Coolidge in Alexandria for George Washington Birthday
President Coolidge arrived in Alexandria aboard the Mayflower at 1 15 p m with Senator Swanson and Virginia leaders to attend birthday celebrations at Carlyle house. He did not speak as Virginia lawmakers and masons hosted a reception for about 1200 guests before a parade and return to Washington. Schoolchildren nationwide may donate 500 000 dollars to restore George Washington birthplace at Wakefield including a prick house, restored cabin, 70 acre development, and dredged river channels for boat access.
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Alexandria
Calvin Coolidge
United States
George Washington
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Washington
Coolidge
Carlyle House
Byrd
Wakefield
Potomac
Wakefield National Memorial Association
War Department
National Fine Arts Commission
Mexican Students Stage Anti American Riot in Mexico City
A crowd estimated over 1000 students rallied along Avenida Juarez in Mexico City. Fireworks exploded and chants included Viva Sandino and kill the gringoes as they entered hotels and dining rooms. Police redirected traffic to maintain order during the demonstration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Avenida Juarez
Augustino Sandino
Des Moines Life and Annuity Company Reelects Officers
Des Moines February report notes re election of J. J. Shambaugh as president and J. M. Shambaugh? No, J. J. Shambaugh as president withGeorge Cosson as vice president and counsel. Other officers include F J McCormick L C Shaffer E L Shinnick R J Bannister L M Barlow Frank W Chase and H B Bossert. Director M Keck of Washington also named.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Des Moines Life and Annuity Company
J. J. Shambaugh
George Cosson
F. J. McCormick
L. C. Shaffer
E. L. Shinnick
R. J. Bannister
L. M. Barlow
Frank W. Chase
H. B. Bossert
M. Keck
Washington
Five Chicago officials' homes put under guard
Police guard the homes of five Chicago officials including Mayor William Hale Thompson after a bomb plot linked to the Thompson organization surfaces. The plot aimed at City Sealer Serritella and Municipal Judge Bernard Barasa, with a warning call naming Serritella’s building and Barasa as next targets.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Robert E. Crowe
Daniel A. Serricella
Bernard P. Barasa
Thompson
Serritella
Barasa
Junior High to Present Hiawatha Operetta and Orchestra
Juniors at the Junioa high school plan a February program with an operetta Hiawatha's Childhood and a junior high orchestra. Miss Norma Reaney and Miss Edith Boileau assist, with S A Dickerson directing the orchestra. Admission is 25 cents, proceeds fund musical supplies and a bass viol.
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Hiawatha
Norma Reaney
Giusic
Edith Boileau
S. A. Dickerson
Jury to Try Reed Selected Today
In Ottawa Illinois a jury to try Hiram Reed son of a Mossville farmer on charges of dynamiting a schoolhouse with intent to kill his sweetheart teacher Miss Ioa Bradford was completed. John Engle was accepted by both sides twenty minutes after court opened completing the third panel of which three members were tentatively accepted yesterday.
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Ottawa
Ill
Hiram Reed
Mossville
Ioa Bradford
John Engle
Funeral services for R and Atchison son Thursday
Funeral services for R and Atchi son will be held Thursday afternoon at 2 30 o'clock at the Jones funeral home.
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R. & Atchison
Jones Funeral Home
Bankers to Testify In Oil Quiz
The Senate Teapot Dome Committee summoned bankers from New York Chicago and Boston to produce records of Republican National Committee transactions. They were ordered to bring books and papers on campaign deposits and disbursements. Tomorrow Graham Youngs Harold W Kennell and Blair Company were called to disclose Continental bonds to Harry F Sinclair holdings.
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Washington
New York
Chicago
Boston
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Republican National Committee
Graham Youngs
Blair Company
Harold W. Kennell
Hova Corporation
Harry F. Sinclair
Youngs
Kennell
Continental
Sinclair
Justis Jennings Bailey
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Senate
Grand
Teapot Dome
Harry M. Blackmer
Siddons
Legion Carnival Opens At Armory This Evening
The American Legion indoor carnival starts at seven tonight at the armory. The venue is divided into shows and booths with room for hundreds of attendees. Gates stay open until crowds disperse, with free ground access and a nominal fee for attractions.
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Berdo
Armory
American Legion
Ku Klux Klan to Change Name to Knights of the Great Forest
Birmingham report notes the Klan plans to unmask nationwide and form a new group named The Knights of the Great Forest after Hiram W. Evans ordered the move. The last day of Klan life is framed as imminent with tavern discussions across the country.
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KU Klux Klan
Birmingham
Alh
Knights of the Great Forest
Hiram W. Evans
Bandits Rob Jewelry Firm in Cincinnati Heist
Two armed bandits robbed the Ideal Loan and Jewelry Company in Cincinnati of 45000 in gems. They bound two clerks and escaped without further incident.
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Cincinnati
Ideal Loan and Jewelry Company
Presbyterians to Hold Vesper Service This Sunday
Announcement states a vesper service at 4 50 p m on Sunday March 4 at the Presbyterian church A cantata based on the beatitudes will be performed Vocalists from choirs of Washington churches will form the choir Dr F W Eastwood the pastor announced a fuller program next week
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Presbyterian Church
F. W. Eastwood
Washington
Mangold Riders Attend Des Moines Auto Show
J. S. Mangold senior and J. S. Mangold junior travel with Don Woods and L. Hollingsworth to Des Moines for the Hollingsworth Hudson auto show entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Mangold
Mangold
Don Woods
L. Hollingsworth
Des Moines
Hollingsworth Hudson
Naval Court Blames S-4 Loss and Paulding Command
A naval court of inquiry blames the submarine S-4 loss on Lieut. Commander R. K. Jones and criticizes Lieut. Commander John S. Baylis of the Paulding. The panel also says Rear Admiral Brumby should be relieved for lacking knowledge to lead submarine rescue efforts.
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Washington
Naval Court of
Provincetown
Mass
Coast Guard
Four Washington wards pick delegates in rural county caucus
Republicans from four Washington wards held a precinct caucus to choose delegates for the county convention and thence the state convention. County Chairman G R Mace reported partial delegate lists from about six precincts and anticipated a full list by Friday. The county convention is scheduled for Saturday at the courthouse at eleven in the morning.
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Washington County
G. R. Mace
Court House
Washington
Juniors Clinch Washington High School Basketball Title
The junior team defeated the freshmen 26 to 18 to clinch the state title as they remain undefeated. Freshmen Kiesey and Blick, key scorers, missed numerous shots. In another game, the sophomores beat the junior college 18 to 14. Remaining games will be held early next week as the schedule fills.
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Washington
Kiesey
Blick
Talks to Students on War Prevention
Miss Ida Winder field secretary of the national council for the prevention of war addressed Washington high school students at a 1:15 assembly. The talk was viewed as an appropriate observance of Washington's Birthday by the school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Winder
National Council For the Prevention of War
Washington High School
Washington
Matthews Funeral Tomorrow
The body of Dr. S. A. Matthews arrived from Chicago. Funeral services are set for Friday at ten o'clock at the L. A. Jones funeral home with burial in Ainsworth cemetery.
Sinclair Is Sentenced To Jail Term
The government scored its fourth victory in six trials as Harry F. Sinclair received a six month sentence for contempt of court in the Teapot Dome affair. Henry Mason Day got four months and William J. Burns 15 days. all were free on bond awaiting appeals.
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Washington
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Frederick L. Siddons
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Sinclair
Burns
Henry Mason Day
William J. Burns
W. Sherman Burns
District Court of Appeals
Senate
U. S Supreme Court
Albert B. Fall
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Fall
WL. Doheny
Elk Hills
Bonair International
Colder Weather Forecast Sweeps State Within Two Days
Des Moines report notes rain across the state before a strong northerly wind drives in snow and freezing temperatures. The system is expected to enter in the west and reach all regions by Thursday night with sub zero winds in the northwest.
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Des Moines
FRB
Former Resident Minnie Haubenschild Dies in Iowa City
Funeral services will be held for Minnie Haubenschild wife of Frank Haubenschild who died at Iowa City at 4 15 PM. Burial is in Woodlawn Cemetery. She was 36 and had been in poor health in Washington where she had many friends. She leaves a husband a daughter Esther 11 and three brothers George Ralph Williams of Washington and Lloyd of Keota.
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Minnie Haubenschild
Frank Haubenschild
Iowa City
Goodin
A. A. Wing
The
Baptist Church
Woodlawn
Haubenschild
Washington
George and
Ralph Williams
Lloyd
Keota
Six Folsom prisoners convicted of first degree murder
After a 23 hour deliberation a jury found six Folsom penitentiary inmates guilty of first degree murder in the death of guard Ray Singleton during a penitentiary riot. Life terms were recommended for all six. two others, Ray Stokes and James Gregg, were already serving life sentences.
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Cal
Folsom Penitentiary
Ray Singleton
Ray Stokes
James Gregg
Arrest Eighteen for Selling Booze in Dubuque
Eighteen Dubuque citizens were held for arraignment on liquor law violations after a large raid late yesterday. Federal agents from Chicago and Sioux City, state officers, and local police mopped up Dubuque wet places. Alexander Jamie and J H Searles led the operation with Green the federal commissioner presiding. A large quantity of liquor and some dynamite were seized.
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Dubuque
Iowa
E. C. Yellowly
Ilinois
Chicago
Sioux City
Alexander Jamie
Yellowley
J. H. Searles
Glen Brunson
Green
Junction Bridge Turns 50 in Columbus Junction
Columbus Junction notes the fiftieth anniversary of the east river bridge over the Iowa river opening for traffic. Piers were funded by popular subscription and the county supplied the super structure. The iron work and piers remain from the original build with R. J. Reaney credited for assisting in construction.
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Columbus Junction
East River
Iowa River
Trafic
R. J. Reaney
Bats Seen as Delicacy by Polynesian Islanders
The article notes that native inhabitants of the Polynesian Islands regard bats as a treat. It describes local dietary customs and the cultural context surrounding bat consumption.
Espionage Shadow Turns Verdict Toward Mistrial Claim
Justice Siddons condemned the jury-shadowing as disastrous and asserted the mistrial would not have occurred without espionage influence. The holding sentence notes four guilty parties under scrutiny for the associated case in Washington jail.
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Washington
Lindbergh Begins Secret Air Trip From St Louis
Col Charles A Lindbergh started from Lambert Field in a cabin monoplane at 10 12 am with four passengers bound for a secret destination. The party included Major William B Robertson Harold M Bixby Harry H Knight and B F Mahoney. He refused to discuss where they were headed saying the time had come to return to private life.
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ST. Louis
Col
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
William B. Robertson
Robertson Aircraft Corp
Harold M Bixby
United Press
Harold M. Bixby
ST. Lquuis
Lambert Field
Washington
Donaldson Promoted to Second Lieutenant in Iowa Guard
Seven Iowa National Guard officers earned promotions after recent examinations. Harry J. Donaldson of Washington rose from sergeant to second lieutenant while F. W. Sauer, C. R Seitz, C. Ragan, C. V. Kersn, and Jack Steinberg also moved up, with other candidates advancing in rank. The promotions followed a screening of 13 applicants.
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Des Moines
Iowa National Guard
W. H. Bailey
F. W. Sauer
Burlington
Harry J. Donaldson
Washington
C. R. Seitz
Glenwood
3. C. Ragan
Sigourney
C. V. Kersn
Corning
Jack Steinberg
Council Bluffs
Legion Conference Held in Des Moines
National offices of the American Legion held a one day session in Des Moines with about 1,000 Legionnaires and 200 women registered for Auxiliary events. National leaders EF. E. Spafford Jim Barton J. M. Henry and Major St George Bissell were to speak at the banquet that evening.
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Des Moines
American Legion
Iowa Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
EF. E. Spafford
Jim’ Barton
J. M. Henry
C. B. Robbins
Peham St. George Bissell
Minnesota University produces volatile byproducts from corn
At the University of Minnesota a batch of corn cobs yielded 4843 cubic feet of combustible gas 762 pounds of acetic acid 24 pounds of wood alcohol and 140 pounds of charcoal as byproducts of the distillation process.
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University of Minnesota
France Tops World Air Carrier Count in Commission
France leads global rankings in number of airplane carriers in commission with Italy, the United States, Great Britain, and Japan following in order.
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France
Italy
United States
Great Britain
Japan
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Junioa HI School
Glee Club
Orchestra
Miss Reaney
William Stewart
Carl Bevins
Nokomis
Helen Alcorn
Mudjekeewis
Jack Lytle
Sagoo
Eugene Thomas
Junior Cuddy
Milan Thompson
Curtis Wells
Marjorie Pratt
Henrietta Hull
Betty Clow
Tommy McElhinney
Lloyd Helwick
Thomas Duncan
David Catlett
Donald Franklin
Junior Boice
Edywthe Haney
Patricia Keeley
Janet Jennings
Mildred Masson
Ruth Mohr
Marjorie Smith
Velda Parnell
Ethel Kiser
Mildred Lemley
Finna Crone
Ruth Long
Martha Reister
Mildred Brown
Helen Masson
Emma Morrett
Daisy Franklin
Betty Cunningham
Jaxine Noble
Henry Wadsworth Longfellow
Reed
Atchison
Teapot Dome Committee
City Banks
Legion Carnival
Midway
Naval Court
Caucas
SES
John Squire W
W. R. Galloway
Richard H. McCleery
Oscar Davis
Chris Bauér
Mre. K
Patterson
Alice Rownd
C. A. Dewey
T. A. Michels
C. O. Dayton
J. KE. Nagley
Clem Latchett
A. M. Weaver
W. P. Iawn
G. W. Waltecos
Clem Mace
Anna Dawson
W. A. Gibson
Misa Aletha Montgomery
R. S Warfel
John W. Appelgate
V. P. Meausley
J. C. Sexton
Henry Shaver
C. C. Wilson
John Masson
Oren Helwick
H. FI. McCleery
E. R. Harvey
T. L. Brookhart
L. B. Lupton
Matthews
Junction Bridge
Donaldson
Legion
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