Water power outage halts Waterloo streetcars and interurban lines
A cascade of failures at the W., F. & N. power plant left Waterloo and Cedar Rapids interurban service crippled and La Porte City in darkness. Shoppers, workers, and ball fans faced long walks as boilers failed, pumps blew, and only partial service resumed after 24 hours.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Itta
Tumé
Electric Park
Piaot
Iowa Power & Light Co
Ae Porte City
la Porta City
Brandon
Urbana
AL Porte City
The
SGU
Useball Park
Britain and France at Odds Over German Policy
A 1922 Tribune analysis notes growing strain between Britain and France on handling German policy. It highlights inflation easing for industrialists while workers face hardship as depreciation ends. Observers fear potential domestic unrest but expect current discipline in Germany to delay a wider crisis.
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Europe
Foemely
Germany
New York Tribune
Falls Beach Patronage Draws Thousands From Region
Practically 000 persons patronized the municipal bathing beach here yesterday. Many came from other towns and rural sections, indicating strong regional attendance and local interest in the facility.
No Moderation in Dry Enforcement Declares Harding
President Harding warned against state surrender of enforcement to the federal government and urged steadfast adherence to constitutional provisions, arguing that universal prohibition would better serve law respect. He defended the works program and cautioned that partial prohibition breeds law defiance and public distrust.
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Harding
Miliona
United States
Thosaj
Ford Would Weigh Presidential Offer, Says Secretary
Detroit June 25 Henry Ford would seriously consider a presidential nomination offer from a responsible party or persons Liebold Ford's secretary told the United Press He was unsure about a Savannah letter but said Ford has not committed to a run and has no objections to campaign activity if followers press him.
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United Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Liebold
Ford
Press Tocay
Savannah
Myles
Liebald
Heat Wave Death Toll Mounts Across Cities
A fierce heat wave claimed numerous lives and sent dozens to hospitals from coast to Midwest. In Muscatine and Cedar Rapids several fatalities were linked to extreme temperatures as rivers drew in drowning and heat related incidents. Chicago and Milwaukee reported additional drownings and prostrations while Kansas City posted new high temperatures for the season.
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Charles Witeh
Hea
Ed Hammond
Emil Bousche
Missouri River
Crownson
Rose Muscatine
Hayes
Muscatine
Cedar River
Weather Bureau
Bubs
Cedar Rapids
Lay
Baker City
Ore
Cedar Rapid
Clinton
Paul Stevens
Waukegan
St. Louis
Chicago
Milwaukee
Wis
Lake Michigan
Wisconsin
Kansas City
Met
Mystery surrounds death of Miss Ida Blankenhorn
Miss Ida Blankenhorn, 49, was found in Lake Winnebago near Fond du Lac after being last seen at St. Agnes hospital at 6:30 am. Deputy coroner says death not due to drowning. autopsy planned as friends speculate possible suicide amid illness.
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Fond du Lac
Wis
Ida Blankenhorn
Lake Winnebago
Miss Blankenhorn
St. Agnes Hospital
Hugh McGowan
Rock Island Clerks Approved for Retroactive Pay Raise
About 6 000 clerks and station employees on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific railway will gain $275 000 annually in raises under an agreement reached with J. Y. McLean head of the Clerks Brotherhood. The increase is retroactive to June 1 and the broader pay raise issue will go before the U.S. Railway Labor Board.
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Chicago
Chicago, Rock Island] & Pacific Railway
The
Road
J. Y. McLean
Brotherhood of Clerks
U.S. Railway Labor Board
IC C Rejects Virginian Rail Route to Pocahontas Mines
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled there are enough coal mines in operation and denied Virginian Railway permission to build a one mile branch in West Virginia to serve Pocahontas Fuel mines. The decision argued concentration of facilities could boost output and noted 28 weeks last year when Virginian could not supply more than 60 percent of the cars ordered by existing mines.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Virginian Railway
West Virginia
Pocahontas Fuel Company
Automobile Industry Posts New May Production Peak
The United States automobile industry set a May production record with 850,180 passenger cars and 42,983 trucks built, surpassing April's 344,474 cars and 37,427 trucks. May 1922 totals for cars reached 262,431 and for trucks 23,788.
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Washington, D
Department of Commerce
Automobile weekend toll totals 38 dead 184 hurt nationwide
At least 38 people were killed and 184 injured in weekend automobile crashes across 33 cities. Reports from major hubs list multiple fatalities in Detroit Dallas Johnstown Cur ahoga Falls Kansas City Erie San Francisco New York Chicago Philadelphia Portland Zanesville Milwaukee and several other locations.
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United Press
Galted Press
Detroit
Dallas
Tex
Johnstown
Curahoga Falls
Xii
Denver
Ench
Kansas City
Erie
San Francisco
New York
Chicago
Philadelphia
Portland
Ore
Zanesville
Milwaukee
Trouston, Tex
Brookline
Mass
Cambridge
Newton
Chelsea
Alexandria
Elliston
Toledo
Greensburgh
North Andover
Afass
Eight Bodies Recovered In Brooklyn L Train Crash
Eight bodies recovered after a two car Brooklyn elevated train plunged from its tracks onto a street. About 40 others injured, many seriously. The train carried roughly 75 passengers mostly women and children bound for New York City.
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Associated Press
New York
Inouxlay
Brooklyn
International News Wire
New York City
Three Dead As Church Picnic Draws Crowd In Louisville
In Louisville, fonts report a mass shooting at a church picnic yesterday. William Zinsmeister shot at bathers after arguing about his daughter Mamie’s attendance, killing Sara Connelly 16 and Mary Zinsmeister 11 before killing himself. his own son-in-law is serving a life sentence for murder. Search teams resumed for Sara’s body in the Ohio River four miles below the city.
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Louisville
No. 8 Coast Guards
Ohio River
Sara Connelly
Mamie
William Zinameister
Ginsmeister
Murdler
Mary Zinsmeister
William Zinsmeister
Gun Battle in Mexican Camp Leaves Four Dead
Sanorita smiles blamed for triggering a large-scale clash in a Mexican camp near Tracey California. Esteban Alcatas Manuel Hernandez and Josef Vergasco died in a Cassilade of 60 shots. Sef erino Verduses, survivor, was killed in a gun duel with two officers attempting arrest.
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Tracey
Cal
Here
Esteban
Alcatas
Manuel Hernandez
Josef Vergasco
Seferino Verduses
Wartime Prisoners to Be Released at Leavenworth
Warrants for release of 27 wartime prisoners at Leavenworth signed by President Harding before his Alaska trip arrived today. Prison officials planned to release most men tonight and tomorrow if they accept the president’s decree commuting their sentences.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Leavenworth Veniter
Harding
Tomourrow
New Abstractor Joins Black Hawk County as Secretary
E. C. Hoffman, after twenty years with Hall Abstract Co. in Hutchinson Kansas, becomes secretary and abstracter for Black Hawk County Abstract Co. He begins duties at his new post.
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E. C. Hoffman
Hall Abstract Company
Hutchinson, Kan
Black Hawk
Willard Ready for Firoa Title Clash at Boyle's
Joseph Willard is declared fit for the July 12 bout with Luis Firoa of Argentina at Boyle's Thirty Acres. A board of physicians reported Willard in sound condition after examination today.
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Jersey
N. U
Jine
Josg Willard
Luis Firoa
Argentina
Boyle's
Thirty Acres
Board of Physicians
Convict killed by posse after deputy sheriff death
Digest notes George Natchess an escaped convict who killed a deputy sheriff in a swamp was killed by the posse. Also reports on Ruhr resistance, Hague rules for wartime radio and aircraft, Count Paganuzzi's death, Catherine Adams Morgan engagement, Pennsylvania Lines election stance, Leviathan’s trial voyage and speed record.
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Marquette
Mich
George Natchess
Jondon
Cuno
Venice
Paganuzzi
Italy
Leo
Pius X
New York
Catherine Adams
John Adams
John Quincy Adams
Henry Sturges Morgan
J. B. Morgan
Tuesar
Iowa Legion encampment to host 6000 in tent city near convention
Mason City plans a tent city seven blocks from the August American Legion encampment hall to house about half of 6000 expected delegates. Hotels offer rate cuts, with 1000 rooms at 75 cents to 1.25 dollars and another 1000 in a high school gym. Prominent speakers include Han ford MacNider and Kenesaw Landis, with Lt. Col. L. Marston leading planning.
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Mason Elty
Tantale
American Legion Convention
Legion Auxiliary
Legicnnaires
Geo. Parshing
Hanford MacNider
Legioenaires
Beon
Brig. Ger
Thomas C. Leach
Minneapolis
Kenesaw M. Landis
N. E. Kendall
L. Marston
Clear Lake
Exploring Voyagers Leave Muscatine for Oquawka
The Marquette and Joliet memorial expedition, after a long stop in Magentine, parted for Oquawka Illinois where a reception is planned. Locals captured the explorers with a war dance and pawpaw procession to the mayor’s wigwam before releasing them.
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Muscatine
Ila.j
Magentine
Marquette and
Carmen May Decide Des Moines Strike at Meetings Today
Des Moines union employees of the city railway company plan three meetings today to determine their stance on a strike for higher wages. Union officials expect to present a strike plan as the remaining option. J B Wiley said a strike vote seems likely and that workers may raise any business at the meetings.
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Carmen
Des Moines
City Railway Company
J. B. Wiley
Carmen’s
Burlington Train Derailed Near Carriage Junction
A Burlington Route passenger train No. 3 derailed near Carriage Junction east of the Illinois approach to the bridge across the Mississippi River in Burlington Iowa. The engine baggage car and one express car left the track but no injuries were reported. coaches remained on the rails.
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Burlington
Illinois
Mississippi River
Safe! Withstands Robbers At Lester Motor Company
Robbers battered the Lester Motor Company safe in Des Moines on Saturday night but failed to crack the vault. Police report the vault held about $1000. Sledge hammers were used. a similar attack occurred days earlier at the Iowa Packing company.
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Des Moines
Lester Motor Company
Iowa Packing Company
Sev Tal
War Buddies Build House for Vet and Wife
Des Moines reports a group of 20 ex soldiers from various professions built a house for Virgil Kepford and his wife after he bought a lot and asked for help. They labored together on a scorching hot day, completing the home as a gift from his former comrades.
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Des Moines
Buddy
Virgil Kepford
Kepford
Former Iowa Editor Allan Dawson Dies in New York
Allan Dawson former editor of the Des Moines Register and teacher at the Sioux City Tribune and later editor of the New York Globe and New York Tribune died of pneumonia at his New York home yesterday. He had just returned from Europe where he studied economics and labor conditions for Secretary Hoover and had recently become associate editor of the New York Evening Mail. His wife died two months earlier.
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Des Moines
Allan Dawson
Des Moines Register
Sioux City Tribune
New York Globe and New York Tribune
New York
Dawson
Iowa
Europe
England
Germany
Hoover
New York Evening Mail
Bonus Payments of Acknowledged Claims Set for August
Des Moines reports all ex servicemen with acknowledged claims will receive bonuses by August if payments continue. Through today 64,900 warrants totaling 11 million 184 thousand 76 dollars and 33 cents have been mailed. Last week about 4,000 warrants totaling 807 thousand 965 dollars and 50 cents were sent, the prior week 801 thousand 958 dollars were paid, and after the 22 thousand bond issue sold soldiers received 9 million 574 thousand 793 dollars and 60 cents. The state has about 31.6 million left for payments and more will be available as needed.
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Des Moines
Servica
Office of the Auditor of State
Elevator at Morse Burns in Grain Elevator Fire
Morse rain company loses 16000 in a grain elevator fire started by spontaneous combustion. Early morning blaze spread quickly and overwhelmed inadequate equipment, destroying the elevator.
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Morse Burns
Morse, Ta
Morse Rain Company
Elvator
Drowning at Shokoguon River Near Burlington
Emile Peterson of Stronghurst Illinois. 37. drowned yesterday afternoon at Shokoguon near Burlington after entering eight feet of water while a crowd of about 40 watched from shore. Rescue efforts failed.
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Burlington
Emile Peterson
Stronghurst
Ill
Shokoguon
Rockwell City Briefs Staging Picnic Ends in Drowning
Nels Pierson a Gowrie farmer drowned at Twin Lakes yesterday after suffering heart failure while bathing. He was with relatives on a lakeside picnic.
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Rockwell City
Nels Pierson
Gowrie
Twin Lakes
Iowa City
Edward H. Whuer
University of Iowa German Department
C. E. Klingamat
Extensionivision
Lauer
Muscatine
Columbus Junction
Sharif
C. i. Tolin
West Liberty
Tolin
Grand Jury
Shenandoah
Ecity
Wayne Kendall
Roy Manley
Turks and Allies Agree on Mutual War Indemnities
London reports that Turkey and the Allies reached an agreement to mutual war indemnities to settle financial claims stemming from the conflict. The accord outlines compensation terms and enforcement mechanisms among involved parties.
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London
Turkey
More Liners Bring Liquors Into Port
Two additional wet liners arrived in port as U S customs prepared to action six more vessels that docked weekend with liquor hauled beyond the three mile limit. Deputy Customs Surveyor Colimen led the seizure of degraded liquor stores aboard the Berangaria. Next planned visits target the Paria to seize liquor declared above medical needs with removals scheduled for the Barengaria Paris Caronia Cadvic Providence and Conte Verdi.
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Barengaria
Paris
Caronia
Cadvic
Providence
Speeders Face Court and Fines in City
Police court dealt with speeding motorists in a busy session. Fines ranged from 5.50 to 20 plus costs with several defendants ordered to appear later. In a separate case Dan Williams and Irma Williams faced hearings for domestic disturbance and intoxication with bonds set at 25 and 50 dollars respectively. Paul Kline paid 12.50 for disturbing the quiet. a plain drunk was fined 23.50 and costs.
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Lea
Fudge C. B
G. R. Agnew
W. E. Beck
E. H. Stark
W. J. Jennings
Glenn Russell
Theodore Phillipn Waa
Aman
Dan Willame
Irma Williams
Paul Kline
Council to Consider Cigaret Licenses at Its Meeting Tonight
Waterloo council plans to grant cigaret licenses for two years starting July 1 for 58 existing dealers plus two new ones. Expected income from licenses reaches about $6,000 with annual $100 fees. Mayor Gnagy will raise camp grounds equipment needs in routine discussions.
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Council
Cigaret Steaters
Waterloo
A. E. Gnagy
Writ Halts Standard Oil Station Construction
A temporary writ issued by Judge G W Wood bars Standard Oil from building or operating a gasoline filling station at Commercial and Hisventh streets. W L Kraft, owner of nearby property, petitioned the injunction claiming lack of permission from three quarters of surrounding property owners as required by state law. the city council had approved the station April 24 and work had begun.
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G. W. Wood
Standard Oil Company
Commercial
Hisventh
W. L. Kraft
Another New York Brokerage Firm Seized in Bankruptcy
Ejntseln, Ward & Co. of New York was placed in bankruptcy today after a receiver was appointed under a bond of 10,000. The firm failed to meet its financial obligations and an involuntary bankruptcy petition had been voted against it Saturday. Federal Judge Knox named W. C. Fitts as receiver. The firm was a member of the stock exchange.
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New York
Ejntseln, Ward & Co
Stock Exchange
Knox
W. C. Fitts
The
Will of Horace Boies Not Admitted to Probate
The will of Horace Boies was not admitted to probate after it was found to have been superseded by lifetime transfers of property to named beneficiaries. Boies, a former governor of Jews, died recently in Long Beach California. Judge H B Bates, his son, sought letters of administration of his late father’s personal property.
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Horace Boies
Long Beach
Cal
H.B. Bates
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