Kendall Seeks Woman on State Board and Ends Executive Sessions
Gov Kendall urges the Iowa legislature to appoint at least one woman to the state board of control and to end executive session secrecy in confirmations. He also calls for audits of the board of control and board of education, and promotes a 14 member joint committee to inspect state institutions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Feb
Kendallm
General Assembly
State Board of Contre
Senate
Board of Control
Gov. Kendall
Board of Education
House
McFarlane
House Committee On Board of Control
Owas Hisirst
Wloh. Snider
Davenport
Whitemore
State
Women's Christian Temperance Union
Mayas
Towa
Towas
O'Donnell
Dubuque
Series of Sentences Threaten Union Head Jailed for Grafting
Five additional indictments loom over Robert P. Srinderl head of the Building Trades council. He sits in Tombs awaiting sentencing for a prior extortion conviction. Special prosecutor Samuel Untermyer declined to say if further charges would be pursued. Justice McAvor will pronounce the yesterday’s verdict sentence Tuesday.
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Associated Press
New York
Robert P. Srinderl
Building Trades Council
Tombs
Samuel Untermyer
Supreme Court
McAvor
Did She Pose Nude for Art or for the Artist
A Chicago jury heard Charlotte Gilchrist testify she posed for art’s sake and her husband’s case argued photographs prove the artist’s intent. Lawyers for Mrs Gilchrist feared jurors who value art might be influenced. several potential jurors were excused from service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlotte Gilchrist
Lawrence C
Christ
Gilchrist
Shom
Brick
Servi Tee
Army Deserter and Defaulter Caught Named The Shadow
Des Moines reports Emmet Powell alias The Shadow, a notorious deserter and defaulter, captured after a nationwide manhunt. Powell fled Camp Dodge after taking French leave, stealing army property and escaping from prisons in San Francisco and Seattle, ending a half year of liberty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Des Moines
Emmet Powell
Shadow
Fort Des Moines
Camp Dodge
San Francisco
Tavata
Liberty
Congress Hearings Address Navy Aircraft Threats and Budgets
Lawmakers review Navy effectiveness against airplanes as Admiral Fisker testifies on battleship roles. House and Ways and Means panels resume hearings on budgets and schedules with officials from American Navigation Commission and related departments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
HOUSE
Admiral Fisker
Ways and Means Committee
Fudge Parker
American NavidaGon Commission
Eormittes
German Shipping Gains Amid Coal Shortage and War-Turned Vessels
Hamburg reports renewed prewar shipbuilding and a revival of traffic despite tonnage and coal constraints. Hugo Stinnes, linked to multiple lines, allegedly extends influence as Germany shifts to commercial use of former warships and motor ships. Calls at major ports rise in 1920 with foreign-flag vessels dominant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Hamburg
Germany
Hugo Stinnes
New Republic
America
South America
East Africa
Mexico
Cuba
Spain
Portugal
Australia
Mediterranean
North See
Baltic
Rhine
Hamburges
Seismograph Reports Severe Quakes in Americas
Seismographs from Georgetown Chicago and St. Louis report strong earthquakes today. Father Francis A. Tondorf places a 3:28 to 4:45 a.m. disturbance about 2 200 miles south of Washington likely in South America. Chicago notes a quake near 1 721 miles from the city with multiple tremors. St Louis records indicate Central America activity about 1 300 miles south of there.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Francis A. Tondarff
Georgetown
Father Tondorf
Faber Tondorf
South America
Chicago
Univer Ot
Central America
St. Louis
Seismographic Observatory
St. Louis University
Here
Chicago Attorney Named Secretary to Baseball Dictator
Chicago attorney Leslie M. OConnor is named secretary to baseball supreme dictator K M Landis. Chosen from 22 applicants, he will earn 7500 dollars and has no ties to organized baseball though he has long followed the sport. He will take over the old national commission’s records, succeeding August Herrmann as joint secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Leslie MM. O'Connor
K. M. Landis
O’connor
Berger Case Could Face Two-year Run of Verdicts
United Press report from Washington states Victor L. Berger may undergo an 18 to 24 month process to determine if his wartime speeches and writings breached the espionage act and require a prison sentence. Justice Department officials said the issue remains unresolved despite a Supreme Court ruling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Presey
Washington, D. C
Victor L. Berger
Department of Justice
Berger
Supreme Court
Poland and Roumania seek economic military pact
Paris Feb 4 The Associated Press reports Poland and Rouman ia negotiating a defensive alliance covering military matters and economic and commercial features. Prince Sapieha said a treaty is being negotiated and may be finalized in Bucharest after Paris. A Franco Polish commercial accord is also a goal.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poland
Prince Sapieha
Bucharest
Princ Sapieha
Gen
Selmokowski
Japan
Pilsudski
L'I
France
Millerand
Pisudski
Elysee] Palace
Briand
Marshall Foch
Petain
Poincaire
Bon Air Hotel in Augusta Burns, One Million Loss
Augusta Ga Feb 4 The Bon Air Augusta’s largest tourist hotel burned at 230 this morning The loss including guests belongings is unofficially $1 000 000 None of the 760 guests was injured after being awakened by a night clerk and helped to safety by firemen
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Augusta
Bon Air
Australian Premier Warns of Asiatic Invasion Menace
Brisbane reports Premier E. G. Theodore warns Australians face imminent Asiatic invasion. He says opposition to this view is foolish and asserts Asiatic ideals threaten Australian Labor party ideals.
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Associated Press
Brisbane
Queensland
E. G. Theodore
Australian Labor Party
West Virginia Labor Bill Seeks Rights and End to Coercion
A proposed bill of rights introduced in the West Virginia Senate and House of Delegates by labor leader Samuel B Montgomery aims to curb labor strife. The measure bans coercion to deter joining unions and prohibits requiring employees to surrender domicile as a condition to union membership.
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Associated Press
Charleston
W_ Va
Senate
House of Delegates
Samuel B. Montgomery
West Virginia
Knights of Labor
Landllord
Scientific Copper Defends Lindsey on Snitches
Berkeley chief August Vollmer, a crime expert and UC lecturer, defends Judge Ben Lindsey against prison for refusing to reveal confidences. He says punishing Lindsey would undermine juvenile reform and the faith of Young America in civic ideals, warning it would erode society’s foundation.
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Scientific Copper
Lindsey
United Press
Berkeley
Cal
Vollmer
University of California
Ben’b. Lindsey
Denver
Cole
Young America
Pythians Plan State Convention Here Aug 16 18
State officers of the Grand Lodge of Iowa Knights of Pythias met at Hazel Russell Lamson with a local committee to prepare plans for the state convention here August 16 17 and 18. Pythian Sisters also have representatives. Delegates from Greenwood Rolfe Hamburg Sioux City Waterloo attended. About 1000 delegates expected.
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Grand Lodge of
Iowa
The
Knights of Pythiss
Hazel Russell-Lamson
Pythian Sisters
L. S. Robinson
Grenwood
Ward Ferguson
Rolfe
I. B. Dinwiddie
Hamburg
Daisy Breckerbainer
Sioux City
Pythian Sisters of
R. Law
Waterloo
Knights of Pythias
Mr. Law
Kentucky Judge Urges Jury in Murder Trial to Reach Verdict
In Harlan Kentucky Judge Davis lectured the jury in the Dr G Winnes Laura Parsons murder case after a knife incident in the jury room. He urged reconciliation and warned a possible dismissal if a verdict was not reached following dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kentucky
iBy
Associated Press
Harlan, Ky
BH. C. Winnes
Laura Parsons
Has
G. Winnes
Davis
Giffin Abandons Insanity Plea Claims Natural Death of Father
Estherville Feb 4 Grant Giffin on trial for his father's murder last October abandons his insanity plea and now asserts the father died natural death from a burst blood vessel or pulsating tumor. County coroner Dr Wilson testified no skull fracture. If acquitted he would inherit $100000 from the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Estherville
Grant Giffin
Wilson
Gifflao
Rhenault
Coleman
Giffin
Churches Cannot Consolidate Can Camp in Concord
Representatives from national and international church unity movements met in St. Louis to push coordinated action against denominational division. Delegates rejected consolidation but backed cooperation and considered the Philadelphia plan of union by Henry W. Jessup as common ground. The conference ends tonight with many delegates heading to Dallas for a similar gathering February 5 to 7.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Henry W. Jessup
Dallas
Tex
Festivities End as Fleet Leaves Callao for Panama Maneuvers
The U S Atlantic fleet visits Callao Peru with a luncheon for 100 officers and a shipboard ball on the Pennsylvania plus a Venetian fiesta. Pacific fleet prepares to depart Chilean waters for Panama to join the Atlantic squadron for joint maneuvers aboard the New Mexico. Chilean President Alessandri and Admiral Rodman exchanged greetings.
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Associated Press
Lime
Peru
United States Atlantic Fleet
Callao
Pennsylvania
Panama
Valparaiso
New Mexico
Alessandri
Admiral Rodman
Wisconsin Sets Value at 1500 for Gov Philipp Portrait
Wisconsin lawmakers set an oil portrait of Gov Philipp at a maximum value of 1500 dollars. Artist Christian Abrahamson had asked 10000 dollars, admitting 5000 dollars might be reasonable.
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Asociated Press
Madison, Wis
Senate
Gov
Philipp
Christian Abrahamson
Altho
Bishop Alma White Seeks Divorce From Pillar of Fire Bishop
Boung Brook New Jersey February 4 Bishop Alma White head of the Pillar of Fire church filed for divorce from her husband Rev Kent White charging desertion. White, once a Methodist minister, joined the sect Alma White originated in Denver in 1901. He is reportedly in England.
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United Press
Boung Brook
N.J
Alma White
Pillar of Fire Church
Sai
Kent White
England
Denver
Unfavorable Report On Borah Naval Plan Reflected
The Senate Naval Affairs Committee filed an unfavorable report on Senator Borahs six months suspension of naval building. The subcommittee referred Borahs request to recall Admirals Sims Fisher Fullam and additional naval officers to testify on the measure.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senator Borah
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
R Borah
Ex Pastor Bandit Released Under Bond
Centralia Newfoundland February 4 The Rev Guy Kyle former minister of Mount Vernon admits involvement in a $185000 mail robbery and is released on $20066 bond Five Mount Vernon businessmen acted as sureties after persuasion by members of his church congregation
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United Press
Centralia
Guy Kyle
Mount Vernon
Important Questions to Pope Brought by Archbishop Mays
Rome Feb 3 American bishops have discussed key issues to be presented to Pope Benedict by Archbishop Mays of New York during an audience. Washington Feb 4 President Wilson nominated Melvin S. Coulson of New York for commissioner of patents, Coulson is currently first assistant commissioner for patents.
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Associated Press
Rome
Pope Benedict
Mays
New York
Coulson
Washington
D. C
Wilson
Senate
Melvin S. Coulson
Mrs Peete Faces Jury Without Her Testimony
Louise Peete, on trial for the murder of mining promoter Jacob C. Denton, did not testify as defense closing arguments begin. Her attorneys chose not to have her take the stand, a move she called a hard blow and said she would have to accept.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Louise Peete
Jacob C. Denton
Peete
Causes Debated for Recent Gasoline Price Drops
Kansas City reports gasoline price declines with varied views from industry and officials. A refinery manager cites crude oil price drops tied to weak exports and domestic demand, while an Oklahoma producer suspects price-cutting to refill tanks. Oklahoma legislator Air Admire seeks probe into pipeline conspiracies. Houston editor Dudley attributes the fall to tighter money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Kansas City
Southwest
B.A. Longfellow
Oklahoma City
Air Admire
Oklahoma
R. UL. Dudley
Oil1 Weekly
Houston
Bank Cashier Slain in $500 Bank Robbery at Corona
Corona Feb 4 Posses search near Corona for bandits who yesterday killed R G Stapleton 36 assistant cashier of the Corona State Bank. Stapleton was alone in the bank when shot and died minutes later. robbers escaped with an estimated $500.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Corona
R. G. Stapleton
Corona State Bank
Stapleton
Ex Kaiser Trailed by Drooping Form at Doorn Refuge
Ex Kaiser Wilhelm seen wandering the grounds of his Doorn estate in a bedraggled state. Observers describe a tired figure in faded imperial attire, worries about the former Kaiserin, with the former ruler spending much time in the sickroom.
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Kaiser
Doorn
United Press Doorn
Kaiserin
332 Iowa Schools Face Large Deficit in State Report
A deficit of 2,418,527.47 dollars spread across 332 Iowa schools appears in reports from 496 approved and consolidated schools. State superintendent P. E. McClenahan released figures showing average levies of 55 to 60 dollars per pupil for approved schools and 74 to 84 dollars for consolidated schools.
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Waited Press
Dese Moines
Iowa
P. E. McClenahan
Daudet Declines to Fight Twelfth Duel
Paris report states Leon Daudet a leading royalist refused Paul de Cassagnac's duel challenge. Daudet calls it a serio-comic proposal and notes he has already fought twelve duels. The dispute traces to a chamber of deputies altercation over war services.
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Associated Press
Paris
Leon Daudet
Paul de Cassagnnac
Daudet
Chamber of Deputies
de Cassagnac
Dau
Bears Eat His Sheep State to Pay Soldier
Madison Wis Feb 4 the state may pay Private Homer P Herbert Chippewa Falls 800 for his flock of sheep devoured by bears while he was serving in France for General Pershing. The measure was reported favorably to the legislature today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
Homer P. Herbert
Chippewa Falls
Pershim
Fosdick to Glimpse Cleveland Policemen
Raymond B. Fosdick, authority on American police systems, will investigate the Cleveland police department for the Cleveland foundation in its survey of the administration of justice. Fosdick arrived here today ready to begin work immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Cleveland
Raymond B. Fosdick
Cleveland Police Department
Cleveland Foundation
Administration of Justice
Fosdick
Acks 17 Millions for Capitals Hospital Funds
Washington February 4. The sundry civil appropriations bill moves to the Senate carrying 17 1/2 million dollars to provide hospital facilities for sick and disabled veterans. The bill total reaches 410 9 21 7 207 an increase of 28 437 415 over the House version. The hospital funds cover 2 775 beds with new or rented facilities at Whipple Barracks Arizona and expanded units at Fort MacKenzie Wyoming and Walla Walla Washington. Five neuropsychiatric tuberculosis hospitals receive 12 5 million of the 17 5 million with sites in the central southwest the Rocky Mountains and southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
War
Wyoming
Public Health Service
Sequoia National Park
California
Government Archives
Washington
Federal
Salt Lake City
Whipple Barracks
Arizona
Fort. MacKenzie
Wyo
Walla Walla
Wash
Southwest
Rocky Mountains
Terre Haute Raises Funds to Plead for Death-Row Son
Terre Haute residents contributed 650 to send Mrs. Fannie Hat to Sacramento to seek leniency for her son William Morris 17 sentenced to die March 25 for the murder of a deputy sheriff in Redding California. Morris used an assumed name to hide his arrest and conviction until a local inquiry revealed details.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Fannie Hat
Sacramento
Cal
Willam Morris
Redding
Cut Hell Out of Dawes Testimony in War Probe
Washington reports censorship will remove harsh terms from Charles G. Dawes testimony before a congressional war investigating committee this week. Filthy oaths including hell and damns will be deleted as the argument began.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Charles G. Dawes
Congressional War Investigating
United States to Get Equal Rights in Mesopotamia Oil
London reports the Daily Chronicle says America will receive equal rights with other nations in Mesopotamia oil fields. The paper predicts Secretary Colby's note will include this assurance.
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U. S
Mesopotamia
United Press
London
America
Daily
Chronicle
Colby
Mine Workers Plan Big $500 000 Hospital
The Associated Press reports plans for a miner's hospital in Charleston West Virginia costing 500000 dollars. The 250 bed facility is to be built by sub districts 1 and 2 of district 17 of the United Mine Workers of America.
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iBy
Associated Press
Charleston
W. Va
United Mine Workers of America
Pennsylvania Railroad seeks 3120 million in gold bonds
The Pennsylvania Railroad asked the Interstate Commerce Commission for authority to issue 3.12 billion dollars in gold bonds. Half at 6 1 2 percent interest would be sold, the other half at 6 percent would be pledged as security for bonds placed on the market.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
The
Pennsylvania Railroad Today
Interstate Commerce Commission
Soldiers killed in nitrate plant clash at Antofagasta
Twenty three Chilean soldiers died today in a clash with workers at the San Gregorio nitrate plant in Antofagasta province. Plant administrator Daniel Jones is reported killed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Valparaiso
Chile
Sant Gregorio Nitrate
Antofagasta
Daniel Jones
WITSON TO BE ARRAIGNED ON LARCENY CHARGES
John Wilson, charged by county attorney Walter R. French with theft of fowls, will be arraigned this afternoon on two informations. Plea of guilty could bring a maximum two year sentence in the state prison.
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Witson
John Wilson
Walter R. French
Missing Nevada mail sack valued at twenty five thousand dollars
Postal authorities investigate theft of a mail sack that contained checks drafts and bond coupons totaling about 25000. Sack taken from a truck near Northwestern station Jan 27 and not discovered until banks reported missing remittances January 23. Banks halted payment on negotiable paper and local merchants awaiting funds faced loss.
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United Press
Nevada
Northwestern
Chicago Federal Teserve Bank
Paris deputies reject German demobilization by US on aid pact
Paris reports Andre Tardieu asserts no capitalization demobilization or discounting of Germany until the United States joins the agreement. In Dublin district inspector Craven killed in ambush. he served in the navy and received American and British honors. Washington Prohibition Chief orders liquor census in wholesale druggists to assess ban duration. Paris reparations commission puts allied damages from Germany at 210 billion to 250 trillion marks.
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Associated Press
Paris
Andre Tardieu
Chamber of Deputies
United States
Dublin
Freis Worthington Craven
Ballinalee
Washington
TD. C
Prohibition
Kramer
Reparations Commission
Germany
Woman's Stocking Bandit Quits After Kick in Eye
Chicago reports a hold up where bandits robbed Mrs. Arthur Zimmer and Mrs. Carl Anderson of 3506 dollars in cash and jewelry. They searched Mrs Zimmer for a missing diamond ring valued at 5000. Mrs Zimmer kicked the bandit in the eye, prompting the bandits to retreat. The loot included a bracelet set with 806 small diamonds and 20 sapphires, a diamond ring, and cash. A man escorting a wife was forced to stand with hands raised during the raid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Press
Chicago
Arthur Zimmer
Carl Anderson
Waterloo Players to Present Three Acts in Vinton
Waterloo Players travel to Vinton to stage three one act plays at the Palace Theatre tonight The Won der Hat The China Guinea Pig and Suppressed Desires are produced under the Federation of Women's Clubs of Vinton with a cast including Mrs R A Folk Thomas F Mr ers jr George D Miller Leslie Wilharm Mrs J E Ridenour Leslie Lewis Jeanette Roemer R McComb James Leonard Mrs J Chi Knox Dora Wade O Keefe and S C F ima
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Vinton
Palace Theatre
Federation of Women's Clubs of
Linton
R. A. Folk
Thomas
Iers. Jr
Landlady Receives Six Months in Liquor Trial
Salt Lake City Utah February 4. Mrs O R Jones owner of a four rooming house was sentenced to six months imprisonment with the option of a fine by Judge Fred Crockett in municipal court for possessing liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
O. R. Jones
Fred Crockett
Embezzlement Case Ties Ex-Postmaster to $30,000
Salt Lake City Feb 4 Parley E Ney former postmaster at Clear Creek Utah bound over to federal court on embezzlement charges totaling about 30400 The United States Commissioner allowed Ney liberty on bond of 8
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah
Parley E. Ney
Clear Creek
United States
Henry van Pelt
Ney
Memphis druggist arrested in missing liberty bonds case
Memphis Memphis druggist H. Biggs Nolen was arrested February 4 on charges of larceny and receiving stolen property linked to the disposal of missing liberty bonds in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
H. Biggs Nolen
Anti Profiteering Bill Introduced In Kansas Senate
Topeka Kansas reports the introduction of an anti profiteering bill in the Kansas Senate sponsored by Attorney General Richard J Hopkins. In Spokane Washington wage cuts of one dollar a day for outlaying craftsmen and laborers were announced by W G Meyers secretary of the Spokane Master Builders association.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Richard J. Hopkins
Kansas Senate Today
Spokane
Wash
W. G. Meyers
Spokane Master Builders’ Association
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