Ohio primary yields sweeping Coolidge Cox wins
Ohio returns show President Coolidge with 144 969 votes to Johnson 23 842 Cox 62 016 to McAdoo 22 574 across about 7000 precincts. Cox wins 48 votes with 52 delegates. Daugherty and Harmon figure in the Cox slate as delegation battles unfold. Massachusetts backs Coolidge. Missouri backs Hyde for VP.
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Ohio
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Coolidge
James M. Cox
Hiram Johnson
Cox
Wm Gibbs McAdoo
United States
California
Wm. G. McAdoo
Marty M. Daugherty
Johnson
James Cox
Daugherty
E. H. Moore
Youngstown
Moore
Judson Harmon
Cincinnati
James B. Campbell
Newton Dpd. Baker
Harmon
Atlee A. Pomerene
McAdoo
Simeon Dr. Fess
Frank B. Willis
Boston
Mass
Massachusetts
Charles H. Cole
Smith
New York
David Walsh
Joseph B. Ely
Masterpieces of Noted Sculptor Given to Coolidge
The Hungarian-American Society presents two works by Julius Bezeredy to President Coolidge. A replica of the Washington state statue in Budapest and a bust of Louis Kossuth will be placed permanently in the White House. Eugene Pivany led the presentation on behalf of Hungarian leaders.
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Associated Press
Washington
Julius Bezeredy
President Coolidge
United States
Eugene Vpivany
Mellon Proposal Passes in Senate
The senate approved Secretary Mellon's plan for a 26 percent earned income tax cut with changes. The maximum income for the reduction was lowered to 16,000 dollars from 20,000, while all incomes of 5,000 or less would be treated as earned for the reduction.
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Washington
Mellon
Senate
House
Agreements Reached on Soldier Bonus Bill Conferees Say
The Senate and House conferees reached agreement today on differences over the soldier bonus bill. Most disputes were minor and rapid ratification by both houses was forecast before sending the measure to the president. Senator Curtis noted the conference report would likely be submitted to the Senate tomorrow. The panel rejected extending the policy issuance date from January 1, 1925 to July 1, 1925.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House
Curtis
Kansas
Electrician Held for Murder in Chicago Labor Shooting
Otis Graves a 35 year old member of Electricians Union No 134 is held on two murder charges after a shooting at a Monday night electrical workers meeting. Victims include Robert Devere former prizefighter and Samuel Bills business agent of the Cream Warrivers Union. Police continue to seek William Brooks and Michael Umbrella Mike Boyle union leaders implicated by witnesses as six others are wounded.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Otis Graves
Electricians’ Union No. 134
Robert Devere
Samuel 8
Bills
Tee Cream Warrivers
Wm. Brooks
Michael
Umbrella
Mike Boyle
Iowa labor leaders to meet in Des Moines weekend
The cooperative legislative council of labor groups meets in Des Moines on Saturday and Sunday to discuss gubernatorial candidates. J C Lewis of the Iowa Federation of Labor will present candidate records and possible endorsements may follow. Rumors circle about endorsing Lieutenant Governor Hammill while Speaker Joe Anderson’s support seems unlikely due to labor disagreements.
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Des Moines
Cooperative Legislative Council
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
John Hammill
Joe Anderson
House of Representatives
J.D. Buser
Anderson
Council
Governor Receives Blackhand Letters Threatening Life
Baton Rouge April 30 Governor Parker who set May 9 for the execution of six Italians for the Dallas Calmes murder received several alleged blackhand letters threatening his life unless the six executions are stayed.
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Baton Rouge
Parker
Dallas Calmes
Moderate Drinkers Live Longest Says Dr Raymond Pearl
Dr Raymond Pearl of Johns Hopkins presented life expectancy tables showing moderate steady drinkers have a small but clear advantage over total abstainers. Heavy drinkers have the worst outlook, especially for women after 30 and men from 20 to 65, with similarities to abstainers after 65.
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Raymond Pearl
Associated Press
Washington
Johns Hopkins University
National Academy of Sciences
Simon Alexiner
Rockefeller Institute of Medical Research
Carl E.shore
University of Iowa
Planting season ahead of normal in Iowa says bulletin
Des Moines April 30 The weekly Iowa weather and crop service bulletin reports that warm rains last week pushed spring planting ahead of normal. Ground near readiness for corn planters, with some early planting in Harrison county. Seed corn poor in parts. careful selection advised.
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Bry
Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles Dr. Reed
Lown Weather and Crop Service
Harrison County
Reed
Moline Hospital Supervisor Dies of Smallpox
Miss Marguerite Middlestead, supervisor of the maternity ward at Moline Municipal Hospital, died today from smallpox. The hospital had closed yesterday as seven smallpox cases were reported. Middlestead's home is What Cheer Iowa.
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Moline
Marguerite Middlestead
Miss Middlestead
Indiana Governor McCray Sentenced to Ten Years
Warren T. McCray, former Governor of Indiana, was sentenced in federal court to ten years in Atlanta federal prison for using the mails to further a fraud scheme and fined $10,000. He resigned, effective today, as governor. Emmett F. Branch was sworn in as Indiana's new governor this morning.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Indiana
Atlanta
McCray
Emmett F. Branch
Martinsville
Everingham Wins Freshman Meet at Iowa City
Fort Madison’s John Everingham captured the Iowa City freshmen meet with 18 12 points. He won the 100 yard dash 220 yard dash and the broad jump and also placed in the high jump and low hurdles. D E Morrison of Fort Dodge was second with 17 points. Everingham helped pace Charles Paddock in his 125 yard Drake Relays dash record run last Saturday.
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Associated
Iowa City
John Everingham
Fort Madison
University of Iowa
D. E. Morrison
Fort Dodge
Everingham
Charles Paddock
Des Moines
Exclusion Fight Reopens as Date Postponed
Washington April 40 The exclusion fight over the Asiatic provision appears set to renew in the senate as conferees plan to postpone the effective date until July 1. President Coolidge urged the delay to aid diplomacy with Japan while avoiding offense. Senate leaders have met repeatedly, and a decision on postponement was expected within 24 hours. Western senators vow a strong fight against the conference report.
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Washington
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House
Coolidge
Tokio
Hughes
Reed
Pennsylvania
White House
Masonic Lifelong Member R Harmon Dies in New Hartford
R Harmon former postmaster died in New Hartford Indiana aged 55 years a 55 year member of the Masons Beaver Lodge A F and A M will handle funeral services Friday afternoon Harmon was a charter member of the local lodge and served 25 years as its secretary
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Asenciated
New Hartford
R. Harmon
Beaver Lodge
A. F
A. M
Harmon
Wealthy Iowan Defendant In Suit for a Half Million
Mrs. Clara Bell Lessig of Iowa sues Amos Peasley Spencer and associates for 302000 in a Los Angeles superior court claim after a lunacy detainment interrupted a planned wedding of twenty four guests. Spencer, 75, widower of Oskaloosa, was deemed mentally ill but released to guardians.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Clara Bell Lessig
Amos Peasley Spencer
Oskaloosa
Lessig
Spencer
Moscow Prepares for Big May Day
Moscow gears up for May Day with red bunting and flags, platforms for Soviet speakers, and propaganda art of Lenin and Marx. War Minister Trotsky drums up solidarity, defense of the Soviet Republic, and a push against militarism while denying plans to mobilize against Poland.
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Karl Marx
Trotzky
Grant Theatre
M. Troteky
France
Poland
Japan
England
Europe
Tornado toll rises across four states
Across Georgia Alabama South Carolina and nearby areas a spate of tornadoes leaves more than forty dead and many missing. Reports cite dozens of injured and extensive property damage including mills and homes in Riverside Mill village and Lawrenceville.
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Georgia
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U S. C
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Opelika
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Mill Village
Autaugaville
Ala
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