Coolidge's votes poised to surpass majority this week
Washington dispatch outlines the coming week’s pivotal GOP battle. Coolidge is projected to exceed 555 delegates by Wednesday night to secure the nomination, with Johnson and La Follette vying in New Jersey and Pennsylvania primaries. Pinchot’s fight for the at large slate splits the party, while Smith gains potential Democratic strength from New York and Pennsylvania delegates.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Republicana
LaPollette
Hiram Johnson
LaFollette
Johnson
New Jersey
Pennsvania
Pennsylvania
Gifford Pinchot
Republican Organization
Pinchot
Mellon
Ralph Strassburger
Pennsylvaniia Republican Organization
Women’s Christian Temperance Union of Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania State Federation of Women's Clubs
Washington
Melon
Senate
Jersey City
Tioboken
Tonhnson
Oklahoma
Smith
Gov. Smith
New York
Pennsylvania Democratic Organization
Pittsburgh
Philadelphia
Novelist Marie Corelli Dies in Stratford on Avon
Marie Corelli, famed novelist, died at her Stratford home. From A Romance of Two Worlds onward she enjoyed major literary success. Born to mixed Italian and Scottish heritage, she was adopted as a child by Charles Mackay, trained in England and a French convent, and pursued music as well as letters. Her notable works include Vendetta The Master Christian Gods Good Man and Diana.
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Stratford-on-Avon
England
Marie Corelli
Charles Mackay
Sheaas
Christian
God
Diana’t
Ben Connor Released by Hawks as Boyle Cleared to Play
Ben Connor, Waterloo Hawks right fielder last season, was released today by manager Cletus Dixon after Connor requested his release. Dixon waited to hear if Tom O Shea would rejoin the Hawks, which would push veteran limits. Connor, who batted .271 in three games, has several offers and may join Sioux Falls 5. D. club. He coached Waterloo A G to an undefeated football season and state independent champions of Iowa.
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Ben Connor
Waterloo Hawks
Cletus Dixon
Connor
Dixon
Tohn O'Shea
Hawks
Frank Borle
Waterloo
Sioux Falls
Ben
Waterloo A. G
Iowa
Crowds Jam Court in Disbarment Case
Crowds jammed the district court room in Sioux City to witness disbarment proceedings against C. R. Metcalfe, a 72 year old lawyer, before Judge Albert. Metcalfe had recently been convicted of assaulting two boys with a shotgun to frighten them away and was ruled sane after a prior attack on a woman who was wounded but recovered.
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Sioux City
District Court
C. R. Metcalfe
G. Albert
Jefferson City
Metcalfe
Altho
Children Romp on White House Lawn Day in D.C.
Children enjoy Easter Monday on the White House lawn in Washington with Kenton leading egg rolls. President and Mrs Coolidge planned to join briefly as the Marine Band played during the afternoon.
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White House
Washington, D. C
Kent
Cooliaze
Marine Band
House Backtracks On Amendment 10 Jun Prone Lines
State Capitol Des Moines April 22 The House backed an amendment to allow the railroad commission to order connections between competing telephone systems in a community The measure sponsored by Representative Gibson would enable long distance links in rural areas and reduce duplicate service charges The amendment passed 59 to 9 and the bill moves to the Senate for concurrence The Senate earlier approved immediate effect for school district bills and amended future estates law The House committee planned first public hearing on Superintendent Francis investigation led by Former Attorney General Cosson Thelma Nelson deputy superintendent expected to testify
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
House of Representatives
Gibson
Clark County
Thurston
Senate
Sparks
House
Francis
Cosson
Thelma Nelson
Mutiny Aboard British Steamer Newton Bay in Gale
Teosion April 21 a mutiny aboard the British steamer Newton Bay loaded with alcohol prompted a wireless distress call. The vessel, 65 miles off the coast, left the crew in irons below decks after they demanded a $10 monthly pay increase and were refused.
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Teosion
Amutiny
Newton Bay
France Accepts Dawes Report For Reparations Plan
Paris April 21 The French government formally accepts the Dawes plan as a basis for a new reparation settlement and informs the reparations commission through Premier Poincaré. He notes no revisions but insists all details ensuring guarantees be pursued before allies surrender pledges. Poincaré urges diligent advance negotiations to implement the experts plan before allied governments meet.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dawes
Reparation Commission
Poinewre
Louis Barthou
Markes
Poinexre
Barthou
Commission
Heavy Japanese Immigration Predicted to Mexico
Mexico expects a flood of Japanese immigration following US exclusion. Salvador Romero, a labor leader returning from the west coast, says Japanese tarriers and industrial workers are already heading to Sinaloa. He notes good relations with locals and plans by Japanese officials to settle in the country.
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International
Mexico City
Mexico
Salvador Romero
Sinaloa
United States
Romero
Father Kills Man in Chicago Slayings Trial Postponed
In Chicago on April 21 an elderly man shot Jack Rose as he faced murder charges. Rose was slated to be tried for killing Frank Sexton, who died in Chicago’s taxicab war on June 6. The judge had continued the case just before the shooting.
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Chicago
Jack Rose
Hose
Frank Sexton
Hosea W. Wells
Rose
Court Orders 31 Defendants in Tren Trust Case
Cleveland April 21 twelve pleaded not guilty and were freed on 5000 bonds each after 31 malleable iron corporations and 43 individuals were indicted by a federal grand jury for Sherman act violations in a scheme to form a monopoly through the American Malleable Castings association. The defendants failed to appear in federal court to answer indictments.
Prison Labor Demerits Probed by Conference Committee
Des Moines April 21 convicts face demerit penalties for failing to meet daily work quotas under prison labor contracts. Labor representatives lobby the conference committee to explain demerit legality and its impact on parole appeals and prisoner privileges while awaiting house and senate action on the conference report.
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Lamars
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Board of Control
Board of Parole
Senate
Conference Committee
Cash Bonus Men to Fight for Amending Law After Signed
Washington April 21 Advocates of the cash bonus gave notice in the senate that they would not press for inclusion of cash action in the opening insurance bill. They would seek to amend the measure when it becomes a law. Democrats would not press for the substitute at this time. Republicans and senators had warned they would vote to sustain a presidential veto if adopted.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Snaders
Sanity hearing resumes as alienist testifies Thaw still insane
Philadelphia April 11 The jury in the Harry K Thaw sanity case resumed in common pleas court with Dr Charles W Burr testifying Thaw remains insane Burr testified after examining Thaw thrice recently at the request of trustees opposing release Five prior alienists had said Thaw sane others insane and dangerous if released The proceedings continue to determine if Thaw should be released from the Pennsylvania hospital for mental and nervous diseases
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Philadelphia
Harry K. Thaw
Common Pleas
Charles W. Burr
Thaw
Stanford White
Pennsylvania Hospital
Burr
Arthur G. Dickson
Dickson
Bin
Multiple Fatalities In Sunday Rail Crossing Accidents
A Sunday string of rail crossing crashes leaves several dead and others injured. In Lewiston Maine a father and two sons die when a Maine Central train strikes their auto. at Davenport Iowa a 45 year old man is killed at a grade crossing by a Milwaukee train. a Chicago incident reports a driverless Baltimore and Ohio engine colliding with a car, killing four people and injuring two. Authorities investigate conflicting accounts as the wrecks pile up across states.
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Ta Bo
Milwaukee
John Goodman
Birmingham
Washington County Hospital
Helen Manning
Carlisle
Liloyd Lewanttt
Richland
Chicago
Baltimore & Ohio
South Side
Otto Hewamark
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Irving
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Gpead
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Son
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Ithre Autaumobile
Davenport
F. O. Lauren
Mt. Boy Crossing
Tavenport
Mie Hin
Mason City Chinese Injured Near Osage in Auto Accident
A garbled raw OCR tale reports a Mason City Chinese individual injured near Osage in an automobile crash while riding with Mr and Mrs Young. The vehicle left the roadway and struck ground, causing injuries to an elbow and other unspecified damage.
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Mason City
Osage
Lpri
Spemsali
Clara K Young Reported Improving Condition
Clara K Young shows signs of improvement after an operation in Fort Wayne Indiana. Reports indicate steady progress today as doctors monitor recovery. Family updates note spirits remain cautious but hopeful for continued gains.
Trish Commemorates 16 Haste Uprising in Dublin
Republican demonstrations marking the Easter uprising of 1916 took place in Dublin and other parts of Ireland yesterday. A procession traced to Glasnevin Cemetery and laid wreaths at republican graves before a meeting in O Connell Street.
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Ireland
Spevm
O'Connell Street
Paper Delivery Notice for Evening by 5:50 PM
The courier should be at your home before 5 50. If you do not receive the paper by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 PM.
Wall Lake Bank Robbed by Four Bandits for Five to Ten Thousand
Four masked bandits robbed the Wall Lake bank at 2 o clock this morning, taking about 5 000 in cash and 5 000 to 10 000 in bonds and negotiable paper. They fled in a large touring car toward Omaha, after ordering customers and a clerk to surrender. No shots were fired and pursuit followed by local committees without result.
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Omaia
Yuma Clamps Bridge Quarantine Ties Tightens State Line
Arizona authorities bar eastbound traffic to the Colorado River crossing near Knob Siding as quarantine measures set to keep Californians out amid a tense border stand. Three men arrested at Bouse for smuggling race horses and mules across the river. An extra 1.4 million dollars approved to combat hoof and mouth disease in California moves toward the president for signing.
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Colorado River
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Hunt
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Ariz
Bouse
California
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Ilvastock Sanitary Board
Oga Tetlet
Washington
DD. C
Senate
House
Coolidge to Speak on Campaign Views at AP Luncheon
President Coolidge will travel to New York tonight to deliver a luncheon speech outlining his campaign views. The speech is set for the Associated Press annual luncheon in Washington, with Mrs. Coolidge and Bascom Alea among those attending, and a cabinet member possibly joining. He will return shortly after the address.
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Washington, D. C
New York
Thary
Norrow
Associated Press
Bascom Alea
President Won't Veto Immigration Law Reported
Washington report states President Coolidge will not veto the immigration bill. The measure includes a Japanese exclusion feature and could become law either by his signature or after 19 days without action, triggering automatic passage.
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Washingtom Tetu
Coolidge
Japan
Movie House Robbed at Marshalltown
A Marshalltown cinema, Casino Theatre, was robbed last night with a safe containing between 2 000 and 32 89 dollars removed. Manager Ben Thornburg reported the theft to police, implying the thief knew the combination or found an unlocked safe. The loss impacts the Rostett Joy Adversement company.
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Merahathown
Casino Theatre
Itostett- Joy Apvisement Company
Ben Thornburg
Four Inches of Snow Falls at Fort Wayne
Fort Wayne Indiana April 21 a snowfall of 4.7 inches was recorded by the local weather bureau today breaking all records for this time of year.
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Fort Wayne
Ind
British World Flier Reaches Bagdad on Flight from Ziza
Major Stuart MacLaren piloted the Brisk throe and-the-world ampathlan plane into Bagdad on April 21 after departing Ziza Palestine. The flight faced engine trouble causing a forced landing west of the Suez canal. Repairs were swift and flight resumed within two hours as the crew passed Jerusalem at 7,500 feet. Maclaren has covered about 4,105 miles since leaving Catshot aero dome in Northampton, in roughly 44 hours and 36 minutes.
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Stuart MacLaren
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Suez Canal
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Three World Fliers Await at Dutch Harbor for Martin
Three of the United States amateur airmen are at Dutch Harbor awaiting their commander Maj. Martin. The flagship Seattle is reported at Kodiak with the coast guard cutter Algonquin arriving for repairs. The leading planes completed a 450 mile jump from Chignik as weather remained favorable.
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Alaska
United States
Fmers
Dutch Harbor
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Martin
Seattle
Kanakak
Duten Harbor
Chignik
Trish Army Suffers from Economies to Be Urged Upon Gov
Dublin reports economies totaling 13,877,026 pounds are set in the detailed budget estimates to be laid before the Dáil when it reassembles Mriday. Of this sum 7,320,316 pounds is from army estimates due to demobilization payroll cuts and reduced allowances to soldiers wives and dependents. Education faces an 8,000,000 pound cut and old pensions are reduced by 357,800 pounds.
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Tity Dlh
Dublin
Dail
Giveant
Student found dead in dormitory linen closet
Walter Kras hin, a University of Chicago student, was found dead in a linen closet of the girls dormitory. Dr. Joseph Springer reports the coroner's physician that Kras hin likely killed himself shortly after midnight. Miss Mary Shields found the body. no signs of a struggle. A special delivery letter Kras hin received remains unfound by police.
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Chio
Walter Krashin
Valparateo
Ind
University of Chicago
Krashin
Joseph Springer
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Monett Hall
Mary Shields
Royal Center
Cago Methodist Training School
Gillett Denies Booze Brought In Trunk At Office
Washington hearing reveals testimony on liquor seized years ago and delivered to the Daugherty era offices. Gillett denies a trunk containing liquor ever reached his office while witnesses describe deliveries and a safe full of liquor in the Justice Department. Continuous testimony suggests the liquor was sorted and sent to various locations, with mixed outcomes.
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Washington, D. C
Gillett
Daugherty Committee
H. L. Seatte
Washington
Woodruff
Scatfe
Congressman Woodruff
Michigan
Department of Justice
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Springfield
Mass
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Guiief Sleuth
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Justice Department
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
International News Wire
Instreet
Harry M. Daugherty
F. M. Boucher
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Republican
Daugherty
Jesse W Smith
Lintor
Alden
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