Gary Upholds the Twelve Hour Day for Steel Workers
Elbert H. Gary chairman of U S Steel backs the twelve hour shift despite calls for change. He notes a committee found the system does not harm workers and warns shortening the day would raise costs by at least fifteen percent and require 60,000 more employees. He cites labor shortages and steel demand.
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The
Associated Press
New York
Elbert H. Gary
United States Fire Corporation
Catigue
Charlies M. Schwab
American Iron and Steel Institute
Gary
Nepayas Aot Ul
President Harding Plans Iowa Visit Next Fall
President Harding hopes to visit Iowa in the fall on his return from Alaska according to a letter to Lafayette Young publisher of the Des Moines Capital. He notes plans to travel by water to Washington to curb presidential utterances and says he intends to visit coal regions nearby, expressing strong regard for Iowa and recalling his 1968 chautauqua engagements there.
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Associated Preas
Des Moines
Harding
Iowa
Forme
Lafayette Young
Young
Alaska
Washington
Carm Belt
Mayser May Quit As Athletic Head at State College
President Pearson confirms a rift over athletic policy at Iowa State College in Ames. A petition by lettermen urged Mayser’s retention while faculty members push for retirements from the athletic board of control.
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Mayser May
State College
Associated Press
Ames
Iowa
Rn. A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Charles A. Mayser
Mayser
Ag Athletic Board of Control
Two Die As Airplane Burns Near Bowling Field
Major Thomas Burer of the army air service and civilian Irving H. Kroupp were killed when their airplane ignited and burst into flames near Bowling Field Washington D C. The accident occurred today while they were aloft in the vicinity of the field.
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Associated S’reas
Washington, PD. C
Thomas Burer
Army Air Service
Irving H. Kroupp
Bowling Field
Here
Newton Man Elected President of Iowa Manufacturers Association
H C McCardell of Newton was chosen president of the Iowa Manufacturers Association at the annual Des Moines convention. J H Fisher of Marshalltown was elected vice president, Philo Clark of Des Moines secretary, and M B Finch of Burlington treasurer.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
H. C. McCardell
Newton
Iowa Manufacturers Association
J. H. Fisher
Marshalltown
Philo Clark
Des Noines
M. B&b
Finch
Burlington
Odd Beautifier Chronicle
A fragmentary item notes a medieval or monastic act described as burning and cleansing rites. It references monks, a tenth century context, and ritual purification. The exact events, locations, and figures remain unclear in the readable text.
Poincare Honored by Deputies Amid Ruhr Debate
Paris May 25 The entire chamber except communists gave Premier Poincare a warm ovation as he arrived to continue discussion on the Ruhr. The senate ruled it lacked jurisdiction to try communists as a high court, triggering Poincare to resign. President Millerand rejected the resignations, and Poincare withdrew them.
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Associated Presse
Paris
France
Chamber of Deputies
Poincare
Ruhr
Isis
Senate
Millerand
Jay Leeds Wealth Only $1.90 In Penny Bank
May 25 New York Jay Leeds alleged illegitimate son of James A Stillman has a total fund of 1.90 in a penny bank his mother Flo Leeds says. She challenges Mrs Anne A Stillman's claim that the banker settled 50 000 on the other woman and her son. The dispute follows the appellate court ruling upholding alimony and counsel fees for Mrs Stillman.
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Treas
New York
Jay Leeds
James A. Stillman
Flo Leeds
Atlantic City
Associated Press
Anne A. Stillman
Stillman
Supreme Court
Canada
5 Stillman
Girls Should Be Qualified To Support Husbands
United States Senator Ferris of Michigan told the Packard commercial school graduating class that girls should not marry until they can support themselves and their future husbands. He urged self sufficiency and warned that a wife could withhold support to prompt a husband to keep the family together.
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Associated Press
New York
United States
Ferris
Michigan
Packard Commercial School
Odd Specimen of Whale and its Herding Folklore
Curious pilot whale or caaing whale described as about twenty feet long seen around the Faroe islands and off northern Scotland. The Danish caaing whale is Scottish and said to be driven like cattle rather than hunted, reflecting local lore about their behavior.
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Faroe Islands
Scotland
Wertz Widow Denies Plot to Murder Husband in Iowa City
Mrs. Mima Wertz the widow testifies in defense, denying any plot with Robert Leeper and her daughter to kill Roy Wertz. She describes years of alleged neglect and abuse, and later says she shot Wertz in self defense as the trial proceeds.
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Iowa City
Roy Wertz
Robert Leeper
Mima Wertz
Wertz
Leeper
Berry Werte Leeper
Reserve
Thought for the Day Reflects on Victory and Humiliation
The note ponders that some people gain little from victory unless they humiliate their opponent. It offers a caution about sportsmanship and personal pride.
Thought for the Day in perpetual discovery
A reflection on wealth being found in the pursuit of understanding oneself, noting that the richest person is the one for whom life remains a continuous revelation.
Revolutionists In Russia Executed In Georgia Plot
A Moscow dispatch says fifteen persons, all princes generals or noblemen, were executed for active counter revolutionary activity in the Soviet government of Georgia. Names are not listed but all are described as active participants.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Georgia
Liflis
Bridge Repair Near Completion After Fire
The Santa Fe bridge at Fort Madison partially burned Wednesday night will be repaired in three or four days. One hundred men are on the job and trains will cross again soon. Losses include fire damage plus payments to Burlington for track use between Galesburg and Fort Madison.
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Iity
Galesbur
Fort
Nited Press Jr
Lo- Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Burlington
Galesburg
Fort Madison
Mail Thieves Plead Guilty in Major Theft Case
Three men charged with a $21,000 mail car theft from the Marion and Eastern Illinois line pleaded guilty in federal court in East St. Louis Illinois. Each man received a 25 year prison term. Authorities have recovered $19,000 of the loot.
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Associated Press
East ST. Louis
Marion and
Marion
Illinois
Presbyterian Church Assembly Adjourns After Liberal Conservative Clash
The 135th general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the U S A adjourned in Indianapolis after eight days marked by a clash between liberal and conservative factions. Liberals won by defeating William Jennings Bryan’s resolution to bar evolution in church schools and to abandon the descent of man hypothesis. Conservatives secured a resolution expressing sorrow over Fosdick doctrines causing dissen sion, with liberals planning further protest.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
General Assembly
The
Presbyterian Church of
Grand Rapids
Michigan
William Jennings Bryan
First Presbyterian Church of
New York
Harry E. Fosdick
Northwestern Dorm Fire Forcibly Evacuates Students
A blaze in the basement of a Northwestern dorm in Evanston drove a score or more co-eds into the streets last night wearing little clothing. Damage was estimated at about 1000 dollars.
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Blaze
Associated Press
Chicago IL
Northwestern University
Evanston
Mrs Taylor of Bloomfield Heads Iowa Club Women
Mrs Henry Taylor of Bloomfield was elected president of the Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs for two years. Other officers include Mrs John F Lake Shenandoah as first VP and Mrs F S Besberry Indianola as second VP with a slate of secretaries and treasurer. Delegates to the general convention in Los Angeles include Mrs R H Volland Iowa City.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
John F. Lake
Shenandoah
F. S. Besberry
Indianola
W. EF. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Los Angeles
R. H. Volland
Iowa City
Communists Reported Marching on Essen in Germany
Central News dispatch from Berlin says armed communist bands move toward Essen and Gelsenkirchen and the German government seeks French permission to deploy police from occupied areas. Ruhr strike fears ease as walkout appears limited to Gelsenkirchen district.
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Associated Press
London
Essen
Berlin
Gelsenkirchen
Germany
Ruhr
Dortmund
Mrs C W McLaughlin and companions return from Iowa event
Mrs C W McLaughlin Mrs W A Cook and Mrs Orville Elder returned last evening from Water loo where they attended the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs. They came by train to Iowa City where Mr Cook met them in the car.
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C. W. McLaughlin
W. A. Cook
Orville Elder
Waterloo
Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs
Iowa City
Cook
Girl Heroine at Council Bluffs Leaves Her Home
Maxine MacGilvary a 14 year old Council Bluffs girl who helped rescue seven children from a fire that destroyed her parents home in May 1922 has been missing since last Friday. Her parents Mr and Mrs McGilvary fear she left home and may have ended her life due to school difficulties.
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Associated Pres
Council Bluffs
Maxine MacGilvary
Agreement For U. S. Army on the Rhine Is Signed
Paris May 25 The United States government and the Allied powers signed an agreement to repay the cost of the American army in the Rhineland. Delegates met to approve the text as changes were made. Mrs Henry Miller has been ill but is slowly improving.
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U. S. Army
the Rhine
Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Rhineland
Henry Miller
Situation in Near East Conference Remains Critical
Lausanne May 26 The situation facing the Near East conference remains critical as delegates concede peace or war hinges on Turkey's response to Greece. The talks involve ceding Karaghatch to Turkey in exchange for cash indemnity demanded by the latest proposals.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Switz
Near East
Karaghatch
Turkey
Rum Runners in Ecores Claim Poverty Not Prosperity
Joseph Salliotte president of the State bank of Ecores says rum runners are too lazy to work in a factory and that residents eke out an existence. Alfred C. Bouchard confirms his statements after Chicago reports claim the village grows prosperous via rum running centered near Ecores.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Ecores
Joseph Salliotte
State Bank of
Miss Birdie Hotle Visits Titus For Day Out
Miss Birdie Hotle travels to Titus this morning to spend the day exploring the town and enjoying local sights.
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Miss Birdie Hotle
Titus
Bloomfield woman leads Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
Mrs Henry Taylor of Bloomfield newly elected president of the Iowa Federation of Women's clubs spoke recently at a Fortnightly banquet, drawing attention as a Washington contact of local society.
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Henry Taylor
Bloomfield
Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs
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