Chicago arsonists sought after fatal warehouse blaze
Chicago police seized Samuel Maora Leo Uneli and Samuel Palinski in connection with arson probes tied to the Curran building fire that killed nine. The disaster at a four story box factory on the west side collapsed a wall after an explosion, trapping and killing eight firemen and a civilian.
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United Press
Chicago
Samuel Maora
Leo Uneli
Samuel Palinski
Curran
Moore
Unell
Moore-Linell Novelty Company
J Palioski
Adolph Kriedman
Miremen
Mress
Cirran Hell
Kerwin
Hall
John F. Collerton
Rebels in Honduras Hold Only Capital
Washington April 19 Provisional President Davila said the western rebellion in Honduras had been routed and the country except Tezucagalua was under control. General Romualdo Figueroa was reported killed in a a muther at Ocotepeque.
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Washington, D. C
Davila
Honduras
Tezukagal‘a
Abel General
Romualdo Figueroa
Jr An Meauhter
Ocotepegue
Carpentier Gibbons Bout Signed for Chicago May 30
Paris reports an agreement for a Georges Carpentier versus Tommy Gibbons bout in Chicago on May 30. The signing party includes Jack Curley and Francois Mange, managers of the show, with details filed from Paris on April 14.
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Carpentier-Gibbons
Chicago
Paris
Georges Carpener
Tommy Gibbons
Chica
Jack Curley
Francois Scams
Manegere
Noted British MP Mrs Hilton Phillipson Resigns
Mrs Hilton Phillipson one of eight women in Parliament resigns to care for her three children aged six and under. Her husband Mr Phillipson a Conservative from Berwick is expected to succeed her. She was formerly Mabel Russell a musical comedy star and chorus girl before marriage.
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Hilton Phillipson
Great Britain
Chorus
Giris M. P
Jipt. Phillipson
Berwick
Phillipson
Mabel Russel
Contempt Proceeding Sits in Spotlight in Daugherty Case
Senate considers contempt action against former Attorney General Daugherty after his refusal to testify and to surrender Midland National Bank records. Investigations into Daugherty, Wheeler, and antitrust handling resume next week with witnesses from Montana, and a warrant for Wheeler’s arrest is noted.
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Washington, D. C
Daugherty
Wheeler
Senate
Mal S
Gene of
Brockhart
Temblican
Iowa
United States District Attorney
Harry F. Sinclair
Comn
Midland National Bank
Washington Coury House
Waugherty
Monte Sutor
Department of Jrustio
Montana
Grand
Borat Committee
Associated Press
Washington, D
Anriy
Kamocrat
United States Marshal’s Office
District of Columbia
Sena
Brockkart
Wheeler may plead own recognizance for appeal
Wheeler would likely not need bond for his appearance and could offer own recognizance to appeal when requested by prosecuting officials.
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Tar Wheeler
Immigration policy and Japanese entry fears on border
The article argues U S policy must address consequences of barring Japanese while noting broad immigration pressures. It depicts officials calling for stronger border patrols and universal alien registration, and warns of Mexico potentially becoming a gateway for Japanese and other migrants. It stresses cooperation with Japan and Mexico as key to controlling immigration across the frontier.
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U.S
Japan
Mexico
California
Senate
United States
New Fork Tribune
State Budget Bill Passed by Senate Up to Gov Kendall
The senate has passed a state budget bill aimed at strict accounting and control of taxing bodies from township to state level. The measure promises reduced taxes via economical public expenditures and calls for intelligent application of budget principles across all taxing functions. BD. O. K. Band announced to play at Piasa on Sunday Monday Tuesday and Wednesday.
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Senate
Kendall
Denby Defends Navy Oil Lease Policy and Actions
Adrian Mich April 9. Former Secretary of the Navy Richard Denby asserts full responsibility for initiating the leasing of naval petroleum reserves to protect the navy's interests. He denies collusion, details negotiations with Secretary Fall and Admiral Robison, and explains oil to fuel naval needs was conserved rather than cashed out, contrasting prior cash royalties with later oil-for-fuel arrangements.
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Associated Press
Adrian, Mich
Dwin Denby
Navy
Denby
Naval Petroleum Reserve
Altho
Fall
Department of the Interior
Interior Department
Secretary of the Interior
Washington
Robison
Secretary of the Navy
Congress
Arnestiy
United States Navy
Pall
Mammoth Oil Company
Jessees
Naval Petroleum Reserves
Naval Reserve No. 2
California
Daniels
Teapot Field
Teapot Reserve
Wyoming
Salt Creek
Teapot
Sinclair
Wilson
Sunrise Easter observances fill Cedar Falls schedule
Sunrise services are planned across Cedar Falls with three dawn gatherings at 6 30 a m 7 00 a m and 7 00 a m. Evangelical Christian Endeavor at the church. college Christian associations on library steps and Lutheran young people at Danish Nazareth church. Masses at St Patrick's set for 8 and 10. Baldwin commandery Knights Templar holds annual service at First Congregational church at 10 30 a m with address on The Great Cryptogram by Rev George F Barsalou. Stereopticon views at Zion Evangelical later. Choral Union at Iowa State Teachers College sings The Seven Last Words of Christ at 2 p m with soloists Mrs Elizabeth Burney Schmidt W E B Hays Harold Holst and others. First Presbyterian plans music and Easter program. First M E services follow a full Easter order with extensive anthems sermons and offertories. Cottage construction begins at Riverview Park with ground broken for a summer home by Miss Viola Knoche.
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Cedar Falls
Dhen Evangelical Christian Endeavor Society
Danish Nazareth Church
St. Patrick's Church
Choral Union
Iowa State Teachers College
Christ
DuBois
Elizabeth Burney Schmidt
W. E B. Hays
Harold Holst
Davenport suicide ends mystery in temporary insanity
Mathilda Chand ler, believed to have suffered temporary insanity, shot and killed herself in Davenport. Oskaloosa hosted a talk on women in politics by Harold Taylor. In Fort Dodge, the southeastern district extemporaneous speaking contest crowned a champion, while a Dowd and Scalty suit challenges Standard Oil over 17 1 2 cent gas sales.
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Davenport
M Mathilda
Chandler
Oskaloosa
Great Britain
United States
Harold Taylor
Fort Dodge
Standard Oil Company
Death notices from Waterloo area includ W J Comfort and others
W J Comfort 72 died at St Francis hospital from injuries after falling from a ladder at his brother E E Comfort's farm. Born 1852 in Palatine Illinois, he was a pioneer of Buchanan county and a former Sioux City mail carrier. Survived by widow Ralph Comfort and three brothers, funeral in Sioux City Monday at Methodist Episcopal church. Burial in Sioux City. Infant Lloyd Eugene Robinson died in Denver at 12 15 am today born Oct 9 1923. Body sent to Denver. Services for A N Stewart in O Keefe Towne chapel Monday at 2 30 pm. Mrs Eli Hoover died in Long Beach Cal formerly of Waterloo and Ashland Ohio. James Priest two year old son of Vlayd C Priest died in Los Angeles. Burial in Los Angeles.
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W. J. Comfort
St. Francis Hospital
E_ EB. Comfort
Buchanan County
Palatine
Cook County
Jesup
Sioux City
Ralph
Comfort
Z. A
E. E. Comfort
E. V. Comfort
Waterloo
el Paso
van Dran Chapel
Rollo F. Hurlburt
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lloyd Eugene Robinson
Eugene Robinson
Denver
H. Alcock
Fourth Street East
James Priest
Los Angeles
Cal
James
Vlayd C. Priest
A. D. Hayes
Low Angeles
Accident Reveals Hard Boiled Truck Driver as Woman
Kansas City dispatch reports Rosalie Roxie Goodseal a 29 year old truck driver who chews tobacco smokes and swears was revealed as a woman after her truck crashed into another car. She had driven for Frank Defoe fruit dealer for three years and he did not know she was a woman.
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Kansas City
Rosalie
Roxie) Goodseal
Roxie
Frank Defoe
Defoe
English Colliery District Shaken Up
Earth tremors shook the Midland colliery district between Alfreton and Sutton. The quakes lasted only a few seconds and matched the nature of recent shocks but were less severe. Little damage was reported.
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Yreys
London
Midland
Alfreton
Sutton
British Globe Flier Hops Off for Bagdad
Flight Commander A. Stuart MacLaren of the Royal Air Force begins the Bagdad leg of his round the world flight in Cairo. He plans to cross Turkey next continuing toward his ambitious global route.
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Cairo
Egypt
A. Stuart MacLaren
Royal Air Force
Bagdad
Turkey
Vinton Financial Report Reveals City Prosperity
City clerk W. Gilchrist shows a total balance of 20838.21 across departments, up from 3933.72 in 1921 and 9349.91 in 1922. Expenditures include a 14500 fire truck, street light extensions, water service expansion, and storm sewer work costing 8035.21. Bonds issued total 8600 to cover improvements and refunds. A separate incident notes a horse backing into a plate glass window at Brown-Fry garage causing damage. Civil suit filed by Sam Selgei against Rock Island rail for 500 over a transom glass injury incident en route Cedar Rapids.
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Vinton
W. &. Gilchrist
Board of Supervisors
Brown-Fry
Thomas
George Hilgeson
S New Railway Company
Sam Selgei
Rock Island
Republicans Seek Nomination in Iowa Governorship Race
Des Moines reports six Republican hopefuls for governor. Glenn C. Haynes, 48, is the youngest. William J. Burbank, 58, oldest. Most candidates are Iowa natives with long state service in legislature or departments. Campaigns start after the current extra session adjourns. Hammill Anderson and Buser have shortened campaigns due to legislative work.
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Associated Prose
Des Moines
Glenn C. Haynes
William.j. Burbank
Haynes
Ourbank
Iowa
J. Fl. Anderson
Winnebago County
Cedar Falls
Burbank
Bremer County
Breuter County
Waverly
Black Hawk County
Jonas Demoss Buser
Muscatine County
Louisa County
Canasville
Iowa City Academy
State Senate
John Hammill
Senate
Wisconsin
Kendall
Slmmer
Mason City
Centerville
Post Office Department
A. J. Banks
Towa
Banks
Hammill
Anderson
Buser
Clarence De Mar Wins Boston Marathon Fourth Time
Clarence H De Mar of Melrose Mass wins the 28th Boston Marathon in 2 29 40 1 5, setting new American Olympic and Olympic records. Charles Mellor of Illinois A C finishes second in 2 35 4 5 as Frank Huna falters near the end. 147 entrants competed over the 26 mile 386 yard course.
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Boston
Mass
Clarence H.de Mar
Melrose
de Mar
Frank T. Zuna
Baltimore
Hannes Koleh- Mainen
Antwerp
Charles L. Mellor
Illinois
A. C
Chicago
Frank T. Huna
Vienna Skyscraper to Relieve Housing Problem
Vienna plans a 12 story skyscraper in a working class area to ease housing shortages. Postwar needs drive high rise proposals as ground remains scarce and no dwellings were built during the war or years after.
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Vienna
Ancient canal search near the pyramids in Egypt
In Alexandria on April 9 archaeologists plan borings to locate a subterranean canal said to exist near the pyramids. Herodotus mentions Cheops buried on an island formed by a Nile aqueduct channel, adding historical intrigue to the exploration.
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Alexandria
Egypt
Herodotus
Cheops
Embargo Fumigation Gates Block Tourists Passage
Tourists stranded by embargo as California fruit growers face quarantine. A clant disinfects clothing and cars before passing. the group, calling themselves Four Hundred American Citizens, protests to the president over the blockade. President Coolidge notes quarantine measures are overly strict and warns of potential disaster if state actions persist. The federal government pledges to handle the situation through the agriculture department.
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California
Hunt
Coolidge
Washington
Idaho
Nevada
Arizona
Wiya- Tding
Montana
Colorado
New Mexico
Haiwaii
Department of Agriculture
Small Town Store Thieves Loot Three Stores Overnight
A gang thiefing through Fairfield Iowa raids three small stores between midnight and dawn. In Lockridge they took 2 dollars, silk items, and caps with checks scattered about the floor. Trenton and Wayland deposits saw small amounts taken as police warn owners to secure cash for Friday receipts.
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Fairfield
Lockridge
Trentor
Wayland
Trenton
Hanihara Explains Protest Intent on Exclusion Policy
Ambassador Hanihara outlined the purpose of his protest against Japanese exclusion in a formal explanation delivered to Secretary Hughes. The statement is expected to be released by the state department tonight. Congress moved toward conference on immigration bills with broad support. The house approved its bill by 4 to 1 and the senate followed with 62 to 6.
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Washington, D. C
Hanihara
Hughes
State Department
Senate
House
Inquiry Turns From Political Quiz to California Lease
Washington April 19 The senate oil committee shifted focus from the Republican national convention to the leasing of government land in California oil naval reserve No2 Assistant Secretary of the Interior E C Finney and Bureau of Mines director H Foster Bain were summoned for questioning Oil operator W W Tarbell of Bethel Conn also recalled for cross examination round in the inquiry into under surface events at the 1920 Chicago convention.
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Washington, D. C
Chicago
Senate Oil Committee
California Oil Naval Reserve No. 2
E. C. Finney
Interior
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
W. W. Tarbell
Bethel
Conn
Wheeler Bonded in Indictment Case in Great Falls
Sen Wheeler Montana appeared before United States Commissioner MacDonald and posted 31000 personal bond for trial on a charge of illegally accepting a retainer as a United States senator. He was not arrested and turned himself in after a federal warrant arrived in Wellington. In Waterloo, salesmen meeting at Waterloo association postponed program due to small turnout as members shared personal experiences.
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Washington, D. C
Wheeler
Montana
United States
MacDonald
Great Falls
Mont
Wellington
Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
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O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
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Ashland
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