Weeks Denies Mitchell Muzzling and Publishing Without War Dept
Secretary Weeks testified before the House Aircraft Committee that Brig. Gen. Mitchell, assistant army air chief, published articles without proper War Department submission. Weeks said no muzzle occurred and no order forced Mitchell’s removal. the issue centered on approval, not discipline, with war department authority not to reappoint discussed as a presidential prerogative.
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Washington
House
Genera Mitchell
Army Air Chief
War Department
Weerseal
Presiden Coolidge
Hina
Mitchell
White House
Weeks
Secretary of the Navy
Representative Wrall
Peal
Army
O'Sullivan
Hiss
M.weeks
Senator Borah Pushes Repeal of Congressional Salary Increase
Washington February 28 Senator Borah Republican Idaho announced in the senate that he will press his proposal to repeal the recently passed congressional salary increase despite protests from many senators.
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Washington
Borah
Republcan
Idaho
Senate
Former Senator of New Jersey Dies in Miami
Jamos Edgar Martin of Plainfield New Jersey died in Miami Florida. He served in the United States Senate from 1911 to 1947. He joined a Democratic movement opposing Woodrow Wilson appointments in 1914 and sat on a committee that investigated the West Virginia mine strike in 1913 plus other labor and trust matters.
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Associated Proms
Washington
Jamos Edgar Martin
Plainfield N. J
Miami
United States Senate
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
West Vicgdnia
Fvestina Lionas
Dickinson bill opposed by Carey in Washington
In a Senate agriculture hearing, Chairman Carey called the Dickinson cooperative farming bill the cleverest camouflage yet. He charged Henry Taylor of the bureau of agricultural economies with drafting the measure to stir a major Washington fight while avoiding Copper-Haugen safeguards. The bill would fund two Washington junkets for fifty advisory members and pay four advisers $10,000 annually, with veto power by the bureau head over advances.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Dickenson Cooperative Farm Marketing
House
Carey
President's Agriculture Conference
Senate Agriculture Committee
Henry (. Taylor
Bureau of Agricultural Economies
Dibkinson
Caupper-Haugen
Garay
Bureau of Agricultural Economy
Iowa High Schools Enter State Music Meet in April
Iowa public high schools totaling 126 enter a state music contest sponsored by the University of Iowa School of Music to be held in April. Events include male and female solo voice solo piano and solo violin with four district preliminaries. District winners receive certificates, finalists compete for a $25 prize and a one year plaque.
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Iowa City
Iowa
University of Iowa School of Music
Town City
W. A. Jessup
Weather Outlook for Week Sees Fair, Rain and Temperature Swings
Weather forecast for the week starts with generally fair conditions in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Rain likely in the south and possible snow or rain in the north around midweek. Cold at the start and end of the period with a rise in temperature Tuesday.
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Prenay
Washington
Misissippi
Lower
Missouri
Republicans Move La Follette Allies Down on Committees
In Washington on February 28 the Republican committees on committees tentatively assigned Senator La Follette and his allies to bottom places on committees where they previously held seats. The action, taken after a written protest, targets Brookhart Ladd and Frazier as La Follette supporters.
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Washington
Senate
la Follette
Wisconsin
Brookhart
Law
Ladd
Frazier
N. Duke
LaFollette
De Weese Sets State Record With 28 Field Baskets
Roxie De Weese of Muscatine high school set a new state record by scoring 28 field baskets in a game, surpassing the previous 27. She totaled 58 points with two free throws adding to her total.
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de Weeze
Vite
Tyeme Muscatine
Roxie de Weese
Senator LaFollette Dilemma Over Committee Alignment
A campaign proposal would grant the same committee status to independents as to elected members, shifting from the Republican ticket. Senator LaFollette has not replied to a committee letter asking each senator to declare whether Democrats or Republicans should assign their committee.
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Dentia
LaFollette
Chr's Eater Passes as Passenger to West Chester
A passenger named Chr's Eater boarded a vehicle this morning en route to West Chester. The journey's details, including exact origin and time, were not provided in the readable text.
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Chr
West Chester
Washington and Roosevelt Had The Most Colorful Inaugurations
Historians note peak public celebration at Washington and Roosevelt inaugurations. Washington moved from Mount Vernon to New York by carriage with illuminations and banquets, costing about 3000 dollars. Roosevelt’s 1905 parade drew an estimated 500000 spectators over nearly four hours amid Rough Riders and crowds.
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Roosevelt
Harry K. Hentner
Washington, D. C
Dodge
George Washinton
Theodore Roosevelt
New York
Art Vernon
Roosvelt
Coolidge
Longworth Next Speaker in House as Tilson Secures GOP Nomination
The Republican caucus chose John Q. Tilson of Connecticut as floor leader with Longworth of Ohio likely to preside as speaker when the 9th Congress convenes. Martin Madden led the vote for speaker on the first ballot, while the caucus also named Manley of Oregon and Sweet of New York to key positions. Democrats planned to caucus to pick their speaker candidate, with Garret of Tennessee as the leading choice.
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Penh
Nieho
Las Loneworth
Olle
John Q. Til
Connecticut
House
Sir
Gleeton
Martin B. Madden
Illnois
Longworth
Tilson
Cauous
Representative Manley
Oregon
Canes
Representative Sweet
New York
Vestal
Indiana
Representative Garret
Tennessee
Attempt to wreck Rock Island train at Solon Iowa
A would be wrecking of Rock Island passenger train No. 19 occurred near Solon Iowa last night. A man named McCain barricaded himself in a bunk car after breaking into a tool house and opening a switch. He confessed as marshal and crew contained him. the train continued to Minneapolis.
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McCains
Sam Ware
Wis
Meco
Chearo
Minneapolis
McCooy
Cedar Rapids
Iosane
Howse
McCain
Maretal
Sé Louly
Governor Hummill Plans Inauguration Trip to Washington
Gov Hummill will attend the inauguration of President Coolidge in Washington next Wednesday with Mrs Hummill. He spent today in Britt on personal and official business before leaving for the national capital tonight.
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Associated Press
NES Movids
Hummill
Coolidge N Whineton
Des Moines Auto Show Teases Lincoln Highway Progress
A partial transcription from the Des Moines Automeinl segment notes the Lincoln Highway route status and ongoing travel conditions. It references improving road schemes and upcoming efforts to advance the highway in the region.
Dawes to Take Oath as Vice President Next Week
Charles G. Dawes left Chicago for Washington to be sworn in as vice president next Wednesday. His party traveled with Dawes including Mrs. Dawes and children, and close associates from the Central Trust Company. Senator elect Charles S. Deneen accompanied the party to fill the remaining days of Medill McCormick's term.
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Ilvy
Shicago
Charles G. Dawes
Washington
Small
Dave
Medill McCormick
Senate clears 100 bills amid brief session
The Senate moved quickly to approve about 100 bills from its calendar before adjourning 90 minutes early. A key clash arose with Senator Heflin who sought to block proposed western state taxes on butter substitutes and cotton futures reform, prompting a temporary recess and threats to stall further business.
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Pi'y
Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Borah
Idaho
Two Holdup Men Die in Los Angeles Drug Store Robbery
Two young holdup men died after a failed robbing attempt at a district drug store in Los Angeles. Four detectives, warned in advance, waited with sawed off shotguns and killed one assailant instantly while the other died later at a hospital. A letter to James Eh Grayson from Toronto and a pipe with the name Jesse W Morley, a former policeman, were found on one suspect.
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Associated Prews
Los Angeles
Calif
Residence District
James Eh. Grayson
Toronto
Canada
Jesse W. Morley
Airplanes Launch Dawn Flight from Dayton to Miami
Ten of twelve planes started from Selfridge field Michigan at 9 55 am on a dawn to dusk flight to Miami Florida with Macon Georgia as the next stop Major Lanphier directing the mission after an early day pause one plane stayed to join Lt E C Whitehead whose aircraft wrecked on landing at Dayton Ohio en route to the southward journey
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Wilbur Wright Floida
Dayton
Ohio
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Miami
Florida
Macon
Lanphier
Selfridgefield
Ten Die in Powder Explosion in Brazil
Ten persons were killed and about 200 injured when a blast at Caju Island yesterday ignited forty tons of powder and other combustibles. Local fire insurance manager Perin C. Cochran stated the loss affected the Late-Placed property zone near Nichtheroy.
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Brazil
Associated Press
Janiero
Perin C. Cochran
Ebert Dies at Berlin Home After Illness
President Friedrich Ebert of Germany died at his Berlin residence early today after a period of decline following an influenza attack and complications from an operation. Frau Ebert, their children, and key officials were at his bedside as physicians and nurses attended him throughout his final hours.
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Berlin
Germany
Frau Ebert
Friederich
Wilhelm Jaenecke
Meissner
Amalie
Frederich, Jr
Mardeburg
Barmat
Republic
Bremen Bergerzeitung
Bremen
Social Democratic Party
Reichstag
For All Germany
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