Limitation of trained reserves dropped from disarmament draft
Geneva April 2. Despite German and Russian opposition the draft treaty of the preparatory disarmament commission ruled out limits on trained army reserves. Amb. Hugh S. Gibson announced the U S would not insist on reserves. Britain and other powers echoed progress aims. Germany, with support from Soviet Russia and others, pressed for reserves. The conference adjourned without decision to Monday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geneva
Preparatory Disarmament Commission
Lune
Hugh 8. Gibson
United States
Althouv Bhi
Np Arison
Loudon
Maxim Litvinoff
Loudan
Litvinoff
France
Italy
Japan
Lord Cushendun
Great Britain
Britain
Germany
Count von Berrstorff
Soviet
Russia
Netherlands
Sweden
Tsiang Tso-Plog
Leaders Puzzled by Hoover Tariff Board Idea
Fragment from page one discusses Mrs Sayre preferring home life and a broader push for expert advisory panels in government. It notes Interior Secretary Wilbur to form a National Parks advisory group including Felevraim, Bumpus, Kellogg, Atwood, Whistler, Bowman, and Oastler and mentions John J. Lewis possibly quitting the United Mine Workers to join a federal post in Washington amid Hoover era gossip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilbur
John C. Felevrlaim
Carnegie Institution of Washington
RH. C. Bumpus
American Association of Museums
Vernon Kellogg
National Research Council
Wallace W. Atwood
Clurk University
Worcester
Miss
Clark Whisler
American Museum of Natural History
Isaiah Bowman
American Geographic Society
Frank R. Oastler
New York
Lewis
Muior
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Hoover
Washington
lIsbor
Labor Department
White House
River Levees Crumbling Amid High Mississippi Waters
News from Lima Lat Hunt region detailing numerous levee breaks and rising river levels. About 200000 acres in danger as Red Ores administration and relief efforts mobilize boats to aid refugees. May melt snow could raise waters further next month. repairs hampered for eight weeks by high river stage.
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Lima
Sun
North River
Fablis
Ceregory
el Molassa
Mississipp
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Mississippi
Rising River Threat Prompts Evacuations Along St Louis Levee
River levels surged with 35 feet forecast by midnight after a 34.4 foot mark. Hundreds of residents along the St Louis riverfront moved to upper floors as floodwaters blanket the levee. In Alton Illinois 100 families near the river abandoned homes under health order. Workers at Chouteau island riprap the levee protecting 2000 acres of cultivated land.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iitnce
Weather Bureau
St. Loui Levee
British Golfers Recapture Ryder Cup at Moortown
British players take early singles lead at Moortown in the Ryder Cup by defeating Johnny Farrell and Walter Hagen while George Duncan and Charles Whitcombe win decisive matches. Leo Diegel beats Abe Mitchell to balance the score as Horton Smith and Hampered Americans trail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rage
Charles Whitcombe
George Duncan
Leo Diegal
United States
Abe Mitchell
Compston
Sarazen
Turnesa
Boomer
Horton Smith
Fred Robson
Johnny Farrell
Farrell
Whitcombe
Filer
George Duncen
Walter Hagen
Leo Diegel
Committee Split Over Mellon Eligibility for Job
Senate committee debates Mellon eligibility for a post tied to business interests. The panel weighs whether ownership of a substantial stock share in a company engaged in business makes Mellon indirectly concerned or interested in trade. Final decision rests with the full Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Mellon
Judge Hardy Freed in Impeachment on Misconduct Charge
Sacramento April 27 Judge Carlos S Hardy a veteran of the superior court bench was absolved of misconduct charges tied to the Aimee Semple McPherson disappearance scandal. Exoneration came after a three week impeachment hearing before the state senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Cal
Carlos S. Hardy
Superior Court
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
State Senate
Hardy
Aimee
Wallace Moore
Santa Barbara
Hammill backs Leonard Wood leprosy fund drive
Des Moines April 27 Governor Hammill joined 36 others in approving a Leonard Wood memorial and urged Iowans to aid the Culion leper colony fund drive. The goal is a $2,006,090 fund to support the Culion colony in the Philippine islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
U.P
Gary
John Hammill
Leonard Wood
New York
Hammill
Towa
Culion
Philippine Islands
Driver flee after Eighth and Jefferson crash seen
Police investigate two hit and run incidents tied to Wednesday’s crash scene. Ganske reports an unknown motorist struck his car at Eighth and Jefferson, overturning it with no injuries. Charles McFarlane remains with a fractured skull and uncertain prognosis after surgery at St. Francis hospital. Police vow severe prosecution for hit and run drivers. A divorce action involving a director and his spouse is anticipated following a film disruption today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dempster BR. Ganske
Riverview
Eighth
Jefferson
Ganske
Altho
Charles McFarlane
Hudson
Polien
McFarlane
St. Francis Hospital
Hfe
Temperatures and forecast details for Friday and Saturday
fragmentary weather note shows Friday temperatures and Saturday times around 7 am 11 2 pm and 3 pm with unclear city and units.
Storm toll rises in Georgia and South Carolina
The central Georgia and South Carolina tornado outbreak left at least 92 dead and 447 injured with over 500 homeless. Red Cross and volunteers struggle through impassable roads to aid stricken towns from Macon to Spartansburg, as plague fears prompt medical aid and quarantines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlanta
Georgia
South Carolina
Red Cross
Ave States
Stateshoro
Statesboro
Macon
Bibb
Laurens
Dooly
Chandler
Cochran
Dexter
Chester
Spartansburg
Pelzer
Four Aen Arrested on Liquor Charges
Four men Frank Stoner Cecil Halley Leslie Ferguson and Joseph Finse were arrested this afternoon by deputy sheriffs and police on liquor charges. Stoner was nabbed near his home at Thirteenth and Jefferson after he hurled a jug from his car. the jug shattered. Detectives Crummint and Steffen joined the raid on Halley’s Riverwin home, arresting Halley and the other two men. A small amount of what officers claim is alcohol was seized, and several jugs were thrown and broken in the back yard. It was indicated Rose would be released.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Stoner
Cecil Halley
Leslie Ferguson
Joseph Finse
Jath
W. T. Dilworth
Harry Allen
Stoner
Thirteenth
Jefferson Streets
Hugh Crummint
Emil Steffen
Halley
Rivervinw
Body of Marine from town returns home
The body of John Camp, a U S Marine killed in action with torpedoed forces in Nicaragua on February 27, 1928, arrived today on the transport Somme. He will be sent to Council Bluffs, his father Emil A. Pump living at 416 Vine Street. Born July 20, 1904, Camp hails from Council Bluffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
John Camp
Tor United States
Nicaragua
iSomme
Pump
Emil A. Pump
Vine Street
Couneil Bluffs
Darrow Defending Local Girls and Boys in Housebreaking Case
Clarence Darrow, famed criminal lawyer, planned to appear before Justice Jess Wagner in Tremont Indiana to defend four Chicago high school girls and four boys charged with house breaking after entering an unlocked cottage at Waverly Beach. The youths, aged 17 to 19, had rented a cottage for the summer and faced claims of breaking and entering, which Darrow called foolish and unjust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
Chicago
Waverly Beach
Strenuous fight over tariff revisions in Congress
Washington dispatch reports a strenuous contest forming around tariff revisions as the House Ways and Means Committee finalizes the bill in executive session. Sugar, wool, hides and other rates are in dispute with secrecy fueling charges of log rolling as both houses prepare for next week’s votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
U.P
House
Ways and Means
Senate
Ferrara
Philadelphia
Bic
Judiciary Committee
Norris
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
Lindy’s Home Town Blaze Causes Large Property Loss
A destructive fire swept Lindy’s Home Town today, thought to start in a heating plant in Col Chark A Lindberon’s dome town. The blaze gutted a telephone exchange and several shops including three groceries, two booksellers, a barber, and other buildings causing about $500,000 in damage.
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Lindy
Blaze
Agim
Waa
Col Chark A. Lindberon
Dame Town
Arto: AL
HUA
State Fair Premium Offerings Totals Revealed
State fair board announced premium offerings totaling $142,424 with $126, PAG SO in open departments and $1,506.50 for school exhibits. AL R. Corey, secretary, noted the figures and provided a breakdown of awards for exhibits and departments. Total sums reflect plan for the fair season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ars Moines
WaAj
Sue
AL R. Corey
Secretari
Corey
State Fair Board
Clinton slander suit verdict favors former advertiser owner
In Clinton Iowa, April 27, a jury ruled in favor of George L. Jiggins against former Clinton Advertiser owner Root. The $45,000 slander case verdict was delivered late last night with Root winning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clinton
Ms51
A. ©. Root
The
Clinton Advertiser
George L. Jiggins
Root
Carilole Gets Mayor in Caroll Deadlock Break
Carroll on April 27 reports A. B. Lovejoy drove to Osage and Riceville on city business as Johnston, former mayor, is reappointed head of the municipal government ending a month long council deadlock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carilole
Carroll
F de Johnston
Caroll
Osage
A. B. Lovejoy
Riceville
Lawyer asserts Lazzo robbed by fake officers
A chaotic report from Rockford and Waterloo recounts Lazzo's claim of a highway holdup by three men posing as officers. Road Patrolman Mason finds the tale unsubstantiated, noting a Waterloo garage storage and a recovered Buick tied to Lazzo after mislaid liquor and a missing $96. Police traced the car to a city hotel, then to the waterworks area, amid a disputed sequence of events and anonymous tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anello Lazzo
Lazzeri
Rockford
Highway No. 20
H. P. Mason
Mason
Lazzo
Waterloo
Lezza
Lazza
Lazz
St. Francis Hospital
Sycamore Street
Towan Elected to Head of University at Louisville Ky
Trustees of the University of Louisville announce the election of Dr Ronald A Kent as president succeeding the late George Colgin. Kent, years old, native of Iowa, has been at Minnesota and wolves universities, dean at Northwestern since 1923, and author of numerous works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towan
University At
Louisville
Towa
Minnesota
Wolves
Cornell Plymouth
Romild A. Kent
Unive Louisville
Carnell Entrces
Mount Vernon
Colunthia University
Kent
Hankas
Tie
Callers
Wibcraft Arts
Northwestern
Namerous
Fire Damages Apartment Garage Incity, Estimates Loss
Fire ravaged an apartment garage causing an estimated 13000 to 20000 dollars in damage. The blaze began in an apartment garage area and the exact cause remained undetermined today. Authorities labeled the incident a burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Noi
Hoover Judgment Vindicated As Bridge Collapses
Washington April 27 A thirty year old Stanford engineering class that warned California unsafe has its judgment vindicated as the bridge over San Frankson creek collapsed recently and raises questions about Hoover era caution in infrastructure decisions. The former president was a member of the class and the incident brings renewed attention to those early warnings and the state of California safety standards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Hoover
Stanford Engineering
San Frankson Creek
Califoria
Old Settlers Picnic Set For Saturday August Thirty First
Old Settlers association fixes the annual picnic for Saturday August 31 at Hanna grove along the old Cedar Falls road. George B. Pike chairs officers meeting and invites a speaker, with a second speaker to honor Gen. Philip C Hanna. committees to memorialize Hanna and to nominate officers were named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Black Hawk County
Roger Leavitt
BF. Knapp
J. A. Smith
General Hanna
Henry Grout
J. C. Hadman
Norris Plan for Debenture Scale Enlists Support
Washington reports advocates of the export debenture plan for farm relief seek to gain Senate support during a weekend recess. Senator Norris proposes a clause adding a restraint on overproduction by reducing debenture rates, drawing Republican backing including Senator Borah. Observers expect the debenture provision to be eliminated but passages will follow. ongoing efforts target tariff revision next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D.C
Senate
Congress
Norris
Republian
Nebraska
Hoover
Borah
Idaho
Rot Eiven
Inter
Torah
Mik Braduaors' Federation
House
Co-Operative
Three Indicted in $175000 City Graft Case
A St Louis grand jury indicted contractor M Bevel and associates for a $175,000 city graft scheme tied to a street heating contract. The case centers on an independent survey that found more than half the work listed as completed did not match the actual progress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Livis
Az Iu. M. Bevel
Ape Y
Makus
Javnrd
Directoy
Pelinaatid
Grorve RB
Heath
Cenneston
Rvekalt
St. Louis
Pyckof
Lakai
Building Permits List for Ankeny and Nearby Areas
A local permits roundup shows multiple dwellings and garages approved. Ankeny area entries include 1125 Baltimore residence with attached garage valued around 5,006 dollars and 250 Glen residence at 5,000 dollars. Other permit items list private garages and remodeling work with values from 200 to 5,500 dollars. A hospital patient note mentions Mrs L T Potter at 710 Denver in recovery after a double operation. Marriage licenses issued to Maxine Patis and an individual with initials Playa Mrandes and Watering cee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray
Glen
Desire
Baltimore
Ingemar Johnson
Nielsen
Gladys Bittner
Crimerrial
Glenny
HE. Grove
Fiechl
Fire Alarms Report From City Streets
Fire alarms logged at Priday 4 24 rubbish under sidewalk grating at Lafayette and Fourth due to a cigarette no damage. Saturday 7 57 a m barn back of Courier building roof park caused no damage. Saturday 11 23 a m John Deere Tractor company Blents false alarm warning insured or sorry text from C Milter Phan 2404 advertizement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Courier Allice
John Deere Tractor Company
Rebels Run for U S Border After Navajoa Attack
Reported heavy federal air bombardment of Navajoa drives Sonora rebels toward the border. Gen Iturbe and Gen Topete among leaders arriving at Nogales with accounts of tremors and casualties. Federals claim continued pressure as Cristeros battle unfolds near Tenatitlan and Nun.
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Nogales
Ariz
Sonora
Navajoa
Ramon FP. Iturbe
Ricardo Topete
Mejor R. H Polk
Revoluonary
Escobar
J. Gonzalo Escobar
Nogates
Pausto Topete
Ricarco
Fausto Topete
Arcade Princips
Bank of Mexico
Navajon
Nueca
Lamorita
Lucas Gonzalez
Naco
Buenos Aires
Miest Navajor
Sierr Madre Mountains
Omigls
Mexico City
Batte
Tenatitlan
Jamnisco
Sat
Cortals
Cedisto
Criles
Navajop
Senora
Adamazan
el ‘Puipitn
Woman Had It But Children Had More
April 27 45 I Too much 'Lo Wil east Mrs Martha Wendt 34 30000 damage following verdict returned to a jury today awarding Mrs Adeline Murray 32 mother at later children that amount Mrs Murray claimed Mrs Wendt had alienated the affections of her husband Join BP Murray Attorneys Snr Mrs Wendt claimed the woman was gifted with too much ic and that she had an unconscious appeal to men The jury decided the children had more appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chisage
Lo Wil East
Martha Wendt
Adeline Murray
Murray
Wendt
Snade Slayer Indicted for Murder in Four Year Feud
Emery Darr was indicted by the grand jury and faced trial for murder in the death of W. S. Wilson. A beating with a spade followed an argument said to be a long standing feud. Wilson allegedly challenged Darr, who claimed self defense during the confrontation.
Death Notice for Denn Troestler in Huron South Dakota
Denn Troestler, 14, died Friday in a hospital in Huron South Dakota after a week with intestinal influenza. She was the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Lou Triestler Myron of 5 D formerly of this city. Survived by parents two sisters Orme and Tinh and grandmother Mrs Mary Shannon Cedar Falls. Burial will be at Armstrong in Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dexa Troestler
Werd
George Troestler
Irving Street
Denn ‘Troestler
Huron
S. D
Lou Triestler
Myron
Orme
Tinh
Mary Shannon
Cedar Falls
Armstrong
Ta. Railway & Light Buys Two Bus Lines
Davenport authorities announce the Cedar Rapids Railway and Light company will complete the acquisition of the O Hight bus line between Davenport and Maquoketa and the Ben Kramer Maquoketa to Dubuque route at midnight Tuesday. Height will receive 35000 for his franchise and two buses and Kramer 10000 for the Maquoketa route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
O. Hight
Maquokema
Ben Kramer
Maquoketa
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids Railway & Light Company
Height
Krramer
Priests Slain in China Reported by Passionists
Three American Catholic priests were killed by bandits near Chen-Ki in Hunan province on April 24, as reported to the Passionist order in New Jersey. The clergy were Rev. Walter Coyleyou of Petoskey Michigan, Rev. Clement Seimbold of Dunkirk New Jersey, and Rev. Godfrey Holbein of Baltimore. Rev. Harold Purcell, editor of The Sign, announced the cable from Hangkow via Arthur Benson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union City
N. J
China
Passionist
Walter Coyelyou
Petoskey
Mich
Clement Seimbold
Dunkirk
Godfrey Holbein
Baltimore
Harold Purcell
Passionist Missionary Magazine
The
Sign
Arthur Benson
Hangkow
Chen-Ki
Shenshaw
Hunan
Peoria pilot sets intrastate speed record flight
Creston Virginia April 27. Steve Lacey pilot of Peoria and Earl Free men and E J Clink of Creston flew a monoplane from Creston to Burlington in one hour and 12 minutes at an average cruising speed of 461 miles an hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Steve Lacey
Peoria
Earl Freemen
E. J. Clink
Burlington
Monduco Wins International at Sandown Park
Monduco won the grand international at Sandown Park England finishing first in a field of eight. Sagannake placed second and Rhythere finished third. Billy Barton the famed American steeplechaser came in fifth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monduco
Sandown Park
Eng
Sagannake
Rhythere
Billy Barton
Konjola praised as cure for many ailments by local owner
An advertisement from Wangler Bros. drug store at 229 East Fourth Street touts Konjola as a universal remedy. A testimonial from Charles Demmel of 518 Rhey Street describes relief from stomach trouble, gas, indigestion, and constipation, claiming his appetite and health improved. The piece markets Konjola as a tested, modern medicine, with the Konjola Man meeting the public daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wangler Bros. Drug Store
East Fourth Street
Konjola
Iself
Charles Demmel
Rhey Street
Reef
Demmel
Koniola
Wangeler Bros. dvi
West Fourth Street
Waterlow
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Tariff Board
Moortown
Hardy Freed
Hudson Youth
Miyxinam
Peter Segsge GE
Storm: Areagreek Help
Aen
Blgffs
Abraham
Tincoln High Schol
Newton Aleh
Dreision
Verpil Trey
Jack Maxfield
Willam Wolfe
Thomas Rugent Tracy
John Bkrable
East High
Sioux City
PHY Beta Kappa
Taye Chu
Py Fighteen University of Town
PRI
Beta Kappa
Rockford Man
Harge
Attorney General's‘ Office
Old Settlers
L. T. Potter
Denver
Playa Mrandes
Watering Cee Ees
Maxine Patis
Waterlan 2
Iorman C. Milter
Phan
Junora
U.S
Snade Slayer
Railway & Light
Ekonjola
Ciahles Dedmmel
Eind-Camnisck Studio
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