High State Court Upholds Boake Liquor Fines
Des Moines June 23 United Press reports the state supreme court upholding liquor law sentences and ruling new code may permit confiscation when articles are integral to illegal use. Decision affirms lower court penalties for two Black Hawk county cases while noting required commitment length and compliance with fines.
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United Press
Des Moines
Fortieth General Assembly
Supreme Court
Justice DeGrafon
D. M. Anderson
Lucag County
Jack Collins
L. L. Thompsen
Polk County
Abe Adtiman
Attorney General's Office
State Supreme Court
Black Hawk County
C. H. Ludden
J. W. McCoy
Thea High' Court
Waterloo Values for Taxing Show Material Gains
The report cites fire destruction at the George B. Miller and Son plant and a large drop in assessed value for a Waterloo factory that had paid taxes higher than 211 other local factories. Officials credit hard work by deputies and personal parcel visits, including some home inspections, as key to the new assessment method and its success this year.
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George B. Miller & Son
Waterloo
Comity Board
Waterloo Public Works Nears Million Dollar Outlay
Waterloo public works progress climbs toward 1 million dollars with five city cable lines to be placed in permanent conduits at an estimated 20 000 dollars. Plans for a riverfront retaining wall near Fifth Street and the CG GG W bridges cost 35 600 dollars. A riverfront land sale funds the project. The big dam project by Citizens Gas Electric Co. is about three fourths finished with around 250 000 dollars more expected, not including power rights.
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Fifth Street
Ilinois Central Railroad
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Restitution Frees Embezzlement Suspects in Emmet County
Masoy City Ja June 23 Restitution of embezzled government funds led to the release of Earl Barfoot former postmaster at Colliter and John C Lorenz rural carrier at Armstrong both Emmet county towns. The cases were before a Fort Dodge federal grand jury which did not indict after restitution. Lorenz remained jailed in Webster county on four months in default of a 2000 bond and Barfoot was at liberty on 1000 bond.
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Masoy City
Earl Barfoot
Colliter
John C. Lorenz
Armstrong
Emmet County
Postonce
Fort Dodge
Lorenz
Webster County
Barfoot
Lberty
Thompson charged in Tesmer murder case in Chicago
International News Wire reports on June 23 that Pred Jf. Thompson, accused in the Tesmer murder and holdup, faces a judge as police seek to hold him. Authorities pursue an undercover figure named Silm tied to the case while striving to prevent a habeas corpus release.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Jf. Thompson
Agaiast
Richard C. Tesmer
Eoey
Silm
Thompson
Criminal Court
Keokuk Lawyer Named Iowa Bar Chief at Convention
Trns main S$. Stevens, chief justice and Iowa Bar president, was chosen to succeed James Devitt as president of the state bar association at its closing session in Mason City. Other officers elected were W. T J Hollingsworth of Keokuk as vice president Clyde H Doolittle of Manchester as secretary-treasurer and A J Small of Des Moines as librarian. The convention voted to hold its 1924 session in Des Moines.
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Mason City
Trnsmain S$. Stevens
Iowa Supreme Court
Iowa Bar Association
James Devitt
Oskaloosa
Bar Association
W. T J Hollingsworth
Keokuk
Clyde H. Doolittle
Manchester
A_ J
Small
Des Moines
Des Moines Street Car Strike Deepens Over Arbitration Demand
Des Moines June 3. Street car employes intensified action as President F C Chambers of the company said arbitration on a new wage scale could not be granted. A strike vote among car men is expected tonight, signaling a possible wider walkout.
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Des Moines
F.C. Chambers
Waterloo Fourth in Oudut Roundup
Waterloo Boy Scouts attended a three day roundup at Fayette Wednesday to Friday. Waterloo unit finished fourth behind Waverly Cedar Falls and Oelwein. Local scout Karl Moesner won high point with 19 points in events like wood chopping fire building water boiling and swimming. Scoutmaster A F Jury led the group and A J Van Doren joined as band leader.
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Waterloo
Fayette Wednay
C. A. Morris
Sam Bishop
C. M. Young
C. T. Wilson
John Miller
Ben Swisher
Waverly
Cedar Falls
Oelwein
Karl Moesner
A. F. Jury
A. J. van Doren
Upper Town University
Rights over Orange Butter duel in Waterloo dairies
In Waterloo two dairy firms clash over the Orange Butter trademark. Sanitary Dairy seeks a sweeping injunction to stop Waterloo Co-Operative Dairy from marketing butter under the Orange name and emblem, claiming prior rights and transfer of trademark. The court has issued temporary writs restraining both sides from similar labeling as the case proceeds.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Co-Operative Daley Association
Sanitary Dairy Company
Chasns
Wuaterloy Go-Operative Dairy Company
Orange Dairy
Glen E. Hellopeter
Davenport Office Occupants Driven Out By Heat
Davenport Savings Bank building occupants evacuated as heat surged to 93 degrees and the janitor burned rubbish, limiting steam production in boilers. Monticello: Giant moose skull from glacial period found by John Leineman, sent to Iowa City for expert photos and measurements to Washington. Monticello: Cedar Rapids Power Company sues in Jones County to raise rates under a 20 year contract with Monticello Electric. Reoknk: Automobile partygoers in dark alleys disturb Sleepy citizens, police watch on these spots. Ion City: Mason City golfer Mease shot a second member show at Country Club course, 115 yards out, bunker shot required. Like City: A broken wire on Coon River believed to cause drowning of Peter Odin. Oren disappeared, body recovered hours later. Iowa course on income tax will train lawyers at College of Law July 2 to 20. James F. Ryan to lead. Waukon: Ruth Van Gorder, 4, likely to die from burns from matches played yesterday.
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Davenport
Davenport Savings Bank
Monticello
John Leineman
Iowa City
Washington
Towa Electric) Company
Cedar Rapids
Jones County
Monticello Electric Company
Ion City
Mason City
Hole
Ll. Mease
Coon River
Peter Qden
Oren
Towa
College of Law
James F. Ryan
Dubuque
Waukon
Ruth van Gorder
Davenport Welcomes Voyager Band and Red Men Pageant
Davenport IA June 23 under a broiling sun Father Jacques Marquette and Monsieur Lois Fotier revived the historic landing tale as they arrived by canoe on the Mississippi. A thousand Davenporters and Red Men members greeted the explorers chief among them Judah Mahan and W Bond. Indians escorted the flotilla to the Teves site where ceremonies honored the reincarnation of the historic landing and a class adoption followed. The explorers planned to continue to Muscatine for reenactment today.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Jacques Marquette
Monsieur
Lois Fotier
Mississippi River
Rockleland Arsenal
Sam
Multnomah
Midairéate
Teves
Juanita Council
Daughters of Pocahontas
Red Men Lodge
Laree
William Shake
Father Mariquette
Graece Mahan
Iowa Historical Sotiery
Lg. W. Bond
Burlington Association
Burlington Association, Were the Coutumn
Jaliet
Membare
Burlington
Ma‘han
Bond
Tarry E. Downer
Jodgss
Muscatina
Five Popular City Bathing Draws Hundreds Daily
City residents seek relief from heat as 600 to 1,000 people swim daily at the municipal bathing beach. Most bathers are children though many adults join in evenings. Water depth tops five feet, with a sandbar graded for future deeper water. City engineer works to raise river level by extending cofferdams. Lifeguards supervise about 11 hours daily, with bathers must leave by 7:20 p.m. Volunteers report better attendance than last year.
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Mtanitipal
Albert Sherwood
Ralph B. Slippy
Salm
New Regulations to Protect Grain Data Signed by Wallace
Nes Moines June 23. Rules to stop false information affecting grain prices and unfair manipulation, and to enable price registration studies, were signed by Secretary of Agriculture Wallace to govern future grain trading markets under the grain futures act. Legitimate operators need not fear unwarranted meddling, he said. Firms operating through grain markets must furnish reports to futures markets. reports will be kept confidential. Regulations will be issued by the USDA. Special rates on out of town tips. Call 282 Watertoo Dray Lins advertisement.
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Nes Moines
Wallace
United States Department of Agriculture
Harding Promises Western Farmer Government Aid
President outlines measures to support farmers including foreign market access, credits, and restoration of the War Finance Corporation with $1 billion in government funds. He cites tariff relief, farm credit act of 1923, cooperative marketing, irrigation, and easing packing industry rules to stabilize prices and assist debt relief for farmers.
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War Finance Corporation Front
Wormer
Federal Farm Loan Board
Washington
Harding
Jubilee Week At Overland Waterloo Headquarters
Hundreds of Waterloo residents and visitors from surrounding towns visited the Overland-Waterloo company's headquarters during Jubilee Week from June 18 to 23 commemorating the sale of the millionth Overland and Willys-Knight car. Manager W. J. Keefe presented each visitor with a souvenir of the occasion. More guests were expected that evening.
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Waterloo
Overland-Waterloo Company
Overland and Willys-Keight
W. J. Keefe
Merchants Push for Tourist Camp Equipment Upgrade
Waterloo leaders recently acknowledged delays in furnishing the planned tourist camp begun last spring. Mayor Gragg cites heavy public work as the cause and vows action at the next council meeting to improve amenities. A local merchant urged better care for travelers, noting rival towns with showers, gas, toilets, and more tables. A survey of the old chautauqua site shows the ramp lacks stoves, water, lighting, and adequate facilities. a cook shack exists but lacks a stove.
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Board of Park Commissioners
Waterloo
A. E. Gragg
Mankato
Minn
Chautauqqua Park
Woman Thought Dead Keeps Talking Until Mortification Begin
Oakland California June 23 Physicians seek explanation for the odd case of death on record involving Mrs Josephine Galloway a flower vender who for two days showed no heart action and lips mirrors failed to reveal moisture yet she spoke intermittently incoherently until mortification set in and she died today
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Oakland
Cal
Josephine Galloway
Union Miners Heal Breach With Union Engineers Company
Indianapolis June 23 A major labor conflict between the United Mine Workers of America and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers was averted as union miners in West Virginia and eastern Kentucky returned to work. Warren S. Stone, head of the Brotherhood, and company directors facilitated a satisfactory adjustment allowing union members to be employed.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
West Virginia
Kentucky
Nowunion
Warren S. Stone
Man Sentenced to Life Term Granted Chance for Liberty
Mason City Iowa June 23 Nick Garbi had life imprisonment for the murder of Mike Baldizar overturned by the Iowa supreme court yesterday and was remanded for September term in 1520. He was accused of placing a bomb in Baldizar’s garage causing his death as he arrived with his car. Garbi’s alleged affection for Anna Baldizar, wife of the slain man, was cited as motive, with witnesses including the widow. defense argued Charles Smanko killed Baldizar.
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Mason City
Nick Garbi
Mike Baldizar
Inwa Supreme Court
Baldizar
Garbi
Anna Baldizar
Garril
Charles Smanko
Woman Hiking for Health on Denver to Quincy Trek
Burlington Iowa June 23 Mrs Goldie Smith 25 and her daughter Harriet 6 arrived in Burlington after hiking from Denver Colo toward Quincy They carry a 15 pound pack including tent and camp roadside when weather allows No autos until Ottumwa friendly drivers assist Husband a traveling salesman resides in Quincy Health benefits of the walk are claimed as successful by Mrs Smith
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Burlington
Goldie Smith
Harriet
Denver
Colo
Quincy
Realignment of Parker Gilbert Jr as undersecretary
Washington announces the realignment of Parker Gilbert Jr to the treasury as undersecretary to take effect soon after Mellon’s reappointment. In Philadelphia champagne and other wines valued near one million ninety thousand dollars were seized at a bootlegger raid with six clerks serving customers. Bronx Palls reports Alvin Owsley endorsing Hard ing world court in a speech. Amherst notes Alexander Meiklejohn offered Oklahoma University presidency but denies accepting. Winnipeg voters approve a popular system for selling intoxicating drinks.
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Washington, D. C
Parker Gilbert, Jr
The
Treasury
Mellon
Bronx Palls
Alvin Owsley
American Legion
Harding
Amherst
Alexander Meiklejohn
Amherst College
Oklahoma University
Winnipeg
Voters of
Manitoba
Justice Allen Flays Delays in Courts
Justice Florence ER Allen of the Ohio supreme court urged Iowa women to engage in government work. She criticized slow judicial machinery, saying delay harms the poor and aids the rich and crooks. She will tour Iowa delivering speeches for the next several days.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Florence ER Allen
Ohio Supreme Court
Allen
Justice Allen
Ilena
State League of Women Voters
Waterloo Unanimous Choice for Spanish War Vets Meeting
Delegates to the state encampment of the Spanish American War Veterans at Creston returned with the department headquarters for the coming year. John Boeller won the department commander post by 11 votes, Mrs Effie McKee was elected president of the Women's auxiliary, and Waterloo was chosen unanimously as next convention city amid a largely attended gathering with extended courtesies.
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Creston
Department
John Boeller
Effie McKee
Women’s Auxiliary
Waterloo
Boeller
Vacation Bible School Set for Janesville Church
The Methodist Episcopal church in Janesville will host a daily vacation bible school starting June 25. Activities include bible study memory work dramatizations handwork and organized play for all local children. Classes run from 9 am to 7:45 pm daily.
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Janesville
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Davenport Girl Missing at Dubuque
Police probe the disappearance of Miss Rose Bauer a 21 year old from Davenport eight days after she left a hotel to look for work. Her belongings and jewelry were found in her room underscoring the mystery.
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Dubuque, Ta
Rose Bauer
Davenport
Arbitration Treaty Extended Five Years
A convention extending for five years the Anglo American arbitration treaty of 1908 was signed in Washington D C today by Secretary Hughes and Sir Auckland Geddes the British ambassador.
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Washington, D. C
Hughes
Sir Auckland Geddes
Girl Held On Charge Of Stealing A Dress
Miss Helen Navin, a young woman from Davenport Indiana, is in custody of a police matron awaiting a Minneapolis officer to take her back on larceny charges for a dress she allegedly stole while employed in Minneapolis. She says she bought the dress from another girl and denies stealing it. English airman Maj Foote dies in a crash during a 400 mile race in London as his machine catches fire.
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Carrick
Gov't
Thompson
Tesmer
Frank Carrick
Marie Clark
Helen Navin
F. C. Sage
Minneapolis
Davenport
Fijer
London
Maj. Foote
British Air Service
Tre
Foote
Mrs Nicholas Sulentic Dies In Waterloo Hospital
Mrs Nicholas Sulentic, 27, died at 3 p m yesterday in St Francis hospital after a two week illness. Born in Austria November 25, 1895, she came to Waterloo in 1918 and married Mr Sulentic. Survived by her husband, parents Ian Austria, three children Nicholas Jr Mary and John seven weeks, and two sisters. Home at 122 Sumner street. Services Monday at 9 a m from St Marys Catholic church with burial at Calgary.
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Nicholas Sulentic
St. Francis Hospital
Austria
Waterloo
Sulentic
Ian Austria
Nicholas, Jr
Mary
John
Sumner Street
St. Mary’s Catholic Church
Calgary
Open West Land for Homesteaders Under Veterans Act
Washington reports thousands of acres in the western states now open for homesteading under the interior department Vets with 90 days service may claim at least 160 acres. Three year residence and cultivation required. veterans may deduct time served. Land in Utah, California, Colorado, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, and Wyoming open for general and preferential entries. Contact local land office for diagrams and entry forms.
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Washington, D. C
Department of the Interior
Utah
Emery
Grand Counties
Salt Lake City Land District
California
Colorado
Idaho
Montana
Nevada
Wyoming
Ex Justice Clark Bitten by Mad Dog
Former U S Supreme Court Justice John H. Clark was seriously bitten by a mad dog at his residence in Youngstown Ohio today shortly before noon. The incident occurred as the jurist approached his door and the animal attacked, prompting medical attention.
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Justice Clark
Mad Dog
Youngstown
John H. Clark
United States Supreme Court
Gov't Seizure of Liquor on Liners Sparks Confusion
The Berengeria issue dominates public interest as Morvaine newspapers cover the cablegram from New York and global reaction. British officials deny authority to break seals, shifting blame to shipping firms while press opinion splits between condemning American actions as dictation and supporting foreign law. The Morning Chronicle fears consequences.
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Morvaines
New York
Great Britain
Daily Express
Daily Mail
United States
Morning Chronicle
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