France Again Pressed to Spare Four Billion Toward Debts
Washington reports France has been formally pressed to contribute over four billion dollars toward unfunded war debts. Ambassador Herrick and French officials hold talks in Paris as Washington ponders settlement terms before December. The U S aims to secure adjustments with France and Italy while keeping Germany out of direct payment roles.
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George R. Houmis
International News
Washington, D.C
France
United States
Glate Department
Paris
Herrick
Washington
Kerrick
Werrick
Elasiey
Girard Winston
The
Treasury
Dobt
Coulleges
Congress
Italy
Hia
M. Caillaux
Germany
Berlin Welcomes Hindenburg as Tense Crowds Clash
Police tried to prevent clashes between communists and nationalists during the Berlin welcome for von Hindenburg. Officials planned a guarded arrival at Heerstrasse Tailwey station, with limited media access and traffic restrictions. The procession to the chancellery featured multiple officials and a floral tribute by Chancellor Luthor’s daughter.
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Heerstrasse
Tailwey
Hindenburg
Tutner
Gessier
Interior
Schiele
Meisner
Kempner
von Seeckt
Zecker
Boess
Friedenberg
Luthor
T the
Bird Polt
von Itdenburg
Luther
Yor Hindenta H Bs
Oneat
Clarksville Team Takes First Place in Athletic Meet
Clarksville team wins the sweepstakes trophy at the county meet with 12 points. The squad clinched two relay victories and dominated the track events at the local school meet.
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Clarksville
Starksville
Maseville
County Athletis Association
Filia Weila
Rebecca Ann McKinley obituary note from Parkersburg
Rebecca Ann McKinley, mother of Rev Farher Mekinlesy, died in Parkersburg. The funeral is scheduled for tomorrow afternoon at her home, with burial to follow in a nearby cemetery.
Plan for weekday religious education movement discussed
State Briefs from Des Moines report a Monday meeting of religious civic and educational groups planning a weekday religious educational program for school children. Other items note the death of Lowa pioneer Mrs Rebecca Anna MeKinsey in Parkersburg and various local incidents including shootings stabbings and accidental injuries across Des Moines Mount Vernon Sioux City and nearby cities.
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Lives Moines
Parkersburg
Rebecca Anna MeKinsey
Des Moines
Mount Vernon
John Brosh
Brosh
Donald Brown
Sioux City
W. A. Davies
Gus Cannon
James Lewis
Neatro
Iawo i
Ray Jones
Jones
Morgan Bownand
Frank Davis
Funeral services for J Campagna in Waterloo church
J Campagna died Sunday at 12 40 am in St Francis hospital. Funeral from St Marys Catholic church Tuesday at 9 30 am with burial in Calvary. Requiem high mass by Rev Theotosius Plassmeyer assisted by Rev Father Gruenwald Cedar Rapids and Rev Fr Quicm Britt. Campagna resident of Waterloo 22 years, employed by Citizens Gas Electric Co. born Feb 7 1856 in Massachusetts. Survived by widow and five children Esther, Roger, Dorothy, Junior and Willer, all at home, mother Cedar Rapids, and several brothers and sisters. Burial at Green Hill cemetery.
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Fuudra
Ownsear
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Massachusetts
Esther
Rogeer
Dorothy
Junior
Willur
Quincy Streets
Cedar Stupids
Hase
Daris Bkinion
Waterloo
Clifford Usnmereth
Ill health causes woman death near Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls May 11 Special High health caused Mrs Arthur Rothweiler to blow her head off with a 12 gauge shotgun in a shed on her husbands farm one and one half miles east of here at 1130 am today relatives say Sound of the shot alarmed a small son of Mr and Mrs John Rasmussen close neighbors and the lad told his mother who hurried to the Rothweiler place reaching the scene of the death by own action a few minutes in advance of Mr Rothweiler whom she had summoned from a field en route Mrs Rothweiler apparently had placed the gun below her chin before pulling the trigger She is survived by her husband and four children Viola Alpha Mae Milford and Nora
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Cedar Falls
Arthur Rothweiler
Here
John Rasmussen
Rothweiler
Cable Briefs from International Dispatches
United Press reports from multiple cities including Cocanada and Tien Tsin note Italian airman De Pinedo arriving in India en route to Australia and Japan. Famine in Kwizhow prompts parents to sell children for maize. cannibalism reported near Kern Sun. Lady Milner and Lord Ypres’ health statuses given. An explosion injures twenty workers at the Ebro steel foundry in Sargossa. Corriere della Sera’s Milan edition seized for defying fascist attack on Senator Albertini. Mexico City Treasury Secretary Panis issues tax decree exempting some imported articles. Mexican auto dealers anticipate a surge in imports.
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Foy United Press
Cocanada
India
de Pinedo
Rome
Australia
Japan
Madras
Bay of Bengal
Earl of Ypres
Lord French
Sargassa
Spain
Ebro
London
Lady Hogs
Elizabeth Brown
Nashville
Tenn
Seneral
Corriere
Milan
Italy
Albertini
London Times
Mexico City
Treasury
Panis
Auton. Bil
Mexico
Mexican Joan d Arc Held by Police for Mental Exam
Mexican girl identified as Joan d Arc is detained by police for a mental examination after an alleged plot to assassinate President Carlos. Authorities say the suspect had referenced arching plans and was examined after a possible motive emerged.
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Joan d’ Arc
Mexico
Mike Jauregul
Rae
Carlos
Jean
Rescue effort begins to break sunken steamer cabin
Memphis Tenn May 11 The U S engineers use a 10 foot chain hammer to break the cabin of the sunken steamer M I Norman to free bodies of 23 drowned after the vessel rolled and sank last Friday Divers face a strong undercurrent hindering hull access and search downstream to Helena Ark as crews watch for remains. the stern is 380 feet from shore with the ship resting on its port side. The Notiza flag pole and ship clock are recovered, the clock halted at 4 40 indicating sank time.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Fenn
United States
M. IS. Norman
Helena
Ark
Suit Over Identity of War Veteran Is Set for Thursday
Minneapolis May 11 due to late witnesses the Lopez-Frazier identity suit against the government will not be heard today in federal district court. The trial is set for Thursday at 10 oclock. Arthur Lopez-Frazier seeks to prove he is Arthur Frazier the World War I veteran listed as killed in action in France. Rev and Mrs Frazier of Winner South Dakota will testify that he is their son.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Lopez-Frazier
Federal District Court
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
Arthur Frazier
France
Kimball Serves as Governor for Brief Period
Lieut. Gov. Clem F. Kimball acted as chief executive from his hospital bed in Jennie Edmundson on Sunday while Gov. Hammill visited Omaha and his wife traveled. The interim government was only temporary as the second in command remained resting for an upcoming operation.
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Council Bluffs
Clem F. Kimball
Ship of State
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Hammill
Omaha
Spankings urged to uplift morals at Union Park Church
In Des Moines on May 11 Rev. F. W. Mutehler urged parents to discipline children by spanking. He preached that frequent spankings are needed to raise moral conditions and called for the old kind of discipline for the younger generation.
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Des Moines
F. W. Mutehler
Union Park Church of Christ
Sumner Child Burned Playing With Matches
Little Marion McClure was badly burned yesterday morning when her clothing caught fire while she played with matches. Her mother smothered the flames with a coat and the child’s wounds extended from shoulder to chin. she rested comfortably this morning.
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Marion McClure
Aitha Bady
Shepherds Meet in Criminal Court In High Profile Murder Case
Defense moves to undermine state witnesses in the murder case against William D. Shepherd over the death of his ward William Nelson McClintock. Clarence Darrow will advise and testify to challenge Dr. Fosberg and other key witnesses while targeting co defendant Charles C. Faiman and his claimed diplomatic physician credentials and foreign medical ties from Minneapolis.
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Jautouw
AML Sriierst
Chienge
William D. Shepherd
William Nelson McClintock
Clarence Darrow
Darrow
Shepherd
Althot
Fosberg
George A. Fosberg
Syme
Leopold-Looeb
Richard Loeb
Loeb
Charles C. Faiman
Billy McClintock
Farman
Minneapolis
Hatred and Jealousy Linked to Unrest in Country
Bruce Fletcher congressman from Marion Ohio urged Rotary Kiwanis Lions and Canopus clubs to unite in thought and action saying prejudice and factionalism fuel dissatisfaction and business uncertainty. He blamed isolation from Europe postwar for low spirits and explained his move into the Marion newspaper business as a strategic challenge to rivals including Harding.
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America
Bruce Fletcher
Marion
Rotary
Kiwanis
Lions
Canopus
Hotel Russell-Lamson
Fletcher
Europe
Harding
Two Women Who Wrote Bad Checks Freed
Cedar Rapids and Anamosa reports reveal two separate incidents. Mrs Irene Meneley and her mother Mrs Hattie Bliss were freed after satisfying checks tied to an Atkins savings bank and a returned checks case. In Anamosa Miss Loretta Weaver, 17, died after drinking carbolic acid following a late night with her sweetheart and a scolding by her mother.
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Cedar Rapids
Irene Meneley
Atkins
Hattie Bliss
Center Point
Meneley
Atkins Savings ‘Bank
Blisg
Lumberman Relative of Pres Coolidge Dies in Minneapolis
In Minneapolis on May, Marshall H. Coolidge a prominent lumber manufacturer and relative of President Coolidge died at his home after eight months of illness. He was identified with the Cedar Men’s Western association and affiliated with several lumber firms. Survived by his widow and two children.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Marshall HW. Coolidge
Coolidge
John Consider
America
England
Tech
New Hampshire
President Coolidge
Northw Cedar Men
Sunday Drunks In Sioux City Court Report
One hundred six drunks were arraigned in Sioux City court for intoxication. Those unable to pay fines were jailed, with 20 day terms noted. Proceedings recorded on May date. names and specific dispositions are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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Sioux City
Dr. Todas
Britain Will Not Interfere In French Morocco
Foreign Secretary Chamberlain told the house Britain will not intervene in the Moroccan situation. He expressed sympathy with France but called the affair purely a domestic matter for Paris and Rabat, and stressed Britain will keep hands off the issue.
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England
Morocco
Associated Press
London
Great Britain
Pwhl
Chamberlain
House of Grommons
Britain
Franer
Plants In Cold Frames Freeze At Clarksville
Clarksville May 11 reports show young plants in cold frames at a Veral creamhouse Crazo night damaged by frost. Tops of vegetables and other vegetation were affected. Losses appear substantial, with time needed to recover.
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Clarksville
Clarksville. Ja
Voiral
Irregularities Found in Wapello Treasurer Office
Iowa, May 11. State Auditor McClune said checkers found serious irregularities in the Wapello county treasurer office after the death of C. G. Warren. Books have not been kept since Jan 1 and thousands of checks issued without tax receipts. The auditor termed it a deplorable situation and noted the office has largely ceased normal operations. County Treasurer Alenning has refused to assume responsibility pending resolution of the alleged irregularities.
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Associated Press
Deas Moines
Andrtoy McGlone
Wapello
McClube
C. G. Warren
Iis
Dan
Ottumwa
McClune
Alenning
Board of Supervisors
Warren
Tukref
Checkers
B&r
Mlin
Heavy Police Toll Over Weekend Nine Speeders in Grist
Weekend police activity yielded a large docket for court with nine speeders fined ten dollars each for speeding and seven others cited for traffic violations. Six violators faced intoxicating liquor charges with fines from one to three fifty and costs, five released on ten dollar bail prior to court, one jailed three days for lack of funds, and a colored woman’s case continued with twenty dollar bail posted.
Public Invited to Address by O Hay
Public invited to a lecture by Capt. Irving O Hay at East High School Monday evening May 25 under the Y's Men club state convention. O Hay, described by Irvin Cobb as a figure of wars from Cuba to France, will share experiences. Tickets available at Schuerman drugstores.
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Irving O'Hay
East High School
Emerson students complete cleanup work in district
Tiss Nettie MelSinnon West schools divisional director reports progress in Emerson area cleanup. Of 48 blocks, 18 are average, 30 need cleaning. 133 premises excel, 87 average, 28 untidy. 28 rubbish heaps removed. eight houses painted or being painted. Yards and gardens planted as pupils drive beautification.
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Campaige Tiss Nettie MelSinnon
West Schools
Emerson
Crusaders
Mississippi Will Drop 12 Million Against Ford Co
Jackson May 2 Mississippi will not collect 12 000 000 from Henry Ford for alleged antitrust violations. Gov Whitfield has asked State Revenue Agent Miller to quash the suit to protect the state's reputation in business circles. The governor said Miller instituted the suit without his consultation and that the action does not reflect the state's attitude toward legitimate business. He will seek a legislative resolution to support this stance.
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Jackson
Miss
Mississippi
Henry Ford
Whitfield
Miller
Whitheld
Biller
Vauclain to End Water Wagon Pact as Dry Law Ends
Atlantic City reports Samuel Vauclain president of Baldwin Locomotive Works plans to end his year long drinking abstinence in one week as prohibition terms expire. He noted a pledge made in Texas on May 18 1994 with his company officials to forfeit heavy sums if liquor laws were broken. He prepares for his seventieth birthday and a hoped return to drinking at his New York visit.
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Atlantic City
Samuel Vauclain
Baldwin Jocomotive Works
Texas
Lavight
Tani
New York
Ginada
Sentence for Killing Saves Him from War
Mason City May 11 The man under sentence and parole for the shooting and death of a city Waterworks employee escaped service in the Montenegrin colors. An affidavit shows this freed Marsh from his obligation to the country. his younger brother will take his place.
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Mason City
George Marish
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