Wild extortion case ends in shootout and double cross
Sheriff Wagner and deputies trapped alleged extortionists after a failed ransom plot at the Took home. Mob of seven men faced arrest as Halley pulled a gun. A deputy and Sullivan exchanged fire, with Holker firing first by mistake. Mapes is accused of double crossing the sheriff, while Sullivan recounts the deadly car confrontation and injuries.
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Belfast Shooting Blamed on Sinn Fein Action
In Belfast today a police sergeant and two constables were gravely wounded in a street shooting. Unionist circles say the Sinn Fein aimed to disrupt King George’s visit and the opening of Parliament on June 22.
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Belfast
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George
Peace and progress depend on English speaking people
Admiral William Sims told the American Luncheon club in London that peace and progress hinge on cooperation among English speaking peoples. He defended his talks before the English Speaking union, declined to publish his reply to Denby, and received a thunderous ovation at a Lusheon Club event.
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London
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America
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Capper Objections Delay Rickards Nomination Hearing
Washington June 16 Action on the nomination of George R Rickards to be chief of the militia bureau was held up by the Senate military committee due to objections by Senator Capper Republican Kansas He said Rickards election was a regular army affair and favored Adjutant General Charles I Martin of his state for the post Martin had endorsement from 35 governors while Rickards was backed by the general staff.
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Washington, D. C
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London
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Parliamentary Dayal Committee
Associated Press
George R. Rickards
Pennsylvania
Capper
Kansas
Rickards
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Martin
Harding and Cabinet Invited to Shriners’ Meeting
Des Moines June 10 President Harding and every cabinet member were invited by the local Shrine committee to attend the imperial conclave here next Tuesday Wednesday and Thursday Messages inviting Harding and each cabinet member were sent today by William Koch vice chairman of the executive committee in charge of arrangements for the forty seventh annual session of the imperial council Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine A silent but effective salesman A For Sale Act in the Courier
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Harding
William Koch
Imperial Council
Six Saw and Break Way From Nevada Jail
Six inmates escaped the Nevada jail at 3 30 a m after sawing bars and breaking through a stone wall with a crowbar. The group included Roy Ball Ray Burgess Ernest Franklin Charlie Jackson Les Ne Foses and G Anderson. A $100 reward funds pursuit but rain hindered the posse with the trail lost and two others remaining in custody.
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Associated Press
Nevada
Roy Ball
Montour
Ray Burgess
Ball
Ernest Franklin
Ames
Charlie Jackson
Colorado
Les Ne Foses
Pal
Jackson
G. Anderson
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Ricketts
Illinois Bee Expert Honored by Belgian King with Order
Keokuk June 16 C P Dadant of Hamilton across the Mississippi from Keokuk has been named knight of the order of the crown by King Albert of Belgium. He helped restore the bee industry in Belgium after its devastation. The citation notes Dadant as editor of the American Bee Journal and the first civil citation from the Belgian king in this area. He hails from an old French family. his father joined the Icarian colony at Nauvoo after the Mormons were expelled.
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Keokuk
C. P. Dadant
Hamilton
Mississippi River
Order of the Crown
Belgium
Dadant
Camille P. Dadent
American Bee Journal
Albert
Henri Jaspar
Department of Foreign Affairs
H. Castermans
Nauroo
Smiles And Kinks On Today's Wires
United Press reports light, humorous items from cities including New York Chicago Pana and Brooklyn. A judge suspends a sentence over a short dog muzzled a wife testifies about sleep talk a club halts a fly campaign four aviators lose a wine bet and four youths elope before hunger ends their trek.
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United Press
New York
Judge Short
Sam Short
Sam
Cabinet weighs steps to end army navy feuding
President Harding and his cabinet considered eliminating factional strife in the army and navy. Secretary Denby planned to seek Harding's backing for disciplinary action against Admiral Sims over a London speech praising Irish sympathizers. Secretary Weeks also aimed to discuss the Menoher-Mitchell air service clash and press for unity across the services.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Navy
Harding
Denby
Admiral Sims
London
Weeks
Air Service
Army
U S 15 Hangar at Lakehurst Nears Completion
New York dispatch reports America's first giant airship terminal at Lakehurst New Jersey nearing completion. The hangar measures 603 feet by 264 feet and 195 feet high with massive two leaf doors and a 1500 foot runway, to house the ZR 1 and ZR 2 airships under construction and mooring mast testing for wind safety.
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New York
America
Lakehurat
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United States Navy
League Island Navy Yard
Philadelphia
England
United States Navy Department
Lakehurst
Navy Department
St. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
Denver
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San Diego
Des Moines Negro Held for Murder of School Teacher
Tom Lewis, a Des Moines Negro, is charged with first degree murder and criminal assault in the death of Valley Junction school teacher Miss Sara Barbara Thorsdale. Sheriff Robb filed the charges. Lewis pleaded not guilty and awaits trial with no bail on the murder count.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
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W- E. Robb
Sara Barbara Thorsale
Valley Junction
Lewis
Miss Thursdale
Home Brew Clause Cut From Dry Bill In Senate
Madison June 10 Dr J B Blaine died aged 79 after long illness in Dallas Texas the Home brew prohibition clause was cut from the dry bill in the Senate today. Gambrell retired president of the Southern Baptist convention was mentioned in the dispatch.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
Dallas
Tex
J. B. Blaine
Gambrell
Senate
Southern Baptist Convention
Rich Men Back of Bootlegging Trust Claim
In Washington June 10 bootlegging trusts with substantial backing operate in several cities Wayne Wheeler counsel for the Anti Saloon League testified before committees to trusts noting men of means are behind the prosecutions but he did not name cities or alleged leaders of the trusts.
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Bystentree
Telegraph briefs report ship iceberg near Newfoundland coast
The Charlot freighter reported water in the fireroom after striking an iceberg off Newfoundland and asked for standby aid from the nearest steamer. Other items note Senate conferees failing to agree on naval appropriation increases, bills on farm act amendments, and foreign relations discussions on Irish recognition.
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DE. C
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Washington, D. C
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Joyce Joyce Picked Coin Eating Goat in Garden of Love
Chicago, June 19. Divorce court heard J Stanley Joyce charging Peggy Joyce with a string of past marriages and suitors as he seeks mercy on a $10,000 monthly alimony claim. Peggy denies all, while Joyce laments losses from the divorce case and accuses her of salting dividends.
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Ford Foils Financial Enemies Letter Says
Detroit June 10 Henry Ford declared in a letter to company officials he had foiled enemies who sought to ruin him financially and had paid off the last notes tied to the buyout of stockholders totaling 100 million dollars The letter signed by secretary G Siebold also explained the Dearborn Independent anti Jewish campaign.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
G. Siebold
Dearborn Independent
Mutinous Chinese Soldiers Destroy American School
Mutinous troops in Hankow Wuchang Hupeh capital unleashed violence looting American property and burning homes. They ransacked the Trinity School and seized valuables as army units restored order by promising back pay, arresting fifty soldiers found with gold bars.
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United Press
Hankow
China
Wuchang
Hupeh
Government Bank
American Trinity School
Ichang
Americans Plan to Retrace Missionary Journeys of Paul
Boston June 10 A group of 25 educators and clergy led by Prof. Albert E. Bailey will sail from New York for a summer tour of biblical lands. They will visit Corinth Thessalonica Smyrna Ephesus Tarsus and Antioch, inspect recent excavations, and attend sites tied to Paul. The voyage includes members from Boston Union College Toronto and Montreal with plans to return via Nantes Harve arriving August 29, with Bailey continuing on to Java and Boro Bogur temple studies.
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Mass
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Nantes
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United States
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Research Society Will Experiment in Anaesthetics
The National Anaesthesia Research Society, based in Washington, seeks data from the Nebraska population study to develop quicker acting anaesthetics for field operations in the AEF. Questions cover need for better agents, nitrous oxide methods, safety, practicality, and economical use. Government inquiries urge enhanced anaesthesia research.
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United States
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Tion
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D. C
Bureau of Census
Nebraska
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Research Society
France
Associated Press
Davenport Enthusiasm at Music Clubs Federation Meeting
Davenport students showcased strong music education as the National Federation of Musical Clubs meets at Augustana College. Frances Elliott Clark praised public school music programs while Alice Rogers led Davenport’s morning program. Reports from federation chairs highlighted active publicity, printing, and program exchange with $6,066.88 spent since the last biennial gathering. A sunrise service directed by Geoffrey O Hara and Sigmund Spaeth preceded breakfast with Spaeth speaking on morning music.
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Augustana College
Symnasium
Rock Island
National Federation of Musical Clubs
Frances Elliott Clark
Philadelphia
Education Department
Federation
United States
Alice Rogers
David Allen Gampbel
Musical Monitor
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Monitor
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Orlando
Fla
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Little Rock
Ark
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Akron
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Spaeth
Antisoviet Movement Growing in Siberia
Reports describe antisoviet uprisings in the Ural area and Petroplavosk, with antibolshevik forces said to hold Petroplavosk. Moscow-reinforcement efforts to Siberia are hindered as antisoviet elements control sections of the Trans-Siberian line. Seoul reports Koreans and Chinese bolsheviks meeting at Harbin to decide eastern Communist policy before a Moscow congress.
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Congress Committees Take Up Nominations and Bills
Today in Congress the Military Affairs Committee considers army nominations while the Ford-Newberry inquiry continues before the Elections Committee. Judiciary reviews a cooperative marketing bill and Agricultural committees close hearings on the Capper-Tagergram plan. Interstate Commerce weighs railroad valuation. House debate on Porter peace resolution slated after passage of the Sweet bill uniting agencies serving ex servicemen. Representative Valatend asks Yules Committee to speed passage of his supplemental prokthi Han BIR.
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Wanderer Seeks Reprieve for Chicago Murder Case
Carl Wanderer petitions for a reprieve to be heard by Illinois Division of Pardons and Paroles in Springfield next Tuesday. He is slated to hang in Chicago next Friday for the murder of the ragged stranger and Wanderer’s wife, who were shot to death.
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Springfield
Ill
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Chicago
Wanderer
Peggy Joyce Drops Alimony Claim In Court Fight
United Press report from Chicago details Peggy Joyce agreeing to accept less than ten thousand dollars monthly alimony from Stanley Joyce. Judge Sabbat heard Joyce’s claim he cannot afford the 10k per month as Peggy’s attorney argued she had lived in luxury during 14 months of marriage and is still entitled to support. The exchange followed testimony by Joyce and a sharp crossfire over his finances and lifestyle.
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Chicago
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Weymouth Kirkland
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James W Good to Leave Congress Today
Representative James W Good of Towa resigns from Congress today after two and a half years as chairman of the appropriations committee. He will enter private law practice in Chicago, potentially affecting party balance in the House as successors are discussed. Davis Minnesota is the seniority option, but Madden Illinois also favored by some leaders.
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D. C
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Towa
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Chicago
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House
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Minnesota
Madden
Illinois
Dubuque Woman Elected Head of Veterans Auxiliary
Mrs Catherine Differding of Dubuque won a three cornered race for president of the Spanish War Veterans Auxiliary at Mason City Iowa on June 10 She will be installed later today with Mrs Hannah Smith Sioux City named senior vice president and Mrs Barbara Kraemer Des Moines junior vice president Also named were Mrs Alma Boeller Walworth patriotic instructor Mrs Minnie Flynn Marshalltown historian and Mrs Mary Cummings Mason City chaplain
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Mason City
Catherine Differding
Dubuque
Wong
Spanish War Veterans’ Auxiliary
Bella Hail
Des Moines
Tetiringy
Emily Coffin
Hannah Smith
Sioux City
Barbara Kraemer
Alma Boeller
Wadterloo
Minnie Flynn
Marshalltown
Mary Cummings
Coolidge Names Senators to Probe Farm Conditions
Vice President Coolidge appoints a joint congressional committee with Senators Lenroot Wisconsin Nopper Kansas McNary Oregon Robinson Arkansas Harris Georgia to inquire into agricultural conditions. He also names a Commerce panel to investigate government agencies related to soldier relief with Senators Sutherland West Virginia Calder New York Walsh Massachusetts and Pomerene Ohio.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Senate
Lenroot
Goaler Sets World Record for One Mile Eight at Belmont Park
United Press reports Goaler shattered the world mark for one mile and an eighth with a 1 49 flat in the fourth race at Belmont Park. The previous record was 1 49 1 5 set by Man Of War at Aqueduct.
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Auto Thief Suspect Claims Owner Plot In Clinton
H B Tucker was arrested with a sedan and confessed to police that he was hired for 100 by Dr A A Hirsch of Chicago to wreck the car for insurance benefits. He says a fake holdup story was told in Chicago to explain the vehicle’s disappearance.
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United Press
Clinton
H. B. Tucker
A. A. Hirsch
Chicago
Tucker
Heavy Rains Cause Minnesota Floods
Heavy damage to crops and highways in Louis, Aitkin and Itasca counties was reported as continued rain swelled streams and caused washouts on state trunk highways from Duluth to Grand Rapids. A bridge approach washed out near Floodwood. officials were asked to report flood conditions statewide.
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