Parley 15 Aims to Solve Surplus Product Problem
Malcolm M. Stewart reports from Des Moines on the Parley 15 conference of the Middle West Committee for the Promotion of Foreign Trade. Farmers and manufacturers will meet to exchange views on marketing surplus products, inland waterways, trade routes, and freight rates to spur development and exportation of farm goods.
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Malcolm M. Stewart
Cintard Chamber of Commerce
Int
Serviee Des Moines
Pacifico
Gulf
South Atlantic
Theorth Atlantic
Department of Agriculture
Farm Bureau
Tornado Kills Mother and Daughter Near Barnston Nebraska
A tornado in Gage County Nebras ka near Barnston wrecked a home killing Mrs Clyde Bruensbach and her daughter Evelyn 3. The storm left two injured and a path about four miles long. The World Herald reported the fatalities from late yesterday.
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Omaha
Xeb
Twal
Barnston
Gage County
Southeasters
Nebraska
Omaha World-Herald
Clyde Bruensbach
Earlly
Evelyn Bruensbachk
City Treasurer of Chicago Indicted for Selling Beer
The City Treasurer of Chicago is indicted for selling beer as the Prohibition era looms. The case centers on the distribution of liquor stocks from Grommes & Ullrich. W B Mors, sent from New Jersey to head the district, has suspended routine procedures and faced sharp verbal rebukes from clerks and subordinates.
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Chicago
Grommes & Ullrich
W. B. Mors
Mora
New Jersey
Smiles and Kinks On Today's Wires
New York reports Frank Fabico and his secret blown open leading to hospital visits as front pages announce the biggest still unearthed since Prohibition. Serge Barenkof the Russian composer is seen washing milk bottles before joining Mme Koshetz in a Town Hall Chicago engagement. Marathon dances are labeled riots by Police Chief Morgan Collins and banned as public risk. In the Mediterranean a fierce gale sinks and damages many ships, a Lloyds dispatch from Palermo notes.
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New York
Frank Fabico
Frank
Serge Barenkof
Mme. Koshetz
Town Hall
Chicago
Morgan Collins
Fortieth Iowa assembly bills sent back after vetoes
Des Moines April 24 reports two corrective measures from the Fortieth general assembly were vetoed by Gov. Kendall. One substitutes secretary at state for treasurer of state in tax administration, the other repeals the two-willlever building tax. Both were returned to the house chief clerk A C Gustafson as proceedings linger until December 4. Earlier the governor vetoed both the long and short haul bills.
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Moen
Lyon County
Assembly
Vnl
A. C. Gustafson
House
Fortieth General Assembly
World's Christian Endeavorers Meet in Des Moines
Des Moines will host the twenty ninth International Christian Endeavor convention from July 4 to 9 with an expected 15 000 to 20 000 youths attending. Speakers include Dr William Hiram Foulkes Dr Lionel B Fletcher Hugh S Magill John Kelley and others from various nations per plans announced by General Secretary E P Gates Boston.
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Des Moines
International Christian Endeavor
Accordi Ng
E. P. Gates
Boston
William Hiram Foulkes
New Era Movement
Presbyterian Church
Lionel B. Fletcher
Australia
England
Hugh S. Magill
International Sunday School of Religionus Education
John Kelley
Scottish Sunday School Association
Muroyean Christian Endeavor Union
Unidentified man found near Mount Vernon train tracks
The body of a man about 40 was found along Northwestern tracks two miles west of Mount Vernon Iowa. Officials said he may have been struck while boarding or alighting a freight train. The sole potential identification is initials J C tattooed on the left arm. Coroner R A Vorpahl oversaw the discovery.
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Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Mount Vernon
R. A. Vorpahl
J.C. Taltaard
Iowa Banks Show Increased Deposits
Des Moines April 24 The condition of banks under state supervision on April 1 showed marked improvement over a year ago State Banking Superintendent W J Murray announced today The April call shows deposits increased by 60 202 904 95 in three months and by 80 427 060 25 since the March 192% statement Deposits April 3 in the state savings and trust companies totaled 637 206 045 56
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Des Moines
State
W. J. Murray
State Savings and Trust Companies
Comanche Garage and Stores Burned
Clinton fire crews aided Comanche volunteers to save a nearby schoolhouse as two stores owned by Edith Muus and J H McKendrick burned and a garage owned by Ed Bode was damaged in a April 24 blaze causing about 10000 dollars in losses.
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Clinton
Comanche
Clinton Fire Department
Edith Muus
J. H. McKendrick
Ed Bode
Courageous mother saves daughter from fire in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids on April, Mrs. 8S. A. Judd rushed to rescue her daughter Lavelle Judd who was trapped by flames from a gas oven attempt. She smothered the flames with her dress, saving the girl though she herself is in Mercy Hospital in critical condition.
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Cedar Rapids
Little Lavelle Judd
Mercy Hospital
A. Judd
Veto of Gas Tax Bill Shocks Oskaloosa Leaders
Oskaloosa April 24 Senator W A Caldwell called Gov Kendall’s veto of the gasoline tax bill disappointing but not heartbroken. The measure, introduced early in the Fortieth general assembly by Mahaska county senator W A Caldwell, faced swift rejection from the governor, surprising Oskaloosa House leader J G Metune who had led support for the bill.
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Oskalanga
W. A. Caldwell
Kendall
Mahaska County
General Assembly
J. GC. Metune
Oskaloosa
Father Seeks Custody After Mother Elopes With Stranger
In Muscatine, Ross, Fr, reports that John Ross was left by his wife Mrs. Ross who eloped with another man last month after a divorce filed without his knowledge. Grandmother Christina Hier testified as the child’s guardian, the mother’s mother, as the court weighs custody.
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Muscatines
Des Moines Italian Feud Ends With Triple Shooting
April 14 climax of a jealous feud ends when Joe Lanchardo is shot three times by rival Tom Vano. Vano surrendered to police, admitting he killed over attention to his woman and telling officers I am the man you want.
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Des Moines
Joe Lanchardo
Tom Vano
Vano
PRED NIEHAUS DIES AFTER SHORT ILLNESS IN CLARKSVILLE
Ville Ta April 24 Fred Niehaus longtime resident dies at 3 30 p m after brief illness heart disease named as the cause Survived by four sons and three daughters Wife preceded him in death Niehaus would have turned 37 in June
Iowa Woman Critic and Author Dies Sudden in New York
Mrs Allan D Dawson a 20 year literary critic for the New York Globe and contributor as N V Y Dawson to magazines died suddenly at her New York home. Born in Chicago she studied at the University of Wisconsin and married Allan Dawson in 1894. Her brother John B Perkins publishes the Sioux City Journal.
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New York
Allan D. Dawson
New York Globe
N. VY. Dawson
Chicago
University of Wisconsin
Allan Dawson
Des Moines Leader
New York’ 'Tribune
National Commander Owsley to Speak in Rapids Iowa
Cedar Rapids April 24 Officials of Hanford post announced that Alvin Owsley national commander of the American Legion will address a June 24 gathering in Rapids. He will be accompanied by Hanford MacNider Mason City Gen Matt Tinley Council Bluffs Daniel Steck Ottumwa and Maj CG Robbins Iowa department commander.
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Cedar Rapids
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Hanford Post
Owsley
Iowa
Hiere
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
Matt Tinley
Council Blufts
Daniel Steck
Ottumwa
Adjourned again as Des Moines Bond Sale Delayed
Des Moines April 24 The town soldier bonus bond sale was adjourned again as buyers failed to present offers acceptable to State Treasurer W J Burbank. The next session for prospective bidders on the 22 000 000 issue will be held at 11 a m tomorrow. The same procedure will continue until bond houses take the issue at par and accrued interest.
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
Treasur Ay
Governor Names 5 on Elevator Commission
Des Moines April 24 Gov Ken Lal today named five members to the state elevator commission effective at once. J B Seaman Des Moines W N Meeker engineering department Ames university B Z Jam bert engineering department Iowa State university Charles Smith and P J Clan T Des Moines The commission may promulgate rules governing elevator regulation in the state. The appointment follows the Randolph hotel elevator accident where five persons were killed.
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Des Moines
Ken‘lal
State Elevator Commission
J. B. Seaman
W. N. Meeker
Ames University
B. Z. Jamebert
Iowa State University
Charles Smith
P. J. Clan
Burlington Assured of New State Park
Burlington is poised to gain a state park after citizens subscribed the $10,000 required under state terms. The 300 acre Starrs Cave tract lies just northwest within city limits, promising a scenic preserve for the community.
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Burlington
Boy Burglars Given Suspended Sentences
Carl Pautles and Leo Witzsimmons, both boys, received suspended five year sentences in district court for robbing a grocer of thirty dollars. Judge Nelson presided over the case.
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Carl Pautles
Leo Witzsimmons
Nelson
Paroled prisoner married to foil rival in Des Moines
Clifford Solon of Shenandoah won suspension of his Madison prison sentence by Gov. Kendall while an appeal and burglary charges are reviewed. Paroled for good behavior after two years, he wed Jeanette Peterson, Shenandoah, and says a trial disappointment revived old charges. An American era note follows.
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Des Moines
Clifford Solon
Shenandoah
Madison
Kendall
Maile
Solon
Jeanette Peterson
Impartiality of AP at annual meeting evident
President Harding dined with leading publishers at the Associated Press annual luncheon in the Waldorf Astoria New York. J B Noyes and Melville Stone presided as guests and speakers praised the AP's impartiality while noting personal partisanship among members.
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Associated Press
New York
Harding
Waldorf, Astoria Hotel
Jank B. Noyes
Melville 5
Stone
Far East
United States
Yankee Stadium
Brig
Gen. Sawyer
New. A. D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
Chairman Adams
Republican National Committee
Merritt Speidel
Iown
Marion Star
U S Consul Pike at Strassburg Dies
Washington reports the death of William J. Pike United States consul at Strassburg a Scranton Pennsylvania native who lived in Hallstead Pennsylvania before joining the service in 1903 and being named consul in 1904 Also note an Army air service lieutenant D T K Arthur killed in a crash near Newheart News Virginia this morning.
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Washington, D. C
William J. Pike
United States
Strassburg
Pike
Scranton
Hailstead
American Consular Service
Strasberg
ARMY
Washington
D. TK. Arthur
Army Air Service
Newheart News
War Department
Sugar price hike hits granulated sugar in Montreal
Montreal reports a 25 cent rise per hundred pounds for granulated sugar, elevating the price to 11.25 dollars per cwt. The move comes amid wider trade and economic debates reported from New York Washington Riga and New York again.
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Montreal
New York
H. Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Washington
D. C
Hughes
Riga
Moscow
Tikhan
Frank J. Gould
George J. Gould
Republicans and Democrats Split Over League of Nations
The piece discusses a looming split in both major parties over international cooperation. Democrats fear Woodrow Wilson’s stance could fracture the party. some seek a modified league and a world court. Republicans show a split but mostly favor entry to a structured world court, with a few hardline opponents among Democrats.
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Democratic Party
Woodrow
Wilson
Tha Jleague
Nalions
International Court
League of Nations
America
Harding
Senate
Missouri
New York Tribune
Pacific
International Court of Justice
Council
Assembly
United States
League
Worl
Vast land offered to World War I veterans in five states
The interior department opened more than 275,600 acres in five western states to veterans. The parcels include 229,700 acres in Owyhee Idaho 24,000 acres in Beaverhead Montana 18,900 acres in Elko and Eureka Nevada 4,500 acres in Rio Arriba New Mexico and 4,500 acres in Mesa Colorado.
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Washington, D. C
Interior Department
Owyhee County
Idaho
Beaver Head
Xtontana
Elko
Eureka
Nevada
Rio Arriba
New Mexico
Mesa County
Colorado
Man Shot by Negro Recovers Rapidly
S C Cameron recovering at home from gunshot wounds to back and arm suffered at Susie Love residence Sunday. Doctor reports healing without complication and no bullet extraction planned. Police found moonshine at Love's home. Love jailed for intoxication and liquor nuisance. Hearings set in municipal court tomorrow for Davis on assault with intent to murder and Love on liquor charges.
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S. C. Cameron
Joe Davis
Susie Love
Datis
Mrs. Love
East High Students See Italian Scenes Talk
East High principal F J Miller will present a brief talk on moving pictures in the auditorium tomorrow afternoon followed by a one reel film titled Italian Scenes. Friday afternoon students will hear Henry Iblings, ten or, here under Walnut Street Baptist church auspices.
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F. J. Miller
East High
Henry Iblings
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Orange School Hosts County Y M C A Delegation
R. Clare Heald activities director led a five or six member Waterloo Y M C A delegation including Ralph Fox and Gordon Lauser at the county Y M C A conference at Orange Consolidated School. Sessions end with a banquet hosted by Orange township women.
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R. Clare Teald
Waterloo
Ralph Fox
Gordon Lauser
Orange Consolidated School
Heald
Orange Township
World Court pledge and U S stance on League of Nations
The speaker reiterates a firm refusal to join the League of Nations or sign entangling obligations, praising past arms limitations and the international court of justice while urging continued reform, national focus on home issues, and a strong merchant marine to safeguard U.S. interests. The address defends sovereignty, warns against entanglement, and notes political party dynamics and the shift toward direct democracy.
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Congress
White House
McManus Property Divided Among Heirs Per Will
Probate filing confirms Sarah McManus Hudson estate split into four equal shares for daughters Mary Alice Hicks Oscar James McManus and George Henry McManus. One quarter held in trust for Thomas Ulysses McManus with income for life and principal payable to his descendants at ages 25 and 30. Executors named O J McManus and T A McManus.
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Sarah McManus
Hudson
Homas P. McManus
Mary Alice Hicks
Oscar James McManus
George Henry McManus
O. J. McManus
Thomas Ulysses McManus
O. J
T. A. MecManus
Old Banker J W Gregory Convicted of Bank Dereliction
Des Moines reports J W Gregory a former head of Cottage Grove Avenue bank was found guilty of receiving funds while insolvent and faces up to ten years. The frail elder, aided from the courtroom, allegedly misappropriated over thirty thousand dollars. his daughter, a bank cashier, is also indicted but in Michigan ailing. Sentencing set for May 3 with appeal arguments to follow.
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Associated Pross
Des Moines
J. W. Gregory
Iowa
Gregory
Cottage Grove Avenue Bank
W. G. Bonner
District Court
Hace
Michigan
Borner
Iowa City Confab Attracts Three West Supervisors
John C. McGlade superintendent of west schools Mrs Elizabeth Kenney supervisor of continuation school and Miss Edna Lick primary supervisor will attend the ninth annual conference on supervision at Iowa City April 26 27 and 28 under the auspices of the University of Iowa extension division with the college of education cooperating The conference marks the first permanent department of education in an American university founded at Iowa educators on the program include Walter A Jessup president of the University who will address Friday afternoon on The College of Education and the State and Charles H Judd director of the University of Chicago who will speak Saturday morning on What Expansion Means in American Education
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John C. McGlade
West Schools
Elizabeth Kenney
Edna Lick
Towa City
University of Iowa Extension Division
College of Education
Department of Education
Iowa
Walter A Jessup
University of Iowa
Charles H. Judd
University of Chicago
Synagogue Plans Discussed for Fifth Street Site
Tentative plans to erect a new synagogue on the site of the present structure on Fifth street west were discussed at a Sons of Jack Congregation meeting but no action taken. A sociable by the Aleph Shein fraternity Sunday at Moose hall 7 30 p m will aid the building committee. Jacob Cohn and Phillip Tomin were elected to represent Wateriog Jews at the Zionist convention in Omaha Thursday. Weitzmann of the Zionist Organization of the World will preside. he is in the U S for the Palestine Foundation fund which Iowa Jews have pledged 100000.
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Fifth Street West
Sons of Jack
Aleph Shein
Moose Hall
Jacob Cohn
Phillip Tomin
Wateriog
Kiwanis May Party at K of P Tonight
Kiwanis members and guests meet at K of P hall at 6 p m for the annual May party after dinner. Program includes solos by Mrs. Fred J Clark and Prof. L M Wallos, performances by the Kiwanis quartet and Kiwanis Klown band, talks by Fred Adams Rotary president Carleton Sias last president and Fred Whittemore representing the Lions club. Dancing will close the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred J. Clark
L. M. Wallos
Kiwanis Quartet
Kiwanis Klown Band
Fred Adams
Rotary
Carleton Sias
Fred Whittemore
Lions Club
E. F. Stevens
Funeral services for Mrs Alva E Bennett Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Alva E Bennett will be held tomorrow at 2 p m at the house 1701 Lafayette street and at 2 20 p m from Linden M G church Rev C W Har Top officiating Burial will be in Fairview She died after being struck by an automobile Saturday night
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A. B. Bennett
Alva E. Bennett
Lafayette Street
Linden M. G. Church
Rev. C. WW. Har
Fairview
Bennett
Explosion at L N Bachtell home damages brooder lamp
An explosion of a lamp in a chicken brooder at L. N. Bachtell’s home at 230 Pork Street brought out Fire Station No. 1 at 8:30 p.m. today. Slight damage reported. Advertisement urges insurance with Bronson Insurance Agency, phone 1374. Also notes a 6:15 p.m. banquet at Black’s Tearoom hosted by Central Christian church to honor six basketball team members Clifton Turnbull George Marker Edward Coburn Roger H Heipie Harry Parsons and Walter Renner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. N. Bach—tell
Pork Street
Central Christian Church
Black’s Tearoom
Clifton Turnbull
George Marker
Edward Coburn
Roger H Heipie
Harry Parsons
Walter Renner
No. 20 Centuries of Progress and Press Freedom Voice
The passage extols the secure avenues of two millennia of progress and defends America as possessing the freest press in the world. It claims the press alone can sound the cursing and reason to conviction enabling the nation to participate fully in its preservation work.
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America
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