Coolidge Signals Hands Off Policy to Aid Business Growth
Observers in Washington say President Coolidge plans to keep government out of business as Congress lags, aiming to calm markets and allow investment to proceed without frequent law or policy changes. A six week White House vacation is slated to avoid disturbing trade conditions while the Federal Trade Commission tightens rules to curb publicity.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
Federal Trade Commission
Commission
Coolidge Addresses Traffic Problems at White House
President Coolidge told 150 motor club secretaries at the White House that urban congestion stems from broader issues. He urged a broad inclusive view, stressing city layout and nationwide commerce, population and industry distribution as core factors behind traffic strains.
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Washington
Coolidge
Automobile Clubs
Motor Club
White House
Thoret Breaks Glider Record At Istres France
Lieut Thoret the celebrated French flyer set a new motorless flight record at Istres remaining aloft three hours and three minutes with a passenger. He previously held the record at two hours twenty six minutes.
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Istres
France
Lieut
Thoret
Sugar Prices Drop to Season Lows in New York Markets
Sugar prices fell to season lows in New York with raw sugar at 4.80 cents per pound delivered and fine granulated at 6.60 cents.
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New York
Planes and Radio to Aid Vast U.S. Map Survey
Washington plans a nationwide topographical survey using airplanes and radio. The Geological Survey and American Engineering Council back the project with Secretary Hoover among supporters. 800 to 900 workers in 1925, expanding to 1500–1800 later, with total cost estimated around 50 million dollars over ten to twenty years. Army aircraft and radio communication will enable broad access and rapid data collection.
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Washington
United States
Geological Survey
American Engineering Council
Commerce Hoover
Harding
Engineering Council
Congress
Balloon Race Won by Goodyear in National Elimination
Goodyear HI piloted by W. T. Van Orman won after landing at Reform Alabama with about 580 to 600 miles covered. Capt. Honeywell finished second at Aberdeen Mississippi and was disqualified for delaying his start. Thaden and Major Smith faced disqualifications. other crews reached Crenshaw Mississippi and Batesville Arkansas as the race awarded $100 bonuses to each pilot.
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Joseph
W. T. van Orman
van Orman
Reform
Ala
Capt
Honeywell
Aberdeen
Capt. Honeywell
A. B. Lambert
Herbert W. Thaden
W. Woolam
Harry Preston
Maurice Smith
Kansas City
Crenshaw
Miss
Major Smith
Thaden
Detroit
Selma
Kan
William J. Flood
Batesville
Ark
United States
Radio cannot compete with press for news says Stone
Melville B. Stone, former AP general manager, told the Canadian press at its annual meeting that radio cannot match newspapers for delivering news. He cited collection and transmission difficulties and noted AP’s growth from 12 to 1,200 members and Canada’s press expanding to nearly every daily paper.
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Toronto
Melville B. Stone
Associated Press
Stone
Canadian Press
Canada
Texas Ranger Law Upheld by State Supreme Court
Austin Texas The State Supreme Court upheld the law creating the State Ranger force and denied a writ of error in the appeal of John B Elgin of San Antonio, preserving the ranger system.
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Austin
Tex
State Supreme Court
John B. Elgin
San Antonio
Mine to Close at Consolidated Coal No 7 in Herrin
The Consolidated Coal Co. of St. Louis posted notices at its No 7 mine in Herrin Illinois that it would close down indefinitely employing more than 700 men. Slack business was the reason given for the shutdown.
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Herrin
Iil
Consolidated Coal Co
St. Louis
Brothers Die In Sing Sing Electric Chair Trio Executed
Three of four brothers convicted in the 1928 Brooklyn bank messengers murder were executed at Sing Sing. Joseph and Morris Diamond and John Varina died in the chair after lengthy shocks. Anthony Pantano faced execution the week of June 8. Rabbis and priests accompanied the condemned as they walked to the chamber.
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Ossining
William Barlow
William McLaughlin
Brooklyn
Sing Sing
Joseph
Morris Diamond
John Varina
Anthony Pantano
Farina
Rabbi Jacob Katz
John J. McCaffey
Likely 12 Percent Income Tax Cut Circulating
Unofficial Treasury estimates suggest a 12 percent income tax reduction may be possible as the next step to ease the federal burden. The measure, if enacted, could cut about 200 million dollars from taxes paid in 1926, with debate about targeting middle and higher income brackets.
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Washington
Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Daylight robbery and murder of two bank messengers in 1923
New York records a brutal 1923 crime where Morris and Joseph Diamond and Joseph Farina killed two bank messengers, Barlow and McLaughlin, during a daylight robbery at the West End Bank haul. The victims, one a former NYPD lieutenant and the other a World War veteran, were killed after a masked youth shot Barlow and an accomplice fired on them.
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New York
Diamond Brothers
Morris
Joseph
East Side
Joseph Farina
Sing Sing
William Barlow
William McLaughlin
West End
Brooklyn
West End Bank
Barlow
New York Police
McLaughlin
Dodge Brothers sale to Dillon Read completed with $146 million check
In New York the Dodge Brothers Automobile Company was sold to Dillon, Read & Co. upon completion signaled by a single $146,000,000 check. The payment occurred at Central Union Trust, drawn to the Dodge Brothers old corporation, now selling assets to Dodge Brothers, Inc. Final papers will be signed at Detroit Trust Company after telephonic authorization.
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New York
Dodge Brothers Automobile Company
Dillon, Read & Co
Dodge
Central Union Trust Company of
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Charles T. Spicer
Detroit Trust Company
Auto toll in 1924 claims 52 dead 1180 hurt daily
New York report from the National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters shows automobiles killed 52 persons and injured 1,180 every 24 hours nationwide in 1924. Total deaths reached 19,000 with over 450,000 injuries and 5,700 child fatalities.
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New York
National Bureau of Casualty and Surety Underwriters
National Safety Council
United States
Engineer thwarts serious train crash in Cabot Arkansas
Missouri Pacific engineer G. P. Lepard on the St. Louis Hot Springs special slowed a 50 mph collision into a stalled freight. The air brakes saved the passenger train from derailing. the fireman was bruised and cut, but no one was seriously hurt.
Mexico Suspends Duty on Corn for Two Months
The Mexican Government suspends import duties on American corn for two months until April 7 by executive decree. Consul General Wendell in Mexico City reported the action to the State Department.
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Mexico
Washington
Wendell
Mexico City
State Department
Larry Evans Novelist Dies in Tucson
Lawrence Evans known novelist died in Tucson Arizona according to word received here. He was associated with Holden Massachusetts early in life and had gained recognition for his literary works.
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Larry Evans
Holden
Mass
Lawrence
Larry) Evans
Tucson
Ariz
Five Truckloads of Whisky Stolen in Pittsburgh Heist
Five truckloads of whisky were stolen in Pittsburgh as ten masked armed men overpowered three government guards and a watchman. The thieves escaped with five truckloads from the A. Guckenheimer & Bros. distillery near Freeport.
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Pittsburgh
A. Guckenheimer & Bros
Freeport
Here
Detroit Employees Suspended After Grand Jury Indictment
Detroit Mayor Smith announced all city employees are suspended following the recent one man grand jury indictment. He said the city’s transactions were returning to normal as investigations proceed.
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Detroit
Mich
Smith
Mayormith
Illinois lawmakers approve broad bandit bounty and varied bills
Springfield reports a senate vote approving a bill to pay a $1000 bounty for bandits killed or captured in bank robberies with $50000 to fund bounties and a measure for a broad set of laws. The list includes disallowing pistol permits, a 10 cent tax on farm valuations for mosquito districts, and a major electrical bill setting licensing for electricians. House appropriations exceed $26 million and a sanitary district bonding power increase to four percent awaits final passage.
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Springfield
Illinois
Prohibition
House
Senate
Chicago
Dailey
Roos
Kessinger
MacMurry-Elrod
Bohrer
Roads and Bridges Committee
William §. Jewell
Lower Branch
Sanitary District of
Rockford Carpenters Union Accepts Yearly Contract
Illinois State News reports a Rockford carpenters union contract set hourly wage at 1.05 dollars, up from 1.02. Tony Marino, 19, pled guilty to murder and was sentenced to life. Mrs. Luther Barrett, 28, died when a farmer near Fisher crashed. Jack McGee, 68, a farmer and Republican leader near Joppa, shot himself after writing a note.
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Rockford Carpenters’ Union
Tony Marino
Charles Patterson
South Beloit
Jack McGee
Joppa
Catholic Church Dedication At Herrin Draws Regional Crowd
Hundreds from Williamson, Franklin, Perry, Jackson and nearby southern Illinois counties attended the dedication of a new 75000 dollar Catholic church in Herrin. Rt. Rev. Henry Althoff, bishop of Belleville, presided with a score of priests from neighboring towns.
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Williamson
Franklin
Perry
Jackson
Illinois
Herrin
Henry Althoff
Belleville
Chicago prisoner leaps to death amid murder charge fear
William Blaze of 420 South Hermitage avenue Chicago, held at the house of correction, jumped forty five feet to his death. Detectives construed the act as a confession of guilt in the deputy sheriff Emil Tripp killing dated October 1 last year, linked to Peter Molyn described as a bad man.
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William Blaze
South Hermitage Avenue
Chicago
House of Correction
Emil Tripp
Peter Molyn
Episcopal students build porch for church at Winds University
Episcopal students at the University of Winds at Urbana have raised 5000 dollars to build a porch and door for a church building. They hope state church members will complete the structure and provide space for worship and denominational discussions.
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Episcopal
University of Winds At
Urbana
Knox College Students Stage Mock Legislature in Galesburg
Knox College literary societies in Galesburg staged a mock Illinois legislature featuring student speakers and simulated debates to practice parliamentary procedure and debate on campus issues.
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Galesburg
Knox College
National Hospital Day set for May 12 in Illinois
Illinois hospitals care for 82,281 patients daily with about 52,472 beds in 898 facilities. National Hospital Day will open doors nationwide including Illinois on May 12 and honors Florence Nightingale with endorsements from President Coolidge and Governor Small.
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Illinois
Isaac D. Rawlings
Florence Nightingale
President Coolidge
Governor Small
Ilinois
Canada
Chicago Board of Education Approves 1925 Budget
The Chicago board of education approves a 66 million dollar budget for school operating expenses. Judge J. Sarle sets the trial of disbarred Rock Island lawyer John P. Looney for conspiracy for May 25 after assurances no further delay will be sought.
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Chicago Board of Education
J. Sarle
John P. Looney
Rock Island
Protests Filed Over Big Four Passenger Train Cuts
Cities between Mattoon and St Louis protest the Big Four railroad plan to remove some passenger trains and replace them with motor car trains, arguing the service cut harms regional travel.
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Mattoon
St. Louis
Big Four Railroad
Corner Stone Laid for Pana Baptist Church
The Illinois Grand Lodge of Masons with Pana lodge laid the corner stone of a $60,000 Baptist church in Pana. Most Worshipful Grand Secretary Owen Scott of Decatur served as master of ceremonies.
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Dlinois Grand Lodge of Masons
Pana Lodge
New Baptist Church
Pana
Owen Scott
Decatur
Moline Mayor limits park concession prices
Mayor W. Sandstrom of Moline warns all bidders on concession privileges at city parks not to charge more than a set price for ice cream cones popcorn and other eatables. Scientists at Springfield discuss ancient Chinese drawings and stone tablets found near Mexico City with G B Fox from Three Oaks Michigan presenting. Chicago builds beyond 1924 figures as a Lands award survey notes 250 million in projects to start this year with minimal labor disruption anticipated.
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Mexico City
Springfield
American Anthropological Association
Central Section
G. B., Fox
Three Oaks
Mich
Association
Chicago
Citizen’s Committee
Landis
Tragedy at Wood River Sewer Cave-In Claims Howe
Frank Howe aged forty five was killed when two tons of dirt collapsed during sewer repair work twenty feet beneath a concrete street in Wood River. Rescuers battled for forty five minutes using a palmotor as his son Charles reached him first.
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Frank Howe
Wood River
Howe
Charles
Opposition to Johnson bill on state education reform voiced
At Springfield Bilbert Waller spoke against the proposed reorganization prepared for the Illinois educational system. He argued the state board should include more teachers and experienced educational men than the bill allows.
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Johnson
Clinois
General Assembly
Springfield
Bilbert Waller
Tamaroa
Waller
State Board of Education
Elder Desplaines Man Dies After Wedding Dance Collapse
John Walters aged eighty from Desplaines collapsed and died at a wedding on South La Salle Street in Chicago. Doctors attributed the fatal heart attack to excitement and strenuous dancing occurring within minutes of the onset.
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John Walters
Desplaines
South
la Salle Street
Chicago
Tragedy Near Springfield Ends in Double Death
Addison Davis aged 23 abducted his estranged wife and forced her into a car, drove out of Springfield, then shot her and himself. Both victims died from injuries. The incident is under investigation as a domestic- related homicide suicide.
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Addison Davis
Springfield
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Haensch
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Illinois State News
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Fisher
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