Denby Would Change Organization of Vet Bureau
A Senate committee report proposes full authority for the director of the veterans bureau to implement a complete administration reform in home office and field operations. Recommendations include eliminating district rating boards, streamlining appeals, and major changes in hospital administration plus provisions on reinstatement rules, vocational training limits, compensation adjustments, and hospital patient allowances.
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Associated Press
Washington
Vet Organs Bureau
Home Office
Senate
Dock Workers of Britain to Strike
London January 29 union dock workers announced a national withdrawal of services on February 16 across all British ports unless wages dispute is settled. They demand a two shillings daily rise with a proportional piece rate increase and a maintenance scheme for casual labor, a move experts estimate costs 2,000,000 pounds yearly amid a tight shipping market.
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Associated Treas
London
Great Britain
Norbeck-Burtness bill relief for farmers approved
The Norbeck-Burtness bill providing financial relief for farmers in crop failure areas was approved in principle by the Senate agriculture committee. An amendment by Senator Harrison would raise the appropriation from 56 000 600 to 75 000 000 and broaden eligibility to include farmers generally rather than only wheat growers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Agriculture Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Two Die in Dust Explosion at Alpha Mine
A dust blast in the Shuler mine at Alpha thirty miles south of Rock Island killed two shot-firers, Charles Coltman 45 and Vincent Golick 25, who were the only ones in the shaft. The day shift had just left.
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Rock Island
Shuler
Alpha
Here
Charles Coltman
Vincent Golick
Perfection Tire Co Future In Doubt After Auction
The Perfection Tire and Rubber plant sold at auction for 275000 dollars under federal court orders. Charles W Mills of Willington Delaware bought the plant and may try to resell. Over 200 bidders attended the sale as experts cited a potential local impact on reorganization and possible resume of operations.
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Associated Press
Fort Madison
Perfection Tire and Rubber Company
Charles W. Mills
Willington
Del
Mills
Missouri Opponents of Senator Reed Win First Round
In St Louis on January 29 opponents to Senator James A Reed's presidential candidacy captured the state committee's support. They achieved all their propositions, altering the convention date from March 18 to April 15 at Mayor Cromwell of Kansas City's urging, to align with Kansas City's municipal elections.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
James A. Reed
Democratic State Committee
Reed
Cromwell
Kansas City
Cadets and Midshipmen to Receive Benefits and Insurance
Proposal to extend the war benefits to West Point cadets and Annapolis midshipmen includes compensation for injuries and access to the same insurance terms as officers and enlisted men. It also calls for raising the director's salary from 10 000 to 12 000 dollars.
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Bureau
West Point
Annapolis
Treasury and Post Office Budget Tops Near $730 Million
The House appropriation committee reported a total $729,858,451 for treasury and post office departments, up $18,476,889 from this year. The bill includes $51,600 for floating expertises to buy fast launches against rum runners and projects a $28 million deficit for the current year with a 7.5 percent revenue rise next year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury and Post Office
House Appropriation Committee
Post Office Department
Treasury
Treasury Department
Coast Guard
Mrs Tiernan Allows Payoff to Dodge Benton Court
Mrs Blanch Tiernan, wanted on forgery charges, was allowed to pay the costs and the check amount when located in Charles City Iowa and avoid appearing in Benton county court. The former Belle Plaine domestic allegedly issued the bad check, and she had been married to Prof John Tiernan after a paternity hearing and divorce in South Bend.
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The
Associated Press
Charles City
Blanch Tiernan
Benton County
American urged to supervise Hungary finances by League
London January 29 The League of Nations is seeking an American to supervise Hungary’s finances in its distress. W P Harding former Federal Reserve chairman in Boston is among those considered for the post but no appointment will be made until the reparation commission approves the loan terms.
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London
League of Nations
Hungary
W.P. Harding
Federal Reserve Bank of the United States
Boston Federal Reserve Bank
League
McClune Seeks Republican Nomination for State Auditor
Des Moines Jan 29 J C Mc Clune of Oskaloosa Mahaska county state representative today filed for nomination papers seeking the Republican nomination for state auditor.
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Des Moines
J. C. McClune
Oskaloosa
Mahaska County
Debate over naval oil leases dominates Senate session
The Senate pushed into a debate on naval oil leases with Senator Walsh calling for presidential annulment proceedings. Senator Lenroot defended the president’s actions after Archie Roosevelt’s testimony and said the president acted promptly to safeguard the country amid questions of fraud and alleged payments related to Secretary Fall's ranch.
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Associated Press
Senate
Walsh
Montana
Lenroot
Oil Investigating Committee
Archie Roosevelt
Fall
Coolidge
Roosevelt
Prohibition Ends in Turkey as Assembly Approves Liquor Monopoly
London report says Turkey's national assembly unanimously approved Premier Ismet Pasha's plan to restore the liquor state monopoly, ending prohibition with an ignominious turn.
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Gomes
Turkey
London
Constantinople
Daily Mail
Ismet Parsha
National Assembly
Savings Deposits Rise in Seventh District Banks
Chicago January 29 the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports a 1.8 percent rise in savings deposits across seventh district banks on January 1 from December 1. About forty percent of district deposits are in reporting banks. total deposits reach 900.9 million dollars with Iowa savings up 1.4 percent and 10.1 percent higher than January 1, 1923.
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the Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Reserve Banks
Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago
Iowa
Iowa Basketball Prospects Hit By Funk Sickness
Iowa University basketball suffers a setback as Jack Funk of Omaha is hospitalized with a severe cold possibly bronchial pneumonia. Medical Supervisor Dr. W R Fiesler says he may be out indefinitely. Clarence Duhm or Harold Jensen likely fill Funk's spot. captain-elect Bob Burgitt will miss the second semester.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Jack Funk
Omaha
Neb
University Hospital
Funk
Iowa
W. R. Fiesler
Clarence Duhm
Sterling
Til
Harold Jensen
Cedar Rapids
Bob Burgitt
Japanese Expect Fair Treatment From U S on Immigration
Tokyo reports U S house committee proposes treating Japanese immigration like other nations. Foreign Office will present representations to Washington via Ambassador Hanihara and awaits Congress action hoping for a fair solution.
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Tokio
United States
House Committee On Immigration
Foreign Office
Washington
Hanihara
Congress
Headless bodies sought in Lincoln killings
AURORA IL JAN 29 a search is under way for the headless bodies of Mrs Lina Lincoln and Hy ron Shoup wife and brother in law of Warren J Lincoln a lawyer and horticulturalist who confessed to killing the two. He said he buried them instead of burning them in his greenhouse furnace and authorities found their heads immured in a concrete block. Lincoln spent hours pushing a wheelbarrow between his home and greenhouse hoping to recall the disposal method but stopped when he feared detection.
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Associated Press
Aurora
Lina Lincolnm
Hyron Shoup
Warren J. Lincoln
Lincoln
Green House
Michels
Conscience Forces Surrender of Suspect in St. Louis Holdup
Wm. Kuber, 20, held in Los Angeles jail after he surrendered at Centari station claiming participation in a March 25 holdup in St. Louis in which a patrolman was shot. He said, my conscience has got the best of me, put me in jail where I belong.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Wm. Kuber
St. Louis
Kuber
Centari
Weather outlook for Illinois and Missouri
Illinois shows unsettled conditions tonight and Wednesday with possible rain in the south and little temperature change. Missouri expects mostly cloudy skies tonight with light rain possible and generally fair Wednesday with little temperature change.
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Illinois
Missouri
Secretary Denby Says He Would Do It Again
Secretary Denby told reporters after the cabinet meeting that he would do the same thing again tomorrow. He insisted he acted with congress's will and securities, and asked for a record vote in the Senate on the Robinson resolution seeking his resignation. He denied any intention to resign.
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Secretary OF Navy
Washington
Senate
Fall
Denby
Daugherty
Robinson
Department of Justice
Florida
Wheeler
Democrat
Montana
Goolidge
Congress
United States
Brandegee
Connecticut
Judiciary Committee
Off Committee
Walsh
Lenroot
Ito
J. K. Robison
Bureau of Engineering
Interior Department
Navy
Associated Press
Oil Lease Fight Moves to Courts in Washington
Washington January 29 press and Senate plans align to bring the Fall Doheney Sinclair oil lease dispute into court. Senate debates a resolution to hire special counsel and cancel the leases while pressure mounts to remove Secretary Denby over navy department involvement. The White House signals Denby may stay amid GOP leadership support.
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White House
Congress
Senate
Denby
Coolidge
Lodge
Fall
Walsh
Montana
Doheney
Sinclair
Robinson
Arkansas
Navy Department
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