Railroads At End Of String In Senate Inquiry
By Associated Press Washington May 26 Senate interstate commerce committee resumed hearings with Julius Kruttschnitt of Southern Pacific testifying that American railroads cannot do better this year than last and may face high costs. B&O President Willard said railroads operated at a loss under federal control, reliance on treasury funds not rate hikes, and private operation is more efficient. He noted steel rails rose in price and financing remains difficult while labor protections under the act promise proper consideration for railroad workers.
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Associated Pf
Washington, D. C
Commins
Senate Interstate, Commerce Commission
Julius Kruttschnitt
Southern Pacific Board
Senate
Cummins
Hruvischnitt
Willard
B.A. Willard
Baltimore & Ohio
Kruttschnitt O
Last Tribute to Lieutenant Becker in World War I Service
Thousands attend the memorial tribute to Lieutenant Becker born Waterloo November 6 1895. The speaker recalls his early life, athletic fame at East High and the University of Iowa, and his wartime service with the Marines. He died July 18 1918 from a shell burst near Chateau Thi exty after earning the Distinguished Service Cross and French honors.
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Waterloo
East Hisn
University of Iowa
R Jn East High
Fred
Bik
al E
Hev
United States Infantry
Fort Snelling
Chauteau Thiexty
France
Southard Woman Willing to Come to U S for Trial
Lydia Southard, jailed as a suspect in multiple murders, declares she is a typhoid carrier and asks to be brought to the United States for trial. She says she never had typhoid herself and will sue accusers on the mainland after proving her innocence. She waives extradition and remains in jail under constant guard.
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United Press
Honolulu
Lydia Southard
Bluebeard
McRuffin
Nebraska wins telegraphic track meet for freshmen
Nebraska leads the Missouri Valley telegraphic track and field meet for freshmen with 127 points. Oklahoma is second at 223 7. Kansas third at 30 and fraction. Events held at each institution. Participating state universities include Kansas Oklahoma Nebraska Iowa State Grinnell Kansas Agric Washington University and Drake.
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Associated Tress
Nebraska Wity
Washington University
Oklahoma
Kansas
Nebraska
Lowa State
Grinnell
Kansas Agricult
Washington
University
Drake
Fragmented historic quotation on soldiers and faith
A garbled passage references soldiers and faith with phrases about standing by a casket and fighting the good fight of faith. It mentions a biblical exclamation and a vague note about Phinehas and a Red Sea reference, lacking clear context or complete details.
Nine Hospitalized From Des Moines Auto Crashes
Nine people were hospitalized in Des Moines after three Sunday crashes. W T Barclay and his 17 month old son were seriously hurt when their car hit a telephone pole. two other occupants were slightly injured. The Ralph Haliburton family of four suffered serious injuries in a crash with H Cummings driving a machine. Cummings was unhurt. Mrs Wilkins lost control, struck a tree, and endured four broken ribs with severe cuts.
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United Press
Des Moines
W. T. Barclay
Ralph Haliburton
H. Cummings
Cummings
H. Wilkins
State Estate Taxes Not Deductible in Paying Federal Tax
The Supreme Court ruled that estate taxes paid under state laws cannot be deducted from the net estate for the federal tax assessment. The decision came on appeal from the estate of J. Harsen Purdy of New York.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
Supreme Court
J. Harsen
Purdy
New York
Bovee Plans Second Lime Street Apartment Building
D W Bovee of Lime Street begins excavation for a new two story frame apartment building with four dwellings at 19 23 Lime Street. Lamb Husbreck supervise without contract while Bovee buys materials and handles payroll. Estimated cost 13600. A separate permit issued to Miss Bessie B Gossard for a one story dwelling at 616 Merich Avenue valued at 3500.
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D. W. Bovee
Lime Street
Lamb & Husbreck
Merich Avenua
Four Draft Deserters Removed From Lists
The War Department announced that four men have been removed from the draft deserter list. These are the only names found to have been wrongly included in the published lists to date.
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United Press
Washington
BD. C
War Department
Lst
The
Department
Cold Wind Fails to Dampen Angelic Church Meeting
Despite bitter cold, tent services by colored churches drew record crowds with overflow. The tent is being enlarged with 40 new seats added today as meetings continue two weeks. Ten converts reported last night as evangelist Rey Harris led singing.
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Rey
Harris
Z. Tate
Wolf Fenderson
Wealthy manufacturer dies from five bullet wounds
New York on May 16 reports say Johna H Reid a wealthy lingerie maker was dying in Fordham hospital from five bullet wounds inflicted in a home invasion at Mrs Hazel Warner in the hours after a party. Police seek a Broadway gambler as primary suspect. Witnesses include Mrs Warner Miss Wiley and Francis Boylan who were at the home the night before the shooting.
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United Press
New York
Johna H. Reid
Fordham Hospital
M Hazel D.warner
Frederick B. Warner
George Iger
Angie
Mingo County War Quieted by Guardsmen Arrival
In Mingo County scenes of armed strife eased at sunrise as Kentucky guardsmen arrived to seal sniping positions in Tug River valleys. Authorities warned of possible new attacks on mining towns while reporting six dead and an undetermined number wounded.
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United Press
Williamson
W. Va
Mingo County
West Virginia
Tug River
Pike County
Kentucky
Kentuck
Alpuro
McCarr
Merrimac
Alburn
Blackberry City
Richard Beverly
Kentucky ‘Hills
Burglars Steal $50 Worth of Cigars from Store
Card and Keagy's cigar shop at 724 Lafayette street was robbed last night. Thieves gained entry through a rear window and back door, taking several boxes valued around $50. Keagy found the back door open after an automobile ride. several cigar boxes listed as taken include One handed Gans, The Northwesterns, Havana Taxers, Coin Band, with other boxes disarranged.
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Card & Keagy
Lafayette, Street
Keagy
Havana
Kesgy
Society Leader Sells Play to Broadway
Mrs. Kellegs Fairbank, a Chicago society leader and Democratic committee member, has sold a play to Broadway. The purchase was made by Adolph Krauber, husband of Jane Cowl, and the play is described as intensely modern.
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United
Chicago
Kellegs Fairbank
Democratic National Committee
Adolph Krauber
Jane Cowl
Judiciary committee weighs hearings on prohibition supplement
House considers Kellogg bill firing provident dower ver cutie landings as the judiciary committee weighs hearings on prohibition supplement.
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HOUSE
Judiciary Committee
Jackson's Lady Marshal to resign amid quiet town
Pearl Williams 22 announces resignation as Jackson Wyoming city marshal citing inactivity and no need for a policewoman. She says she will return to her former job as a sodal squirter and expects a female successor if the marshal role resumes.
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United Press
Jackson
Wyo
Pearl Williams
Wyoming
Miss Williams
Law
Evangelical Women’s Schools in Osaka Urgently Need Space
Miss Edna Erffmeier spoke at the First Evangelical Church about her work in Osaka Japan. The three Osaka kindergarten schools are overcrowded and need new buildings. an offering of 200 dollars was raised. The mission is supported by Evangelical young women of Iowa and Nebraska. Also note: in Constantinople the Turkish Nationalist government ratified a treaty with Soviet Russia.
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Edna Erffmeier
First Evangelical Church
Osaka
Japan
Evangelical Young Women
Iowa
Nebraska
Kenyon predicts early action on veterans aid bill
Washington News Bureau of Waterloo Evening Courier reports Sen. Kenyon Iowa expects swift Senate move on amendments to extend vocational rehabilitation and civil reemployment benefits to veterans and allied forces widows. The package targets tax exemption for benefits, caps agent fees at 3 dollars, and mandates penalties for overcharging to curb malpractice.
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Kenyon
Washington News Bureau
Waterloo
Eveniog Courier
Washington, D. C
Senate
Iowa
Committee On Education and Labor
United States
Government
War Risk Department
Congress
Civil Service Probe of Coppers Concluded
Des Moines reports the civil service hearings into charges of malfeasance against John A. Brophy former chief of detectives and Frank Harty former assistant chief of police ended with Brophy as the last witness denying many charges while others were explained. The commission’s decision remains under advisement.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Civil Service
John A. Brophy
Frank Harty
Polce
Brophy
Anarchy Fear or Korfanty Insurgent Leader In Silesia
Reports stir in Europe over Upper Silesia with claims of Polish occupation and German assurances of innocence. Paris clashes with London on talks while Briand receives German notes denying involvement in district allocations. Berlin papers warn against a German march into Silesia without entente request amid rising tensions.
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Korfanty
Silesia
Paris
Lloyd George
M. Briand
Upper ‘Silesia
Supreme Allied Council
Germany
Upper Silesia
Berlin
Great Britain
France
Poland
Senate panel approves larger army size plan
Washington May 16 an army of 175000 men was decided on today by the senate military affairs subcommittee considering the army appropriation bill. The measure as passed by the house provided for an army of 150000.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Military Affairs Subcommittee
House
Married in Colorado Bride and Groom Wed in Denver
Miss Haian G Turner Neaver Colorado formerly of Waterloo and Frank W Dippo Clinton Iowa were married at Presbyterian church Denver Colorado on May 12 The bride a Waterloo native now resides away from home The groom a 4 passenger engineer on the C M W railroad They will reside in Clinton after the ceremony
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Colorado
Haian G. Turner
Neaver
Colo
Waterloo
Frank W., Dippo
Clinton
Presbyterian Church
Denver
East High School
Dippo
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