Senate Rule Battle Looms Next Session Leads Bruce Plan
Senate moves to reform rules with Sen. William Cabell Bruce of Maryland taking the lead. Vice President Dawes backs a broader push to curb delays, citing the filibuster as a catalyst for change. Dawes plans to speak at Washington University and continue the critique of Senate procedures.
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Senate
Ashington
United States Senate
William Cabell Bruce
Maryland
Bruce
Congress
Dawes
Washington University
St. Louis
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
Slaver of 5 year old Walter Schmith Sentenced
A Chicago jury found the slaver of 5 year old Walter Schmith guilty of murder and sentenced him to life imprisonment in Joliet penitentiary.
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Walter Schmith
Chicago
Joliet
Evans Named Czar of Swine in National Plan
Chicago news reports the National Swine Growers association appoints R. J. Frans as national administrator of a swine extension plan led by Evans. The program aims to mobilize farmers breeders packers retailers veterinarians colleges agents and consumers to boost pork quality profits and pork dollars for farmers. Evans outlines plans to use serum labs and food manufacturers to expand hog markets and turn 60-cent corn into higher value through pork.
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Chicago
National Swine Growers Association
Landis
R. J. Frans
Tama
A. F. Sinex
Association
Evans
Attorney Returns to His Old Home Death by Own Action
Guy A. Meeker 50 an Minneapolis attorney shot himself in a Marshalltown hotel room. He registered early Wednesday and was found with gunshot wound beneath the heart. Coroner notes include a 1901 Boston tailored suit as possible suicide evidence. brother F L Meeker alerted by a Minneapolis telegram and later found his own body.
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Marshalltown
Guy A. Meeker
Minneapolis
Mewers
Meeker
Nichols
Boston
Harvard
F. L. Meeker
Guy
Sinclair
Mayflower Hotel
Justice Hitz
Fiery cross burned at Governor Zimmerran’s home
A fiery cross was burned last night at the Tippecanoe home of Governor Fred J. Zimmerran while he and his family stayed at the Madison executive mansion. The incident occurred during his gubernatorial campaign amid opposition accusations of KKK membership.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Fred J. Zimmerman
Tippecanoe
Madison
Ku Klux Riac
Croarkin Receives Life Term in State Prison
Chicago report says Harold Croarkin was found guilty of first degree murder in the killing of five year old Walter Schmith. He faces life imprisonment at Joliet. Scholl, 33, admitted killing his two children Vivian and Donald Scholl and expressed despondency over failed reconciliation with his wife.
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Chicago
Harold Croarkin
Hallie
Walter Schmith
Walter Scholl
Croarkin
Scholl
Joliet
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Dickie Loeb
Bobby Franks
Schmith
North Side
Vivian Scholl
Donald
Gary
Ind
Margaret
Vivian
Daddy
Mamma
Margaret Scholl
Iowa Women Voters Hold Convention Opens in Des Moines
Des Moines report shows the seventh annual Iowa League of Women Voters convention starting with national officers in attendance. Belle Sherwin national president Margarite Wells regional chair and Mrs J R Parkes regional secretary joined social events. proceedings run through Friday.
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Des Moines
Iowa League of Women Voters
National League
Belle Sherwin
Cleveland
Margarite Wells
Minneapolis
J. R. Parkes
Minnesota
Alleged floggers again arrested in Soperton case
Soperton Georgia March 17 Sheriff W L Thigpen of Treut County said Joe Lee and Henry McLendon were arrested again on warrants accusing them of burning the sheriff s automobile the day after the flogging of M M Flanders editor of the Soperton News.
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Soperton
I‘ap
W. L. Thighpen
Trentien
Joe Lee
Henry McLendon
M. M. Flanders
Soperton News
Prince William of Sweden to Lecture at Augustana
Prince William of Sweden will lecture in the Augustana College auditorium tonight on his hunting expeditions in Africa. He arrives at 4 30 this afternoon and departs by automobile for Galesburg tomorrow at 11 oclock. He will be entertained in marked contrast to the pomp at the last June appearance of Crown Prince Gustavus asd.
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Rock Island
Prince William of Sweden
Augustana College
Africa
Galesburg
Crown Prince
Gustavus Aod
Crop Pest Bill Passed By House In Iowa
The Iowa crop pest bill to meet the corn hopper threat passed the house 79 to 12 with 27 absent. An appropriation of 200000 was proposed to fund preventive and eradication measures under the bill.
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House
State House
Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Attempt to kill county attorney shocks Marion
Arlie O Boswell state’s attorney of Williamson County was shot as he closed his garage door. He is hospitalized in serious condition with a near point blank wound. No assailant was found and motive remains unclear though prosecutors say his liquor case prosecutions may have sparked foes.
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Marion
Ill
Arlie O Boswell
Williamson County
Ku Klux Klan
Boswell
Glenn Young
West Frankfort
Wzhot
Clinton Amateurs Rob Oil Station
Thieves cracked a Cities Service Oil station safe and escaped with 100 dollars. The crime is described as crude next to a vault and two safes blown in the downtown area 19 days earlier.
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Clinton
Cities Service Oil Company
Parole Granted for Explorer Dr Frederick A Cook
Fort Worth March 17 AP The Federal Judge James C Wilson granted parole today to Dr Frederick A Cook explorer serving a 14 year term in Leavenworth for use of the mails to defraud He won release on the basis of a plea for clemency and good conduct in prison
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Fort Worth
Tex
James C. Wilson
Frederick A. Cook
Federal
Leavenworth
Special election to fill Muscatine-Louisa senate vacancy
Voters head to polls tomorrow to elect a senator for the Muscatine-Louisa district after Senator Wilson of Morning Law passed away. Polls open at 7 am and close at 7 pm. residents are urged to register and vote.
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Muscatine-Louisa
Wilson
Morning Law
Iowa Illinois Weather Forecast With Cloudy Skies
Iowa mostly cloudy tonight and Friday with little temperature change. Illinois similar with showers possible in extreme south, cooler east portion. River stages show modest rises at La Crosse Dubuque Muscatine and Keokuk with Keokuk falling slightly and LeClaire dropping slightly.
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Illinois
St. Paul
la Crosse
Dubuque
Davenport
Muscatine
Keokek
Leuts
Sinclair Found Guilty in Senate Contempt Case
Harry F. Sinclair was found guilty of four counts of contempt for refusing to answer questions before a Senate probe into the Teapot Dome scandal. He faces a jail sentence of one to twelve months and a fine of $100 to $1,000, with appeal possible. Sentencing expected next week.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Harry F. Sinclair
Jrail
Sinclair
Liberty
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Portuguese Aviator Beires Reaches Fernando do Noronha
Major Sarmento Beires, Portuguese aviator, arrived at Fernando do Noronha at 10 15 this morning after flying the Atlantic from Portuguese Guinea. He had earlier started from Bijagoz near Bolama at 6 11 last night aiming to fly 1715 miles to Port Natal Brazil, hoping for a 20 hour crossing. He left Lisbon on December 2 to begin a 90 day world flight, but fuel loads caused repeated lifting attempts at Bolama.
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Pernambuco
Brazil
Sarmento Beires
Fernando Do Noronha
Portuguese Guinea
Lisbon
Portugal
Bijagoz
Bolama
Port Natal
Governor Salary Boosted to 7500 in Iowa
Des Moines March 17 The Iowa legislature increased the governor's salary to 7500 annually and merged housing and entertainment allowances into this amount. The annual appropriation bill also raised the governor's secretary salary to 2700 and the executive office messenger pay to 1500, with total increases of 709.
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State House
Des Moines
Senate
Doctors Propose Lifespan Breakthroughs and Odd Advice
New York scientist Voronoff claims possible living to 123 years while Dr Thomas Darlington suggests extreme age may come with by avoiding work. He warns that freedom from health conventions today raises fears about women's youth.
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New York
Serge Voronoff
Thomas Darlington
Faces Jail Term for Contempt in Senate Inquiry
A Washington court convicts the multi millionaire oil king of contempt for refusing to answer questions from a senate investigating committee. He must serve at least 30 days in jail unless he can have the verdict set aside.
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Washington
Senate
Iowa House Passes Income Tax Bill After Bitter Debate
The Iowa House approved the Patterson Johnson income tax measure by 56 to 49 after a two day clash. The bill, sent to the Senate, would levy 2 to 6 percent on net income with exemptions for families and dependents and a 3 percent corporate levy, aiming to reduce local tax levies. Administration would be by the state budget director with 10 percent set aside for enforcement. Farm income based on 1927 appraised value.
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State House
Des Moines
Ila
George W. Patterson
Kossuth County
Iowa
Patterson
Francis Johnson
Dickinson County
State Executive Council
Clyde Charlton
Charlton
State Senate
Department of the State Budget Director
Iowa Gov Signs Primary Road Control Bill Amid Opposition
Gov Hamill signed the primary road control bill creating a five member state highway commission and allowing counties to issue bonds for road work with state reimbursement. Critics warned it could spur large bond use while supporters push corrective measures including an auditor for the highway fund and adjusted bridge refunds.
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House
Good Roads
Senate
Hammill
Senate Highway Committee
Highway Commission
H. E. Dean
Defense to Call Over 100 Witnesses in Bank Fraud Case
Allison Iowa March 17 AP More than 100 witnesses will be called by the defense to refute fraud allegations against H W Wilhelms president of Beaver Valley State Bank of Parkersburg. Defense counsel John Sennet said the remainder of the month will be required for testimony. State witnesses at the hearing reported a $100000 loan to Brers Wilson company in which Wilhelms and another bank officer were interested.
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Allison, la
H. W. Wilhelms
Beaver Valley State Bank of
Parkersburg
John Sennet
Defense
Brers-Wilson Company
Wilhelms
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