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A column discusses John Sharp Williams possibly attending the Democratic convention to shape foreign policy, seniors on McAdoo’s convention lead, and President Coolidge urging truth in science funded by the National Academy and NRC. It also mentions Bryan’s evolving role, France’s Tardieu, and a life-saving blood transfusion tale as science progresses.
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Mississippi
John Sharp Williams
Williams
Democratic Party
John Sarp Williams
President Coolidge Denies Delivering Muscle Shoals to Ford
The April 28 report quotes President Coolidge denying any intent to deliver Muscle Shoals to Henry Ford. Officials discuss the Ford offer, Weeks testimony, and the Hooker White Atterbury proposal as the Senate Muscle Shoals hearing examines government or private handling of the project.
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Washington
Coolidge
Muscle Shoals
Mr. Ford
Ford
Senate
Henry Ford
James Martin Miller
Dearborn Independent
Norris
White House
Miller
Weeks
William J. Cameron
Ernest G. Liebold
Independent
Liebold
Gorgas
McNaay
Republican
Oregon
Heard Wednes
Mississippi River
Dearborn
Coac
Minnesota Senator Probes Packer Campaign Donations
Senator Johnson of Minnesota introduced a resolution asking Chairman Adams of the Republican National Committee to declare whether meat packers contributed to the 1920 Republican campaign fund or since.
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Washington
Adams
Republican National Committee
Johnson
Farmer-Labor
Minnesota
Senators Approve Amendment to Revenue Bill
In Washington on April 28 the Senate approved an amendment raising the gross in the revenue measure to 14 percent. The move targets corporate taxes and clarifies the bill’s fiscal impact.
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Ashington
McAdoo Holds Early Lead Across Several States
William G. McAdoo blocks a first ballot majority with 21 712 pledged votes from North Dakota to Alaska and Hawaii. Judge Rockwell says McAdoo should grow to two thirds as Mississippi factional fights loom with May sixth state executive call and June convention plans.
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Cleveland
Ohio
William G. McAdoo
David L. Rockwell
McAdoo
North Dakota
South Dakota
Wisconsin
Ilinois
Iowa
Missouri
Georgia
Arizona
Kansas
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
Porto Rico
Panama
Alaska
Hawaii
Rockwell
Mississippi
Jackson
Miss
Robert Powell
Democratic State Executive Committee
New York
Underwood
Powell
Pat Harrison
Alabama
Chicago
Tardieu Fends Off Hecklers at Paris Meeting
Communist hecklers disrupted a Paris suburb political meeting by Deputy Andre Tardieu last night, bruising him and tearing a sleeve. He fought back, reclaimed the platform several times, and announced plans to attend three more political events that evening starting with Argentuil.
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Paris
Andre Tardieu
Tardieu
M. Tardiew
Argentuil
Increase in Ford resources shown in new statement
New York April 28 Ford Motor Company balance sheet as of February 29 1924 shows cash accounts receivable notes receivable securities patent rights and trade marks as a single item totaling 271 618 668 up from 239 650 307 last year. Profit and loss surplus rose from 359 777 598 in 1923 to 442 041 081 this year. Capital stocks stayed at 17 264 500 and goodwill at 20 517 986.
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New York
Ford Motor Company, Inc
Blood saved Pearl Humphries after collision near here
Pearl Humphries a 16 year old Columbia school girl survived severe injuries from a Jefferson highway auto wreck after blood transfusions from relatives and friends. Her neck wounds broken jaw and ribs were treated as doctors said life hung by a thread but donors continued helping through the crisis and she began to improve Sunday night.
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Pearl Humphries
Columbia
Jefferson Highway
Here
W. O
Benton Humphries
Pearl
Miss Humphries
New Orleans Woman Paralyzed After Drunken Blow
Mrs. Eugenie Cressy, 30, was left paralyzed on the left side after a head blow delivered yesterday by her intoxicated husband. She lies in a local hospital as surgeons race to save her life.
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New Orleans
Eugenie Cressy
New Era Rising in U S Science Says Coolidge
President Coolidge dedicates the National Academy of Sciences and National Research Council home in Washington and proclaims a new day in scientific research. He traces science government ties since Franklin and cites five American scientific periods with cooperative future foundations. Continued on page five.
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Washington
National Academy of Sciences
National Research Council
Coolidge
Benjamin Franklin
America
United States
Silliman
Agassiz
Jefferson
White House
John Quincy Adams
Smithsonian Institute
Diamonds Thieves Bound Office Owner in Nassau Street Robbery
In New York three men bound and gagged Charles Kresney and Josephine Selfrano in an Nassau Street jewelry plant when they escaped with diamonds and platinum mounts valued at 150000 dollars. A wallet with diamonds worth 75000 dollars and 100 ounces of platinum at 108 dollars an ounce were also taken. The seventh floor office raid occurred as Kresney opened safes each morning. the charwoman reported meeting three swarthy youths who bound her, while Kresney was beaten.
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New York
Charles Kresney
Nassau Street
Manhattan
Kresney
Josephine Selfrano
Cattle Shipped From Quarantine Area Discussed
Baton Rouge April 28. More cattle leave Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis parishes not under quarantine than from the 20 quarantined central Louisiana parishes. Dr. George M. Paxton notes few cattle have final dipping and certification through the Alexandria central station since its opening. Oklahoma buyers pay 34.50 a head for cattle from Calcasieu and Jefferson Davis, vs 22.50 for quarantined-parish cattle. Oklahoma warns no cattle from Alexandria station will be accepted after May 4.
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Baton Rouge
Calcasieu
Jefferson Davis Parishes
Tral
Louisiana
George M. Paxton
United States Bureau of Animal Husbandry
Paxton
Alexandria
Bureau
Jefferson Parishes
Oklahoma
Alexandria Central Dripping Station
Former wife of Caruso reveals marital split details
Mrs. EF Ingram formerly Enrico Caruso's wife confirmed the separation from Captain Ingram while denying plans for divorce. She said the concern over their sick daughter Gloria takes priority over any marital issues and that the rift stemmed from minor irritations, including the captain's dislike of the United States.
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New York
EF. A. Ingram
Enrico Caruso
Captain Ingram
United States
England
Warrant Served on M S Daugherty in Cincinnati Contempt Case
A warrant charging M S Daugherty president of the Midland National Bank of Washington Court House Ohio and brother of former US attorney general Harry M Daugherty with contempt was served in Cincinnati in the US district attorney's office. Daugherty signed a habeas corpus petition and a hearing began before Judge Smith Hickenlooper to seek release. The warrant was served by John J McGrain deputy sergeant at arms in the presence of A Lee Beaty assistant district attorney.
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Cincinnati
M.S. Daugherty
Midland National Bank
Washington Court House
Ohio
Harry M. Daugherty
United States Attorney General
Daugherty
United States District Attorney's Office
United States
Smith Hickenlooper
A. Lee Beaty
John J. McGrain
United State Senate
West Monroe Driver Arrested After Collision
J R Flynn of West Monroe was arrested by Sheriff T A Grant after a collision in West Monroe in which Sue Kilgore was struck. The Kilgore girl escaped serious injury and Flynn was released when no state charges were filed. he was later detained by local authorities to face charges of reckless operation and failing to stop.
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J.R. Flynn
West Monroe
T. A. Grant
Flynn
Sue Kilgore
R. L. Kilgore
Kilgore
Poison case maid charged in Chicago for glass poisoning plot
Ella Sadack, a maid in Dr. V. S. Freedman’s home in Chicago, is under arrest charged with attempting to kill fifteen people by placing ground glass in their food in retaliation for being discharged.
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Ella Sadack
Consent Granted for Rehearing Slayers Plea
New Orleans April 28 App proval of holding a session of the state board of pardons at Orleans prison to hear the verbal pleas for clemency of six Italians condemned for the murder of Dallas Calmes at Independence three years ago was given by Judge Robert F Ellis and Lt Governor Delos R Johnson Attorney General Coco also supported the plan The board would hear records in its room then visit the prison a precedent for pardons in a prison setting
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New Orleans
State Board of Pardons
Orleans
Dallas Calmes
Independence
Robert F. Ellis
Delos R. Johnson
Coco
Amite Set for Transfer of Italian Murder Suspects
Predictions of 10000 to 20000 people gathering in Amite on May 9 for the execution of six Italians in the Dallas Calmes murder case. Sheriff Bowden says only deputies and officials will know when the transfer to the parish prison begins and a larger guard has been arranged.
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Amite
Dallas Calmes
New Orleans
Bowden
Inventor Charged With Germs Poisoning Wife
White Plains N Y April 28 Pneumonia and diphtheria germs are believed by a physician to have been administered to Mrs Clarence O Baring whose husband an inventor and chemist is held on charge of poisoning her She is wealthy and seventy years older than Baring who is her second husband He pleaded guilty except as to intent to kill then not guilty Counsel said he is innocent and has a strong case for vindication
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White Plains
N. Y
Clarence O. Baring
Columbia Man Drowns While Fishing on Ouachita River
April 27 report from Columbia states Ww. Work a 35 year old single man living on Belle Vue plantation south of town, and known for epileptic fits, fell into the Ouachita River while fishing and drowned. Body recovered this morning. Residents say he formerly lived at Winnfield but little is known of his past life. he had been in the area only a short time.
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Columbia
Work
Belle Vue Plantation
Here
Ouachita River
Winnfield
Robbers Hold Up Piggly Wiggly in New Orleans District
Three well dressed bandits robbed a Piggly Wiggly store in a residential New Orleans district today at gunpoint and escaped in a waiting car, leaving patrons shocked as police searched for the suspects.
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New Orleans
Miners Trapped After West Virginia Mine Blast
In Wheeling a Wire Steel mine blast near Benwood traps an estimated 115 miners. Four bodies found, two survivors died soon after rescue. U S Bureau of Mines and West Virginia teams rush to the scene amid deadly fumes and widespread fear.
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Wheeling
W. Va
Wood Mill
Wire Steel Corporation
Ewo
United States
Reau
Pittsburgh
State Bureau of
Charleston
West Virginia
United States Bureau of Mines
Holmes
Maryland
Fairmont
United State Bureau of Mines
Benwood
MacDonald Vows Fast Action on Separation Report
Prime Minister MacDonald told Port Talbot electors he would not miss any chance to put the separation experts' report into operation, signaling swift government action.
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McDonald
Port Talbort
Wales
MacDonald
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