Probers Have Two Coolidge Florida Notes
The oil committee disclosed two telegraphs from President Coolidge to Edward B. McLean. One concerned district matters with Prescott. the other thanked McLean for a Lincoln birthday message. Officials clarified the Feb 12 telegram related to Denby, not Lincoln talk, and noted other congratulatory messages and Florida exchanges.
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Associated Press
Washington
Cooldige
Oil Committee
Senate
Secretary of the Treasury
Oil Committee Today
President Coolidge
Edward B. McLean
Florida
District of Columbia
White House
Samuel J. Prescott
Bascom Slemp
Coolidge
McLean
Edwin Denby
Navy
Lincoln
New York
Denby
H. E. McKenna
Slemp
Albert B.fall
Palm Beach
Lenroot
Walsh
Montana
Fall
Southern Pines
North Carolina
Marshall County Motion Seeks Earlier Hearing Date on Paying Bond Issue
The Iowa Supreme Court today received a motion from Marshall county residents to advance the hearing date on the Tou pay ing case, a contest of the legality of a paying bond issue. The motion arrived too late for today’s docket and will be carried to Tuesday’s motion day. No hearing date had been set.
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Associated Pres State Capitol
Des Moines
Maren
Supreme Court
Marshall County
Lower House Focuses on Graft Charge Naming Two Reps
Washington March 6 A movement gains ground in the House to identify the two representatives charged in a Chicago grand jury report with bribery. Leaders from both parties discuss action and possible inquiries as the Rules Committee plans to meet and seek information from the Department of Justice.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Chicago
Gillett
Longworth
Snell
Rules Committee
Garrett
Smell
Department of Justice
Crisp
Georgia
Coolidge
Milwaukee Engineer Killed In Iowa Derailment
The Pacific Limited of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad derailed at Poiga Iowa early today. Engineer Thomas Penndy, a Perry Iowa resident, was killed and Fireman Warner from Perry was injured. Two passengers sustained minor injuries as the engine baggage coach and two sleeping cars derailed but stayed upright. Cause of the derailment is not yet determined.
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Byseocrated Press
Omaha
Pacific Limited
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul
Poiga
Iowa
Thomas Penndy
Thompson Penndy
Perry
Lows
Warner
General Allen Quits Olympic Committee
Major General Henry T. Allen retired executive officer of the American Olympic committee has withdrawn as a principal American delegate to the Paris games. The move is believed tied to his recently published diary and comments on French policies toward Germany.
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Associated Presa
Paris
Henry T. Allen
Germany
Forbes Enters Plea In Federal Court
Charles R. Forbes former director of the veterans bureau pleaded not guilty before a United States commissioner to charges of fraud conspiracy and bribery. Bond set at 10000 he posted it. He will appear in federal court in Chicago for trial on March 17.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
United States
Chicago
Forbes
Hearing day ends without Ira Bennett question
The committee wrapped up for the day without calling Ira Bennett the Washington Post editorial writer who authored the message to McLean mentioning the principal. Bennett’s involvement remains unresolved as hearings conclude for now.
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McLean
Ira Bennett
Washington Post
Prohibition Legislation Dominates Iowa Senate Session
Prohibition legislation dominates the Iowa senate amid debates on bill 283 to end drug store liquor permits and concurrence in house amendments to code bill 51. Other actions include passage of the state printing bill and election proposals for fair board directors.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Senate
Iowa
House
State Teachers Association
Senatee
State Fair Board
MelIntosh
Decatur County
Committee On
Buser
Muscatine County
Tuck
Taylor
McClune
Mahaskie County
Senate State Fair Board
The
Fair Association
Democrat ridicules Republican convention in Iowa
Des Moines set piece reports E. J. Feul ing of Hampton as Democratic central committee chair accusing the Republican state convention of being under old machine control aligned with the Harding Coolidge administration. He says the body backed a soldier’s bonus opposed by Coolidge, rejected world court, opposed further investigation, and backed Dickinson for vice president to recapture votes.
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Des Moines
E. J. Feuling
Hampton
Democratic Central Committee
Con Vention
Old Guard
Harding-Coolidge
Iowa
Fealing
Grand Lodge Leader Arrives. Colleges Renamed. Gasoline Price Hiked
Sir Alfred Robbins, head of the Grand United Lodge of Free Masons of England, arrives and plans visits to the Grand Lodge of Iowa. Central Hosin University at University Park Oskaloosa is renamed John Fletcher College by its board. Magnolia Petroleum raises gasoline price four cents to 21 cents a gallon at retail in Dallas.
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Associated Press
New York
Sir Alfred Robbins
Grand United Lodge of Free Masons of England
Lodge
Board of General Purposes
Grand Lodge of
Iowa
Associated
Oskaloosa
Central Hosin University
University Park
John Fletcher College
Dallas
Tex
Magnolia Petroleum Company
Proclamation on New Tariff Duties for Wheat and Flour
President Coolidge prepared to sign a proclamation ordering new tariff duties on wheat flour and mill feeds. The measure follows the tariff commission's recent inquiry and was expected to be signed that day in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Tariff Commissions
Cardinals Nominated Hayes and Mundelein Named
Rome reports Archbishop Hayes of New York and Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago have been nominated as cardinals. The announcement from church authorities marks a major step in the leaders’ careers within the Catholic Church.
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Associated Press
Rome
Hayes
New York
Archbishop Mundelein
Chicago
Ismet Pasha Resigns as Turkish Premier
London reports Ismet Pasha has resigned as premier and the republic president asks him to form another cabinet. The Exchange Telegraph correspondent notes the development as a political shift in Turkey.
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Associated Press
London
Ismet Pasha
Exchange Telegraph
Republic
Astor to pay fine and seek re election after oath rule
Major John Jacob Astor plans to pay the 500 pound fine for voting before taking the oath. He will donate the money to the treasury and must seek re election, though he is expected to be returned unopposed.
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Associated Press
London
John Jacob Astor
West Minister
Treasury
Maine Republican to chair special House shipping board probe
Representative White of Maine has been selected to chair a special House committee tasked with investigating the Shipping Board. The move centers on examining the board's operations and potential irregularities under Republican leadership.
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Associated Prene
Washington
White
Republican
Maine
House
Shipping Board
French francs hit new low in New York market
New York on March six saw French francs sell at four cents each or twenty five per dollar, a historic low. Ongoing heavy speculative selling for British and French interests pushed the rate down eight points from last night’s close.
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Associated Press
New York
Explosion Injures Nine at Toronto High School Lab
Nine people injured when three pounds of gunpowder exploded in the Toronto High School laboratory. Five victims listed as seriously hurt. No further details available.
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Associated Press
Stubenville, O
Toronto, O
Republican campaign to undermine DOJ inquiry charged in Senate
Washington March 6 A deliberate Republican effort to erode public trust in the committee investigating the department of justice was charged in the Senate by Senator James A Harrison Democrat of Mississippi.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Senate Finance Committee Pushes 25 Percent Income Tax Cut
Washington reports the Senate Finance Committee seeks immediate enactment of a joint resolution to cut personal income taxes by 25 percent for the year with the March 15 installment due. The measure, backed by Smoot, projects a revenue loss of 446 million dollars in 1925, creating a 100 million dollar shortfall for ordinary government expenses. Daily sessions will continue with a report expected in about three weeks as Secretary Mellon is to testify tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance
Smoot
Joseph McCoy
House
Fid
Mellon
Former Creston Woman Dies in Burlington Kans
Word reached Creston this morning of the death of Mrs. Eliza Ferman in Burlington Kansas after a week of illness. A longtime Creston resident she was the mother of Mrs. Chas Bullard of Portersville California and Mrs. Henri Boyd of New York City. Funeral and burial will be in Burlington Kansas.
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Creston
Thomas Dougherty
Eliza Ferman
Burlington
Kansas
Chas. Bullard
Portersville Calif
Henri Boyd
New York City
Kans
Government seeks injunctions to reclaim oil leases
Washington reports the government will file bills of equity next week to cancel Doheny and Sinclair oil leases and return naval oil reserves to the government. The action seeks injunctions against further drilling and withdrawal of oil, asks receivers to control properties, and calls a special grand jury to review evidence. Proceedings include a preliminary hearing set for March 13 in Cheyenne with government counsel present.
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Associated Press
Washington
Doheny and Sinclair
Naval
Sinmelikr
Doheny
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Federal District Court
Wyoming
California
Cheyenne
Sinclair
Labor groups condemn convention snub to labor leaders
Des Moines reports 12 Iowa labor organizations denounce the state delegate convention for ignoring labor interests. They accuse the convention of snubbing Senator Smith W Brookhart while supporting Senator Cummins, and they issue a declaration to labor papers and to the national labor organ.
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Des Moines
Towa
Labor
Smith W. Brookhart
Cummins
Washington
Child Adoptions Promoted by Iowa Society Officials
Polly five with red hair seeks a happy home along with Betty twelve, Mary sixteen and aspiring teacher Rosy. district supervisor Miss Elizabeth Burrows will interview interested families in Iowa City March 6 7 and 14. Dr C C Darstens cites Des Moines pledge Iowa Children’s Home Society as Iowa’s best effort to aid children in need of a new home.
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Polly
Betty
Mary
Elizabeth Burrows
Iowa Children’s Home Scciety
Iowana
Iowa
Deg Moines
C. C. “Arstens
Child Welfare League of ‘America
Owa ‘Children’s Home Society
Yes Moines
Lowa
Luhterans Hold Lent Services At Salem Lutheran
The opening Lenten season at Salem Lutheran Church featured Rev. Alexis Andreanun of Red Oak delivering a message titled Accompanying the Man of Sorrows. Services continue tonight with Rev. A. A. Christenson on Forgiveness of Sins. Rev. J. Walton Kempe will preach Friday, concluding the series. The choir provided special music each evening.
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Salem Lutheran Church
Alexis Andreanun
Red Oak
A. A. Christenson Eaks
J. Walton Kempe
Ludendorff Treason Trial Hears Bitter Defense Attack
Munich March 6 The treason trial of Fortier Field Marshal Ludendorff Adolph Hitler and others was interrupted when the chief prosecutor quit the court after saying he could no longer continue due to humiliating attacks by the defense counsel. The prosecutor asked for a court recess to confer with his superior.
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Associated Press
Munich
Bavaria
Fortier
Ludendorff
Adolph Hitler
Witu
Masons Win Veردict In Fight Over Temple Ground
Four witnesses testified in district court this forenoon in the case of J L Farth ing against Masonic Temple Building Association to prove ownership of several inches of land by adverse possession. Judge Homer Fuller ruled for the Masonic organization noting possession for over 20 years and rights to the land.
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J. L. Farthing
Masonic Temple Builld
Homer Fuller
Mt. Ayr
Maponic
Masonic Order
Candler Damage Suit Is Called For Trial
The $100,000 damages suit against Walter T. Candler son of Asa G. Candler Sr Atlanta soft drink magnate was called in Dekalb county superior court. Plaintiff Mrs. Sarah Byfield alleged during a European voyage that on shipboard she was attacked in her stateroom by Candler, prompting her husband Clyde Byfield to intervene as two men fought.
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Associated Precatur
Walter T. Candler
Asa G. Candler
Atlanta
Sarah Byfield
Atlantic
Dekalb County
Byfield
Maria
Europe
Poincare to resign if program is rejected
Paris March 6 Premier Poincare will resign if the fiscal measures for economy and increased taxation approved by the chamber of deputies are not supported by the senate finance committee and readiness to discuss them by next Tuesday was conveyed to the committee.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Miller
Finance Committee
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Committee Votes To Report Soldier Bonus Bill
The House Ways and Means Committee voted 16 to 4 to report a soldier bonus bill today. No action was taken on the bill's form. Representative Bacarach of New Jersey offered a plan limiting compensation to paid up policies, while other plans were discussed for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Bacarach
New Jersey
J Boyce Dies At Home Of Son In Creston
J Boyce longtime Creston resident dies at his son R M Boyce s home 803 West Jefferson street He born September 13 1853 in East Chester New York came to Creston over thirty years ago He ran a confectionary in Creston for years and retired to live with his son Funeral services Friday at 2 30 pm at the Methodist church Rev Homer Baumgardner to officiate with interment in Graceland cemetery Odd Fellows will conduct graveside rites.
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J. Boyce
Creston
R. M. Boyce
West
Jefferson Street
East Chester
New York
Methodist Church
Homer Baumgardner
Graceland Cemetery
Odd Fellows
Southwestern Iowa Medical Society Holds Spring Meet
About 50 physicians from southwestern Iowa attended the thirtieth semi annual meeting at Greater Community hospital. The program featured talks on X ray chest diagnosis, colonic disturbances, anaesthesia, syphilis treatment by general practitioners, and the general practitioner versus the specialist. Officers were re elected at the fall meeting. spring meetings are in Creston.
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Southwestern Iowa
Southwestern Iowa Medical Society
Greater Community Hospital
T. A. Burcham
Veterans Bureau
Lutheran Hospital
Des Moines
Francis W. Heagey
Omaha
Creighton University
J. F. Aldrich
Shenandoah
N. G. Alcock
State University of Iowa College of Medicine
Iowa City
W. W. Pearson
Dea Moines
Weather Towers
Iowana
Leon
Creston
John C. Parsons
Ministers To Form University Society
The Ministers' University club of Creston area pastors and wives will meet at the Iowana Hotel on Tuesday to form a permanent organization. The February 12 initial meeting drew 20 members and 35 memberships are expected. The event features an afternoon program with invocations, papers, talks, and songs focusing on church and community life.
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University Club
Creston
Iowana
Lenox
Harry W. Haynes
Stringtown Community Church
W. J. Cain
Ray W. H. Meredith
Greenfield
C. H. Hiller
C. F. Hand
Afton
C. W. Basham
Orient
E. R. Menoher
Corning
E. R. Mitchell
Kent
Robins Return To Old Nest At Harshaw Home
W P Harshaw reports spring arrivals as robins again nest in his yard at 303 North Pine. The morning sighting of the returning birds confirms to Ma Harshaw that spring has come despite a cold north wind.
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Harshaw
W. P. Harshaw
North Pine
Ma Harshaw
George Cooms Dies In Topeka Kansas
Mrs L Olson of North Walnut Street received word this morning of the death of her brother George Cooms of Topeka Kansas. The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon at 1 30 o clock at Osage City Kansas.
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L. Olson
North Walnut Street
George Cooms
Topeka
Kans
Osage City
Residents travel and social visits noted in Des Moines trip reports
Mrs H B McAdams left for Des Moines to spend a few days with friends. Mrs Walter Graham and daughter Josephine of Orient visited Mrs Graham's parents Mr and Mrs Fulton Stream. Mrs E C Florence and daughter Ethel Marie were at Orient with Mr and Mrs A Cox. Mrs George Munson also departed for Des Moines to hear Kreisler at the Auditorium. Mrs R J Neary plans to accompany her home Friday morning from Des Moines.
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H. B. McAdams
Des Moines
Walter Graham
Josephine
Orient
R. J. Neary
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Temple Association
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