Four Dead Seven Missing After Devastating Storm Flood
In Shawnee Ohio a massive flood left four dead and seven missing after a wall of water rushed through the city. Volunteers search debris as homes ruined and hundreds homeless with damage to property estimated in the hundreds of thousands.
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Shawnee
Ohio
Avenee
Woal Srv
Joseph £. Campbell
Degse Cruz
Tulsa
Can
Berks
Wircuit
Lewis
Kansas City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Washington County
Quachita Forest Reserve
Ozarks Reserve
Beaty Community
Linco
Tony ‘Spears
Texas
Bangs
Santa Anna
Hall
Abilene
Greenwood
Butler
Anna Green
Topeka
Chauncey Depew 94 Dies Suddenly of Pneumonia Attack
Chauncey Depew age 94 died after a sudden bronchial pneumonia attack at his home. Relatives at the bedside included Mrs Depew a son Chauncey M Depew jr a niece Miss Anne Depew Paulding and a nephew Chauncey Depew Steele. He was head of New York Central's board of directors and planned to attend the Republican convention in Kansas City. He had not missed the Cleveland 1924 convention since 1884 and would have turned 94 on April 23.
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Depew
Samuel W. Lahlert
Lyman Hooker
West Fifty-fourth
New York Central
Kansas City
Cleveland
United States
Japan
Maitlaad
New York Central Railroad
IRB
Road Unil
West Shore Railroad
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
Lebe
Terims Xre
New York State
Gilberts
George Washington
Chicago
Bor
Peekstill
New York
INS
Wall Street
Chauncey M. Depew
Directc
Patrick BE. Crowley
Road
Crowley
Ito
Chaimanship Water
Albert S. Harris
Chirman
Barrage of Eggs Against Al Smith Club At Athens
White robed students hurled eggs at the Al Smith for President club in Athens as a parade celebrated his candidacy. The counterattack by the attackers, later identified as non Ku Klux Klan students, forced the Smith supporters to adjourn.
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Ege Barrage
Smith Club
Athens
University of Georgia
al Smith
New York
Beal
Gwynn Nixon
Shortclad
Gov. Smith
Smithfor
Ku Klux Kdan
Hoover Prestige for Nomination Gains Momentum
Hoover supporters in several centers rally for his presidential bid as backing grows for the Dawes plan and Liberty party endorsements. The article notes enthusiasm among voters and remarks on competitive responses from rival figures while framing Hoover as the focal point of a broader momentum push.
Armilod Saintsia Viothot Tells His Story
A fragmented account presents Armilod Saintsia Viothot recounting events near Monr agy yesterday. The narrative mentions his wife in Minneapolis and references work and poverty, though many details are unclear due to the damaged text.
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Armilod Saintsia Viothot
Sues Doctor for 20000 Damages in Atlantic Iowa
Martha Falconer of Anita files suit against Dr. HH Campbell for 20000 damages alleging negligence in eye injury treatment that led to removal of the eye. The petition claims infection from an unsterilized needle used by Campbell after a small wire branch cut. An eye specialist consulted later.
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Atlantic
Upe
Chareng
Martha Falconer
Anita
HH BB. Campbell
Campbell
Falconer
Smaill Iire Branch, Ar Occulls
Br. Campbell
Hoover Edges Lowden in Hast Hast Des Maines
Former Iowa governor Herbert Hoover appears to be losing ground as sentiment shifts toward Frank Lewden in the East. Kendall reports Lewden occupying a more favorable public mind space while Hoover remains a Republican presidential candidate.
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Des Maines
Aisi
Iowa
New York
Herbert Hoover
Kendall
Frank Lewden
Maine
Railroad Officials Ponder Merger Plan
Railroad officials in New York discuss a merger plan to consolidate major transportation lines. The conference considers combining Penmadeania Tilhead assets with other carriers to create a unified system under active study by executives, with observers noting potential efficiency gains and new development opportunities.
Postal Receipts in March Show Losses Nationwide
March postal receipts declined with Memphis showing a 23.87 percent drop, Akron 22.05 percent, and Minneapolis 14.53 percent. The report highlights a nationwide decrease in postal income and notes the three leading cities contributing to the overall fall.
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Wiedingteyy
Toc
Meeripta
Ostleniod Cies
Posmster
General
Tomei
SAO i Wy Martel
Vray Samuel
Cies
Memphis
Akron
Democrats Prepare for Saturday County Conventions Battle
Des Moines April 5 The Meredith and Smith factions mobilize for the second stage of entailing delegates to the Democratic national convention. County meetings Saturday will select delegates to the state convention in Des Moines April 22 with competing claims of Smith support in urban counties and Meredith strength in rural areas. County results show mixed instruction patterns and contested seating at the state convention.
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Des Moines
Sli
Smith 5
Meredith Democrats
Towra
Iowa
Iba
Smith Workers
Gov. Smith
New York
Edgar T. Meredil Minke
Falk
Woodbury
Smith
Meredith
Black Hawk County
Palo Alto
Pottawattamie
Altho
Smith Link
Buchanan County
Link
Olhier
Smith Ace Webster
Cerro Gordo
Chickasaw
Lee County
Marion County
Extend Runway for Takeoff of Bremen
With the Bremen in perfect shape for an immediate takeoff the German fliers hoped to attempt their trans Atlantic flight within a few days. The wooden runway at Baldonnel air field is being extended as weather improves.
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Dublin
Bremen
Baldonnel
Sn Thalf
Atlantic
Congress Accepts Fish Refuge Gift
The Senate passed and sent to the president a bill allowing Secretary Jardine to accept land along the Mississippi in Clayton county Iowa from James B Munn New York City The tract including Pike's Peak would join the upper Mississippi wild life and fish refuge
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Mississippi
Clayton County
Iowa
Pike's Peak
James B. Munn
New York City
Upper Mississippi Wild Life and Fish Refuge
President Extends Life of War Finance Corp
Washington April 5 President Coolidge signed the act extending the War Finance Corporation one year to liquidate $1 500 000 of loans still outstanding. Ames Ia April 5 Major Philip Booker Fort Bragg N C has been appointed to succeed Major John Mort as commanding officer of the Iowa State College ROTC unit after five years service there.
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Washington
IUP
Coolidge
War Finance Corporation
Per
Ames
U.P
Philip Booker
Fort Bragg
N. GC
John &. Mort
Iowa State College Reserve Officers Training Corps
Mort
Iowa State College
Norbeck Attacks Hoover Over Farm Policy
Senator Norbeck Republican of South Dakota assailed Secretary Hoover in the senate describing him as an enemy of the farmer. The remarks came during debate on the Republican presidential nomination.
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Norbeck
Hoover
Washington, D. C
R. Herbert Hoover
Senate
South Dakota
Commerce
Farmer
Brain Tests for WWY Examing Post Missouri
Fragmented OCR style notice informs readers of brain tests at major universities. It invites taking several intelligence tests, hints at scoring by dot patterns, and instructs to choose the group with the most dots while noting an average person would pick the third largest group. Answers on Society Page.
Cedar Falls May Not Act At Once To Buy Gas Plant
Cedar Falls mayor says rapid action on acquiring the gas plant and purchasing from Town Public Service is unlikely. The Iowa Public Service franchise runs to 1930, and election timing may influence a deferred decision. Council split. a $150,000 bond was approved earlier to buy or build a municipal gas plant.
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Cedar Falls
Gourier
Towa Public Service Company
J. F. Cross
Town Public Service Company
Focal Plant
Service Corporation
Auto Stolen Here Found in Oklahoma
A Chevrolet car stolen Feb 2 from near the Cattle Congress Hippodrome during a jockey game is found in Oklahoma City police custody. Waterloo chief Charles Mohns received a letter from Oklahoma City’s police chief tracing a sedan believed stolen from the Chevrolet factory to a Waterloo dealer. Emil Steffen of the bureau of identification confirmed the vehicle’s theft locally and Picken bought it for cash from the Waterloo dealer.
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Harm Picken
Hawkeye
Oklahoma City
Charles Mohns
Waterloo
Chevrolet
Emil Steffen
Bureau of Identification
Picken
Parochial Schools Begin Spring Vacation in Waterloo
Catholic and Lutheran schools in Waterloo start their spring breaks. Our Lady of Victory Sacred Heart St Marys and St Johns close today for a week off and reopen Tuesday morning. Immanuel Evangelical Lutheran school also on spring break with classes resuming Monday.
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Waterloo
Our Lady of Victory
Sacred Heart
St Mary's
St. John's
Immanuel
Evangelical Lutheran Church
City Recreation Department
Velma Isley
Sacred Heart Catholic School
Elk Run
Woman's Will Urges Her Four Children to Go to College
Mrs Selma Schultz probate filing in Cedar Falls requests that her four minor children Hazel May Marlys Irene Albert Truman and Nona Ruth Schultz receive a college education as soon as possible. The estate to HW c Smith serves as executor and guardian with funds released to the children at age of majority. Smith urged to ensure college attendance. Elizabeth Budd's estate leaves to daughter Olive Budd Miller with condition to donate 1000 to charity within three years of death.
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Selma Schultz
Cedar Falls
HW. c., Smith
Hazel May
Marlys
Irene
Albert Truman
Nona Ruth Schultz
Are
Memorial notices and obituaries from Waterloo area
Obituaries and funeral notices for Ralph E. Leeper Lester E. Deheart John H. Engelk ing Mrs Mary Pint and Martha Sherman are reported. Quarantine listings note mumps measles cases and weather readings show rainfall, temperatures, and forecasts for the period.
Democrats Plan Battle to Force Tax Cut Increase
Washington April 5. Democratic members of the Senate finance committees announce a push for at least 300 million dollars in tax reductions opposed to the 200 million limit favored by Secretary Mellon. The Republican majority backs the 200 million cap, while hearings would allow auto makers and others to testify against the treasury proposal. If 300 million is cut, the treasury warns a deficit near 100 million.
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Washington
Senate Finance Committees
Mellon
Simmons
North Carolina
Treasury
Smoot
Chamber of Commerce of the United States
Mills
Treasury Department
Congress Today I Senate and House Debates Farm Relief and Tax Cuts
Senate continues debate on the McNary Haugen farm relief bill while Agriculture subcommittees pursue cotton issues. Shipstead bill hearings aim to repeal the grain grading law as Finance weighs tax reduction proposals. In the House Newton legislation to legalize import buyer pools is examined, Rules ponders flood control timing, and Immigration panel holds a hearing on box immigration bill.
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United Press
Senate
McNary- Haugen Farm Relief
HOUSE
Rules Committee
Immigration Committee
State Agent Thrown Under Suspect Car in Iowa Route
State Agent E. Nugent escaped injury when a car driven by Ed Sealls of Cedar Rapids backed over him after Nugent alleged Sealls had liquor. Nugent hid on the highway, Sealls swerved and stopped when he found Nugent under the vehicle. No charges filed. liquor not found.
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Marion
E. Nugent
Ed Sealls
Cedar Rapids
Nugent
Sealls
Iiquor
Springville
Seals
Farmer Kicked by Cow Dies or Becomes Critically Ill
Caspar Hahn, a Dunkerton Iowa farmer, was critically ill after a cow kicked him three weeks earlier. He was moved this morning to a hospital in another city for treatment after the head injury.
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Ftiauvier Spee
Mervine Dunkerton
Casper Hahn
Here
Second prize winners get more than first in Lions Club race
At a Lions club luncheon in Black's tearsom, second division prize money eclipsed first division shares as rewards were distributed by percentage. Mrs. Evelyn Wiegand Miller accompanied by Miss Velma Smith performed music, entertaining attendees with piano and banjo-ukelele numbers.
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Lions Club
Evelyn Wiegand Miller
Velma Smith
Knapp
West High Ex temporaneous Contest Friday Night
Mak Reinstein Edwin Templeton Robert Cunningham Robert Huntoon Ralph Harmon and others compete for honors in West Highs home extemporaneous speaking contest Friday night Ethel and Huntoon are favorites to win in the Little before competition.
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Mak Reinstein
Edwin Templeton
Robert Cunningham
Robert Huntoon
Ralph Harmon
Robert Ebel
Harley Wildes
William Ashmore
Merton Salisbury
West High
Ethel
Huntoon
Maundy Thursday Observed by Rite Club
Waterloo Scottish Rite observes Maundy Thursday at the Elks club this evening with A. C. Williord as principal speaker. Dinner is at 6 30. All Scottish Rite Masons in Waterloo urged to attend. J W Boling is president and A R Moore secretary.
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A. ¢. Williord
Waterloo
Elks Club
J. W. Boling
A. R. Moore
Iowa City Police Launch 28 Spring Student Cleanup
Iowa City police announce the annual spring campaign targeting University of Iowa students for liquor law violations and petty theft. Five drunks were fined, two students charged with illegal liquor possession released on bonds, and several arrests for disturbing the peace and car theft. A phantom burglar troubled the southwest area, entering homes at dawn and stealing small loot.
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Iowa City
U.F
University of Iowa
Howard Wilson
James O'Bren
Wilson
O Brien
Milwaukee
Marvin
Wallace
Clinton
Lyle W. ‘Sawney
Fort Dodge
Don Wayt
Sac City
O'Brien
Frank Albaugh
Edward Schuppert
Luke Alberhasky
Tom Glassgow
Whites Bell
Town City
Bryant Albaugh
Altho
New TB treatment proves value in modern surgery
Denver doctors report pneumothorax therapy for pulmonary tuberculosis halting many so called hopeless cases. Procedures deflate infected lung areas by packing pleural space or paralyzing the diaphragm, with surgeons monitoring lung movement to cut adhesions and remove cavities using paraffin packing and rib removal when needed.
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Denver
Colo
Br. FD
Bronfin
Natonal Jewish Hospital
Confucius Voice Heard On Phonograph Lecture
London reports a phonograph in Queen's Gate hall captured a mock Confucius voice during Dr. Nevile Whymant's lecture on the medium Valiantine. The recorded figure, said to be Confucius' family name, drew amused remark as an entertainment note. Visitors Mr and Mrs Jinck Rosenthal joined relatives for the day.
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London
Theah
Confucius
China
Sirilar
Queen's Gate Hall
South Kensington
Nevile Whymant
Whymant
New York
Namie
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Tie
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Pacific
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He Sonia
Dawes
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Aighway
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Lowden
Wo Wy Attarbury
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Smith and
Congress
Life OF War Finance Corp
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Arthur H. Vandenberg
Charles G. Dawes
Ferris
Michigan
Vandenberg
Couzens
Iowa Public Service Company
Ralph E. Leeper
Jonius
Kistner
Warren L. Steeves
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Fairview
St. Paul
Gudahy Packing Company
Blue Island
Ill
Fred J. Leeper
Sycamore Street
Harold L
Theodore
Oscar D. Leeper
Leveda
Marjorie Leeper
Richard D. Leeper
Council Bluffs
Edith Baldwin
Stockton
Kenneth
Leatrice L. Lore
Leatrice Laronne
T. E. Lorenzen
Greenwood Cemetery
Quasqueton
Alien Memorial Hospital
Bert Chase
Lorenzen
T. E. Monroe
Monroe
Lester E. Deheart
University Hospital
Mr. Deheart
Arlene Bige
Jesse Bige
Waverly
March VI
John Deheart
Harald Deheart
Bess Deheart
Ceedar Rapids
John H. Engelking
John H. Kneclking
Immanuel Lutheran Church
Inna Street
A. H. Semmann
Immanuel Church
Farr,view
Hileman & Gind
Mary M R
Mary Pint
Gilbertville
John Gales
Lafayette Street
William Kaseht
J. L
William
Gales
George
Thomas
Philip
Jesup
Mathew
St. Paul, Minn
O'Kevele Ds Towne Mortuary
Marta Sherman
Martha Sherman
Joseph Sherman
Cortlandt Street
Reams
R.A. Brogiess
Antioch Baptist Church
Azbell
Helen Burnell
Leariet
Charlotte Harper
Dawson Street
Evelyn
And
Congress Today
West Wgh
Rite Club
Frank Fowler, JR
Vinestreet
Allen Memorial Hospital
E. C G. Stark
Chestnut Street
Liny Street
Dorothy Hilmer
Lafayette
Seymour Botkins
Wyoming
Fred Meyers
Jefferson Street
Strand Theatre
Fort Madison
Robert. Britlong
Fort Madison Electric Company
Childern
Karl Wf. Rawn
Reinbeck
Lena Landl
Gladbrook
Leonard R. Gunstead
Ferner
Benson
John W. Ferguson
Dubuque
Marjorie Demkler
Iowa City Police
Dail
Mrs
Jinck Rosenthal
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