Committee Fages Unwelcome Duty in Deficit Fight
Washington reports detail a $1.2 million deficit for the campaign committee with only about $306,000 paid off and monthly income around $50,000. Interest accrues at 7 percent, adding $84,000 yearly. Renewal of funds and possible rule changes hover as Newberry decision and Blair confirmation stir debate on direct primaries and campaign finance limits. Cont. on page two.
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Mark. Sullivan
Washington,d. C
Willays
National Committee
Will Hays
Betther
Hays
Newberry
Supreme Court
Sean
Breseak
Hughes
Senate
Senator Johnson
Blair
North Carolina
Washington
Murdered School Teacher Found Near River at Valley Junction
Des Moines reports Sarah Barbara Thursdale a young country school teacher disappeared Thursday. Her mutilated body was found near the Raccoon river by a boy scout. Sheriff Robb and a posse searched the area. a veiled suspect provided conflicting accounts of sighting her. Robbery suspected as about $85 was found on the victim.
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United Prean
Des Moines
Sarah Barbara Thursdale
Valley Junction
Raccoon River
Robb
Ate Moines
Thursdale
Barton
Everett Pugsley
Lonely Little Country School
Pugsley
Miss Thursdale
Charles King
Cabinet members in matching old coats raise cabinet humor
United Press reports in Washington that the cabinet follows a thrift trend. Secretary Weeks reveals a suit bought in 1916 and Postmaster General Hays recalls a similar one. He had his refined and wore it to the last cabinet meeting.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Weeks
Hays
Kaiser Liner Renamed President Harding
The former German passenger liner Kaiser Wilhelm Sr has been renamed President Harding by officials of the United States Mail Steamship Company. The ship, which served as Agamemnon during the war, was reassigned by the Shipping Board and is now in U S service.
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Associated Press
New York
Kaiser Wilhelm Sr
President Harding
United States Mail Steamship Company
Shipping Board
Agamimotn
Wife of W C Brown to Be Buried in Iowa
News from St Joseph Missouri reports the death of Mrs W C Brown wife of the former New York Central president. She will be buried at Lime Spring Iowa. The message notes her husband was general manager of the Burlington at St Joseph.
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W.C. Brown
Iowa
Associated Press
St. Joseph
Pigot
Pasadena
Cal
W. C. Brown
New York Central
Burlington
Lime Spring
Railroads Seek Immediate 790 Million Payment Plan
United Press reports railroads urge immediate appropriation of 790 million dollars to settle additional claims the government owes. A 14 year repayment plan to the government is proposed, with railroads stating overall indebtedness between 800 million and 1.6 billion. President Harding is advised, amid treasury strain and high taxes, to support the measure.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congr
Beng
Harding
Congressional
United ‘States
Treasury
Uncle Sam
Congress
Britain May Brew World Policy Tea In Dominion Meet
London conference to discuss vital U S interests and world policy with Premier Lloyd George. Key questions include renewing the Anglo Japanese alliance, Pacific naval build up for dominions, possible police entente with the United States, and disarmament plans. Officials say outcomes may shape global balance and welfare.
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Dominion
United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
London
Dominions
Lloyd George
Great Britain
Japan
Far East
Pacific
Australia
New Zealand
Canada
Atlantic Ocean
America
Eleven Indicted for Labor Graft Strikes in Chicago
Chicago June 4 eleven indictments were returned by a special grand jury probing prun ld ing material and labor combines. All charge extortion of money in connection with strikes. Michael Boyle and eight others are accused of consp iracy to extort 8000 dollars from the Chicago United Theatres Inc. Boyle known as Umbrella Mike is a noted labor leader freed from jail last year by presidential pardon.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Michael Boyle
Chicago United Theatres, Inc
Boyle
Mike
Steamer Mitchell Attack By Masked Men During Strike
A gang of masked men boarded the steamer Mitchell at Old Point Comfort Virginia and assaulted the crew injuring eight badly and several others lightly. A naval detachment responded to the distress call but the assailants escaped before arrival.
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Steamer
Frese
Old Point Comfort
Shipping Board
Mitchell
Hampton Roads
Permit Unnecessary for Vacation Work in Wis
Madison Wis June 4 Children under 16 will be allowed to engage in vacation work without a permit following Senate concurrence in a bill already passed by the assembly. The reform removes restrictions on vacation work while the permit law remains unchanged for children who do not attend school year round.
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Associated Press
Madison- Wis
Senate
Assembly
Chester Acquitted in Barton Slaying Case
United Press reports Chester Den zel was found not guilty of killing society girl Flor emte Barton on a suburban road last October 2. The jury deliberated about 18 minutes before reaching the verdict.
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Chester
United Press
Kansas City
Denzel Chester
Floremte Barton
Weather Summary for Iowa and Nearby Towns in 1921 report
Drying weather has continued for 24 hours with highways drying and mostly smooth. Forecast calls for somewhat unsettled weather in western Iowa and fair conditions in eastern Iowa. Cities listed include Charles City Algona Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Faribault La Crosse Mazon City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Alvert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mazon City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postrlte
Water- OO
Iowa
Police Nab Auto Exchange Owner in Stolen Car Case
Des Moines police seized 16 automobiles believed stolen and arrested Alfred G Lozier president of a financial company bearing his name and manager of an automobile exchange. Two mechanics at the exchange were also taken into custody. Police seized a complete set of dies used to alter engine numbers at the company garage.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Alfred G. Lozier
Automobile Exchange
Stalén
Believe O Callaghan Returns to Ireland in New York Lately
Donal O Callaghan lord mayor of Cork, who came to New York six months ago as a stowaway to testify before the Commission of 100 investigating the Irish question, is believed by labor department officials to have returned to Ireland. He had been classified as a seaman and given until midnight next Monday to depart the United States. In New York he was last seen yesterday with unclear plans for today.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Donal O'Callaghan
Cork
Committee of 100
Department of Labor
Ireland
United States
New York
Donat O'Callaghan
American Committee For Irish Independence
Husband After Long Chase Kills Wife and Self
A. L. Beardsley, angered husband, chased his wife Alice for a mile and shot her as she ran into a saloon. He then killed himself. Police said they had been separated for two months, but he called on her today after which she fled the house.
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United Press
Chicago
A. L. Beardsley
Alice
Beardsley
Forcibly Poisoned Dying Man's Charge in Burlington
Louvis Garrelis about 20 years old was found writhing in agony in a public park. He said two men forced him to swallow poison. He died about a half hour later. Police believe it a case of death by force.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Louvis
Garrelis
Notable array of women to attend peace league convention
The advance guard of the American delegation to the Woman's International league for Peace and Freedom convention sails from New York on the Nieuw Amsterdam for Vienna July 10 to 16. Delegates include Miss Jane Addams Dr Alice Hamilton Mrs C Kohn Miss Dorothy North Miss Mary Smith and Mrs Florence Kelley. US representation totals 70 delegates and 14 alternates. The league operates in most civilized nations with Miss Addams as international president. Topics cover education as a path to peace efforts against war animosity and revision of treaties.
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Associated Press
New York
Woman's International League For Peace and Freedom
Vienna
Nieuw Amsterdam
Jane Addams
Alice Hamilton
C. Kohn
Dorothy
North
Mary Smith
Chicago
Florence Kelley
United States
League
Miss Addams
Hull House
Chio
Pueblo Flood Ravages Colorado City With Massive Losses
Pueblo Colo June 4 The great flood from the Arkansas and Fountain rivers raged into pueblo last night and this afternoon killing an estimated 1500 to 3000 people and causing over 10 million dollars in property damage. Water and debris filled streets as rails and power plants failed and looting was halted by state rangers.
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Colo
Arkansas
Fountain
Mace
Denver
Cotp
Colorado
Rocky Mountains
Associated Press
Colorado State Rangers
Pat. Ham
Rock
Pueblo J
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Marshall Lake
Louisville
Loveland
Lake Broken
Fort Collins
Greeley
Weld County
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Western Union
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Kawanee Creek
LaFayette
Sand Creek
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el Paso
Templeton Gap
Chicago
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Falcon
el Paso County
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Superior
National
Florence
Fifth
Royal Man Elected Danish Synod Officer
Blair Nebraska June 4 The national convention of the United Danish Evangelical Lutheran church in session yesterday elected N Carlson Royal Ia as vice president of the churchs synod
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Associated Press
Blair, Neb
The
United Danish Evangelical Lutheran Church
N. ©. Carlson
Royal, Ia
Weather forecast for Washington region week start Monday
Weather predictions for the week beginning Monday in Washington D C indicate normal temperatures with considerable cloudiness and local showers across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys.
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Washington, D. C
Upper Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
England May Put Southern Ireland Under Army Rule
London reports resumption of Sinn Fein violence in southern Ireland could force a state of rebellion to be declared by Britain. A state of war would not be declared, but martial law zones would be extended and large military reinforcements sent south. Official figures claim 438 crown forces killed or wounded and at least 25 Sinn Feiners died in the Dublin customs house fire.
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United Press
London
Sinn Fein
Ireland
Crown
Sinn
Workhouse in Cork Destroyed by Fire
Fire destroyed a Mill Street workhouse in Cork last night. An armed party seized the building, moved occupants to an infirmary, sprayed the premises with petroleum, and then set it ablaze. Damage is estimated at 29,000 pounds.
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Associated Prensy
Cork
Ireland
Mill Street
Royal Irish Constabulary
Ice on Wisconsin Lakes and Streams Reported
Birchwood Wis June 4 Reports received here today state ice one eighth of an inch thick formed on lakes and streams throughout this part of the state last night. Wild fruit is officially reported badly damaged.
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Associated Press
Birchwood
Wis
Ten Million Acres of Wheat to be Harvested in Kansas
Topeka June 4. Approx ten million acres of wheat will be harvested in Kansas this year, says J C Mohler secretary of the state board of agriculture. This is about 960000 more acres than the board’s May 26 estimate based on March 1 returns.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Unemployment Rising as Federal Action Likely Needed
Columbus, Ohio reports a growing unemployment situation affecting many, with George Mills of the state division of employment noting the need for federal intervention to avert widespread suffering. In Winston-Salem, the R J Reynolds Tobacco Co. cuts wages by about 20 percent across plants, though office staff remain unaffected.
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United Press
Columbus
George Mills
State Division of
Associated Press
Winston Salem
N. C
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Crowds Sing Outside Prison at Execution
Crowds gathered outside Singland barracks in Limerick as Thomas Keane executed by firing squad after a court martial for armed possession and leading an attack on police. Report says he met his fate without tremor while prayers and hymns rose from observers.
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Associated Press
Limerick
Ireland
Thomas Keane
Keane
Jana
Waterloo Hosts Grand Army Encampment Delegates
Waterloo prepares to host the forty seventh annual Grand Army of the Republic department encampment June 7 to 9, with Gov. Kendall and staff expected. National officers of allied orders join in ceremonies and a big camp fire at First Methodist Church. Registration and headquarters are at Memorial Hall and Hotel Russell Lamson with programs published elsewhere.
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Grand Army of the Republic
N. E. Kendall
Allied Patriotic
William al’ Ketcham
Indianapolis
Grand Army
Inez J. Bender
Gether
Louis G. Lasher
Iowa
First Methodist Church
First Congregational Church
Woman's Relief Corps
Jess
Giren
Kendall
Russell-Lanson
Memorialan
Memorialhall
Hotel
Russell-Lamson
Ellis Hotel
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