Cooling the delegate race Coolidge ahead in early convention counts
The Associated Press reports strong Coolidge momentum with 494 pledged or instructed delegates out of 556 needed for nomination as 650 delegate threshold is anticipated. A table shows state by state strength including New York, Georgia, Wisconsin and others with numbers and instructions.
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Pardon and whisky bribery allegations linked to Daugherty era
Cecil H. W. Kerns, Toledo parolee, testified before the Wheeler-Brookhart committee about alleged Ohio pardon sales and liquor deals during Harry M. Daugherty’s tenure. He cited a $56,000 contribution by A. B. Unterleider of Cleveland and claimed a $25,000 payment secured a pardon for Fred Grant after two years of a five-year sentence. He said rich defendants escaped while poorer prisoners remained jailed.
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Spirit Lake Mayor Quits to Favor Rival Hinshaw
Spirit Lake in Spencer Spencer, Iowa election shock as B. Steensburg resigns before vote. He defeats EE Hinshaw by about 60 votes after heading to San Diego. Telegraphic congratulations pour in. Steensburg wires that he resigns and recommends Hinshaw for the office.
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Iowa Budget Bill Nears Final Adoption After Conference
Des Moines April 15 The budget bill shaping the plan from Senator Smith Madison and passed by the senate moves toward final adoption by the special session. A conference report draft circulated this afternoon shows modifications including a three member budget board to be appointed by the governor with one full time member and two per diem appointees. Appointments require senate approval and the appeal feature for contracts and bond issues is retained while tax levy reviews are excluded.
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Stinnes Fortune Left to Widow and Sons
Hugo Stinnes legacy passes to widow Claire and sons Dr Edmund Hugo and Hugo Hermann with directives to manage Ruhr Rhineland properties and Berlin headquarters. Funeral bells toll in Hamburg as city’s ships magnate honored. separate report exonerates State Insurance Commissioner Kendrick of maladministration charges and urges insurance law reforms.
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Senate and House Agree on Terms of Marriage Bill
Des Moines April 15 A marriage bill clear in both chambers requires that applicants for a license file affidavits stating they are free from venereal diseases and imposes a five day waiting period before license issuance. A district judge may waive the full wait if needed. Affidavits may be sworn before any qualified officer.
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Naval officer at Great Lakes kills wife wooer
A Great Lakes naval training station board investigated the murder of Daniel B. Wentworth, chief petty officer, shot by F. W. Helmer, another chief petty officer. Helmer fired six shots in a mess hall in the presence of many officers, two bullets to the heart. Capt. Waldo Evans sealed the scene. reports say Wentworth had been involved with Mrs. Helmer during a months-long marriage conflict.
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Iowa Sousa Engaged Soloists Rachel Senior and Lionel Merrill
Miss Rachel Senior, solo violinist with the Sousa band, and Lionel Merrill, trumpet player, are engaged. The announcement came after Senior’s arrival at her Iowa home. Merrill, famed at Burlington, was with Sousa when the romance began a year ago after they joined the band.
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Arrest Druggist in Canned Heat Drive
Cedar Rapids April 15 a crusade against human derelicts on the river bank ended in the arrest of Bert P Lindsay druggist alleged source of supply Lindsay held on 1000 bond government dairy agents say this is the first of many arrests to follow Italian suspects held for questioning after Tony Gamim ia knife wound on the tracks Des Moines reports indicate one seriously injured at hospital
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Washington Senate and House Meet in Session
Senate and House gather in Washington with multiple committees in session. Sessions include Daughters of American Revolution continuing, foreign affairs, shipping board hearings resuming, and various finance and commerce panels opening or resuming inquiries. President Coolidge attends opening game of the American League season and Stone of Arizona is installed in a Washington monument ceremony with speakers.
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Judiciary Committee to Probe Miss Francis Conduct
The Iowa House voted 72 to 18 to immediately investigate state superintendent Miss May Francis after she demanded inquiry into criticism of her department. Debate centered on which committee should handle the probe. an amendment for a nine member panel was defeated 41 to 56.
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Chief Justice Smyth Dies After Cancer Surgery
Rochester Minn April 15 Constantine J Smyth 05 chief justice of the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia died here last night after an operation for cancer. Before moving to Washington in 1967 Smyth was a prominent Omaha lawyer and twice Nebraska attorney general. The body will be taken to Omaha for burial.
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Bishop Nicholson backs war ethic in pacifism debate
Chicago church leaders clash over pacifism as Bishop Thomas Nicholson asserts war may be required if civilization is at stake. He cites his wartime record and urges the Methodist Episcopal Church to oppose war with the right spirit and influence, while ministers argue both against and for military action.
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Britain Ready to Back Dawes Plan Says MacDonald
Prime Minister MacDonald told the House of Commons Britain will support the Dawes Plan in full, urging unanimous acceptance by all parties. Germany’s cabinet also approved using the experts’ report as a basis to resume reparations talks with the Paris commission after holidays.
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Demo Convention May Be Moved Into Big Bronx Armory
April 15 New York reports that the Democratic national convention slated for June may relocate from Madison Square Garden to the 280th field artillery armory in the Bronx due to seating capacity. The Bronx hall seats 22,000 to 25,000 with 180,000 square feet and a postless gallery for 5,900, promising unobstructed spectator views.
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Suspect Held for Cafeteria Holdup in Cedar Rapids
George Jacobs of 25 is under arrest over the Bishop cafeteria holdup yesterday. Police report several witnesses saw Jacobs near the cafeteria alley with a large sum of money. The bandits, alleged Chicago professionals, forced cashier Blanche Brown into an icebox and rifled the safe of ZE200.
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Senator Couzens Enjoys Real Night's Rest
Baltimore Md April 15 Senator James Couzens of Michigan who had a patient at Johns Hopkins hospital yesterday enjoyed a real night's rest. He slept well and had no fever. Senator Couzens is ill of bladder trouble.
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Mason City Man Slated For Trial On Manslaughter Charge
Ernest Nagle faces manslaughter charges related to a fatal car incident involving a turning down of Mr and Mrs James H Colvin while a newsboy tried to sell a Fiery Cross issue. Thomas H Noonan is alleged to have assaulted the boy. Trial set for April 26. In other items Jinda notes Argentine social chatter about girls. Grinnell endorsement for Hyran W W Preston to reelect to supreme court bench. Des Moines records warmest April day in bureau history at 80 degrees. Stowx City 38 degrees. Rev Frank C McKean resigns from Des Moines Central Presbyterian for Spokane call.
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Telegraph Briefs New York and National Items
More than 2400 members of the American Bar Association sought reservations for the gathering of American and Canadian lawyers in London on July 20 as guests of the British Bar. President Coolidge urged DAR delegates to exercise full suffrage in the November elections. Dr Newell Dwight Hillis resigned as pastor of the Plymouth Congregational Church Brooklyn health reasons. The Angora grand national assembly ratified Turkey and Germany friendship treaty. Mexico seeks a 15.9 million loan but negotiations stall over conditions. Theodore Roosevelt Highway association organized to promote a Portland Me to Portland Ore road via Minneapolis and St Paul.
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Hughes to Deliver Keynote at New York GOP Meeting
Secretary of State Hughes, former New York governor, is slated to open the Republican state convention in New York City tonight as temporary chairman. He is expected to present a keynote address highlighting support for President Coolidge, with a resolution endorsing his administration. Delegates-at-large to the national convention will include two women and five men.
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Automobile Pirates Gone Says A D A
Des Moines reports that P. E. Drury of the National Automobile Dealers Association told 200 automobile merchants that ten million cars sell annually in the U S. He said automobile pirates of yesterday are being replaced by the merchant of tomorrow and emphasized the importance of good wit to industry success.
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Keynote Address to Democrats Names Gov Smith
Albany April 15 Gov Alfred E Smith received from Democratic colleagues the first official recognition in New York state that he could be a presidential candidate. D Cady Herrick former supreme court justice addressed the state convention urging a change of measures and men and describing a great opportunity for the Democratic party to serve and preserve representative government.
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Senate Rejects Gentlemen's Agreement in Japanese Exclusion Vote
Tokyo reacts with grave anxiety as Edges of the Japanese nation turn toward Washington. The Senate voted 76 to 2 to reject a proposal recognizing the gentlemen's agreement, signaling a potential path to Japanese exclusion in the immigration bill. Ambassadors and officials warned of consequences while Coolidge administration cautious and undecided about signing.
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