La Follette Platform Calls for Government Crackdown
Wisconsin Senatorial candidate platform pledges sweeping housecleaning in justice and interior, curbing private monopoly. Repeal Esch Cummins RR law, favor public railroad ownership, cut federal taxes on incomes, reduce military spending, and recover funds from war contracts and foreign debt.
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Asaometed Press
Madison
Wis
LaFollette
Henry A. Huber
LaFollette Campaign Committee
Department of Justice
Department of Interior
Oil committee to reopen with double affairs in progress
The oil and Daugherty investigations resume as senators question records on Sinclair oil dealings after Teapot Dome. Louis D Bond will testify that only Daugherty and Elkins were involved, while Prince McKinney is slated for questioning about Doheny testimony and a $160000 loan plan. Senator Spencer is elected to fill Lenroot's committee seat.
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Associated Press
Washington
Oil Committee
Daugherty
Ofl
Sinclair Oil
Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclar
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Louis D. Bond
Federal Trade Compulssion
Elkins
Republican
West Virginia
Prince Mackinney
Cleveland
Algo
Eri. L. Doheny
Fall
McKinney
California
Senate
Spencer
Missouri
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Daugherty Accusers Press Senate With Blackmail Claims
The Daugherty case dominates senate testimony as foes press links between the attorney general and a prize fight film conspiracy. Witnesses including G O Holdridge accuse Muma of quoting Daugherty on a cut of profits, while others allege bribe talks and plans to sell papers and documents for cash.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Ruckback
Senate
Holdridge
Department of Justice
Jap Muma
Muma
Jess W. Smith
Smith
Price
Brookhart
James W. Holcomb
Samuel Ungerleider
Henry T. Ellis
Cleveland
Washington Court House
Hoxie Stinson
Miss Stinson
A. L. Fink
Buffalo
Ungerleider
Maile Mama
New York
Edward B. McLean
Cincinnati Enquirer
Transaction
Charees
William — A. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Plans for Third Party Run Center on Lafollette
Washington reports definite plans for a third party ticket led by Senator Robert M. Lafollette of Wisconsin. Illness confines him at home while supporters say he would head an independent slate if Coolidge is renominated on a conservative platform. A running mate is sought, with Brandeis or Daniels suggested. Democrats also discussed for second place, signaling a non partisan effort.
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Associated Preto
Washington
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Lafollette
Brandeis
United States Supreme Court
Josephus Daniels
Navy
Reserve Sunday Western Weekly features and ads
The Sunday Western Weekly section promises a range of features from Jolly Jingles to a color cover, including travel fiction about South America, an international Sunday school lesson, a poultry department, reports on women's clubs conventions, dry law enforcement in Texas, Hereford cattle notes, and a quirky mix of society items. Demand last Sunday exceeded supply.
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Big Sunday News
Poultry Department
R. L. Youngs
Miami
Fla
Gures
Othman’s
Witt Payne
Upbeat rail business outlook cited by two system presidents
Chicago and Northwestern president Finley and Santa Fe president Storey predict a continued rise in rail shipments and a strong business year. Eastern roads expect over 10 percent higher shipments in 1924 for lumber, petroleum, cement, autos, shoes, silk, cotton, copper, with confectionery up 25 percent. Farmer concerns and warnings against living beyond means noted, but overall optimism remains despite politics.
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Chicago
William H. Finley
Chicago & Northwestern
W. B. Storey
Santa Fe
Eastern Roads
Middle Atlantic States Regional Advisory Board
Tinsey
Bergdoll to Return to Serve Sentence in U S
New York March 17 Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the convicted draft evader has agreed to return to America to serve his sentence Norman Hapgood and John Quien discussed the matter while a national inquiry acted to arrange the voyage Bergdoll will be escorted home by an international delegation and expected to surrender once back in the United States
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New York
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Raft
America
Norman Hapgood
Spot Pollo International
Magazi
Bergdolf
John Quien
Euey
Doctors Begin Annual Meeting Today in Amarillo
Panhandle District Medical Society opens its annual gathering with a 9 am session at the municipal auditorium. Officers are elected at spring meetings in Amarillo, with fall sessions in Panhandle cities. Clinics were held at St. Anthony's Sanitarium and Northwest Texas Hospital. A luncheon at the new Northwest Texas Hospital precedes a 3 pm musical tea at Amarillo Country Club and a doctors banquet. The opening of the new hospital is expected to boost attendance to a record high. The program includes addresses by Dr. Wrather and Dr. Bellew, plus talks on topics from carbon monoxide to thyroid disorders, with plans to open to the public Wednesday and Thursday.
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Panhandle District Medical Society
Ita
Municipal Auditorium
Amarillo
Panhandle City
St. Anthony's Sanitarium
New Northwest Texas Hospital
West Sixth Street
San Jaacinto Heights
Amarillo Country Club
Southwest
House
J. R. Wrather
E. B. Bowen
St. Paul's M. B. Church
J. M. Bellew
Memphis
Ds. G
Soldier Bonus Bill to Be Voted Today
Proponents of the soldier bonus bill predict passage in the House after debate over an insurance based endowment and limited cash options. Critics, including many Democrats, call it a disappointing “gold brick” lacking full cash payment. Representative Hawes argues for broader cash options while supporters anticipate Senate inclusion of full payment.
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Associated Presa
Washington
House
Green
Ways and Means Committee
American Legion
Iowa
Senate
Hawes
Missouri
Army airmen take off for globe flight
The air service began its world circumnavigation at 9 52 am with Major F L Martin first off followed by photographer Lieutenant Wade and pilot Lieutenant Lowell A Smith. Crissy Field A A units and three world cruisers head toward Sacramento as officials outline a six division airway plan with officers assigned to cover routes to Attu Island Shemliupo Calcutta San Stefano London and back to Los Angeles.
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F. L. Martin
Leigh Wade
Lowell A. Smith
Crissy Field
San Francisco
Sacramento
Corliss
Mosely
Cloverfield
Shemulpo
Korean Peninsula
M. B. Lawton
Calcutta
India
H. A. Halverson
San Stefano
Turkey
Carlisle Walsh
London
Clarence Crumrine
Los Angeles
One Killed Two Injured In Acetylene Tank Explosion
In San Antonio Texas on March 17 Rufus Chapman 22 was killed instantly when an acetylene tank exploded at the Grayburg Refinery during work on a gasoline refining still. HF Koehl 24 was blown from a scaffold and burned severely D BE Priest 26 was burned from the waist up with several ribs thought fractured when blown from the scaffold.
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Ity
Presa
San Antonio
Tex
Rufus Chapman
Grayburg
Hf. Koehl
D. BE
Koehl
Herald and Tribune Merger Confirmed by Ogden Reid
Ogden Reid announced the New York Herald, printed by Frank A. Munsey, will be sold and merged with the New York Tribune. The purchase includes the Heralds European edition and will combine the two papers on Wednesday morning.
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Munsey
NEW York Herald
Ogden Reid
Anaodated Press
New York
Frank A. Munsey
New York Tribune
Reid
The
Herald
Cleburne Blacksmith Held On Murder Charge
Cleburne Texas March 17 A Gatewoy blacksmith today was ordered held without bond on a murder charge in connection with the slaying Sunday of S G Duncan an electrical contractor in Cleburne.
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Cleburne, Tex
Gatewoy
G. Duncan
Weather item fragment for Texas forecast
Fragmentary weather note from Amaytod area describing temperature rise and Tuesday outlook. Odds of rising temperatures are mentioned with unclear formatting and missing data for accurate details.
Juvenile Runaway Boys Maintain Court Lecture
Galveston on March 1 reports two high school youths who fled home claiming they could not dress like others. They entered a cafe, ate a good dinner, and were later arrested. They were discharged after a judge lectured them.
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Associated Prene
Galveston
Phree
Dallas High School
Corporation Court
Galveston Lawyer Appointed U S Commissioner in Houston
Houston March 17 a Galveston lawyer was appointed United States Commissioner by Judge Hutcheson Jr. today. He and Dirrell, who resigned last week, will serve in the new role.
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Houston
Galveston
J. ©. Hutcheson, Jr
G' Dirrell
Memorial statue arch planned for Texas riverfront site
In Austin on March 1 a plan calls for statues of George Washington, General Robert E. Lee, Thomas Jefferson and Basra Albert Sydney Johnston to be placed in a memorial arch at the river of Texas, with a ceremony timed for a future date.
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Ustin
Godrow Wilson
Robert Beea
Thomas Jefferson
Basra
Albert Sydney Johnston
River of Texas
Janssen Confesses Hiring Man to Kill Wife for $150
In Pueblo, Fred Janssen told police he paid a Mexican $150 to kill his wife Bella Janssen, whose body was found in a trunk in Ogden Utah. He admitted arranging the crime, claiming his wife planned to kill him and that she was kneeling in prayer when slain.
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Asporiai Ad Press
Pueblo
Cole
Bella Janssen
Ogden
Utah
Fred Janssen
Biden
Colo
Here
Colorado Springs
Belle
Kittes
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