Prominent M. E. Bishop Quayle Dies at 64 in Kansas
Baldwin Kansas March 10 Bishop William A Quayle 64 noted author lecturer educator and Methodist Episcopal church leader died at his home near Baldwin after a sudden heart attack He served as pastor in Kansas City Indianapolis and Chicago before becoming bishop in 1908 He was born in 1860 in Missouri and moved to Kansas as an infant He held multiple academic honors including Ph D LL D and D D from several colleges Quayle authored many works and was married in 1886 to Alice Hancock Davis of St Louis He was lifelong Republican and famed orator with a large repertoire of addresses
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Indianapolis
Chicago
Clay County
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St. Louis
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Missouri
Lincoln
Interesting School Elections In Clinton Iowa
Two women were elected to the Clinton independent school district board replacing retiring members Mrs. M. J. Gates Mrs. C. P. Chase and A. C. Smith. They defeated C. R. Bather Harry W. Cowles S. N. Hoegh and J. C. Mitchell. Clinton has two school districts with Lyons also noted.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Clinton Independent
P. A. Luce
R. A. Emmons
A. P. Bryant
M. J. Gates
C. P. Chase
A. C. Smith
C. R. Bather
Harry W. Cowles
S. N. Hoegh
J. C. Mitchell
Lyons
Supreme Court Upholds National Motor Vehicle Theft Act
The Supreme Court ruled the act valid and constitutional and held knowledge of stolen status need not be shown for convictions. Rae Brooks of Sioux Falls previously owned a garage and bought two cars in Sioux City. both cars were later found stolen, yet he was convicted on two federal charges.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Rae Brooks
Sioux Falls
Sioux City
Brooks
Income Tax Bill Gets Early Hearing
In Des Moines the Patterson Johnson income tax bill became a special order for March 17 at ten o clock in the house. Opponents said votes against the measure were rising, while supporters claimed the bill would pass by about ten votes despite a poll showing more opposition.
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State House
Des Moines
Patterson
Northwes tern University Prof Dies After Earth Diameter Standard
Prof. John Fillmore Hay Ford, director of the College of Engineering at Northwestern University, whose measurements of the earth’s diameter were adopted as the international standard, died suddenly at age 57 on March 10 in Chicago.
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Chicago
John Fillmore Hay Ford
College of Engineering
Northwestern University
Anti Klansmen Win School Board Seats In Three Cities
In Dubuque on March 10 three anti klan candidates Earl F Mayer C B Marquis Dr K Jae nicke and T T Ashton defeated W G Romer and C H Pelter to lead a new slate on the board. Davenport voters backed independent candidates defeating Ku Klux Klan hopefuls by about two to one in a record 131 primes or 13 079 total votes. Sioux City voters also moved to curb school spending defeating two of three incumbents and rejecting a 10000 tax levy for permanent improvements.
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Earl F. Mayer
C. B. Marquis
Dr. K. Jaenicke
T. T. Ashton
W. G. Romer
C. H. Pelter
Dubuque
Antiklan
Board of Education
Davenport
Ku Klux Klan
Sioux City
Senator Ladd
North Dakota
Public Lands Committee
Stanfield
Oregon
Ladd
Jones
New Mexico
Wheeler
Montana
LaFollette
Copeland
New York
Senate Contests Next Session Begin Investigations
The Associated Press reports that mal filing of contests for seats including Senator Brookhart’s prompts Senate Elections Committee to pursue investigations. Authority and funds are allocated to start investigations this summer into these contests.
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Associated Treas
Washington
Brookhart
Senate Elections Committee
London Con Man Gets Two Years
London, March 10. William Cooper Hobbs a solicitor’s clerk was found guilty of taking 300 000 pounds in a blackmail plot against Sir Harry Sinehi an East Indian prince and was sentenced to two years hard labor. The Senate voted today on states seats and recount plans were announced to start during the recess and hearings after Congress assembles.
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London
William Cooper Hobbs
Harry Sinehi
Brookhart
Iowa
Schall
Minnesota
Bratton New Mexico
Senate
Spencer
Congress
Attractions of Washington Lure Still for Outgoing Senators
Washington dispatch notes four U S senators left office March 4 with plans to remain in the capital. A. O. Stanley and Robert L. Owen will practice law in Washington, while Nathaniel Dial stays to influence policy. Thomas Sterling’s uncertain fate looms as a possible later appointment, with Magnus Johnson preparing to lecture at the Chautauqua circuit.
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NER
Washington, T
Washington
United States
A. O. Stanley
Kentucky
J. P. Tumulty
Wilson
Robert L. Owen
Oklahoma
Senate
Nathaniel Dial
South Caroline
Dial
Coolidee
Senate backs Warren nomination as insurgent remade
Washington report on March 10 describes Senate action to confirm Charles B. Warren of Michigan as attorney general after reorganization of committee lines. Coolidge backs Republican push to place regulars in key chairs, with aim to enable party governance and passage of pledges.
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Washington
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Michigan
Warren
Isle of Pines
la Follette
Coolidge
Senate Republicans
Congress
Hot Time in Little Old New York Last Night
In New York on March 10 a heated session of the international committee for political prisoners ended with police clearing the hall after disorder over a letter from Arturo Giovannitti. He criticized freedom in the United States versus Soviet Russia, prompting jeers and a shouted denial of Soviet Russia’s freedoms by Roger Baldwin.
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New York
Russia
International Committee For Political Prisoners
Hisses
Norman Hapgood Thie
Arturo Giovannitti
United States
Soviet Russia
Roger Baldwin
American
Civ Liberties Union
Ria
Michael Karolyi
Hungary
Merry Party Ends With Death of One of Their Number
An Omaha county jury sent George Carmichael of Council Bluffs to district court for trial after the death of Rebekah Heller in a Saturday morning crash. Testimony from Rebekah Albright and John Smith alleged Carmichael jiggle steering before the car flipped, following a Friday night drinking and dancing session at a South Omaha residence.
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Recorenors
George Carmichael
Avenue A
Council Bluffs
District Court
Rebekah Heller
Rebekah Albright
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Meller
South Omaha
Carmichael
Case moves along at Cheyenne oil dispute over Tea Pot Dome lease
The March trial before Judge T Blake Kennedy opens focusing on the Tea Pot Dome oil reserve lease to Mammoth Oil. Government attorneys describe pre-lease transactions involving Albert Fall and Harry F Sinclair while geologist K C Heald warns drainage could threaten the Salt Creek reserve, albeit slowly.
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Cheyenne
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Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Mammoth Oil Company
Harry KF. Sinclair
T. Blake Kennedy
Atlee Pomerene
Owen D. Roberts
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
K. C. Heald
Yale University
United States Government Survey
Heald
Fall
Geological Survey
Salt Creek
Dope Upset in the Des Moines School Election Yesterday
In Des Moines the school board election swung to three anti-Klan backed candidates amid claims of administration support. Early results showed administration ticket gain then tallies gave S. Shankland 9226 Hutson-Pillar 9174 Page 8817 Tone 8409 Mrs Mackinnon 8169 Evans 8069. Voters approved a bonding issue and leasing two old school buildings.
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Des Moines
S. Shankland
Mra. CC
Hutson-Pillar
J F. Page
J. KE. Tone
CG. KE. Mackinnon
M. Evans
Cummins Defends Warren’s Attorney General Nomination
Senate debate resumes over Charles B. Warren nomination with Senator Cummins defending the choice while Senator Reed of Missouri leads the opposition. The judiciary committee chair says the opposition argument is unfounded as confirmation votes loom.
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Associated Prous
Washington
Charles B. Warren
Senate
Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Reed
Misour
Confirma
Pledge to State Dept Refrain From Political Activities
A report details an individual in Washington promising to refrain from political activities while in America, pledging obedience to the State Department’s directives during his stay. The wording emphasizes adherence to official guidance and nonparticipation in political actions.
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State Department
Washington
Vom
Amerieca
Bonding bill passed by senate in Des Moines
The Bowman highway bonding bill cleared the Iowa Senate 32 to 16, requiring bond money use outlines on ballots and limiting separate city town ballotting. A companion measure to double the gasoline tax and share funds between primary and secondary roads was discussed, with the Bergman tax bill also considered. County boards may cancel preexisting assessments under two years prior.
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Blackhawk County
Buser
Muscatine
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Slemmons
Senator Questions Warren Faithfulness to Laws
The article reports Senator Cummins challenging Mr. Warren’s fidelity to federal law. Cummins argues Warren must faithfully execute laws if honest, and urges the president to freely appoint his official circle and be responsible for law enforcement. He criticizes Warren’s sugar industry ties, saying his sole aim was aiding Michigan Sugar Company.
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United States
Cummuinus
Iowa
Michigan Sugar Company
Building facades get updated on North Iowa Street
Carlton Wilson’s building on North Iowa Street near the Harvey Bell structure receives a new stucco layer this afternoon. The improving facade will markedly alter appearance when finished, while the J. C. Peavey Co. store adds a new awning to shade the square.
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J. C. Peavey Co
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