Debt settlement with France faces congressional debate
The debt commission reports France will pay the United States about 60 percent of its debt, with Senator Smoot urging ratification before adjournment. Secretary Mellon cites France capacity to pay $1,847,740,000 in six percent installments, while Italian terms are slightly higher than two percent. Ballonists compete for the Litchfield trophy as weather delays conclusion. The House plans farm relief action next week amid Senate scheduling and calls for Western support. The column criticizes idio brains and hungry hearts while urging education and hearted ministry.
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CMEEY
American Debt Commission
Eid
France
United States
Congress
Smoot
Utah
Mellon
Senate
House of Representatives
Ward
Washington
Wislhopes
Republican Stearing Committee
Sustern
Farm relief fight and Western bloc push in Congress
Western Republicans sponsor farm relief measures as the drive to adjournment is opposed. Senators Harrison and McNary lead a push to force action next week with a revised McNary-Haugen bill and export funding. Governors from western states urged to visit Washington by May 4 to aid favorable legislation. A worker named Wyant, 22, was killed at the Lehigh Portland Cement plant in Mason City.
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John Montioners
United Pre
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
House
Marin
Grawshington
D. G
Wesern
Senate
McNary
Ores Fon
Farner Ware
Nor Neck
Remiblinan
South
Dakota
Werkmen
Nor- Neck
Nes Moines
Adam McMillen
Nebraska
Washington
Congress
Wammill
McMullen
Famors
Jie
Mason
Hoy Wyant
Jotery
Lehigh Porth Cement
Compaly
Nude Man Sits in Car Then Flees as Police Seek Adam W White
Columbus Indiana police pursued Adam W White after a nude man was found in a car at 1117 Black Hawk Street at 2 a.m. The vehicle registered to White was towed to the station and the suspect fled prior to officers’ arrival.
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Adam
Atlas W
White
Columbus
Eden
Indiana
Black Hawk Street
Short Interviews With Home Folks
W F Parrott of Cedar Heights denounces vandalism of wild flowers during early spring. He notes residents collect large bouquets then discard them at their cars and warns survival of local blooms depends on action to curb flower hogs.
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W. F. Parrott
Cedar Heights
Homesick skaters set odd Ohio travel records
In Ohio two youths used skates and a kiddie scooter to travel home. Edward Davis, 18, Cadiz, covered 25 miles to reach his mother in Wheel, while Besie Hall, 18, from Piqua, skated 35 miles toward Huntington, before officials found her exhausted near Warpkoneta.
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Collumbus
Ohio
Edward Davis
Cadiz
Catherine Davis
Reller
Bessie Hall
Piqua
Huntington
Judge Wade Says Enough Is Sufficient For Bootlegger
Des Moines judge Wade grants leniency after Tr. Snyder, a former druggist, pleads guilty to trafficking in liquor. Snyder receives a $100 fine and suspended sentence, with prior $500 fine and $600 restitution in district court. Wade states adequate punishment in state court merits only nominal federal fees.
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Des Moines
INS
Wade
Ede
Tr. Snyder
Snyder
Gulty
Fudge Wade
Motorcycle Officer Killed in Collision
Iowa City authorities report Motorcycle Officer Edward M. Leeney, 23, died after a street car struck him while he purportedly sped along a coupe last night. The accident happened around 10 o clock. witnesses estimate he was moving at high speed. Leeney leaves a widow and three young children. His mother and two brothers also survive.
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Iowa City
Edward M. Leeney
Prison Beating Sentences Shocks Baltimore Yard
In Baltimore Maryland on April 30 an inmate named Kingsmore, a 38 year old iron worker, endured five strong blows from a fellow inmate in the prison yard. Kingsmore vows to leave town after release, fearing for his family and life.
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Baltimmore
INS
Jam Vy
Kingemore
Witebeater
Alfimore
Kingsmare
Kingsmore
Grand Jury Called Over Cook County Gang Murders
Chicago moved to fast action as Judge Willian Brothers convened a special grand jury to probe Cook County gang murders after State's Attorney Crowe reported threats to his family and home. Raids on Cicero gambling dens followed, with police and detectives smashing gambling equipment and identifying key suspects linked to the McSwiggin slaying.
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Chicago
INS
Robert E. Crowe
Willian
Crow
Judge Brothers
Detective Bureau
Owith
Cook County
John Stege
Stege
Cicero
Fiam
EE McSwirgin
State's Attorney’s Office
State’s Attorney's Office
Bureau of Identification
Cicéro
Ofice
Myles
William
Klondike O'Donnell
Peer
Coronec
Wolff
John J. Healy
Delivery notice for Courier paper before 5:30 stated
The notice instructs readers to report missing deliveries by 5 30 to receive a copy. It mentions a phone number 5400 and a delivery address 620 NN for readers to call and ensure a second copy is sent if the paper does not arrive before the deadline.
War veterans gather at state convention in Waterloo
The fifth annual state convention of the Disabled American Veterans of World War II era opens in Waterloo with leaders like A Campbell Humboldt and J Balensiefer among speakers. Veterans recount injuries and urge wartime sacrifice, while Mother King and Mrs Rings organize auxiliary activities during the sessions.
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A. Campbell
Humboldt
Iowa
Murphy
J. R. Murphy
Grove
American Legion
America
WR. Meredith
Muresty
King
Broek
Waterloo
Malinnad
Mm. Fa
Mo Anxiliars
Memorial
Lhl
Mrs. Wine
Rings
Boetcker Brands U S Nation of Idle Brains and Hungry Hearts
Sociologist Dr William J Boetcker appeals to Concord club in Cleveland Ohio to wake Americans to the dangers of idleness and materialism. He warns without founding precepts restored the nation could become one of history’s shortest lived.
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U.S
Nation of
Times
America
William J. M
Bonieker
Cleveland
Concord Club
Boetcker
Lyceum
Andrews to Seek Dry Pact in England
General L C Andrews, head of prohibition enforcement, will sail for Hogland on May 22 to negotiate a new antique liquor sealing agreement with Great Britain. He will be accompanied by Admiral J C Billard, Coast Guard commandant, and William Lance, assistant solicitor of the state department.
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Washington, D.C
INS
L. C. Andrews
Prohibition Enforcement
Hogland
Great Lriving
Andrews
J. C. Billard
U.S. Coastguard
William Lance
Glale Deparnent
Government Too Poor to Hold Rifle Matches
Government reports say regular army national guard organized reserve rifle terms at Camp Perry Ohio have been abandoned or delayed. War Department notes indicate insufficient funds to run matches. mentions regiments and units like the 1st organized reserve rifle team.
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Camp Peery
Washington
Regular Army
National Guard
Stone
War Department
Camp Perry
Peace Parley in Mudie Sees Rift Over Terms
Reports say the Franco Spanish conference at Mudie stalls as Rif tribesmen demand revision of all international agreements governing Morocco. The failure centers on disarmament and a conditionless peace, with both sides unmoved by tentative proposals.
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Paris
Mudie
Ice Ielay
Oeco
Bootleggers Operate Night Market at Mount Calvary Cemetery
In Manchester New World War II era April 46 a midnight bootleg market operated near Mount Calvary Cemetery. Police report shows bootleg runners distributing contraband to local buyers amid funeral processions, with one man named Clash Auguer tried on liquor charges.
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Manchester
N. WW
Mount Calvary Cemetery
Clash Auguer
Negro Aviatrix and White Man Die in Plane Crash
In Jacksonville Pennsylvania an exhibition flight ended when the aircraft plunged from about 23 500 feet. Isic Caleman of Chicago and William C. Wills of Dallas were killed. the plane reportedly broke apart and fire followed as the craft descended through trees.
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Jacksonville
Pla
William C. Wills
Dallas
Tex
Isic Caleman
Chicago
Willy
Death Notice for Mrs Ribb at Laukershia
The notice reports the death of Mrs. Ribb aged 26 at Laukershia. The vessel and sale details appear garbled with unclear references to Viner and Plarsita. the obituary notes the expected Montay for the final rites and location.
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Tmku
Werdanchier
Mra
Anbe
Laukershia
Kolwis
Malcions Mew Ready to Quit Jobs in Government Strike
In April 1917 reports indicate Malcions Mew prepared to leave work due to government strike pressures. Key figures include Premier Stanley Baldwin weighing options to avert a national coal dispute as Britain nears an industrial war footing.
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Malcion
London
ATP
Etl
Ings
Britain
Midntehe Famete
Deltafy
Pramiey Stanley Baldwin
Gas bag racers sweep northeast in high altitude balloon race
Reported balloons rise above Arkansas and Tennessee in a national elimination event. Balloons travel northeast toward the St Lawrence valley under strong southwest winds. Crews include Lieut Grnny and pilots at Little Rock and Jenkinsville with potential record heights and distances.
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Antwerp
Little Rock
St. Lawrence
Ark
Arkansas
St. Lawrence Valley
J Litchfield
Jballoons
Des Moines Girl Found With Davenport Boys
Dorothy Leon, 13, a high school girl from Des Moines, was found with three Davenport area youths and two others from Kansas City after a ride incident. Police held the youths while investigating car ownership as Dorothy gave details of being offered a ride to her sister in Chicago.
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Davennport
Low
Selior
Des Moines
Tina
Dorothy Leon
Pt Rida
Das Mrtines
Jack Jake
Winflell
War
January
Kan City
Perties
Dorothy
Afer
Chita
New York Boxing Commission Lifts Ban on Dempsey
The New York State Boxing Commission announced that Dempsey is now eligible to box in New York state after previously being ruled ineligible. The commission’s action reverses a prior ban and clears him for competition under state rules.
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Commission
Dempsey
New York State
New York
New York State Boxing Commission
Atedo
Shammon
Senate contest dismissed in Holm Bursum case
Washington April 30 The senate today dismissed the contest involving former Senator Holm Bursum Republican and the seat of Senator Bratton Democrat New Mexico. The action ends the disputed election challenge and confirms Bratton's hold on the seat.
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Senate
Washington, D. C
Senate Today
Unante
Holm Bursum
Peblivan
I Bratton
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