Trial at Sac City Draws Crowds to Banker's Case
Crowds packed the district court in Sac City as Charles Le Vose, Denison banker, faced seven indictments. The case links him to Leslie M. Shaw and a failed Bank of Denison with origins in 1890. Jurors hear forged mortgage and false extension allegations amid a change of venue from Crawford County.
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Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
the Treasury
Pheodore Meaosevett
Bank of Denison
Leslie M.shaw
Shaw
Ttis Old Bank
Crawford County
Voss
C. E. Voss
C. J. Voss
Prudential Life Insurance Company
Isa C. Gillmor
Mabel Siltinor
Gillmor
Thru, Voss
Iowa Joint Stock Bank
Des Moines
Bredencal Life Insurance
Pan Theateta
Dés Moines
Prudential
Corn
Attorey
Andrew Bell
Denison
Pet Healy
Jurors Weigh Verdict in Bell Murder Trial
Jurors in the trial of Harry W. Bell considered whether the evidence established guilt beyond a reasonable doubt. The defense argued Bell acted with malice in the killing of Ellsworth Kern, while the prosecution urged guilt either of second degree murder or manslaughter. The judge noted manslaughter possible if it was a moment of passion without specific intent.
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Harry W. Bell
Harry Bell
Ellsworth Kern
Trade body faces new issue over trust probe
The article reports friction as the Republican majority in Congress pressures the Federal Trade Commission to limit its investigations. Senate directions urge scrutiny of tobacco trusts and the Electric Company, while opposing broader probes into cooperation and wheat sales. Critics warn the GOP aims to curb FTC powers.
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Commission
Congress
Senate
Ay Electric Company
New Republican
Federal Irare Commission
Washington
New Republic
Federal Trade Commission
Editor Honored and Leaders Active in Global Uproar
Debs editor Glenn Frank received an enormous board of regents vote offering the University of Wisconsin presidency. Eugene V Debs plans a new Chicago weekly with an endless chain subscription scheme. Everett W Hill of Oklahoma City heads a Rotary congress in The Hague. A H G Fokker, famed Dutch aircraft designer, sailed from Southampton toward the United States after predicting regular trans Atlantic air service within five years.
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Glenn Frank
Critie
University of Wisconsin
Board of Regents
le Sugene V. Debs
Socialist Party
Chicago
Everett W. Hill
Oklahoma City
International Association of Rotary Clubs
Hague
Holland
A. H. G. Fokker
Southampton
United States
Senate Fight Over Federal Trade Commission Authority
The piece notes ongoing battles over FTC power in Congress. It highlights calls to abolish or weaken the commission, describes past clashes, and frames current Senate questioning as shaping a clear political issue about federal authority. Herald Tribune News Service report.
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Senate
Congress
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Washington
Herald-Tribune
Borah
Wisconsin towns face spread of forest fires under high winds
Northern Wisconsin towns including Forest, Oconto, Green Bay? Langley counties saw fires surge as strong winds pushed flames across hundreds of miles of timberland. Guardsmen and volunteer firefighters battled to contain outbreaks near Townsend and Mountain near Oronto with several squads deployed and days of rain needed to quell the blazes.
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United Press
Tianna
Wis
Wisconsin
Voungher
Oconto
Gneida
Langley
William Gruesselle
Lontrol
Townsend
Mountain
Oronto
Maine Posse Fails to Find Kidnapped Woman
Maine posies and hundreds of volunteers search for Miss Aida Hayward in Winthrop after a cottage attack near Tiaranarook. Mrs. Emma Xf was shot, two cottages burned, unknown man fled with Hayward, Bloshhounds joined the hunt at request of Fred Moulton of Lexington Massachusetts who offers 1600 dollar reward for her rescue and capture of the kidnapper.
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Winthrop
Aida Wayward
Jayat
Emma Xf
Tiaranarook
Fred M. Moulton
Lexington
Mass
Moulton
Miss Hayward
Homeopathic Convention Elects New Officers
Whittier May 21. New officers of the Iowa State Homeopathic Medical association elected yesterday. William Ropbacher of Town Citi president F W McLean of Des Moines first vice president T Richardson second vice president Fowat of Des Moines secretary. The selection closed the convention yesterday.
Police Crack Down at Railway Men's Club in Sioux City
Twenty one men were arrested at the Railway Mens Club in Sioux City on May 11 during a police drive against gambling. Officers forced entry, confiscated guns and gambling paraphernalia as part of the opening steps in court proceedings.
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Sioux City
Railway Mena Club
Gambline
Chetr
Justice Court
French Morocco War Front Brace For Rifian Attack
The French Morocco front along 125 miles in the northern zone braces for an early Rifian attack aided by Moroccan troops. General Hoensch says reinforcements are sufficient to shift from passive to active defense while fortifications grow, with Fez and the northwest region deemed vulnerable.
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Associated Press
Morocco
Kez
France
Hoensch
Marshal Lyautey
Fez
Noo
Mrs Lake Heads Federated Clubs Election
In Des Moines the federation's convention concluded with Mrs Join Fox Lake Shenandoah chosen as President. Mrs Lake was the sole nominee for the top post and elected along with the other officers.
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Mrs. Lake
Federated
Les Moines
Join Fox Lake
Shenandoah
Lews
Federation
Heat wave to persist for two or three days in Des Moines
Des Moines reports no relief from the heat wave for the next two or three days. May 20 records show 94 degrees at 4 p.m. A hailstorm struck Southern Town near Decatur and Ring Raid counties late yesterday afternoon.
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Des Moines
Weather Bureau
Decatur
Ring Raid
Telegraph Briefs Philadelphia and national party notes
Sutter of the Republican national committee urged party workers to wage efforts for the party in coming congressional selections. John A. McMurray was sworn in as minister to the United States, awaiting war in Germany. Dr Jacob Gould Schurman is named ambassador designate. Sarah Louise Arnold of Simmons College to lead Girl Scouts of America. London chairwoman Green listed on the committee, as no debt payments from France are anticipated soon.
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Philadelphia
Paes
Sutter
Republican National
Siu
Washington, D. C
John A. McMurray
Siecred
Jacob Gould Schuraian
Germany
Boston
Sarah Louise Arnold
Simmons College
Herbert Hoover
Girl Scouts of Amation
Death takes Os Bounty resident Mrs M Schenk
Mrs. Maria Schenk 82 widow of Joseph Schenk longtime Bennington township resident died at 7 am at her home 415 Ninth Street east after a long decline She was born February 14 1844 in Wortenberg Germany married March 28 1864 and came to Waterloo Her farm 160 acres stayed in family three score years They retired to Waterloo in 1900 Her husband died 1921 Survived by 62 descendants eight children 37 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren Funeral Saturday at 1 30 pm from 415 Ninth Street West and 2 pm at First Evangelical Church Clinton F Smith officiating Burial Fairview.
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Maria Schenk
Joseph Schenk
Bennington Township
Ninth Street East
Germany
Schenk
Wortenberg
America
Waterloo
Bremer County
California
Dica
Panama
Elizabeth Saga
Erwin
Casper
Des Moines
Mifnn
GC. H. Gibbs
Newcastle
Political crackdowns and arrests in Bulgaria and Poland
Reports from Sofia and Warsaw describe mass arrests of communists and seizures of ammunition and foreign money as authorities target agitators after a cathedral bombing that killed 160. Documents involving two deputies were seized and may face treason trials.
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Sof
Bulgaria
Svei Kral
Warsaw
Poland
London
Cairo
Egypt
Deal
Enghind
Aliho
Earl of
Ypres
French
Iwomdon
Vienna Opera House
Jeritza
Herr Piccaver
Paris
United States
Maurice
Barbara Bennett
Richard Gennett
Opening of Bars on Canada Border Amid Sparse Crowds
Fort Erie Canada bars opened with few customers as most patrons were Canadian. Wayne Wheeler of the Antisaloon League dismissed Canadian sobriety claims and urged U S observers to watch the experiment, warning of stricter enforcement ahead.
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Canada
Fort Erie
Can
Wheeler
Wayne i
Panera
Antisaloon League of America
United States
Sam
Nebraska Heat Wave Drives Temperatures Across State
Nebraska endures a swift heat surge after a two week cold spell. Omaha records near 100 degrees while Lincoln hits 95 as thermometers span the state. Local showers that night fail to cool the heat.
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Lincoln
Net
Nebraska
Omahea
Trade Commission Not Worth Keeping Up
Senator Borah urged abolition as William E. Humphrey questioned Senate-directed investigations. The exchange centers on the federal trade commission’s role in antitrust issues and its use as a publicity bureau.
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Bora Oy Trade Commission
Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
William E. Humphrey
Federal Trade Commision
Senate
Borah
Inticntions
Humphrey
United States Chamber of Commerce
House
Congress
Altstadt on State Bakers Committee
O C Platt of Fort Dodge was elected president of the Town Bakers association at the twenty third annual convention closing session. Fort Dodge chosen as next convention city with L C Kautz of Murgentine as vice president and Co O Schweckhart of Burlington as secretary. George Brethmes of Cedar Rapids treasurer. John Johnstone of Boone C F Altstadt of Waterloo and J H Wrink of Davenport named to constructive committee.
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Muscatine
O. C. Platt
Fort Dodge
Town Bakers’ Association
Forti Dodge
L. C. Kautz
Murgentine
Waterloo
J. HH. Wrink
Davenport
District Lions Convention Sets Record Attendance
The Lions Club meeting at Black's Tearoom reports the district convention was the greatest on record with 45 of 46 clubs in Town and Nebraska Towns represented. Reports from committee chairs completed the closing day and a Lions picnic plan was approved pending details.
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Lions Club
Black's
Town
Nebraska
Jury tampering alleged in Shepherd trial case
Chicago May 21- William D Shepherd murder case sees uproar over juror and witness tampering as 100 veniremen are called. State's Attorney Crowe reports missing witness Robert White spurs indictments while defense attorney O'Brien claims a frame up and predicts state's case collapse amid alleged bribes and a slow jury selection.
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United Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Nyw
Shepherd
Robert White
St. Joseph
Mich
O. W. Olson
Topeka
Kante
White
Robert 5. Crowe
William Adams
W. W. O’brien
O'Brien
O’brien
Hart P. Clark
Billy
Crowe
Associated Press
William Darling Shepherd
William Nelson I McClintock
Robert E. Crowe
Attornty
Philip J. Barrry
Barry
Uncle Harry Talks Pennand for Paper Money
Helen folds five one dollar notes and contemplates the daily wear on currency. Uncle Harry notes Uncle Sam's job in keeping the family stocked with bills and the constant flow of dollars and tens through daily transactions.
Governor Hammill Urges Flags on June 15 Observance
Des Moines May 21 Gov. Hammill issued a memorandum asking Iowans to display the national ensign from homes and business houses on June 15. Flag Day falls on June 14 a Sunday so the observance is set for the following Monday.
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Des Moines
Gov. Hammill
Iowa
How Much Work Goes Into Preparing Dollar Bills
An uncle and youths discuss the lifecycle of U S currency, noting the curing period for silk-fiber paper notes and the push to speed production after wartime demand. They consider longevity, wear, and the treasury plan to increase future supply to extend bill life.
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Uncle Harry
Uncle Hardy
Joe
Treasury
Weing
Harry
Jimmy
Uncle Sam
Pioneer Physician in Appanoose Dead
Moulton Iowa May 21 Dr M Y Sellers 85 oldest physician by service in Appanoose count buried this afternoon. He practiced in the county since 1869 and was widely known in southern Iowa and northern Missouri. Dr Severs rode to visits on horseback with pill bags on his saddle and his son has taken over the practice.
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Moulton
Trotzky Left Out in Re-Election of Soviet Ministers
Soviet central committee re elected the council of people's commissars with Alexis Rykoff as president. Leon Trotzky, recently out of political seclusion, failed to secure a cabinet post amid surprise and questions about his political fate.
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Trotzky
Abby Ibe
Moscow
Council of People's
Council
S U C Cadets to receive marksmen medals
May 21 ceremony for S U C cadets Brina G Marchi Iowa Guy R C Strubbe Melvin and Carl Sherman Shannan City will receive medals as Gay Hammitt reviews the ROTC unit The three cadets won the annual ROTC pistol shooting matches Marchi posted a 298 of 730 Strubbe 255 Sherman 245
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Brina G. Marchi
Iowa
Guy
R. C. Strubbe
Melvin
Carl Sherman
Shannan City
Gay Hammitt
Marchi Anes
Strubbe
Sherman
Fort Dodge Road Dismantles Cars Between City and Kelley
Boone Indiana May 21 The Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern railway has begun dismantling 300 box cars left on its right of way between Fort Dodge and Kelley for four years Officials say funds to rehabilitate the cars could not be raised and the project moves forward to clear the track.
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Boone, In
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway
Kelley
Governor appoints uniform state laws commission members
Des Moines May 1. C M Dutcher Iowa City Jussa A Miller Des Moines and Hazen I Swyer Keokuk were reappointed by Gov Haman today as members of the commission on uniform state laws for four years beginning July 1. Dr John J Booth Marion was appointed to the board of dental examiners for a five year term beginning July 1.
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Des Moines
Topeka Merchants Boycott Bus Lines
Topeka merchants have declared a boycott of bus and truck lines between Topeka and Kansas City. The Topeka Merchants association will patronize only railroads, arguing that buses offer no growth for Topeka and cause financial hardship on railways.
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Topeka
Kan
Tonoka
Tua
Kansas City
Businey
Topeka Merchants Association
Smoking Cigarettes Sparks Forest Fire Near Terlin
Terlin May 21 Two bu rin girls walking through Tegeler pine woods started a blaze after a discarded cigarette ignited dry needles. The fire scorched 20 acres in two hours before crews fought it and failed. The girls are jailed awaiting trial for the loss. The article notes maternal death rates and marriage trends among English girls.
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Terlin
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