Milk War Ends in Arbitration After Violent Strikes
A night conference among producers distributors and health officials ended the milk war in Chicago as arbitration is set to fix a fair price after two weeks of trouble. Strikers attacked two Soo Line milk trains at Lake Villa injuring crews and dumping 160000 pounds of milk. If agreement fails health Commissioner Kegel will name an arbiter to set the price.
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Chicago
Soo Line
Lake Villa
Kegel
Slayings of Missionary Bilkert Trigger U S Probe
Chicago financier Charles R Crane and Rev Henry A Bilkert were ambushed near Basrah Iraq while en route to Kuwait. Bilkert died from a shoulder wound that damaged the spine. U S government to seek punishment and indemnity. Royal Air Force planes to search the Zubair Basrah area for Wahabi raiders.
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Wahah
Henry Bilkert
Thak
Mr. Bilkert
Charles R. Crane
United States
China
Royal Air Force
Chicago
Dina
Henry A. Bilkert
Basra
Koweit
Bickert
Buller
Grane
Basrah
Iraq
U.R
Zubsir
London
UPI
Charles R. Grane
Chine
Zubair
Daily Mall
Cranes
Crane
Henry Bikert
Dutch Reformed Church
Tyhn
Bilkert
Kowelt
Turkey
Russia
Near East
Daily Mail
Bulkert
Ubair
Traq
Bikerb
America
Gas Explosion Roars Through Chicago Rooming House
Chicago, Jan 22. Two women and a man were fatally injured in a gas explosion triggered by William Brown a boarder who turned on the gas days earlier. The blast tossed people in a nearby courtroom shattered windows for miles and wrecked the building. Mrs Anna Quinlivan 40 and her daughter 17 were knocked unconscious and injured when entering Browns room with no lighted lantern. Andrew R Lefevris 40 also injured.
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Chicago
William Brown
Anna Quinlivan
Brown
Andrew RB. Lefevris
Des Moines Faces New Iowa Cold Wave Tonight
An incoming cold wave will plunge Iowa temperatures to 15 to 20 degrees below zero with some areas dipping even lower. Strong northwesterly winds increase the chill while snow arrives in eastern Iowa tonight and in the south and central regions tomorrow. Ice coats Central Iowa and downtown streets see slippery conditions and traffic accidents.
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Des Moines
INS
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Towa
Charles DQ
Reed
Slayer Convicted in Des Moines Shooting Case
Walter Davis, a Black man, was convicted yesterday in Des Moines of second degree murder for the Nov 9 1928 shooting of John Washington. He will be sentenced January 26.
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Des Moines
Walter Davis
Munner
John Washington
Congress Today Report on Senate Debate and Committee Actions
First deferency appropriation bill on the floor of the Senate. Interstate Commerce Committee continues coal investigation. District of Columbia appropriation bill to be on the floor. Foreign Affairs Committee hearing on a resolution for the Kellogg peace pact. Hearing on penalties for shippers misrepresenting goods. Merchant Marine Committee to hear on load lines for ships.
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Senate
Interstate Commerce Committee
Columbia
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Wife Sues Veteran Pitcher for Divorces
Lincoln, Neb. Jan 22. Grover Cleveland Alexander, veteran pitcher, is cited in a divorce suit filed by his wife Aimee Marie Alexander. The action notes rumors of his career and personal life amid the ongoing case.
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Lincoln
Neb
Grover Cleveland Alexander
Aimee Marie Alexander
Lenglen Engages Passage for Self and Mother
New York dispatch says Suzanne Lenglen has engaged passage for herself and her mother on the French liner Paris, sailing Friday, with officers holding a stateroom for Baldwin M. Baldwin. The Lenglens, previously reported eastward, have evaded efforts to locate them as Baldwin, still married, was linked to the champion’s hand while leaving Anita M. Baldwin’s California home.
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New York
Aimerizvan
Suzanne Lenglen
Paris
Baldwin M. Baldwin
Lenglens
California
Baldwin
Anita M. Baldwin
Alsho
Iliuls
Vessels in Distress Aboard Atlantic Storm
SOS signals from several ships reported in distress in the Atlantic about 600 to 300 miles northeast of New York. The Italian freighter Florida asked for aid after losing its rudder. A steamer named Bainbridge or Bainai9ke also reported trouble, while rescuers moved to help the British freighter Teesbridge about 600 miles east of Newfoundland.
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New York
Jan
Atlantic
Florida
Bainedaike
Bainebridge
Teesbridge
Newfoundland
Short Interviews on Cruiser Bill and Naval Necessity
E. J. Brucher former adjutant of Becker-Chapman post American Legion comments on opposition to the cruiser construction bill led by Senator Norris Nebraska. He says building 15 cruisers is necessary to meet Washington conference ratios and to protect long coastlines insular possessions and the Panama Canal, arguing it upholds the naval agreement.
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E. J. Brucher
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Norris
Nebraska
Washington Naval Conference
Cour
Panama Canal
Filibuster Delays Navy Cruiser Bill Vote in Senate
Washington Jan 22 The senate faced a long session as a filibuster on the navy cruiser bill, tied to deficiency appropriations and prohibition debate, threatened to stretch into the night. Leaders planned to keep the measure before the senate, seeking cloture if needed, while President Coolidge eyed possible favorable action on the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Warren
Appropriations Committee
Blaine
Wisconsin
Curtis
Kansas
Senate Ieaders
Herbert Hoover
House
White House
Hale
Naval Committee
Cold Bath Addict Catches Cold When He Takes Hot One
Nathan Weisman, 75, has kept a ritual of a midnight outdoor dip at Carey Island every 24 hours for years. After missing one night he explained a rash on his neck and a poorly advised Turkish bath led to a cold from the hot bath. A policeman checked on him at home during his absence.
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New York
Nathan Weisman
Carey Island
Bus Interurban Crash Kills Twenty Four in Bellevue
Bellevue Ohio January 22. Twenty four people die and 16 are injured when an interurban car strikes a Greyhound bus at a grade crossing as the bus stalls. Five injured are expected to die. The bus occupants are buried in wreckage. six bodies reach Atherton mortuary and two men and two women taken to Harris Undertaking.
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Bellevue
O. Jan
U.R
Greyhound
Atherton
W. R. Harris Undertaking Company
Bill may raise teacher qualification requirements in Iowa
Tes Moines Iowa January 22 1930 A bill to raise teaching certificate standards was introduced by Representative O J Remiers Lyon County It would require higher general education and longer normal training with a four year high school education and 12 18 24 and 36 weeks of normal training by specified dates prior to 1930 1931 1932 respectively The current rule allows an eighth grade graduate with 12 weeks of normal training.
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Tes Moines
Nnll
O. J. Remiers
Lyon County
Farmer on Trial for Shooting Constable
John Zrudsky, a Cedar Rapids area farmer, faced district court on a charge of assault with intent to murder after an October 30 incident in which he shot Constable S C Wiles. The event followed a domestic dispute with his wife who sought sheriff protection and Viles confronted Zrudsky as he attempted to change clothes before jumping from a window and firing.
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Cedar Rapids
INS
John Zrudsky
Amuck
S. C. Wiles
Gal
Zrudsky
Viles
Zidaky
Fred
Eight Hundred Eighty Million Hot Dogs Eaten in U S
Chicago January twenty two press note reports the Packers and Sausage Manufacturers association announcing that eight hundred eighty million hot dogs were eaten in the United States last year. End to end the sausages would circle the earth eighteen times.
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Packers and Sausage Manufacturers Association
Chicago
Chicago Germans Greet Ambassador von Prittwitz and Gaffron
A large German born and descended crowd welcomed Herr von Prittwitz and Gaffron the new German ambassador to the United States at Chicago’s Grand Central station. He and Frau von Brittwitz went to the Blackstone hotel then visited the German consulate-general before a noon reception with Mayor Thompson at city hall. Dr. H. F. Simon and Mrs. Simon planned to host a luncheon for the ambassador and his wife.
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Chicago
Dan
Grand Central Station
Herr von Prittwitz
Gaffron
United States
Chivago
Frau von Brittwitz
Capitol
Washington
Blackstone Hotel
Thompson
H. F. Simon
Simon
Frau von Prittwitz
Davenport Booze Stop for Capone
Twenty witnesses testified before the federal grand jury in Davenport that La Salle county stills supplied alcohol to Capone and his gang. Agents said the county’s moonshine industry extended from Davenport to Chicago, with Capone’s Davenport representative named as James T. Green. The probe hints possible Davenport officials’ involvement as well. A separate item notes East Omaha secession: council approves tax payment plan totaling 27,195 and officially severs the district from Council Bluffs.
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Chicago
INS
la Salle County
Scarface
Gapone
E. C. Yellowley
Davenport
Li Salie County
Capone
James T. Green
Council Bluffs
East Omaha
Counterfeit Fives and Tens Show at Des Moines Banks
Des Moines banks report a string of counterfeit currency in recent days. About a dozen counterfeit five dollar bills were found, with tens and ones also being circulated. Officials could not determine if the fakes were produced locally or by outside operators.
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Des Moines
INS
Prohibition Leaders Split Over Mellon Charges
Washington reports a rift in the prohibition movement as the Harris amendment to add 25 million dollars for enforcement faces Mellon’s objections. The debate draws in Coolidge officials and Methodist temperance groups while McBride argues only strong government action can curb bootleggers and racketeers.
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Harris
Treasury
Mellon
Georgia
Prohibition
Senate
Coolidge
Department of Justce
Ramseyer
Iowa
House
Ways and Means Committee
Mellan
League
United Press
James Cannon, Jr
Nicholson
F. Scott McBride
Bishop Cannon
Prohibition Bureau
Mello
Veril
Cannon
Treasury Department
Congress
Methodist Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Des Moines
Amertes
Washington, D. C
Antienal League of America
Tooks
Dr. McBride
Towa
Laaw
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