Prospective Rescue Shaft Probes Tie to Clinton County Murder
State agents Yackey and Cooke arrived to expand the Low Moor murder inquiry. They pursue Dan O’Neal of Cedar Rapids and a white man rumored linked to the case, while officials withhold comment on arrests and results. The Brownfield double murder near Clinton shocked the community, with many suspects under investigation and no solid solutio n yet.
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Wi Yackey
Bo Cooke
Clinton County
Homer Swownfield
Dan O'Neal
Brownfield
Neal Brownfield
Rieden
Des Moines
James Frieden
State Bureau of Investigation
Homer Brownfield
Clinton
Dan Yeal
Cedar Rapids
Risden
Hwe Yackey
Low Moor
Sherif Cooke
Nurmi Aims to Break Two World Records in Buffalo
Paavo Nurmi plans to shatter two world track records in Buffalo tonight in special races at 14 miles and 1500 meters. His main challenger in the mile and a quarter is Jimmy Connelly of Georgetown. Willie Ri tola competes in the two mile handicap and Willie Plant enters the two mile walk.
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Buffalo
N. Y
Paavo Nurmi
Jimmy Connelly
Georgetown
Nurmi
Willie Ritola
Willie Plant
Principal and Domestic Science Head Ill in School
Miss Pella Patton principal of the high school and Mrs Fowler head of the domestic science department are both ill.
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Pella Patton
Fowler
Gettysburg Address Recited as Nation Reflects on Freedom
The speech recalls Lincoln’s tribute at a Civil War battlefield on November 19, 1863. It emphasizes equality, national endurance, and dedication to a “government of the people, by the people, for the people,” as the living vow to honor the fallen.
Edison at 78 reflects on world court and Coolidge
Thomas A. Edison celebrated his 78th birthday at his Fort Myers winter home. In replies to questions he urged a world court with enforcement power, praised Calvin Coolidge, and warned against political parties and a rise in educated standards since his earlier questionnaire.
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Associated Press
Fort Myers
Florida
Thomas A. Edison
Edison
Coolidge
Mr. Edison
World Court
Aesistanta
Hypnotism Tale Emerges at Divorce Hearing
New York February 12 A strange story in the divorce action of Mrs Evelyn Naegel Parker alleges that her husband Dr Herachel Parker explorer and former Columbia professor was hypnotized by Swami Radechandan and taken to India The unidentified caller claimed Parker was influenced to spread anti British propaganda and the husband has been missing since 1919 The case reflects a bizarre claim amid the proceedings.
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New York
Herachel
Parker
Columbia
Frederick A. Cook
India
Evelyn Naegel Parker
Rock slide derails Colorado passenger train near Gunnison
A rock slide struck Denver and Rio Grande Western Train No. 315 near Gunnison Colorado causing the derailment of three rear coaches. Several passengers reported minor bruises but no serious injuries were confirmed.
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Associated Press
Gunnison
Colo
Denver and Rio Grande Western
Sharp temperature drop slows New York flood in Syracuse
A sharp temperature drop in Syracuse, New York, halted thawing that caused extensive floods. Cellars of hundreds of homes in Onondaga and the southern city area were flooded and many houses isolated. Scores filed to safety.
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Associated Press
Byracuse
N. Y
Onondaga
Six Injured in Chicago Evening American Plant Explosion
Six workers were injured and others bruised when an explosion in the engraving department of the Chicago Evening American at the Hearst building sparked a brief fire. Windows shattered and workers evacuated. no fatalities reported. A can of chemicals was involved.
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Chicago
Chicago Evening American Today
Hearst
Lincoln's Sympathy By New Servier
Elizabeth Chandler of Anderson Indiana recalls being the sole living woman to be wed by Abraham Lincoln in the White House in 1861 Her story notes the wedding reception and midnight supper hosted for the couple Lincoln urged the couple to stay the night and the minister kissed the bride Chandler later sided with the Confederacy before switching to Lincoln's army and returning to Indiana After Chandler died the government pension records cite the wedding as the only official White House record of the event background suggests a notable act of kindness from Lincoln.
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New Servier Anderson
Ind
Abraham Lincoln
Elizabeth Chandler
Lincoln
Henry Chandler
Mt. Sidney
Perry
Washington
Chandler
Tia
White House
Senate Hears Haugen Farm Relief Plan Details
Washington report says Congress again summons conference members to discuss farm relief legislation based on the presidents conference proposals. Louie J. Tabor testifies that cooperation between government bureaus is weak and the proposed federal cooperative marketing board needs broad membership including commerce and agriculture secretaries.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
House Agricultural Committees
Hearne
Louie J. Tabor
House
Haupen
Carey
Federal Cooperative Marketing Board
Taba
Secretary of Commerce
Secretary of Agriculture
Fire at Hearst Building Injures Several Workers
An explosion at the Hearst building injured several workers, with two unidentified girls and Griffin severely affected. Hospital care followed as the blast shattered alley windows and the paper continued printing two editions.
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James W. Bickett
Nebraska rancher burned to death in Harrison home fire
Neb Feb 12 Fred Schaefer a ranchman was burned to death last night when a fire of undetermined origin destroyed his home twelve miles north of Harrison leaving him alone in the house at the time.
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Associated Press
Hiarrison
Fred Schaefer
Harrison de Vas
Cummins Seeks Clarification on Warren Nomination
Senate judiciary chairman Cummins met with President Coolidge to brief him on the Senate’s stance regarding the nomination of Charles B. Warren of Michigan for attorney general. The discussions aimed to align executive and legislative positions on the nomination.
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Ity
Associated Press
Washington
Cummins
Senate Judiciary Committee
Coolidge
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Illinois Central track man killed near Arson Iowa
Peter Brodersen a trackman for Illinois Central was killed when struck by a fast train while at work late yesterday one mile east of Arson Iowa authorities said.
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Associated Press
Peter Brodersen
Illinois Central
Yesterady
Standard To Raise Gas Price Two Cents Nationwide
Chicago February 12 effective tomorrow the price of gasoline will be increased two cents a gallon across eleven states merged by the Standard Oil Company of Indiana appointed today Kerosene prices will advance one cent
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Chicago
Standard of Company of Indiana
Russians On Tour Of America To View Industries
Nicholas Kusemin head of the Soviet industrial department toured the United States to observe business conditions. He was accompanied by Alexis Smolnicoff head of Russia's iron industry Peter Drazgiloff head of the platinum industry Serge Podiakonoff and Alexander Streichnin prominent Russian mining engineers. The group visited Sacramento California on February 12 as part of their American business observation tour.
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Associated Press
Sacramento
Calif
Nicholas Kusemin
Unite States
Kusmin
Alexis Smolnicoff
Russia
Peter Drazgiloff
Serge Podiakonoff
Alexander Streichnin
Mine explosion at Stein mine kills hundreds in Dortmund
Berlin reports 71 bodies recovered with total deaths reaching 156 after fire damp explosion at Stein mines in Dortmund. earlier, 30 men killed and 100 missing as shafts collapsed and rescue efforts slowed. Only eight survivors found and hope fading.
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Associated Preach
London
Berlin
Stein
Dortmund
Germany
Swedish Countess Renounces Title to Become American
Mrs Hertha Mrita Baleanora Katarina Aimee Spensa Cook filed for U S naturalization in Denver after declaring she would renounce her Swedish countess title. She arrived in 1925 with husband Robert Cook of Detroit and hails from an old noble Swedish family.
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Associated Press
Denver Colp
Sweden
Hertha Mrita Baleanora Katarina Aimee Spensa Cook
Cook
Wfe
Robert Cook
Detroit
Mich
United States
Iowa asks federal aid action as to highway law
Governor Hammill sent to the Iowa Senate a Gore letter urging amendments to the state highway law to meet federal aid requirements and keep Iowa in the federal aid program. The notice warns the five year conformity period ends November 9 1926 but action now would ease federal fund allotment. It cites need for highway commission control of primary roads and notes Senate calls to repeal federal aid policy. House recessed February 25 to March 4.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Hammill
State Senate
Howard M. Gore
Washington
Federal Department of Agriculture
The
Highway Commission
Senate
House
Rescue efforts expand at Sand Cave shaft near Collins
At Cave City Kentucky on February 12 rescue chief H T Carmichael began prospecting a new shaft near the natural cave entrance to reach Floyd Collins. A 70 foot drive aims to locate a cavern opening while Homer Collins digs toward his imprisoned brother. The team reports progress and intensified efforts as cold and fatigue test volunteers.
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Preas
City
H. T. Carmichael
Sand Cave
Floyd Collines
Carmichael
Collins
Fown Ot
Collings
Homer Collins
Floyd
Cave City
M. E
Posey
Governor Fields
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