Iowa delegates hear Dickinson push for Coolidge leadership
Des Moines March 4 Iowa congressman L J Dickinson urged delegates at the state convention to back President Coolidge for a renewed Republican national leadership. He praised Coolidge as a fair minded executive ready to aid agriculture and urged endorsement of policies to raise farming and industrial parity. He supported the export corporation bill tax cuts and a national bonus bill while favoring a world court and noting prohibition is no longer a political issue.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Coolidge
Republican Party
L. J. Dickinson
Dickinson
Congress
Washington
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National
House of Representatives
Convention
World Court
Dickerson
Iona
Garrett Seeks House Probe of Parole Bribe Allegations
Representative Garrett, Democratic leader in the House, proposed a five member special committee to investigate evidence before a Chicago grand jury that two members of Congress improperly accepted money related to securing paroles and pardons for convicts. The resolution asks the committee to determine the basis of the allegations.
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Washington
Mar
Garrett
House
Chicago
Congress
Large Refunds to Income Tax Payers
The Treasury reports 1923 fiscal year refunds totaling 123.99 million dollars distributed among 263,320 individuals. The largest single refund was 9.37 million to executors of Oliver H. Payne of New York. The piece cites agricultural policy rhetoric and party-contrast views on economic relief and farm finance.
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Washington
Mar
Oliver H. Payne
New York
Hearing of Daugherty Hearing Debated by Senate Panel
Washington reports that Senator Wheeler to lead a special prosecutor inquiry into Attorney General Daugherty, with a preliminary session described as harmonious. The committee limited cross examination and weighed subpoenas while preparing a privileges letter from Brookhart.
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Washington
Wheeler
Montana
Daugherty
Hrookhart
Iown
Paul Howland
Chamberlain
Oregon
Brookhart
Miami
White House
Coolidge
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Heflin
Alabama
Senate Committee
Expect Action This Week on Ford Offer for Muscle Shoals
Washington March 4 leaders predicted action before week’s end on Henry Ford's Muscle Shoals offer as the House focuses on McKensie proposals for acceptance of the pict. General discussion likely for two days then five minute rule consideration with amendments possible to alter the contract terms with Ford.
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Washington
Mar
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
House
McKensie
Mr. Ford
Supremes rule U S government funds not preferred in banks
The Supreme Court ruled that United States government deposits in failed banks are not entitled to preferential payment. The decision follows the failure of the Bank of Commerce of Okmulgee Oklahoma and affirms the lower court ruling.
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Washington
Supreme Court
United States
United States Fidelity and Guaranty Company
Bank of Commerce of
Anti Volstead Measures Move In Chicago House
A March 4 report notes anti Volstead action in Washington and Chicago with bills aimed at modifying the Volstead act. Two groups of measures were proposed: one lowering alcohol content to 2.75 percent by volume and another allowing four percent beer and ten percent for wine and cider.
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Washington
Row Over Tariff Delays Wheat Inquiry Report
Washington dispatch says another tariff commission delay holds up delivery of its report on the wheat inquiry to President Coolidge. The inquiry was completed over a week ago.
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Washington
Tariff Commission
They Think It Couldn’t Have Been Worse
At the altar two spouses reflect on marriage with humor and rueful contrast. He concedes it could not have been worse while she contemplates whether she could have chosen differently.
Mexican Rebels Hunt Tall Timber
Enrique Estrada and Manuel Dieguez, leaders in the western rebel campaign, have disbanded their troops and travel with a small escort toward Acapulco to seek refuge abroad. The war department reports that resistance by rebels in the Vera Cruz petroleum region has ended.
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Fenrique Estrada
Manuel Dieguez
Pacific
Acapulco
Guerrra
Guadalajara
War Department
Rebela
Vera Cruz
Sells Mortgaged Cattle Found Guilty by Jury
A district court jury found Cibaon Ofer guilty on February 23 of fraudulent sale of 104 mortgaged cattle after a three day trial. He was sentenced Saturday to five years at Fort Madison. a new trial motion was granted and a $5,000 bond posted pending appeal.
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To. C. T. Cibaon Ofer
Fort Madison
Senate probes Forbes case in veterans committee
The Senate veterans affairs committee was called together to consider procedures for an inquiry into evidence before the Chicago grand jury that Charles R Forbes former director of the veterans bureau had links to improper payments involving two members of Congress President Coolidge and Senator Reed discussed the grand jury report but no decision was announced on extending jurisdiction or additional graft indications uncovered.
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Washington
Senate Veterans’ Committee
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Congress
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
Grand Jury
Coolidge
Veterans Bureau
Forbes
Railroads Seek Modification of Automatic Train Control Order
Eighty nine first class railroads asked the Interstate Commerce Commission to modify the order for automatic train control devices. They requested to set aside part of the requirements and delay the effective date of others.
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Washington
Eighty Nine First Class Railroads
Interstate Commerce Commission
Interior releases film tour of Alaska by late President Hardine
The Department of the Interior has released a motion picture titled A Tour of Alaska for use by colleges clubs and other educational organizations. It features many scenes from the summer trip to the territory undertaken by the late President Hardine.
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Washington
Mar
Alaska
Hardine
Department of the Interior
Why Tell Us About It Coin Stamping Machine Found
A government coin stamping device is reported to produce about 00 licent pieces per minute, revealing higher output than previously noted. Officials investigate the mechanism behind the rapid minting and potential implications for currency production.
Teapot Dome still holds attention in hearings
The oil committee resumed public hearings with surprise as Senator Walsh presented letters showing FE Do heney sought to involve him in an oil venture but Walsh refused to prevent conflicts with his official duties. Burns testified about McLean on the secret agents roll and the Mary code message to Florida.
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Washington
Mar
Oil Committee
Senator Walsh
Montana
FE. L. Doheney
Wm. J. Burns
Bureau of Investigation
Justice Department
E. B. McLean
Mary
Florida
Daugherty
Francis H. McAdoo
Wm. G. McAdoo
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B. B. McLean
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Dueckstein
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Doheney
Walsh
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Senate
Philippine independence bill reported by Insular Affairs
The Insular Affairs Committee today decided to report a bill providing for Philippine independence. The move signals active steps toward granting freedom to the Philippines while outlining eventual self rule and international relations considerations.
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Washington
House Insular Affairs Committee
Doomed Fire Kills 300 in Shantung District
A devastating blaze at Chow Tsun, forty miles east of Taiwan, Shantung province, killed 300 people and injured 700 as 3 am flames raged through congested quarters. Victims were burned, suffocated, or trampled in panicked crowds amid rapid spread of the fire.
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Associated Press
Tsin Tao
China
Chow Tsun
Taiwan
Shantung Province
Severe Quakes in Costa Rica Shake San Jose
A sequence of strong earthquakes struck San Jose starting at 4 am, damaging about half the city’s buildings and causing several casualties. The American legation building partly collapsed but the American minister his family and the American consul and family escaped unharmed with no injuries to Americans reported. Communication with nearby cities was cut off.
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San Jose
Costa Rica
Mar
President Affirms Mellon Tax Plan Principles
President Coolidge reaffirmed adherence to the Mellon tax plan and its provisions. He stated the tax legislation remains as outlined in his message to Congress and would not commit to veto or approve a hypothetical compromise bill at the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
White House
House
Jim Reed Still on Mac's Trail
Caruthersville Missouri March 4 United States Senator James A Reed foe of former secretary William G McAdoo in a speech denied any agent had tried to blackmail McAdoo or others He again attacked McAdoo charging he sought large fees for political influence in disguise as legal services Reed added a new claim that McAdoo lent to France during World War I without French bonds as security violating federal law.
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Caruthersville
William G. McAdoo
United States
James A. Reed
Secretary of the Treasury
McAdoo
Reed
France
Republicans Win in Muscatine Mayor Election
Joseph B. Miller, Republican, was elected mayor of Muscatine by about a two to one margin over Democrat D. F. Sullivan. Republicans swept all offices except the assessor, won by the Democrat, and socialist Mark Taylor retained the Fourth Ward alderman seat.
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Muscatine
Mar
Joseph B. Miller
D. F. Sullivan
Mark Taylor
Coolidge Seeks Navy Secretary Replacement
President Coolidge searches for a seasoned executive to succeed Edwin Denby as secretary of the navy. The hunt targets an outstanding industrial or commercial leader or a prominent engineer, with no decision yet reached.
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Washington
Coolidge
Edwin Denby
House Orders Sweep Investigation of Shipping Board
The house authorized a sweeping inquiry into the Shipping Board with a special committee to conduct the investigation after brief debate. The resolution provides for appointment of the panel to probe the agency's operations.
Iowa Delegates Instructed for Coolidge At State Convention
Iowa's Republican delegates to the national convention will support Calvin Coolidge. Almost all delegates were instructed, with only the Tenth district opposing. The convention adopted a full slate for Cleveland, including seven at large delegates and twenty two district delegates.
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Coliseum
Des Mones
Mar
Iowa
Cleveland
Calvin Coolidge
Tenth Congressional District
Joseph Fralley
Iown
Robert Healey
Fort Madison
Washington
Mr. Healey
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