Senate Defends Dawes Inaugural Address
Des Moines reports Senator Cummins of Iowa rejects claims of senate resentment toward Vice President Dawes for attacking filibuster rules. He says most senators supported Dawes and notes farm legislation stalled by lack of consensus and concerns over executive dominance over Congress.
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Associated Preece
State House
Des Moines
Mar
United States Senate
Dawes
Cummins
Iowa
Federal Senate
Iowa Senate
Senate
United States
Congress
House
Bennetts Guilty of Voluntary Manslaughter in 1915 Murder Trial
Mr and Mrs W H Bennett were found guilty of voluntary manslaughter and sentenced to ten years in state prison for the 1915 murder of Augusta Hoffman. The jury's verdict followed a six day trial. a motion for a new trial was filed.
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Associated Press
Chattanooga
Tenn
W. H. Bennet
Augusta Hoffman
Bennett
Exports of Grain Show Decline in U S Last Week
Grain exports from the United States last week totaled 1 711 000 bushels, down from 2 977 000 the prior week, according to the commerce department. Wheat and corn led the declines while barley and oats also fell, with rye and other grains showing mixed results in the report released from Washington.
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the Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
Department of Commerce
Millionaire Signs Volstead Pledge With Forfeit Provisions
Samuel M. Vaucklain, president of Baldwin Locomotive Works, bound by a $10,000 forfeit for violations of the Volstead act while in the United States. The 1924 treaty, signed with W. A. Garrett A. S. Goble and R. A. Hey, requires Baldwin officials to observe liquor laws and penalizes each signer for breaches.
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Associated Presse
Philadelphia
Samuel M. Vaucklain
Baldwin Locomotive Works
Vaucklain
W. A. Garrett
Texas
Fight promoter Rikard fined seven thousand dollars
Federal Judge Bodine in Newark fined George L. Rikard and four co defendants seven thousand dollars each for conspiracy and illegal transportation of prize fight films. Other defendants received varied fines and the company faced a nominal one dollar penalty due to bankruptcy. Appeals were not expected.
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Newark
N. J
George JL
Tex” Riokara
Drodine
Rickard
Trenton
President Coolidge Returns to Desk After Cruise
President Coolidge resumed duties at the White House desk today after a two day absence. He and Mrs. Coolidge with their son John and friends cruised on the Mayflower. The voyage extended into Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis Maryland.
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Ted Prag
Washington, Mar
Coolidge
Deny Strike Report In Des Moines Building Trades
Reports of an imminent building trades strike in Des Moines were denied by both the masters builders association and the building trades.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mar
Masters Builders Association
The
Building Trades
Marble Rock Mayor Dies After Sudden Illness
Marble Rock Indiana mayor F. E. Gates who led the town for 25 years died of heart disease Sunday morning after being stricken without warning. He passed away before help could reach him. The death ends a long local leadership period.
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Marble Rock
F. EK. Gates
Call Second Polling Day for Germans
Final returns from Germany's presidential election show no candidate won a majority, triggering a second vote on April 26. The day passed quietly overall though street clashes occurred between monarchist and republican groups with occasional communist participation. no serious injuries reported.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Mar
Germany
Voung
Reichsbanner
Friendly Duel Ends in Fatal Knife Wound in Market
In Sioux City a 20 year old wife Marold Bates died from a knife wound believed accidental. Marlow Nichols and Bates were in a meat market when they grabbed butcher knives and began brandishing them as swords. Nichols misjudged a thrust and stabbed Bates in the abdomen, leading to her death Sunday night.
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Sioux City
Mar
Marold Bates
Marlow Nichols
Bates
Nichols
Thieves Break Window At Clinton Jewelry Store
Thieves used a glass cutter to break Brumer Brothers jewelry window in Clinton Indiana and escaped with about 500 dollars in diamond rings and watches.
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Associated Preeay Clinton
Brumer Brothers
Burlington Hawkeye Moves to Its Splendid New Plant
The Burlington Hawkeye, one of Iowa’s oldest papers, is now housed in a two story fireproof building of white Bedford stone with a Doric front and 18 foot columns. The paper issued a 104 page special home and historic edition detailing early Iowa newspapers. Editor J. Tracy Garrett, publisher John Flaue, business manager C. M. Waite and advertising manager HORR Morgan lead the staff.
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Burlington Maur
Burlington Hawkeye
The
Hawkeye
Iowa
James G. Edward
J. Tracy Garrett
John Fla. Aue
C. M. Waite
HO Rr, Morgan
Novak Resigns as Cedar Rapids High School Coach
Novak resigns as director of athletics at Washington High School in Cedar Rapids effective immediately. He led the football program since 1917, including a championship run defeating DuPont High Tanisville Harrisburg Waite High and other top teams. he plans to join an eastern school, with formal word expected late in the week.
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Novak
Cedar Rapids
tIeo Novak
Washington High School
A C. Deamer
Dupont High
Tanisville
Harrisburg
Tech
Waite High
Toledo
Ohio
Junkin Paper Mills Sold to Montgomery Ward for 105000
Fort Madison March 30 The defunct Junkin paper mills now Midwest Paper Mills were sold today at a receiver sale to Montgomery Ward and Company of Chicago for 105000 Only one bid was made Plans for future operation await approval by Federal Judge Wade
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Fort Madison
Junkin Paper Mills
The
Midwest Paper Mills
Montgomery Ward and Company of Chicago
Wade
Mellon tax plan to be renamed before Congress return
Washington March 30 the Mellon plan cutting surtax rates on incomes above 100000 will be retitled before reintroduction in Congress. A new bill bears a congressional patronymic to show origin while avoiding direct Mellon credit. A summer campaign by House Ways and Means and Senate Finance seeks broad support for a 25 percent top rate, replacing the current 40 percent for high incomes.
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Washington, PD. C
Congress
Ways and Means Committee
House
Finance Committee
Senate
Secretary of Treasury
Mellon
William Green
House Committee
Congress Eyes Prompt Action on Reduced Surtax
The text notes efforts to move quickly on a revenue measure to implement new rates before the next assessment and to avoid arousing opposition that could threaten its passage. It emphasizes action before session developments create increased tensions.
French Demand Details on German Security Plan
March 30. The French cabinet examined the German security pact and prepared a reply outlining questions to define what Germany offers and insist on unconditional entry into the League of Nations. Premier Herriot will seek clarity on Germany’s frontier policy, potential Versailles treaty revisions, and Alsace Lorraine renunciation as security.
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Associated Press
Germany
League of Nations
Herriot
France
Poland
Czecho
Slovakia
Alsace Lorraine
Weeks toAsk Bids on Power From Muscle Shoals
Secretary Weeks will invite bids for up to 100000 horsepower of hydro electric power from the Wilson dam at Muscle Shoals Alabama. Army engineers set July 1 as the start of development after Congress failed to authorize sale in legislation.
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Muscle Shoals
Associated Preas
Washington
Wilson Dam
Alabama
Weeks
War
Army Engineers
Congress
Relapse Fatal for Cartoonist J N Darling in Des Moines
J N Darling, noted cartoonist, suffered a severe relapse after two weeks of illness at his Des Moines home. He had been ill since March 12 with influenza and appendicitis before peritonitis was diagnosed, and recovery hopes were declared virtually abandoned.
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Associated Preas
Twelve Chicagoans Die in Auto and Train Crashes
Twelve people die in Chicago area accidents as eight fatalities occur when trains strike cars at grade crossings. The AP report notes multiple fatalities in and near Chicago city limits during the period cited.
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Itv
Associated Press
Chicago
Robbers Get $5,000 From Chicago Bank
Robbers held up the Ashland Sixty Third Street state bank in Chicago and escaped with about $5,000. No injuries were reported and authorities pursued possible suspects.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Ashland-Sixty Third Street
Aon
Escaped Convicts Captured Near Butler Pennsylvania
Five or seven prisoners who escaped from Western Penitentiary were recaptured today in a stolen car outside Butler near Pittsburgh. The information came from Stanley P. Ashe, warden of the penitentiary, via the state police.
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Pittsburgh
Mar
Nis
Penneyon
Burl Pa
P Hutler
Stanley P. Ashe
One Dead and Four Injured in Rapids Car Crash
Cedar Rapids reports one dead and four injured after a car driven by Larson crashed into a car parked at the sidewalk edge. Mrs. Robovskezy, 19, died from head injuries. Larson, the driver, is under investigation for the midnight collision. Other injured are William Rogers and Verne Pickerel with non life threatening injuries.
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Associated
Treas
Cedar Rapids
Mar
Sam Robovseky
Larson
Robovsky
S. DD. Robovsky
William Rogers
Verne Pickerel
Underground radio signals reach Pacific coast from Hyattsville set
Dr. James H. Rogers announced success in receiving radio signals from his underground transmitting system near Washington. He reported signals reached the Pacific coast via Los Angeles after earlier reaching New Mexico, aided by four cables buried three feet underground. He plans a 600 foot cable antenna for trans oceanic broadcasting and argues earth as medium surpasses air.
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Associated Press
Washington
Pacific Coast
James H. Rogers
Hyattsville
New Mexico
Rogers
Los Angeles
American Indians Donate Liberally to Stadium at Haskell
American Indians of all tribes have contributed $50,000 toward a $125,000 fund for an athletic stadium at Haskell Indian Institution in Lawrence Kansas. Subscriptions are limited to Indians. The stadium will seat 20,000 and reflect Indian art. it will include a quarter mile track a baseball diamond and a football field.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mar
Haskell Indian Institution
Lawrence
Kansas
Sorority House Fire Damages Drake University Roof
Twenty Alpha Sigma Alpha members at Drake University were awakened by a morning fire that caused 300 dollars in roof damage. Several students lost clothing as they fled the building in Des Moines on March 30.
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Des Moines
Alpha Sigma Alpha Sorority
Drake University
Spirited Election at Creston Today
One of Creston’s hardest fought city campaigns heads to ballots as Mayor Id C. Keith seeks re election with Pickett withdrawing from the race leaving two opponents. The ballot slate includes city officers and a band tax question to be decided by voters.
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Preead
Sanity Probe Set For Dorothy Ellingson Trial
In San Francisco on March 30 Judge Harold Louderback postponed the murder trial of 16 year old Dorothy Ellingson for 24 hours to examine her mental condition after defense affidavits claimed insanity. Dr. Jay Don Ball supported the motion, and the court will decide if a sanity inquiry is warranted. If granted, a new jury may be needed.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Harold Louderback
Dorothy Ellingson
Louderback
Walter McGovern
Jan Don Ball
Dr. Ball
Defense Council
Miss Ellingson
Harmon PD. Skillin
Three Year Old Dies From Burns in Council Bluffs
The three year old son of Mr and Mrs Ernest Reece died in Council Bluffs on Saturday night from burns suffered while playing with other children in the afternoon. The cause of the burns is undetermined as the mother rushed to save the child and herself received injuries.
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Assauirted Presse
Council Bluffs
Ernest Reece
Murder Trial Opens in Tulsa for Purdy Slaying
A large crowd gathered in Tulsa to witness the opening of the murder trial of Charles E. Purdy charged with killing Hutchinson, a wealthy Hutchinson man, in front of the post office on January 13. Purdy claims Hutchinson stole his wife, Helen Paul Purdy.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Charles E. Purdy
Hutchinson
Purdy
Helen Paul Purdy
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