Democrats field of 90 to select presidential candidate
A New York group lists 26 Democrats likely to receive votes at the Democratic national convention, outlining three stages of convention balloting and noting many names may emerge. The piece notes omissions like Gov. Albert Ritchie and John Barton Payne and suggests the field could grow beyond 26 as the process unfolds.
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Democrats
LABOR
Mark Suliavan
Washington
D. C
New York
Oscar W. Underwood
Alabama
Joseph T. Robinson
Arkansas
William G. McAdoo
California
Montana
B. K. Wheeler
Charles W. Bryan
Nebraska
George S. Silzer
New Jersey
Alfred &. Smith
Royal
Copeland
William R. Hearst
Agonenhua Daniels
North Corona
James M Cox
Ohio
Cordell Hall
Tennessee
Pat M. Neff
Texas
Carter Glass
Virginia
John W. Davis
West Virginia
Erson
Sanrancisco
Albert Ritchie
Maryland
John Barton Payne
Traois
William Jennings Bryan
Florida
Bryan
Murphree
Edwards
San Francisco
Martin Invincible
Sean Fellee
Courier delivery notice for timely home receipt
The notice requests readers to ensure delivery before 5 20 o clock and to call 5100 if the paper is late or the carrier fails to reach the home. Calls should reach the office by 0 30 p m for a copy to be resent.
Plane, Clairvoyant, Used to Seek Body in Cedar River
Cedar Rapids April 5 An airplane patrolled the Cedar River between this city and Vinton to locate Arthur W. White a prominent Minton attorney drowned from his boat over a week ago The aviator saw river bottom but nothing was found A Davenport clairvoyant joined the search promising to find the drowned man An advertisement called for 200 volunteers The search is the most systematic in years Senator Harry White offered 500 dollars for the recovery and participated in the effort
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Vinton
Arthur W. White
Minton
Davienport
New Bluebeard Case Puzzles Police in Lyons
Lyons France April 5 Police investigate the mysterious disappearance of a young widow repeating the Bluebeard pattern of Landru murders. A ad visit to a man promising profitable investments led to her vanishing, with other women missing under similar circumstances suggesting a bluebeard figure.
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Lyons
France
Landru
Students Discuss Citizens Duty in Law’s Observance
Washington April 5 The students conference on law observance and citizenship opened with a White House reception and talks on prohibition enforcement. About 150 institutions named students to attend, arranged by the Citizens Committee of 1,000, following numerous undergraduate meetings nationwide. Fred B. Smith chaired the conference. Rev Dr John A. Ryan urged genuine patriotism of peace as the nation’s priority.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
White House
Citizens Committee
Fred B. Smith
John A. Ryan
Catholic University At
Washington
Love Dictates Fate of Nations in Mafalda Romance
In Rome on April five Mafalda the Italian king’s daughter declares her love for Prince Nicholas of Roumania a midshipman on the Benbow. Rumors say Italy might seek a Franco Belgian rapprochement through a Mafalda Leopold match but Mafalda will marry only Nicholas threatening self harm if forced into an arranged union.
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Italy
Nicholas
Roumania
Mafalda
Victor Emmanuel
Benito Mussolini
Persiam
Leopold
Belgium
Jung
Papa
Prince Nicholas
Ben
Democrat Postmaster in Traer Resigns After Offer
Traer Iowa April Democrat Postmaster Frank H Hoeppner resigns after five years in Traer to take business opportunity in California. His commission signed by President Coolidge arrived recently for a second term. Despite Republican dominance locally, his service is praised as most pleasing to the public during four years in office.
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Traer
Frank H. Hoeppnner
Hoeppner
California
Coolidge
Hosppner
Antagonism to Klan Delays Appointment of New Police Chief
Des Moines city council stalls on choosing a police chief after days of sessions. John B. Hammond remains acting chief as rivals accuse John Jenny, the police commissioner, of leniency toward the Klan during the campaign, prompting councilors to take the appointment into their own hands.
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Des Moines
John B. Hammond
John Jenny
Tragic Love Affair Ends in Double Death in Maryland
In Frederick Maryland April 6 Leanal Whittier 22 and Clinton Sheppard 42 were entangled in a clandestine romance. He shot her six times on a rural road, she wounded him, he then killed himself after discarding her body near his brother's farm.
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Frederick
Adriatic Hurricane Drowns Fishermen
A hurricane swept the northern Adriatic today capsizing fishing boats and drowning several fishermen. Heavy damage hit Lido and other coast resorts. The storm endangers the Venice canal passage with rough water and the Po river is rising, raising flood fears.
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Venice
Adriatic
Lido
Venice Canal
Weather outlook for the week in Washington DC
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with generally fair conditions. Showers are possible on Thursday, and temperatures are expected to run above normal early in the week and near normal later.
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Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
Jinx Holds Hopoff of U S Army Fliers
Four American AIMY planes on a world tour faced postponement after propeller issues. Major Frederick L. Martin and crew attempted repairs at Lake Washington and Sand Point field Seattle. A wrench damaged a pontoon during removal, delaying the hop off by a day.
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Hopoff
U.S. Army Fliers
Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Frederick L. Martin
Spray
Lake Washington
Seattles
Martin
Sand Point Field
Family Near Dysart Unhurt When Cream Separator Explodes
Dysart Ta April 3 The George W McNamee family near here faced a loud scare when a cream separator exploded in operation. The burr holding the bowl came off and the machine flew apart hitting a bird on the head. Discs peppered the room, caused holes in the kitchen cabinet and dented the floor. Mrs McNamee had bread sponge on the stove fourteen feet away and it was scattered across the stove and room. Several people were present but none seriously hurt. They were splattered with milk and debris.
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Dysart
George W. McNamee
Burr
Doheny Excused on Oil Probe Subpoena
Washington April reports that Doheny, lessee of Elk Hills naval reserve, was excused indefinitely from appearing before the Senate Public Lands Committee next week due to pressing business in Los Angeles. Senator Spencer of Missouri announced the postponement.
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Washington, D. C
E. l
Doheny
Elk Hills
Naval Reserve
Aphicar
Senate
Lands Committee
Spencer
Missouri
Wes Srautent
Los Angeles
Dope Trafficking Probe Tangles Atlanta Prison Official
Heber VoTaw may be subpoenaed by the Daugherty investigating committee over testimony that he blocked a prison drug inquiry. Deputy Warden Dyche of Atlanta Federal Penitentiary is described as a political leech, with Fletcher accusing Dyche of seeking inmate favors and attempting to seize control of the prison with troops under War Weeks' refusal. Open hearings could run two more months as witnesses, including Mellon and Weeks, testify on related cases.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Heber Wo Votaw
President Harding
Senate
Daugherty
Wiliam J. Burns
Dyehe
Atlanta Penitentiary
Brookhart
Votin
Burns
Dyche
Wheeler
Department of Justice
Mellon
Weeks
Howard Mannington
Jesse Smith
Little Green House
K Street
Paris
Gaston EB. Means
Hetted
Jessy Smith
Atlanta
Atlanta Fideral Penitentiary
F. Fletcher
Deche
Fletcher Siile
Fletcher
Code Builder Bids Iowa Legislature Farewell for Europe
J C Mabry Albia one of three code commissioners who prepared revised laws for the session is released from duty. He plans a European tour and long rest from code work as the important session nears completion. Fellow advisers A G Whitney James Trewin and O K Patton remain. Senate had 19 bills awaiting action House 19 in conference. A call on all pending bills will speed adjournment next week.
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Associated
Laws General Assembly
A. G. Whitney
James Trewin
Cedar Rapids
O. K. Patton
Senate
House
Deserted Family Rescued by Community Aid in New England News Item
Descriptions of a family deserted at 28 Commercial Street with seven children receive aid from local merchants and a church man. Shoes and clothing are provided to the children, easing distress as Mrs Snyder expresses gratitude. The father, Charles Snyder, earned $18 weekly. rent was $20 monthly, and the family faced mounting hardship. The story highlights charitable impulses following the desertion, with continued coverage expected.
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Pareen
Charles Sny ‘Ler
Commercial Street
Presa
Khang
Na Alore
Ile
Burnett Schultz
Wholesaia Junk Dealer
Snyder Hone
Rhaes
Snyders
Fne
Wasbain
Snyder
Genttle
Governor Appeals for Iowa to Feed Starving German Children
Governor Kendall urged Iowa citizens to donate to a national relief drive aiding 2,006,000 starving German children. He cited German war devastation and called on Christians to show humanity by contributing generously to the relief effort. State organizations have mobilized for the campaign.
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Iowa
Lvcas
Des Moises
Siermany
N. BE
Kendall
Calpain
America
Old Empire
Sladine Discusses Iowa Politics With President
Washington report notes Lars Sladine, Iowa Internal Revenue chief, and Presley Baldridge met with President Coolidge and Treasury officials to discuss severe income tax issues and political conditions in Iowa. Also in Washington, Dr. H. T. Lockwood, Waterloo district superintendent, stayed with Rep. Robinson and wife after a church conference in Pennsylvania. Mrs. H. S. French of Osceola, Penn., visited during the week.
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Washington News
Waterloo Evening Courier
Washington
D. C
Liars Sladine
Internal Revenue
Iowa
Presley R. Baldridge
President Coolidge
Internal Revenue Division
Treasury Department
Bladine
White House
Baldridge
Lockwood
Waterloo
Metresodist Episcopal Church
Tr J. B. Robinson
Pennsylvania
Osue- Ola
Rohingon
Rockwell Claims McAdoo Took Iowa Delegates
Chicago April 5 David Ladd Rockwell, chairman of the McAdoo for president committee, declared the Iowa delegation result a rebuke to charges against his candidate. He said McAdoo has 159 delegates in New York, more than those pledged to any other candidate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
David Ladd Rockwell
McAdoo
Iowa
Adao
New York
Inheritance Tax Cut Recast by Senate Finance Committee
Senate finance committee tweaks cut the inheritance tax by nearly half in a last minute draft reflecting Mellon guidance. A final version is prepared for printers and reporting next Monday. Corfu dispatch notes Spare Parts for the British around the world plane arriving as Major MacLaren eyes a flight again within hours toward Athens.
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Mellon
Washington, D
Senate Finance
Corfu
Say
Stuart MacLaren
J MacLaren
Athens
Paris Denies Ruhr News From Berlin
A Wolff bureau dispatch in Berlin reports Free French troops advanced north of Biberfeld but Havas denies any movement or contemplated actions, stating no such advance occurred. The conflicting reports reflect wartime uncertainty and competing agency statements.
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Ury
Associated Press
Paris
Wolff Bureau
Berlin
Freech
Biberfeld
Havas
Authoress Dies in Suicide Pact with Husband
Richmond. Mrs. Tuila Cummins known as T. D. Pendleton shot herself Tuesday night in a death by own action pact with her husband. She died early today. both had been in ill health for a long time.
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Richmond
Tuila Cummins
T. D. Pendleton
Cummins
Gas Leak Blamed for $300,000 Church Fire
Chicago April 5 A gas leak was believed responsible for the fire that destroyed St James Methodist Episcopal church. Damages estimated at 200 009 with a piano valued at 2 500 saved. An explosion preceded the blaze.
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Chicago
St. James Methodist Episcopal Church
Funeral for Caponi Draws Mass of Flowers and Attendees
Chicago reports thousands of flowers covering Frank Caponi’s home as mourners including politicians judges businessmen and detectives attend his funeral. Flowers worth six thousand dollars will be delivered and about twenty thousand dollars will be displayed at the obsequies. Caponi a brother of Scarface Caponi and lieutenant of John Torrio was slain in an election fight at Cicero.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Frank Caponi
Caponi
Allinone
Scarface
Big al" Brown
Four Deuces
John Torrio
Cicero
Direct Loans for Wheat Farmers Sought by President
President Coalidge urged the Agricultural Credit Corporation to work with the War Finance Corporation to extend credit to Northwestern wheat growers for diversification. He noted the Norbeck Burtness bill's failure and said a sound program could provide funds to purchase livestock and poultry, enabling diversified farming with loans backed by solid securities.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Coalidge Today
Agricultural Credit Corporation
War Finance Corporation
Northwestern
GC. T. Jaffray
Atianeapolis
Siittalion
Central Herbwese
Washington
Northwest
Congress
Department of Agriculture
United States
Norbeck
War Finance J Corporation
Norbeck-Burtness
Central
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