Sargent Becomes Attorney General in Coolidge Cabinet
John G. Sargent of Ludlow Vermont took the oath as attorney general after swift Senate confirmation. President Coolidge re-submitted Thomas F. Woodlock and named four members to the Board of Tax Appeals.
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Associated Reas
Washington
John G. Sargent
Vermont
United States
Sargent
Senate
Ludlow
Coolidge
Charles B Warren
Warren
Judiciary Committee
Thomas F. Woodlock
N. Y
Interstate Commerce Commission
Woodlock
Pres Ment
Largest South Pacific pearl found near Gambier Islands
A 26 1/2 carat pearl described as the largest and most valuable in the South Pacific was discovered in January and shipped to Tahiti. It features green and golden hues and a Saturn-like appearance with iridescent rings. European buyers tried to reach Gambiers but the pearl was already with a Chinese trader who bought it from natives for 310,000 francs.
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Vapeete
Tahiti
South Pacific
Gambier Islands
Papeete
Gambiers
Reir Arival
Ound
Taniti
Pacific
Gambierg
Church of Rome
South Seas
Europe
Polk Supervisor and Insurance Man Fight After Hearing
Des Moines reports a clash at the state house between Polk county board chairman Fred H. Hunter and Des Moines insurance executive Hellen after a House Insurance Committee hearing on the Gripp bill. They were separated by witnesses, then shook hands and declared friendship as Hunter and Hellen argued over who was the beneficiary of a contract.
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The
Associated Press
Des Moines
Fred H. Hunter
Polk County Board of Supervisors
Hellen
General Insurance Cent of
State House
House Insurance Committee
Hunter
Receivership Sought for Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railway seeks two receivers in U S district court. Judge James H Wilkerson accepts the petition offered as a friendly action. Declines in market quotes push refinancing of 48 million in four percent bonds due next June. Receivers to be appointed include Harry K E Bryan Mark W Potter and Edward J Brundage with bonds of 50 000 each.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway Company
United States District Court
James H. Wilkerson
Harry KE. Bryam
Mark W. Potter
Edward J. Brundage
Ilinois
Wilkerson
Enon
Gambier Islands Echo Past Glories and Pearl Legend
WASHINGTON March 18 Jacob Gould Schurman now minister to China was named ambassador to Germany by President Coolidge. The Gambier Islands, once rich in shell and pearls, are described with their cathedral and priceless pearl crown, now ruined and depopulated amid tuberculosis and disease.
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Washington
Jacob Gould Schurman
China
President Coolidge
Germany
What Is a Political Party and Why and How It Divides
A commentary contrasts Republican Senate views during a brief session on party loyalty and reform. It likens Borah and Watson to reformists versus punitive staunchists, arguing party unity hinges on selective tolerance and electoral prospects.
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Washington, Dm
Cy. Mareh
Senate
Borah
Idaho
Jim Watson
Indiana
Stanley
Hope to Rescue 34 Entombed Miners at West Virginia Mine
Rescue teams enter the Bethlehem Mines shaft at Jaracksville near Fairmont as 34 miners remain trapped after a blast. Chief mine inspector Lambie said it is too early to know if any lives can be saved. crowds gathered as crews reached one mile inside with no bodies found by noon.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Bethlehem Mines Corporation
Jaracksville
Here
Hold Service For Two New Citizens
Mrs Agnes Pavilec of Riverside and John Frederickson of Crawfordsville appeared before Judge Dan Hamilton in a naturalization ceremony. The oath of allegiance was taken after an expanded hour and a large audience including D A R members and eighth graders witnessed the event.
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Agnes Pavilec
Riverside
Czecho-Slovakia
John Frederickson
Crawfordsville
Sweden
Dan Hamilton
Daughters of the American Revolution
Pavilee
Frederickson
United States
H. M. Shaver
D. Alr
Julia Cavender
Iowa Legislature Considers Special Appropriations Bills
Special appropriations totaling about 250 thousand dollars are pending, in addition to the 27 million dollar yearly HMorue budget for 1925 to 1927. A major bill for an educational building on the Iowa State Fair grounds was reported for indefinite postponement. Other measures request 20 thousand dollars for a proposed G A R encampment in Iowa and include claims against the University in Iowa City totaling 7,810 dollars and 16 thousand dollars for a US Spanish War veterans encampment. The committee proposed 3,500 for an enlarged military photograph memorial and 1,500 for markets to honor Iowa soldiers from past wars.
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Associated Press
Des: Moines
Hmorue
House
Iowa
Toyay
Towa City
Towa
Appropriations Committee
Brookhart Bill Defeated by Senate in Education Reform
In Des Moines the Brookhart measure to reorganize the state board of education and create a three member full time appointive board was rejected 39 to 18 in the senate on March 18. The proposal aimed at more centralized control of the state educational system.
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Brookhart
State House
Des Moines
Senate
State Board of Education
Ree
New Citizens Welcomed with Silk Flags and Pledges
The D A R welcomed new citizens with silk flags, followed by an American Legion speaker stressing loyalty in peace and war and urging civic responsibility at the polls. Hue Knight led the singing of America as attendees joined in.
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American Legion
Hue Knight
Shepherds Indicted on Murder Count in Poison Plot
William D. Shepherd and Charles C. Faiman were indicted by the county grand jury for the murder of William N. McClintock with poison from aconitine and prussic acid on morphine. Each 22 counts accuse poisoning on November 15, 1924 with death December 4, 1924.
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iRy
Associated Press
Chicago
William D. Shepherd
Charles C. Faiman
William N. McClintock
Shepherd
Hopkins
Farman
Indiana
Salina
Kansas
William Darling Shepherd
Charles ¢. Paiman
William Nelson McClintock
Insanity ruling sends woman to Rockwell City reformitory
Waterloo March 18 Mrs Marie Maharries declared insane by a district court jury will be sent to Rockwell City reformatory under judge E B Stiles order. Court puzzled as law requires confinement in Anamosa department for criminally insane. No such department exists at Rockwell City.
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Waterloo
Marie Maharries
Rockwell City
E. B. Stiles
Anamosa
Argentine Horses to Run in 1000 Mile Test
A 1,000 mile race in Buenos Aires tests stamina of criollo horses against mixed bloods. Dr Emilio Solanet challenges two criollo horses to race two thoroughbreds over the distance with cavalry weight, accepted by Agustin de Elia who will start two thoroughbreds from Bonnie Dundee stock in the April event.
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Buenos Aires
Palermo
Emilio Solanet
Agustin de Elia
Bonnie
Dundee
Senor
de’ Eljia
Legislators Question Budget as Education Funds Face Cuts
Des Moines Iowa March 18 Associated Press says the Hague budget proposes school appropriations accepted by the home appropriations committee but some lawmakers push for more funds than budget director Hogue allows He clarifies no cuts in education asks only reductions in contingent funds He cut university and college requests by just over 1 million from the University of Iowa Iowa State College Ames and State Teachers College Cedar Falls
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Associated Prec
Des Moines
Hague
Home Appropriations Committee
KE Ll. Hogue
Buaket
Appropriations Committee
Hogue
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Ames
State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Defeat of Tax Proposal on Railroad Earnings
The Iowa Senate voted 41 to 7 against the Buser bill proposing a one half of one percent occupation tax on railroads earnings from intrastate business. It targeted about 750000 dollars annually and faced opposition from Senators Shaft Stoddard Johnson for reducing freight rates and hindering industrial growth.
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State House
Dex Moines
Mar
Senate Today
Shaft
Clinton
Stoddard
Woodbury
Johnson
Franklin
Iowa
Brookhart
Browne
Ruser
Nelson
Schmedike
Shinn
Stromme
Alleged Forger Arrested in Cedar Rapids Case
Dale La Prall alias D W Warner alias Wm Mitchell 24 arrested in Cedar Rapids on charges of passing worthless checks. To be taken to Davenport for trial. Police say he also passed bad checks in Rock Island and other Illinois cities.
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Cedar Rapids
Dale la Prall
D. W. Warner
Mitchell
Davenport
la Prall
Tock Island
Illinois
Children Die and One Critical From Rat Poison in Waterloo
In Waterloo on March 18 a child died and another was critically ill after ingesting rat poison found in their family barn. Wells Shirles, four, and Louis Shirles, seven, were the victims. parents were unaware the poison was present.
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Waterloo
W. L. Carpenter
Wells Shirles
Louis
Brookhart-Steck Iowa Senate Ballot Recount Authorized
The elections committee authorized both sides to appoint supervisors to collect ballots and bring them to Washington for a recount in the Brookhart-Steck Iowa contest.
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Washington
Senile Elections Committee
Iowa
Wave speeds from Southampton to Trinidad vary greatly
The report notes wave speeds on a voyage from Southampton to Trinidad, ranging from one mile per hour to just over eight miles per hour, indicating highly variable currents and conditions during the journey.
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Southhampton
Trinidad
Tokyo Fire Devastates Northeastern Districts
A massive blaze in Tokio caused over 20000 people to become homeless as 3000 buildings burned. Casualties were unestimated but feared high as the fire, driven by a gale, swept through the area and troops were unable to halt its spread before nightfall.
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Tokio
Fire Hits Rebuilt Tokyo Area After Disaster
A fire in Tokio swept through a district undergoing reconstruction following the recent citywide fire and earthquake, delaying ongoing rebuilding efforts and prompting emergency response.
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Tokio
Fishermen Bless Fleet as Newfoundland Season Opens
Havre marked the 1925 Newfoundland Banks season opening with a St Peter blessing led by the archbishop of Rouen. The town gathered at St Etienne as flags bunting and lights glittered while sailors and families joined in hymns and prayers. An aged seaman spoke in seafaring verse and the archbishop replied before bands played the Marseillaise and the fleet received the blessing.
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LE Havre
Havre
Newfoundland
St. Peter
Rouen
St. Etienne
Ehort
Newfoundland Banks
Briton Pp Southcombe Advises Hollywood Overlords
LondonMarch 1 A Briton named Pp Southcombe who has seen films across Europe in 15 years offers sharp tips to Hollywood and Long Island producers He predicts Germany will surpass America in film within five years and urges changes to avoid tired clichés and effete look He wants fewer hotel waiter shootings, straw hats with evening wear, pole hanging scenes and horn rimmed glasses among cinema artists.
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London
Pp. Southcombe
Europe
Hollywood
Long Island
Southcambe
Germany
America
Mr. Southcombe
Great
Britain
Nan
Broadway
Comfrey Man Dies Suddenly in Davenport Hotel
John R. Grunig of Comfrey Minnesota died in Davenport Iowa at the Blackhawk hotel from a ruptured aorta. He arrived with August Weighal and grew dizzy, collapsed on his bed, and died before medical help arrived. He is survived by seven daughters and four sons.
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Davenport
John R. Grunig
Comfrey
Minn
Blackhawk
August Weighal
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