McAdoo Emerges As Iowa Delegation Faction At Davenport
Delegations from across Iowa gather for the state party convention in Davenport with McAdoo favored by many leaders. N. F. Reed of Des Moines directs McAdoo headquarters while Judge Rockwell and EB T Meredith campaign for the former secretary of the treasury. For national committeeman, Marsh and Herring lead a tight contest in the seventh district with state central leaders signaling possible seating disputes and a looming convention floor fight.
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Davenport
Iowa
New York
William G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Blackhawk Hotel
N. F. Reed
Ottumwa
David Ladd Rockwell
Secretary of the Treasury
Secretary of Agriculture
EB T Meredith
Des Moines
Clyde S. Herring
Marsh
Kerring
Polk County
State Central Committee
Herring
Reed
Thomas
James Reed
H. C. (Reed) Smith
Wapello County
Jennie G. Corlett
Oskaloosa
Bird That Busts Rock By Stroke of Bill Quest
A New York science party sails for the Amazon to seek a bird called a catzin that can break rock with its bill, swims, and resembles a bat. Photographer George Coudert joins the group for the University of Pennsylvania expedition with gear for photogenic study. A good specimen is valued at $50,000.
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New York
Siam
Amazon
George Coudert
University of Pennsylvania
Coudert
House committee resumes hearings on Zihiman Langley cases
Washington April 2 The House committee investigating Representatives Zihiman of Maryland and Langley of Kentucky resumed closed hearings. Zihiman with counsel appeared as did 4 H who testified before the grand jury. Langley was indicted for conspiracy to violate the prohibition law. The panel will take up the Zihiman case first.
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Langley
Bank Officials to Testify in McCray Suit Opens Today
Bank officials who handled Governor McCray’s transactions are expected to testify at the embezzlement trial charging $155,000 from the state board of agriculture. Names tied to the notes, including former McCray associates, are also anticipated to testify as the trial opens in Indianapolis.
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Associated Press
Indianopolis
Ind
State Board of Agriculture
McCary
Mellon Denounces Proposed Estate Tax Increase
Secretary Mellon denounced the house revenue bill’s estate tax increase before the senate finance committee calling it "economic death by own action." He argued the tax targets capital, differs little from Russian revolutionary levies, and should be left mainly to the states.
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Washington
House
Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Russia
Major Berry Leads Tennessee Front in VP Talk
Supporters opened party headquarters for Major George L. Berry of Tennessee who has long been a Tennessee and regional political figure. He heads the International Printing Pressmen and Assistants Union of North America and reportedly wins AFL endorsement and was part of President Wilson's Paris peace mission. The only other VP figure prominent in pre convention talk was E. T. Meredith of Des Moines, a former secretary of agriculture. District caucuses met but no national committeeman or candidate sentiment was announced.
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George L. Berry
Tennessee
Major Berry
South
International Printing Press Men
Doheny Gave Sum of 35000 to Democrats
In Washington the oil committee questioned George White about campaign contributions from E. L. Doheny and Harry F. Sinclair. White testified Doheny gave 9900 during the 1920 campaign and 25000 afterward to cover a deficit, and Sinclair made no contribution. The panel adjourned after a brief session amid disputed relevancy of the line of inquiry.
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Associated Press
Washington
George White
Democratic National Committee
Oil Committee
Spencer
Missouri
White
Democratic Fund
E. L. Doheney
Harry F. Sinclair
Walsh
Committee
Sinclair
Pohens Ifeny
California
Do- Heny
Wm. G. McAdoo
Senators Confer With President at White House Breakfast
About a dozen Republican senators joined President Coolidge for a White House breakfast conference in Washington to speed legislation. They discussed a possible session program and the potential appointment of a new attorney general, with a preliminary plan outlined for future cooperation.
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White House
Coolidge
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Massachusetts
Curtis
Kansas
Borah
Idaho
Moses
New Hampshire
Wadsworth
New York
Bragdegee
Connecticut
Willis
Ohio
Watson
Indiana
Bobbing Hair Prices Set to Rise in Chicago
Chicago April 2 The South Side Barbers Association approves a price hike for womens hair services to 1.50 for bobbing and 1.00 for a trim. The group expects the increase to become universal in the city. Some objectors say the time and effort are similar to men’s cuts, which average 75 cents.
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Chicago
South Side Barbers’ Association
Dubuque University May Move to Dayton Over Local Interest
Des Moines reports indicate Dubuque University could relocate to Dayton Ohio as a lack of local interest is cited. Milton V Brown of the Iowa Presbyterian education fund notes Dayton suitors would bring an endowment of 1,250,000 dollars if the move occurs.
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Dubuque University
Dayton
Brown
Delays Charged to Mr Daugherty in Aircraft Probe
Witness Scaife testifies before the investigating committee about delays and failures in the Justice Department. He alleges Mitsui owned plans for most aircraft via Standard Aircraft and accuses Harry Daugherty, John Weeks, and others of conspiracy to defraud the government. He says indictments should cover the Wright Martin case and related aviation frauds.
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Department
Sealife
Luke McNamee
Navy Inteligence Service
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Standard Aircraft Corporation
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Martin Kern
A. Mitchell Palmer
Kern
George W. Wickersham
Mitsui & Company
Justice Department
Harry M. Daugherty
John W. Weeks
Wright-Martin Aircraft
Wright-Martin
Wheeler
Moses
George 8. Chamberlain
Dangherty
Wisconsin Primaries Favor La Follette and Smith
Intrastate contests show La Follette leading Republican delegates in Wisconsin with Coolidge narrowing the gap. Smith gains on McAdoo in Democratic delegates and Reed shows a subdued presidential preference contest, with early returns from Milwaukee and other counties shaping the delegate map. Early tallies cite La Follette ~57,107 to Coolidge 31,508. Smith ~11,450 to McAdoo 7,654 in partial Republican and Democratic counts.
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Milwaukee
Wis
la Follette
Coolidge
Wisconsin
la Pollette
Keene
Kenosha
Milwaukee County
Cleveland
William G. McAdoo
James A. Reed
Missouri
Reed
United States
Robert M. la Follette
al Smith
New York
Smith
McAdoo
McAdog
Secretary of the Treasury
Three Thousand Chorus Girls Cant Find Employment
In New York on April 2 an estimated 3 000 chorus girls are out of work due to bad business high railroad rates and the actors managers dispute. The figure may rise to five thousand with the season end for road shows.
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New York
Second Kill in Cicero Amid Turbulent Politics and Crime
A second Cicero fatality occurred within 24 hours as Joseph Smith a chauffeur was shot during a confrontation. The Village gang violence escalated with kidnappings and a gunfight ending in Camponi a rumored beer running lieutenant killed by detectives as election officials were guarded by police and guards.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Cicero
Joseph Smith
Leyden Township
Frank Camponi
Picture Show Fire Kills 26 in Tacubaya Mexico
A short circuit in an electric wire at a Tacubaya cinema near Mexico City sparked a fire and a panicked rush to exits. Twenty six people died and at least fifty six were injured as the high voltage line dangled neck high, causing trampling and chaotic casualties.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Mex
Tacubaya City
Attendants Strike at Insane Asylum in Belfast
In Donegal Insane Asylum 600 inmates have had little food for twelve hours as attendants strike. They kidnapped the cook, leaving a woman to care for inmates. Dangerous lunatics escaped toward the countryside pursued by farmers. Free State soldiers occupy the institution while hospital authorities seek aid from workers and farmers. The strike also includes picketing of the asylum.
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Associated Press
Belfast
Ireland
Donegal
Milwaukee mayor race tight as Hoan leads early counts
In Milwaukee city election early today mayor Daniel W. Hoan the socialist leads David Rose non partisan by 8727 with 166 of 242 precincts reporting. McAdoo 2082 and Reed 925 appear in an unrelated tally at the top of the page.
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Milwaukee
Daniel W. Hoan
David Rose
New York Man Chosen as Attorney General
President Coolidge selects Harlan Fiske Stone of New York for attorney general to fill the post left by Harry Daugherty. Stone, 51, longtime Columbia Law School dean, lawyer at Satterlee Canfield Stone, and Republican, will join a cabinet already featuring Secretary Hughes.
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New York
Coolidge
Stone
Newshire
Merved
Columbia Uiversity Law School
Satterlee, Canfield and Stone
Amherst
Columbia
Atlanta and Charlotte Air Line Railroad Company
Senate
White House
Arthur H. Rugg
Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court
Harry M., Daugherty
Mr. Stone
Massachusetts
Stone Doublts
Hughes
Forty Thousand Miners Strike Across Four States
Fourty thousand coal miners in Missouri Oklahoma Kansas and Arkansas are idle after failure of Southwestern Interstate Operators Association and miners to agree on a new wage scale last night.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Missouri
Oklahoma
Kansas
Arkansas
Southwestern Interstate Operators’ Association
Franc Shows Signs of Soaring Again in Paris
Paris April 2 The franc, after a brief hold, rose again as sterling fell to 75 1 2 francs. The decline in the franc accompanies a drop in the cost of living. The arrival of Perdes Olympic fans is expected to seal the franc’s victory.
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Associated Press
Paris
Perdes
French Franc Strengthens as New Buying Wave Surges
On April 2 the French franc rose to 6.06 cents, gaining 28 points from the previous close as fresh buying momentum lifts its value. The Belgian franc also advanced amid rumors a credit may be established for the government, climbing 12 points to 6.19 cents.
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New York
France
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