North Central States Lead In Farm Crop Values
Wartington reports farm products produced west of the Mississippi totaled 2. a. value around 2.4 million while the eight north central states east of the river posted 2.0 million led by Ohio Indiana Illinois Michigan and Wisconsin. Texas tops individual states with 443 0600 and Iowa ranks fifth.
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Wartington
PW. C
Anne
Mississippi River
Lst
Wevadie
Department of Agriculture
Minnesota
Fens
Missouri
South Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Mississispi
Ohio
Indiana
Ihinows
Michigan
Wisconsin
Texas
Rioting Blame Placed on County Officials
Reports from Herrin Illinois indicate Gov Len Small and Col Hunter fault Williamson county officials for failing to control riots that left over 25 nonunion workers dead. Sheriff Melvin Thaxton says no arrests have been made and troops are not needed, while Medill warns mobilization orders may cause trouble.
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Associated Press
Waukegen
Len Small
Cot
Tiunter
Zenera
Herrin
Williamson County
Col
Hunter
Black
Melvin Thaxton
Small
Sherif Melvin Thoxton
Samuel W. Tinniey
Robert Medill
Mines and Rincrats
iMartyn
iMiamson County
Til
Yarloks
Small Teday
Atate
Wily
Medill
Mighet
Canadian Kiwanis International elects new officers
Toronto June 23 George Fit Ross finance commissioner of pronto was elected international president of Kiwanis. A T Prescott Baton Rouge was named first vice president. Leslie B Henry of Pasadena and William W Riges of Vancouver were named second and third vice presidents. Atlanta was chosen for the 1823 convention.
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Toronto
George Fit ‘Ross
Pronto
Kiwanis
A. T. Prescott
Baton Houge. Inc
Leslie B. Henry
Pansafdena
William WR. Riges
Mancouver
T. G
Atlanta
Ford Lease Would Scrap Conservation
Washington, D. C. August 23. Henry Ford proposed lease of Muscle Shoals would scrap the government's war conservation policy. Jip B. Wells former federal chief forester under Gifford Pinchot led the agriculture committee and endorsed Ford's plan. Wells said all other water power men were pikers and claimed the committee should reject the plan, voicing Pinchot's views.
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Washington
T. C
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Jip B. Wells
Gifford Pinchot
Sendle Agriculture
Wells
Ford
3Ifi Pinchot
Pennsrivania
Nebraska Irrigation Probe Proposed in Platte River Region
Senator Norris introduced a bill to create a public probe into irrigation possibilities in the Platte River area of Nebraska. The plan authorizes a 5600 dollar appropriation for investigators under Norris, aiming to extend the project into Phelps and Nance counties while a separate Kansas City bank resignations note reorganization of leadership effective July.
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Washington
Norri
Secretary of the Interior
Platte River
Nebraska
Tooper
Phelps and
Nearney Counties
Aplington Creamery Burns With No Insurance
A creamery at this place owned by Sutter and Ladermin burned Thursday evening. Loss estimated between 2500 and 5000 dollars with butter stock also destroyed. Fire discovered about 1:40. No insurance coverage reported.
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Aplington Creamery
Anleion
St. Due
Spee
Sutter & Ladermin
Pitteen
Diversified Laws' Cost Up to Public
Sioux City reports at the twenty eighth meeting of the Hinots State Bar Association where William MacUhesney of the Chicago Bar Association warned that diversified laws raise costs for the public. He argued uniform standards would lower expenses and protect constructive work, though some say they must share the burden of increased costs and reduced earnings.
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Sioux City
Nuihao
William MacUhesney
Chicaga Bar Association and
Farmesls
Hinots State Bar Association
The
Laws State Bar Association
MacChesney
Iowa Woman 102 Celebrates Birthday Milestone
Columbus Junetion notes Mrs. Charlotte Walker a Linusa county pioneer marking her 102nd birthday today. Though frail and hard of hearing, she remains mobile and has a large family sharing in the celebration. Her family traveled from Kentucky for the event.
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Columbus
Charlotte Walker
Linusa County
Lsad
Kenneky
Arrested for death by own action at Iowa City
James Schriner a bookkeeper attempted suicide by leaping into the Iowa River. bystanders restrained him and police placed him in custody. He was suffering from a dose of poison. Miss Finan Harvat, mayor, sent him to jail on a charge of intoxication.
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Towa City
James Schriner
Schriner
Iowa
Custady
Finan Harvat
Nine Dues En Pogroms Boone June 24
A chaotic report from Boone notes a Russian assassination affecting a shoe store proprietor’s family. An 18 year old niece is the sole survivor who will be brought to America. The item mentions other university leaders and an Interurban rail incident with a broken hat found as a clue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boone
Peoprieter
Russia
Pregrama
Goosile
Amerie
Bond Sings as Ottumwa Ball Team Manager
Ottumwa Iowa June 23 Carl Bond, local businessman and former player and manager of several minor league teams, this morning signed a contract accepting the managership of the Ottumwa team in the Mississippi Valley league. Bond accepted temporarily when the team returned home Thursday after releasing Jimmy Dorman, Newswept, to start the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottumwa
Carl Bond
Mississippi Valley League
Bond
Jimmy Droban
Kewswee
Iowa News Briefs Highlight Local Dangers and Oddities
A Des Moines truck driver escaped a Great Western train collision delving into a leap for life as the engine struck his truck. Farragut Wellington and two sons were arrested in a moonshine raid led by Rev W G Harding. A Missouri bond vote failed five to one for a municipal electric plant. Jow City hosts the fifteenth Sangerfest with Norwegian singers from across the country. The father of a 16 year old Helen Bovinson seeks to annul a marriage. Montivelio insures Fourth of July rain plan. Colmar Rapids reports a rain contingency for the celebration. Sixty prize pigs were stolen from G I Miller near Central City.
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Des Moines
Paul Bishop
Great Western
Farragut-Wellington
Summerwan
Here
W. G. Harding
Missouri
Joux
Norse Singers
Norwegian Singers’ Association of American
Monticelia
Montivelio
Tipe
Colmar Rapids
G. I. Miller
Central City
British Marshal Wilson Slaying Triggers Ireland Raid Roundup
London police widen inquiry into Sir Henry Wilson killing by two Irish Republicans. Scotland Yard conducts mass Sinn Fein raids, investigates whether James O'Brien is American, while cabinet guards are tightened. The Irish Provisional Government denies ties to the assassins as raids expand.
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Bady Guaris
Londen
Scotland Yard
Wilson
Commons
Joy
London
James O'Brien
Henry Wilson
O' Brien
United States
Sinn Fein
Sinn
Deny Bonus to Vets Making 2000 Dollars A Year
Washington June 23 The senate proposed amendment by Senator Will Kuiins Mississippi Democrat would block a large share of ex service men from receiving a bonus while the House contemplates adjourning next Friday or later to await passage of the tariff bill in the senate Republican Leader Mondell announced in the house today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
USA
Senate
Will Kuiins
Mississippi
HOUSE
Priday
B. C
Dane
Mondylf
Man SLAIN and Wife Wounded In Auburn Incident
Auburn June 23 Nic Sheffer brother of James Sheffer was arrested after his brother was shot to death and his wife fatally injured by an unknown assailant at the garage of the Sheffer home. This is the second time Nic Sheffer has faced arrest for an attempt on his brother's life. Earlier in January 1921 an explosion at the James W. Sheffer residence killed Herbert and Martha Sheffer. Authorities say Nic Sheffer was later found in a tent near the city, shirt and underwear on, trousers soaking from wet grass or a stream.
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Auburn
Yad
Nic, Sheffer
James Sheffer
Sheffer
Lfe
Flo
James W. Sheffer
Herbert Sheffer
Martha Sheffer
Nte Sheffer
Shaffer
Brookhart Wins Wisconsin Primary Vote Totals
Brookhart is reported to have 133 102 votes in the June 4 Republican primary for U S senate, with an official canvass by the state executive council later giving 133 297. Clifford L Thorne ran second in the senatorial race and other candidates posted varied totals. The official tally shows a total Republican vote of 323 680 compared with a Democratic vote of 49 929.
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Hes Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Republica
Burton E. Sweet
unil-Claude
Mine Owner Blames State for Horror
Chicago June 3 William J Lester president of the Southern Illinois Goat company owners of the Herrin mine blamed state authorities for the horror. He said he begged troops as early as Tuesday afternoon. Mrs Lester was in serious condition and may be hospitalized. Jaime Shoemaker, brother in law of Lester, was among the men shot during the massacre march.
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Chicago
Herrin
William J. Lester
Southern Illinois Goat Company
Lester
Jaimes Shoemaker
Lewis Denies U M W the Cause of Massacre
John I. Lewis spoke at Clanimnal O in June denying the United Mine Workers of America caused the Herrin massacre. He said the union, of which he is president, never encouraged lawlessness and blamed sinister influences that inflamed miners. He claimed coal companies used thousands of detectives to agitate strikers.
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Clanimnal
United Miners of America
Herrin
Lewis
Kansas Wheat Output Exceeds Earlier Estimates
June 23 Teneka Kan. Kansas wheat will contribute 114000 bushels for the nation’s bread basket this year, says J G Mohler state board of agriculture secretary. Higher acreage boosts May estimate by more than 400000 bushels. Yield expected near 12 bushels per acre from 8058262 acres planted. Fifth greatest wheat crop in Kansas.
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Teneka
Kan
Club Women Demand Banishment of War
Chautauqua June 23 two thousand delegates representing two million club women urged global peace. Mrs Horace Mann Towner led the international relations committee, calling for an eternal ban on war as the gathering echoed the plea. Berlin reports soviet commissar Teblitscherin asked the German government to say if Nikolai Lenin would be safe in a German sanitarium during his recovery.
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Chautauqua, N
General Federation of “Women's Jelbs
Wome Ut
Lenine
Berlin
George Tebliteherin
Sertire
Riots Bankrect County Draws Large Damages Award
Sprogheld Alabama June 23 Williamson County faces a bankruptcy for 50 years due to rioting damages. Legal authorities say the county must pay damages and no more than 10 dollars for each death. Total liability estimated around forty million dollars by officials.
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Bankrect
Sprogheld
Williamson County
Confederate Chief Sends Greetings to Veterans in Blue
Gen Julian Carr commander to chief of the United Confederate Veterans issued a greeting before leaving Richmond after the thirty second annual reunion. He thanked all veterans and their children for the spirit of fraternity across the north and south, saying no reassurance was needed for devotion to a united country.
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Richmond
Julian Carr
Durham
N. G
United Confederate’ Veterans
Yaterang
New Babies Burned in Sanitarium Is Charge
Police investigate charges that bodies of ten newborns were burned in the yard of a sanitarium. Miss Margaret A. Weaver, 23, a graduate nurse, and Miss Elizabeth Estelle Melener, 18, testified. Mrs Violetta A. Lott, 42, who runs the sanitarium, and her son George Lott were detained. both deny the allegations and say they quarreled with the nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Avase
Dane
Margaret A. Weaver
Elizabeth Estelle Melener
Violetta A. Lott
Town section elects new officers at electric light meeting
Nineteen officers were elected at the annual meeting of the Town section of the National Electric Light Association. Luke Okobuji, N. Chuah of Davenport, and Austin Burt were named among directors and officers. Other posts filled include Wicey as vice president, C.A. Sears, Keokuk as second vice president, Von Sterns, Humboldt, secretary-treasurer, and M. G. Ling, Des Moines, as director alongside Dows Cedar Rapids and Simonds Dubuque among others.
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Luke Okobuji
N. Chuah
Tavenport
National Electric Light Association
Wicey
C.A. Sears
Keokuk
von Sterns
Humboldt
Creasurer
M. G. Ling
Desaines
C Dows
Cedar Rapida
Flanlon
Mason City
H. Simonds
Dubuque
Austin Burt
Waterlao
H C. Orton
McGregor
A. W. Jones
Peterson
H. Bellamy
Knoxville
F. Bulmahn
Centerville
Woo
Bertke
Sioux City
C.C. Miller
Mermont
John A. Reed
Cedar Rapids
United States renews bid to end nationwide coal strike
Washington June 23 The government renewed its effort to end the nation wide coal strike. Secretary of Labor Davis has made new overtures to operators and miners but no progress. Operators favor district talks while United Mine Workers press for a national conference of all groups in the central competitive field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, DC
Labor Department
Davis
Fors
Milners
United Mine Workers
Lloyd to appeal case to U.S. Supreme Court
Chicago news details Wilmette millionaire B. Lloyd known as the millionaire radical, appealing his five year sentence and $2000 fine after Illinois Supreme Court affirmed conviction for participation in an attempt to overthrow the government. His business manager R. H. Howe announced the move. The defense argues the convicting law is unconstitutional.
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Chicago
W. B. Lloyd
Wilmette
Millionaire
United States Supreme Court
R. H. Howe
Lloyd
Tllinois Supreme Court
Illionaire
Walker for Senator Against Henry Lodge
Boston June 23 Joseph Walker former speaker of the state house announced his candidacy for the Republican nomination for the United States Senate opposing Henry Cabot Lodge Walker supports American participation in the League of Nations and opposes a soldier bonus He pledges strong support for enforcement of the prohibition amendment
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Boston
Joseph Walker
State
House of Representatives
United States Senate
Ennese
Henrys Cabot Lodge
Walker
Night Mail Planes to Speed Delivery Coast to Coast
Washington June 24 The post office department plans night operation of the aerial mail service on the trans continental route to speed delivery coast to coast The service may run between New York and Chicago or between Christ en and Cheyenne and could begin within the next fiscal year.
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Washington, D. C
Trans-Continental Air
Post Office Department
New York
Chicago
Chist+en
Cheyenne
Receivers Sought for Guaranty Mortgage & Finance Co
Stockholders file in district court seeking appointment of a receiver for the Guaranty Mortgage & Finance Co on grounds of mismanagement and fund diversion. Petition demands full accounting, removal of officers, and return of commissions paid to President Parrott and associates amid alleged stock issuance in excess of land value and violations of state law.
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Des Moines
Guarantee Mortgage & Finance Co
District Court
James Co Itfumie
Sey
George “Iisins
KR. B. Parrot
Board of Directors
Parrott
Executive Committee
Llowa Ot
Parrott-Zigini
Denies Using Human Part on McCormick
Dr Victor D Lespinasse a noted gland doctor stated he used no part of another man's body in a recent operation on Haralt's McCormick. He refused to disclose the operation's nature and said the patient was unaware of details. McCormick remained in hospital and reports of plans to travel to Europe were denied.
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Chicago
Victor D Lespinasse
Loday
Haralt
McCormick
Europe
De Valera Defeated in Constitution Vote Dublin
Eamonn De Valera urged the Dail to reject the treaty after a decisive vote. Constitutional supporters won a large majority with 55 trea tyites elected versus 33 coalitionists, while six extremists secured seats in the constituent assembly. A manifesto claimed southern Ireland backed constitutional candidates to avoid renewal of war. Two men die in explosion near Wellsville after nitroglycerine detonated.
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Dublin
Eamonn de Valera
Dail
Constituent Assembly
de Valera
Southern Ireland
Mason City records near record heat this June afternoon
The Mason City weather reports show the mercury at 88 degrees by 1 30 pm marking one of the hottest June days in local history. The record for the month last year was 97 degrees on June 30.
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Mason City
Observer
Marriage Licenses Listed for Shultz Bettesworth Beener Speicher
Marriage licenses issued include Philip Shultz of Marble Rock and Iota Bettesworth of Bristow with sums noted. Also listed are Charles Beener and Lydia Speicher of Waterloo, Alfred B. Cank from Watering, and Marie D. Tuttle of Waterloo with respective amounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Shultz
Marble Rock
Iota Bettesworth
Bristow
Charles Beener
Waterloo
Lydia Speicher
Alfred B. Cank
Marie D. Tuttle
Senate approves army growth and staffing
Washington report notes the senate adopted the conference report on army expansion and the size of the force. The item mentions 124 officers and men for GLU atheers and 57 Shanghai Catholics and 50 converts endangered by Peking troops amid unrest. Chicago: Captain Robert Ferris of Camp Grant is sentenced to one year hard labor and dismissal for embezzling rations.
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Washington
D. C
The
Senate
Glu Atheers
Shanghai
Taiho
Camp Grant
Mine Massacre Probe Expected 27 Dead Reported
Widespread violence in Herrin and Marion Illinois after strikers attacked and killed suspected strikebreakers. Officials offered few details as mobs roamed streets. 27 deaths reported with many bodies burned or mangled. Investigations promised but unclear outcomes amid public sarcasm toward authorities.
Herrin Mine Massacre Toll Stirs Statewide Alarm
Reports from Herrin describe a chaotic aftermath with 71 bodies recovered and a possible 407 total dead listed by National Guard officials. Officials warn most missing workers may have escaped, while wounded miners are treated at Herrin hospital and mines are shut down. Investigations progress slowly as prosecutors fear mob influence and state troops are held in readiness.
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Herrin
Aiuid
Sanue
Hutter
National Guard
Hunter
Chicago
Delos
Ag Tong
Thaxton
Bltle
Ijine
Thore Pe
Council Bluffs Man Heads Chamber of Commerce of Iowa
Des Moines June 3 R B Wallace council Bluffs was elected president of the Iowa State Chamber of Commerce for the coming year at this afternoon's business meeting of the annual convention. Vice presidents named are I A Andreev Des Moines Frank Kingsley McGregor Frank Verter Davenport Cheries Wohtenberg Holstein and Charles Reno Council Bluffs. New directors include Rich Keokuk Birr Keeler Mason City George Sinclair Liews Spencer A Teviderdon Story City 4 1 Weaver Des Moines John Ginn Cedar Rapids L H Parker Chera R Harner Ottumwa einai Sac City and ALA Faerber Davenport.
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Des Moines
R. B Wallace
Council
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