Chicago car crash tale fuels rumor mill and denials
In Chicago the Tuesday night Michigan avenue incident sparks denials from Mrs. Gladys Jacobsen and Mr. Story and Mr. Love who say they were not together in the car. Detectives pursue details while Mrs. Story and Mrs. Love remain in California and the Story Piano official provides cautious explanations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Gladys Virginia Jacobsen
Misa Frances Cohen
F. F. Story
E. M. Love
Walter Sherron
Story
Story Piano Company
Michigan Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Mr. Story
Mr. Love
Mrs. Story
Mrs. Love
California
Riverside
Ww. D. Keefe
Mr. Keefe
South Park
Schoendorfen
Roden
Colisimo’s
Three Stills In Operation Found Near Des Moines
Des Moines vicinity raid by Sheriff Charles Sayfrid uncovered three stills in operation and about 1800 gallons of corn prepared for the stills. Two men and two women were arrested five miles southeast of the city. Arrested are Joe Eagen, Ibert Gray and two women.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Charles Sayfrid
Joe Eagen
Ibert Gray
Wite
Boys Bicycle Races to Be Held on Fourth Street East
The first big bicycle meet of the season will start at 2 p m tomorrow on a half mile course north on Foust street from the business district. Waterloo youths near and far compete for 25 prizes including two gold watches and four models. Races cover 12 to 15, 15 to 18, and 13 to 21 year olds plus a novelty event. John Haddad serves as starter and referee with police supervision ensuring a clear course.
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Ason
Orth
Foust Street
Be m
Waterloo
Scinity
Waterloo Mercaats
John Haddad
Caravan of New Cars Passes Thru Waterloo
A caravan of 2% automobiles traveling from Detroit to Fort Dodge passed through Waterloo. Six cars slid into ditches near Waterloo and had to be hauled out by trucks. The journey proceeded through Indiana, Wisconsin and Illinois under fair travel conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge Ands Company
Paony
Indiana
Wisconsin
Illinois
Fust
Waterloo
Firemen Quell Small Root Fire at Stewart Home
Firemen extinguished a small root fire at 11:30 am today at the residence of O. D. Stewart, 925 Fifth Street West. Chemicals were used to fight the blaze and damage was minor.
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O. D. Stewart
Fifth Street West
Investigation finds no Replogies Steal stock cornering
Associated Press reports New York May 7 stock exchange authorities state there was no attempt to corner Replogies Steal stock. Officials say increased transactions reflect bona fide orders and confidence is expressed in market integrity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
New York
Stock Exchange
Timber workers strike not hurting output in north
Oshkosh Wisconsin May 7 production in timber camps saw mills and lumber factories affected by the timber workers strike runs at more than 75 percent of normal. O F Swan secretary of the National Hardwood Manufacturers association says over 60 mills in Wisconsin and upper Michigan are operating. Strikers have not secured an eight hour day with ten hour pay and mill owners are backed by public opinion as northern farmers oppose shorter hours due to farm labor shortages.
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Oshkosh
Wis
International Timber Workers
Swan
National Hardwood Manufacturers’ Associaion
Wisconsin
Upper Michigan
Deschanel Forbids U S Hat Gift to Wife
President Deschanel forbids Mme Deschanel from accepting a $5,000 hat offered by 3,000 American milliners for endorsing the four seasons for millinery. Ambassador Jusser reads a note from the French president thanking the milliners and declining the gift due to state protocol and value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Deschanel
France
Mme. Déschanel
Joddiars’ Association
Jusser
Henry S. Berthard
Association
The
Republic
Mme. Deschanel
McCord to lead Greater Iowa Association
J H McCord of Spencer was elected president of the Greater Iowa Association at a Des Moines meeting. He succeeds Col French of Davenport with Emil E Smith as secretary and treasurer and Frank Kinsley and M C Hurde as vice presidents. A separate note reports a bull escaping a Jersey City abattoir ran amuck in Hoboken injuring passengers before leaping into the Hudson River.
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Des Moines
J. H. McCord
Spencer
Greater Laws Association
Col. French
Davenport
Frank Kinsley
McGregor
M. C. Hurde
Burlington
Emil E. Smith
Trate Taurus
Hoboken
N. J
Jersey City
Lackawanna Ferry House
Hudson River
Fines Self for Cutting Corner in His Automobile
In Rock Island Illinois Police Magistrate D J Cleland appeared in his own court to hear a case charging cutting the corner. Chief Tom Gox filed the complaint. The magistrate waived jury trial, pleaded guilty, and assessed him a five dollar fine plus costs, which he paid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island, Ill
D. J. Cleland
Tom Gox
Binaele
Hymns likening church to war drew ire of English vicar
In Colus England on April 23 the Rev J H Hopkins vicar of Holy Trinity denounced war era hymns. He calls war a dirty trench scene and says church hymns once sung unthinkingly now seem blasphemous. He questions singing Like a Mighty Army Moves the Church of God aloft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Colus
England
J. H. Hopkins
Holy Trinity Church
Manchester University
Church of God
Platt Named to Federal Reserve Board
Ed mound Platt of Poughkeepsie New York a Republican congressman has been chosen by President Wilson for the federal reserve board. He will replace Albert Strauss who recently resigned and continues his service in the banking and currency committee. Platt is a newspaper editor by profession and edits the Eagle News of Buffalo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Edmound Platt
Poughkeepsie
N. Y
New York
Wilson
Federal Reserve Board
Platt
Congress
Albert Strauss
Banking and Currency Committee
Eagle News of
Buffalo
Notable deaths and political shifts across capitals
Rome reports the death of Leonide Bissolat-Berga maschi a longtime socialist deputy aged 58. Washington notes the death of Mrs. Samuel Gompers at 69. New Jersey Governor Edwards enters the Democratic presidential race with campaign offices opened in New York. Argentina sees student protests spread against living costs while Britain faces Ireland demos queries. Gear imports forecast total 21.5 million tons versus 72 million in 1913.
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Agsoriaind Press
Rome
Leonide Bissolat-Bergamaschi
Berlin
Gearmany
London
Bonar Law
de Valera
United States
Great Britain
Washington
Washington, D. C
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Buenos Aires
Argentina
New York
Gov. Edwards
New Jersey
Post Defends Conduct on Deportations and Caminetti
Louis F. Post told the House Rules Committee that Anthony Caminetti delayed deportations by withholding cases for an unauthorized memo outlining action. Post said he reversed Caminetti’s recommendation practice, asserting only the labor secretary can issue warrants, while noting cases piled up and many aliens were jailed for months. He dismissed reporter influence charges and tied red raids to Justice Department actions, stating only a minority favored violence.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
House
Louis F. Post
Labor Department
Anthony Caminetti
Commissioner General of
Immigration
Post
Thal
Department
Caminetti
Thia
Immigration Bureau
Campbell
House Immigration Committee
Capes
Paosinaltt
Secretary of Labor
Immigration Committee
Nowenaners
Hig
Department Ofustice
City in Brief: Local Notices and Minor Incidents
A mixed digest from Bartites Shepherd station rebuild to court argued cases, a bicycle accident on Fifth Street, and social events at schools and homes. News notes include police staffing petition, state auditor candidate in town, a theater visit by Miss Ethel Lawless, and college movements in Knoxville and Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Bes
Washington, D.C
Civil Service
H. H. Young
Edwin
Gose
Jefferson
Collective Bargain Is Earner's Revolution
Philadelphia May discussion on collective bargaining as a wage earner revolution by Wm. K. Leis arson chairman of the labor adjustment board of the clothing industry at the American Academy of Political and Social Science annual meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Philadelphia
Wm. K. Leisarson
Labor Adjustment Board
Clothing Industry
American Academy of Political and Social Science
King Albert Sends Autographic Photograph to Nye
King Albert of Belgium sent an autographic photograph to J. M. P. Nye representing the state department during the Belgian royal party tour of the United States last October. The inscription thanks Nye for affectionate care and recalls a wonderful time in America from October 2 to 21, 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pros
Washington, D. C
King Albert
Belgium
Bill) Nye
State Department
United States
Theor
Nye
America
Albert
Last pleas in Best trial in Pontiac murder case
Clos Ng arguments concluded in the Anson Best trial for the murder of Vera Schneider, a Pontiac telephone operator killed April 24. Each side had a 9 minute limit before the case went to the jury at 2 p.m. eastern time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontiac
Mich
Anson Best
Vera Schneider
Japanese Stop Bolsheviks Near Chita in April Retreat
An official communique says Japanese forces halted a Bolshevik advance near Chita in Trans-Baikal in late April and compelled the Reds to pull back behind the surrounding mountains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Chita
trans-Baikalia
Masaryk to be moved to Warsaw in diplomatic swap
Prague reports counselor Jan Masaryk of the Czecho-Slovak legation in Washington will be transferred to Warsaw. J. Stepanek will replace him as chargé d affaires ad interim, per official notice. Also, the Turkey peace treaty will be delivered to the Ottoman delegation on Tuesday May 11 in Paris at the foreign office cloak room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasarek
Warsaw
Associated Press
Prague
Jan Masaryk
Rounselor
Caecho-Slovakian
Legation
Washington
Paris
Turkey
Foreign Office
French Laborite Albert Thomas Arrives in Berlin
Berlin May 7 Albert Thomas the French labor leader arrived in the city to confer on labor questions with German leaders. Birth notices report a son for Mr and Mrs Simnel R Hillis Barley township born April 29. Another birth to Mr and Mrs Glen A DuBois 419 Falls born April 27 titled Jena Alphus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Albert Thomas
Simnel R. Hillis
Barlay Township
Gale’ Elweart
Glen A. DuBois
Falls
Son
Jena Alphus
Building Permits Filed Amid Local Developments
Reading through sparse city notes, permits list Kelly 163 Fletcher Avenue and 408 Most Street as sites, with stated totals around 7 000 and a 55 000 value cited for work. James Bleck Bry Goods' company appears in transit, while an unrelated index hints at India related family law.
Interurban Line Denied Permit by Illinois Board
The Illinois Public Utilities Commission denied permission to build the proposed Davenport, Springfield & Southern interurban railroad. It found no clear rail necessity and rejected a plan for substantial investment, despite petitions and hearings in Chicago and Springfield. The route would have run from Rock Island to Metropolis with branches through Mercer, Galesburg, and other towns to Belleville.
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Davonpurl, Savingfield & Southern Railroad
Les
Comesisstin
Chicago
Springfeld
Wonmission Ladts
Amovling
Rock Island
Mafine
Mercer
Leary Cannins
Jalesburg
la Laewistown
Jayang
Peteraburs
Inristian Cauoly
la Harvel
Willsboro
Greenville
Gorlyla
Nashville
Duquoin
Cartarville
Vienna
Metropolia
Duuoin
Belleville
Betty in a Fashionable World Falls Into Bright Despair
Betty abandons the party crowd and dancing life after marriage to Jack. Betty grows sick with ennui and emotional strain. Her mother and a doctor fear a deeper issue as Betty resists recovery days after a hotel supper and early home return.
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Lou
Bob
Jore
Dobby
Tou
Betty
Jack
Uettikins
Thava
Pyow
Stocks and Bonds Move as Markets Open Amid Mixed Trade
New York May 7 Sentiment turns serious at opening as dull trading yields gains and losses. Oil stocks and secondary industries rise while rails and textiles show irregular moves. foreign exchange remains firm. Mexican and Pan American Petroleum slip slightly as European issues resist declines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Lava Reserve Bank
Texas Co
Crucible Strel
Mexian Ole
Mexian
Pan-American Petroleums
Shorts
American Car
American Lotomotive
American Smelting & Rete
American I. & Ty
Atchison
Baldwin
General Motors
New
Great Northern
Goodrich Co
Marinepa,International Paper
Kennecott Copper
Mexican Petroleum
New York Central
Norfolk and Western
Northern Pasific
Ohio Cities Gasa
Pennsylvania
Reade
Sinclair On & Refin
Southern Paciific Southern Railway
Studebaker Corporatio Texas Co
Fragmented Dial Tone Reveals Betty and Doctor Exchange
A garbled telephone scene shows Betty speaking with a doctor while a chaotic interruption unfolds as a youth disrupts the room. Betty's line hints at recovery and a hinted relationship with Bob as the call ends with an unclear, hurried phrase.
Fire Horses of Wueube Return to Farm After Night Alarm
The town’s prized fire horses Betty and Billy were moved from the fire department to the farm after a night alarm. They failed to respond, forcing crews to tackle the blaze on foot. Training followed, but the pair returned to the farm the next day amid town laughter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glinton
Betty
Mily
Facm
Cinatan
Billy
Freien
Trathass Landlord Fined Over Heat Death Case
New York magistrate Charles N. Hurrin fined Benjamin Lepter ten dollars after tenants at 702 East 170th Street testified lack of heat caused deaths. Witness Miss Jonnie Sandosky said her father froze to death and Lepter offered twenty five dollars to move. Health Inspector Isidore Simoowitz reported cold, banked fires, and repeated visits to the building. Lepler chose the fine over jail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charles N. Hurrin
Benjamin Lepter
170Th Street
Lepter
Misa Jonnie Sandosky
Mt. Lepler
Isidore Simoivitz
Lepler
Headline Item Highlights Local Weddings and Events
May 7 notes from Headlyn and Nastia list weddings and visits. Mrs Hoernso and Mr E Henrance wed. Stoffracer and Walning couple marry near Headitn. Community cleanup, illness updates, farm purchases, and funerals also recorded.
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Boy’s
St. East
Masure Macronampty Unnove
Fone
Fannie Hurst
Miss Hurst
Jacques S. Danielson
U.S
I. H. McOrd
Iowa
N. E. Smith
REDS
Alfred Longley
Vintoo
Rogal Business
Mra
Shores
Gludge
St. Mary's College
Knoxville, I
Amarcago Heense van Sndund
Malph Hudson
la Porte City
Uurda G. Thulias
Triunda
Hudson Baptist Aid Xociety
Piente
J. C. Knudsen
Williston Avenue
John W. Wenner
Hewitt
Minn
George E. Burkdoll
Vinton
Werner
Barttes- Shepherd Oil
Pitth
Mulberry
Ethel Lawless
Tobin Hood Opera Company
Indianapolis
Willl
East High
M. B. Brennan
Rieht Street
Gote
Police Department
Cadvertigment
Bill” Nye
Prehn
Knoxville
Paul
Oskaloose
George Bran
Prehp
Frange
Associated Fross
OU. M. W
Ind
Charles Evans Hughes
Indietad
United Mine Workers of America
United States District Court
A. 3. Anderson
Str
Germany
P. C
Worcester
Mass
Royal Worcester Co
India
Illinois Board
Rita Stutvan
Louise
Ington Township
Mar Eatory Association
George Varco
TR. Baker
Uniton
Beaver
Jennie
Shafer
Frank Ward
Misa Tnez Miller
Robert Christopa
Jaritron
Fred Becker
Lottie, Christensen
No. For
Cedar
Tanlds
Wing
M. Shafer
Rebecca Thompson
Cedar Falls
Charles Crawford
Washington Chapel
A. T
DS. Miller
Mary Miler
Janesville
Marlin Jones
Manda
Aplington
Lucile Gerhardt
Barlville
Christian Endeavor
Cemetery Association
George Caldwell
Greens
W. Caldwell
H. Uhlenhopp
Vern Gerhardt
North Dakota
Iowa Falls
Missionary Society
I. Bomen
Frank Hill
Allison
Pleasant View Cemetery
Ladies Aid Society of Presbyterian Church
P. Janssen
Benevolent Society of the Baptist Church
Eva Lechmeartman
J. P. Arends
Marshalltown
Ida Stockdale
Iowa Falls Sundarts
Lester Eckles
Guy Stockdale
Amos
Black Bank County Abstract Co
Willim Turmer
Tony A. Fremer
Clarence J. Gollar
Oak Lawn
Mary A. Solomon
W. J. Bleneid
Day's & Virden
Charles WW. Petersen
R.A. Wardrin
G. W. Zwanaiger
Buckingham
Fawin Jones
Charles’ W
Pods & Virden
Maude
West Side
Cedar River
Flo
Genevieve Fa Ymrt
Summit Addition
Kelamar
Saran’ C. Pierce
W. A. Cowley
Robert Robin
Sors
Waterloo Chew
Srd
Ewe Dantel
Sehaetey
Henry HH
Thuffmar
Nwiy
Sly
Johnson
Jensen
John F, Christisson
Waterion
Japan
Hetty
Tia
Gio
Readlin
Headlyn
Hoernso
Ehenrance
Sumner
and Altre
Joh Berger
Usiwaln
Minnie Korver
Frid Stollover
Sinrian
Clartas
Merman Stoffracer
Miss Walning
Chua
A. Sonnenberg
Wiebed
Dem Aterseh
Carbeago
Vera Morvoh
Imelda Mearach
Magenow
Herbel
Mer
Joan
Kehoe
Kames
H. Priew Herat
Wm. Klemp
John Kow
Nasuya. Nastia
A. K. Proutyius
Gary
Juin Mwildebrand
Florida
Fighler
W. Flint
CG. L. Putney
Misa Fannie Eastman
Charles City
Faville
William Goodwins
Charles Cliy
Martha, van Gorder
William Wood
Hince
C. Sale
George Stevenson
Waverly
Rock d
Ro T. Cagley
Dahlke
Ionta
Lutheran Church
Westenberger
Sheffield
rMryo
Martha van Gorder
Rewhben
Rewhben, With Whom She Had Dived For 18 Years. Rev. Mr. Weidner
Little Brown
Clyde Tamlin
Equity
Charles Caswell
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