Death of Tammany Hall Leader Charles Murphy
Charles F. Murphy longtime Tammany Hall chief died at 9 36 AM at his home 305 East 17th Street New York City Born June 26 1858 he rose from streetcar driver to head the nation’s powerful political organization Acute indigestion was given as the cause Murphy known as silent Charles due to his reticent nature and secretive leadership style
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Recommend Change in Running of the Capitol Cafeteria
Des Moines April 25 The AP reports that Ray Johnson secretary to the state executive council is commended for managing the state house cafeteria but a retrenchment and reform inquiry led by Allen Mann recommends it be operated as a concession independent of any state department. Some accounting irregularities noted and several officials named in grocery purchasing from wholesale houses at cafeteria prices.
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Fred Maytag Named Budget Director in Iowa
Governor Kendall announced the appointment of former Senator Fred N. Maytag of Newton as director of the budget under the new budget law. The choice awaits Senate confirmation and follows a special session passage of the measure.
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French Aviator Starts Far East Flight From Paris
Lieutenant Pelletier Doisy known as Pivolo begins an ambitious journey to the Far East. He covers 1,250 miles from Paris to Budapest at an average speed of 120 miles per hour.
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Will Use 182 Tons of Dynamite on a California Quarry
A Corona quarry near Los Angeles will be blown apart with 182 tons of dynamite next Sunday. The blast is expected to dislodge over two million tons of rock and create a detectable earthquake for miles. Earthquake researchers led by Harry O. Wood of the Carnegie Institution plan to measure shock travel using seismographs at Mount Wilson Observatory, thirty miles away.
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Denver Streets Blocked by Snow
Snow six inches deep piled in the streets after an all night storm. Streetcar lines were cleared by tramway crews by daybreak to maintain schedules while motorists faced wet heavy snow. The storm began at six o clock yesterday and at times reached blizzard levels though temperatures did not drop below freezing. Colorado forecast colder today with fair weather expected tomorrow.
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Shortstop Has But One Chance In Game
Detroit shortstop Emory Rigney played nine innings with only one fielding chance. It came in the ninth when he dropped Homer Summa's infield fly as Cleveland pitchers faced the Tigers and no Detroit batsmen advanced.
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Flores Candidate For Mex President Launch May 1
General Angel Flores denied plans to withdraw from the presidential race and said his campaign would be launched May 1 with the publication of his platform in Mexico City.
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Casualties in Honduras Not Given Credit
Washington reports over night advices contained no word of American naval casualties at Tegucigalpa Honduras. Officials cautious but hopeful, noting 167 sailors and nine officers from Milwaukee anchored for protection. A conference with Honduran officials and revolutionaries was arranged with regional invitees including Costa Rica San Salvador Nicaragua and Guatemala.
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Prominent Low Insurance Man Dies in Elevator
W C Chesbro assistant superintendent of Prudential Life Insurance and a leading eastern Iowa life insurer collapsed and died of heart disease in the Granby building elevator in Cedar Rapids on the morning of April 25. He had recently recovered to begin a trip to Iowa City and make office preparations.
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Rockefeller official warns yellow fever risk in Far East
Dr Victor G Heiser of the Rockefeller Foundation warns Philippine health authorities to guard against yellow fever spread from Brazil and via trans Pacific steamers. He cites a mosquito variety in the Far East and warns that once started the disease could spread to Far East ports.
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Ten Year Old Girl Writes Many Verses
Nathalia Crane, ten, a descendant of John and Priscilla Alden, wrote her first poem 18 months ago and a publisher plans a volume. Her early versification was inspired by the janitor’s son in her Brooklyn apartment, a passing fancy, and she has about 100 poems published in North American and British outlets.
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Jap Reaction to Immigration Act Continues Quiet
In Tokyo on April 25 Japanese reaction to the United States immigration bill remains uneasy as officials and the public await President Coolidge's decision. Public bodies meet daily to pass protest resolutions sent to Washington, while American Ambassador Woods receives communications urging him to convey views. Editorials run bitter and pessimistic, predicting exclusion and future consequences.
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Iowa counties allowed gravel road bond issuance
Des Moines April 25 Iowa counties will be permitted to issue bonds to gravel roads under a revised road bill. A conference report was accepted by both houses. In counties with under 70 000 population graveling bonds must carry in both city and rural districts.
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Iowa House Backs Resolution Narrowing Miss Francis Rules
The Iowa House approved a judiciary committee resolution 60 to 37. It essentially sets aside certain rulings by Miss Francis, superintendent of public instruction, on teacher qualification rules for those with three years of experience, noting they lack force on existing teachers and fearing mass removals.
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House votes to consider child labor constitutional amendment
The House voted to give immediate consideration to the Foster resolution proposing a child labor amendment. Six hours were set for debate and a final vote with a two thirds majority is expected late tomorrow.
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Boundary Crisis Sparks Irish Tension After Conference Collapse
London April 25 The breakdown of the Irish boundary conference at the Colonial Office last night is described as the gravest Irish crisis since the 1921 Anglo Irish treaty. Observers say there is no likelihood of another Irish war in the near future despite alarmist rumors.
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Japan to Send Tennis Team to Paris Olympics
Zenzo Shimizu announced that Japan would field a tennis team for the Paris Olympic Games and compete in the Davis Cup. He said a Japanese college team may tour the United States in the summer, a prospect greeted with enthusiasm by local tennis followers.
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Fire destroys Seppe Lumber yard buildings in Dubuque
A fire sparked by lightning this morning destroyed the planing mill, storage and paint buildings in the Seppe Lumber Company yards in Dubuque. The estimated damage runs about $100,000.
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Labor seeks veto on prison labor control by Board of Control
Labor leaders urged Governor Kendall to veto the board of control over prison industries. The latest conference committee proposal would expand board powers to establish industries and contracts while preserving the state fee system, aiming to limit competition with free labor. Senate and House actions were delayed pending further talks on the disputed provisions.
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British sprinters meet top U S runners at Penn relay carnival
England and Scotland field strong relays and sprinters at Franklin Field's opening day of Penn's relay carnival. Cambridge faces tougher rivals from Occidental College Harvard Yale Navy Columbia Princeton and Holy Cross as American college stars join British champion Eric Liddell in the 220 yard dash.
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Hazel Samuelson Named Editor of Daily Iowan
Hazel Samuelson of Iowa City a junior in the Liberal Arts college at the State University of Iowa was elected editor in chief of the Daily Iowan. She is the first woman to direct the paper as a full editor in peacetime, with a history of women’s leadership during war. The newspaper will expand to cover college local state and national news. Samuelson belongs to Kappa Delta and Theta Sigma Phi.
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Bandits Rob Bank in Granite City Ill
Bandits robbed T. J. Gradinaroff assistant cashier of Granite City National Bank of $43 000 in currency just received from the St Louis Federal Reserve. Several shots were fired but no injuries reported.
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St. Louis
Testimony Favors Miss Francis at Des Moines Hearing
Miss Charlotte Dryden superintendent of Potta watamie county testified that state aid for county schools under Miss Francis was lawful and that her actions corrected previous errors by former Superintendent P EB McClenahan.
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Belgium Accepts Dawes Experts Conclusions
Belgium indicates readiness to accept the Dawes plan conclusions for practical and equitable reparations regulation. The reparation commission held an unofficial meeting in Paris to discuss responses from France Britain and Belgium and to seek the views of financial representatives on implementing the plan.
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State board to investigate Muscatine livestock malady
Des Moines April 25 The state board of health announced an inspector was sent to Muscatine county to investigate a report of a livestock illness resembling foot and mouth disease. No authentic information had reached the department yet, but a close watch would be kept and steps taken to keep Iowa herds free.
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House Refuses Inquiry Into Iowa Insurance Laws
The Iowa House rejected 53 to 5 a Senate resolution to establish a recess commission to study state insurance laws and propose new measures for the 41st General Assembly. The Senate had approved the resolution with a $2,000 appropriation.
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Miss Elma Morrow to be Buried in Washington
Roy Morrow of Syracuse Kansas will accompany the body of his sister Miss Elma Morrow who died Tuesday to Washington for interment arriving tonight. The body will be taken at once to the Jones and McBethney funeral parlors. Definite funeral arrangements have not been made.
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Washington
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Balloons Down in National Elimination Race Force Two Landings
An electrical storm in northern Iowa forced two balloons to land during the San Antonio to Des Moines elimination race. The Detroit, piloted by Herbert Van Thaden, went down near Dubuque, and United States Army balloon No. 1, skippered by Major Norman W. Peek, landed at St Ansgar near the Minnesota line. The Goodyear 111, piloted by Ward T Van Orman, was last reported over Volga City headed toward Des Moines, with Honeywell still unobserved in Iowa at noon.
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World Sunday School Convention to Meet in Glasgow
Religious workers from America will play a prominent role at the ninth quadrennial World Sunday School Convention in Glasgow June 18 to 26. About five thousand delegates are expected as speakers from the United States discuss Christian education, prohibition, world peace, missions, and youth work under the theme Jesus Christ for the Healing of the Nations.
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Hiram to Conclude His Campaign This Evening
Senator Hiram Johnson of California will close his Republican presidential nomination campaign in a Toledo speech tonight. He will skip Indiana appearances next week and return to Washington due to voice failure and poor health.
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Women Voters Open Fifth National Convention Business
Delegates at the National League of Women Voters fifth annual convention in Buffalo cleared preliminaries and began formal business. National president Mrs Maude Wood Park opened sessions as Mayor Frank X Schwab offered the city welcome with focus on the nominations committee report.
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