Tourist slain by Egyptian thieves at Pharaoh tomb
United Press reports a Canadian tourist was murdered and robbed near Luxor while visiting Tutankhamen’s tomb. Excavation details include a gold cat head and several vases as crowds gathered, with warnings issued to tourists against nighttime wandering.
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Pharaoh Tomb
United Press
L—Traversal
Valley of Kings
Tutankhanen
Luxor
Htis beHevrd
Cairo
Alexandria
Lixor
Altracus
Tutankhamen
Ship Subsidy Bill Faces Delay Amid Senate Fatigue
The ship subsidy bill slips into place delaying a vote as senators and congressmen plan to depart for Europe or home. Harding seeks an answer on the government owned ships as pressure builds for a resolution and Chairman Lasker may resign in spring.
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Europe
Panama
Congress
Harding
Lasker
Shipping Board
Jeans
All York Fridune
Ruhr Ordeal Deepens As France Presses Demands
Ruhr calm mostly holds amid French occupation as coal moves scarce. France warns export curbs may extend to steel and iron if Germany stalls talks. General railroad strike disrupts Ruhr with trains in Mayence and Cologne. Aachen sees student arrests as district president taken into custody.
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Essen
Aachen
Ruhr
Riineland
Germany
Mayence
Cologne
Paris
Coblenz
Ingersheim
Bapr
Ruhr Crisis Tension Grows as Occupation Wears On
Reporting from Berlin and Washington, readers learn of curfew changes in Dusseldorf, German discontent over Ruhr occupation, and measures by the French and allied authorities. Chancellor Cuno warns the Ruhr aid remains ill for creditor demands, while Reuters notes growing friction in Essen and Cologne with editors removing France references.
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Berlin
Fob
Ruhr
Germany
Iruher
London
Essen
Reuters
France
Cologne
Ters
Washington, D. GC
Franch
Palatinate
Troyes
Mayence
Wiesbaden
Lundinexpected to surrender in Chicago on conspiracy indictment
Chicago February 2 Frear Lundin former congressman and longtime adviser to Mayor Thompson will appear in Chicago tomorrow afternoon to surrender on an indictment charging him and 22 others with conspiring to defraud the school board of seven million dollars. His attorney Darrow said Lundin is en route and will answer before Justice McKinley of the criminal court. Bonds totaling 106 900 were set by Judge McKinley. Darrow did not reveal Lundin’s origin or current location. Virtus Rohm is also indicted and arrested in Los Angeles and is expected to return.
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Chicago
Frear Lundin
Thompson
Lundin
Darrow
California land sale testimony under fraud trial
Dr. W. M. Shipley of Ottosen Iowa testified he still owns 141 acres in California bought from Pantel Hayes Co. of Idaho for 33408, with only 19 acres good land. He said land was plowed recently on first visit in 1918 but by 1926 most of it became alkali land. He cited development costs and plans for alfalfa profits that failed after the Hayes company’s receivership.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. MM. Shipley
Ottosen
California
Pantel Uayes Company
Idaho
Daniel Mayes
Walling Madera
Morea County
Shipley
J. al. Rogers
Lenroot Attacks Brookhart Over Farm Credit Plan
Senator Lenroot of Wisconsin charged Senator Brookhart of Iowa with backing farm credits and policies akin to Lenin and Trotsky. He condemned co operative banks run by farmers in a speech on the Lenroot Anderson farm credit bill in the Senate.
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Washington, D. GC
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Lenine and
Troizky
Lenroot-Anderson
Managing Editor of Indianapolis Star Dies
Ernest Bross longtime managing editor of the Indianapolis Star is dead at his home after a year of ill health. He previously served as managing editor of the Portland Oregonian and was considered dean of editors in the Shaffer newspaper group. He leaves a widow and his parents survive.
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Indianapolis
Ernest Bross
Indianapolis Star
Portland Oregonian
Tie
Gdjlars
Shaffer
Chloroform Bandits Strike In Indianapolis Truck Heist
Two men attacked Benny Hoffman as he drove a truck in Indianapolis. They pressed a cloth with a chloroform-like potion under his nose, robbed him of 45 dollars, and fled after leaving him in the street with the vehicle stolen. This marks the second similar incident within weeks.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Benny Hoffman
Artistic Thief Takes 1761 Guadagnini Violin Worth 8000
A Chicago music store reported the theft of a 1761 Guadagnini violin valued at 8060 dollars. A man requesting a violin demonstration disappeared while staff replaced another instrument in a vault.
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Chicago
Italy
Wounded Vets Urge Sweet for Veterans Bureau Head
Wounded war veterans in Washington yesterday sent a letter to President Harding urging the selection of Representative Sweet of Iowa to head the United States Veterans Bureau.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Sweet, Towa
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Brakeman Survives 70-Foot Fall Into River
Richmond Indiana February 1 25 year old brakeman William Irvin fell 70 feet from a railroad bridge over White Lateral river landing upright in three feet of water. He stood up and walked away unhurt.
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Richmond
Ind
wWillam Irvin
White Later
Irvin
Pressman's Helper With Two Million Says Poof at Girls
Howard Girard an 18 year old from Evanstan works as a press helper while inheriting 2 090 000 from a 312 000 000 estate left by a frandauncle Antoins Damange in Paris. He plans to start a printing shop and comments on marriage with wealth.
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Chicago
Howard Girard
Evanstan
Ted
Antoins Damange
Paris
Sian
Iowa Bill Aims Ban on Firearms and Strict Registration
Des Moines reports Iowa Senate tabled a Price bill restricting possession of firearms. The measure would make carrying revolvers a misdemeanor, require registration for home defenses, and limit permits to carry based on district court ruling. Violations carry fines or jail. sales and displays also tightly controlled. The bill has support from Attorney General Gibson and the State Association of County Attorneys.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Senator Price
Mexico
Carry
Ang
Gibson
The
States Association of County Attorneys
Blue-blooded Hereford stock drives demand at show
At the National Hereford show in Des Moines the sale total rose past 90 head with 35 sold that morning. Buyers came from worldwide. most cattle went to U S breeders. An Australian firm paid 6000 dollars for a 17 month old Hereford bull. Average price per head exceeded 250 dollars. George T. Row of Silvey City was elected president of the Hereford Breeders association. Clyde Brown of Rushville was named vice president.
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Des Moines
Ralph Painter & Son
Stronghurst
George T. Row
Silvey City
Hereford Breeders’ Association
Clyde, Brown
Rushville
Trial of Ottumwa Negro for Murder Nearing Completion
Ottumwa Feb 1 Arguments in the district court trial of Archie Burris a negro charged with murder were closing before Judge G M Hunter with a packed courtroom. The death penalty is being sought by the state. Burris maintains murder not proven in his second trial following a reversal and remand for retrial. He is accused of fatally shooting Mrs Hettie Renfro Bates on December 17 1921.
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Ottuumwa
Archie Burris
G. M. Hunter
Danial F. Steck
L. L. Duke
Burris
Mrs Haskett Dies Suddenly in New Hampton Home
Mrs. C. J. Haskett, 72, longtime Fredericksburg resident and former county teacher, died suddenly at her New Hampton home after an afternoon illness. Her husband found her unresponsive. believe heart disease caused the death. Funeral arrangements not announced.
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C. J. Haskett
New Hampton
Fredericksburg
C. T. Haskett
Livy
Sigourney Man Elected President of Retail Lumbermen Group
A. M. Neal of Sigourney was chosen president of the Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's association, succeeding John Wormhoudt of Ottumwa. W. W. H. Jasper of Newton is vice president, W. A. Huéler of Leighton re-elected secretary and treasurer, with three-year directors A. L. Dice West Liberty H. Kurper Ottumwa and H. Wortmboudt Ottumwa. Charles Lyons Fairfield becomes Jasper’s two year director. The session ends tonight with a banquet at Hotel Ottumwa.
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Ottumwa
A. M. Neal
Sigourney
Southeastern Iowa
Charles Lyons
Fairfield
Jasper
Hotel Ottumwa
Onawa Banker's Death Shocks Local Barbershop Scene
George C. Holbrook, 55, vice president of First Trust & Savings Bank and noted insurance man, collapsed and died in an Onawa barber shop. Survived by widow, son Norris, daughter Helene. son of B. D. Hoalbrook, pioneer banker.
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Onawa
George C. Holbrook
First Trust & Savings Bank
Holbrook
B. D. Hoalbrook
Norris
Helene
Film Censor Bill in Hands of the Enemy
Des Moines report says the Gat lagher motion picture censorship bill is back in a police regulation sub committee. Headed by Representative Elliot Davenport the panel is unanimously opposed to the measure and a report for indefinite postponement is likely.
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Des Moines
Gatlagher
Elliot
Davenport
Creston Girl Claims Abduction by Auto Suspect
Creston Iowa February 1 Alice Atkinson 16 daughter of George E. Atkinson says she was kidnapped by a man in an automobile last night but escaped when the car started eight miles from town. No motive is known for the abduction.
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Creston
Alice A Atkinson
George E. Atkinson
Farmer and Hired Hand Indicted for Slaying Egg Buyer
Red Oak Iowa February 1 John Stewart farmer and John Austin employed were indicted for first degree murder in the slaying of Albert Girardi an egg buyer from Omaha. A preliminary hearing in district court is set for next Tuesday after grand jury action. Girardi's body was found beaten in his car seat two miles from the Stewart farm with an attempt to burn the car.
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Red Oak
John, Stewart
Farmer
Jotn Austin
Stewart
Albert Girardi
Omaha
Girardi
Stewart ‘Farm
Two Farmers Die in Sioux City Gas Poisoning
Sioux City Iowa February 1 Knute Williams age 40 and Orville Simpson age 21 farmers from Duncombe Iowa were found dead in a gas filled rooming house room both gas jets on The death toll in the area rises to seven since last month John Schaeffer of Crofton Nebraska died yesterday in a local hotel from the same cause His roommate Peter Kinschmidt of Fordyce Nebraska is in serious condition.
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Sioux City
Knute Williams
Orville Simpson
Duncombe
Williams
Simpson
John Schaeffer
Crofton
Neb
Peter Kisinschmidt
Fordyce, Neb
Cedar Rapids Foreman Found Dead in Bed With Bottles
Joseph Havelock a 45 year old foreman at J. G. Cherry Company was found dead in bed in Cedar Rapids. He had been missing since Saturday and several bottles containing alcohol were found in his room. The coroner’s jury leans to death by own action but notes possible poison liquor as a cause. Postmortems will occur during the day.
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Cedar. Rapids
Joseph Havelock
J. G. Cherry Company
State Insurance Co to Quit Business After Liquidation Plan
Des Mines Feb 4 The State Insurance Co with headquarters here plans to quit business within 30 days under a liquidation plan approved by stockholders. The company capitalized at 190000 and organized in 1916, with policy holders and stockholders to be protected under the plan.
Fire destroys Clark real estate firm upstairs in Ottumwa
In Ottumwa the Clark real estate firm upstairs was destroyed by a fire of unknown origin causing an estimated loss of 12500. The major financial burden fell on the Barden clothing and shoe store and the Barber and Clark real estate firm upstairs.
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Ottumwa
Clark
Barden Clothing and Shoe
Barber & Clark
Nevada
Palo Alto
Calhoun County
GE Story County
Iowa City
Iowa State University
Marion Nobel Spillman
Manila
Dennis Clark
Edna Morgan
Spillman
Cedar Rapids
S. Hollenbeck
Roy E. Hollenbeck
Hollenbeck
Davenport
Burt Schmathaus
Lowa Florists
John W. Gilchrist
Seerley Urges Business View of Education at Lions Meet
Iowa State Teachers College president H Seerley told Waterloo Lions at Black's Tea Room that lockstep schooling harms progress. He warned that while funds rise, the business side of education and school governance are neglected, urging citizens to support ongoing construction and equipment for schools. He called education the nation’s foremost issue and urged community leaders to engage.
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H. Seerley
Iowa State
Teachers College
Imembers
Lions’ Club
Black
America
Seerley
Tblic
Lions
Waterloo
Loop Landmark Slated for Razing to Make Way for 20 Story Office
Chicago February 1 a landmark in the downtown district the Metropolitan Stock at the northwest corner of LaSalle and Randolph streets that replaced structures destroyed by the Chicago fire of 1872 will be superseded by a new 20 story office building at an estimated cost of 8 million dollars the syndicate financing the construction said the building will be completed by May 2 1993 and will be one of the few Chicago office buildings with all outside suites.
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Chicago
Metropolitan Tock
LaSalle and
Randolph Streets
Iwi
Fudge Lays Failure to Couple's Youth Divorce Granted
In Omaha on February 1 Lila Todd aged 19 was granted a divorce from Lyle Todd 21 after she testified he had never seen their four month old baby. Judge Day remarked their early marriage as the cause of their misfortune.
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Omaha
Neb
Lila Todd
Lyle Todd
Waterloo
Farmer
Gas Tank Explosion Kills Three in Springfield Mass
A Springfield Gas Lighting tank explosion killed three workers including Henry Exner 40 and John Stapleton after a blast in the business district. About 40 people were injured as debris damaged offices and streets, with a fire quickly restrained by firefighters.
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Associated Press
Gabringfield
Mass
Henry Exner
John Carcolopali
John Stapleton
Springfeld
Springfield Gas Lighting Company
Henry Clews Dies of Bronchitis in New York
Henry Clews aged 83 banker and financier died at his home in New York City after a lengthy illness from bronchitis. Funeral services set for Saturday at Grace Protestant Episcopal church, with his wife and relatives at his bedside.
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New York
Henry Clews
Grace Protestant Episcopal Church
Clews
Wall Street
Ifor
Lincol Strattan
Act
Aiece
Price of Oil in East Climbs Again Through February
In Pittsburgh on Feb 1 Pennsylvania crude and other eastern grades rose 19 cents per barrel for the fourth time this year. Analysts forecast prices reaching about 4 dollars within 30 days. New levels show Pennsylvania at 3.50, Cabell 2.51, Somerset 2.306 and Light at 2.55. Ragland and Corning left unchanged.
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Pittsburgh
Pennsylvania
Cabell
Somerset
Senator McCumber Blames High Costs for Poor Nutrition of D C Girls
In Washington on February 1 Senator McCumber Republican of North Dakota charged in the senate that girls living near the capital shadow are not properly nourished due to the high cost of living. He highlighted high rents as a key factor in the difficulties faced by these girls.
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Washington, D.C
McCumber
North Dakota
Senate
Actress Leslie Carter Faces Suit Over 1912 Wine Bill
Dayton report states actress Mrs Leslie Carter is defendant in a suit filed by Charles W Saunders a former liquor dealer. Saunders claims Carter owes 120 dollars for wine bought in 1912 with hearing scheduled for February 10.
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Dayton, O
Leslie
Witness Fined $50 for Contempt in Chicago Court
Morris Wilson, a municipal court witness, was fined 50 dollars for contempt after he challenged the judge during testimony. The judge interrupted Wilson to ask questions and Wilson replied with a combative remark, prompting the penalty.
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Chicago
Anst Morris Wilson
Wilson
Taru
Auto Show Excites Motor Fans Returning from Chicago
The party of water leg with A. Morris and three passengers from Water, Clinton, Cedar Rapids to Chicago for the annual auto show arrived home at 6:20 PM. Morris stayed in Chicago for an oldtimers meeting of veteran auto industry planners. The Cedar Rapids to Waterloo leg was slow due to poor road conditions, while the rest of the trip went quickly. The show drew larger crowds this year with a galaxy of cars on display.
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Waterleg
A. Morris
Chicago
Citaton
Cedar Rapids
Morris
Oldtimers’ Club
Il. PF. Rice
TH. O. Chaptan
A.C. Johnson
Clinton
Waterloo
Maccabees Host Family Evening At Ben Hurball
Knights of Maccabees entertained with a program of songs readings dances and violin pieces at Ben Hurball last evening. Performers included Miss Mettwig Miss unt Jean Dorothy Fergeman John Pairweather Marjorie Johns Roy Hansen Helene Axtell and Rodney Finlayson. Refreshments were served under Harry Fergeman with dancing to end the event.
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Maccabees
Knights of Maccabees
Ben Hurball
Miss Mettwig
Reading
Miss Unt
Jean Dorothy Fergeman
John Pairweather
Marjorie Johns
Roy Hansen
Helene Axtell
Rodney Finlayson
Knights
Harry Fergeman
Cocoanut Oil Shampoo Ad Claims Safe Hair Washing
An advertisement promotes Mulsified cocoanut oil shampoo as a safe greaseless cleanser for hair. It warns against soaps with high alkali and extols lather that cleanses scalp, removes dirt and dandruff, and leaves hair soft and manageable. The ad notes it is cheap and purchasable at drug stores.
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