. B. McNulty
Dancing Craze Alleged to Impair Morals in Ireland
In Dublin on May 22 the Young Ireland movement reports that dancing harms Irish morals. The bishop of Armagh joins other bishops in condemning dance houses as youth exceed curfew hours, with rising temperance issues and new clubs for drinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Armagh
Burbank Loses Ruling On State Offices Salaries
In Des Moines on May 23, Attorney General Ben J. Gibson ruled that the new budget law does not abolish the state accountant F. H. Paul and his three assistants. They are entitled to salaries until the executive council authorizes otherwise, despite the treasurer William J. Burbank withholding pay after May 2 when the budget law took effect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Presa
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
William J. Burbank
F. H. Paul
Executive Council
Paul
American Navy Ranked Second in Fighting Strength
Washington May 23 The American navy is ranked second in fighting strength behind Great Britain and Japan in an analysis to the house national committee by Secretary Wilbur. The ratio shifts from 5 5 3 to 5 4 3 when strategic bases are considered, placing the United States third in sea power.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
Japan
House National Committee
Wilbur
Great Briain
United States
President Coolidge Back at Desk After Morning Walk
President Coolidge, with a slight improvement in his cold, returned to his office this morning after spending yesterday in his room. He faced a heavy schedule including a cabinet meeting slated for Friday and began the day with an early morning walk before his secretary arrived.
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Washington
Abduction of Belle Taylor Sparks Police Search
In Chicago May 23 police investigated the daylight kidnapping of Belle Taylor an English girl of 18 in front of her uncle’s home. Three men forced her into an automobile and fled. Uncle Arthur Henrick could not identify suspects or motives. The girl had arrived from England a year earlier.
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Chicago
Belle Taylor
Arthur Henrick
England
West Point visitor returns after graduation night
Annie Piffer who has been visiting here returned this morning to West Point. Will Boyd, Sam Boyd, Mr and Mrs Will Murphy and Caroline Boyd of Gladwin attended the graduation exercises last night. Hugh Boyd was among the graduates and accompanied them home this morning. Mr and Mrs S W Livingston and their guest Mrs Morgan Beimers returned from Monmouth Illinois where they attended a baseball game.
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Annie Piffer
West Point
Will Boyd
Sam Boyd
Will Murphy
Caroline Boyd
Gladwin
Hugh Boyd
S. W. Livingston
Morgan Beimers
Monmouth, IL
Senate exonerates Wheeler in land claims inquiry
Washington May 23 The senate adopted the majority report exonerating Senator Wheeler Democrat of Montana on charges of accepting a fee to prosecute all land claims before the interior department after his election. Sterling's postponed action failed 56 to 5 with five Republicans for delay. A later motion to modify the exoneration was defeated 56 to 8.
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Washington
Senate Today
Wheeler
Montana
Interior Department
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Curtis
Kansas
Wadsworth
New York
Warren
Wyoming
Willis
Ohio
Spencer
Missouri
Bryan named vice moderator at 136th Presbyterian Assembly
Grand Rapids May 23 Appointment of Wm Jennings Bryan as vice moderator marks the first indirect mention of the Fosdick case. The session discusses church alignment with the international court of justice as a matter of importance while Dr Clarence E McCartney continues to place ultra fundamentalists in key roles. Dr Fosdick, pastor at First Presbyterian New York, faces issues of alleged heresy amid Baptist ties.
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Grand Rapids
Mich
Wm. Jennings Bryan
Fosdick
International Court of Justice
136Th General Assembly
Presbyterian Church
United States of America
Bryan
Clarence E. McCartney
Harry Emerson Fosdick
First Presbyterian Church
New York
Heated argument quelled outside Daugherty hearing room
Capitol police suppressed a heated argument outside the Daugherty investigation committee room as Chairman Brookhart, Gaston Means, and Paul Howland discussed testimony from Hiram Todd. The session featured clashes between Todd and committee members throughout.
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Washington
Capitol
Daugherty Investigation Committee
Brookhart
Gaston Means
Paul Howland
Daugherty Counsel
Hiram Todd
Todd
Senator Walsh Proposes Cash Per Diem in Bonus Bill
Washington May 3 Senator Walsh Democrat Massachusetts proposed an amendment to modify the four day old bonus law substituting cash payments for the insurance on the per diem basis. He estimated the government would save one billion dollars if the change was approved.
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Washington
Walsh
Massachusetts
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