Pennsylvania to Get First Probes If Campaign Cash
Washington May 40 AP Expenditures on behalf of candidates in the Pennsylvania Republican primary are to be probed by the Senate committee authorized to investigate the financial phases of 21 campaigns this year. Two Republicans and two insurgent Democrats join the panel, with Reed of Missouri as chair. The probe follows disputes over spending in the Pennsylvania primary, with figures cited between 2,000,000 and 5,000,000 dollars, prompting resignations and new appointments to fill the committee seats.
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Estra Palpa
Wilksbe
Senate
Committee
Dawes
Reed
Emocrat
Missouri
Ictory
Pennsylvania
Mary
Pepper
Pinchot
Deneén
Ilinois
Bayard
Delaware
Follette
Wisconsin
Missouri Democrat
Harrison
Damocrut
Mississippi
Ie Senaig
Truntin
Newberry
Michigan
Auesidas
Zoe Ae ‘Hesess
Deneen
Mi- Rees
Pennsyland
Alice
Chicago
Basard
George Martin Fined for Reckless Driving in City Court
George Martin of 287 Lincoln Street was fined 100 dollars plus costs by Judge J C Beem in municipal court after pleading guilty to reckless driving in a collision on Logan Avenue that damaged two cars. One hundred dollars of the fine was suspended. Parlee of Tripoli testified against Martin as police had arrested him Tuesday evening.
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George Martin
Lincoln Street
Leon Hefner
Riehl Street
J. C. Beem
Martin
Ralph Parlee
Tripoli
Logan Avenue
Parlee
Farmer in serious condition from arm blood poisoning
Dunkerton Iowa May 26 Reports from farmers north of town say Northtroy is in serious condition from blood poisoning in an arm Andrew manager of Churchill Downs expired suddenly at his office at sea track today He was seated at his flesh when the fatal attack came rushed by prain Cedar Rapids Iowa Huerter 37 died in hospital from injuries after being struck by a northbound train near Mechan tsville walking along the tracks
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Dunkerton
Norttroy
Louisville
Cal
Andrew
Churchill Downs
Prain
Cedar Rapids
INS
Huerter
Fresent
Mechantsville
Jie
Weather fragment reports unparseable dates and notes
Fragmentary OCR text mentions temperatures and days of the week with garbled city and event words. It reads like a weather notice but lacks coherent data, dates, or locations to identify a complete report.
Vare Victory in Pennsylvania Shapes National Politics
The Pennsylvania election outcome elevates Vare to head the state's delegation, promising leverage to push a Wet platform at the Republican nominating convention. Debate centers on party cohesion, possible Pinchot candidacy, and how dry Republicans and Democrats might unite or split with Wilson and Reed.
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New York
Vare
Pennsylvania
Coolidge
Doomed to Die by Gas in Last Pleas
A brief report from Carson City notes two Nevada death row inmates, Randel and Jukich, awaiting execution by lethal gas with a first appeal to the state pardon board. The board’s stance remains uncertain as the case moves through the process. A separate item reports A. Draper in hospital after a serious fall, connected to an earlier accident on Commercial Street.
French SLEW bombards Damascus city May 7 report
London officials dispute a Damascus dispatch claiming 500 civilians and 100 rebels killed and 309 houses destroyed in a May 7 French bombardment. Paris denied the story. the Express cited that 20 killed and 30 wounded were reported by French offices. Rebels attacked May 6, prompting a 3,000-strong French surround and bombardment that included 12 guns and 12 airplanes. Shelling lasted 15 hours.
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London
Ush
London Daily Express
Damascus
Proneh Jase
Daily Express
Wooren
Utosa
Boebmeusalla
Veige
Midiinor
City In Brief: Local Notices and Updates
West and 4th Street bridge work and local sightings are noted. Budgets, visits, and travel updates include Miss Margarétie McGuire in Chicago, Mr and Mrs Stevenson and Mrs Decker returning from a trip via Kentucky and Indiana. Police witness in hog theft case, divorce granted to Rose Matthews for desertion and non support, and custody request in a separation case.
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Freeport
B. M
Rittenhorse
Vine Street
Rebekahs
Haly
Uwest
Margarétie McGuire
Chicago
F. G. Stevenson
T. A. Decker
Mator
Kentucks
Tneliana
Ilinois
Ghia
Thomas Morris
Toledo
Jacob Maniey
Rose
Flier Resting Up at Wilten Junction
A fragmentary notice describes a flyer resting at Wilten Junction with unclear names and places. It mentions a person named Perry Nelson and duties as a mail pilot. The text notes travel between Chicago and St. Louis and references a wife and Army service in a garbled way.
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Niltan Junction
Ila
Mawub
Perry Nelson
Tateve Ae
Lip
Chiehso
St. Louis
Prank Richmond Found Dead and Funeral Scheduled
Frank Richmond Sr. of Carbondale and Waterloo with survivors including Frank Jr. and others. Funeral services are set for Saturday at the African Methodist Episcopal church with Rev. PLM Gewis Murial officiating, burial at Finwood.
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Burdy
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Poin
Ort
Ynad
Lextyeton
Miss
Cate
Wilterion
African Methodist Tapal Church
Frank
Carbondale
Hutto
Bitt
Waterloo
Lynch
Cleveland
Serviers
West High Style Show to Feature Student Fashion
About 200 girls from West High will perform in the annual style show in the West High auditorium Friday night. Gowns coats and other apparel from sewing classes will be displayed in four sections and a musical program with vocal and instrumental numbers will accompany the reels. Admission is 10 cents.
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West High
W. G. Henhing
Ethel Brown
Margaret King
Golo
Graig Mayson
French Cabinet Meets Over Devaluing Franc
Paris May 20 cabinet under President Doumergue discussed the rapidly falling franc. Finance Minister Peret announced the government will utilize all available resources for the defense of the franc. Also notes missing Curtiss plane found near Octweia by Laur ie and his mother. Hudson Motor declares 20 percent stock dividend and increases cash dividend to 3.50 annually. Alleged names include Alvin Bader Dysart Michel Griffith Dysart Norris Timothy.
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Doumergue
Peret
Hudson CO
Direc- Hudson Motor Company
Burglars Enter Dunkerton Hardware and Service Station
Investigation reveals four burglars entered Dunkerton hardware and a service station between midnight and today, stealing cash and gear. Missing items include tire jack, tire casings, inner tubes, and cash. a skeleton key and knives were noted. Police suspect the same group committed all four break ins and are reviewing surveillance and stock losses across Raymanal and nearby stores.
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Westworth Fry Gardware
Dansen Seevice Slilian
Wagener
Shevbn
Ciul
Emil Steten
Eerprine Espert
Yee Hepairdnent
Ivy
Raymanal
Fast Wight
Esame Peysans
Strikers Damage Interurban Cars and Halt Service
Canton O May 26 UP Striking workers of the Northern Ohio Power andamp. Light company raided interurban cars, smashed windows, cut trolley ropes, and disabled air pumps. Police and citizen deputies restored order after three arrests. Cars abandoned in the public square. service disrupted amid wage-reduction protests.
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Canton
Eutpoype
Northern Ohio Fight & Power Company
Ning Interurban
Baltimore & Ohio Grate
Police Blame Wife in Keokuk Shooting Affray
Keokuk Iowa May 20 AP John Carss 62 is in county jail and Charles Moore about 62 in hospital with a bullet wound through his chest as the result of trouble over Moore's wife last night. Police charge Carss with shooting Moore. Officers say Moore's wife was at the Carss home and Moore went there to take her and was shot. Moore's condition is said to be serious.
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Keokick
John Carss
Charles Moore
Moore
Carss
Bandits Take $20,000 Gold Leaf From Plant Heist
Six masked bandits raided the Price & Cop. plant in Chicago on May 20 forcing 20 workers and six women into a side room at gunpoint. Superintendent Shaffrey opened the vault and the thieves escaped with $20,000 worth of gold leaf in an automobile.
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Chicago
INS
Price & Cop
LC. Shaffrey
Jasper's Cabinet to Fix Belgian France
In Brnsgele on May 20 the new Belgian cabinet was announced. It is a non parliamentary team headed by M Jasper with M Frangqui as treasury minister. Baron Flou Tart serves as minister of finance and M Vandervelite as minister for foreign affairs.
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Brnsgele
INS
M. Jasper
M. Frangqui
Baron Floutart
M. Vandervelite
Floods Ravage Southern Russia as Death Toll Rises
In Southern Russia heavy floods persist near the Sulak river where a raft carrying 20 people capsized near Mahatschala, drowning nineteen. An avalanche also caused havoc in the Caucasus, worsening conditions across the region.
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Moscow
Russia
Sulak
Mahatschala
Caucasus
Rains May Produce Iowa Strawberries
Monly of Nome-grown strawberries ripen and redden following Tuesday rains, according to Charles D. Reed at the floral government weather crop station in Des Moines.
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Des' Moines
Charles D. Reed
Floral Sovernment
Allen Hospital to request nurses quarters from Lions
Rev. Clinton P. L. Smith asks Lions to fund a nurses home linked to Allen Memorial Hospital. He says a nurses’ quarter building is planned once financing is secured, with luncheon attendees from the Lions district awaiting outcomes and a delegate to attend future meetings.
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LIONS
Allen Memorial
Clinton PL Smith
Rhick
Lie
Worth Ttl
Lok Meo Lions District
Venlinn
Léncole
Wlhiei
Beniteal
Governor to Speak at Armory Dedication Event
A report from Ida Mora May 2 states Manley claims ownership of hogs denied stolen. Governor Beam will deliver the principal address at the dedication of the new signal guard armory tonight, with a jury expectation noted for tomorrow afternoon.
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Morrisson
Ida Ftrove
Doho Beam
Signal Guard
Funeral services set for Mrs. Catlin at Walnut Street Baptist
Funeral services for Mrs. William Catlin aged 46 of 1012 Logan Avenue will be held Friday at Walnut Street Baptist Church Pin lay at 10 30 a m Rev Co E Nashall pastor in charge The body will be transported to New Hampton for burial in Griveland Cemetery Lincoln Circle adherents of the G A R are asked to meet at the church at 10 15 a m to attend the services The remains will lie in Petersen Bros chapel until the funeral hour.
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Logan Avenue
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Pinlay
Co E L 3Nashall
Shiuting
Motor New
Bid for Senate Dominates Iowa Primary Talk
Des Moines reports show candidates for state offices compete with interest in the senatorial contest. Voters focus on primary turnout and completing ballots, while questions linger on the five cornered Brookhart Cummins split and farm relief. Cummins backing McNary-Haugen relief bill gains support, with Haugen and Merna (Mernar) figures cited. retirement bill advances in Congress, with a $1,000,000 cap for injuries.
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Brookhart
Cummins
United States
State Railroad Commission
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Ciommins
Uuigen
McNary
Cumming
MerNars
Congresaman Tinngen
Sercetary
Haugen
Hansen Bil
Congress
Democratic Party Revives Slush Fund Debate in Senate
Washington May 196- The Democrats in Congress move to revive the slush fund issue with a sweeping Senate investigation aimed at expenditures and contributions to aid in electing senators. The inquiry expands to possible funding by organizations and individuals, including dry groups, as Pepper’s foes warn of lavish spending by rich backers. Leaders say the campaign will help elect a Democratic Congress in 1928 and challenge Newberryism in the Senate.
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William RK. Watciuinson
N.S. Lynt
Corenangen
Washington
D.C
Democratic Party
Congress
Yesuii
Pepper
Blm
Senate
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
Vice Brosnen
Tony
Gurlis
Kansas
Administration
Gutier
Massachusetts
Fascisti Club Conti Tactics Target Republican Leader
Rome reports say Deputy Conti, head of the Italian Republican Party, was clubbed and badly wounded in a raid by a group of fascisti supporters as Lin Voce, the Republican newspaper, was attacked. The newspaper facility suffered no damage and the assault followed Conti's recent sharp remarks that angered Mussolini supporters.
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Rome
INS
Conti
Italian Republican Party
Lin Voce
Ralé
Premiser Mussolini
Lig Voce
Colladays from Kansas Visit Waterloo Resident Founder’s Kin
Mr and Mrs Frank Colladay of Hutchinson Kansas, former Waterloo residents, are visiting friends for a few days. Mrs Colladay is the daughter of Benjamin Stewart, a Waterloo pioneer, and they are guests at the Russell Lamson hotel.
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Mir.c
Frank Colladay
Hutchinson
Kan
Police arrest 42 in coast strike riots
San Francisco and Oakland joint carpenters strike turned violent as riot squads arrested 42 men yesterday after about 200 attacked nonunion workers. Police surrounded the aggressors as rocks flew during the clash, marking the fiercest outbreak to date.
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L. & J. Bldg
San Francisco
Cal
Oakland
Coolidge Signs New Rail Mediation Bill
President Coolidge signed the Watson Parker railroad labor mediation bill ending the railroad labor board and establishing a system of collective bargaining to settle disputes between railroad employees and management in Washington.
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Coolidge
Washington
Watson-Parker Railroad
Railroad Labor Board
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