Wizard Hints of Private Graft in Creation of Klan
Report from Atlanta on imperial court proceedings over Ku Klux Klan control as leaders Simmons Evans and McKinnon face embezzlement and larceny charges. Texas arrests follow amid a widespread Klan investigation while a Georgia flogging case links local violence to anti‑negro sentiment.
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Associated Preasy
Atlanta
Lowery
Futeon County
Imperial Dalace
Knights of the Ku Klay Klan
Counse
William J. Simmrars
Ww. Evans
Morehouse Parish
Kh. Skepwittz
Emperor Simmons
Evans
T. J. McKinnon
N. W. Furney
Ku Klux Tan
Eos Jones
McKinnon
Furner
Trmi
Derial Wizard Evans
Texas
Cindernational News
Georgetown
Tex
R. A. Hewlett
Paths of
Taylor
Liberty
Weir
Burieson
Sher- 74
Anolder
Ku Klux Klan
Hewlitt
Sam ‘Threadgill
Jurrey Jackson
Jewell Gali
Olin Gossit
Death Banished by Doctors' Discovery
Gy United Press reports that Dr Dennis W Crile and Dr G W Crile of Chicago and Cleveland respectively announced a method to revive the dead within eight to 410 minutes after death by injecting adrenal extract into the heart. They say the cause of death must be removed and that the procedure, first tested on animals and then humans in Belgium, could aid operating rooms and potentially revive dying patients for hours.
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United Press
Chicago
Dennis W. Crile
G. W. Crile
Cleveland
Crile
ChiCago Medical Society
Chicago Society of Anaesthetists
Belgium
Dennis Crile
Nelson M. Percy
Quarantined Visitor Leaves for Tripoli for Ill Grandson
Mrs. George W Looker travels to Tripoli due to serious illness of her daughter and the fever risk from her grandson Dean. The quarantine resulted from the contagious fever at the family home.
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George W. Looker
Tripoli
Dean
Horace Boies Dies at 96 in Iowa and California Life
Horace Boies aged 96 died at home in Long Beach California after a long career from farm chores in New York to law practice in Buffalo Hamburg and Iowa where he served as governor and congressman. The obituary recalls his early schooling, legal training, political rise, terms as Iowa governor, and his lifelong public service.
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Horace Boies
Long Beach
Gal
T Jread
New York Reports
Kent
Cowan
Hamburg
Buffalo
New York Assembly
Negislature
Pacific Coast
Democrats of
Iowa
Jan Hogor
Congress
Laula
Crithia
Cleveland
Tiune
Gov. Boies
Repub-ican
Boles
Boies
Kat Gov. Boles
Tig Party
William Jennings Tyan
Bryan
Chicago
Minnie Murray
Nashaw
Miss Murray
Vale
Er State
Ryan
Mr. Boies
Aurora, N.Y
Heber and
Mattie (Henshaw) Boies
Rise From Ranks to Directorship in Standard G1
Ten men who rose from the ranks now sit on the board of the Standard Oil Co of Indiana. Starting roles ranged from timekeeper to lawyer, with decades of service. Directors include Col. R. W. Stewart chairing, W. OM Burton president, and John D. Clark joining from Midwest Refining in the legal department.
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Associated Prowa
Chicago
Standard of Co. of Indiana
Ning
Col
R. W. Stewart
W. OM. Burton
W. E. Warwick
Baumont Parks
Allan Jackson
R. 1
Death of Carnarvon After Insect Bite in Cairo Hotel
In Cairo on April 6 Lord Carnarvon died after a battle with pneumonia following an insect bite in Assuan. Lady Carnarvon and a son and daughter were at his bedside. The event draws comment on the curse of the tomb of Tutankhamen and Egyptian superstition.
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Associated Press
Cairo
Carnarvon
Tut-Ankh-Amen
London
Gerd Portchester
Carnar
Egypt
Panic in Theatre as Husband Fires in Pittsburgh
In Pittsburgh on April 3 an audience of hundreds watched a Western film when Gustave Liegen, armed with a revolver, entered the balcony and fired seven shots. A man, Edward B. Weigner, and Liegen’s wife, Mrs. Lieson, were shot. Weigner may recover, while Mrs. Lieson is badly wounded. Liegen was arrested an hour later after fleeing and claiming he had waited months for this chance.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
North Side Playhouse
Gustave Liegen
Liesan
Edward B. Weigner
Lieson
Weigner
Mann
Weisner
Liesen
Wes
Five Die In Fort de la Galissoniere Munition Blast
Bordeaux reports five killed and one survivor injured after a catastrophic munitions explosion at Fort de la Galissoniere. The blast struck near the magazine where the group gathered. the lone survivor was grievously wounded.
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Bordeaux
France
Fort de la Galissoniere
Silent Millionaires Bid Fortunes at Osage Land Auction
In Pawhuska Oklahoma on April 5 officials and notable guests attended an Osage land sale where bidders spent millions for tracts of Osage nation land. Col B Walter led bids with a dramatic auction style as wealthy men, masked bidders, and government observers watched, with one tract selling for as high as 1.6 million in 1922 terms and most lots under 100,000.
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Associated Press
Pawhuska
Oklo
Wall Street
Fawhuska
Hfe
America
Hubert Work
Interior
Work
Charles F. Burke
Indian Affairs
R. L. Owen
W. Harreld
Col. B. Walter
Gypsy Oil Company
Des Moines Officials In Guilty Plea Hearings
Harry X. Miller, ex city garbage superintendent, pleaded guilty in district court to obtaining money under false pretenses. Judge Bommer set April 14 for sentence as evidence appears limited. Miller would be the second official to be sentenced over alleged financial irregularities at Des Moines City Hall. Mary Frase, ex secretary of the city park commission, began a sentence of one to seven years at Rockwell City reformatory last Monday.
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Des Moines
Harry X. Miller
Cou
Miller
W. S. Bommer
Mary Frase
City Park Commission
Rockwell City Reformatory
McCoy and Robber Pal Get 3 Years
Cedar Rapids April 5 Ray Tanner and Jack McCoy claimed Waterloo as home when arrested Iowa Falls mail robbers pleaded guilty to breaking and entering and conspiracy. Federal Judge Scott sentenced both to three years and a day in Fort Leavenworth. Leroy Bmollridge received one year and a day in the ardin county jail after pleading guilty to conspiracy.
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Cedar Rapids
Ray Tanner
Jack McCoy
Waterloo
Iowa Falls
Scott
Enitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Leroy Bmollridge
Ardin County
Monster Distillery Valued at 50 000 Seized Near Hinton Iowa
A moonshine distillery valued at 50 000 with a daily capacity of about 3008 gallons was found on a farm southeast of Hinton Iowa. Police and prohibition agents seized the plant set in a barn with plumbing and a water tank. Seven others involved. Frank Hoffman and WwW. FB] Pritchard were arrested and face liquor charges in district and federal courts.
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Sioux City
Prohibition
Hinton
Frank Hoffman
Pritchard
Starm
Teachers Gather for Dubuque Meet In April Session
More than 500 teachers have arrived in Dubuque for the annual Northeast ern Town Teachers association meeting. A three day session opens with several matters of importance to be discussed, including bills before the state legislature affecting the feathers of the State. Prominent educators have arrived and will address the gathering.
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Dubuque
Northeastern Town Teachers’ Association
Thestate
Woman Killed by Milwaukee Passenger Train
An inbound Milwaukee passenger train struck a woman about 48 years old last night in Sioux City. The head was found about ten feet from the point of impact. Engineer Albert Cropley said the whistle sounded several times but she did not heed it. Coroner F. S. Robbins will hold an inquest today.
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Milwaukee
Albert Cropley
F. S Robbins
Sioux Cts
Farmhand Nicholas Maasen Amassed $17000 Wages
Nicholas Maasen, a 63 year old farmhand, died on the George Lippold farm. He had worked there for nearly a century and his wages rose from about $13 per month to $100 per month, totaling $17000 over 50 years.
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Avocala
Nicholas
Maasen
George Lippold
Century
Fire destroys Lutheran church in Essex during storm
Essex Pa April 5 A Lutheran church was fully destroyed by fire caused by lightning during yesterday's severe thunderstorms The loss is estimated at 26000 dollars authorities reported no injuries and investigators are examining the incident as a structural fire in a storm damaged area
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Essex
Phas Msk Lutheran
To Ask Women for U. K. on World Court
Des Moines on April 5 reports a regulatory endorsement of the world court plan proposed by President Harding. The National League of Women Voters plans to introduce the measure at its upcoming convention. Mrs. Maud Wood Park, president, says the league aims to mobilize a three fourths vote in 1924 to ensure a broad, unmonitored turnout.
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Des Moines
Harding
National League of Women Voters
Maud Wood Park
League
Veech Begins His Thirty Day Sentence
Mason City Virginia April 5 Walter Veech former commissioner convicted of misdemeanors in office began serving his 30 day sentence this morning. He reported at the sheriff s office and said he had placed his business in readiness to go to jail. A fine of 500 dollars was also assessed against him.
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Mason City
Walter Veech
State Briefs Wairfield and Nearby Notes
State Briefs cover odd incidents across several towns. George William Smith and his wife sent Misa as payment for hospitality while Bernie Clinkenbeard and Mrs. Smith’s sister allegedly looted closets. both are jailed for 20 days. Denison’s six high school spellers outperformed six local businessmen, with 82 correct of 190 versus 22. Newton reports enforcement zeal under McCord’s reform aims and police reorganization. Des Moines recalls Ida Wise Smith’s ordination at the University Church of Christ. Red Oak Rotary to host Senator Brookhart. local teachers will attend. Grinnell reports a lone unmasked bandit at Rock Island depot. $200 in cash and jewelry taken. Fed Oak notes two youths charged with grand larceny over a stolen rotor car. Burlington says Winfield consolidated school destroyed by fire, $30,000 loss, partly insured.
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Wairfield
George William Smith
Misa
Bernie Clinkenbeard
Newton
M.A. McCord
McCord
Des Moines
Ida 3B
Wise Smith
University
Radical Upholds Priest's Execution in Washington
In Washington on April 6, Joseph P. Cannon chair man of the Workers' Party of America said the execution of Vicar General Butch Kavitch of the Roman Catholic Church by Soviet authorities was justified. The address drew about 100 persons who applauded the statement.
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Washington, D. C
Butch>kavitch
Joseph P. Cannon
Workers' Party of America
Elopement lands Dubuque pair in police custody
Alberta Glesman and Charley Dawson both of Dubuque Indiana, aged 16 and 17, were arrested at 11 p m with a stolen Maxwell car in their possession. They planned to sell the car for funds to marry in Chicago after an elopement from Waterloo. They had intended to travel by train to Chicago after selling the car for 300 dollars.
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Alberta Glesman
Charley Dawson
Dubuque
Irl
P. W. Walker
Carl Peck
Dubuqus
Waterloo
Giesman
Dawson
Chicago
Walker
Peek
Elopers
Waterloo business men oppose Senate file 713 tax on stocks
Waterloo manufacturers and building and loan officials denounce Senate file 713 as it would tax stocks and home finance. The three fold proposal would impose five mills on banks to housing credits, remove the five mill tax on building and loan stock and tax it at 20 percent, and levy seven mills on stock of mercantile corporations while excluding manufacturing firms. Waterloo delegates travel to Des Moines to lobby against the bill and more local businessmen plan to depart tonight.
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Waterloo
Senate
Des Moines
Silo Burst Hurts Ernst Matthias and Two Others
Ernest H. Matthias, secretary of Le Iowa Sand, badly bruised when a sand bin silo on Cedar Bend road exploded and burst. He fell 17 feet, with splinters flying and a nearby concrete silo damaged. Aldo Zahler and Ray Smith also injured but not seriously.
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Ernest H. Matthias
le Iowa Sand Company
Cedar Bend
Aldo Zahler
Ray Smith
Matthias
Local obituary for Russell Harold Fuller dies at 9:25
Russell Harold Fuller, 324 South Barclay, died at 9:25 a.m. of complications after five months illness. Born May 10, 1912 in Waterloo, he attended Hawthorne School and Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School. Surviving: two sisters Levera and Evelyn, brother Lowell, all at home. Body at Petersen Bros Mortuary, viewing Friday afternoon. Transported to home Saturday morning for 2:30 p.m. funeral by Rev R N MacDonald of Walnut Street Baptist. Burial in Fairview.
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Russell Harold Fuller
Harold H. Fuller
South Barclay Street
Waterloo
Hawthorne School
Walnut Street Baptist Sunday School
Leverna
Evelyn
Lowell
Petersen Bros. i Mortuary
Iowa Women Urge Tea for Lord Cecil on Rail Route
Des Moines April news notes Iowa members of the National League of Women Voters plan to serve Lord Robert Cecil afternoon tea on his train journey from Montreal to Des Moines for the national convention. They have asked railroad officials to cooperate in providing the tea each day en route.
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Iowa
Railroad
Lord Cecil
Des Moines
National League of Women Voters
Robert Cecil
Leagih of Nations
League
Des. Moines
Montreal
Lord Obert
H. AM. ‘Tomlinson
Drafts to Put Private Colleges Under State Supervisors
Senate action postponed several measures including a plan for a State commission on illiteracy and a bill to supervise private banks. A tax bill debate loomed as Gov Kendall's stance awaited, while U S Senator Ferris of Michigan was slated to speak at a joint legislative session.
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Pace
Senate
Town League
Rannsfer
Dease
House
State Department of Agriculture
Gov. Kendall
Mead
Butler
Meéan
Passate
Zere
McClune
Mahaska
Potts
Walkout Halts Two Lafayette Building Jobs
Nonunion workers including bricklayers carpenters and plasterers walked off at First Presbyterian Church and Temodeling of Lafayette halting two major projects. The strike began at the church spread to Lafayette building with 30 to 460 workers involved. Maine company head A Maine was unaware until wire notification and expected a quick settlement. Union leaders cited nonunion plasterers imported by Claus Peterson of Minneapolis as the spark and said pay was not at issue.
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First Presbyterian Church
Lafayette Block
Ronnnton
Lafayette Building
Hy. A.maine Company
It. A. Maine
Des Moines
Union
Carthenter Hall
Claus Peterson
Minneapolis
H. Erickson
Runaway Balloon Retrieved Near Lake Whitehall
A large gas bag from a pilotless trip around the Lake Michigan region was found deflated in the lake near Whitehall, Michigan, towed in by a Coast Guard patrol. The balloon had escaped while tied up for repairs near Piano and drifted away on a high wind during a trial trip from Belleville, Wisconsin.
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Whitehall
Mich
Lake Michigan
Ito
Plans
Here
Comst
Belleville
Piano
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