Rates and justice in railroad freight debate at Des Moines
W H Fittes, president of the Chicago and Northwestern Railway, urged Des Moines Chamber of Commerce members to uphold the Transportation Act of 1920. He argued for a competent authority to set fair rail rates based on wages, fuel, material costs, taxes and interest, and criticized rate rises as overpayment in a time of rising costs.
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Des Moines
Congress
W. H. Fittes
Chiczeo & Roailway
Des Monee Chamber of Commerce
Bey
Transporheuen
United States
Finley
Courts Asked for Year Ban on Wet Spots in Chicago
A derailed excerpt shows ongoing debates over U S and British actions on sea law and prohibition. Curzon’s declarations challenge Supreme Court rulings while the United States vows to uphold its laws and possible ship seizures after further time.
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Chicago
Curzon
Britain
Hughes
United States
Haver
Eupreme
Progay
New York
Stramship
Olympic
Uqvor
Prohibition
Heer
Rexart
New Amherst College Leader Named After Meiklejohn Departure
Br. G. D. Olds has been appointed the new head of Amherst College succeeding Dr. Alexander Meiklejohn who resigned under pressure from the board of trustees.
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Br. G. D. Olds
Amherst College
Alexander Meiklejohn
Labor urged to study employer problem for peace
At a Catholic conference in Milwaukee Bishop J. Muldoon urged workers to study the employer’s problem and abandon strikes. He argued both sides have intellectuals and a balanced fusion should favor peace, harmony, and cooperation in industry.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Ray
Peter
J. Muldoon
Rockford
Muldoon
Tramp Kills Officer and Breaks Neck in Escape
Freeport Illinois June 29 Clarente Frueh 27 a Freeport police officer was shot dead by an unidentified tramp at the Illinois Central depot. The man seized the officer's motorcycle to escape but crashed into a curb and broke his neck. No identifying clues were found on the tramp.
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Freeport
Clarente Frueh
IlIncia Central
fa.Polman
Boy Confesses in Mary Zales Slaying as Posse Tries Tramp
Springyneld June 29. Ivan Wooten, 16, a foster son, confessed killing his 74 year old foster mother Mrs Mary Zales to be free to see the world. Police say a posse with blond hounds is trailing a tramp he earlier blamed for the crime near Auburn. Ivan is in custody here.
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Springyneld
Ivan Wooten
Mary Zales
Auburn
Ivan
Steel Strikers Raid Nova Scotia Plants
Sydney reports masked bands raiding steel plants amid a strike in progress. Clashes with police followed last night and a magistrate was threatened as he read the riot act. Company officials fear that raiders could trigger high explosive chemicals in stills. Halifax says 250 soldiers await transport to Cape Breton after clashes with workers.
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Sydney
Whitney Pier
Halifax
Cape Breton
Keokuk Man Heads Light and Power Men
Mason City Iowa June 29 The convention of the electric light and power men of Iowa closed with officers elected President G A Sez Keokuk first president Don M Sterns Humboldt second vice president Johna A Reed Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer M G Lynn Des Moines new executive committee members George A Lee Omaha and C E Fahrney Ottaw a The executive committee will select next years meeting place.
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Mason City
Lght
Iowa
Anoun
G. A. Sez
Ottawe
Two Boone Newspapers Merge into Consolidated News-Republican
Announcement from Boone Iowa reports the Boone News-Republican and Igone County Pioneer consolidating. The Republican will absorb the Pioneer subscription lists creating a single daily with about 6000 circulation. The Pioneer closes this afternoon. the new paper will be called the Boone News-Republican and Pioneer.
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Boone, Ta
Boone News-Republican
British Labor Defeats Abolition of Royal Family Motion
The British labor party in conference today backed a resolution to retain the royal family and reject full abolition, voting overwhelmingly in favor of preserving royal perquisites for the reigning House of Windsor.
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Lennon
British Labor Party
House of Windsor
Senator Hiram Johnson Arrives for German Conditions Study
Berlin reports Senator Hiram Johnson arrived from The Hague to study German conditions. He declined interviews and stated he would speak when he returns to America.
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Berlin
United States
Hiram Johnson
The
Hague
America
President Harding refuses to back Borah in Idaho fight
In a 1920s era scene Idaho Republicans split over Senator Borah with factions seeking his ouster or nomination battle. President Harding rebuffed Idaho leaders and declined to intervene, signaling support for Borah despite party divisions. Washington strategists monitor a possible third party shift that could affect the Western balance of power. Borah’s allies seek to bar a convention challenge while Harding eyes world court approval and party stability.
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United Press
Harding
Butte
Boral
Idaho
Borah
Erah
Hurah
Deteniles
Iever
Tun
Fitlin
Washington
Senate
Harling
Shelby Laughs at Fake Message About Dempsey Fight
Shelby Mont on June 29 erupted in brief celebration after a telegram signed Louis was received by Mayor Johnson claiming plans to ship sash and securities for a Dempsey fight. Town hailed the message as from Louis Hill, only to learn it was a practical joke aimed at taunting residents.
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Shelby
Mont
Louis Weill
Jim Johnson
Allica
St. Paul
Gibbons
Tom
Dempsey
Eversbody
Louis Hill
Great Northern Railway
Rochester Man Heads National Grocers Convention
Rochester man Phillip A. Depuyt was chosen as president of the National Association of Retail Grocers at the 1923 convention in St. Paul. John C. Skheetian of Minneapolis became vice president and John H. Speas of Kansas City the treasurer. Delegates toured Yellowstone and Glacier parks on a group vacation.
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St. Paul
Beating After Car Crash In Philadelphia
After a motor crash in Philadelphia a man from Strafford beat Arthur M. Lowles a Princeton student from Salt Lake City whose car collided with the Kirk party. Mrs Kirk is reported in serious condition due to heart trouble.
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Philadelphia
M. C. i Kirk
Strafford
Arthur M. Lowles
Salt Lake City
Princeton
Kirk
25000 Bonus Claims Approved in Illinois
State Auditor Russell received records from Capt. P. D. Edmunds announcing more than 25900 bonus claims approved for payment. He rejected reports of delays in approving the first installment and noted the service recognition board endorsed the actions.
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Springfield
Sevy
Ap Roves
Russell
P. D. Edmunds
Service Recognition Board
Santa Fe Trackmen Get Two Cent Raise
Chicago June 29. Increase of 1 to 2 cents an hour for maintenance of way men on the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad announced today. Fifteen thousand men affected and the raise will cost about $75,000 a year.
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Chicago
Atchison, Topeka& Santa Fe
Bull Rampage In Cedar Rapids Captured By Local Hunter
A prize bull being led to a packing house in Cedar Rapids caused a disturbance in George Greene square. After a rest the animal rampaged, resisting officers and eluding capture until a local man lassooed the bull. No injuries reported.
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Cedar Rapids
George Greene Square
Willi Rogers
Anthracite miners riot as Lewis ejects two foes
John L. Lewis ordered two critics expelled from the United Mine Workers convention in Scranton. Joseph Manley and J H McCarthy were escorted out amid a tense scene and later attacked nearby. The union then moved to demand a 21 percent wage increase and a dollar more per day for daily paid workers, seeking adoption next week.
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Associated Press
Scranton
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Pautery
Joseph Manley
William Z. Foster
Trade Union Educational League
J. H. McCarthy
Labor Defense Council
Lewis
Organized Labor
United States
McCarthy
Sterling Illinois Fire Destroys Center City Garages and Stores
A blaze in Sterling Illinois caused estimated losses between 25 000 and 30 000 dollars destroying two old garage buildings and three small stores in the city center. The Rock Falls fire department assisted as the business district faced the threat of spread.
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Sterling
Ill
Rock Falls
Partly Lift Martial Law in Okmulgee County
Oklahoma City June 29. Martial law in Okmulgee county was lifted from all areas except a 10 mile radius around Henrietta. Governor Watton acted on Adj. Gen. Markham's recommendation, with details released from the governor's office.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Okmulgee County
Watton
Henrietts
Adj
Markham
Fire destroys Dubois home. four killed and three injured
In Dubois Pennsylvania on June 29 a house fire killed three children aged 4 and 6 and a 16 year old boy named Robert after the blaze at T Ewans house. Another child probably will die and three others were slightly burned as the cause remains unknown.
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Dubois
Thrree
T. Ewans
John
Tom
James
Robert
State Briefs Oskaloosa and Des Moines In Brief
Three hundred candidates joined Elim Sanc torum o226 led by Su Preme Monarch Hilms Rufenus joining Odd Fellows and Rebekahs from Des Moines Cedar Rapids and Mason City. Des Moines Mary Hill orphaned when Randolph hotel elevator crash killed four will receive 560000 insurance guardian Mabel H Johnsonappointed. Red Oak Walter Cadle and Earle Wright held for investigation in 4000 Kimball topple robbery. Fairfield Scouts revive 5300 pool fund plan to build a one acre pool.
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Oskaloosa
Elim Sanctorum O
Su Preme Monarch
Hlims Rufenus
Schenectady
N. Y
Odd Fellows
Rebekahs
Cedar Rapids
Des Moinés
Mason City
Des Moines
Mary Hill
Randolph Hotel
Whl
Thompson
Mabel H. Johnson
Red Oak
Walter Cadle
Earle Wright
Council Bluffs
Kimballitop
Fairfields
Tgke Boy Scouts
The
Scouts Council
Nursing of babies highlights breast feeding and public health
San Francisco reports at the American Medical association meeting urge breast feeding as best for the race. Doctors Turner Winholt Jordan link infant colds to family spread, advocate school based health programs and public health education to improve child welfare.
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Agenciated
San Francisco
Cal
M. L.turner
Des Moines
American Medical Association
Turner
Markhers
Walter FP
Winholt
BK. O. Jordan
University of Chicago
Oscar Dowling
Louisiana
Association
Dowling
Frederick D. Stricker
Portland
Ore
John Sundwall
University of Michigan
Whitfield Pleads Not Guilty to Murder Charge
John L. Whitfield, accused of shooting Patrolman Dennis Griffin on May 11 in Cleveland, pleads not guilty at arraignment. He claims the fatal shot was accidental during a tussle after arrest. Trial set for July 23. lawyers may seek later plea changes.
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Whitfield
Cleveland. O
John L. Whitfield
Dennis Griffin
Middlewest
Detroit
Griffin
Privlege
Salt Lake City to Host 1924 Disabled American Veterans Meet
The Disabled American Veterans of the World War awarded its 1924 convention to Salt Lake City Utah. The dates were set for June 23 to 28 with the group planning to press its complaint against the Veterans Bureau before the Senate investigative committee.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Salt Lake City
Utah
Senate
Veterans’ Bureau
New Trial Denied in Love Balm Suit in Omaha
Dr. Karl Connell head of the Presbyterian hospital in Omaha was denied a new trial in a $50,000 breach of promise case brought by Miss Violet Johnstone a secretary at Columbia University. Johnstone accused a 14 year intimate relationship and Connell denied promising marriage.
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Omaha
Neb
Karl Connell
Presbyterian Hospital
Violet Johnstone
College of Physicians and Surgeons
Columbia University
Johnstone
Connell
Arrest of Hello Girls for Inciting to Riot
Eleven girls were arrested in Boston on June 29 amid a strike by telephone operators across five New England states. They are charged with inciting to riot following a clash with police.
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Boston
New England
Tikhon Rejects Unfrocking Order Fight Continues
Moscow June 29 The former patriarch Tikhon declares he retains his rank and does not recognize the unfrocking order. He argues that only a civil court can judge counterrevolutionary acts and plans to continue church services from the Don monastery. Crowds attended last service despite the ban.
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Moscow
Tikhon
Don
Doctors Choose Chicago as 75th Annual Meeting Host
The American Medical Association's 74th convention elected Chicago as the next host city and closed with scientific sessions led by Dr. Collip of the University of Alberta who announced insulin components can be sourced from vegetables. The association urged strict enforcement of liquor laws by physicians at state and county levels.
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International News Wire
San Francisco
Chicago
American Medical Association
3. &. Collip
University of Alberta
Canada
Rail Unions Debate Changes to Transportation Act
Chicago leaders of 16 standard railroad employes groups met to discuss amendments to the Transportation act. Union chiefs signaled focus on Sec. 3 of the Esch-Cummings act, with plans to submit proposed changes to Congress next fall. William Doak and W. H. Stone declined to detail the amendments.
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Chicago
Standard Railroad
Brotherhoods
Congress
William Doak
Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen
W. H. Stone
Engineers
Will Dismiss Other Miner Indictments
Indianapolis June 29 The official says indictments against 12 coal operators and miners union officials charging Lever Act violations will be dismissed following actions taken yesterday in U S district court on 226 indictments against coal industry defendants for Sherman Antitrust violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis
Ind
U. S. District Court
Homer Elliott
United States
Boy Hurt in Des Moines Auto Collision
In Des Moines on June 29 Donald Toss, age 4, suffered critical injuries after a head on crash between a car driven by his uncle J R Vrank and a truck. He was thrown from the vehicle with a severed jugular vein and deep head and throat lacerations.
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Des Moines
Donald Toss
Donald
J. R. Vrank
Maple Grova Ta
Illegal Love Case Settled with Cash
A $20 000 damage suit from Arnold Hasse of Hammond against George B. Sherer was halted today as attorneys announced a settlement out of court. Hasse claimed Sherer was the father of a child born to Mrs. Hasse before the divorce.
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Laporte
Ind
Arnold Hasse
Hammond
George B. Sherer
Hasse
Sherer
Officials Set Week for Signing Soldiers' Bonus Bonds
Des Moines reports Gov. Ken dall Secretary of State Ramsay and State Treasurer W J Burbank will travel to Chicago to sign plate soldiers' bonus bonds sold at 41 23 per cent. The task will likely occupy most of the week. FRAR 44 LOST AT SEA. Melbourne June 29 The steam ship Sumatra foundered off New South Wales with 44 crew feared lost two bodies washed ashore
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Des Moines
FRAR
Melbourne
Sumatra
New South Wales
Waterloo Census Indicates Population Gain and School Age Details
The Waterloo census for 1923 shows 5 726 children ages 5 to 20 in the district with 2 826 boys and 2 891 girls. Colored children total 236 with 105 boys and 136 girls. 140 61 boys and 79 girls are of compulsory school age.
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Waterloo East
Fred J. Miller
Just High
Igures
Miller
Iowa Mayor Says State Has Excess Judges
Sioux City Iowa June 29 Mayor Wallace M Short told a Swedish church audience Iowa leads the nation in superfluous jurists on the state payroll. He blamed lawyers who write laws for lawyers interests and laws that delay litigation for requiring more judges to manage them. He claimed Iowa has far more judges than needed to handle the courts.
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Sioux City
Iowa
United States
Civilized World
Wallace M. Short
Short
Jury Holds Feudist on Murder Charge
Coroner's jury recommends Walter L. Bardsley, a Neola area farmer, be held for first degree murder in the slaying of neighbor W E Zimmerman following a long standing family feud. Charges of first degree murder have been filed.
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Council Bluffs
Walter L. Bardsley
Neola
W.E. Zimmerman
Bardsley
Railway Clerks Seek Wage Increases on Two Railroads
The Brotherhood of Railway and Steamship Clerks applied to the US Railway Labor Board for higher wages for clerical and station staff on the Southern Railway and the Chicago and Northwestern. Clerks on the Southern seek 9 cents an hour more. those on the Chicago and Northwestern seek 14 cents.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railway_and Steamship Clerks
United States Railway Labor Board
Southern Railway System
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Omaha Cold Record For June 29 Ahead Of All Time
Omaha records a record low for June 29 with 61 degrees in the morning, the coldest ever in Omaha by the Weather Bureau. The prior June 29 low stood at 56 degrees in 1880, while June 9, 1877, saw 42 degrees as the all time June low.
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Omaha
United States
Weather Bureau
Grand Rapids Leader Named Lions Clubs President
John H. Noel of Grand Rapids Michigan was unanimously elected president of the International Association of Lions Clubs. A battle over the next convention location between Columbus Ohio and Omaha Nebraska was slated for this afternoon in Atlantic City New Jersey on June 29.
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Atlantic City
N.J
John H. Noel
Grand Rapids
Mich
International Association of Lions Clubs
Columbus
Omaha
Neb
Mess Hall Burns at Old Soldiers' Home in Hampton
Fire at the National Soldiers' Home in Hampton Virginia destroyed the mess hall and slightly damaged surrounding structures after burning for two hours. Civil War veteran W. D. Reed was found unconscious from a stroke in his room at 1003 Jefferson Street. his condition remained critical after 3:39 p.m.
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Old Soldiers
Hampton Va
the National Soldiers’ Home
W. D. Reed
Jefferson Street
French Push Lines Toward Frankfort Amid Ruhr Campaign
French forces extend occupation from Mayence bridgehead to Langen and Hschborn near Frankfort on the rail lines as punishment for sabotage. The advance tightens the trench front toward Frankfurt, while the Ruhr campaign proceeds with a unanimous vote in Paris to allocate 207 million francs for Ruhr operations, with repayment assured by Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Coblenz
Mayence
Langen
Darmstadt-Frankfort
Frankfort
Hschborn
Frankfort-Kronberg
Ruhr
Bein
Maytenes
Trench
Paris
Poincare
Hhe
Germany
Formation of Third Party Organization Planned Next Week
Chicago, June 29. The national farmer labor party moves toward uniting minor groups in Chicago for a three day meeting next Tuesday through Thursday. The aim is to form a single third party to nominate a presidential candidate to oppose the Republican and Democratic choices. J G Brown notes focus on enlisting the working class while preserving autonomy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
National Farmer-Labor Party
J. G. Brown
National
The
International News Service
Labor Party
Haynes Seeks Bonuses for Offic ers Training Corps Members
Des Moines June 29 Auditor by State Glenn C Haynes favors giving bonuses to Iowans who served in officers training corps schools or were members of the 5 A T C He plans to urge the general assembly at its extra session next December to amend the law to make these groups eligible under the state bonus law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Glenn C. Haynes
Plan to pave street with rubber dropped
Akron officials abandon plans to pave a short street section with rubber due to high cost. B A Kemmler notes a conference with highway engineers and a rubber company rep yielded no solution. He cites London usage as popular but expensive and says the pavement contains little rubber as a matrix and has no odor or bounce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Akron
B. A. Kemmler
Bureau of Highways
Highway Department
Kemmier
London
Washington Drafts Seizure Regulations on Liquor Carrying Ships
Treasury officials say new regulations regarding seizure of liquor carrying ships are drafted but unsigned and held in abeyance in Brussels. Belgian premier extends cabinet retention after resignation. Ruhr policy firm. no Rhineland compromise. Army aviators refuel in flight as part of four day marathon recovery. Coal miners plan renewed demands from last summer’s strike.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Washington
Brussels
Bremen
Ruhr
Rhineland
San Diego
Cal
Krathbone
Llligots
Springfield
Gov. Small
Bowdon
British Labor Party
Russia
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National Grocers
Illinois
Santa Fe
EWS
Okmulgee
Vets
Hello” Girls
Doctors’ Convention
Waterloo
Cengug
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Mayence Bridgehead
Albert D. Lasker
United States Shipping Board
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