Flood Toll Grows as Rescue Work Intensifies
Orleans May 19. Flood warnings from federal authorities and state relief director spurred mass evacuations as 6,000 plus residents fled from 27 towns along the Atchafalaya and Glaises basins. Levee breaks and crevasses created new inundations, with evacuations aided by rail and refuge camps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans
Vaat
West Archaere
John
M. Etate
New Orleans
Mexico
Atchafalaya
Melmea
Des. Glaises
Las
St. Landry Parish
Garland
Dubisson
Maharras Ilty of Murder in Second Degree
The court press reports the retried verdict and sentencing details around Nick Maharras, the 6-year-old Cedar River drowning case, with testimony on Maharras wife and the jurors, noting public safety concerns if released and the emotional aftermath for the families involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maharras
Isilty
Rockwell
Rockwel City
Ares
Nick
Gor
Pont
Mrs Edith Bishop Cleared In Husband Slaying Verdict
Mrs Edith Bishop, charged with the slaying of her husband, a state detective, in Homs City, Oklahoma, last December, was found not guilty by a jury today in court. The case drew widespread attention as prosecutors argued motive and method while defense cited insufficient evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homs
City
Okla
Edith “Bishop
Bishop
Ote
Iowa History Questions from Towa 1836 and Mormon Reach
A reader asks about Iowa history including population in 1836, who relocated Mormons across Iowa, the original name of Council Bluffs, three men with Spanish land grants in Iowa, and Iowa's electoral votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa (Historical Society
Towa
Iowa
Council Bluffs
Coolidge Eyes Possible Extra Session For Flood Relief
Washington May 19 President Coolidge may call an extra session of congress in November a month before the regular session begins to speed flood relief legislation Republican sources say he may decide to issue the call though he has not fixed a date. He has said an extra session is not warranted now but advancing the session date would meet his objections under normal procedure congress would open December 6.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Hospitals Unroofed in Tornado Sweep at Poplar Bluff
A May 9 tornado tore through Poplar Bluff Missouri killing 105 people. Two hospitals were unroofed letting rain flood wards. patients were moved to churches and homes as destruction spread to offices schools and cars. Mrs Worth Chapman reported rapid reconstruction and praised Red Cross relief efforts.
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Poplar Bluff
George’b. Worthen
Yourth Street West
Worth Chapman
Chapman
Red Cross
Farmers Financing Charter Granted in Iowa Capitalized at 360000
The Farmers Credit corporation of Spencer received a state charter from Walter Ramsay secretary of state to operate in Iowa. It will issue loans to individuals producing and marketing staple agricultural products with a capital stock of 360,000. Two other charters were granted to Town City Poultry & Egg Co. with 75,000 and National Credit association Des Moines with 10,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Farmers Credit Corporation of
Spencer
Walter Ramsay
Iowa
Town City Poultry & Egg Co
Capital
National Credit Association
Kautz Re elected Head Iowa Master Bakers
Louis Kautz of Muscatine was reelected president of the Iowa Master Bakers association at the closing session of the convention in Cedar Rapids. Des Moines was chosen for the next gathering, with James Kinnard of Des Moines elected to the executive board succeeding J. M. Frink of Cherokee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Louis Kautz
Muscatine
Iowa Master Bakers Association
James Kinnard
Des Moines
J. M. Frink
Board Recommends Parole for McCray Former Indiana Governor
Washington, D. C. May 19. The federal parole board has recommended that Warren T. McCray, former governor of Indiana, sentenced to the Atlanta penitentiary for 10 years, be paroled in August when he becomes eligible for clemency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Federal Parole Board
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta
Mortuary services for Mrs Tiermann Miller held at home
Floral tributes filled the bier at the funeral of Mrs Tiermann Miller 62 who died Sunday afternoon. Services conducted at 2 p m at the family home 327 Washington street led by Arthur R. Moreton of the Christian Science church. Large turnout from the Order of Eastern Star where she was past worthy matron. Pallbearers named Cr Lamson B F Swisher D J Walker Harry Timbert Stephen Brown F J Northey. Buried in Reinbeck cemetery family plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hermann Miller
Tiermann Miller
Washington Street
Arthur R. Moreton
Christian Science Church
Order of Eastern Star
Miller
Cr. O Lamson
B. F. Swisher
D. J. Walker
Harry Timbert
Stephen Brown
Doctors Relate Effect of Faring Minds on Health
The American Medical Association at its 78th annual meeting says ailing minds block cures and can cause disease. Thousands of physicians and patients are discussed as fears trigger illness. Jabez M Jackson of Kansas City installed as president. new president to serve 1928.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
INS
American Medical Association
House of Delegates
Mternoon
Jabez M Jackson
Kansas City
Rollin T. Woodyatt
Chicago
J. Ramsay Hunt
New York
Nellin
Wester
James
McLester
Birmingham
Ala
Charles H. Nellson
St. Louis
Tragic Michigan school blast mocks hope and aid
Amid the Michigan blast at Bath High School a maniac's attack killed many and devastated the village. survivors recount rescue efforts as families mourn and officials assess the wreckage and bonds left unpaid while the community pleads for help.
Stimson declares war in Nicaragua over despite protests
In Balboa Panama Canal Zone on May 19 Henry L Stimson peace envoy for President Coolidge said the liberal party’s protests do not reflect rank and file views. He announced the war in Nicaragua is over and said native constabulary will be organized under U S supervision to police the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Balboa
Panama Canal Zone
INS
Henry L. Stimson
President Coolidge
Nicaragua
Canal Zone
New York
Trenton
Juan Sacasa
Liberal Party
Stimson
United States
Tragedy at Bath School Explosion Seared Community
Eyewitnesses recall the blast crushing the east wing of the Bath School as flames and smoke filled the hall. Superintendent Huyck died minutes after guiding pupils to safety. Investigators tie the attack to farmer Andrew Kehoe’s financial woes and planned carnage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huyck
Kehoe
Bath
Emory HE. Huyck
Lansing
Altho
Red Cross
State Asking Bids for Bonus Bonds
Des Moines May 19 The Iowa bonus board is advertising for bids on 1 700 000 dollars worth of soldiers bonus bonds scheduled for sale next Wednesday Interest on the invested balance will be used for disabled veterans who are residents of the state
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa Bonus Board
One Extradition Granted and One Denied in Iowa
Des Moines May 19. Gov Hammill granted extradition to Minneapolis authorities for Edwin Darrow of Sioux City on a second degree forgery charge. He also denied extradition of C E Gilbert of Des Moines to Chicago on a charge of operating a confidence game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Edwin Darrow
Sioux City
Hammill
C. E. Gilbert
Chicago
Lions Watch Fire Safety Film at Luncheon
Members of the Lions club viewed a 45 minute fire prevention film in Black's tearoom during the regular luncheon hour. The motion picture was produced under the auspices of the Fire Chiefs of America and shown by Fire Chief Ray Tiller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lions View Picture
Jiions Club
Ray Tiller
Fire Chiefs of America
Airmaits Field Inspection Planned in Des Moines
Des Moines May 19 W F Kline Omaha air mail superintendent is due to inspect the new municipal air field. If approved the lighting system from the present government emergency field will be transferred to the municipal port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
W. F. Kline
Omaha
Air Mail
Des Moines Municipal Air Field
Hill's Ord Bride Des Moines Girl Hill's Ord Bride Des Moines Girl
In Livingston Montana Walter Hill youngest son of the late railroad magnate James J Hill divorces Pauline Hill then marries Mildred Richardson, daughter of C R Meyers and W Earl Richardson. She receives 25000 plus 265000 in five years and 1000 a month for life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Livingston
Mont
Montana
Walter Hill
James J. Hil
Pauline Hii
Mildred Richardson
C. R. Meyers
Long Island
N. Y
W. Earl Richardson
Hill
Sui cides Rise in Iowa Reports for March
Des Moines reports show a March rise in personal crisis reports with 45 cases, up from 26 in January and 28 in February, per state health department tabulations released today. Dr Henry Albert notes potential links to the March moving period or annual rentals, while accident deaths drop to 83 by March from 108 in January and 103 in February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
State Health Department
Henry Albert
Ducks Forced Down by Heavy Hailstorm
In Cedar Rapids on May 19 a streetcar motorman reported a freak hailstorm trapping a flock of about 25 Mallard ducks on a track. The birds appeared dazed but soon hopped away, flying off after about five minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Girl to Enter High School at Age Nine in Nebraska
Vergie Lee of Tilden Nebraska, nine years old, will enter high school next year becoming the state’s youngest high school entrant. She passed seventh and eighth grade exams with an 86 percent average across five subjects and completed fifth and sixth grades in one year. teachers expect she will finish eighth grade next year and be ready for high school at age nine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tilden
Neb
Vergie Lee
Vergie
Staple Remains in Child's Throat Pulled by Surgeons
Five year old Junior Jensen of Exira was rushed to Des Moines hospital after swallowing a small staple that lodged behind his breastbone. Doctors inserted a tube and, with a hooked instrument, removed the staple. Local physicians could not extract it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exxtra
Junior Jensen
Harvey Jensen
Des Moines
Des Moines Considers Daylight Saving Time Start
Des Moines plans daylight saving time beginning June 1 after a council agenda item sparked by the Chamber of Commerce. The Retail Merchants Bureau and the Des Moines Trades and Tabors assembly also support the change for the summer months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Chamber of Commerce
Retail Merchants’ Bureau
Des Moines Trades and Tabor Seserbly
Paddle Wheels Stolen Recovered At Wolt Carnival Grounds
Novelty jewelry and two paddle wheels were stolen from a concession tent at the Wolt Carnival grounds last evening and recovered by police this morning before the carnival owners noticed the loss. The trunk with jewelry was found in Cedar River park by officers. the wheels were found in another park area. The trunk was brought to the station by Set. John Collins and Driver Les Smith. Loot included dozens of watches cizaret cases pins knives and other small items. The carnival owners believe most loot was recovered with the trunk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wolt Carnival Company
Cedar River Park
John Collins
Les Smith
French girl wins British women’s open golf title in England
In Newcastle County Down Ireland on May 19 French golfer Simone Tion de la Chaume, 18, won the British women’s open golf championship. She defeated Dorothy Pearson of Tunbridge Wells, Kent England, after a 36 hole final with a four up margin with four to play.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
County Down
Ireland
Mile
Simone Tion de la Chaume
Dorothy Pearson
Tunbridge Wells
Kent
England
Marriage Licenses for Robert Wahbel Cedar Rapids
Public records show marriage license issued to Robert A Wahbel of Cedar Rapids and 40 Cova GA Hardeip Waterton Ab.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert A. Wahbel
Cedar Rapids
Cova
Korean Prince Li Plans U S Tour With Suite Incognito
Prince Li heir to the extinct Korean throne sails from Yokohama May 23 with his wife for a year long tour of Europe and possibly the United States. He travels as Count Li with aides camp physicians and cooks, aims to visit America for several weeks, and will sail home from San Francisco. He is a protege of Japan and spends part of each year in Seoul and Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tokio
Prince Li
Europe
United States
Yokohama
Altho
San Francisco
Prince
965 Dog Owners Fail to Pay Taxes
County reports 2,508 licensed canines as delinquent owners face tax changes. Delinquent dogs will be taxed $1.30 per head today, with registration rising to $1 after yesterday. After June 1 the tax will be added to real estate bills and the list turned to the county treasurer for collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Esher
Memorial program broadcast from Arlington on Memorial Day
WOC Davenport will air a special Memorial Day program from 12 30 to 2 p m linking midwestern listeners to the Arlington amphitheatre. National network lines will connect stations to bring exercises to homes nationwide. President Coolidge will speak with Major General John L. Clem introducing him. The Marine Band Imperial male quartet and vocal soloists Ruby Smith Stahl and Gertrude Lyons will perform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WOC
Davenport
Arlington
National Broadcasting Company
Coolidge
John L. Clem
Department of the Potomac
Grand Army of the Republic
United States Marine Band
Imperial
Ruby Smith Stahl
Gertrude Lyons
Slight Improvement Reported For Accident Victim Artell Newton
The condition of Artell Newton, 23, of 1949 Mulberry Street, who was seriously injured when his car left the lower Lafayette road and went into a ditch Sunday evening, was reported as slightly improved at St Francis Hospital. He has not regained consciousness, though at times he can understand conversation but cannot speak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Artell Newton
Mulberry Street
Lafayette Road
St. Francis Hospital
Newton
Altho
Banic Reorganizes Bank In Nevada Iowa
The Nevada national bank completes organization and plans to open June 1. It will have a capital of 340 000 dollars and a surplus of 10 000 dollars, with S M McHose as president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
INS
Nevada National Bank
S. M. Mce-Hose
Woman ends life in Davenport river death
Mrs Lena Siemsen aged 61 committed suicide by drowning in the Mississippi River early today after wandering from her Davenport home Wednesday night amid a nervous breakdown. Her body was recovered today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
Lena Siemsen
Mississippi
Building Permits Listed for Local Properties
Building permits approved or filed include Munsey Co at 318 Seventh West for a porch costing 120 dollars, John Deere Tractor Co for watchman’s office at Miles and Roosevelt for 2500 dollars, and Floyd Cole for three sand bins at 84 Dunham Place priced at 500 dollars.
Italian aviator lands on St Lawrence near Rimouski
Francesco De Pinedo landed on the waters of the St Lawrence river at the Rimouski river mouth this afternoon in Rimouski Quebec.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DE Pinedo
ST. Lawrence Rimouski
Ques
Francesco de Pinedo
St. Lawrence River
Rimouski River
Bootlegger Arrested in Cedar Rapids May 19
Noble Spillman, wanted in Iowa City for bootlegging, was arrested in Cedar Rapids and taken to Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Noble Spillman
Iowa City
Aviators Probe Flying Conditions for Africa Route
Aviators study weather and wind patterns to test the feasibility of a direct air route from Capetown to Caio. The investigation focuses on onset seasons, jet streams, and potential altitudes for safe operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Africa
Capetown
Caio
Girl Testifies Mistreatment by King Ben in 1914
Ruth Swenson of South Orange testifies in St Joseph about alleged abuse by Benjamin Purnell leader of the House of David during blood purification rites. She recounts confessing to her husband, leaving with $200 of their $2,200 investment after signing a release and claiming no immorality in the colony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph
Mich
INS
Ruth Swenson
South Orange
N. J
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
State Pays Nearly Seven Millions in Public Fund Losses
Des Moines report states claims against the state sinking fund for public deposits total $56,617,008.32 have been paid, announced by Treasurer R. E. Johnson. A balance of $307,578.70 remains unpaid. Anticipatory warrants totaling $436,000 will be redeemed by the state on June 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
R. E. Johnson
Moline Aviator Floyd Ketner Killed in Crash
Floyd Ketner, a renowned Moline aviator who built the aircraft, died instantly when his self built plane crashed near Moline airport this morning after taking off from the field. He was a familiar figure in local aviation circles and the accident shocked the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moline
Ill
Floyd Ketner
Emperor Entrencherado Taken To Insane Asylum
Manila May 19 A deposed would be ruler known as Emperor Entrencherado arrived on the dock and was hustled to an insane asylum under Gen Wood orders for sanity testing He led a following of about 400000 across five provinces with no court or wives and his brass crown resembling gold was absent from his brow
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
P. J
Entrencherado
Philippines
Wood
Lutherans Propose Merger and Des Moines Purchase
Fremont Nebraska May 19 A plan to consolidate Midland College Fremont and Carthage College Carthage IL and to purchase Des Moines University for a large Lutheran school was suggested by Dr H F Martin president of Midland College The Des Moines institution offered to turn over its plant to the Lutherans if they assume $100000 in indebtedness
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont, Neb
Midland College
Fremont
Carthage College
Carthage
Des Moines University
H. F. Martin
Nebraska Evangelical Lutheran Synod
Martin
Des Moines
Iowa Synod
Oxford Professor Will Give Address to Bar of State
Dr. William Searle Holdsworth Vinerian professor of English at Oxford and fellow of All Souls will deliver the principal address at the Iowa State Bar association annual meeting in Iowa City on June 24. Swisher, president, announced after returning from Washington DC where the engagement was made. Holdsworth recently received a PhD from Yale and is on a West Coast trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Searle Holdsworth
All Souls College
University of Oxford
England
Iowa State Bar Association
Iowa City
F. Swisher
Washington, D. C
Yale University
Dr. Holdsworth
D. Holdsworth
Iowa Concerns Get Illinois Road Work
Springfield Illinois May 19 Contract awards by the state department of highways for hard road work were announced. Route 78 section 129 B Peoria county bridge awarded to A. P. Munson Marion Iowa for 54 354 15. Routes 6 section J R Cook and Dupage counties 4.6 miles pavement to J J Dunnegan Construction Company Shenandoah Indiana for 176 264 59.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
State Department of Highways
Peoria
County
A. P. Munson
Marion
J. R
Cook
Dupage
J. J. Dunnegan Construction Company
Shenandoah
Isolates Germ That Causes Trachoma Discovery
Washington May 19. Dr Hideyo Noguchi of the Rockefeller Institute reports isolating the germ that causes trachoma. The finding was presented to the American Medical Association convention as a major medical breakthrough.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
TIS
Hideyo Noguchi
Rockefeller Institute
American Medical Association
Recruiter seeks army boards on Waterloo sidewalks
Corporal Lee C. Greenup, local U. S. army recruiter, says he will ask Waterloo city council to revise a long standing ordinance banning advertising boards on sidewalks. He seeks an exemption for Army and Navy A boards, arguing they are effective national defense recruitment tools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee C. Greenup
U. S. Army
Waterloo
Army
Navy
Greenup
National Defense
Clear skin promise from S S S tonic ad
A testimonial style advertisement claims S S S tonic purifies blood to clear blemishes and restore energy. It features a quoted user Mrs J W Barker from Cimonto and notes S S S is made from fresh plant roots, sold in two sizes at drug stores.
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Farmers Financing Concern Chartered
Kautz
Iowa Bakers
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McCray
Maniac
Robert Gates
Michigan
Martin Milliman
Emory E. Huyck
Skehos
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Glenn Smith
Guy Richardson
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Richardson
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