Oil Scandals to Dominate 1924 Campaign Debate
Washington dispatch examines whether oil scandals or other issues will define the 1924 campaign. It weighs whether nomination of Smith or Walsh by Democrats could shift focus to religion, prohibition, or prosperity. The piece notes public mood and the potential impact of Walsh as a Catholic West, Smith as a Catholic New York, and the timing of revelations from February 1924.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D
Bryan
Smith
Senator Walsh
Walsh
West
New York
Tammany
America
Jas
Madison Square Garden
Pall
Walah
McAdoo
D A R Leaders Respond to Bailie Attacks in Washington
Mrs Alfred J Brosseau president general of the D A R distributed a printed answer to attacks by Mrs Helen Tufts Bailie of Cambridge Mass at the D A R national meeting in Washington. Bailie branded D A R officials as dis loyal for defending a black list and national defense.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Alfred J. Brosseau
Helen Tufts Bailie
Cambridge
Mass
Bailie
D. A. FR
200 Buried Under 24 Foot Snow In Chile
Talea correspondent reports 200 people and 20 000 animals buried under 24 feet of snow in Los Girones region near Lake Los Girones. Many trapped three days. no death toll listed. Unconfirmed reports say tourists among those buried. Isolated area, authorities rush relief from Santiago with doctors and supplies.
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Los Girones
Chile
Santiago
Talea
Nacion
Lake Los Girones
Sinclair Defence to Stretch Nearly Two Weeks More
Washington April 14. Defende of Harry F Sinclair faces a lengthy cross examination in the Teapot Dome case. The defense will open Monday with testimony from Navy and Interior officials asserting they controlled the leasing policy Fall implemented. Key witnesses include H Poster Bain and J K Robinson, former mine bureau head and navy oil chief in 1922.
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Washington, D. C
Harry F. Sinclair
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Bureau of Mines
J. K. Robinson
Navy
World fliers complete 36000 mile world tour
At Le Bourget Paris April 14 French aviators Costes and Lebrix landed at 6:16 p m completing a 36000 mile round the world voyage begun Oct 10 They were greeted by a huge cheering crowd as they returned from a journey crossing 26 countries and multiple continents marking them as France's air heroes with vast flying hours.
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le Bourget Airdrome
Paris
Dieudonne Costes
Joseph Lebrix
le Bourget
France
Costes
Lebrix
Congress Today and Committee Actions Summary
Congress today features no session. Finance committee ponders tax cuts in a closed session. Public lands committee holds a hearing on extending Yellowstone National Park boundaries. House continues consideration of an initiative establishment appropriation bill. Agriculture committee maintains hearings on Vinson bill regulating cotton futures trading.
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Public Lands Committee
Yellowstone National Park
HOUSE
Agriculture
Blizzard Memories From Early Iowa Farm Work
T C Meader recalls a severe April blizzard while working as a state checker. He left Eldora on April 18, 1892 to work on a Hugh Newell farm midway to Grundy Center, and the storm lasted until the following Thursday. Travel by horse failed, forcing a partial walk as drifts reached 10 to 12 feet, with snow lingering into May 1 near the Grundy Hardin line.
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Carpenter's Trade
T. C. Meader
Eldora
Hugh Newell
Grundy Center
Grundy-Hardin
West High pianist Dunkelberg wins regional contest
Robert Dunkelberg of West High won first place in the regional piano division at East High this morning earning a spot to the state contest in Iowa City later this month. Fern Allen of Laverne placed second, Jean Lackey of Charles City third, and Eleanor Pfaff of Tipton fourth. Judges were Miss Anna Dahl Cedar Falls, Mrs Frank A Barker Independence, and Brother Claude Bennett Waterloo. The regional continues with events in the auditorium and lecture room and concludes tonight with the class B band contest. Twenty four schools entered. Dunkelberg played Witches Dance by McDowell and Prelude in G Sharp Minor by Rachmaninoff. West High boys glee club won two firsts. East High glee club was the other contestant with one first.
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Robert Dunkelberg
West High
East High
Iowa City
Fern Allen
Laverne
Jean Lackey
Charles City
Eleanor Pfaff
Tipton
Anna Dahl
Cedar Falist
Frank A. Barker
Tndependence
Bro
Claude Bennett
Waterloo
McDowell
Rachmaninoff
West High Boys’ Glee Club
East High Glee Club
Harrison Placed in Presidential Race
Senator Pat Harrison of Mississippi was endorsed by the state Democratic executive committee as the party's presidential nominee. The committee adopted a resolution commending him to nationwide Democrats and set the state convention for June 5 in Jackson to name delegates to the Houston national convention.
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Jackson
Miss
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Mississippi State Democratic Executive Committee
Tim
Houston
Bremen Monoplane Flight Into Fog Ends in Forced Landing
Reports from Quebec and Ottawa describe the Bremen drifting in dense fog for four hours before a forced landing on a small lake near Greenly Island. Initial damage was thought minor but later deemed more serious, delaying takeoff. Rescue plans include American and Canadian efforts to reach the crew, with discussions of fuel and repairs.
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Atlantic
Bremen
Greenly Island
Straits of
Belle Isle
Labrador
New Hampshire
New York
Quebec
Louis Cussinier
Murray Bay
Greenly Iskind
Trans-Continental Airways
Dominion Government
Newfoundland
Nviators
Ottawa
Quebec City
Moon
Point Amour
Philadelphia
Robert P. Hewitt
Halifax
Hewitt
Junkers
Mitchel Field
Miss Herta Junkers
Washington
United States
Walnavoraine
Canada
Monterlin
St. Lawrence
Citywide Marble Tournament slated for May 12
Waterloo youths will compete in a series of preliminary contests culminating in a citywide marble championship on May 12 under the city recreation department and the Waterloo Evening Carrier. The game Ringer will be used, with 2 to 6 players per match, culminating in a final city wide tournament open to all.
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Hunan
WSUT
Lee Travis
Theodore Hunter
Hunter
Washington
Waterloo
Miles
City Recreation Department
Waterloo Evening Carrier
Ringer
Lindy silent on Arizona landing
Williams Ariz April 24 Lindbergh made a surprise stop and night landing with his new plane on the eastward flight from Santa Barbara Cal The landing used a flare and car headlights but Lindbergh appeared displeased He had left Santa Barbara after noon yesterday and did not say his destination
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Williams
Ariz
Charles A. Lindbergh
Santa, Barbara
Cal
Lindbergh
Santa Barbara
Ten Years Ago in the Service at Camp Hancock Issoudun
Charles McKinstry of the Twelfth company Fourth Air Service regiment recalls mobilization in World War I. He describes lacking air service headquarters, long convoy by sea, and arrival at Issoudun the largest airplane field, where mechanics mapped, observed, and escorted ships to the air front.
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Camp Hancock
Air Service
Issoudun, Prince
Charles
McKinstry
Vine Street
Fourth Air Service Regiment
Ith
Lindbergh
Nova Semia
England
Walifan
Uiverpool
Tasaudun
Courier delivery before 6 30 am or 6 36 pm
Notice instructs readers the Courier should arrive at home prior to 6 30 the courier may resend a copy if late due to carrier error or other cause. Readers are urged to phone 6180 to report and ensure delivery before 6 36 pm.
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Salty
Crowd Hisses as Pinchot Rival Questioned at Rally
In Canton, April 14, Mrs Giffard Pinchot wife of former governor seeks the Republican nomination for congress from the Fifteenth district. L T McFadden incumbent challenges her with a question about smoking and drinking. The crowd booed and hissed McFadden after her denial.
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Hr. T. McFadden
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinechot
Canton
Giffard Pinghot
Congress
L. T. McFadden
McFadden
Funds Raised Locally for Smith Campaign In Iowa
Wilbur W. Marsh former national committee treasurer states in a telegram to Senator Heflin that less than one dollar per precinct was raised in Iowa for Governor Al Smith's presidential campaign with no outside contributions. He says 150 people contributed and funds covered postage telegrams and travel for three unpaid workers who spoke for two weeks.
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Iowa
al Smith
Wilbur W. Marsh
Democraticational Committee
Heflin
Alabama
United States Senate
Oklahoma
New York
Towa
Smith
Telecam
Earthquake Destroys Bulgarian Town with Heavy Loss
Reports from Sofia on April 14 suggest a significant earthquake hit southern Bulgaria, possibly demolishing the town of Chirou near Philippopolis and Burgas. Nearby villages also suffered as communications were cut by destroyed wires, leaving only scant details.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Chirou
Philipoppolis
Burgas
Lfe
Bull Market Off When Lenders Drop
New York April 14 The bull market in stocks staggers at the opening after General Meters? drop. Lenders retreat and close prices fall from Friday with U S Steel Radio General Electric and Consolidated Gas down one and a half to nearly five dollars from last quotations.
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New York
General Matera
U. S. Steel
Radio
General Electric
Consolidated Gas
Merchant Bankrupt in Persia Store Case
John Sander, proprietor of a Persia store, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court today. Assets total 10,397 while liabilities reach 22,597. Baseball postponed due to rain with multiple city matchups listed in the day’s schedules.
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Gouncil Blafis
INS
John
Sander
Persia
Weather outlook for the week in midwest plains and valleys
Weather outlook for the week beginning April 16 covers upper Mississippi lower Missouri valleys and northern central Great Plains. Forecast calls for variably precipitating days with temperatures mostly below normal. Includes tobacco and cigar ads from Amelie Martin Ban Frike Harvester Dutch Master.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Bret Plains
Amelie Martin
Ban Frike
Harvester
Ienry George
Dance hall blast kills in West Plains Missouri
An explosion and ensuing fire in a West Plains dance hall killed 36, with 12 missing and 16 injured. Many unidentified corpses remain. damage ran to $100,000 to $150,000. Victims include Paul Evans Jr and Major Robert Mullins of the Missouri National Guard. The blast collapsed walls, blowing others from windows. investigators probe if a gasoline tank caused the tragedy.
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West Plains
Ozark City
Paul Evans, Jr
Robert Mullins
One Hundred Fortieth ‘Infantry
Missouri National Guard
BR. G. Mertin
Kitty McFarland
West
Plaina
Carl Mullins
J. W. Weiser
Weiser Motor Company
Moving Picture
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Sinclair
Costes and Lebrix
Continents
Congress Today
Dunkelberg
West Waterloo Boys’ Glee Club
Harrison
James Fitzmaurice
Irish Free State Air Force
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Lindy
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Al'margh
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Ball Allen
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