Ice Gorge Threatens Missouri River Near Brassfield Island
A five mile ice jam at Brasesfield's Island south of Sioux City Iowa threatens to flood parts of the area as spring floods rise. Efforts to break the jam with dynamite failed and reports say one death with others drowned. Property damage tops $100000 as water backs up and residents evacuate south of the gorge.
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Sioux City
Iowa
Brasesfield
Islaga
Missouri
Aires
Brassfield
Trotzky recounts Russia to seek peace and disarmament
In Moscow February talks Trotsky reiterates Russia’s desire for peace and a partial army cut to 200000 if others follow. He notes reductions to 600000 troops, compares disarmament to Swiss model, and calls for a European federation to curb U S economic hegemony. An international disarmament commission could follow a mobilization end.
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London
Westminster Gazette
Frittjof Vansen
Moscow
Nansen
Russia
Trotsky
Holland
Rumania
Trotzky
Switzerland
Europe
America
Germany Will Oppose Buffer State Fronting the Rhine
Munich March 23 AP Chancellor Cuno warned against any buffer state along the Rhine as part of a Ruhr settlement. He said Germany opposes third party mediation and rejected Brussels conference talks as no progress toward solving the Ruhr dispute. He accused France of aiming to overturn the Versailles treaty and urged Germans to resist any buffer plan.
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Munich
Ruher
Cuno
Brussels
Poincare
Herr Cuno
Ruhr
France
Rhine
Germany
Planes Start on Return Trip from San Juan
Six U S Army planes that arrived in San Juan Puerto Rico from San Antonio Texas on Monday began their return flight to the United States at 1 17 this morning.
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San Juan
Porto Rico
Mar
San Antonio
Texas
United States
Piggly Wiggly Stock Saga Intensifies On New York Exchange
Clarence Saunders, president of Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc., remains in retirement amid heavy market speculation after a dramatic Tuesday on the New York Stock Exchange. Traders estimate Saunders' paper profits range from 2.5 to 7.5 million dollars as he seeks to settle shares and settle the 150 to 250 dollar price disputes.
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Memphis, Tenn
Mar
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc
New York Exchange
New York
Ee Ee
Wall Street
Piggy Wiggly Stores, Inc
Saunders
E. A. Bradford
Memphis
Saunders makes a proposal to settle stock short sales
Clarence Saunders, president of Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc., offered to settle all class A common stock accounts at 100 a share through the National Bank of Commerce of New York to avoid lawsuits with brokerages. By later today E. W. Brandford said shorts had largely settled at the 100 price Saunders proposed.
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Saunders
Memphis, Tenn
Clarence Saunders
Piggly Wiggly Stores, Inc
New York
New York Exchange
Piggly Wiggly Stores Inc
National Bank of Commerce of New York
Piggly Wiggly stores,Inc
Mr. Saunders
E. W. Brandford
Harding kin join luxe slumming tour through New York
Miss Abigail Harding sister of President Harding led a party of fourteen on a lavish slumming trip through Times Square Greenwich Village and the lower east side. Chaperoned by two men claiming government agent status the group visited cabarets after a three day show leaving villagers unaware of their identities.
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New York
Abigail Harding
Harding
Carolyn Harding Wotawa
South America
White Light
Greenwich Village
Lower East Side
Times Square
Harding Takes a Flivver Ride
President Harding and his vacation party on the Pioneer were cruising toward St. Augustine along the Halifax river when the houseboat paused at Titusville for fuel and a town tour. The brief outing featured a shiny khaki driven flivver piloted by a young man from the secret service, accompanied by Dick.
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Daytona
Fla
President Harding
Halifax
St. Augustine
Harding
Titusville
Secret Service
Religionist Seeks Spirit Return Photo At Funeral
Los Angeles reports Mary Fairfield McVicker 73, associate pastor of the Central Spiritualist church, arranged her funeral in advance. Her family plans a public viewing and a request that a photographer stand at the casket at 5 PM to capture any spirit return on film, confirming her belief in a visible spirit at that hour.
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Los Angeles
Mar
Mary Fairfield McVicker
Central Spiritualist Church
Coal magnates squeezed as Ruhr credits aid resistance
Essen March 23 AP credit of 400 billion marks granted by Berlin to the German coal syndicate to sustain passive resistance in the Ruhr. Additional credits for Ruhr industry to keep workers employed. Industrialists protest funds should come from government, not burden Ruhr magnates. A one month strike near Hagen begins April 1, framed as protest against occupation. The French view the strike as camouflage to pressure occupied Germany and aid a Ruhr customs barrier.
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Essen
Berlin
Ruhr
Hagen
Deutsche Werk seized in Seiburgh by French authorities
London March 23 AP report cites Times correspondent that Deutsche Werk plant at Seiburgh, once a government arsenal, has been confiscated by France. The plant is now run by a steel company claiming the seizure ordinance covers only government property.
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London
Duesseldorf
The
Times
Deutsche Werk
Seiburg
Ford to obtain coal via twice used resources in Kentucky
Official Ford statement from Dearborn reports Henry Ford has purchased 120000 acres of undeveloped coal land in Kentucky and plans to solve the coal problem by using every piece of coal twice. Ford aims to maximize output and efficiency through this approach.
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Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Kentucky
Ford
Judge allows Foster trial to proceed in Michigan case
Judge Charles White rules that defense must present testimony in the William Z Foster case in Michigan. Prosecution urges federal action against Foster and seven associates over alleged communist activities tied to a national convention and related travels to Soviet Russia.
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St. Joseph
Migh
Charles White
Williaim Z. Foster
Chicago
Michigan
Frank P. Walsh
Foster
White
Walsh
Communist National Convention
Washington
William Z. Foster
Frank P
Department of Day
Soviet Russia
Witness Is Attacked in Criminal Syndicalism Case
In St Joseph Michigan on March 25 an AP report notes William seeks defense against a charge of criminal syndicalism tied to his attendance at a committee meeting. The story continues on page seven.
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St. Joseph, Mich
William ' Se
Wool clip storage underway in Idaho markets
Boise reports the 1923 wool clip being stored as Elias Gibecc transfers stock to Nampa. Traders seek quotations before selling. current prices are viewed as favorable by observers.
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Boise
Idaho
Elias Gibecc
Nampa
Borah Speech Fails to Stir Harding Vacation
On a Florida cruise President Harding and his party ignored Senator Borah's Akron remarks calling for a third party and forward policy changes. Reports reached the Pioneer as it anchored off New Smyrna, while Harding enjoyed golf at Seabreeze and remained largely silent on politics.
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Dayton
Fla
Borah
Idaho
Akron
Harding
Pioneer
New Smyrna
Here
Daugherty
Leo Degel
Melbourne Country Club
Miami
St. Augustine
Seabreeze
Governor appoints new Idaho athletic and historical society officials
Governor C. C. Moore announced reappointments to the Idaho Athletic Commission and the Idaho Historical Society. Thomas J. Sherlock heads the athletic body, with Thomas W. Rickard and R. L. Matthews also named. Historical Society reappointments include James H. Hawley Frank A. Fenn and Montie B. Gwinn. Mark A. Means named Agriculture Commissioner to take office April 1, replacing Miles Cannon. E. W. Porter named Finance Commissioner as other appointments are announced.
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Boise
Idaho
State Athletic Commission
State Historical Society
C. C. Moore
Thomas J. Sherlock
Thomas W. Rickard
Pocatello
R. L. Mathews
University of Idaho
Historical Society
James H. Hawley
Frank A. Fenn
Kooskia
Montie B. G
Means
Nez Perce
Lewiston
Blast Furnaces of France Idle Amid Postwar Shortage
France reports 162 of 219 blast furnaces idle with 40 in Lorraine and 17 elsewhere as nearly 70 never relighted since the war. About 100 idle for other reasons, many lack coke. Ruhr coke shipments rise. goal 2 500 tons daily by month end.
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Paris
Ministry of Public Works
France
Lorraine
Ruhr
Letrocauer
Bishop Suffering Coma Deepens Illness of Aging Archbishop
The Right Rev. Daniel S. Tuttle, presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, is in a coma in St Louis after a relapse while aged 86. He has been ill with grippe and his condition has grown weaker over the past 24 hours according to officials.
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St. Louis
Daniel 8. Tuttle
Episcopal Church
United States
Grippe
Oldest Mason and Lawyer Washington Bissell Dies
Washington Bissell, reputedly the oldest Mason and the oldest retired lawyer in the United States, died in Great Barrington Massachusetts today. He would have turned 103 on April 16.
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Great Barrington
Mast
Washington Bissell
United States
Poincare Hot Under Collar in French Chamber Turmoil
Paris March 23 Premier Poincare enraged by communist insinuations of control clashed with deputy Andre Berthon in the chamber. Royalist Leon Daudet sparked wild disorder as bellows and insults echoed, with officials trying to restore order amid adjournments and heated exchanges.
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Paris
Poincare
Leon Dedaut
Andre Berthon
M. Poincare
Berthon
M. Berthon
Landrey
Bert
Prem
Renses
Vallau-Couturier
Ruhr
Vaillant- Courturier
Bar of Justice
Daudet
Piutes Send Runners With a White Flag
Salt Lake City dispatch reports two friendly Navajos brought a truce proposal to Blanding from the Piutes cut off for 48 hours. They will surrender if lives of renegades are guaranteed. U.S. Marshal J Ray Ward arrived and will reply. Runners were sent to San Juan and Grand counties sheriffs for their views as calm spread.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Mar
Blanding
Tank
Charley’s Boy
United States
J. Ray Ward
San Juan
Grand Counties
Sugar Probe Considered in Sugar Trade Conspiracy
Washington March 23 AP charges of a conspiracy in the sugar trade to raise prices were deemed serious enough for a preliminary inquiry by federal offices. A meeting was arranged between Acting Attorney General Seymour and Secretary Hoover for possible joint action. A Justice rep was to obtain information from Manley director of the Peoples' Legislative Device who wrote to President Harding on the sugar situation.
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Washington
Department of Justice
Seymour
Hoover
Itasil Manley
Peoples’ Legislative
Harding
Commerce Department
Manley
Transportation Act to Be Revised in Congress
Senator James E Watson said the administration plans to revise the transportation act and liberalize immigration laws when Congress meets in December. He noted no tariff changes, possible tax moves, and a closely divided Congress may push excess profits tax and undistributed surplus rules. Harding discussed ship and railroad issues and primaries with advisers.
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St. Augustine
Fla
Congress
James E Wateson
Indiana
Watson
Harding
Ua Y
International Court
Mr. Wason
Pian
Sue Someta
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Moore
Mason
Piutes
Cowboy Charley
Piute
Allen Canyor
Redskins
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Comb
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Posey
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