Ford crash rumors cloud mystery car pursuit
In the wake of a crash involving a Ford magnate, conflicting reports swirl about an alleged second car attempt to kill him. Ford, aged, has recovered enough to be discharged to his home where he will rest flat on his back as doctors advise. Police seek a fuller account while the public remains divided over possible motives or suspects.
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John F. D. Aue
Town Good Roads Association
Senate
Planias
Towa
Smith Favored for Democratic Nomination by Default
Washington dispatch suggests Gov. Smith of New York leads in Democratic hopes for the presidency due to broad visibility and party leaders' preference for a strong candidate. Drys remain cautious as McAdoo and Donahey lag, while a split dry-wet fight could derail Smith if delegates reflect steam from state blocs.
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Washington
Gov.smith
New York
Smith
Chauncey MM. Depew
Putsue
McAdoo
Gov. Donahey
Ohio
Toledo
June
Congress
Herald-Tribune
Delivery notice for Courier by 5 30 PM
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If due to carrier error or other cause you fail to receive the paper by that time, please phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 PM.
Ex-Aide to Kaiser Drops Dead After Police Stop Speech
Berlin April 1. General Von Friedberg former aide to the ex Kaiser collapsed and died of apoplexy after police halted his address at the Bismarck monument ceremony. He had laid a wreath and began a speech for the Fronchancellor's birthday when intercepted by authorities.
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Berlin
INS
General von Friedberg
Bismarck
von Friedberg
Ford Taken Home Though Still in Pain
Henry Ford, injured in a Sunday auto accident, is back at his Dearborn home after a secret transfer from Henry Ford Hospital. The 5th day after the crash reports his sprained back as still very painful, with no alarming developments per his physicians.
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Detroit
Mich
Dearborn
Henry Ford
Ford
Henry Ford Hospital
R. Dr. McClure, “Rd
Sladien
M.D
Senate approves B and L loans bill Des Moines April 1
The Senate met in Des Moines and passed two bills after a brief session. One measure allows Building and Loan associations to invest idle funds in U.S. or Iowa bonds. it has cleared both houses and goes to the governor. Another bill increases township school election notice to ten days and shifts annual directors meetings from the first to the second Monday in March.
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Des Moines
Senate
United States
Cedar Rapids Steel Workers Strike Ties Up Projects
Cedar Rapids steel workers halted work after failing to secure a raise from $1.10 to $1.25 per hour. Sixty eight workers walked off, affecting the Quaker Oats building Shrine Temple Northwestern Bell and Penick Ford projects while efforts to restore talks continued and about 200 others were idled.
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Cedar Rapids
INS
Structural ‘Steel
Shrine Temple
Northwestern Bride
Penick & Ford
Sapiro Testifies to 20000 Fees in Ford Libel Suit
In Detroit federal court Aaron Sapiro testified about loans obtained for a farm cooperative in 1921 during cross examination in his million dollar libel suit against Henry Ford. He admitted receiving about 20000 in fees plus tax and incidental expenses in a matter Senator Reed connected to a brief period.
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Detroit
Mich
Aaron
Sapiro
United States War Finance Board
Farm Co-Operative Association
Henry Ford
Janes A. Reed
Britain Moves to Seize Yangtze to Hankow
Britain prepares to seize the Yangtze River to Hankow amid talks of sanctions on China over Nanking outrages. Diplomatic action is favored, with discussion of a possible joint move with the United States and Japan, while Britain may act alone if needed.
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Nanking
Japan
United States
Yenders
England
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Tie
Britain
Yangtze River
Hankow
London
Associated Press
Great Britain
INS
China
Admiralty
Yanstze
Washington
D.C
John van ‘A. MacMurray
United Press
Coolidge
Peking
Kelloggs
MacMurray
Crush at Thompson Beer Hunt Meeting Causes Injuries
In Chicago on April 1 crowds crushed into an armory for a speech by Republican mayoral candidate William Hale Thompson. A woman and two men suffered broken ribs, four other women fainted, while police and Red Cross attendants aided the injured. Thompson urged voters that night, defending police duties and personal liberty amid the crowded rally.
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Chicago
William Hale Thompson
Thompson
Red Cross
France
Mother Earth a Hefty Old Girl, Scientist Says
Washington reports Dr. Paul R. Hert of the Bureau of Standards claims the world weighs about 6.0000000009e21 tons after three years of measurement in a tunnel 35 feet underground using delicate electrical instruments. He aims to convert the first four digits to definite figures as data refine.
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Earth
Paul R. Heyl
Bureau of Standards
Washington, D.C
Paul RL Hert
Heyl
Japan Shaken by Haru Earthquake Strikes Again
News from Tokio reports a strong earthquake causing one death and widespread damage. In Miyatsu 28 houses were wrecked, clocks stopped at 6 13 a m in Kobe and Osaka, as residents rushed outdoors in night clothes. The temblor stems from the same region that produced last month’s catastrophe with over two thousand fatalities.
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Tokio
Japan
Miyat$u
Kobe
Osaka
Waterloo Couple, at 70 Years, Start for Missouri in Buggy
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on April 1 70 year old Mr and Mrs Clavies Davis travel by team and buggy from Waterloo to Davis City Missouri about 150 miles. Road conditions slow progress to six miles per day as they pass Linn county. Their seven year old granddaughter accompanies them. They plan to live with Davis brother in Davis City after the journey.
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Waterloo
Missouri
Cedar Rapids
Clavies Davis
Davis City
Linn County
Davis
Snow Falls Four Inches In Cherokee Ta Area
Four inches of wet snow covered portions of Tewa this morning, hindering highway travel as crews reported slushy roads and reduced visibility. Local officials urged caution for drivers and pedestrians amid the late spring snowfall.
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Tewa
Mississippi Flood Threat raises alarm in four states
Rising Mississippi flood peril hits Arkansas Kansas Missouri and Oklahoma with heavy rain and high winds. Desha county and Laconia Circle levees may fail as the river rises. Thousands flee homes to box cars shacks tents and improvised shelters as 5000 acres of land go under water and seven deaths are reported in the region.
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Maren
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma
Mississippi
Laconia
Little Rock
Ark
Desha
Stricker
Laconia Circle
King Ferdinand Near Death in Romania Report
Bucharest April 1 The condition of King Ferdinand of Romania worsened today and it was reliably reported that his death was expected hourly. His majesty has been suffering from cancer for months and a previous critical illness forced Queen Marie to cut short her tour of the United States last fall.
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Bucharest
Ferdinand of
Roumania
Is Majesty
Marie
United States
Ship collision near Gibraltar leaves eighteen missing
The British steamer Author and an unknown Spanish vessel collided eight miles southeast of Gibraltar early this morning. Eighteen crew members from the Spanish ship are reported missing. The Spanish vessel is believed to have foundered.
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Author
Girbraltar
Lloyds Sai
Ample Iowa coal supply eyed lasting 3000 years
B F Bulmahn of Iowa Southern Utilities in Centerville estimates Iowa coal resources at 26 billion tons, enough to cover 8 million tons of yearly demand for about 3000 years, as he speaks at a university utilities meeting in Towa City.
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Tas
Iowa
B. F. Bulmahn
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Centerville
Bulmahn
University, Utilities
Spring Housewife Finds Joy in Outdoor Life
In the Spring A Housewife's Fancy Lightly Turns to Thoughts of Outdoor Life Mrs L C Hemsworth 415 Columbia Circle says a woman must be a wise mother vivacious companion and competent housewife. In our splendid city we enjoy many essentials of comfortable housekeeping and efficient homemaking spring brings charm of new life garden joy and inspiration of the great outdoors.
Kendall Blames Coolidge On Farm Bill Veto
New York April reports Kendall, Iowa farmer and EA Gov, criticizes President Coolidge on his veto of the McNary-Haugen farm bill and Nicaraguan policy. He says the veto harms farmers in Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Illinois and expects Coolidge cannot win the Republican primary in Iowa.
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E. Rendall
Cgan
Iowa
Colidee
McNary-Haugen
Laconia
Coolidge
McNary
Nvill
Kendall
Buffalo
Mississippi Valley
Nebraska
Missouri
Tlinois
March Ends Wet as Duck Predicts Rain
Des Moines weather note from Reed reports March finished wet with frequent rain across the state. He forecasts showers throughout April 1, with temperatures near 40 degrees. Rainfall for March exceeded normal, and average temperatures ran about 5 degrees above typical values.
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Des Moines
Charles
Reed
Messenger Shot in Mail Robbery Near Mount Rose
United States postal inspectors received a brief message from Mount Rose indicating mail messenger William J. Mikesworth was shot and probably fatally wounded in a mail robbery there. No further details about the robbery were provided.
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Chicago
United States
Mississippi River flood threat across several towns
Fort Madison Iowa April 1 news reports warn of rising Mississippi River levels due to heavy rains. Keokuk river swollen near flood stage with six more inches likely to reach flooding. Dangers cited at Clinton Davenport Burlington Dubuque and eastern Iowa locations.
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Fort Madison
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Clinton
Davenport
Burtington
Dubuiapie
Coal strike paralyzes mines across several states
Washington reports no public panic as about 150000 soft coal miners walk out following failed wage talks at Jacksonville. Western Pennsylvania Iowa Indiana and Illinois mines halt while nonunion production continues. In Iowa about 9000 of 14000 miners idle as operators and union leaders fail to agree. Des Moines notes 40 independent operators still active under temporary terms.
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Secretary
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Chicago
Suica
Geale
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Indiana
Ilinois
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Seale
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Lawa
Joe Morris
Iowa
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Treasury
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