Little Girl with Crooked Mind Faces Murder Charge
In Chelsea Massachusetts Elizabeth McDonald, 13, is held for Juvenile Court after confessing to pushing a four year old boy through a hole in a wharf where he died. Neighbors say she has mental disturbances and may have pushed others into the water but none drowned. Her mother Louise McDonald says Elizabeth is troubled since her husband’s death last November and she worries about losing her remaining children Mabel and Johnny.
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Coopers Seek New Ten Year Income Assessments
William F. Cooper and A. J. Cooper Jr. of Dubuque seek an entirely new income tax assessment for the past ten years. Hearings before Solicitor Nelson T. Hartson of the Bureau of Internal Revenue concluded after three days of testimony. Attorney Frederick W. McReynolds reported two revisions have been granted and a third may be authorized.
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Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. GC
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Bureau of Internal Revenue
William F. Cooper
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Hartson
Frederick W. McReynolds
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Barrett in Cotton Exchange Suspension Shocks Augusta
The suspension of Frank H. Barrett a major cotton broker with Augusta ties shocks the industry He could not meet obligations Barrett partners with Ty Cobb in the Augusta baseball club and holds substantial southern investments New York July 20 official announcement says authorities suspended Barrett from the Cotton Exchange opening questions on the club’s ownership and financial stake.
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Ty Cobb
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New York
Truck Damaged When Struck by Streetcar
A motor truck was wrecked and overturned after being struck by a loop streetcar at Dane and Clay Streets at 1 p m. today. Driver L R Stafford of 217 Clay Street escaped injury. Passengers were shaken but unharmed. Motorman H A Goldsberry. Witnesses say the truck crossed in front of the streetcar. Front wheels broken, cab smashed.
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Earl of Northesk Weds Miss Jessica Brown in Chicago
In Chicago the Earl of Northesk married Jessica Ruth Brown in a ceremony officiated by Judge John St Caverly. The couple planned a honeymoon in Geneva Wisconsin after a publicized wedding that drew reporters and law clerks to the office of attorney Frank Jordan.
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John St Caverly
Jordan
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Burlington Iowa to Patrol Roads for Protection of Lives
Des Moines county officials decided to patrol primary roads around Burlington after two speed driven accidents in two days left Mrs. George Daigh of Springfield Ohio and her brother G W Smith of Port Madison Jr injured when Smith’s car turned over at excessive speed.
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Plan for Hospital Improvement U. E. Des Moines
The state board of education approved tentative plans for the Medical unit and an additional unit to the children's hospital at Iowa City this week. Also announced: Mrs. Anna Hose named dean of women at Town State college Ames to succeed Miss Harwood.
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Radio aided Olmstead in balloon race victory
Lieut. R F Olmstead won the Indianapolis elimination balloon race with radio help. A light weight receiver provided weather updates from five major stations night and morning. It warned of approaching storms by static before lightning, aiding his bid to join the James Gordon Bennett race in Europe.
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Villa Revolt Ends with Secretaries Death and Mexican War Fallout
Gen. Villa killed by a secretary during a revolt on his ranch as public cheers broke out. He announced plans to accept amnesty and settle as a farmer after surrendering to federal forces at Sabinas. Villa supported Provisional President De la Huerta and Gen. Obregon, receiving one year’s pay and a farm. His raids included the Columbus attack killing 17 Americans, prompting a large US punitive expedition led by Gen. Pershing costing about 100 million dollars. Villa hid in a Chihuahua mountain cave for five weeks.
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Villa outlaw of Chihuahua becomes feared bandit leader
Doroteo Arango known as Villa emerged as an outlaw after killing a captain under President Diaz. Born 1868 in Las Nievas, he worked as a butcher then cowboy. Diaz placed a price on his head as he organized a band robing mining owners and rich landholders in Northern Chihuahua while renewing raids after the Mexican War.
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Smiles and Kinks From Today's Wires
A New York girl in a TWifth avenue sleeveless dress shows tattoo fog as a new fad with anchor motifs on her arms. Bronx watchman John Pohlman, once poor, left 600 in property after death. Mrs Frank Edward King, en route to Europe from Ecuador, notes Esmeraldas pineanales weigh 25 pounds and oil seeps from the ground.
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Gas Bootlegging Surfaces in Utah Moonshine Case
Salt Lake City reports a bootlegging scheme where a maker uses an emergency pipe around a gas meter to siphon unlimited gas without registration. Officers note the device aims to disguise illegal fuel use while claiming no intent to harm gas bids.
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Wife Sues Baker for Divorce Over Cruel Treatment
Irene Hansen files for divorce from Cart GS a baker at 52 Argyle Street alleging cruel treatment. Married January 27 1921 in Barty Indiana. She seeks household effects at 32 Cascaden Street $100 monthly support two injunctions to restrain contact and a $1000 attachment without bond. She says she earned money in the bakery shop and helped build their property.
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Honor Men Escape While Band Plays
Two honor men from the state penitentiary escaped during a Burlington concert after leaving with Warden Hollowell and two other inmates. C. B. Millard and R. J. McCarthy, each serving a one year term, were among four prisoners attending the Burlington event in the penitentiary literary society.
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Education 70 End War Proposed by Teacher at Iowa
Prof Edwin Starbuck of the University of Town urged world peace through education in Iowa City addressing the summer session. He argued childhood habits shape future conduct and that educating children to live with and for one another is the best path to ending war, noting how society learns from the young.
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Iowa City
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Grand Jury Indicts New York State Dry Chief
A New York grand jury indicted Witham H. Anderson, superintendent of the Antisaloon League of New York, on grand larceny and forgery charges and issued a presentment seeking a legislative probe into the league since 1918. Indictments allege he obtained 4500 and 1750 in 1921 and ordered falsification of books to hide 4406 in commissions. He pled not guilty and posted 5000 bail. Two additional indictments for extortion related to commissions are to be filed next Tuesday.
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State Briefs From Oskaloosa To Tes Maines
County authorities search for Annie Moorehouse who escaped Mahaska county farm amid fears for her safety as she neared sanity commission exposure. Other items note road reclassifications in Appanoose and Davis counties, a Fairfield pool funding deal, a McGregor shotgun accident killing 16 year old Robert Searf, four workers escaping injury as an armory wall collapses, and F McIntyre jailed after speeding to earn days in jail.
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Gouraud Warns Germany If Permitted to Try Again
Gen Henri Gouraud addressing Rainbow division veterans in Des Moines warns Germany would inflict greater damage if allowed to repeat aggression. He praises US help to France and recalls Champagne battle as he cites Ruhr devastations and wartime losses. Gouraud also honors Gen Kin Jey and is appointed military governor of Paris by the cabinet council.
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Henri Gouraud
Rainbow Division
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Carl M.garver
L. G. Lasher
Harding
Matthew Tinley
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Council Bluffs
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
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Three Men Rob Woman and Husband Near Palo Iowa
Mrs Ethel Hayes wife of Harry Hayes a shirt salesman told Moline Police that three masked armed men held them up at 1 am Thursday near Palo Iowa while traveling toward Chicago The woman said she was forced from the car and the men drove off with her husband Officials aided her to travel to Moline and Chicago funds were provided for passage No trace of the husband found.
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Ethel Hayes
Harry Hayes
Chicago
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What Can You Do Is What Counts Sunday
Billy Sunday told the Northwest Real Estate association in Portland that the key question everywhere is what you can do and how well you can do it. He contrasted questions asked in Chicago and other cities with the Chicago test: "can you hit the ball."
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Annie Stiss Dies After Year of Illness
Mrs Annie Stiss 35 wife of Joe Stiss who runs a grocery at 107 Oneida Street died yesterday in a hospital in Independence after a year of illness. Survived by husband, funeral Saturday at 2:30 p m from Kistner chapel with Rev V O Kelford officiating. Burial in Fairview.
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German marks fall to new low against dollar in New York
German marks hit a new low in New York on July 20 as selling intensified. The rate moved to 400,000 marks for one U.S. dollar and 100,000 marks for one American dollar, reflecting a weakened currency market.
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Lieutenant Maughan’s Third Transcontinental Flight Try Looms
Pilot Lieut. Maughan, after two forced landings, plans a third attempt from Mitchell Field to San Francisco. He estimates 645 miles remain, cites average speeds around 155 mph in flight, and notes readiness to resume as wartime readiness test.
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Secretaries Discuss Luncheon Service of Commerce Chambers
Iowa secretaries opened their conference at Clear Lake with a talk on the relationship of luncheon and service clubs to Chambers of Commerce led by R. M. Noe. Including Sac City’s Joseph F. Leopard Ames’ R. A. Shannon and Spencer’s L. Wmery. An Iowa products dinner and a dance closed the day.
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Sac City
Joseph F. Leopard
Iowa State Chamber
R. A. Shannon
Ames
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Spencer
Iowa Products
Andia Dance
Kansas farmers plan wheat cutback in fall due to price slump
From Topeka, Kansas, reports to the state board of agriculture say farmers will reduce wheat acreage this fall because of unfavorable prices per the monthly crop review. In Berlin, officials deny grounds for civil war fears. In Leipsic, Capt. Erhardt who escaped prison after the 1920 Kapp revolt is in Bavaria, with four prison officials arrested.
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State Board of Agriculture
Kansas
Monthly Crop Review
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Germany
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Erhardt
Bavaria
Moses Tells Why Farmers Labor Victory Spreads
Washington July 20 The Farmers Labor party victory in Minnesota may portend a cross state trend says Senator Moses New Hampshire chairman of the Republican senatorial campaign committee He warns that Republicans could lose seats in Idaho Iowa Kansas Michigan Oregon Nebraska Oklahoma South Dakota Montana Wyoming and Minnesota if the movement spreads Vanderlip sees a possible third party in 1924 if led by a strong figure Bryan for president gains currency in Nebraska and with editor Edgar Howard pushing Gov Charles W Bryan as a presidential candidate Wisconsin labor federation opposes immediate Farmer Labor party organizing while Minnesota federation endorses AFL Farmer Labor ties.
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Get Coal Now Tip to Industrial Users
Washington July 26 Acting Secretary of Commerce Drake urged industrial coal users to buy their requirements in the next two months. He sent letters to numerous business organizations warning that prompt purchase and shipment are essential to safeguard continued operations for sail and winter consumption.
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Klux Klan Seeks Federal Ban on Magazine Stories
The Ku Klux Klan filed a petition in federal district court seeking to restrain publication of a series of stories by the International Magazine. The suit alleges articles are based on letters unlawfully obtained from Klan offices in Atlanta.
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