Senate Leaders Move to Pass Bonus Promptly
United Press reports Republicans in the Finance Committee push a fast track for the soldier bonus. They aim to avoid new taxes, back treasury certificates if needed, and fund cash payments while potentially delaying subsidies and good roads programs to free money for the bonus.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Finance Committee
McCampher
Congress
Treasury
McCumber
Bellera
Congresa
Good Roads Movement
Harding
Honest Robber Is Quickly Acquitted
John Gilroy a free man after a San Francisco jury acquitted him of robbery, calling him an honest robber. He admitted masking and holding up a store to feed his hungry family, repaying the money after finding work the next day. Moorman confirmed the tale and the jury rendered its verdict swiftly.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
John Gilroy
Gilroy
William Moorman
Moorman
Hall of Justice
Ford plans 10000 more workers to hit new May output
Ford Motor Company aims to smash all prior production records in May with a 400 car per day schedule. Edsel Ford reports 10000 to 16403 additional workers will be employed, delivering a car every 6 14 seconds. A six day week may start May 1 to meet the surge.
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Detroit
Ford Motor Company
Willi
Edsel Ford
Em- Hayes
Edeel Ford
Russian premier meets Italian king amid political shock
Genoa April 22 Russian Soviet foreign minister George Ghit cherin shocked Wallan Sovietists and Communists by meeting King Victor Emmanuel and accepting an invitation to a joint event aboard the Italian ship. The scene signals a surprising thaw in tense relations.
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Prassy
Genoa
George Ghitcherin
Mrs Jett Wickersham Douglas Seeks Democratic Nomination
Fort Dodge reports Mrs Jett Wickersham Douglas of Fort Dodge will run for the Democratic nomination for Congress in Iowa's Tenth District. She would be the first woman candidate from the district, announced after a Fort Dodge meeting of Democratic leaders.
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Fort Dodge
Jett Wickershomi Douglas
Douglas
Wickersham
Winister
Chaulio
Des Moines
J. J. Tickinson
Algona
Major Lund
Webster City
Car Turns Turtle Near Greene Wounding Two Girls
Helen and Inez Birney daughters of Dr V C Birney of Greene were injured when their car overturned in a ditch one mile west of town. Helen suffered a cut over the left eye a wrenched back and bruises while Inez sustained several bruises. Lou Whesalroad freed Inez from the wrecked car and both girls were reported recovering satisfactorily.
Rescuer Fights Flood to Save Woman at Clinton
A Spanish-American War veteran and former street commissioner A Graves leapt into eight feet of Mississippi floodwater at Clinton Iowa to save 49 year old Marie Hayes who toppled from the river front seawall into the swift current. Graves shed his coat and struggled to reach shore as hundreds watched the perilous rescue.
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Clinton
Mississippi River
A. Graves
Marie Hayes
River Front Park
Graves
Runaway Cedar Rapids Boy Seeks Return Home
A 12-year-old Cedar Rapids boy, Ernest E B Mahn, ran away but today asked Burlington mayor to send him back home. He will be turned over to his parent and returned to Cedar Rapids later today.
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Burlington
Ernest EB. Mahn
Cedar Rapids
Durlington
Te RE
Dr Ryan Declines Run for Congress in Seventh District
Des Moines reports Dr Gran villa Ryan refusing under any circumstances to be the Democratic nominee for the Seventh district congressional seat. EB J Fueling, chair of the Democratic state committee, had announced Ryan as the party candidate yesterday. In Warragut Ia Mrs BY Walter 28 a farmer's wife shot herself amid her husband’s financial troubles.
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Des Moines
Dr. Granvilla
Ryan
EB. J. Fueling
Democratic State Central Committee
Dr. Ryan
Warragut
By K. Walter
Farmer's
Irish Labor Plans General Strike Amid Civil Unrest
Thousands of Irish workers prepared to abstain from work until next Tuesday in Ireland’s first general strike in protest against ongoing civil war. The Labor party seeks peace as rebels in Dublin hold the Four Courts and preparations continue for a broader shutdown affecting trains, news, post, and communications. The mood emphasizes defiance against British forces and a demand for a stable, independent republican government under Dublin’s civilian leadership.
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George Macunagkh
United Press Sta
Dublin
Labor Party
O'Neil
Gov'r. A
Amy
Rory Q Connor
Four Courts
Free State
Bloonehed
Ireland
Irish Republican Army
Wilty
Dail
Liam Mellewes
Service Guard
Ottumwa High School Debating Team Wins Semifinal
Ottumwa high school defeated Waverly 2 to 0 in the state semifinals on the topic of Philippine independence. Ottumwa advances to face Western Town district winner next Friday for a shot at the state title.
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Ottumwa
Ottumwi High School
Waverly High School
Orange City
Hamburg High School
Marshalltown Man Sentenced for Stealing Auto in April
Marshalltown resident Mike Mooney was given an indeterminate term not to exceed five years by Judge Seneca in district court after a Wednesday conviction on grand larceny tied to the theft of an automobile. Co-defendant H B Turner, already serving a three year term at Amumosi, was sentenced about six weeks ago.
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Ottumwa
Mike Mooney
Marshalltown
Amumosi
Seneca
H. B. Turner
Mooney
Anaimosa
Iowa City Man Wins in Speaking Contest
Charles Nutty of Iowa City won first place in the northeast Iowa district extemporaneous speaking contest. Otis Wiese of Davenport took second and Joseph Chope of Marshalltown finished third. CON MAN SENTENCED. J. J. Coughlin was sentenced to three years in the penitentiary after pleading guilty to conspiracy to defraud a Lovinia man of 3 000 in a Colfax confidence game last summer.
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Marshalltown
Charles Nutty
Iowa City
Otis Wiese
Davenport
Joseph Chope
Newton
J. J. Coughlin
Colfax
Quiet Belfast After Easter Unrest Ends
Belfast returns to comparative calm after Easter disorder days. A special constable was wounded in the leg by a bullet from a window on Dock street. James Greer, shot during sniping on Albert Bridge road in East Belfast Thursday, died today.
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Irish Republican Army
England
Belfast
Dock Street
James Greer
Albert Bridge
French Objection to German Treaty Still Hinders Genoa Talks
At Genoa on April 22 German chancellor Dr. Wirth urged a world conference with United States participation after Genoa. An American financial authority reportedly doubts the conference’s economic basis, suggesting political aims dominate and fear Bolshevik influence.
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D.S
Associated Press
Genes
United States
Genoa
Wirth
Henry Steed
London Times
The
Times Today
Biu
Steen
Europe
Million Lives Saved by Near East Relief Report
Washington officials release the Near East Relief commission annual report. It states one million lives saved in the region over the past year and notes 590 daily beneficiaries relying on American relief. The report cites medical needs vast beyond capacity and total relief spending surpassing 70 million dollars.
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Near East Relief
Commission
Washington, D. C
Hear East
Near East Relief Commission
Congress
Waterloo’s small factories show revival in city
A survey of Waterloo’s smaller plants from Rath Street to the river reveals rising activity. The Stewart Manufacturing Company and Waterloo Concrete report growing workforces and expanding output in cement machinery, granite articles, and concrete piping as demand increases in the east and west.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Rath Street
Concrete Avenue
Rath Packing Company
Stewart Manufacturing Company
R. T. Stewart
fForty
Waterloo Concrete Company
Waterloo Playford Silo Company
W. GB. Trost
Cement Products Company
Waterloo Register Company
Waterloo Broom Works
Moore Manufacturing Company
Burch Trial Devoted to Love Note Reading
In Los Angeles Gal April 22 the None Session of Arthur G C Burch murder trial for J Belton Kennedy was adjourned to Monday. Reading of letters written to Burch by Madalynne Obenchain, jointly indicted, began yesterday and will continue when the trial resumes.
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Los Angeles
Gal
Arthur GC. Burch
J. Belton
Kennedy
Burch
Madalynne Obenchain
Burns to Death in Enclosed Car Wreck
Madison businessman Bertrand H. Boyon was killed when his car turned over and the gasoline tank exploded. Burned to death as the enclosed sedan caught fire last night in Madison Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
Bertrand H. Boyon
Boyon
G. O. P. Strength Amid Democratic Debate in Senate
In Senate discourse Reed of pur and Pat Harrison of Mississippi shape opposition talk. Reed, viewed as a rabble-rouser, questions party loyalty and league of nations amid Wilson Cox contrasts. Harrison remains an orthodox Democrat and party leader, signaling split lines as reelection debates unfold.
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Contine
Reed
Pur
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Missouri
Senate
Woodrow Wilson
League of Nations
Gov. Cox
Tiarrison
Tocsin
Pat Uarrison
Mississipni
Harrison
Democratic leadership and party prospects in 1924
The article discusses Senator Harrison as a developing Democratic leader and notes his strengths and weaknesses. It criticizes lack of organized leadership and a clear policy program. It contrasts Democratic and Republican vitality, warning the party could emulate Grover Cleveland if it fails to unite and present constructive goals.
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Tig
Senate
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
Pat Harrison
Harriso
Harrison
Harrigan
Lodge
Fucurea
Democratic Party
Mississippi
John Sharp
Williams
Jerrison
Republican House
Grover Cleveland
Floods Cut Deep Across Illinois and Mississippi River
The Mississippi River floods drop from St. Louis to Cairo, swamping over 200 square miles of southern Illinois farmland in Alexander, Jackson and Union counties. Losses exceed 2 million dollars with 1,000 residents displaced, many in refugee camps at Cairo, Anna, and Fayville. Relief groups and the Illinois National Guard aid victims as waters rise in Clinton and Beardstown.
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Praes
St. Louis
Cairo
Alexander
Jackson
Union
Illinois
Anna
Fayville
States
Kankakee
Ilinois National Guard
Clinton
Mississippi River
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Soukeil
Clinton Gas & Electric Co
Beardstown
Relief Committee
Salvation Army
Red Cross
Mississippi
Quincy
Quincy Bay
New Orleans
New Orleians
Myrtle Grove
Mathilde Not Sure She Will Wed in June
Announcement from Switzerland says Max Qoser will marry Miss Mathilde McCormick in June. Miss AlcCormick and her father Harald McCormick say no departure plans have been made. Rockefeller has not given consent to the marriage.
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Mathilde
Chicago
Max Qoser
Switzerland
Mathide McCormick
AlcCormick
Harald PF. McCormick
John PD. Rockefeller
McCormick
Wind Blast Destroys Wind Blow Inn in Chicago Fire
Fire at The Wind Blow Inn, aimed to foster a Bohemian artists colony, destroyed the building. Police call the blaze incendiary. proprietor Miss Lillian Collier suspects Puritan oppositionists triggered the flames. Wall paintings reportedly salvaged and draped by police.
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Chicago
Lillian Collier
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