Supreme Court rules on Sinclair sentence and railroad case
The Supreme Court today upheld an 80 day sentence for Harry Sinclair for defying the Senate Public Lands Committee during the Teapot Dome investigations. Investors bought rail shares amid expectations a forthcoming O’Fon railroad valuation ruling may set cost standards for railroads.
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New York Stock Exchange
Great merger plans prompt cautious signaling by RCA and ITT
Washington reports that the Radio Corporation of America and International Telephone and Telegraph delay their proposed global merger to ensure compliance with the White law. Officials say the move signals corporate restraint and a shift toward government-friendly, law-abiding consolidation amid antitrust pressures.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington
D. C
Hoover
Radio Corporation of America
International Telephone 4& ‘Telegraph Corporation
Radio Corporation
International T. É& T. Masnales
Radio
William J. Donovan
Department of Justice
Donovan
Congress
Supreme Court
Radio-International
America
United States
Uncle Sam
John All
Norwegian boat protests search in Esaprake Bay incident
Baltimore reports allege coast guard patrol boat used high handed methods during a pursuit of a Norwegian vessel in Esaprake Bay. Six shots were fired as the Juan swung to meet the government craft and two guards searched the ship, finding only medicine chest alcohol.
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Coast Guard
Esaprake Bay
New York
Washington
Trial May Bring New Kidnap Tale In McPherson Case
In Sacramento Los Angeles the state senate as impeachment court hears opening moves in the judge Carlos S Hardy case. The trial centers on his alleged role as attorney for Aime Semple McPherson and her mother Minnie Kennedy during the evangelist kidnapping inquiry two years ago and claims he obstructed justice by not vindicating McPherson’s tale after obtaining related information.
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State Senate
Aine Semple McPheraty
Carlos
S. Hardy
Los Angeles
McPherson
Minnie Kennedy
Hardy
Predicts More Snow for Denver Region
A Denver area forecast calls for additional snow today and tomorrow after a deadly storm near Denver Sunday. W. B. Arnold, 59, a machinist, died when his car left a bridge in the storm. Twenty four others were wounded in storm-related incidents across the region.
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Colo
W. BE. Arnold
Bridge
Here
Forty eight Motor Drivers Meet Judge in Police Court
Judge J C Beem gave hearings for 48 alleged traffic violators over the weekend with excuses denials and guilty pleas. Fines ranged from 1 to 5 dollars plus costs totaling 4 50 and 5 hours. One note reports a postal employee Clifford Thompson attempted death by self inflicted shots at his estranged wife’s home. he is said to recover per doctors.
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J. C. Beem
Shenandoah, Ta
April &A
Clifford Thompson
Rebels clash on border as Mexican raids spark air patrols
US forces at Fort Huachuca with 18 planes patrol the Arizona border after Mexican incursions near Naco and El Paso. Rebel pilots from Gen Calles allies fly into Sonora while Mexican troops move toward Jalisco as violence unsettles the region.
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Sonora
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Rios Grande
Mexico City
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Guanajuarto
Presidio
Ojinaga
Paul Cardenes
Quintanilla
Cardenes
Texas
Customs House
del Rio
Villa Acuna
Schulte United 5 Cents for 1 Stores to remodel Wood Bros. building
Plans for remodeling the Wood Bros. building at Fourth and Water streets have been given to Waterloo contractors. Bids are due next Friday, April 12, by Schulte United 5 Cents for 1 Stores Corp New York. The project includes a new front double entrance interior fixtures and a $380000 cost. The lease was bought from Shipley company and is said to run 30 years with higher monthly payments indicating rising business values. Schulte operates stores nationwide.
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Sterling
Waterloo
Laday
Schulle United
Schulte Corporation
Ownd Engineering
Brent
Schulte
Stores Corporation
United States
Jail 16 Filipinos in grand revolutionary army swindle
Manila reports that sixteen Filipinos were arrested on charges of planning a revolutionary army to overthrow the government. Police say the scheme was primarily a swindle selling officers’ commissions to natives for prices listed from 280 to 480 pesos. Arald police also seized literature bolos and daggers. five suspects are held as witnesses.
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Manila
Clinton to Get Big Airport Searchlight
Clinton, Iowa will install a 2,000 watt searchlight on the landing field this week by the commerce department airways division. The beam can penetrate six miles of fog enhancing visibility for aircraft.
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Department of Commerce Airways Division
Home delivery deadline for courier prior to 5 30
Notice urges home delivery before 530 and requests contact if a paper is not received by that time. If the carrier error occurs, call R180. a copy will be sent. Calls should reach the office before 630 p m.
Man Arrested in Omaha Confesses Sweeney Burglary
Henry Terrell, 40, is jailed in Omaha on burglary charges for the Sweeney company store theft on Feb 25, with $1,706 in women's wear taken. He reportedly confessed. accomplice Charles Lucien Page escaped arrest. Terrell faces extradition back for trial. Hartford company offers 200 reward. Calvin Tellis and Temple Allen were released after alibi checks.
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Omaha
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Sweeney Company
Terrell
Charles Lucien
Page
Uunals
Wagner
Cedar Rapids
Ollumva
Burlington
Hartford Accident & Indemnity Co
Sweeney
Calvin Tellis
Temple Allen
Frank Willaims
Rockford
Williams
Gary
Ind
Body of Town Marine John Pump Returning to Iowa
The body of John Pump, son of Mr and Mrs A Pump of Council Bluffs Iowa, killed while on guard duty with marines in the Haitian Republic a year ago, will be returned to the United States and buried in the Pump family plot at Denison. Senator Dill facilitated permission to move the body from Central America.
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Denison
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Iowa
Dill
Washington
Leviathan Passes to Private Owners
The liner Leviathan, largest passenger steamship afloat under the American flag, formally passed from government to private ownership today. Sold to interests led by Paul W. Chapman, the ship was transferred by T. V. O'Connor, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, at 1 a.m. in simple ceremonies with many guests present.
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T. V. O'Connor
United States Shiping Board
Building strike near settlement in Keokuk
A building laborers strike and sympathetic action by care centers and plasterers have halted work but a settlement likely, with a contractors meeting called tonight. Officials expect an agreement without recognizing the unskilled laborers’ union. Police in Keokuk stopped a car at midnight Saturday, seizing 100 gallons of alleged Canadian whisky and arresting two Moore brothers from Quincy, Illinois.
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Moore
Quincy
Waterloo Kiwanis Pursues Union Station Project
The Waterloo Kiwanis club pledges to use its influence with the Chamber of Commerce and other civic groups to support the construction of a new Union station. Clyde Hinson, Kiwanis president, states the group will do whatever is necessary in cooperation with partners.
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Union Station
Chamber of Commerce
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The
Kiwanis Club
Iowa House Reorganizes Fish and Game Laws and Health Rules
Des Moines reports the Iowa house passed a recodification of all fish and game laws into a new code chapter and sent it to the senate. A school law revision bill was approved to codify existing laws and open state aid to the Town Sheep and Wool Breeders Association. The senate approved measures creating a health department inspection division and regulating motor trucks on non fixed routes, with fees and record requirements for car sales and junked vehicles. The Rutledge bill on container standards also advanced to the governor.
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Fish and Game
Iowa
Iowa House of Representatives
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Mellrath
Department of Inspection
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Board of Railroad Commissioners
Rutledge House
Explosions Hit Indian Assembly Injuring Several
In India a bombing disrupted the state assembly as bombs and pistols were found on two suspects. President V. J. Patel was addressing the house when the blasts occurred, injuring Finance Member Sir George Schuster and wounding others including Sir Bomanji Dalal. Sir John Simon watched from the gallery.
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India
U.P
Legislative Assembly
Bilding
George Schuster
V. J. Patel
Sir John Simon
Sir Bomanji Dalal
Schuster
Haghvendra
Ray
Shanker Rao
Sinclair to serve three months for senate contempt
Multimillionaire oil figure Harry F. Sinclair must begin a three month jail term in Washington soon after a U S Supreme Court ruling upholding his conviction for contempt of the senate in 1924. The decision affirms a DC supreme court conviction and mandates surrender within 25 days, with possible delays if a rehearing is sought. The sentence places him at a DC jail near Bolling Field on the Anacostia, the only jail sentence tied to the Teapot Dome case.
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U.P
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Supreme Court
High Court
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New York
Sinclair
Pierce Butler
Minnesota
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Washington Asylum
William Hitz
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Anacostia River
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Washington Oil
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Bonfils and Shaffer
Denver
Teapot Dome
Gloucester Mackerel Hunts Broadcast Fight for Fish
The Gloucester port signals broadcast plans as crews chase the mackerel run. A Pennsylvania heat wave has claimed four lives with many more feared dead, hampering fishing efforts and raising alert for responders.
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Harriscugg
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