Coal Miners Entombed Accuse Oil Men of Involvement
Senate hearing witnesses subpoenaed from the southwest will be asked about American oil interests in promoting the Mexican revolution. Senator Wheeler said he expects to prove that Fall and the Doheny and Sinclair interests helped foster the revolt and violatons of neutrality by arms shipments across the border. Former DOJ agents testified they were ordered from Washington to stop gun running.
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Associated Pree
Washington
Mar
Southwest
Senate Committee
Daugherty
Wheeler
Montana
Fall
Doheney and Sinclair
Department of Justice
Curtis Testifies On Oil Telegram In Senate Hearing
Len Curtis of Kansas testified before the oil committee to refute Ira Bennett's claim he was the “principal” in a telegram. Curtis described meetings with Bennett and McLean and noted discussions about removing remarks from the record and potential political fallout.
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Washington
Len Curtis
Kansas
Republian
Senate
Oil Committee
Ira E. Bennett
Bennett
Faward. B. McLean
Washington Post
John F. Major
McLeans
Walsh
Curtis
Underwood
Robinson
Lenroot
McLean
Norris
Nebraska
Senator Norris
Sentiment shifts toward corn dairy poultry and cotton
Washington reports a mixed agricultural outlook with modest moves toward corn over hogs dairy products over cash crops and sheep over cattle while the cotton belt remains fixed on expanding cotton. Prices were slightly higher in January for crops and animal products except butter and eggs.
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Washington
West
Department of Agriculture
House Debates Refers Charges to Judiciary Committee
The House considered charges against two congressmen with discussion of examination and reporting. Representative Longworth moved to refer to the judiciary committee for immediate report on procedure. Representative Zihman, named in connection with the charges, defended himself before the chamber adopted the Longworth motion.
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Longworth
Judiciary Committee
House
Zihiman
Maryland
Vermont Senator Green Passes First Time From Bed
Senator Green of Vermont who was shot in the head weeks ago during a clash between prohibition enforcers and bootleggers left his bed today for the first time. Paralysis on his left side has steadily subsided as he recovers in Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Senator Green
Vermont
Important Big Ten Games This Evening
Chicago reports tonight's games between Michigan and Illinois and Wisconsin and Iowa affect the western conference race led by Chicago. Wisconsin loss would prevent a tie for the crown, Illinois loss ends its chances, and Northwestern aims for its sole season win.
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Chicago
Mar
Michigan
Illinois
Wisconsin
Iowa
Badgers
Northwestern
Four Civilians Die as Police Fire on Rioters in Bombay
In Bombay British India on March 8 four civilians were killed and five injured when police fired on rioting cotton mill workers. The military was called out to restore order.
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Bombay
British India
House push to vote on Henry Ford Muscle Shoals offer
Washington March 8 The lower house pressed to finish reading and vote on the McKenzie bill authorizing acceptance of Henry Ford s Muscle Shoals offer before adjournment. Despite many amendments leaders expected final action before nightfall.
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Washington
Mar
House
Henry Ford
Muscle Shoals
President Boosts Tariff On Wheat And Flour
President Coolidge orders tariff increases on wheat by 12 cents per bushel and wheat flour by 26 cents per hundred pounds, moving to 42 cents and 1.04 dollars respectively. Ad valorem tax on rice is cut to 12 percent. Proclamation sets new rates to start in 30 days ahead of April wheat imports from Canada. The tariff commission cites Canada’s lower production costs for wheat and flour.
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Wasshington
Collidge
Tarriff Commission
Canada
Commission
United States
Prairie Oil and Gas Announces Crude Oil Price Rise
Independence Kansas March 8 Prairie Oil and Gas company raises crude oil prices by 12 to 27 cents per barrel for Kansas Oklahoma and North Texas markets amid regional price adjustments.
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Independence
Kan
Prairie Oil and Gas Company
Kansas
Oklahoma
North Texas
Walsh condemns Cox attacks on Coolidge as partisan
Massachusetts Democrat Walsh responds to Governor Cox urging repudiation of Democratic attacks on President Coolidge. He denounces Cox action as extreme partisanship and urges restraint in political advocacy.
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Washington
Mar
Walsh
Massachusetts
Cox
Coolidge
Senate Debates County Attorney Powers Amendment
At Des Moines on March 8 the Iowa senate debated an amendment expanding county attorney powers to subpoena witnesses and present evidence without a grand jury. The measure was set as a special order for Tuesday amid fears of excessive authority. House actions included printing 500 extra copies of the workers compensation bill with 78 amendments and scheduling a public hearing for Tuesday evening.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Mar
Senate
Potts
Lee County
House
Compulsory Bible Reading Defeated in Iowa
In Des Moines Iowa the compulsory Bible reading issue faced defeat as the House voted 64 to 42 to not concur with the Senate rankin amendment. The current law remains in force allowing Bible use without compulsion in public schools after a long debate in the extra session.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Laws
Rankin
Senate
House
Authorities Move to Stamp Out Gambling
London reports gambling and betting among Glasgow schoolchildren has grown. The board of education will use stringent measures, sending letters to parents and teachers to curb the practice. Pupils bet among themselves and with bookmakers on horse races and football games, with one 800 pupil school noting bookmakers take up to $75 daily.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Glasgow
Board of Education
Cabinet in Greece Resigns After Premier’s Cabinet
Atilens March 8 The cabinet of Premier Kafandiris has submitted its resignation leaving Greece in political change. Prime Minister Kafandiris faces a major reshuffle as the government seeks a path forward.
Early Returns Show Reed Running Behind in Missouri
Reports from ward and township meetings across Missouri except St Louis indicate Senator James A Reed trails for the Democratic presidential endorsement. Most delegates were uninstructed or anti Reed, with few pledging for Wm G McAdoo, as county meetings select delegates for the Springfield state convention. Ed A Glenn says Reed is defeated in nearly all areas.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Missouri
James A. Reed
Ward
Wm. G. McAdoo
Reed
Springfield
W. G. McAdoo
Wife Kills Husband With Axe in New York
Samuel Gluckman a tailor was hacked to death in his sleep by his wife Edith who said I loved him and I couldn't bear him with other women. The couple, schoolmates in Russia, married in New York five years ago.
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New York, Mar
Samuel Gluckman
Edith
Eavine
Russia
New York
Cardinals to be set sail for Rome
Archbishop Hayes of New York and Archbishop Mundelein of Chicago sail for Rome on the Berengaria to be consecrated cardinals by Pope Pius XI March 24 in the Vatican consistory. Thousands of Catholic groups bid farewell at the pier, but no formal ceremony will occur.
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New York
Hayes
Mundelein
Chicago
Rome
Pius XI
Vatican
Santa Fe Train 15 Wrecked in Arizona
Santa Fe passenger train No. 402 wrecked last night at Wickenburg fifty miles north of Phoenix. The engine baggage car and smoker left the rails and rolled down a high embankment turning over. Engineer James Tarney and Fireman Charles Taylor suffered serious burns and injuries but no passengers were hurt.
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Phoenix
Ariz
Santa Fe
Wickenburg
Here
James Tarney
Charles Taylor
French Premier Not To Engage In Duel
Paris March 8 Premier Poincare will not duel with Deputy Le Provost de Launay following a chamber clash after Launay’s remarks were deemed offensive. The premier jailed Launay in the chamber as the incident drew no further action.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
le Provost de Launay
de Launay
Chamber of Deputies
Snow Possible In Weather Outlook For Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday predicts generally fair conditions in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys with a probability of local snow on Wednesday or Thursday and cold at the start with normal temperatures thereafter.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Dust Suspected in Utah Coal Mine Blast Trapping 175
About 175 miners were entombed when an explosion hit Utah Fuel Company Mine No. 2 in Castle Gate Utah. Dust and smoke filled the mouth of the mine as rescue teams and equipment rushed to the scene amid reports of multiple blasts and possible fire.
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Utah
Associated Press
Salt Lake City
Utah Fuel Company
Castle Gate
United States Mine Rescue
J. H. Gavin
W. J. Needham
March
Joseph Carniley
Clear Creek
Sunnyside
Spring Canyon
Hiawatha
Kenilworth
Porcupine as Food Saves Sailors Lives
Seward Alaska March 8 An unwritten north law forbids killing porcupines except for food The law proves true as four men in two gasoline boats were stranded a month on a Cook Inlet shore They survived by eating porcupines and clams and were rescued by the halibut boat Jugoslav The porcupine’s meat kept them in good shape and within reach of help
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Seward
Alaska
Cook Inlet
Kenai Peninsula
London fogs likened to mustard gas by medical expert
Director Edwin L. Ash, an expert on nervous diseases, says some London fogs this winter contained acid and irritating ingredients similar to poison gas. He warns the fumes can seriously affect throat and respiratory membranes.
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Associated Press
London
Mar
Edwin L. Ash
Greece Recognizes Soviet Russia in Unconditional Accord
Greece joined nations recognizing Soviet Russia in an unconditional agreement signed by Consul Russem for Russia and Greek minister M Cannellopoulos in Berlin. The accord states recognition without conditions and follows a March signing.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Mar
Greece
Russia
Consul Russem
M. Cannellopoulos
Germany
Ames Leads in Wrestling Action in Missouri Valley Meet
Ames and Nebraska led the Missouri Valley wrestling tournament as finals approached with four wrestlers each still in contention. Oklahoma A&M followed with three survivors while Cornell College had two and Kansas University one remaining participant.
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Ames
Mar
Iowa State College
University of Nebraska
Oklahoma A. and
Cornell College
Kansas University
Iowans Organize I Walton League Plans Charter
Boone Iowa March 8 A large group of 84 names including 83 men and one woman has been sent by Treasury George Eckstein of the Izaak Walton league to the national HQ with the charter application. The local league charter will stay open until the document is received and a detailed program is planned for the charter date expected next week.
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Boone
Iowa
George Eckstein
Izaak Walton League
League
Geologists Explore Alaska Oil Fields
Dozen members of the geological survey party led by Dr. Phillip Smith, assigned to investigate a large naval oil reserve in northwestern Alaska, reported their departure from the last outpost of civilization to the interior department today.
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Washington, Mar
Geological Survey
Phillip 8. Smith
Naval Oil Reserve
Alaska
Interior Department
Haskell Rumored to Manage Effie Cherry Campaign
March 8 report notes a two dollar contribution to Miss Effie Cherry of the Cherry sisters for Cedar Rapids mayor. State Senator Haskell of Cedar Rapids was questioned about becoming her campaign manager amid circulating rumors.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Mar
Effie Cherry
Cedar Rapids
Haskell
Cherry Sisters
Pittsburgh
Arguments in Byfield suit against Walter T Can Mer
In DeKalb county superior court, arguments were heard in the $100000 damages suit of Mrs. Sarah Byfield against Walter T Can Mer, Atlanta clubman, alleging an attack on her in a steamer state room during a 1922 Europe trip. The case was expected to go to the jury that afternoon.
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Decatur
Sarah Byfield
Walter T. Can- Mer
Atlanta
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