Pruners Deny All Salary Increases In State Expenses
Des Moines May 19 After a full day of work the retrenchment and reform committee of the legislature announced four refusals for increases in expenses for state offices. The superintendent of public instruction and a new stenographer were refused as the assembly had denied the same. The budget for Secretary Cassady was approved with stenographers scaled from 960 to 1200 yearly. total salary savings are near 100000 yearly. The board of parole was denied a 300 annual rise for its secretary and a parole agent. one increase allowed retained two ranking examiners whose salaries had been cut. G A R representatives urged restoring Civil War veterans at the state historical building to 100 monthly. pay had been cut to 50. No action taken. to be placed before the encampment. A motion declares no grants of increased salary or personnel will be made to any state office where staff work less than eight hours a day and six days weekly. The committee aims for eight full hours daily with no Saturday afternoon off.
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General Assembly
Cassady
Department of Agriculture
Bank Pept
Board of Parole
Socialists Map Action Against Taft and Leaders
New York May 19 The Socialist party resolution calls for impeachment of Chief Justice Taft over a $10 000 Carnegie pension deeming it a payment for services rendered. Abraham Cahan criticizes Lenine and Trotzky as failures and windbags urging US Socialists to rise from empty talk and show life amid weak party unity compared to England. Algernon Lee elected permanent convention chairman.
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New York
Socialist Party
Conention Today
Taft
United States
Anpoetuy Court
Carnegie Cor
Nicolai Lenine
Soviet
Russia
Leon Trotzky
Abraham Cahan
Forward
Cahan
America
Caban
Algernon Let
Burton E Sweet Weds Former Secretary in Washington
Isabelle Bennett and Burton E. Sweet, former representative from Iowa's Third district, married today at the Church of the Epiphany in Washington. The couple left for Ravenly Ta where Mr Sweet bought a new tea. Mrs Sweet long served as his secretary and aided in campaigns and later as his private secretary.
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Washington Names Bureau of
Waterloo
Washington, DB
Isabelle " Bennett Arey
Burton E. Sweet
Third
Bennett
Ber & Sweet
Sweet
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Congress
Johnston Wins in World Hard Court Championship
In St. Cloud France on May 19 WilL Alain M Johnston of California won in the first round of the world hard court championships defeating Frenchman Gentien 6-4 4-6 7-5 6-0. K W Webb of Philadelphia fell to L Asianguul Armenian champion in three straight sets. Columbia Defeats MIT in Varsity Crew Race in New York.
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Associated Press
St. Cloud
France
Alain M
Johnston
California
Columbia
M. I.T. New York
Colmbia University
Massachusetts Institute Ofechnology
Harlem River
Des Moines Considers Sale Of Soldiers Bonus Bonds
Proposals have been made to purchase about 10 million dollars of soldiers bonus bonds. State Treasurer W J Burbank said the bond market could support selling the entire issue at 4 percent if conditions improve. Bond houses are willing to take first two to four year and last three to ten year bonds at 4 1 4 percent. The sale will continue until the readvertisement on June 2 with the next sale set for Wednesday morning.
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
High School Student in Car Kills Man in Greenfield
Greenfield Iowa May 19 Henry Kurtz 73 was killed last night when struck by an automobile driven by Maurice Hogan a high school student Kurtz died moments after being run down witnesses say Kurtz stepped in front of the car as it started up after nearly stopping and Hogan claimed confusion in the moment
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Greenfield
Henry Kurtz
Maurice Hogan
Kurtz
Hogan
Fifth Man Caught in Streetcar Theft Net
Des Moines reports that Whitey Fitzgerald, arrested in Newton, Iowa, will be brought back today for alleged involvement in the $3,800 streetcar robbery of Henry C. Schweiker, cashier. Fitzgerald is the fifth man tied to the case as authorities continue unraveling the crime. Cayrley Reeves serves a 20 year term at Fort Madison for the holdup, with three others bound over to the next grand jury.
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Des Moines
Wihitey” Fitzgerald
Newton
Henry C. Schweiker
AERO
Witzgerald
Cuyrley
Newton Man Heads Iowa Road Boosters
Des Moines May 19 A Newton man heads the Iowa road boosters elected Harry B Ailfree as president with E T Meredith Des Moines as first vice president and Mrs H I Taylor Bloomfield as second vice president. About fifty representatives attended and a thousand boosters are expected for a June meeting to promote hard roads.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Good Roads Boosters
Harry B. Ailfree
Newton
E. T. Meredith
Bloomfeld
Americans Hold Honors in Walker Cup Golf Victory
At St Andrews on May 15 America rallied to win the Walker Cup, converting five of eight singles and halving one to defeat Britain 6 1/2 to 5 1/2. Key wins by Bob Gardner, George Rotan, Max Marston, Fred Wright, and Doc Willing sealed the finish, with Willing clinching the victory for the United States. Walter Hagen later fell to Jolly in the Yorkshire Championship final in Leeds.
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St. Andrews
Scotland
America
Southampton
Jess Sweetser
Dave Herron
Francis Ouimet
Roger Wethered
Bob Gardner
George Rotan
Max Marston
Fred Wright
Doc” Willing
O. P. Willing
Portland
Ore
Murray
Hag
Leeds
Ens
Walter Hagen
H- 41
Jolly
University Retains Lawyers to Protect Students in Inquiry
Northwestern University arranged to protect students involved in the Leighton Mount case inquiry with a corps of attorneys. Football star Charles Palmer, questioned for two days after a girl said he claimed knowledge of the Mount case, was welcomed back to campus. officials deem it a possible bid to impress a companion.
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Northwesternuniversity Today
Leighton iMount
Panta
Charles Palmer
Palmer
Irile Pease
One Man Drowned in Beaumont Flood
Beaumont Texas May 19 one man is dead today after the first flood in the citys history following two days of torrential rain totaling 14 inches. Nathan Parrish a bridge carpenter was the lone casualty drowned just south of the city. Streetcar service remained demoralized and electric power light and part of the telephone service were still curtailed.
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Beaumont
Tex
Nathan Parrish
Capture Suspects in Charles City Robbery
Two suspects tied to the Charles City post office safe burglary were brought back from Owatonna for questioning. One is held in Mason City and the other at Charles City. Local authorities refuse to discuss the case or reveal suspects names.
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Mason City
Charlés City
Owatonna
Charles City
Des Moines Woman Sentenced After Reformatory Guilty Verdict
Mrs. Carrie Rowley faces a five year term in the women's reformatory after a district jury found her guilty of performing a criminal operation on Mrs. Wilma Kirby of Osceola la. This marks the fourth trial on the same charge with two prior convictions.
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Des Moines
Carrie Rowley
Women's Reformatory
Wilma Kirby
Osceola la
Rowley
Newton
Maytag
Howard Snyder
Maytag Washing Machine Company
Albert Lea
Minn
Snyder
Iowa City
George T. Bresnahan
Iowa State University
Paris
Theo
Bresnahan
Athletic Control Board
Nevada
Fred Wloyd
Accidental death ruled in hazing fatality at Northwestern
Evanston Northwestern University freshman Lovig Auhbere died in an April 28 automobile crash in Evanston. The Coroner's Jury ruled the death an unavoidable accident after reviewing the case this afternoon.
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Chicago
Lovig Auhbere
Northwestern University
Evanston
Salvage Found for Creditors in Goldman Case
In Chicago on May 19 a report shows $150,000 recovered for creditors and stockholders of small bankrupt firms where Jacob Goktiman acted as receiver. The investigation into Goldman's affairs led Judge Scanton to have many lawyers return fees. Court attaches recovered loans and Goldman added diamonds valued at $315,000 and a car worth $34,506 to the total.
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Cicago
Jacob Goktiman
Circuit Court Committee
Goldman
Scanton
Maude Adams Plans Return to Stage in Barrie Plays
New York reports Maude Adams, famed actress who left the stage in 1918 due to illness, will return in autumn with a revival of Peter Pan and three Barrie plays. One new Barrie work is under Sir James Barrie’s development. Adams recently visited Barrie in England and was persuaded to return to performance.
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New York
Maude Adams
Peter Fan
Barrie
James Bar‘ria
Evening ‘Mail
Union Calls for Lawyer to Shield Rights in Iowa
Fort Madison May 11. President J C Lewis urged the Iowa Federation of Labor to fund legal defense for 101 shopmen jailed during last year’s strike and warned against anti labor bills in the legislature. George Pring attacked Judge Martin J Wade as a “long haired monster” for enjoining strikers. Des Moines’ Kies elected president and W J Gieselman of Burlington named secretary of the railway Employes department as Lewis’ salary climbs from 3600 to 4000.
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Fort Madison
J. C. Lewis
State Legal Department
Iowa Federation of Labor
Lewis
Martin J. Wade
George Pring
Jr. Kies
Des Moines
W. J. Gieselman
Burlington
Railway
Unitarian pulpit vacancies filled halting recruiting
Boston May 19 The Unitarian church reports enough ministers to fill all pulpits and recruiting has ceased. Only four vacant pulpits remain in New England while the country shows ample supply. The committee urges churches to train their own ministers to become self supporting. Five ministers were reinstated and college undergraduates increasingly prepare to enter theological schools. A move to centralize denominational activities proposes amalgamating the general conference with the American Unitarian association and expanding the board of directors.
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Unitarian Church
Wby
Frederick M. Eliot
St. Paul
New England
Unitarian
General Conference of Unitarian Churches
Justice Tafti
General Conference
American Unitarian Association
American Unitarion Association
Liquor prescription paths made easier in Washington
Washington May 11 physicians who want to prescribe liquor to their patients may obtain permits directly from state prohibition directors without extra approval from the treasury department. The change comes under orders issued this afternoon by Prohibition Commissioner Haynes.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Treasury Department
Haynes
Iowa Supreme Court Decisions Summarized May 19
Iowa Supreme Court hands down decisions in several cases. Louis Esposito convicted of first degree murder. affirmed. O Little convicted of operating motor vehicle while intoxicated. affirmed. Tipton case against City of Tipton reversed. Hannah Anderson vs Royal Highlanders reversed and remanded. Isaell Albright et al vs Moeckly et al affirmed in partition actions. receivers appointed. Justices Evans and others concur.
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Associated Project Des Moines
Supreme Court
State of Iowa
Louis Esposito
Pattawaitamie County
State Loways
W. Smalla
Polk County
Hubert Utterback
Iown
O. Little
Lester Ia Thompson
Wapsie Power & Light Co
Tipton
Cedar County
F. O. Ellison
Justice Fayille
Hannah Anderson
The
Royal Highlanders
Marshall County
James W. Willett
John J. Anderson
Suitettle
Jon
Arthur
Isabell Albright
Lydia Moeckly
Robert Sexauer
Joseph E. Meyer
Hnry Sexauer
Susan Sexauer
Evans
Deaths of Mrs Anna Warford and Mrs Hartman
Mrs Anna Warford 82 died at 12 15 a m at her daughter’s home 431 Walleate avenue of complications She was born in Michigan June 18 1841 and would have been 82 next month Her husband John Warford died in 1884 She moved to Waterloo from Kansas 12 years ago to live with her daughter She is survived by her daughter and several distant relatives Funeral services Monday at 2 pm from Van Dran funeral home with burial in Elmerwood cemetery Rev MG Court pastor of Northminster Presbyterian Church to officiate Also Mrs Gladys Callicott niece of inward and Thomas Hartman died at home in Cedar Rapids Relatives from this city will attend the funeral The obituary notes a linger ing illness and lists husband parents and sister Maynard Arnot as survivors
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Anna Warford
A. B. Gilbert
Walleate Avenue
Michigan
John Warford
Warford
Waterloo
Kansas
van Dran Funeral Home
Elmerwood Cemetery
MG. Court, Yestoar
Northminster Presbyterian Chovely
Watford Wite
Gladys Callicott
Inward
Thomas Hartman
Cedar Rapids
Louis Hartman
Maynard Arnot
Surive
Amber
Ita
Measles Spread Sparks Public Health Alarm
Water loo city officials urge stronger measures as measles cases rise since April. Dr Rucker of the U S health department warns the disease kills more than smallpox and calls for municipal action. Measles spreads in colder months, and precautions include isolation, light diets, and careful fever care.
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Charles C. MacKay
Waterloo
Clerk MacKay
United States Health Department
Rucker
U.S
United States
U. S
East High Pupils Injured in Club Initiation Hazing
East High School pupils suffered serious and minor injuries during an initiation by a secret society. Two students endured deep skin burns from silver nitrate, risking permanent scars and possible blindness. Parents urge school action, potential county attorney investigation, and a crackdown on hazing or the society itself.
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East High School
Witness testifies wagons cost 75 dollars to make
In Dubuque on May 15 the United States case against A A Cooper and W F Cooper in a conspiracy charge turns on inventory juggling and diverted funds. An accountant testifies profits over years 1918 1919 and 1926, noting losses in tax returns while government audits reveal undisclosed shipments of wagons and wagon gears valued at 24000 and unrecorded insurance of 75371.86. The witness also cites unrecorded shipments to Texas operations and missing items from the Coopers books as jurors prepare for a weekend adjournment under guarded conditions.
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Associated Press
N Dubuque
United States
A. A
W. F. Cooper
United States District Court
Texas Wagon Operations
la Farge
Wis
Henry Goetzinger
Dyersville
Texas
A. A. Cooper Wagon & Buggy Co
A. A. Cooper
Governors invited to Mooseheart parley on child labor law
James J. Davis secretary of labor announced that all state governors would be invited to Mooseheart Illinois during the week of June 24 for a governors round table on child labor law. Each governor to attend in person and send two delegates to help formulate a uniform law for adoption nationwide.
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Aurora
James J. Davis
Tolay
Mooseheart
Til
Evolution battle looms as Bryan waits for Monday
Indianapolis May 19 awaiting a favorable moment Bryan to address Presbyterian assembly on Darwinism. He and Wishart lead fights as liberals and conservatives clash over evolution. Irwin case from Oklahoma synod to be heard Monday. Irwin suspended for defending magnate Haman and performing a bathing pool wedding.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Presbyterian Assembly
William Jenninga Hryan
Kansas City
Southern Baptists
Charles F. Wishart
Bryan
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Presbyterian Church of America
Dr. Wishart
T. J. Irwin
Oklahoma Synod
Judicial Committee
Dr. Irwin
Jake Haman
Magnate
Clara Smith Hamon
Neighborhood Row Ends in Sentence
Mrs. S. C. Cameron was sentenced to 10 days in the city jail for disturbing the public quiet by fighting. The sentence was suspended on payment of costs of 10.60 if she keeps the peace, while her husband S. G. Cameron recovers from wounds. Ina Sperry testified as the complaining witness. William Hell was found not guilty.
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C. Cameron
Fourteenth Street West
O. B. Courtright
Municipal Court
Cameron
S. G. Cameroon
Joe Davis
Steele Love
Ina Sperry
Camerons
William Hell
Ameri can authorities bring Clara Phillips back to California
Digest notes American authorities arrive in Honduras to take Clara Phillips the Los Angeles murderess back to California. Also reports tendons British ship owners protest a U S Supreme Court ruling. Frederick I Thompson Mobile set for shipping board reappointment. Lincoln memorial designer Henry Bacon receives AI A gold medal. Marine workers call off strike. McAdoo discussed as potential Democratic nominee.
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Honduras
Clara Phillips
Los Angeles
California
Foreign Office
United States Supreme Cour
Washington
D. C
Frederick I. Thompson
Mobile
Shipping Board
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Ashington
Henry Bacon
Lincoln Memorial
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Harding
New York
Marine Transport Workers
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Washington, D. C
W. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
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