President Coolidge presses for Warren as attorney general
President Coolidge urged administration leaders in the Senate to fight hard for confirmation of Charles B. Warren as attorney general. The Senate committee had reported adversely 9 to 7 after earlier approvals, with leaders calling in key Republicans to present Warren’s qualifications in an open session. Opponents weighed next moves as they consider voting options and possible objections to presidential authority.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Warren
Borah
Idaho
McMaxter
South Dakota
Fepublicans
Conm
Jon
Senat
Spectacular Drop in Wheat Values Shocks Market
The drought in the West and South broke the wheat market’s back with a dramatic one day collapse. Wheat futures fell about 15 percent and rye around 17 percent, as quotations for breadstuffs tumbled from start to finish amid talk of a world shortage diminishing.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Connection Allegations Surface in Oil Deal Trial
Testimony links Sinclair Crude Oil Purchasing and Prairie Oil and Gas to a contract for 93 323 333 barrels of crude oil via A Humphreys of Denver Cal and Mexia Texas with Continental Trading Co. cited as intermediary between Binclair and ex Senator Fall. The case involves guaranteed fulfillment and a 25 cent markup in a government sale dispute.
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Nental Trading Compa
Canada
Binclair
Albert B. Fall
Federal
Dudge
Kennedy
York
Continental’ Company
Thomas
Sinclair Crude Oi
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Hum
Chreys
Continental ‘Trading Company
Swift Estate Valued at 7 Million Plus in Chicago
March 13 The estate of Anna M Swift widow of Gustavus Swift founder of Swift & Co packers was valued at 7 095 693 She died in 1922 in Chicago and is named in the probate records reported by Associated Press.
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Associated Prows
Chicago
Gustavus Swift
Co. Packers
Permanent Agriculture for Montana Seen in East
Wall Street Journal notes Montana's shift to mixed farming including hogs dairy cattle poultry corn and peas after dry years. The piece cites diversification growth from irrigation limits and a fertile Yellowstone valley under irrigation producing improved returns and prospects for the Treasure State.
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Montana
East
Wall Street Journal
Rockies
Ead Lly
Musselshell
Milwaukee Road
Yellowstone Valley
Death mystery at Science School linked to Foster Father
Chicago reports state attorney Crowe took charge of the McClintock death probe after Dr. Farman alleged William Shepherd, his foster father, attended lectures at the National University of Sciences. Disappearance of three bacilli tubes from the school and related records prompted questioning of staff and a late night statement.
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Science
Shepherd
Chicago
Robert E. Crowe
William Nelson McClintock
Charles 8. Farman
National University of Sciences
William D.shepherd
McClintock
Taree Totes
Vaiman
Sasa
Falman
Uisistants
Mountain States Storm Clears After Snowblanket
Weather reports indicate a heavy snow cover across the eastern Mountain States with a switch to rain in sections along the eastern divide. The storm system moved eastward toward Colorado and Cheyenne as temperatures rose.
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Colorado
Cheyenn
Utah Senator Reed Smoot Ill in Washington
Senator Reed Smoot of Utah fell ill in the Senate while in Washington. He received medical care and was sent home, with his doctors saying the attack was indigestion and not serious. His aides cited a general breakdown from overwork and expected him to vote on the Warren nomination tomorrow.
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Enator
Reed Smoot
Warren
Smoot
Associated Press
Washington
Utah
Senate
Chicago Disease Outbreak Prompts Citywide Sanitation Action
Chicago health officials mobilized police and fire departments to curb a disease resembling flu or grip with 12 respiratory deaths in a day. Measures include prohibiting public expectoration and washing downtown streets multiple times daily. Health commissioner Dr. Herman Bundesen notes it differs from the 1918 flu. In Vermont, Springfield reports over 500 ill with influenza in a town of 7 200, with about 15 new cases daily and no deaths.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Health Department
Herman Bundesen
Springfield
Death of Peage Protocol Opens Way for Action
President Coolidge considers disarmament moves after League of Nations protocol developments. Plans to submit a US arms limitation conference proposal to all powers via ambassadors in London Rome and Tokyo. Officials hope the question will gain serious consideration and prompt participation.
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Coolidge
Washington
United States
Kellogg
Geneva
Savicen
Collage Sivers
Merical Am’bassadors
London
Rome
Stores acquitted by jury on conspiracy charge
Chicago and New York figures, W E D Stokes and Robert F Lee, were acquitted late today of conspiracy to defame Mrs Helen Ellwood Stokes. The 73 year old defendant thanked jurors after a short deliberation while an angry scene erupted between Mrs Stokes and Marion J Brophy.
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Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Robert F. Lee
Helen Ellwood Stokes
Robbers Routed After In Woods Gunfire Gauntlet
In Tuckahonk New Jersey on March 13 a robbery chasing pursued by residents led to a brief shootout. The bandits captured currency at a home near Millburn and fled into the woods after a double-barreled gun discharge wounded one pursuer. A posse from several towns chased them toward Belleplain’s outskirts.
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Tuckahor
N. J
Plates Point
Millburn Mens
Pettitt
Belleplain
Injuries Fatal to Wife of Publisher in New York
Mrs. Jo seph Puller, wife of a publisher linked to the Post-Dispatch, died from injuries sustained in an incident in New York. The report notes her status as spouse of a press publisher and references the railroad pillar.
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New York
Joseph Puller
Lewis Post-Dispatch
Dimimite Box Impolder Blow Leads to Eternity
Associated Press report from Jonquierta details a catastrophic incident involving the Dimimite Box Impolder. Officials confirm fatalities and ongoing investigations into the blast causing sweeping damage across the region.
Police clash in Saxony amid communist protests in London
Report describes a confrontation between police in Saxony and communists in London. Both sides claim the other opened fire as a crowd objected to a translating speech by British communists. Police allege the communists fired first. the Reds say police started shooting without provocation.
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Associated Press London
Maren
Trou Lce
Alles
Noted composer Henry Houseley dies in Denver
Prof Henry Houseley internationally known as composer and director dies in Denver after a short illness He was pianist and choir master at St Johns Cathedral for years Fellow of the Royal College of Organists Condon and a charter member of the American Guild of Organists aged 13?
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Associated Prese
Denver
Henry Houseley
St. John's Cathedral
Houseley
Rayal College of Organssts
Condon
American Guild of Organists
Five Die After Auto Is Struck by Train
A passenger train struck an automobile as it crossed a grade crossing near Danville. The incident killed five people instantly and injured others. Local authorities investigated the crash and identified the vehicle as a small four passenger car with occupants unknown.
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Big Four
Danville
Cal
British Press Says Britain Pressures France Over German Security Pact
Paris dispatch reports French political circles accuse Britain of trying to force Germany security proposals on France. The discussion follows British newspaper commentary on a German plan, with fears the German offer could entrap France in treaty revisions. Northwest banking outlook shifts as 1938- era restrictions ease, state agency notes partial improvement amid winter measures.
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Associeen
Paris
Germany
France
Catenteria
Cuba Pact Ratified Lausanne Treaty Review Under Way
The Senate today acted on a Cuban treaty and Lausanne pact with debates over sovereignty claims to the Isle of Pines and Turkish relations. Ratification moves were postponed to the next session, as foreign relations concerns and world court proposals influenced the delay.
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Turney
United Tea
Cuba
Isle of Pines
Senate
Coolidge
Mora
Foreign Relations Committee
Borah
Amerecana
Turkey
World Court
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