House Passes Bill to Force Phone Merger
The Iowa House supports an amendment giving the railroad commission power to order interconnections between rival telephone systems within a community. The measure aims to provide long distance links for rural subscribers and reduce duplicate charges, despite opposition fearing forced exchanges. The amendment passed 59 to 9 and moves to the Senate as the session funds and school district bills proceed.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
House of Representatives
Gibson
Clark County
Thurston
Senate
Commission
House
Superintendent of Schools
George Cosson
Thelma Nelson
Rob Movie Theater at Marshalltown Heist Reported
Thieves stole between 2000 and 2500 dollars from the Casino Theatre safe in Marshalltown last night. Manager Don Thornbur reports the safe was undamaged aside from the missing funds. authorities say either the combination was known or the safe was left unlocked.
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Marshalltown
Casino Theatre
Hostetter Amusement Company
Don Thornbure
Missionary Groups Urge Fair Immigration Policy
The National Christian Council of Japan representing forty missionary groups urged Secretary Hughes to pursue a just solution to the immigration problem. They emphasized American spirit and courtesy to preserve Japanese American friendship in Tokyo on April 21.
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Tokio
National Christian Council of Japan
Hughes
Thaw Jury Trial in Philadelphia Resumes Today
The Thaw insanity trial in Philadelphia resumes with alienist Charles W. Burr testifying that Harry K. Thaw remains insane. Earlier sessions had split expert opinions, with five asserting sanity and four maintaining danger if released, as trustees oppose release.
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Philadelphia
Associated Crees
Phil
Adelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas Court
Charles W. Burr
Thaw
Stanford White
Pennsylvania Hospital
Burr
Arthur G. Dickson
Dickson
Wall Lake Bank Robbed of 5000 Dollars in Broad Daylight
The State Savings Bank of Wall Lake was robbed of about 5000 dollars at around 9 o clock this morning. Robbers entered as a cashier wrote a check and ordered cashier president clerk and three customers to surrender. They fled in a touring car toward Omaha with no shots fired.
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Associated
Lakeview
State Savings Bank of
Wall Lake
Here
W. Shaw
C. T. Goodnow
Vigilantes Committee
Volkerts
Omaha
Americans Defeat Davenport Services 25–2 in Rugby Match
Plymouth reports the American Olympic rugby football team defeated Davenport Services 25 to 2. The win marks a decisive victory for the U S side in the international rugby test.
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Plymouth
Eng
Davenport Services
Gillett Faces Questioning Over Rumor Of Liquor Seizure
Washington April 21 Congress heard testimony about rumors that liquor seized by prohibition agents years ago ended up in Speaker Gillett's office. H L Scaife and F M Boucher defended and clarified the facts, noting a trunk sent in 1919 and a safe supply of liquor in the Justice Department chief's office at times, sparking controversy over motive and accuracy.
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Washington
Daugherty
Gillett
Daugherty Committee
H. L. Scaife
Woodruff
Scaife
Michigan
Department of Justice
Springfield
Mass
Tie
F. M. Boucher
Justice Department
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Congressman Knutson Indicted in Virginia Case
Representative Harold Knutson of Minnesota and Leroy M. Hull of Washington were indicted today by the Arlington County Virginia grand jury after arrest on serious charges following a Virginia road incident.
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Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Leroy M. Hull
Virginia
Arlington County
Children Roll Eggs on Coolidge Lawn at White House
Washington April 21 Children filled the White House grounds for Easter Monday fun with eggs rolling. President and Mrs Coolidge planned to join the children while the Marine Band was ordered to play in the afternoon.
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Washington
White House
Executive Mansion
Capital
E&&s
Horses and Mules Burn in Richmond Stockyards
A fire at the Southern stockyards in Richmond on April 21 killed at least one person and burned more than 150 horses and mules. The estimated loss from the blaze exceeds $300,000.
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Richmond
Destroyer Ford Awaits Officers with Cargo of Supplies
The U S Destroyer Ford anchored at Kashi Nabar Bay in the Kuriles on April 21 carrying supplies for American glove aviators. Weather remains changeable as the Japanese destroyer Tokitsukaze also stays nearby. Canadian trawler Thiepval lays stores for English aviator Maclaren attempting to circle the earth.
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United States
John K. Ford
Kashinabar Bay
Kuriles
Ford
Tokitsukaze
Thiepval
Maclaren
Qualifications of Miss Nelson Aired During Inquiry
The Iowa legislature opened a probe into Miss Thelma Nelson expected deputy superintendent qualifications. She testified she has no teaching certificate, though she has college experience. The case questions whether the deputy need a certificate, with state law noting no requirement.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Thelma Nelson
Mies
May Ig Francis
Public Instruction
Miss Francis
Miss Nelson
Des Moines College
Uniform
H. W. Ivers
Miss Franci
Gibson
Byers
J. R. Vaughn
Waterloo
A. C. Hollingsworth
Uniform County Certificate Department
Sheel
Board of Examiners
Nelson
H. W. Bevers
Judiciary Committee of the House
Francis
George Cosson
Congressman Ware Withdraws Support for Pinchot Delegate Bid
In Philadelphia on April 21 Representative William S Ware Republican leader publicly drops backing Governor Pinchot for one of Pennsylvania's delegates at large to the Republican National Convention He says liquor policy prompted his move and nominates Ralph Beaver Strassburger publisher of Norristown for delegate at large challenging the governor The move stirs the primary race and raises questions about Pinchot's prospects with the state party organization
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the Associatedress
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Wm. S. Ware
Ware
Ralph Beaver Strassburger
Norristown
Republican State Organization
Republican demonstrations mark Easter rising remembrance
In Dublin and elsewhere in Ireland yesterday, Republican demonstrations commemorating the Easter rising of 1916 took place. A procession went to Glasnevin cemetery to lay wreaths on rebel graves and a meeting followed on O'Connell Street.
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Dublin
Ireland
Glasnevin
O'Conne
Federal troops pressed to reestablish quarantine at Yuma
On April 21 federal troops were asked to enforce the California quarantine on the Yuma Indian Reservation near Knobe. Superintendent Odel said Imperial County officials face arrest for letting motorists breach the Arizona blockade. Three men were arrested at Bouse for violating the quarantine amid racehorse and mule smuggling.
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Associated Preae
Phoenix
Ariz
California
Yuma
State Line
Arizona
Knob Siding
Here
Colorado River
Hunt
Mutiny on British Ram Boat Reported
A mutiny aboard the British steamer Newton Bay, loaded with alcohol, prompted a wireless distress message. The vessel was in a gale 65 miles off the coast, with mutinous crew chained below decks after demands for a $10 monthly pay raise were denied.
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Associated Pres
Boston
Mass
Newton Bay
Iun Irons
Man Ends Life in Basements With Knife Tragedy
Cedar Rapids on April 21 Le Roy Hewitt 40 took his own life in the basement with a butcher knife. Health was listed as the cause and his wife cited multiple family deaths as motive. Their young son was sent to watch him moments before the self inflicted death.
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Cedar Rapids
Leroy Hewitt
Hewitt
Double Execution in California Murder Case
Wm. A. Bringhurst and Willard Thompson were hanged at San Quentin State Prison for the murder of two Los Angeles police officers. A double scaffold was used in the execution.
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Associated Press
San Quentin
Cali
Wm. A. Bringhurst
Willard Thompson
Los Angeles
Governor McCray Trial Starts in Indianapolis Court
The trial of Governor Warren T. McCray on charges of using the mails to defraud opened in U S district court in Indianapolis Judge A B Anderson presiding. About 175 jurors were drawn and up to 175 witnesses, mostly bankers, were subpoenaed. The 13 count indictment alleges he intended to defraud Indiana and others by mailing worthless cattle papers for discount and loan collateral and by mailing statements to obtain loans. A second indictment alleging violations of national banking laws is pending with no trial date set.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
A. BR. Anderson
United States District Court
Indiana
Wheeler Probe Delayed Again in Senate Inquiry
The Wheeler investigation is postponed due to absence of Montana witnesses. Chairman Borah will reconvene when they arrive, with the panel aiming to finish in one or two more sittings. Wheeler and Gordon Campbell face charges over land deals and money after his election.
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Associated Press
Washington
Montana
Wheeler
Senate
Borah
Daugherty
Republican
Idaho
Gordon Campbell
Interior Department
Campbell
Miss Dade B Shearer Visits Family at Du Pauw
Miss Dade B Shearer a teacher at Du Pauw University Green Castle Indiana visits with her sister Miss Mame and father J S Shearer.
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Dade B. Shearer
du Pauw University
Greencastle
Indiana
Miss Mame
J. S. Shearer
Senate Demos Seek Amendments to Bonus Bill Front
Washington April 21 advocates of the cash bonus said they would not press for a cash option in the insurance bill but would seek to amend it when law. Democrats backed the majority bill with Legion support, wary of a presidential veto if cash pay were added.
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Washington
Senate
Walsh
Massachusetts
Finance Committee
American Legion
Gerbault Returns to Tennis Form After Atlantic Crossing
Paris April 21 Alain Gerbault the French yachtsman who crossed the Atlantic in the Fire Crest has won the eastern covered courts championship of France defeating Albert Guillemont 6 4 6 4 0 6 6 3 The win comes as he prepares a New York to San Francisco voyage via the Pan American canal next month before a South Sea and Australia trip.
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Paris
Alain
Gorbault
Cochet
Borotra
Lacoste
New York
San Francisco
Fire Crest
Brooklyn
Honolulu
South Sea Islands
Australia
Senator Couzens Reported Satisfactory At Johns Hopkins
Senator James Couzens of Michigan is listed in satisfactory condition at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore after a week as an observation patient for a long standing bladder condition. He was admitted April 21 and is receiving treatment under care of Johns Hopkins staff.
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Baltymore
James Couzens
Michigan
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Milwaukee Train Strikes Davenport Man at Mt Joy Crossing
J C Lauren aged 45 was killed when his car was struck by a Milwaukee passenger train at Mt Joy crossing six miles north of Davenport on April 21. He leaves a wife and one child.
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Davenport
J. C. Lauren
Milwaukee
Mt. Joy Crossing
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