Lord Curzon Dies After Illness Following Operation
London reports Marquis George Curzon lord president of the privy council died after illness and a recent operation. His passing ends a long political arc as an isolationist leader and ally of American ties. He was born 1865 at Kedleston and held titles from baron to marquis. His death could shift British foreign policy and remove a major obstacle to closer Anglo French arrangements.
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London
Marquis Curzon
Privy Council
Lord Curzon
Marrica Tier
Beiang Mary Victoria
Washington, D. C
Jdke
J. Monroe Hinds
Brazil
Richard Cur Yon
Lord ‘Gurzon
Empire
Baldwin
Tories
J. E. Thomas
Laborites
Godfrey Collins
Liberals
Curzon
Commons
George Nathaniel Curzon
Keddleston
Denby
Eng
Alfred Nathaniel. Holden
Scarsdale
Eton
Baliol College
Oxford
Devastated Areas Face Perils of Tetanus Hunger
A tornado across five Midwest states leaves hundreds dead or missing and thousands injured or homeless. Red Cross calls it the era’s greatest disaster since 1913 Ohio valley flood, with property losses in the millions and extensive shipping damage. Government forecaster Prof Henry J Cox explains the storm’s origin and formation as a typical mid western springtime cyclone.
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Dayton
Red Cross
Washington
Ohio Valley
Henry J. Cox
Chicago
California
Colorado
Arkansas
Iceland
Taken
Cox
Crrain
Maoveni
Illinois Tornado Toll Rises in Five Towns
Destructive tornadoes swept Murphysboro De Soto West Frankfort Gorham and Carbondale causing 8000 homeless in Murphysboro with 147 dead and 1000 potential fatalities feared. Rescue workers mobilize with Red Cross and government support as relief funds and medical units rush to southern Illinois and Indiana.
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Red Cross of
St. Louis
Ilinois
Murphysboro
West Frankfort
DeSoto
Gorham
Carbondale
Re!ief
Dama
Red Cross
Illinois
Rush Antitetanus Sern
Len Small
Glen
Carvondale
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ed Jackson
Griffin
Posey County
Feree
Meath
Princetan
Fuuihera
T Seed
Ty Wag
Washington
Senate Gas Tax Battle Continues Amid Party Lines
In Des Moines on March 21 Senate debates a gas tax plan as lawmakers clash over road funding disparities between north and south. The Bergman bill aims to boost the primary fund, contrasting with the Bowman plan, while other measures move through committees and a water works bill advances in the House with a 71 to 28 vote.
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Senate
Bergman
Bowman
Balet
Statehouse
Des Moines
Baird
House
Sioux City
Muscattine
Dublane
Gallaher
Killing by germs not murder in Shepherd case
William D. Shepherd awaiting preliminary hearing on charges of killing his ward Billy McClintock by typhoid germs. Defense argues germ-based death not murder under Illinois law. state counters. State's Attorney Crowe seeks new evidence from private detective agency amid probe of Shepherd's connections and alleged threats to witnesses. Shepherd expresses nervousness in jail and hopes for bond. wife defends him. Dr. Farman, named as witness, is held on investigation into pay for advice in the alleged typhoid plot.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Wiliam D. Shepherd
Willan Nelson McClintock
United Press Chicago
Robert EB. Crowe
William DD. Shepherd
Millonaire
Billy McClintock
Crowe
Shepherd
McClintock
Jones Detective’ Agency
Billy
George Fosberg
Carl
Justice Olson
Farman
Friman
Cummins Plans Senate Bid for 1926 Re-election
Alberts B. Cummins announced in Washington that he intends to run to succeed himself in the United States Senate in the 1926 election, according to dispatches from the capital. Des Moines reports confirm the Iowa senator’s plan pending conditions at home.
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Des Moines
Alberts B. Cummins
United States Senate
Washington
Standish Rites Held At Firat Presbyterian Church
Funeral services for Fred Standish were held yesterday afternoon at Firat Presbyterian Church with large attendance from relatives lodge members and Odd Fellows. Rev R N MacDonald officiated with Henry Iblings singing and Mrs Oliver Stevenson at the organ. Burial followed at Fairview. Mrs Henry Heurmann longtime Waterloo resident died in Kansas City Mo. survived by her brother Fran Strameren.
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Fred W. Standisiy
Fred Standish
Firat Presbyterian Church
J. R. Macartney
R. N MacDonald
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Henry Iblings
Oliver Stevenson
Odd Fellowship
Decedent
Woodmen of the World
Mr. Standish
W. W. Whitenack
J. F. Reed
W. H. Barnes
J. F. Flakinster
8. EL Tih
F. E. McStay
Buriak
Fairview
Henry Heurmann
Waterloo
Kansas Cit. Mo
Sam
Fran Strameren
Tievrmann
East High School
Verdict Hinted for Plaintiff in Dennistoun Suit
London report says Justice McCardie may direct the jury to decide if an agreement existed between Col. Dennistoun and his wife and what it meant in the $6,000 suit. Testimony closed after a 13 day scandal trial with key principals missing and counsel wrapping up.
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International News Wire
London
Dorothy Dennistoun
Col. Dennistoun
Justice McCardie
Col
Dennistoun
Carnarvon
Edward Marshall Hall
Sir Edward
Edward
Marguerite Pyromenee
Mrs. Dennistoun
Norman Birkett
Birkett
Wheat Prices Slide In Wild Chicago Opening
Chicago traders faced a volatile start as May wheat opened at 1.5814 to 1.690, down over 5 cents amid national price breaks and Antwerp firm troubles. Rye fell about 7 cents, corn slipped nearly 3, while selling surged to limit potential losses. losses followed dust storm reports and tighter export figures for Canada.
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Chicago
Antwerp
Kansas
Oklahoma
Canada
Pestilence Feared After Tornado in Illinois
Chicago reports a wave of fear of disease spreading in the tornado wrecked southern Illinois area. Sanitation devices and facilities are destroyed, prompting the Chicago health department to rush contagion experts to Murphy Shore.
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Chicago
Ilinois
Branszit
Chicago Health Department
Murpbhy Shore
Murphysboro Tornado Relief Efforts Intensify Amid Hardships
A March 20 report from Murphysboro details food shortages, damaged roads, and ongoing relief operations after a deadly tornado and fire. Gov. Len Small and Red Cross officials attend a meeting as banks close to prevent panic. Morgues, tents, and field hospitals dot the devastated town as rescue crews search for victims and lists of the dead grow.
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United Press
Murphysboro
Len Small
Reed
Red Cross
Woods
Egypt
Almask
Chicago
St. Louis
Austin Burt Named Vice President of Central Iowa P&L
Austin Burt has been appointed vice president of Central Iowa Light and Power Co. as part of plans for expansion including the formation of Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co. I C Elsico Jr, formerly of Waterloo, is listed as president and Mr Sterns as vice president. John Calderwood will oversee lines and service until connections between voltage systems and new Grundy Center properties are completed.
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Northern Iowa Gas & Electric Co
I. C. Elsico, Jr
Waterloo
Sterns
Central Iowa Light & Power Co
Grundy Cen Iter
John Calderwood
Bowman Bank Guarantee Bill Is Defeated in Iowa Senate
Senator M L Bowman's measure patterned after Nebraska law failed 15 to 35 after five hours of debate in Des Moines. Bowman spoke two and a half hours with support from Brook Tart and Snook. opponents included Baird Rigby and Horchem. The bill aimed to tax all state banks based on deposits to fund a depositors' guarantee.
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Des Moines
M. L. Bowman
Nebraska
Iowa Senate
Bowman
Brook Tart
Washington County
Snook
Lee
Baird
Pottawattamie
Rigby
Cedar
Horchem
Dubuqne
Four Killed in Interurban Wreck Near Carvinville
Four persons died in a head-on collision on the traction lines at Davis Siding near Carvinville Illinois today. A work car and a passenger car were wrecked in the incident.
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St. Louis
Davis Siding
Car- Vinville
Thnats
Diplomat Schurman Chosen as German Ambassador
President Coolidge selects Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman former Cornell president and minister to China as ambassador to Germany succeeding Alanson B. Houghton, the envoy to Great Britain.
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Jacob Gould Schurman
Cornall University
China
Coolidge
Germany
Alanson B. Houghton
Great Britain
Revised Death List by Towns
Two farmer groups met at K of P hall Waterloo to discuss pooling milk sales. A joint plan would require stock purchases and a phased payment, potentially stabilizing local prices while consolidating two dairy entities into one cooperative.
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K. of P. Hall
Waterloo
Sanitary Dairy
W. F. Schilling
Northfield
Minn
Twin City ‘Milk Producers’ Association
Schilling
Jaeel
E. K. West
Jor 10
Mnien
Smpw
Noted Cartoonist Ili at Des Moines
Des Moines March 20 reports the condition of Jr W. Ding Darling a well known cartoonist in serious condition at his home Darling suffers from a combination of appendicitis and influenza if unfavorable developments occur no operation will be performed at present doctors announced today
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Des Moines
Jr W
Ding) Darling
Darling
Dockors
Red Cross to Send 500 Dollars to Tornado Region
Mason City official board authorizes a $500 contribution to the St. Louis Red Cross chapter for use in the tornado devastated area. In Waterloo, Dr. T. R. McCoy is elected president of the District Dental Society for the coming year with officers Dr. B. B. Jack Cedar Falls vice president Dr. S. Heverly treasurer and Dr. Max U. Wilson secretary.
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Red Grass
Coolidge
James Louis Presser
St. Louis
Henry M. Baker
Chicago
Herman Brundesen
Southern I
Illinois
United’ Press
Indiana
William Bk. Dever
Little
Egypt
Mason City Red Cross
Mason City
Red Cross Chapter
Lord French Near Death in London
Marshal Prench the Earl of Ypres lies gravely ill in London after a serious operation. doctors report the cancer of the bladder is hopeless and the expected outcome remains dire despite a better than overnight recovery following yesterday’s procedure.
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London
Marshal Prench
Ypres
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