Crowe Peeved At Order For Arrest Of Mrs Shepherd
Chicago dispatch reports state attorneys to present murder charges to a grand jury against Mrs Julia Shepherd in the deaths of Emma McClintock and her son Billy. Coroner verdict ruled mercurial poisoning and typhoid infection. Shepherd accused of knowing and aiding the crimes as part of a plot to seize the McClintock estate. Chief Justice Harry Gison and Justice Olson discuss involvement and motives. family physician Dr Olson tied to the case remains unresolved.
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Vaylted
Chicago
Charraex
Emma McClintock
Billy
M's
Julia Shepherd
Dutson
McClatock
Hilly McClatock
McClintock
Shepherd
Crowe
EricClintock
Justice Olson
William D. Shepherd
Julie H. Shepherd
iEboro
Sear Olson
Olson
Frost Hits Town Fruit and Berry Crops Across Midwest
Reports from Dutlutt Minnesota and Omaha Nebraska describe heavy frost damaging fruit crops including apples pears and plums. Temperatures near freezing linger for six nights, with grapes in Council Bluffs noted as severely hurt and other crops at risk across the region.
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Dutlutt
Minn
Weather Bureau
Chicago
Milwaukee
Nebraska
Omaha
Lovers of Lamoni Rally for Buggy Ride
In Lamoni on May 6, couples could not all find buggies as the Royal Thirteen from Graceland College arranged an old fashioned buggy ride. A spring wagon carried those without transport. Elders note buggies were once common twenty years ago.
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Lamoni
Royal Thirteen
Graceland College
House Iles
Dubuque Liquor Report Likely a Hoax
A Dubuque article suggests the liquor conditions report by Supt. S. P. McNaught of the Antisaloon league was based on a hoax. A supposed freelance journalist fed false statements to local officials who repeated them in the league’s report, causing police to doubt the authenticity of the findings.
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Dubuque
S. P. McNaught
Antisaloon League
Giellis
Monroe
Des Moines
U S Agents Probe Collector Conduct in Des Moines
Federal agents arrived in Des Moines to investigate the customs office under Collector W. W. Hanes. Hanes, appointed by President Coolidge, faced a damage suit by Mrs. Amigra Uot, which resulted in a $6,000 verdict for the plaintiff.
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Dex Moines
Federals
Les Moines
Customs Office
W W. B. Hanes
Hanes
President Coolidge
Amigra Ou
Whro
Sault
Funeral Notices for Charente Scott and A B Ward
The death of Charente Scott, Central engineer for 2 years, occurred in Chicago this Monday. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 3 o clock, with burial in Waterloo. Surviving are a widow, son, grandson, and brother in Waterloo. other relatives reside in South Dakota and Epworth. A B Ward, Waterloo post office employee for 10 years, died recently of cancer at home. Burial with Methodist rites in Waterloo. widow survives.
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Cpareace
E. Scott
Charente
Scott
Klinvis Central Engineer
Chicago
Scotti
Wary ‘ Ag
Tawal Sana
Acthur
Brathera
Jae
South
Dakota
Riese
Epworth
Amd
Oslsten
E. Ward
British flag gift to Houston sparks customs row
A 1925 Houston note recounts British delegates presenting a flag to Houston amid a customs dispute. Officials charged the British with attempting to import the flag for sale, demanding $12. after protest, the flag was returned and the matter involved delegates from the Associated Advertising Clubs of the World.
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United Press
New York
England
Associated Advertising Clubs of the World
All York
New York State
New York City
Duke of York
Old York
Houston
Des Moines
Arrest of Nashville teacher for teaching evolution
A Tennessee science teacher was arrested yesterday by a deputy sheriff for violating the state law banning the teaching of evolution in public schools. Preliminary hearing is set for Saturday, and the defense will challenge the law’s constitutionality.
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Nashville
Tepn
Panera
Tennessee
Houghton Speech Draws Mixed European Reactions
The Paris press offered brief retorts to Ambassador Houghton's London address as Berlin and Paris debated its aims. French observers linked the speech to a possible Hindenburg vote, while German circles saw it as pressuring France. British observers called it timely amid security talks, and Senator Borah called its impact hard to overestimate.
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Associated Press
Washington
Houghton
London
Paris
France
Berlin
Lokal Anzeiger
von Hindenburg
Coolridge
Europe
Italy
Borah
Idaho
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
United States
Byrnes Park to Host All Day Trapshoot Thursday
About 75 trapshooting enthusiasts from Iowa will gather at Waterloo Gun Club traps in Byrnes Park for a 9 30 a m opening. Notable entrants include J R Jahn of Spirit Lake the 1924 second high trap shooter and state champion and L D Russell of Des Moines. Dubuque Fort Dodge and Cedar Rapids teams are among attendees with F C Whitney of Winchester Arms in Des Moines serving as cashier.
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Iowa
Waterloo
J. R. Jahn
Spirit Lake
United States
American Trapshooters’ Association
L. D. Russell
Des Moines
Nic Webber
Waterloo Gun Clib
Dubuque
Fort Dodge
Cedar Rapids
F.C. Whitney
Winchester Arms Company
Stephen Uhl Arrested in Bootlegging Case with Copper Still
Stephen L. Uhl of 945 Sixth Street West was charged with bootlegging and illegal transportation of liquor after police found a half gallon of red liquor in his car and, under a search warrant, an illicit copper still. Bonds posted were 500 and 15900, he was released until preliminary hearing likely tomorrow.
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Stephen L. Uhl
Sixth Street
Chi
Ownership of Jiggs in replevin case heads to jury
In a replevin suit over the foxhound Jiggs, nearly 30 witnesses testified as the jury began deliberations at 16 a.m. The plaintiffs Albert Thomas and Thomas Ruehle seek possession from defendant T. M. Weller, after obtaining the hound under two writs a month prior. Weller had cared for Jiggs for several months until evidence was presented.
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Albert Thomas
Thomas Ruehle
T. M
Weller
Dirigible Tos Angeles Sets Sail for Virgin Islands Cruise
Washington May 6. The dirigible Tos Angeles left Porto Rico at 10 17 morning for a cruise over the Virgin Islands according to the navy department. The airship will make no stops and return at night.
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Washington, D. C
Bulgaria names Lazaroff military dictator after cathedral bombing
May 6 in Sofia, Gen. Lazaroff is appointed military dictator by King Boris after the cathedral bombing outrage and an attempted assassination of the ruler.
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Sofia
Lazaroff
Bulgaria
Boris
Gov Blaine vetoes bill legalizing cat fights in Wisconsin
Madison May 6 Gov John Blaine vetoed a bill that would have barred public cat fights. He argued the move would clutter the penal code with unenforceable laws and risk fines or jail for owners who fail to stop fights, or for neighbors whose dogs chase cats.
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Madison
Wis
Wisconsin
John
Blaine
Simmons Loses His Last Chance to Escape Gallows
Des Moines reports that Gabe Simmons, convicted of first degree murder for the West Liberty tourist park killing, faces hanging Nov 16 1925 unless Gov Hammill commutes. Failure to perfect appeal may yield an affirmative court ruling upholding the Muscatine county sentence. Simmons confessed to killing Orton Ferguson as his wife slept in a West Liberty park tent. robbery cited as motive.
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Des Moines
Gabe” Simmons
West Liberty
John Hammill
Supreme Court
Simmons
Muscatine County
Orton Ferguson
New York Sees Bootlegger Fines Share Promise and Coast Guard Action
New York reports 25 percent of fines from confiscated liquor go to informers as officers tighten borders to stop rum row. Coast Guard bolsters fleet amid a 40 mile gale with 18 new ships sent to seal off smuggling. Prices for whisky surge to 75 dollars a case while padlock court and crackdown on supper clubs heighten enforcement. Seaplanes may aid dry fleet by cutting supply lines as plans for air support emerge.
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Hants
International
New York
Coast Guard
Uptown
Bruckner
Seabright
N. J
R. Q. Merrick
Federal Prohibition
United Press Clifton
Narrows
Rockaway Point
Reckless Driver in Jail on One Charge Given 60 Days More
Harold C. Andrews a coal dealer received 60 days in jail in Cedar Rapids police court for a crash April 28 that injured nine. He got 30 days for reckless driving and 30 more for passing a street car in operation plus a $25 fine. He plans to appeal. Bonds set at $200 per case. He is jailed awaiting a $1,000 bond on a state charge of driving while intoxicated.
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Cedar Rapids
Harold C. Andrews
Coal Deater
Old Crow Hunter Accidentally Killed near Ames
John W. Brownfield, 78, a farmer near Ames, Iowa, died after a crow hunting outing. Missed dinner prompted a search. his body was found face down in a ravine a half mile from his home. Authorities believe a rifle discharge caused the fatal wound.
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Ames
John W. Brownfield
E. Brownfield
Cedar Falls Couple Celebrates Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary
Cedar Falls residents Mr and Mrs Jacob Boehmier marked their fiftieth anniversary yesterday in Cedar Falls The ceremony took place in the city with part of the original residence at Walnut and Twelfth known as the S A Bishop place Mrs Boehmier frail in health so no formal celebration was held a small group of close friends visited them Mr Bachm dupat Si claims to be the most active G A L R member in the country.
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Cedar Falls
Jacob Boehmier
Walnut
S. A. Bishop Place
Boehmlier
Bachmdupat Si
G. Alr
Farmer Recovers from Broken Neck in Iowa Accident
Hawarden Iowa May 6 Peter Netten is recovering from a broken neck after a car overturned in soft dirt near Hudson. He was paralyzed from the shoulders down until a bone fragment was removed, while his father D H Netten suffered a broken collar bone and fractured ribs but also is expected to recover.
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Hawarden
Peter Netten
D. H. Netten
Hudson
Eller Netten
American Women Missionaries Freed
Two women missionaries captured by bandits in Juchoen province of Flonan last Saturday have been released unharmed. The Americans were Miss Elizabeth Berghind and Miss Inseborg Nrs tul, Swedish, of the Chinese missionary society of the Augustana Evangelical Lutheran Church of North America, according to the American consul.
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Associated Press
Mankow
Juchoen
Flonan
Elizabeth Berghind
Inseborg Nrstul
Gray's Churchyard of Elegy Fame Becomes Nation Property
The Stoke Poges churchyard famed in Gray's elegy is saved by English and American efforts from building speculators intent on surrounding meadowland. The land is now national property, with Viscount Grey taking over deeds and Hoyleston Beal of the American embassy attending the ceremony.
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Gray’s
Associated Press
London
Stoke Poges
Gray
Lus Peth
Viscount Grey
Hoyleston Beal
Iowa Good Roads group pledges bond issue drive
Des Moines May 6 The Iowa Good Roads Association will push a statewide bond issue to fund primary road construction and improve main traveled routes. Executive Secretary Glenn Haynes said membership will rise to 100,000 as directors from across the state discuss next year’s plan and a four year funding outlook. Bonds are advocated as the only solution to accelerate progress beyond the current gasoline tax revenue.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Lowa Good Roads Association
Iowa
Glenn ©. Haynes
Towa Slili
Haynes
60 Counties Send Representatives to Sunday School Meet
Burlington May 6 The second day of the state Sunday school convention featured divisional conferences in city churches. Enrollment surpassed 1 600 with about 469 out of town delegates and representation from about 60 counties. Headline speakers included Dr Edward K R Bartlett Dr W Pearce and Dr R Parker Cedar Rapids conducting devotional periods.
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Burlington
Edward KR. Bartlett
New Castle
Ind
W. €. Pearce
New York City
R. Parker
Cedar Rapids
Cable Briefs from Abroad Highlight Notables in Ill Health
Madrid Alfred Lester a noted English seomedian died of pneumonia. London Lord Leverhulme a British soap manufacturer remains anxious as lung inflammation worsens. Brussels Arbenes Urdaneta Colombian minister probably fatally injured in motor car crash with fractured skull. London Princess Louise sister of King George shows anxiety eased by blood transfusion after a critical setback.
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United Press
Madrid
Alfred Lester
Seomedian
Lonton
Lord Leverhulme
Brussels
Arbelnes Urdaneta
Belgium
Vondou
Royal Lowise
George
Riffian Invasion Threatens French ZOne In Morocco
Abd El Krim mobilizes 20000 Riffians to strike the French zone in Morocco with 5000 on the Spanish border. French outposts are relieved, Gen Colombat and Col Freudenberg fight heavy attacks, Lyautey reports progress as clashes continue near Tazar and Melilla.
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French
Morocco
Abd-El-Krim
Calombal
Freudenburg
Tazar
Campbay
Marshal Lyautey
Rahal
Marshal Foch
Paris
Count de Chambrun
Nicholas Longworth
United Presas
A_ comumuunique ald
Colombat
Motorico
Freyenburge
Danout
Rheumatic Carried Out as House Burns Keokuk
Fire broke out in the upper floors of Harvey Tt. Beach’s Keokuk residence this morning. Neighbors and firemen carried Beach to safety as he suffered rheumatism. The fire gutted the lower part of the home and most of the upper portions were destroyed. Beach was a vice president of a large lumber firm and a Keokuk school board member.
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Keokuk
Harvey Tt. Beach
Board of Education of
Boy Train Wrecker Sent to Reform School
Iowa City May 6. Johbu McKain witnessed throwing a switch to wreck a Rock Island passenger train a year ago. Judge Ralph Otto sentenced the boy to Elders training school until he reaches maturity.
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Iowa City
Johbu McKain
Rock Island
Ralph Otto
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