Crim faults Washington overburdened DOJ in 1922
John W. H Crim testifies before the Daugherty committee arguing that too much work is centralized in Washington, urging simplification with two assistant attorneys general and stronger district attorney control to cut delays and political influence. He cites Chicago as an example of slow, distant handling and praises earlier district attorney work.
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Washington
John W. H Crim
Senate
Daugherty Committee
Department of Justice
Veterans Bureau
Department
United States District
Chicago
Crim
United States
United States District Attorney
Bertillon
Active Crater of Volcano Kilauea Changes Its Size
The active crater at Kilauea in Hilo Hawaii has expanded after a state of narrowing to 25 feet by 1000 feet yesterday. New lava ejecta widened the pit back toward its former 3000 by 2000 foot dimensions. Earthquakes rattled the region with one severe event last night while Volcano House reopened for guests to observe the activity.
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Kilauea
Volcano House
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Hilea
Newspapers Must Share the Blame
Wallace Odell, editor of the Daily News of Tarrytown and president of the National Editorial Association, told reporters in Oklahoma City that newspapers share fault for disrespect for laws. He urged editors to foster respect for laws and the constitution, stressing press responsibility and the nation’s foundation stones. He defended prohibition as crime reducers.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Oka
Wallace Odell
Tarrytown
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Wife Agrees to Pay Alimony to Husband in Chicago Divorce
Supreme Judge Sabath granted a divorce to Mrs Emma Tillotson from John E Tillotson after she agreed to pay alimony. The couple’s agreement provides for 15 dollars weekly alimony and marks a pioneering filing in Cook County courts.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Sabath
Emma Tillotson
John E. Tillotson
Cqgok
Crim Attacks Espionage System and Danbury Inquiry
Crim asserts a corrupt alliance in the treasury and accuses the espionage apparatus of paralysis. He questions Attorney General Stone’s loyalty while recounting Jesse Smith as a well connected messenger. Brookhart presses Crim to review the record and form his own verdict on Dan Sherty’s alleged bribery.
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Treasury Department
Brookhart
Stone
Crim
Jesse Smith
Smith
Harry Dansherty
Jess Smith
Fate of Price Fixing Bill Is Uncertain
Washington May 22 The Mc Nary Haugen farm relief bill faced an uncertain fate as leaders admitted difficulty predicting votes. Supporters claimed lines were forming while skeptics doubted passage. A quorum failure and absentee rounding up led to delays and a stalled schedule for consideration this week.
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Associated Prensa
Washington
McNary-Haugen
Wisconsin Wrestler Loses Two Decisions
Waterloo Iowa May 22 Geo Hill Appleton Wis heavyweight wrestler failed to throw Jack Rosauer in an hour as agreed to win his share of the purse. Afterward a deputy sheriff pinned Hill with a warrant for child desertion. In a boxing prelim Tuffy Carman stopped Kenneth Ogden in round two. Other Waterloo boxers Leslie Walcott outpointed Raymond Stock in four rounds.
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Preva
Waterloo
Geo. Hill
Appleton
Wis
Jack Rosauer
Mill
Rosauer
Hill
Tuffy Carman
Kenneth Ogden
Leslie Walcott
Raymond Stock
Roosevelt Urges Use of Playgrounds
Assistant Secretary Roosevelt of the navy opened the national conference on outdoor recreation urging a general national policy for mutual support among federal state and private efforts to utilize recreational resources. He warned of rapid growth and the need to plan for future conditions and population increase.
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Associated Preas
Washington
National Conference of Outdoor Recreation
Roosevelt
the Navy
Eastern Pastor Addresses Large Congregation in Iowa Falls
More than a thousand people filled the new Congregational church in Iowa Falls on May 22 to hear Rev. Rockwell Harmon Potter moderator of the National Council of Congregational Churches in the United States. Potter urged a deeper religion expressed in daily life as the conference opened with services led by Rev. John Andress and memorial by Rev. Edmund M. Wittum.
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Iowa Falls
New Congregational Church
Rockwell Harmon Potter
National Council of the
United States
Potter
Hartford
John Andress
Sioux City
Edmund M. Wittum
Muscatine
KE. M. Williams
Whiting
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
C. W. Wanis
Grinnell
Wm. Hardcastle
George (. Safford
Aurelia
Joseph Steele
George McNary
President Coolidge Addresses National Conference on Outdoor Recreation
Washington May 2 President Coolidge urges unity in recreations across diverse nations and cultures. He says outdoor life builds democratic solidarity and calls for youth instruction in play alongside work and industry. He envisions gyms and athletic fields beside factories to enrich life.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
America
McAdoo Plans Relentless Work Until Democratic Convention
Chicago May 22. W G McAdoo says he will do nothing but work between now and the Democratic national convention. He arrives from the east and will depart for Los Angeles tonight, staying there until he and Mrs McAdoo head to New York for the convention.
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Chicago
W. G. McAdoo
East
Los Angeles
Detain Couple on Robbery Charge in Des Moines
Des Moines, May 22. El sie Roberts and Harry Wiatt were detained for investigation after A. C. Tyler of Fort Dodge reported a robbery of 131 dollars at a party last night. Both suspects denied knowledge of the crime.
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Des Moines
Elsie Roberts
Harry Wiatt
A. C. Tyler
Fort Dodge
Wiatt
Miss Roberts
Tyler
Airmen complete two days of travel in one push to Japan
On May 22 near Kushiro and Kasumigaura Japanese airfields American aviators completed an ambitious two day mission in a single day, covering 704 miles in 12 hours 50 minutes. They landed at Minato and then Kasumigaura, were escorted by Japanese planes, and prepared for a reception by the Prince Regent.
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Japan
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North Pacific
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Hokkaido
John D. Ford
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Tokio
Hitkophu Bay
Yetoku Island
Lowell H. Smith
Ford
Kushira
Sedai
Tomioka
Navy
Shanghal
Stuart MacLaren
Akiyah
Burma
Rangoon
Reuter
Calcutta
Des Moines Woman Fined Under Harrison Drug Act
Cora Foster was fined 2000 dollars in federal court for violating the Harrison drug act. Judge Martin J Wade withheld execution of the fine until further order of the court.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Cora Foster
Martin J. Wade
Iowa Man Talks at Recreation Meet In Washington
Delegates to a national outdoor recreation conference gathered in Washington for a three day session called by President Coolidge with the president as chief speaker. Theodore Roosevelt served as executive chairman. Secretary Weeks and Secretary Wallace held official roles. Prof. B Shimek of Iowa University was among the speakers in the opening day proceedings.
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Washington
National Conference of Outdoor Recreation
Coolidge
Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Weeks
War Department
Wallace
Agriculture Department
Prof
B. Shimek
Iowa University
Convention Gives Jackson Ovation At Indiana Assembly
In Indianapolis May 22 Ed Jackson the gubernatorial nominee received an ovation after the resolutions committee adopted its platform without amendment The convention then moved to the nomination of a state ticket other than governor The plan calls for laws to be justly enforced for all without prejudice to race creed or color No mention of the Ku Klux Klan appeared in the report.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Resolutions Committee
Ed Jackson
Tax Reduction Bill Near Final Congressional Action
The tax reduction bill, praised by many, moves to final action in Congress after an agreed report on differences between Senate and House. Senate action could come as early as Saturday before sending the measure to the president, with Mellon reportedly prepared to veto and deem the bill unsatisfactory and lacking reform provisions.
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Washington
Senate
House
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Miller elected M E Bishop on fourth ballot in Springfield
Dr George A Miller of South America won the Methodist Episcopal general conference bishop election on the fourth ballot with 570 votes, surpassing 551 needed. If assigned, he will reside in Mexico City. born 1868 Mendon Illinois, Stanford graduate, missionary in the Philippines, later Panama resident.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Mass
George A. Miller
South America
Methodist Episcopal Church
General Conference
Miller
Titus Lowe
Nebraska
George R. Grose
DePauw University of Indiana
Mexico City
Mendon
Leland Stanford University
Philippines
Board of Foreign Missions
Philadelphia
Des Moines Youth Dies After Train Hits Car
Paul Reece age 19 of Union Iowa died in a Des Moines hospital from injuries after the car he rode in was struck by a railroad train at a street crossing. Driver James Hogg was killed and Angelina Donoghue of Maxwell suffered internal injuries while returning from a dance with Des Moines University students.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Paul Reece
Union Iowa
Des Moines University
James Hogg
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