Congress Starts Probe Of Plane Fatalities In La Crosse
Congress began examining the La Crosse air crash and the continuation of mail plane service. Representative Newton urged an investigation into the fatalities and service safety while members questioned post office operations and potential routes between New York and San Francisco.
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Newton
Smash
la Crosse
Washington, D. C
Aa Congress
Ta Crosse
Wls
Walter TT Newton
Neuse
Talvor Steonerson
Newton Rossilir
Tpostmaster General
Nevwsuc
Mme
Tulman Steenerson
New York
San Fradeisco
Poison gas foils bank robbery in Pontiac area
Two men attempted to blow open the Mirmers and Merchants Bank in Utica near Pontiac Michigan early Tuesday. A flood of mustard gas, placed in the vault, drove them back. Authorities prevented the break in and warned residents as the door remained intact.
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Pontiac
Mirmers and Merchants Bank
Utica
Gant
Inquiry Opens Into Fatal U S Mail Plane Crash
An investigating committee appointed by Otto Praeger arrives in La Crosse to probe the recent fatal aeroplane crash that killed three U S mail service crew. The, all metal type ship, a BMW Mercedes copy, is under scrutiny as engineers test the gear and fuel lines while witnesses report possible control failure.
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Otto Praeger
la Crosse
Tac
Gol
John A. Jordan
Air Mail Service
William McChord
United States Air Service
Central Department
Ligut
R. G. Page
Checkerboard Field
Maywood
Gove
A. O. Prous
Minnesota
Col. Jordan
Chicasgo
Mercedes
Page
Earth
Max Miller
Gustav Biergen
Morristown
N. 2
Walter Stevens
Russell Thomas
Pemberville
Howat Faces Court On Contempt Charge In Mine Strike
Alexander J Howat president of the Kansas Mine Workers union and five others were summoned to a district court in Pittsburgh to answer contempt of court charges for calling a strike at Mackie Coal Company mines in Kansas. Officials from a local union also faced a second hearing as they appealed punishments from the Industrial Court amid questions over coal sales outside the state.
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Pittsburgh
Alexander J ‘Yy
Howat
Kansas’Mine Workers’ Union
Kansas
Mackie Coal Company
Jonal
American Sailor Held For Plot To Blow Up Yacht
An enlisted Navy man was arrested at the navy yard in Washington in a suspected bid to blow up the presidential yacht Mayflower. Secret service and local police probe a possible broader plot affecting shops and vessels at the yard. He allegedly offered a bribe to a superior to smuggle a bomb aboard at a set hour. An appointment in a park suggested where he would collect the package, which agents kept under watch but did not deliver.
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Ashington
Navy
Navy Yard
Secret Service
Washington Polies
Wisconsin Assembly Bans Defeated Candidacy for Independent Run
Madison Wis Assemblyman Peterson Milwaukee introduced a bill barring candidates defeated in the primary from running as independents. The measure aims to prevent repeat candidacies like James Thompson’s. Hanson Pierce county proposed amending the constitution to create a state printing plant. Ingalls Racine urged a highway commission review to curb state highway spending this year with no tax increase. Ridgway introduced Senate bill for state aid to the state school for the deaf.
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Peterson
Madison
Wis
Milwaukee
James Thompson
Dazed Braces
C. E. Hanson
Pierce County
Assembly
Wallace Ingalls
Racine
State Highway Commission
Twany
Senate
EBT
Ridgway
le State ‘School
Deat
Nonpartisan League to Decide on Bank Liquidation Terms
North Dakota officials and Minneapolis Chicago bankers discuss a $6 million state bond plan tied to curtailing state owned industries including the Bank of North Dakota and the home-building program. The Nonpartisan League awaits a formal reply while some leaders oppose concessions and demand resignations.
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Dakota Loan
Inneapolis
Munn
North Dakota
Minneapolis
Chicago
Bank of
League Standing Path
Nonpartisan League
H. A. Paddock
The
Industrial Commission
Farmers
North, Dakota
North Dakota Officialia
Industral
Awas
Oaukers
Bismarck
N.D
John W. Hagen
Senate
House
Howard Wood
Independent Voters Hassociation
League
Neodore Nelson
Independent Voters’association
Independents
William Lemke
State Industrial Commission
Fordney Seeks Conference With Harding On Tariff
The House Ways and Means Committee head Fordney asked President-elect Harding to schedule a date for talks on tariff and revenue policy. The panel planned continuing work on permanent tariff adjustments and the broader tax question, with leaders signaling revision before any new tax measures.
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Fordney
Harding
House
Washington
Domtman Fordney
Don
Underwood
Wilson
Mc‘umber
North Dakota
Compensation for Local Architects Requested by Fowler
Fowler, Le Crosse introduced a bill appropriating 5000 dollars for services by Albert Warkingen and B. J. Dockendorff in drawing plans for the physical education building of La Crosse Normal School.
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Fowler
Madison
Wis
le Crosse
Bill Toeray
Albert
Warkingen
B. J. Dockendorff
Draiwing Plains
la Crosse ‘Normal School
Revolution erupts in Tonk state in Rajputana
A Reuters dispatch from Allahabad reports revolt in Tonk district. After the Nawab Mohammedan ruler agreed to popular demands, rioting followed the arrest of readers in the movement. State troops are in action and villagers flee toward British territory. Tonk's capital lies fifty miles south of Jaipur.
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London
Tonk
Rejputana
Reuter
Jaipur
Landis to Sentence Prohibition-Violation Defendants
Judge Kenesaw Mountain Landis will sentence men convicted of violations of the national prohibition act during the two weeks he held court in January on Thursday February 24. He will return to La Crosse to reconvene United States court next Monday. Petit jurors are to appear at 10 am that day. Attorneys seeking plea changes from guilty to not guilty will ask the court for permission to allow motions to dismiss indictments over receipts by prohibition agents and warrants. Other cases remain for trial next week with plans for Wednesday night hearings and Thursday sentencing to close the term.
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Kenesaw Mountain Landis
Landis
Minneap olis Auto Thieves N Earn Arrest In Hotel
Minneapolis police arrested Walter Freing and Charles Gustafson in a local hotel on Monday night. The pair, both of Minneapolis, are held as investigators pursue the car theft from a Minneapolis garage. They registered at different hotels since arriving Saturday, using assumed names James Willinger and James Duffy. Police found a Colt revolver and rubber hose in the stolen Winton car, which had winter storage and was not missed until Monday.
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Walter Freing
Charles Gustafson
Minneapolis
McGrath
Central
Matcer
Freyrag
James Willinger
James Duffy
Shaml Elsen & Phillips Games
Telly
Winneapolis
City
Pussyfoot Johnson Attacks Judge Landis in Champaign
In Champaign Illinois Pussyfoot Johnson temperance advocate denounces Judge Landis citing delayed sentences for a youth accused of embezzlement and contrast with bootlegger cases. He claims six hundred bootleggers were convicted in Wisconsin and warn of more lenient treatment under suspended sentences.
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Champaign
Ill
Pussyfoot
Johnson
International Temperance Worker
Fudge K. MM. Laundis
Wisconsin
Warm February Day Tops La Crosse Records
On February 12, 1882, La Crosse logged 65 degrees marking the warmest February day in 36 years. By 2 PM Tuesday the thermometer stood at 63 with a forecast to approach the old record set 38 years earlier.
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la Crosse
Mississippi River opens at Clinton sets new record
The Mississippi River at Clinton clears of ice as the field moves out Monday, the earliest in memory for local river men. The ice never thick enough this winter to hinder ship and rail operations, marking a notable seasonal shift in the region.
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Clinton
Mississippi
Ict
Lawrence Mystery Report Casts doubt on murder theory
A Dane County investigation found the Lawrence death near Madison in 1918 likely not murder. Doctors Dr OG Bunting and Dr WL Lorenz concluded wounds matched railroad trauma with no post burial tampering. Official action dropped. widow’s murder claim sparked ongoing civil suits and upcoming hearings.
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Mapison
Wis
Lawrence
Rickad
Madison
Dane County Council
OG. Bunting
University of Wisconsin
IF. Lorenz
Mendota Psychiatric Institute
Tawrence
Lish
Coe
Lerst
Elt. Lawrence
Ead
Agiingh
B. S. Lawrence
F. A. Mix
Lawrence Bans
Train ambush near Cork kills seven soldiers
Five male passengers, one woman passenger, and two members of the Irish Republican Army were killed when a passenger train carrying forty soldiers was attacked near Kinsale by forces armed with bombs and rifles. Six soldiers, two railway officials, and two women passengers were seriously wounded, with several others slightly hurt. A relief train carrying the dead arrived in Cork later that day.
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Cork
Irish Republican Army
Kinsale
Impeachment Hearing Delayed On Date Fixing For Landis
Washington reports impeachment proceedings by Rep Welty Democrat Ohio against Judge K M Landis of Chicago remain stalled awaiting a fixed date set by the judiciary committee. Chairman Volstead said Welty and other witnesses may appear before the committee within a reasonable time.
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Washington
Welty
Ohio
K. M. Landis
Chicago
Volsteng
King George Urges Trade With Russia in Irish Session
King George opened Parliament expressing hope for a trade treaty with Soviet Russia and urging protection for key industries. He warned that violence would not solve Ireland's problem and noted the Irish question as the session's major issue amid government opposition and unemployment concerns.
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Lisyd Frerge
Kinzheirge
George
Ireland
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Uiel
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Mesopotamia
House of Commons
Germany
Europe
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Soviet
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