Mutilated Woman's Body Found In Train Trunk Near Ogden
The body of a young woman, head nearly severed, was found in a trunk aboard a Union Pacific train from Wyoming and Colorado points. The trunk, consigned to Weed California, had been shipped from Denver. A linen handkerchief with the initial F was stuffed in her throat. She is 4 feet 10 inches, about 100 pounds, with blue eyes and dark brown hair.
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Associated Press
Ogden. Tech
Ogden
Union Pacific
Wyoming
Colorado Points
Weed
Calif
Denver
Southern Pacific
Denver police seek Fred Jamsen tied to Ogden trunk murder
Police launched a citywide drag net for Fred Jamsen and his wife missing since last Thursday night. A heavy trunk shipped yesterday from Denver to Ogden reportedly held a woman's body, with witnesses naming a man who hired the expressman and a baggage handler as they traced the shipment and suspect.
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Associated Press
Denver
C Dlc
Fred Jamsen
Ogden
Utah
Jamsen
Clay Street
Alex F. McKenzie
Union Station
Stis
McKenzie
Joseph Sapper
Eighteenth
Larimore Streets
McKadnaie
Sapper
John J. Smith
Indictments Of Prohibition Men
Federal indictments against 25 persons including a high prohibition official are being prepared over the unlawful removal of 900000 dollars worth of whiskey from the Sibley warehouse and storage company. The scheme involved forged mail matter and permits raised with Chicago druggists, with major whiskey movements traced to New York permits.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sibley
Chicago Tribune
Illinois
Iowa-Wisconsin
New York Prohibition Office
New York
New York Prohibition Directors’ Office
Four Bodies Remain In Utah Fuel Mine
Utah March 15. Four bodies remain to be recovered from the Utah Fuel Company mine No 2 where 171 men perished in an explosion a week ago. Company officials announced a revised death toll after a prior count of 173. Ventilation must be restored and debris and water removed before any investigation can proceed.
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Castile Gate
Utah
Mitne No 2
Iowa Editor Marries Capital Society Girl
E P Chase associate publisher of the Atlantic News Telegraph wed Miss Jane Ford Colton a Washington society girl and social worker this morning at Christ Church Alexandria Va known for its link to George Washington. The couple will reside in Atlantic after a short east tour.
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E. P. Chase
Atlantic News Telegraph
Jane Ford Colton
Washington, D. C
Christ Church
Alexandria
George Washington
Atlantic
East
Ice House Burns in Keokuk. $10,000 Loss
Fire believed arson destroyed Herman Azinger's ice house near central Keokuk at midnight, with stables and five head of horses burned. This is Azinger's second blaze this winter after January 24 when the big storage house on Lake Keokuk was burned. Loss estimated at $10,000.
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Associated Pre
Probers Hear More Of Prize Fight Film PM Aboard
Justice Department and Attorney General Daugherty hear testimony on protection for showing the Carpentier Dempsey prize fight films. Producer F C Quimby says no plan to show outside New Jersey and abroad until Jap Muma Will H Orr and Ike Martin outlined a way to exhibit without trouble.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
Daugherty
F. C. Quimby
Tex Rickard
New Jersey
Jap Muma
Will H. Orr
Ike Martin
Quimby Details Plan to Show Films in States
Quimby testified that Orr, Mama, and Martin urged him to proceed with film exhibitions. He claimed a lawyer named Orion would appoint state lawyers to handle the showings, intended to advance the films in each state before veterans organizations.
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Orr
Quimby
Jess Smith
Daugherty
Mama
Martin
Orion
Veterans” Organization
Quimby Hears of Fines and Prosecutions in Film Scheme
Senator Wheeler questioned Quimby about a plan to fine buyers and continue showings after distributing film rights in various states. Quimby admitted suggesting the plan to buyers and testified he showed films in New York, was fined $1,000, earned about $75,000, then stopped after a Justice Department agent intervened.
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Quimby
Daugherty
New York
United States
Haywards
Senator Wheeler
Department of Justice
Adams defends Attorney General Daugherty in senate inquiry
Washington March 15 Chairman Adams of the republican national committee says nothing discreditable to Attorney General Daugherty has been shown in the senate investigation. He adds that much is discreditable to the senate assailants, noting the American people have a sense of justice and fair play dangerous for senators to disregard.
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Washington
Daugherty
Senate
Adams
Republican National Committee
Lone Scouts of America Merge with Boy Scouts
Chicago March 15 Consolidation of the Lone Scouts of America with the Boy Scouts began today. The merger will boost Boy Scouts membership from 640000 to about 700000 after approval by the Boy Scouts executive board.
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Chicago
Lone Scouts of America
Boy Scouts of America
Boy Scouts
Quiet Day in Both Houses of Iowa Assembly
Iowa Senate passed the agriculture department measure while the House refused to concur with Senate amendments to the treasury bill and adopted a speedy session resolution. Debate touched on school directors contracts, director latitude, and state fund deposits. A gravel road measure to allow gravel use on underfunded counties is set for action next week with expected passage in the special session.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Treasury Department
Agricultural Department
Secretary of Agriculture
Shinn
Harrison County
Bowman
Blackhawk County
Code Commissioners
Attorneys General Meet in Chicago On Oil Industry Issues
Chicago March 15 attendees at a closed conference of the national attorneys general executive committee discuss cooperation to expose law violations before the justice department and state attorneys general. Topics include suppression of petroleum competition and conservation of oil with attendees led by Ben J. Gibson of Iowa.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Department of Justice
Ben J. Gibson
Iowa
Keney Found Not Guilty in Accessory to Murder Case
Fayetteville West Virginia March 15 A circuit court jury acquitted C Frank Keney a mine union official of being an accessory to murder after a trial held today The verdict ends a high profile case tied to regional mining labor tensions and union activity.
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Fayetteville
W. Va
C. Frank Keney
Mine Union
Earthquake Felt at Gonzales Observatory Vancouver
A severe quake began at 2 15 this morning and lasted two hours at Gonzales Observatory Vancouver. The tremor appeared to originate about 4 000 miles away in the direction of Japan or Panama.
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Vancouver
B. C
Gonzales Observatory
Japan
Panama
Subpoenas Issued for Purviance and Normand in Greer-Dines Case
In Los Angeles on March 15 subpoenas were issued for film actresses Marie Normand and Edna Purviance to testify in a defense examination on new testimony in the Greer-Dines shooting case, rescheduled for March 19.
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Los Angeles
Marie
Normand
Edna Purviance
Greer-Dines
Judge Francis E. Baker Dies at 64 in Chicago
Chicago reports the death of Judge Francis E. Baker aged 64 who served 22 years on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit. He died today in Chicago.
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Chicago
Francis E. Baker
United States Circui T Court of Appeals
Cherra Poonjee Tops Wettest Place Title
The wettest place in the world is Cherra Poonjee in Assam with yearly rainfall over 55.5 inches. French commercial air planes made 9826 journeys in 1923, up 2165 from 1922, and flew 365000 miles more than the previous year.
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Cherra Poonjee
Assam
Mallory sails for Europe to compete in Olympic and British events
Mrs Molla Mallory will sail for Europe May 14 to participate in the Olympic games as a member of the Norwegian women's tennis team and to take part in the Wightman trophy matches against British stars. She will also compete in the British championship. Examiner R M Brown recommends abandonment of the Muscatine Burlington and Southern railway to the Interstate Commerce Commission, per Washington reports.
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Associated Press
New York
Molla Mallory
Europe
Muscatine
R. M. Brown
Muscatine, Burington
Radio Receiver Delivers Music From Schenectady and London
In Johannesburg on Thursday a radio set owner enjoyed listening to programs from distant cities Schenectady and London. The unexpected broadcast added an international note to a local listening moment.
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Johannasburg
South Africa
Schenectady
London
Archbishops Hayes Mundelein on way to Rome for cardinals
Paris and Auburn reports note Archbishops Hayes of New York and Mundelein of Chicago traveling via Cherbourg to Rome for conferral as cardinals at the Easter consistory. Floyd Johnson, held from boxing, stays with parents in Auburn awaiting a bout decision March 27 in Tacoma and a two month suspension.
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Paris
Hayes
New York
Mundelein
Chicago
Cherbrough
Rome
Auburn
Mich
Floyd Johnson
New York Boxing Commission
Charli Cook
Frank Farmer
Tacoma
Marshalltown and Boone Reach Drake Debating Finals
Des Moines, March 15. Marshalltown defeated Council Bluffs 2 to 1 and Boone topped Des Moines north high 21 to 0 in the Drake University debating tournament semifinals, earning finalist spots.
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Des Moines
Marshalltown
Boone
Drake University
Council Bluffs
Des Moines North High
Senate Adopts Tax Hike in Poincare Reform Plan
Paris March 15 the senate approved the financial reform section proposed by Premier Poincare raising French taxes by twenty percent. The move targets new revenue to fund government programs and stabilize the budget.
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Paris
Senate
Premier Poincare
Danzig Recognizes Soviet Russia in Market Talks
March 15 report states the free state of Danzig has recognized Soviet Russia and will commence commercial relations. Officials announced new trade ties with Moscow as part of evolving regional diplomacy.
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Danzig
Diet of the Free State of Danzig
Russia
Tremor Shocks Haddenham Villagers in Cambridgeshire
A strong earth tremor rocked Haddenham in Cambridge shire yesterday, turning light furniture and producing a rumbling noise, reports the Daily Mail.
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London
Haddenham
Cambridgeshire
The
Daily Mail
Qualifications of Teachers Outlined for Iowa Schools
Des Moines reports the Iowa bulletin on teacher qualifications for 1930s era public schools outlining prerequisites for superintendents and high school teachers. It specifies graduation, college work, state certificates, and subject training as required. The rules include ongoing college credit to maintain superintendent status and minimum training for home economics, manual training, and agriculture teachers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
May E. Francis
Army Aviators Set for Globe Encircling Trip
Associated Press reports Cloverfield Santa Monica Calif March 15 as final preparations for the air carnival for the Army round the world flight begin. About one third of the 100 planes are on hand with others to arrive today and tomorrow. Major Frederick L. Martin says the fourth world cruiser will be ready later today but cannot depart Monday. Major Martin Lieut Leigh Wade and Lieut Lowell Smith will pilot three cruisers on the flight with Lieut Erick Nelson in the fourth cruiser joining at Seattle for gear swaps and pontoons for the voyage to Asia.
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Santa Monica
Calif
Army
Frederick L. Martin
Martin
Leigh Wade
Lowell Smith
Erick Nelson
Seattle
Asia
Thaw Sanity Trial Set After Judge Grants Hearing
Harry K Thaw moves toward a sanity trial to win release from the Pennsylvania hospital for mental illness judges set April 10 for the proceeding. Attorney John J Patterson confirms Thaws brother Harry C Thaw agrees to the petition and would not object to release. If found sane Thaw could regain control of an estate valued near two million dollars.
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Phiadelpha
Harry K. Thaw
Stanard White
Pennsyvan'a Hospital
J Willis Martin
Chaw
John J. Patterson
Wrnsel
Thaw
Harry C. Thaw
Revenue Bill Delayed by Senate Finance Committee
Washington March 15 The senate finance committee postponed consideration of the revenue bill due to pressure of other work and plans to resume next week after hearings on treasury officials and the government finances. Chairman Smoot will address rate schedules once treasury views are gathered.
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Washington
Senate Finance Ccommitte
Treasury
Smoot
House
Studio Watchman Shot Near Warner Brothers Studio
Hollywood studio watchman R. Jensen was fatally wounded near the gates of Warner Brothers studios early today. Frank Ferguson, driving by, saw Jensen collapse and heard him say I ve been shot before dying en route to hospital. Detectives found a car registered to H L Warner inside the gates and questioned Everett Miller, Warner valet, who was at the scene minutes before the shooting.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
R. Jensen
Hollywood
Warner Brothers
Motion Picture
Frank Ferguson
Jensen
Ferguson
H. L. Warner
Everett Miller
H. M .Warner
Miller
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valleys
Washington March 15. Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for considerable cloudiness cool conditions with snow probable in the first part of the period across the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys.
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Axsseerrated Press
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
China resumes full diplomatic relations with Russia
Moscow reports that on March 15 the foreign office announced China had resumed full diplomatic ties with Russia, marking a restoration of formal relations between the two nations.
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Moscow
Foreign Office
China
Russia
Cyclone Hits Indian Rail Line Killing Dozens
A cyclone struck a mixed train on the Rohilkhand Kumaon railway near l'avenly causing five rear carriages to topple into a river. About 40 to 50 natives were killed and over 50 injured with one European seriously hurt.
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Associated Press
Delhi
Britten India
Afton Savings Bank Fails to Open Its Doors
The State Savings bank of Afton did not open this morning with a note on the door saying it was closed by order of the board of directors. Cashier W. B. Pierson vanished and is reportedly unknown. The bank held about $100 000 in deposits and $25 000 capital with Union county and city funds reportedly in the vault, protected by a bond.
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State Savings Bank of Afton
W. B. Pierson
Afthm
State Bank
Robbins
Des Moines
Afton
Union County
City of Afton
Bribery Probe Moves Slowly in Chicago
Chicago March 15 The grand jury probe into charges that two representatives took improper money advances slowly advances as the House inquiry committee meets with Attorney General Daugherty and DOJ officials. The panel seeks to decide if evidence justifies unseating the accused. Chairman Burtap says full DOJ cooperation is promised but its procedure will develop with time.
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Perses
Chicago
House
Daughery
Department of Justice
Department
Burtap
Walsh Is Sick Halts Oil Deal Investigations
The Senate committee postpones work on oil industry deals due to the illness of Senator Welsh of Montana. He is advised to rest for several days because of bronchial complications from a lingering cold. The committee recesses until Tuesday and will not advance remaining evidence until his return.
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Associated Press
All Deal
Harry F. Sinclair
McAdoo Takes Stand On All Klan Issues
W G McAdoo declared he stood four square for liberty under the first amendment including worship speech press and assembly when asked in Macon Georgia to state his position on the Ku Klux Klan The interruption by attorney R D Stevens provoked shouts to eject him from the hall as voters listened to the discussion of civil rights and Klan concerns.
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Associated Press
Macon
W. G. McAdoo
R. D Stevens
McAdoo
Georgia
Arispe Defeated in Southwestern District Tourney Semis
In Council Bluffs on March 15, Abraham Lincoln defeats Arispe 15 to 9 while Valley Junction tops Greenfield 21 to 14 in the state basketball tournament semifinals.
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Associated Press
Concil Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Council Bluffs
Arispe
Valley Junction
Greenfield
Creston Adopts Paid Fire Department After Council Vote
Creston now operates a paid fire department after a unanimous council decision. Three regulars plus a night shift driver will staff a 24 hour service with a fourth night man lodging at city hall. The move aims to reduce insurance costs and increase reliability, with no new equipment needed beyond the current motor service truck.
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Orville Stokes
Des Moines
Iowa Insurance Service Bureau
Creston
Wth
P. H. Hoonan
Francs Walters
Elmer Cummings
Carl Walters
Naid Department
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India
Afton Savings Bank
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U. F. Wiedman
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