Brookhart Pushes Congress for Farm and Rail Relief
Washington dispatch reports Senator Brookhart of Iowa leading progressive opposition to adjournment until farm and rail relief bills pass. Key measures include McNary Haugen farm bill, railway labor board repeal, and Esch Cummins rate law changes. House debates the export marketing corporation plan with hopes for a vote this week.
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Cinfernational News Wire
Washington
Congress
Mnsurcents
Bronkhart Rapabifean
Iowa
Broun
McNary-Haugen
Farm Corporation
Howell-Barkley
Railroad Labor Board
National Mediation and Canciliation Boards
Esch-Cummins Transportation
House Agriculture Committee
House
Senate
Express Rates Cut on Carlot Produce
Washington DC May 20 The interstate commerce commission ordered a 10 percent reduction in express rates on fruit berries vegetables butter and eggs when shipped in carloads The order amends a previous 1923 measure that cut express rates on food articles by 10 percent
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce
Clara Kimball Young Resting After Illness In Chicago
Clara Kimball Young, noted stage and screen actress, is resting with friends in Chicago after a recent illness in Fort Wayne Indiana. She plans no immediate projects and may visit longer.
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Clara Kimball
Young
Chicago
Clara Kimball Young
Acress
Fort Wayne
Ind
Hare
State Briefs from Sieur City and Nearby Communities
Sieur City charged in cab with wreck case Frank R Beddow to stand trial at peer parser today. Clear Lake fishing report hails finest year as hatchery places young Lionmore bike in lake. Fairfield Miss Dorothy Zindel Parsons College editor from Ottumwa fifth Iowa woman editor at campus paper. Kywell City First Methodist church asks Springera conference to oppose the Uniber resolution. Marshalltown League of Women Voters Fifth District to convene here May 20 21 led by Mrs Z P Meade chair. Williamsburg false Conroy fire rumor disrupts business one house burned, town nearly razed.
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Sieur City
Frank R. Beddow
Lux City Bellboy
Pareer
Clear Lake
J& m
Fairfield
Dorothy Zindel
Parsons College
Ottumwa
IoWa
Kywell City
First Methodist Church
Marshalltown
League of Women Voters
Z. P- Meade
Willamsburg
Conroy
Omaha Gas War Drops Prices to Seventeen Cents
Omate Neb May 20 The price of gasoline in Omaha fell to 17 cents a gallon as Standard Oil and Nicholas Oil cut to stimulate competition The move was followed by City Commissioner Dob Hopkins who operates a municipal station at 17 cents and warned he could lower his price further to seven tenths of a cent.
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Omate
Neb
Omaha
Standard Oi Company
Nicholas Oil Corporation
Dob Flopkins
Europe to cough up on war debts in Dawes plan era
Washington May 20 Official authorities state renewed US steps to fund veterans insurance plus billions for liberty bonds will force Europe to settle war debts. Treasury figures show Europe’s total indebtedness May 15 at about 22.0 billion, with Britain France Italy Belgium among major borrowers and France facing large increases due to unpaid funding and high interest. Officials hope the Dawes plan and stabilization of Exirone may enable France Italy Belgium to adjust obligations.
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International News Wire
Washington, I, C
United States
Treasury of Metals
Europe
Veterans’ Insurance
Liberty
Ofllaldom
Treasury
Great Britain
Finland
Hungary
Britain
France
Mary
Hayve
Italy
Belgium
Trout Stock Replenishes Black Hawk Creek By Izaak Walton
Four thousand rainbow trout arrived at Black Hawk creek from Manchester hatcheries for the local Izaak Walton League chapter. The fish, over two and a half inches long, were distributed along a three mile stretch to promote growth and natural food chains. Officials expect weight gains to six to seven pounds in two years with farmers offering protection. Members plan to attend a Waterloo Walton League meeting at 7:29 p m.
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Izaak Walton League of America
Black Hawk Creek
Manchester
E. Hare
Accompan
Hare
A.C. Willford
Clr
Harlowell
Ernest Karpke
Morris
Hudson
Tzank Walton League
Waterloo Chanter
Izaak Walton League
Waltons
Altend
Greater Waterloo Associaton
To&tar
Cedar Falls Boys Await Grand Jury on Robbery Charge
Ras Theisen and Richard Bell face grand jury action after a preliminary hearing on charges of breaking and entering Hawkee OM station Bere lefield. Justice RiTray presided this morning as cases proceed.
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Cedar Falls Boys
Ras Theisen
Richard Bell
Justice RiTray
Bregkine
Hawkee OM
Berelefield
Pin Scratch Kills Sioux City Student
A Sioux City student, 15, McBride junior high, died from blood poisoning after a small pin scratch on the hand in May. He was treated at a hospital but did not survive.
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Pin Scratch
Sioux City
McBride
Rorsh Junior High School
Penin
BUTLER SELECTED AS STATE BUDGET AIDE AND POSTMASTER NAMED
Des Moines May 20. C E Butler an expert in budget matters will be assistant budget director or senior state accountant by council action on recommendation of Budget Director Maytag Newton. Salary set for 3 years. Car crash reported near Rath company Stockyards injured driver. vehicle damaged. Harlan Sigourney P Iaf Moines reports Harry M former Keokuk county treasurer named postmaster at Sizurner per Washington briefing.
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Des Moines
C. E. Butler
Council
Butler
Maytag
Newton
AON
Harlan Sigourney P. At
Es Moines
Marst
Harry M
Harlan
Keokuk Raunty
Sizaurner
Avord Teachite
Washington
Fieselostion
Ra Rseveer
Mortuary W W Ford Dies In Los Angeles Auto Crash
William W Foorn Ford chiropractor in practice, previously moved from Lafayette Street to Catttomia, died yesterday in Los Angeles from injuries in an automobile accident. Survived by widow and son Allan of Los Angeles, brother George of Bozeman, Mont, and Mrs John Morgan of Janesville.
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William W. Foorn
Willam W. Ford
Catttomia
Los Angeles
HW Od
Ford
Lafayette Atreat
Allan
George
Bozeman
Mont
Navy Below Ratio Set at Arms Parley Needs More Money
Washington May 20 The American navy is below the 5-3 ratio set by the arms conference for Britain the United States and Japan officially admitted today in the house Chairman Butler of the naval affairs committee said he would appear next Monday asking for 150 600 900 for eight scout cruisers and other smaller boats to restore the fleet to the authorized ratio The cruisers would cost about 15 000 000 and be completed in 193 Some battleships must be reconditioned and runs elevated in 12 of them.
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Washington, D. C
Great Britain
United States
Japan
Butler
Houss Naval Affairs Committee
Pennsylvania Delegation Backs Coolidge at RNC Meeting
Philadelphia May 20 The Pennsylvania delegation to the National Republican convention will be heartily loyal to Calvin Coolidge. Senator George Pepper was unanimously elected Pennsylvania's member of the Republican National Committee at a state committee reorganizational meeting.
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Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Cai
Yin Coolidge
George Wharton Pepper
State
Republican Committee
Pepper
Republican National Committee
Isadora Duncan Hurt In Automobile Crash Near Leningrad
Isadora Duncan, the dancer, was nearly killed when the automobile carrying her party from Pskomi to Leningrad overturned at Inaj. She was knocked unconscious with facial injuries, while her impresario escaped with concussions as the vehicle was wrecked.
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Associated Press
Leningrad
Excursion Steamer State of Ohio Destroyed by Flames
The excursion steamer State of Ohio was destroyed by a fire early today. Night watchman John Lee is believed to have died. Built by Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co about 60 years ago, the vessel valued at roughly $100,000.
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Mevelanl. O
State of Ohio
John Lee
Cleveland & Buffalo Transit Co
Muffler Cut Noise Increases Plane Performance
Dayton Ohio May 20. McCook engineers after five years of work perfected a muffler that reduces airplane noise without major power loss. Previous mufflers lowered pull power more than this design, which cuts noise with only a three percent power decrease.
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Dayton, O
McCook
Sen Couzens Returns From Balatmore Hospital
Washington May 20 Senator James Cotzana of Michigan returned to Washington from Baltimore where he had been confined at Johns Hopkins hospital after gall stones operation. He was said to be recovering rapidly.
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Washington
D. C
James Cotzana
Michigan
Baltimore
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Gardener Defends Spring With Weather Record Books
A Waterloo gardener cites years of weather and crop records to argue spring is not unusually cold. His data show minimal variance over five years and indicate 1924 was notably late for rhubarb and asparagus yet followed a pattern consistent with recent years.
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Aumder
Ilerein
Cheus Patarus
Nalire
Waterloo
Ana Eloor
Sunday School Workers at Annual County Convention
Seventy five attendees gathered for the County Sunday School conference at First Presbyterian Church Cedar Falls. President Beal presided in the absence of state head Rev Clinton F. Smith. reports highlighted progress, district conventions, schools of methods, and training for vacation Bible school workers. Future plans include district conventions, larger budgets, and county tours with elections scheduled for the afternoon.
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Cedar Falls
Sovn
First Presbyterian Church
Wlow
Beal
County Wice
Clinton
F. Smith
Waterton
Dr. Young
Philadelphia
Nce
Smith
Black Hawk
Standard
O. G Herbrecht
Walter Hutton
State Association
Congressmen Stage Near Fistic Battle in House
Washington March 20 Excitement rose in the house when Republican MacLafferty of California and Democrat Howard of Nebraska nearly clashed after objections to procedure. Howard retorted and MacLafferty advanced, but colleagues intervened and the quarrel was halted.
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Washington, D. C
House
Mac— Lafferty
California
Howard
Nebraska
Machat- Terry
MacLafferty
Dakota to Stick by Hiram Johnson at National Convention
The South Dakota delegation to the Republican national convention will cast its votes for Senator Hiram Johnson for President. Senator Peter Norbeck, head of the state delegation, declared in a message received today the senator’s action and the delegation’s intent.
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Sioux Falls
South Dakota
Hiram Johnson
Peter Norbeck
Contempt Trial Placed Ahead in City Film Case
Trial of Harry M Reed city attorney for contempt of court set for June 6 after a hearing on dissolving the injunction to restrain interference with the film Three Weeks Judge H S Solos presiding. City officers Reed Gnagy and Mrs Kate Sage cited. Swisher Farwell defend Alexander Frank Plate theatre manager. Swisher defended actions and argued against dissolution while touting community morals and safety of property rights.
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Harry M. Reed
H. 8. Solos
Reed
A. E. Gnagy
Kate Sage
B. F. Swisher
E. Farwell
Alexander Frank
Plate Theatre
E. H. Me“Oy
An Swisher
Swisher
ME Farwell
Cold snap yields frost with minor plant damage
The coldest night in six weeks saw the government thermometer dip to 31 below freezing. Frost formed but caused little harm to berry bushes, flowers, and fruit trees. Yesterday’s high reached 56 above. Weather remains cold with partial cloudiness and frost likely tonight and tomorrow.
Dunkerton Boys Plan Week Camp Near Manchester
The Dunkerton group with 30 boys and two men will camp for four weeks at the old Quaker mill site just north of Manchester. Rehmeier, the secretary, will lead program and supervision activities and coordinate study work. One Dunkerton man leads, the other cooks, with another man assisting.
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FLP
Rehmeier
County .Y
Dunkerton
Des Moines Student Killed in Train Car Crash
A Des Moines University student was killed and two others injured when the car carrying them to a dance collided with a Neck Island Dessenger train. James Hogg of Paulina Louisiana died at the scene. ARL Reece of Union Iowa suffered a fractured skull and Angel ine Donoghue of Max Well Iowa endured a back injury. Reece was near death at the city hospital. Donoghue expected to recover.
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United Press
Des Moines
Des ‘Moines University
Dessenger
James Hogg
Paulina
Arl Reece
Union
Angeline Donoghue
Max
Well
Young Reece
Misa Donoghue
Hook Island
Japan bids fond farewell to woods as friend of nation
Tokyo May 20 Japan bids farewell to American Ambassador Woods whose presence endeared him to the people. Officials praised his service during the earthquake and his personal concern for others, while Woods cited his mother in law’s ill health as the reason for leaving.
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Japan
Woods
Tokyo
Senate
F Lim
United Press
Marchand
United States
President waits on immigration data before acting on bill
Washington May 20 President Coolidge awaits reports from the State and labor departments on the immigration bill and the exclusion provision for Japan before deciding action. The labor department has examined the measure and sent back a report. it is also with the State Department.
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Washington, D. C
State and Labor Departments
Coolidge
Labor Department
State Department
Kiwanis Hears of Chaldeans Life by EmMANUEL
Sheik Raphael EmMANUEL, a native Chaldean, spoke to the Kiwanis club about his people. He described no industries in Chadleans land, daily subsistence on grain cheese eggs figs and dates, and trading as the main form of exchange.
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Sheik Raphael Emmanuel
Kiwanis Club
Thaw Granted $10,000 Bail in Gump Case
Harry K. Thaw was arrested on kidnapping and second degree assault charges. He appeared in general sessions court for arraignment before Judge Olvaney and was released on bail set at ten thousand dollars.
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Thaw
New York
Mary
Harry K. Thaw
General Sessions Court
Olvaney
Coolidge Recovers From Recent Cold in Washington
President Coolidge nearly fully recovered from a severe cold that kept him indoors for days. He met with the cabinet this morning, received newspaper correspondents at noon, and took an automobile ride in the afternoon in Washington, D. C.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Hearst Purchases San Antonio Light Paper
San Antonio News reports Hearst buys the San Antonio Light for about 600000. Col Died of the List declined comment. Hearst purchase confirmation follows New York advices. total price 600000.
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Hearst
San Antonio Parer
San Antonio
Tex
San Antonio News Today
William Randolph Hearst
New York
Voters Get Tips on Congressmen
Washington News Bureau notes the Iowa delegation is profiled in a Protestant pamphlet titled Who's Who in Congress. It lists religious and fraternal affiliations, voting records, and positions on major issues, alleging Protestant voters should know which lawmakers align with Protestant values before November elections.
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Washington
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Congress
Gilbert
Nations
Iin
Senate
House
Brookhart
Cole
Lowa
Hawkeye
Albert B
Cummins
Prasgbytérian
Mason
Shriner
Smith Ww. Stockhart
Education and Labor
Department of Justice
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Harry E. Hult
Oda Fe
Tow
K.P. Eli
T. J. B. Robinson
Clecreh
K. T
William R. Green
L. J. Dickinson
K. G._ Dickinson
William D. Boies
Gnoder
Agi
Burnett
Gailivan Trish
New Opposes C O D Charge for Letters
Washington May 20 Postmaster General voiced opposition to a senate bill authorizing transmittal of first class letters through the mails He argued the measure would cause a tremendous increase in unclaimed letters and raise labor and expense Ruth Joins N C New York May 20 Babe Ruth Yankees star slugger is now a private He joined the 104th field artillery for three years sworn in atop a gun carriage crowds spurred police at Times Square
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Washington, D. C
New Today
Senate
C. QO. D
House Post Office
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Ruth
N.C. New York
Babe Ruth
Star Slagger
Yankees
National Board of New York Today
One Hundred and Fourth Field Artillery
Times Store
Babe
National Guard
Bus Queen to Test Public Convenience in Iowa
Des Moines May 20 Courts to decide how far an appliance or motor bus must prove the desirability of new routes Miss Helen Schultz known as bus queen of Mason City appeals a railroad commission ruling denying a license for a proposed Algona to Wortodge bus The attorney for Schultz Senator Wichman argues the evidence focused on highway damage and rail competition rather than public convenience as required by law The word necessity was struck from the motor bus law leaving public convenience as the sole issue
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Des Moines
Helen Schultz
Mason City
Wichmman
Hancock
Wichman
Commission
Miss Schultz
Three Towns in New Iowa Conference District
Guthrie Center and nearby towns face reorganization as the Atlantic district joins Boone district within the Des Moines conference. Superintendent Olati moves to Boone, while Guthrie county Methodists await the General Conference actions on consolidating Des Moines and Iowa conferences into one southern Iowa conference.
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Guthrie Center
Atlantic
Des ‘Moines
Ot Episcopal Church
North Branch
Audubon
Boone
Souneil Bluffs
Olati
Guthrie County
Methodist Church
Springfield
Mass
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Cedar Falls Student among 13 Iowans winning scholarships
New York May 20 Thirteen Iowa town students were named Lydia Roberts graduate scholars at Columbia University. Recipients include Alma H Jones Ames Davin R Ratelft Grinnell Ernest M Raun Stewart McLaren Indianola Harold A Vandorn Waverly Raymond Wilson Morning Sun Louella Wright Cedar Falls Glenn Bakum Waukon Mark C Bandy Redfield Yigia M Briggs To Hanola John Dumont Gemmill Maine and Henry G Harsh batter Iowa City. Each award carries at least 750 dollars yearly.
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New York
Lydia Roberts
Columbian University
Alma H. Jones
Ames
Davin R. Ratelift
Grinnell
Ernest M. Raun
Stewart McLaren
Indianola
Harold A. Vandorn
Waverly
Raymond Wilson
Morning Sun
Louella Wright
Cedar Falls
Glenn 4. Bakkum
Waukon
Mark C. Bandy
Redfield
Yigia M. Briggs
To. Hanola
John Dumont
Gemmill
Maines
Henry
Nurses Win Hair Fight in Hospital Strike Ends
In Kansas City on May 20, 65 student nurses struck after 10 nurses were suspended for bobbing their hair. The hospital training committee said bobbing was unbecoming a nurse. Nurses returned to duties after the dispute was resolved.
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Kansas City
Lauritzen to Build Denver Schoolhouse
Lauritzen Construction company of Waterloo won the Denver Indiana school building contract with a bid of 23,927 dollars. Thirteen other bids for the general contract ranged up to 46,000 dollars. Plumbing and heating work goes to Standard Hardware of Tripoli for 5,972 dollars. Bartley and Pedicord of Waterloo are the architects. Construction starts immediately and the building should be ready for occupancy by December 1.
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Lauritzen Construction Company
Waterloo
Denver
Board of Education
Standard Hardware Company
Tripoli
Bartley &Pedicord
Miss Gladys Call Weds Arthur Davidson Here
Miss Gladys Call daughter of Mr and Mrs Wilbur C Call and Arthur Davidson were united in marriage at St Pauls E church parsonage by Rev S Williams Saturday afternoon. Miss Olga Sisco and Earl Compton attended. The couple will reside at 617 Dawson street after a brief visit to Dubuque. The bride was office assistant to Dr R E Russell. The groom works for Matt Parrott and Sons.
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Gladys Call
Wilbur C. Call
Arthur Davidson
St. Paul's
X. E
Will filed for probate for Mathilde Schilling in trust
Mathilde Schilling died May 13 leaving a 5500 trust to daughters Alma Montgomery and Anna Schroeder with income for life to Edward A. Schilling and allowances for maintenance. Upon death, trust principal and estate go to Schilling children Frederick Adolph, Charles Ge Schilling, and the two named daughters. Anna Schroeder named executrix.
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Mathilde
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