Big Vermont Lawyer Named Attorney General in Calm Inaugural
John Sargent of Ludlow Vermont was sworn in as Attorney General of the United States in the Justice Department. He stands 6 feet 3, weighs about 250 pounds and arrives with a dominant presence as he meets President Coolidge and a large press corps. The new AG declined to discuss policy and prepared for early official duties.
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Washington
John Sargent
Ludlow
United States
Department of Justice
C. B. Sornberger
Sargent
White House
Coolidge
Stone
Boston
Mike
Rush T. Holland
Ed Starling
Secret Service Squad
Holland
Starling
Vermont
Plymouth
Harlan F. Stone
SARGENT NAMED ATTORNEY GENERAL IN 192? CONTEXT
Portraits of William Howard Sargent during his confirmation show a cautious, friendly new Attorney General shift. He faced questions on tax and amendments but pledged to enforce laws, including prohibition. Separate note from Madrid reports rising female university enrollment and fields of study.
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Sargent
Ten Thousand Homeless After Tokio Fire
Tokios northeastern district was engulfed by a blaze last night leaving about 10 000 homeless 300 injured 20 missing and 2000 houses destroyed authorities said the blaze spanned several hours and caused widespread damage in the city also noting a distant account of a fortification incident near Rome New York dating to August 2 1777.
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Tokio
Fort Schuyler
Rome
New York
Sigourney Bank Trial Opens in Orkaloosa Court
In OsKaloosa Iowa the trial of ex official John D Diekt of the Citizens Savings of Sigourney opens before Judge Charles Beg Ey. County Attorney Shaw accuses fraud in bank bonding and closing caused by Diekt and Defect defense by James A Devitt. Witness Hood McKay from Decorah explains bank conditions and reports. Jury selection to follow with 24 jurors sought.
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Oskaloosa
Keokuk County
Ite
Ihr
John D. Diekt
Citizens Savings of
Sigourney Bank
Robert J. Shaw
Sourney
James A. Devitt
Dieht
Shaw
Tevitt
Hood McKay
Decorah
Laws
State
Bank of Faire
DW Bates
Textiles and Steel Industries Hire More Men
A February report from the U S department of labor notes gains in employment across textiles iron and steel and railway shops. Des Moines reports low unemployment and steady demand for mechanics while farm help is in high call. Sioux City sees more meat packing work and railroad hiring. Davenport shows improvement since January with full quotas and strong farm help demand. Cedar Rapids notes normal operation with better railroad hiring. Dubuque holds steady. Burlington reports normal forces with a surplus of common labor. Ottumwa projects strong spring hiring with farm work idle.
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Des Moines
Mar
United Stttes Department of Labor
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Dubuque
Burlington
Ottumwa
Haskell Seeks Convict Road Work and Parole Provisions
Iowa Senate bills propose employing convicts on highways and in public works with supervision by the highway commission and board of control. Payments capped at 2.50 a day with 75 cents kept by the convict. deductions fund education and recreation, plus a 200 dollar reward for escapes. Parole eligibility via earnings credit. Other measures include a 500 dollar fine for adulterated odor incidents and a revolutionary veterans' memorial commission with grave markers funded up to 250 each.
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Preas State House
Des Moines
Mankiw
Linn County
Board of Control
Tles
Haskell
Esch
Wold
Baird
Pottawattamie
Counce’ Bluffs
Committee On
Revolutionary Memorial Commission
Counts on which Shepherd is Indicted
Chicago March 19 summary of counts in McClintock case lists defendants giving and administering typhoid bacteria and deadly poisons to bodies court documents name multiple counts. Entries include administering typhoid fever and bacilli poison via food and drink with various toxins including aconite prussic acid morphine and typhoid bacteria as mortal outcomes.
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Chicago
Shepherd
Furman
McClintock
Country Teachers Welcome College Lectures by Radio
An Iowa City report describes 74 listeners from Oto California and beyond tuning in to the University of Iowa lectures via 484 meter radio from home. The program allows listeners to gain information and earn course credit without leaving their hearth.
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Oto Ti California
Big Cities
Civilization
WSUL
Poison charges recount in unclear trial fragment
The readable OCR fragment notes counts involving sale of poison and administering a deadly substance, with references to murder by means and substitutions of typhoid for mortal. It lists multiple counts aligned to earlier numbers, indicating a trial summary with poisoning accusations.
Radio courses aid bedridden students to graduation
University officials report radio lectures are reaching regularly enrolled students and even bedfast learners. The extension division provides mailed copies to those who cannot hear clearly, helping at least one student near-bed to complete a bachelor of arts degree in June.
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ioWanes
University Extension Department
Helen William
Correspondence
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Betty
Kei
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Penns Ponds
American Lead Pencil Co
Fifth Ave
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