Justice Probe Hears More Of Oklahoma Suit
In Washington on April 7 Associated Press reports Senator John W. Harreld of Oklahoma testified to the Senate Justice Investigating Committee. He discussed his involvement in the Miller Brothers Indian land fraud prosecutions and efforts to keep United States Attorney Peck on the cases to avoid scandal. Other witnesses included Edwin Booth and references to letters from Interior Secretary Fall and Daugherty.
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Associated Press
Washington
John W. Harreld
Republican
Oklahoma
Senate Department of Justice
Miller Brothers
United States
Peck
Harreld
Daugherty
Todd
United States Attorney's Office
Miller
Indian Office
Booth
Edwin
Department of Justice
Interior Department
A. B. Fall
Wheeler
Daughrty
Yeggs Grab $5,000 in Des Moines Clothing Store Raid
Des Moines robbers entered the Wolf clothing store Sunday and broke open two vaults. Police say the haul was between $4,000 and $5,000 plus a large number of checks. merchandise was untouched.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Wolf Clothing
E Wolfe of Creston Dies at 63 in Forenoon
Clark Edwith Wolfe aged 63 died at 9 o clock this forenoon at his home 500 North Birch street Creston. He had lived in Creston over 30 years and is survived by his widow Mrs Wolfe and one son Leonard who also resides in Creston. Funeral plans will be announced later.
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Clark Edwith Wolfe
Birch Street
Mary Murphy Dies at Soldiers' Home
Mary Murphy former resident of this community died Sunday at the Soldiers home in Marshalltown. The body has been shipped here for burial and will rest at Deitrick's undertaking parlors until funeral arrangements are made.
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Mary Murphy
Marshalltown
Deitrick
Democrat Is Elected Mayor of Davenport
Davenport Iowa April 7 Louis Rodde wig Democrat was elected mayor over Charles Grill Republican by a majority of 1548. With the exception of Dr H G Pape for park commission and Harold Metcalf independent for police magistrate the Republicans elected the remainder of the city ticket winning for city clerk treasurer and assessor. The Republicans elected five aldermen and the Democrats three.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Louis Roddewig
Charles Grill
Dr. H. G. Pape
Park Commission
Harold Metcalf
TWO KILLED IN ANTI KLAN FEUD
The Lilly mining village clash with Kus Klux klansmen led to two deaths and sparked riot and murder charges against 29 men. Arrests followed as state authorities prepared arraignments. Floyd Paul and Philip Conrad were buried as the Klansman claimed self defense.
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Associated Press
Johnston
Lilly
D. P. Weimer
Philip Conrad
Floyd Paul
S. D. Rich
Am Men
Shenandoah Hospital Struggles with Overflowing Beds
Shenandoah April 7 The hospital is full with no beds available as nurses sleep in shifts and fear losing their own resting spots. Urgent need for more space after three months of crowding with patients occupying nurses beds.
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Shenandoah
Shenandoah Sentinel Post
Forest Protection Week Proclaimed by President Coolidge
President Calvin Coolidge issued a proclamation designating April 21 to 27 as Forest Protection Week. He urged governors to set Arbor Day within that period and called on citizens, schools, and the press to focus on preventing forest fires to safeguard timber supplies and water purity nationwide.
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Arbor Day
Washington
Coolidge
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Oil interests and 1920 campaign funds probed by committee
Witnesses testifying before the oil committee discussed contributions to the 1920 Republican effort. Wilbur W. Marsh could not recall Doheny donations, W. L. Kistler identified as a republican, and J. B. French recounted Hammon’s plans and expenditures to influence Oklahoma’s delegation and the 1920 convention.
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Associated
Washington
Oil Committee
Wilbur W. Marsh
Democratic National Committee
E. L. Doheny
Democratic War Chest
Marsh
Doheny
W. L Kistler
Tulsa
Okla
Producers and Refiners Corporation
Republian
Chicago
Spencer
Missouri
Henry H. Davidson
National City Bank
New York
Davidson
J. B. French
Oklahoma City
Jake Hammon
French
Hammon
Hamnon
Oklahoma
General Wood
Lowden
Ohio State Journal
Harding
National
Senator Walsh
Congress Hotel
Bill Miller
Miller
Ohio
Hiding
Walsh
National Committee
Harding French
Two Americans Murdered on Albanian Highway
Martial law is declared in Albania after the killing of two American merchants on the Tirana Sudari road. Americans identified by the embassy are Robert Lewis Colman of San Francisco and George B De Long of New York City.
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Associated Press
Rome
Albania
Tirana- Sudari
Americaa
Robert Lewis Colman
San Francisco
George B de Long
New York City
Senate Passes City Manager Conduct Bill
The Iowa senate passed a bill barring city managers from active participation in council elections. Managers may not influence or solicit votes for councilmen, with violations punishable by removal. Senator Horchem sponsored the measure, aiming to curb undue managerial influence. Actions also moved to adjournment and a bill on county election exemptions under the Tuck law was set for a later call.
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Associated Presse
State Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Quis
Horchem
Dubuque
Shinn
Speed
Harrison County
Hammill
National banks report condition after March 31 close
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on Monday March 31. In Indianapolis testimony began at the trial of Governor McCray charged with embezzling 155100 from the state board of agriculture. In Brussels King Albert suffering from influenza remains bedbound per doctors.
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Washington
Comptroller of the Currency Today
Indianapolis
Ind
McCray
State Board Agriculture
Iowa Tackles New Coach After Jones Departure
Burt E Ingerson, longtime Illinois assistant, signed a 3 year contract to become head football coach at Iowa, replacing Howard H Jones. In Texas, recount of 1922 senatorial ballots shows Mayfield leading Democrat incumbent.
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Towa City
Burt E. Ingwerson
University of Illinois
University of Iowa
Howard H. Jones
Washington
Texas
Mayfield
Prisoners Escape Presidio Guard House In San Francisco
Army officers report twelve prisoners fled the Presidio guard house last night while 65 refused to leave. Three escapees were recaptured before leaving the reservation as police and troops continue to hunt the remaining fugitives.
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San Francisco
Presidio
President Commutes Prison Terms for Rumney and Partners
President Coolidge commuted to one month the prison terms of Edward A. Rumney former publisher of the New York Mail and Walter Kauffman and Norvin Lindheim convicted of trading with the enemy act in a single action announced in Washington on April 7.
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Washington
Coolidge
Edward A. Rumney
The
New York Mail
Walter Kauffman
Norvin R. Lindheim
Insurance Inquiry Nears End as Senator Denies Dual Representation
Des Moines April 7 Senator Ray Scott of Marshalltown testified to deny representing both sides in a Marshall county circuit court case over an assessment plan of the Modern Woodmen of America. He said he was plaintiff’s attorney and never paid by the fraternal group. The committee plans to finish hearings and issue a report by week’s end, likely recommending changes to Iowa insurance laws. Browne praised the inquiry though calling the laws misinterpreted and urged court interpretation.
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State Capitol
Des Moine
Ray Scott
Marshalltown
Legislative Insurance Investigation Committee
Marshall County
Slodern Woodmen of America
Heisinger
Fulton
Jefferson County
Scott
W. R. Co. Kendrick
Executive Council
Kendrick
Assembly
Ihe
Senate Insurance Committee
Wiehman
Hancock Centy
Iowa
Browne
District Attorney Ralph Pringle Dies at 52
Ralph Pringle United States district attorney for the southern district of Iowa died at his Red Oak home after a three week illness Brights disease and heart trouble were listed as the causes He was 52 and is survived by a widow two sons and a daughter The federal court session planned for April 15 will proceed as scheduled with Judge Wade presiding The MacDonald government faced a Commons defeat 221 to 212 on rent evictions in London
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Associated Press
Red Oak
Ralph Pringle
United States
Southern District of
Iowa
Bright
Pringle
John J. Hunt
Martin J Wade
London
MacDonald
House of Commons
Bavarian Diet Election Sees Extremists Grow Power
In Bavaria last night the extreme nationalists allied with General Ludendorff and Adolf Hitler gained ground against moderates and socialists as about 80 percent of voters participated. Ludendorff conducted a prominent campaign including a Beer Cellar speech linked to last autumn’s failed putsch.
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Associated Press
Berlin
General Lundendorff
Adolph Hitler
Lindenderf
Martin's Plane Damaged En Route to Alaska
Four American army planes reached Rye yesterday on a light around the world tour. Major Frederick L. Martin reports the flag plane Seattle was damaged on landing in Seal Cove due to low visibility and water distance misjudgment. Pontoons and strut supports on the Seattle were broken. command asks for further instructions as delays may push departure by two weeks.
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Rye
Prince Rupert
B. C
For &Tka
Alaska
Frederick L. Martin
Seattie
Martin
Seal Cove
Anon Y Dock
Seattle
Army Air Service
Washington
Dawes Committee Near End of Long Reparations Work
Paris April 7 The expert committee of Brig General Dawes neared what reparations circles hoped would be the last day of its labors The clerical force worked until 3 am reviewing the report and final touches were added to sections requiring minor changes General Dawes and colleagues said they would wait the day if needed and likely reconvene only when ready to hand over the report to the reparations commission.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dawes
Reparations Commission
Dawen
Jenney's Man Not Accepted Des Moines Police Chief
Des Moines city council rejected the appointment of Sherman Delmege as police chief after recommendation by Joan Jenney. Jenney, new public safety superintendent, backed by the Ku Klux Klan, faced opposition over religious prejudice. James Cavender likely to succeed John Hammond as chief.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Sherman Delmege
Joan Jenney
Jenny
Delmege
James Cavender
Police Department
John Hammond
Dougherty Buys Patt Building on West Adams Street
E N Dougherty president of the Farmers and Merchants Savings bank has purchased the Patt building from D J Fpatinger on West Adams Street. Downstairs two store rooms house Sparr Wilson Hardware and Robert Skiles Grocery. Upstairs holds several apartments. He plans thorough remodeling to first class condition.
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E. N. Dougherty
Farmers’ and Merchants’ Savings Bank
Madels
Patt
West Adams Street
D. J. Fpatinger
Sparr- Wilson Hardware
Robert Skiles
Dougherty
River search for body of Arthur W White in Cedar Rapids
Cedar Rapids police and rescue teams scanned the Cedar River after a man reported spotting a brown overcoat believed to be the body of Arthur W White, a Vinton attorney who drowned when he fell from a motor boat ten days earlier. A motor boat was used to pursue the believed body as crews patrolled the river above the dam.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Arthur W White
Vinton
White
Congregation split as factions elect rival church officers
A Church of Christ quarrel over Rev. Jerome Emanuel ended in Sunday morning clashes and two rival boards. One faction conducted a post sermon election at the church while the pastor stayed at the parsonage. Deputy sheriff kept peace as both sides claimed rightful control and prepared for possible legal action.
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Church of Christ
Jerome E. Emanuel
Bulding
Mr. Emanuel
East Mills Street
H. Knefler
Emanuel
Mamor Hag
Hhis
Nen
W. S. Irouunds
Charles Kneller
George Herbel
O. J. Oshel
L. 5. Reeves
Henry Showers
John Hanks
Donald Stearns
Charles Buxton
Harry Schuler
Ude K
Pepper Moves World Peace Conference Resolution
Senator Pepper introduces a joint resolution proposing a world peace conference. The senate would advise the president that the time is suitable for assembling a conference like the past Hague meetings.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pepper
Republican
Pennsylvania
Senate
The
Hague
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Wood
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la Grippe
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