Early Harding Boom Sparks Rival Launching Efforts
International News Wire reports in Washington on April 4 that potential Republican presidential booms rose before Hardings candidacy, with leaders like Dawes Hoover La Follette Wood Watson and Borah discussed. Dawes and Hoover seen as rivals if Harding did not run, while others linger as supporters. A second note from Augusta, Georgia notes anti primary system campaigns gaining steam as Harding plans a western tour.
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International News Wire
Washington
Herding
White House
Harding
Miami
Daugherty
Arthur Snapper
Kansas
William E. Borah
Idaho
Caarles G. Dawes
Chicago
Kenyon
Iowa
Commerce Hoover
Durate Johnson
California
Robert Ml. la Foltette
Wisconsin
Frank O. Lowden
Mi' Nois
Meds) McCarurick
Illinois
Leonard Wood
Othe Philippines
James E. Watson
Indiana
Dawes
Maria
Herbert Hoover
Iarding
McCormick
Watson
Wood
Lowden
Borah
Hiram
Capper
Kenyonenator
Whram Johnson
Aiding
Daugherir
Spain
West
Kendal Vetoes Longe and Short Haul Bill
Governor Kendal vetoes the long and short haul bill amid stalled tax and public works debates. The legislature eyes action on a county and city public warfare license bill while the Des Moines waterworks management bill nears senate approval and the board of control appropriation passes without major changes. The session faces procedural holds as debate over the gas tax and education examiner reforms continues.
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Senate
Dess Moines
Itr Council
Board of Control
Rumors of Lenine’s Death Echo from Moscow
An unconfirmed report circulated that Nicolai Lenine was dead. Russian trade mission members denied it and cited Moscow dispatches saying Lenine’s temperature and pulse previously showed improvement. Paris reports suggested Trotzky sick and a household arrest, amid secrecy surrounding Moscow leaders.
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International Nava
London
Nicolai Lenine
Moscow
Tenine
Trotzky Yi
Paris
Leon Tretzky
Trotzky
Trotzky Wessick
Lenine
Lawsuit halts sale of big timber tract to Fordson
Prankfort Ky April 4 a suit filed in federal court asks for the appointment of four receivers for the U S Peabody syndicate and an injunction against selling Kentucky timber and coal holdings to the Fordson Coal Co a Henry Ford corporation until plaintiff's rights are determined Fuller of Lexington claims a one seventh interest and says the property of about 146000 acres is worth 215000000 and was sold to Fordson for 2599060 less than its value and seeks to stop the sale.
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Prankfort
U. S. Peabody Syndicate
Pasion
Kentucky Timber and Coal
Fordson Coal Company
Henry Ford Corporation
T. C. Fuller
Texhngton
Stuyvesant Peabory
Chicago
Fordgan Commune
Fuller
Start Arguments to Jury in Vice Trials in Rock Island
Report from Rock Island Illinois says opening statements begin in the vice trial of former police official Thomas Cox and underworld chief Lawrence Pedizo on charges of selling and protecting illicit privileges. Attorney J K Scott faces separate trial. John P Looney, owner of the Suppressed Rock Island News, is sought for justice. The case is expected to go to the jury.
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Rock Island
Thomas Cox
Lawrence Pedizo
Cheywat
Torney J. K. Scott
John P. Looney
Rock Island News
Tridac
Des Moines Strike Halts Downtown Building Boom
Des Moines unions press a citywide strike on April 4 driving labor to higher wages elsewhere. Bricklayers iron workers steam fitters plasterers and panters exit as downtown construction grinds to a near standstill while labor officials seek an early settlement.
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Des Moines
Taher
Valion
Chicago Man Heads Congress of Disciples
Dr. Herbert Ly Willett of Chicago was elected president of the congress of the Disciples of Christ at the meeting in Indianapolis. Willett also serves as Secretary of the Western division of the Federal Council of Churches of Christ. Board members elected include E E Ellenberger from Des Moines.
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Indianapolis
Tnn
Herbert Ly. Willett
Chicago
Congress of the Disciples of Christ
Willett
Federal Council of Churches of Christ
E. E. Ellenberger
Des Moines
State of Michigan moves to dissolve Israelits House of David
The Michigan Attorney General asks Lansinge county court to compel the Benton Harbor based colony to show why it should not be disbanded. He alleges the group is not a genuine religious body but a temporal kingdom led by Benjamin Purnell, demanding loyalty to a state-free realm, with claims of immorality and fraud and use of deception to gain property and authority. Sterling, secretary for the cult, says the movement welcomes investigation.
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Associated Presa
Mick
Benton Harbor 45
Tloghan
Lansingeireyil Court
A. B. Doingierty
Michigan
Big Graff
Benjamin Purnelt
LT Sterling
Benton Harbor
David
Telony
New Bill Aims Yeoman Home In Des Moines
A proposed bill in Des Moines seeks to authorize a Brotherhood of American Yeomen to build a children's home with an estimated 310 million dollars. The measure would separate the home project from prior insurance-related provisions, referenced as a key change expected to advance before tomorrow’s house session.
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Des Moines
Houso
Brotherhood of American
Yeomen! Children's Home
Made & Special Order
Towa Louse
Tom Norrow
Children’s Home
Towa
Senate Backed Up on Search and Seizure Bill
From Des Moines: after initial defeat the dramatic search and seizure bill was reconsidered and passed by the senate. The measure targets materials and equipment used to make liquor and includes seizure and sale provisions for punch boards, tales, and lotteries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
fUternational News
Des Moines
Attorney General's Office
House
Blaze in Uniontown destroys four story Monahan building
Uniontown Pa April 4 Eleven persons fled from their apartments as fire early today destroyed the Monahan building in the heart of the business district. The estimated loss is 101900. The blaze swept rapidly through the four story structure with occupants climbing down fire escapes.
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Uniontown
Monahan
Imperial Klans Chieftains Lose Control Of Palace
Early today Sheriff Lowry and Fulton deputies seized the Imperial palace in Atlanta, ejecting Imperial Emperor W. Simmons and his faction after a judge issued a temporary injunction against Imperial Wizard Evans. A hearing was set for April 7 to determine why the injunction should not be dismissed.
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Associated Press
Avents
Sheritr G
I. Lowry
Fulton County
Imperial Palace
Knights of the Kulux Klan
Thomas
W. JI. Simmons
Klan
TH. W. Evans
Simnons
Ku Klux Klan
Law
Atlanta
Evans
Simmoens
Fred B. Johnson
San An Joniio
Tax
Begen
Stalk
Simmons
Atlanta Ga
Col. Simmons
Roe
Northcliffe's Widow Weds English Knight
London April 4 Lady Northcliffe widow of Viscount Northcliffe was married today to Sir Robert A Hudson. The wedding occurred at Hartlebury Worcestershire. Lord Northcliffe the publisher died August 14 1982 leaving an estate valued at 3 250 000 pounds when probated February 26 last. Foundrymen Meet Madison Wisconsin April 4 Wisconsin foundrymen gather for their first annual convention with University of Wisconsin participation.
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Associated Press
London
Foundrymen
Madison
Wis
Wiscon
University of Wisconsin
Dele Biles
Ilinois
Iowa
Mianesuia
Waterloo business men plan Chicago talks on railroad schedule
A committee of Waterloo businessmen led by Fred K Adams and others will travel to Chicago to meet General Manager P J Hinkle. They aim to press for an improved schedule on the Chicago Great Western Railway for land out of Waterloo and to seek regular stops at small stations between Waterloo and McIntire. The group will be announced later this week.
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Fred K. Adams
John WW. Rath
James M. Graham
C.farestadt
W. D. Burdick
Ralph I. Hoxie
Chicago Great Western Railway
Waterloo
Chicago
P. J. Hinkle
Messure
A. J., Howard
Pianager
Here
McIntire
Hinkle
Wife on Visit Man Burned to Death in Kitchen Fire
Alimeahalls Minnesota April 4. Trapped by fire in a life of kitchen while preparing big breakfast Lawrence Hale 45. War turned to death Nate's wife visiting Spencer. While boiling coffee the sleeve of his bathrobe caught fire. He turned on water. collapsed. Overflowing water ran into the apartment below. Genevieve Conroy found him dead.
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Alimeahalls
Minn
Lawrence Hale
Nate
Spencer
Genevieve Conroy
Dever Winner in Chicago Election by Big Plurality
Dever wins Chicago municipal election by a large margin as voters cast ballots amid Klansman activity reports. Ralph Cook linked to alleged Klansman endorsements leads a field with eight candidates for city commissioner, while several Klan-backed candidates lose in Parkerburg and Pittsburg races. Smaller contests in Milwaukee and Quincy reflect mixed outcomes amid daylight saving and law and order campaigns.
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Dever
Chicago
Alan
Tivo
East St. Louis
Ku Klux Klan
Ralph Cook
Klan
Milwaukee
Wis
Victor Berger
Topeka
Kan
Kansas
Pittsburg
C. Vm. Moutee
Board of, Education, Law and Order
Quincy
Ls Smiley
Er. J. O'Brien
Law and Order
Parkersburg
W. C
Million Dollars on Steerage Passengers
New York April 4 The Frederick VIII arrived from Copenhagen with about 400 Swedish Norwegian and Danish farmers aboard. Immigration officials estimate letters of credit near a million dollars and note none were detained at Bilis Island. They head for the west and northwest seeking city life.
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New York
Frederick VIII
Copenhagen
Bilis Island
Foster Syndicalism Case Goes to Jury in Michigan
William Z. Foster faces a criminal syndicalism charge in St Joseph Michigan with the jury reaching a verdict at 9 46 a m The court set the trial date for Charles E itysh enberg for April 16 Ruthenberg remains among 32 arrested after the Bridgman raid and scheduled for trial as the second defendant
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St. Joseph. Mich
William Z. Foster
Michigan
Charles E. Ityshenberg
Ruthenberg
Bridgman
Twenty Two Oil Stock Men Under Arrest
Twenty two oil stock men alleged to have used the mails to defraud in promotion projects have now been arrested or surrendered at the federal building. Each was arraigned before U S Commissioner Parker and placed under bond awaiting the next move of the federal government in its oil promotion offensive.
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Fort Worth
Tex
United States
Parker
Bodies Found of Jap Boys Lost in Haleakala Crater
Honolulu reports Tagera 18 and Arai 21, Japanese hikers, found by a search party half a mile below Haleakala crater summit after going missing three days earlier during a rainstorm. Three others remain missing as of now.
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Honolulu
Tagera
Arai
Haleakala
Irigh Rebels Kill Two Near Healy House
Irigh rebels kill two near Healy’s house as Free State troops clash with irregulars. Nicholas Corcoran dies after refusing to remove obstructions on railway tracks. A signal tower is blown, a train is held up, and one train crashes killing two. John Cronin surrenders, saying he will support the Dublin government. Hunger strike by rebel women prisoners ends. Martin Lagan faces deportation amid treason charges and appeals.
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Coe
News Corr
Dublin
Thnothy Healy
Free State
Icholas Corcoran
Baltina
Leithia
John Cronin
County
Kerry
Sues for 51 million alleging plane plot to ruin business
James v. Martin of the Martin egoplane factory on Long Island filed suit under the Clayton Act seeking 52.5 million from Manufacturers Aircraft Association Inc and 27 other corporations plus 38 individuals. The plaintiff claims 17 million in damages and triple damages plus attorney fees, alleging a conspiracy to monopolize the aircraft trade and that he, once aligned with the Wrights and Curtiss, invented crucial aero parts while others did nothing new. Case filed in Washington D C in April.
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James v. Martin
Martin Egoplane Factory
Long Island
Manufacturers* Aircraft Association, Inc
Wright Brothers
Glenn H. Curtiss
Washington, D. C
Steel Company to Import Mexicans at 30-Cent Hourly Wage
George W. Vary, Bethlehem Steel superintendent, says 300 Mexican laborers will be employed at the minimum wage of 30 cents an hour at the Pennsylvania plant. The workers will be leased by Mexican Consul General Alejandro Lubbert and could be followed by about 4,000 more under state law limits.
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San Antonio
Tex
George W. ‘Vary
Bethlehem Steel Company
Bethlehem
Alejandro Lubbert
Pennsylvania
Steel Company
Consul Lubbert
Ayy Lubbert
Steel
No charges of heresy against Rev J De Haan upheld
State briefs report: Rev J De Haan of First Reformed church faces no heresy charges after a week long investigation into his orthodoxy.
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Pella
J. de Haan
First Reformed Church
Clarinda
Harry Baldwin
Ferrel Patton
Central Colege
N O Fee
Lariba
Frank Toyne
T. B. Sheldon
Rowan State Savings Bank
Losn An
Des Moines
Jon Williams
Nesro
Supreme Court
Sara Thorsate
Des. Moines
Seeberger
Iowa Plums for Stock Salesmen Claims by AP
Chicago April 4 Securities men report a harvest of at least 3200,000,000 in Iowa, J. E. Jagoe says, with prosperity mixed. After 1916 1920 years and 1923 spring, farmers show debt reduction overall though price burdens persist. Nebraska shows similar trends as small banks fail, nervousness remains, and farm blocs form in Congress. Tregoe urges thrift and self-reliance, less dependence on Congress for renewed farm prosperity.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Eamen
Iowa
J. E. ‘Jagoe
National Association of Credit Men
Nebraska
Congress
Tregoe
West High Girls Gather for World Friendship Club Event
More than 300 girls from West High and surrounding areas attended a world friendship club gathering in Hawaii Spain and America themed rooms. Proceeds fund the school girls budget and YWCA pledges. Camps for summer are planned with grade school at Riverview Park Cedar Falls June 12 19 and high school at Anderson's Island Cedar Falls June 26 July 2. Colored girls camp runs July 5 9 at Anderson's Island.
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Friendship Club
Hawaii
Spain
America
J. G MecAlvin
J.W
Henr Holland
Y.W.G. A
East High
CG. A. Roonia
D- Girls
Ates
Riverview Park
Cedar” Falls
Anderson's’ Island
Cedar Falls
Anderson's Island
Foreign Trade Council to Study Europe at New Orleans Meet
The National Foreign Trade Council announces its tenth annual convention in New Orleans May 2 to 4. O K Davis says Europe shapes U S exports and imports, with over half of exports going to Europe and more than a third of imports from Europe. Sessions cover Europe, trade barriers, farming in foreign trade, zones, and Federal Reserve facilities, plus inland waterway transport, rail service, and global shipping.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
European Conditions Ag
National Foreign Trade Council
O. K. Davis
Council
Federal Reserve
Ship sails thru 80 miles of turtles at sea
Washington reports the Steamer Keneditt led by Capt Johnson passed 80 miles of turtles about 100 miles off the Mexican Pacific coast on its voyage from Balboa to San Pedro. He said thousands of turtles, some up to three feet long, weighed about 200 pounds each, were observed.
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Washington, D. C
United States Navy
Cata
J. Johnson
Keneditt
Navy Hydrographics Department
Pacific
Mexico
tWas
Balboa
Panama
Sto San Pedro
Cal
Johnson
Two Men Unhurt After Vine and Vramont Collision
Two men escaped injury though their light cars were badly damaged in a collision today at Vine and Vramont streets. The wreckage overturned both vehicles and witnesses summoned a city ambulance before assisting the drivers, RN Cowin and H R Smith, who were unhurt.
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RN. Cowin
H. R. Smith
Vine
Vramont
Officers HI Y clubs to confer Saturday
Officers and leaders of all HI Y clubs in Black Hawk county will meet Saturday at 2 p.m. in the Waterloo building for a conference and problem discussion. F. P. Reimeler, county MC A secretary, plans a program of talks. Clubs are located at Cedar Falls High School, Teachers College, Hudson, Orange Township, La Porte City, Jesup, Dunkerton Janesville, New Hartford, and Dike.
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Black Hawk County
M.C. A
Waterloo
F. P. Reimeler
M.C.A
Cedar Walls High School
Teachers, College
Hudson
Orange Township
LaPorte City
Jesup
Dunkerton- Janesville
New Hadford
Dike
G W A Opposes River Pollution Bill Over Cost
The Greater Waterloo association directors today opposed passage of the Garber river pollution bill citing high costs to Waterloo residents. They favored passage only when conditions warrant and opposed the bill's exemption features as drafted, noting Iowa border city exemptions from jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greater Waterloo Association
Garber
Waterloo
Iowa
Methodist Church Denounces Ku Klux Klan
Holyoke Massachusetts April 4 Bishop H H Hughes stated the Methodist Episcopal church does not countenance the Ku Klux Klan during the New England conference opening. He lauded Mayor Cronin a Roman Catholic for his liberal Christian spirit in welcoming the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
Methodist Episcopal Church
H.H. Hughes
Todar
New England
Cronin
Seek Bandits Who Cleaned Out Bank Robbery In Waco
Bank robbery at Sank of Waco yesterday left cash missing as two bandits fled in a car after holding the cashier at gunpoint. Police pursue in Waco Missouri with details and loot undisclosed. Also notes on film stars Raymond McKee and Marguerite Courtat marrying in New York and Cedar Falls resident Pluma Corwin's obituary details.
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Waco
New. York
Raymond IcKee
Marguerite Courtat
Jink Sars
Jaoey
Florida
Bahamas
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