Nevada gas chamber to claim second victim today
Nevada prepares to execute Stanko Jukich by lethal gas, the second use of the gas chamber in the state after 1921. The report notes the condemned man's claim of innocence, the commutation of another death sentence, and details of the chamber setup and test.
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Carson City
Wis
Hey
Tconsenius
Nevada
Lethel
Secont
Stanko Juirich
John H
Randolph
Srother
Trison
City
Nev
Sas
Josephine McCormick
Louis Milla
Raymundo Rodriguez
Ai Brow
Martin Trujillo
Virginia City
Trujillo
Wottan
Insurgent Bloc Pushes Senate Quiz on Campaign Cash
The piece argues the insurgent bloc will push a senate inquiry into campaign funds and expenditures. It cites parallels with England curing a similar malady through publicity and leadership, urging persistent investigation and full disclosure of contributions.
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Senate
England
Attorneys Argue Issues in Manley Hog Theft Case
In Toledo May 21 Special. H Myers attorney for Jake Manley accused of hog theft from Dinsdale stock yards and gate to Rath Paeidne company Wetertoo. Trial resumes at 1 30 p m with argument expected to reach the jury late afternoon. HH Willett prosecuting attorney summed up morning evidence as witnesses denied Manley claimed hog origin from a man at Garrison.
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Toledo. In
H. Myers
Jake Manley
Dinsdale
Rath Paeidne Company
Wetertoo
Willett
Mani
Garrison
Temperatures Forecast for Thursday Night
Fragment reads a weather desk note forecasting minimum temperatures for Thursday night across the region. Specific figures are unclear in the fragment but indicate a cool to cold trend with potential frost in outlying areas.
Pilsudski Arrests Stir Polish Politics
Warsaw dispatch reports Marshal Pilsudski was arrested by order of his own movement as factions in Posen and Warsaw maneuver for power. Socialists push for dissolution of the Sejm and general elections while plans to form a new government unfold.
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Pilsudski
Warsaw
Geo. Galler
Posen
National Assembly
INS
Bartel
Rataj
Poland
Pilsudekt
Pearson to Talk to Drakes Graduates in Drake Commencement
Des Moines May 21 The commencement speaker for Drake University graduation of 280 students will be Dr Wired J Meat 5 son The speaker is an American minister to Finland and former professor at Brake He served in government roles including Water to Poland in 1914 Meanwhile the labor department advised on New York proceedings related to Cathcart denied entry to the United States and her case to court
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Huran
South
Dakota
Albert H. Crombie
State’ Presbyterian Synod
Grombie
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church
Baltimore
Lead
Black Hills
Crombie
Stude
Dal
Des Moines
INS
Drake University
Wired J. Meat
Finland
Pearson
Nene
Brake
Coolidge
Poland
Washington, D.C
Department of Juste Hig
Labor Department
New York
Cathcart
Nebraska Highways Graveled to Border
Nebraska announces graveling from South Sioux City to Dakota County line at 1 mile east of Homer, covering 2 miles and including Dakota City and Homer. Expansion to Wine, Walthill, Blair to Flerman planned by May 30. An 18 mile dirt stretch on the PA2 road to Omaha will be affected.
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Dakota City
Sioux City
Dakota County
Homer
Wine
Nebaga
Walthill
Blair
Flerman
Obituary Notice for William FL Layfor
Obituary item notes William FL Layfor of Vermont born fifty years ago, died at home after illness. He lived in Sumner and Wilerton, worked with a local railroad, and is survived by a family and associates. Funeral details set for 2 p.m. Thursday at O Keefe s.
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William FL
Layfor Finnecal
Iam
Tayford
Edwards Sareet al Lop
Mike
Sumner
Wilerton
Ford
Gay
Ives
County Attorney Aspirants Agree on Delegate List
Candidates for county attorney in Black Hawk Iowa sign an agreement to support delegate lists from precinct chairmen and to avoid filing alternate lists or campaigning for sticker ballots. The pact binds all Republican candidates and aims to calm expectations before the June 7 primary. Precinct chairmen have submitted 22 lists with 24 more expected, as Frank of the county central committee coordinates.
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Dove of Peace
Hsts
Blackhawk County
Iowa
County Central Committee
Drecinel
A. Cook
ARNOLD GC. NEILSON_P. W. EDWARDS
Uae
JA. Prank
Largest World War I Photo Hangs in Iowa Statehouse
A 26 by 67 inch color photograph honoring the 168th Infantry, taken when the unit returned from overseas, is now displayed in Des Moines. The image, enlarged by W T Showers of Des Moines, required a year to develop and cost about 3500 dollars as approved by the 41st General Assembly. The framed piece will adorn the south corridor of the Capitol.
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Des Moines
Liberty Arch
Capitol
One Hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry
Capi Tok
Iowa Automotive Directors Meet in Parley
Iowa automobile directors from Des Moines Mason City Fort Dodge Sheldon and Sioux City convened the Iowa Attamno active Merchants association quarterly at Hotel Russell Samson to set 1926 policies. William Wissler of Des Moines presided with WW LeQuatte secretary and GM, C A Morris vice president, D O Marren Waterloo district director, lunch at Sunussidg County.
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Iowa
Waterloo District
Sunussidg Cowntey
Smith Surrenders in Hijack Killing Case
Reported confession links Reed and Smith to a hijacking and fatal shooting during a car theft near Stenhouse. Authorities, including Sheriff H T Wagner, pursued leads across several cities. Smith pleaded guilty earlier and faced fines. identification efforts and court actions are noted from 1922 records.
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Reed
Crume
Amd Smith
Stenhouse
Leland Nolia
FM. Shores
Marshalltown
Trier Smith
Loskent
Waterloo
Smith
H. T. Wagner
John B. Hamon
Ousy
Atharway
Wal Cook
Offes
Emil Stollen
Wattrlon Bellee
Identificatian
Upper Iowa University Commencement and Waterloo Court Report
Upper Iowa University holds its seventieth annual commencement from June 5 to June 10 with A Pay Nelson of Grantsburg as speaker. The baccalaureate is June 6, senior class graduates 41, including Verene Bailey and many others. Waterloo’s municipal court operates on a paying basis, reporting 4507 cases in the year ending April 30 1928 with expenses $10 977.50 and receipts $16 350.74, split between city and county.
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Loa
Uppers Town
Nelson
Congress
University of Wisconsin
Conference
Methoodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
College
Earl_A. Raadian
Grace M. E. Church
Waterloo
Board of Trustees
Upper Iowa
Verene Bailey
Popniny Binfi
Harriet Barrett
Lorna Bales
Arlington
Emma Burkhart
Shrnner
Amy Christin
Decorah
Marjorie Dascam
Cresca
John de Long
Frvin Donrke
Fayette
Irwin
Edie
Edith Frieden
Elgin
Helle Gussett
Liovil Min
Britt
Winifred Goodman
Earl Grimsby
New Hampton
Clarence Wall
Strawberry Poli
Irene Hall
Strawberry Point
Clean Fluttong
Nora Springs
Ella Jones
Lime Springs
Levi Krough
Plymouth
Harry Krug
Lois Krug
Plym- Agatha Loughres
Cresco
Mildred McNant
Rana
Margaret Moore
Ata Celia Mori
Marjorie Mortun
Killex
Heanor Parker
Yette
Neil Pierce
Arnait
Cut
Esther Ir
Base
Henel Reif
Bismarck
N. C
Dorcas Smith
Edgewood
Miciamg Smith
Robert Smith
Limont
Royial Smith
Wareld Sw
Joule County
Manly Bank Receives State Charter Amid Local Entries
A new bank in Manly is chartered by the State. John Mitchell serves as president of Manly Bank and other local officials are named. Iowa firms Cedar Rapids Bottling and Grinhel Washing Company receive capitalization notices. A sad incident is reported involving a blind man with injuries near Franklin.
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New Bank
Manly
Cedar Rapids
Grhimel Washing
Gripe
FO Maat Somery
Sui
Fred Aw, Leneman, Jr
Canaries Sing to Iowa Prisoners
Five hundred canaries in cages line the ceiling of the new cell house at the Iowa State Penitentiary. When a few birds sing, the entire flock joins, filling the building with song and lifting prisoners' spirits.
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Iowa
Fort Maslisan
Lowa State Penitentiary
Col Williams Sentence Approved for Promotion Demotion
The secretary approved the sentence of Col Alexander Williams of the marine corps who died in San Diego. The ruling removes four numbers on the promotion list as punishment for intoxication.
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Washington, DE. G
Wilbur
Ape
Alexander Williams
Maring Corps
San Diego
Ruf Chief Flees Deserted by Tribe in Morocco
Abd-El-Krim, Riftan leader, abandoned by the Olnrician tribe, fled with his family as Spanish forces advance in the region near Morocco. The report notes Krlar was forced to flee before this trench offensive.
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Fox
Morocco
Ury
Abd-El-Krim
Ding
Krlar
Laundry industry shifts in advertising club talk
Barabrock, president of the Wherloe Laundry Company, addressed the Advertising Club on the changing laundry business. He described the evolution from weed collars to modern machines and the role of family wash, noting innovations like the Reese measuring device and the growing public need for laundry services.
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Tt OG
Barabrock
Ce Wherloe Landry Company
Elul Today
Russell Jamson
Kutadry
Tealey Call
Bernbrock Sain
Ite
New York Witness Details Champagne Bath at Earl Carroll Trial
New York May 21 Joyce Wowley a Broadway model testified as a government witness in Earl Carroll theater perjury trial. She described a party scene where champagne bath was used as men drank from the tub while Carroll supervised the event. Witness Arthur B Lewis recounted the stage moment and Carroll's cloak handling amid a tense courtroom audience.
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New York
Joyce
Wowley
Guthely
Arthur B. Lewis
Earl Carroll
Ft Irwins
Bagheid
Earl Carrol
Hawley
Athair
Wis
Shaimebody
Earl
Barl Carroll
Irwin
Carroll
Slander case ends with dollar verdict and high costs
Marengo Ohio May 21 UP Dred Amick Millersburg physician won a 30 000 damages claim against Andrew Montross and 9 townsmen for slander. The jury awarded Amick one dollar and left $2 000 costs to be taxed. The trial spanned hours over 15 days with more than 100 witnesses. Old grudge over property development surfaced as motives for the dispute. The final action stemmed from an alleged remark after a death of Amick’s wife accusing him of misdiagnosis.
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Marengo
Dred
B- Amick
Millersburg
Andrew Montross
Dro Ami
Virusia Att
Fronte Moninoss
Moninass
Indian Victim’s Funeral Held in Carthage
Funeral services were held in Carthage for John Flelivich Wolfe, one of the tragedy victims near Tellarile, Colo, on May 7. Totniotti arrived with the body of his friend, killed by an Indian sheep herder in the incident.
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Wedkuk
John Flelivich Wolfe
Tellarile
Colo
Carthage
Fire stove explosion causes $25 damage at Martin Jensen home
An explosion from a gasoline stove at 1126 Frankineek, 5220 poom, yesterday sparked a fire that caused $25 in damage. Firemen extinguished the blaze.
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Martin Jensen
Frankineek
Poom
Fremen
Iowa Packers Fight Million Dollar Freight Losses
A group of meat packers led by Armour Swift and the Interior Iowa Packers Cedar Rapids claim losses exceeding 31 million dollars from unauthorized freight rates over the past two years. They filed with the Interstate Commerce Commission against all eastern railroads. Shipments from points across the middlewest to Denver and the Rocky Mountain region are affected. The railroads plan to begin testimony before Examiner Burton F. Fuller later today.
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Chicago
Armour
Swift
The
Interior
Towa Packers
Cedar Rapids
Interstate ‘ Commerce’ S Commission
Mississippi
Middlewest
Denver
Rocky Mountain
Burton F. Fuller
East High Juniors Honor Seniors at Banquet Tonight
More than 30 East High students from junior and senior classes will attend the annual junior-senior banquet in Black’s Tearoom this evening. The event honors departing seniors with a decorations committee busy preparing in school colors, and a varied program of musical and speaking numbers by students and faculty.
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Jsast High
Naqual
Black
Dee McElhinney
Frank Bicker
Mildred Chaplin
Herbert Oltrogge
Gertrude Wiegert
Gehoel
Gem Thief Evades Police Fire in Des Moines Heist
Des Moines police pursue a burglar who escaped after a jewelry store window was smashed. The thief fled under a rain of bullets but no officers were struck and no loot was recovered.
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Des Moines
INS
Ewo
Huffman Weighs Two Pounds More Than Carpentier
Eddie Wolffman of California will have a two-pound advantage over Georges Carpentier of France in their 10 round match at Madigan State garden tonight. Weighing in today, Wolffman and Carpentier posted near final weights as the boxing event drew near.
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New York
Eddie Wolffman
California
Georges Carpentier
France
Madigan State Garden
Tulfman Kenic
Carpentier Paty
Banker Johnson Noe not connected with bank closure
Washington Indiana May 21 reports say A T Johnston listed as president of Merchants State Bank Columbus was closed by directors over frozen assets Owen serves as president Johnston denied affiliation with the bank. Government allowed a patrol boat for Missouri river duty amid broader Prohibition enforcement. Peking clashes cited with anti Christian demonstrations. no injuries reported.
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Johnson Noe
Washington
N. Johnston
Merchants State Bank
Columbus
Owen
Johnston
Ci A. Hransen
Federtl
Missouri River
Great Lakes
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