Inland News Highlights and Political Vexations
Townsfolk follow an air voyage by the Italia over farthest north as Nobile’s team flags souvenirs but makes no landing. Veto reactions split farmers in the Midwest while Des Moines trains draw crowds for aviation day. Hoover prospects, Coolidge renomination talk, and a Des Moines County issue mix with local dating notes and bachelor trends.
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Tole
Umbertto Noblic
North Pole
King’s Bay
Nobile
State Reopens Clara Olson Murder Case in 1920s clash
Washington May 24 The piece discusses looming Republican convention maneuvering around President Coolidge s renomination. It outlines two motives among delegates anti Hoover and pro Coolidge with midwest sentiment favouring a half victory if Coolidge is proposed. The article weighs convention strategy and possible moves by Hoover allies to influence the outcome.
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Herbert Hoover
Coolidge
Kansas City
Mark Sullivan
Mr. Coolidge
Shelving
Hoover
Washington
D. C
Midwest
Mr. Coollidge
Pall the
Harmony faction disintegrates at Texas Democratic convention
Beaumont May 24 Three factions remain in Texas Democrats as Harmony is expelled at the state convention. Governor Moody pushes a dry platform while delegates clash, waving canes and fists. Texas delegates to the national convention receive strict voting instructions for a party candidate amid intra party strife.
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Beaumont
Tex
Texas
Harmony
Dai Moody
Weldher
Doneciy
Smith
New York
Govarni
Court critic jailed after parole violation doubled
May 24 in Mathes, Dean Martindale sat in federal court under Judge Martin J. Wade for breaking parole and making unkind remarks about court staff. On learning of a remark about clerk Reed, Wade re sentenced him, doubling the original three months and $500 fine, tied to liquor charge origins.
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Des Moines
Martin J. Wade
M. F. Reed
Cers
Wade
Des Mathes
JINS
Dean Martindale
Martindale
N. E F. Reed
Marx Cabinet to Stay Until June 11
Berlin May 24. The Marx cabinet will remain in office until the day before the reassembly of the Reichstag and will then resign to President von Hindenburg. The new Reichstag elected May 20 is proposed to convene February 12. Chancellor Marx presided over the cabinet meeting with the full assent of President von Hindenburg.
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Berlin
Marx
Reichstag
Vor Iindenburg
Presidert von Hindenburg
Brother's Funeral Attendance Allowed for Convicted Murderer
Creston Iowa May 24 The prisoner known as Bix George Gibson serving a life term at Fort Madison for the 1901 murder of Union County Sheriff Collings was permitted to attend his brother Lew Gibson's funeral in Thayer Iowa yesterday. Guards accompanied him and he will be renamed.
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Creston
INS
Bix
George” Gibson
Fort Madison
Sherrif Collings
Union County
Lew Gibson
Thayer
M. W.whitie Oswalt
Washington Street
Navy
Newport
Ancle Sam
United States Appraisers Building
Washington
Paper Delivery Notice Reminds Home Receipt by 4 30 PM
The courier will deliver the paper to your home before 4 30 o clock. If an error by the carrier or another cause prevents delivery by then, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Calls must reach this office before 8 50 p.m.
Governor Promises New Probe In Olson Mystery Case
Madison May 24 Gov Fred Zimmerman will seek a renewed investigation into the murder of Clara Olson and the disappearance of Erdman Olson. Albert and Sarah Olson, Erdman’s parents, pressed to reopen and reexamine, while authorities doubt a note signed Erdman. The case centers on a 22 year old girl who vanished from her home in 1926 and a body found in Kickapoo valley amid rumors of a self inflicted death. The note’s authenticity is disputed and a new probe is promised by the governor.
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Madison
Wis
U.fr
Fred, Zimmerman
Clara Olson
Erdman Olson
Iis
Albert Olson
Erdman
Attorney General's Office
Young Olson
Miss Olson
Chris Olson
Kickapoo
Olson
Gele College
Galesville
Gale College
LaCrosse
Bremen Fliers End Tour and Sail for Home June 9
The Bremen Fliers wrap up a United States and Canada tour in Quebec on May 24 and prepare to sail from New York on June 9 toward Ireland or Germany. Major Fitzmaurice Capt. Koehl and Baron von Huenefeld plan to travel together regardless of destination. The German baron hints at Dublin if chosen, or Berlin if the Irish companion joins the motherland.
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Quebec
United States
Canada
Fitzmaurice
Koehl
Baron von Huenefeld
New York
Home
Ireland
Germany
Dublin
Berlin
Pitllmaurice
Motherland
Flier Seeks Five Missing in Plane Flight
In Fairbanks Alaska on May 24 AP reports Matt A Niemenen former Kelly field flier plans a search today for five men missing since May 11 after leaving Wiseman for Point Barrow with passengers L Virgil Hart Charles G Clarke and Jack Robertson. The flight was in a small Alaska plane touted as fastest in the state. Authorities fear a serious mishap may have occurred between Wiseman and Point Barrow.
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Fairbanks
Alaska
A.P
Wiseman
Point Barrow
Matt A. Niemenen
Kelly Field
Noel Wien
BR. A. Mervill
L. Virgil Hart
Charles G. Clarke
Jack Robertson
English Youths in Duel Near Oxford
A revival of eighteenth century duel practices was reported near Oxford. Graham Eyres-Montell, son of a well known Parliament member, fought Maurice Green, student editor, resulting in minor injuries to Eyres-Montell.
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Oxford
England
Willy
We Oxford
Graham Eyres-Montell
Maurice Green
Ieaut
Eyr
Short Interviews With Home Folks
James EB, Kenyon, 12 Lovejoy Avenue, suggests city operation of a gas plant to heat homes at low cost or a concession by the utility to stop gas heating. He cites gas heat as a proven success with advantages over variable coal or oil heat.
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James EB
Kenyon
Lovejoy Avenue
Atility Company
Hical
Lewis Trial Deliberations Continue Over Sunday
The trial of J Everett Lewis, confessed slayer of John F Webber, a local banker and former state senator, stretched into Sunday with defense testimony delayed. Observers expect a verdict next week as the state may call many rebuttal witnesses. Dr Bannister testified Lewis was insane based on a hypothetical question rather than observed behavior.
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J. Everett Lewis
John F. Webber
Bannister
Lewis
Citumwa, Ta
Delegates Cheer for Gov Ed Jackson at Indiana GOP Meet
Indianapolis May 24 The crowd rose in cheers as Gov Ed Jackson walked to the speaker’s platform at the Indiana Republican convention. Delegates adopted resolutions proposing changes to the state primary: nominations for governor and U S senator to be moved from the primary to the convention.
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Indianapolis
Ind
U.P
Ed Jackson
Indiana
Jackson
United States
Sure Shot Widow Wounds Burglar
Marysville widow Stella Green reportedly fired at a burglar as he tried to force entry. Walter Litle, with a doubtful address, will testify as grand jury action proceeds. Coughlin in Des Moines recovering, while a Rock Island line operator at La Jolla, Cal, is improving.
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Marysville
Stella Green
Walter Litle
Slappy Lucille in bail Says Chicago Lacking Gratitude
Lucille McGowan declares she now doubts Chicago's gratitude for her defense of the home village after a dispute with Abe Lewis in his Blue Book office over a bill. She spent a night in detention with Lewis released on bond for assault while she faced countercharges and a separate bond shortfall.
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Lucille
Chicago
Lucille McGowan
New York
Abe Lewis
The
Blue Book
Lewis
Lurie
Diplomats in Duel with Heavy Sabres in Paraguay
In Asuncion on May 24 two top diplomats were wounded in a duel fought with heavy cavalry sabres. The duel involved Gonzalo Montt Rivas, Chilean minister, and Lieut Go Federico Recabatren, military attaché at the Peruvian legation, under severe conditions.
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Asuncion
Paraguay
Gonzalo Montt Rivas
Federico Recabatren
Legation
Fresh Austrian Italian dispute feared after Innsbruck incident
In Vienna on May 24 a new clash between Austrian and Italian authorities looms after Austrian students stormed the Italian consulate in Innsbruck. They tore down a flag marking Italy's entry into the world war against Austria, sparking diplomatic tensions.
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Vienna
Innsbruck
Italy
Austria
Presbyterian Church Holds 140th Annual General Assembly
Tulsa May 24 The one hundred and fortieth annual general assembly of the Presbyterian Church in the United States begins a week long session. About 2 000 ministers and laymen from across America and foreign countries attend as delegates empowered to legislate for 9 497 churches with roughly two million members. Dr Robert E Speer, retiring moderator, opened the first meeting with a sermon.
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Tulsa
Oklo
United States
America
Herve
Robert Be.speer
Postal Bills Become Laws After House Overrides
Washington May 24. The senate overrode four vetoed measures and passed the Tyson and Oddie bills and the postal salary and fourth class postmasters allowances. The Bingham bandmaster bill failed. The House action followed prior approval by the president. Adjournment plans for May 29 were discussed as lawmakers pushed four major bills toward final votes.
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Senate
Coolidge
White House
Tyson
Oddie
Bingham
House
Connecticut
Allio
Washington
D.C
Tilson
Congress
Longworth
Curts
Kansas
Johnson
Boulder Canyon
Muscle Shoals
INS
Boulder Dam
McNary
Mississippi
Peking Aims to Negotiate Peace Amid Fresh Fighting
Shanghai reports an undercurrent of peace hopes as a Peking envoy travels to Nanking for talks with Kuomintang leaders. The southern loyalist advance near Peking has halted, while clashes persist around Hokien about 100 miles south of the capital.
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Shanghai
Peking
Nanking
Kuomintang
Hokien
Noted Musicians in Divorce Fight in Midwest Music Circle
Salina Kansas May 24 Ins A divorce petition filed by Ray mond N Carr dean of Kansas Wesleyan University College of Music against May F Carr famed pianist threatens to split midwest college music and social circles Carr alleges she is insanely jealous refuses visits to his mother or sister and prohibits addressing his mother by name He notes she is unduly extravagant Carr has worked in Chicago Minneapolis Kirksville Des Moines and Des Moines University and Salina Wesleyan College His wife is a recognized figure in Iowa and Missouri musical circles.
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Salina
Kan
INS
Midwest College Circle of Music and Society
Raymond N. Carr
Kansas Wesleyan University College of Music
May F. Carr
Dean Carr
Dépan Carr
Chicago
Minneapolis
Kirksville
Teachers College
Des Moines University School of Fine Arts
Salina Wesleyan College
Iowa
Missouri
Banker Says Iowa Farmers' Condition Is Best in History
Blencoe Iowa May 24 12 President Coolidge was praised for vetoing the McNary Haugen bill in a letter from William McFarlane a Blencoe banker The letter thanked the president and said farmers support free enterprise and oppose price fixing or bureaucratic interference McFarlane added Iowa farmers are in the best condition in history and distrust politicians posing as farmer friends
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Blencoe
Coolidge
McNars-Haugen
William McFarlane
Iowa
Weather and Highways Report From Iowa Summary
Iowa weather bulletin reports clear or good road conditions across major cities. Waterloo Ottumwa Boone Dubuque Council Bluffs Creston Cedar Rapids Town fly Kookuk Clinton Muscatine Davenport Mason City Marshalltown Fort Dodge are listed with varying notes such as clear good or fair.
Amundsen Presents Medal to Wilkins
Amundsen honors trans arctic fliers Captain George H Wikins and Carl Eielson arriving in Oslo from Green Harbor after crossing from Alaska. They receive a gold medal from Reald Amundsen at a luncheon and are hosted at the American minister’s quarters with a banquet planned for notable guests.
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Oslo
Norway
George H. Wikins
Carl ‘Br. Eielson
Alaska
Spilebergen
Green Harbor
Recive
Reald Amundsen
Norwegian Agro Club
Pueses
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