Iowa Republicans rally behind Coolidge at state convention
Des Moines March 5 Republican leaders in Iowa predict a general swing to President Coolidge as the state convention endorses the administration and vows delegation support to the Cleveland nominating fight. Senator Cummins will chair the Iowa delegation with Baldridge as secretary and Michaels as sergeant at arms.
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Associated Preans
Des Moines
Coolidge
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Frank
Dickinson
Lowden
Midwest
Brookhart
Actors Strike Looms. Belasco Says He Will Retire
New York March 5 The road way theatrical managers face disruption as an actors strike nears. David Belasco veteran playwright and producer declares retirement rather than work under equity shop rules. He is one of twenty producers involved in the dispute.
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New York
Maren
David Belasco
Playright
Iowa Educators Gain Recognition at National Convention
Iowa educators expressed gratification after four state figures gained offices at the National Educational Association convention in Chicago. Macy Campbell of Iowa State Teachers College became president of the rural department. M G Clark of Sioux City joined the executive committee. H A Mitchell of Des Moines was elected vice president of the National Organization of Teachers Agencies. Charles F. Pye was re-elected secretary of the National Organization of State Teachers' Associations.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Educational Association
Chicago
Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers College
M. G. Clark
Sioux City
H. A. Mitchell
Midland Schools Teachers Agency
National Organization of Teachers Agencies
Charles F. Pye
Iowa State Teachers Association
National Organization of State Teachers’ Associations
Farmers Plan for Defense Against Market Prices
Illinois to Indiana Iowa and Minnesota farmers gather in Kankakee to push a plan for cost of production plus a reasonable profit as the basis for a national farmers union. Key speakers include J Harvey Robillard Paul B Talbot and W F Maner.
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America
National Farmer Union
Sarmers Bfy
P. Talbot
Brotra
National Union
Kankaker
Iil
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Minnesota
J. Harvey Robillard
Kankakee
National Farmers Union
W. F. Maner
Fort Dodge
Lay
Paul B. Talbot
Des Moines
Robillard
United States
Ilnois
Equity group signals stance on shop principles
A committee led by Lee Shubert, viewed as favoring peace with the equity, met yesterday. Equity threatens a June 1 strike to press its demands. Actors' Equity, tied to the AFL, notes unity while actors in It Pays To Advertise will perform in Washington, Iowa, tonight per prior notice.
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Equity Shop
Lee Shubert
Equity
Th Equity
Actors’ Equity Association
American Federation of Labor
Washington
Iowa
Telegrams Over McLean Code Stir Senate Oil Probe
The Senate oil committee pressed its inquiry into the McLean telegrams as government counsel prepare to seek annulment of Har ry F. Sinclair and E. L. Doheny naval reserve leases. Samuel Knight was named special counsel while Sen Heflin suggested the principal in the telegram referred to the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Senate Oil Committee
McLean
Naval Reserve
Harry F. Sinclair
E. L. Doheney
Edward B. McLean
Ira BE. Bennett
Washington Port
Bennett
Palm Beach
Rush
Hefiin
Alabama
Senate
Samuel Knight
San Francisco
Elk Hills Reserve
California
Standard Ol Company
Oil Committee
Western Union
New York
Alvin W. Krech
Equitable Trust Company
Samuel K. Knight
Seized Funds Return Proposed Under Winslow Bill
About 16 million dollars has been sent to 5 500 former enemy aliens by the alien property custodian under Winslow bill provisions allowing owners to reclaim trusts seized during the war up to 10 000 dollars. A total of 12 600 claims have been filed under this act. Thomas W. Miller endorsed congressional bills to invest seized funds while in government custody, saying they would place dormant funds into channels of trade.
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Associated Press
Walington
Mar
Thomas W. Miller
Treaty of friendship signed by Germany and Turkey
An Associated Press report from London states a treaty of friendship between Germany and Turkey was signed yesterday in Constantinople. The move had been forecast in a Constantinople message issued Monday.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Turkey
Constantinople
Would Exempt Farmers From Trust Law
Des Moines Iowa March 5 Representative Children of Potta wattamle county proposes an amendment to the pools and trusts bill. It would exempt farmers and cooperative buying and selling organizations formed to obtain fair prices from operating under the act. Support grows in both houses as the attorney general backs the amendment to curb price rises. The Novil bill will be taken up in the house with unanimous consent.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Pottawattamle County
Attorney General's Department
House
Senate
Iowa grain dealers urge rapid code revision to cut costs
The Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa asks legislature to limit action to code revision and adjourn soon to save about 2000 dollars daily. They back cooperative marketing and McNary-Haugen export favor, oppose tax increases, and urge budgets to curb waste while supporting agricultural interests statewide.
Daugherty Faces Senate Inquiry and Resignation Rumors
President Coolidge and Senator Borah discuss Attorney General Daugherty as a push grows to oust him. The Senate panel plans to probe anti trust case delays and possible pardons bribery links, with Crim from the Chicago veterans bureau grand jury consulted on procedures.
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Associated Treas
Washington
Mar
Coolidge
Borah
Idaho
Daugherty
White House
Senate
Department of Justice
Federal Trade Commission
Wheeler
Montana
House
Grand Jury
Chicago
Crim
John W. H. Crim
Veterans Bureau Grand Jury
Rock Island plans 1924 track and depot improvements
The Rock Island lines will resume building in 1924 with a program valued at 6.5 million dollars. It includes replacing about 296 miles of track with heavy rail at a cost of 1.85 million and construction of new depots at Iowa Falls Iowa Tucumcari New Mexico and Dalhart Texas plus Melcher Iowa coal chutes and a modern passenger station.
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Chicago
Rock Island
Iowa Falls
Tucumcari
N. M
Dalhart
Texas
Melcher
Iowa
Senator Cummins Heads to Florida for Rest
Des Moines reports Senator Cummins of Iowa and his daughter Mrs Kate Cummins Rawson will depart Washington for Florida for a two or three week sojourn. He seeks rest and to escape the lingering winter in Washington.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
St. Cummins
Iowa
Kate Cummins Rawson
Washington
Florida
Senator Cummins
19 Pound Boy Born Near Newton New Jersey
Physician reports the birth of a 19 pound boy to Mr and Mrs Wim Henton of Ogdensburg near Newton New Jersey on March 5.
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Newton, N. J
Wim. Henton
Ogdenburg
Here
Back to Work at City Hall After Long Illness
New York figures report Mayor Hivian returning to City Hall after six months of illness. He resumes sessions as both houses push against new legislation but no major bill has been struck down solely on that ground.
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New York
Hivian
Directors would gain leeway on superintendent contracts
The House committee on schools and textbooks proposes an amendment to allow independent school district and township directors to sign contracts for a superintendent after seven months of the first year. Current law bars contracts until one year. The change adds school townships and aims to enable earlier two or three year contracts.
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Associated Press
Towa
House Committee On
Retail Liquor Sales Rise in Iowa 1921–1923
In Des Moines on March 5, figures show Iowa druggists prescriptions for liquor doubled from 3 000 in 1921 to 12 000 in 1923 under federal and state permit rules. Woodbury Scott and Dubuque counties led gains. debate grows over removing physician prescription sales from the new liquor permit bill No 283 as doctors oppose tighter prohibition limits.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Perser Pions
Romkey
Senate
Woodbury
Scott
Dubuque
Committee On
Ex Kaiser Plants Garden At Doorn For Spring
The former German emperor is limiting wood cutting and preparing his estate near Doorn Holland for spring. He works among rose bushes daily and has converted the old conservatory into a nursery for Princess Hermaines children who reside there after the Kaiser's second marriage.
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Associated Press
Porto Rico Governor Election Bill Reported Favorably
The house insular committee reported favorably the bill to let Porto Rico elect its own governor by a 13 to 5 vote. The action was announced in Washington on March 5 by Associated Press wires.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Porto Rico
House Insular Committee
Committee Deliberates Dual Soldier Bonus Plan
Washington March 5 A two fold soldier bonus proposal offers full cash payments or paid up insurance to veterans. Rep Jeffers says cash avoids administration costs and could settle the issue in a year with a $319.5 million price tag financed by bonds. The plan caps home service at 600 and overseas at 625 with officer limits to captain. The committee also heard from the ex service mens anti bonus league and veterans urging adjusted compensation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
House Ways and Means Committee
House Democrats
Representative Jeffers
Democratic Committee
Jeffers
McKenzie
Harding
Knolton Durham
Durham
League
American Legion
Herbert Davenport
Texas
Air Service
Moscow Seeks Loans At Conference Three Year Credit Plan
London report says Soviet Russia aims to obtain 150 million pounds in credits over three years at the Anglo Russian talks. Credit mix planned as 67 percent goods and 32 percent cash, per Christian Rakovsky's discussions relayed by the Daily Express Moscow correspondent.
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Associated Press
London
Russia
Moscow
Daily Express
Christian Rakovsky
Iowa to Name Football Coach Within Days
The Iowa board in control of athletics said a definite announcement on a new football coach to succeed Howard H. Jones will be made in three or four days. Believed candidates include Pat Page of Butler College and Guy Lohman of Wisconsin University.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Howard H. Jones
Trinity College
Pat Page
Butler College
Guy Lohman
Wisconsin University
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