French Drive Wages Heavy Blow Against Rifian Forces
Paris reports Abd al-Krim’s tribesmen show no sign of retreat as Du Chambrin’s forces under Marshal Lyautey press the attack in French Morocco. Fierce fighting near Fez and Bibane yields heavy losses on both sides while reinforcements from Algeria arrive to smash Rifian gun positions. Madrid notes alarming reports of wounded, a captured French airfield, and increasing Rifian pressure behind the front as Spain withholds bomb permission and concentrates defenses in the zone.
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Wrere
Paris
Abd-Fi-Krim
Senins
Count de Chambrun
Marshal Lyautey
du Chambrin
Wad Abdi-Krim
Fez
Moroccs
Count du Chambruu
de Chambrian
Bibane
Algeria
tAbd-El-Krim
Tazza
Madrid
Case Critien
Spain
Abd-al-Krim
Longtime Friends Ellsworth Kern and Harry Bell in Trial Testimony
The testimony details Bell and Kern relations, a 2 gun incident, and police accounts. Mrs. Kern and Mrs. Bell describe location and events as the trial resumes with motions and police evidence.
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Ellsworth Kern
Harry Bell
Sportsman Faces Tax Suit for 1917 1928 Income Taxes
Des Moines, May W. F. Billy Millar, a retired druggist and sportsman, is sued for 26 858 dollars by the federal government for income taxes alleged due for 1917 1918 1914 1920 and 1928. The assessed tax is 11 228 with penalties and interest pushing the total beyond 25 006.
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Bes Moines
May
W. F
Billy Millar
Police Trial Testimony Details Kern Murder Case
Testimony describes claims by Kern and Ellsworth Nera defendants with Turney and Walker detailing actions after Kern’s murder. Witnesses discuss hangover symptoms, statements attributed to Bell, and the transfer of Kenneth, the decedent’s son, to police headquarters for questioning.
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Shut
Mark J. Stechtlertig
Kern
Turney
Ellsworth
Turmey
Cruaurine
Saii
Walker
Bell
Bel
Murtagh
Thornberry
Gell
Kenneth
Nees
Toa Arthur Kem
T P A Convention Chooses Huntley for National President
At the T P A convention a bid to elect Huntley as national president gained strong support. Mrs George W Huntley leads the women’s committees with Mrs George DeWald directing delegate wives transportation. Banquet at Hotel Russell Lamson precedes a K of P hall dance. A sightseeing tour closes the event.
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Mines
W. WW. Wyant
W. A. Dobson
A. I. Lommel
Fred D. Adams
Gus Thodelan
E. Weatherwax
G. H. Bingham
W. RB. Rohde
John T. Rogk
N. A. Lichty
C. A. Morris
S. D. Miller
Frank Jones
R. J. Hosie
Charles Zimmerman
F. S. King
George W. Huntley
George DeWald
H. O. Barton
O. O. Hummel
WLW. Wyant
FL -1
Adams
Weatherwax
R.J. Price
John T. Rock
Russell- Lamson
K. of P. Hall
Bessie Bird
State Establishes Gas Blockade at Main River Towns
Reported efforts by gas marshals to deter Iowa motorists from buying gasoline tax free near the Mississippi across multiple towns. Frank P. Welch intervened, sheriff called, and station operators faced removal actions. Officials investigate whether interstate law and Iowa policy are being violated as bridge tolls are suspended to encourage tax free fuel purchases.
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CON TD
Pagh One
Mnois Company
Frank P. Welch
iManagers
Standard
Sinclair Stations
Government Bridge
Iowa
Isiuce
Ueaing
Firnel
Nhuois
Hock Teland
Interstate Home Pierce
Jtows
Finois
Clintonia
Mississippi River
jDass
Fulton
Prohibition Blockades Spread Along Gulf Coast
Prohibition officials plan tighter guards on the Gulf of Mexico Mississippi River and Canadian border after success of Atlantic rum row. Rum runners use fast boats and ships. champagne seized from the Mercier. coastguard reports show dwindling New York rum row while land-based seizures rise.
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Associated Press
New York
Los Angeles
Prohibition
Jackson
Miss
E. C. Yellowley
Mississippi
Mercier
Cuswms
Coastguard
W.H. Stayton
Association Against
Gal
California
San Pedro
Ocean Gateway
Franky
International News Wire
Alay
Weh Sas
Norfolk
Hootiez
New York Harbor
Kellerman Sues Over Misuse of Name in Realty Project
Annette Kellerman files a 320000 lawsuit in Los Angeles Superior Court against the Annette Kellerman Rancho Realty and Rancho Building companies. She alleges the defendants sold memberships in a country club project by using her name without permission and seeks 20669 in damages for alleged reputational harm.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Annette Kellerman
Chaney Realty gets permit for new bungalow at 813 Western
Chaney Realty head U. Will Chaney secured a building permit this morning for another residence at 813 Western Avenue. The bungalow, to cost 4500 dollars, adds to several houses under construction by Chaney this year.
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Chaney
Chaney Realty Company
Western Avenue
Heiress Bride and Hubby Honeymoon in a Mystery Haven
New York reports Abby Rockefeller and her husband Davi Merriwether Milton began a secret honeymoon in an unknown location after a high profile wedding. They plan a four month abroad stay and will return to New York before European travel, while friends speculate about expenses and details of the ceremony.
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International News Wire
New York
Abby
Babs) Rockefeller
Davi Merriwether Milton
Europe
Rockefeller- Milton
Pubdue
John D. Rockefeller
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Cuban Immunity Congressman Shot by Political Foes
Havana May 5 Rep Joseph R. Pepe Cano leader of the Nacional party was assassinated just before midnight as he left the Jatalal game building by three men who fled. Cano had previously killed Congressman Alfonzo two years earlier after a political quarrel and had claimed congressional immunity before going to Europe. He returned after an amnesty bill and was re elected.
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Havana
Cuba
Joseph R
Pepe) Cano
Nboral Party
Jatalal
Cano
Alfonzo
Europe
Sioux City arrests tied to budget game scheme
In Sioux City Mr and Mrs Roy Klein and R C Strong credit manager of a 4 million financial firm were arrested and freed on 1600 bond for alleged involvement in a budget game conspiracy. The form signed by M Beck an insurance man.
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Sioux City
Roy Klein
R. C. Strong
4. Financial Corporation
M. Beck
Des Moines
Charles W. Patti
East High Junior Senior Banquet Tonight
East High hosts its annual junior and senior banquet in Black's tearpoat at 7 p m tonight. About 260 guests including students and faculty are invited. Decorations feature pink lavender and purple with floral centerpieces and nut cans. Professor Sanscola presents the program with Wonder Tax and a list of senior and junior items.
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East High
Sanscola
Eosty
Teroy Markham
Two Sentenced and Two Acquitted in Dickey Death Case
In Waukegan Illinois on May 15 a jury found Bernhardt Mylin of Milwaukee and Edward J. Smith of Chicago guilty of murder and sentenced them to 25 years each. Bernard Smith of Chicago and Ralph McKee of Chicago were acquitted after deliberating nearly 12 hours. The case involved the murder of Russell Sage Dickey, an express messenger, during a failed robbery attempt on a Chicago and Northwestern railway express car with over $100000 in shipments. The defense argued the shooting was accidental and the defendants believed the messenger would aid a robbery plan. The four defendants had been tried previously, with the first trial ending unresolved.
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Bell
Arthur Kern
Ellsworth Kern
Nemeth
Kern
Hubuh
Edwards
Harry Bell
Stead
Harry
Bosworth Kern
Jeffery Grar
Sullivan
Wood
Waukegan
Bernhardt Mylin
Milwaukee
Edward J. Smith
Chicago
Bernard Smith
Ralph McKee
Russell Sage Dickey
Chicago & Northwestern
Myim
Dickey
Edward Smith
MekKee
Commander G A R Leader Dies in Ottumwa Iowa
D B Cowles longtime head of the Iowa department Grand Army of the Republic died after leg amputation for gangrene. He became department commander in October 1924 succeeding W H Needham. Cowles previously worked as a C B Q railroad conductor from Chariton. O S Harriman is ill and next in line for command.
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Chariton
O. S. Harriman
Marshalltown
Erevepk
Auto Crash Leaves Railroad Worker Seriously Hurt
Frank Peck a railroad employee remained in a local hospital in Cedar Rounds after a collision near Springville Ta. with Ellis Jones. Peck, just released from earlier injuries, was thrown through the windshield and suffered a serious head injury.
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Cedar Rounds
Frank Peck
Railroad
Springvile
Peck
Ellis Jones
Memorial Notices for Albert Strong and Sylvia Knapp
Albert Strong 57 former Waterloo resident and Illinois Central conductor died May 10 in Lake Worth Florida and buried May 13 in Woodlawn West Palm Beach. He was born February 25, 1868 in Lansing Iowa and married Cora Green then Gertrude Eccleston. Surviving wife and three daughters three brothers and a sister. Sylvia Knapp 77 died May ? at daughter Nina Frazier’s home 437 Conger Street Waterloo. Born October 31 1847 in DeKalb Indiana. married Thomas Knapp 1866. Surviving daughter and three sons, brother Fred Mudgett. services pending at O’Keefe Towne. Burial in Elmwood. Funeral for Flora McDonald Carey born May 31 1853 died at 6:30 pm from uremic poisoning at home 1407 Forest Avenue. Burial Elmwood. husband Edward E Carey, mother Mrs Laura McDonald, brother Robert McDonald. Remains at Kearns Funeral Home.
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Waterloo
Illinois Central Railroad
Lake Worth
Fla
Woodlawn
West Palm Beach
Decedent
Lansing
Cora Green
Gertrude E. Eccleston
Sylvia Knapp
Sylvia F. Knapp
Nina Frazier
Conger Street
DeKalb County
Indiana
G. C. Mudgett
Jones County
Deratur County
High Point Township
Thomas ¥_ Knapp
Leon
Council Bluffs
Fsb
Frazier
Knapp
W. J
Vancouver
Wash
Fred Mudgett
Mercer
O'Keefe &Towne Funeral Home
Flora McDonald Carey
Edward E. Carey
Forest Avenue
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
C. W. Baxter
Elmwood
Minneapolis
Laura Jeanette
Laura McDonald
Hig Elty
Robert McDon
Kearns Fneral
Professor Chasing Snail Killed by Train on Track
London May 15. Professor Thomas Waddington of the Kettering Naturalist Society was killed while pursuing a snail along a railroad track to study its habits. The incident occurred when he was struck by a passing train.
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London
Thomas Waddington
The
Kettering Naturalista’ Society
Explosion at empty Fairfield filling station shocks Libertyville residents
Fairfield near Libertyville residents were frightened when an allegedly empty station blew up after a match was dropped by passing boys. The blast tore up the cement sidewalk and shattered nearby windows but caused no injuries.
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Fairfield
Libertyville
Divide Contracts to Evade Budget Law
Wes Moines officials accused by budget director L. Hogue of splitting public improvement contracts to dodge the $25,000 appeal threshold and the 50-person impact rule. He said divisions prevent any single contract from triggering objections and avoid budget law scrutiny.
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Wes Moines
L. Hogue
Hogue
College Professor Shoots Family Then Kills Self
In New Orleans on May 15, George W. Peckham a 40 year old philosophy professor at Newcomb College shot his wife Eleanor 33 and children George 2 and Elizabeth 7 in their apartment bathroom across from the college before taking his own life. The coroner returned a verdict of triple murder and death by self inflicted gunshot.
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New Orleans
George W. Peckham
Newcomb College
Eleanor
George
Jir
Elizabeth
Inventor Kills Self With Own Invention
Redwood City California May 15 Gratien Moreau 62 spent years perfecting a sun ray harvesting device and killed himself with a self made firing pin mechanism. A spring released firing pin caused a .38 cartridge to discharge from a brass cylinder. He aimed to improve accuracy and died instantly.
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Redwood City
Cal
Gratien Moreau
Moreau
Dual Identity Battle in Minneapolis War Vet Testimony
Arthur Lopez-Frazier, alleging to be Indian World War II veteran Arthur Frazier, faced cross examination in U S District Court. The government maintains Fraser was killed and Lopez-Frazier seeks disability compensation, while the witness answers with I can't remember.
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Minneapolis
Minn
United States District Court
Arthur Lopez-Frazier
Lonaz-Frazier
Arthur Frazier
Arthur Lopez
Lopez-Frazier
Fraser
Iacon
Lopez-Krazier
Lafayette French
Clarinda Physician President-Elect Named by Ia Medical Society
The Iowa State Medical Society held its seventy fourth annual meeting in Des Moines with officers elected: S A Spliman Ottumwa president T E B Powers Clarinda president elect F C Mebler New London first vice president F G Murray Cedar Rapids second vice president Tom B Throck Morton Des Moines secretary A C Page Des Moines treasurer O F Fay Des Moines and M J Kenefick Algona as trustees.
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Des Moines
A.C. Page
O.F. Fay
M.j.kenefick
Algona
Roosevelt Medals to Be Presented Today
Theodore Roosevelt medals for distinguished service by Americans in law, welfare work, conservation, and outdoor life will be presented by President Coolidge at the White House. Recipients include Gov. Pinchot of Pennsylvania for conservation, Miss Martha Berry of Mount Berry Georgia for child welfare, and George B. Grinnell of New York City for advocacy of outdoor life.
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Washington, D. C
Theodore Roosevelt
President Coolidge
White House
Gov. Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Martha Berry
Mount Berry
George B. Grinnell
New York City
Bootlegger Captured Near Jesup With 78 Gallons of Liquor
A.M. Harbour was captured on the Robert Cliott farm near Jesup with 78 gallons of liquor and a stolen car. He faces larceny and bootlegging charges and will be brought to Waterloo for trial after authorities finish with him. Harbour and Barney Sick are held in Independence on 2500 bond each in the booze seizure.
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A.M. Harbour
Robert Cliott
Jesup
Waterloo
Lartouy
Buchanan
Watertoo
T. R. Stewart
Voorhees
William A. Cook
Harbour
Barney
Independence
Alcolai
Eliott Farm
P. E. O. Convention Ends With Pageant in Des Moines
The thirty third annual P. E. O. convention closed in Des Moines with a pageant Legend of Columbia written by Mrs. W. E. G. Saunders of Emmetsburg. Memorial service led by Mrs. Flora Starting of Fairfield honored 59 members who died in the past year.
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Des Moines
P. E. O. Sisterhood
Legend of
Columbia
W. BE. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Flora Starting
Fairfield
Jury Upholds Fine of Klan Organizer in Iowa Case
Mount Pleasant Iowa May 15 A jury in district court last night upheld a $50 fine imposed on EBB Shellhouse alleged Ku Klux Klan organizer by Wayland Iowa mayor's court for holding a public meeting on private property without consent.
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Mount Pleasant
Ebb. Shellhouse
Wayland
Bond Forfeited After Osage Man Skips Bond
Osage Iowa May 15 Special 4B H Howard arrested May 2 on a nuisance charge bound over to the grand jury under 500 bond has left the vicinity and his bondsman Frank Jacobs Burr Oak township will forfeit the money. Howard was arrested when a still was found on the farm he rented seven miles northeast of Osage. Sheriff found Howard and his family had disappeared yesterday. An inventory will be taken of his machinery stock and other possessions.
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Osage
H. Howard
Frank Jacobs
Burr Oak Township
Howard
Frost Cuts Iowa Fruit Crop 23 to 40 Percent Say Officials
Des Moines reports from May 15 state that Iowa fruit prospects have been reduced by heavy frosts in the past two weeks. Robert S. Herrick, secretary of the Iowa Vegetable Association, cites an estimated crop decline of 10 to 75 percent. Also, Adin E. Nugent of Cedar Rapids was named a state agent in the Bureau of Investigation by Goodwin Hammill on May 14.
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Des Moines
Towa
Robert S. Herrick
Towa Vegetable Association
Washington hanged in Chicago for 1924 confectioner murder
Chicago earned the grim nickname crime capital as Laur ence Washington, a Black bandit, was hanged for killing Nunzio Mascolino, a confectioner at Evans tone, during a store hold up. He wounded a policeman while fleeing. Since Jan 1, 1925, 143 people were shot to death in Cook County without any executions.
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Chicago
Laurence Washington
Nunzio Mascolino
Evanstone
Washington
Cook County
Scott Buys Interest in Centerville Paper
L. R. Scott owner of the Mystic Telegram has purchased the interests of Glenn Reed and J. Roy Wright in the Centerville Southern Iowa American and assumes management of the daily. Stockholders voted to increase the capital stock of the Southern Iowa Publishing Company from 25 000 to 60 000 at a meeting last night.
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Centerville
L. R. Scott
Mystic Telegram
Glenn Reed
J. Roy Wright
Centerville Southern Iowa American
Southern Iowa Publishing Company
Copenhagen Sees Favorable Conditions for Pole Flight
Dispatches from Copenhagen report Spitzbergen weather has improved with clear calm conditions and a temperature of near eight degrees below zero. Explorer Roald Amundsen plans a flight from near King’s Bay Spitzbergen toward the North Pole.
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Associated Press
London
Copenhagen
Spitzbergen
Roald Anundsen
Explorer
King’s Bay
Spitzberren
North Pole
Dunkerton High Wins First Game at Ames
Dunkerton Iowa May 15 Dunkerton won its first state high school baseball tournament game in Ames defeating Lakeview 6 to 4. Local players faced Central City in a 4 30 p m pairing.
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Dunkerton
Diminkerton
Ames
Lakeview
Central City
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