Throst Appeal Shows Claim of Unfair Trial in Iowa
Earl Throst, condemned to die for the slaying of Inga Magnusson, contests his trial as unfair and seeks delay. His attorney asks the governor to order an alienist exam and convert the sentence to life imprisonment. Governor Kendall denied the appeal and upheld the death warrant.
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Mrece
Des Moines
Itowa
Inga Magnusson
Allamakee
Earl Throst
Throst
Kendall
Magnus Magnussen
Duxbury
E. F. Pipier
Allamakee County
Taylor
Thorst
Pipier
Thrust
PES Molnes
Iowa
Mar
L. L. Duxbury
Karl Throst
McNary Declines Recess Appointment for Currency Post
James G. McNary of New Mexico refused a recess appointment as comptroller of the currency after his Senate confirmation failed. D. R. Crissinger remains in office pending further action. Harding named Elmer Landes and M. J. Corey to the federal farm loan board.
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Associated Prem
Washington, D. C
James G. McNary
New Mexico
Senate
Harding
D. R. Crissenger
Federal Reserve Board
D. Campbell
Reserve Board
Elmer Landes
Ohio
M. J. Corey
Nebraska
Federal Farm Loan Board
Heavy snows hit Mason City Iowa delaying traffic and trapping cars
Traffic in Mason City Iowa was disrupted by ten inches of snow and winds up to heavy drifts seven to eight feet. Garage crews towed in scores of automobiles from both rural roads and the city as crews worked to clear the area.
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Mason City
Mar
How Do You Pronounce It Endive Debate
The grocer pronounces endive as endlive with emphasis on the first syllable while noting a common mispronunciation. A reader explains the preferred sound resembles endive with the second syllable stressed, avoiding the misleading “i os ty” or “tin” inflection.
England and Honduras clash over historic debt settlement
The British legation presses Honduras to settle a 19th century loan dispute. Honduras disputes the full balance claiming only part of the sum was received for a failed inter-oceanic railroad project. Officials discuss offers around 1.6 to 3 million pounds with long history of rejected settlements.
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Associated Press
Tegucigalpa
Honduras
England
London
Potrerillos
Lionel Carden
Washington
Legation
Sheffield bankers on trial Tuesday
President William Storck and Cashier C J Levalley of the defunct Farmers and Merchants bank at Sheffield face trial in district court in Hampton for fraudulent banking charges set for 2 PM Tuesday.
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Hampton
Mar
William Storck
C. J. Levalley
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Sheffield
Moscow Death Rate Surges in 1922 Famine Refugee Phase
Moscow reports 41,107 deaths and 35,166 births in 1922 as famine refugees swell casualties. Officials cite famine districts as the cause of higher mortality.
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Moscow
President Harding Heads to Florida on Houseboat Trip
President Harding and Mrs. Harding depart Washington by special train for Ormond Florida for a houseboat cruise lasting over a month. The White House party joins Mr and Mrs Edward B McLean aboard the vessel while others including Secretary Weeks and guests sail separately off the coast.
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Associated
Washington, D. C
Myre
Harding
Washington
Florida
Ormond
Fla
White House
Edward B. McLean
Weeks
St. Augustine
Dougherty
Davis
Hale
Maine
John Barton Payne
The
American Red Cross
Charles E. Sawyer
Lasker
Shipping Board
McLeans
Pennsylvania Man Electrocuted Today
Floyd Smith of Bradford County Pennsylvania was electrocuted at Rock View penitentiary for the slaying of his infant child in South Waverly in April 1920.
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Associated Press
Wel Ponte, Pa
Floyd Smith
Bradford County
Pennsylvania
Rock View Penitentiary
South Waverly
International Reform Bureau Formed To Enforce Prohibition Laws
Three of the oldest enforcement groups plan a united campaign against prohibition repeal race track gambling prize fights and narcotics traffic. The International Reform Bureau of Law Enforcement will coordinate efforts with the International Reform Bureau world prohibition foundation and the National Temperance Society. Virgil Hinshaw reportedly elected general secretary.
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New York World
International Reform Bureau of Law Enforcement
Internationsl Reform Bureau
World Prohibition Foundation
National Temperance Society
Virgil Hinshaw
New Indiana Senator Becomes Postmaster General
Harry S. New was sworn in today as the forty ninth United States postmaster general. He succeeds Dr Hubert Work who moves to cabinet secretary of the interior. Dr Work witnessed the oath then took over as head of the interior department succeeding Albert B Fall.
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Iitw
Associatedress
Washington, D. C
Harry S. New
United States
Indiana
Hubert Work
Colorado
Harding
Secretary of the Interior
Large Cabaret Robbed in Essen Amid Disorder
A large cabaret in Essen was robbed yesterday as chaos disrupted the show. Police reported no injuries and began investigations into the suspect(s) amid rumors of disorder blamed on disruptive elements.
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Essen
Looting Mobs Roam German City Amid Police Expulsion
In Dusseldorf on March 5, hundreds of cabaret patrons were robbed by armed men as unemployed mobs looted food stores. Germans blame Allied occupation and the expulsion of security police for the disorder leaving the city without authority.
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Dusseldorf
Germany
Keseen
Explosion at Chicago cabaret shocks city crowd
Three men were arrested in Chicago in connection with a bomb explosion at the Entertainer Cafe on the south side. The cafe had just reopened after a year closed by order of Judee Landis for alleged violation of the prohibition law.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Entertainer Cafe
Judee Landis
Grand jury organized in Bastrop to hear hooded band case
By the Associated Press Bastrop Louisiana March 5 a grand jury was organized at Bastrop to hear witnesses in the Morehouse Parish hooded band atrocities. The panel includes eight farmers three merchants and two oil well workers.
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Associated Press
Bastrop, la
Morehouse Parish
Mrs Roy Wertz Freed On Bond In Iowa Case
Mrs Roy Wertz, charged with murder of her husband, was released on twenty five thousand dollar bond. Her daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Robert Leeper stand accused with her. judge denied habeas corpus. Attorneys plan appeal to the state supreme court. trial expected to begin March 12 for Leeper.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Mar
Toy Wertz
Robert Leeper
Leeper
Botham
State Supreme Court
Hayes and associates acquitted in mail fraud case
Daniel Hayes and eleven Daniel Hayes Land Co associates were found not guilty in federal court Chicago on charges of using the mails to defraud over land sales in Merced California. The jury took under two hours to return the verdict after expert testimony on alkali claims and farming viability.
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Chicago
Ill
Daniel Hayes
Daniel Hayes Land Company
Merced
California
Oscar Co. Lamb
Rock Island
I. J. F. Rovers
Sterling, M
C. F Fries
St. Paul
Twenty Five Hurt as Georgia Train Wreck Occurs
In Maziel station Columbus Georgia a Central Georgia passenger train No 8 derailed early today due to a broken rail. Twenty five persons were injured none seriously and taken from the scene for treatment.
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Georgia
Associated Press
Columbus
Central Georgia
Maziel Station
Sea Pilot S S Hanks Dies at 92 in Davenport
Davenport report says Captain S S Hanks, a sea pilot, died today at age 92. He was noted as a nephew of Nancy Hanks, mother of Abraham Lincoln.
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Presse
Davenport
S. S. Hanks
Nancy Hanks
Abraham Lincoln
67th Congress quits Sunday for all time
Report notes a dramatic halt of 67th Congress activity on Sunday with members at work on unspecified duties and schedules. The item emphasizes a sudden change in routine and ongoing legislative efforts.
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67Th Congress
Bills Signed as Congress Closes Nine-Tenth Milestones
President Harding signed ninety-nine bills before adjournment including the farm credits bill. The 67th Congress ends with a record pace for new sessions while the Senate and House wrap up amid limited final-day action. An executive order appoints the alien property custodian to manage seized assets under the new act.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Harding
Treasury
Action Superior to Words Insight
Quote attributed to Lowell about the power of deeds over words. Reflects a philosophy praising concrete actions as the true measure of virtue.
Rush of New Bills Expected This Week In the Legislature
Des Moines reports the fortieth Iowa general assembly will reconvene at 10 o clock Tuesday after a ten day break with major work pending. A rush of new bills is anticipated for the first three days, including anticipated appropriations measures and tax reform debates.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mar
Fortieth
Iowa General Assembly
Legislative Committee On
Tee
House
Ontjes
Judiciary
Senate
State Highway Commission
Senator Buser
Cntine
State Fair Board
State Board Education
Highway Compion
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Roy Wertz
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