Forbes Defends Indictments as a Fair Trial Promise
Charles R. Forbes, former Director of the veterans bureau, welcomed the Chicago indictments saying they allow him to present his case before a fair court and a jury of peers. He vowed to travel to Chicago voluntarily as the first step toward vindication and called the charges a hell engendered conspiracy. He rejected Florida as a refuge and criticized others charged with crimes against the government for hiding behind ill health.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Chicago
Florida
Pacific
Senate
Forbes Attorneys Plan to Subpoena Forty Witnesses
Forbes' attorneys move to summon about forty defense witnesses including Mrs Carolina Votan sister of the late President Harding They assert the investigations and indictments will allow a full defense and insist a Chicago trial will reveal an impartial verdict He rejects Florida testifying and condemns senate actions while praising veterans bureau staff and promising a vigorous defense in Chicago Continued on Page 4.
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Forbes
Carolina Votan
Harding
Federal Grand Jury
Chicago
Elias H. Mortimer
Eight Year Sentence For Clinton Negro
Burt McMullen, colored, convicted of manslaughter in Clinton county district court, withdrew his appeal for a second trial and received a fine of 500 dollars plus a prison term not exceeding eight years at Fort Madison. He is known as the king of Maplesvine and has until next Tuesday to straighten his affairs. Harry Jacobs of Savanna, Ill., was shot by McMullen on September 17, 1923, in a money dispute.
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Assormion Press
Clinton
Burt McMullen
Clinton County
Fort Madison
Harry Jacobs
Savanina
Lil
McMullen
Explosion at Nixon Nitration Works Kills Dozens in New Jersey
An explosion at Nixon Nitration Works in Raritan near New Brunswick causes widespread destruction. The blast wrecked the plant and homes, with about 30 dead and over 100 injured as ammonia nitrate storage and tank cars burst into flames. A family of five near the Ammonite building perished. The cause remains under investigation.
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Associated Press
New Brunswick
N. J
Nixon Nitration Works
Raritan
The
Ammonite Company
Nixon Iniitration Works
Rar‘itan
Stage Set for State Republican Convention
Des Moines sets up headquarters near the coliseum for the upcoming state delegate convention to be held Tuesday. About 1,800 delegates are expected, with large numbers arriving Monday and discussions with party leaders on the political outlook and business of selecting a national convention delegation. The Iowa Coolidge organization led by Addison Parker reaffirmed confidence the convention will instruct Iowa's 29 delegates to Cleveland.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Republican’ State Central Convention
Coliseum
Iowa
Five Cent Increase to Coolidge Fund
The Coolidge campaign fund received a nickel donation at the White House. A letter from Central Falls Rhode Island accompanied the gift describing a youth club named the Coolidge club formed by five boys aged 11 to 13. They planned eight members and held their first meeting February 19.
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Associated Press
Washington
White House
Central Falls
R. I
Coolidge
Condition of Bishop Stuntz Satisfactory
Miami Florida report states Bishop Stuntz is satisfactorily improving at the sanitarium where he is confined after a paralytic stroke suffered nearly three weeks ago. He remains helpless as he slowly recovers.
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Miami
Fla
Stuntz
Father Wrenn Not in Prison He Was at Hotel
Des Moines reports Rev Father Francis Wrenn of Akron serving life for a statuary charge was missing after conviction. Supreme court review arrived and Wrenn resided at a hotel near Fort Madison awaiting admission. Sheriff and attorney general unsure of his location. Lemars friends say he would surrender when prison officials ready.
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Father Wrenn
Des Moines
Fort Madison
Francis Wrenn
Akron
United States Supreme Court
Hugh Maxwell
Plymouth County
Attorney General
Wrenn
Westfield
Iowa
Supreme Court
Hollower
Bu Wrenn
Lemars
Fort Madison Man Posing As Priest Tracked Across Iowa
Fort Madison report identifies a man believed to be Francis Wrenn a former Akron Town priest. He registered as Francis Ryan at a local hotel on January 18 and spent time in the lobby or his room. He traveled to Keokuk for four days starting February 7 then returned for a one day stay. Authorities learned he went to Des Moines but could not locate him.
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Associated Press
Fort Madison
Francis Wrenn
Akron
Francis Ryan
Keokuk
Des Moines
Nebraskan Is Shot By Minister in Missouri
Howard Conger a Lincoln Neb. salesman was shot in the left lung on a street in Mexico Missouri. The Rev. M Burns Baptist minister was arrested. Burns studying at a Chicago university and formerly taught Bible at Hardin College, he and his wife had come to visit.
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Associated Press
Mexico
Howard Conger
Lincoln
Neb
M. Burns
Burns
Chiccago University
Hardin College
Son Qa
Rural Missouri Not Favoring Amendments
Rural Missouri appears hostile to constitutional changes on the ballot. Unofficial returns show 12 of 21 amendments defeated, with amendments seen as likely approved including soldiers and sailors bonus payments, ballot-box access by grand juries, KC long term public improvements bonds, and penalties for officials appointing kingmen to office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Pres
St. Louis
Missouri
Kansas City
Des Moines Temp Bar Man Anticipates Arrest
Des Moines temporary bar proprietor Joe Conroy appeared before Judge Utterback and requested a liquor injunction against his business. The judge issued the order after confirming he was not attempting to trick the court. Conroy paid costs and a $25 attorney fee and resumed work, warned that sale of liquor would bring jail time under the restraining order.
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Associated Pres
Des Moines
Marchi
Joe Conroy
Prohibition Squad
Utterback
Conroy
Utterbaick
Army Navy Football Game Set for Baltimore Stadium
Annapolis reports the Army Navy football game next fall will be played at Baltimore Stadium on Saturday November 29. In Washington ongoing unrest in Ceiba Honduras led Rear Admiral Dayton to land 35 more Marines. An American destroyer was ordered from Kingston Jamaica to Puerto Cortez as tensions rise along the Atlantic coast of Honduras.
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Associated Press
Annapolis
Army Navy
Baltimore Stadium
Naval Academy
Washington
Ceiba
Honduras
Dayton
Kingston
Jamica Ti Pureto Cortez
Ames Names Calf Coach As Athletics Director At Iowa State
T Nelson Met calf now track coach at the University of Minnesota has been named director of athletics at Iowa Lot College to succeed Charlie Mayser who resigned nine months ago. Washington ordered customs lines closed at 6 o clock nightly at Tia Juana and Mexicala on the southern California border to curb smuggling and contraband traffic.
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Associated Press
Ames
T. Nelson Metcalf
University of Minnesota
Iowa Lot College
Charlie Mayser
Washington
Scretary Mose
The
Treasury
Tia Juana
Mexicala
California
Bank Closes Doors in Dexter. Capitals $25,000
The Dexter State Bank closed its doors in the morning. The bank's capital is listed at $25,000 with F. H. Wittin as president and F. C. Williams as cashier.
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Associated Press
Dexter
Dext State Bank
F. H. Wittin
F.C. Williams
Casket Carried To Waverly For Jimmie Carson Burial
A four year old colored boy Jimmie Carson died after a mysterious incident in Manchester last Wednesday night. The casket with his body was taken from Manchester to Waverly for burial at 4 p m yesterday by white friends.
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Aysociated Press
Cedar «Rapids
Jimmie Carson
Manchester
Waverly
Buria
Ruth Battling Flu Stays Restless Night in Hot Springs
Babe Ruth, in Hot Springs Arkansas, spent a restless night at his hotel as he battles an influenza attack. His physician described his general condition as very satisfactory.
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Associated Press
Hot Springs
Ark
Babe Ruth
Dempsey to Leave Hospital After Minor Operation
New York March 1 Jack Dempsey world heavyweight champion is recovering from a minor operation performed last Wednesday and will leave the hospital next Monday or Tuesday his manager Jack Kearns declared today.
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Dempsey
Jack Kearns
Omaha ex-clerk Bos sie arrested for embezzlement
Omaha reports Claude F. Bossie former city clerk arrested on complaint by Mayor Dahlman for embezzling about $2,000 from city coal funds. Bossie denied guilt to newspapermen.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Claude F. Bossie
James D. Dahlman
Bossie
Ne negotiations push to raise Mexico loan to 40 million
Negotiations between the Mexican government and backers aim to raise the proposed loan from 25 million to 40 million dollars. The extra funds would repair and improve national railways, while 25 million supports a development scheme. In return the government may grant development privileges in Yucatan Campeche Oaxaca Vera Cruz half and Quintana Roo.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Yucatan
Campeche
Oaxaca
Vera Cruz
Quintana Roo
Indictment of City Officials for Manslaughter
Mayor J L Yount and Police Chief Jeff Davis of Valley Junction were jointly indicted by the Polk county grand jury for assault with intent to commit manslaughter in connection with a raid on an alleged gambling resort in January. Two men were wounded. Neither official was in custody at nine this morning. Two implicated constables were released.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
J L. Yount
Jeff’ Davis
Valley Junction
Polk County Grand Jury
Yount
Davis
Senate Clash Over Daugherty Aide and Resignation Probe
Senator Cardway accuses Attorney General Daugherty of aiding Florida criminals via the Justice Department code. Lodge withdraws his plan to let the presiding officer pick the Daugherty committee chair. The Senate adopts a resolution for Daugherty resignation investigation, with a La Follette insurgent slate likely to chair and Brookhart considered for the post.
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Senator Cardway
Department of Justice
Florida
Coolidge
Arkansas
Lodge
Waugherty
Senate
Washington
Iaugherty
la Follette
Genera Daugherty
Aft
Brookhart
Iowa
Daugherty Declines Statement On Arrival In Jacksonville
Attorney General Harry M. Daugherty avoided discussing the Teapot Dome case. He said bank news dispatches from Columbus Ga. were not his statement and that reporters on the train could obtain any needed remark if he chose to issue one.
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Associated Preea
Jacksonville
Fla
Harry M. Daugherty
Columbus
Daugherty
Coolidge Moves to Raise Wheat Tariff Rate
Washington March 1 The White House forecast an increase in wheat tariff rates after the tariff commission report. President Coolidge is expected to act promptly under the tariff act with a duty likely raised to 45 cents, the maximum allowed.
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Coolidge
Associated Press
Washington
Tariff Committee
White House
Commission
Woman Found Guilty Of First Degree Murder
Mrs. Elza Potegian convicted of murdering her stepdaughter Margaret by poison after about an hour of jury deliberation. Life in prison recommended by the jury.
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Associated Press
Bil
Elza Potegian
Margaret
Explosion scars Miss Pahl as comb ignites
In Clinton on March 1 a celluloid comb exploded while Miss Margaret Pahl a Clinton public school teacher was drying her hair. The resulting flames burned her hair and severely burned her hands and shoulders as she fought the fire.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Margaret Pahl
Clinton Public
Slate Cleared For Soldier Bonus Bill
Washington march 1 the soldier bonus bill was taken up by the house ways and means committee to a day and given a clear slate for immediate adoption the committee voted to open a three day hearing monday and then to proceed with preparation of a redrafted bill chairman green said he expected the measure to report by next saturday
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Green
Trail to Justice Dept Reveals McLean Telegram Link
Washington March 1 A probe into the McLean telegrams uncovers a possible link to the Justice Department via Mary Duckstein former secretary to Burns. She confirms sending a coded message while Burns denies involvement and Major says private wires were destroyed as officials press for records.
Wire installation questioned in oil inquiry chain
TJ cannot identify who installed the wire and says Mr McLean directed it. The oil committee may summon William J. Burns to explain cipher messages sent to E B McLean's Florida employees and whether McLean is listed as a secret agent at a nominal salary. Will Call Operative Mary Duckstein is mentioned.
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Mrr.MecLean
William J. Burns
Department of Investigation Bureau
Oil Committee
E. B. McLean
Florida
Mr. Mean
Mary Duckstein
Creston Man Named State Veterinarian
Des Moines reports Dr. A. H. Quin of Creston was appointed assistant state veterinarian by R. W. Cassady. He received his certificate of authority and will begin work immediately assisting in hog cholera and other contagious farm stock diseases.
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Creston
A. H. Quin
Agriculture Secretary of State
Des Moines
Advertiser
R. W. Cassady
Quinhag
Bootlegger chase plan funds 323 fast motor boats
The House Appropriations Committee recommended $153,696,567 to close the fiscal year without a deficit. It includes $13,850,622 for the Coast Guard to refit 20 destroyers and buy 323 fast motor boats to pursue rum runners.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Goast Guard
Secretaries and secret agents questioned over Florida coded messages
The committee questioned a secretary to Mr Burns who may be on the department of justice secret agents roll. A message signed by Mary Duckstein was read, addressed to W O Duckstein, linked to Burns, and deciphered. Officials said Burns and Mrs Duckstein would be questioned as executives examined telegrams and long distance records.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Oil Committee
McLean
Mary Duckstein
William J. Burns
Department of Investigation
W. O. Duckstein
Mc-Lean
Palm Beach
Major
Burns
Duckstein
John F. Major
Florida
Department
Floridia
Mary
Byrne
Washington -Palm Beach
Justice Department
Hearings Adjourned in Washington on Fall case
After an hour in executive session the committee adjourned hearings until next Washington March 1. Managers of Western Union and Postal Telegraph at Three Rivers New Mexico were ordered to produce in Washington all telegrams received since January 2 1921 for Fall Harry F P Sinclair Robert Stewart of Standard Oil Indiana J W Zevely and St M Blackmere of Midwest Oil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Western Union and
Postal Telegraph Companies
Three Rivers
New Mexico
Albert B. Fall
Ofl
Fall
Harry FP. Sinclair
Robert Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
J. W. Zevely
St M. Blackmere
Midwest Oil Company
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Mortimer
Senate Committee
Veterans Bureau
Coolidge Fund
Plymouth
Sayd Aid
Genera, Daugherty
Caraway
Edward B. McLean
Walsh
Montana
Jessie
Mary) Duckstein
John Major
Washington Post
Oil Committee Today
John J. Spurgeon
Post
Senator Walsh
Mary Duckestein
Arthur DD. Marks
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