Coolidge vetoes Bursum pension bill over economy
President Coolidge today vetoed the Bursum pension bill, warning it would burden taxpayers. He cited an estimated $242 million cost in five years and $415 million in ten years, urging economy and no increase in permanent government costs. Senator Bursum said he would seek votes to override.
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Congress
Union
South Slowly Recovers From Recent Storms
The southeast slowly recovers from midweek tornadoes that killed 106, injured hundreds, and left thousands homeless across seven states. Red Cross units extend search and relief efforts, with South Carolina bearing the worst toll of 73 dead and calls for aid from Governor McLeod.
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Atlanta
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Caroline
Red Cross
McLeod
Priest Killed While Saving Dog Near Garber
The Rev. Father Minogue, about 55, priest of Garber for 25 years, was killed by a train when he tried to rescue his dog on the tracks near Garber. He was struck on the bridge pier where he fished. dog died with front legs severed.
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Justice Probers Must Show Need of Telegrams
Justice Stafford of the District of Columbia supreme court ordered members of the Senate Daugherty committee to appear next Friday to show cause why an injunction should not bar them from securing possession of telegrams sent and received by Harry M. Daugherty in the last three years. The order followed a suit for injunction by Daugherty's counsel.
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Washington
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Daugherty Committee
Harry M. Daugherty
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Norbeck May Test Farm Relief Vote
Washington May 3 The McNary Haugen farm relief measure, long debated in committee, was brought to the Senate as an amendment to the tax bill by Senator Norbeck Republican of South Dakota to test Senate sentiment. House leaders show reluctance to advance farm aid until the Coolidge administration position is clarified.
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Washington
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House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Norbeck
Republican
South Dakota
House
Coolidge
Cuba Asks United States for Munitions
The Cuban government appeals to Washington for arms and ammunition to support Zayas forces against rebels in Santa Clara. The request approved by the state department is to be sent to the war department which expects to supply from excess army stocks. President Zayas travels to Santa Clara to assess the rebellion with Iturralde and General Herrero.
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Coolidge Meets Opposing Bonus Bill Delegation at Capitol
President Coolidge met a delegation from the Ex Service Men’s Anti-Bonus League as the bonus bill moved through congressional procedures. Officials signatories to the conference report were to be completed today, with final action awaiting the president’s approval after yesterday’s house adoption.
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Travellers Hear Talk By Highway Engineer
Delegates at the Travellers Protective Association convention in Mason City heard talks by Fred White Iowa highway commission chief engineer and George Huntley national director. The event featured a Mason City Chamber of Commerce Glee Club concert and a dance as part of the entertainment.
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Mason City
Travellers’ Protective Association
Fred White
Iowa Highway Commission
George Huntley
Waterloo
Democrats Will Sing Their Party's Praises
Associated Press reports at the national democratic convention a keynote song will be featured. Irving Berlin is composing the song. Elizabeth Marbury, national committee member and women's visitor arrangements chair, says the song could rival the keynote speech in importance if Berlin delivers as expected.
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New York
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Elizabeth Marbury
Walsh Claims Probe Witness Mentioned Him
Senator Walsh of Montana accuses Blair Coan a key witness in the Wheeler investigation of signaling contempt toward the Senate. Coan denies making the claim but newspapers quote others saying he did. The testimony followed Coan stating he was sent to Montana by the Republican National Committee to probe Wheeler and another senator.
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Senate
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Montana
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Oil Committee
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Judge Foley May Take Tammany Leadership
Surrogate Judge James A. Foley may become leader of Tammany Hall by resigning the bench, with agreement reported after talks with influential Tammany figures. An election is expected at the executive committee meeting on Wednesday.
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New York
James A. Foley
Charles F Murphy
Tammany
New York Times
Foley
Lower House Clerk Is Honored By Lutherans
Ottumwa May 3 A C Gustaf son of Des Moines chief clerk of the house of representatives was elected president of the Iowa Lutheran Brotherhood at the annual meeting during the Iowa conference session of Augustana Lutheran church Claus Ander son of Stanton his vice president and G L Linquist of Fort Dodge secretary and treasurer.
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Ottumwa
A. C. Gustafson
Des Moine
House of Representatives
Iowa Lutheran Brotherhood
Iowa Conference
Augustana Lutheran Church
Claus L. Anderon
Stanton
G. L. Linquist
Fort Dodge
Bank Robbers Foiled by Night Marshal in Eagle Neb
Bank robbers attempted to loot the Farmers State bank in Eagle Nebraska but fled after a fight with night marshal William Norris. The marshal likely wounded one attacker, and no further details were released.
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Lincoln, Neb
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Here
William Norris
Lowden Declines Vice Presidential Bid
Former Governor Frank O Lowden says he will not seek the Republican nomination for vice president. He announced the decision to Lieutenant Governor E Sterling, calling it final and irrevocable after full consideration.
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Rockford
Frank
Lowden
E Sterling
Weather and marriage chase tie to Iowa town
Weekly forecast for Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for generally fair weather with possible local showers early in the week and normal temperatures. In Council Bluffs, Rev. W W Goodrow pursued his eloping 17 year old daughter Hester to marry Ray E Edie who was formerly principal at the Underwood school. Edie lists Emerson Iowa as his home.
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Council Bluffs
W W. Goodrow
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Ray E. Edie
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Edie
Emerson
Iowa
Liberals Rage Over Proportionate Representation Rejection
London reports Liberals voiced anger after the house of commons rejected the proportional representation electorate bill. Berlin notes German nationalists intensify push against socialists ahead of tomorrow’s general election. Antwerp records the opening of the first Jewish students world congress amid a stormy session. Lorient reports French naval engineers assemble two German 530 horsepower submarine engines without blueprints.
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London
House of Commons
Antwerp
Lorient
France
Baby Born to Jersey Couple in Bald win Under Inquiry
A certificate filed with the Town Clerk in Hempstead shows a daughter born to Susan Simpson Tucker of Jersey City and Burton Tucker of South Essex Massachusetts. The 47 year old mother and 17 year old husband met scrutiny in Jersey courts regarding their marriage.
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Hempstead
N. Y
Gilbert
Baldwin
Susan Simpson Tucker
Jersey City
Burton Tucker
South Essex
Mass
Jersey
Oldest English private bank to be absorbed by Glyn Mills
London May 3. Child and Company, the oldest private bank in England dating back to 1560, will be absorbed by Glyn Mills and Company under the will of the eighth Earl of Jersey, who died on December 31, with the senior partner guiding the arrangement.
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Associated Press
London
Child and Company
England
Glyn, Mills and Company
Eighth Earl of Jersey
Child’s Bank
Letts Jr. Dies Unexpectedly at 63 in Chicago Hospital
Frank C. Letts Jr., 63, prominent wholesale grocer and president of the Western Grocer Co. of Iowa, died unexpectedly today in a Chicago hospital. He also held officer roles in several other concerns.
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Treva
Chicago
Frank C. Letts, Jr
Western Grocer Company
Iowa
Chicago records 86 murders in first 91 days of 1924
Chicago crime commission reports 86 killings in the first 91 days of 1924 urging closer cooperation among police coroner prosecutor and courts to reduce violence and improve case handling.
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Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Traveling salesman dies by suicide in Des Moines home
Des Moines on May 3 reports Winfield Tilden, 67, a traveling salesman, hanged himself at his Des Moines residence yesterday, authorities noting suicide as the cause.
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Des Moines
Winfield Tilden
Bliss announces daughter's secret 1923 marriage to UI star
Mr and Mrs Cecil H Bliss of Iowa City reveal their daughter Ione Bliss wed Gordon C Locke a famed University of Iowa football star. The ceremony occurred Sept 15 1923 and was kept secret for about eight months.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Cecil H. Bliss
Ione
Gordon C. Locke
University of Iowa
Tobacco growers sail for Europe to seek lifting of boycott
New York May 3 A tobacco growers commission representing 250000 farmers and the three largest tobacco cooperative marketing associations sailed for Europe today on the Levitathan to study marketing conditions abroad and press for an end to the boycott on American tobacco.
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New York
A_ tobacco growers’ commission
United States
Europe
Leviathan
Philippine independence commission visits Washington hearing set
Members of the Philippine independence commission arrived in Washington and were presented to the house in a star committee. Chairman Fairfield welcomed them as hearings on a measure of Philippine autonomy continued. The commission likely will be heard Monday or Tuesday.
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Washington
Philippine Independence Commission
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Fairfield
Capital Trust and Savings Bank Closed in St Paul
The Capital Trust and Savings Bank of St Paul with deposits of five million dollars was offered closed today. State superintendent A J Veigt cited frozen assets as the cause.
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Capital Trust and Savings Bank of
A. J. Veigt
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Veigt
Young Women's Christian Association Extends Voting Rights
Delegates meeting in New York voted to change membership basis and extend voting privileges to younger girls not previously eligible. The move broadens participation in the organization.
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New York
Nation
Young Women's Christias Association
Edwin Deg By Visits President Coolidge In Friendly Call
Washington May 3 Edwin Deg by former secretary of the navy called on President Coolidge today but explained it was merely a friendly visit. Deg by was accompanied by officials and discussed maritime policy and naval affairs in a routine courtesy call.
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Edwin Degby
Secretary of the Navy
President Coolidge
Millikin University Walkout After Professors’ Contract Declined
In Decatur Illinois on May 3 Millikin University students walked out in protest after the board of managers refused to renew two professors contracts Dean Ward acting president offered his resignation after the decision and resignation was tendered
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Decatur, Ill
Millikin University
Dean Ward
Moonshine Still Blast Hospitalizes Iowa Man
Sioux City Iowa May 3 C W Hicks is in a hospital today for treatment of burns and other injuries from an explosion of a moonshine still in his basement. The house was damaged by the blast and police found 87 gallons of finished product in Hicks home.
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C. W. Hicks
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Hicks
Baden Powell Heads to Greenfield for Weekend Visit
Baden Powell left this morning for Greenfield to spend the weekend with Mike Augustine. This afternoon he attended the Orient relays with Mr. Augustine.
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Baden Powell
Greenfield
Mike Augustine
Mr. Augustine
Pension Crisis Follows Argentine Pension Law Move
Buenos Aires May 3 President De Alvear faces a choice between delaying the new pension law or risking a nationwide strike unseen in Argentina. The law taxes five percent from salaries for a pension fund with employer contributions. Strikes and clashes erupt in Rosario and Buenos Aires as a citywide strike and a general employer shutdown loom, with government amendment sought but unlikely immediate action.
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Methodists Endorse Volstead Act And World Court Stance
The Methodist Episcopal general conference in Springfield Mass on May 5 adopted a unanimous positive stance on U S participation in the world court and on enforcing the Volstead act. A proposed am unded amusement ban was not yet addressed. The assembly urged colleges and leaders to support law and order and read in support of prohibition, proposing President Emeritus Charles W Elliot of Harvard and several college presidents.
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Springfield
Mass
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
United States
Emeritua Charles W. Elliot
Harvard
Methodiat Episcopal General Conference
George R. Grose
Depauw
Indiana
Weeks Against Short Term Army Enlistment
Associated Press reports Secretary Weeks sent letters to Senator Wadsworth and Representative McKendie explaining the defense act amendment to end one year enlistments. The War Department had not enforced the provision, but original one year enlistments resumed March 27 after an attorney general opinion.
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Washinman
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Weeks
Wadsworth
Representative McKendie
War Department
General and Driver Injured In Accident
Major General Harry C. Hale who commands the Xth corps area and his chauffeur Sergeant George Fitzkal were injured in a collision between the general's car and a truck in Danville Illinois. Hale was en route to Indianapolis for a reunion of the Eighty Fourth division.
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Chicago
Harry C. Hala
Xth Corps
George Fitzkal
Danville
Ill
Hale
Indianapolis
Eighty-Fourth Division
Iowa Potato Acreage Near Last Year And Normal
Des Moines reports Iowa early potato acreage at 96 percent of last year and 8 percent of a normal level. Weather damaged peaches and blackberries in parts of the state. Orchard spraying expected to rise about eight percent versus 1923 with fruit and vegetable conditions listed as 83 percent apples and 40 percent peaches among others.
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Iowa
Weather and Crop Service
Ury’s Question All Candidates on Prohibition Questioned
Associated Press reports the Town Anti-Saloon League will mail a questionnaire to all Iowa candidates asking their stance on prohibition enforcement. Congress and legislature hopefuls must affirm support for the eighteenth amendment and Volstead Act, with questions on strengthening laws and preventing liberalization. County officials face similar probes, while organizers note Iowa is dry but funds flow to elect wets before the primary.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Town Anti-Saloon League
Congress
Congrem
Allege Polk County Juries Were Illegal
An investigation into Polk County jury panel drawing may prompt new trials in several criminal cases. Evidence suggests ineligible individuals served on recent juries, including jurors who convicted Russell J. Cockburn of payroll padding. Cockburn’s lawyers plan a new trial next week. other cases include Dr. Ada Fuller’s attempted illegal operation and life sentences for Jack Gaskill and Cecil Mickle.
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Des Moines
Polk
Russel J. Cockburn
Cockburn
Ada Fuller
Jack Gaskill
Cecil Mickle
Robbery Suspect May Be Convicted Murderer
Cedar Rapids reports Roy Lewis a Joliet Illinois arrest for the April 14 Bishop cafeteria hold up confesses to a Cleveland murder in 1917. He recalls only the shooting during a craps game and says he was convict awaiting sentence when a jail break occurred. Police wire Cleveland for transfer if true.
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Cedar Rapids
Roy Lewis
Joliet
Ill
Cleveland
Lewis
Ohio
Missing flyer Major Martin searched along Alaska peninsula coast
May 3 False Pass Alaska A search party with dog teams heads from Chignik toward the north side of the Alaska peninsula to find Major Frederick L Martin missing since Wednesday while three companions from Santa Monica are en route to Dutch Harbor. Coastal and overland searches continue with weather improving and no trace reported.
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Newton Wins Debating Honors From Sibley
The Iowa high school debating championship was won by Newton as they defeated Sibley by a two to one vote from judges. Robert Burlingame of Elder won extemporaneous speaking. Harold Taylor of Oskaloosa was second. All contestants receive four year University of Iowa scholarships and schools receive silver plates. The debate question was that the United States should further restrict immigration.
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Iowa City
Newton
Sibley
Robert Burlingame
Elder
Harold Taylor
Oskaloosa
University of Iowa
United States
Canadian Ku Klux Klan Reported In Vancouver
Police investigate claims a Canadian branch of the Ku Klux Klan is being organized in Vancouver by an American officer. Members are said to be initiated in a hotel room with pomp and ceremony.
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