In Spotlight of Todays News Faces in Campaign and Fires
The piece covers Brookhart's Senate bid with Wall Street themes, an appeal for funds by Senator Wheeler, severe wildfires in the northwest endangering timber, and Forest Week ideas. It also notes executions in Chicago, unrest in Peking and Paris, Iowa Democrats planning campaign steps, and Wisconsin philosophy comments.
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Brookbare Smith W. Brookhart
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United States Senate
Iowa
Wall Street
Wheeler
Montana
Broadhart
Democrats Seek Harmony and Policy Platform
Des Moines April 16 AP Democratic leaders open precampaign caucus to frame a slate and policy. Waterloo figures Murtagh and Sullivan discussed as possible senator and governor candidates. Meredith and Sheldon urged unity and farm relief, stressing candidates who represent Iowa interests.
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Des Moines
EB. T. Meredith
Agriculture
Parley Sheldon
Ames
Iowa Democrats
J. P. Daughton
Southertr
Fred Bierman
Wecorah
Couccus
Lowa
Steck
Daniel F. Steck
Murtagh
Claude K. Porter
J. Ray Files
Wort Dodge
J. C. Murtagh
Waterloo
Frei
Mlatfora
Meredith
America
Democratic
Waleh
Hiv
D. Fulton Rice
Courier Delivery Cutoff and Missed Paper Contact
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 8 30 o'clock. If through error of the carrier boy or other cause you fail to receive your paper by that time, please phone 5160. A copy of the paper will be sent. Phone cents must reach this office before 6 00 p.m. A
Radios for Farms Lead States in Farm Radio Sets
The Department of Commerce announced that on January 1, 1924, Town Second State Illinois First led the nation with 225,601 farms having radio sets. California followed with 23,845, Nebraska 13,284, New Mexico 12,740, and Illinois 27 among others in the farm radio density.
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Washington
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Prt
Uned
Department of Commitrce
California
Nehat
New Mexico
Senator Steck avoids comment on attack during Iowa meeting
Reported remarks detail Senator Steck declining to discuss an attack by former Senator Bradk hart. Editor Frank Milles labels the statement as cheap political maneuvering while Steck plans to abstain from today’s Democratic gubernatorial meeting. Senator Bronkhart’s personal attack draws no response from Steck.
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Pelties
Steck
Smith W. Bradkhart
Washington
Wall Street
Daugherty
MacNider
Bronkhart
Sleek
Senate
Vreoklart
Frank Milles
Iowa Legionnnaire
Yrockhart
Policeman Slayer of Autoist By Mistake Acquitted by Jury
Creston Iowa April 16 INS no verdict guilty was brought by the jury in the McKee chief of police charged with manslaughter in killing Reason last October. McKee said he fired on the car believing it to be a booze runner. Glenn Stargell, special officer, is also charged with manslaughter with no decision yet on his case.
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Creston
INS
Browghit
Hisea
McKee
McRkee
MekKee
Glenn’ Stargell
Florists Sue Light Plant Suit filed in Sioux City
Rocklin and Lehman florists sue Sioux City Gas Company in district court for 90000 alleging illness from exposure to plants and vegetables at nearby greenhouses. Case details unclear due to OCR errors but lists Greenhouses and related parties.
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Sioux City
Crey
Rocklin & Lehman, Florists
Sioux City Gas G&g Electric Co
Americans Destined for Achievement or Catastrophe
Chicago April 18 Americans as a people are fated to be great by destiny but whether career will be great achievement or catastrophe depends on development of philosophy. Professor Alexander Meiklejohn of Wisconsin argues in a talk for the American Philosophical Association that Americans may lack a guiding philosophy. He warns power without understanding is a terrible threat to the nation.
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Americus
Universty of
Wisconsin
America
Chicago
Alexander Meiklejohn
University of Wisconsin
Ammerican Mhrare Association
Amherst College
Coolidee
Glenn Frank
Meiklejahn
Most Iowa Roads In Good Condition Says Auto Bulletin
Des Moines April 16 AP Gravelling and grading have put most Iowa roads in good condition per the Des Moines Automobile Club weekly bulletin. Weather has dried southeastern routes aiding restoration. Road table notes varied conditions on Whiteway East and West, Lincoln Highway East, Jefferson Highway segments, and several state routes with mixed grades and segments near Cedar Rapids, Ottumwa, and Oskaloosa.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club
Lincoln Highway
Ood
Cedar Rapids
Jin‘soln
Jefferson
Highwa
Jeterson
High Way
Ysough
Oskaloosa
Ottwinwa
Funthenne Fair
Lava Flows Threaten Hilo Coast Near Mauna Kea
Two lava flows from the Mauna Kea region headed toward the sea last night, one about 000 feet wide and 10 feet deep, the other 300 to 500 feet wide and eight feet deep, lighting up the island as they advanced. Volcanologist Dr. J. Adamgar doubted Navy access to the coast, while nearby homesteaders fled the forest-destroying advance.
I C Will Replace Manchester Bridge Damaged by Flood
The Illinois Central Railway will within 60 days construct a steel double track bridge over the Maquoketa River in Manchester Wisconsin to replace the flood damaged stone abutments. The old abutments will be removed and the structure placed on concrete foundations with overhead protection. The double track may be continued from existing abutments and the new bridge will extend to the city limits.
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Manchester
Illinois Central Railway Company
Maqunoketa
Marconi Sails to Meet Mussolini Near Naples
Wireless inventor William Marconi, still convalescing after surgery, sails tonight aboard his yacht Electra toward a point between Sicily and Calabria to meet Premier Mussolini. The voyage aims to discuss ties with Fascist leadership as reported by a Swiss or Italian news outlet.
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Naples
Aypril l( AP
William Marconi
Altho
Electra
Ricily
Calabres
Mussini
Tripoli
Ll Tovere
No Trace Yet Found of Missing Aviator
Fragmented report notes no trace yet of Captain Esteve and Cruzio of the Spanish aviation bound from Spain to Manila aboard a plane lost last Sunday in the Syrian desert. British authorities renew search promises as details remain unclear with other unrelated items.
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Madrid
Ann
Tran Calro
Esteve
Renian
Crlvo
Spain
Manila
Three Slayers Die On Illinois Gallows
Chicago and Edwardsville reports describe the execution of Hay mond Costello and Charles Hobby in Illinois for strangling women, Costello guilty of killing Madeline Witte and Hobby the landlady Delty Barnett. A Madison County farmer, Frank Fricker, was hanged in Edwardsville for murder linked to Minnie Schleit. In Oregon, Archie Cody was executed for Sheriff Austen Goodman’s murder.
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Chicago
Haymond Costello
Charles Hobby
Costello
Madeline Witte
Sodaay
Heth
Hobbs
Delty Barnett
Gostella
Bobby
Alississippi
Costallo
John Nungesser
Fricker
Robert Webb
Minnie Schliet
Nuneesser
INS
Muntiis
Raymond Costello
Sumin
Lie Mirder
Madeling White
Goodby
Lrether
Manel Patterson
Charles Hobbs
Rettie Burnett
Ibid Goodby
Saldy
Small
Orescu
Salem
Ore Ayruph
Archie Cody
Austen Goodman
Cory
Americans Seek Court Presentation Narrative
London reports 506 Americans seek court presentation with dates May 18 and 14 at Barking palace. The piece notes difficulties and pending requests for presentation and a shift toward multiple courts. Washington reports extend coverage of associated banks and financial moves in New York district through the week ending April 7.
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Washington
Brekers
Tay Banks
New York
Cdew
Palooe
Che Ferern
Yeser
Rockefeller Jr. Urges Women to Set Example for Children
Mrs John D Rockefeller Jr delivers message to the Woman's National Committee for Law Enforcement urging women to model lawful behavior for their children and reinforce civic duties.
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JD Rockefeller JR
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Woman's Naional Committee For Law Iniurorceter
Tin Law Onsen Ok
Browning's Bride Publishes Secrets of Love
New York April 16 INS Browning wife of one year Prancys Peaches Keen an 1 year old husband trpled his bodyguard to protect self and bride against threats over the telephone Browning refused to disclose threats Peaches said she had received hundreds of letters from across the country congratulating their marriage and asking for wedding tips The bridegroom's advice centers on listening to Daddy and being a dutiful wife who respects her husband's hobbies and avoids gossip.
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New York
INS
Dwar W. Browning
Browning
Somnambulist Sets Self Afire and Impales Self
Teresa Ferrara, 32, a somnambulist, reportedly set herself on fire while sleepwalking and later died after a fall from her roof apartment. Fire and police say a partially burned match on the stairs pointed to arson by accident as workers tried to remove a garden stake from her body.
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New York
Insi
Teresa Ferrara
Strepoons
Miss Ferrara
Berger Offers Bill to Curb Lynchings in Washington
In Washington D C Representative Berger a Wisconsin socialist introduces a bill to curb lynchings proposing penalties up to 10000 dollars and ten years in prison. The measure criticizes administration inaction and aligns with 1924 Republican platform themes. A separate local crime note reports the death of Evelyn Reigtenbach whose brother found her dead at their Davenport home and suspects a nearby drugstore betrayal.
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Waslington
D. C
Bill Myakins
Berger
Wisconsin
Evils Under Prohibition Far Greater Than Saloon Days
A local history week reflection cites April events and Lincoln society leaders calling for pause to study past eras. Mrs. W. W. McAllister of the Ladies of the G Society urges looking back to heritage and pioneers who built the state’s prosperity, warning against losing progress by neglecting history.
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Jow
History Week
W. W. McAllister
Lincoln Citele
The
Altt
al Sanday
Grundy County Sets Road Five Contracts At Special Meeting
Grundy County board awards contracts for Primary Road No. 5 now U S 21 in Fairfield Township. Hue Gre Dike gets big bridge project for 5495. Corrugated Culvert Co Independence lands culvert work. Shirney Caldwell Omaha wins grading bid 19746 54. Jensen Waturipa secures drainage for 187 federal aid backing noted. Work to begin once funds approved.
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Apribigi
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Omaha
Jfontract
Matel Jensen
Waturipa
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Gid
Grundy
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Hesk
Health Helps by Iowa State Board
The Iowa state board of health lists free bulletins on many health subjects for residents. Pamphlets cover cerebrospinal fever, chicken pox, diphtheria, German measles, measles, mumps, prevention of blindness, tuberculosis, typhoid, venereal diseases, whooping cough, child health, personal hygiene, water supplies, tourism camps, fires and mosquitoes, and more. Each topic includes pamphlets from various agencies.
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Dex Moines
Iowa State Board At Health
Chile
Mail Truck Driver Jailed for Speeding in Iowa
Iowa City April 16 A mail truck driver named Rehn exceeded the speed limit and is jailed two days for a $35 fine. The story notes the practice of the postal service and the driver’s removal from duty.
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Iowa City
CIS
Pir
Seal
Go Kw. Rehn
Air Service
Congress to Probe Frauds in Care of Insane War Veterans
Washington D C April reports say a congressional probe may examine guardianship of veterans deemed incompetent. Fortes, former director of the veterans' bureau, is tied to the inquiry into guardianship activities, with charges over $1 500 broad enough to prompt action by the house veterans committee.
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Congress
Washington, D.C
Pinsy
Protonat
Charles I. Fortes
Veterans’ Barat
Phoase
Cnationad
Abe
Mose
Trick AL Founing
Vontoner
Ares
Ming
CON
Sol Dove
Camalttee
Drys Urge Congress to Stand by Volstead Act
Washington April 16 church leaders from many denominations unite to press Congress for strict enforcement of the Volstead act. Federal Council of Churches officials, Wayne Wheeler, Gunton, Mrs Green and Dr Haven argue for no modification, warning of evils from repeal and urging rapid, enforceable action to demonstrate prohibition’s value. Senator Reed questions the figures, but proponents insist law must be strengthened, backed by police vigilance and moral persuasion.
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Congress
Volstad
Senate Prohibition Committee
Federal’ Council of
Chill of Christ In
America
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Andiisaloon
League
Women’s An ‘Temperance Gunton
Lee W.beatty
New York
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Cleveland
Reed
Missouri
Net
Sie
Ee Haven
Federal Council of Churches
William J. Haven
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Council of Churches
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Public
Methodist Episcopal Church
Diays
Cormer
Clarence True
Calumn
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