Lotteries Take Spotlight in Daugherty Hearing
Mace Stewart of Galveston testifies that the Justice Department was lax in prosecuting lotteries while cross examining he notes prosecutions of mail fraud and conspiracy with the Standard Home Builders company of Birmingham. Examination of major witnesses postponed due to Senator Wheeler's illness.
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Associated Press
Washington
Daugherty
Mace Stewart
Galveston
Tex
Department of Justice
Stewart
Standard Home Builders’ Company
Birmingham
Ala
Wheeler
Davenport Car Dealer Shot During Robbery
Davenport March 19 E Collicott used car dealer at Mercy hospital in dying condition after a bandit shot him during a hold up at his Davenport shop. The robber demanded a 3 carat diamond ring Collicott had received in trade and fled after the struggle. Collicott recently moved to Davenport from Cedar Rapids where he also ran a car business.
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Associated Preasy
Davenport
E. Collicott
Mercy Hospital
Collicott
Colliccott
Cedar Rapids
Young Men Confess To Assaulting Girl
Davenport reports three contingently armed youths confessed to kidnapping and assaulting a fifteen year old Davenport high school girl after driving ten miles from the city. They signed written confessions. arrests by sheriff and police. a $3,500 reward to be shared. Public anger and threat of lynching loom as crowds gather near the county jail where the trio is held under guard.
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Associated Presa
Davenport
Cancel Prison Labor Contracts Late Today
State Capitol Des Moines March 19 Prison labor contracts with inmates from Anamosa reformatory and Fort Madison prison will be cancelled late today. A B McColl of the state board of control says the attorney general now deems them illegal since factory products sell for less than free market value. Cancellation takes effect July 1, with prison industries to operate under a contract to be approved by a joint legislative resolution.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Reformatory
Anamosa
Fort Madison
A. B E. McColl
State Board of Control
McCool
Well Known Stockman Slashes Own Throat
Marshalltown March 19 depression over the death of his son Cecil four years ago is believed to have driven Jacob D Waltemeyer 43 a well known farmer near Melbourne to attempt suicide at his home last night. Waltemeyer cut his throat with a pocket knife and received prompt medical care. The physician said he should recover if infection does not set in. Waltemeyer is a renowned breeder of Duroc Jersey hogs in Iowa.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
de Spondency
Cecil
Jacob D. Waltmeyer
Melbourne
Waltemeyer
Waltermeyer
Iowa
Kent Man L Rose Visits Creston For Private Business
L Rose of Kent spent the day in Creston attending to business interests and handling local affairs.
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L. Rose
Kent
Creston
$50,000 Suit Arising From Stewart Brawl
Associated Press reports Ralph Ince motion picture director served with papers in a $50,000 damage suit filed by George Stewart brother of actress Anita Stewart. The suit stems from a fist fight last August on the Boston Post road while driving to New York. Stewart alleges injuries including a fractured skull.
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Associated Press
New York
Ralph Ince
Lumberman Suspected in Sister's Murder in Kansas City
Charles Wilkins, 49, was arrested after reappearing at police HQ to discuss his sister Dr Zoe Wilkins’s murder. A janitor testified Wilkins struck her, a dog bit him, and the dog was killed. Miss Wilkins, an osteopath, had bonds and diamonds worth around $100,000.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Charles Wilkins
Zoe Wilkins
Dillard Davis
Wilkins
Seattle
G. Sweringen
Miss Wilkins
Charles
Smith
James
Colorado Springs
A. W. Marksheffel
Nellie McNamara
Dynamite Smuggling Increases In Islands
Smuggling of dynamite from British North Borneo into the Sulu archipelago rises as Moros use it to kill fish. Inspections fail to stop the trade due to Moros navigation skills and limited patrols in the region.
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Associated Press
Manila
British North Borneo
Sulu
Phillypines
Borneo
Sula
Thompson Seeks to Quash Federal Indictment
Thompson and Col. Charles Forbes moved in federal court to quash the indictment voted by the grand jury. They claim the indictment was obtained by subterfuge misrepresentation and threats and seek an order blocking use of Thompson’s books and papers as evidence.
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Chicago
Joan W. Thompson
St. Louis
Charles R. Forbes
Veteran's Bureau
Thompson
Funeral Services For Mrs. Maria Rice
Funeral services for Mrs. Maria Rice who died Tuesday at the G W Swan home in Highland township will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 0 o clock at the Swan home Interment will be in the Afton cemetery
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Maria Rice
G. W. Swan
Highland Township
Swan
Afton
Amendment 10 budget bill Senate version reshapes state finance
The Smith amendment creates a state Budget Board with governor appointed members, restricts regional petitioners to 50, and sets salaries by the executive council. It removes the local budget advisory board, ties appeals to a state board, and aligns measures with Indiana plans, sending the bill back to the House for third reading. The floor also covers school district matters and funding choices for consolidated schools, while a dispute over chiropractic and osteopathic measures prompts clashes on board supervision and dental practice eligibility.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House
Senate
Departmental Affairs Committee
Executive Council
Local Budget Advisory Board
State Board
Budget Board
Elliott
Scott
Lake
Woodbury
Chiropractic and Osteopathic Boards
Board of Health
Code Committee
Iowa State University
Iowa
American Troops Sent To Honduras Capital
A landing force of 167 sailors and nine officers from the cruiser Milwaukee is rushed to Tegucigalpa to protect the American legation after shots at the consulate and widespread looting. Losses are put at about 400000 dollars, mainly to British, Chinese and American merchants.
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Washington
Milwaukee
Amapala
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Morales
McAdoo Trails To Milwaukee In Presidential Bid
Chicago March 19 W G McAdoo candidate for the democratic presidential nomination arrives en route to Milwaukee after speeches in Georgia and South Carolina Dr John Arthur longtime Grace Episcopalian rector in Cedar Rapids dies of heart disease at Glenn hospital He left Cedar Rapids in 1910 Miss Effie Cherry of the Cherry sisters plans vaudeville return opening at the Orpheum Sioux City April 17
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. G. McAdoo
Milwaukee
Georgia
South Carolina
Associated Presary
Cedar Rapida
John Arthur
Grace Episcopalian Church
Glenn Hospital
Arthur
West
Cedar Rapids
Effie Cherry
Cherry Sisters
Addie
Orpheum Circuit
Orpheum Theatre
Sioux City
Blind Cameron divorce granted in Los Angeles
Alexan der Cameron was granted a divorce from Elizabeth M. Cameron in Los Angeles. They married 25 years ago and both have been blind since childhood. Tom Carethers was named as co respondent in the case.
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Sy Associated Press
Los Angeles
Alexander Cameron
Elizabeth M. Cameron
Camerons
Tom Carethers
Herring Accepts Iowa Campaign Chair for German Relief
Des Moines reports Clyde I. Herring former U S Senate candidate has taken the Iowa state chairmanship of the national drive to aid starving German children. He announced the appointment today and will lead fundraising and advocacy activities in the state.
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Des Moines
Clyde I. Herring
Iowa
National Campaign For the Relief of
Ice on Mississippi River Near Chicago and Northwestern Bridge
Report from Clinton dated March 19 says the river is clear of ice below the railway draw bridge, while ice is blocked above the piers. There is no gorge of ice.
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Clinton
Chicago and Northwestern
Naval dirigible crashes near Tokio in Ibaraki
A small naval airship caught fire and fell in Ibaraki Prefecture near Tokio, killing five crew members. Only the commander’s body was recovered, the other four likely leaping from the blaze before the craft plunged into a forest.
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Tokio
Ibaraki Prefecture
Jury Again Deadlocks in De Lorme Murder Trial
Montreal March 19 a jury failed to reach a verdict for Adelard De Lorme former priest charged with murder of his half brother Raoul. The jury was dismissed after disagreement for the second time in the trial.
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Montreal
Adelard de Lorme
Raoul
Bonds Reduced for Knutson and Hull in Virginia Case
Washington reports both Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota and Leroy M. Hull of Washington had bonds cut from 5000 to 3000 dollars each after being held for grand jury action in Arlington County Virginia on serious statutory charges.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Leroy M. Hull
Arlington County
Virginia
First public speech of Sir Esmen Howard heard by Pilgrims
The British ambassador Sir Esmen Howard delivered his first U.S. public address before the Pilgrims of the United States in New York on March 19. The speech was broadcast by radio and heard by the London Pilgrims audience.
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New York
Esmen Howard
Great Britain
United States
London
Prince Hirau da Kwacho Dies in Tokyo
Tokio reports Prince Hirau da Kwacho head of a collateral Imperial branch died tonight in Tokyo from spinal meningitis. The death marks a solemn event in the Japanese royal circles.
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Tokio
Hirauda Kwacho
Introduction of evidence in murder case against Jack Spike Gaskill
In Des Moines on March 19 the district court began presenting evidence against Jack Spike Gaskill charged with murder in the death of Tom Griffin, a Rock Island detective.
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Des Moines
Jack
Spike” Gaskill
Tom Griffin
Rock Island
Senator Goodwin Proposes Dramatic Interstate Act Amendment
Washington March 19 The bill by Senator Goodwin Republican Idaho proposing drastic amendment of the long and short haul provisions of the interstate commerce act was favorably reported today by the senate interstate commerce committee.
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Washington
Bir
Goodwin
Idaho
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
China Likely Rejects Russia Recognition Accord
In Peking on March 19 the negotiations for recognizing the Russian Soviet government appear to have failed as the cabinet refused to approve the tentative agreement for recognition.
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Peking
China
Wilbur to be sworn as Navy secretary then resign Supreme Court post
San Francisco report notes Curtis D. Wilbur will be sworn as secretary of the navy late today and depart for Washington tomorrow. He plans to resign from his state supreme court position today.
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San Francisco
Calif
Curtis D. Wilbur
State Supreme Court
Secretary of the Navy
Washington
Milwaukee Mayors in April Election Race
Milwaukee mayor D W Hoan and former mayor David F. Rose are nominated to oppose each other in the April 14 municipal election. Hoan has socialist endorsement.
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Milwaukee
D. W Hoan
David F. Rose
Hoan
Denison Remembers P. Conner Former Judge and Congressman
Denison reports the death of P. Conner a former district judge and member of Congress. He died today in Denison after a long career in law and public service.
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Denison
P. Conner
Congress
Mrs. J. E. Frank Travels From Parsons to Des Moines
Mrs. J. E. Frank, visiting Parsons Kansas, passed through Creston today while en route to her home in Des Moines.
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J. E. Frank
Parsons
Kans
Creston
Des Moines
World planes begin third lap of around the world flight
Three world fliers who overnighted in Eugene Ore resume their round the world journey at 11 AM toward Vancouver Barracks Wash and Seattle. Weather delayed a 9:30 AM takeoff in Eugene with rain and fog breaking by late morning. Lieutenant Erik Nelson in world cruiser No 4 flies from Santa Monica to join at Seattle after passing Mather Field Sacramento.
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Eugene
Ore
Vancouver Barracks
Wash
Seattle
iMoverfield
Santa Monica
Calif
Erick Nelson
Nelson
Nelon
Portland
Mather Field
Sacramento
Erik Nelson
Miners Increase Initiation Fee at UMWA Convention
At Des Moines March 19 the United Mine Workers District 13 Iowa raised the initiation fee for non political miners or men who have never been to the mines from sixty to one hundred dollars. The change aims to protect death and sick benefit funds. An effort to hear state Senator John R Price, candidate for lieutenant governor, failed by near unanimous vote. Only Delegate Henderson supported hearing Price. Miners likely remain in convention through the week.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
District 13
Iowa
United Mine Workers of America
John R. Price
Albia
Henderson
Tipperary
Price
President and Cabinet Plan Farm Relief Action
President Coolidge and his cabinet plan to seek aid from the Agricultural Credit Corporation formed with a $10,000,000 capital to help Northwest wheat growers diversify crops. The program would use corporation resources plus a War Finance Corporation loan of $20,009,000 or $30,000,000 to implement parts of the Norbeck-Buriness bill, defeated in the Senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Coolidge
Agricultural Credit Corporation
Northwest
War Finance Corporation
Senate
Two Mexicans Killed, One Injured Near Burlington
Venito Hernandes a 30 year old resident of 2121 Mercer Street Kansas City Missouri was instantly killed and Mike Castro of 242 Holly Street Kansas City Missouri was seriously and possibly fatally injured when struck by an east bound Burlington route freight train near the city limits. The two Mexicans with Andrew Tapia 17 of Kansas City were walking the tracks into Burlington after trying to obtain work at the West Burlington railroad shops.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Venito Hernandes
Mercer Street
Kansas City
Mike Castro
Holly Street
Andrew Tapia
West Burlington
Missing Man Bob Mullins Found Near River Junction
The body of 80 year old Bob Mullins, missing since Christmas, was found by Michael Foster near the Elk River and Mississippi River junction. A nearly empty bottle and evidence of wildlife decay were noted at the scene in Savanna.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Michael Foster
Bob Mullins
Elk River
Mississippi River
Savanna
Coolidge Leads North Dakota Primary Amid Partial Returns
Calvin Coolidge holds a growing lead in the North Dakota Republican presidential endorsement as rural precincts report results. With 448 of 2,058 precincts counted, Coolidge has 20,985 votes, La Follette 6,993, Johnson 12,319, as Johnson supporters claim the La Follette share will decide the outcome.
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Calvin Coolidge
North Dakota
Cootdge
la Follette
Johnson
Johnson Forces
Co Op
Probers Hear of Convention Oil Deal At 1924 Convention
Hearings detail a rumored oil lease deal tied to the Republican 1924 convention. Ohio official Tiffin Gilmore describes “pompous man talk” about negotiations between operators and possible nominees. James G. Darden links Teapot Dome interest to Sinclair lease, with other figures cited in testimony. Carmi A. Thompson of Cleveland denies any land deals or conversations with Gilmore.
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Teapot Dome
Harry F. Sinclair
Chicago
James G. Darden
Harding
J. F. Campion
R. G. Taylor
Payne
Wilson
Sinclair
Darden
Mutual Ol Company
R. 8. Bright
Daugherty
Fall
G. D. Wahberg
Carmi A. Thompson
Ohio
Gilmore
Associated Press
Cleveland
Young Candidate is Preferred By Bryan
William Jennings Bryan says he is not a candidate for the presidency but favors a younger leader of the Democratic Party. He notes Oklahoma legislators endorsed him and predicts party victory with a nominee who is progressive and dry, a standard he calls essential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
William Jennings Bryan
Oklahoma
Bryan
Des Moines Police Chief Withdraws Resignation
Des Moines March 19 Chief of Police John B Hammond withdrew his resignation after being ordered to resign by city safety commissioner John MacVillar. The city council has not accepted the resignation and is presumed not to intend to accept it.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John B. Hammond
John MacVillar
City Safety
Hammond
Creston mail clerks prove their ability at exam
Swanson, one of five Creston post office mail clerks, passed the annual case examination with 595 to 598 cards handled in 14 minutes. J Dowdell and F D Main also rated above average, while two others did not take the test after long service.
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Eria Swanson
Creston
Charles H. Woods
J. Dowdell
F. D. Main
Charles Tichty
A. M. Snyder
Woods
Swanson
Swenson
Woode
Thendell
Antonio
Around the World Flight Begins Across Continents
Three aviators start from Calshot next Tuesday on a staged world circuit. They stop at Lyons, Bridei, Athens, Cairo, Bagdan, Rasera, Rarechi, Calcutta, Rangon, Wong Kong, Tokio, then Pacific crossings toward Vancouver and Toronto, finishing via the Azores to return home.
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London
South Hampton
Wfter
Lyons
France
Bridei
Italy
Athens
Cairo
Bagdan
Rasera
Rarechi
Calcutta
Rangon
Wong Kong
Tokio
Pacific
Aleutan Islands
Vancouver
Toronto
New Foundland
Atlantic
Azores
Livingston
Becomes Postmaster After Years of Work
Clinton announces Lewis H. Roberts who served 49 years at the Clinton post office and 40 years as assistant postmaster will become postmaster tomorrow. He succeeds PB. M. Jacobsen whose term expired nine months ago. John Lorenz, a World War veteran and 11 year post office clerk, will be assistant postmaster.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Lewis H. Roberts
PB. M. Jacobsen
John Lorenz
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