Mail Thieves Rob United States Mail Truck for Large Loot
A Chicago robbery targetted a registered mail pouch and yielded a haul estimated between 500000 and 750000 in currency and negotiable securities. Four men, brandishing revolvers, seized the pouch, tossed additional pouches into a waiting car, and fled in a stolen vehicle. Police found empty pouches and began a citywide manhunt with federal agents ordering a broad search.
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Iressa
Chicago
United States
Polk Street
Jongerriban
Mwan
Federal Reserve Banks
Indianapolis
Federal Reserves
E. Germer
Not Too Big a Fee for Lawyers to Charge
In Dubuque April 7 a district court heard testimony from three judges, one ex supreme court member, that a $15,000 fee for legal services is not exorbitant. Plaintiffs Hurd Lenehan Smith O’Connor sued A A Cooper Inc and casoner heirs for 15032 for securing a senior in an estate dispute. Augusta Maria King valued at one sixth of estate. settlement reportedly $75,006 with claims estate saved about $125,000.
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Associated Prassy
Dubuque
Supreme Bench
Hurd, Lenehan, Smith & O'Connor
A. A. Cooper, Inc
Casoner Heirs
Sept Aden Adventures in a Minntee-Day Serial
A fragmented dialogue follows Addie and Sal as they discuss Charlie and plans after work. Sal complains about the spaist, mentions Rex Beach, and contemplates money, cars, and movie plans amid cluttered chatter.
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Addie
Sal
Chariie
Sal Laren
Rex Beach
Aemo
LL Smith
Police Theories of Elwell Murder-Proven All Wrong
New York April 7 The confessed plan by Roy Harris that he and William Dunkin were hired by a woman to kill Elwell in his Buffalo home is seen as the only proven theory. Harris says the alleged employer was a Mrs Fairchild whose identity police hope to uncover. Elwell, a turf man and expert, was found shot in his pajamas in June, alive but then died later. no weapon was found and unopened letters lay on his lap.
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Associated Press
New York
Buffalo
Roy Harris
Joseph B. Elwell
Charles S. Wihitusag
Harris
Fairchild
Elwell
Que
Court in Confusion After Liquor Evidence Explodes
New York night court halted briefly when a quart bottle of confiscated liquor exploded in a detective's pocket during a drinking case. A shout of bomb sent jurors and defendants rushing outside. Over 20 men were arrested in the first enforcement night under the liquor laws.
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New York
Unscrambled World Briefs From Around The Globe
A round of terse international notes reports Milwaukee regulating doctors on beer. Dublin arms dump exposure. New York memorial services for 1,222 former soldiers in Hoboken. Washington March unemployment rise amid industry activity. Naples Vesuvius eruptions resume after 13 years. Somerset Kentucky deadly wreck of the Northbound Rosaly Palm near New River. Providence Arkansas mutiny and mail theft on Britannia. Aviniic buffalo milk yields high butter content.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Washington
London
Dublin
New York
Hoboken
France
D. C
Naples
Mount Vesuvius
Somerset
New River
Ténn
Providence
Ar.j
Hungary expects no aftermath of monarchist plot
Budapest April 7 reports say former Emperor Charles reached Switzerland and may not trigger Hungary’s upheaval. Ex premier Count Albert Apponyi calls Charles likely duped by foreign agitators, adds Hungarians showed no desire to restore him and foresee no inquiry or wider consequences. Carl homeless in Lucerne may seek asylum elsewhere in Spain with Empress Zita awaiting his move.
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Associated Press
Budapest
Charles
Switzerland
Albert Appooyt
Kop
Hungary
Tnited Press
Lucerne
Carl
Spain
Zita
Cotton acreage cuts aim to restore Texas price stability
Texas officials from the Texas Industrial Congress and Texas Farm Bureau Federation report sugar cotton acreage will be reduced by 25 to 30 percent this year. They cite a 40 percent drop in recent reports and expect market stabilization and diversification for farmers. Banking and business groups back the move as essential to normalcy in the South.
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United Press
Dallas
Tex
Texas
Texas Industrial Congress
Texas Farm Bureau Federation
W. C. Barrickman
Industrial Congress
American Cotton Association
Jess
Oklahoma
Oklahoma City
Okla
John A. Whitehurst
State Board of Agriculture
Georgia
Atlanta
Jeetton
Wages Debate at Rail Board Faces Hearing
The federal railroad labor board ruled wages for common labor on U S lines must not be cut without a hearing. New York Central sought a 25 percent cut starting April, with 25 trunk lines backing it. hearings set for April 1 and briefs due by April 22.
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United Press
Chicago
Federal Railroad Labor Board
New York Central
News York Central
Isgrutting
Taig
England Tangled Deeper Than Ever in Miners Strike
April 7 reports of disturbances in Cowdenbeath Scotland and disorder in London as miners strike tensions rise. Naval authorities prepare for emergencies with shore leave curtailed and duties reset. Transport workers assigned cleaning berths on battleships Crescent and Rosyth amid heightened security and guards around caissons.
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England
Ireland
Scotland
London
Cowdenbeath
Central
Dunfermline
Firth of Forth
Crescent
Rosyth
Claim Rock Ledges Ripped Coaches Open in Royal Palm Wreck
Somerset April 7 An investigation of the Royal Palm limited train wrecked yesterday near New River Tennessee reports four dead and none injured. Officials for the Southern railroad push the theory that rock ledges tipped the day coaches open and debris caused most damage. The Jacksonville to Chicago route derailed on a curve as spreading rails or a buckling track sent three coaches and three Pullman cars off the rails. The wreck site saw the train stop after a short dash. victims suffered from flying debris and rocks.
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Associated Press
Somerset
Queen & Crescent
New River
Tenn
Southern Railroad
Jacksonville Pla
Chicago
Murderers Refuse to Drill Under Wanderer in Chicago
In Chicago on April 7 six condemned men in the death chamber rebelled and refused to drill any longer under the Wanderer, a former army lieutenant dubbed tagged stranger. The group returned to their cells as Wanderer shouted Attantion. Prisoners including Lone Wolf Ward and Sam Cardinella lament the hard routine and question the purpose before execution.
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United Press
Chicago
Cart
Wanderer
Ward
Smith
Sam Cardinella
Gene ‘Geary
Jewelry Store Robbed on Valencia Street. $40,000 Stolen
United Press reports a daytime holdup at Morris Maiser jewelry on Valencia Street. The owner left at 10:30 a.m. to deliver goods and returned 20 minutes later to find the lock broken and nearly all items missing, totaling about $40,000 in valuables.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
Jeweiy
Morris Maisier
Valencia Street
Maiser
Business Congress for Sane Optimism Sees Prosperity's Ray
Des Moines Iowa. April 1. Sane Optimism the slogan of the third Iowa Business congress now in session. Several hundred Iowa business men discuss industrial commercial and marketing problems with the sun of prosperity rising over Iowa corn fields. Meetings continue all day with addresses by nationally prominent speakers. William C Redfield former secretary of commerce headlining on The Relation of Export Trade to the Iowa Businessmen. A monster banquet at Hotel Fort Des Moines will fete the visitors tonight.
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United Press
Des Moines
Iowa Business Congress
Iowa
William C. Redfield
Secretary of Commerce
Local Chamber of Commerce
Hotel Fort Des Moines
Northcott Talks to Railroad Employes at Noon Meeting
W N Northcott state secretary of the M C A addressed about 200 railway workers at a noonday gathering in Tinois Central machine shops. Mrs Northcott sang with Miss Elsie Byvank as accompanist, drawing strong response from the shop crew. Roy A Graham organized the noon meetings with plans for weekly sessions and a six talk series by Rev J R Macartney next week on popular subjects.
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Tinois Central Machine Shops
W. N. Northcott
M.C. A
J. R. Macartney J
Wheat prices held steady say big dealers in Chicago
Leading grain dealers in Chicago forecast wheat prices will stay at present levels as acreage edges above normal. James A. Patten notes potential difficulties for farmers to get a dollar a bushel for July wheat, while heavy foreign buying for July and August supports markets. Grain expert J. E. Carney cites above normal winter wheat acreage and reports from Argentina and Europe as factors influencing supply and prices.
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United Press
Chicago
James A. Patten
United Press Today
Patten
J. E. Carney
Argentina
Carney
W. Snow
Middle End
Plan for optional pooling fuels farm marketing debate
The ratification conference opened with both sides split over compulsory grain pooling. Illinois, Minnesota, and St Paul delegates push for optional pooling while Eckhardt and others advocate 33 1 3 percent compulsory pooling. Debate focuses on whether farmers can be compelled to pool and the impact on national marketing plans.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William G.eckhardt
Eckhardt
Illinois Agricultural Association
Uiinots
Farmers’ Committee
J. M. Anderson
St. Paul
Big Winter Wheat Crop Is Forecast In Gov t Estimate
Government estimates forecast a winter wheat harvest of 621.9 million bushels for spring, with 577.763 million for 320 crop and rye at 66.386 million. April 1 conditions show 100% normal, rye 90.3%. Iowa April 1 winter wheat 94% of normal with 426,000 acres sown last autumn and 99% breeding sows year over year.
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tRy
United Preses
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Cleveland School Chief Attacks Immorality Among Youth
Cleveland April 7. Superintendent R J Jones tells the child welfare committee that immorality is the greatest menace to public schools. He warns of drift toward free love and says dancing in schools should be barred unless wholesome. He cites dressing and behavior of girls, urging higher morality at home and in the community.
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Associated Press
Cleveland, O
Cleveland Federation of Women’s Clubs
R. J Jones
Cleveland
Jones
Iowa Cavalry and Infantry Camp at Dodge in August
Dates for summer encampments of Seventh Army Corps units were announced after a conference between state adjutant generals and army officers. The Iowa cavalry and the 130th and 168th infantry will hold camp at Camp Dodge from July 25 to August 10, with a possible extension to August 10 and the Iowa field artillery at Camp Knox, Kentucky, at a later date.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
State National Guard
Seventh Army Corps
Regular Army
Towa
Cavalry
Camp Dodge
Iowa Field Artillery
Camp Knox
Wes
Governor Prepares Bureau Nominations in Des Moines
Des Moines April 7 Eight nominations expected to be sent to the state senate by Gov N E Kendall for the state board of a part and the animal health commission Names include La Jensen Forest City for the board and M L Soeth Wallingford S P Johnson Carroll Peter Malcomb New Hampton EB E Sayers Algona Frank Kingsley McGregor Li 2 Reese Prescott and Raymond Cassidy Whit ing to various terms through 1925
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Senate
N. E. Kendall
la Jensen
Forest City
State Board of Parole
Animal Health Commission
M. L. Soeth
Wallingford
S.P. Johnson
Carroll
Peter Malcomb
New Hampton
EB. E. Sayers
Algona
Frank Kingsley
McGregor
Reese
Prescott
Raymond Cassidy
Whiting
Contracts Awarded for State Printing
Des Moines reports the state printing board has awarded contracts covering most state printing for the year. John M. Jamieson of Town Homestead and Newton News obtained the bulk of the work, with sixty seven items contracted.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Printing Board
John M. Jamieson
New* Ton News
Waterloo Travelers Return From California
Waterloo residents report winter travelers returning from California. Mr and Mrs James Klinefelter arrive from California. Mr and Mrs H M Reed came yesterday. Mrs C W Chapman who joined the Reeds in California accompanied her mother. Mrs Jennie Schanck and Mrs Lore Alford are home again after a few days away.
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James Klinefelter
California
H. M. Reed
C. W. Chapman
Owner of Georgia Death Plantation on Witness Stand
John S. Williams, proprietor of Jasper county death farm, testified in his own defense in a life trial. He claimed federal agents found no wrongs, only a boy with a revolver, and denied knowledge of how three Black men were slain. Williams said most workers left after warnings, and described Clyde Manning, his accuser, as well treated before Manning threatened to expose him.
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Georgia
United Press
Covington
John S. Williams
Japper County
Williams
Jasper County
Clyde Manning
Manning
Mantz Bill Passes Senate For Iowa Utilities Reform
The Mantz Bill, passed by the Iowa Senate and sent to the House, would let city councils fix utility rates in contracts up to five years and, for long term franchises, require public vote. The measure aims to reduce litigation over rates though corporations are not required to sign. A later House vote is uncertain amid other stalled bills and committee deadlocks.
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United Press
Des
House
Public Utilities
Springer Public Utility Court
Senate
Fountain Pen User in Parle Since 1864
A Parle man keeps a fountain pen in active use dating back to 1864. The item remains ready for quick writing, with notes on preparation and handling to meet sudden results.
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