Heavy fighting drives near Peking amid Chinese civil war
Report from May 2 describes Wu Pai-Pun's forces pressing toward Peking with Chihli troops resisting and suffering heavy casualties. Fighting also flares along the Hun river near Kuang as Gen. Chang Tso-Lin's troops retreat. Reinforcements flow as two railways near Peking-Tientsin Mukden become focal points.
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Yeking
Wu Pai-Fun
Peking
Changsin- Wen
Chane Tso-Lin
Fongtal
Kuliho
Hun
Kuan
Chang Tsol
Chase Tso-ia
Mukden
Peking-Mukden
Bredna Lef Booker
Internatonal
Ucorreswantant
G O P Leaders Debate Post Genoa Policy Shifts
The article notes that after the Genoa conference, the United States faces pressure to act on European debts totaling 11.8 billion and to shape policies on international trade, gold reserves, and recognition of Russia. It highlights America's entanglements with Europe and the likely actions needed depending on Genoa’s outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Europe
United States
Amigrica
Russia
Rgard
Htis
Genoa
Mew Tork Evening Post. Inc
Reinstate Students But Board Frowns on Secret Marriages
Madison May 2 Doris Moses and Robert Johonnnt were expelled from the University of Wisconsin after eloping and secretly marrying. They were reinstated as campus concern eased but the board of regents stressed it disapproves of slave r marriages of students.
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Madison
Wis
Doris Moses
Robert Johonnnt
University of Wiaconsin
Toy
Toner
Poncern
Decorah Case Near End In Dotseth Murder Trial
In Decorah Iowa May 2 the Dotseth murder trial of night marshal Mate Dotseth nears verdict as closing arguments proceed Defense contends Dotseth was acting to maintain peace while Alfred Potseth was killed and the case centers on whether the marshal intended to kill his brother Alfred Potseth described as the black sheep of the family Prosecution urges acquittal only if reasonable doubt remains about motive and intent.
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Decorah
Mate Dotseth
Hin
Alefred
FY. S. Sayre
Sayre
Alfred Bpotanth
Sayre Corelidad
W.S. Hart
Alu
Defensa
Matt Potseth
aMeer
Hart
Alfred Patseth
Injury to Sioux City Student Touches Fraternity Rules
Madison Wisconsin May 2 Officers of the Scull and Crescent, Inter fraternity organization at the University of Wisconsin, will be called before Dean Goodnight to testify on the initiation of Nest Puble, Sioux City freshman, who fainted after riding the boat and injuring his skull in a bathtub ritual. Dean Goodnight may seek abolition if a link is shown between initiation and the injury. A similar past affair led to limits on rough ceremony. Turth is reported improving but recovery remains doubtful.
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Madison
Wic
Scull and Crescent
University of
Turth
Pragent Ona
Suina Society
Tultia Waz
Bia
Nominating Papers Faulty and Thrown Out Two Candidates
In Cedar Falls on May 2 a lawn city worker near death from an electric current was saved by fellow workers at Wilcox foundry who pulled him from the live wire. The incident delayed nomination papers for two aspiring candidates and created questions about validity and timing. Authorities and the Secretary of State weighed the faultiness of papers and the impact on candidacy.
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Cedar Falls
Chris Christiansen
Wilcox Foundry
Wilcoxr
Des Moines
Bradbedsonale
Ramsay
Earl HH. Waltars
Grand View
Louisa County
Ifidavits
Iowa Library Association Holds Sessions in Des Moines
Des Moines hosts the Iowa Library Association conference with delegates visiting local bookbinders and rare collections. William F. Riley and Julia Robinson led the meeting, with Edward Hartsburg of Chicago among speakers at the state library session.
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J Jes
Lalucheon
State Library
William FP
Riley
Julia Robinson
Iowa Library Association
Edward Hartsburg
Todas
State Sunday School Meet at Cedar Rapids
Delegates began assembling for the annual convention of the Iowa State Sunday School association in Cedar Rapids May 2. About 1,800 delegates are expected to register across the three day session. A parade featuring about 1,600 participants is planned as a major event. John J. Alexander of Chicago is slated to speak tomorrow for the Young People's division. Dr. Charles S. Medbury of University Church, Des Moines, will deliver an address.
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Cedar Rapida
Lows
International Sunday School Council
Dawn
Charles 5
Medbury
University Church
Moines
Alan
Forger Captured at Depot with Fiancee in Davenport
A man and his fiancée were seized at a Davenport railroad depot as a forger. He faced charges of passing 74 fraudulent checks on Davenport merchants. Arrest followed a station arrest en route to Chicago for a planned marriage.
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Forger
Depot
Fiancee
Davenport
Widow Dies Soon After Husband in Chariton
Ottumwa Iowa May 3 The death of J H Robbins a Chariton resident at his home yesterday was followed within hours by his widow. The Robbinss were early Lucas County pioneers and long prominent in Chariton. Three children survive the couple.
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Ottumwa
J. H. Robbins
Charlton
Roth
Lucas County
Chariton
Tom Fairweather Seeks Polk County Sheriff Post
Tom Fairweather of Des Moines announces candidacy for sheriff as a Republican. A farmer and partner with the Des Moines Western League baseball club, he enters Polk County race signaling local political shift.
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Pee Moines
Tom Peir- Weather
Des Moines
Nenisathen
Polk Counts
Brothers Die Same Day on Home Farms
Merle and Walter Dye, brothers living on adjacent farms near Arson, died Monday. Merle died after an operation, Walter died of pneumonia. Their father George Dye had died at his California home a month earlier.
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Merle
Walter Dye
Farma
Arson
Merte
George Dye
California
Attempt at death by own action ends in serious condition
Ties Mojnes Mae 45, who attempted to end his life after an unsuccessful effort on his former wife, is in serious condition at two local hospitals, with the outcome reported as doubtful.
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Ties Mojnes
Mae
Militon Tar
Wife of professor at Iowa City dies
May 2. Mrs. Prentiss, wife of Henry J. Prentiss head of anatomy at University of Indiana College of Medicine, died yesterday in Des Moines. Premiums totaling 27 160 will be a fever in the swine department at the Iowa state fair. prize money to be divided among eight classes.
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Iowa City
Waity. Ln
1. Prentiss
Henry J. Prentiss
Ofessor
Department of Siatomy
University of Inda
Collége of Mesciseine
Tres Moines
Corey
Bankers to Organize Vigilance Committees
Pes Moines' May %.Rescue Raunders ex-police chief represents the Inwa Hawkete association leaves today for Sheldon to perfect the amalgamation of vigilence committees of 60 counties in north western Iowa. He will organize intercounty cooperation to combat bank robberies and other major crimes in Dickinson Hemet Qherakea OCecedia O'Brien Sioux Plymouth Lyon Buena Vista and lar.
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Pes
Open Bids for Garner Highway Paving
Bids to pave two highway stretches between Hare and Britt and between Hutchins and Kosaith county will be opened this afternoon at the courthouse in Garner Ta. The project is estimated to exceed 10 000 dollars. Two hundred per cent are here for the letting of that tracts.
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Garner
Hare and
Britt
Hutchins
Kosaith County
Oskaloosa Considers Municipal Electricity
The Oskaloosa city council adopted a resolution to call a special election on building a hydro electric plant on the Des Moines River near Warvey and on purchasing and improving the water supply system. The proposal contemplates a bond issue of 579000.
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Ciskaloosa
Des Moines
Warvey
Des Moines Attorney and Civil War Veteran Dies
Ira W. Anderson, a Des Moines attorney and Civil War veteran, died at his home today. The body of his son Karl, killed in France, is aboard a ship returning to the United States.
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Nes Moines
May
Ira W. Anderson
Des Moines
France
United States
IGWA News Briefs From Iowa Midwestern Coverage
Burlington reports Byron Leake, 14, missing since March 20, returns home after travels through midwest cities seeking adventure. Des Moines notes Pact Thode elected state board of pharmacy chair at annual meeting. Chariton reports a 16 year old son of Mr and Mrs Howard Biliz killed when horse he drove was frightened. Des Moines covers a robbery and a hit in which two cups were stolen and cash box damaged. Dex Moines notes Major Glover connected to a police investigation after a car collision at Fourth and Sycamore Streets.
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United Prose
Burlington
Byron Leake
Midwest
Quest of Adventure
Des Moinens
Flaire
Pact Thode
State Board of Pharmacy
Howard Biliz
Furious Fighting Follows Signing Ish Army True
Dublin and London dispatches report heavy fighting as Irish Free State troops reclaim the Kildare club and surround mutineers in Kinnegad and Kilkenny. Rebels drive raids on branches of the Bank of Ireland while Dublin lines tighten. Leaders including Collins and Mulcahy urge unity to form a government acceptable to the majority.
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ISH Army
International News Wire
Publin
Asthe
Clatn
Irish Free State
Kildare
Roderick O'Connor
Duabdlin
Dublin
Effies
Mull- Nears
Phourles
Tipperary
Cork
Kilkenny
Waterford
Corey
Free State
Free Staterd
Kildare Club
Freestaters
Free State T
Kinnegad
County Whatmouth
Associated Press
London
Bank of Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Shone al Qalinrobe
Claremarris
Daily Mail
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Notie
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Poe
Fraink
Times
Raphoe
County Donegal
Lee Fond
Witers
Dubin
Treand
Irish Repblican Army
Michael Collins
Richard Mulcahy
Dail
Toyardy
Kilkenny City
Leablin
Iriad
Kilkenny Castle
Morse’s Money Scandal Cause Headlines Washington Probe
Washington reports that Harry M Daugherty the attorney general received 3 fees of 25000 from Charles Morse shipbuilder for Morse’s release from Atlanta federal prison in 11 2. Sen Caraway and others questioned the report while Sen Watson and Sen Moses argued over related charges and past fees to William G McAdoo.
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Associated Press
Washington
B. C
Harry M. Daugherty
Charles WV. Morse
New York
Morse
Atlanta
Senate
Caraway
Arkansas
Watson
Indiana
Daugherty
Moses
New Hampshire
William G. McAdes
Secretary of the Treasury
Wade's Catechism on Constitution Gets High Praise
Washington News Bureau of Waterloo Evening Courter reports Chief Justice Smyth lauded Judge Martin J Wade’s Catechism of the American Constitution at Washington council Knights of Columbus silver jubilee. Smyth called Wade a magnificent citizen and praised his book as plain English reading for every school child.
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Washington
Waterloo
BP. C
Martin
J. Wade
Iowa
Washington Council
Knighis
Columbus
Smyth
Court of Appeals
Siric Smyth
Wade
Great Aerial War Fleets To Repel Invasion
Washington May 2 Great aerial war fleets will be developed by the American navy to match the sea forces of Great Britain. The plan was revealed before the senate naval appropriations committee. An appropriation of 5 000 000 was urged by Secretary Denby to build a Pacific coast aviation base and to equip naval air fleets ready at a moment's notice to challenge invading sea fleets.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
Senate, Naval Appropriations Committee
N | Denby
Pacific
Suit Against Gov Russell Dismissed in Jackson Mississippi
Fragmentary report states a damage suit alleging seduction against Gov Russell was dismissed by Judge Edwin Holmes for lack of jurisdiction. Counsel for Frances Birk indicated intent to refile in the Oxford division of the federal court where Russell resides. The suit sought $190,000.
Form Organization to Curb Government Power
St. Eavis Missouri May 3 an organization to curb centralization of federal power was announced here today The group aims to curb federal authority by constitutional amendment limiting taxation by the states except during wartime to retire war debts
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St. Eavis
Plan to intensify leprosy drive in Orient says doctor
Shanghai May 2 Dr W Wu Peter a member of the health education council says a large offensive against leprosy will be launched in the Orient within a few years. About 4590 lepers are treated in Culion the world's largest colony of 5000. Culion will host a laboratory for testing a new drug as officials push to wipe out the disease in the Philippine Islands. China likely has far more lepers than Culion figures suggest as many roam free rather than being confined.
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Shanghai
Orient
W. Wu
Peter
Council On Health Education
Chaulmao&va
Culion
Philippine Islands
Pater
China
Sioux Indian Says Married Life Too Strenuous
A Sioux man told Judge Adams in the court of domestic relations that marriage has been the most exciting time of his life. He served four years in the army and three years as a police officer on the Sioux reservation but said he could not keep up with his wife’s varied past marriages. Mrs. Ethel Charging Hawk claimed no support for herself or her two children from prior marriages. The judge took the couple’s domestic difficulties under advisement.
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Adams
Nover
Ethel Charging Hawk
Think Iowa Woman Slain in Los Angeles
Sufficient evidence found to press murder complaints against three Waterloo men in the death of Nancy M. Wheelock, a 58 year old rooming house proprietor found strangled. Missing jewels valued at 15000. Wheelock said native of Iowa. Dinner host O B Wheeler and attorney prominence noted at Marshalltown gathering.
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Los Angeles
Miurder
Nancy M. Wheelik
Wud Keeran
Ransier
Alfred Longley
Ben Swisher
Waterloo
Marshalltown
E. Boardman
O. B Wheeler
Grimm, Wheeler & Eilion
Cedar Rapids
Wheeler
Jones County Wall
Hearst After Governorship
United Press reports William Randolph Hearst plans to seek the Democratic nomination for New York governor with a formal announcement to follow and campaign headquarters to open in New York City. Buffalo organizer William J. Conners leads Hearst forces aiming to align former Gov. Alfred E. Smith as running mate and pursue the U.S. Senate seat.
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United Press
New York
William Randolph Hearst
New York World Today
World
William J. Conners
Buffalo
The
Hearst Forces
Akyfred E. Smith
Hearst
United States
Japanese Premier Seeks Resignation of Entire Ministry
Tokio May 2 Premier Yakas hibashi is said to have asked for the resignations of his cabinet to allow formation of a new government aligned with his views. A split in the Seiyukai party may follow. Viscount Takahashi, now heading the cabinet after Hara's death, leads Seiyukai and has urged quick ratification of the Pacific peace treaty framed at the Washington conference.
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Tokio
Yakahashi
Seiyukai
Viscount Takahashi
Hara
Japan
Washington
Will Educate Girls to Become Bankers
The National Association of Mutual Savings Banks opens its third annual convention and will officially recognize women's rights as equal fellow workers. A special division will be formed for women, with many attending for the first time, signaling a push to educate girls to become bankers.
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Atlantic Uilr
National Association of Mutual Savings Banks
National Association
Immigration Bill Moves to President After House Passage
Washington May 2 The House adopted the conference report on the immigration bill by a 36 to 7 vote extending the 3 percent immigration limitation to June 30, 1925. With the Senate act, the measure now goes to the president for approval.
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Washington, D. C
House
Senate
McCormack Sails for Old Home in Ireland
John Me ack, recently ill, sailed from New York on the Aquitania with his wife and family for a rest and visit to his home in Athlon, Ireland, after recovery.
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McCormack
Old Home
Ireland
New York
John Meack
Aquitania
Athlon
Missouri Women Voters Meet at St Louis Convention
The Missouri League of Women Voters opened a three day annual convention in St. Louis today, held jointly with the St. Louis League. Election propaganda will not be permitted and both Republican and Democratic representatives were invited to speak. Officers to be elected Thursday afternoon.
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St. Tavis, Mo
Missouri League of Women Voters
St. Louis League of Women Voters
Waterlooo Post Office Invites Suggestions Week
In a city feature titled suggestion week at the Waterloo post office officials urge residents to report service issues directly. Postmaster M. H. Kelly keeps an open door with a red latch string tag, inviting citizens to visit, critique, and help identify weak spots to strengthen the mail system.
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Waterloo
Uncle Sam's Postal Service
Chicago
Postofica
Postoffice
Kelly
M. H. Kelly
Postal Service
Balloon Race Craft Nears Completion at Army Air Station
Belleville May 2 Soldiers at the United States army air station are finishing a large balloon entered by the War Department in the Milwaukee international balloon race to be held May 9. Directed by A Lao Stevens the craft will have 80 500 cubic feet capacity and 3½ tons lifting power. It is largely crewed by privates and sergeants with seamstress work by women. The envelope uses 2 500 yards of fabric and 5 ½ miles of sewing. The balloon named U S Army No 2 requires 2 nets using 15 250 feet of rope in 144 meshes and will stand 105 feet high.
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Belleville
Hill
United States Army Air Station
War Department
Milwaukee
A. Lao Stevens
Fort Omahe
Stevens
U. S. Army
Morosco Divorce in Detroit Under False Name Probed
In Detroit counsel for Oliver Morosco asked the May hearing be delayed as charges rising from divorce testimony are investigated. Morosco, a theatrical magnate, may appear in court anytime. The judge had earlier granted a divorce under the name Oliver T. Mitchell, then ordered an inquiry after Morosco wed actress Selma Paley.
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Detroit
Oliver Morosco
Morosco
Dingeman
Oliver T. Mitchell
Selma Paley
Pastor Ends Life Facing Mann Act Trial
Rev. Henry Brockman, pastor of the German Lutheran church at Stambaugh Michigan, killed himself to avoid Mann Act charges. A guard awaiting arraignment in Marquette heard a pistol shot as Brockman attempted to tidy his affairs. Brockman had been arrested in Chicago six months earlier on charges of transporting an iron county girl to the city for immoral purposes.
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Jran_ River
Mich
Henry Brockman
Stambaugh
Here
Rev
Brockman
Marquette
Chicago
Iron County
Sinclair Thru Texas in Race to New York
Oil magnate Harryr Sinclair traveled from Mexico City to San Antonio en route to New York in a race tied to his ill son’s condition in New York. The special train covered 906 miles in 32 hours as authorities report travel details. Rector Awards Contract for Storerooms at Fourth Ave. End of line shows two new stores at 621-623 Fourth Avenue built of brick and hollow tile. The project, about 5090 dollars, will house Barnes grocery with a leased room to proprietor W. Barnes.
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San Antonio
Tex
Harryr
Sinclair
St. Louis
New York
Mexico City
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