Iowa Senate Filibuster Delays Boose Board Audit Measure
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate blocked passage of the booze bill extending state audit rules to boards including education and highways. The measure went to the appropriations committee after a failed two thirds vote to suspend rules amid lobbyist accusations. House action on the home brew seizure bill passed 77 to 17 as amendments were debated.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National
Senate
State Board of Education and Highway Commission
Stoddard
Woodbury
Committee On Educational Institutions
Hammil
Appropriations Committee
Friends of the bIll
Price
Monroe
Gallagher
House
Fourteen Testify At Bastrop Today
Fourteen witnesses were summoned to appear today before a Morehouse parish grand jury probing hooded band activities and the kidnapping and killing of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards of Met Rouge last August. Twelve testified in January. Ada May Hamilton, 17, and her mother were among those to be questioned.
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Pastrop
Toppear
Morehouse
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Met Rouge
Ada May Hamilton
Bill to limit liquor sales advances to governor for signature
A measure banning liquor giveaways tied to death is approved 76 to 12 with Blake of Fayette failing to exempt such provisions. The bill advances to the governor. Today sees many new house bills and a deadline for member introductions nears. Senate action follows with 21 bills listed. Women's jury service proposal by Shulz of Woodbury, and a reduction in the state superintendent of instruction term from four to two years proposed by McIntosh of Decatur. Perkins of St. Cloud places a bill on municipal telephone operations. Stoddard of Woodbury seeks to bar patent paying from nonowners.
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Fayette
House
Senate
Women and
Shulz
Woodbury
McIntosh
Decatur
State Superintendent of Instruction
Perkins
Snc
Stoddard
Defense Wins Point in Herrin Riot Case
In the Herrin riot trial at Marion Illinois on March 7 Judge Hartwell limited testimony about Bert Grace, effectively removing him from the case. The defense victory narrows the prosecution's link to the murder of Antino Michkvich.
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Herrin
Associated Pres
Marion
Ill
Hartwell
Bert Grace
Antino Michkavich
Grace
Many States Act to Bar Poison Booze
Midwest legislatures consider or pass measures to punish sale or giving away liquor that causes death with murder or manslaughter penalties. Kansas Oklahoma Iowa Michigan Indiana among states debating or enacting stronger prohibition laws to curb poisonous liquor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas
Oklahoma
Iowa
Senate
Michigan
Indiana
Whispers of Wisdom Riddle Cited by Anonymous
A cryptic line presents a riddle about something harder than rock and softer than water. It notes that hard rocks are hollowed by soft water, attributed to Anonymous.
Old Spanish Trail May Become Popular Road
Old Spanish Trail may gain status as a major highway linking Jacksonville Florida to Los Angeles California. Secretary of War Weeks notes federal aid priority for marsh road from New Orleans to Mississippi coast with costly heavy construction to withstand Gulf storms.
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Associated Press
New “Orleans
Mar
Jacksonville
Fla
Los Angeles
Calif
Gulf Coast
United States
Weeks
New Orleans Association of Commerce
Waco Department
Department of Agriculture
New Orleans
Louisiana Marshes
Mississippi Coast
We Department
City
Baton Rouge
Lake Ponchartrain
Florida
Pensacola
Seaboard Air Line Railway
River Junction
Louisville
Sheffield bankers bound over to jury
C. C. Storck president and C. J. LeValley cashier of the Farmers and Merchants bank at Sheffield were bound over to the grand jury on charges of fraudulent banking after a preliminary hearing in Hampton Iowa on March 7.
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Associated Press
Hampton
DPD
W. Clark
C. C. Storck
C. J. LeValley
Farmers and Merchants Banks
Sheffield
Grand
Not Good to Be Alone Quote in New Orleans States
The New Orleans States notes that many men alone with their thoughts find them disagreeable company in a brief quotation about solitude and reflection.
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New Orleans
France to Ratify Washington Treaties
Paris March 7 The French government will ask the chamber of deputies to vote ratification of the treaties signed at the Washington settlement conference, the minister of major affairs told the chamber as the status of the pact was inquired about.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Ma Paheritti
Government employees dismissed in Harding era
A government tabulation shows nearly one thousand workers dismissed from federal service in the second year of President Harding's term ending March 4. The count was released from the White House and reflects dismissals across departments.
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Hoal Associated Press
WA Igton
D. C
Harding
White House
Wattkon Sheriff to Fort Madison
Sheriff Gen Davia and a party of witnesses depart Wattkon for Fort Madison to witness the execution of Earl Throst for the slaying of Igny Magnusson a school teacher. Final appeal to Governor Kendall denied with no doubt of the execution.
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Associated Press
Wathkon
Town
Davia
Fort Madison
Earl Throst
Igny Magnusson
Kendall
New York Braces After Six Inch Snow Storm
New York City faced a heavy snow storm with about six inches of accumulation after a twenty four hour blizzard. Residents began clearing sidewalks and streets as transit and daily routines were disrupted by the winter weather.
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New York City
New York
Clark H. Bronson Dies in Chicago Phrenologist and Chautauqua Worker
Clark H. Bronson, a blind phrenologist and chautauqua worker, died today at his Chicago home. His blindness came after a breakdown while a student at the University of Iowa.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clark H. Bronson
University of Iowa
Notation of a Plea for a Distant Visit
A speaker recalls planning a distant visit with a friend and considering bringing Lidward, his nephew. The nephew pleads to accompany him, saying his legs cannot travel the distance. The quoted line conveys earnest desire and limitation.
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Lidward
Esclange
Devitt Claims Mrs Eberle Justified in Eberle Killing
Opening statements in the Mrs Catherine Eberle murder trial assert she acted in self defense during a January 2 car ride near Oskaloosa. Prosecutors say evidence shows the husband threatened her with a gun and finances favored the wife through ownership of key assets.
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Associated Dress
Oskaloosa
Iowa
Catherine Eberle
Paul Eberle
Des Moines
Here
Eberle
James A. Devitt
New England Braces as Winter Grips Boston
New England endures severe winter as Boston reports nine inches of snow and frigid conditions. Officials urge caution while residents dig out and businesses cope with travel disruptions. The storm highlights ongoing regional challenges and weather alerts.
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New England
Boston
Bank Cashier Is Placed in Prison in Fraud Case
C J LeValley vice president and cashier of the defunct Farmers and Merchants bank at Sheffield is jailed after failing to raise a 3000.50 bond. Assistant cashier C C Storck bound over to the grand jury. Storck’s bond stands at 2500. LeValley once served in the state legislature. Storck is the current mayor of Sheffield. Witnesses include Roy and Ole Koenigsberg and E W James receiver for the bank. Trial likely in April term. bonds being sought but not yet posted.
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Associated Press
Hampton
C. J. LeValley
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Sheffield
Grand Jury
C. C. Storck
William Steck
Grand
Roy
Ole Koenigsberg
E. W. James
WN. A. Englis
R. R. Stuart
B. W. Major
James
LeValley
Rear Admiral Pindle Dies in Washington Hospital
Read Admiral F. C. Pindle, a notable navy leader, died at the navy hospital in Washington from uraemic poisoning linked to Civil War exposure. He was eighty one years old.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mre
F. C. Pindle
Navy
Navy Hospital
Ile
French British deadlock over troop movement in Rhine zone
Reuters reports from Cologne say British General Godley and French General Payot failed to resolve whether French troops may use railways in the occupied zone. Payot plans to appeal to London as German railworkers threaten strike and sabotage if the rail network is handed to French control.
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London
Sen
Brzoche
Bodies of Deputies Found After Moonshiner Slayings
In Franklinton Louisiana deputy sheriffs Wesley Crain Wiley Pileree were found buried in swamp mud near a destroyed still eight miles from town. Moonshiners John Murphey and Gideon Reste confessed and led officials to the grave site as announced by District Judge Clark.
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Associated Press
Franklinton
Mar. T
Wesley Crain Wiley Pileree
John Murphey c
Gideon Reste
Clark
Missing man found dead in barn loft
Frank Haberoon, missing for over a week, was discovered hanging from a barn loft rafter by five tramps in Dubuque. Officials say despondency over ill health prompted the act. In Paris, Charles M. Schwab must abandon his Ruhr trip due to health and will sail home aboard the Acquitania this Saturday.
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Dubuque
Mar
Frank Haberoon
Associated Press
Paris
Charles M. Schwab
Ruhr
Acquitanila
W C T U Provides Homes for Women and Children Across States
National Woman’s Christian Temperance Union survey shows over 100 properties used to aid women and children. Fourteen states run girls homes. California Michigan Iowa Alabama Indiana Illinois lead welfare efforts with homes, centers and cottages. Miss Anna Gordon says properties arise from purchases and gifts to memorialize daily needs and extend women as home-makers to the wider world.
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Associated Press
Chicago
L. Mar
National Woman's Christian Temperance Union
United States
Sevwal
Bridgeport
Michigan
California
Iowa
New M
Alabama
Indiana
Illinois
Americ Tian
Anna Gordon
Fr. Willard
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