First Shot Anniversary and Nation’s Moral Lessons
The piece reflects on the Lexington and Concord anniversary and the birth of the United States, questioning patriotic duties and state moral instruction in Nebraska schools. It notes Mississippian floods, New Madrid damage, and severe weather as well as a Chicago kidnapping case and political asides. It also honors Clarence Darrow on his seventieth birthday and mentions political critiques of Big Bill Thompson and Iowa politics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington and Concord
JA ‘Mman
Center College Student Dies From Self Inflicted Wound
Danville Kentucky reports Robert Burns aged nineteen and a Center College sophomore killed himself with a gunshot wound in what authorities call the first Kentucky student suicide amid a recent wave of self destruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville
Robert Burns
Center College
Kentucky
Chinese situation grows chaotic as third government formed
Shanghai reports three Chinese governments contending for power while foreign powers contemplate naval demonstrations to back reparation demands for Nanking incidents. Warships move up the Yangtze as Hankow tensions rise. looting and violence threaten foreigners and missions in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
INS
China
Hawkins
Yangtze
Hankow
Nanking
Coolidge Plans Withdrawal of Marines From Nicaragua
Washington April 14. President Coolidge is preparing to withdraw a substantial part of the American marines now on duty in Nicaragua as reports of conservative victories increase. Official communications and press accounts indicate hostilities are nearing an end and the ultimate removal of the marines remains the administration's goal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Sex play stars jailed and fined in New York case
New York April 19. Miss Mae West co author and star of the play Sex was sentenced to 10 days in the workhouse and fined 500 by Judge Donnelen in general sessions court. Producers James A. Timeny and William Morganstern also got 10 days. Timeny fined 500. Morganstern spared. Remaining cast and stage hands received suspended sentences. Miss West and the producers plan to appeal. They were found guilty of producing a play tending to corrupt public morals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
May West
Donnelen
General Sessions Court
James A. Timeny
Wiliam Morganstern
Timeny
Morganstern
Miss West
State Nears Close of Case Against Roy
Jefferson Ohio April 19. The state is expected to rest its case against Floyd Hewett 16-year-old charged with first degree murder. Hewett is accused of killing Mrs Cecilia Brown and her 5 year old son in Conneau last February 14. The defense plans 12 witnesses and two alienists to seek to save him from the electric chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson, O
Floyd Hewett
Conneau
Cecilia. Brown
Legion delegates plan courtesy for Paris convention
American Legion delegates to the Paris convention may visit foreign countries on certificates of identification issued by the American Legion state headquarters. The courtesy applies only to those participating in the convention. others must arrange for valid passports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
American Legion
Trial begins for Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray
At Queens County Courthouse New York on April 19 William E Young a hotel publicity man was chosen as foreman of the jury for the trial of Mrs Ruth Snyder and Henry Judd Gray accused of murdering the woman's husband Young was the fifty ninth tales man examined and said he had no scruples against capital punishment
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queens County
New York
Wiliam E. Young
Ruth Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Young
Talesman
Waterlooo road stuck commander misses luncheon meeting
Highway commissioner MUOLSTUCK cannot reach Waterloo after getting mired in mud on a bottomless Iowa road. He reports impassable access to Cedar Rapids and a stuck car near Springville, canceling a planned luncheon with Black Hawk County Good Roads officials at Black's Tea Room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clifford
Ariantoee Ja
Aeeah
Waterloo
Black
Iowa
C.A. Morris
Black, Hawk’s County Good Roads Association
Niles
Cedar Rapids
Springville
Food Roads Booster Meeting
Dean Qualifies for Highway Job
Des Moines April 19 Sen ior H E Dean Ocheredan qualified for membership on the new state highway commission by resigning from the senate after adjournment of the legislature late yesterday. Other members named are H A Darting Glenwood T J ODonnell Dubuque Carl C Riepe Burlington and Clifford Niles Anamson. Dean's term will commence at once with O'Donnell and Darting to take office in July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
H. E. Dean
Ocheredan
New
State Highway Commission
Senate
H. A. Darting
Glenwood
T. J.o'donnell
Dubuque
Carl’ C. Riepe
Burlington
Clifford Niles
Anamson
Dean
O’donnell
Darting
Police Seek Slayer in Fight Over Girl
Des Moines April 19 police continue efforts to find the slayer of Alexander Tribuno a Mexican shot to death during an Easter festival at Valley Junction near here Authorities seek Antonio Sarate 23 also Mexican who quarreled with Tribino over Mary Diaz Mexican girl Both paid court to the same woman Sarate followed Tribino from a dance hall after the quarrel and two shots were heard Later Tribino was found dead and Sarate disappeared
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Alexander
Tribuno
Valley Junction
Here
Antonio Sarate
Tribino
Mary Diaz
Sarate
Iowa City to Have Air Landing Field
A committee of business men backed by the Chamber of Commerce seeks a suitable location near Iowa City for a landing field to support a commercial air line starting July 1. They plan to purchase and lease the field to the company, leaving the government air mail field due to high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
LPI
Air Hile
Chamber of Commerce
Cyclone devastates Indian districts near Barisal
A severe cyclone struck districts around Barisal and Baripol in Bengal on April 19 causing widespread destruction. Hundreds of houses were wrecked and many lives were believed lost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Allahabad
Barisal
Barilpur
Bengal
Courier delivery cutoff and phone deadline notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If through carrier error or other cause you fail to receive your paper on time please phone in. Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p.m. to resend a copy.
Ford seeks mistrial in Sapiro libel trial jury issue
Detroit April 19 Ford counsel move for mistrial and a continuance as Aaron Sapiro's 1,000,000 libel suit against Ford proceeds. Judge Raymond adjourned to 9:30 next Thursday after Hanley requested Reed not appear until then due to indigestion. Juror conduct questioned as Mrs Hoffman, one of six women on the panel, was examined for 45 minutes. Gallagher for Sapiro attacked Ford detectives for lobbying jurors and alleged private chamber conferences with Ford counsel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Henry Ford
Aaron Sapiro
Fred M Raymond
Stewart Hanley
James A. Reed
Ford
Hanley
Raymond
William Hoffman
George H. Bamer
U. S. Marshal
William’ Henry Gallagher
Sapiro
Gallagher
Drownings in Yangtze Steamer Fire Disaster
The Pengpu, carrying about 2000 civilians and 1000 soldiers from Hankow to Shanghai, caught fire on the Yangtze River. Panic caused many to leap overboard and drown before the vessel could be moored. The ship, heavily damaged, reached the bank and flames were extinguished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shanghai
INS
Hangkow
Yangtze
Hankow
Miners UK State President's Policies
Iowa miners at the Des Moines convention pledged full support for president Joe Morris's strike policy and denied rumors of lukewarmness. A resolution says all reasonable, honorable and lawful means will be used to maintain a solid front in the wage dispute, with financial backing to aid a successful outcome. The convention began a week earlier and remains in session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dés Moines
Iowa
Joe Morris
Nebraska House Passes Interstate Bridge Bill
Lincoln April 19. The bill creating a system of Missouri River bridges at Omaha Blair Decatur Nebraska City South Sioux City and Dakota City passed the Nebraska House of Representatives today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
Neb
Missouri River
Omaha
Rule
Blair
Decatur
Nebraska City
South Sioux City
Dakota City
Nebraska House of Representatives
Blizzard Sweeps Canadian Prairie Paralyzing Traffic
Winnipeg April 19 One of the season s worst blizzards swept Saskatchewan and Alberta. More than a foot of snow fell overnight and traffic across the prairies was at a complete standstill. Near Borden Saskatchewan a mother of ten was lost on the plains while returning home from a neighbor s house. Edmonton traffic remained paralyzed. Winnipes escaped the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnipeg
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Canada
Borden
Sask
Prairies
Edmonton
Winnipes
White House clarifies Hoover role amid Kellogg retirement
Washington April 19. The White House spokesman repeated that Hoover would not be assigned to the State Department even if Kellogg retires. The statement aimed to remove any derogation of Hoover’s capacity and to clarify the administration’s plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
White House
Hoover
State Department
Kellogg
Tornado Hits Illinois School Killing Teacher and Buried Pupils
A tornado struck a rural Centerville school near Carrollton Illinois causing the death of teacher Miss Anna Keller, 25, and burying about 25 pupils. Communications and roads were blocked and officials rushed doctors and nurses to the scene by wagon as details remained scarce at 1 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrollton
Ill
Centerville
Hear
Anna Keller
Darrow Praised by Friends at 70th Birthday Event
In Chicago on April 18 192? 1200 friends gathered to honor Clarence Darrow famed lawyer and thinker on his seventieth birthday. Attendees hailed him as defender of civil rights and human rights advocate while praising his commitment to science and humanity. Judge Harry M. Fisher and Shirley Case offered high remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Clarence’ ‘Darrt
Darrow
Gynic
Shirley J Case
University of Chicago
Zona
Gale
Harry M. Fisher
Coolidge urges crossing caution for highway safety
President Coolidge asked the public and railroads to exercise greater care at highway grade crossings in a letter read at the American Railway Association convention. He cited 2,492 deaths and 6,991 injuries from crossing accidents last year to stress the need for caution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Coolidge
Thomas H. Carrow
American Railway Association
Slayer Pleads Guilty in Lindstrom Murder Case
Loren Patrick of Crown Point Indiana pleaded guilty to the December 6 1926 murder of William Lindstrom in Chicago. Judge Philip J Sullivan suspended sentence until May 5 or later to allow Patrick to testify against Mrs Effie Fraser and Mrs Catherine Caseiler charged with hiring him for the killing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
INS
Loren Patrick
Crown Point
Ind
William Lindstrom
Philip J. Sullivan
Patrick
Filtie Fraser
Catherine Casesler
Atyy
Floods drive residents as St Francis basin floods increase
Tornadoes, floods and heavy rains sweep across Kansas, Missouri, Arkansas and Texas. In New Madrid Missouri the St Johns bayou levee breach endangers the basin as authorities mobilize Red Cross and National Guardsmen. Arthur City Texas reports one death and multiple injuries as damage spreads across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
St. Johns Bayou
Red Cross
Memphis
Tenn
St. Francis River
New Madrid
Missouri River
Here
St. Louis
Kansas City
Texas
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arthur City
Carrollton
Muskogee Okla
van Arsenal
Kan
Thoee
Interviews With Home Folks Boosting Gas Tax
Frank M. Collard Jr argues against the one cent per gallon gasoline tax, saying it overburdens car owners. He contends roads improve only if motorists pay, noting the tax adds 20 cents weekly and raises costs from driving on muddy roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank M. Collard, Jr
Man Shot at Wife's Home in Fort Dodge
Eyewitnesses report Sam Showers age 60 shot on the front porch of his estranged wife’s Fort Dodge residence last night. Neighbors say he tossed away a revolver after the incident and claimed he was attacked, while relatives note extra bullets and letters to his wife. The wound is described as dangerous and investigators consider whether it was a suicide attempt or foul play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinc
Forty-second
Iowa General Assembly
Kimball
Senate
Gilchrist
Hammill
Fort Dodge
Sam
Showers
Omer
Ito
Seek Legger Who Sold Deadly Booze in Avoca
Avoca Iowa April 19 local and county authorities investigate the death of Herman Kimmeman Hancock barber after drinking alleged poisonous alcohol. A coroner jury reports death from alcoholic poisoning and officers seek the person who sold the alcohol to Kimmeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avoca
Herman Kimmeman
Hancock
Kimmeman
Australian Storm Claims Several Lives in Australia
A cyclone in southeastern Australia has caused multiple fatalities. Melbourne reports seven deaths as winds reached 65 miles per hour with heavy rain, while Sydney dispatches indicate six deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Australia
Melbourne
Sydney
Freight Rate Hearings Open in Western IC Hearings
Kansas City April 19. Public service commissions of 11 states begin testimony at the interstate commerce commission western rate hearing. Dozens of commercial groups and hundreds of shippers press for a general freight rate increase on western trunk lines. Railroads rest their case. Witnesses discuss operating costs and economic factors influencing rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Public Service Commissions
Interstate Commerce Commission
Western
Western Trunk Lines
Western Railroads
Ditta
Adozona
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nebraska
Bunk
Bull
Bill’' Thompson
George of England
Clarence Darrow
William Jennings Bryan
Kai Shek
Powers
Chiang Kia-Shek
Paris
Foreign Office
Eugene Chen
C. Williams
Navy ‘Department
Armiral Hough
Chiang Kai Shek
Kuomingtang Party
Chiang Kai’ Shek
Peking
Hsiakwan
Foeign
International Export Company
United States
Mary Craig
Philadelphia
Kewichow Province
San Felice
Henry George
Toolita, Martin
Havana
Chang Tso-Lin
Nicaragua
SCIEN
Workhouse
Roy
Legion
Muolstuck
Anamosa
Iowa City
Ford Sleuths
Canadian
Herbert.hoover
Illinois
Goolidge
Tex
Dallas
Robert Craven
Ark
Keats
Yazoo
Arigders
Verdigras
Iola
Salvation Army
Bugo
Okla
Wife's
Seek
Legger
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!