Hoover voices opposition to government rail and shipping control
In a February speech, Herbert Hoover, speaking for the American Institute of Mining Engineers, warns that railroads returning to private ownership on March 4 will face a final test. He attacks government operation as socialist experiments, arguing competition best selects talent and that state management has yet to prove satisfactory.
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Associated Press
Avill
Herbert Hoover
American ‘Institute
Hoover
Beavaneracy
Wwe
Gan
Hoover Award Highlights Government Reform Proposals
The civic forum will honor Mr. Hoover with a Gold Medal for distinguished service, with Charles KE Hughes presenting. Hoover proposes creating a single department for public works and technical services and launching a national budget to coordinate expenditures, curb waste, speed legislation, and expose pork barrel spending, linking budget adoption to comprehensive government expenditures. He warns that without higher national production, agriculture will suffer as costs rise, tightening farmers’ earnings.
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Fio
Hoover
Civic Forum
National Council
Thomas A. Edison
George W. Goethals
Alexander Graham Bell
Charles KE. Hughes
United States
Seek Ranch Homes for Two Local Youths
Probation Officer John Ault seeks ranch or nearby farm homes for two 15 year old boys living in a local rooming house. Both boys are orphans and eager to leave the city life, having previously spent time on farms and now seeking a permanent countryside home.
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John ‘Ault
Caldwell and Duncan Vie in Seattle Mayoral Primary
Seattle Feb. 17 Hugh M Caldwell formerly a major in the American Army and James Duncan secretary of the Seattle central labor council will contest for the Seattle mayoralty in the March 9 city election based on complete unofficial returns from the primaries. Mayor C B Witzgerald was the other candidate in the primaries.
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Seattle
Wash
Hugh M. Caldwell
James Duncan
Legion Social At Masonic Hall In Twin Falls Tonight
Twin Falls American Legion plans a social and business meeting at the Masonic hall tonight with an 8 o clock start. After business, two vaudeville acts and a large windup feed follow. Post Commander Berrington touts the event as a big social gathering for members to discuss national and local legion affairs.
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Twin Falls
American Legion
Masonic Hall
Berrington
Masonic
Nats
Ford
National Legion
Cedar Draw Teacher Dies From Influenza Pneumonia
Miss Geneva Bohman a 24 year old Cedar Draw school teacher died Monday evening from influenza and pneumonia. She had been teaching at Cedar Draw for several months and was a resident of St. Louis Missouri. A local physician attended her as illness began a week ago. Funeral plans are pending further information from relatives in St. Louis.
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Geneva Bohman
Cedar Draw
Bohman
St. Louis
Missouri
Buhl
Douglas Charged With Embezzlement by Kinney
Douglas, formerly manager of Citizens Electric, arraigned in probate court on embezzlement charges. Complaint filed by H. C. Kinney of Citizens Electric. Douglas released on $2500 bond.
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Ross EL
Douglas
Citizens Electric Company
H.C. Kinney
Citizens Electric
Jury Selected in Schultz v Hansen Case
A jury was chosen in the district court yesterday for the case of A. G. Schultz against Richard Hansen over a disputed note. Adjournment occurred until today to begin presenting evidence.
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A. G.,. Schultz
Richard Hansen
District Court
Payne to Present Views to Senate on Ship Sales
The shipping board will submit recommendations on selling the German passenger ships to the Senate committee tomorrow. Chairman Payne said bids will be reported with refit costs for passenger service, noting no sale action until the matter is before the committee. Only one bid was received from nineteen ships as the auction ended quickly, with the largest liners Leviathan George Washington Agamemnon and Mount Vernon passed over.
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Associated ‘Press
Ashington
Tech
Shipping Board
Senate
Payne
Urs Leviathan
George Washington
Agamemnon
Mount Vernon
State to Close Case Against I. W. W. Today
Montesano Feb 17 direct presentation of evidence by the prosecution in the trial of alleged Industrial Workers of the World accused of the murder of Warren O Grimm may end tomorrow. W H Abel said eighteen witnesses testified today and only a few more will be called tomorrow. The state plans about 106 rebuttal witnesses and has presented 71 so far. Many testified they had come to Centralia to march in the parade.
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Associated Press
Montesano
Industrial Workers of the World
Warren O. Grimm
W. H. Abel
Abel
Centalle
Marth
of Ti
Veterans Honored by League of Women Voters
The League of Woman Voters in Chicago honors over a hundred suffrage veterans including Carrie Chapman Catt and Jane Addams, rewarding decades of service since 1880. Mary Garrett Hay and Mrs. George Bass receive certificates. Catt warns against name calling as delegates cheer. Fundraising surpasses 44000 dollars for ongoing league work.
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Chicago
League ‘of Woman Voters
Carrie Chapman Catt
Jane Addams
Mary. Garrett Hay
George Bass
Republican
Catt
League
Martens begins cross examination in U S Senate probe
Ludwig C A Martens, Russian Soviet representative, faced a long cross examination in Washington as senators probe his purpose for coming to the United States. Wade Fallis pressed questions challenging Martens’ claim that Moscow sought only recognition and trade.
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Washington
Ludwig CA. K. Martens
United States
Senate, Foreign Relations
Wade H. ‘Fallis
Martens
Congress Opinion Opposed Private Rail Ownership Warns of Panic
A contention from congressional critics argues that returning railroads to private ownership would trigger bankruptcy and global financial panic. The letter signed by 14 railroad union leaders urges continued federal control and cites economic savings under government operation, warning against private reversion and its impact on rates, subsidies, and southern ports.
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Congress
Pao
Cummins- Esch
Rio .Grande
Baltimore
New York
Passes West Point bill in House on Feb. 17
The Associated Press reports Washington action as the House passes the West Point bill today February 17. The brief item notes legislative movement but provides few specifics beyond the passage.
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Associated Press
Washington
Fragmentary AP note on refugees and warships at sea
Fragmented AP text notes refugees hoping to be towed to sea to safety as foreign warships depart. References to Odin and officers, with garbled wording and unclear action.
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Oden
Socialists Open Their Case Before Committee
Morris Hillquit, international secretary of the Socialist Party, testifies in Albany before five suspended socialist assemblymen being investigated for disloyalty. He asserts American socialists reject forced Soviet rule and deny secret international instructions, claiming only moral influence from the Third Moscow Internationale.
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Associated Press
Albany
Morris ‘Hiliquit
Cialist
Hiliquit
Moscow
Lenine
Trotzky
Hillquit
Dny
Hart, Schaffner & Marx Suits To Close At Discount
Hart, Schaffner & Marx suits remain, with many pieces left and will be closed out at a discount. Eldridge Clothing Company advertises JE 2220 for contact and purchase details.
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Hart
Schaffner & Marx
Woo Oys
Eldridge “Clothing
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W. W. Hall
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