Senate Rifts Over Daugherty Resignation Debated
Washington lawmakers clash as Attorney General Daugherty resists stepping down amid fire over his conduct. Republicans split over how to handle the inquiry with Wheeler backed investigations and Brookhart’s fate debated. Senator Walsh returns from vacation and hints at further oil probe questions involving Harry F. Sinclair.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Adams
Republican National Committee
Brookhart
Iowa
la Follette
Walsh
North Carolina
Sinclair
Johnson Skips Iowa On Speaking Campaign
Des Moines reports Senator Hirlam Johnson, Republican presidential hopeful, will not campaign in Iowa this year. He travels between Illinois Nebraska and the Dakotas focusing on states with presidential primaries and criticizes the Republican National Committee for restoring delegate counts to Southern states. He cites aims to win delegates from states with primaries and names C Bascom Slemp as a cited influence behind the policy shift.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Hirlam Johnson
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Dakotas
North
South Dakota
Omaha
Republican National Committee
Washington
C. Bascom Slemp
President Coolidge
Senator Walsh Questions Senator Elkins Oil Trades
Senator Walsh urged patience as the committee waits a full examination of oil stock transactions tied to Senator Elkins. He sought details on the amount and proportion of Sinclaire oil shares versus other Washington orders, and the dates of these trades relative to oil leases.
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Senator Elkins
West Virginia
Sinclair Oil
Walsh
Washington
Painter's Library Work Spattered By Vandals
Boston authorities investigate a vandal attack on John Singer Sargent’s The Synagogue at the public library. Chemical analysis ordered as a trace is sought. hearings resume on removing the painting under a 2 year old eminent domain plan for art teaching.
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Associated Press
Boston
John Singer Sargent
Boston Public Library
State Department of Education
Sargent
Henry James
Fat Men Targeted by Sleuths in Norway Smuggling Tale
In Christiania smugglers hide their contraband in small aluminum receptacles worn on belts under their clothes. The piece notes authorities tapping the waists of heavier individuals as part of enforcement.
Senate Passes Law Affecting Mine Industry
In Des Moines on February 22 the Senate approved an amendment to the general mining law that saves small southern Iowa mines from building a second shaft opening. The clause lets the mine inspector enforce the two-exits rule selectively for small mines, avoiding hardship on small mine companies. The Senate also observed Washington birthday and discussed bills on public parks, transport costs, and expulsions from transit. An amendment to the public health law would punish violations of board orders against stream pollution with contempt, up to $1,000 fines, in addition to nuisance penalties.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Shane
Wapella County
Washington
Newberry
Clayton County
Abben
Lyon
Hold Oegel
Calhoun
Scott
Marshall
Stoddard
Woodbury
Dutcher
Johnson
Brookhart
Banta
Delaware
Garber
Floyd County
Board of Health
House Votes to Open Tax Returns for Committee Review
Washington action sees the House voting to open federal tax returns to inspection by a special congressional panel formed by the House Ways and Means Committee and the Senate Finance Committee.
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Washington
House
House Ways and Means
Senate Finance Committee
Valdosta Hotel Nearly Destroyed By Fire
Valdosta Georgia reports the largest hotel in the city was nearly destroyed by a fire in the early hours. One wing survived and no injuries were reported.
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Associated Press
Valdosta, Ga
Valdosta Hotel
Deaths due to carbon monoxide poison in Chicago
Coroner physicians report post mortem findings show carbon monoxide poisoning caused the deaths of W. S. Howlalad, 77, noted tea merchant, and his sister in law Mira, Herta Ornee. In Ames, Cleo Watts, junior agriculture student and star football player at Iowa State College, wed Miss Helen Budd, a junior home economics student, this morning. both plan to remain in school.
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Chicago
W. S. Howlalad
Mira
Herta Ornee
Ames
Cleo Watts
Iowa State
Helen Budd
Senator Greene Condition Improves In Vermont Report
Washington reports on February 22 that Senator Frank L. Greene of Vermont showed further improvement. Dr Linville said the condition is improved and more hopeful.
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Washington
Frank L. Greene
Vermont
Linville
Greene
Tax Agreement Reached On Estate Inheritance and Gift Taxes
Washington notes a bipartisan meeting of Ways and Means Committee members reached agreement to raise the estate or inheritance tax and to introduce gift taxes in the revenue bill.
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Washington
Ways and Means
Motorman Marries and Spends Day on Job
Chicago March 22. Motorman Harry B. Scott could not leave his streetcar to wed yesterday. He arranged with Judge Clyde Thom to marry at the end of the line but was delayed. He instead picked up Justice L. P. Barnes and his bride Miss Mary Partridge to the far end of the line where the ceremony occurred. The couple spent their first day of marriage riding the route.
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Chicago
Harry B. Scott
Clyde Thomas
Judge Thomas
Scott
Justice of Peace
L. P
Iowa Legion Movements Mix Criticism of Brookhart and Mellon
Des Moines reports Iowa American Legion leaders criticize Senator Smith W. Brookhart for pro Soviet leanings and press for public debate on communism. Frank Comerford and others attack Mellon and adjusted compensation opposition while urging support for orphans and veterans. Governor Kendall and State Auditor Haynes also spoke to legion leaders from across the state.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States
Smith W. Brookhart
Frank Comerford
Chicago
Iowa American Legion Post
Comerford
Iowa
Treasury
Mellon
Frank Duffy
Fondulac
The
American Legion
Hanford MacNider
National Commader
Duffy
Legion
Carrie G. Hunter
Newton
Women's Auxiliary
Kendall
Haynes
Lumber Company Buys Six More Iowa Yards
Oskaloosa February 22 M Porter Hawkeye Lumber announces takeover of six yards from M B Hutchison Lumber Ot tumwa expanding to 31 yards in southern Iowa Rev Porters son? not needed. Porter of Oskaloosa to manage Ottumwa yard.
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Associated Press
Oskaloosa
M. Porter
Hawkeye Lumber Company
Hawkeye Company
M. B. Hutchison Lumber Company
Ottumwa
Agency
Batavia
Libertyville
Stockport
Hillsboro
Iowa
Rev. V. Porter
Legion Leader Attacks Mellon War Debt Taxes and Bonuses
John R. Quinn of the American Legion denounces wartime profits as fueling opposition to adjusted compensation. He cites a Massachusetts report on war debt and taxes, argues for tax relief while funding veterans benefits, and promotes a future general draft law to deter war profiteering. He criticizes Secretary Mellon’s figures and urges savings by taxing surtaxes on war millionaires.
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N. C
Mellon
Bie
Republican Party
John R. Quinn
American Legion
Civil Service
A. Piatt Andrew
Massachusetts
Seretary Mellon
Thies
Mellen Juge
United States
McAdoo Victorious in Kansas Democratic Assembly
William G. McAdoo forces won the first skirmish in Kansas over Governor Davis followers as a favorite son candidate. The annual mass meeting of Democrats adjourned soon after being called to order, avoiding the leadership clash Davis supporters threatened.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kan
William G. McAdoo
Kansas
J. M. Davis
Davis
Davenport Boy Killed Coasting in City Street
A 13 year old Davenport schoolboy Claude Hobbs was run over and killed this morning while coasting on a residential street. The truck driver A H Canan is held pending investigation though not believed responsible.
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Associated Prean Davenport
Claude Hobbs
A. H. Canan
Washington Birthday Observances Across Nation
George Washington's birth anniversary spurred national tribute with sessions and closures. Senator Spencer of Missouri warned against fancied expediency in Carnegie Hall remarks, praising constitutional fidelity. In Washington and Chicago, banks and stores closed, Rotary clubs marked the day, and public ceremonies honored Washington’s leadership and the revolutionary cause.
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Associated Preach
New York
George Washington
Spencer
Missouri
Carnegie Hall
Washington
Althoug
Senate
House
Coolidge
White-House
Washington Post
Jack Dempsey
White House
WRAF
WCAP
International Rotary Clubs
Capitol
Mount Vernon
Chicago
Two Die and Three Sick From Ptomaine Poisoning Meal
Associated Press report from Chicago says William I. Howland of Evanston and Mrs. Her ta Ornee died after a dinner meal tainted with ptomaine poison. Annie Howland and Virginia Howland are in critical condition.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William I. Howland
Evanston
Herta Ornee
Annie Howland
Virginia Howland
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Montana
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Willis
Ohio
Moses
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Lodge
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Pinehurst
Painter
Christiania
Norway
Shade of
Garder
Rome
Rusia
League of Nations
Miami
Fla
H. C. Stuntz
UUIIN
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Quinn
Harding
McAdoo
Davenport
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