Fire destroys Cohn Bros junk warehouse in Northwest Wind
A strong northwest wind drove a blaze through Cohn Bros junk warehouse north of Muine, destroying a three-section building filled with tires, automobile parts, and rabbit goods. The wooden annex burned to the ground while the concrete sections partially collapsed. the loss amount remains unestimated.
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Sewone
Cohn Bros
Cgwl Tuvks
Muie
NK Vorgteck
OWL Tire
Guishing
Colin Bros
Commerciz
Coln Bros
Sixth Street
Three Weeks film injunction dissolved in court ruling
The court dissolved the temporary injunction against the film Three Weeks after noting the case’s criminality questions. The judge refrained from deciding the moral issue, stating the matter would be resolved on merits when the trial proceeds. Both parties stood challenged as the film had left local control.
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Alexander Frank
Iletin Inneer
Shellsburg Woman Recovers Eyesight After Rash Cause
Shellsburg resident Mrs Margen regains sight after a rash linked to poisonous food. She suffered blindness and temporary paralysis earlier, with physicians unable to diagnose the unusual case. In Waterloo, firefighters postponed annual meetings and a Four Bride picnic was called off due to cold weather.
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Shellsburg
Dean Margen
Mrs. 0
Hargen
Piontc
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo
Public Prints Highlight James Brown and Notable Figures
James Brown, a coal miner, begins ten days as Deputy King of Scotland and Lord High Commissioner of the General Assembly. Park Benjamin of New York is jailed for failure to pay alimony to his first wife. Danied is named as compundent in a divorce action in Lomton. Anna Lamotte, famed as Hetty Green of the West, returns from Europe and reveals extensive land and holdings across Oklahoma, Kansas City, Chicago, Detroit, including an ice factory in Kansas City.
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James Brown
Scotland
General Assembly
Churcht of Scotland
Halyrood Palace
Park Benjamin
New York City
Burko Caruso
John Drinkwater
Lomton
Benne Malsetwitch
Daley Kennedy
Anna Lamotte
Hetty Green
West
Europe
Oklahoma
Kansas City
Chicago
Detroit
Imperial Day and Global Headlines
Briefs report Empire day celebrations in Britain with God Save the King and Rule Britannia, while Moscow notes ten thousand children swearing to Soviet Russia’s principles at Lenin’s tomb. Silk stock: spiderweb stockings require 279 miles of thread per pound for May Day sales. French tests on silence notes after war. Madrid reports Krupps linked to Spanish shipyard deals and King Alfonso with Gen Primo Rivera, who says royal visit undermines independence agitators for Catalina.
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Lome
Britannia
Great Britain
Moscow
Lenine
Eserdine
Igeourtine
France
Melvnile
Mandrid
Krupps
Valencia
Tarragona
Madrid
Alfonso
Primo Rivera
Barcelona
Catalina
Italy’s King Rules On Armed Status At Opened Parliament
Rome May 24 King Victor Emmanuel in a throne speech opening the new parliament promised efforts to improve workers’ condition and suggested a technical council to aid parliament. He said Italy cannot remain disarmed among armed nations and is ready to seek an equitable solution to European tensions. The budget is balanced and gradual disarmament is considered possible.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
Italy
Europe
Intel
Ualian
Paneshwill
Durvoue University to Grant 20 Degrees in 73rd Year
Dubuque Iowa May 24 The Rev Betram G Jackson will deliver the commencement address for the graduating class of Durvoue University Tune 4 The college will graduate 73 seniors from the college of Kh Frataris and 12 from the Kigh School division Nations represented include Armenian Spanish Ukrainian Holland Than Italian and American The commencement will mark the seventy third year of the college history
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Dubuque
Betram G. Jackson
Thi Fity
Eisangjeet Eever
Dubuque Universe
College of Kh- Frataris
Kigh
Yen
Rum Treaty Signed With Norway at State Department
Wastingion D C May 24 A rum treaty with Norway was signed at the state department today as the fourth pact of this kind. Secretary of State Hughes and Dr Helmer H Brew Norwegian Minister signed the document identical to those with Great Britain Germany and Sweden A similar one is being drafted with Holland Saskatoon Sask M Charles Burrows noted sportsman STORTSIEAN q Canadian died at his home today of pneumonia
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Wastingion
Norwegias
State Department
Hughes
Helmer H. Brew
Great Britain
Germany
Sweden
Holyland
Saskatoon
Charles Burrows
Stortsiean
Poppy Sale Supports Vets in Need in Waterloo
American Legion auxiliary members distributed at street corners and business centers sold poppies with strong community support. Proceeds will aid needy ex soldiers and families in the city, directed by Mrs. E. Robie and aided by several volunteers at local shops and Bishop's locations.
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Waterloo
American Legion Auxiliary
E. . Robie
Voy Cobb
Simard's
West
Whe
Chesley
Paul Davis
Dry Goods Company
Tom. Fitzgerald
Bishop's Near
T. la. McCarthy
J. HO Hecker
Bishop's East Dimes
W. Porterfield
HG Hartgrave
Black's
Killing Frost Hits Northwestern Iowa
A killing frost struck northwest Iowa last night with likely considerable damage to trees and vegetation per the local weather bureau. Inwood reported 26 degrees, while Alta and Forest City saw 30, Fort Dodge Carroll and Decorah 31, and Atlantic Boone Town Falls and Clarinda 33 degrees.
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Des Moines
Inwood
Alta
Forest Ouny
Fort Dodge
Carroll and Decorsh
Atlantic
Boone
Town Falls
Clarinda
Elks Incorporates Building Company With 250000 Stock
Articles of Incorporation filed for Bikg Building Company to erect own and maintain a building known as the Elks home with authorized stock of 250000 including 50000 preferred and 200000 common. Subscriptions required to begin business. officers named Walter H Hass president Hope C Martin vice president Leonard B Laird secretary L J Miner treasurer. directors Owen with Giy Lickty James G Clark Kay C Eggert.
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Bikg
Elks Home
Walter H. Hass
Hope ¢. Martin
Leonard B. Laird
L. J. Miner
Owen
G_ iy
Lickty
James G. Clark
Kay C. Eggert
Banca
Unland Supply Company
Winterbottom
Waterrogsident
W. Pasne
Srereta
Fl. If
Lerloo
Weekend Outlook Brings Warmer Sunday Temperatures
The area sees fair weather this afternoon with rising clouds and higher temperatures for Sunday. Last night’s low rose to near freezing, while the day’s high reached 65 and rainfall since Friday morning measured an inch, easing the chill from earlier.
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Fonteht
Raina
McMaster Warns of Depression Spread If Aid Not Raised
Governor McMaster, in Washington with the McNary Haugen farm relief push, warns the financial depression could spread eastward unless farmer dole payments are increased. He speaks to President Coolidge on the farm aid bill efforts.
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Washington
McMaster
South Dakota
Coolidee
Maytag Proclaims Iowa Budget Law A Tax Reduction Pioneer
Maytag, director of the Iowa budget, announced the state’s new local budget law as a pioneering move to cut taxes. He urged cooperation among cities counties and districts to reduce public burden, and noted the local contracts provisions take effect Oct 1 with a forthcoming explanatory pamphlet.
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Associated Press
Dex Moines
Iowa
Fred L. Maytag
Coy
Kendall
America
United
Maytag
Norda
Tauw
eHey
Oet
Cuhel Excels in 220 Low Hurdles at Michigan Meet
At Ann Arbor on May 24 Cuhel of Washington high Cedar Rapids and Spence of Northwestern led preliminaries in the 220 low hurdles with a 25.26 second time. Whitlock of Illinois hurled the javelin 178 feet 5 inches, breaking the Michigan interscholastic mark by two feet.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
Spence
Northwestern
University of Michigan
Whitlock
iMnois
Michigan
State Briefs Across Iowa News Bits
Orange City reports precincts adopting a new counting system with a late afternoon election board for the June primary. Grundy Center notes Ferrel Huyck, 14, graduates from Dike high school, possibly the year's youngest Iowa graduate. Marshalltown hosts a 32-scene Maumumos pag eant by students and veterans drawing 1,300 at Franklin field. Muscatine mentions padded books of the Muscatine Burlington and Southern Railroad costing the government 34722, stated in court. Des Moines reports six alleged wife flee serters in custody for trial. Sioux City says L A Watson is held as an accomplice to Art Kyriss, who was shot while attempting a store robbery. Watson denies involvement.
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Orange City
Sioux County
Lp. m
Juns
Grundy Center
Ferrel Huyck
Dike High School
Iowa
Ferrel
Walter Huyck
Marshalltown
Franklin Field
Muscatine
Sioux City
L. A
Watson
Bowman Attacks Burbank Record on War Loyalty
The letter-writer accuses W. J. Burbank, Iowa’s state treasurer and governor candidate, of blocking United War Work fundraising in a campaign pamphlet. It cites the card “Where Is Our Money To Go” and includes responses from Mack A. Hurlbut, editorials, and a note on Burbank’s summons before a commissioner. Entitled to public scrutiny, the piece urges voters to act at the June 2 polls.
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Mack A. Hurlbut
Waterloo Boys
France
Burbank
United War Work
Hell
United States
W. J. Burbank
Iowa
Flandersield
Bowman
W.ocal
American Library
Salvation Army
Legionnaire
Mack A. Huriaut
Fort Dodge
Waterloo Daily
Dempster
Tokio Hosts World Flight Aviators on Pacific Crossing
In Tokio on May 24 the three American world flyers and their mechanics received a cordial welcome and official calls. Crowds cheered as the party visited the American embassy and met War and Navy ministers while British flyer MacLaren sent congratulations. Russian waters incident near Bering Island forced the fliers to leave, with Lieut. Smith noting they faced a storm and poor welcome due to lack of a treaty with Russia.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Tookio
Pacific
Toud
Kasumigaure
Gashi Nagaoka
Imperial Aviation Association
Nagoaka
Lowell S. Smith
Cyrus B. Woods
Woods
Kasumigaura
War
Navy
Ugaki
Gen. Ugaki
Ambassador Woods
MacLaren
Stuart MacLaren
Pacific Ocean
L. G. Broome
Col. Broome
Broome
Aleutian
Kurile Islands
Bering Island
Attu
Aleutians
Paramashiro
Kuriles
Lieut. Smith
Actine
Associates
Komandorski
Smith
United States
Paramashiru
Mr Comer Classified Page Aid to All
Mr Comer Classified Page visits 17000 homes daily and offers to handle readers requests. The friendly service is promoted as an all purpose aid in every circumstance through the Courier Classified Page.
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Courier
Comer
Ad Valey at Your Service Foremost To Advertising
An old line reads Foremost To Advertising On Merit Only as the ad notices a local service or business motto. The fragment hints at branding emphasis without clear event or names.
Franks Home Guarded After Threats and Cash Ransom Clues
Police guard the Franks home after a threatening ransom note and a telephoned plan to deliver money. Investigators link the ransom demand to the missing boy case, noting similar clues such as spectacles near the body and a typewritten note. A gray sedan and a suspected public loiterer near the culvert are under scrutiny as leads.
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Page
Franks
K. John “Son
Bloodhound Damage Suit at Dysart Set for Hearing
In Tama county at Toledo on June 23 a $25,000 damage suit by Simeon Fisher against Dr FE Gessner of Dysart will be heard. The case stems from a narcotics search of Fisher's home directed after bloodhounds traced a scent from Gessner's office to the residence. no drugs were found and Fisher alleges damage to his reputation.
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Vinton
FE. Wessner
Simeon Fisher
District Court of
Tama County
Toledo
Fisher
Gessner
Alice
War Veterans Gather For Memorial Services Sunday
Veterans groups plan a Sunday assembly at Memorial Hall at 10 AM. Sons of Veterans will provide automobiles for old soldiers and members gather at Memorial Hall or First Baptist Church for 11 15 AM services. Spanish war and American Legion vets join an 11 AM gathering outside the church with later memorial prayers at Graves Memorial WFB church.
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Sons of Veterans
Memorial Hall
First Baptist Church
Whdeh
G. A. R. Sathers
W. C
Lincoln Circle
American Legion
al Graves
Wendell Weber Home From Cornell College
Wendell Webb returns to Mt Vernon Ta to spend the weekend with his mother Mrs Isa Webb. He will depart soon for California and plans to stay about three months.
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Wendell Weber
Wendell Webb
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Isa. Webb
California
Norris Denounces Kilsing Story as Blackmail Plot
Washington May 24 United Press reports Senator Norris chairman of the Senate agriculture committee denounced a rival story as blackmail amid hearings on Muscle Shoals offers. Mrs Edmundson of Decatur Alabama testified claiming Norris kissed a girl at Muscle Shoals, prompting Norris to deny the accusation and question the witness’s motive and the timing of the testimony.
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United Press
Washington,d. C
Norris
Senate
Head
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
Edmundson
Decatur
Ala
Heflin
Alabama
Ford
Edmund Ben
Oris
Head of Elliott Schools Disappears Prompting Search
The Elliott Schools superintendent, Simmons, has vanished from his Atlantic office where he has served five years. Authorities fear a mental breakdown linked to term duties. Local townspeople initiated a search with hounds and police assistance.
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Atlantic, Tas
Praeat
Simmons
Elliott
Four Die on Crossing in Baltimore Ghio Accident
Four people perished when a vehicle collided with a rail crossing in Louisville on May 24. Alvis N. Webb 65 a local businessman his wife and two relatives Josephine 26 and Brent G. Webb 26 were killed in the crash.
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Louisville
Alvis N. Webb
Josephine
Brent G. Webb
Baltimore
Am Engibe
Graduation Exercises Are Conducted Thursday Evening
May 24 La Porte City Iowa the graduation exercises closed commencement week at the auditorium with 30 seniors receiving diplomas. The program featured orchestra, glee clubs, a sermon, class presentation, and diplomas by the board of education. Scholarships were announced for four years of study with several students named.
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la Porta City
WHS
Carsrelty House
Auritorium
X. 1
King
Shubert
Stantchen
Schubert
Godfrey Marks
Mongaissonn
William HH. Teachier
Alma Minter
Stewart
Sepe
Moore
President Board of Education
Benedictina
Ceres Clase
Frances Allison
Naom J. Howrey
Mayme Lassen
Elsie
Anna Kruse
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Durvoue University
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Elks’ Incorporated
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United Effort
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Black Hawk County
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Service League
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Stanwood Sille Ie
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London
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Maj
Mayaban
Akyab
Franks Home
King Alfon
Spain
Dysart
Hall
Sen. Norris
Kilsing
Muscle Shoals Probe
Elliott Schools
Lia Porte City
Edith Adams
la Porte
Svealiiy Courier
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Union
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Alis
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Cora Waldroft
Elizabeth Fisher
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Elsie Smith
Aia Samlers
Melings Sanders
Sycamore Street
Piety
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Leonard Steer
Frances Alison
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