Costly path to dry law enforcement shift
Washington reports New York repeal of the Mullan Gage act will cost the federal government more than 25 million dollars next year. Officials warn NY alone needs thousands more agents as state and city cooperation wanes. President Harding to seek state aid to maintain enforcement while Wet and Dry groups clash in Congress.
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Ternational
Wiproington
D. C
New York
Congress
Harding
Prohibition Bureau
Daugherty
Washington
Girl's Plan to Scare Parents Ends in Gas Incident
Chicago report details Ruth Horn baker, 14, of Alga school girl who tried to frighten her parents by inhaling gas after classmates taunted her over hair. Her father Albert Horn told Coroner Oscar Wolf that the plan misfired when the gas intoxicated her instead of scaring her parents. Dr. Chester C. revived her, noting the act was whispered to scare but resulted in danger.
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Chicago
Ruth Bhornbaker
Alga
Inhaline Cas Suaray
Tives
Albert RB. Hornbakar
Oscar Wolf
Chester C. 3
Packer Act Handling Criticized by Peoples League
In Washington D C on June 4 the Peoples League announced it would seek a congressional investigation and push to transfer administration of the Packers and Stockyards Act from the Agriculture Department to the Federal Trade Commission at the next session.
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Washington, D. C
Jeune
Secorlace
Peoples Recon Jeaugue
Congress
Departme of Agriculture
Federel Trade Commission
Big Sioux River Claims Annual Toll Again
The Big Sioux River in Sioux City Iowa claimed another life Sunday afternoon when 16-year-old Herma Pfeil drowned while bathing. The river has reportedly taken at least one life annually throughout its history.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Herma Pfeil
Science Spirit of God Says Newton in Iowa sermon
Rev Joseph Fort Newton of the Church of Divine Paternity told University of Iowa graduates that science is the greatest revelation of God since Jesus. He hailed scientists as hopeful optimists, outlined three basis for faith in science, and named six movements showing God in modern knowledge. He asserted religion and science harmonize and cited a microscope snowflake illustrating divine order.
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International News Wire
Town City
Jesus
Joseph Fort Newton
Paagser
Church of Divine Paternity
New York
University of Iowa
Jiev
Newton
Braun
Serance
Mr. Newton
Mr. Nawton
Tie
Little Interest in Election of Towner Successor
Voters in Creston Iowa cast ballots for the seat left by Horace H Towner now governor of Porto Rico. Hiram K Evans Corydon and J P Daughton Grand River Temiblean Democratic candidates. Weather good but leaders expect light turnout in most counties with one bond issue likely to boost votes. District leans Republican by about seven thousand votes.
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Creston
Tina
Iowa
Horace BH. Towner
Porto Rico
Dutee
Hiram K. Evans
Corydon
J. P. Daughton
Grand Iilver
Temiblean
Baldwin Optimistic Europe Debt Settlements
Paris June 4 Prime Minister Stanley Baldwin of England told Le Petit Parisien he settled the Anglo American debt last winter and if European questions are approached in the same spirit, he cannot see why they cannot be settled. He pledged to do his part with determination and expected temporary checks at first but ultimate success.
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Paris
Stanley Baldwin
England
le Petit Parisien
Ime
Golden wedding anniversary for Dr and Mrs J H Robinson
Davis City reports over 150 guests at the Jubi lee celebration. Cedar Rapids notes a 1923 ideal marriage per Coe College students in a survey. Des Moines police thwart a $700 burglary at Gibson Motor. a planned break in at Iowa Appliance failed as the shop opened. Rockwell City residents push a liberty memorial building combined with a city hall. Davenport man John Day 44, near death after a gun cleaning accident. Charles Wells 306 drowns in the Mississippi while employed at Bet tendorf shops. Council Bluffs Fort Dodge hosts Iowa district Walther league convention. Rev Martin Mueller of Council Bluffs elected president.
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Cedar Rapids
Coe College
Des Moines
Gibson Motor Company
Iowa
Polia Hellava
Rockwell City
Plana
Davenport
John Day
Charlies Wells
Mississippi
Bettendorf
Brooklyn
Council Bluffs
Fort Dodge
Walther League
Martin Mueller
Plot to restore British empire and tilt U.S. history stance
A United Press report from New York on June 4 describes Commissioner Hirschfield accusing school histories of anti-British bias. He urges banning eight texts, arguing global influence via an Anglo American union behind historians, naming works by Muzzey, West, Hart, McLaughlin, Van Tyne and others.
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United Press
New York
England
United States
David S. Hirschfield
Dylan
Mirschfield
Ifiachfield
David Saville Muzzey
Barnard College
Columbia University
Willis Mason West
Department of History
University of Minnesota
Albert Unshuell Hart
Harvard University
Andrew ©. McLaughlin
University of Chicago
Claude H. van Tyne
University of Michigan
Hirschfield
Faneuil Hall
Nathan Hale
Ethan Allen
Paul Revere
New Orleans
Stratyga
Ticonderoga
Deschfield
Ings
Johan Hancock
Patrick Venry
Samuel Adams
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Spain
Germany
Bryan J. Freily
Davis
Tintter
Baily
Brooklyn
Board of Superintendents
Strike on Chicago Surface Lines Likely Tonight
Chicago unions race toward a walkout as Samuel P Luzza of the trackmen's union says members will vote on an immediate strike at a meeting tonight. Michael J Boyie of the electricians' union backs the trackmen amid stalled wage talks with the firms.
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Chicago
Samuel P. Luzza
Trackmen's Union
Michael J. Boyie
Soviet Sentences 25 Bandits to Death in Crackdown
Moscow June 4 Twenty five bandits have been sentenced to death in a vigorous Soviet drive against outlawry. Boris Isumsky, noted bandit leader near Moscow, faces trial today for telephoning police to warn of raids. Among others judged is Petlura, sentenced to life imprisonment for leading a large band in northern Ukrainia.
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Moscow
Boris Isumsky
Petlura
Ukrainia
Governor Kendall Resting at Home in Des Moines
Des Moines reports Gov Kendall remains at home recovering from illness and not yet able to resume full duties at the capitol. He drove to his office yesterday to handle tile work after Saturday mail and is expected to resume his duties by the first of the month.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Capitol
Harding O K Given Better Homes Campaign
Harding O K Given Better Roads and Homes Campaign outlines a plan to elevate home life as the core aim of social reform. The text argues homes as the apex of society, emphasizes women’s emancipation, and envisions women gaining a larger role in shaping national destiny through improved domestic infrastructure.
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Ahale
Better Homes
Supreme Court Dismisses Maternity Act Cases
Washington June 4 The Supreme Court dismissed the cases to determine the constitutionality of the Sheppard Towner maternity act for lack of jurisdiction. Justice Sutherland said the court would not rule on merits noting the maternity cases involve political not judicial questions and differ from prior jurisdictional actions.
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Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
Sutherland
Mrs. Mary Considine Dies Today at Jesup
Mrs. Mary Considine aged 80 died this morning at her Jesup home from pneumonia. Funeral services will be Wednesday morning with burial at Independence beside her husband who died 12 years ago. Survived by two sons and three daughters including W. H. in Cedar Falls and Frank, Sadie, Agnes and Alice at home.
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Teaup
Mary Considine
Independence
W. H
Cedar) Falls
Frank
Sadie
Agnes
Alice
Gould will divides fortune among seven children and widow
In Toms River New Jersey on June 4 probate filings reveal the will of George J Gould. The fortune is divided among his seven children from the first marriage and his second wife Mrs Guinivere S Gould according to the terms of the will filed for probate.
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Toms River
N. J
George J. Gould
Guinivere S. Gould
Tony
Leeper 19 Guilty by Jury but Escapes Death Penalty
Robert Leeper former University of Iowa student and World War I veteran was found guilty of first degree murder in the December 27 1922 slaying of his father in law Roy Wertz. The jury recommended life imprisonment. One juror prevented a death sentence after hours of deliberation. The trial noted Leeper’s defiance and public sentiment against murder. Mrs Leeper and her mother face separate trials after Leeper’s appeals.
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Iowa City
Robert Leeper
University of Iowa
Argonne
St. Mihiel
Roy Wertz
Leeper
Iti
Edward O'Connor
Henry J. Walker
Teetiva Carroll
Willian Barth
Bryan Johnson
Ren
Roy Wert
First de- Tee
Fudge Otto
Supreme Court strikes down language bans in schools
The U S Supreme Court invalidates 18 state laws prohibiting languages in public and parochial schools including Iowa Nebraska and Ohio. The decision, delivered as a dissent by Justice Llewellyn and joined by Justice Sutherland, cautions that such laws broaden English use and infringe constitutional liberties. The cases grow from postwar efforts to limit foreign language instruction in graded schools and involve teachers Berters Siefken Sledlik Meyer Pohl Bohning and others challenging state authority over studies.
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Associated Press
Tarrington
D. C
Iowa
Nebraska
Anil
Supreme Court
Decsson
Llelines de
Behall
Sutherland
Ohio
August Berters
St. John's
Beraa College
Sixteen Youthful Golfers Qualify for County Events
Sixteen junior golfers qualified for county events at Sunny Side Country Club this morning from a field of over 30. Milo Banser of West High led with 85, followed by Cliff Holman 88 and Lawrence Kilgore 88. Others include Leonard King 95, Chester Coburn 95, Harold Chamberlain 102, Russell Ritz 104, Carl Fergeman 104, Herb Smith 105, John Casey 106, Phil Brown 106, Mark Naray 107, Herbert Seisken 107, Herb Johnson 112, George Beach 114, and Ralph Lashie 114. First round pairings set for tomorrow.
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Black Hawk County
Sunnyside Country Club
Milo Banser
West High
Cliff Holman
Lawrence Kilgore
Leonard King
Chester Coburn
Harold Chamberlain
Russell Ritz
Carl Fergeman
Herb Smith
John Casey
Phil Brown
Mark Naray
Herbert Seisken
Herb Johnson
George Beach
Ralph Lashie
Lashfare
Benger
Coburn
Narey
Casey
Rity
Kdlfore
Johnson
Klug
Indian Tamed by Sioux City Woman
Sioux City, Ia., June 4. John LaPointe, 34, is a tamed and batter Indian today. He is recovering from a shoulder wound inflicted by Mrs. Nora Bolton as he tried to break into her apartments last night. Drunken and crazed, LaPointe sought the Bolton home. he asked to see another woman. Verbal persuasion failed, so Mrs. Bolton changed tactics and fired. she was arrested.
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Sioux City
John LaPointe
Nora Bolton
Redskin
LaPointe
Bolton
Stelios Stamos Dies. Funeral Held in Greek Church
Stelios Stamos aged 18 months, son of Mr and Mrs Nick Stamos, died at 4 am today. Born May 1 1928 at Nunterisp. Surviving are the parents. Funeral services were held at 4 pm today in St James Greek church conducted by Rev C Morkides. Burial was in Fairview.
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Stelios Stamos
Nick Stamos
Atrest West
St. James Greek Church
C. Morkides
Fairview
Supreme Court Recess Declared Until October
Washington June 4 Chief Justice announces Supreme Court recess until October with sessions resuming June 11. Decisions will be rendered next Monday.
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Supreme AN
Washington
Justiccraft
Ceatted
States Eupremea Court
Two Negroes Spar on Opposite Sides at Murder Trial
Des Moines reports the murder case of Sarah Bar bara Thorsday, a Valley Junction teacher found dead in a marsh two years earlier. Joe Williams testifies for the defense offering an alibi and mentions pawning the victim’s watch to George Davenport, who is to be a rebuttal witness for the state as more than 40 witnesses are expected.
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Des Moines
Sarah Barbara Thorsday
Valley Junction
Joe Williams
Wiliams
Williams
Delares
George Davenport
Davenport
New Mark Given Six Months for Contempt
Deputy state fire marshal Ben Newark was sentenced by Judge Robert T. Webb in Waukegan to six months in jail and a $100 fine for contempt. The sentence stems from refusal to testify before the Lake County grand jury investigating tampering with the jury in the Small conspiracy case.
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Waukegan
Til
Ben' Newark
Robert T. Webb
Rockford
Lake County
Gov. Small
Ruthenberg Granted Chance to Appeal in Michigan Case
In St Joseph Michigan Judge Charles F H White granted Charles B E Ruthenberg of Cleveland permission to appeal his conviction from last March for violating the Michigan antisyndicalism act. The appellate route was approved this morning after the court accepted the request.
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St. Joseph
Mich
Charles BE. Ruthenberg
Cleveland
Berrigan
Charles FH. White
Rotary club tours Courier plant after luncheon at Russell-Lamson
Members of the Rotary club visited the Courier plant after a lunch at Hotel Russell-Lamson. They toured the ground floor offices the four rack press in the building basement circulation and mailing rooms on the second floor the news and mechanical departments and the wire service room. Linotype machines ran as reporters prepared city news and state and national wires fed in.
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Rotary Club
Courier
Russell-Lamson
Thias
John
To & Man
Chautauqua Lectures Highlight Community Services
The speaker urged loyalty from city state and nation workers as public libraries schools beaches and universities stand ready to serve. Tomorrow noon Dr W W Sigworth will give a chart lecture on the human body as the chautauqua nears its completion Friday at noon.
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Tuthill
W. W. Sigworth
J S Tuthiil Opens Railway Chautauqua
J S Tuthiil opens the annual Railway Y M C A chautauqua at Illinois Central shops. He urges workers to see themselves as participants in governance, comparing American citizens to citizens of other nations and noting government services and police force.
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J. S.puthill
Illinois Central
China
Russia
Germany
Funeral Mrs Cass Will Be Tuesday
Funeral services for Mrs. K. G. Cass will be Tuesday at 2 p.m. from Christ Episcopal Church with Rev. E. B. Mounsey officiating. A church choir quartet will sing at the sanctuary and grave. Mr. Emmons, her father, age 80, is seriously ill with paralysis and had been in good health before her death.
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K. G. Cass
Christ Episcopal Church
E. B. Mounsey
Thomas Horton
St. Mark’s Church
T. B. Emmons
Cass
Mr. Emmons
Arrest of H. W. Howard on bad check charge
A man named El' W. Howard was held in the city jail on a $1,000 bond to answer a forgery charge after a Saturday arrest by Patrolman C. B. Beckwith on a check signed George Stevens. He was arraigned and set for a June 5 hearing. Isadore Williams, colored, was granted another continuance on an assault charge. Also reported, Munich musical conductor Machuiag, due for treason trial, was found dead in his cell having died by his own hand.
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el’ W. Howard
C. B. Beckwith
George Stevens
Isadore Williams
Dean
Munich
Herr Machuiag
Dr. Thornton Returns From Atlanta and South Visit
Dr and Mrs Z FL Thornton have returned from Atlanta Georgia and a tour of other large southern cities after their trip.
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DR. Thornton
Z. FL Thorton
Atlanta
South
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