Derby Field Shrinks as Kentucky Derby Field Narrows
The Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs in Louisville May 14 1920 narrows to 17 starters from 164 horses nominated. Pompey and Bubbling Over emerge as early favorites with odds around 2 to 1 and 3 to 2 respectively, while numerous strong challengers including Rockman Blondin and Espino vie for a possible upset. The race carries a purse of $56 000 and ships wide national interest as spectators from across the country converge on Derby Day.
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Churchill Bowus
Louisville
Tiake
Chance
Rusnii
Aot
Tires
Bradley
Earl Sands
J. E. Widener
Minlert
Churchill Downs
Une
Pompey
Evotiobaot
Lith Qarbine
Réskman
Baggenbagi&age
Takeavhance
Blond Champ
de Mars
Esping
Bolinock
Rogerall- Bright
F Bradley
Bubbling
Bagegenbaggage
Boatiebonr
Betond Choite
Alysis
Rockman
Blondin
Kentucky
America
Churchil Downs
British Star Wing Vase Golf Tourney Over Best Yanks
Courageous play by British star C G Hazler wins the Su George's Vase tournament in Sar Qeich England with 158 over 36 holes. American rivals struggle as 4 Ouvimet cards 79 to finish 173, and George von Bim posts 161 to take second place in a tightly contested event.
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C. G. Hazler
Sar Qeich
England
Watts Gunn
George von Bim
Los Vingeres
Norge airship Norge found near Teller Alaska
The Norge expedition led by Roald Amundsen is reported safe near Teller Alaska after a long polar flight when radio messages from Teller indicate the airship has been located. Officials in New York and Washington confirm receipt of the signals and coordinated rescue efforts.
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Il P.m
Slaska
Teller
Washington, 2. C
Alaska
Seward Peninsula
Port Clarance
Uint- Region
Nome
Teller Mission
Roald Amundsen
Reindein Station
the Interior
Henry Moore Teller
Siberia
Point Barrow
Feller
Norway
New York
Norge
Artic
Alaskan
Iirigible
AW Armg
Siud Corps
Xome
Wleski
Norce
Stenals
Navy
Wig Naval Radio Station
Cerd
Ute United
Theyource Herdy
Bie
Arey
Washinston
Coruna
Athon
Mar
Aliska
Lowe Strat Pesiog
Ap Ter Norge
Tha Nocee
Toy
Cat Meh
de Paz
Ss. Paul
Vie Lo
Sage
Effant
Wvat
Landing stage flares signal Nome calm after storm
A 126 man crew stood at readiness for landing as a large ship and an official welcome were organized to outshine Nome’s busy scene. Afterward a quiet period followed with reports of storms and increasing steam at the Norse’s Safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nome
Caraus
Nevada Attorney Dies After Golf at Country Club
Nevada attorney and alderman, 61, collapses after returning home from a golf game at the Nevada Country Club. Widely known as the youngest member of the first family settled in the area now Nevada, he was a prominent local figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Alderman
To Hang Florida Man for Killing Negro in Florida
Jacksonville Florida sentence reports convict Butt Pringle a White man found guilty of first degree murder for the killing of John Simmons a Black man. He received the death penalty with no mercy recommendation marking a historic Florida case in racial murder history.
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Florida
Jacksonville
INS
Butt Pringle
John Simmons
Pringle
Prospect for a Good Fruit Crop in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that R. S. Herrick secretary of the Tawny Horticultural Society sees a heavy fruit crop this year. He notes fruit bloom has been held back until there is slight danger of frost injury, contrasting with last year’s frost-bitten crop prospects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. S. Herrick
The
Tawny Horticultural Society
VINVITEE CARPENTER ELECTED TO MEN'S SENATE OF CORNELL COLLEGE
In Mount Vernon Illinois May 15 Turnville Carpenter was reportedly elected a member of Cornell College's men's senate as a junior class representative. The senate includes two members from each class and oversees interclass contests and athletic events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinvitee Carpenter
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Turnville Carpenter
R Terently
Carnett College
Ments Senate
Cornell College toast speaker at Girls' Grex event
Mount Vernon Ta Miss Steely of Watering was chosen as one of the Cornell co anchors to give toasts at the Girls' Grex held last weekend. More than 100 high school girls attended the event featuring the theme of hope and service with titled readings Foliage Mayflowers and Hiodils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Steely
Cornell Co-Uchs
Trondawe
Ilinois
Scarlet Fever Warnings Reported Around Town
Fragmentary local notice notes Scarlet fever and German measles concerns. Mentions Frederick, Liveareald son, Vinnie Towld Welling TON sired, and fears for homes and ages amid illness reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick
Imirs
Vinnie Towld
Wellington
Fenday
Flora Bsebarorl Orl Freight Shiamemseter Obituary
An obituary notice from a freight shipment schedule mentions Flora Bsebarorl Orl and a May 16 deadline. The item appears sourced from a railway association notice about a shipper or station event and lists a midnight deadline. Further readable details identify the location and organization involved.
Temperature Forecast From Fragmented Text
Fragmented OCR note mentions Saturday and weather terms but lacks clear details. No verifiable entities. Cannot determine specific temperatures or locations from the readable parts.
Polish president resigns as Pilsudski's army gains Warsaw
In Warsaw on May 15 reports say President Stanislaw Wojciechowski and Premier Witoldy resigned, Baranjek named acting president, and Marshal Pilsudski's revolutionary forces faced growing Royalist opposition. Renewed fighting around the Belvedere palace sparked street clashes as loyalty shifted and troops moved to secure control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warsaw
Poland
M. Rital
Seda
House of Representatives
Josef Pilsudakis
Revolutionary Army
Stanislaw Wojiechowskiv
Witus
Baraj
Tisk
NHW
Leefty
Pilsudskh
Pilsudski
Belvidere Peakee
Wirsig
Contrees
Wites
Gen
Sikorski
Stanislaw Halter
Walter
Plisudski
Bel
Pilsud
Ski
Publisher Escapes Kidnaping Charge Faces Civil Suit
Kearney Nebraska May 15 UP Trial of Wu R Dutton Seneca Missouri newspaper publisher and legislator on charges of kidnapping his two small grandchildren from Tha veung Neb has been indefinitely postponed pending a civil action by relatives to gain possession of the children Mrs Pearl Dutton mother of the children and daughter in law of Dutton was killed leaving the children orphans Mrs Duttons parents at Broken Bow Neb preferred the kidnapping charge and seek custody of the
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Kearney
Neb
R. Dutton
Seneca
Thaveung
Pearl Dutton
Dutton
Air and Sunshine Best Spring Tonics
A Madison bulletin from the state health board urges simple spring tonics, fresh air, and outdoor exercise over drugstore patent medicines. It warns against marketing tricks and praises natural remedies, noting mothers should choose safe options and avoid questionable tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison
Wis
State Board of Health
Trgsh Cunning
United States Prabtic Health Service
Warren County Eyes Special Election To Finance Road Work
Warren county residents urged Supervisors to call a special election to authorize a bond issue for completing the county road program. The plan includes surfacing the primary road system and graveling about 30 miles of county roads. Officials expect the election to be held in May.
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Linatean
May Tae DY
Viters
Warren
Jekins
Ames students tour Iowa State College campus
A group from Ames visited Iowa State College in Ames to inspect several buildings and departments during a first year tour. The trip aimed to review facilities and learn about campus operations ahead of ongoing projects.
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Iowa State
Ames
Dune
Muring
Anns
Central Baseball League Opens May 23 in Tripoli
Suuner reports the Central Baseball League opens May 23 with a Tripoli game next Sunday. Teams include New Hampton Lawler Dunkerton Oelwein Denyer and Readlyn. Notable players listed for Tripoli include Decker pitcher Paul Wilharm catcher Claud Wilharm first baseman Springer shortstop Dawles third Carroll left field Whelsing center fielder Smith right field.
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Suuner
Sameer
Central Baseball League
Tripoli
New Hampton
Lawler
Dunkerton
Oelwein
Denyer
Readlyn
Surinee
Decker
Paul Wilharm
Claud Wiltharm
Aass
Springer
Dawles
Carroll
Whelsingrer
Smith
Clark Will Case Set for Hearing June 28
In Butte Montana on May 15 Judge J J Lynch set the Clark will case for trial to begin June 28. Senator William A Clark's will contest involves three Missouri women who seek recognition as his heirs through asserting lineage. Attorneys for the Clark estate urge an early start to settle estate matters. The three sisters Mrs Anna B Hines Mrs Edie McWilliams and Mrs Addie Miller oppose the 30 day start demand saying 45 days are needed to prepare their case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna B. Hines
Edie McWilliams
Addie Miller
Hammill to Speak at Four Events Next Week
Des Moines reports Governor Hammill has four speaking dates scheduled for next week. May 8 he speaks at Sidney community day celebration. May 20 at Ida Grove armory dedication. May 21 at Holstein commencement address. Next Saturday he attends Iowa City governor's day event.
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Des Moines
Hanii
Sidney
Ida Grove
Hamill
Holstein
Iowa City
Washta Man Found Dead in Sioux City Hotel Room
Detectives burst into a Royal hotel room at 402 Jackson street this morning and found Washta resident William Barneck in bed dead. The exact cause of death was not yet determined, and Barneck was listed as Washta, Iowa, registered under that name.
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Sioux City. In
William Barneck
Washta
the Royal Hotel
Jackson Street
Bandits Fail to Rob Garden Grove Bank
Bandits cut telephone wires at Garden Grove but fled without looting the bank. Chief James Risden of the state department of investigation dispatched Ray Scoll to Garden Grove to investigate the incident.
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Garden Grove Bank
Les Moines
May
IAPI
Garden Grove
Tit
James Risden
State Department of Invest
Ray Scoll
Fast boats to fight river booze runners
Omaha Neb May 4 AP reports fast powered launches with sun power to combat liquor traffic along the Missouri and Mississippi rivers. Glen A Brunson city administrator for Nebraska, Iowa and South Dakota, spoke on his return from a conference with Lincoln Andrews national prohibition chief.
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Omaha
Neb
Missouri
Mississippi
Glen A. Brunson
Nebraska
Lawa
South Dakota
Fien
Lincoln Andrews
National Prohibion
Marriage Licensees List From Cedar Falls Record
Cedar Falls announces marriage licensees Rodehy Walter KE and Ernestine Calas along with other listed couples. The notice names several applicants including Juhl, Palle, Lipign, Olio, Steffen, Waterman, and Riker in the Cedar Falls district with dates and statuses indicated in the scanned ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodehy Walter KE
Ernestine Calas
Sesup
Rel Juhl
Cerlir Palle
Lipign My Itansem
Cedi Fats
Olio We Steffen
Cedar Falls Iteanerh
Tannson
Sto
Earl Thivil Waterman
T Nellin
Grace Riker
Cedar Kalle
Divorce suit filed over neglect and broken leg
Mike Tobar sues for divorce alleging his wife Tah Tovar failed to provide care while he suffered a broken leg. Filed yesterday by attorney Milton W. Fields, the couple wed at St. Cosenh, Ma, in May, per readable fragments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tah Tovar
Hind
Hin White
Mike Tobar
Milton W. Fields
Tobey
St. Cosenh
Goolidge appeals for widening of states authority
President Coolidge urged keeping local self government and warned against centralized federal power. He spoke at Williamsburg on the Virginia resolution, arguing states are anchors of liberty and that majorities should govern nationally while federal action remains for general welfare. He cautioned against bureaucratic autocracy from overgrown government and urged unity across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williamsburg
Coolidge
Virginia
Nberty
Washington
Washburn event and shipping row in local center
The Shipping Association of this center shipped a carload to Chicago Saturday. Mes Lowin folinveaux entertained at dinner Sunday evening, honoring Mr Golinveaux's birthday anniversary. Guests included Mr and Mrs Orie Miller, Meg and divis Wo Ry Jennings. A Tenn retinue sent tainty Tiras Waldien. Canary game war e Hosonh under Mrits Tek Wednesday. An alliance of fish v wont.
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Washburn
Shipping Association
Chicago
Lowin Folinveaux
Dinger Sundigy
Golinveaux
Ink
Orie Miller
Meg
Ry Jennings
Tainty
Tiras Waldien
Gibson Faces Murder Trial in Creston Monday
George H. Gibson, indicted for first degree murder in the death of Union County Sheriff Fred Collings, is set to open Monday at a Creston special session. Sixty jurors ordered for the trial. Gibson, arrested in Thayer, has been held without bond in Creston jail.
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Creston
Law
George H. Gibson
Gibson
Fred Collings
Union County
Collings
Marcel
Gipson
Thayer
Greston
One Dead Two Near Death in Gun Duel in Los Angeles
May 15.0 In Los Angeles California Rain 37 died today from wounds received in a duel with Thomas Panne 27 and his brother 9. Panne 28 produce merchants from Raia attempted to extort 2000. The Pannas are not expected to live as both have probably fatal wounds thru the abdomen.
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Los Angeles
Cal
TSS
Ony Rain
Chicago
Thomas Panne
Panne
Raia
Police Seek Men Who Looted Denver Station
Waterloo police are on the lookout for robbers who broke into the Waterloo Cedar Falls Northern railway station at Denver last night. They took a small cash amount and a $5.92 check drawn on Denver Savings Bank and signed by Henry Kaepke. The loss included goods belonging to American Express Co.
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Waterloo
Waterloo, Cedar Falls
Mayor Thompson Hurt in Explosion at Belmont Harbor
Chicago May 15 William Hale Thompson former mayor of Chicago was injured in an explosion aboard his yacht at anchor in Belmont harbor. He suffered facial and neck burns and barely avoided losing his eyesight as he recuperates at home.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Belmont Harbor
Markussen Funeral to Be Sunday in Cedar Falls Church
May 15 Cedar Falls mourns Mrs Line Markussen who died Friday at 3:30 p.m. She will be buried in Greensgead cemetery after a 2 p.m. Sunday service at Dethlebern church. Rev C N Petersen to officiate both there and the home prayer service at 1:30 p.m. Five sons survive Chris Gretch Severin Osage Louis Bluffs Walter James Cedar Falls and Haus Mason City.
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Cedar. Falls
Speeidl
Line Markussen
Greensgead
Dethlebern Church
C. N. Petersen
Walter
Chris
Gretch
Severin
Osage
Louis
Bluffs
James
Cedar Falls
Haus
Mason City
Marble Rock Marble Work May 13 and local notes
Marble Rock column lists social items and notes from May 13 including Ritter patient at Snels hospital Waterloo near release home, Russell Smith return from North Vinglish, Mrs Smith and family return home, Agnes Dunning home repairs, Thomas Strong visiting Marble Jouk, newborns and hospital births in Mason City area, Miss Pauly marriage announcement, and residents planning to remain in Marble Rock with Paulis in Gaineys Vie Lintie area. Local names mentioned include William Stewart, Dena Mae Maxton, Cleland Maxson, Allie Worleking, Hazel Exser, and others.
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Tie Ritter
Snels Hospital
Waterloo
Russell Smith
North Vinglish
Smith
Gates
Walster
Agnes Dunning
McWibnon
Searky
Lave
Pauly
Vyathe
Mro
Myre
Friilier
Mr. Paulis
Willian
Stewart
Dena Mae Maxton
Cleland Maxson
Teate
Yeubeitree
Allie Worieking
Dtalks
Lyi Berene
Hazel
Iowa Business Survey Signals Improvement Despite Banking Troubles
Des Moines reports show conservative conditions with a trend toward better business across Iowa though larger cities lag. Livestock, dairying, poultry and food-factory activity in counties boost income while employment fluctuates. Cereals, meat packing, creameries and corn products firms expand, keeping earnings largely at home with rising external demand. Corn Products Refining cites higher first quarter net income than 1925.
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Des Moines
Aps
State Bureau of Labor Statistics
Lowe
State Department
Soen Te Towa
Tyig
Gates to deliver three commencement addresses next week
Bruce Cates the president of Gatex college will deliver three high school commencement exercises next week at We Dumberton Garri son and Plymour. Eleven Gates college graduates secured local positions this week with firms in Waterloo Dumont Independence and Parkerburg among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Cates
Gatex College
Dumberton
Garrison
Plymour
Gates
Janes- Fille
Gates College
Lene
Waterloo
Bruver & Salz
Verna Briden
Waterton
New York Life Insurance Company
Llenry Upben
Dumont
Cedar county pageant planned for early June in Tipton
Tipton May 15 Cedar county history pageant planned in Tipton to be staged early in June by residents of the South Bethel community. About 200 characters are to portray Cedar county's early history in a dramatized production directed by Wrang Stile Drog.
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Tipton
Uup
Cedar County
South Bethel
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