Greece votes for republican government and new president
The Associated Press reports Athens voters favor a republic ending the Glucksburg dynasty with a large majority in the referendum. A decree nominates Admiral Coundouriotis as president pro tem, with a Senate and Chamber to elect a president after Easter.
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Associated Press
Athens
Glucksburg
London
Coundouriotis
Greece
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
Sayls
Alex Zaimis
Venizelos
Coolidge Names Outdoor Life Policy Committee
President Coolidge named the national policy committee on outdoor life to coordinate federal guidance for all outdoor recreation activities. Secretary Weeks will act as chairman with Work, Wallace, Hoover and Assistant Secretary Roosevelt as members.
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Associated Press
Washington
National Policy Committee
Coolidge
Weeks
Work
Wallace
Hoover
Roosevelt
Convention to Sit Over News Cables at GOP Convention
The Republican national convention in Cleveland this June will have news cables running above the delegates. Cables hidden in the press gallery ceiling will relay updates as events unfold. Telegraph operators planned a stair to the press area to speed information, leveraging existing column conduits with telegraphic fixtures.
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Associated Pres
Cleveland
Cedar Rapids Boys Punched In Chicago
Three 16 year old Cedar Rapids youths Donald Evans Victor Vasmek and Howard Sturdivan were apprehended in Chicago after being found in a stolen car they say they discovered in front of the Cedar Rapids Y M C A A revolver found in the vehicle they claim belonged to the mother of one of them will be returned to their parents in Cedar Rapids Iowa
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Chicago
Donald Evans
Victor Vasmek
Loward Sturdivan
Eder Rapids
Cedar Rapids
Man Takes Own Life in Lake At Creston
Robert Loughlin aged about 55 died by drowning in McKinley Park lake at Creston yesterday. Worries over financial troubles were said to prompt the act. Loughlin had been in the tobacco business in the town for more than 25 years.
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Associated Presse
Creston
Robert Loughlin
McKinley Park Lake
Loughlin
Dawes Report Not To Be Opposed by British Officials
London reports that if the Dawes plan is acceptable to other allied governments no obstacles are likely in Britain. Treasury officials have examined the reparations recommendations and await a Berlin cabinet meeting of German state premiers. A decision on acceptability is expected Wednesday.
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Associated Press
London
Dawes
Reich
Berlin
Des Moines Bank Robbery Suspect Arrested in San Diego
Eugene D. Shearer a Des Moines native from a prominent family was arrested in San Diego at Sheriff Park A Findley’s request for involvement in the University State Bank robbery. He is alleged to have driven the getaway car and was identified by bank staff as one of the robbers who secured over $5,000 in cash and $14,000 in checks. A deputy sheriff will depart for San Diego to bring him back.
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Associated
San Diego
Calif
Eugene Shearer
Des Moines
Sheriff Park A
University State Bank
Shearer
World fliers endure perilous Alaska leg of Gulf expedition
Four United States Army planes trek 2900 miles in a 27000 mile circumnavigation with a dangerous Sitka to Seward leg. Lieutenant Leight Wade leading from Sitka faced near whiteout conditions over the Malaspina glacier and a close call as pilots huddled within fifty feet. Major Frederick Martin called the Sitka departure the most perilous jump yet.
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Globe
United States Army
Chienik
Alaska Peninsula
Sitka
Sana Monica
Cali
Pacific Ocean
Malaspina
Leight Wade
Boston
Wade
Seward
Seattle
Frederick Martin
Martin
Nelson
Miss Francis calls for a formal investigation request
Miss May E. Francis state superintendent of schools announced she will demand a properly constituted committee investigate her department amid criticism. She retains attorney Ed Byers of Des Moines and would be represented by him in any inquiry. Some lawmakers doubt action before adjournment while others support a nine member special committee.
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Associated Preac
State Capitol
Des Moines
May
E. Francis
House of Representatives
Francia
Miss Francis
Ed Byers
Byers
Anderson
House
House Judiciary Committee
Beyers
Personal crisis reports by setting dynamite charge
Hopatcong New Jersey April 14 David Wright 51 raw materials storekeeper at Atlas Powder Company plant died by his own action tying three sticks of dynamite to his belt and discharging them with an electric battery according to Coroner Voelker.
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Hopatcong
New Jersey
David Wright
Atlas Powder Company
Coronor Voelker
Circum-Aviators Complete Harsh Alaska Flight
Eight men completed a challenging flight from Sitka to Seward after 7 hours 38 minutes aloft and 3 hours of refueling. They endured a diet of five malted tablets each and praised their motors for the feat. Major Martin called it the hardest trip of his life. Weather favored them from Cordova to Seward.
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Major Martin
Sitka
Martin
Cordova
Here
Seward
MacDonald Warns Soviet Delegates On Propaganda
In London April 14 Premier MacDonald warned the Soviet delegation against Bolshevik propaganda during the Anglo Russian talks now under way. He said the British government would not tolerate propaganda from Russian visitors and would halt negotiations at the first sign. M Rakovsky stressed Europe’s peace, disarmament, and close financial and commercial relations while noting debt disputes and treaty revisions remain to be settled.
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Associated Press
London
Remier MacDonald
England
Premmier
M. Rakovsky
MacDonald
Foreign Office
M. Lakovsky
Mr. MacDonald
Europe
Russia
Thaw hearing moves as 13-year-old seeks intervening guardian
Russell William Thaw, claimed son of Harry K. Thaw, wins permission to intervene in the Thaw insanity case via guardian Thomas E. Cogan. Judge Monaghan allows intervention. Evelyn Nesbit's counsel notes her guardian role. Jury selection proceeds with 26 to 78 year old men, no women chosen.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Russel William Thaw
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court
John Monaghan
Thomas E. Cogan
Evelyn Nesbet
Evelyn Nesbit
Wm. A. Gray
Thaw
Ogle Warfield
May Reapportionment Motion In State Legislature
The house adopted a joint resolution by 60 to 27 proposing a constitutional amendment to limit counties to a maximum of one senator. Rep Children of Potawatomi county introduced the measure, arguing it would address major objections to current representation.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
General Assembly
House of Representatives
Representative Children
Pottawattamie County
Mellon Warts Resumed in Senate Fight over Mellon Inquiry
The Senate reopened the battle over Secretary Mellon and the internal revenue bureau probe. President Coolidge and Senator Watson prepare new speeches backing end of the inquiry, while Mellon avoids taking direct part. The dispute centers on congressional control and the scope of investigations.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
Senate
Mellon
Congressional Investigation Program
Coolidge
Treasury
Watson
Indiana
Internal Revenue Bureau
Revenue Bureau Committee
Meilon
Woman Confesses Attempted Forgery in New York
Mrs Myrtle Bowman Hayes pleaded guilty in general sessions court to attempted forgery for indorsing the name of Charles M Schwab on a $25,000 note. Her trial was to have been resumed today in New York.
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New York
Myrtle Bowman Hayes
General Sessions
Charles M Schwab
Cold Coast Colony Surplus Near Half Million From 1923
London report notes the Cold Coast Colony finally justifies government expenditure as 1923 ends with a treasury surplus of $5,750,000 against revenue of $17,400,000.
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London
Reapportionment Debate Proposes Shifting Senate Seats
The article discusses amendments to reapportionment arguing smaller counties may lose seats while larger counties could gain additional senators. It notes Polk Woodbury and Linn counties as examples and explains proposed changes would allocate lawmakers from larger counties within districts that span multiple counties.
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Polk County
Woodbury
Scot and Linn
Bonus Measure To Be Taken Up Before Tax Reduction
Senate Finance Committee voted to give the soldier bonus bill priority on the calendar. Chairman Smoot said the panel would seek action Wednesday or Thursday and predicted passage by Saturday. The revenue bill would be called up immediately after the bonus measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Smoot
Bandits rob Cedar Rapids cafe and flee with 1200
Two armed masked men entered the Bishop cafe on First Avenue at 6 15 a m they forced cashier Blanche Brown and four cooks into an ice box and robbed the safe of 1200 before fleeing in a parked running automobile. Brown described the suspects and the car and police guarded exits.
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Cedar Rapids
First Avenue
Blanche Brown
French Parliament Adjourns to June 1 in Paris
The French senate and chamber of deputies adjourned for the session with only a few bills left to act on. Parliament will resume on June 1 after Sunday’s limited agenda, while elections are set for May 11 in Paris.
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Associated Press
Paris
Senate
Chamber of Deputies
House Flies Arrive After 2000 Mile Trip to Boston
Two thousand common house flies arrived in Boston from Dallas Texas after a 2000 mile journey. They will be used by a manufacturer in experiments with a fly catching device.
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Boston
Mass
Dallas Texas
Senator Couzens Is Taken To Baltimore
Senator James Couzens of Michigan, who has been ill with bladder and intestinal trouble, was removed to Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for further observation.
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Senator Couzens
Baltimore
Associated Press
Washington
James Couzens
Michigan
John Hopkins Hospital
Mail clerks injured in railroad wreck at Grinnell
Two mail clerks C A McGilvray and Lee Rowe, both Abbia Ia, were injured when Minneapolis and St. Louis passenger train No 5 derailed at Grinnell. Three cars overturned into the ditch. McGilvray had a broken leg and Rowe minor injuries. No passengers hurt. derailment blamed on soft ground.
Johnson immigration bill drives Japanese protest across fronts
Washington reports show Lodge and Reed opposing further compromise on a Japanese exclusion clause in the immigration bill. Johnson in Tokyo notes reaction as the house passes the measure, with telegrams and editorials framing the dispute around the exclusion policy and treaty concerns.
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