Bombing the Canal maneuvers and public notices in one issue
Canal zone defense units conducted war games simulating an attack on the Panama Canal with air bombardment reported to have a high direct hit rate from 2000 feet. The rest of the page shifts through varied items including university athletics by Lowell Otte, a note on Uncle Sam delaying debt reminders, Chicago mayor Dever’s subway plan, Palo Alto County bootlegger policy, a jail work approach, a rum-runner fine, radio experiments with an air plane broadcast from Wilbur Wright Field, and assorted advertisements.
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Dever
Chicago
Iowa House Advances Road Bill and Judges Salaries Boost
Des Moines April 8 reports Iowa lawmakers resumed road bill debate with absentees excused to avoid delay while considering three amendments on county funding and bonds. Separately the House passed a bill to raise Supreme Court justices from 6,500 to 7,500 dollars, with Senate approval and a 54 to 47 vote.
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Associated Press
Statehouse
Des Moines
Iowa House Today
Senate
Noble
Muscating County
Stookesbury
Davis
Edson
House
Diltz
Diktz
Shinn
Harrison
Supreme Court
Hammill
Schulte
Worth County
Appropriations Conference Committee
Radio Program From Plane Tonight At Dayton Field
A two hour radiocast from an airplane will commence at 7 o clock CST at Wilbur Wright Field Dayton. The program includes phonograph records by Harry Snodgrass king of radio and short talks on army radio.
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Weath
Wilbur Wright
Will
Dayton
Feld
Harry Snodgrass
Army Radio
Assistant Manager Resigns at Lawn City Elevator
Cedar Falls April 8 Special William Dunning resigns as assistant manager of Farmers Co-operative Elevator after two years and will move to California with his daughter, leaving May 1. Martin Martinusen named to the post.
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Lawn City
Cedar Falls
William Dunning
Farmers’ Co-operative
California
Martin Martinusen
Rhode Island Assembly Democrat Breaks with Party Leader on Women in Politics
Miss Isabelle Ahearn O'Neill, a Democratic representative in the Rhode Island assembly, voted with the Republicans when her party leader denounced the ability of women in politics, drawing a sharp rebuke from Providence sources in a contentious session.
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Providence
R. T
Isabelle Ahearn O’neill
Rhod Island
Telegraph Briefs: Global and Domestic Political Moves
A digest of brief items: Ponzi appeals for deportation warrants cancellation in Washington. Roosevelts plan to tour hunting expedition with Kermit in Turkmenistan draws inquiries in New York. Burton slated for American delegation to the International Artis Conference in Geneva May 4. Jay and Roumanian minister exchange extradition treaty copies in Bucharest. Van Siyke, former naval intelligence chief, dies after surgery in New York. Oslo borrows 3 million dollars from Kuhn Loeb for 30 years. Mussolini sworn war minister in Rome. West Virginia senate rejects child labor constitutional amendment after house veto.
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Charles Ponzi
Boston
Labor Department
New York
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
James Gimpson
Geneva
League of Nations
Bucharest
Peter Augustus Jay
United States
Roumaniaew
York
Warren Clark
van |Siyke
Naval
Oslo
Norway
Christiania
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Rome
Mussolini
Victor Emmanuel
John di Giorgia
Charleston
W. Va
Virginia
Senate
House
Roosevelts Sail for Hunt Begin Season Journey
The Roosevelt brothers Col Theodore and Kermit will sail on the Leviathan from New York on Saturday for Southampton on a big game hunting expedition. They plan to cross to Marseilles and depart for Bombay before month end, then travel into the Pamro mountains in May to hunt the evis poli, a nearly extinct long horned sheep variety.
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Col
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit
Southampton
Marseilles
Bombay
Roosevelts
Pambro Mountains
Government scans books of Caine concern for income data
United Press Chicago reports Chief of Police Morgan A. Collins seeks a show cause why a sub poena to return raid records should not be granted. The ledgers name hundreds of wealthy families who patronized bootleggers and list earnings from disorderly houses. Internal Revenue agents will examine the books to assess evaded income tax and the government’s right to tax illicit profits.
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United Press
Chicago
Morgan A. Collins
Internal Revenue Collector
Easter outfits on Fifth Ave show $300 budget for parade
Wholesale and retail gauges estimate a New Yorker couple needs about $300 for Easter attire. Mrs New Yorker would spend $200 on ensemble, hat, shoes, gloves, scarf, handbag, corsage, and accessories. Mr. New Yorker estimates $100 for suit, hat, gloves, cane, and white skirt note. Strong focus on colors, hats, scarves, and fashion trends for Fifth Avenue parade.
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International News Wire
New York
Malacca
Debmana
Clothiers
Kurdish Revolt at Guendji Ends in Heavy Losses
In a communiqué received today, more than 1,600 Kurdish rebels led by Sheik Said were killed with hundreds wounded in a clash with Turkish regulars at Guendji. Turkish forces captured Guendji after heavy combat. Kurds reportedly routed though the revolt continues.
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Constantinople
Sheik Said
Guendji
Delivery Deadline and Missing Paper Policy Notice
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30 p m If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause call 6100 and a copy will be sent Calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m
Delay Bell Case Delayed to May 11 for Trial
The second degree murder case of Harry Bell, accused of fatally shooting Hilsworth Kern, was continued to May 11 in Judge E B Stiles division after the state filed notice of additional testimony. Prosecutor W A Cook disclosed new evidence yesterday and the defense chose a continuance. J C Murtagh represents Bell.
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Harry Bell
E. B. Stiles
W. A. Cook
Stiles
Ball
Hilsworth Kern
J. C. Murtagh
Bell
Gloria Swanson Hints At New Film Offer After Lasky Deal
Gloria Swanson, recently deported, has signed a lucrative contract with Famous Players-Lasky at over 15000 dollars per week. Her attorney Milton Cohen said in New York that no renewal with Lasky is confirmed, but Swanson may choose among several excellent offers for next year.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Gloria Swanson
Famous Players-Lasky Corporation
Milton Cohen
New York
Lasky’s
Von Hindenburg Accepted as Presidential Candidate
In Hanover and Berlin a nationalist bloc persuaded Field Marshal Eric von Hindenburg to accept the presidential nomination. The 77 year old World War I veteran initially refused but reconsidered after talks with Admiral von Tirpitz and a message from the former Kaiser. He will oppose Wilhelm Marx in the second presidential election.
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Reiche Bloc
Eric van Hindenburg
von Hindenburg
von Tirpitz
Hanover
Germany
von Tirptz
Admiral von Tirpitz
Hindenburg
Marx
Foros Cadee Geeimany
Ludendorff
Army Practices Defense of Canal at Panama
Army maneuvers for the defense of the Panama canal commenced yesterday with coast defense, field artillery, and air service active in a war game. No official report issued, but air service bombardment reportedly scored many direct hits from 3600 feet as the canal faces a simulated landing by U S cruisers.
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Canal Zone
Panama Canal
Jurindil
Washington
Panama
Anti-Gang Ticket Elected in St Louis After City Elections
St Louis returns show Republicans sweeping municipal offices with Victor Miller winning the mayoralty. The slate includes fourteen aldermen and a comptroller. Gerald Chapman, on death row, is linked to revenge threats against witnesses including Katherine Bourne who says she was stalked after testifying.
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St. Louis
Victor Miller
Law and Order
William L. Igoe
Dow Steubenville
Iocrat
Gerald Chapman
Misa Katherine Bourne
Chapman
Fined 500 by federal court for liquor transport
Cedar Rapids April 8 The federal court fined Joseph H Deitz 506 dollars plus costs for illegal transportation of liquor. Court attaches and spectators watched as Deitz produced a bank roll, paid the fine, and boarded a train to Chicago. He was convicted on the charge of illicit liquor transportation.
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Cedar Rapids
Joseph H., Deitz
West
Deitz
Chicago
Deltz
Court puts Barn Equipment Co in receiver's hands
Cedar Rapids April 5 The Franklin Barn and Equipment Co Monticello was declared bankrupt in federal court by Judge George Scott. A meeting of creditors will be held in two weeks to seek arrangements to continue operations as about 200000 stock remains and liabilities reach 175000 while assets are about 25000 after a forced sale.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Franklin Barn & Equipment Co
Monticello
George 8. Scott
Jude Scott
Monticello State Bank
Iocal
Mother lowers tots from burning home in Davenport
Davenport fire trapped a woman with four children on the second floor as a blaze swept the house. Mrs Rose Desart fashioned a rope from bedclothes and lowered her children to safety. the oldest, 13, is described as a cripple. Firemen then rescued her as she prepared to jump.
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Davenport
Rose Desart
Baraboo Forest Fire Loss Put At Fifty Thousand
Baraboo Wis April 8 Fire destroyed 7000 acres of woodland near Baravoo and caused an estimated loss of 50000. Farmers aided by Boy Scouts fought the blaze through yesterday afternoon and night. The fire is believed to have been started by farmers brush fires.
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Baraboo
Wis
Baravoo
Fammers
Jazz mad Dorothy on stand in murder sanity trial
Dorothy Ellingson, 17, testifies she is sane as she stands trial for the murder of her mother in San Francisco Superior Court. The case features dramatic testimony from alienists, with prosecutors seeking a verdict of guilty or not guilty by reason of sanity.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Dorothy Ellingson
Superior Court
Louderback
Harmon Stirling
Lear
Tam
Sylvester
Planus
Thiat
Joseph Catton
Goofy
Edward F. Twitchell
Grain Futures Sales in March Set Board Records
Chicago reports March grain futures tallied the largest monthly totals in board history. Wheat reached 2,051,895,000 bushels and all grains 3,219,506,900 bushels, with corn at 755,197,000 oats 306,093,000 and rye 107,321,000. Open-interest peaks occurred on March dates across wheat corn and oats. Total grain and flax seed sales in March across nine markets stood at 3,552,884,000 bushels, versus 1,139,316,000 in March 1924.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Pretty Sioux City Girl Victoria Two Kidnaping Attempts
Miss Beatrice Riner a 17 year old Sioux City girl endured two kidnaping attempts in April in Sioux City Iowa. A well dressed man tried to pull her into a car Sunday night but pedestrians deterred him. The next night she fought off two men at a friend’s home. one struck her with a weapon but failed to kidnap her as her cries brought help. The assailants fled.
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Sioux City
Beatrice Riner
Jews and Arabs in Galilee greet Balfour visit
Jews and Arabs in Galilee join in welcome to Lord Balfour and his Palestine advocacy. Arab anger flares in Nablus with injuries to Jews after his arrival, while Jewish farmers in Roshpinah observe the Balafour feast by slaughtering a sheep. An Arab escort joins the Jewish horsemen to meet and escort the party.
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Jerusalem
Galilee
Lord Balfour
Great Britain
Palestine
Nablous
Syria
Roshpinah
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