French Debt May Delay Congress To July Vacations
The administration pressed to ratify a French debt pact before adjournment but Congress postponed action. The deal refounds more than 4 billion dollars in war loans and will be considered when Congress reconvenes. Senate action hinges on Paris approval by May 27 and discussions risk delaying other bills.
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William KL
Aidebinson
Corresporndane Weshiington
Shiy
Congress
Coolidge
Capitol
Tfo
Cone Bress
House
Tirsy
Senate
Paris
Eresa
Voter Precinct Roll Call Names Listed By Ward
Long list of names appears under 46 Precincts with ward by ward assignments including Cedar Falls Waterloo Union and various first second third fourth precincts. Names include J W Banter Elizabeth Bicknell Fagan Pearl Hens Alice Ridenour Peter Mayrell Jeannette Wimber Robert P Hasler Martha Washingto n etc reflecting a detailed registration or roll call.
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Rage One Y Cedar
Falls Pissward
J. W. Banter
Elizabeth Bicknell Fagan
Pearl Hens
J. Fay Cross
sWaterloo
First Precinct
Alice Ridenour
Peter Mayrell
B. Beers
Ila P.welsh
Jensen
Mildred
Brown “Worthen
W.B. Mayne
B. Hemawerti
PH. Frank
Alice le Prosser
AL G. Reid
Io Settid
Nard
Precinet
TJ. Bender
Jeannette Wimber
Rass AY. Oholliz
Robert P. Hasler
George
M. Carpenter
Fannie Stam
George D. Harrpafford
Slartha Siveeney
Edward
Precinct
Margaret G. Mack
Erie Pilsen
Marie Hufman
W. Kon
Sifi
Fox
Adda Young
Arthur Young
Edur Malls
Wat Bagley
Alfryd Kerr
Ndaiaida Cann
Busses May Replace Cars in Oskaloosa
The Oskaloosa city council approved a contract with the Des Moines Electric Light company to replace trolley cars with motor buses for transportation in the town. A Cumalins club formation at Commercial Club rooms in Cellar Falls was reported, with Roger Leaving elected man and Roland Merner leading the organization meeting. An additional session is planned for Friday evening. Fort Dodge reports the Town State Bakers convention opened with over 254 registrations.
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Oskaloosa. la
Oskaloosa
Des Moines
Cumains Club
Cellar Falls
Roger Leaving
Roland Merner
Cumaiins Club
State Bakers Mert
Fort Dodge
State Bakers Association
Miller and Pickford Admit Marital Troubles Split Path
Hollywood May 18 Marilyn Miller and Jack Pickford acknowledge marital strife leading to a trial separation. They plan to live apart with no divorce or legal action, while Pickford visits projects in New York and Miller continues stage work.
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Marilyn Miller
Jack Pickford
Hollywood
Ust
Wil
Mary
Marilyn
Miller
Pickford
New York
Ickford
Vickford
Alming
Bitters
Miss Stiller
Pickford-Miller
Miss Miller
Los Angeles
Grace Moore
Manley Near Scene of Hog Theft Trial Progress
Testimony ties hogs sold to Rath Packing Waterloo to John Fleming and Jacob Manley as the man who gave the alias J B Miller at sale. Witness James Innes places a Manley lookalike at a Grant township crossroads at about 11 p.m. Hog thefts from Dinsdale stockyards are under district court trial in g p m Monday with county attorney Willes noting a tight jury.
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Rath Packing Company
Waterloo
John Vi. Fleming
Grant Township
Jacob Manley
J. B. Miller
Hudson
Manley
G-P. m
James J. Innes
Graniidwn
Dinsdale Co-Operative
Fla v
Flem Ing
Francs Slide in Foreign Exchange Markets
New York reports continued decline in European currencies with the French franc at 2.89 1-2 cents and the Belgian franc at 2.91 cents to the franc. Italian life earlier showed weakness as markets opened with a 1 21 point drop to 3.81 cents.
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New York
France
Begum of Bhopal Abdicates to Son
India's only woman ruler abdicates in favor of her son Nawab Zada Hamidulla. She argued over succession rights, but the British government finally acceded to her distress and accepted the transfer of power to her chosen heir.
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Begum of
Bhopal
Ipaton
India
Nawab Zada Hamidulle
Nawap Sastulla Khan
Floods In Northern Italy Cause Destruction And Death
London dispatch reports worsening floods across northern Italy. Padua experiences submersion while Pavia suffers seven deaths as a sudden avalanche or disaster claims lives and damages homes and property. Authorities warn of continuing dangers and disruptions.
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London
Ialy
Rome
Padua
Tellight
Pavia Wien
Avillanche
I O Irrjunction in Grundy County Granted Here
A terse notice records that an I O irrigation injunction case in Grundy County has been granted here. The document names involved parties and references a court action on cattle testing and related entitlements, noting the jurisdiction and the local filing details.
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I. O
Grundy County
Divorce reveals unusual Cerro Gordo case in Iowa
Alberta Mae Moritz and Clifford Moritz win divorces amid a tangled sequence of marriages and kinship. Alberta Mae previously divorced Frank Arnold for being too friendly with her daughter Emma Moritz. Emma Moritz had also divorced Clifford Moritz for intimate relations with her mother. The court case highlights a man once married to his mother in law in Cerro Gordo county.
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Mason City
Alberta
Mae Moritz
Clifford
Moritz
M. KF. Edwards
Cerro Gordo County
Alberta Mae
Frank Arnold
Arnold
Emma Moritz
Clifford Moritz
Grant City
Obituary notices for Beckman Smith Shook Wilcox
Multiple local obituaries note Mary Beckman aged 7k died after a four day illness at St Marys Hospital. Funeral at 9 am Wednesday at St Marys church. Clarence Leamer Smith died Sunday at his son Rays home 102 Baltimore Street. Vera Delphine Shook four month old daughter of Loran and Mrs Shook died at home. Walter A Wilcox funeral postponed awaiting relatives from California.
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Mary Beckms
Mary Beekman
St. Sis Hospital
Katherine Williams
Tons
Chicago
William
Wadene
Min
Wenry
Ogilan
Frank
St. Mary's Church
Clarencee Sul Smith
Clarence Lealir. Smith
Raymond Smith
Baltimore Street
Weacety
Hileman & Gindt
J. J. Macartney
Presbyterian Church
Elmwood
Vera Delphine
Walter At Wilcox
Walter A. Wilcox
Dita
Ishyh
California
Weather Briefs From A Turbulent Week
Fragmentary OCR notes hint at daily temperature updates and storm warnings for a city, listing days like Monday and Tuesday with variable highs and lows. Mentions media outlets and forecasts but lacks clear data, entities, or complete events.
Senators Demand Farm Relief as House Debates
Washington May 18 AP Senators from both parties press for farm relief as the House resumes debate on relief bills. McNary warns on relief timing while Mefford and Robinson note farm relief as a top issue. A compromise plan blending Tincher and Aswell measures surfaces as administration aim to break the Haugen stalemate with amendments as debate extends.
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HOUSE
Washington, D. C
McNary
Trapablican
Oregon
Tte
Sunilor Meffellar
Tennessee
Congress
Robinson
Arkansas
Ofer
INS
Haugen
Tindher
Jaws
Bodie
Hausen
Hette
Kentucky Will Repair Tomb of Zachary Taylor
Louisville report notes Kentucky will extend and beautify the Zachary Taylor burial plot with legislative funds. The move ends decades of neglect following a 1922 veto on cleaning costs and answers critics asking why the state maintains the gravesite of the Mexican War hero.
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Kentucky
Zachary Taylor
Louisville
Legigigture
Zack ‘Taylor
Althosechary Taylor
Louisiana
Kentuckiatt
Court hears plea for George Gibson venue change
In Creston May a motion for change of venue in the George Gibson murder case was overruled by Judge Homer A Fuller. The trial proceeds with impaneling jurors as defense argues prejudiced public opinion in Union County. Sheriff Collings was fatally shot last March and a guard was posted at the courthouse amid heightened security.
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Creston
May
S—Ar
Homer A. Fuller
Gibson
George Gibson
Fesy Attorneys
Fred Collings
Union County
Don Trarper
Dudne Muller
A. J. Bourk
United States
Thayer
Furine
Sunbush
Tiba
Wourk
Sheri’ Collings
Avery
Ray Scott
Jhottieeah Bieden
Drrean
Wye
Meliriat
Human Fly Shot by Former Dry Agent
Grover Aldridge, 34, a steeplejack known as "human fly," was shot and seriously wounded at Tim Ponarki's home in Des Moines. Police say Aldridge was reading a paper when Ponarki stepped from another room and fired. two bullets struck him.
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Des Moines
Grover Aldridge
Howe
Atlantic Cite
Waa
Dpalice & Hokhing
Tim Ponarki
Federe
Meer
Renvenstion
Accorag
Aldridge
Ponurki
Byrd Polar Flier to Stari Home Thursday
Lieut. Commander I E Byrd who flew the first airplane over the north pole will leave his home next Thursday per Navy Secretary guidance. In Grundy Center Joe Tamar and Sears staff plan service events while Diamond Waterloo holds a Stackhe building sale. The store closes a week for reopening preparations with Archie McManan named manager.
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Washington
I.E. Byrd
North Pole
Wilburn
Grundy Ce
Specitina
Joe Tamarere
Sears Contin Sorvies
Grundy Center
Lave
Stackhe
Diamon Waterloo
Wea Caeh
Ovarey Enterprise
Archie AioMiNan
County Board Faces Second Amendment on Tuberculosis Testing
Urging constitutional compulsory bovine tuberculosis testing, A G Peverill leads a second amendment petition challenging the dairy owners right to tax all residents. The document cites 2,256 dairy herd owners, 1,235 valid names after removals and withdrawals, with accusations of duplicates forgeries and non residents. The case was remanded by the supreme court for retrial.
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AW. G. Peverill
Black Hawk -Board
Board of Supervisors
Sehuyet
Hhe Supreme Court
Philadelphia Man Claims Holland Millions Heir
Philadelphia resident Elliot Smith seeks a share of a vast Dutch estate tied to Wolfert Webber and Christian Webber. He traces lineage to Christians son and says a 99 year loan to Queen Anne of Britain, held by the Bank of Holland, will release upon proving heirship to the seventh generation.
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Philadelphia
Bank of Holland
Elliot Smith
Wolfert Webber
William of Orange
Holland
Smith
Chrristiah Webber
Wolfert
Christian
Anne of
Betlend
Christian Beloue
United States
Louisa J. Merrell
Bothwyn
Halkand
300-Pound Safe Stolen as Owner Sleeps Nearby
A bold burglary at John L. Kemmerer’s home on Private Way yielded a second floor closet safe weighing about 800 pounds containing roughly $15,000 in jewelry. The robbers fled via a garage theft and car loading, carrying the safe through windows and into a neighbor’s garage after removing the front seat. Police suspect three men. no one awake in the Kemmerer household during the break-in.
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Richard’. Warner
Frederick A. Burlingame
Highland Avenue
Sartshorn
Oris
John Collins
Women Assist Police Guard Pennsylvania Polls
Polls opened at 7 am to record votes on beer and light wines in Pennsylvania. Women and police guards were deployed at the expense of George Pepper and Governor Pinchot to ensure fair counting, amid a major campaign and strong supports for the Coolidge administration.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Nationall Coolidge
George Wharton Pepper
Willam S
Ware
Pinchot
Eystone
Bales Ponroses
Mark Cummins Campaign Rallies Lead State Tour
Des Moines AP dispatch reports the Cummins campaign opening its campaign headquarters and plans for a statewide effort with speakers touring counties. Notable speakers include United States Attorney Ross L. Mowry Bert Witt former speaker of the house and Miss Christina Gullison who will address women’s gatherings in What Cheer Keota Sigourney Heidrich and Richland next week.
Automobile Stolen From Cottage Grove Parking Spot
CG A Dawsep reports his light coupe stolen from in front of his residence at about 9 p.m. Monday. Police have not located the car, the second reported theft this month with no leads. A separate collision near 651 Eleventh Street West badly damaged autos belonging to Charles Stuber and Thomas Coughlin. no injuries reported.
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A. Dawsep
Cottage Grove Avenue
Charles Stuber
Thomas Coughlin
Corses
Eleventh Stroee West
Day Programs at Two High Schools Delayed by Rain
Day programs at East High and West High were postponed due to rain. East High will hold activities indoors while West High waits for a sunny day to use its athletic field, announced by principals Fred J. Miller and Fred J. Kiuss.
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Ast
West Sehiors
East High
East’ High
Fred J. Miller
West High
Fred J. Kiuss
County Attorney Reports Yearly Criminal Docket Trimmed
County Attorney W A Cook released a year end summary showing 33 district court jury trials, 10 convictions, 7 acquittals, 47 district jail terms, 26 municipal jail terms, 20 statewide penitentiary sentencings, fines totaling about 18 thousand dollars, 5 thousand in outstanding fines, and 1100 original cases. He credited judge and police cooperation for cleaning the calendar to about a half dozen continued cases.
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W. A. Cook
Minera
Hidova
Pninterpal Court
Panitentliary
Ceedus
Cook
Stranguy
Wis
Billy
18 Breweries Facing Indictment in Major Beer Probe
Cleveland reports that 18 Pennsylvania breweries face indictment as a federal grand jury probes a vast conspiracy to manufacture and distribute high powered beer. The panel, led by Thomas E. Stone, reviews extensive evidence gathered by federal agents. D R Reese, Lackawanna railroad counsel, is among those subpoenaed.
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Cleveland
Pennsylvania
Thomas E. Stone
Washington
D. R. Reese
Crown Princess of Sweden Leaves Gothenburg for U S Visit
Crown Princess of Sweden sails to the United States with Prince Gustavus Adolphus aboard the Gripsholm. Aboard, she wears a blue tailored suit and a matching toque, while the prince sports a gray ulster. The Swedish entourage includes Miss Carolina Milanbeu and Christina De Reutersward. The ship’s departure is marked by band music and orchids from American- Swedish hosts in Gothenburg.
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United ‘States
Orient
Gustavus Adolphus
Ulster
Gothenburg
Gripsholm
theroYa
Carolina Milanbeu Christina de Reutersward
Oscar von Svdow
Gothenburgs
Bobug
Maur Alarshal Radebeck
Rasa
Prince Augustus Adolphus
Sweden
John Ericsson
Washington
Ife
Nichols and Gates Win Radio Prize
Nichols and Gates Fur niture Co. won a radio prize for leading their district in Atwater Kant radio sales over the past two months. The award covers an extended year of test for one firm member, with W. J. Nichols likely to receive it.
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Nichols & Gates Furniture Co
W. J. Nichols
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Creston Bar
Chris
Frank Collings
Stain Sternf
Nourt
Stards
Byrd
Polar Flier
Stari
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Peverill
Will
Mark Cummins
Cottage Grove
Ook
Crown Princess of
U.S
Edgar Parks
Kirksville
Ea Dear
Kirksville, Mo
Nichols & Gates _ Win Radio Prize
Waterloo Motor Sales Company
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Franklin Sts
Poritan
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