Wheeler asserts indictment plot of political foes
Senator Wheeler of Montana denounces the federal indictment as part of a vast conspiracy. He recounts opposition by the Anaconda Copper interests, claims involvement of Justice Department actors, and states he will reveal the full story to the Senate as the Daugherty probe persists with renewed force.
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Washington, D. C
Wheeler
Montana
Nomana
Daugherty
Brookhert
Daugherty Caniniter, Called For A Quorum To Near Ibi
United States
Massachusetts
Butte
Mont
Walsh
Wheeler Hal
Foreman
Lecrme
Senator Wheeler
Department of Justice
Murself Todayy
R Cently
Senate
Anaconda Copper
Campbell
Gordon Campbell
Washington
Eat Beler
Ment
Senate Committee
Marty M. Daugherty
Montany
Beackhart
Prominent Figures Dominate Day in National Politics and Labor
U S Senator William Borah Republican of Idaho likely to deliver keynote at the Cleveland Republican national convention in June. George Wharton Pepper Republican from Pennsylvania speaks at the Portland Maine state convention warning of third party peril. Prince George of Britain ill in London with influenza. Bayonne New Jersey refinery workers seek higher wages and planned strike avert to pressure John D Rockefeller Jr. Standard Oil workers aim to appeal to Rockefeller as founder of their republic of labor.
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U. S
William W. Borah
Cleveland
Bayonne
N. J
Ail
Standard OU
John DB Rorkefelter, Jr
Republic of Jabur
Indicted in Oil Probe Wheeler Faces Fraud Charges
The grand jury indicted Senator Wheeler on charges of accepting payments tied to oil and gas leases to influence government permits and rights. Campbell Stevenson and others face related mail fraud counts. bonds set around 35,000.
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Daughe
General Land Office
Secretary of the Interior
Gordon Campbell
Bedloris
L. T. Stevenson
Campbell
Stevenson
Mentena
United States
John L. Slattery
Grand Jury
Wheeler
Washington
Grand
Butte
Mont
Department of the Interior
Grand View
Cres Washinton
Isaundi
Carters
Third Party Hopes Rise in Follette Era Campaign
The article weighs the chances of a third party leadership by La Follette in forthcoming campaigns. It notes his Senate seat through 1918 and the uncertainty of a third party bid after major party conventions. Implications hinge on Republican discipline and Democratic positioning before 1929.
Death notices and obituaries from Waltrlop area
Mrs Sarah Elmira Harris died today at the home of a daughter at 103 Webster Street after 16 years invalidism. She came to Waltrlop seven years ago with her husband who died months later. Surviving three daughters ten grandchildren and fifteen great grandchildren. Burial arrangements at Iowa Falls. D Rickey News of death of D Bickley at Whittier Calif. body to Santa Ana services tomorrow. Mrs Susan Gensirt services at Kistner chapel with Memorial Hall in charge. Burial Fairview. Mrs Ligan B Myers to be buried Elmwood. David W Bovee funeral reviews at Greaves Memorial Church. Burial Fairview.
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Sarah ¥. Ilarris
Sarah Elmira Harris
W.s. W. B. Kersey
Webster Street
Waltrlop
Harris
Uaratioo
D. &. Rickey
Whittier
D. §Ckley
Y. CD. Tiller
John We George
Bickley
Santa Ana
Cal
Rickies
Watermo
California
Susan Gensirt
Kistner’s Chapel
Ith A. Om
Memorial Hall
RL N. Mac Tionald
Woman's Relief Corps
Fairview
Susan B. Myers
Ligan B. Myers
Petersen Bros. Chapel
A. P. Blough
Elmwood
Missing Man Still Alive Captive of Ku Klux Klan
Atlanta April 9 Thomas Richards reported alive and held as captive by Ku Klux Klan members after allegedly luring Daniel Wart to the mob in August 1922. Dr A Busey claims Richards survived and was moved secretly, with a nationwide justice department search and a possible return to his mother in Louisiana.
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International Owl Service
Atlanta
Thomas F. Wichards
Busey
Louisiana
Richards
Wart Daniel
Daniel
Jim
West Monroe
Rusey
Morehouse Parish
Mantel
Arkansas
Texas
Titchards
Department of Justice
Klin
Bntil Daniels
Rekarse
Altho
Lafourche
Reparations Plan Seeks German Railways as Payment
A report outlines a plan to secure German reparations through a blanket mortgage on the rail network worth 11 billion gold marks with 5 percent interest and a 1 percent sinking fund. It proposes industry bonds and a 45 billion gold mark contribution from German firms, with staged payments over five years and a focus on tax-based funding and currency stability.
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League For Arbitration
Germany
Funl
Iim
Reginald McKenna
Sperts
Thig
Seale
Committee For Treaty Payments
Burien Shoull
Kentucky Troops Battle Snipers on Blazing Mountain
Pineville Kentucky April 93 state troops reinforced patrols after 24 hours of sniping and rifle fire in the Straighe Creek mine region. Forest fires, blamed on union miners, spread across the mountain as women and children fled the camp seeking safety.
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Kentucky
Pineville
Straighe Creek
Kansas City Elects Republican Mayor After 14 Years
Kansas City Missouri voters chose Republican Albert Beach over Democrat Frank H. Cromwell in unofficial tallies. Beach led 66 658 to 61 544 as the new mayor marking the first Republican win in 14 years.
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Kansas City
Albert
Beach
Frank H. Cromwell
Cromwell
Governor names two judges for Bluff municipal court
Des Moines April Gov Kendall appoints John T. Blanchard and Daniel H. Sheehan as judges of the Bluff municipal court created at the March 31 city election.
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Des Moines
Kendall
John TL. Blanchard
Daniel HU. Sheehan
Mumicipal Court of
Ount Bluff
Gov Small Wins Renomination in Illinois Primary
Governor Small handily won another term after defeating Senator L G Essington and carried most of his supporters to victory. C E Strom led Brundage on partial returns by 10 006 votes. Nebraska for Coolidge shows unofficial returns with Coolidge leading. Norris renominated. Bryan Renominated. incumbents in the U S Congress appear renominated.
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EB. J. Brundage
L. G. Essington
C.ef
Carll Strom
Brundage
McCormick
Denean
Small
Norman Jones
Lee O'Neil Browne
Nebraska
Coolidge
Omaha
Neb
Calvin Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
Senate
P. Carrick
Lincoln
Norris
George W. Norris
Charles Sloan
Geneva
Sloan
Fred Johnson
Hastings
Charles W. Bryan
Revernor
Tower House
Colsress
Bonus Bill Heads to Senate This Week
Senator Smoot said the soldier bonus bill will be reported to the senate within the week. The finance committee will take up the measure tomorrow and report it to the senate by Friday, with a vote planned for next Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Dawes
Conte ‘Mittee
Washington, D. C
Senate
Smoot
Finance Committee
Canada Bars U S Cattle Sheep Hogs From Entering
Victoria B C April 9 Entry of hogs cattle sheep goats from any part of lived here from the bureau of agriculture. This is to prevent spread of heat and mouth disease it is said Langley trial set for April 15 in Covington Kentucky Congressman John W Langley and alleged associates charged with conspiring to withdraw liquor from a government warehouse scheduled for April 15 at 9 a m
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Victoria
B. C
Canada
Bureau of Agriculure
Crowley NY Vice President Named New NYC Railroad President
Crowley NY April 9 One of the New York Central Railroad vice presidents was elected president to succeed A H Smith who was killed recently when thrown from his horse.
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Crowley N.Y
Bad
New York
Crowley
New York Central Railroad
The
Road
A. H. Smith
Iowa Senate backs light car license fee to eight dollars
The Iowa Senate approved an amendment lowering light automobile registration from ten to eight dollars, with the higher fee returning only after five renewals. The vote was thirty one to eighteen. Exemptions include cooperative power lines and swine and sheep under six months. A separate measure clarifies titles: only physicians and surgeons use Physicians, osteopathic doctors split into osteopathic physicians and osteopaths, chiropractors become chiropractors.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House
Senate
Doctors of Medicine
Eliot
Scott County
Coroner Probes Rumor Of Death By Own Action
Rumors spread of a young woman student in Cedar Falls dying by self harm. Dr. Sidney D. Smith, coroner, said investigations would verify the claim and determine if anyone should face penalties. Undertakers in Cedar Falls reported no knowledge of such a death.
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Cedar Parls
Sidney D. Smith
Waterie
Cedar Falla
Smith
Cedar Falls
Dr. Smith
Vt. Smith
Legion to Show The Whipping Boss at Plaza Next Week
American Legion Becker Chapman Bost arranges a Plaza theatre showing of The Whipping Boss on April 17 18 15 to expose evils of the convict leasing system in the South. The film centers on Martin Tabert whose flogging death led to Florida outlawing leasing and penalties for officials.
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Plaza Theatre
Becker-Chapman Bost
American Legion
Martin Tabert
Tabert
Althe
Tim
Florida
Physicians Report Harry Thaw Is Sane Declared by Court Physicians
Physicians appointed by the court report Harry K. Thaw is sane and perfectly normal after examination. The jury will decide on his sanity next Monday as Thaw faces trial in Philadelphia, with the report stating he has been cured of prior mental trouble.
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Harry K. Thaw
Thaw
Philadelphia
Des Moines Police Seek Drugstore Thieves
Des Moines police search for a gang that robbed four drugstores across the city last night. Thieves took small merchandise and some money, then fled. Authorities believe the band targeted liquor or narcotics.
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Des Moines
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