Dry Democrats debate third party drift in Smith nomination
Washington analysis by Mark Sullivan weighs how dry Democrats may react if Governor Smith secures the Democratic nomination. The piece explores potential insurgent moves in the South, the risk of a formal third party, and possible shifts in Democratic leadership and voter sentiment nationwide.
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Washington, D. C
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South Carolina
Blease
LaFollette
Jessa
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Democratic Party
Gold Democrats
McAdoo
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
South
Japan Sees Trouble With Nationalists At Peking Says Premier
Premier Tanaka warns in Tokio that Japan expects further trouble with Chinese nationalists at Peking while seeking a diplomatic settlement. He notes communists mix with southerners over Tsiwan and discusses possible League of Nations action on the Shansung dispute.
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Peking
Tokio
China
America
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Tsiwan
Tien-Tsin
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League of Nations
Associated , Press
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Ieague
Three Bank Robbery Suspect Sentenced in Iowa
Gedar Rapids May 1 Ed Nemecek twenty was part of a trio that robbed Palo Savings Bank last March. He received 25 years in the state reformatory Anamosa. Companions Joe Hadrava and Jerry Ne pavin were sentenced to Fort Madison penitentiary for the same crime. Hadrava and Nepavin fled to Canada and returned to Iowa with a partner to rob a Swisher bank before capture. Nemecek earned a lighter sentence for aiding authorities.
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Nemecek
Palo Savings Bank
State Reformatory
Anamosa
F. L. Anderson
District Cour
Joe Hadrava
Jerry Nepavin
Fort Madison
Nemeerk
Palo Robb
Hadrava
Nepavin
Canada
Iowa
Dr T Baldwin, noted child welfare pioneer, dies
Iowa City, May 12 The university of Iowa announces the death of Dr Baldwin 53 director of the child welfare research station at the university hospital of Iowa internationally known for his work in child welfare research cause erysipelas death after a few days illness survived by four small children educated at Harvard University Leipzig and Chicago joined Iowa faculty in 1917 served as a major in World War I
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University of Leipzig
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Ten Years Ago in the Service Ten Years Ago in the Service
George Wye cord of 1319 Washington Street recalls his Royal West Kent unit in Jerusalem during World War I. He notes strong Muslim devoutness and observes a desolate countryside after the British capture of the Holy Land. He enlisted at age 17 in the West Boat regiment and served in France the Ardennes and Palestine, describing years of war.
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Washington Street
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Jerusalem
Holy Land
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Ardenches
Om Palestine
Vwler
Distress call halts radio near New York harbor
Government operators hunted a U.S. distress call for a vessel near New York harbor. Radio broadcasting paused from 10 42 to 11 26 p m as naval and coast guard teams tried to contact the ship. Other ships were asked to watch for the craft after it sent out a signal.
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Frost Damages Truck Farm Crop in Iowa
Frost from lows across Iowa damaged truck farm vegetation. Cedar Rapids reported 28 degrees with Boone and Decorah at 29. Reports to the state weather bureau indicate significant crop damage to truck crops in multiple counties.
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Des Moines
U.P
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Cedar Rapids
Boone and
Decorah
Spirit of St Louis Exhibit Move to Smithsonian
The Spirit of St. Louis piano by Gol Lindbergh has been moved from Balingfield to the Smithsonian Institution in Washington. It will be suspended in an exhibition room as a lasting memorial of the New York to Paris flight, marking a notable aviation milestone.
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Balingfield
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New York-Paris
Dirigible Italia Delayed By Damaged Motor In May Expedition
Motor repairs delay the Italia for about five days after damage on return from an exploration. General Amerto Navable, head of the polar expedition, has limited time for three planned polar flights as May is the best flying month. During a recent flight the Thalia was over Spitsbergen’s north coast en route to Franz Josef Land when bad weather forced a return.
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Weather forecast for upper Mississippi and Missouri valleys
Weather outlook from Washington D.C. on May 12 predicts unsettled conditions starting May 14 in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Expect showers Monday followed by mainly cool to mild conditions with possible light rain later in the week. Temperatures near normal or below average.
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Washington, D.C
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Massissippa
Missouri Valley
Esar
Altho Joel
Methodists to press dry pledge at national conventions
Kansas City May 12 United Press A Methodist conference committee adopted resolutions demanding national party conventions nominate dry presidential candidates and adopt dry platform planks and urged enforcement of prohibition laws. Conference will vote on the report Monday or Tuesday.
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United States
Methodist ‘Episcopal Church
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General Conference of the Church
Ding to Succeed Willford as Head of Walton League
Ames Iowa May 12 delegates at town conservation convention heard A C Willford Waterloo president of the Iowa Walton League warn drastic action against dream pollution in Line Creek and Shell Rock river. He led a campaign to curb pollution blamed on the American Beet Sugar company. Elected leaders for the next year included J Ni Darling Des Moines president Dr Charles R Keres Mount Vernon vice president Prof G B McDonald Ames secretary Dr Henry C Conrad Grinnell treasurer and Dr T C Stephens Sioux City executive chairman. Sessions closed last night. Ruth Roland displayed an emerald ring as engagement token to Ben Bard. Clare once Saturday Oakville was killed when his trick was struck by a B and Q train.
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A. C. Willford
Waterloo
Iowa Teaak Walton League
Town Conservation Association
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Line Creek
Shell Rock
Reet Sugar Company
Mason City
J. Ni Darlings
Des Moines
Charles R. Keres
Mount Vernon
G. B. McDonald
Henry & Conrad
Grinnell
T.C. Stephens
Slous City
Delivery deadline notice from courier office
The message warns that the courier will deliver at your home before 6:50 p.m. and that a failure to receive the package may affect the carrier's duties. It requests a phone contact and states a copy of the order will be sent to the recipient.
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Four Women Die In Laundry Blast In Kokomo Ind
A Fridlin laundry steam mangle exploded this morning killing four women Anna Black Emma Black Ford Rozella Courtney Thelma May Garriott and injuring six others severely fifteen more suffered shock and bruises. The brick laundry building was wrecked with windows blown out and iron fragments flew blocks away. Union Traction tracks were torn up and owner Charles Fridlin was burned and shocked. Damages estimated at 10000.
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Anna Black
Emma Black Ford
Anna
Rozella Courtney
Thelma May Garriott
Union Traction Company
Charles Fridlin
Grave search urged for missing Iowa teacher Myrtle Sizer
Cedar Rapids May 12. Mr and Mrs W Sizer Mount Vernon parents of Myrtle Sizer a young school teacher who disappeared 19 months ago believe her body lies in a lonely Nebraska prairie and have asked Wayne Nebraska authorities to search. They cite Wallace McAndrews convicted in Oklahoma for suicide in his car near Carroll Med and burying her in a shallow grave. A standing reward of 840,000 awaits.
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W. Sizer
Mount Vernon
Myrtle Sizer
Nebraska
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Neb
Wallace McAndrews
Ma.Atesler
Okla
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Conferees Agree On Farm Relief Bill Form
Washington May 12 Conferees from the senate and house reached agreement on the final form of the McNary Haugen farm relief bill. Differences between senate and house versions were minor. Senator McNary hopes to present legislation to President Coolidge by next Wednesday despite expected veto. A two thirds vote would be needed to override. The senate passed the bill by a comfortable two thirds margin, while the house vote did not reach that threshold.
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Coolidge
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Sheppard to Quit as Conductors' Head
Jacksonville May 12 L B Sheppard of Cedar Rapids announced at the triennial convention he will not seek re election as president of the Order of Railway Conductors after nine years in office. He cited fatigue and other interests as reasons. The convention will name his successor May 23.
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Cedar Rapids
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Town Weather and Highways Report
Waterloo shows clear conditions with all highways in good to fair shape. Council Bluffs and surrounding towns report clear roads. Dubuque and Marshalltown also clear. Roads near Mason City, Muscatine, Davenport and Creston described as good to fair with light traffic.
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Short Interviews With Home Folks
Frank E. Reed recalls how deadly diseases such as diphtheria and cholera infantum once were and notes medical progress in reducing deaths over the past 40 to 50 years. He mentions relatives from Dewar and a farm near the Emert place, and reflects on modern treatments lowering infant mortality.
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Commercial Street
John J. Emert
Dewar
Isaac J. Reed
Emert Place
Pilots Die As Ford Tri-Motor Crashes at Airport
Two Ford Motor Company pilots Wiliam Munn and EB Parker died when a tri motor transport plane stalled after takeoff from the Ford airport at 845 p m on a freight run to Buffalo The chief of Ford airline service said Munn forced the aircraft aloft with insufficient speed causing the crash near the Michigan Central railroad tracks The plane wrecked and both men died almost instantly in Detroit Michigan May day 192?
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Wiliam Munn
EB. K. Parker
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Detroit
Buffalo
Edward G. Hamilton
Ford Airline
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Kill Keeper and Club Robbery in Kansas City
A doorkeeper James J. Brown, 50, was found shot dead at the entrance after bandits stormed a men’s card club in Kansas City last night. Walter Franklin, a well known billiard player, was wounded but expected to recover. The assailants fired about 30 shots to intimidate patrons and fled with cash likely over $2000 from a table and additional loot from patrons. The investigation continues.
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Aber
Kathy
Walter Franklin
James J. Brown
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Witness not manager of campaign testifies in Hoover inquiry
Senate probe details Hoover campaign spending through James W. Good former Iowa representative and head of commerce secretarys organization He estimates total preconvention outlay at about 241 thousand dollars with Ohio costs 40 thousand adding 27 thousand reported for Texas was not specific to one region Good defends Hoover stance and notes central Washington office advised restraint on expenditures and avoiding corporate funding through volunteers and state organizations
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Washington
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