Browne Upheld In Insurance Probe Facing Subpoena
Des Moines witnesses indicate the Iowa insurance department may be cleared as the inquiry shifts to stock brokers who bought large blocks of North American National Fire Insurance Company stock. Senator Browne faces further testimony while Kendrick seeks to end the probe.
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Huser
Kendrick
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Department
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McNary-Haugen Bill Backed by Iowa Leaders in Telegram
Iowa governor lieutenant governor and a large majority of state legislators sign a telegram urging approval of the McNary-Haugen export price stabilization bill. The message supportive of federal action cites farmers’ suffering, calls for equalized prices, and notes bank failures and rising farm losses as reasons for action.
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Gas main leak kills four in New York city
A gas main rupture on Second Avenue caused asphyxiation of a mother and three children and left thirteen others ill. Police revived the father and five other children as gas escaped through a frost-broken main into cellars. The incident follows Teapot Dome pipeline news linking Wyoming production to Chicago refineries.
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Watervliet
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Daniel
Elmont
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Teapot Dome
Wyoming
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Chicago
David Thawkins
Damage suit filed against Edward Bok over prize publicity
Frank Hendrick files a $1,100,000 damage claim against Edward W Bok claiming his peace prize publicity damaged him. Hendrick asserts his peace plans, among more than 22,000 submissions, would have won the $100,000 prize if fairly considered. He seeks $100,000 prize and $1,000,000 for publicity value.
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Associated Press
New York
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Frank Hendrick
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Mr. Bok
Judge dismisses $116,000 writ in Bernstein libel suit
In New York on February 238 Judge Knox dismissed the $116,000 writ of attachment against Henry Ford. Bernstein the Jewish editor is pursuing a $200,000 libel suit against the manager. The ruling clears Ford of this attachment claim in the high profile case.
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New York
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Bernstein
Reed Attacks McAdoo in Peoria on Isolation Policy
Senator James A. Reed of Missouri urged strict US isolation in foreign affairs during a Washington Day address in Peoria. He denounced former officials who left government to accept oil-related private work, praised Wilson for refusing to practice law, and criticized McAdoo’s referendum idea on world affairs participation.
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Coolidge Files Ohio Primary Candidacy For President
President Coolidge formally entered the Ohio Republican presidential preference primaries by filing with Secretary of State Brown. Arthur L. Garford also filed to name him as a second choice, and both designated Hoke Donahan as their state campaign representative to handle declarations. A full slate of delegates is expected to be filed soon.
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Ohio
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Edward T. Clark
Edwin C. Geisser
White House
Illinois Defeats Iowa 26 to 14 in Conference Game
Iowa City report on February 23 notes the University of Illinois basketball team defeated the Iowa University quintet 26 to 14 in a western conference game. Illinois led 14 to 7 at halftime as Janse led the Hawkeyes and Popken and Stillwell paced Illinois.
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German Cabinet Moves to Dissolve Reichstag
Berlin Feb 23 The German cabinet decided to dissolve the Reichstag if a clash with the government arises over continuing or ending the state of emergency in force since last November by presidential decree. Foreign correspondents were briefed, with Spieker, head of the press bureau, signaling dissolution was likely soon.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Germany
Herr Spieker
Cables 650 Dollars Sent to Aid Greece Refugees
Iowa City reports six hundred fifty dollars was cabled to Greece for Greek refugees. Prof C Nutting of the University of Iowa organized the relief drive after a letter from his son Willis Nutting a Rhodes scholar studying in Greece.
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University of Iowa
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Linn County Delegates Back Coolidge at State Convention
The Linn County Republican Convention directed its 55 delegates to Des Moines to back an Iowa delegation supporting President Coolidge. An effort to condemn Senator Brookhart’s policies failed and the attack on former President Harding was condemned.
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Associated Press
Depar Rapids
Linn County
Des Moines
Iowa
Collidge
Brookhart
Harding
Senator Greene Improves After Head Wound
Senator Greene of Vermont showed further improvement after a bullet wound to the head. He was patently not out of danger, with partial paralysis still present, but could take nourishment and continued slow recovery following a second brain operation.
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Washington
Senator Greene
Vermont
Plan to Stop Criminals at Mexican Border
Los Angeles February 23 The customs chief L H Schwaeb announced a plan to halt easy border crossings by professional criminals using Mexican towns as refuge. Rogues galleries with photographs and fingerprints will screen travelers at all border patrols, denying passage to anyone not clearly cleared.
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Los Angeles
L. H. Schwaeb
Here
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Five Convicted of Fraud in France Get Jail Sentences
Lille France February 23 five persons were convicted of fraud in the collection of indemnities for war damages and sentenced to fines or imprisonment August De Loffre a merchant was ordered to repay the government 52000 francs overpayment Two other men and two women were each sentenced to three months imprisonment fined 500 francs and ordered to return all payments received and their rights to damages were cancelled The devastation regions scandal was aired in the French parliament and cabinet Masses of documents showed that the devastation claims and payments had been padded by billions of francs
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Lille
France
August de Loffre
Furth er Changes Slow Up Tax Bill
The revenue bill faces renewed delays in the House as Democrats push changes and some Republicans back them. Chairman Green notes unlikely final action Tuesday, with possible early next week consideration. An amendment allows state officers to inspect corporation tax returns if the governor requests, even without an income tax.
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Ways and Means Committee
Heavy Snow Falls Across Iowa States News Des Moines
Heavy snow fell across much of Iowa with Sioux City reporting five inches and Omaha and Des Moines around four inches. Snow is predicted to continue tonight and likely through Sunday, blanketing towns and prompting travel caution statewide.
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Omaha
Iowa
Murder Mystery Grips Chicago Police In Double Slaying
Police investigate a double murder case in Chicago with ties to bootleg killings and domestic jealousy. Victims identified as John Duffy and a woman possibly Mrs. Duffy. suspects Cecil and Mrs. Horton reportedly left on a Detroit trip and may have returned. Duffy's alias is John Daugherty, linked to four Philadelphia murders.
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John Daugherty
Philadelphia
Bowling Congress Opens With Record 10686 Entrants
The twenty fourth annual American Bowling Congress tournament opens in Chicago at the 132nd Armory with 10686 entrants and a prize pool over 165000 dollars. Teams from 1189 outside cities enter, as Chicago hosts the first six days at twenty eight alleys.
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American Bowling Congress
132Nd Armory
San Antonio
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Stockton
California
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Conn
Boy Murderer Claims Father Knew Fire Started
Frank McDowell, 19, who confessed to killing his parents and two sisters, says his father knew he started the blaze that killed his sisters in Decatur, Georgia. Dr. Mason Smith calls McDowell insane and notes a possible dual personality as new confessions unfold after the St Petersburg killings.
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Florida
Frank MacDowell
Mason Smith
Tampa
Allonist
McDowell
J. W. McDowell
St. Petersburg
Decatur
Harry K. Thaw
Stanford White
New York
Atalissa stores robbed of 500 dollars in Muscatine
In Atalissa, Muscatine County, the post office and general store were robbed last night of merchandise and stamps totaling about 500 dollars. Postmaster and store owner WJ Honnke said the loss in stamps was small and investigators suspect a motor truck was used to haul away the loot.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Atalissa
WJ. Honnke
Six Firemen Die in New Orleans Warehouse Blaze
In New Orleans on February 23 Jules Pujol assistant fire chief suffocated while trapped in the Marks Isaacs warehouse on Canal Street destroyed by fire. Five other firemen, two from the same company, died when walls collapsed.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Jules Pujol
Marks-Isaacs Company
Canal Street
Walla
Borah pushes impeachment of Attorney General Daugherty
Senator Borah Idaho Republican declares willingness to help lay the groundwork for impeachment proceedings against Attorney General Daugherty. Senate oil committee hearings also set as C Bascom Slemp to testify on government contacts related to oil leases and Whitney books inquiry.
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Lenroot
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Wheeler
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Daucherty
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Coolidge
Pepper
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Globe Trotters Lose To Burlington Independents
Burlington defeats the Globe Trotters 24 to 18 in a second half surge. Minneapolis led 14 to 10 at half but managed just four points after the break as Burlington hit 34 points from the field.
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