Thousands Honor Lieut Becker at Waterloo Rites
Lieut Fred H Becker was laid to rest in Fairview cemetery with 5000 mourners at a Waterloo ceremony. Rev Henry Mueller led a moving service at Grace Methodist Episcopal Church, followed by a Legion firing squad and taps. The crowd filled church and yard as floral tributes from family and university groups were displayed.
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Fred H. Becker
Fairview Cemetery
Henry Mueller
First Lutheran Church
A.A. Zimmerman
Becker-Chapman Post
American Legion
Earl Maus
Nede
Ernest Tompkins
France
Fairview
Becaus
Ben C. Everall
Marion Kenneally
Arthur Simpson
Edward Bedheidt
Gordon
Dirk Rath
Legion
Waterloo
Grace Methodist Episcopal Church
Memorial Hall
Theodore
East High School
Fred Becker
Kappa Sigma Fraternity
University of Iowa
Red Cross
American Legion Euxiliary
John B. Beck
Ceutennant
Pear
Kenneth E. Runkel
Mr. Mueller
Mueller
United States
Haywood to return to serve 20 year Leavenworth sentence
William D. Haywood, leader of the I W W, declares from Moscow he will return to the United States to serve his 20 year Leavenworth sentence after the Third Internationale and other Moscow meetings. He says bondsmen will not suffer financial loss if bond cancellation occurs.
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United Press
London
Wiliam D. Haywood
United States
Leavenworth
Moscow
LW. W
Thaywood
William D. Haywood
Russia
New York
Sy United Press
Chiezso
Haywood
Father and Son Implicated in $400000 Bank Shortage
Warrants issued for arrest of John Quirk cashier and his father M T Quirk vice president of the Arcola state bank after the bank was closed by the State Bank Examiner Khitlock following a reported shortage of $400000. The warrants were sent to Arcola to be served.
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Associated Press
John Quirk
Arcola State Bank
Arcola
M. T. Quirk
Khitlock
Areola
Stabbing of Mak in family affray blamed on booze
Des Moines reports J M Goben 27 near death from stab wounds in face and body at a hospital after a drunken altercation with John Saunders who is jailed on attempted murder charges. The incident followed Goben returning home to find housekeeper Ollie Banks absent and Saunders wife allegedly attacked.
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Mak
United Press
Des Moines
J. M. Go[ber
Stan
John Barleycorn
J. R. Saunders
Saunders
Goden
Ollia Banks
Creditors Remove Machinery to Run Des Moines Cars
Des Moines is delaying street car service as General Electric workers begin removing power machinery bought by the Des Moines City Railway Co under a U.S. district court order. About 90,000 dollars must be paid immediately to halt the removal and avoid further service disruption.
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Des Moines
Des Moines City Railway Company
General Electric Company
Tudgie Wade
United States District Court
Gov't Wins Big Profits Tax Case and Related Decisions
The Supreme Court upheld the government's view that increases in invested capital must be included in a corporation's profits for tax purposes. The La Belle Iron Works case valued ore lands bought in 1904 at $130,000 but reported as $10,000,000, affecting excess profits taxes. The ruling solidifies the interpretation of invested capital in federal tax law.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Courts
la Belle Iron
Supreme Court
J. J. Dillion
San Fran
Cisco
Georgia
Federal Reserve Banks
Atlanta
United States
Su ‘Preme
California
Yee Won
Thia
China
City of
New York
Daughter of Ex Gov Cox Dies Suddenly
Helen Cox Mahoney, 28, daughter of former Gov James M Cox and wife of D J Mahoney, died at her Oakwood home after a severe cold developed into pneumonia. The death was sudden and in good health prior to onset.
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Associated Press
Dario
Helen Cox Mahoney
James HM. Cox
Oakwood
D. J. Mahoney
Pioneer Banker of Swaledale Ends Life
J. T. Jenkins, a Swaledale banker and pioneer figure, killed himself by hanging in the Swaledale Savings Bank basement. His son Lt. E. B. Jenkins, the bank cashier, found the body. Grief over a daughter’s recent death and financial stress were cited. He was 68.
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Associated Trossy
Mason City
J. T. Jenkins
Swaledale
Here
Swaledale Savings Bank
EB. Jenkins
Exemption of Dividends Urged to Boost Tax Revenue
Washington May 1 reports Harris urging retention of excess profits tax and elimination of corporate dividends from surtaxes. He argues taxing dividends hurts capital renewal while bonds and preferred stocks should bear higher levies to meet federal needs. He cites back tax gains and warns against broad tax-law changes. He also notes proprietary medicine makers seek protection from illicit medical bootlegging.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Finance Committee
H. Archibald’ Maur
Cicago
Mlingis
Manufacturers’ Cost Association
Harris
Treasury
Morris
Washington, D
H. B. Thompson
Hou J‘cary Committee
Hearngs
Thomason
Thompson
White Population of Alaska Declines
The census bureau reports Alaska’s white population dropped 25.4 percent from 1940 to 1950, with totals of 27,983 whites in the latest count from a 4,889 total population last year, while Indians, Chinese, Japanese, Filipinos, Hawaiians and Koreans are listed in smaller figures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Alaska
Census Bureau
Northern Lights Disrupt Telegraphed Transmissions
Magnetic storm affecting telegraph and cable lines disrupts U S and Europe communications. Northern Lights cause widespread delays across telegraph networks as equipment failures rise and experts seek explanations amid historic geomagnetic disturbance.
Mrs Stillman Holds Whip Hand in Divorce Action
New York May 16 Mrs Stillman effectively controls the divorce case with 23 year old Guy Stillman named as legitimate. James A Silman supposedly sought withdrawal as negotiations suggest a settlement out of court though no alimony figures are set. Mrs Stillman shows no willingness to concede and hearings may be postponed toward a settlement.
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Bylinited Press
New York
Stillman
Fuf
Potter Stillman
James A. Silman
National City Bank
Attempted wreck of Hummer injures ten near Bloomington
Ten persons were injured when a westbound Chicago and Alton Hummer collided with coal cars on a siding six miles south of Bloomington Sunday night. Railroad officials said the switch appeared to have been opened by someone causing a clear track. H B Wood special counsel of the state public utilities commission said the switch light showed green after the crash and he believed the switch had been tampered with in a deliberate attempt to wreck the train.
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Pri
Bloomington
Chicago & Alion
H. B. Wood
Sta Public Utilities Com Sion
Five Die When Auto Truck Is Hit By Trolley
Five Terre Haute residents were killed and another injured when their car was struck by an interurban trolley automobile near Terre Haute Indiana yesterday. The crash demolished the automobile and threw bodies varying from a few feet to several yards.
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Associated Press
Terre Haute
Ind
Terre Huite
Fur Store Robbery Report Across Iowa Towns
A report notes a burglary through a broken window at a fur store and lists towns affected including Algona Chariton Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo Waverly and broader Iowa weather with dry roads and a forecast of showers in western areas. The document cites the U S Department of Agriculture and mentions Keatne Evan and Albert Lea Minnesota.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Maines
Dubuane
Fartha Minn
Lai
Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshalltown
New Hampton
Postville
Waterl Yoo
Waverly
Sumamary
Trains derailment near DeWitt leaves brakeman dead
A northwestern freight derailment west of DeWitt Iowa killed Edgar Q. Beckwith brakeman and injured engineer Joy Dolak and fireman Kyle Tolsen. About 17 carloads of cattle died and 22 stock cars piled up as tramps possibly aboard were unaccounted. Eastbound tract wreck halted both mainline tracks and detours used via Cedar Rapids.
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Associated Press
Clinton, Ta
Edgar Q. Beckwith
Clinton
Joy Dolak
Belle Plaine
Kyle Tolsen
Northwestern Railway
DeWitt Vesy
Beckwith
Northwestern
Milwaukee Railway I
Cedar Rapids
GW. i\Bryant
J. S. Hart
Preakness Day at Old Pimlico to Be Red Letter Event
May 16 Old Pimlico faced wet heavy track conditions with rain threatening. Only a fraction of the 14 three year olds in the $90,000 purse were seen as likely to run, among them Harry Payne Tryster and Broomspun.
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Old Pimlico
Associated Press
Baltimore
Harry Payne
Tryster
Broomspun
Burlington Manager Paper Company Hurt
Brown, formerly mayor of Fort Madison and former Brown Paper owner, now manager at Hinde-Dauch Co., was injured in a collision as Reyssenser Jr struck his automobile near Histons. The incident occurred early morning with conditions described as critical for the injured party.
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Associated Pro
Burlington
Pr. Brown
Fort Madison
Brown Paper Company
Hinde-Dauch Co
Brown
Reyssenser Jr
Aviator Killed by Jump of 800 Feet
Grand Island Nebraska May 16 Warren F Kite formerly of Springfield Massachusetts was killed here yesterday when forced a leap from his airplane at a height of 60 feet after the tail of his machine was cut off by the propeller of another plane piloted by J T Smith with whom he was doing aerial stunts. Kite's parents live at Springfield. Smith was unhurt.
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Associated Press
Grand Island
Neb
Warren F. Kite
Springfield
J. T. Smith
Kite
Smmith
Paper Delivery Cutoff and Reprint Policy Notice
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 3 30. If the carrier er ror or other cause prevents delivery by that time, call 8380 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Cata
Ambush Killings in Galway and Cork Reported
In County Galway near Gort, three government officers and the wife of one were killed in an ambush while riding in a motor car. Victims include District Inspector Blake and his wife Captain Cornwallis and Lieutenant McCreery. A constable was seriously wounded as reinforcements arrived.
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Associated Frass
Dublin
Ballyeirn
Gort
County Galway
Blake
Cornwallis
McCreery
Seventeenth Lancers
Liverpool
Royal Irish Constabulary
London
Cork
Daniel O'Brien
Knockandbane
Liscarroll
County Cork
O'Brien
Postoffice Clerks Propose Six Laws to Humanize Service
Six specific legislative objects to humanize the postoffice service were adopted at the Iowa State Federation of Postoffice Clerks convention in Burlington on May 16. They call for a rating system seniority court of appeals retirement overtime and wages. Delegates from across the state representing 360 post office clerks attended with state officers and national president G. E. Hyatt.
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Burlington
Iowa State Federation of Postoffice Clerks
Hayes
Court of Appeals
Tow
G. E. Hyatt
Washington
Lantern Causes Car Fire In Iowa Refueling
May 16 in Waukon James Finnegan refilling his car with gasoline when the lantern he held loosened its handle and dropped into the fuel igniting the fire. Mrs. Finnegan sustained severe burns as the car burst into flames.
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Associated Press
Waukon, In
James Finnegan
Anarchy Fear of Korfanty Silesia Insurgent Leader
Upper Silesia reports Adalbert Korfanty warns that German troops would trigger anarchy if allowed in. He threatens to demobilize if the decision on Polish borders is not just, and appeals to Allied aid while Paris and London discuss Briand Lloyd George tensions.
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Carl D. Groat
United Press
Schooiinitz
Upper Silesia
Germany
Adalbert Korfanty
Poland
Korfanty
Silesian
Paris
Iman
Great Britain
Maior Lloyd George
Pless
Rybnik
Doliva
Briand
France
Entente
Lloyd George
Chamber of Deputies
Boulogne
Chamber
House of Commons
Wade
Silesia
Associated Press
London
London Times
England
The
Times
Philippic
Council London
Supreme Allied Council
Sitesig
M. Briand
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