Twins Josefa and Rosa Blazek Die After Shared Life
International News Wire Chicago reports the Siamese twins Josefa and Rosa Blazek died in the early hours. Despite consideration, doctors said no operation could save one without killing the other. Rosa opposed surgery and both families refused consent. The twins, born Cyzecha Slovakia 43 years ago, had performed in vaudeville and museums and left an inferred fortune. Rosa’s son and Josefa’s brother were heirs.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Josefa
Rosa Blazek
Benjamin Breakstone
Rosa
Althor
Breakstone
Frank Blazek
Illinois
Flakort
Cyzecha
Slovakia
Europe
United States
Vauderilla
Comumo
Tragedy in Dubuque Two Cousins Found Dead
In Dubuque Iowa two young residents Veronica Manders 15 and Erich Manders 22 were found murdered in fields near Hillary Manders farm after last seen Wednesday morning. Officials say murder likely. investigations ongoing. In Des Moines Iowa miners to strike at 4 PM tomorrow ending work for wage dispute. about 12 000 workers affected. Mines to remain idle. nonunion labor not used. protections arranged.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
St. Catherine
Veronica’ Manders
Erich Manders
Veronica
St. Catherine's
Mary Manders
Erich
Mary
Hillary Manders
Peter
Ficia
Hillary Manderstari
Joseph Manders
Joseph
Dubuque County
Associated Preas
Alines
Towa
Cedar Falls Records Only One City Fund In Red Report
Cedar Falls city clerks report for the first time in 15 years that only one fund shows red as of March 2. The fire equipment fund is overdrawn while all other city indebtedness is paid. The cotton mill strike grows with about 3,000 workers on strike and 31,600 on the payroll. Large mills including the American Vroden company remain active, while wage reductions prompt extended walkouts.
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Cedar Falls
S.S. Huntley
Lawrence
Mass
Nhat
Wralens
American Vroden Company
Dietitians Tie Diet to Physical Education in Iowa Session
Dietetics and its relation to physical education will be discussed by several experts at the opening session of the ninth annual congress of the Middle West Physical Education association in Des Moines. The conference runs through Saturday with Gov. Kendall addressing delegates at tonight's session.
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Des Moines
Congress of Middle West Physical Education Association
Kendall
Woman Fares Well in West
Denver, March 30. Mrs Flora Hill attempted to flee with her two children 18 months and 11 weeks old in a freight car bound for Davenport Iowa. Police transported her and children to Davenport today with aid from J R Mullen. Mrs Z Weihorn supplied clothing for mother and kids. Hill said husband went east to find work. she acted hoping to reach Davenport. Word later said Hill found work.
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Denver
Colo
Flora Hi
Georges HH
Jim Davenport
Pnlica
Davenport
J. KR. Mullen
Weihorn
Hill
Mine Mules Enjoy Vacation Prospect During Coal Strike
About 1,090 mules from Jees motorn mines in the Ohio mining district near Wheeling will take earned vacations by grazing on Belmont country farms. The looming coal strike may cause hardship for the general public, but the mules can utter their hee haw in relief.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Jees Motorn
Ohio
Here
Belmont Couttry Farms
Fire damages large Davenport glucose plant wing
Fire wrecked the southeast wing of the glucose plant in Davenport Louisiana on March 20. Loss estimated at 200040 dollars. Fire origin unknown. Firefighters atop an adjoining building narrowly escaped injury when a wall collapsed and nearly crushed their roof.
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Devenpoit
Robbery Probe at Women's Poker Flat in Chicago
Police opened an inquiry into a robbery at the apartment of Mrs. Jule Magden on Chicago's North Side. Twelve guests were robbed of between 3000 and 1000 dollars in cash and jewelry during a late night gathering described as a poker event.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Jule Fai Magden
Illness Halts Campaign Tour of Chas. O. Ryan
Chas. O. Ryan, candidate for the Republican nomination in the Third district, is halted by illness in Sidora Virginia. Initially thought to be diphtheria, tests indicate a severe tonsillitis attack. He is under quarantine at home, unable to receive visitors or write letters, and may be sidelined about a week.
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Sidora
Charles O. Ryan
Congress
Hyan
Colby Defeats Simpson In Open Shop Debate Victory
Colby College defeated Simpson College 2-1 in a debate at Indianola on the closed shop principle. The Pi Kappa Delta event featured continued by national convention with new society chapters for Central College Pella Upper Iowa Fayette and Colby.
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Indianola
Colby College
Waterville
Simpson College
Colby
Pi Kappa Delta
Central
Pella
Upper Iowa
University of
Removal of Sheriff Who Drinks in Hamilton County
County Attorney Edward P. Prince petitions district court to remove Sheriff William Meekins for alleged intoxication over the past week in Hamilton County.
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Webster City
Edward P. Prince
Sherif William —Meekins
Hamilton County
Prince
Meskins
Hommes Chevaux Meet Plans Memorial Tea Event
Regular Waterloo gathering for Le Societe des Hommes et Chevaux to hold a Memorial Tea at p.m. to play. The society hosts a social afternoon with games and light refreshments.
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Hommes-Chevaux
Waterloo Voiture
le Societe Des 49
Hommes
Chevaux
Klan Activities Probe Ordered by Texas Judge
Wichita Falls Texas March 30 A grand jury was ordered to conduct a thorough investigation into Ku Klux Klan activities in Wichita County Judge B W Napier labeled the Klan a menace to society and urged charges against any public officials linked to the order also noted that local Klan activity had been limited to charitable cash gifts. Beaumont and Port Arthur notices followed urging city workers avoid Klan ties and to return Klan gifts to the organization.
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Associated Press
Wichita Falls
Tex
Thoro
Wichita County
B. W. Napier
Napier
Beaumont
Ku Klux Klan
B. A. Steinhagen
Port Arthur
Knights of Columbus
City in Brief Highlights From Chicago to Boston
A scattered City in Brief lists residents and events from Chicago to Oakland and Boston. Notes include Jones in Chicago on business, Walter Manahl ill in, Mrs. Nauman ill with anaemia, MacDonoughs visiting relatives in Oakland, Marcus Arend reporting a bicycle theft, and J F Ferguson recovering at home. Also mentions church sermons, lawsuits, travel, and local advertisements.
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Jones
Chicago
Walter Manahl
Eighth Street
Harry Nauman
Castle
Millard
Williston Avenue
Rochester
Minn
Phil C. Hanna
West High
James BK. Bromwell
Maine
Washington
Liquor Limitation Treaty Urged by Prohibition Official
Washington March 30. J B Jones assistant prohibition commissioner testified before the house immigration committee that a treaty for liquor limitation is necessary to make the nation bone dry. He warned that without international agreements liquor flows from Great Britain islands near Florida Keys and from Canada and Mexico.
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Washington, D. C
J. B. Jones
House Immigration Committee
Florida ‘Keys
Great‘ Britain
Canada
Mexico
Japan Passes Law Forbidding Sale of Liquor to Minors
Dr. Ernest H. Cherrington, secretary of the World League against Alcoholism, reports that both houses of the Japanese parliament have passed a bill effective April 1 banning liquor sales to minors. The measure, with one exception, is declared the first in the empire to regulate intoxicants.
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Japan
Salvation Army Dedicates New Des Moines Rescue Home
Des Moines marks the dedication of the Salvation Army's new rescue and maternity home at Eighth Street and Indiasola Avenue. Commander Evangeline Booth reports eighty five percent of women rescued from wayward lives are restored. the facility accommodates sixty girls with nurseries and rooms, built for modern maternity hospital standards.
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Des Moines
Evangeline Booth
Salvation Army
Eighth Street
Indiasola Avenue
Booth
Salvati
Miss Booth
Commander Booth
Lafayette Young, Jr
John Gibson
Mechanics Savings Bank
Public Welfarce Bureau
Elizabeth Caldwell
Rescue Home
Des Moines Man Becomes Sheet Metal Auxiliary President
Des Moines secretary U F Anderson was chosen president of the Sheet Metal Contractors’ Association of Towns auxiliary for the coming year. Elected officers include Edson Perry of Mason City as vice president G S Moss of Des Moines as secretary Louis Roos of Des Moines as treasurer CG H Schechter of Marshalltown as sergeant at arms. Directors include B F Dodd of Sioux City G R Lewis of Cedar Rapids H L Frer of Des Moines Blair A Quick of Des Moines, retiring president. The group will elect officers and set next year’s convention city this afternoon. More than 150 guests attended the banquet last night.
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U. FL. Anderson
Des Moines
Sheet Metal Contractors’ Association of Town
Edson Perry
Mason City
G. 5. Moss
Louis Roos
CG. H. Schechter
Marshalltown
B. F. Dodd
Sioux City
G. R. Lewis
Cedar Rapsids
H. L. Frer
Blair A. Quick
Telegraph briefs from around the world report clashes, votes, and trials
Moscow officials attack worshippers with a crowd disperser injuring four and wounding ten at a provincial church. U S senate adopts arms conference treaties by 74 to 1 and 71 to 0. Paris chamber backs a government motion 405 to 157 defeating eight month service bill. Trbavlin plant wrecked as armed faction strikes. Wis Racine man sentenced to life for murder after plea switch. Madeira reports little hope for former Emperor Charles’ survival.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Red Guard
Washington
D. C
Senate
Paris
Chamber of depi‘Hes Bava
Pretmier Poincare
Paul Boncour
Trvablin
The
Freeman’s Journal
Aikhorn
Wis
Fred McBride
Edward Thielen
Racine
Lisbon
Portugal
Madeira
Charles
Smoot Targets Cash Bonus Elimination in Senate Fight
Senator Smoot reports a bid in the Senate to strike the cash bonus feature from the soldier bonus bill as approved by the House. He favors a paid up 20 year endowment policy with a loan value and a sales tax to fund the measure. The American Legion seeks swift action while others predict the bill will pass with little change.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Smoot
Utah
Harding
American Legion
Senate Apance Committee
John Thomas Taylor
McCumber
Finance Committee
Mines in Illinois and Ohio Closing Down for Strike
Illinois and Ohio coal mines suspend operations as United Mine Workers push for separate wage agreements and broaden a regional walkout. Leaders expect New York talks to shape a wider strike while nonunion miners prepare to join in.
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Illinois
Ohio
Young Colored Girl Convicted of Murder
Mason City Iowa March 30 a jury found Lillian Jackson 16 guilty of murder in the second degree in the stabbing death of 19 year old telen Backtey at a midnight dance. The verdict carries a sentence of 10 years to life. The jury deliberated five hours after retiring at 10 am. Judge C H Kelley will sentence Friday. The defendant cried when the verdict was read. The five jurors were all white magnates.
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Mason City
Lillian Jackson
Telen Backtey
C. H. Kelley
Automaker and Driver Trigger False Bank Robbery Panic
In Centerville Iowa a car and driver, returning from Chicago, got lost in rain and mud near Low Moor and caused a false alarm of bank robbery. Vigilance committees and law enforcement from several towns joined searches before the car was found mired and later pulled free. Night Watchman Christiansen fired a warning shot to disperse the vigilantes.
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Associated
Proes
Clinton
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Magvoketa
Centerville
Low Moor
Sherif C. Li Ramsey
Chicago
Carl Christiansen
Aviators Start 4000 Mile Atlantic Trip
Pilot Coutinho and Capt Secadura began a trans Atlantic flight from Lisbon to Brazil aboard a model of sea travel. They left Lisbon at 7 o clock and aimed to cover over 4000 miles in about 60 hours, planning a stop at the Canary Islands and then Cane Verde and Fernando Noronha en route to Pernambuco. Three steamers were stationed along the line for safety during the perilous leg from Cape Verde to Fernando Noronha.
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United Press
Lisbon
Coutinho
Secadura
Brazil
Canary Islamis
Associated Press
Pernambu+0
Sacadura
Voltitinho
Canary Islands
Cane Verde Islands
Fernando Noranha
Pernambuco
Cape Verde Islands
Fernado Noranbe
Lions Club Welcomes Mayor-elect as New Member
A. E. Gnagy, mayor-elect, joined the Lions Club lunch meeting and pledged to serve the city with open office and citizen cooperation. Stephen D. Brown introduced him. Three new members John Gwynne, Glen Tibbitts, and Harry M. Reed were honored. Frank Colford Sr. lost his bid. DeMolay quartet provided music amid a celebration of the victory. A British Bible Society edition notes 563 dialects for scripture readings.
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A. E. Gnagy
Lions Club
Stephen D. Brown
John Gwynne
Glen Tibbitts
Harry MM. Reed
Frank Colford
DeMolay
Dissatisfied Cobbler Moral Fables In Aesop Cartoon Form
A fragmented spoof notes Aesop style fables from film cartoons with humorous quips about a cobbler and music. It includes a cartoonist Saul Terry and a mock recipe for a wild bullfrog drink with dangerous guidance, ending with a joke antidote to leave it alone.
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Rome
Zhat Joyini
Saul Terry
Paul
Milandg Central to keep staff for light repairs after layoff
Amid plans to close heavy engine repairs at Millandg Central, the shops will still employ enough workers to handle lighter repairs and maintain roundhouse operations. Chief clerk Charles Fish notes the exact number laid off is uncertain, but heavy engine work will end while passenger trains and essential maintenance continue. Workers express cautious optimism about fewer cuts than feared, with specific layoff figures per department.
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Alcthe
Milindlg Central
Benief
Bell
Hter
Charles Fish
Petticoat Government Installed at Randalia
West Union Iowa March 30 Randalia voters at their biennial election chose women to fill every office Mayor Mrs Minnie Holme and councilmen Beulah Brown Lizzie Knight Blanche Knight Mary Bespan Eva Hills Assessor Lottie Vaughn Randalia noted for progressiveness and chosen as a model community by Upper Iowa university for study of community life and enterprises.
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West Union
Randalia
Waymen
Minnie Holme
Ais
Beulah
Brown
Lizzie
Knight
Blanche Knight
Mary Bespan
Eva Hills
Lottie Vaughn
Fayette County
Rural Life Leadership Department
Upper Iowa University
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Commercial Trust Company
Iowa
Union Mines
State
H.C. Smith
Iowa Coal Operators’ Association
Morris
West
Chas. O. Ryan
Texas Grand Jury
Paul P. Webb
Peoria, Sr
Charles Chickering
Webb
Dolores Murphy
Chicksring
Katherine Hadseti
Donna
Gen
Boston
C. Jenness
Jenness Ausomapensi
Osepiine Shiner
W. WF. Langlass
Karl Zelvhoeter
Los Angeles
Georgas G. Aclhoeter
Zellhoefer Wes
First Evangelical Church
M. J. Butterfield
East Pourth Street
Warwick
Dausvertizemant
Model Laundry Co
Willson
Cominareind Hank
ARMY
Sheet Metal Ass’in
White House
Burgh
United
Afmne
Ilinois
Indiana
Pennsylvanis
Tig
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Association
Lewis
Southwest
Muskogee
Qokla
Thomas Kennedy
United Mi Workers
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Clearfield
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers
Indianapolis
Ind
Danville
Little Vermillion
United States Coal Company
United Dress
Charleston
West Virginia
Night Watchman
Auto
South America
Islands
British Foreign Bible Society
Aesop
Dill
Amit
Aiill
Aesep, Jr
Amil Road
Fish
Waterloo
Conriet
Att
Lntveds
Dictiq
Ratinbell
Pasege
Mes
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