In the Spotlight of Todays News A Whitewind Campaign
Indiana yesterday saw a whitewind campaign battle for the Republican senatorial nomination led by Cloris Adams. James EB Watson traveled once from Washington to Kokomo for a speech while otherwise staying in the capital trenches. The piece notes veterans and conservatives shaping the race and references broader political reaction to recent hysteria. It also covers international labor unrest, currency woes in France, and local traffic rule changes in Fort Madison.
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Indiana
James EB. Watson
Cloris Adams
Adams
Senater
the Republic
Waterloo club buys ball park as Cedar Rapids opener looms
Waterlo o Athletic and Baseball Club completes purchase of a 500 by 700 foot park for 17000 dollars from Ernest J. Johnson and 22 Hayward agency. Immediate possession granted and existing lease cancelled. new ownership aims for permanent league baseball and fan involvement in Waterloo.
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Waterlow
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Athiletic and Baseball Club
Fried's
Ernest J. Johnson
Hayward
Baseball Club
Johnson
Warward
The
Park Fame
W. J. Keefe
FH. Kelly
Frank C. Tish
Frank 3. Lawson
Jackson McCoy
William A. Reed
Edward Madigan
Harey A. St. Clair
Andrew Z. Fried
A. W. McPartane
Hp. Kiester
Pars
Baz Ark
Waterloo
Hotel Guest Committed to Insane Asylum
Fort Madison Iowa March 3. Peculiar actions by a man giving the name B D Frazier led to his appearance before the sanity commission and commitment to the state hospital for the insane at Mount Pleasant. He claimed Dallas County birth, long residence in Des Moines, and that Los Angeles is his present home while traveling the country.
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Fort Madison
B.D. Frazier
Sanity Commission
State Hospital For Insane
Mount Pleasant
Frazier
Dallas County
Les Moines
Los Angeles
City Hall Closes for Waterloo Cedar Rapids Ball Game
City Hall offices will close at 3 p.m. tomorrow as officials and staff from the mayor, city clerk, city engineer, street commissioner, and municipal court view the Mississippi Valley season game between Waterloo and Cedar Rapids at League Park. Glenn A. Tibbitts is slated to pitch the first ball.
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Minigor
Imunicipul Court
League Park
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Mrs Wallace Named Interim West High Schools Superintendent
Mrs Wallace widow of the late site superintendent was named interim West High Schools head by the board of education to hold the post until a permanent appointment. She earned a Grinnell College BA and taught at Dysart before moving to West High in 1909. A memorial service is planned by the West Waterloo Teachers association.
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Sloane x. Wallace
West Schools
Board of Education
Wallace
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Dysart
West Hish
Labor endorses candidates. St Paul mayoral race goes to Hodgson
Labor backed candidates won four major offices in the election. Laurence Hodgson, finance commissioner, defeated Rev Towards Williams who had labor support. Hodgson led by about 6 000 votes. Turnout was about 45 000 of 104 000 registered voters. Hodgson born in Hastings Minnesota in 1874 and has worked as editor and critic in western cities.
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SL. Paul
Minn
Laurence C. Hoedgson
Finance
Rev
Towards
Williams
The
People’s Church
Labor
Modgson
Ae Hodgson
Hastis
Dust Cloud Haunts Minnesota as Winds Sweep Plains
Strong May winds raised record heat across Minnesota North and South Dakota and hurled fine dust clouds over the region. Southern Minnesota reported significant damage to newly planted fields as a second storm struck within 19 days.
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St. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Biggest Omaha banks merge in consolidation plan
Merchants National Bank in Omaha merges with Omaha National Bank. The merger creates a dominant Omaha institution with $20,065,400 in deposits and $1,000,000 capital plus a $500,000 surplus for Merchants. Omaha National shows deposits of $26,920,087 and loans of $17,024,161. The move, announced by Walter W. Head of Omaha National, follows their status as the city’s fourth and largest banks respectively.
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Omaha
New
Merchants National Bank
Omaha National Bank
Walter W. Head
Omaha National
Merchants
Omaha WaGonal
Pulling Out All Your Teeth Won’t Make You an Athlete
Dr. Arthur D. Binele of Chicago at the Iowa State Dental Society convention warned against indiscriminate extraction to diagnose other ailments. He contrasted Minnesota with Iowa in dental practices and argued that jaw infections do not prove the dental infection precedes body diseases. Preventive dentistry for preschool children was urged as key to better oral hygiene nationwide.
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Arthur D. Black
Chicago
Iowa
Pes Moines
Arthur D. Binele
Moderna Dentistry
Iowa State Dental Society
Black
Minnesota
GC. E. Rosenow
Mayo Clinic
Ting
Watson Wins Renation Diana Primary In Indiana
Indiana races show James H. Watson the veteran Republican lead the long term bid for the U S Senate with Claris Adams conceding defeat as returns flow in. Democratic contenders for the short term and long term seats are listed with preliminary tallies from 3 551 precincts. Justice Albert Des Moines hospital update notes his hopeful discharge after stomach ailment.
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Nnkanapolis
Ind
James H. Watson
Indiana
Claris Adams
Indianapolis
Watson
Rushville
Adams
Arthur R. Stohnson
Evans Woolen Indianapolis
Bevane
Congress
Washington
Kakema
Aidants
Senator Watsor
Hay
Robinson
Graham
South Bend
Oswald Ryan
Anderson
Ward Bliner
James R. Nor Yell
Stump
Frederick
Cullop
Slack
Rauchs
Garry
Pancocrats
Albert Stump
William A Galiop
Vincennes
John Frederick
Kokomo
Hin
Nominaton
Seers From Strike Report on Day Two Worldwide Disruption
The second day of the British general strike leaves the nation paralyzed with partial rail and subway service, while London power plants, taxicab drivers, and seamen unions participate. Disorders flare in Leeds and Hammersmith as Nottingham reports meat shortages and fog shrouds London, with the government ordering street lamps off to save power.
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London ‘Subway
Trades “Union “Congress
London
Une East End
Leeds
Hammersmith
Nottingham
Lonton Jg
Wilkins Plans Arctic Flight From Alaska For Land Search
Captain George U Wilkins leads the Detroit Arctic expedition preparing a first land search from Barrow toward Point Barrow with pilot Gart Bielson. The Alaskan plane carries extra oil and Baseline Stores boosting range beyond 1500 miles, with a possible 2000 miles. If land is found he would claim it for the United States and name it Harrisland in honor of scientist Ranier Harris.
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Pairbanks
Alaska
George ‘U. Wilkins
Arctic
Garl Bielson
Point Gar
Garrow
Barrow
Wilking
Wilkins
United States
Harrisland
Ranier Warris
Impeachment Trial Set for November in Illinois Judge Case
President Coolidge was told by Representative Tilson that agreement was reached to hold the impeachment trial of Federal Judge English of Eastern Illinois in November. The report notes political maneuvering and dates through the Washington D. C. channel.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Tilson
Connecticut
English
Paper delivery times and contact for missed issues
The notice states Courier delivery should occur before 5 50. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 3100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p.m.
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3100
Ofice
Spanish Aviators Rescued by Gunboat After Engine Failure
Cant on China May rescue involved Loriga the Spanish pilot reported engine trouble and asked for aid. The aviator and his mechanic were taken aboard the Portuguese ship Eunbonet Patricia north of Kwang Chow Wan bay and will continue to Malay. Langa and Capt Gallaraa left Hanoi and Gallaraa reached Macao.
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Canton
China
Loriga
Patricia
Kwang Chow Wan Bay
Lorigs
Langa
Capt
Gallara
Hanoi
Gwallaraa
Macao
Urbana Man Stricken to Death in Cedar Rapids
A Urbana man 22 Dean Johnson of Polk township died Monday in Cedar Rapids while en route to work. He suffered apoplexy and lived only a few minutes. The funeral was held in Urbana this afternoon. He leaves a widow three young children and his parents.
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Urbana
Dean Johnson
Spencer John
Polk Township
Cedar Rapids
Dynamite Blast Kills Two Miners in Prescott Copper Mine
In Prescott Arizona on May 5 two miners died and two were believed dying after a dynamite blast at the Gaited Verte Copper Mine 35 miles away. The blast toppled bulkheads and trapped a section where a long smoldering fire persisted.
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Prescott
Ariz
Gaited Verte
Farmer warns delay in corn planting as danger rises
G W Dawson a lawyer and farmer urges delaying planting until soil warms arguing May 0 is near earliest safe time. He notes local farmer H W Miller whose son was pictured as county's first planter may face renewed scrutiny amid tense conditions and possible crop setbacks.
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G. W. Dawson
H.W. Miller
Courier
Miller
Mexico Takes Title to Country's Mines
President Galles using Congress powers declares all subsoil properties in Mexico national property. Thousands of mines join petroleum holdings under a fifty year continuance for foreign operators who comply with the new law similar to concession rules. Protests from foreign operators are anticipated.
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Mexico - City
Galles
Congress
Mexico
Coast Carpenters Strike to Arbitrate Demands
San Francisco May 5 AP strikers and employers will submit disputes to a conciliation commission. About 4 000 men joined a walkout over the four year old open shop or American plan in street work. Six arrests, minor injuries after yesterday’s disturbances.
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San Francisco
Cal
Wage dispute case heard by appeals court in St Paul
The United States circuit court of appeals took under advisement a claim by Des Moines street railway employees for 56744.33 in wages. The amount reflects the difference between the district court allowance and the wage agreement with the company. The lower court ruled the agreement was not effective during receivership.
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St. Paul, Mian
Desa Moines
Street Railway
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Federal ” District Court
Woman Fatally Injured in Elevator Accident
Mrs. Jessie Lamb, a seamstress at Younker Brothers department store in Des Moines, was fatally injured when she fell between the elevator car and the shaft grating as the lift started. The elevator starter said she leaned forward too far. rescuers removed grating to extricate her.
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Des Moines
Jessie Lamb
Younker Brothers
Leday
Fires Endanger Cabins as 300 Firefighters Battle Blaze
More than 300 men fought fires in the Black Hills National Forest near Spring Creek seven miles southwest of Rapid City. A saw mill owned by Warren Lamb Lumber Co. was destroyed along with about 2 million feet of lumber in the blaze.
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Rapid City
Black Stills National Forest
Spring Creek
Here
Warren Lamb Lumber Company
Sisters Die Together After Lifelong Bond
Mary B. McKenna 67 died Monday in Council Bluffs followed by sister Susan Clark 75 who passed yesterday. The two sisters had been inseparable since the Civil War era when Mrs Clark's husband enlisted and never returned or was heard from.
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Council Brooks
Mary B. McKenna
Susan Clark
American Tourists in London Seek Help From Ambassador
Hundreds of American travelers in London rely on the U S ambassador for help to return home amid a strike crippling many activities. Seamen stranded at the American consulate face return fees while the American Express and Imperial Air lines arrange extra transport to the continent for the unprecedented tourist rush.
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London
ASQ
American Express
Imperial Airw
United States
Ines
United Press
PANY
Awartany
Baldwin Vows Government Will Not Yield to Strike
May 5 London reports the government insisting it would never yield to the general strike as talks try to resume. Shipping, transport and food supplies face strain while volunteers keep essential services moving. at least five arrests and several injuries mark clashes with police in Stoke on Trent, Leeds, Glasgow.
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Gazetta
Morning Post
Pew Journal
Gogland
Tun Jaw
Britain
Stoke-on-Trent
England
Leeds
Epee
Glasgow
Scotland
Harkhead
London
Wiliam Joynson-Hicks
Cretary
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