Leader of Fatal Hazing Kidnapped by Chicago Police
Akron Ohio May police detain Joseph Allen Mills 24 linked to Northwestern University hazing death of Leighton Mount 1921. Mills, alleged freshman leader, was whisked away by Chicago authorities amid a wide search. officials vow investigation as grand jury probes case.
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Associated Press
Akron
Joseph Allen Mills
Leighston Mount
Northwestern University
Evanston
Galloway
Adills
Millar
Waleh
Walt
St. C. Mills
Columbus
Chief Welch
Chicago
Louis Blue Pnenthal
John Czartes
Welch
Mills
Mount
Lliseis
International News Wire
Joseph Alien Mills
Stuesent
Leighton Mount
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Keleton
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Univerty
Walter Dill Scott
Describe the Peking express raid and hostage fate
Refugees recount the Peking express attack by bandits who seized passengers including Miss Minnie MacFadden and Miss Lucy Aldrich. They say captives were guarded in the hills while brigands demanded troops halt or face killings, with reports of a large force armed with Mausers and automatics.
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Minnie MacFadden
Miss MacFadden
Robert P. Scripps
Americanewspaper
Peking
Liis
Lucy Aldrich
Ofohn D. Rockefeller, Jr
Scripps
Seri Tps
Miss Aldrich
Minnis MacFadden
Stigande
Peking Express
T. H. Day
Arrog
Eglish
Essonere
Chay
Shenandoah Man Wins Unconditional Pardon
Clifford Solon of Shenandoah Iowa earned an unconditional pardon from Gov Kendall after a long fight to overturn a 1921 larceny sentence for about 200 dollars. The Board of Prison Parole recommended clemency citing public support and Solon’s good conduct during two years of free life since his conviction.
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Unite Pease
Dex Moines
Clifford Solon
Shenandoah
Buck
N. E. Kendall
Solon
Sidney
Vagy County
Solan
Board of Parole
Page County
Clifford Seim
John EB. Nash
Fort Madison Penitentary
Nelay
Salon
Cust
Shenandoh
State Supreme Court
Saton
Andemasa
Powers in Peking Demand Ransom and U S Aid
Washington reports President Harding and his cabinet reviewed the Chinese crisis with Secretary Hughes. Officials released assurances that American nationals will be protected and noted the central weakness of the Peking government as the root of turmoil. White House said Harding has not consulted American bankers in the Chiastate consortium but hopes they will stabilize the Peking regime. A separate note reports Austin Wiler, an Austin-area farmer, died after a tractor accident on his farm.
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Hughes
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China
Peking
Iun
International Chiaste Consortium
27 Pharmacists Pass April Board Examinations
Des Moines May 8 The state board of pharmacy announced 27 candidates passed the April examinations and would receive pharmacy certificates. Names include Bar Lenox Carrell Farnhamville and others from Des Moines Davenport Osceola and Council Bluffs. George Judison of Ames was elected president with Harry Eaton as secretary treasurer. next exam scheduled for Iowa City June 6 and 7.
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Des Moines
State Board of Pharmacy Today
Russell Bar
Lenox
Frank &. Bocken
Harlan
Goldie E. Carrell
Farnhamville
Carrell
J. K. Carlisa
Davenport
Fred J. Dreves
Sioux City
Alfred KF. Finch
Burlington
Berett Gilbert
Richard L. Solhind
Joseph Fh. iToye
Waucoma
Hoffman
Dest Moines
Harvey KB. Kierulff
Osceola
Elmer J. King
Des Moine
Michael L. Kosmatstd
Roy McPherson
Council Bluff
Melvin Mungerson
Boxholm
Ramony F. Moulton
Gr- Ville
M. Paxton
Greenfield
Lynnetu
Rust
Waverly
Fred Rima
Ottumwa
Frank
Smith
Raymond Schekel
Gayland Springs
B.C
Timmons
Max Z. Ware
Moulton
Marie J. Woods
Deard
George Judisoh
Ames
Harry Eaton
Iowa City
Ottumwa Man Nominated to U.S. Commerce Board
The national council of the Chamber of Commerce nominated J. Henry Poster of Ottumwa La to the board of directors. Tullus H. Barnes outlined a program for world peace and prosperity at the eleventh annual convention, urging final reparations settlements, secure European frontiers, and universal peace through abolition of universal armaments to mobilize savings for reconstruction and development.
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New York
National Council of the Chamber of Commerce of the United States Today
J. Henry Poster
Ottumm
Tullus H. Barnes
Ada State Briefs Highlight Bonus Controversy and Local Incidents
Ada reports ex service men and women angered by delays in bonus payments amid criticism of Bur bank official. In Des Moines, J Phelan was attacked in daylight, robbed of $89 with emergency hospital care. Fairfield notes prank locks cause chaos at Parsons College. Centerville fears Tuck law delays high school auditorium funding. A separate item mentions a mad wife case involving rotten set.
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Ada
Towa
Burbank
Frank Miles
Towa Legionnaire
Atl
Legion Men
Des Moines
Phelan
Governor Kendall vetoes Storey bill for private teacher training
Gov Kendall today vetoed the Storey bill passed by the Fortieth general assembly that would have provided state aid to private colleges in Iowa for training student teachers. He warned the measure would create a state private college partnership and risk future financial entanglements, citing constitutional limits and the push for church state separation.
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Associated Press
Des Atoiicks
Kendall
Storey
Fortieth General Assembly
Towa
Alea Gaid
Bhi
Gemel
General Assembly
Rendall
Witness recounts bribe to testify on Kings morality
Mrs Isabelle Pritchard 66 testified before a one man grand jury in St Joseph Michigan that King Benjamin Purnell offered her 500 dollars to sign a false affidavit denying immoral acts in the colony rites involving her daughter. She said the offer came through a Purnell agent and Mrs Ross cried when asked about the rites.
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Prichard
A. J. Itoss
Cur
British Will Send Own Note to Berlin
In London on May 18 the chancellor of the exchequer Stanley Baldwin said the government regrets the Franco Belgian reply to the German reparations note and will issue a separate reply with minimal delay. He added Italy may follow Britain in a similar approach.
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Associated Press
London
Stanley Baldtwin
House of Commons
Italy
Irish Rebel Roundup Near Blessington Wicklow
Reports from Central News indicate a large number of Irish irregulars are hidden in the Wicklow mountains near Blessington. Heavy firing was heard this morning and later more than a dozen prisoners were brought into Blessington.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Blessington
County Wicklow
Central News
Davenport Legion Denounces Vollmer as Un American
In Davenport Iowa May 8 resolutions adopted by American Legion post No 28 denounce former Congressman Henry Vollmer as un American for a speech at a German relief mass meeting. Count Hago von Lerchenfeld, Bavarian prime minister designate, was the meeting’s principal speaker.
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Davenpor
American Legion
Ilenry Vollmer
Hago von Lerchenfeld
Bavaria
Afr
Vollmer
Chartes Grilk
Frosts Threaten Towa Fruit Crop Across States
Weather reports show frost and freezing temperatures across Iowa Minnesota and Illinois with ice and snow threatening fruit yields. Officials note lingering cold winds and a deep freeze could damage blossoms and early gardens as record lows and light snow sweep the region.
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Minnesota
Quincy
Decatur
Illinois
North Dakota
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Ashland
Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Torat
Mason City
Iowa
Snow at Ottumwa as May cold snap grips Midwest
Ottumwa Iowa reports a Merit snow and a 35 degree drop overnight, with a strong blustery wind this morning. A spring cold wave from Alaska is forecast to sweep the eastern and central U S by Wednesday, bringing unseasonably low temperatures and rain for three to four days.
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Midwest
United Press
Washington
D. C
Alaska
United States
Ita
Weather Bureau
1Ewan
New York
New England
Warden Kills Woman in Convict Camp Trial
In Florida's Baker county, Warden Thompson killed Mary Sheffield and her daughter during a confrontation in a convict camp. The incident follows a history of nine convicts dying in the camp last year with coroner verdicts of natural causes. The same day the Florida Senate moved to abolish corporal punishment in convict camps, awaiting lower-house approval.
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Associated Prasa
Tallahassee
Fla
Joint Legislative Committee
T. J. Knabb
Thelma Franklin
Mary Sheffield
Warden Thompson
Knebb
Sheffield
Thompson
Knabb
Baker County
Franklin
Glen St. Mary
Noor
United Pressey
Florida
Commissioners of Agriculture
Fraternities Banned in Des Moines High Schools This Fall
Des Moines reports Superintendent Studebaker ordered all high school fraternity activities banned after Sept 7. The ruling follows disputes between principals and students and a sarcastic letter from a fraternity. In Albion, a four year old boy died after a plow accident neck broken while playing.
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Des Moines
Order
Studebaker
Des Moinges
West High
Albion
Earl Minor
Parents to Blame for Not Showing Proper Authority
East Junior High Principal Wyant told Kiwanis the revival of parental authority is needed. He warned dances and cars tempt girls and boys, citing an Iowa accident where mothers rushed to confirm a girl’s identity. Henry Iblings sang.
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Mr. Wyant
Princeipal
East Junior High
Kiwanis Club
Iowa
Henry Iblings
200 Natives Killed in African Fighting with Italian Troops
Report from Tripoli says two hundred natives were killed and nineteen Italian soldiers died after three days of desert fighting. Italian columns under Col Ruggeri advanced from Telorgas toward native strongholds near Biragemut south of Tallorga, with native forces retreating after heavy losses. Wounded included native chief Saadun Scheteul.
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Tripoli
North Africa
Columin
Col. Ruggeri
Telorgas
Misurata
Biragemut
Tallorga
Jeen
Saadun Scheteul
Iowa Railroad to Be Auctioned Off
The Muscatine, Burlington & Southern railroad will be sold to the high est bidder at a sheriff's sale within 36 days under a district court decree by Judge D. V. Jackson. Foreclosure proceeds in a complex case include $518,000 mortgage and about $100,000 in preferred claims and payments. The minimum bid set at $250,000. the line was valued by the ICC at roughly $1,000,000.
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Muscatine
Burlington & Southern Railroad
District Court
D. V. Jackson
Jackson An
Continental & Commercial ‘Prose & Sayings Bank
Chicago
Jackson
Haa
Interstate Commerce Commission
State Rail Board Protests Great Northern Valuation
Washington May 8 The State railroad board today filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission a formal protest against the tentative valuation of 395 million dollars of the Great Northern Railway properties. The board claims the investment in the road and its equipment and the cost to date are incorrect excessive and contain erroneous items not proper to include.
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Town Board of Railroad Commissioners
Interstate Commerce Commission
Great Northern Railroad
Mead Up Arrive 8245 Pr 3:25 PM
Fragmented times list includes several arrival and departure stamps with unclear origin. The readable items show schedules with 3:25 PM and other late afternoon times, but the text remains garbled and lacks complete context.
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