Senate Passes Two Supply Bills to Update Treasury Posts
Washington reels off two routing supply measures totaling 768 million dollars for treasury and post office. After brief debate, a 12 million dollar agriculture appropriation passed. Minor additions like 48 thousand for public health and 54 thousand for public buildings were approved, while the rivers and harbors bill faced a 13.224 million cut.
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Washington
Senate
Treasury-Post-Office
Agriculture’ Department
Budget Bureau
Public Health Service
House
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Wisconsin Tragedy Tied to Dual Love at University
In Madison two women are at the center of a deadly sequence as Francis Xavier Bernard shoots Laura Palmer, a romance languages instructor, then kills himself. His wife, recently divorced, sought to restrain him while Palmer fights for life. Bernard, a Corsican with disputed foreign credentials, had hoped to teach at the UW but lacked recognized credits.
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Madison
Wis
Francis Xavier Bernard
University of Wisconsin
Laura Palmer
Bernard
Miss Palmer
Senate Passes Interior Budget Bill With Emergency Deficiency
In a two hour session the Senate approved the interior department appropriation bill and sent it to conference. The package totals about 288.8 million dollars with a minor House amendment adding under 2 million. An emergency deficiency bill of 157 million was approved in the House for immediate spending. Major items include 160 million for refunding internal revenue taxes, 8.5012 million for Dam No 2 at Muscle Shoals, 1.5 million for eradicating bubonic plague epidemics among rats in New Orleans and Oakland, and 350 thousand for repairing the Coast Guard cutter Manning.
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Senate
Washington
Interior Department
House
Inland Waterways Corporation
Internal Revenue
Dam No. 2
Muscle Shoala
Ala
New Orleans
Oakland
Cal
Coast Guard
Harold Lloyd's Wife Rescued From Studio Fire
In Los Angeles a fire at Harold Lloyd studios on Santa Monica Boulevard caused heavy damage and briefly trapped Mildred Davies Lloyd. A stage hand rescued her after she collapsed from smoke. The blaze, blamed on a short circuit, damaged sets and property valued at 75 000 to 100 000 dollars. It was Mrs Lloyd's first screen appearance since early summer.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Stames
Harold Lloyd
Santa Monica Boulevard
Mildred Davies
Idaho Prison Warden Appointed Atlanta Federal Captain
Idahport penitentiary warden Jobp Sovok has been named warden of the Atlanta federal prison by Attorney General Gene Stone. The move places a high‑ranking corrections official from Idaho into a key federal facility leadership role. Sovok’s appointment reassigns command amid ongoing federal penalties and modernization efforts at Atlanta Prison.
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Idaho
Atlanta
Washington
Jobp» Sovok
Idahotate
Genei'g Stone
Teen and two men executed in Sing Sing electric chair
In Ossining New York nine teen John Rys and John Ibmeltito both of Reading Du were executed in the electric chair at Sing Sing prison for a serious case involving Bee Jong a Chinese laundry mui.
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Ossining
N. Ya
John
Rys
John Ibmeltito
Reading
Sing Sing Prison
Bee Jong
California Assembly Debates Child Labor Law Reform
A garbled report notes a California Assembly session discussing child labor law changes. The text references legislative processes and possible regulatory adjustments, with mentions of officials and committees, but specific details and outcomes are unclear due to damaged content.
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Speramienty
Ente
Assembly of the
Galifornia
Stone Named to Succeed McKenna on Supreme Court
Justice McKenna ends active service on the Supreme Court and Attorney General Harlan Stone is nominated to replace him. The Pacific coast loses court representation, and Solicitor General Beck becomes acting attorney general upon Stone’s retirement. Senate committee referral delays action for several days. Court members publish a letter praising McKenna’s years on the bench.
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Washington
Joseph McKenna
Supreme Court
Harlan Stone
Justice McKenna
Pacific Coast
Beck
Mr. Stone
Stone
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Congress Told Treaty Permits Gun Elevation
Secretary Hughes told the House Naval Committee there is no conflict between a proposed battleship modernization and the Washington arms treaty. He said Japan and the United States agree that gun elevation would not violate the treaty, though Britain disagrees. Secretary Wilbur testified that the American navy lags behind Britain in speed and range.
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Washington
Congress
Qualidge
Hughes
House Naval Committee
Japan
United States
Great Britain
Wilbur
Road Builders Told to Keep on Building
Chicago hosts the American Road Builders association convention where Thomas H. MacDonald, chief of the bureau of public roads, says if federal aid roads stretched from New York westward they would circle the globe and reach 1,000 miles northeast of Honolulu. He urges continued road construction as traffic has surged and highway use has increased, delaying motor vehicle travel in dense areas.
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Chicago
American Road Builders’ Association
United States
New York
Pacific Ocean
Honolulu
Thomas H. MacDonald
Bureau of Public Roads
MacDonald
America
New York Postmaster Dies After Operation
Edward MM Morgyn postmaster of the New York post office died in Lutheran Hospital Manhattan after an operation for appendicitis at age sixty nine. He entered the postal service in 1878. Morgen was born in Murgliat Michigan.
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New York
Edward MM. Morgyn
Lutheran Hospital
Manhattan
Morgen
Postal Service
Mr. Morgan
Murgliat
Mich
Deering Sinks Off Frontera With Six Crew Lost
The motor ship Deering, commanded by Cunt Be Bailey, sank off Frontera Mexico after a two mile sinking in four hours. Six crew members were lost as rescue efforts continued and authorities investigated the incident.
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Houston
Tesus
Deering
BE. Bailey
Frontera
Mexico
Vrap Christian Leader Dies in Turbulent Times
A regional religious figure, Vrap Christian leader Anat THU, dies amid claims of succession tensions. Reports indicate internal discord within the group as elder members dispute leadership by Yo Dok and Teertrd, with followers expressing shock at the abrupt change. The incident prompts local officials to monitor further developments and assess impacts on nearby communities.
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Yokoo
Ayemary
Egirded
Deadiis Janhiens
Koretz the con man dies in Joliet prison hospital
Chicago swindler Koretz, once famed as the friendship financier and Panama oil wells promoter, died at Joliet state penitentiary hospital after a brief illness. He had been captured in Halifax in 1924 and brought back to Chicago as investigators traced a multi millionaire fraud linked to the Bayano project.
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Chicago
Leo Koretz
State Penitentiary
Joliet
Koretz
Bayano River
Panama
Bayanother Way
New York
Actiew
Buyano Committee
Nowa
Halifax
Leo Keyte
John Sbarbaro
William Mé¢Swiggin
First Woman Takes Oath as Governor of Wyoming
Nellie Taylor Ross became the state’s first woman governor, taking office in Cheyenne amid ceremonial restraint. Her oath, administered by Justice Potter, followed the death of Guy William B. Rosa and drew telegrams from supporters including Miriam Ferguson of Texas.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Wyoming
Nellie 'Taylor Ross
United States
Guy
William B
Rosa
Miriam' A
Ross
Chiet
Tuatica Cy B ‘Potter
Wyoming Supreme Court
Chicago Coal Teamsters Agree to Arbitration
Chicago faced an eight thousand strong strike by coal teamsters and chauffeurs. The dispute centered on daily wage increases and overtime payment. The group of coal deliveries in the city and suburbs resumed after the Coal Merchants Association refused union demands and agreed to submit to arbitration with State's Attorney Crowe named chief umpire.
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Chicago
Crowe
Ial
Coal Merchant’s Association
House Boosts C M T C Fund to 3 127 471
The House approved an amendment by Representative Connally relating to the War department appropriation. The amendment increases the appropriation for military training camps from 2 820 000 to 8 127 471, adjusting the original budget estimate. The action reflects a substantial rise in funding for the training camps.
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House
C.M.T. C
Washington
Connally
Den
Texas
War Department
Ito” Incredia
Estizéna
McCoy Convicted of Manslaughter Sentenced in San Quentin
Former fighter Calta Mefing, identified as McCoy in court records, was convicted of manslaughter for a murder case. The defendant received a sentence ranging from one to ten years in San Quentin State Prison, with proceedings dated in August.
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McCoy
Los Angeles
Calta Mefing
Exrive
Laat
Patten Wife Reported Missing From Home
Mrs J A Patten II Chengo masis is reported missing from the Meamaton area with family noting concern for her welfare. Authorities say she was last seen at a local hospital and may be in distress. no further details available.
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Chengo-masis
Anes
Nyten
Fie Malitenaire
Meamaton
Avis
Market Quotations by U S Government
Washington week ending March 3 reports live stock prices with tops at 11.10 and bulk at 10.90, notes medium and wood beef steer ranges, butcher cows and heifers, feeder steers, veal calves, yearlings, and fat cattle prices. Also lists hay, fruits and vegetables, dairy, and grain quotations across Chicago Omaha Cincinnati Minneapolis St Louis and Wisconsin markets with unit prices per hundredweight and per box or barrel as applicable.
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Washington
Chicago
Omaha
New York
Cincinnati
Michigan
Kenosha
Wis
Northwestern
Philadelphia
Boston
Wisconsin
Jenusry
Minneapolis
St Louie
St Louis
Minneapolia
St. Loula
St. Louis
Charlie Chaplin and Bride Discuss Baby Name
The Los Angeles report notes sixteen year old Mrs Charlie Bling, wife of Charlie Chaplin, mulling a name for their expected baby this summer. Her mother Mrs Lit Man Curry-Spicer nodded, while Chaplin hinted it is too early to decide.
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Charlie Chaplin
Stork
Los Angeles
Cali
Charile Bling
Lit Man
Curry-Spicer
Chaplim
Eve
Wall
Sith
Chaplin
Ella
Chaplie
Illinois G. P. Names Scholes for Speaker in House Caucus
Springfield reports a Republican caucus chose Scholes of Peoria as speaker on the first ballot with 58 votes. Norman Fugg of Moore and William Wiess of Waukegan were the runners up with 12 each. Senate caucus named Richard J. Barr of Joliet president pro tem and Broderick Trogs of Chicago chair of key committees. Democratic caucus named John T. Denvir of Chicago minority floor leader in the Senate and Charles Rowe of Chicago minority leader in the House.
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Llinois G
Scholes
Springfield
Rob
Péorla
New ‘House
Norman
Fugg
More
William Wiess
Waukegan
Hig
Hind
Senate
Richard J. Barr
Richard J. Barr of. Joitet
Broderick Trogs
Chicago
Charles Rowe
Hotsa
Rivers and Harbors Bill Faces Revised 8.88 Million Figure
Reported in session, the measure on rivers and harbors underwent a figure change. The total amount initially shown as 8,000,000 was pared down to 588,000,000, with readers noting the agreed stage of the bill and the emphasis on speed and harbor projects.
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Hidden German cruiser sunk in bold British chase
A damaged OCR fragment recalls a German cruiser foundered after a chase by British forces near Wilhelmshaven. The vessel, described as the Hidden, was sunk following engagement in the Baltic theater.
Iowa State News Highlights 1924 Developments
One third of Iowa counties have daily papers. Clinton plans three church buildings. Des Moines banks named state depositories. gas mains and equipment upgrade cost 215000 in 1924. Ice harvest aided by cold weather. About ten Iowa delegates will attend the W C T U convention in Edinburgh June 19 to 24. Close A religious education centers noted at Penn College. Snow fences in Woodbury County prove successful with 15000 feet installed. total expected to double next year. State gasoline inspection bill discussed by legislature. Coal mines operating on full protection schedule through winter. Des Moines slot machines ordered destroyed after court battles. Bank deposits rise at Chicago Fed. Iowa tax levy projected. New primary road marking system to be installed. Indeterminate sentence law debated. Larger public library use in smaller communities. Marshall County court decision on bond issue and road law deemed legal. Wapello County tuberculosis declared controlled. area accredited for hog shipments. Iowa road construction in 1924 totals and costs. Snowy season impacts farming and highway work. A new multi-use community center project near Indianola proposed with college and school buildings.
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Iowa
Clinton
Hightsen
Des Moines
Des’ Moines Gas
Ilowa
Towa
Deg Moines
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Hogue Eathnotes
The
Dia
State Highway Commission
State Board of Parole
State
L Brary
Smal
Marshall County
Ston Pull
Supreme Court
Marshall Aeveral
State Department of Agriculture
Wapello County
Tive Tock
Wapello
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University of Kansas
State Board of Administration
U. S
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State News
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Big Spring
Simpson College
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Tye
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