McAdoo Foes Unite to Fight Ku Klux Klan Influence
Washington reports a broad bloc of McAdoo and allied supporters, including Underwood followers and Smith and Relston camps, mobilize to push an anti Klan plank at the 1924 Democratic convention in New York. Carlin accuses Klan packing of delegations. McAdoo optimistic of victory despite a deadlock scenario.
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Washington
WD. U
New York
Plateriy
Partics
Underwood
Smith
Gavr. Smith
Ralston
Klaus Sue
Tadiapa
Klan
Klaus
Carln
Camnpaten
Carlin
McAdoo
Nathan Bedford
Forrest
Grand Dragon
Realm of Georgia
Major Cohen
Georgia
Relston
Alabama
McAdooo
Itias
Detroit Girl Seeks Her Second Divorce At Seventeen
Nelen Mambligh of Detroit, age 17, seeks a second divorce after desertion and non support from husband John Hamburgh, 31, whom she married at 16 six months ago. She previously divorced Loury Van Hofman, her first husband, citing youth and agreement.
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Nelen Mambligh
Detroit
Loury van Hofman
John Hamburgh
Wheeler brands petition fake as pro beer sales face hearings
Washington May 14. Wayne B Wheeler general counsel for the Anti Saloon League denounced a petition from the Bootleg Union protesting Volstead Act modifications. He told the House Judiciary Committee that bootleggers have no determined widespread reform and warned that 2.75 per cent beer would not curb lawlessness nor restore saloons, noting many states prohibit it.
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URY
Tressi
Washington, D. C
Sivas Union of America
Wayne
B. Wheeler
House
Hel
Tiree-' Fourtha
Ownership of deserted auto remains unexplained
A Dodge touring car was found abandoned in Nevada Iowa with license 6 11034 recently transferred to Alex Krentz of Independence Iowa. The dealer kept a mortgage and four payments are unpaid but Krentz whereabouts are unknown. The Story County sheriff and Watering police were notified as the car is believed stolen property.
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Nevada
Alex Krentz
Independence
Krentz
Watering
Sherif
Story County
Methodists Refute Charge of Support for Communism
United Press reports heated debate as Methodist leaders rebut accusations of socialist leanings. Dr Nicholas Murray Butler disavows affiliation with broader sentiments, while the National Education Association weighs in via telegram. A rural church committee proposal gains approval as Milwaukee hosts early church gatherings.
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Butier
United Pressi
Springheld
Mass
Nicholas Murray
Kankakes
Milwaukee
United Methodist Church
Cadaver Shortage Cited as Proof of Dry Law Benefits
The piece cites a cadaver shortage as indirect proof of dry law benefits with commentary from Scott Goodment of the University of Wisconsin and remarks about Nicholas Murray Butler, Columbia University, and Charles W. Eliot. Father Rev. FLA. comments on urban impact and Creighton University’s view on prohibition and youth behavior.
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Scott Goodment
University of Wisconsin
Loder
Nicholas Murray Butler
Columbia University
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard
Omaha
Nicholas Murray Buller
Fla
Creighton University
New York
Creighton
Dozen Towns Hit by High Waters in Shenandoah Valley
The Shenandoah valley and Piedmont region suffered widespread flooding after torrential rains. More than a dozen towns faced power outages for over 12 hours, with fatalities and extensive property damage including crops, roads, tracks, and bridges. Local volunteers and residents provided relief as waters receded.
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Shenandoah Vale
Associated Press
Rishmend
Shenandoah Valey
Fivedmont
Virginia
Farm relief urged to prevent agricultural collapse
A May 14 report from the Rotary of Agriculture warns that one in four farm owners in the wheat and corn states faces bankruptcy. It argues for aid and fair returns to farmers to halt a cycle of mortgage, debt, and tax burdens and prevent harm to the national economy.
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Tor International News
Washington
DD. C
BRO Rotary of Agricultuure
Camp Morrison Boys Episcopal Camp July 1 17
Camp Morrison for Episcopal boys of Town will run July 1 to 12 at Morris Island on Cedar River. Brotherhood of St. Andrew directs with Rev John Romberger as director and Humphrey Dixon as assistant. Cap totals 80. schedule mirrors last year with 6:30 reveille starts and 10 p.m. lights. Awards include a silver Hoving cup for best chapter and a Fourth of July program.
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Camp Morrison
Brotherhood of St. Andrew
United States
Episcopal Boys of
Morris Island
Cedar River
Cedar Falls
Charles
Whicher
Des Moines
Iowa Assembly
Brotherhood of St. Andrew Kamp
Iowa
Waterloo Vs
M. C. AL
Episcopal ‘Diocese
Town Baye
Mien
Brotherhood
Rey
John Romberger
Harrisburg
Pna
The
Humphrey Dixon
Wilcox
Newton
C. C. Lamson
G. Lamson
Waterton
Dianeger
Russell
Thomas Horton
St Mark's Episcopal Church
State Briefs Roundup from Clarinda to Sioux City
In Clarinda Ben Eyverly, a farmer, was nearly saved from a mangled hand after a horse driven feed grinder halted on his command. the hand was amputated. In Vinton Mrs. Charles Dorsey and her baby suffered minor injuries when a car was forced into a ditch by another vehicle. Dubuque tent shows return to favor as the city council lifts a ban. Tocahontas the First National Bank organization with 75000 capital is completed with subscriptions from over 190. Webster City Cleo Dawson appeals a school expulsion to the county superintendent. In Sioux City at the American Legion meeting Dr. Charles T. Maxwell is elected commander.
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Clarinda
Ben Eyverly
Vinton
Charles Dorsey
I Dubuque
Dubuque
American Legion
Charles T. Maxwell
Sioux City
Pos
Brazilian at 118 Weds Fourth Wife in Noted Union
Vincente Henrique Ferreira, aged 118 and father of 48, announces engagement to Georgiana Lourdes de Silva, 23. The Juiz de Fora resident has outlived four wives, with his last presenting two children, and he hopes for another birth before his death.
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Julz de Fora
Vincente
Brandewildrey
Government Money Laundry Promises Longer Life for Currency
A Woodman News report explains a federal money laundering process in the Treasury building Washington DC. Bills are washed bleached dried sized and waterproofed to restore crisp new appearance extending average life from about fourteen months. In practice life may vary by city and some notes return quickly.
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Woodman News
Paper Money Laundry
Universal Steam Laundry
United Wet Wash
Sing Lee
Uncie Sam
Paper Money
Treasury
Washington, D. C
Tub Portica
Treasy
Walter
Treasury Department
Farm Relief Bill Spotlighted in Congress Labor Debates
The article discusses farm relief and price aftereffects, noting wheat farmers and other sectors facing low prices and wages. It references Senator Lodge urging tariff committee action on textiles, highlighting regional distress in Massachusetts and New England as industry shifts unfold.
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Senator Lodge
Massachusetts
New England
N.Y
Wheeler Not Guilty Report By Probe Committee
A committee of colleagues will report Senator Wheeler of Montana not guilty on misconduct charges. The exoneration is ready for submission to the committee and likely to the Senate this week. Senator Sterling of South Dakota may file a minority report as other members sign the document.
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United Firess
Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Sterling
South Dakota
Norah
McNery
Oregon
Swanson
Nirtinia
Caraway
Arkansas
Teapot Dome reserves inquiry edges toward end
Senate oil committee tentatively ends hearings on naval oil leases tied to Teapot Dome. Witnesses like Harry F. Sinclair and Albert Fall are mentioned as possible late testimony. the panel may recess until a court decision on Sinclair looms, while secrecy orders and military reasons restrain dissemination of details.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Oil Committee
Walsh
Montana
Harry F. Smnelair
Spancer
Missouri
Sinclair Contentpt
District of Columbia
Intesmugnar Sens
Harry
Sinclair
Ough
Bureau of Mines
Logay
Senate Puble Lands Committee
Tough
Albert B. Fall
J. K. Robison
Navy
Robison
Robilease
Attorney General Stone to Direct DOJ Investigation Bureau
AP dispatches report Stone will personally direct the Bureau of Investigation in the Department of Justice. Madden wins unanimous GOP endorsement in Illinois for speaker successor amid Gillett’s senate bid. May 9 court martial and execution of Gen Fortunato Maycate noted in Patquitia. Agriculture Supply Bill valued at 360,954,623 moves to Senate. London labor government survives censure motion led by former PM Baldwin with MacDonald support.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Stone
Bureau of Investigation
Department of Justice
Washington, D. C
Madden
Illinois
Mnois
Republican House
Gillett
Massachusetts
Mexico City
War Department
Fortunato Maycatte
Mormons Plan Church on Exclusive Washington Lot
A national Mormon church has purchased a prestigious plot on Sixteenth Street and Columbia Road in Washington for a church and adjoining property. The sale was arranged through Parley F. Eccles, secretary to Utah Senator Reed Smeet, with construction plans to be finalized by Ueber J T. Grant, head of the Salt Lake City church.
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Washington
D. C
Bui
Sixteenth Street
Capital
Columbia Road
National Mormon Church
John B. Handerson
Parley F. Eccles
Reed Smeet
Utah
Ueber J T. Grant
Mormon Church
Salt Lake City
Xanho Fraternity Dinner Dance Planned at Sunny Side Club
Mr and Mrs J J Newman will entertain about 69 members of Xanho fraternity of Teachers college at a dinner dance in Sunny Side Country club Saturday evening Cedar Falls May 14 Special report notes the socially active campus group’s event during the weekend.
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Cedar Falls
J. J. Newman
Xanho Fraternity of Teachers College
Sunnyside Country Club
Fleet of Maxwell cars for New York firemen
The New York City fire department purchased a fleet of 25 Maxwell touring cars for arctic service. The purchase followed a trade journal report confirming these cars were best suited for the department tasks.
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Maxwell
New York
Automobile Tonies
Automobile Trade Journal
Fire Department of
New York City
Frank Wins Court Protection to Film at Plaza
A temporary injunction shields manager Alexander Frank and Plaza Theatre from interference by Mayor A. E. Guagy and Chief Leighton over the showing of the film Three Weeks. Judge H. B. Bajeu granted the order this forenoon after a petition filed by Frank’s attorneys Pickett Swisher Farwell claims threats of arrest or other action to halt screenings.
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A. E. Guagy
BE. A. Leighton
Plaza Theatre
H. B. Bajeu
J. W W. Thomp- 400
Alexander Frank
Southern Baptists Back U S Entry Into League of Nations
Fifteen hundred delegates at the Southern Baptist convention in Atlanta favor United States entry into the League of Nations while opposing changes to Prohibition law. A resolution asks the House Judiciary Committee to oppose legislation increasing alcoholic beverages sales.
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Southern Baptists
U.S
League of Nations
Atlanta
Southern Baptists’ Convention
United States I
League
Douglas Freeman
Richmond News-Dispatch
George Georgia
Assembly
Judiciary Committee
House of Representative
Corey's Corner to Reopen at Bluff and Fourth
George A. Corey proprietor of a restaurant at 120 Fifth Street West will reopen tomorrow as Corey's Corner at Bluff and Fourth. The eatery known as Casebeer's will be run by Mr and Mrs Harry Clothier who also bring experience from Black's Tearoom. The front room has been redecorated and some equipment rearranged.
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George A. Corey
Fifth Street West
Bluff and
Fourth
Casebeers
Tenamen
Corey’s Corner
Harry Clothier
Mr. Clothier
Corey
Clothier
Black's
Three Children Die in Flames of Home
May 14 Remidi Minn Trap caused by a lamp explosion ripped through a Nymore residence. The Strangeland family lost Anna 12 Melvin 11 and Norman 7 in the fire. Other relatives were injured with one in critical condition at Bemidji Hospital.
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Remidi
Veteran conductors dismissed on Northwestern Sioux City line
Four veteran conductors on the Sioux City division of the Chicago and Northwestern railroad were summarily dismissed on May 14 in Sioux City Iowa with no reasons given and names withheld. More dismissals are likely as the company acts without public explanation.
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Sioux City
Sioux
Streetcar Line Bondholders Inspect Local Property
A four member bondholders committee inspected the W. C. L. F. E. Co. property over two days and left without stating future plans. Rumors of receivership or consolidation with Citizens Gas & Electric were denied. The group found the physical condition favorable and reported no immediate operational changes. Members were F. E. Kane A. V. Morton C. Neff of Philadelphia and R. E. Wilse of Chicago.
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W. CL FL EN. Co
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
C. M. Kener
Vondholders
Cheney
FE. V. Kane
A. V. Morton
St. C. Neff
Philadelphia
R. E. Wilse
Chicago
Waterloo
Government files vanish after Daugherty quiz start
Confidential files tied to the Daugherty probe disappear from the Pittsburgh Justice Department as H S Burton, the Cleveland private eye for the Brookhart committee, reports missing reports on liquor law violations and other federal crimes. Burton cites circulars to manufacturers and alleged activity of agents in Ohio linked to Daugherty era politics.
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D International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Pittsburgh
Office of
the of Justice
H. S. Burton
Cleveland
Brookhart Committee
Burton
Department
Herbert Little
Pittsburon Department of Justice
Ohio
Tective
Russia
Urton
Department of Justice
Stucks
Jase
Daugherty
Gene
Wheeler
Senate
Atlanta
George Remus
Assomaad Press
Beotlers
Remus
Sentent
Sunday Has Faith Lord's His Partner and Will Stand By
Chicago May 14 Rev Billy Sunday evangelist said his faith with the Lord is unbroken as he travels to Rochester Minnesota for treatment for kidney trouble. He arrived in Chicago after a restful night and his physician Dr R L Sanders said he is in good condition. The party plans to depart tonight at 8 and reach Rochester at 7 45 Thursday night. Sunday fell ill in Memphis Saturday.
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Chicago
Lord
Billy Sunday
Rochester
Ming
R. L. Sanders
Chicago & Northwestern
Memphis
Tenn
Coolidge Presses Congress to Postpone Japanese Exclusion
President Coolidge urges Congress to back postponement of Japanese exclusion amid ongoing diplomacy with Japan. Secretary Hughes outlines administration’s case to House leaders as talks continue at the White House. The administration seeks a delay in immigration restrictions pending formal negotiations.
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Washington
F.urther
Tod Ponement
Colidge
In . C
Anese
Gration Hill
Drovision
House
White Houses
Hughes
Japan
Alberta Wet After Eight Years Dreath Gov't Sells Liquor
Mrs Cath erine Smith mother of Gov Alfred E Smith is critically ill with pneumonia at her daughter’s Brooklyn home. Family says she held her own from midnight until dawn and did not lose strength while fever varied around 102.
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New
Alberta Ends Prohibition with Government Liquor Stores
The Province of Alberta returns to the wet column after eight years of Prohibition. Liquor sales are now government controlled with purchases allowed only through government warehouses and a permit system. In Edmonton a woman made the first purchase as stores begin operations. Beer reaches permit holders directly from breweries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calgary
Alberta
Edmonton
Horton Funeral Set At Osage Church Thursday
Osage Iowa May 4 funeral of Charles M Horton prominent in Masonic circles will be held at 2 p m tomorrow at the Methodist church He served as secretary of Royal Arch Masons at the Osage lodge He died at his sister Mrs Henry Slawsons home and is survived by two brothers and four sisters Mrs Slawson W E Horton Osage Mrs Dell Miller Pisgah Illinois Mrs J B Phelps Racine Wisconsin Mrs E E Miller Washington DC Tom Horton San Francisco and others in the state long article noted highway project in North Carolina building five miles of hard surfaced roads daily under a 365 million road commission program to connect principal towns
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Osage
Charles M. Horton
Methodist Church
Horton
Royal Arch Masons
Henry Slawson
Slawson
W. EH. Horton
Dell Miller
Pisgah
J. B. Phelps
Racine
Wls
Tom Horton
San Francisco
E. E. Miller
State of Washington
D. C
Raleigh
N. G
North Carolina
The
Road Commission
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