Proposals to Aid Northwestern Wheat Farmers Outlined
President Coolidge names proposals for direct federal aid and continued War Finance Corp loans to wheat farmers and cooperatives. He stresses state local and federal cooperation and extending financing to end of the year to rebuild livelihoods without shifting losses to the public treasury. The aim is reconstruction, not charity, with emphasis on coordinated action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Conference On North Western Agriculture
War Finance Corporation
Treasury
Department of Agriculture
Virginia General Assembly Recommends Wilson Burial at Hollywood
A resolution adopted in Richmond asks Mrs Woodrow Wilson to permit the body of the wartime president to be interred in Hollywood Cemetery in Richmond Virginia where many famous Virginians are buried The action reflects statewide sentiment toward honoring the late president with burial in Virginia's capital city.
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Richmond
Woodrow Wilson
America
Hollywood
Virginia General Assembly
Toward Wilson Remembered As Great President
In Des Moines on February 4 RE Meridith Woodrow Wilson’s secretary of agriculture called him one of the greatest U S presidents and a martyr to doing right Rabbi Eugene Mannheimer urged a nonpartisan tribute to Wilson’s memory to advance world cooperation Warren Garst a former governor called Wilson the greatest man in American history
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Towans
Wilson
Des Moines
Woodrow Wilson
United States
RE. Y. Meridith
Eugene Mannheimer
America
Warren Garst
Davenport Lumber Yard Fire At White Yards Company
Davenport reports a blaze at the White Yards Lumber plant on Sunday afternoon and evening of unknown origin. Loss is estimated over 100000 dollars aided by strong winds. Fire captain Charles A. Mohr was killed by a falling brick wall. two other firefighters were slightly injured.
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Associated Press
Davenport
White Yards Lumber Company
Charles A. Mohr
Political effect of Wilson's death debated
Washington analysis weighs the impact of former President Wilson on the Democratic Party after his retirement and death. He sought a concrete declaration of principles and firm league of nations stance, aiming to influence the 1924 convention without naming a preferred candidate. He believed only death could prevent pushing his platform into effect.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Democratic
League of Nations
League
Senate
State's biggest business is paying state workers
Des Moines Iowa January 31 The state of Iowa spends on about 1900 individuals for services to the state. Salaries vary with many paid bi weekly or monthly. Included are Capitol staff army employees legislature members and university faculties plus boards engineers and other state service workers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State of
Army
Capitol
General Assembly
Board of Trade to adjourn for Wilson funeral
The Chicago Board of Trade voted to adjourn at 11 30 a m on the day of former President Woodrow Wilson’s funeral. The decision reflects the nationwide period of mourning and honors the late leader.
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Board OF Trade
MR. Wilson
Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Woodrow Wilson
Automobile Races Claims Injuries to Craft and Spears
In Los Angeles on February 4 Jimmy Craft and Norris Spears suffered serious injuries after their cars collided during a race.
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Los Angeles
Jimmy Craft
Norris Spears
Woodrow Wilson A Dictum of Admiration and Contempt
The piece surveys Woodrow Wilson as a paradoxical figure at the White House. It notes admiration bordering on worship for some and hatred by others, describing his reserved nature, limited intimates, and reliance on his study and typewriter to deliberate. It mentions his decisions and isolation, his rejection of social clubs, and limited social life during World War I.
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Woodrow Wilson
Lusitania
Germany
Berlin
Wilson
White House
Chevy Chase
Potomac
Grayson
Mr. Wilson
Dr Cary Grayson Intimate Friend and Confidant of Wilson
Washington notes trace Dr Cary Grayson as Woodrow Wilsons closest ally at the White House, a physician and confidant whose bond with the president rivaled that of a father and son. Grayson, a former naval officer, rose from Virginia roots to aide two presidents and to become rear admiral after Wilsons nomination.
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Washington
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Grayson
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
Wilson
Dr. Grayson
Virginia
Roosevelt
Col. Roosevelt
Taft
Army
Navy
Norway Favored For First In Olympic Winter Sports
In Chamonix Norway leads with 91 percent of points and Finland 76 percent as the Olympic winter sports contest nears its end. Great Britain sits third and the United States fourth with 26. Canada climbs to ninth after a 6 1 hockey victory. Omtvedt of Grand Beach Minnesota suffers leg injury. initial knee break ruled out after further exam.
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Associated Press
Chamoix
France
Norway
Chamonix
Great Britain
United States
Austria
Canada
Omtredt
Grand Beach
Minn
Omtvedt
Albert Lea Packing declares dividends on preferred stock
Albert Lea Minnesota February 1 Directors of the Albert Lea Packing company have declared dividends for the last two years on all the preferred stock. The decision comes as meat production in the past year is described as the greatest in the country’s history and the meat industry is seen as a barometer of business conditions.
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Associated Press
Albert Lea
Minn
Albert Lea Packing Company
W. W. Bowers
Grayson Hid Battles Behind Wilsons Quiet Face
The article recalls Dr. Grayson tending Woodrow Wilson for seven years to keep him well and four more to keep him alive. As Wilsons physician and intelligence conduit at the peace conference Grayson may reveal why Wilson trusted him. Friends note tears now surface as Grayson withholds further confidences.
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Woodrow Wilson
Dr. Grayson
Mr. Wilson
Grayson
West
Worst Storm Paralyzes Midwest with Sleet and Winds
Chicago reports the winter's worst storm sweeping from Minnesota to Texas with a center in Missouri. Widespread sleet and high winds cut telegraph lines isolating towns from Chicago to Milwaukee and northern Wisconsin. Clearing in western Nebraska followed a cold wave from Canada reshaping the weather picture.
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Chicago
Minnesota
Texas
Misouri
Weather Bureau
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Des Moines
Omaha
Canada
Jonquils adorn Wilson home door in last days vigil
Washington reports a streamer of fresh jonquils migonettes and forsythia decorates the door of Woodrow Wilsons final residence. A yellow crepe sash on a green fern background and a metallic ribbon bound the arrangement. Each hour a new bouquet is placed as signs of death intensify.
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Associated Press
Washington
Woodrow Wilson
Lumber Yard Fire Destroys Coudy Brothers Plant
Granite City Illinois February 4 fire destroyed the offices and yards of the Coudy Brothers Lumber company with an estimated loss of 200000. A passerby sounded the alarm and nearby towns sent fire equipment. About a million feet of lumber burned. police say lightning caused the blaze.
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Granite City
Coudy Brothers Lumber Company
Hold train crews pending inquiry in Alphonte wreck
Crews of both trains tied to the Alphonte wreck near Anderson Indiana remain held pending investigation after a high casualty crash that killed twelve and wounded forty five. Separately in Atlanta attorney arguments over Reno divorce validity continued in a $500000 suit by Mrs Onozima de Boucher against Asa G Candler.
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Atlanta
Reno
Nevada
Onozima de Boucher
Asa G. Candler
Granite Coffin of Tut Stands Forth in Majestic Display
Luxor Egypt Feb 4 For the first time in 3200 years the great stone coffin of Tutankhamen stood forth today in full majesty The four winged goddesses of death guard the corners and the lid bears solid inscriptions in hieroglyphics Researchers hope to raise the lid and reveal the mummy in time.
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King Tut
Associated Press
Luxor
Egypt
Tut-ankhamen
Howard Carter
Admire Bearing of Wilson's Widow
Washington reports a grief stricken Mrs. Wilson leaving the White House to drive through streets filled with sympathy. Margaret Wilson and Admiral Cary T. Grayson rode with her as the nation praised her courage and devotion during President Wilson's illness and death.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Margaret Wilson
Cary T. Grayson
Force of Mex Indians Pass Thru El Paso
About 450 Yaqui Indians passed through El Paso and were transferred to Juarez to be shipped south to aid Obregon’s armies against the de la Huerta rebels. The men entrained at Naco, Arizona.
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Associated Press
EL Paso
Texas
Juarez
Obregon
de la Huerta
Naco
Arizona
Resignation of Premier Venizelos and Cabinet
Premier Venizelos and his cabinet resign in Athens. A new ministry will be formed by M. Kafandaris, former minister of the interior.
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Athens
Venizelos
M. Kafandaris
Interior
Coolidge Proclaims Wilson Death Flags Half Staff
President Coolidge's proclamation announces Woodrow Wilson’s death in Washington and directs flags at half staff for thirty days. The statement lauds Wilson as a distinguished citizen and outlines his career from lawyer to educator and president.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
United States
Washington
District of Columbia
Princeton University
New Jersey
Republic
Simple funeral plans for former President Wilson announced
Washington on February 4 announced tentative plans for Woodrow Wilson’s funeral. A private service is set for 3 p.m. at his street residence, followed by a second service at Bethlehem chapel in the cathedral at Mount St. Albans. The rites will be conducted by Rev. J. H. Taylor Rev. Sylvester Beach and Bishop Freeman.
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Woodrow Wilson
Grayson
Bethlehem Chapel
Mount St. Albans
J. H. Taylor
Central Presbyterian Church
Wilson
Sylvester Beach
Princeton
N. J
Freeman
White House
Weeks
Cathedral
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