Widow of Col William Hepburn Dies in Washington
Mrs. William P Hepburn widow of the late Col William P Hepburn dies at her Washington home aged 84. She represented Iowa in Congress for twenty years and authored key railroad legislation. Her body will be taken to Clarinda Iowa for burial following the announcement.
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Washington, D. C
William K. Hepburn
William P. Heppurn
Iowa
Clarinda
Furtat
Miriam Nelson
Mildred Woodsum
Des Moines
Britain Names Delegates for Genoa Economic Conference
London March 16. Prime Minister Lloyd George and Foreign Secretary Curzon are named among Britain's delegates to the Genoa economic conference. The announcement was made today by government officials.
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London
Associated Press
Lloyd George
Marquis Curzon
Great Britain
Wilson Confident U S Will Enter League
Former President Wilson expresses strong belief that the United States will join the league of nations under Woodrow Wilson democracy leadership. Hamilton Holt published the message noting support from the dinner pledge and upcoming organization activities in several states. Charles C. Bauer, secretary of the democracy, said local groups are being formed and immediate activities will be outlined within a week or ten days.
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New York
Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
United States
League of Nations
Hamilton Holt
Charles C. Bauer
the Democracy
Deficiency Supply Bill Heads to the President
Congress completed the deficiency appropriation bill totaling more than 130 million dollars including about 94 million for the veterans bureau. The measure now goes to the president for approval after the Senate receded from a minor item in dispute.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Veterans Bureau
Senate
Papal Conclave Extended to Fifteen Days
In Rome on March 16 an official Vatican announcement stated Pope Pius has extended the interval between a pope's death and the election session of the Sacred College to fifteen days.
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Rome
Vatician
Pius
Sacred College
Weather Indications for Chicago Next 24 Hours
Partly cloudy and somewhat unsettled tonight and Friday. Slightly warmer tonight in the extreme east portion.
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Chicago
Weather Summary From Dr. H. M. Stanley Observations
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 a.m. showing snow or related wintry conditions. Data continues to detail precipitation, wind, and temperature fluctuations across reporting stations.
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H. M. Stanley
Brookhart Unveils Platform for Senate Bid
Des Moines Iowa March 16 Smith W Brookhart of Washington Iowa released his campaign platform for the Republican nomination for United States senator at the June 5 primaries He pledges support for the farm bloc labor bloc soldier bloc and mothers bloc plus the business sector allied with them He also calls for immediate repeal of the Cummins Esch railroad law.
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Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Washington
Iowa
United States
Petition seeks release of Dr Sherlock from Jefferson jail
A second petition with 204 Lockridge residents demands the release of Dr P J Sherlock so he can attend to his practice. The earlier 72 signers filed with Sheriff Harris but faced protests and no action. Sherlock continues to hold a regular reception at the jail as friends visit.
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Fairfield
Lockridge
P. J. Sherlock
Jefferson County
Walter Harris
Sherrock
Susie Caring for Stepchildren After Kitten Death
Bloomington, IL March 16 Susie the mother cat who adopted two infant rats as pets now cares for her stepchildren after the death of her four kittens. This morning she washed them outdoors and gave them a romp. A neighbor’s cat thought to be the father appeared and was surprised to see the baby rats. Jack Crawford, in whose blacksmith shop Susie raises the stepchildren, interrupted the neighbor who lunged at the infant rodents. It is believed the rats deprived the kittens of nourishment.
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Bloomington
Susie
Jack Crawford
Ed. (. Keith
Minnie Koontz
Bernice Gilbert
Roper Brothers Jewelry
R. H. Baker
Newcomb & Matthews Drug Store
Orville Matthews
Mary Green
Ruth Selby
Hitle Gilbert
Koontz
Selby
Hammers
Keith
Bradley
Say U S Wanted Only Recognition of Rights
Washington March 16 recognition by other governments of the rights of the United States in German reparations distribution was all that was sought in the demand upon allied finance ministers for payment of 241 million dollars of expenses of the American army of occupation, a high administration official said. Having established its case it will not press further now its demands for payment.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Giants Exercise At Leap Frog Drill In Texas Camp
New York Giants use leap frog drills at their Marlin Texas training camp. Players line up and continue until only two remain. The drill builds wind and loosens winter kinks in arms and legs though initial days may bring new kinks.
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New York Giants
Lewis to meet Dempsey in short time
Nashville report says manager Dewey Sandow deposited a $5,000 check for a mixed match with Ed Strangler Lewis to be staged at any time with Jack Dempsey. New York confirms Dempsey ready to meet Lewis in either straight wrestling or mixed boxing and wrestling per manager Jack Kearns.
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Lewis
Jack Dempsey
Nashville
Tenn
Dewey Sandow
Ed ‘Strangler
Dempsey
New York
N. Y
Republicans Confer Monday Night On Bonus Bill
A petition for a conference of Republican House members to consider the bonus bill was put into circulation by Representative Lineberger of California, a former serviceman, and quickly drew many signatures.
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Washington, D
Xoreh
Republican House
Representative Lineberger
California
Investigations Continue Into Chicago Fire Loss
Chicago authorities and insurance investigators pursue multiple inquiries into yesterday mornings blaze that destroyed a city block and damaged two others with total losses estimated at eight million dollars.
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Chicago
Revised bonus bill again in House today
The revised compromise soldier bonus bill was re introduced in the House by Chairman Fordney. It states no new tax or securities are needed, offers aid to needy veterans, envisions small annual amounts after July 1, 1923, promotes veterans savings, protects the veteran and family, and aims to create a class of homebuilders.
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Washington, D. C
Fordney
Honorary president named for state park board
Mrs George Ferguson of Dubuque was named honorary president of the state park board with the approval of Governor Kendall and the state park board at the Daughters of the American Revolution session in Dubuque. Delegates and officers were elected, including state regent Miss Amy Gibert of State Center and Vice Regent Mrs H A White.
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Dubuque, la
George Ferguson
Dubuque
State Park Board
N. E. Kendall
Daughters of the American Revolution
C. Rowan
Waterloo
Amy Gibert
State Center
H. A. White
Clinton
R. H. Minger
Sioux City
C. L. Pouglas
Cedar Rapids
Alex W. Hawley
Fort Dodge
Ella P van Epps
Treasury issues oversubscribed by $600 million
The New Treasury issue of one year 4 14 per cent certificates of indebtedness dated March 15 is oversubscribed with preliminary reports showing subscriptions around 600 million dollars against a 250 million dollar issue. Closing of subscription books for the four year 4% victory note issue was announced and authority for Fed banks to buy up to 100 million dollars of these notes was extended to April 15.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Mellon
Federal Reserve Banks
Japan's Wealth Shows Tremendous Increase
Tokio reports Japan's total national wealth at 6,077,004,000 yen in a statistics committee study. The figure, up from a pre war estimate of 22,043,000,900 yen, shows an increase of 54,034,000,000 yen.
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Tokio
Split on Eligibility to Allied Debt Board
Washington March 15 The state judiciary committee split over the eligibility of Senator Smypot Republican Utah and Representative Burton for membership on the allied debt refinancing committee A minority backed eligibility while a majority found them ineligible Three Republicans Prand egee Connecticut Borah Idaho and Norris Nebraska joined Democrats in deeming the two members of congress ineligible The vote was 7 to 0 and now goes to the senate
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Washington, D. C
State Judiciary Committee
Smypot
Utah
Burton
Senate
Prandegee
Connecticut
Borah
Idaho
Norris
Nebraska
Congress
Hants Rep Pally of Ivernment
New York March 16. Secretary of Labor Davis stated the governments policy toward wage controversies in the coal industry will continue to be hands off. The remark was delivered in New York City and referenced both anthracite and bituminous coal sectors.
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New York
N. Y
Davis
Market summary cattle hogs and sheep prices and receipts
Today’s Markets report cattle receipts 10,000. beef steers and bulls steady. calves 25 cents lower. stockers and feeders active. Hog receipts 232,000. futures higher with lighter weights active. top 10.65. bulk 10.00 to 10.945. Sheep receipts 11,000. market 25 cents higher. Eggs and butter mixed. grain futures listed with May and July prices. Des Moines area markets include Chicago Grain and Provisions data with various May July futures.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubber Ridge
Des Moines
St. Joseph
Cash Market Report March 16 Noon
Market notes list prices for eggs 20¢ 28¢ per dozen and spring chickens 18¢ 28¢ per pound. Beverages and other goods show limited values with a few items noted at $2.50 $10 and $16.00.
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Timothy Boek
Censeec
Lée Esore
Enjoin Gas and Power Rate in Waterloo and Cedar Falls
Two injunction suits have been filed by the Citizens Gas and Electric Company to restrain Waterloo and Cedar Falls from applying new lower gas rates. The actions follow recent city ordinances in both towns.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Citizens Gas and Electric Company
Matzenauer denies desertion claim in divorce case
St Louis March 16 Margaret Matzenauer noted grand opera star denied chauffeur husband Floya Glotzbach deserted her and said she threw him out of her New York apartment on January 26. Shesaid she has pending New York divorce proceedings and had given Gotzbach 159 dollars a month though she still paid for his wardrobe.
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St. Louis
Margaret Matzenauer
Associated Press Today
Floya Glotabach
New York
Gotzbach
Labor Promises Help for World War Veterans Jobs
Samuel Gompers, head of the AFL, told the American Legion national headquarters labor will give every encouragement to the campaign to relieve unemployment among world war veterans. The campaign ends next Monday. The item also notes departures and visits by local residents and shoppers in Creston and surrounding areas.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
American Legion
Organized Labor
Legion
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