Senate Opinions Favor Probe of Wet and Dry Funds
Washington May 14 The Senate discusses launching a new probe into the battle funds used by wet and dry forces in the prohibition war. Sentiment favors inquiry though time constraints limit immediate action. leaders on both sides express interest in uncovering sources and expenditure of contributions from Rockefeller, Gary, Wheeler and brewery interests.
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Senate
Washington, D.C
New Senate
Congress
Exsian
Wer Teade Sawha — Diamanden
John D
Phe
Senate ‘Prohibition’ Committee
Bop the- Weis
Edwards
New Jersey
Toney Agas
Ike
Rockefeller
Gar
Svalsi
Thomas J. Walsh
Walsh
Senators Praise Cummins' Ability Across Sides
In a heated debate fragment, Senator Norbeck contends the 1920 Esch-Cummins Transportation Act has been misrepresented. He argues its aim was to reduce government costs and subsidies, not to excessively fund railroads, a point hailed by an ally who supported the act.
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Bheok
Norbeck
Railway Workers and Coal Miners Strike Escalates in England
Riots erupted as about 80 arrests occurred after a general strike call. A mob halted lorries carrying newspapers and food, wrecking vehicles while police clashed with rioters. Mounted officers and foot police struggled to scatter the crowd in Doncaster England during the wider industrial action by railway workers and miners.
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Doneaster
England
Yrade
Itc
Audubon Society Picnic Planned for Wednesday Evening
Members of the Waterton and vicinity Audubon Society will hold a picnic next Wednesday night at a park after meeting at the gym. Mrs. Liffring serves as chairwoman of the program and will discuss the supper arrangements following a talk on wildlife.
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Waterton Andyon
Ulla P Jielehta Park
Ye MG
Foc
Liffring Jz
Iowa Girl Creates Northwestern May Pageant Miss Carothers Chosen
Miss Isabel Carothers of Northwestern University School of Speech is selected to direct the May 20 pageant “Moon Folly” based on a Kannie Stearn Davis poem. About 50 students from the speech department competed, with Mrs. Carothers chosen as director.
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Evanston
Isabel Carothers
Western University
Carother
Embezzlement Charges Filed Against Bank Cashier
Charges of embezzlement were filed against R. A. Hoskins, cashier of the closed Farmers Trust & Savings bank, by VC. Figge of the state banking department. Hoskins has been missing from Rodman for days and was last seen in Emmetsburg after cashing a $2000 draft. He reportedly travelled in a Hudson, later trading it for a Buick in Algona.
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Rodman
R. A. Hoskins
Farmers Trust &Savings Bank
VC. Figge
State Banking Department
Imoskins
Emmetsburg
Algona
Slashes Woman to Death Ends Own Life in Gu
Avanta May 1 Aay Homer Leach aged 42 killed Flora Knowles 25 on a roadway near multiple parties. Witnesses say they drove up in a car, Leach slashed the woman’s throat with a pocket knife, then returned to his car and killed himself by drinking. Mrs Knowles died instantly. residents recall the couple left wounded remains on the road before Leach’s suicide.
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Avanta
Homer Leach
Flora Knowles
Flere
Uut
Knowles
Hutore Mvey
Leach
Probe Sought on Campaign Funds by Couzens
Washington May 14 Senator Couzens asked a probe into campaign funds and whether federal employees were solicited for campaign contributions by members of Congress in connection with employment. The inquiry lies under the federal service law and questions if money was paid for federal jobs.
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Washington
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Concruss
Politteny
Ares
Conghens
Republicin
Mithlean
Towag
Clei Sercden
Horse Steps in Face of Girl Circus Rider
A horse backstage crash at a circus in Meveland Kentucky injured a young girl rider. The animal balked and fell, resulting in a fractured jaw. The girl was taken to a local hospital for treatment.
Bomb Wreck Leaves Six People Dead in New York Tenement
A wreck in a New York tenement leaves six injured or dead as police investigate. Witnesses describe a violent blast followed by debris and chaos. Authorities say a bomb caused the destruction and are questioning residents and officers at the scene.
Journalistic Frat Inducts Four Noted Editors at Missouri
In Columbia Missouri on May 13 four newspaper leaders were inducted into Kappa Tau Alpha during the university of Missouri seventeenth journalism week. Honorees included Edgar T Cutter of the Associated Press, Dr Emil Dovifa i deputy director at the German Institute of Journalism, Dr Maximo Soto Hall editor of La Prensa Buenos Aires, and B E Hopwood editor of the Cleveland Plain Dealer and former president of the ASNE.
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Columbia, Mo
Kappa, Tau. Alpha
University of Missouri Yesteray
Edgar T.cutter
Central Division
Associated Press
Chicago
Emil Dovifai
German Institute of Journalism
Berlin
Geman Press Association
Maximo Soto Hall
la Prensa
Buenos Aires
BE. G. Hopwood
Cleveland, C
Plaindeater
Iim
American Society of Newspaper Editors
Man escapes death then lands in insane hospital
In Fort Madison on May 12, Nick Gonke 25 leaped from a railroad embankment and nearly got struck by a train. An engineer stopped the locomotive in time. Insanity commissioners ordered his removal to the state hospital for care.
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Fort Madison
Nick Gonke
East Fort Madison
State Hospital
Farmers Want Own Profit or Loss in West
Lincoln Nebraska May 13. Farmers in the region say they will bear their own losses unless Congress passes the Haugen bill or a similar measure to make the tariff effective. The governor stated the farmer of the west will take his own losses and bear any profit or loss himself.
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Lincoln
Neb
Congress
Ithiy
Col Mitchell to Speak to Iowa Legion here Monday
Col Mitchell will address Iowa American Legionnaires in Sheldon at a gathering that includes seven building permits totaling 21700. Permits issued include three garages and remodeling at several addresses. The event features State Commander Ray More and an army aid service official, with talks on civic and veterans’ affairs.
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American Legionnaires
Iowa
Wil J
J m Mitchell
United States
Charles Wasson
Anny Aid Service
Will Speke Hegel Daniee
Ray
Denver Reet
Lo East
Waterlon Tribune
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St. Marty's
Paraguanl Selool
Felte Street
Headford Brothers Autatacamo
Terent
Thawkeye
Scott Williams
Seth Fourth Street
T Agics
Boo
Raith Street
Suny Tunis
TL Sinely
Riehi
Strawstack Fire Death at Carlisle Still Mystery
A young woman found dead in a straw stack near Carlisle remains unidentified as investigators pursue unclear links. Kansas City police say a Mrs. Thompson appeared alive in Kansas City, yet Iowa and Polk and Warren counties close the case as unresolved with the body unclaimed and motives unknown.
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Jes Moines
Cy A
Fred Thompson
Kansas
Miggle Harman
Omaha
Yielim
Thompson
Sansas City
Tarman
Imasmuch
Polk
Warren
Thomp
Heath
Kansas City
Qamaba
Des Moines
Jarman
Iowa
Iowa Heirs Bid At Indiana Bay Estate Auction
In Indianapolis on May 13 bids totaling 137 000 dollars were paid for parcels of the 1000 acre Pugh estate. Edwin P Pugh of Des Moines and two cousins bought 145 acres, including the old homestead at 150 dollars per acre. The estate has been in court seven years with 26 first cousins defending heirs rights against 230 second and third cousins.
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Idianapolis
Ind
Pugh
Edwin’ P. Pugh
Des Moines
May-Anderson
Coggan
Harriet Sherlock
Lockridge
Truckdriver Faces Death Threat Charge
Iowa City May 13. Lies Brunner 18 year old truck driver faces a charge of intent to commit murder. He was jailed for days after failing to pay a $30 fine for obscene language. Brunner will be released for a preliminary hearing on threats allegedly made to his former sweetheart Leona Griffith after breaking into her apartment with her father nearby.
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Lowa “City
Brunner
Joca
Leona Griffith
Miss Griffith
Cave Woman Pleads Guilty to Assault
Inez Garn, 30, pleaded guilty to assault after beating Beattieskin with a golf club until Beattie agreed to give up her husband to Garn. Garn said she acted after Beattie insulted her at the Cain home amid a divorce dispute involving Mrs. Cain and Cain.
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Chicago
Inez Garn
ELOPING WATCHMAN JAILED FOR QUITTING BEAT WITHOUT LEAVE
Watchman jailed on a charge of abandoning his beat and eloping, with $400 bond set. Reports say he left duty weeks ago while employed at a location near Kundy Center and underwent a change of venue to a distant court. Other items mention balloon news and a race or chase with unclear details.
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Clarenge Bord
Thorn Teister
Kahl
Ford
Kraht
Deis
Dushies Court
Wolkout
Counties May Vote Twice on Road Work Rules
Des Moines May 18 AP Counties may vote twice on road work under Chapter 242 Iowa law a county may vote on hard surfacing and widening within five years or vice versa and counties may again vote within two years after defeat if the road program changes substantially Attorney General Gibson announced in an opinion to FP White chief engineer of the Iowa State Highway Commission all contrary opinions withdrawn
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Nes Moines
Api—Sing County
Iowa
Atorney Gibson
FP. R. White
Towa
Glass bulb plants show perpetual growth experiment
An array of plants hermetically sealed in electric light bulbs on display at the National Academy of Sciences demonstrates independent living. Ray mond H. Wallace of Columbia University designed the system, which recycles water and air as leaves evaporate and condense, and plants take in oxygen while releasing carbon dioxide.
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Washington
DD. C
National Academy of Sciences and Tig
National Research Counci
Mies
Gunitely
Arte Waurinth
Raymond H. Wallace
Department of Botany
Columbia University
Yen Sze and Koo in New Chinese Cabinet
Peking May 13 192? After three weeks China formed a new cabinet led by Wu Yen Premier Alfred Sze Foreign Affairs and Wellington Koo Finance all adherents of Gen Wu Pei Pu who helped the capture of Peking Yen will also serve as foreign minister until Sze returns from Washington where he is Chinese minister.
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Peking
China
Wu Yen
Alfred Sze
Wellington Rod
Wu Pei Pu
Chang Tao-Lin
Yen
Vin Addition
Sze
Washington
Mason City Baker Recovers from Shot
Mason City May 13 AP Andrew Sideris proprietor of a bakery was shot yesterday morning by Peter Mangaris. He spent a night in hospital and doctors say he has a good chance to recover though the bullet remains lodged. Mangaris faces no charges yet and remains in county jail.
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Mason City
Andrew Sideris
Earl
Peter Mangaris
Aspital
Brent
Mangaris
Congregational church officer elected in Spencer
Rev George F P Barsalow pastor of First Congregational church Cejilar Falls today was elected assistant moderator of the Congregational church in Iowa per Associated Press from Spencer where the convention is in session Public Library Kokbed Sioux City Ta May 13 A new objective for ture Wie Uncovered tere today vy ie Yeport was mate to police that the fate of the public Wreaty had been Inoted during the night The haw totaled about 37h MASTER BARBERS MEET Mason City May 4 UB yA) meeting of the master barbers and the Journeymen barbers of this and the surrounding counties will be held here tonight for the purpose of perfecting in district organization MUD HALTS PAYING LeMars Ta Mary 1a Work on the LeMars Sioux City paying is at a stands decaue to the mud Abours 5 000 feet of pave lak been laid BASSes WANKING Washington The senate today passed the McFadden branch banking bill 15 FEMS son by its banking committee IN RRDIES May 0 aN Mtbinity INK William owls TU professor we Lathe at Agahere collar atice 7esn died here of os cerebeal hemorphage Ely Wyod we Atiherst
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George FP. Barsalow
First Congregational Church
Jilar Falls
Todiay
Congregational Church
Iowa
Associated Press
Spencer
Public Library
Mason City
Tlamars
Ta. Mary
LeMars-Sioux City
William Owls
Agahere
Ely
Plants and bacteria fuel a cycle of life through photosynthesis
Brooklyn police seized two carloads of Canadian bottled ale valued at $100,000 in the freight yards of the Long Island Railroad. The fragment discusses plant metabolism, carbon dioxide to starch and sugar, and oxygen release, noting unseen bacteria aiding decay in a closed system.
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