Freezing Likely Mild on Iowa Fruit Crops Says Reed
Des Moines April 22 Temperatures fell three to 12 degrees below freezing across Iowa but government forecaster Charles D Reed said fruit trees had not budded enough to be endangered. North and northeast regions reported 20s to 29 degrees while the west portion expected another frost tonight. warmer Saturday predicted.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Charles D. Reed
Vstharville
Kort Dodge
Nothwest
Forest City
Atlantic
Creston
Cedar Rapids
Iowa’ City
Cicago
Snuwana
Damara Tona
Thiddiewest
Alles
Pana
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Flood Waters Force Arkansas Towns to Flee
Southeast Missouri towns Lilbourn and New Madrid were nearly abandoned as the Mississippi rose. Hundreds fled aboard a special train while motorboats were rushed to evacuate refugees and other residents in Dunklin and Pemiscot counties. In Knowlton’s Landing Ark, 19 people drowned when the government launch Pellean was lost at the intrenchment.
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Arkansas
Mississippi
Louis
Missouri Pacific
Carruthersville
Cairo
Memphis
Knowlton's Landing
Ark
Knownlton
Landias
Mississippi River
Passengers Say Pola Negri May Be Princess Now
On board the Aquitania on April 22 passengers discuss Pola Negri and Prince Serge Mdivani. It is reported they are married and Pola’s baggage is labeled Princess Mdivani. Pola injured her hand when a trunk fell on her. she remains in bed under the ship’s surgeon’s care.
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Aquitania
INS
the Aquitania
Pola. Negri
Serge Mdivani
Pola /Negri
Mdivani
Pola
Trial of Snyder Slayers Grips Silent Mothers In Court
Jurors selected amid peremptory challenges. Foreman says mother witnesses may testify if Mrs Snyder takes the stand, a three week trial predicted, with jurors described as well fed and healthy looking. many details of jurors’ occupations and ages listed.
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Snyder
Gray
Noung
Sagen
Maderied
Charles “B. Meissner
Financial Worries Linked to Double Tragedy in Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa across the river at Drury township the deaths of Bart Martin 33 and his wife are attributed to murder and self inflicted harm. Investigators believe financial worries drove the crime and the bodies were found late yesterday after Omar Martin the victim’s brother arrived at the home.
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Muscatine
Bart Martin
Drury Township
Tinais
Altho
Omar Martin
Lome
History questions on US presidents and events
A historical quiz item lists questions about Democratic and Republican first presidents, an 1812 battle after peace, the Missouri Compromise, Utah religious settlers, a 1889 raid for freeing slaves, the first capital of the southern states after secession, Virginia’s secession timing, Andrew Johnson’s succession, Alaska purchase, and the 1881 assassination, noting answers appear elsewhere on the page.
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Utah
South
Virginia
Arl Sumter
Andrew Johnson
United States
Alaska
Daughters of the American Revolution Elect Honorary VP
Washington District convention reports seven vice presidents general elected. Eleanor Washington Howard of Alexandria was the sole honorary vice president general chosen. Prospective selections included Mrs Thomas Kite of Ohio and Mrs Richard Jackson Barker of Rhode Island. Others named: Mrs William Sherman Walker of Washington state, Mrs Charles J Bissell of Connecticut, Mrs John P B Mosher of New York, Mrs Isabel Wyman Gordon of Massachusetts, Mrs William Burney of South Carolina, Mrs Samuel Preston Davis of Arkansas, and Mrs Clarence Paine of Nebraska.
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Washington, D. Co
Daughters of the Americar
Eleanor Washington. Howard
Alexandria
Thomas Kite
Ohio
Richard Jackson Barker
Rhode Island
William Sherman
Davis
Little Rock
Ark
Wit
Clarence
Paine
Nebrasite
Two slain men get life terms in Kansas City case
Ralph Perry and an accomplice, both of St Louis, confessed murder of A H Widemann insurance man. They pleaded guilty in criminal court and were sentenced to life imprisonment. The sentence adds to a prior 70 year term from last Tuesday after pleas to seven robbery charges.
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Kansas
Spencer,Nortom
Ralph Perry
St. Louis
Widemann
Insurance
Minnesota Co-Eds Win Triangle Debate
Minnesota university women defeated Iowa at Minneapolis and Wisconsin at Madison to win a triangular debate on the abolition of military training in U S universities and colleges. Iowa lost to Wisconsin at Iowa City.
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Town
City
Minnesota University
Wisconsin
Iowa
United States
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Madison
Iowa City
Dr. Torrey cites a new epoch amid vigorous gospel work
World renowned evangelist Dr. R A Torrey spoke at the Waterloo Bible conference, urging that this is the best epoch with much to do and a brighter hope. He described daily exercises, global travels, and a lifelong mission spanning 49 years, noting gospel power and revival in times of decline. A Waterloo audience from Des Moines to Charles City attended as Torrey prepared to discuss Is Jesus Christ God.
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R.A. Torrey
Torrey
Waterloo
Altho
Sandow
Society
London
England
Ireland
Wales
Melbourne
Berlin
Australia
America
Haiser William
Prince Heinrich
Los Angeles
Salvation Army
Des. Moines
Cedar
Rapids
Grundy Center
Charles City
Jesus Christ
Mother-in-Law Suit Seeks 20000 Alienation Damages
Alice White of Chicago filed a district court suit seeking 20000 dollars for alienation of affection against Minnie White of 402 Western Avenue. She asks 15000 dollars as actual damages and 5000 dollars as exemplary damages. John J. Fearde represents the plaintiff.
Slayer Is Named by Coroner's Jury
Des Moines April 22 Antonio Sarate was charged with the murder by a coroner's jury in the killing of Alexander Tribino at the Mexican colony in Valley Junction. Police had been searching for Sarate after the Monday morning shooting following an argument between the two men.
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Des Moines
INS
Antonio Sarate
Alexander
Tribino
Valley Junction
Sarate
Sea Flier Troyis Bertaud Named Navigator On Bellanca Flight
Sea Flier Troyis Bertaud, an airmail pilot, was chosen as navigator for the Bellanca airliner on its attempt to fly from New York to Paris. Either Bert Acosta or Clarence Chamberlin would accompany him on the endurance flight.
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Troyis Bertaud
Bellanca
New York
Paris
Bert Acosta
Clarence Chamberla
Bank Building Wrecked by Robbers Near Noblesville
Noblesville Indiana April 22. Cracksmen wrecked the safe of the Jollerville State Bank west of the city with dynamite and escaped with 8000 dollars. The blast partially wrecked the building and blood found around the bank led officers to suspect injuries to robbers.
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Noblesville
Ind
Mns
Jollerville State Bank
Camera's Field Is Limitless Told To Ad Club Folk
Paul Burgess president of the Photo Corporation of America told the Waterloo Advertising Club at Hotel Russell Lamson that photography has limitless applications. He cited map making from air photos as a major field and noted that air photographs aided the Teapot Dome trial. He added photography saves banks money by automatically photographing checks for accurate record keeping.
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Paul Burgess
Photo Corporation of America
Waterloo Advertising Club
Russell Lamson
Burgess
Teapot Dome
San Francisco Chinese Supreme Court Governs Extraterritorial Justice
In San Francisco a Chinese supreme court operates extraterritorially, handling civil actions and occasional Chinese law cases for members of Chinese clans in the United States. Six of seven presidents hail from Chinese Six Companies. the chairman is elected yearly by Chinese families in China.
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San Francisco
Cal
Altho
Chung Wah
iNew
York
Supreme
China
United States
Woo Lee Lum
Supreme Court
Graves of Towa Soldiers in France Will Be Sought Out
Des Moines April 22 Adjutant R J Laird of the Iowa American Legion writes the war department seeking the graves of Iowa soldiers who served in the world war. The aim is to hold fitting ceremonies with band drum corps and drill teams in cemeteries where graves are located during the legion’s trip to France for the national convention next September. National Travel Director TE Wicker will arrive May 1 to arrange reservations for Mona han post band Fort Dodge drum and bugle corps and Davenport auxiliary drill corps. About 50 reservations have been received.
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Des Moines
R. J. Laird
Towa
American Legion
War “Department
Iowa
France
Laird
National
Te. Wicker
Monahan
Fort. Dodge
Davenport
Lincoln Gas Sold At 11 Cents A Gallon
Lincoln Nebraska April 22 gas at city owned stations fell to 11 cents a gallon after city officials bought a large supply from a Kansas refinery. The fuel is said to be standard test and is described as the cheapest gas in the middlewest.
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Jincoln
Neb
Kansas
Middlewest
Marian Ames Sues for Divorce From Morgan C. Ames
Marian Ames, member of the Strand theatre orchestra, files for divorce from Morgan C. Ames alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. Formerly manager of the Strand, she seeks legal relief in the suit.
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Marian Ames
The
Strand
Morgan C. Ames
Ames
YWCA debt drive leaders enroll 150 canvassers
Division leaders and team captains of the YWCA debt removing campaign reported 150 of the 250 canvassers enrolled, three-fifths of the organization, ten days before the city-wide drive for a 135000 goal. Leaders forecast complete success.
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Y. W
Plenty Money George W Baker Named Largest United States Steel Shareholder
George W. Baker was revealed as the largest shareholder in the United States Steel Corporation, making him one of the richest men in the world as the company stands as the world’s largest industrial organization.
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George W. Baker
United States Steel Corporation
Baker
Three days in jail for half hour motor car theft
Joe Mallett, 20, of Halsted Street, was arrested after taking a coupe owned by Mrs. Maud Poyner of 1425 Lafayette Street and driving it away after helping her start it. He was charged with intoxication and sentenced by Judge George J. Sagerin in municipal court.
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City
Coupe Avas
George J. Sagerin
Municipal ‘Court
Joe Mallett
Halsted ‘Street
Negro
Mallett
Maud Poyner
Lafayette Street
Wholesale Bank Bandit Jailed in Kansas
Hutchinson Kansas April 22 Bob Collins alleged leader of a Bandit gang operating in three states was arrested here early today Police recovered 5000 believed to be part of the loot taken from bank holdups Collins has been identified as the leader of bank holdups in Manitou Cole Superior Neb and Elsworth Ran according to Sheriff Fay F Brown Collins was captured after he had disarmed himself during what he believed was a city raid on a rooming house Later he battled City Police Chief C F Beckworth and Sheriff Brown in a desperate effort to escape
Six Men Held for Attack Upon Girl
Six men alleged to have kidnapped Miss Pauline Wylie of 1922 from the Hillside Inn, southwest of Chicago. They were arrested after the girl, found dazed and injured on a lonely road, said she had gone with an escort to the inn and after her companion became intoxicated, the six men forced her into an automobile and attacked her.
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Chicago
Pauline Wylie
Hillside Inn
President Coolidge praised as best dressed in nation
AP dispatch from Philadelphia notes Sir Charles Higham, British advertising expert, calls President Coolidge the best dressed man in the United States and remarks on polished shoes and vivacious, intelligent talk on several subjects. Also reports on Colonel House’s departure from the war panorama and related items in New York and Hartford society.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Coolidge
United State
Charles Higham
Sir Charles
Charles
New York
Col. House
Herrick
Woodrow Wilson
Hartford
Conti
Trumbull
Cosmo Hamilton
Fritz Dernard Rehr
Exact reproduction of a goat's head on display at Portsmouth
A detailed replica of a goat's head is shown at Portsmouth NL. The piece captures every feature with precise positioning including horns ears mouth and a pronounced chin whisker area.
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Portsmouth
Reporter Sheriff Killed in Battle With Auto Thief
Albany County Sheriff Charles M. Crosby 45 died in a gun battle with auto thief Frank Bray 43 after Bray was found mantling automobiles. Deputy Rob Art Wellever engaged Bray and Crosby was killed instantly. Bray was seriously wounded and taken to hospital. Crosby had been a reporter writer and rancher before election as sheriff.
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Laramie
Charles M. Crosby
Albany County
Frank
Bray
Denver
Crosby
Robart
Wellever
Conservationists to Meet At Dolliver Memorial Park
Conservationists from Iowa will hold a one day meeting at Dolliver state memorial park near Fort Dodge on Saturday April 30. The event will feature teaching scientists and botanists including Dr George Kay state geologist Dr Pammell Dr Shimek Dr Conrad Dr Guthrie Ames and Dr T C Stevens Morningside College Sioux City. The meeting follows a conservation school at Ames on Friday April 29.
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Fort Dodge
Tal
Iowa ‘Conservation: Association
Dolliver State” Memorial Park
George
Kay
State
Pammell
Shimek
Conrad
Iowa
Athlete Convicted of Holdup Killing
Daniel Hesley, 26, a former high school athlete, was convicted today of the murder of Deputy Sheriff Walter Wisher during the Indiana Harbor mail truck holdup near Chicago. Hesley already faces 25 years in Leavenworth for the holdup.
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Chicago
Daniel Hesley
Walter .Wisher
Mokena
Indiana Harbor
Leavenworth
McMackin Fate in Judge's Hands
The trial of Blake McMackin rests with Judge St Cy Davidson as he considers whether McMackin is guilty of first degree murder or manslaughter. The state sought first degree murder for the killings of William Boblitt and William Laughlin on the McMackin farm two months ago. The defense argued for manslaughter while McMackin says he fired in self defense when attacked during a dispute over whisky sales and alleged molestation claims involved. Tomorrow the judge will announce his verdict and sentence.
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Fimmersburg
Iai
Blake’ McMackin
St. Cy Davidson
MdMackin
William Boblitt
Willam Laughlin
McMackin
Davidson
Hla
Arid
Boblitt
Laughlin
Hdme
McMack
Police Hold Three as Bombing Suspects in Des Moines
Des Moines police detained three men as suspects in a dynamiting plot that damaged Policeman George Cessna’s home early Thursday. Officers allege bootleggers involved due to Cessna’s crackdown on prohibition law violators.
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Des Moines
George
Cessna
Lynn
Rox
Cole
Elner ’ Warbeston
Jane
Clarence
Sondegleiter
Iowa Students Win Fellowships Money
Iowa City students are named among 22 recipients of Lydia C. Roberts fellowships at Columbia University for 1927. The Iowa winners include Virginia Joan, Helen B. Tudy, Alice A. Gay, and Richard J. Garlock. Each fellowship carries a $750 stipend for the year.
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Town City
Lydia
Columbia
University
University of Iowa
Virginia J
Joan
Helen
B. ‘Tudy
Alice A.’Gay
Iowa City
Richard
Garlock
Maxwell
Iowa
Garage and Oil Station Burn Down near Camp Dodge
Des Moines reports a garage and oil station at Johnson Station near Camp Dodge burned to the ground early today. Both properties operated by Paul Alley suffered $50,000 in damage after a blaze likely started by a burning match or cigarette. Three autos were destroyed. Firefighters were called from nearby ore to fight the flames.
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Des Moines
Johnson Station
Camp
Dodge
Crown Iowa Boy King at Creighton
Newel J. Dougherty, senior dental student from Hawarden, was crowned king at Creighton University coronation ball in Omaha on April 22, with his queen Beulah Edwards of Salem, North. The event marks the start of his professional career, as crowns will be routine for him.
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Omaha
Neb
Newel J. Dougherty
Creighton University
Dougherty
Hawarden
Soe Pele Beulah Edwards
Salem
Marriage Licenses Issued Including Moeller Lamprecht Dick
Denver man Terman A Moeller and Dorothy Lamprecht of Fairbank, both 21 and 18 respectively, along with William Dick of Independence and Mary Jean Mommer of Cedar Falls, both 22, appear in the license notices.
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Terman A. Moeller
Denver
Dorothy: Lamprecht
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Wilis
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Wolff
Marion Wolff
University of ‘Georgia
Welma Ballweg
Albert “Ro Kramer
John Schneider
John Connolly
Wray
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O.A
V. P
Western
DR. Torrey
Slayer
AD Club
Vibove
Chinese Supreme Courtee
Orlow
I Woo Lee Lum —. Karman
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Judge
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Creighton
George L. Hazen
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Monarch Coffee
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