McAdoo Texas Campaign Faces Crucial Test in Primary
Washington dispatch notes the Texas fight between McAdoo and Underwood as pivotal, with Klans divisive roles shaping local and national outcomes. Analysts say a Texas loss would deal a severe blow, while victory could propel McAdoo to prominence akin to Georgia’s win, affecting the national convention dynamics.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Texas
Georgia
New York
Underwood
Ku Klux Klan
Antiklan
Bower
Iowa
MccAdoo
Washington
Kiantas
Pennsylvania
Kerstone
Col. House
Wilson
New Fork Tribune
Final Arguments in McCray Case Heard
Final arguments in the trial of Gary McCray charged with embezzlement of 355090 from the state board of agriculture were to be completed and the case given to the jury. Arguments began yesterday with only three hours of the time allotted remaining when court convened.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Gary, McCray
State Board of Agriculture
Ptay
Paper delivery notice for Courer Courier by 5:30 p.m.
The notice states home delivery before 5 30 o clock and asks customers who do not receive the paper by that time to phone 3100. It also notes copies will be sent and requests phone calls reach the office before 9 30 p.m.
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3100
Three Issues Faced by Walton League Convention
The Isaak Walton League of America held its second annual convention in Chicago on April 10. Delegates discussed pollution of waters and streams forest fires and reforestation and indiscriminate drainage affecting fishing. Zane Grey and Secretary Hoover were slated to speak with others from the U S Bureau of Biological Survey and the University of Iowa. Prominent attendees included Judge J M Dickinson Donald Hough H J Morland Judge George W Wood A O Willford and J Murtagh of Waterloo.
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International News Wire
Chicago
Isaak Walton League of America
Zane Grey
Commerce Hoover
Jiarry Oberheelser
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
B. Shimek
University of Iowa
Hoover
Hawes
Ra 10
Waterloo
J. M. Dickinson
Fish and Game Cannot Roote
Donald Hough
Minnnesota
H. J. Morland
Illinois
The
League
George W. Wood
Iowa
A O. Willford
J. @. Murtagh
Two Tax Bills Now Face Senate Fight
The Mellon tax plan sparks a Senate clash as Republicans and Democrats offer contrasting tax bills. Smoot backs 3 percent normal tax to 4000 and 4 percent beyond, with surtaxes up to 25 percent on high incomes. Simmons proposes lower normal rates and a new fixed surtax scheme starting at 10,000, cutting surtax impact for lower brackets.
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International News Wire
Washington, D.C
Senate
Smoot
Utah
Simmons
North Carolina
Power Sweeper Proves Value in First Year
A. O. Tabor's annual report shows the power street sweeper collected 11 000 cubic yards of dirt in the few months used last year and is deemed more economical than hand sweeping. The report also notes mowing 11 112 weed-filled lots, a 200-foot dike on Virden creek, fills on Fairview and Lafayette streets, snow removal of 16 12 miles of sidewalk, and hauling 5 725 cubic yards of snow plus 40 000 paying blocks and various street and sidewalk grading actions.
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A. O. Tabor
Tabor
Virden Creek
Fairview Avenue
Lafayette Street
Cedar River Park
State Buys 700000 Auto License Plates for 6 4-5 Cents Each
Des Moines April 10 The executive council set the contract for 700000 automobile tags at 6 1/4 to 5 cents per plate. Adams Stamp & Stationery Co was the successful bidder. Fifty thousand more tags are to be made this year than last at an estimated cost of 95200, saving about 25000 over last year's contract despite more plates.
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Des Moines
Executive Council
Adams Stamp & Stationery Co
Homes Drenched by Flood in Belle Fourche
Belle Fourche South Dakota April 16 flood waters of the Belle Fourche river reach historic highs flooding more than 25 homes and leaving many families homeless. Half the homes washed from foundations and dashed to kindling wood against two steel bridge piers. Embankments near the railroad bridge Wash out sending rails into the air. Lumber from a local firm whirls down the stream and a blacksmith shop is submerged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Wire
Belle Fourche
S. D
Impanel Grand Jury for Oil Lease Probe in Washington
A federal grand jury will be impaneled to hear criminal allegations in the oil lease scandal. Indictments may target five or six individuals including former Secretary of the Interior Fall for leading the plan to defraud the United States by turning over naval oil reserves to Sinclair and Doheny interests. The evidence presentation could last ten days to two weeks.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Fall
Grand Jury
Sinclair and Doheny
Davis After Data on Bergdoll's Status as American Citizen
Washington April 10 Secretary of Labor Davis called on Commissioner Crisp for opinion on whether Grover Cleveland Bergdoll has lost his American citizenship by failing to comply with the draft law. Crisp was asked to determine if Bergdoll committed any expatriation while in the United States if his refusal affected his citizenship and whether any future act could expatriate him.
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Labor
Davis
Naturalization
Crisp
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Beredell
United States
Stinnes Dies After Illness in Berlin
Hugo Stinnes, a leading German industrial figure, died in Berlin after two weeks of illness at his private residence and a prior operation for gallstones. Earlier there was brief improvement before fever and complications in his condition.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Hugo Stinnes
Herr Stinnes
Scholar Is Killed in Gypsum Mills Fort Dodge
Roswell Hallock aged 22 died from injuries at U S gypsum mills. His clothing caught in machinery belt and he was drawn into a pulley. Hallock formerly attended the University of Iowa and was noted for scholastic achievement.
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Fort Dodge
Roswell Hallock
U. S
Dawes Report Seen as Basis for Negotiations In Europe
Paris reports after 24 hours of review show officials noting the Dawes plan as backing French positions on Germany’s capital flight taxations and budget excess. Berlin and other papers view the plan as a potential basis for talks, with mixed reactions from nationalist outlets.
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Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Dawes
Foreign Office
MacDonald
England
France
Premer
M. Poincare
Reparation Commission
Quai D'Orsay
Berlin
Hrig
Hugo Stinnes
Deutche Allgemeinne Zeitung
Norwaertz
Ruhr
Swift Punishment for Law Violators Promised by Stone
Washington, D. C. April 1. Stone, new attorney general, delivered his first public address to the national committee of law enforcement. He urged swift punishment where law is disobeyed and said he would return to his duties promptly.
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Stone
Washington, D. C
Hart
Fiske Stone
Wetmnon
Tie
Dente
Election Contest Figures In Presidential Rage
Washington April 10 The first inter party skirmish of the presidential campaign began as the House of Representatives took up the Bloom Chandler election contest. Unseating Bloom would shift New York delegation to Republicans and give them the state vote if the presidential election goes to the House. Republicans then hold 23 state delegations, Democrats 20, with five tied. A presidential decision requires a majority of state votes. Republicans seek Bloom's unseating to gain 24 states and one tied vote.
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Washington, D. C
House of Representatives
Bloom
House
Senate and House Gather for Noon Sessions in Washington
The Senate and House meet at noon with multiple committees in recess or active. Daugherty and internal revenue inquiries continue as finance and military affairs panels handle bills. The Woman's National Committee on Law Enforcement opens its convention, and hearings cover the Chandler Bigom contest and merchant marine enforcement.
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Senate
Daugherty
House
Shipping Board
Senate Finance Committee
Smoot
Finance Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
House Merchant Marine Committee
Sepain
Rio Grande Valley
Texas
New York Publication Charged in Mail Fraud Case
New York April 1 Steven C. Crow editor and treasurer and A S Brown advertising manager of the Periodical Broadway Brevities are under arrest charged with using the mails to defraud. The arrests mark what is described as a government campaign against scandalous publications. The charges say the paper was used to coerce the Palmer School of Chiropractic at Davenport Iowa into advertising.
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New York
Steven C. Crow
A. S. Brown
Broadway Brevilies
Crew
Brown
Palmer School of Chiropractice
Pavenport
Haynes Urges Women to Lead Prohibition Crusade
Washington April 19 Roy A Haynes prohibition commissioner urged women at the opening session of the Women s National Committee for Law Enforcement convention to enter a second crusade for prohibition. The program included government speakers a White House reception and messages urging law respect from Secretary Hughes.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Woman of America
Roy A.haynes
Women’s National Committee For Law Enforcement
Hughes
White House
Herbert Hoover
Robert Lansing
Coolidge
Harding
Thomas J. Preston
Grover Cleveland
Taft
Commissioner Haynes
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Master F. George
Georgia
Wilbur
Kathleen Norris
Two Killed at Masonville When Auto Is Driven on Crossing
John Kane aged 60 and his son Harold, 20, died when Kane’s auto was driven onto a railway crossing ahead of a train near Masonville. Witnesses say the driver had a clear view and was unfamiliar with the crossing. The Kanes were en route to supervise cattle shipment to Chicago. survivors include his widow and a daughter Beatrice. An inquest will be held on the coroner’s arrival from Manchester.
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Masonville
Mansonville
John Kane
Harold
Tone
Hee
Cath
Tha Kanes
Blorkyards
Mattle
Chicago
John Keane
Beatrice
Mancheser
Radio Corporation Denies Charge of Unfair Practices
The Radio Corporation of America filed with the federal trade commission a general denial of unfair methods in competition. It asked to produce original contracts with other concerns before answering specific allegations. The statement noted important agreements were made under government supervision and claimed the company was created to perform patriotic duties in radiocommunication development.
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Washington, PD. G
Radio Corporation of America Today
Federal Trade Commission
Tta
Commission
Waa
Gov Kendall opposes gasoline tax until next session
Des Moines April 10 Gov Kendall said he would not favor a gasoline tax on motor vehicle fuel at this time. In a letter responding to Senator Holdoegel Calhoun county the governor urged delaying the proposal to tax gasoline used for propulsion of highway vehicles until the next regular legislative session.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Holdoegel
Calhoun County
Burglaries Target Cuban Cane Molasses Firm and Shoeshop
About 30 cents was the reward in a burglary at Cuban Cane Molasses Co. 724 Water Street last night. Manager Sulan had left a large cash sum in the register, then moved and damaged it to a safer spot, leaving only small coins. A shoeshop at 91 Fourth Street was entered as well, with two repaired shoes missing. Police report details partial entry and losses.
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Thleven
Water Street
Sulan
Fourth Street
Eagt
Soldier Bonus Bill Delayed to Saturday for Study
The senate finance committee put the soldiers bonus bill over to Saturday morning for further study. Chairman Smoot said an agreement would be reached on two bills similar to the house version. Democrats on the committee sought more time to review the measure, which Republicans have approved.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Finanve Committee
Smoot
House
McBride Chosen Head of Antisaloon League
Indianapolis April 14 Rev F Scott McBride Chicago was elected president of the Antisaloon League of America at a board meeting last night. He will resign as superintendent of the Illinois Antisaloon league to lead the national group. Nominees also included Dr Ernest H Cherrington Westerville and Wayne B Wheeler Washington.
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Indianapolis
Ind
F. Scott Mcbride
Chicaro
Antisaloon League of America
McBride
Illinois Antisaian League
Ernest H. Cherrington
Westerville
Wayne FR. Wheeler
Washington
League
Underwood to Fight McAdoo in North Carolina
Raleigh April 16. Formal entrance of William G McAdoo in the North Carolina primary ensures Senate Oscar W Underwood will oppose him in the state. Campaign manager here confirms the anti McAdoo stance.
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Raleigh
N.C
Wiliam G. McAdoo
North Carolina
Oscar W. Underwood
Lakers
Army Fliers Leave for Sitka Alaska
Prince Rupert B C April 10 The squadron of American army fliers taxied into the air at 9 22 this morning and winged their course for Sitka Alaska 500 miles northwest on a flight around the earth.
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Prince Rupert
B. C
Sitka
Alaska
Farmers National Bank to reopen after sale of stock
Red Oak Iowa April 10 The Farmers National Bank closed two weeks ago by the comptroller of the currency will reopen. Six hundred shares of stock have been sold to provide the 120000 required by federal examiners, it was announced today.
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Red Oak
Farmers’ National Bank
Coolidge Orders Immediate Probe of Wheeler Indictment
President Coolidge will task Attorney General Stone with an immediate inquiry into the Wheeler indictment returned by a Great Falls Montana grand jury. If the probe finds insufficiency, he will seek to quash the indictment. if grounds exist, he will demand prompt prosecution.
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Coolidge
Wheeler
Washington, D. C
Gonery
Stone
Montana
Great Falls
United Press
25 Held Without Bail for Deaths in Klan Parade Battle
Ebensburg Pa April 19 Judge John A Evens orders 25 men arrested in Johnstown held without bail for the June term of criminal court. The group faces rioting charges connected with a Lilly Township clash between townspeople and Ku Klux Klan members last Saturday in which two men were killed.
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Ebensburg
Pennsylvant
John A. Evens
Johstown
Ku Klux Klan
Lilly
Washington Plans 105000 Y M C A Building
Washington Iowa April 10 contracts awarded for a Y M C A building to cost about 105000 Start date soon Funds include 85000 from James H Young estate and 15000 for site from Dr B R Jenkins Endowment gifts also noted with further additions expected
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Washington
James H.young
B. R. Jenkins
Jenkins
Nebraska Farmers Join Corn Growers Association
Lincoln April 10 representatives of the Town and Illinois Corn Growers association were here to help open a Nebraska branch of the organization aimed at keeping the corn crop on the farm until a price yields a reasonable profit. Officials note Iowa Illinois membership at 18 010 and hope to reach 100 060 by Nov 15 with Nebraska farmers joining.
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Lincoln
Neb
Ilinois
Prohibition Official Targets High Society Bootlegger Demand
Federal Prohibition Commissioner O R Haynes told the Women's National Committee for Law Enforcement that about ninety percent of bootleggers would go out of business if demand in higher society were stopped. He spoke in Washington, outlining the link between elite circles and illicit liquor.
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Washington, D. C
Or. A. Haynes
Women's National Committee For Law Enforcement
Wilbur Locks Up Navy Oil Reserves Policy Shift
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur announced a policy placing control of the Navy oil reserves under his personal supervision. No leases will be issued without his approval or explicit Congress authorization, except to prevent draining by adjacent wells or when competitive bidding applies.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Navy
Wilbur
Navy Department
Hale
Maine
Senate Naval Affairs Committee
Congress
Near Fatal Divorce Triggers Husband Boil Over
Ada Lapole, 40, mother of seven, filed suit for divorce from H. R. Lapole, 42, after separation. He shot her at 232 Main Street with an 88 caliber pistol, grazing the scalp and forehead, narrowly missing the brain. He wrestled by her son Elmer, was arrested minutes later, and remains jailed awaiting a murder charge.
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Hubert R. Lapote
Iowa Street
Ada Lapote
Main Street
Elmer
Norothy Saunders
Lapole
Dorothy Saunders
Manson Street
Nick J. Reiff
Fourth Street East
P. E H. Walker
Elmer Lapole
Maple Street
Lapoles
J. W. Thompson
Clerk of Courts
Ada Lapole
H. R. Lapole
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Stinnes
Frange
Britain
Deutsche Zeitune
Germania
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Haynes
Women of America
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Radio Corporation
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