Disarmament Moves Gain In Lower House Support
A strong shift toward international disarmament dominates the current congress. Mondell pledges that naval and army bills pass now, with Harding to pursue disarmament later. Republicans stay in line to avoid embarrassing the president while Congress intends to pressure for arms reductions soon.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Congress
Harding
House
Mondell
Ilarding
Mordell
Senate
The
New York Evening Post Inc
Hearings in Police Graft Cases Delayed
Des Moines civil service commission hearings on graft charges against Des Moines police officers adjourned until Monday after a day of long sessions with little progress. The cases of Frank Harty and John Brophy, two accused policemen, remained unresolved.
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United Press
Des Moines
Civil Service Commission
Frank Harty
John Brophy
Sinn Fein Attack Kills Inspector in Glasgow
In Glasgow on May 4 a police inspector was shot dead and a detective wounded, in what is believed to be Sinn Fein’s first attack on police in Scotland. The incident occurred early this morning and prompted a major manhunt.
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Associated Press
Glasgow
Scotland
Sinn Fein
Auto Bandits Carry Away Shetland Pony
John McClain reports a brown three year old Shetland pony stolen from his property around 10 4 m. He suspects the pony was taken away in a motor car. The pony weighs about 150 pounds.
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John McClain
Ricker Street
Stillman Resumes Fight for Divorce at Secret Hearings
New York on May 4 James A Stillman resigned as president of National City bank and today resumed a divorce fight in secret hearings before Referee Daniel J Gleason at the Bar association rooms. The hearing is expected to last at least three days as evidence is presented.
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Associated Press
New York
James A. Stillman
National City Bank
Anne Urquhart Stillman
Daniel J. Gleason
Bar Association
Three Rivers
Quebec
Stillman
Fred Beauvais
17 Killed in Upper Silesia Riots and Polish Advance
In Upper Silesia seventeen people died at Antonienhuette as Polish rioters clashed with locals. Italian forces then intervened to quell the unrest while Polish troops moved north, occupying much of the region south of a line from Kosel to Tarnowitz.
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Upper Silesia
Oppoin
Kose
Tarnowitz
United Press
Berlin
Antonienhuette
Poland
Supreme Council
Residents to flee Tijuana Cinco de Mayo celebration
American residents of Tijuana plan to cross into the United States for Cinco de Mayo celebrations on May 5 as a revolution supporting Esteban Cantor looms. Local garrison forces brace for possible clashes if raiders return, signaling a tense border scenario.
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United Press
San Diego
Cal
Tijuana
California
Cinco de Maro
Esteban Cantor
Republic
Balanced Food Saves Teeth Says Iowa Dentists
Des Moines May 4 The fifty ninth annual Iowa Dental association meeting heard that balanced food rations could reduce tooth decay and that cooking food contributed to dental problems. Speakers warned many are overfed and meals contribute to decay while clinics and business sessions filled the day.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Dental Association
Sheriff Robb Takes Change for Worse
Des Moines dispatch reports Sheriff W. B. Robb in a local hospital facing a sudden deterioration in condition after a restless night and rising temperature. Physicians alarmed, bulletin notes worsen.
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United Press
Des Moines
W. B. Robb
Robb
Girl Dies of Lockjaw After Step on Nail
Miss Mabel Wick of Henry County died in a local hospital from lockjaw caused by stepping on a rusty nail five days earlier. The report from Burlington, Ta. is dated May 4 and cites the Associated Press.
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Associated Press
Burlington, Ta
Wmiss
Mabel Wick
Henry Countr
Weather and road conditions across Iowa and Minnesota towns
Weather continued the improvement of road conditions with some springy places and dirt roads. Motor traffic was normal, and roads were described as smooth to fair. A fair weather forecast for tonight and probably Thursday was issued by the Weather Bureau in Charles City.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Motnes
Dubuque
Faribault
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Waverly
Ninety Moros Slain in Sulu Island Battle Load
Ninety Moros including Maharajah Untong were killed Sunday near Taglibi on Sulu Island after a clash with Philippine constabulary units. The attack followed the murder of Lieut Velasquez and three troopers. Moros seized guns but were overrun. one constabulary man wounded. motives remain unclear.
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Associated Press
Manila
P. I
Maharajah Untong
Philippine Constabulary
Taglibi
Sulu
Constabulary
D. Velasquez
Department of
Boy Hangs Self in Winthrop Barn
Winthrop on May 12 reported Arthur Sherrer a 15 year old student of Winthrop high school committed suicide by hanging in his father's barn six miles from Winthrop. The body was found by hired man at 7 p m after a talk that afternoon about a possible punishment. No reason is known for the act though a friend recalls the boy spoke of his intention. He is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Charles Sherrer and a sister Maxine aged 4.
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Winthrop
Arthur Sherrer
Winthrop High School
Gar Jents
Sherrer
Charles Sherrer
Maxine
Printers Stand Firm for 4-Cent Hour Week Showdown
Indianapolis May 4 Printers on strike to push a 4¢-hour week in job and book printing nationwide remain firm officials of the International Typographical Union said today They estimated total out as no more than 10 000 with some strikes settling on a 44 hour basis per reports from subordinate unions led by J W Hays secretary treasurer of the international union
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
International Typographical Union
Althe
J. W. Hays
International Union
Lawn City Keeps Ten Cent Fare Through Summer
Cedar Falls May 4 Special Hight cent street car fare is assured this city until end of the summer term. The agreement reached last evening between C. D. Cass general manager of Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern Railway Company the city council and traffic committee of the Commercial club is ratified by directors of the club. Mr Cass accepted the proposal advanced by the traffic committee conditional on release to his company of about two thousand dollars held in trust pending settlement of the controversy over fares.
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Cedar Falls
Teachers College
C. D. Cass
Waterloo
Cedar Falls & Northern Railway Company
Commercial Club
Cass
Gold on ship from Christiana to New York in bullion form
Christiana May 4 The Scandinavian American Line steamer United States from Christiana April 30 bound for New York May 11 carries 79 sacks of gold bullion valued at several million dollars. The gold, Russian Bolshevik issues refined by the Swedish mint, includes a portion rejected by Norway for transmission.
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Associated Press
Christiana
Norway
United States
New York
Royal Mint
Stockholm
Irresistible economic readjustment foreseen by bankers
Pinehurst May 4. John H Drum president of the American Bankers association reports based on 1,000 replies that money, transport costs, taxation and labor cannot avoid readjustment toward a lower level. The process must be gradual with inflation ending before peace times. Labor, materials, transportation, money and taxation are costs. domestic and foreign markets face reduced purchasing power and erratic credit.
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Associated Press
Pinehurst
John 8. Drum
San Francisco
American Bankers’ Association
Ins
United States
Association
Drum
Drunt
Strik
Europe
My. Drum
Finan'x
Jury in Dalton Bond Theft Case Fails to Reach Verdict
Chicago May 4 The jury in the case of William Dalton a 10 year old bank clerk who stole 772000 dollars in Liberty bonds from Northern Trust recently disagreed and was discharged after nearly 24 hours deliberation. About half favored acquittal while others urged conviction. The state moved for a new trial and Judge Charles A McDonald scheduled a later date. Dalton said he was surrounded by bonds and could not resist the temptation to steal because it was easy.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William Dalton
Northern Trust Company
Charles A. McDonald
Dalton
Pneumonic Plague Outbreak Reported in Siberia
A cablegram to American Red Cross HQ reports a pneumonia plague outbreak at Vladivostok, Siberia, deemed more deadly than bubonic. The form resembles lobar pneumonia, with a 10 year-ago Manchuria outbreak causing 65,000 deaths.
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Sociated Press
Vladivostok
Siberia
American Red Cross
Red Cross
Manchuria
Violet Selfridge Weds Viscomte in London Ceremony
Violet Selfridge daughter of H Gordon Selfridge married Viscomte Jacques de Sibour son of Comte de Sibour at Bromfield oratory London. Father Bernard Vaughan presided. Bride’s father gave her away, brother H Gordon Selfridge Jr served as best man. Reception at Langdowne House with 700 guests.
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Tress
London
Violet Selfridge
H. Gordon Selfridge
Chicago
Viscomte Jacques de Sibour
Comite de Sibour
Chateau du Bsollier
France
Brompiep Oratory
Bernard Vaughan
H. Gordon Selfridge, Jr
Selfridge
Lanadowne House
Loses 10000 Worth of Jewelry Sleeping in Chicago Theatre
Mrs. Bessie Morrison of Salt Lake City told police she was robbed of jewelry worth 10000 dollars and $280 in cash while sleeping during a Chicago theatre performance. The beaded bag held the valuables, and her railroad ticket to Salt Lake was taken as she prepared to return tonight.
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United Press
Chicago
Bessie Morrison
Salt Lake City
Mail Sacks Stolen From Malvern Depot
Burlington depot theft investigated by post office inspector HL Green from Council Bluffs. Two snail sacks taken early yesterday. Loss amount unknown.
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Associated Press
Malvern
J. HL. Green
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Police chiefs to grade safe fingerprint system in New York
Police officials from nearly twenty states will fingerprint themselves to test a new fingerprinting system at the New York convention. Deputy Commissioner Joseph A. Faurot says each delegate will be fingerprinted to evaluate the method and argues all citizens should be fingerprinted with records kept in Washington.
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Associated Pro
New York
Joseph A. Faurot
National Convention of Police
See York
Faurot
Germany Accepts Settlement On New Bond Plan
The Allies demand 33.75 billion dollars in reparations with three gold bond issues bearing 5 per cent interest. Germany would pay annual sums and taxes on exports, while penalties include Ruhr invasion and possible naval show of force as final terms are prepared for release.
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Wresx
Germany
Ruhr
Allies demand $33.75 billion as final WWI settlement
London reports the supreme council will send an ultimatum to Germany, demanding 33.75 billion dollars to be funded by bonds with an export tax, and set a midnight May 12 deadline. Berlin cabinet meetings reflect confusion over Washington's reply and the direction of German counter proposals.
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United Press
London
Torday
Germany
Supreme Council
Berlin
Allied Reparations Commission
Foreign Office
Paris
Washington
Associated Press
Fehrenbach
Reichstags
American State Department
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Hughes
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Harding
United States
Borah Seeks Senate Action On Naval Disarmament
Sen. Borah Republican Idaho reintroduces a resolution to authorize the president to summon Britain and Japan to a disarmament conference. He also files a motion to suspend rules to speed action, as disarmament advocates plan to press the issue against administration wishes to defer.
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Senate
Florah
Idaho
Great Britain
Japan
Boral
Fle
Tarding
House
Judge Wade Cracks Down On Marshalltown Booze Case
United Press report from Des Moines on May 4 states Federal Judge Martin J. Wade fined Leonard Darkbufl 300 plus costs after conviction for liquor law violations. Wade declared he had been lenient before and would make an example this time. Two other Marshalltown men, Guerney Lynch and Mike Vestal, pleaded not guilty as more than 20 liquor cases from Marshalltown await district court action.
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United Press
Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
Marshalltown
Leonard Darkbufl
Wade
Guerney Lynch
Mike Vestal
United States District Court
Mason City Meat Plant Employees Return to Work
Mason City Ta May 4 The employees on strike at the Jacob Decker and Sons meat packing plant have reached a mutual understanding with the company and returned to work. The exact terms of the agreement were not disclosed by plant officials or union officers. A settlement agreeable to both sides was announced, and a number of strikers had already returned in recent weeks. The formal agreement was reached Monday night, with workers back on the job today.
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Mason City
Jacob
Decker & Sons
Jay B. Decker
Butchers’ Union
Pioneer rail chief dies in Chicago at 62
Elmer A. Howar d vice president of the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad and a pioneer railroad executive died at his home in Chicago. Born in Fairfield Indiana he began as a telegrapher and served as Indian agent during Cleveland's administration.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elmer A. Howiard
Chicago,Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Cleveland
Mr. Howard
Fairfield
Fire destroys Lichty farm home seven miles southwest of Waterloo
A gasoline explosion at 8 a m destroyed the E M Lichty residence with little furniture saved. Neighbors saved outbuildings including barn and granaries. Mrs Lichty and her 16 year old daughter Dorothy suffered non fatal burns. Loss estimated at 5000 dollars. This marked the Lichty family’s third home fire in recent years.
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E. M. Lichty
Waterloo
Lichty
Dorothy
C C McCoy Chosen Head Cigaret Tax Collector in Iowa
Des Moines May 4 Associated Press reports C C McCoy of Waterloo has been chosen to head cigarette tax collection under the new law. McCoy, former La Porte City traveling salesman and Red Cross wartime organizer, will move with his family to Des Moines to assume duties as a state treasurer official noted for accounting skill and organization. The appointment is viewed as a promotion to a key post in the treasurer’s office.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
McCoy
Waterloo
Cigaret
Law
W. J. Burbank
Randolph Street
Department of the State Treasurer’s Office
Burbank
County Treasy
la Porte City
Red Cross
Camp Dodge
Mahaska County
Des
I. W. W. Pack Grips and Forsake Their Iowa Headquarters
Sioux City loses W of the Missouri Valley headquarters as offices and hall expire May. Owner refused renewal and no other quarters could be secured. Officers packed belongings into grips and trunks and moved to Omaha where quarters are said to be secured.
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Sioux City
Missouri ‘Valley
Omaha
Jerate
Building boom on rents to come down in US
Washington May 4 Building of homes and apartments is beginning to boom across the United States according to reports to the federal reserve board. Officials said today a reduction in rents will be the certain result from belief in the housing shortage.
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United Press
Washington
DD. C
United States
Federal Reserve Board
Courier Delivery Note for Timely Home Arrival
The notice states papers should arrive before 5:80 o'clock and offers a replacement by calling 3830 if not received. It warns that calls may reach the office before 6:30 p m and promises a gent copy of the paper. The message addresses carrier errors and delivery issues.
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