Goff to enter Republican primary amid 96 presidential hopefuls
A fragmentary newspaper page notes Senator Guy OD. Goff of West Virginia planning a possible White House bid by entering the Republican primary on May 29. The piece lists fellow hopefuls including Curtis, Watson, Norris, Walsh, and Reed, and mentions pressure from West Virginia lawmakers. It also covers a Western blizzard, a spring mood on campus, Wallace Beery theft losses, Ford in England on unemployment, and Iowa prison labor politics.
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West Virginia
White House
Kansas City
Congress
Goff
Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Norris
Nebraska
Walsh
Montana
Reed
Missouri
Iowa City
England
Henry Ford
America
Ford
Ohio fight over Hoover delegates widens national stir
Report sketches a subterranean clash between Ohio local Republican leaders and national anti Hoover forces in Washington. It suggests Ohio may drop the Hoover fight to unite behind the nominee, with Lowden and Dawes as key figures. Dawes, a native of Ohio, is seen as a strong alternative alongside Lowden.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. GC
Ohio
Willis
Hoover
Tao Hoover
Ohio Tace
Coolidge
Lowden
Farm Relief
Dawes
Onio
Judge G W Wood Enters Republican Race for Congress
Judge George W Wood of Waterloo disclosed his candidacy for the Republican nomination for congressman from the Third district. After urging from 25 Waterloo men at Hotel Russell Lamson, he announced last night and will oppose Mon T J B Robinson of Hamp in the primaries.
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George W.wood
Waterloo
Age farm relief vote by Tuesday on McNary-Haugen bill
Washington April 6 Senate farm bloc leaders began talks on a unanimous consent plan to vote next Tuesday on the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill. Senator Simmons of North Carolina objected briefly as debate moved forward with Senator Gooding arguing for the measure.
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U.A
Senate
McNary-Haugen
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Simmons
North Carolina
Gooding
Idaho
Agripoiture
Fall Enter Coast Sanitarium In Pasadena
Paso, April 6. Albert B. Fall, former secretary of the interior, will enter Las Encinas sanitarium in Pasadena tonight. The duration of his stay depends on how quickly he recuperates. Mrs. Fall said departure was set for yesterday but delayed due to his weakened condition. Smyrna Shakes: Minor earthquake shocks were felt in Smyrna on Thursday, according to reports from Constantinople.
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Tex
U.A
Albert B. Pall
Secretary of the Interior
Pasadena
Cal
Las Encensias Sanitarium
Fall
Tall
Smyrna
Constantinople
Sri
Congress Today Senate and House Debates On Farm Relief Bills
Senate continues debate on the McNary farm relief bill while finance panel studies the tax reduction bill. Agriculture subcommittee keeps cotton investigations and Shipstead hearings to repeal the grain grading law. House keeps New ton bill on buying pots for abroad purchases and interstate commerce panel reviews inland waterways. Agriculture panel weighs pink bollworm eradication.
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United Presss Senate
Finance Committee
HOUSE
Interstate Commerce Committee
Inland Waterways
Mobilized Watchers Guard Chicago Primary Election
Chicago faces a high security primary as 25 000 volunteer watchers and challengers join 5 000 designated police for election day. Councils, ward candidates, and rival Republican factions raise tensions with threats of kidnapping. Attorney General Carlstrom pledges prosecutions. Mayor Thompson warns traitors.
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Chicago
Hughes
Jarecki
Carlstrom
Lowdon- Deneen
Candidates Seek Election Delay for Campaign Purposes
In Council Bluffs on April 6, six of eight Republican candidates for the Ninth district seat urged Gov. Hammill to move the special election to June 4, aligning with the regular primary rather than mid April. They argued the early date would cramp campaigns and cost about $30,000.
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Congress
William R. Green
John Hammill
French Flier Will Try Atlantic Flight
Sergeant De Troyat left Le Bourget field at 6 20 a m in his metallic monoplane for a trans Atlantic test flight. Destination not announced but thought to be a test run possibly toward Algiers and back. He helped Lindbergh through the crowd at Le Bourget during Lindbergh’s arrival last spring.
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de Troyat
HAIL MEN ACCEPT 4 TRUNKLINE PLAN HAIL MEN ACCEPT 4 TRUNKLINE PLAN
New York April 6 Ins grouping into a four trunk line system of railroads worth from 5 000 000 000 to 10 000 000 000 and operating more than 60 000 miles of trackage was reported today to have been agreed upon by powerful railroad executives after meetings behind closed doors in this city The agreement followed a threatened break between I F Loree sponsor of a fifth trunk line and officials favoring the four trunk system The break was averted by Otto H Kahn of Kuhn Loeb Co banker for Loree and his proposed system
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New York
1. F. Loree
Otto H. Kahn
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Loree
Lives of Sinclair Jurymen Probed
Federal agents and private detectives conduct an exhaustive inquiry into the private lives of 580 potential jurors for the Teapot Dome case. Investigators examine employment, family, religious beliefs, fraternal affiliations, stock ownership, general reputations, and other factors to assess suitability.
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Washington, D. C
Harry F. Siverail
Teapot
Dome Naval Off Reserve
Thele
Polar Flight Halted by Cloudy Weather in Alaska
Seward Alaska April 6 An official wire dispatch reports unfavorable conditions at Point Barrow prevented Captain George Wilkins and Lieutenant Ben Eielson from starting their polar flight. A message to the Army radio station said the attempt was blocked by cloud cover delaying the expedition.
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U.P
Point Barrow
George Wilkins
Ben Eielson
Wilkins
Army
Keep Kids Indoors as Lion on the Loose Near Dallas
In Dallas Texas on April 6 police and county officers conducted a Mow hunt in the suburbs after a five year old female African man escaped from a baggage car on a Katy passenger train at midnight. No trace of the animal was found as parents kept children indoors and many adults were afraid to venture out.
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Tex
U.K
Katy
Ten Years Ago in the Service
Ralph W. Travis recalls his World War I service as a first sergeant in Company B of the 355th Infantry, 89th Division. He describes training at Camp Funston, deployment from New York, and front-line action from mid July through the St Mihiel and Meuse Argonne campaigns, including the October drive.
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Ralph W. Travis
Denver Street
St. Mihiel
Meuse-Argonne
Birger Denied Rehearing in Murder Case
Charles Birger, the infamous southern Illinois gang leader, had his request for a Supreme Court rehearing denied. This ends his last chance to avoid execution, with the governor unlikely to intervene. Birger is to be hanged April 13 for the murder of Mayor Joe Adams of West City.
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Springfield
Charles Birger
Supreme Court
Markets Close For Good Friday In New York
New York markets including the stock exchange and curb market were closed today in observance of Good Friday and will also be closed for Saturday note session, except the New York produce exchange. Banks operated as it was not a legal holiday in New York state.
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New York Stock Exchange
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New York Produce Exchange
New York State
Sailors Injured as Havana Refinery Fire Spreads
In Havana across the harbor Regla refinery fire from Standard Oil showed signs of subsiding by morning. About 80 injured, including 11 U S sailors, one seriously hurt. A Red Cross station was set up by the U S S Wyoming. Damage estimated at at least 2 million dollars as further explosions feared. In Atlantic Ta a man Archie Woodcock broke his lower jaw when a coupling broke and struck him in the face yesterday.
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Red Cross
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U.R
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Heavy Snow Paralyzes Roads and Powers Down Towns
The section ends with farmer R. K. West from Waterloo noting rain hampers field work. He recalls soft ground and a disc getting mired, requiring extraction. Heavy snow and wet conditions threaten seeding oats and field readiness, delaying agricultural operations and transport.
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RE. K. West
Waterloo
West
Beery Reports Theft At Film Studio Dressing Room
Wallace Beery, motion picture comedian, reported theft of between 95,000 and 100,000 in negotiable checks and securities from his dressing room at a film studio in Los Angeles. He had withdrawn 223 shares of stock and checks, then left the fortune in a coat pocket. a broken window was later found and the valuables missing.
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Wallace Beery
Wally
Los Angeles
Cal
Beery
Progressives Gain Ground in Wisconsin Delegation
Milwaukee April 6 Progressive forces in Wisconsin show gains for LaFollette followers likely to deliver 15 of 26 Republican convention votes to Senator Norris supporters. Delegates assured include 12 for Norris and 11 uninstructed. three seats still in doubt in the Third, Tenth, and Eleventh districts as progressive domination of the delegation appears assured.
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Wis
LaFollette
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Wisconsin
Masonville Mayor, 80, Beaten Near Death in Hotel Attack
Masonville mayor Gus Loder, 80, was found unconscious in a Masonville hotel room after failing to return home. Physicians described his condition as alarming with brain involvement from deep head wounds. A Masonville man, believed to have asked for a loan and been refused, is in custody for questioning as sheriff investigates the attack.
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Gus Loder
Masonvile
Here
Masonville
Loder
Frank
Soder
Bean Ball Betokens Hospital Admission
A 13 year old boy from Elk Holm, named Peterson, was struck on the head by a batted baseball at school. He was taken to Atlantic hospital and initially did not complain of pain but later lost consciousness. Doctors expect his recovery.
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Peterson
Elk Holm
Atlantic Hospital
Courier Delivery Time Policy Note
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o'clock. If the carrier causes a late delivery or you do not receive the paper by then, please phone 31 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls now reach this office before 6 36 p.m.
Snowstorm Swamps Iowa Towns On Easter Weekend
Des Moines reports heavy snow across southwest Iowa with six inches to a foot in towns. Fort Dodge six inches, Storm Lake twelve inches the heaviest of the season. Omaha predicts zero temperature tonight as the April blizzard disrupts wires, trains, power lines, and transport.
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