U S Plans to Elevate Battleship Guns in Navy Strength Debate
Washington reports the United States seeks to elevate gun turrets on capital ships as part of a $200 million naval program. The move, aligned with Britain, faces opposition from Harding era policies and aims to modernize ships, cruisers, and carriers amid treaty debates and changing naval ratios.
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Wilbur
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Britain
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WH House
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Fred Britten
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Parmer Severely Hurt In Pale Prom Wagon
Cedar Falls May 2 1916 a wagon accident left Parmer with a broken left leg and other injuries when a three tier box of cats toppled from a wagon at Twenty second and Clay. The extent of his injuries could not be determined by doctors. Also Gowrie Iowa saw a fire destroy the Gowrie Produce company plant with losses around 25000 and 5000 insured.
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May
Clay
Produck
RVRNS
Gowrie
Geawrie Produce Company
Rt Shout
McAdoo Poised to Lead Minnesota State Convention
Reports from Minnesota county conventions indicate William Gibbs McAdoo will control the state delegation at the Republican or Democratic meeting in St. Paul, with 24 delegates bound, while many supporters favor an uninstruced vote. Elsewhere, West Virginia and Texas caucuses report long balloting and mixed delegations amid McAdoo and Smith campaigns. An AP dispatch notes a Des Moines agent's death at Eldon station.
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Hiam G. McAdoo
Minnesota
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al [Smith
Cies
Coolidge
New York
Altho
John W. Dervis
Texas
Cal Alvin Owsley
Strang
May
R Tod
Walsh
Gamdhaie
Bruce Kremer
Vie
Democratic Nationial Sur
Munnine
Calvin
William McAdoo
Siren
Sue
Cleveland
Nevada
McAden
Mary sTht Nedelesavion
Wishinm G McAden
Titheit Net Farm
Dhe Dome
Leratis
La Follette Bares Red Hand in 3rd Party Convention
The article reports on La Follette and fellow progressives facing communist influence at a St. Paul third party convention planned for June 17. It cites leaders like Athaway and Mahoney discussing delegates, coalition aims, and the role of communists in shaping the event.
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Robert M. Lis Felierte
St. Paul
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Robert
M. Ta Pollette
Robert M. Mahanoy
Cchief
United Press Today
Lawa
United States
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Pat Hase
Henry Hic
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Mahoney
Tibor
Partey, Y Fanner Labor Party
Minnesota Farmer-Labor
Fred &. Pike
Labor Party
Minehesata
Thired
Pike
Mellon May Not Cirge Tax Bill Veto
Secretary of the Treasury Mellon will hand reports on the tax bill to President Coolidge. Mellon declined to disclose recommendations but is understood to favor improvements over the existing revenue system and will not seek a veto.
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Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Coolidge Toweht
Treasury
Moose Delegates Open Big Two Day State Convention
Moose delegates begin a two day state convention with judges and officers assisting. The Waterloo unit and other chapters are highlighted with rituals, drills, and competitive events amid receptions and evening banquets at Moose hall.
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Death of Robert Franks prompts drug inquiry in Chicago
Police widen probe into the death of 13 year old Robert Franks found in a railroad culvert after a $10,000 ransom demand. Officials say narcotics users tied to a private school and the Franks family motive may explain a kidnap plot gone wrong. Two supposed instructors remain in custody as habeas corpus petitions drag on.
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Chicago
Nolice
Robert
Associated Press
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Crowe
Franks
John H. Shackelford
Cary
Ind
Shackelford
Althe
Adolph Papritz
Johnson
Joseph Klan
Iowa Exalted Rulers Condense Plans for Elks Reunion
On the second day of the Nineteenth Annual Iowa State Association of Elks reunion, James G. Clark of Waterloo is expected to be elected president, with Burlingtion and Des Moines leaders unopposed for treasurer and secretary respectively. Cities represented include Burlington Des Moines Dubuque Davenport Port Dodge and several others as a monster parade and big ball close the three day program tomorrow.
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Reena Nauman
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Pierson
Suide
Tintet Russell Lamson
Moose Hall
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Iowa State Association of Elks
Burlington
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Dubuque
Port Dodge
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Newton
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Marshalltown
Perry
Keo Kuk
Oskaloosa
State Briefs Roundup from Creston to Boone
Creston reports E P Simmons, a Week missing superintendent, returns claiming memory lapse. Anes offers Summer courses in Garment Construction Millinery and handicraft at the state college. Verest city notes despair and a 93 year old man commits suicide at home. Sioux City seeks the sender of a death threat letter to Public Safety Superintendent Wilcox. Avoca plans opening of a new American Legion pool by June 1, 250 by 135 feet. OsKaloosa youth officer Cyrus W Jordan dies by self-inflicted gunshot at home. Newton club brings rotary wheel from OsKaloosa. next stop Nevada. Dans Maines police matron Carrie Nichols appeals suspension order. Boone funeral set for Ray J M Williams former district superintendent and centenary worker.
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E.P. Simmons
Anes
Verest
Borle Sweven
Sioux Cuty
Charles Fr. Wilcox
Avoca
American Legion
Skaloosa
M&ny
Gska
Oskaloosa
Newton
Newton Soes
Nevada
Dans Maines
Carrie Nichols
I) Service Commission
Cavender
Wis
Salvation Army
Boone
Ray
J. M. Williams
Methodist Episcopal District
Williams
Red Oak
Bishop Brown Pleads Not Guilty in Heresy Trial
Bishop William Montgomery Brown, head of the Protestant Episcopal church in Trinity cathedral Cleveland, pleads not guilty to charges of heresy before eight bishops. The tribunal overrules motions to dismiss and reads charges referencing passages from his 1920 book Communism and Christianity.
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Cleveland
William Montgomery Brown
Protestant Episcopal Church
Trinity Cathedral
Brown
Joseph Sharts
Shorts
Jet
Murray
Lsted
Jesus
Gun Running Data Taken From Federal Files
Washington May 28 confidential Justice Department data on alleged Mexican border gun running plots were removed from the main files. Senator Wheeler said the documents were moved to Burns confidential files in his office and could not be traced further.
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Rum Fleets Bother Submarine Cables Off Jersey Coast
Rum frets anchored off the Jersey and Long Island coasts are playing havoc with submarine cables. Officials from two trans Atlantic cable companies protested to the Treasury Department in Washington. Another company contemplates similar action.
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Jersey
Long Island
Treasury Department
Washington
Second Delegate to M E Conference Dies
Judge Andrew X. Vanzamp a lay delegate to the Methodist general conference died after a week long pneumonia illness at a hospital. A prominent prohibition worker from South Dakota, he was known for his temperance activism.
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Andrew X. Vanzamp
Hiehmore
Methodist General Conference
South Dakota
Tornado Toll Rises Across South with 45 Dead
AP report notes the toll climbing to 45 with Oklahoma Mississippi and Alabama hardest hit. About 100 injured and property damage over 1 million dollars as storms swept the region yesterday and last night. Red Cross and local agencies coordinate relief and rehabilitation efforts.
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Mississippi
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Bishop Keeney to Succeed Stuntz in Omaha Area
Springfield Mass May 25 The Methodist Episcopal general conference assigns Bishop Frederick T Keeney Foochow China to the Omaha area including Iowa and Nebraska to succeed Bishop Homer Stuntz retired. The conference also reshuffles twelve bishops and creates new assignments with several foreign postings and domestic moves.
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Faoochow
China
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Iowa
Nebraska
Homer
Stuntz
Keeney
Buffalo
General Conference
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Boston
Chicago
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Detroit
Theodore Henderson
Cincinnati
William F. Anderson
Adna W. Leonard
San Francisco
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Wilbur W. Thurkfield
Mexico City
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Tenn
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Liberia
Africa
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Mina
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Helena
Mont
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Feechaw
Thing
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Pekinenton
Bradley
Bombay
Titus Lowe
Singapore
George Miller
Francis W. Warner
Bangalore
John W. Ribenson
Charles B. Mitchell
St.Paul
Judiciary Committee
Prohibition Inquiry Ordered by House Committee
The house committee on the alcoholic liquor traffic ordered an official investigation in its first meeting since 1919. A subcommittee was named to probe all aspects of Prohibition including whether liquor consumption rose and how strictly the eighteenth amendment is enforced.
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Ex-Railroad Cashier Found Dead in Woods
Ames Iowa May 28 W L Park formerly cashier of the Chicago Northwestern railroad here was found dead today by children in nearby woods police believe he committed suicide Park disappeared days ago and had purchased a pistol the morning of the disappearance
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St Ann's club rehearses play for near future
May 25 notes show St Ann's club members practicing a play to be staged soon. Miss Marie Shumish of Waterloo visited relatives near Miss Emma Bavey at the Sweltzer home in Hudson. John Subel Sr visited over Sunday. Mrs William Schmidt, recently at St Francis hospital, plans to return home. Mr and Mrs Peter Firuskeen hosted guests at their home on Sunday. Miss Cevite ae ite of Gildertriffe attended. A farm bureau meeting occurred at Henry Klein's on May 21.
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St Ann's Club
Marie
Shumish
Waterloo
Emma Bavey
Sweltzer
Hudson
John Subel
William Schmidt
St. Francis Hospital
Peter Firuskeen
Talnedl
Homre
Miss Cevite
Gildertriffe
Farm Bureau
Henry Klien
Local Notes From Washington Township May Day Update
May 2, Mrs Tennie Shaffer and visitors to the Charles Crawford home Thursday Yast. Mrs S Miller in Sartori hospital for minor operation. Children’s day set for Sunday June 8. Elmer Gallop farm repainting. Mr Braun and Jamie Yile callers. W W Colburn from Waverly is a weekly caller in this area. Reservoir site work noted along tide water area this week.
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Tennie Shaffer
Mra Wart Hursh
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Yast
Elmer Gallop
S. Miller
Sartori Hospital
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Jami
Janes
Yile
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