Stage dispute over substitute in farm bill fight
Washington May 3 The House ordered another vote on the McNary Haugen equalization fee as party leaders fear the fee will be removed. The Ketcham Jones debenture substitute was ruled out of order and debate continued on the second section. Opponents predict the fee will be eliminated in final action, seeking White House approval despite Coolidge’s opposition. A protest from Milo Reno urged Iowa farmers to resist a fee free bill. A child in Clinton dies after ingesting kerosene.
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Washington, DC. Co
House
Representative Mapes
Republican
Michigan
Aswell
Louisiana
Mapes
Washington, D. C
U.ph
McNary-Haugen Farm
McNary-Haugen
Coolidge
Democrat
McNary- Haugen
Rep
Fort
New Jersey
Federal Treasury
Reno
Des Moines
INS
Washington
Milo Reno
Tawa Farmers Union
Farmers of
Iowa
Congress
Gilbert N. Haugen
C. W. Ramtseyer
William Hirth
Columbi
Corn Belt Tfederated Committee
Frank W.murphy
St. Paul
Hirth
Murphy
Corn Belt Committee
Fanmneta
Towa
House of Representatives
Killig
Haugen
High Winds Strike Nebraska Iowa Knocking Out Lines
Severe spring storms swept through northeastern Nebraska and northwestern Iowa yesterday. Motive power on the Illinois Central was blocked at Cherokee by toppled cars, injuring one man and damaging hotels and the roundhouse. West Point and Clarks reported extensive damage to business sections and disrupted communications. recovery followed this morning.
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Nebraska
Iowa
Moville
Cherokee
Illinois Central Line
Clarks
California Primary Evidences Smith Nomination Strength
Washington leaders conclude Smith will win the Democratic nomination with dry faction collapse. Reed supporters cling to a last chance, while Walsh of Montana and McAdoo backers fade. Oregon and West Virginia primaries provide remaining contest as California test shapes western sentiment and potential convention delegates.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Washington
Gov. Smith
California
South
Senator Walsh
Montana
Hilless
Reed
Missonr
Smith
Ced
Walsh
McAdoo
Keavish Smith
Hoover
Smithy
Oregon
West Virginia
New York Herald-Tribune
Missionary shot defending girls in Shantung compound
Washington reports Dr Seymour, a Presbyterian missionary, was killed by invading soldiers who refused his plea to keep troops from the women’s quarters at the mission compound in Shantung. The dispatch from Peking says he was shot through the heart during a parley with nationalist forces.
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Washington
D. C
FL Beinmoor
Pstaing
Shantung Province
Missions
State Department
John van A. MacMurray
Peking
Seymour
Seng
Desperate Fight Follows Efforts to Stop Looting
Reports from Shanghai and Tsinan detail Japanese efforts to halt looting as nationalists press advances. Bombs were dropped near the Shanghai south railway station and naval vessels off Kiangnan. The battle in Tsinan intensifies as Japanese troops clash with attacking nationalist soldiers.
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Shanghai
Liem & Seaplane
Shanghai South
Kiangnan
Haichi
Woosung
Tokio
Tsinan
Japanese War Office
War Office
Tsinanfu
Reed campaign stays alive amid California results
Des Moines dispatch reports Sen. James A. Reed's campaign continues after California primary results. A separate item notes I. J. Roorda, 45, a tenant farmer from Knoxville, was trampled to death by his horses after getting tangled in the reins while leading his team.
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St. Louis
UPI
James A. Reed
Iin
St. Louis Star Today
California
Des Moines
INS
I. J. Roorda
Snowing in Kansas Flurries Cover Ground in May
Goodland Kansas May 3. Rain yesterday turned to snow today with heavy flakes. Snow depth reaches nearly one inch as moisture boosts crops. Weather is statewide in northwest Kansas and eastern Colorado. Temperature stays above freezing and no crop damage is reported.
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Goodland
Kan
Kansas
Colorado
Oklahoma Aviator Seeks Time Record
Chickasha Oklahoma May 3 A local aviator Joe Hart took off alone in the monoplane Chickasha to attempt a new world record for sustained flight Despite a cross wind he achieved a takeoff within a mile and his official start time was 5 43 45 AM
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Chickasha
Okla
Joe Hart
Town Weather and Highways Report Summary
Weather across towns shows mostly clear and fair conditions with some cloudy and muddy road surfaces. Waterloo to Davenport reports vary from cloudy to clear while several cities note good driving conditions and light or no precipitation.
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Attumwa
Dubuque
Keokuk
Marshalltown
Creston
Cornell Bluffs
Fort. Dodge
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Mason City
Boone
Clinton
Davenport
Muscatine
Bloux
Olty
Bandits Loot Helzberg Diamond Shop in Kansas City
Six men robbed the Helzberg diamond shop two blocks from police headquarters in Kansas City. They escaped with jewels valued at $17,800 after disarming an officer and fleeing in two automobiles. Names mentioned include Martin Ban Felice Harvester Tuten Master and Henry George Cigars.
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Kanaas City
Kan
Helzberg
Martin Ban Felice
Henry George Cigars
Delivery Deadline and Reprint Policy Notice
The tourist should be delivered at your home before 5 30. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to carrier error contact this office at 51 percent and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 36 p.m.
Daniels backs Democratic nominee over third party bid
Josephus Daniels former secretary of the navy says the Democratic party is the nation’s best hope to end privilege and corruption and refuses third party movement. He sent a telegram to Wilbur Legette campaign manager for Senator James A Reed in California.
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Raleigh
M. C
Hearings on Western Freight Rate Revision Concluded
Eighteen months of interstate commerce commission hearings on revision of class freight rates in western trunk line territory are finished. A Washington decision is not expected until early 1929. The case covers increases for jobbers supplies clothing foodstuffs and agricultural tools and for grains and livestock rates. Briefs must be submitted before July 4 by railroads and opponents. The National Industrial Traffic League and Mississippi River cities oppose the rise on behalf of shippers.
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Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington
Western Territory
National Industrial Traffic League
Mississippi River Cities
Gilbertville Man Dies at Age 69
Gilbertville resident Assink dies at 69 after surgery and brief illness. Born in Enschide Holland on July 13 1858 he immigrated to the United States 40 years ago and lived on a Cedar Falls dairy before becoming a farmer near Gilbertville. Survived by widow Johanna and three children. Funeral at St Marys Gilbertville with Rev Jobin Mayer officiating. Burial in St Marys cemetery.
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Dawn Assink
Gilbertville
Enschide
Holland
Assink
Cedar Falls
Johanna Assink
Harry
May Nienkark
Reimbeck
Emma Faber
Benson
Hileman & Gindt
St. Mary's Church
Jobin Mayer
St. Mary's Cemetery
Million Blunder At Census Cited By Rankin Hearing
Representative Rankin of Mississippi urged the senate cotton investigating committee to summon Secretary Hoover to explain alleged census bureau incompetence. Rankin asserted the commerce department overestimated cotton by about 1.6 million bales, calling it a case of gross inefficiency needing explanation.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Senate Cotton Investigating Committee
Census Bureau
Rankin
Mississippi
Ecommerce Department
Brother Kills Man Under Train in Bloomfield
In Bloomfield Indiana on May 3 Mack Wise 75 was killed instantly when a Wabash train backed into him as a mail truck driven by his brother Ed Wace backed under the train.
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Bloomfield
Mack Wise
Ed Wace
Grainmen or Farm Relief Leaders Favor Congress Action
The Western Grain Dealers association wrapped up its annual convention in Sioux City on May 3 stating support for farm relief measures from Congress and continued grain trading policies for the future.
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Sioux City
Congress
The
Western Grain. Dealers Association
Waterloo Faces Bridge Plan Amid River Traffic and Rail Obstacle
City leaders consider building a new Park Avenue bridge to relieve downtown congestion as Waterloo grows. With five river crossings and the Illinois Central tracks, officials weigh cost estimates around 250 000 to 300 000 while pledging room for a city hall. The rail line remains a central hurdle in any feasible design.
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John Deere Tractor Company
Waterloo
Park
Gedar
Fourth Street
Northers Jawa
Ilinois Central
Mullan Avenue
Fifth Street
Missing Grinnell Man’s Body Found in Des Moines River
Weber 29 of Grinnell disappeared April 15 after a baseball game at Union Park. His body was found yesterday in the Des Moines River and identified by his brother FR H Weber. Coroner Wright said there were no marks of violence and the death mode remains uncertain.
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Des Moines
Atinsi
Weber
Grinnell
Wright
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Anton Jessen dairysman at Castle Hall says pasture lands need a soaking rain and a week of warm weather. He expects milk quality to improve when cows can graze and crop fresh forage.
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Anton Jessen
Castle Hall
Endurance Flier Aims to Break World Record
Royal V. Thomas, lone aviator, continues endurance flight from Roosevelt Field New York. He started in a Columbia type ship similar to Charles Levine’s record setter and must stay aloft past 7:06:40 tomorrow night to surpass Lindbergh’s unaccompanied flight of 33 hours 30 minutes.
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Roosevelt Feld
N. Y
Royal .V. Thomas
Thomas
Charles Levine
Columbia
Lindbergh
Student Pilot Dies After Iowa Plane Crash
A 19 year old student pilot Ay Wilbur Howard died in a hospital after a plane crash at Climbing Hill Iowa. Two passengers Lewis Gaship and Lewis Francis were still in critical condition with little hope for recovery. All three residents of Climbing Hill.
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Sioux City
Wilbur Howard
Climbing Hill
Lewis Gaship
Lewis Francis
Althe
Senate Starts Tax Bill on Clear Track
The $200,000,000 tax reduction bill was taken up for consideration in the Senate today and given a clear track until disposed of. Dr. A. A. Moody, 57, a veterinary surgeon, hanged himself in the city jail in Sault Ste. Marie Michigan rather than face trial on a Harrison narcotic act violation charge.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Wangs
Sault- Ste. Marie
Mich
INSI
A. A. Moody
Ten Years Ago in the Service London Fronts and a Dreadful Drill Incident
In a wartime reminiscence John Bitney recalls a chaotic life boat drill where discipline broke down and a lieutenants shouted threats. He notes Bisver, a replacement in Company A of the 49th Infantry, served on four fronts including Vesle and Argonne. He was wounded by a machine gun bullet during the Argonne drive and recounts shelling from a German spy directing artillery.
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Delare
John Bitney
Fourth Street West
Bisver
Fity-Ninth Infantry
France
Vesle River
Marne River
St. Mihiel
Argonne Forest
Cube
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