Socialist Chiefs Charge Fraud in German Election
Berlin April 80 Field Marshal von Hindenburg formally accepted election to the German presidency. Socialist press bureau accuses election officials in several cities of exposing ballots to light with thin envelopes, seeking to learn voters' choices. Hindenburg receives congratulations and peaceful statecraft hopes from ex-Chancellor Wilhelm Marx and others. Citizens and groups plan farewell events in Hanover before his departure to Berlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Berlin
Field Marshal
van Hindenbore
Gersian
Socialist Party Today
Madgeburg
Halle
Bremen
Marx
Germany
Wilhelm Marx
Presi
von Hindenburg
Reich
Thas
Maral’ von Hindenburg
Merses
Geran
Hanover
England’s Return to Gold Standard and European War Risk
The piece argues that Britain’s return to the gold standard would trigger a new European war risk. It compares Britain’s credit and prosperity to France’s, noting unemployment costs and inflation dynamics. It suggests France could ease woes by reducing inflation, repatriating workers, and lowering its army, while stabilizing the franc around six cents could address budget strains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Britain
France
Poland
Italy
N.Y
International Red Roundup Aims At Balkan Reds
Dozen nations join Safety First Red Roundup at Bucharest to push immediate deportation of Balkan Reds. Romania and Yugoslavia favor action. Czechs oppose, fearing no present Communist threat. French police to monitor in Paris with air surveillance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hiltie Entente
Jugo-Slavia
Rovymania
Bucharest
United Press
Roumuania
Paris
Herve
Ex-Kaiser May Return to Germany After Hindenburg Win
The former Kaiser Wilhelm and Princess Hermine reportedly consider returning to Germany following Field Marshal Hindenburgs presidential victory. Baron Ago von Maltzan in New York vowed Germany will pay its debts despite political shifts as he spoke at a Bankers Club luncheon. A naval force identified as Admiral Trobisonis Blue Fleet is said to have defeated forces guarding Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.
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Kaiser Wilhelm
Princess Hermine
Germany
Bearshal Paul von Hindenburg
Baron Ago von Maltzan
United States
Bankers’ Club
New York
Trobisonis
Ailack
Pearl Harbor
Hawaiian Islands
Quits After Drinking 36 400 Beverages in Two Years
Dan Okle a former United States Army captain resigns from the federal prohibition enforcement department as an undercover agent to enter business. He reveals that in order to obtain evidence he consumed about 50 drinks of liquor daily for two years totaling roughly 36 400 drinks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Cal
Dan Okle
United States Army
Federal
Prohibition Enforcement Department
Okle
Bulgarians Rally Around Law and Order Amid Plot Bust
The union defends its legitimacy and rejects Bulgarian emigre traitors abroad accused of meddling while urging Bulgarians to support law enforcement during a critical period. Police report the arrest of three Russians linked to cathedral bombing plots after a fugitive former deputy was shot resisting surrender. Russians found with ammunition in a Philippopot cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moscow
Union
Jugo-Slavia
Czecho- Slovakia
Bulgaria
Grantcharot
Philippopot
Knights of Pythias lodge sues for building price
Mi Pleasant Ia April 30 Nine Salem citizens were defendants in a suit brought by the Grand lodge of the Knights of Pythias to recover 1700 the sale price of a Knights of Pythias building erected forty years ago and sold when the local charter was given an in 1918 The defendants are Richard Wilmeth William Wilmeth John McManters William Simpkins O H Turner Clifford Cook Cal Welnton and James Mills It is claimed the building was erected at the expense of the local chapter and the nine named men were the only members of the lodge when the charter went back and the building was sold.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mi Pleasant
Salem
Tviat
Grand Lodge of the
Knights of Pythias
Grand Lodge
Richard Wilmeth
William Wilmeth
John McManters
Willian
Negro Elected Head of Student Body at Newtown High
New York April 30 Arthur Waller a negro athlete and debater has been elected president of the student body at Newtown high school Queens defeating two white candidates amid color tensions Principal Dill arham threatened to call the police if disorders occurred Waller won about 1400 votes in the combined opposition He is captain of cross country track and baseball teams and head of the advertising department at Vic school siaper His father is a retired minister
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Arthur Waller
Newtown High School
Queens
Camp Aten
Waller
Dillarham
Efe
Vic School Siaper
Tiis
Dike Child Dies After Surgery Outcome
Cedar Falls April 30 Special Benlan Jenningsen age three of Dike Fa died at Sartari Memorial hospital at 2 30 p m Janfay having failed to rally from an operation performed yesterday The report notes a fatal hospital outcome for a young patient after surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dike
Cedar Falls
Benlan “Enningsen
Sartari Memorial Hospital
Janfay
Bumper Fruit Crop Predicted As Frost Threat Fades
State horticulturist R. S. Herrick reports Iowa fruit trees show their heaviest bloom since 1912 with little frost damage. Hamburg and Polk and Harrison counties confirm no frost impact. northern orchards may have slight damage but not enough to affect overall crop. Growers should spray and prune immediately to protect the promising fruit season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Tes Mores
Kerrick
Towa
Herrick
Hamburg
Polke
Harrison
Heinick
Union
Disabled Veterans Hold State Meeting in Iowa City
Delegates from nearly all Iowa posts of disabled veterans and D A V auxiliary arrive in Cedar Rapids for the three day state convention opening today at noon. Iowa City state commander C J McCabe Des Moines adjutant C F Millen and others among early arrivals. Mayor Thal welcomes, Vic Commander Ruhiz presides, cheers will elect next convention site with Dubuque and Waterloo candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
J. McCabe
Iowa City
WW. Phelpa
Reokuk
C. JP. Rita
Land
C. F. Millen
Des Moines
J. F. Thal Deliverisi
Vic Commandir Ruhiz
Clieers
Tomorean Dubuque
Wa- Verlag
Librarians Convene from Eastern Cities in Cedar Rapids
Forty librarians from eastern cities attend a one day convention in Cedar Rapids on April 30. Des Moines officers A Robinson and M Rosemond participate. J Brigham reviews Amy Lowe's Life of Keats. Masonic and Cremina hosts provide luncheon. tea hour follows in the afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Rapids
Migs Tria A. Robinson
Mi Thes Town Library Commission
Marty Rosemond
Iowa_ Librat association
Des Moines
Jonnson Brigham
The
Town State Library Way
Rive
Amy Lowe
Masonic and
Crelimaties
India
Specialist Tests Boy Who Shot Mother
An eminent nerve specialist Dr M Nelson Valdeng tested 19 year old Jad after he shot his mother and wounded her with a shatem. The county jail, where Jad is held, reports he prostrated fellow inmate Em mett Schoen following Noey's action. The mother, convalescing in a local hospital, has not been told of Jad's confession.
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Anon
M. Nelson Valdeng
Schoen
Noey
Valdeng
Woodward
Jad
Witness accuses lawyer of bribe bid in McClintock case
Chicago April 30 Associate Press report on inquest into William N. McClintock death. WITNESS P. Clark testifies that he was offered a $5,000 bribe by a lawyer for Willing D. Shepherd indicted for murder. Clark recounts meetings with Stewart and a reporter, a liquor share, and pressure to sign an affidavit. He describes attempts by John E. Jones and Albert Benziger to induce him with large sums. Additional testimony covers Shepherd’s ties to First Lutheran Kennilworth charity and a promised subscription that faded after McClintock’s death.
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Associate Press
Chicago
Arl P. Clark
William N. McClintock
D. Shepherd
McClintock
Clark
Charles Faiman
Sclenen Srhan
Faiman
Shepherd
Willam Scott Stewart
Enumies
Chicago Evening American
Ign
Stewart
C. C
Paiman
J. P. Marchand
John E. Jones
Albert J. Benziger
Jones
Theologian Praises Plymouth Congregational Church Plan
Dr Ozora head of the Chicago Theological Seminary praised the proposed 524060 Plymouth Congregational church to be erected here. He called it a new wave of church growth in America and noted it will serve educational and recreational needs with fellowship among members.
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Ozora
Chicago Theological Seminary
Plymouth Congregational Church
America
Five Coal Mines in Pittsburgh Area Quit
Pittsburgh Pa April 326 The Pittsburgh Coal Company today announced suspension of five mines in the Pittsburgh district bringing to 11 the number of mines recently closed. A total of 1 822 men were employed at the five mines. The company which works under Water agreement with the United Mine Workers now has six mines in operation. T M Dadson vice President in a letter to employees said the company was unable to operate under the present union wage scale because of the lower cost of coal from nonunion fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburgh
Wate
United Mine Workers
T. M. Dadson
Governor Donahey Voids Bible Reading Bill in Ohio
Gov Vic Donahey of Ohio vetoed a proposed state law requiring daily reading of ten Bible verses in all public school rooms. He cited plans by the Ku Klux Klan bloc to push the measure, arguing compulsory religious instruction by the state is undesirable and that religious teaching should occur in homes and churches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voluntus
Vic Donahey
Ohio
Donahey
Mahaska County Man Appointed Cedar Falls High Principal
Cedar Falls High School appoints a Mahaska County man as principal. The report notes the date April 20 with attribution to a Mahaska County correspondent. The ceremony and official confirmation details are provided by local news dispatches.
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Mahaska County
Cedar Falls High
Cedar Palla
W.os. Sarle
Rose Will
Cedar Falls High School
Police puzzled by Gary and Golf linked murder cases
Gary Indiana April 30 police lack clear clues in the Chesterton murder mystery after a charred paper fragment bearing the name pH Lehmidt and a torn stocking piece are found near the victim's remains. The search continues as authorities drag a swampy lake scene for more body parts. In Chicago an army cook Frank Kocurek is released after police admit bafflement in the Budlong course girl murder case. Stains on a knife and hatchet at Kocurek's home are deemed prints, not blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gary
Ind
Ph Lehmidt
Chesterton
Mysary
Army Cook
Chicago
Frank Kocurek
Kocurek
May Fete At Byrnes Park Invites Waterloo Citizens
Waterloo residents are urged to join the May day fete at Byrnes Park Saturday afternoon. Mayor Gragy and local schools back the event, with health advocates stressing child wellness as a foundation for a useful life. A radio program from WHO Des Moines tomorrow features talks by Dr. Moore, Dr. Habenicht, and Dr. Sylves, plus child artist music.
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Waterloo
Playground Association
Byrnes Park
Gragy
Y. W.G. A. Coy
John Hamill
H. W. Spaulding
Grinnell
WHO
Des Moines
Fred Moore
Mae Habenicht
R. H- Sylves
State Briefs Roundup from Des Moines to Mount Pleasant
Des Moines reports Gov John Hammill address over WHO during National Forest week observance. Cedar Rapids hosts annual convention of Presbyterian Society of National and Foreign Missions. West Union district meeting unites Eleventh district sponsors for promoting recreational and industrial opportunities in Iowa. Cedar Rapids reports charges of reckless driving against H C Andrews after nine injured in streetcar crowd crash. Creston bank case: W E Pierson pleads not guilty to indictments tied to the bank's failure. Mount Pleasant: B B Stell, alleged Klan organizer, fined for meeting on private property. plans to appeal to Supreme Court. Des Moines engineering exams set for May 4. Mason City notes last night froze to within one degree of freezing. no frost expected. Cedar Rapids fire injures second-floor Wixstead drug store. damage about 3500. Keokuk reports no frost risk for strawberries. temperatures near 38. Marshalltown suicide by Oscar A Hougeland amid wife surgery worry. one child. Sioux City: infant Robert Scott dies after match fire. minor frost in lowlands. Town City hosts state extemporaneous speaking finals in May. finalists from four districts named. Shenandoah tax receipts for first half 1925 exceed 500000. mid-year collections pending. Charles City sheriff seizes 60 gallons of alcohol from car. Iowa Soldiers Bonus Board active. 1860 claims remain. 10 approved recently. Caring for sister: Mrs Fred R Decker aiding sister in Conn Iowa. editor Mr Stewart of Coin Gazette notes.
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Des Moines
John Hammill
Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids Presbyterian Society of National and Foreign Missions
West Union
Iowa
Ceflner Rapids
H. C. Andrews
Creston
W.E. Pierson
State Savings Bank
Be Afton
Mount Pleasant
B. B. .Stellhouse
Wayland
United States Supreme Court
State Board of Engineering Examiners
Statehouse
W. C. Merckens
State Executive Council
Mason City
Celur Rapids
Wixstead
Keokuk
Althe
Marshalltown
Oscar A. Hougeland
Toupte
Sioux City
Robert Scott
Frank Scott
Ernest Stowe
Council Bluffs
Mildred Utley
Manchester
Gordon Fagg
Burton Miller
Newton
Shenandoah
Page County
Charlies City
Sheri Cutler
Iowa Soldiers Bonus Board
Mexico suspends duties on American corn for two months
Washington April 30 The Mexican government suspended import duties on American corn for two months starting April 27. Consul General Weddell in Mexico City reported to the State Department that the decree was issued April 27. Officials believe Mexico's corn crop may not meet internal needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Weddell
Mexico Cily
State Department
Gov Smith refuses to halt executions in New York
Governor Al Smith at his Baltimore hotel headquarters announced he will not intervene on behalf of Morris and Joseph Diamond and John Farina. The trio faces the electric chair at Sing Sing at 5 PM for the November 1923 Brooklyn holdup murders of bank messengers William H McLaughlin and William S Barrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
al Smith
Baltimore
Morris
Joseph Diamond
John Farina
Sing Sing
William
H McLaughlin
William S. Barrow
West End
Brooklyn
Felony arrestees to await judge release orders only
A police bulletin says persons held on state felony charges must be kept in jail until a judge orders release. Captains and sergeants are barred from fixing bail pending formal information, with no effect on misdemeanor city arrests.
National Guard Picnic For Co D Waterloo Officers
Officers of Co D Waterloo machine gun unit will host a picnic supper in the Armory next Monday evening. Capt Fred G Clark Jr Lieut Lloyd M Shepherd and Lieut Arle Guyer named. Pairbank man William Polege, 67, struck by a train Tuesday night likely to recover per his doctor. initial reports said injuries were incurable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Guard
Co. D. Waterloo Machine Gun Organization
Fred G. Clark, Jr
Lloyd M. Shepherd
Arle Guyer
Pairbank Man
Fairbank
William Polege
Funeral for Retired Police Captain John McSweeney
Police officers on duty and many others plan to attend the funeral for John F. McSweeney, retired police captain, at Sacred Heart Church at 9:00 a.m. A bulletin from Chief Leighton dedicates the funeral hour as a memorial to the late officer. The department presents a large police star as a tribute. Sacred Heart Girls club and Members of the Taughters of Isabella will attend services in a body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. M’sweeney
John F. McSweeney
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. M. Molioy
Calvary
BE. A. Leighton
Capt. McSweeney
Sacred Heart Girls Club
McSweeney
Wellington Street
Isabella
Harrison Alleges Drugging in Speakership Bid
Des Moines reports that Representative E P Harrison alleged in January that someone drugged him the day before the Republican caucus selecting a speaker. Police could not substantiate the claim, federal investigators found no evidence of opponents’ involvement, and the case was dropped. Harrison reaffirmed his belief he was drugged at dinner on January 9 before the caucus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
E. P. Larrison
Harrison
Tarrison
Carl Voun
Detective Bureau
Vonn
Trans
Workman's Flivver Balk for Agitators Iowa Teacher Says
Detroit April 30 agitating movements fail because workers ride flivvers and farmers winter in Florida. F B Haynes of the University of Iowa told the Mississippi Valley Historical association session that prosperity is the real obstacle to agitator success and that social factors in politics are misunderstood, citing the child labor amendment defeat as an example.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Flivvers
Morlida
California
F. B. Haynes
University of Iowa
Mississippi Valley Historical Association
Haynes Sai
Women File Claims Against Closed Bank Waterloo Bank claims filed
A stream of proofs of claim against the closed Waterloo Bank & Trust Co. arrived at the office of J. W. Thompson, clerk of courts. Twelve claims were filed today, mostly by women, on guaranteed first mortgage certificates, listing amounts from $153 to $1,027 and names including Annie R. Reynolds, Galesburg. Josephine Cestler, Long Beach. Martha J. Phelps, Des Moines. Maggie J. Losey, Cleveland. Charlotte R. Greene, Galesburg. Elizabeth S. Losey, Galesburg. and others in Illinois, Florida, and Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
J. W. Thompson
Annie R. Reynolds
Galesburg
Josephine Cestler
Long Beach
Cal
Mra
Martha J. Phelps
Des Moines
Sibyl Prutsman
Cleveland
Anna _K. Irwin
Even M. Qunes
St. Patersboro
Fla
Charlotte R. Greene
Lhie Sharer
George Grifith
Elizabeth S. Losey
Milk price changes set for May 1 at two dairies
Pure Guernsey milk from Johnson Farms will drop from 16 to 15 cents per quart with summer pricing taking effect. Guernsey and Holstein blends drop from 12 to 11 cents. Two distributing plants currently selling below these figures will not change prices tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guernsey
Johnson Farms Dairy
Bik
Allies Seize Bombs on Rhine Steamer
Brussels reports that on April 30 interallied navigation inspectors on the Rhine seized 17 tons of military cartridges and incendiary bombs aboard a Dutch vessel. The German crew claimed ignorance, believing the cargo to be iron ore, in a dispatch from Aix-la-Chappelle via Nation Belge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brussels
Belgium
Nation Belge
Aix-la-Chappelle
Interallied Commission
Rhine
Holland
Scarsa
Dam Fishing Law Fails to Become Law in State
Reports from Nashug Reporter quote Representative Ward 8. Smith detailing a bill to prohibit fishing within 200 feet of a dam, amended to 100 feet, passing the House 57 to 36 but failing in the Senate with 19 yes votes. A law requires a majority of all members of each house, so the bill did not pass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashug
Ward 8
Smith
Senate
House
Wardens Freed on Bond in Girl Shooting Case
In Wahoo Nebraska four state game wardens faced charges for shooting Esther Bloom a 13 year old Ashland girl. They were released on bonds of 2500 each to await district court trial in late fall. Deputy West was released earlier after evidence showed no participation. Witnesses say wardens fired twice while she crossed a field and four more times after she fell seriously wounding her. Wardens claim they believed she was hunting ducks out of season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wahoo
Neb
Esther Bloom
Ashland
West
Fifth Charge Said Against Driver Who Drove Thru Crowd
Secor Rapids April 20 County Attorney W J Barngrover filed an information against H W C Andrews coal dealer whose car injured nine persons Tuesday night when it crashed into a crowd waiting for a street car Driving an automobile while intoxicated This makes the fifth charge against him His case comes up for hearing tomorrow Miss Tialen Cornwell and Miss Andrew Burns Belle Plaine teachers were the most seriously injured and were reported worse at St Luke s hospital today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Secor Rapids
W. J. Barngrover
HW. C. Andrews
Tialen Cornwell
Andrew Burns
Belle Plaine
St. Luke's Hospital
Judge fixes parole rules for youth offender
Shenandoah April 30 Judge Bar Peters set parole rules for Lester Maltzberger 12 from the Industrial School at Bidora. The boy must report to the sheriff every Saturday attend school regularly until age 16 stay off streets at night unless with his parents refrain from intox icants tobacco profanity and must repay Lee Burwell’s $28 theft conviction and parole conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Selioo
Lester Maltzberger
Bar Peters
Bidora
Lee Burwell
Lasher Seeks Glass Cases for War Flags Preservation
Adj. Gen. Lasher urged Iowa officials to encase World War I battle standards in airtight glass cases in the state capital lobby. He noted Civil War flags are already preserved in airtight displays. The appeal to the state executive council seeks immediate funding and placement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Adj
Lasher
State Executive Council
Millis Arrives From Bloomington for Teachers College Game
Bloomington pitcher Millis reports to Manager Dixon. Two right-handed pitchers from Blooming ton join the squad. The game with Teachers College, set for 3 tomorrow, moves to Cedar Falls from Valley League Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills
Five Bandits Rob Jewelry Shop in New York Heist
Five men robbed Henry Fisher's jewelry store on St. Nicholas Avenue Washington Heights. They bound and gagged the proprietor and two clerks and escaped with the entire stock valued at about forty thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Henry Fisher
St. Nicholas Avenue
Washington Heights
Metropole Hotel Sold to H C Clausing
Clausing of Waterloo has purchased the Metropole hotel from Mrs. Alice Mayer, owner for two years, and is now in possession. He plans to redecorate the place and make additional improvements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clausing
Waterloo
Alice Mayer
Ball Games Postponed by Rain and Cold Weather
New York April 30 rain and cold weather forced postponement of all major league games. Eastern league also canceled games while in the international league only Jersey City and Buffalo managed to start their schedules in Buffalo. Madrid Hindenhove's election will not alter Germany's policies. former Premier Romanov paid today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jersey City
Buffalo
Madrid
Hindenhove
Germany
Romanof
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Cerman
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England
Agrarian Peasants’ Union
Bard
Texes
Helmine
Cebu
K. P. Lodge
Cverread
Farman
Community Church
Gov
Liberty
Frederick Cerino
Boston
Statue of Liberty
Golf Link
Fred R. Decker
County Board
Conn
Evert, Stewart
Coin Gazette
Mexico
Alla Naaimova
Charles Bryant
Aquitania
Workman
Pitcher Millis
Bloomington
Metropole Hotel
H. C. Clausing
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