Storm devastates multiple states with toll and damage
A widespread storm across the Mississippi Valley killed a dozen people and injured over a hundred while causing heavy property damage in Minnesota Missouri Kentucky Texas Illinois Indiana and Oklahoma. Tornadoes hail and high winds disrupted trains and communications as towns including Heath Maxon and Lamont in Kentucky and Lamont in Illinois suffered major damage.
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Missouri
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Iowa
Oklahoma
Texas
Kansas
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Indiana
Chilicago
Storm Damage Reports Rise in Missouri and Arkansas
Popular Bluffs Missouri reports indicate storm damage across southern Missouri and northern Arkansas could top 500000 dollars. Many homes were demolished orchards and farms were damaged and livestock killed. Telephone and telegraph lines were paralyzed.
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Popular Bluffs
Missouri
Arkansas
Bribery Probers To Meet Next Wednesday
Washington March 29 The house committee investigating charges against congress members postponed its decision on procedure until next week and will begin with bribery allegations from a Chicago grand jury involving Representative Zihlman Republican Maryland. The committee adjourned yesterday until Wednesday.
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Washington
House Committee
Congress
Chicago
Zihlman
Maryland
Law proposes penalties to curb bank rumor runs
Iowa lawmakers move to curb destabilizing bank rumors with penalties of up to five years in prison or a $5000 fine. Representative Donhowe cites past bank runs triggered by whispered implications and argues federal examiners often restore banks after publicity hurts their standing. The session also dealt with municipal corporation bills and county election funding questions amid a Tuck law exemption debate.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Donhowe
Story County
Vanderlip says scandals have created coma in country
Frank A. Vanderlip, retired banker, says scandals have put the nation in a coma and questions why no indictments have followed recent disclosures in Washington. He cites investigations by his citizen's research bureau into the revenue bureau, war and veterans departments, and the alien property custodian.
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New York
Frank A Vanderlip
Vanderlip
Citizen's Research Bureau
International Revenue Bureau
War Department
Veterans Bureau
Alien Property
Washington
Fall
United States
Wheeler Committee
Daugherty
Poincare Surprises Public With Cabinet Shakeup
Paris dispatch reports the new French cabinet unanimously backed the foreign policy of the former Poincare administration. Eight longtime ministers were replaced with a bloc including members who opposed his fiscal measures. A confidence vote in the chamber is expected after a Monday policy speech.
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Paris
Poincare
M. Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Poincares
Republican Party
Galesburg Captures Big Eight Debate Crown
Galesburg high school debaters clinched the Big Eight championship by a five to four scoring margin in the final round. The local negative team beat Davenport 3 to 0, while the Galesburg affirmative defeated Geneseo 2 to 1 at Geneseo.
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Galesburg
Ill
Galesburg High School
Davenport
Geneseo
Exemption Bill Action Postponed Amid County Deficit Estimates
County deficits were itemized from 21,000 to 35,000 dollars with one error noted for Fayette county. Wright and Washington predicted small deficits while Clinton anticipated a large shortfall. due to low turnout the exemption bill was postponed to next Wednesday.
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Airmail Flight Nears Restart After Repairs
Rome reports repairs to Stuart Maclaren's world aeroplane completed by tomorrow as British aviator and crew aim to resume journey toward Brindisi. In Iowa, county prosecutor J A Nelson will not run in June for US congress in the fourth district. Baltimore area train crash kills four on a freight line when a trestle fails under high water. Fire at Berglund building in Moline destroys hardware and department store with losses around 250000 amid stormy weather.
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Brindisa
Decorah
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United States Congress
Wisconsin Senator La Follette Ill With Pneumonia
Senator La Follette of Wisconsin is described as satisfactory by physicians after a good night, his condition improving from pneumonia on March 29 in Washington.
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Washington
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
Federal power commission opposes Boulder Canyon dam plan
Washington reports that Secretaries Weeks Work and Wallace as federal power commissioners testified before the House irrigation committee in support of their report opposing the Boulder Canyon dam project as proposed in the Swing Johnson bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Weeks
Work
Wallace
Federal Power Commission
House Irrigation Committee
Boulder Canyon
Detectives seek Waterloo divorcee missing after Chicago trip
Detectives search for Mrs Helen Johnson a Waterloo divorcee who vanished en route to Chicago Monday night. She was last seen after leaving Waterloo and traveling toward Chicago. Authorities request any information from the public.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lil
Helen Johnson
Waterloo
Three Armed Robbers Steal $24,000 Payroll in Hav-A-Tampa Heist
In Tampa Florida three gunmen robbed the Hav A Tampa Cigar factory office taking the weekly payroll of twenty four thousand dollars from twelve employees. Police pursuit began immediately as authorities investigated the bold daylight robbery in the factory district.
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Associated Press
Tampa
Fla
Hav-A-Tampa Cigar Company
Malaria Drain Strains Konbub District in Russia
Figures from a Rostov on Don malaria conference reveal two million in the Konbub district sick with malaria. Epidemic impacts include treatment costs and leases estimated at 18 million rubles.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Konbub District
Russia
Rostov-on-Don
Coast Guard Cutter Responds to French Vessel Distress
Norfolk Virginia March 29 the coast guard cutter Manning departed in response to distress signals from the French steamship Tours leaking about 65 miles off Cape Charles.
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Assecated Press
Norfolk
Coast Guard
Tours
Cape Charles
Army bill offered to seek arms conference talk
In Washington on March 29 an unsuccessful effort attempted to insert into the army appropriation bill a request to the president to negotiate with other nations for a conference to discuss limitation of land armaments.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Tex Rickard Signs Harry Wills for Summer Title Bout
New York on March 29 reports Tex Rickard announced that he has signed Harry Wills, the African American heavyweight, for a fight in June or July. Opponents under consideration include Luis Angel Firpo, Quinten Romero Rojas of Chile, or Erminio Spalla, the European champion.
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Associated Press
New York
Tex Rickard
Harry Wills
Luis Angel Firpo
Quinten Romero Rojas
Chile
Erminco Spalla
Mine Boss Credited With Unusual Deed At Yukon Coal Mine
Bluefield March 29 T. J. Dawson newly appointed superintendent of Yukon Pocahontas Coal saved 125 miners in No 1 mine yesterday as No 2 mine exploded killing 26. He warned workers and helped evacuation while officials recovered bodies. Explosion blamed on three miners using a shortcut through an abandoned working to their spots.
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Yukon
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Frightened Girl Leaps From Train Window Near Gladstone
In Weekinson North Dakota on March 29 Miss Hattie Merritt, daughter of Louis Merritt of Fairmouth Kentucky, described fear from a man in a sleeper car as the cause of a girl leaping from a train window. Found in a snow bank near Gladstone after an extensive search, she had spent the night in a straw stack and suffered frostbite but is recovering in hospital.
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Weekinson
Hattie Merritt
Louis Merritt
Fairmouth
Seattle
Minneapolis
Gladstone
N. C
Airplane Doctor Takes Lead As New Profession
London March 29 The vogue of flying has created a demand for an airplane physician and surgeon. Frank Courtney, who won the King's Cup airplane race last year, has tested machines on the continent and now heads for the Arctic to evaluate new devices. Several pilots act as consultants to airplane makers, called in to diagnose and fix aircraft troubles.
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Associated Press
London
Frank Courtney
Arctic Circle
Marshalltown Votes Huge Bond Issue
In a spirited special election Marshalltown voters approved a $300000 bond issue to upgrade the municipal water works. The plan funds main extensions for better fire protection and a new water filtration system, with a final tally of 1752 for and 1112 against.
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Marshalltown
Associated Press
Pasadena Deer Run Through City Inspires Police Action
Pasadena police scanned the business district for wandering deer after several broke traffic rules by dashing past signals. One was captured and returned to a game preserve, another died after jumping a fence while fleeing pursuers. Dogs are believed to have driven the animals from the hills into town.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Here
Marsh Will Attend Democrat Convention
Wilbur W. Marsh former treasurer of the national democratic committee seeks re election as national committeeman from Iowa. Subpoenaed to testify March 31 before the senate investigating body he wired for permission to attend the state convention on April 3. A telegram from Selden P. Spencer excuses him from appearing until April 7.
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Associated Prear
Waterloo
Wilbur W. Marsh
National Democratic Committee
Iowa
Senate
Selden P. Spencer
Missouri
Finance Committee Debates Bonus and Tax Bills
The Senate Finance Committee studied the soldier bonus and accompanying tax bills today. Senators pressed for swift consideration and plan to report them next week. Army and navy officers will be asked to provide data to gauge the cost of the bonus bill approved by the House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
House
Death of Irish composer Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford, renowned Irish composer born in Dublin in 1858, died today. The news comes from London via Associated Press.
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London
Sir Charles Villiers Stanford
Dublin
Fort Dodge Whiteout Changes Local Styles
Fort Dodge residents swapped spring finery for heavy coats and galoshes as the March Blizzard hit during the early hours. By noon snow fell rapidly and temperatures dropped while a strong night wind caused minor city damage.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Daugherty Probe Details Mitsui Case Payments
Senate investigators heard of a $100000 Mitsui aircraft deal linked to Gaston Means and Jess Smith. Witness Nichole Cimino said a second $100000 whiskey payment existed, and he sought to influence Washington officials as a New York ward captain.
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Harry M. Daugherty
Senate
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Mitsui
Gaston B. Means
Jess Smith
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Mortimer
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Senate panel shifts to executive session in Daugherty inquiry
The Daugherty committee moves confidential files to executive session amid disclosures linked to Mexican revolutions and potential influence in appointments. Witness Nicholas Cimino testifies about William A Orr and Willard Manington, detailing talks on immigration post and access to Attorney General Daugherty, with no money discussed.
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Green House
Manington
Immigration
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New York
Brookhart
Wheeler
Montana
SAY CIRCUS 10 HONOR FLYERS ON WORLD TRIP
Seattle hosts a send off for four Army aviators attempting a world circumnavigation. Five area planes and officials participate as the squadron departs for Prince Rupert. The World cruisers Chicago New Orleans Boston and the Seattle flag plane fly over the University of Washington stadium with Major Frederick L. Martin directing.
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Pacific Coast
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Bostom
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Woman Dies During Declamatory Contest in Pella
In Pella on March 29 Mrs. I. O. Gansa died of heart failure while a high school declamatory contest continued. She was in the audience when she collapsed. Oskaloosa high school won the contest with Pella in second place. Francesa Bersteed of Pella took dramatic honors, John Bantly of Oskaloosa won oratorical honors, and Deliah Tims of Tama won humorous honors as students from several Iowa high schools competed.
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Associated Press
Pella
I. O. Gansa
Oskaloosa High School
Francesa Bersteed
John Bantly
Oskaloosa
Deliah Tims
Tama
Iowa
Boosting Kenyon For Attorney General Job
President Coolidge faced urged options after Harry M. Daugherty’s resignation. Representative Dickinson of Iowa and Addison Parker of Des Moines pressed for Judge William S. Kenyon of Iowa as attorney general to restore confidence in the department of justice.
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Washington
William 8. Kenyon
Iowa
Harry M. Daugherty
President Coolidge
Dickinson
Repub Mean
Addison Parker
Des Moines
Department of Justice
Weather outlook for Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys
The weekly forecast calls for normal to below normal temperatures across the region. Rains expected in the south, with snow possible in the northern portion around Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Witness recounts alleged payoffs in prohibition era schemes
The testimony describes Cimino seeking contracts and influence with immigration chiefs and politicians, mentions attempts to place allies as agents, and references a $100,000 payoff connected to Mortimer in Pittsburgh. He also cites a $50,000 parole deal with unclear details and mentions others like Grant.
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