Macartney Chosen Presbyterian Church Moderator in 1920s Assembly
The Presbyterian General Assembly elected Dr. Clarence Macartney of Philadelphia as moderator on the first ballot by 284 to 46, with fundamentalists gaining key chairmanships. The assembly discussed a potential Presbyterian center in Washington including a capital church and a national center for religious education as part of broader plans.
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Uris Asauata
Bitte
Jeanluce
William Jennings Hrgan
Fosdick
International Court of Justice
Macartney
Harry Emerson Fosdick
First Presbyterian Church
New York
National Center
Washington
Presbyterian National Capital Commission
General Council
Council
George B. Stewart
Auburn
Presbyterian Church
General Assembly
Tra Justice Harlan
Wallaert Radcliffe
Stewart
Tait
Commission
Presbyterian Theological
Watering
Clarence E. Macameyer
Johnner
First Church
Waterloo
The
Courier
Charles 7
Naniine
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Authorities Battle by Strange Death of Young Student
Report describes an investigation into a puzzling death of a young student with references to authorities, continuations, and unspecified actions. The text hints at legal or official actions and a tense note about future steps and safety.
Todd Denies Plot to Steal Papers for G B
Todd Means denies a plot to steal papers for G B Means during impeachment proceedings against Daugherty. An altercation with Howland escalated to threats and a near- fight until a guard intervened. Means, flanked by two friends, left the chamber shouting and urging others to let him confront Todd on the island.
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Todd
G. B. Means
Wheeler
Means
Daugherty
Howland
Methodist bishops elected at conference election results
The Methodist general conference begins the selection of bishops with ballots tallied to determine four bishops to be named by the conference. The eighth ballot shows Wade leading, with Ward in second place. four bishops are named: Miller Omaha Lawe Greensastie and Bradley. The new bishop will be ordained at a municipal auditorium service Sunday. Mrs Lowe, wife of Bishop Lowe, elected yesterday, is a local teacher and daughter of Mrs G Relom.
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Methodist General Conference
Hallé
Wade
Yanston
Wreason
Rav
Rog
Ward
Wis
George AL Miller
Pana
Mal
Titus Lawe
Omaha
Soh
Genre
Crease
Ind
Dew Pauw University
Byeima Ft Bradley
India
Munsicipal Auditorium
Rain Halts Cedar Rapids Waterlon clash in Open the Same of Me series
Rain postpones Cedar Rapids Waterlon game in the Open the Same of Me series. A doubleheader may be arranged Saturday, but clubs have not agreed yet.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids-Waterlon
Unwed Mother Faces Orphanage Babe Selection Test
In St Louis on May 8 22 year old unwed mother Maynie Lockwood stands to select her baby from among several infants at Haven Orphanage She must identify her child to regain custody after the father left the infant and admitted paternity A habeas corpus action was halted as the board of guardians prepares the selection process with the mother hopeful to pick her own boy.
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St. Louis
Aynie Lock- Sood
Kanole Ig
Haven
Isley
Thamias
Jonpping
Hassa
Poepping
Poopning
O'Smar
Board of Children's Guardians
Pannie
Wife Reweds Ex Husband After Divorce in Court Favor
Leonard M. Young 44 and Clara M. Young 85 obtained a marriage license after a court decree allowed a divorced party to remarry a former spouse. The pair had divorced, she remarried, and then both were permitted to reunite years later. The clerk explained the law allows remarrying a former spouse after divorce.
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Leonard M. Young
Clara Mr Young
Young
Kilauea Warns of Eruption Renewed Activity Near Hilo
The volcano of Kilauea resumed tremors after four hours of quiet and showed signs of a major eruption approaching. Ground shaking and internal rumblings raised danger concerns among observers in Hilo and surrounding areas.
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Kilauea
Hilo
Tom
Dining cars feed 60 railroads meat and milk demands
United Press notes the Bureau of Rail Economics estimates annual dining car consumption across 60 railroads. It cites 2.9 million pounds of meat, 2.4 million pounds of lamb and other meats, 900,000 quarts of ice cream, 16 million pounds of bread and rolls, 2 million pounds of coffee, and 65,000 hens needed to meet a year’s appetite.
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United Pre
Chicago
Ieee
Bureau of Economic Asn
Leach, Tisty
Japanese Emigration Society Seeks Broader Policy Push
A petition to Japan’s Home Affairs proposes a comprehensive emigration program and a revised law framework to protect emigrants. It highlights expanding to South America notably Brazil and Argentina, discusses Manchuria limits, and urges an emigration company to acquire land worth 100 million yan.
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UES
United Press
Tokio
Department of Home Affairs
Japan Emigration Society
Bragi
Peru
Yorodzen Shimiburt
Eric
South America
Argentine
Brazil
Japan
Valley of the Amazon
Hurone
Mortuary Services Held for Robert Peter Hansen
Funeral rites for Robert Peter Hansen were held at 10 a.m. today at Petersen Bros chapel. Rev. A. C. Kildegaard officiated with burial in Elmwood Cemetery.
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Robert Phper
Hansen
Robert Peter Hansen
Petersen Bros
A. C. Kildegaard
Elmwood
Episcopal Church Heresy Trial Moves to Cleveland Maine
Dr Grant and other modernists are summoned to appear at the trial of Wilam Brown former Arkansas bishop charged with heresy in his book Communism and Christianism The proceedings will be before the Episcopal House of Bishops at Prayer Cathedral Cleveland Maine Also a separate San Salvador earthquake report notes five oscillating shocks at the National Observatory.
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San Salvador
Tieseine Mooragh
The
National Observatory
State Briefs Highlight Local Misfortunes and Odd Facts
A toy gun accident killed five year old Jan Van Sloten from a local family. Dubuque resident MW Welch, 72, was severely injured after a fall from a box car while “bumming” south. Courthouse workers refuse bobbing as long tresses rule court hairdos. An Ov erT’ one girls class of 21 graduates with one bobbing student. Shenandoah reports a Harvard graduate declined a Yale scholarship. Des Moines police pursue Adel note robbers after a night theft of several hundred dollars in merchandise.
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Hall
Airs
Jan van Sloten
Dubuque
MW Welch
Welch
Monn
Shenandoah
McGiono
Ety
Harvard
Anne
Laa
Yale University
Des Moines
Polica Today
General State
Adelptr
West Hi Y Leaders Installed at First Baptist Church
West Hi Y leaders were installed after the final year meeting at First Baptist Church. Jane Switzer was re elected president. officers Leslie Graser Jim Hey and Hubert Tabor were named, with Sheik Rafel Emmanuel giving a brief talk on his tribe. East Hi Y elected LeRoy Markham as president with Robert Jenkins Paul Whiteford Philip Brown Apios Webherking as sergeant at arms and others.
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Janes Switzer
West Hi-Y Clit
First Baptist Church
Leslie Graser
Jim Hey
Lréaburer
Hubert Tabor
Firs Baptist
Sheik Rafel Emmanual
Lake Okobon
East Hiv
LeRoy Markham
East Hiyelu
Robert Jenkins
Paul Whiteford
Philip Brown
Apios Webherking
Sheik Rafel
Miller
Lew Cody Backs Out Co-respondent Role by Narrow Margin
Los Angeles May 23 Film star Lew Cody refused a new role as co respondent in a divorce suit filed by Dr Woodware Mayo against Mary Mayo. The complaint alleged tapped wire into the wife’s room and Cody's call inviting her to see him. Mayo claimed the wife rejected the invitation and stayed away until 2 a.m.
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Los Angeles
Lew Cody
Cody
Woodware Mayo
Mary Mayo
Mayo
Thome
Waverly May Have Lions Club Soon
W. J. Keefe and Gus Thode officers of the Waterloo Lions Club led eight members to a Waverly meeting of businessmen last evening to promote a new club. A Potlaki dinner was served and C. Kurtz Chicago field representative was asked to stay to finish organization details.
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W. J. Keefe
Gus Thode
Waterloo Ligng Club
Waverly
Potlawias
Waterloo Lions
Spear
C. Kurtz
Chicaro
Flag Display Ready Next Week Across Shenandoah Post
Merchants and citizens who subscribed for flats and staffs under the Shenandoah uniform deviation plein sponsored by the American Legion should contact Beeker-Chapman post for collection or further instructions.
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Shenandoah
American Legion
Beeker-Chapman Post
Memorial Day Preparations at Rial Hall Improve Curb Receptacles
Workmen will install curb receptacles and flags at Rial Hall. Twenty eight flags are to be ready for display on Memorial Day. Ex soldiers may obtain information on insurance policies under the national adjusted compensation bill at legion headquarters. Government applications will be issued in about six weeks, available there.
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Rial Hall
Legion
High School Track Meet Moves to College Grounds
Cedar Falls May 23 Teachers College track meet for Iowa high schools moved from the fairgrounds to the college cinder track after postponement failed. Thirty two high schools had entered as teams began traveling to Cedar Falls.
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T. C
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Iowa
Fairgrounds
Cadar Falls
Abduction Of An 18 Year Old English Girl In Chicago
Nellie Taylor an 18 year old English girl was abducted in daylight in front of her uncle Arthur Pennick’s home. Three men pushed her into a wanton automobile and fled. Police pursued leads but no motive or suspects identified. The girl had arrived from England a year and a half ago.
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Chicago
Nellie Taylor
Arthur Pennick
England
Matrimonial Ventures Fade as Mrs Ford Chooses Not to Reconcile
Cedar Falls May 23 Special That a woman's will is the wind's will is shown by Dagmar Ford who divorced her husband to remarry her first husband with whom she started for California May 4, chaperoned by their son and daughter. California and Chris Christoffer son, husband No 1, lost their attraction after reaching the coast. Ford received a letter showing reconciliation with Christofferson has faded and he plans a second marriage after a year. Ford will decide in a few days whether to go to California.
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Cedar Falls
Dagmar Ford
California
Chris Christofferson
Ford
Davenport Adds New Insurance Firm and Bird House Contest
A Davenport insurance firm under the Iowa insurance commission certifies Central Federal Fire Insurance Co with capital of 206000 dollars. Charles Schuster serves as President. The Bird House Contest offers first and second prizes per class in a show on a Davenport day at the W C A I. A panel of judges includes Mrs F G Liffring Judge John W Gwynne C A Morris and Sam Marshall. Registrations close by 10 am tomorrow.
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Des Moines
Jfowa Inssurance Commission
Central Federal Fire Insurance Company
Davenport
Charles Schuster
W.C. A
FG. Liffring
John W. Gwynne
C. A. Morris
Sam Marshall
LO A. m
Trial of Colored Men for Attack on Woman Is Started
Preliminary trial of G. H. Drae mond, 26, and Joe Elis, 23, both colored, on a charge of attacking a woman began this morning before Judge J. C. Beem in municipal court with 18 witnesses subpoenaed for state and defense. Mrs. Mable Gillis, 19, testified that the men drove her to a secluded spot after a party and attacked her, causing two weeks of illness corroborated by two physicians. John H. Meyers aids the state and Aliston Fields defends. defendants wore present and had liberty on $1,000 bonds each at arrest April 22.
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G. H. Draemond
Joe Elis
J. C. Beem
Mable Gillis
Daniel Gillis
John H. Meyers
Aliston Fields
Liberty
Honda
Mrs Wilson Breaks Bone in Shoulder
Mrs Woodrow Wilson fell and fractured a small bone in one shoulder during a visit to Virginia. She will be treated at a local hospital and, aside from a painful wearing, suffers no further inconvenience as reported today.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Virginia
Senate Passes Major Agricultural Appropriation Bill
In Washington on May 23 the Senate approved the annual agricultural appropriation bill in a record time of 15 minutes, carrying a total of 60 million dollars. It funds farm programs and related agencies for the coming fiscal year.
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Washington, D.C
Senate
Baseball Player Van Goethem Dies After Surgery
Marshalltown May 23 Joe Van Goethem 29 a pitcher with the Rock Island club of the Mississippi Valley league died at a hospital from shock after an operation to drain an abscessed liver performed yesterday He previously played for Moline in 1926 Ironwood in 1921 and Rock Island in 1922 He leaves a mother Mrs Mary Van Goethem of Norway Michigan and sisters Mrs James King Clinton Mrs Ju Rupiper and Miss Clara Van Goethem of Moline The body will go to Norway for burial
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Joe van Goethem
Rock Island Club
Mississippi Valley League
Lotal
van Goethem
Moline
Ironwood
Mich
Rock Island
James King
Clinton
Ju. J. Rupiper
Clara van Gdethem
Norway
Mary van Goethem
Back Prom California Couples Return From Winter Sojourn
Mr and Mrs C F Ghaney return from Hollywood where they spent the winter and traveled by auto via the southern route leaving March 3. Roads were fine until a snow and sleet storm in Texas and Oklahoma slowed progress. the Chaneys spent two weeks in Stillwater Oklahoma awaiting passable roads.
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California
C.F. Ghaney
Hollywood
Cal
Texas
Oklahoma
Chaneys
Stillwater
Okla
Washington Senate and House Meet in Busy Session
Lawmakers in Washington conduct a crowded schedule as Senate and House committees meet on multiple topics. The National conference on outdoor recreation continues while the American Institute of Architects wraps its convention. Committee hearings cover the World Court proposals and the Shipping Board inquiry.
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Senate
House
Daugherty Committee
American Institute of Architects
Enate Agriculture Committee
Redate Elections Committee
Shipping Board
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
House Irrigation
Wark
House Coinmerce
Fire destroys Vulcan Metal Factory in Barcelona
Cable briefs report a fire in Barcelona wrecking the Vulcan Metal Factory recently purchased by Krupps. In Melilla Morocco Lieuts. Carvajal and Cregoseles, Spanish army, believed killed at Sidi Messaud nine days ago, returned to camp after wandering the desert. A Riga dispatch states Soviet officials ban private wholesale trade, crippling economic life in Moscow.
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Shuterc
Barcelona
Spain
Fire Today
Vulcan Metal
Krupps
Melilla
Morocco
Lizcano
Senate approves amendment to end Pullman surcharge
Washington reports the senate approved an amendment to the interstate commerce act abolishing the Pullman surcharge. Rome notes Archbishop Edward J. Hannah of San Francisco is received by Cardinal Gasparri. Cox says the next campaign centers on two issues. The Shenandoah’s first test flight since departure from its mooring occurred Mast Jan 18 at Wakehurst New Jersey.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Rome
Edward J. Hannah
San
Legation Protests Murder of American Dinsmore in China
The American legation protested to the Chinese government over the murder of Dinsmore near Fuki on May 17. He died four days later and his body was recovered and brought to Foo Chow. Also notes a West High Dramatic club banquet at Black's Tearoom with a program of acts and tasks arranged by Swisher, Powers, and Loerich.
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Pekin
Dinsmore
Fuki
Foo Chow
Dramatic Club
West High Dramatic Club
Black's
Ben Swisher
Fanchon Powers
Dorothy Loerich
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