Coopers in Dubuque Tax Conspiracy Trial Near Verdict
In Dubuque on May 20 the prosecution and defense rested in the United States tax conspiracy case against A. A. Cooper and Will H. Cooper. The government accuses them of conspiring to file false income tax returns to dodge taxes over several years. Jury excused for day as judge weighs a directed verdict. verdict expected by tomorrow night. The case involves about 13 indictments and seeks nearly $650,000 in taxes penalties and interest.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
United States
A. A. Cooper
Will Hiam
F. Cooper
Coopers
Internal Revenue
Bureau
Anea
George C. Scott
Scott
Crowd Packs Speedway as 24 Racers Roar for Record Day
At Indianapolis Motor Speedway 136000 plus fans filled the stands for the 11th annual 660 mile race preview. Max Sailor drives a Mercedes while Tommy Milton led the lineup in his 8 Special with Leon Duray in an Overland Special as prizes total about 35 000 with hundreds of thousands in lap and sponsor awards.
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Speedway
Max Sailor
Carl Fisher
Indianapolis Motor Speedway
Rick
Fred Duesenberg
Eddie Rickenbacker
Khuga Oval
Tommy Milton
Leon Duray
Associated Prees
Indianapolis
Ind
America
Winvera
City Pays Homage to Soldier Dead
City residents honor fallen service members with red poppies sold by the American Legion auxiliary. G A R veterans attend a Klemprint hall dinner and join women delegations at cemeteries for grave decorations. Tonight the Grand Army and Sons of Veterans will dine at 609 Walnut with a picnic supper.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Klemprint Hall
Woman's Relief Sofes
Grand Army
Fourteen Seek Senate Seat in Minnesota Derby
Fourteen candidates lined up for Kaula Nelson's U S senate seat in Minnesota. Nine Republicans, three Farmer-Labor, two Democrats. Notable names include Corv J A O Prous, Judge Oscar Mahan, Magnus Johnson, and Francis I Gary with late Democratic filing.
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United Press
St. Paul
Minn
Kaula Nelson
United States Senate
Farmer-Labor Party
Corv
J. A. O. Prous
Oscar Mahan
Ile
Harlan
Hallan
Preus
Sydney Anderson
J. A. A. Burnyquist
Halvor Steenerson
Victor Power
Hibbing
Gary
Magnus Johnson
Henrik Shipsvead
Charles A. Lindbergh
L. A. Fritscher
James A. Carter
Democratic Committees
Francis i. Gary
Minne ‘Apolis
Taft Recalls Civil War Critics and Court Restraint
A historical column recalls Supreme Court clashes during Civil War era under Chief Justice Chase. It credits Milligan and slaughterhouse cases with preserving constitutional rights and maintaining balance between national and state powers despite partisan attacks. The piece notes lasting respect for court stability after a 25 year calm.
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Supreme Court
Taft
Milligan
Chige
Harding Sees America as Builder of World Peace
The piece argues that the nation must mobilize resources and make common cause for preservation. It calls for universal draft if needed and a unified effort to ensure future conflicts yield no profit for noncombatants, emphasizing gratitude and national sacrifice.
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Harding
America
Trolley Lines Will Spend Huge Sum for 23 Improvements
Chicago reports electric railways in the United States will spend an enormous sum for new equipment and plant facilities during 1923. The Nichols Commission on public utilities notes that proposed expenditures total about 240,000,000, a rise from 1922. The report cites large terminal outlays and ongoing materials costs for city and interurban lines.
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Chicago
United States
Michols Commission On Public Utilities
Commission
Smiles and Kinks Off Today’s Wires
Journal notes a speaker claiming speed of this generation. Mrs Nannette Anderson recounts a jail night for speeding. A United States Railroad Labor Board member reportedly leaked confidential information in exchange for free light shows. The article includes a regret statement from the body.
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Chicago
Nannette Anderson
Duder
Ahicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Ughiets
Union clash over open shop at Coal River mines in WV and KY
Warren Stone chairman of Coal River Colliery argues that wages follow union scale where unions exist while open shop policy is adopted at West Virginia operations. Fred Mooney secretary of District No 17 miners accuses the company of forcing an open shop after failed contract talks. The dispute pits the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and the United Mine Workers against each other with the company claiming independent operation and workers split on union affiliation.
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International News Wire
Cleveland
Warren
Stone
Coal River Colliery Company
West Virginia
Kentucky
Fred Mooney
Mine Workers of America
International Mineral Union
Stane
Brotherhood of Locomotive
Jon Binvers
United States
Gnoten
International News Service
Stoyi
Uen
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Brotherhood
Mooney
Thro Stone
Ming
Pershing Gifts Flag for Y M C A Conference Opening
In Partschach Austria on May 20 a large silk American flag donated by Gen Pershing was presented at the opening session of the second world conference of YMCA workers with boys. A Pershing letter said the flag expresses his affection for boys of every land.
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Partschach
Austria
Gen. Pershing
Moorish Tribesmen Beaten by Spaniards Near Tizzizza
Madrid May 30 Moorish tribesmen renewing war against Spain in Morocco were decisively defeated near Tizzizza while attempting to cut Spanish lines of communication. The fight left the tribesmen with over 500 dead and the Spaniards about 100 dead.
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Madrid
Morocco
Tizziazza
Melilla
Pilgrimage to Liberia Delayed by Shipsetbacks for Rev J E Lewis
Los Angeles May 26 A Linx has again postponed Rev J E Lewis's planned pilgrimage to Liberia. His ark sank in Los Angeles harbor last year and a food ship Brutus was sought for transport. An emissary, David Fraser, travels to Liberia to arrange freight of Liberian hardwoods and new export shipments to California once Brutus begins service.
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Cal
Liberia
J. E. Lewis
Church of the Living God
Los Angeles Harbor
Mr. Lewis
San Francisco
Lewis
David Fraser
Liberian Transportation Steamship Company
New York
London
Fraser
Tidewater
Pastor Lewis
Mrs Stumma Dies After Illness at Home
Mrs Tina Stumma age 91 died at 4 25 p m Tuesday at her daughter’s home 9354 Mullan Avenue West Waterloo Iowa after a long illness She had lived in Waterloo 18 years and nearby 50 years and was born December 20 1842 in Wisconsin Surviving children include Mrs F W Chapman Mrs H M Anderson W F Stummma Mrs Emma Hardwick C F Stumma and O F Stumma One brother Charles Stumma Funeral at Petersen Bros mortuary then family home with short services tomorrow Rev Fred J Clark to preside Remains to Spring Creek M B H church Thursday burial in Spring Creek cemetery
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Tina Stumma
F. W. Chapman
Mullan Avenue
Jesup
Wisconsin
Fred Stumma
Stumma
H. M. Anderson
Waterloo
W. F. Stummma
Emma Hardwick
Independence
C. F. Stumma
O. F. Stumma
Brandon
Drotter
Charles Stumma
Petersen Bros
Fred J. Clark
Spring Creek M. BH
Spring Creek
Individuality of Worker Seen as Big Progress Factor
Robert Wolf, New York engineer and industrialist, tells the American Society of Mechanical Engineers that the individual worker is the key to modern industry. He warns that crushing worker individuality would threaten civilization and urges intelligent foremen to foster group consciousness within plants. The Berlin budget for 1923 shows a deficit of 2 quadrillion marks.
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Associated Press
Montreal
Can
Robert ‘Br Wolf
New York
American Society of Mechanical Engineers
Spire
Beriin
Berlin
Council of the Reich
Reichstag
Funeral services for Frank M Lyoon
Frank M Lyoon died yesterday from Brights disease. Funeral services are set for 1 30 p m tomorrow at Burton Avenue church with burial in Greenwood cemetery near West gate.
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Frank M. Lyon
Frank M. Lyoon
Bright
Burton Avenue Church
Greenwood Cemetery
Westgate
State House Clerks Start Work Earlier
Des Moines reports the executive council moved state house workers to start at 6:00 a.m. and close at 4:40 p.m., advancing hours by 230 minutes from Friday. A Stradivarius violin recently sold for 28000 dollars.
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State House
Des Moines
Executive Council
Linen Rugs Prove Durable Yet Prone To Care Missteps
The article explains linen rugs offer wear resistance and moth resistance, staying flat and sturdy. It warns against mixing linen with cotton, notes linen’s low stretch, and cautions on weaving quality, sizing, and bindings that affect durability and appearance.
Seek Other Names of American Women Who Died Overseas
Chicago May 30 The National Women's Overseas Service League aims to complete the record of American women who died while serving abroad in the late war. They will honor the cause on Decoration Day and seek names of 166 gold star women plus others who died before U S entry. Miss Trene Givenwilson notes many relief workers served since 1914 in Russia Serbia and France and are hard to trace. A memorial will be held at the June 14-17 women’s reunion in Chicago.
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Chicago
National Women’s Overseas’ Service League
League
America
Trene Givenwilson
Washington, D. C
American Red Cross Museum
Russia
Serbia
France
Wear
Naples
Hénor
Avarstas
British Satire Sees Americans Adopting Mannered Etiquette
London dispatch notes a satirical press view of American culture, claiming millions adopt refined manners, proper pronunciation, and Book of Good Manners behavior while ditching crude customs. Berlin reports Ruhr unrest easing as communists retreat and work resumes amid tightened police control.
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London
United States
Derby
America
Jona
Banker at Garrison Drinks Acid for Wine
Garrison Iowa May 30 mistaking carbolic acid for wine caused the death of Henry Kirchner 48 wealthy retired farmer and vice president of the Peoples Barnes bank He died after a misread intake of a beverage while in Spain Morocco and Algeria the plague tale is noted elsewhere in dispatches
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Garrison
Henry Kirchner
Peoples Barnes Bank
London
Oran
Algeria
Kirchner
Malaga
Spain
Florence V. Cannon
Nen
N. J
Gibraltar
Denied Appeal Delays Clara Phillips California Sentence
New Orleans officials said Clara Phillips will not be told to report to San Quentin immediately, though California court action denying her appeal stands. She faces 16 years to life after starting toward California to serve her term, with papers already signed for confinement. Also, George Marshall, 64, of Rock Island, Illinois, was arrested in Clinton, Iowa, as a fugitive from justice.
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Clara Phillips
San Quentin Orison
California
Los Angeles
Clinton
George Marshall
Rock Island, Jr
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