Nicaragua Peace Shifts as Moncada Considers Demobilization
In the spotlight of today’s news peace in Nicaragua appears near as Gen. Moncada signals readiness to lay down arms after talks with Henry L. Stimson. The conservative Diaz may continue as president, but disarmament dominates the political outlook and aid to fair polls before elections. The medical college controversy at the University of Iowa prompts resolutions of regret from the Johnson County Medical Association while stressing the school’s high standing. A Chicago bootlegger admits killing an officer, citing an honest cop motive, amid a spate of ransom cases and Red Cross flood relief efforts in the Mississippi valley. Big Bill Thompson eyes Chicago’s First Ward, aiming to dethrone Kenna and Coughlin, as the federal radio commission orders 500 watt limits for city stations to ease listening in residential areas.
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Medical College Friends of the
University of Iowa
College of Medicine
Johnson County Medical Association
State Medical Society
Iowa
Medical School
Federal Radio Commission
Federal Commission
lWsteners
Fana
Coolidge Firm on No Extra Congress Session
Washington May 6 President Coolidge repeated that he does not expect to call an extra session to address flood relief. He argues popular subscriptions can raise funds faster than Congress and notes that any special session would risk broad agenda beyond flood aid. Some suggest state-controlled rehab, while others push permanent flood protection via federal action.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Washington
Mississippi
Dayton
Ohio
Missouri
Pittsburgh
Minneapolis
Sioux City
Coolidge
Firemen Aid Man To Battle Death
Hares O Thompson 42 was kept alive for 60 hours by firemen relaying oxygen every hour and half hour. When influenza turned to acute pneumonia, Dr. Hessert urged oxygen therapy saying one lung was too congested for natural breathing. Oxygen was given in 10 minute sessions to sustain life until congestion eased.
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Hares
O. Thompson
Thompson
John J. Hessert
Hessert
Six killed in gas explosion at Twenty third Street
New York May 6 reports say six persons died and more than twenty were injured in a two story building at Twenty third Street and East River after an explosion. Unofficial word says a buried gas tank blew up and burst a water main trapping victims in the cellar where the Yellow taxi cab company used offices.
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New York
Twenty-third Street
East River
Yellow ‘Faxicab Company
Resignation of Medical College Dean Advise Acceptance
President Weller A Jessup will recommend to the state board of education accepting the resignation of Dr Ja W Dean from administrative duties as dean of the University of Iowa College of Medicine. Dean will remain head of his department while the college undergoes hospital expansion. Dr Rowan and Dr Daan favor his continued role for the college’s good. Dr C J Rowan says he will not reconsider leaving.
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Ja. W. Dean
College of Medicine
University of Iown
State Board of Education
Weller A. Jessup
William R. Roya
Cedar Rapids
Dean
Jessun
Rowan
Charles Rowan
America
Daan
Rovwan
Iowa City
C. J. Rowan
Facwty
Towns disappear as flood waters spreading urban area
Mississippi flood swamps northern Louisiana over 5 million acres across 11 parishes. Rayville, St Joseph vanish. 17,000 refugees assembled at Delhi. levee work intensifies near Fainesville and Alexandria as capitalists, convicts, and residents labor side by side to hold back the Mississippi.
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Urben
New Orleans
Tun
Mississippi
Louisiana
Gulf of Mexico
Rayville
Tallulah
Newellion
Delta Point
Kentucky
Arkansas
Wickliffe Camps
Delhi
Monroe
Macon Ridge
Sicily Island
Oakridge
St. Joseph
Vicksburg
Miss
Faineville
Alexandria
Waterlooan Named on State Barbers Examining Board
F. C. Sloan, president of the local journeyman barber union, named to the state barbers examining board created by the last legislature. Other appointees include Frank J. Moffitt of Sioux City and John F. McGruder of Iowa City. Grace Shinner Des Moines, Lillian Kostomlatsky Sioux City, and Mabel Hart Ames named to the cosmetology board. Appointments by Governor Hammill. Both boards start functioning May 13.
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F. c. Sloan
Journeyman’s Barber Union
Barbers
Frank Jv. Moffitt
Sioux City
John ‘F. McGruder
Iowa City
Grace Shinner
Des Moines
Lillian Kostomlatsky
Mabel Hart
Ames
Cosmetology
Iowa
John Hammill
Henry Weis Gravely Ill of Pneumonia
Henry Weis, once a Waterloo eggs case factory owner, is seriously ill with pneumonia at his home 806 Fourth Street West. He is 83, ill for several days, and all his children are at his bedside: Mrs. Laura Gholson with him, F Q O Weis and A W D Weis of Quincy Illinois, and C A Weis of Pensacola Florida.
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Henry Weis
Waterloo
Fourth Street West
Laura Gholson
F. QO
A. W. D. Weis
Quincy
C. A. Weis
Pensacola
Courier Delivery Time and Assistant Reprint Policy
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 6 30 o clock. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Stimson Orders War Stopped in Nicaragua Crisis Ends
May 6 Managua Nicaragua after months of fighting between Liberal and Conservative factions the civil war appeared near end. Henry L. Stimson US representative warned the United States would restore order by force if Liberals refused peace terms. Marines to receive and disarm arms to ensure elections proceed without disorder. Generals Moncada and Diaz support peace as best path to honest elections and to avert famine.
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Nicaragua
United States
Gen. Moncada
Sacasa
Henry L. Stimson
Coolidge
Moncada
U. S
Managua
Adolfo Diaz
Diaz
Tipitapa
Boaco
Puerto Cabezas
Stimson
Adolpho Diaz
Juan B. Sacasa
Flood relief drive exceeds quota in Waterloo area
The Watertown chapter of the American Red Cross reports flood relief needs still exceed estimates as contributions reached 5078.20 by noon, with Illinois Central employee and Elks Lodge gifts noted. A Lincoln Park benefit concert by the American Legion band and drum corps is planned for Saturday to support the relief effort.
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Waterton
American Red Cross
Illinois Central Railway
Elks Lodge
H. R. Cropper
W. M. Baxter, Jr
St. Louis
Waterloo
Illinois Central and Elks
Courier
Minors Central
Waterloo Elks Lodge
American Legion
Lincoln Park
S P.m
American Legion Auxiliary
Red Cross
Strand Theatre
Tl Op. m
Has Two Petitions for School Bonds Ames Ta
The Ames board of education faced petitions for two elections to approve bonds for a new high school. A $200,000 bond already authorized a special election, while petitions seek a $100,000 high school bond and a $55,000 grade school building. The district sits within $70,000 of the legal bond indebtedness limit.
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Ames
INS
Board of Education
Red Cross Aids 323,837 Flood Victims in Valley
An American Red Cross report shows 323,837 people receive aid in the Mississippi Valley flood area. The total includes refugees in 60 camps across seven states and those marooned in homes or upper floors receiving food and supplies.
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The
Red Cross
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Memphis
Tenn
American Red Cross
YW Fund Drive Nears Closing With Final Report Dinner
Waterloo fund drive for the YWCA reached nearly $7,800 in new subscriptions as organizers push to meet a $135,000 goal to pay off building debt. Al Booth announced a closing report dinner next Monday at the YWCA. High daily pledges and Gold Go-Getters honors highlighted the drive, led by Ralph Hoxie and division leaders urging continued support.
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al Booth
WY. W
I. Oe
J. H. Easley
Carleton Silas
H. C. Wilbur
Ralph Flexie
J. W. Rath
A. G. Held
Sias
S. A. Cohagan
R. I. Crowell
Fred D. Adams
W. H. Langlas
Charles Eby
Ralph Hoxie
Harry Boysen
Charles Lindner
Neva Schwein
Waterloo
Hoxie
End Testimony in Gray Snyder Case Adjourned to Monday
Testimony in the Snyder murder trial concluded with Gray admitting he and Mrs. Ruth Brown Snyder joined in the attack that killed Albert Snyder. The cross examination by District Attorney Richard Newcombe ended before noon and the court adjourned until Monday at Queens County Courthouse.
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Queens County
New York
Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Albert Snyder
Richard Newcombe
Gray
Ruth Brown Snyder
Slow Club adopts snail emblem in Des Moines
Des Moines May 6 The Slow Club an organization opposing the fast life among youth has adopted the snail as its official emblem. The club now numbers 75 members and aims to promote a slower pace for young people through community activities and discussions.
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Des Moines
IINS
Geneva Conference Hears U S Prosperity And Causes
Henry M. Robinson head of the American delegation spoke at Geneva detailing U S prosperity and its links to European peace. He cited rationalization of industry, standardization, and machine use as keys, noting higher wages, improved management, and mobility from labor ranks to leadership as broad drivers of growth.
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Geneva
Switzerland
Henry M. Robinson
International Economic Conference
Europe
Robinson
Robinsorn
State Board Unanimous in Selecting Hughes for Ames College
Raymond M. Hughes, president of Miami University Oxford Ohio, will become president of Iowa State College at Ames starting Sept 1. The Iowa State Board of Education, after a two hour session, unanimously approved Hughes. The board heard farmers’ and farm bureau representatives and received Jessup’s recommendation to accept Dr Dean’s resignation from the College of Medicine. Herman Knapp will remain acting president until Hughes reports to duty.
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Courier
Cedar Falls
Raymond M. Hughes
Miami University
Oxford
Town State’ College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts
State Board of Education
Hughes
Ta Cc. Is. Hearst
Laws
State Farm Bureau
Mat
State College
Ohio
George W. Godfrey
Algona
Iowa
Board of Education
Walter
A. Jessup
State. University
Drivis
Medicine
Board of
Jessup
Igat
Dean
Knapp
Ames
Herman Knapp
John T. Bowman
Waterloo Evening Courier
State University
Iowa City
Bowman
Pennsylvania
A. B. Chambers
Black Hawk County Association of Ames
Iowa State College
Quosaig
Siaqumiayy Pavog
George T. Baker
Davenport
W. C. Stuckslager
Lisbon
Ann B. Lawther
Dubuque
Pauline Devitt
Oskaloosa
Towan
Atlantic
Melancthon
Emily (Mollyneau) Hughes
Ohio State University
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
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Kenna
Mark Sullivan
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South America
Oix Peroong
Medical College
Tennessee
St. Francis
White River
Waterlooan
State Barbers’ Examining Board
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Henry George
Tholus
Martin
Havana
Black Hawk
Weis
Henry Tn Eee
Ronald G Reed
Emma Reid
Porte City
Pane
Nichols & Gates
Hall - Ekfelt Ca
Ed. F. Rath
Q. Balliett
Herrick
Frigerator Co
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