Legion speakers hail at Burbank for bonus delays
New Hampton Iowa May 4 State Treasurer Burbank drew sharp criticism at the fourth district convention of the American Legion as critics called his delay in paying Iowa bonds conscientious pinhead. Notables included Hanford MacNider and James Burton, with 560 veterans attending. Two sets of officers were chosen. a long term commander race saw Ben W Webster leading among four candidates.
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Associated Press
New Hampton
Burbank
American Legion
CG. DB. Robins
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Frank Miles
Iowa Legislnaire
Hanford MacNider
James Burton
J. S. Whalen
Rockford
Pitica
E. Corlett
Westgate
Con Tiander
BR. F. Klatt
Earl Wing
Man Jey
Mather J. $. Whalen
Chaplin
Ben W. Webster
Waucoma
Bob Murphy
Néra Springs
Louie Clemens
Webstar
John 8. Veenker
Northwood
J. S. Whaten
William Marsh
Cresco
Acelamatoa
Bayonets Bristle in Werden as Von Bohlen Testifies
In Werden a wartime trial of Krupp von Bohlen et al proceeds with heavy military presence. Soldiers control access across the bridge to Essen road as defendants, including Krupp directors, appear before the court in Ree, amid crowding spectators and defense counsel Dr Wulf and Dr Grimm. Von Bohlen declines to flee, insisting his place is with his directors and workers.
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von Bohlen
Altho
Krupp von Hahfen
Verden
Essen
Germany
Ree
Bruun
Dr. Wulf
Krupp
Grimm
Biorts
Krupp von Bohlen
Berlin
Grain Futures Act Takes Effect on Chicago Board
Chicago May 4 The grain futures act regulating trading on the Chicago Board of Trade became effective today. The epic change was barely noticed by traders. Two board members must show their books on request of the secretary of agriculture. No cooperative farming associations sought membership with the board. J J Stream, board president, will confer with Secretary Wallace May 14 on applying and enforcing the law upheld by the Supreme Court. We desire to give fullest cooperation to the government.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
E Pic
Secretary of Agriculture
Board of Governors
J. J. Stream
Wallace
Shenandoah student repays 39 year debt to Crean family
A former Shenandoah student, now in San Francisco, sends $80 to Mrs. Jessie F. Crean for a debt tied to Prof William N. Crean. The debtor acknowledges owing $60 and apologizes for the long delay in settling the 39 year old obligation.
Wireless Net Spurs Abductors On Eve Of Escape
Schenectady May 4 The Wireless Network broadcast across states aided in locating Verner Alexanderson a six year old kidnapped last Monday. The boy’s parents and many readers heard his voice on the wire and helped summon aid. Two men who seized the boy left him at a cottage on the Tridian river near Theresa New York while promising rewards.
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Bs United Press
Schenectady
N. J
Railto Corporation of America
Veruier
Bert Jarvis
Hboat
Canada
Raveim
Alexanderson
Tridian River
Theresa
N. Y
Grinnell
Alexandria
Coast to coast flight sets nonstop record in 26 hours
Lieuts Oakley Kelly and John A. MacReady completed a nonstop coast to coast flight from New York to San Diego in 26 hours 50 minutes 48 seconds. They landed at Rockwell Field to cheers after enduring regenerator repairs in flight and enduring starved meals and sleepless hours above deserts and plateaus.
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San Diego
Cal
Oakley Kelly
John A. MacReady
New York
U. S. Grant Hotel
New York Aviation Field
Rockwell Field
San Die
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Kelly
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Dempsey Gibbons bout still in air
Chicago May 4 The Dempsey Gibbons fight remains unsettled after hours of wrangling between Jack Kearns and Eddie Kane. Kearns favors Jimmy Dougherty but Kane sees Dougherty as biased. Both managers expect talks to continue and hope final papers signing tonight.
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Jack Dempsey
Tommy Gibbons
Shelby
Mone
Jack Kearns
Dempsey
Eddie Kane
Gibbons
Wlird
Kearns
Jimmy Dougherty
Philadelphia
Kane
Dougherty
Kansas Farmer Named to Federal Reserve Board
Washington May 4 Albert Denton of Kansas has been selected by President Harding as the new dirt farmer member of the federal reserve board. Denton will be named to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Mile BD Campbell of Michigan.
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Kansas
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
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Campbell
Michigan
Life Saving Corps Across Iowa City Boosts River Safety
Iowa City announces enhanced river safety through University of Iowa and local Red Cross plans. A fast motorboat, trained lifeguards, on duty hours, and rescue stations along the river will be established. 53 trained lifeguards hold Red Cross certificates and will lead demonstrations for students and staff.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iown Men's Life Saving Corps
American Red Cross
M G. Wighee
Highbee
D. A. Armbruster
F. G. Higbee
BE. G. Schroed
M. E. Griffen
C. R. Marshall
Knoxtville
Believe Dead Man Labor War Victim
A man identified as Eric Sealander of Kansas City was found murdered in a north side street passageway. Police believe he was a victim of a labor war and notes broken bones in his shoulder and arm from a beating. a small girl alerted authorities after discovering the body.
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Chicago
Eric Sealander
Kansas City
Sealander
Landis Lawara
Fayette County Launches Large Graveling Road Program
Fayette County has five road gangs at work carrying out Supervisors plans to gravel roads. Gravel is being spread on the Gelwein Straw berry Point road this week after last fall’s dumping. The county holds one of the state's largest graveling contracts this year.
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Gelwein
Fayette County
Strawberry Point
Farmer on Trial for Killing Bootlegger in Red Oak
John Stewart, a Red Oak farmer, stands trial for first degree murder in the alleged killing of Albert Girardi, an Omaha produce buyer and rum runner. The incident arose from a dispute over a whisky bill on Stewart’s farm. Jury selection occupied the first day, with seven men tentatively chosen as the case opened.
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Red Oak
John Stewart
Albert Girardi
Omaha
Girardi
Stewart Farm
Planned to Be Wed Is Arrested Instead
Cedar Rapids May 4 Harry Hess planned to marry in a Chicago church but was arrested in Cedar Rapids on information from Chicago police who say he is wanted on a charge of operating a confidence scheme. Extradition arrangements are being made to Chicago.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Hess
Chicago
Illinois
Collins
Hess
Rainy week leaves Nebraska roads muddy in spots
Rains in Nebraska bring moisture across the state with road conditions described as only fair. Southeastern Nebraska reports mud, a short detour is required on the D. I. C. highway near Dorchester. Authorities expect sun to dry and improve conditions by afternoon.
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Lincoln
Neb
Nebraska
Dorchester
Bats Fly Rozen Eggs 27 Minutes Easily
In an eng rating contest, John LaProth consumed five dozen eggs and bread in 27 minutes. LaProth said he could have swallowed four dozen more if opponents had pushed him.
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John LaProth
LaProth
Ten Years for Auto Theft and Robbery in Iowa
Keokuk, May 4 Lloyd Hall arrested in Des Moines for stealing an automobile from Keokuk and arraigned on robbery charges. Hall sentenced to ten years in the state reformatory at Anamosa and will begin serving his term. Edward Dara and a companion were involved. another suspect was picked up in Ottumwa. Separate case in Dubuque where Charles Leidinger received a $500 fine and one year in jail for a fatal auto collision.
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Keokuk, Ja
Lloyd Hall
Dex Moines
Keokuk
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Hall
Edward Dara
Ottumwa
Des Moines
Dubuque
Charles Leidinger
Charles Billings
P.J. Nelson
Federal Officers in Iowa Track Hood Makers
Federal officers in Iowa arrested sixty five people in April for violations of the prohibition laws under G A Brunson. Raids yielded 23 stills including a 1700 gallon plant at Sioux City. Taxes and penalties could total 24940.76 with property seized valued at 2080 including two cars. Agents seized 238 gallons of spirits 7300 gallons of mash and 20 gallons of malt liquor damaged. Nine men plus 60 suspected violators reported for investigation with fourteen agents taking part none injured.
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Des Moines
Iowa
G. A. Brunson
Sioux City
Brunson
Department
Flyleaf Davenport Fliers Issues First Number
The Flyleaf published by the Seventh District National Aeronautic Association opens with a membership campaign seeking 106 members per chapter across the district. It notes Minneapolis as a candidate for the 1925 Pulitz air races with contests set for St Louis this year.
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Davenport
National Aeronautic Association
Ralph W. Cram
Davenport Democrat
Minneapolis
St. Lou B
Oelwein Man Rescued After Cave-In At Theater Site
Oelwein Ia May 4 Arthur Conkey was buried under a heavy concrete partition during basement excavation at the Gem theatre construction. He was rescued with two broken ribs and minor bruises from the debris and exposed hazards of the site.
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Oelwein
Arthur Conkey
Gem Theatre
Sphenodon dies at University of Iowa
Iowa City notes the death of Uncle John Sphenodon one of four sphenodons in the United States kept at the University of Iowa He died from an ingrowing carbuncle as students plan to carve him and inspect his third eye The zoology department had brought the lizards from New Zealand last summer and exhibited them to crowds before his death
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Iowa City
John Sphenodon
United States
University of Iowa
John
Iowa
New Zealand
C. C. Nutting
University
Adel Man New State Bank Superintendent Adel Man New State Bank Superintendent
Gov Ken dall announces the appointment of Robert L Leach as state superintendent of banking to replace W J Murray who resigned Wallace M rney who held the post last week cannot accept due to illness Leach is vice president of Adel State Bank and has long held the role His father F M Leaach is president of the Adel bank and a former Iowa Bankers association president
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Des Moines
Kendall
Robert L. Leach
Adel
W. J. Murray
Wallace M.rney
Marshalstown
Leach
Adel State Bank
F. M. Leaach
Adel Bank
Iowa Bankers Association
Iowa Supreme Court To Convene Next Tuesday
Des Moines May 4 When the supreme court convenes May 8 for its next term 307 cases will await consideration Fourteen are full bench cases The first division from May 8 to 15 will hear cases for districts 1 20 19 3 3 4 21 5 6 and 9 Cases from districts 70 to 19 inclusive are listed for the second division The statewide interests include the Rathbun habeas corpus proceeding and the Iowa Falls dam site case.
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Des Moines
Supreme Court
Ernest Rathbun
Iowa Falls Dam Site
Cost of Education at Iowa State College
Ames Iowa May 4 the average student pays 674 38 a year for schooling at Iowa State college and 30 percent of those enrolled earn part of their way according to a survey just completed by Ames officials The survey showed that students living at fraternity houses paid slightly more for their education than those without such affiliations A large number of students find it was shown that course here might be financed as low as 400 a year but this allowance would permit of that life participation in social and campus activities
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Ames
Iowa State College
University Is Given Badger Caught in Foreign Territory
Iowa City May 4 A badger an animal foreign to eastern Iowa was captured by Garvin and Charles Slemmons six miles east of the city and presented to the University of Iowa for the vertebrate museum. The badger was mounted after a sequence of traps and diggings. Professor Homer R Dill notes the only other local badger was found at Oxford Ta last year.
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Iowa City
Iowa
Garvin
Charles Slemmons
University of Iowa
University
Homer R. Dill
Diu
Oxford
Motorman Is Again Held in Theft Case
Des Moines police linked five men to a two year old street railway robbery after J W Deveraux admitted knowledge of the 1500 dollar heist of Henry C Schwelker receipts from the Ingersoll avenue car barn Burrel Eberhardt motorman in custody had been arrested at the time of the robbery but released Slim Reeves is serving a 20 year term at Fort Madison for alleged participation in the robbery
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Des Moines
J. W. Deveraux
Henry C. Schwelker
Ingersoll Avenue
Burrel Eberhardt
Eberhardt
Slim
Reeves
Fort Madison
Seek Youth of 16 on Complaint of Girls
Audubon Iowa May 4 Sheriff Andrew Jorgensen traveled to Des Moines to obtain extradition papers for Russell Martinsen 16 formerly Audubon now in Burlington Calo He is charged with seduction accused by Nellie Miller of fathering her child Martinsen was indicted by the grand jury last week and found in Burlington Wednesday
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Audubon
Andrew Jorgensen
Des Moines
Russell Martinsen
Burlington
Calo
Martinsen
Nellie Miller
Handy Man About House at Cherokee Town Incident
Afton township resident Leslia solderpess, known as a handy man about the house, caused a blast by lighting a gasoline can and blowing out a window and porch end. The incident, dated May 4 in Cherokee Ila, resulted in a rent increase inside the cab due to the explosion.
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Cherokee,Ila
Ldlaslia S Solderpess
Afton Township
Leslia
State Briefs Across Iowa Report Local Damages and Actions
Heavy rains near Sioux City caused damage to farm property and roads under construction near Smith land. Davenport city council canceled a paving program worth one million dollars amid contractor suspicions of price fixing. West Union district court awarded Mrs. Patline Torrey $1000 for her son Leon Linder’s death on a freight train near Budd Indiana, seeking $15000. Iowa City officials denounced radicalism and communism in a world court address. Skatoosa minors barred from pool halls and tobacco shops despite parental permits due to state-law conflict. Fort Dodge banker E R Campbell died after pneumonia. Burlington finds the body of an elderly man in Mississippi riverbank brush near Oakville identified efforts ongoing.
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Smithland
Travenport
West Union
Patline Torrey
Oelwein
Leon Linder
Budd
Torrey
Iowa City
World Court
F. F. Faville
State Supreme Court
City Commercial Club
Skatoosa
Leroy E. Corlett
Fort. Dodge
E. R. Campbell
Commercial National Bank
Fort Dodge
Iowa ‘Bankers’ Association
Burlington
Mississippi River
Oakville
France Rejects German Reparations Offer Without Counter
Paris reports France refuses Germany 30 billion gold mark proposal and offers no counter plan. British Ambassador Lord Crewe supports talks but insists general negotiations begin. Paris notes three red lines: no change to May 5 1921 payments, Ruhr occupation until indemnity paid, and end passive resistance. France hints at 80 billion gold mark G bonds cancellation if intertwined war debts are settled.
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Paris
Franca
Germany
Lord Crewe
Polu
England
France
Belgium
Berlin
Ruhr
Pertinax
Echo de Paris
Phillip B. Millat
American Women Seek Paris Divorces
Paris March 4 Two more American women filed suit for divorce in the Seine tribunal today They are Mrs Walter Marrington formerly of Pasadena Cal and Mrs Francis May Simonds New York City Mrs Harrington maiden name Backer was married in Pasadena in 1918 Mrs Simonds maiden name Edith Mann was married in New York City in 1912 Both are now residents of Paris.
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Paris
Walter Marrington
Pasadena
Cal
Francis May Simonds
New York City
Harrington
Backer
Simonds
Edith, Mann
Two Confess Part in Murder of Family in Oklahoma
Isabel Oklahoma May 4 officers announced two youths and Red Warvey have confessed to involvement in the killings at the Hansell home near Howarth. Thomas Hansell his wife and their two children were slain on April 26. John Pope estranged husband of Mrs Pope is charged with responsibility.
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Isabel
Okla
Jack Pope
Red Warvey
Thomas Hansell
Pheer
Lydia Tope
Hansell
Howarth
Hayes
John Pope
Slashes Red Tape to Free Liquor Permits
Washington May 4 Internal Revenue Commissioner Blair ordered prohibition units to renew liquor permits of all retail druggists unless there is evidence of illicit diversion. Thousands of renewals were halted during a nationwide records review, but permits will now be issued without delay.
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Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue
Blair
Rum Fleet Returns to Three Mile Limit Off New York
May 4 report states the rum fleet that fled a three sided government attack has returned and lies in extended formation off the coast. Capt Berry of the coast guard announced. the yacht Istar and British tanker Warszawa are off Jones Inlet with schooners dispersed along the coast about 12 miles apart.
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New York
Berry
Coast Guard
Istar
Jones Inlet
Stokes Loses Fight to Reopen Divorce Case
New York May 4 W E D Stokes a wealthy hotel man and real estate operator lost in the appellate division of the supreme court his bid to amend the petition in his divorce suit against Mrs Helen Betwood Stokes. He sought permission to name additional correspondents and evidence he recently discovered.
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New York
W. E. D. Stokes
Supreme Court
Helen Betwood Stokes
Thom
United Americans Hope of Humanity conference ends in Santiago
The fifth Pan American conference wrapped after six weeks of talks in Santiago Chile, reaching consensus on commerce education and hygiene while delaying decisions on naval armament American league of nations Monica Doctrine and an American court of justice The session praised prohibition efforts to curb exports of intoxicants to the United States Augustine Edwards Chilean conference president closed with a call for a united America and noted Monroe Doctrine guidance and its enduring significance.
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Associated Presa
Santiago
Chile
Amerilio League of Mations
Monica Noctrine
American Court of Justice
United States
Augustine Edwards
America
President Monroe
Mayor Gnagy to pitch opening ball in league season
Mayor A. E. Gnagy will throw the first ball to start the Mississippi Valley league season next Monday at 3 PM. The Dubuque and Waterloo game opens a four game series as city offices close 2 to 5 PM to let workers attend. A strong start is hoped for Waterloo and the team.
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A. E. Gnagy
Dubuque
Waterloo
Gnagy
Retail Merchants to Boost Baseball Team in Waterloo
Waterloo merchants discussed opening of the Mississippi Valley League season at the Greater Waterloo association meeting. They supported baseball and urged booster tickets but largely opposed closing retail establishments Mondays. employees may attend games. An information bureau for auto tourists was proposed, with no definite action taken. Also reported: arrests in a disorderly conduct case involving Mrs. Frank Smith and Erma Klein, plus building permits for Helen Humphrey and others, and health notices including scarlet fever risk for Clark Howard with measles and chickenpox cases noted.
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Waterloo Metail Merchants’ Association
Greater Waterloo Association
AIL
Waterloo
Merchants’ Association
Clark Howard
Linden Avenue
EB Duffy Improves After Acute Appendicitis Incident
EB Duffy who was taken ill with acute appendicitis while at work Tuesday underwent an operation at Presbyterian hospital Tuesday afternoon and is progressing satisfactorily. A separate item reports Harry Harrnes fined $206 and costs after pleading guilty to a nuisance charge before Judge H B Boies.
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B. Duffy
T. Eb, Duffy
Presbyterian Hospital
H. B. Boies
Harry Maharres
Infant Nicholson dies after street accident notice
Evelyn Lucile Nicholson infant daughter of Mr and Mrs A E Nicholson of 520 Rhine Street died early this morning aged about one year She was born April 26 1922 The funeral will be at Hudson at 2 p m tomorrow Also included is a brief county vital statistics report for Des Moines and adjacent notes on infant mortality and a London gold marks drop and New York wet law vote.
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Nicholson
Evelyn Lucile
A. BE. Nicholson
Rhey Street
Buvert
Hudson
Nichol
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