President Coolidge vetoes Bursum pension bill over cost
President Coolidge vetoed the Bursum omnibus pension bill citing economy and potential tax burdens. He warned the average cost would be 242 million dollars in five years and 416 million over ten, arguing no conditions justify increased taxpayer burden and urging reduction of permanent government costs. Senator Bursum plans to seek passage over the veto.
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Wastington
Cooldige
Treasury
Bursum
New Mexico
Senate
House
Burden
Congress
Coolidge
Held for Hold-up Admits Murder Record in Cleveland
Roy Lewis, arrested in Joliet for the April 14 Bishop cafeteria hold up in Chadron Rapids, confessed to police chief that he is wanted in Cleveland for a 1917 murder. He said the shooting occurred during a dice game. he was jailed after a break with six others and now awaits possible transfer to Ohio authorities.
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Associated Press
Chdar Rapids
Roy Lewis
Joliet
Benish
Cleveland
Ohio
Lewis
Huge Wheat Futures Volume Reported for Chicago Board
The grain futures administration told the senate that Chicago Board of Trade wheat transactions last year reached 8.57 billion bushels, about 78.2 million per day. Thirty clearing members died during the year, accounting for roughly 60 percent of all wheat futures activity and over 75 percent of open interests.
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Associated Press
Washington
Grain Future Administration
Senate
Chicago Board of Trade
Hatx
Iowa City Teacher Weds Gordon Locke Football Star
lone Bliss of Iowa City and Gordon C. Locke, famed University of Iowa football star, married secretly on September 15 1923 in Iowa City. Mrs. Locke teaches at a local junior high and Locke plans to complete law studies and assist coach Burt Ingwersen next fall.
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Iowa City
Gordon Locke
Associated Press
Owa
City
Ceril H. Bliss
Lone
Gordon C. Locke
University of Iown
Relief Efforts Proceed After Southeast Tornado Toll
Atlanta May 3 Organized relief is under way as virtually all southeast localities recover from mid week tornadoes that struck seven states, killing 106 people and injuring hundreds. The Red Cross surveys the area while South Carolina, hardest hit with 71 dead, appeals for aid as more workers head to the scene.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
American Red Cross
South Carolina
Red Cross
McLeod
Canadian Ku Klux Klan Report Sparks Vancouver Probe
Police investigate reports of a Ku Klux Klan chapter forming in Vancouver British Columbia led by an officer from the American Midwest. Prospective members are said to be initiated in a hotel room with apparent pomp and ceremony.
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Vancouver
B. C
Middlewest
Invisible Empire
Local Showers Predicted Across Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with generally fair conditions and a probability of local showers at the start of the week. Temperatures are expected to be normal.
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Associated Tress
Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Senate Opens Fight on the Tax Schedule
The Senate launched into a battle over the income tax rate schedule affecting more than 14 million taxpayers. Senator Simmons of North Carolina, Democratic finance lead, proposed a rate lower than the Mellon plan for normal rates but with smaller cuts in the higher surtax brackets. An eight hour session under Chairman Smoot, though, left the fighting provisions unresolved.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Simmons
North Caroina
Mellon
Smoot
Gustafson Elected President of Iowa Lutheran Brotherhood
A C Gustafson of Des Moines, chief clerk of the state house, was chosen president of the Iowa Lutheran Brotherhood at the annual meeting in Ottumwa. Clara L Anderson of Stanton was named vice president and G L Lindquist of Fort Dodge was elected secretary and treasurer during the Iowa Synod session.
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Ottumwa
A. C. Gustafson
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Iowa Lutheran Brotherhood
Iowa Conference
I. Synod
Luthera Church
Clara L. Anderson
Stanton
G. L. Lindquist
Fort Dodge
Iowa Girl Wins Ist in Speaking Meet
Miss Gladys Lynch of Iowa State Teachers College won first in the oratorical division and Miss Lucille Knickerbocker also from the same college took first in the extemporaneous division at a contest in Stevens Point Wisconsin under the Interstate League of State Teachers colleges. Lynch spoke on education for peace while Knickerbocker spoke on the eighteenth amendment.
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Stevens’ Point
Wis
Gladys Lynch
Iowa State Teachers College
Lucille Knickerbocker
Interstate League of State Teachers Colleges
Opera Star Galli-Curci Praises Arizona Disinfection
Opera star Galli Curci and her husband Homer Samuels travel from California to Phoenix for a concert, passing through Arizona quarantine at Yuma. She praises the state's strict precautions against the foot and mouth disease and complies with disinfection rules.
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Yuma
Ariz
Madame Galli-Curci
California
Phoenix
Sons of Praise
Arizona
Homer Samuels
Daughter Born to Mr and Mrs Tucker in Baldwin
A birth certificate filed with the town clerk in Hempstead shows Mrs Susan Simpson Tucker 47 of Jersey City and her 17 year old husband Burton S Tucker of South HEssex Mass welcomed a daughter in Baldwin. The couple’s marriage has faced inquiry in Jersey City courts. Peggy, daughter from Mrs Tucker’s first marriage, had died from a progressive illness. Authorities note a climate change claim tied to postponement of their talys on fraud charges.
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Associated Press
Hempstead
N. Y
Gilbert
Baldwin
Susan Simpson Tucker
Jersey City
Burton S. Tucker
South Hessex
Mass
Mra Tucker
Pegey
Funeral for Senator James M. Wilson in Centerville
Funeral services will be held Sunday at Centerville Methodist church for Senator James M. Wilson who died here yesterday. The body will be cremated in Des Moines after services.
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Centerville
James M. Wilson
Centerville Methodist Church
Des Moines
McNary Haugen Farm Relief Moves to Senate Debate
The McNary Haugen farm relief bill enters the Senate as Senator Norbeck signals plans to offer it as an amendment to the tax bill. House leaders delay farm aid measures pending White House position from President Coolidge.
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Senate
Associated Press
Washington
McNayy-Haugen
Congress
House Agriculture Committee
Norbeck
South Dakota
House
President Coolidge
Cuban President Zayas Leads Visit Amid Revolt Scenes
Reports from Havana say President Zayas left for Santa Clara province with Interior Secretary Iturralde and General Herrera to assess the revolt there. Washington notes the Cuban government sought U S arms and ammunition to support Zayas forces, with approval from the Senate and prompt delivery anticipated from excess war supplies.
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Havana
Zayas
Santa Clara
Iturralde
General Herrero
U. S. Washington
Washington
Senate Department
War Department
Weeks
Contempt Proceedings Sought Against Wheeler Witness
Senator Walsh proposed contempt proceedings against Blair Doan, a key witness in the Wheeler indictment probe, after Doan allegedly claimed to have evidence leading to Walsh's indictment. Walsh cited newspaper reports and read Doan's telegram denying the claim.
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Associated Prous
Washington
Blair Doan
Senate
Wheeler
Senate Today
Walsh
Montana
Oil Committee
Coan
Wholesale Grocer Frank C. Letts Sr. Dies in Chicago
Frank C. Letts Sr. a 63 year old wholesale grocer and president of the Western Grocer company of Iowa died unexpectedly today in a Chicago hospital. He served as director of supplies for the American Red Cross during the war and held offices in other concerns.
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Chicago
Frank C. Letts Sr
Western Grocer Company
Iowa
American’ Red Cross
Chicago reports 86 murders in first 90 days of 1924
Chicago Crime Commission notes 86 homicide cases in the first ninety one days of 1924. It calls for closer cooperation among police, the prosecutor, and courts to curb violence.
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Chicago
Chicago Crime Commission
Carollery
Argentina Faces Nationwide Strike Over Pension Law
President de Alvear confronts a possible countrywide shutdown as a 5 percent salary deduction funds a new pension scheme. Strikes and clashes reported in Rosario precede a citywide Buenos Aires walkout and a looming employer shutdown unless amendments are made.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
de Alvear
Rosario
Congreta
T. P. A. Will Close Convention Today
The Travelers' Protective Association delegates in Mason City plan to choose next year's meeting site. Fred White of the Iowa Highway Commission and George Huntley of Waterloo spoke as the convention neared its close. A Chamber of Commerce glee club concert and a dance highlighted last night's entertainment.
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Associated Press
Mason City
Travelers’ Protective Association
Fred White
Iowa Highway Commission
George Huntley
Waterloo
Mason City Chamber of Commerce
Tobacco men sail to Europe to lift boycotts
A tobacco growers' commission representing 250 000 farmers and three major U S cooperative marketing associations sailed for Europe aboard the Leviathan. The trip aims to lift an alleged boycott of American tobacco and study marketing conditions abroad.
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New York
Tobacco Growers’ Commission
United States
Europe
Opposition to anti bonus bill faces Coolidge at capital
At the capitol on May 3 President Coolidge met a delegation opposing the ex service men anti bonus bill as the measure moved through legislative steps toward transmission to the White House.
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Associated Press
Washington
Capitol
White House
Coolidge
Bank Robbers Attempt Vault Loot in Eagle Nebraska
Bank robbers tried to empty the Farmers' State bank vault in Eagle Nebraska early today. They fought with town night marshal William Norris and escaped. Norris likely wounded one assailant.
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Lincoln, Neb
Farmers’ State Bank of
Eagle
Here
William Norris
Newton High School Wins Iowa Debating Honor Last Night
The Iowa high school debating championship was won by Newton High School as they defeated Sibley by a two to one judges vote. Robert Berlingame of Eldora won the extemporaneous spelling contest with Harold Taylor of Oskaloosa placing second. All contestants receive four year University of Iowa scholarships and their schools receive silver plaques. The debate questioned whether the United States should further restrict immigration.
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Newton High School
Iowa
Associated Press
City
Newton
Sibley
Robert Berlingame
Eldora
Harold Taylor
Oskaloosa
University of Iowa
United States
Acreage of Early Potatoes Shrinks in Iowa
Des Moines May 3 The acreage of early potatoes in Iowa was 96 percent of last year and 48 percent of normal. Peaches were injured by winter freezing and blackberries damaged in parts of the state. Orchard spraying will exceed 1923 by ten percent and be about eight percent higher than usual. Fruit and vegetable crop conditions show varied percentages across several fruits and berries with cherries and strawberries near or above ninety percent.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Service
Foley May Be New Leader Of Tammany
Surrogate James A. Foley may succeed his father in law Charles F. Murphy as head of Tammany if he resigns the bench. Agreement reportedly reached with influential Tammany members. Election expected at the executive committee meeting Wednesday.
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New York
James A. Foley
Charles F. Murphy
Tammany
New York Times
Foley
Executive Committee
Search for Major Martin Focuses on Alaska Peninsula
A Newfoundland Alaska search effort drills from Chignik and False Pass to locate Major Frederick L. Martin and staff sergeant Alva L. Harvey missing since Wednesday. Vessels and overland parties comb the Bering Sea coast as crews report sightings and weather cooperates for possible rescue.
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Associated Press
False Pass
Alaska
Chignik
Alaska Peninana
Frederick
Martin
Globe
Bering Sea
Santa Monica
Calif
Dutch Harbor
Falce
Alaskan
Frederick L. Martin
Chignig¢ Lakes
Bering
Aleutian Islands
Alaska Peninsula
Cmgenlk
United States
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Ttaka Island
Washington, D. C
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Alva Harvey
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Portage Bay
Shumagin Islands
Kuiukta Bay
Coast Guard
Chignik Lake
Seattle
North Pacific
400 Mile
Traveling salesman takes his own life in Des Moines home
Des Moines reports Winfield Tilden 67 a traveling salesman died by self inflicted asphyxiation at his residence yesterday. The case is listed as an apparent suicide with no immediate foul play suspected. Tilden was described as a local businessman known in traveling trade.
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Winfield Tilden
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