Defense Rests In Leeper Murder Trial in Iowa City
The Leeper murder trial nears closing as the defense rests after calling Mrs. Robert Leeper and the state presents rebuttal testimony. E A Baldwin testified about a Wertz stag party the night before the slaying and noted Wertz drank grape wine but was not drunk. Byron Johnson testified Leeper claimed Wertz had him arrested and that he would “knock him off” prompting jurors to expect final pleas soon.
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Iowa City
E. A. Baldwin
Jobhrivon County
Robert Leeper
Rey Wertz
Witpens
Baldwin
Wertz
Lowa City
University of Iowa
Kevtoteckerr Iece
Johnson
William Barth
Leeper
Major Allen of U S Army Freed in China
News from Teintsin China reports Major Robert A. Allen United States Army and Mr. W Smith of Manchester England freed unconditionally by Su Chow bandits. Two prisoners remain in the main stronghold with others moved to lower levels as negotiations continue. Thirteen hostages still held.
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Associated Press
Teintsin
China
Robert 8. Allen
United States Army
W. Smith
Manchester
England
R. W
Leemon
Tsaochwang
Allen
Mr. Smith
OWA Corn Crop Has a Poor Start
Des Moines May 21 The weekly bulletin from Charles D Reed meteorologist and director notes corn seed has not germinated well due to cold ground insects and rot. Seed corn maggots wire worms and replanting are common. Deep planting in dry soil slows emergence and results in a poor overall start. Spring wheat oats barley and rye are progressing well. Recent light showers benefited potatoes pastures gardens hay and fodder crops.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
State Weather and Crop Service
Heed
Governor Opens Hearing on Anti Prohibition Bill
Governor Smith opened a public hearing in Almary on May 31 to decide the Cuvillier bill repealing the Mullan Gage act governing prohibition enforcement. The crowd, mostly women, filled the assembly chamber as Smith prepared to weigh repeal or veto with implications for enforcement and his 1924 political prospects.
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Associated Press
Almary
N. Y
Assembly Chamber
Smith
Russia and Britain clash over Persia occupation policy
Moscow reports the Soviet government weighs Britain’s latest demand in the Russia Britain dispute. The issue centers on withdrawals of Russian representatives from Persia and Afghanistan where anti British propaganda is alleged. Persian officials say they have yielded as much as possible.
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Moscow
Great Britain
Persia
Alredya
Coopers Tax Conspiracy Case Denied Motion in Dubuque
Judge George C. Scott overruled several counts in the motion for a directed verdict in the government income tax conspiracy case against A. A. Cooper and William F. Cooper. The court ordered immediate arguments to the jury with a three hour limit per side. District Attorney Linnville opened for the state.
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Dubuque
George C. Scott
A. A. Cooper
William F. Cooper
Linnville
Turkey and Italy Reach Agreement Over An Island
Lausanne Switzerland May 21 Turkey withdraws claim to Castelorizo admitting Italian sovereignty over the inland near the Asia Minor coast after a Near East conference among delegations from both nations.
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Turkey
Italy
Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
Castelorizo
Asia Minor
Receivership Sought for Ku Klux Klan in Atlanta
Petition filed in Fulton County Circuit Court by David M. Rittenhouse and others accuses imperial wizard William H. Evans and Klan leader W. J. Simmons of gross mismanagement and collusion over control. Judge Humphreys signs temporary restraining order on Klan funds and sets show cause for June 9 on bids.
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Associated Pree Atlantic
Fulton County Circuit Court
David M. Rittenhouse
William H. Evans
W. J. Simmons
Humphreys
Ames College Paper Crisis Triggers Admin Demands
The Ames Iowa campus faces a dispute over athletic control at Iowa State College. Alumni and students press for athletic director C W Mayser to resign while editor W A Whitfield resigns from the student paper amid policy clashes. Merchants threaten to halt ads until student autonomy is restored.
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Mayser
Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
C. W. Mayser
W. A. Whitfield
Whitefield
Mauser
Merchants of Ames
Pearson
Kansas City
Child Hospital Burns All Saved in Pittsburgh Fire
The children's hospital of Pittsburgh was destroyed by fire on May 31. More than a hundred young patients, many crippled, were moved to safety and no deaths were reported. Four firefighters were injured as walls collapsed. the blaze began with a water heater explosion and damage reached about $65,000.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
Penn
Children's Hospital of
New Athletic Policy Aims To Heal Roles At Institution
President Pearson outlines a fresh start with a new athletic director and a new athletic council to curb present animosities. The policy is expected to trigger new discussions and possible changes before resolution.
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Pearson
Three Believed Drowned In Clear Lake Fishing Trip
A dragging crew recovered a capsized boat at Reilly's Point as four local residents from Clear Lake are believed drowned after disappearing on a fishing trip. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Hickok Bess Parke and George Stoneback were reported missing since late last night.
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Clear Lake
Dan Hickok
Bess Parke
George Stoneback
Reilly's Point
Telegram Eyes Ten-Word Compliment Across Respectful Duty
A telegram notes a woman’s virtue and restraint in speech, deeming any extra words beyond ten unworthy, advocating concise praise and measured discourse.
New suspect emerges in Mills murder case
In New Brunswick New Jersey on May 21 county officials disclosed a revised theory in the murder of Rev W Hall and choir leader Eleanor Mills. A man once cleared due to an alibi is now under investigation as details of his story were found untrue. The tale from Mrs Jane Gibson about an unidentified man and woman at the scene was deemed unfounded.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
W. Hall
Eleanor R. Mills
Jane Gibson
Jury Selected To Try Fred Lundin In Chicago Case
After six weeks a jury is chosen to hear the trial of Fred Lundin and twenty-one co defendants charged with conspiracy to defraud the Chicago schools in Chicago Illinois on May 31.
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Fred Lundin
Chicago
Associated Press
Cavalry Trooper Wounded at Fort Des Moines
Private Carl Monroe of Troop G 14th cavalry was shot while at target practice at Fort Des Moines. He was standing in a pit when a bullet from another range struck him. Hospital surgeons say he will probably recover.
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Des Moines
Carl Monroe
14Th Cavalry
Fort Des Moines
Claude Kitchin Dies Early Today Leader in House
Claude Kitchin former minority and later majority leader in the U S House of Representatives died in Wilson North Carolina after a stroke and long illness. He led the Ways and Means Committee and opposed war in 1917 before supporting the final decision. Funeral set for Scotland Neck tomorrow afternoon.
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Resociated
Wilson, N. C
Claude Kitchen
House of Representatives
Mr. Kitchen
Scotland Neck
C. A. Woodard
Congress
Woodard
Kitchen
House
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Champ Clark
Ways and Means
North
Kitchin
North Carolina
Iowa City honors Gordon Locke with Big Ten Medal
Gordon Locke from Dennison Iowa, 1922 all American quarterback and Iowa pitcher, received the Big Ten Medal from the faculty for the best combination of scholastic and athletic excellence in the graduating class.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Gordon Locke
Dennison
Iowa
University of Iowa
Unconditional release confirmed of two U S captives in China
Washington dispatches report Major R S Allen and W Smith freed by bandits after consular confirmation. Negotiations for the remaining captives continue favorably as China seeks to strengthen its military cordon around the bandits while avoiding hostilities.
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Washington, D. C
R. S. Allen
United States
W. Smith
State Department
Davis
Lincheng
Schurman
Peking
John Powell
Map
Powell
Clara Phillips vows to fight for freedom and name
In San Antonio Clara Phillips declares she will fight to the last court to regain her freedom and protect her name. She and her sister with Sheriff Blascalluz and Deputy Hunter arrive en route to Los Angeles to serve a sentence for the murder of Mrs. Alberta Meadows, claiming she was forced to flee from a gunpoint jailbreak.
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San Antonio
Tex
Clara Phillips
Southern Pacific
Blascalluz
Hunter
Phillips
Los Angeles
San Quentin
Alberta Meadows
Origin of Yard Defined by Royal Decree
A fragment states the yard was defined by royal decree as the arm length of King Henry. It claims the British yard is now the distance between two marks on a bronze bar kept at the Westminster, London post office.
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Henry
Sta Ottice
Westminster
Londo
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