Exempt Cheap Radio Sets From New Tax Limit
The senate finance committee exempted radio sets selling for less than 50 dollars wholesale from the proposed ten percent tax. The committee finished work on the revenue bill and promised a report to the senate by early next week. The house’s miscellaneous tax reductions were approved, but the telegraph and telephone message tax was restored along with levies on billiard and pool tables and bowling alleys.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Smoot
House
Governor Kendall Appeals for German Children Relief
Governor N. E. Kendall urged Iowa to support a national drive to aid 2,000,000 starving German children. He called the war's impact tragic and appealed for generous state contributions as counties organize relief efforts.
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Iowa
Germany
N. E. Kendall
America
Poincare Tells Of Talks With German Ambassador
Paris reports Premier Poincare held a long conversation with German ambassador Herr von Loech. Speculation centers on renewal of Ruhr occupation terms due to expire April 15 and possible German refusal signaling passive resistance. A second topic, Germany's disarmament under Versailles, was touched on but not central.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Herr von Loech
Ruhr
Germany
Map by Columbus Found in National Library
Paris reports a sixteenth century Portuguese map found in the national library by M de la Ronchere. The chart, showing Earth as an island surrounded by four oceans, details Europe and Africa coastlines to the Cape of Good Hope and is believed to have inspired Columbus voyage that led to the discovery of America.
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Paris
Christopher Columbus
National Library
M de la Ronchere
America
Europe
Africa
Cape of Good Hope
River search for drowned Vinton attorney continues
An air plane patrolled the Cedar River near Vinton to locate Arthur W. White who drowned from his boat over a week ago. A Davenport clairvoyant joined the search and 200 volunteers with motor boats were invited to aid. Senator Harry White posted a $500 reward and is assisting.
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Associated Presa Cc
Cedar River
Vinton
Arthur W. White
Davenport
Vint Pape
Iowa
Harry White
Washington G. O. P. Will Instruct for President Coolidge
Washington Republicans open their state convention in Wenatchee with a platform pledging support for Calvin Coolidge and outlining positions on government policy. Delegates to the national convention will be chosen and national committeemen likely named.
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Washington
Coolidge
Associated Preas
Wenatchee
Wash
State of Washington
Calvin Coolidge
Republican Party
Generally Fair Weather With Showers Forecast
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday calls for generally fair conditions in the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with possible showers around Thursday. Temperatures expected to be near normal in both halves of the week.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Iowa Bonus Board Pays Nearly Twenty Million in Claims
The Iowa bonus board reports 97 850 claims paid to former Iowa service men and women totaling about 19 million dollars. About 200 new claims arrive daily while many are still under investigation or on file, board secretary Lou Morgan said.
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Alated
Iowa Bonus Board
Coadd
Iowa
Lou Morgan
Chief Deputy Replies To Dyche On Prison Narcotics Claims
Atlanta April 5 Chief Deputy Warden L J Fletcher rebutted former warden J R Dyches accusation of secret prison narcotics inquiry aimed at placing political followers on staff. Dyche testified to the Daugherty committee about narcotics sales to inmates. Washington April 5 the D C committee recessed after a week of war contract focus and aircraft fraud inquiries.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
J. R. Dyche
Atlanta Federal Prison
L. J. Fletcher
Dyche
Senate
Daugherty
Washington
Iowa Supreme Court Affirms Burris Decree in Slaying Case
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed Ottumwa district court decree convicting Archie Burris for the murder of Hattie Bates. Burris faces a death sentence with execution to be scheduled by Governor Kendall within two weeks.
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Iowa Supreme Court
Archie Burris
Associated Treas
Des Moines
State Supre Court
Ottumwa District Court
Ottumwa
Arguments on Merchant Marine Section 28 Delay Proposal
Washington April 5 Additional arguments were presented to the house merchant marine committee against enforcement of Section 28 of the merchant marine act which grants preferential railroad freight rates for shippers using American vessels. Representatives of American shipping and industrial interests urged deferring enforcement to July 1 1925 as proposed by Representative Newton to suspend the ICC order.
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Washington
House
Merchant Marine Committee
Newton
Minnesota
Interstate Commerce Commission
Allies Refer German Note To Allied Nations
Paris April 5 The allied council of ambassadors here today referred the latest German note relative to the disarmament control commission to the allied governments for action.
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Associated Press
Paris
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Disarmament Control Commission
Butler to train women for police force in New York
General Smedley D. Butler will send a squad of candidates for police women to New York for training. The course includes instruction in jiu jitsu to combat massacres and will be conducted at police headquarters.
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New York
Smedley D. Butler
Philadelphia Police
State will close in McCray embezzlement case
In Indianapolis on April 5 the prosecution in Gov. McCray's trial for embezzling 165000 dollars from the state board of agriculture is expected to close its case today.
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Gov. McCray
Indianapolis
Ind
McCray
State Board of Agriculture
State may save on auto license tags
The state executive council may cut about 25000 dollars from next year’s automobile license tag costs if the lowest bid on the contract is accepted. Bids closed, ranging from 6.80 to 9.50 cents per tag, compared with last year’s 8.5 cents.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Ray Johnson
Cambridge Crew Defeats Oxford in Thames Race
Cambridge university varsity eight upset heavier Oxford crew in the 76th revival on the Thames from Putney to Mortlake. The Light Blues won by about three and a half lengths, signaling a notable victory in this historic contest.
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Associated Press
Putney
England
Cambridge University
Varsity
Oxford
Thames River
Mortlake
Light Blues
Fisher argues League of Nations halted six wars
Professor Irving Fisher declares the League of Nations snuffed out six wars in Europe and saved Austrian financial ruin. Speaking before Iowa teachers, he urges joining or supporting an international peace body to restore U S markets and end isolation harming farmers. He warns that if civilization does not destroy war, the next war will destroy civilization.
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Chamber of Commerce
Fisher
United States
Europe
Farewell Address Marks End of Iowa Code Session
Des Moines April 26. J C Mabry Albia one of three code commissioners who prepared the revised laws released from further duty in the code revision session. Mabry plans a Europe tour and rest from labor. He praised the session as important and fruitful. Whitney Trewin Patton remain as advisors until adjournment. Senate 19 bills await action House 11 plus 19 in conference. Next week a call on pending bills takes effect and speed is expected.
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Associated Press
State
Des Moines
J. C. Mabry
Albia
Assembly
Code Commission
Iowa
Iowa General Assembly
A. G. Whitney
Sioux City
James Trewin
Cedar Rapids
O. K. Patton
Senate
House
Wife of Senator Magnus Johnson on Her Way Home
Mrs Harriet Johnson wife of United States Senator Magnus Johnson of Minnesota travels back to the farm she praises Washington yet prefers farm life with summer coming on and accompanies her husband to Illinois where he speaks for Newton Jenkins in the Republican senatorial nomination race.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Harriet Johnson
United States
Magnus Johnson
Minnesota
Washington
World Flight Postponed Again From Seattle Start
Four U S Army planes attempting an around the world flight led by Major Frederick L. Martin were halted at Lake Washington due to propeller damage and motor trouble. Minor repairs were made and a later start was hoped for. if not ready by noon the hop-off would be postponed to tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Frederick L. Martin
Lake Washington
Seattia
Frederick Ll. Martin
United States Army
Nelson
Aviation Field
Martin
Believe Hammer Used in Murder of California Woman
Detectives probing the slaying of Vera Stone in Los Angeles report a lead from her landlady who heard a sobbing voice saying my God bill you're killing me. Stone's sister found the crushed skull and torn clothing after returning from a theater. pearls lay scattered near the body.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Vera Stone
Immigration bill arouses opposition in House debate
The Johnson immigration bill was taken up in the house amid vigorous efforts to modify its provisions. It proposes a two percent quota based on the 1890 census, requires abroad examination of aliens seeking home in the United States, and would effectively bar Japanese entry.
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Associated Press
Washington
Couple remarries after unable to prove marriage
Arthur P. Wentworth, 43, and Mrs. Mary J. Wentworth, both of Portland, Oregon, wed again in Vancouver after lacking records to prove their prior marriage. The couple had married 16 years earlier in New Jersey. Wentworth, a vocational training student, will receive $35,600 more per month as a married man.
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Vancouver
Walsh
Arthur P. Wentworth
Mary J. Wentworth
Portland
Oregon
New Jersey
Wentworth
Control of Mississippi river project shifted to War Dept
The House rivers and harbors committee adopted a resolution transferring control of Mississippi improvement work from the Mississippi River Commission to the secretary of war. The move would centralize authority under the War Department.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Mississippi River Commission
Secretary of War
House Rivers and Harbors Committee
Law Observance Conference Opens At White House
The April 5 meeting in Washington began with a White House reception and talks on prohibition enforcement. About 150 institutions sent students to attend, organized by the Cityzens Committee of one thousand with college presidents and undergrad leaders guiding the event. Fred B. Smith chaired the general citizenship conference, and Rev. Dr. John A. Ryan of Catholic University called for a later genuine patriotism day.
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Washington
White House
Fred B. Smith
John A. Ryan
Catholic University At Washington
Steck to enter race for United States senator
Daniel F. Steck a prominent attorney and former state American Legion commander announces candidacy for U S senator in the Democratic primary. He says he will file nomination papers and tour the state after Davenport endorsement. John Dennison of Des Moines plans to oppose Steck.
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Ottumwa
Daniel F. Steck
American Legion
United States
Davenport
Steck
John Dennison
Des Moines
Bursum Pension Bill Favored by House Report
Washington April 5 the Bursum pension bill reported favorably to the house without amendment after senate passage. The measure mirrors a wartime pension plan vetoed last session by President Harding and calls for a general readjustment of pensions for veterans and their widows.
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Associated Press
Washigton
Senate
House
Harding
Deny Movement of French Troops
Paris reports that the Wolff bureau dispatch from Berlin claimed French occupation forces advanced north of Elberfeld. The Havas agency states no such movement has occurred and none is planned.
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Associated Press
Paris
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Elberfeld
Havas
House Highway Committee Votes Against Gravel Bond Bill
At the Des Moines state capitol the house committee on highways voted 20 to 2 against reporting the graveling bond bill with an amendment allowing counties to issue bonds for primary roads. Members also agreed that no new means should enable counties to raise bonded indebtedness.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House Committee On Highways Today
Relief plan urged today by President
President Coolidge urged the Agricultural Credit Corporation to extend credit to northwestern wheat growers through the War Finance Corporation to diversify farms and support livestock and poultry purchases. He noted the Norbeck-Business bill's failure and pressed for coordinated action with public funds and private capital to aid farmers.
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Coolidge
Agricultural Credit Corporation
War Finance Corporation
C. T. Jaffray
Minneapolis
Central Northwest
Northwest
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United States
Norbeck
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