In the Spotlight of Todays News and Predictions
A composite page item surveys political forecasts led by Congressman Dickinson about Hoover and Smith, with tabulated prophecies on nomination chances. It also highlights a tragedy role for actor Norman Trevor, a cross-country marathon lift by GC Pyle’s party reaching Groom Texas, a plea to feed birds amid late snow, and a notable will of Charles A. Loeser detailing Harvard bequests and conditions. Additional pieces briefly note National Jewish Hospital Week, a tuberculosis testing dispute, and a rising litigation over the accredited area system in Black Hawk county.
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United States
GC. CG. Pyle
Texas
Groom
Atlantic Coast
Chicago
New York
National Jewish Hospital
Waterloo
Denver
America
Demo County Convention Seeks Hoover Nomination Edge
Washington dispatch analyzes Hoover’s chances for the Republican nomination, noting his close ties to the Coolidge administration as a major asset. It contrasts him with Lowden and Dawes, who are linked to anti Coolidge sentiment and farm relief debates, shaping the race’s dynamic ahead of the convention.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Hoover
Coolidge
Mr. Coolidge
Secretary of Commerce
Lowden
McNary-Haugen Farm
Courier Delivery Notice Amid Minor Service Glitch
The Courier states home delivery by 5 30 PM and offers redelivery upon carrier error. If the paper is missed, readers are instructed to call 5180 for a copy and to ensure PReme calls arrive before 6 28 PM.
Rep Dickinson canvasses presidential race view
Rep Dickinson of Iowa argues that former Governor Lowden could defeat Governor Smith while Hoover could not, presenting a canvass of the presidential situation.
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Rep
Dickinson
Iowa
House
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
al Smith
New York
Hoover
Sunrise Service in Hall at Park
Despite today’s snowfall a large company of worshipers from Waterloo and Cedar Falls will meet in the conference hall at Riverview park Cedar Falls to greet Easter. The spring blizzard made outdoor plans impracticable. Rev O M Yagey announced the meeting in charge of plans. Dress as for hockey. Electric cross erected. Continues on page two.
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Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Riverview Park
O. M. Yagey
First Evangelical Church
Coluinin
National tribute paid to Chauncey Depew in New York
Thousands gathered as Chauncey M. Depew was honored in a national tribute. His casket moved from his home to St Thomas church on Fifth Avenue for funeral rites before final interment at his Peekskill boyhood home. Silent crowds surrounded the procession as motorcycle police managed the crowd.
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New York
Chauncey M. Depew
St. Thomas’ Church
Fifth Avenue
Peekskill
Depew
Wbmost
Chauncey Depew
Coolidge to Veto Farm Relief Fee Plan
Washington April 7 The White House signals President Coolidge will veto the McNary Haagen farm relief bill over the equalization fee. Leaders press ahead hoping for a small price adjustment while Senator McNary and Southern Democrats discuss limiting the fee for cotton producers.
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Coolidge
Washington, D. C
U.R
Senate
Congress
White House
McNary
Senate Agriculture Committee
Colton Toducers
Feed Iowa Birds During Big Storm Plea by Audubon Society
Des Moines publicity committee of the Audubon society appeals to Iowans to aid wild bird life by placing out food during the heavy snow storm that has blocked natural food sources. The chairman warns thousands of birds may perish unless action is taken.
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Des Moines Audubon Society
Des Moines
Des Moines Audubon Society Today
Armistice Night Hike Recalled by World War I Sergeant
An drew J. Friedl of 401 Mulberry Street recalls an all night march before the armistice was signed. The Ninety third Infantry sergeant says troops woke at 12 36 a.m. at Camp Merritt New Jersey and hiked eight hours to board a ship overseas. They waited at sea, then returned to Camp Dix and discharged before Christmas.
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Andrew J. Friedl
Mulberry Street
Ninetythird Infantry
Camp Meritt
N. J
Gamp Dede
Fear Liner Lost in Pacific Gale
Tokyo reports grave fears for the safety of the Prince Asiatic Prince bound from New York to Yokohama, overdue a week at the last port. The City of Eastbourne said it picked up an SOS from the Prince Miner March 24 amid a terrific storm off Honolulu. The Asiatic Prince carries 14 officers and 40 seamen. no further word has been received due to the storm.
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Tokio
New York
Yokohama
City of
Eastbourne
Ellerman Line
Honolulu
Mail plane burns. pilot parachutes to safety near Galena
Edward Dickson a 30 year old Chicago pilot escaped death when his mailplane burst into flames at about 2000 feet near Galena. The craft and mail were destroyed. This marked Dickson's third forced bailout in 18 months in the mail service, including seven leaps from planes at Kelly Field during the war.
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Dubuque
James
Edward Dickson
Chicago
Galena
Til
Omahe
Dickson
Kelly Field
Black Hawk County backs Smith in party convention
The Black Hawk County convention at the court house endorsed Gov. Alfred E. Smith for the presidential nomination and instructed delegates to vote as a unit at the state convention in Des Moines. Fifty-two delegates with 26 votes were chosen to attend. Prof. C W Wester opposed instructing the delegation, arguing it could hurt electability, while Marsh urged unity to push Smith's candidacy to the national convention.
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Black Hawk
Court House
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Smith
Des Moines
E.T. Meredith
Wilbur W. Marsh
Marsh
Resolutions Committee
Hermann Miller
C. W. Wester
Cedar Falls
Black Hawk County
al Smith
W. W. Marsh
Wester
J. ‘T. Sullivan
M. H. Kelly
Sullivan
Miss Gladys
Gene Moore Convicted After Poker Car Claim Stirs Jury
In Davenport Iowa federal court Gene Moore, a former Waterloo gangster, was found guilty after three hours of deliberation on a charge tied to a stolen car connected to a Chicago poker game. The jury’s verdict followed Moore’s account that he won the car in a poker game and did not drive it to Waterloo. Moore faces sentencing Monday beneath judge Dewey as witnesses and lawmen describe the car’s sale and Moore’s prior crimes.
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Gene Moore
Courier Special Service
Davenport
Chicago
Darky
Waterloo Squior
Dewey
Moore
Waterloo
Watertooans
Ament
Emil F
Steffen
Ernest W. Koepke
Lloyd Mundley
W. F. Jeffrey
Anamosa Reformatory
Clinton
Chase
Iowa
Altho
Marsh Returns to Demo Power in Iowa Backslide to Comeback
Wilbur W. Marsh, a long time Democratic figure from the Wilson era, returns to influence in Iowa as Town endorses Governor Alfred E. Smith for president. The 1924 convention split pitted Marsh against Meredith of Des Moines, who had won control of the delegation but now faces a resilient Marsh seeking restoration of power after years of factional struggle.
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Wilbur W. Marsh
Wilson
E. T. Meredith
Des Moinnes
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Meredith
McAdoo
Davenport
Marsh
Democratic Party
New Blood
Fleming Faces Four Charges After Crash
Des Moines reports J C S Fleming heir to a rich family will face four charges after leaving hospital where he is recovering from injuries from a Thursday night crash. Fleming, head of Fleming Brothers Inc, is charged with driving while intoxicated, illegal transportation of liquor, reckless driving, and driving a car with 1927 plates. Police say his car struck R L McLaren, registrar of the state health department, injuring Mrs McLaren.
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Des Moines
U.P
J. C. S. Fleming
Fleming
Fleming Brothers, Inc
R. L. McLaren
State Health Department
Lindbergh Resting at Santa Barbara
Col Charles A Lindbergh rested today at the Montecito home of Mrs Henry French Knight near Santa Barbara California guarded against intrusion. He arrived late yesterday with his new Ryan Brougham plane at Carpenteria air field and then traveled to the Knight estate accompanied by Harry F Guggenheim head of the Guggenheim Foundation for the Advancement of Aeronautics and Harry Hall Knight president of the St Louis Flying club.
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Santa Barbara
Cal
INS
Charles A. Lindbergh
Montecito
Henry French Knight
Ryan Brougham
Carpenteria Air Field
Knight Estate
Harry F. Guggenheim
Guggenheim Foundation For the Advancement of Aeronautics
Harry Hall Knight
St. Louis
Warden Hollowell Reappointed To Fort Madison Prison
Des Moines April 7 Thomas P Hollowell warden of the State penitentiary at Fort Madison has been reappointed to the post for a four year term starting May 1 announced by the state board of control He had previously resigned in 1920 as secretary to Governor Harding to head the prison and is regarded as an efficient official who has introduced reforms at Fort Madison
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Des Moines
INS
Thomas P. Hollowell
Fort Madison
State Board of Control
Hollowell
Harding
Chicago Easter Weather Promises Warm Start With Cold Turn
Weatherman predicts Chicago Easter apparel includes ear muffs and winter coats as holiday greetings begin with above fifty this morning. A sharp nightly drop is forecast followed by colder weather and possible rain turning to snow later.
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Chicago
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Chris FP Strubel of 1000 Fourth Street West, a Bloker implement company salesman, reports a stash of automobile ignition switch keys left in his light coupe were not yet advertised for recovery. A friend recognized the car and helped Strubel repossess it on Thursday, minus about five gallons of gas and the spare tire.
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Chris FP
Strubel
Fourth Street West
Bloker Implement Company
Bremen Plane Readied Amid Bad Weather Briefing
Dublin April 7. Early indications suggested the Bremen would depart Baldonnel for New York if Atlantic weather improved. Later reports forecast less favorable conditions, keeping the German plane grounded while crews stayed ready for a possible short notice launch.
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Dublin
Irish Free State
Althe
Bremen
Baldonnel Airbome
New York
Wilbur Urges Navy Aid to Guard National Prosperity
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur told Omaha Chamber of Commerce that propaganda against national defense threatens the country and urged support for an adequate navy as a guarantee of prosperity. He cited the United States as a peaceful power and reaffirmed Adams era aims of harmony with all nations.
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Omaha
Chamber of Commerce
Neb
INS
United States
Navy
Wilbur
Chamber of Commerce Today
John Adams
Time Set 10 Halt Polluting Rivers
Des Moines April 7 The state health department ordered Mason City industry leaders and city officials to present within a year a concrete plan to cut river pollution by at least 90 percent. Dr Henry Albert noted conferences with American Beet Sugar Co Decker Packing Co and Mason City officials within a week to outline the program and target the elimination of the cited pollution.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Mason City
Henry Albert
American Beet Sugar Company
Decker Packing Company
Weather outlook for week in central plains and Missis
Weather guidance warns a wealthier outlook for the period April 9 to April 14 across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys plus the northern and central Great Plains. Expect mostly fair skies in the north with occasional precipitation in the south, and a cold week with below normal temperatures.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Farm Relief Factor Shapes 1928 Campaign Forecast
Senator Dickinson of Iowa argues farm relief must anchor the campaign. He predicts Al Smith will win the Democratic nomination and lays out electoral maps showing how Hoover or Lowden could win or lose against Smith. Dickinson emphasizes farm bloc support in the Midwest and warns that nominating Hoover hurts Republicans in crucial western states.
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Cims
al Stith
New York
United States
Herbert Hoover
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Frank O Lowden
Dickinson
Smith
Hoover
Lowden
Congress
Kansas
Dickingon
Middlewest
California
Colorado
Delaware
Idaho
Towa
Kentucky
Maine
Michigan
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New Hampshire
Ohio
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Tennessee
Utah
Vermont
West Virginia
Wyoming
Strong
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Arizona
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Georgia
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Louisiana
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Massachusetts
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
New Mexico
North Carolina
North Dakota
Oklahoma
Rhode Island
South Carolina
South Dakota
Texas
Virginia
Wisconsin
Farm Bloc
Middle West
New York State
Iowan
Tilmots
Commerce
Towan
al Smith
Stith
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Norman Trevor
H. B. Warner
Trevor
England
Charles A. Loeser
Harvard University
Harvard
Mathilda
Locser
Demo County
DO Can
Owan
Dawes
Pankc
Lorenzo Juliano
Senator Deneen
Judge Swanson
U. S
Joe’ Esposito
Riverview
Fifth Avenue Home
Bloc
N. Y
FEAR
Pacific
Wilbur Marsh
DEMO
Waterlooan
Lindbergh
Board
Smoke Martin
Ban Felice
Harvester
Mteh
Henry Tenvge
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