Catholic Church Opposes Compulsory Prohibition Exempts Episcopals
Cardinal O Connell denounces compulsory prohibition while praising voluntary abstinence. He says Catholic doctrine opposes forcing total abstinence and warns temperance leaders against entangling Catholics in enforcement. Bishops and church figures weigh in on the issue amid debates over the Walstead act and church temperance society.
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Associatedress
New York
Episcopal Church
Cardinal O'Connell
Boston
Church Temperance Society
Cardinal Hayes
Vatican
Face on Ten Dollar Bill
Thrift Magazine notes the face on the ten dollar bill is Michael Hillegas, the United States first treasurer, and comments that many people do not know that face because the currency does not stay in circulation long.
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Michael Hillegas
United States
Thrift Magazine
War Causes and Human Desires Quote
A compact reflection on how inner desires and human motives drive conflicts and wars, echoing Plato’s philosophy that the body and its wants fuel wars and seditions.
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Plato
Bodies of Couple Lost in the Snow Discovered
In Nebraska two months after a December snowstorm, J F Shea of Alliance and Hazel Dunbar of Mitchell were found dead. Their bodies lay in a gulley near Bayard, two and a half miles from the abandoned car, near a ranch shelter. The search involved hundreds of people since December 1. No message was found with the bodies.
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Scott's Bluff
Neb
J. FE. Shea
Allfanes
Hazel Dunbar
Mitchell
Bayard
George Fox
Shea
Alliance
Iowa State College President Not Yet Selected
The Iowa state board of education failed to name a successor to Dr. Raymond A. Pearson after accepting his resignation. Herman Knapp was appointed interim until September 1. Pearson plans a Europe tour and may accept the presidency of the University of Maryland, after leading Iowa State College since 1912.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
State Board of Education
Raymond A. Pearson
Iowa State College
Herman Knapp
Pearson
Europe
University of Maryland
Florida Legislature Backs Evolution Ban in State Schools
At the Mississippi state capitol, the Florida controversy over teaching evolution dominates House debate as members prepare to reconfirm a bill barring the theory in state supported schools. Windham criticizes lobbying while an amendment to burn teachers at the stake is ruled out of order.
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Associated Press
Jackson
State
House of Representatives
Senate
KE. K. Windham
Prentiss County
Secretary of State
Windham
Pershing Returns From South America Arrives in Key West
General John J. Pershing arrived in Key West aboard the Denver en route to Washington from Arica Chile where he served as neutral chairman of the Tacna Arica plebiscite commission. Elaborate ceremonies marked the arrival with a 19 gun salute. He declined to comment on the controversy and will depart for Washington tonight.
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Associated Press
Key West
Florida
John J. Pershing
Denver
Washington, D. C
Arica
Chile
Tacna-Arica Plebiitary Commission
General Pershing
Washington
Coolidge Refuses to Intervene in Anthracite Strike
The Senate urged President Coolidge to step in but the White House reaffirmed non intervention policy. Coolidge sees no usable method for federal help and wants to save time for the tax bill. Senator Copeland pushed daily votes on the coal resolution amid mounting pressure.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Coolidge
White House
Copeland
New York
New
La Salle Sketches Spark Controversy at Illinois Magazine
Lloyd Reeve of La Salle Illinois wrote short sketches for the Illinois magazine at the University of Illinois. The pieces caused protests from La Salle zinc industry leaders who blamed the university. Editor Joseph E Baker was ousted and Reeve removed from the staff after an investigation.
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Associated Reas
Urbana
Thi
Lloyd Reeve
la Salle
Ill
Illinois
University of I Ilinois
Joseph E. Baker
Reeve
Baker
Vernon Hague Files for Senate Nomination in Iowa
Vernon Hague of Port Dodge applied today for nomination papers to enter the June Republican primaries for the United States Senate in Des Moines. Other applicants for nomination papers were Ellis Leslie of Beaman and King of Spencer seeking seats in the state House of Representatives.
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Des Moines
Vernon Hague
Port Dodee
United States Senate
Amade
Ellis Leslie
Beaman
King of Spencer
House of Representatives
White House to Convene Mining Operators Conference
York reports the chief executive is urged to call operators and miners into conference at the White House. The president will decide when the conference would be called.
Cavalry Horses With Notable Service Enter Retirement List
In Hawaii pasture near an army post a veteran horse named Whiskers retires after more than thirty years of service. The Long list of honored mounts includes Comanche, famed for being linked to Custer’s command, and Black Tom noted for feats during and after the Mexican War. Additional celebrated steeds such as Old Whitey Traveler and others are cited with their wartime deeds and associations with generals.
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Washington
Hawaii
Montana
Cavalry
Texas
Uncle Sam
Custer
7Th Cavalry
Com. M. W. Keogh
Fort A. Lincoln
Dakota Territory
Fort Riley
Kansas
Pershing
Kidron
France
Jeff
United Sta
New York
Black Tom
May
Charles F'vertiey
Armerican Cavalry
la Vaga
Second Cavalry
Tom
Zachary Taylor
Whitey
Robt. E. Lee
Nathaniel Pp. Banks
Charlie
Grant
Chickamauga
Lee
Gray
West Virginia
Thomas L. Broun
Resentful of Attack Made by Mussolini
London reports show public and press reactions to Mussolini’s attack on Germany. Calls in Tyrol for actions at Geneva and Rome amid fears of Italian expansion. Allegations claim German Tyroleans face oppression while Italian officials limit cultural rights. A tourist boycott of Italy circulates in Berlin and Vienna.
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Associated Treen
London
Germany
Mussolini
Italy
Vienna
Tyrol
Innees
Urek
Geneva
Rome
Austria
Berlin
Governor Small Loses Out Again in Illinois Court
The Illinois Supreme Court denied a rehearing and ordered Governor Len Small to account for 1.1 million dollars in interest withheld while state treasurer in 1917 and 1918. Justices Heard and Duncan reiterated their dissent in a divided decision. The ruling ties to 1921 1922 indictments and confirms large withdrawals from the treasury for packers notes.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Supreme Court of
Illinois
Supreme Court
Small
E. C. Curtis
W. C. Curtis
State Basketball Tournament Set for Ottumwa March 18
The Class A high school basketball championship tournament will be in Ottumwa March 18 19 and 20 with sectional meets March 4 and 6 and district meets March 11 12 and 13. About 600 schools and 6000 players will participate. Class B finals will be at Iowa State College Ames.
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Ottumwa
Des Moines
Iowa State College
Ames
Ponzi Faces Fresh Indictment in Florida Case
Charles Ponzi and four others are indicted on four counts under Florida trust law. The grand jury returned the indictment as Ponzi and his wife traveled from Tampa to Jacksonville, while authorities monitor trains. The case follows investigations by State Attorney Durrance, the Better Business Bureau, and the state chamber of commerce into Ponzi’s operations in Florida begun last October under the alias Charles Bogelli.
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Jacksonville
Florida
Charles Ponzi
Duval County
Grand Jury
Tampa
Ponzi
Rosa Maria Ponzi
Boston
Caledonia Alvitti
Emma Alvitti
Alvitti
Boyston
Charles M. Durrance
National Better Business Bureau
Morgan Griswold
Post Office
State Chamber of Commerce
The
Business Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Venzi
Charles Bogelli
Massachusetts
Lenglen Odds Drop Against Wills in Cannes Tennis Match
In Cannes on February 9, betting odds shifted as Suzanne Lenglen’s chances to beat Helen Wills in singles improved. Wills had earlier narrowed Lenglen’s edge after a strong recent showing, while promoters eyed big revenue from ticket sales and film rights reportedly selling for over 100000 dollars.
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Helen Wills
Suzanne
Associated Press
Cannes
France
Suzanne Lenglen
Mlle Lenglen
Miss Wills
Ethel Fischer
England
Carlton
Miss aVills
Mile Lenglen
Vigilante Recapture of Payroll Bandits Near Chadwick
In Clinton Iowa one bandit is dead another dying and three captured after a failed escape from a posse near Chadwick Illinois. Fairfield Redman alias Sawyer and Alfred Fairfield were recaptured and jailed in Clinton while the dying man is in Chadwick. Deputies fired during the escape and a posse pursued across the state line. Six or seven men were involved with multiple injuries and surrenders as the chase ended with arrests and a coroner's inquest.
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Clinton
Alfred Fairfield
John Redman
Frank Sawyer
Jin
Ilinois
Chadwick
Fort Madison
Fairfield
Redman
George Snell
Illinois
Sheriff's Office
Ray Hartman
H. Spearman
John Kirch
Harry Sehriener
C. L. Kingery
W. J. Sehriener
Sawyer
Thomon, IL
Morrisot
E. R. Cooke
Carroll County
Boxer dies from injuries after Stamford bout
Ti ser' Smith a Negro boxer from South Norwalk died in Stamford hospital from undetermined injuries after a bout with Kid Broad of Stamford last night. The incident occurred in Stamford leading to his death late at night.
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Associated Press
Stamford
Conn
Tiser’ Smith
South Norwalk
Kid Broad
Your Own Sun lamp promises sunlike light at home
An electric arc lamp developed in London attaches to a standard home socket and emits about 4,000 candle power, claimed to reproduce sun bath sunlight for indoor use and lighting effects.
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London
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