General Mitchell denies disobeying orders in magazine articles
Brigadier General Mitchell told the House Aircraft Committee that he did not disobey or transgress any known instruction. He said he would have been alerted if he violated orders and noted an editor urged him to write articles on power. Admiral Fiske recounted Mitchell’s statements to the committee.
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Associated Preas
Washington
Mitchell
Weeks
War Department
House Aircraft Committee
Lampert
Bradley A. Fiske
Ces
Saturday Evening Lost
White House
Fiske
Fight to win child labor amendment heads into 1925
Washington reports that despite over a quarter of states rejecting the proposed child labor amendment, supporters vow intensified campaigns in 1925 to win ratification and protracted battles loom as opponents pledge stronger resistance. Legal questions over timing and proclamations may reach the Supreme Court.
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Washington
Mar
State Department
Congress
Department of Foreign Affairs
Supreme Court of the United States
No Logical Ebert Successor Obvious in Germany
London March 2 The passing of President Ebert prompts little editorial comment in the morning papers The Daily News credits his honesty and steadfastness and notes there is no obvious natural successor Germany faces a succession crisis The Daily News dismisses a rumor that former Crown Prince Frederick William may be offered the presidency.
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Associated Press
London
Ebert
Germany
Today
The
Daily News
Herr Ebert
Frederick William
Barton Named National Legion Adjutant New Iowa Pick
James F. Barton of Des Moines accepts the post of national adjutant of the American Legion. He will assist Russell Creviston before assuming full duties near April 1, while Iowa officials plan to accept Creviston’s resignation March 15.
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Des Moines
James F. Barton
Amelia Legion
Barton
James A. Crain
Russel G. Creviston
Indiana
Legion
Barte
Dodge
Hown
Inedianapolis
Iowa
Iowa Legion
Indianapolis
Ind
The
American Legion
Jas S’. Barton
Flo Russell Creviston
Father Rescues Family From Fire in Council Bluffs
March 2 Wm. Paterson, in scanty night garments, made three trips through fire and smoke to rescue family members from a blaze that eventually destroyed the home and contents. Several children asleep in an inner room were nearly suffocated.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Wm. Paterson
No Time Limit for Ratifying Child Labor Amendment
The passage notes that unlike the Prohibition Eighteenth Amendment, which required action within six years, the child labor amendment has no set deadline. Supporters say it can take effect once 386 states ratify it, with no fixed timeframe or procedural cap.
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Congress
City Car Crash Fatalities Prompt Tragic Toll in Center Point
RAPIDS March 2 The Ball family from Center Point suffered fatal and serious injuries after an Waterloo interurban struck their car. Miall Ball died in hospital, others including daughter Edna six remain critical or injured with mixed prognoses. The family car was en route to town when the crash occurred yesterday morning.
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Associated Press
Cmb Rapids
Center Point
Waterloo
Miall
Edna
Clayton Ball
Richard
Catholic Church in Onebec Destroyed by Quake
The Roman Catholic church at St Thib arion near Onebec was demolished by a Saturday night earthquake. Worshippers filling the church fled before the quake. Five deaths are reported from fright or falling debris along the south shore and several stations suffered damage.
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St. Thibarion
Fatal accident at risky Franklin street crossing
A northbound Waterloo line train struck a stalled automobile at the Franklin street crossing in Linn county, turning the car over and crushing its occupants. The motorman says he sounded the crossing siren at the scene.
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Franklin Street
Waterloo
Linn County
Two New Senators Were Officers Overseas In World War
Washington report notes two U S senators elected in 1920s who served overseas in World War I. Nominated to finish vacancies, Hiram Bingham of Connecticut and Means of Colorado. They discuss proposed disability retirement for reserve officers and GIs careers.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
W Means
Colorado
Seator Nicholson
Hiram Rinehars
Connecticut
Branderee
Means
Bingham
Germany
U.S
Meuse-Argonne
Issendun
Iotham
Hughes Delivers 31 Proposals for Pan American Law
Secretary Hughes spoke in Washington on March 2 as Pan American Union chairman presenting 31 projects by the American Institute of International Law for codifying hemisphere law. The proposals cover rights and duties of nations, bases of international law, and rules on jurisdiction, rights and duties, and peaceful dispute settlement. He urged they be transmitted to governments for consideration to advance the law of peace.
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Washington
Hughes
Pan-American Union
American Institute of International Law
International Congress of Jurists
Rio de Janieres
Secretaary Hughes
Hushes
Wyoming theater robbed of big sum
Bandits forced the owner and manager of a Wyoming theater to surrender the theatre’s two days’ receipts totaling several thousand dollars and robbed Ed Schultz the owner of money and jewels before fleeing late last night.
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Wyoming
Associated Pres
PRR
Wyo
Binning
Sing
Bbers
Ed Sehultz
Fincing of Liberty Sends Clears Up Old Iowa Mystery
Recovery of four liberty bonds hidden behind a radiator in Neola Iowa has solved a long standing mystery but sparked a dispute among Hansen family relatives. Postal Inspector HH Glenn said the bonds mailed in 1922 by J W Hansen to settle an estate were later settled with the government at a greatly reduced rate due to changed values. Three sisters of Hansen are involved in the controversy.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Neola
HH Glenn
J. W. Hansen
Hansen
Escape From Jail Ends With Frostbitten Prisoners
Anamosa Iowa March 2 George Salter and Will Adams jailed for burglary blasted from the county jail at midnight. Frostbite to their feet required medical care and no amputation. Radio alerts aided capture within hours as they fled through a blizzard to Martelle then were found hiding in a barn. They had earlier robbed a store at Malord Junction.
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Associated Press
Anamosa
George Salter
Will Adams
John Bodenhofer
Davenport
Martelle
Bodenhofer
Deai
Saler
Adame
Malord Junction
Chimes From Big Ben Heard Across Borneo
London reports a world radio record as Big Ben chimes were heard in British North Borneo 853 miles away after repairs cleaned soot and rust from the clock. Workmen had removed thirty pounds of dirt before the broadcast from station 200.
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Associated Press
London
British North Borneo
Big Ben
Sorneo
Harlan F Stone Joins Supreme Court as Associate Justice
Harlan F Stone of New York resigned today as attorney general and took the oath as an associate justice of the Supreme Court at the opening of today's session. The ceremony was conducted by Chief Justice Taft with attendees including Frank Kellogg and John W. Davis.
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Washington
Harlanf. Stone
New York
Supreme Court
Franke B. Kellege
Demmate
Joh W Davis
Taft
Earthquake Claims Quebec Resident in Three Rivers
A Quebec resident, Mrs. Eugene Bureau of Ste Anne la Parade, died Saturday night in Three Rivers after an earthquake shock rendered her unconscious before medical aid could reach her.
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Associated Tress
Three Rivers
Quebec
Irs
Eugene Bureau
Ste Anne la Parade
Here
Market Bill Gets Chance But Its Slim
The U S agriculture committee voted seven to six to substitute the Capper Hauxen cooperative marketing farm bill for the Dickinson measure. The substitute would create regulatory federal control of cooperative marketing groups on voluntary request. Prospects for enactment are slim as Senate approval would send the bill to a House that rejected the Dickinson bill last week.
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Washington
Shite Agriculture Committee
House
Carey
Capper
Kan- Has
Senate
Dickingon
Eberts Body Lies In State In Study Berlin
The body of Germanys first president Freiderehbert lies in state in his study after his sudden death. A guard of four soldiers keeps watch as candles glow over a brown oak coffin. A wreath from Fraubert bears Luise on white ribbon and children send a black red and gold ribbon. The funeral on Wednesday will move the coffin to a larger room where Chancellor Luther will deliver the address to a 250 person company.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Freiderehbert
Germany
Fraubert
Luise
Rembrandt
Rathenau
Herr Ebert
General Calles
Luther
Stock Yards Fire Causes Major Damage in Chicago
A Morris and Company beef house in Chicago suffered about 200000 in damage after a fire swept a three and a half story building. Fifty fire engines fought the flames to keep it from spreading to adjacent structures.
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Chicago
Morris and Company Beef House
Girls Make Up Minds Quickly Says University Study
University of Washington figures show women decide on careers faster than men. Among about 1 000 new male students 357 said they were not sure of their future. In contrast Birks notes a similar doubt from roughly 100 of a smaller group.
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Seatter
University of Washington
Merchant Appreciates Hearing Listener For Ad
A merchant thanks a reader who heard his ad and reached out. The brief note notes gratitude for the attentive response and suggests continued business interest.
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