Boulder Dam bill sparks Senate House clash in Illinois battle
Washington May 22 A tense drive in Congress for final action on the 225 million Swig Johnson Boulder Dam bill to harness the Colorado river at Boulder Canyon faces a Senate filibuster and a dramatic House fight. Proponents expect passage. opponents, led by Senator Ashurst, plan lengthy speeches and blocking tactics. House ally Douglas will offer about 100 amendments while Swing counters. If schedules hold, debate could end with a Friday or Saturday vote.
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U.P
Congress
Colorado River
Great Dam
Boulder Canyon
Arizona-Nevada
Senate
Passace
Ashurst
Arizona
Hiram Johnson
Philip D. Swing
California
Maniac siege near Tarragona sparks manhunt in Spain
A young maniac Jose Marimon who killed 10 people and wounded four others near Tarragona yesterday remained at large today as an armed posse of about 320 men besieged a nearby forest. He is armed with two rifles and a pistol with limited ammunition.
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Madrid
Spain
Maniac
Jose Marimon
Tarragona
Severa
Pew
Gertrude Plants
Stanley Duval
Peart Deglerton
Berwyn
Dunnas
Stanley Thomas
Albert Mas
Chicago
Durma
Mas
Thomas
Tulips
Duyrmass
Keokuk Postmaster Howell Dies at Seventy
William C. Howell, 70, longtime Keokuk postmaster and Princeton graduate, died last night. An attorney by training, he served as postmaster under Harding and Coolidge after initial appointment during the Harding era. He left a son and daughter, and details mention a mine disaster incident and subsequent mining fatalities in nearby areas.
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Keokuk
INS
Willam C. Howell
Dicht
Diehl
Bute 14
Krubik
Hrubik
Krobik
Mather
Mearby Vilages
Mather Mine Yields One Survivor Amid Large Death Toll
Mather Pennsylvania May 22. The ill fated Mather mine explosion death toll reached two with 115 missing likely dead. Rescue teams found seven more bodies and one survivor Frank Krubik who had been entombed over six hours. The death count was expected to rise to 137 as rescuers continued through the shaft amid gas and debris.
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Mather
Frank Krubik
Victins
Krubik
Kares
Arubik
No. 19
Bruce Diehl
Funeral notices and survivors from area obituaries
Multiple local death notices list Rose L. Fairbairn dying in county home hospital after 14 years as an inmate and guardian HE Grout appointed. Etta Boyer funeral details set at Walnut Street Baptist Church with burial at Fairview. Andrew Petersen to lie in state at Peterson Bros chapel prior to 2:30 p.m. service at St Ansgar Danish Lutheran Church with burial at Greenwood Cedar Falls. survivors include siblings, spouse, and grandchildren.
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Rose L. Fairbairn
W. ©. Fairbairn
County Home Hospital
Montey
HE. W. Grout
Etta Boyer
Ells Boyer
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Mobile Street
Warren L. Sterves
Walnut Street Church
Fairview
Owen R. Boyer
Floyd Boyer
Chif Caro
Mire
J.B. Sprask
Cambridge
August Schneier
Waterloo
Anktt
George Bolden
Thomas Tagenby
Dewar
Andrew Tpeterser
Andrew Petersen
Peterson Bros
St. Ansgar
Danish Lutheren
Greenwood
Cedar Falls
Tamperature Forecasts and Monday Night Minimums
Incomplete OCR text provides scattered terms about temperatures and Monday night lows. The readable fragments reference highs, lows, and a TALIM term but lack coherent data, dates, locations, or named entities to form a concrete news item.
Diaz Opponent in Nicaragua Slain in 1910 Context
Fragmentary report records the assassination of Diaz opponent in Nicaragua near San Juan del Sur. It notes Gen Luis Mena, acting president in 1910, had political influence and supported Gen Maria Jose Montada’s liberal presidency bid. Details on motive remain unclear as of Sunday night.
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Moncaan
Moncada
Ibs
Diazan
Building Permits Beckon New Additions in City Ledger
City records show S Beanes listed multiple permits for properties at 427 Dano and 1409 Fails including additions valued at 400, 100 and storage projects. Noted names include M A Moore and CG Chase with dates in January and a 1972 reference to Mabel McCormack at Sixth Street.
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M.A. Moore
Tesyienre
CG Chase
Janney
Mabel McCormack
Roar
Resignation Letter Accepted by Des Moines Mayor
Des Moines May 22 An aftermath of the old city administration Paul Beer a member of the city planning commission and supporter of defeated mayor Fred M Hunter protested acceptance of a resignation letter written to Hunter Beer said he wrote the letter at the time of his reappointment to a five year term and reconsidered it at the mayor s request Yesterday Mayor John MacVay found the letter in the office files and presented it to the council where it was accepted
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Des Moines
INS
Old City
Paul Beer
City Planning Commission
Fred M. Hunter
Hunter
Beer
John MacvViay
Judge Sabath faces unique divorce case over flowers and candy
In Chicago on May 23 judge Sabath, who has handled over twenty five thousand divorce actions, noted Mrs Ruth Johnsons case was unique. She obtained an injunction to stop her husband James Barrett Johnson from sending flowers and candy after she sued for divorce. He continued the gestures, she cited contempt, and the judge hoped to mediate a reconciliation.
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Chicago
U.P
Altho
Sabath
Ruth Johnson
Johnson
First daylight cross country army flight from Buffalo
Buffalo officer Lieut Willan R Sweelay launched a dawn to dusk flight from Buffalo to Galveston in a standard army plane. The route included Louisville Memphis with 15 minute stops. If successful it would mark the first daylight cross country leg spanning the nation.
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N. Y
Mev
Willan R. Sweelay
Army Tor
Galveston
Tex
Louisville
Memphis
Sweeley
Soone
Red McCormick Re-Elected Iowa Heads of K of C
G G Riles of Iowa City was re elected state deputy of the Iowa State Council Knights of Columbus at the closing session of the twenty seventh annual convention in Iowa City. Joe McCormick of Cedar Rapids was re elected state secretary for the seventh consecutive year without another name in nomination. Martin d Wade Jr of Ottumwa was re elected state advocate. James E Gatens of Iowa City was elected state treasurer and John F Maher of Sioux City state warden. Council Bluff named as the convention city for 1929.
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G. G. Riles
Iowa City
Iowa State Council
Knights of Columbus
Joe McCormick
Cedar Rapids
Martin d. Wade, Jr
Ottumwa
J James E. Gatens
John F. Maher
Sioux City
Council Bluff
Caravel
State Council
Juke B. Hart
St. Louis
Supreme Advocate
United States
Canada
Theodosius Plassmeyer
St. Marys
American mixed teams win in French tennis
Paris May 22 UP Miss Helen Wills and F T Hunter defeated the British team of Miss Anthony and Peacock 6 9 6 1 in the mixed doubles today in the elimination rounds of the French tennis championships Held to District Court. Peter Bastendorf bound over to district court to answer a charge of driving a motor vehicle while intoxicated Bond 500 Bastendorf arrested last Thursday Howland better K T Howland wholesale candy merchant in critical condition after emergency operation Saturday at St Francis hospital much improved today attendants say good
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Helen Wills
F. T. Hunter
Anthony
Peacock
Peter Bastendorf
G. ¥. Sager
Bastendorf
Howland
K. T. Howland
Whoijesale
St. Francis Hospital
Attends K C Meet St Tenis Supreme Advocate at Columbus Iowa
An important visitor at the Columbus Iowa convention meet is highlighted as the supreme advocate of the Rights of Colimbus, visiting from Kansas City to attend the event. The brief notes their presence and the ongoing program.
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St, Tenis
Iowa
Ling
Senate Puts 205 Million Tax Cut Into Conference
Washington May 22 The Senate sent its 205 million tax reduction to conference for reconciliation with the House plan as negotiations aim to keep total cuts near 200 million. The measure excludes tariff and farm rider amendments and faces several days of talks before final approval and presidential sending.
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House Today
Senate
Washington
D. C
Congressional
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Mellon
Daves
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Congress
Treasury
Meredith Ill May Not See Convention
Des Moines reports Meredith Ill a former secretary of agriculture remains at home with high blood pressure after recent treatment at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore. Doubt is raised about his attendance at the Democratic convention in Houston in June.
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Des Moines
Edin T. Meredith
Capital punishment for stray dogs in Denver
Denver plans approved by Mayor Stapleton to execute stray dogs with carbon monoxide gas. Four death cells will be built at the new dog pound to carry out the executions. A municipal pound will replace the private facility used under contract, with a pound master hired to conduct the work.
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Denver
Coin
Finsi
Stapleton
Humane Society
Nandie
Blind American youth makes European trip to buy trained dog
Morris Frank, a 20 year old blind American, traveled alone from Tennessee to Mount Peterin above Verny to buy a dog trained to guide the blind. The dog has learned to lead him along the railway between Pelerin and Vevey and tour the chocolate town. Frank plans to establish a kennel in America for other blind men.
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Geneva
Morris Frank
Tennessee
Mount Peterin
Verny
Pelerin
Vevey
Auto victim goes home after crash
Mrs. Eddy Koons of Hudson Iowa, 74, who suffered fractures of both loss and internal injuries when struck by an automobile on April 27, today left Presbyterian hospital for home. She is on the way to recovery.
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Auto Victi
Eddy Koons
Hudson
Aliomobile
Presbyterian Hospital
Iowa Weather and Highways Report From Waterloo to Dubuque
Waterloo reports clear roads as dirt roads dry across the state. Muscatine Davenport and Dubuque clear and good. Iowa City and Burlington show good conditions with light winds. Overall travel outlook favors dry surfaces with no major restrictions noted.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Falt
Petel Cinton
Dubuque
Iowa
Pomerene Spent $100 to Get Ohio Primary
Washington May 23 Former Senator Atlee Pomerene reported to the senate campaign funds committee that he spent $109 in the Ohio presidential primary where he faced no Democratic challenger. He said he reluctantly allowed his name to be used, agreeing there would be no contest and that the state Democratic committee chose a slate of delegates which he approved without exception.
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i/Pim
Ohio
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Atlee Pomerene
Pomerene
State Democratic Committee
Bremen fliers to sail home by steamer from New York
The three men who crossed the Atlantic in the Bremen will return to their homes by steamship, sailing from New York on June 9. Their passage was booked on the North German Lloyd liner Columbus, arranged through their representative after a call with Baron von Huenefeld. The travelers are guests for the city of Montreal.
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Bremen
Atlantic
Sarre Bruno
Ther
Baron von Huenefeld
Montreal
MacNider Returns From Trip Abroad Mason City figure returns
George Haviland, a 60 year old American china manufacturer, and his wife were robbed of 3000 dollars in Paris on May 22. The thief used a pistol to force their surrender as he collected the loot. The MacNider family, long absent from Mason City, has resumed business and private life after a five year absence.
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Hanford MacNitey
Ros. MacWirter
Trin
Europe
Assista
Mar Niders
Mason City
Paris
George
Haviland
Laena
Leaky Scofield Dam Holds Yet Threatened District
Salt Lake City May 22 The weakened Scofield dam that engineers feared would collapse and flood a large farming district south of here was reported to be withstanding the pressure of about 60 000 acre feet of water without definite indications of a break. Arrival of 200 more volunteers to aid the more than 3200 men who worked yesterday and last night to erect a dike to reinforce the main structure was said to have enabled engineers to partly control leaks in the huge structure. However those in charge said the seepage had not been fully stopped.
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Salt Lake City
Scofield Bar
Here
Darrah Speaks at Sales Conference
Darrah, advertising manager of the Hart Parr company, was billed to speak at the first annual sales conference hosted by the University of to college of commerce in Iowa. Other speakers included D. B. Darrah of the National Retail Clothings Association, Charles Cis, and C. G. H. Mackintosh, former president of the Associated Advertising Chins of the Varia. the event recognized marketing trends and industry outlooks in a two day program.
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Towa Cite
Cinsi
University of To College of Commerce
Towa Waterday
Sissigns
Ing
Natonal Retai Clothings Association
D. BE. Darrah
Hart- Parr Company
Charles Cis
CG. H. Mackintosh
Chicago
Associated Advertising Chins
Varia
Imertaws
John Deere Receives $35,000 Building Permit
Building permit issued to John Deere Tractor Co by Commissioner D B Toenies for a 120 by 180 foot factory building designated Building K2 at an estimated cost of 34,000 Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Co. to perform the work This is the first permit issued to Deere since expansion program began adding to last year’s machine building The Roos are priced at So much a foot
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DB. B. Toenies
John Deere Tractor Company
Jens Olesen & Sons Construction Co
Deere Company
Ames Pastor and Dean Testify in Ailler Trial
Ottumwa May 22 Ames pastor Rev L M Boozer and Dean W J Teeters of the University of Iowa testified as defense witnesses in the trial of J Everett Lewis 31 confessed slayer of John F Webber former state senator and banker Boozer said Lewis brought medicine samples for his father and sought analysis at Iowa State College Teeters described an analysis of a suspected poison in feed given to the Lewis family chickens He noted the test did not reveal poison Daughter Mrs Ida Lewis and sister Mrs Masel Drummond also testified about the so called black bag items and alleged poisoned milk and raisins Judge Walker cautioned the case unlikely to reach a jury this week.
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Ames
University of Town
J. Everett Lewis
John F. Webber
L. M. Boozer
Collegiate Presbyterian Church
Amzs
Lewis
Iowa State College
University of Iowa
Iowa City
Boozer
Slayer
Dean W. J. Teeters
College of Pharmacy
Teeters
Ida Lewis
Masel Drummond
Drummond
Walker
Water management rail board grants and denials announced
Des Moines May 22. In seven decisions the state railroad commission denied four motor transportation applications and granted three certificates to intercity freight and passenger service. Overland Stages of Duluth received a passenger bus service permit with routes across Iowa excluding Sioux City locals. McLeod of Town Falls and Henderson of Paullina gained freight or motor service rights on specified corridors. Several applicants including De Vries, Garr, Linderman, and Kramer & Son were denied routes and carriers between listed cities.
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State Railroad Commission
Overland Stages, Inc
Duluth
Minn
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Dorn
Sioux
Center
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Maurice
LeMars
Merril
Wren
Hinton
James
Sioux C
Sioux City
Paullina
Stephen de Vries
Sioux Gily
W. C. Garr
Hudson
Waterloo
Elkader
H. W. Linderman
Dysart
Ceder Rapids
RB d
Kramer & Son
Dubwoque
Clinton
Maquoketa
Mrs A J Busby Named National Delegate of Daughters of the King
Mrs A J Busby of 406 Baltimore street has returned from Davenport Iowa where she attended a Daughters of the King meeting. She has led the group for six years and was named a delegate to the national triennial convention to be held in Washington DC in October.
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A. J. Busby
Baltimore Street
Davenport
the Daughters of the King
Cedar Falls Couple Wed In Christian Church Ceremony
Harold W. Harvey of LeGrande Ia and Miss M Lois Bushman of Woden Ia were married yesterday at the parsonage by Rev R W Fillmore pastor of the Christian church The couple both graduated from Town State Teachers college in 1926.
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Cedar Falls
Harold W. Harvey
LeGrande
M. Lois Bushman
Woden
P. W
R. W. Fillmore
Christian Church
Town State Teachers College
One Cent a Day Brings $100 a Month
Kansas City notice promotes a one cent daily life insurance policy from the National Protective Insurance Association. Benefits are 100 a month for 12 months, 1200 to 1800 at death, with a 83.63 annual premium. Open to women and men and children aged ten or older, no medical exam. Send no money for 10 days free insurance. return form to 1243 Scarritt Building, Kansas City, MO.
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Kansas City
National Protective Insurance Association
Weil
Childan
Watlonsl Protective Insurance Association
Scarritt Bldg
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