Senate probes Lenroot leak secrecy rule
Senate rules committee starts inquiry into leak of Lenroot confirmation vote and possible summons of 40 senators. Debate centers on whether newsmen should reveal sources or if senators violated the secrecy rule. Reed criticizes papers while Barkley notes only minor absences.
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Washington, D. C
United States Customs
Lenroot
Senate Rules Committee
House
Senate
Rules Committee
Mellon Asks France When War Debts Are Likely Settled
Negotiations over German war debt terms continue as Owen Young and creditor experts present a draft report. German officials expect changes would trigger rejection, and a plan to extend the Dawes agreement beyond August 31 faces opposition from Dr. Schacht. Final decisions hinge on German study and allied creditor actions.
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Mellon
France
Owen B. Young
Dr. Schacht
Germany
Federal Men Raid Davenport Brewery
Federal prohibition agents from Chicago raided Davenport Iowa uncovering a 16000 gallon monthly capacity brewery with no minor catering plant. They seized 129 pints six quarts of whisky 18 gallons of alcohol and issued arrest warrants for Frank Baylor Jack Davis and associates in connection with the operation.
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Davenport
Chicago
Robert Richeson
J. E. Fern
T. T., Gorkley
Frank Baylor
Jack Davis
W. D. Carrow
E. Johnson
Sec
Obituary notices for Kass and Filbert with funeral details
Nicholas Kass 94 died at home in Gilbertville and will be buried in Dubuque after services there Thursday. Born in Germany June 11 1860 he came to the United States as a child and lived near Dubuque farming. he was widowed and retired for 150 years. Michael Filbert 70 died Friday by gas in his Ram at 618 Blut Street and funeral services were held at 2 p.m. at O Keefe Towne with Rev Harris of Central Christian Church officiating. Burial followed at Elmwood Cemetery.
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Nicholas Kass
Nicholas Kiss
Gilbertville
Nonn
Dubuque
Mr. Kass
Germany
United States
Dupuque
Michael Filbert
Iniafing Gas
Infs Ramm
Blut Street
O'Keefe & Towne Funeral Home
Harris
Central Christian Church
Conducting
Elmwood
Experts Seek Cause and Cure for Crime Study Commission Meet
Chicago May 22 delegates of the American Crime Study Commission authorized a five member committee led by Judge A C Backus to survey the link between severe punishments and rising crime. Northwestern professor Andrew A Bruce praised the meeting for aligning scholars toward crime prevention through ongoing research.
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American Crime’ Study Commission
Chicago
Ben Lindsey
Eschweiler
Wisconsin
Supreme Coast
Frank Loesch
Hols R
Randolph
Atlanta
Leff
Justi Miller
Los Angeles
Sanford Bates
Andrew A. Bruce
Northwestern University
KNSI
American Crime Study Commission
A. C. Backus
Milwaukee
Northwestern Law School
Memorial Day Plans From Town Grand Army Veterans
Des Moines reports Memorial Day observances by Town Grand Army veterans following General Orders of Commander-in Chief John Reese and Iowa Department Commander J. W. Stratton. Veterans recall Gettysburg era, read Lincoln’s address, toll bells at noon, and marshal services across posts as they prepare for the 55th annual encampment in Fort Doug.
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Gourier
Des Moines
Grand Army
John Reese
Broken Bow
Neb
Iowa
J. W. Stratton
Greston
Ristori
John A. Logan
France
Philippines
Logan
Abraham Lincoln
Department of Town
Fort Bouge
Ex Waterloo Man Robbed of $1000 in Kansas City
Former Waterloo resident Harry Gibbons, longtime Scane’s employee and manager of the Washington Shirt shop in Kansas City, was robbed of about $1000 at closing as two bandits forced him to surrender $570 in cash a $200 diamond ring a $50 watch and numerous shirts and ties. Mrs Gibbons witnessed the attackers from a car outside the store. Insurance covered the loss.
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Waterloo
Harry G. Gibbons
Agnes Gibbons
Jefferson Street
Kansas City
Gibbons
Scane
Washington Shirt
Tenth
Walnut Streets
Poison Hemlock Spreading Across Iowa Fields
Iowa study notes the poisonous weed hemlock spreading rapidly through town and fields. Botanist Dr. Lo Pammel warns livestock are at risk if ingested, as several residents confuse it with harmless ferns.
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Foison Henlock
Oison
Lo. Pammel
Iowa State College
Towa
Colorado
California
Pope Pius XI to Leave Vatican June 7 for First Time
Vatican City May 22. Plans announced by the papal chamberlain say Pope Pius XI will make his first exit from the Vatican on June 7 after delays due to limited fire for preparations. The pope was to bless the Corpus Christi crowd on May 30 from St. Peter's steps, marking a historical departure after years of confinement since the Italian state seized the papacy’s premises.
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Vatican City
Fins
Pius XI
Vatican
Ponty
St. Peter's
St. Peter's Square
Musi
Osage Catholic Church Dedicated in Osage South Dakota
Arch bishop J W Keane led the dedication of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Osage with an all day program. The Romanesque design church cost $15,000 and replaces a building burned last year. Father John Martin presided as pastor. Priests from the region attended along with many parishioners and visitors. Meals were provided by parish women.
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Osage
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
J. Ww. Keane
John Martin
Congress Doings In Brief from the Two Sessions
House continues general tariff debate and sugar schedule amendments while Senate discusses census reapportionment and a secret roll call issue on Lenroot nomination. Farm bill conferees seek to break deadlock. power interests and census action urged. party members push tax and tariff proposals amid debate and procedural questions.
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House
Senate
Senate Rules Committee
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Wrys and Means
Worris
Nebraska
Vandenberg
Michigan
Benate
Ways and Means Committee
Washington
Nansas
Heirs to Picture Millions Separate to Revive Love
After nine years of marriage Arthur A L Lenn and his wife separate to revive their relationship and preserve self respect. The Lenn heirs to a motion picture fortune part ways amid domestic strains as Adolph Lorens and Marcus Lang figures are noted in the column. Lenn inherited ten million dollars from his father.
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Arthur AL Lenn
Adolph @itkor
Pas Lasky Motion Picture Company
Flint
Marcus
Temperatures on Tuesday and Wednesday Forecast
Weather page notes a Tuesday maximum and Tuesday night minimum with Wednesday outlook. Details are unclear and fragmentary but indicate temperature expectations for Toa and IL regions with potential changes through Wednesday.
Presbyterians Move Toward Union After 69th Assembly
The general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States adjourned its sixty-ninth session in Montreal with a mandate to form a committee to confer on organic union with other Presbyterian branches. It defeated a bid to sever relations with the Federal Council of Churches of Christ in America.
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Montreal
N. C
General Assembly of the
Presbyterian Church In the
United States
Presbyterian Church
Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
Release Man Who Tried to See Lindy
Robert Tondera of Mexico City who was arrested at North Haven last midnight after trying to see Charles A. Lindbergh was released today from Rockland Jail. High Sheriff Frank Harding of Knox County said Tondera was harmless and only wished to discuss a business proposition with Lindbergh.
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Rockland
Robert Tondera
Mexico City
North Haven
Cal
Charles A. Lindbergh
Frank Harding
Knox County
Tondera
Lindbergh
Four High Schools Schedule Dinners at Hotel President
This week Lanquet senior and junior classes will meet at Hotel President with St. Marys Waterloo hosting a dinner and program for the combined junior and senior group. Our Lady of Victory holds a similar event in the Gould room on Thursday evening. Milson Ta Meh school plans its annual hanger Usere on Friday. Cedar Falls juniors and seniors, about 160, attend a dinner and dance. Presbyterian Hospital Alumni banquet set for Saturday at Motel President.
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St. Mary's High School of
Waterloo
Wll
Gold Room
Our Lady of Victory Again
Gould Room
Milson
Meh
Cedar Falls High School
Presbyterian Hospital
Bichler and Jensen Residences Sold in Waterloo Area
Real estate actions announced by Charles S. Bickley show two Waterloo west homes changing hands. E W Gichler sells his two story frame residence at 406 Frederie Street and plans to move with family around June 3 to the Tri Cities. Mrs Anna O Osborne of Hampton Iowa will take possession June 1 1. FB OH Bennett of Bennett Furnace buys George W Jergen house at 18 Campbell Avenue and will take possession June 4.
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Waterloo West
Charles S. Bickley
E.W. Gichler
Frederiestree
Anna OC. Osborne
Hampton
Tri-Cities
Campbell Avenue
West High School
Tunney's Lawyer Snow Affidavit Clearing Fighter
New York May 23. Unqualified denials of Mrs. Katherine King Fogarty's $500000 claim against Gene Tunney have been made by the retired champion and the Lauder family. The complaint was filed in Bridgeport while an attachment was placed on Tunney's 4,000 acre estate near North Stamford and bank records were searched. The Lauder family said there was nothing to the claim and Tunney's attorney said prior threats of this kind had been made before his last fight and found meritless. Fogarty previously swore in an affidavit that she had hoped to continue friendship with Tunney and that he was under no obligation to her.
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Senate
Blaine
Republican
Wisconsin
United Press Dispatch
Reed
Pennsylvania
Curtis
Congress
Dale
Vermont
Hastings
Delaware
Kean
New Jersey
Phipps
Colorado
Steiner
Oregon
Walcott
Barkley
Kentucky
New York
Katherine King Fogarty
Gene Tunney
Lauder
Fogarty
Tunney
Michael F. Ryan
Stamford
Gonn
Bridgeport
Conn
Ryan
Floyd Fe, Barbour
George H. Lauder
Polly Lauder Tunney
Ches
George W. Whiteside
Catherine King ‘Fogarty
John
Gene) Tunney
Hot Springs
Dr Brennan Resigns Head Post at University Hospital
Dr Thomas P Brennan resigns as head of the psychopathic hospital at the University of Town. He joined in 1926 and will become assistant superintendent of the Wayne county training school for children from Detroit courts, starting in June.
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Town City
UPI
Thomas P. Brennan
Psychopathic
University of Town
Walter A. Jessup
Brennan
Wayne County Training School
Detroit
Sheet Metal Plant Destroyed by Fire in Muscatine
Two of five large Iowa Sheet Metal Products buildings were burned in Muscatine Iowa. Fire started around 1:80 a m with damage estimated at 25000 dollars. Casket and grave vault departments and manufacturing depatments were destroyed. Fire insurance coverage confirmed. Cause believed to be a short circuit.
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Muscatine
Iowa Sheet Metal Products Company
Ins
Wren to Open Rent-A-Car Garage in City
Thomas Wren announces opening a Rent-A-Car garage at Drive Yourself, with new auto rentals and general repair services, to be ready before June 2 at 617-18 Jefferson Street. Other items note injuries and hospital recoveries from a couple of automobile accidents and a pair of building permit updates.
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Wren
Thomas W. Wren
Jefferson Street
Woman Telegraph Clerk at Waldorf During 36 Years
Bertha Smith who led the Western Union branch at the Waldorf Astoria for 36 years mourns the hotel’s closure. She handled messages for presidents Cleveland to Hoover, notable politicians, performers, and industrial leaders, recalling chats with Bryan and Gates. Her tenure tied to the hotel’s social and news-dense telegraph era.
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Waldorf
Waldorf-Astoria Hotel
Bertha Smit
Smith
Western Union
Mrs. Smith
Tom Taggart
John W. Gates
Gates
Sacred Heart to Host Friday Musical Recital
Sacred Heart school piano pupils perform in a May 24 recital at 8 p.m. in the school auditorium. The senior class adds three vocal numbers. program includes Greeting in Summer and other pieces. The event is announced from Washington with a brief note on a separate Democratic presidential nomination remark by Rep Gordell Full.
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Sacred Heart School
Chapin Elennac Kelly
Poco Schihers
Mildred McGraevy
Fink
Smith
Hente Borethy McManus
Marcon Scherzo
Mildred
McGreevy
Pierrot the Dreamer
Bente
Palemgren
Eleanor
Nla
Cheer Cordell Hall
Washington
DE. G
U.R
Beck
Pennnsylvania
Gordell Full
Tennessee
Henner
Blazing airliner lands burning transport with all aboard safe
Elko Nevada May 22 A westbound Boeing air mail transport carrying seven passengers and two pilots caught fire in midair near Elko. The trimotor made a forced landing on desert ground after engine failure and left wing flames. All aboard escaped unharmed though the craft was a total loss. Chief Pilot Hugh Barker guided a steep dive to a level landing and received praise from passengers for handling the emergency.
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Elko
Nev
San Francisco
Hugh Barker
Abe Warner
Barker
Omaha Girl Is Spelling Champ of Nation at 13
In Washington D C Miss Virginia Hogan of Omaha Nebraska won the fifth national spelling bee title at age 13 after two rounds of competition. She outlasted 21 finalists including Viola Strbac of South Milwaukee and Tera Hayashi of Atlantic City New Jersey as the field narrowed amid difficult multi syllable words. Irene Olson Jewell who won in her home state finished ninth after stumbling on corral.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Hogan
Omat
Neb
National Museum Auditorium
Viola Strbac
Milwaukee
Tera
Hayashi
Atlantic City
N. J
Panacea
Towa
Irene Olson Jewell
Miss Olson
Corral
Leviathan Blaze Damages Storeroom
The transport Leviathan suffered a store room fire while docked at a New York pier. Spontaneous ignition in the Wher ab deck storeroom caused flames that required two fire boats and multiple engines to combat for twenty five minutes. Storeroom contents burned. ship sailed Saturday with 1,100 passengers.
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New York
Leviathan
Tindson River
Lehmann to Take Zep to Home Base
Cuers France May 22 Captain Lehmann acting commander of the Graf Zeppelin received a telegram from Dr Hugo Eckener authorizing him to decide the departure time for Friedrichshafen. Lehmann may not sail tomorrow if weather is not perfect. Eckener said he would not go to Cuers to bring the airship back to Friedrichshafen.
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Cuers
France
Lehmann
Hugo Eckener
Friedrichshafen
Eckener
Cyers
Police Fire 20 Shots at Two Boy Thieves
Des Moines police fired 20 shots at a speeding car before a tire blew and the vehicle stopped. Two boys aged 14 and 13 were arrested after admitting the car was stolen and they planned to rob a drug store. The older suspect, Thomas Grosnickle, was on parole.
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Des Moines
Thomas Grosnickle
Farwell Will Distributes 69500 Estate and Trust
Copy of Willem W. Farwell's will filed in Concord New Hampshire and the district court lists an estate valued at 69500. Real property 4600 dollars and personal property 65000 dollars. Six thousand dollars placed in trust for widow Sarah W Farwell. Four children share the remainder equally. Frank E Farwell in Iowa named executor. Lily Liam F Andrews named executor in New Hampshire.
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Willem W. Farwell
Con Cord
N. H
District Court
W. Thompson
Sarah W. Farwell
Farwell
Sullivan Avenue
Waterloo
Stella HE. Stewart
Waverly
Kate M. Miller
Kechi
Kan
Amos E. Farwell
Concord
M. H. Frank
E. Farwell
Pickett, Swisher & Farwell
Carstens Leads At Waterloo Gun Club Shoot After First Session
Thirty four shooters competed in six 25 target events at the Waterloo Gun club. After the first 150 targets H A Carstens of Ackley led with 142. Remaining events include two sets of doubles. Participants hailed from Des Moines Marshalltown Dubuque Cedar Rapids Grundy Center Ackley Charles City Waverly Denver La Porte City Jewell Jesup.
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Waterloo
Knights of Columbus to Meet in Iowa City Next Year
Delegates decide the 1931 convention will be in Iowa City. Leo J. Wegman elected state deputy and John F. Maher named warden. Other officers include J. R. McManus advocate Ray F. Conley secretary and J. E. Gatens treasurer. Twelve delegates to Milwaukee national convention named. Charlies Price surrenders to police on assault charge.
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Council Bluffs
Knights of Columbus
Towa City
Leo J. Wegman
Carroll
John F. Maher
Sioux City
J. R. McManus
Des Moines
Ray FF. Conley
J. E. Gatens
Iowa City
Milwaukee
R. E. Rearston
Charles City
Ray Lucas
Cedar Rapids
J. M. Kelsey
Washington
James Lonergan
Dubuque
Clarence Oppelt
Muscatine
J. P. McLaughlan
Odebolt
John O'Leary
Cherokee
J. L. Clinton
Cownell Bluffs
3. C. Rets
Wegman
Messenger Boy Painter Wins Critics' Praise at Exhibition
Victor C. Riches, 18, a telegraph messenger at Western District Post and Telegraph office, is praised as a self taught artist with three paintings in the Civil Service Annual Exhibition at the Victoria and Albert museum. He began painting at ten and studies art in spare time, aiming for Brangwyn style. His subjects include waterside dwellings, a sea gate, and his mother.
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London
Civil Service
Victoria and Albert Museum
Soul Kensington
Victor C. Riches
Western District Post and Telegraph Office
Wimpole Street
Tate
National Galleries
Brangwyn
Father
Riches
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Charlies Price
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