Runaway horse sparks fire endangers Ripon Wisconsin
A frightened horse pulling a wagon ruptured an oil pipeline in Ripon Wisconsin igniting leaking oil. Sparks from the horse's shoes touched fluid, starting a blaze that destroyed seven oil tanks and seriously injured one volunteer firefighter. Two homes burned, the railroad station endangered, and the town of about 4000 fought the flames. Firefighters saved stock and moved valuables as houses and the knitting works warehouse burned.
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Ripon
Wis
William Harris
Fox Lake
Ripon Knitting Works
Mariner
Martin Eicher Dies at Wayland at 64
Martin V. ktener, aged 64, died between nine and ten yesterday evening at Wayland. He was uncle to Leslie of Washington and cousin of Ed C. Eicher of this community, and son of Daniel Bicher. Survived by his widow Anna McClintock. Funeral set for Monday at 2 PM in the Mennonite church, with burial in Wayland Cemetery.
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Martin V. Ktener
Wayland
Washington
Leslie
Ed C. Eicher
Daniel Bicher
Anna McClintock
Pinchot Opponents Claim 17000 Vote Recount Possible
Philadelphia dispatch reports Luzerne county primary tallies could show Gifford Pinchot trailing by about 17 000 votes if a full recount is conducted. Francis Shank Brown supporters plan to impound and recount every ballot box and post a 60000 bond for security. A large signatures drive in Wilkes-Barre targets overturning Pinchot's apparent 17000 lead.
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Philadelphia
Luzerne County
Gifford Pinchot
Francis Shank
Brown
Wilkeshoro
John Hibbard
Pinchot
Crawfordsville Woman Dies Today
Crawfordsville May 24 Mrs Julia Long Sewell died at 10 30 this morning at her home after a week of serious illness Funeral services will be held Monday at two o clock at the home Rev G W Pool pastor of the Methodist church will officiate She was born June 29 1859 and married Addison P Sewell December 27 1883 Surviving are her husband three daughters Mrs J I Holmes Mrs TE Rees and Mrs W Failey all of Crawfordsville two brothers William Long of Crawfordsville and Thomas Long of Sumner Iowa and three sisters Mrs John Strain of Ainsworth Mrs J H Carl of Muscatine and Mrs C R Sewell of Diagonal Iowa
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Crawfordsville
Julia Long Sewell
G. W. Pool
Sewell
Winfield
Addison P. Sewell
J. I. Holmes
TE. Rees
W. Failey
William Long
Thomas Long
Sum Ner
John Strain
Ainsworth
J. H. Carl
Muscatine
C. R. Sewell
Diagonal
Towa
Graf Zeppelin Heads Toward Rio on 60 Hour Airship Voyage
The Graf Zeppelin, refueled and provisioned, moves toward Rio de Janeiro on a 60 hour round trip with plans to continue to Sao Paulo and Santos. Commander Graf Zeppelin hinted a brief landing in Rio if feasible, and officials reported contact with Amaralina radio station with no location provided. Mr and Mrs Melvin Bell and family of near Keota were shoppers here today.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
Lakehurst
N. J
Friedrichshafen
Dirigible
Seville
Spain
Maragogy
Alagoas
Graf Communi
Amaralina
Bahai
Hugo Eskener
Jana
Graf
Sao Paulo
Santos
Melvin Bell
Keota
New Canadian law prohibits liquor export
Ottawa May 24 The house of commons approved the administration bill prohibiting liquor to the United States and will seek governor general assent midweek. The measure passed without amendment to a senate correction, becoming law upon vice regal assent.
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Ottawa
Ont
House of Commons
United States
Senate
Kerosene Blast Fatally Injures Mrs Porter in Shenandoah
A kerosene explosion in Shenandoah Iowa fatally injures Mrs Pat Porter in her home. The blast started a fire that destroyed the Porter residence. She dies shortly after the explosion while attempting to start a fire in the kitchen stove.
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Shenandoash
Pat Porter
Porter
Plane for Pacific flight wrecked near Murdoc Lake
A new plane intended to span the Pacific to Japan was completely wrecked during load tests near Murdoc Lake. Test pilot Lieut Harold Bromley, identified as W H Catlin, was critically injured while attempting a takeoff with 900 gallons of gasoline.
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Los Angeles
Harold Bromley
Pacific Ocean
Japan
Murdoc Lake
W. H. Catlin
Expect Preliminary Town Census Count Complete Next Week
Iowa cases show Buena Vista county finished enumeration with 18,648 this year compared with 18,556 in 1920. The report notes 52 counties completed, totaling 1,187,034 in completed counties versus 1,168,089 in 1920.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Buena Vista
Exams Begin Next Week for School Pupils
Examinations start Monday across most schools for all students except those exempt by high grades. Grade cards planned for Thursday and Friday, followed by a three month break. High school seniors to receive diplomas Wednesday at the Methodist church with Governor Hamill to speak. Baccalaureate at the Methodist church tomorrow evening by Rev Henke, and a junior banquet Tuesday. Washington junior college expects seven graduates.
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Methodist Church
John Hammill
A. W. Henke
Washington Junior College
Basement Digging Draws the Crowd at Masonic Site
Crowds gather to watch the excavation for the new Masonic temple as a large shovel deepens the basement, filling a dump truck at two trips. Three feet remain to reach the cellar level of the old building, with dirt used to fill the depression between the L. S. Patterson home and Sunset Park.
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Masons of
Washington
Masonic Temple
Adard
Patterson
West Main Street
Sunset] Park
Pool and Showers Closed for Repairs at Local YMCA
The swimming pool and shower baths at the M. C. A. will be closed for three days for cleaning and repairs. The shutdown will cover Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of next week.
Iowa primary races near end as candidates make final appeals
Iowa voters face the upcoming primary with about 400000 on the eve of polls. Gubernatorial candidates Dan Turner and Ed Smith plan Memorial Day radio addresses while Hammill and Dickinson schedule limited public appearances. Campaigns claim county majorities and possible pluralities, with Payne aiming to force a convention.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Republiccan
Dan Turner
Ed Smith
John Hammill
L. J. Dickinson
W. C. Payne
WOC
Davenport
Frank Lund
Lalk
Turner
Dickinson
Hammill
Smith
le Mars
Sioux City
Fort, Dodge
Radcliffe
Osage
Story City
Dickin
Payne
Bishop Cannon Cleared at Church Conference Victory
At the final session of the 21st quadrennial Methodist Episcopal Church South meeting in Dallas Texas Bishop James Cannon Jr overcame decades of attacks. He retained leadership as chairman of the board of temperance and social service after a tense vote against him by prominent laymen including Josephus Daniels of North Carolina. The conference, after disposing of last minute committee reports, was set to adjourn and ended a three week session.
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Dallas
Tex
James Cannon, Jr
Methodist Episcopal Church
South
Virginia
Methodist Board of Temperance and Social Service
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
Pier
Sted
Washington county awards road contracts for bridge and culverts
Late yesterday the Washington county board of supervisors awarded a bridge contract to Theo Jensen of St. Cloud for $28,082 to span Crook fed creek. The Town Bridge Co of Des Moines will build ten culverts for $7,952 in Marion and surrounding townships. J B Hannahs of Keokuk wins the grading job to bring 2.0771 miles of Wayland road to standard grade at about $24,940.22. Culverts due August 1. grading due November 20.
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Washington County Board of Supervisors
Washington-Wayland
Theo. Jensen
St. Cloud
Minn
Crook Fed Creek
Town Bridge Company of
Des Moines
Marion Township
Wayland Road
Washington Township
Highland
Jackson
J.B. Hannahs
Keokuk
Weather outlook and political note in scattered text
For the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central Great Plains the outlook calls for a shower period in the first half of the week with low pressures and temperatures near or above normal. A separate political line notes uncertainty over predictions about an election lead and gubernatorial candidates Otto Lange and Turner, with some sources claiming Turner would pile up a lead of 40 000 to 100 000 though no firm forecast could be secured from supporters.
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Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Ers
Turner
Otto Lange
Will Benefit Much Claims Tariff Board
The United States tariff commission states the agricultural sector will benefit greatly from the new tariff bill as Congress nears final action. The analysis notes the commission can suggest increases or decreases to the president, who may approve or veto within 90 days. Based on 1928 imports, about 68 percent of the duty increase targets agricultural raw materials and compensatory duties on derived industrial products. The remaining 32 percent covers industrial products.
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United States Tariff Commission
Commons
Commission
Hoover
White House
Ratification of Naval Pact Seen Before Adjournment
Washington May 24 Observers say ratification of the London naval treaty seems virtually certain with President Hoover signaling a special session if needed. He noted supporters push for action in the current session and leaders agree, aiming to avoid delays after tariff rivers and harbors bills.
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Washington
Hoover
Senate
Watson
First Band Concert Is Scheduled Again
The Washington Concert Band plans to play at 8:00 tonight in Central Park after three weeks of delays due to rain. Director Neil Hume promises a well varied program with several selections, overtures, new dance tunes, and marche.
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Washington
Central Park
Neil Humeble
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