In The Spotlight Nineteen Seventy Four History Reflections
A long compilation notes April 19, 1775 and the American struggle for liberty. It recalls Paul Revere and the embattled farmers at the bridge, laments New York crime waves and gang violence, and surveys Mauna Loa lava flows. It also cites labor strife in New Jersey, Cummins political notes, and Mediterranean tensions under Mussolini.
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America
Ride Bridge
Concord
Paul Revere
Middlesex
Noad
New Jersey
Yeinfniead
Stephen Wise
New York
Coolidge Faces Farm Relief Debate As Congress Weighs Plans
Secretary Jardine is to brief the House on agriculture today describing administration farm relief measures. The debate centers on coop and government financing proposals once led by Hoover, with critics calling the plan a compromise born from political pressures and tariff tensions.
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Ly Mark Sullivan
Washington
Agriculura Jardine
House Committee On Agriculture
Senator McKintey
Illinois
Federal Farm Board
Federal Reserve Board
Federaldnance
Congress
Coolidge
Farm Boy Dies to Show Faith in Bible to Scoffers
Albert Strate a 21 year old farm boy died after swallowing sixty grains of strychnine in Hoskins Nebraska to prove his faith. Friends scoffed at his belief he could die without ill effects and his act followed his conversion to religion.
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Hoskins
Neb
Albert Strate
Strate
First Riffian Peace Parley Breaks Down in Frames
In April 19 preliminary talks at Camp Retaux between Franco Spanish and Riffian delegates fail to agree on armistice terms. Kilhan delegation members, all tall and robed, refuse to allow French and Spanish troops to move seven kilometers as a guarantee of good faith and reject the prisoner exchange proposal.
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Oneida
Marecca
API
Camp Reteaux
Thhee
Kilhan
Tront
Stolen Car Found Abandoned After Kerosene Tampering
The automobile of D. A Fox special agent of Chicago Great Western Railway was recovered Saturday about a mile from Sumner after a thief abandoned it there. The thief had fitted the car with kerosene at Sumner station and made a mistake in the process.
Four Rescued From Fire At Frohwein Home
Four persons including Mr and Mrs George Frohwein Miss Grace Worimersin and George Frohwein Jr were rescued from a blaze at the Frohwein residence in Tawa City Wisconsin early morning smoke and flames blocked escape as a hose line extended to the second floor during the fire emergency.
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Tawa City
George Frohwein
Grace Worimer
George “Frohwein
Frohwein
James Loin
Kellogg Rules Out U S Attendance at Genoa Reservations Parley
Secretary Kellogg said the United States will not participate in the Genoa conference on world court reservations. A note from Kellogg to Berne for League of Nations delivery explains adherence would require formal exchange of notes and shows no new commitment to altered terms.
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Kellogg
League of Nations
U. S
Parley
Washington, DB
United States
World Court “Reservatons
Eanrs
Kellogs Re
League
Kellogg Sain
Permanent Court
Cumming to Run Long Distance in Senate Battle
Iowa Senator Albert J. Cum ming, Republican, will conduct a long distance campaign for renomination to the Senate and stay in Washington until after Congress adjourns. He will not return to Iowa for primaries as pressure from the Senate judiciary committee desk work keeps him abroad. his friends in town will handle campaigning.
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Clyctins
Eanlor Albert Baird Cummins
Judiciary Committee
Iowa
Clark
Col. Brookhart
Cummins
Lis State
Washington, D
D. C
Albert 3
Cumming
Senate
International
Smith WL Grookhart
Rescuers Hope to Save Six Buried Men
Rescue teams near the Grizzly Creek tunnel at Feather River Power Company work to reach six entombed workers. Air blasting and a move to break through the rock are underway as hope rises after initial air supply remained unobstructed.
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Quincy
Cal
INS
Grizzly Creek
Feather River Power
Revoir Sharrel
Guard Court Trials Robber Gang Leader in Charles Clifford Murder
Richard Reese White temore, alleged gang leader, stands trial for the murder of Dank car driver Charles Clifford during an October robbery. A large crowd gathered at city hall as deputies guarded access while jurors were drawn.
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Putium
X.Y
Richard Reese White Temore
Teader
Charles Clifford
Bath
Grain Dealers Convention Opens in Des Moines
The Grain Dealers Association met in Des Moines for its twenty seventh convention at the Western Grain Deal. John Baker farm expert chaired the opening program. William Coverdate farm bureau organizer to discuss Maykeine. Officers to be elected with Ford Tide, Cured, Ianis to preside. Temperature reported two degrees below zero at dawn.
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Des Moines
Itrypy
John Baker
Charles S
Wiliam
Farm Bureau
Emir Maykeine
Cioee
Ford
Ianis
Lava Rolls From Mauna Loa To Sea Wipes Village
Lava from Mauna Loa surged down the mountainside to the sea, engulfing Tisopuioa and destroying about five buildings. Explosions and steam turned the ocean red as molten rock formed a new coastal channel. Army doctors arrived as residents fled amid continued eruptions and earthquakes.
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Mauna Loa
Tisopuioa
Te Island
Pacific
Iteresgt
Java
Ialekata
Associated Press
Leggers Must Pay Tax Upon Sales
Washington reports the supreme court decision ruling liquor sellers must pay federal income taxes. Israel Seligman of New York had appealed to restrain the government from selling his property to satisfy tax assessments. The court dismissed his appeal.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Israel Seligman
New York
Girl Students Raise 190 for Teachers Aid by Housework
Cedar Falls reports show about 190 added to YWCA friendship fund by 50 women students at Teachers College who worked as domestics Saturday. Some girls plan a repeat effort next Saturday.
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Cedar Falls
Goa
Teachers College
Courier delivery notice for late paper and correction
The Courier appears to be delivered to your home about 5 20 elonk. If the carrier box or other error prevents receipt, call 5700 before 6 p.m. to arrange a copy of the paper.
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Elonk
Grn
Colonel Guilty Marine Rast Faces Court Martial Findings
Alexander Williams, a distinguished Marine Corps officer, was found guilty of drunkenness at a court martial today in San Diego. The court did not formally announce a verdict, and Rast was not released from arrest, indicating conviction per naval procedure.
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San Dieso
Cat
INSI
Alexander Williams
Naval Court
McAdoo Travels East Avoids Political Questions
William G McAdoo and family travel through Chicago en route from Los Angeles to New York. He declines to comment on the primary and the defeat of Senator McKitey nor on the wet and dry investigation in Washington.
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Chicago
INS
Wikliam G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Helen Wilson
Los Angeles
New York
AleAdoo
United States
William B. McKitey
Washington
Steck Secures Roles on Military and Post Offices Panels
Washington April 19 Senator Steck was named to the senate committee on military affairs as her chief assignment and was added to fill a vacancy on the committee on post offices and post roads. The Iowa senator takes over the military portfolio from Senator Bruce and gains a prominent post offices and roads panel assignment.
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Washington, D. C
Steck
Senate
Toflay
Wasg-Soo
Iowa
Bruce
Ani
State Courts Lack Jurisdiction in Interstate Cattle Damages
The Supreme Court ruled state courts have no jurisdiction over damages to cattle in interstate shipments. The case involved Great Northern versus Galbreath Cattle Company and others, over shipments from Cody Wyoming to Seville Montana. The Montana award was reversed by the high court.
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Washington, Bo
Supreme Court
Great Northern
Galbreath Cattle Company
Cody
Wyo
Seville
Mont
Supreme Four
Thieves Flee After Safe Robbery in Miami
A dramatic raid in Miami ends with eight men fleeing a safe containing 25.00 as police pursue onlookers and suspects. Two men injured and carried away as bandits attempted a quick escape amid confusion and a report of a separate bombing in China.
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Miami
Pla
Patice
Mlich
Tt Tink
Clarence Sanders Company
Jok del
GONOP GANNON CALLS ON GOVT TO ACCEPT CHALLENGE OF WETS
Former Iowa man and San Diego mayor closely linked to Southern California business circles has died after surgery in Los Angeles. The colorful 62 year old, born in Marshalltown, led San Diego for five terms and was noted for aggressive political moves and clashes with council members. He helped establish banks and contributed to local development including a theatre and hotel project.
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Gonop Gannon
Gov't
New York
San Viera
Gal
Wis
J. Wilde
Wilde
San Diego
Anul
United States
Geant
Spring to Come Back Wednesday Forecast Amid Freezing Weather
Washington AP reports the weather bureau expects spring to return across the eastern United States by Wednesday after a late freeze. Temperatures fall below freezing from Virginia to Kentucky with widespread frost, and even northern Ontario records 66 below zero. Forecaster Mitchell says thawing will begin tonight across the region, though pockets remain cold into North Carolina and South Carolina.
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Washington
D. C
Cald Sieus
Weather Bureau
United States
Virginia
Kentucky
Dapwits White River
North Carolina
Tennessee
South Carolina
Alabama
Mitchell
Police Think Miner Killed His Wife, Her Sister and Himself
Des Moines April 15 police theorize an Italian miner Paul Guaretting 45 shot his wife Mary and her sister Isabelle Plemon then killed himself. Two children Emola 11 and Joe 18 are now orphans. The bodies were found at the feet of the children who discovered their father.
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Des Moines
Paul Guaretting
Oritla
Mary
Isabelle Plemone
Emoia
Joe
Troops Guard Herrin Voting as Civil Unrest Fears Persist
Soldiers will patrol Herrin ahead of another vote after last Tuesday's rioting left six dead. Guard from Car l Mondaic will remain on duty at officials request while townspeople fear renewed clashes between groups as troops may depart.
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Azertin
Jawith
Herrin
Gillcars Ani Qten
Carl Mondaic
Klan
Hinti-klan Torres
Two Killed in Auto Crash on Crossing
In Greenfield assessor M A Gettys and Alice Hodson Stuart were killed when their cars collided with a Rock Island train near Stuart. Side curtains on Gettys car are believed to have blocked his view of the train.
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M. A. Gettys
Greenfield
Alice Hodson
Rock Island
Gettys
British Navy to Aid U S in Battle Against Booze Runners
The British Navy will join U S efforts in intercepting liquor smugglers operating from Bahamas bases. The cooperation, announced in London, covers patrols between the Turks and Caicos and the United States, with American revenue cutters assisting in Bahama waters. The agreement aims to curb rum exports and reduce illicit liquor shipments impacting both nations.
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U.S
Bahamas
London
INS I
Great Westain
United States
Vanies
Lonedon
Washington
Prohibition Hearing Draws Clergy Support for Volstead Act
In Washington a Senate prohibition committee hearing heard Methodist Episcopal Bishop James Cannon Jr and other church leaders press for strict enforcement of the Volstead Act in the wet New York sector. They urged matching enforcement with higher salaries stronger personnel and tougher penalties to ensure compliance nationwide. A separate note reports wets planning a broad primary campaign to elect more prohibition-supporting lawmakers.
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Washington D.C
Senate Prohibition Committee
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
James Canyon, Jr
New York
Bishop Camoon
Antisaloon Léague
Church
Cannon
New
Connecticut
New Jersey
Pennsyvania
Maryland
Indorses Andrews
Washington, D
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