Armament costs spark dissent in lower house debate
Washington April 28 a New York Evening Post report notes strong opposition to naval and military spending in Congress across parties. Lawmakers doubt administration explanations, fear public anger, and warn of growing taxpayer backlash as disarmament advocates gain traction.
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Navy Appropriation Bill Passes House
Washington April 28 the house approved the annual naval appropriation bill totaling 3396 million with 90 million for continuing vessel construction. No roll call. rising vote showed 292 for and 15 against, bill now heads to the senate.
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Associated Press
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Senate
Another Firebug in Davenport Tries to Set Residence Afire
Davenport reports another firebug at large after a family in a residential area smelled smoke and found a cellar blaze. A window was forced and a firebrand tossed inside. earlier fires on Monday night tied to Elmer Nordstrom alias Tolbert Olsen are under custody. Nordstrom, held in Davenport, is said to be a resident of Boone, Va, and escaped from a state hospital for the insane.
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Twenty Nightriders Sentenced In Arkansas Case
Jonesboro Ark April 28 Twenty men who pleaded guilty to night riding and arson tied to a reign of terror in the district were sentenced today to two months to one year in the penitentiary. Pleas were entered in multiple cases but sentences postponed for others.
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United Press
Jonesboro
Ark
Extradition Pact Lets US Sweden Desertion Offense Canada
Desertion of wife or children becomes an extraditable offense between the United States and Canada under a treaty ratified by the senate. The agreement was approved yesterday in Washington.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Canada
Senate
Highways Report Areas Hit By Severe Winter Roads
Weather Bureau summary covers central and eastern Iowa Minnesota Wisconsin states towns including Albert Lea Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Mason City Marshalltown New Hampton Postville Waterloo and Waverly. Roads remain impassable or poor with dust storms and mud slowing motor traffic for about 25 hours in the La Crosse region.
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Howat Refuses to Obey Union Order to Call Strike Off
Pittsburg Kan April 25 Alexander Howat head of the Kansas miners union has rejected the demand of the international union to put back to work the striking Dean Coal and Mining Co employes. The ultimatum was delivered to Howat by a committee from the executive board sent by John L Lewis international president of the United Mine Workers to investigate the Dean strike. Howat said the Dean company or any coal company or anyone else will not be allowed to take away from Kansas coal miners their customs and their rights.
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Alexander Howat
Kansas Miners’ Union
Dean Coal & Mining Co
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Executive Board
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Divorced Husband Curses Chases Cuts Former Wife in Arm
Des Moines police arrested Robert McBurney after his ex wife Etta McBurney said he forced entry to her apartment and chased her with a knife ending in a stab to her arm. Doctors described the injury as not seriously hurt.
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Des Moines
Robert McBurney
Etta McBurney
Oelwein Worker Injured by Boring Machine Fatal Outlook
Oelwein Iowa April 28 Special Can FL Ladeburg 45 received injuries when his clothing caught in a boring machine at C. G. W. shops yesterday afternoon He sustained several broken ribs and a back gash He is at Oelwein hospital with physicians fearing he will die
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New Coal Rate Boosts Movement to Duluth
Washington April 28 a 28 cent differential rate per net ton on coal moving by rail and lake to Duluth and other Lake Superior points was ordered today by the Interstate Commerce Commission. Senator Kellogg of Minnesota praised the ruling as aiding seasonal coal movement to the head of the lakes.
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Kellogg
Minnesota
Walsh Seeks Senate Probe of Soldier Relief
Senator Walsh of Massachusetts introduces a resolution for a special Senate committee to probe conditions among disabled soldiers and the administration of soldier relief. The five member panel would investigate the war risk insurance bureau the federal board for vocational education and other relief agencies.
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Mexican Bandit Is Killed by Soldiers
Federal troops under Captain Pacheco battled bandits near La Colorado Chihuahua Mexico yesterday, killing Josef Patino and capturing Juan Garcia. The duo belonged to a gang that had recently held up a train near Chihuahua City.
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Miss Scripps Victim of Illness in London
Virginia Scripps of Los Angeles Cal daughter of a newspaper family died in London at 3 am according to a cablegram received here She had been touring the world when illness struck in Egypt and she continued to London where she passed away today.
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Mrs Jane Kirkwood 99 Dies at Iowa City
Mrs. Jane Kirkwood widow of Iowa's war governor Samuel Kirkwood died in Iowa City early today at age ninety nine. She would have celebrated her one hundredth birthday next fall.
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Iowa City
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Towa City
Iowa
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President Harding Reviews Atlantic Fleet in Hampton Roads
President Harding witnesses the Atlantic fleet’s ceremonial review as 60 ships pass in review off Old Point Comfort Virginia. The Pennsylvania leads, guns thunder, and marines salute on the Mayflower yacht with Secretary Derby and officials aboard.
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Des Moines Police Head Denounces Plot Behind Robb Attack
Des Moines safety chief Marshall Miller told labor union members that a three month plot to "get him" had culminated in Robb linked action. He accused a committee led by T I Stoner of the Business Men's League of pressuring him during February strike arrests and vowed to stand with Detective Chief Brophy and Captain Marty.
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Marshalltown Factory Fire Destroys Plant and Warehouse
A blaze of unknown origin in Marshalltown last night destroyed a building housing manufacturing plants and a warehouse causing about 70000 in losses. Walking Son & Co hardware specialties suffered the heaviest loss with 10000 insurance. Iraon Manufacturing poultry specialties reported 15000 loss with 10000 insurance. Imperial Furnace company incurred 2000 loss with 2000 insurance. W T Bailey & Sons owner of the building faced 25000 loss with 11500 insurance.
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F Walking Son & Co. Hardware Specialties
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Poultry Specialties
Trmperial Furnace Company
W. T. Bailey & Sons
Muscatine Suffers $16,000 Factory Fire
Muscatine April 28 A serious fire at Mundt Wagon and Carriage works damaged the building and 25 automobiles, with losses estimated at 16000. Firefighters faced danger from four large acetylene gas tanks, but prevented a wider disaster with brave efforts.
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United Press
Muscatine. In
Mundt Wagon & Carriage Works
Denies Clemency for Odell Dies Tonight
Albany April 28 United Press Tramies L Odell awaiting electrocution in Sing Sing must go to the death chair tonight Gov Miller denied the clemency request Odell was convicted of murdering James Knip in Rochester His wife is serving a life term at Auburn for complicity and she recently became a mother
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United Press
Albany
Bill to make American ships wet in House
Washington April 28. A bill introduced by Rep Edmonds Pennsylvania would repeal the Walstead law applied to American vessels. It allows sale of liquor only outside the three mile limit and aims to restore passenger business drought harms.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
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Pennsylvania
Senate agrees to vote Saturday on Knox peace resolution
The Senate reached an informal agreement to hold a final vote next Saturday on the Knox peace resolution after an exchange with Senator Nelson of Minnesota who called the plan unusual and piecemeal. Senate Underwood and Lodge arranged notice for absent senators and adjourned after debating the measure.
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Germany Outstrips US In War To Peace With Lower Wages
Charles M Schwab told the New York Chamber of Commerce that Germany, using lower labor costs and productive effort, is ahead of the United States in restoring postwar normalcy. He urged reduction of railroad and shipping costs and faster wage reform to revive American prosperity. Kingsley introduced Schwab and the chamber awarded a bronze tablet bearing a Shakespearean quotation.
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Clear Wreckage of Tornado at Braxton
Jackson doctors aided relief efforts in Braxton Mississippi after Tuesday tornado killed at least 10 people and injured more than 20. The storm tore a 40 mile area, with fatalities reported only from Braxton as crews cleared debris and searched for more victims.
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Jackson
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Emergency Tariff Bill Approved by Senate Committee
Emergency tariff bill designed to aid farmers and curb dumping of foreign goods was favorably reported by the Senate Finance Committee. The Senate version differs from the House measure, with changes to dumping and currency valuation provisions, and keeps government control of dye imports through the Treasury Department.
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Ship Owners Meet Benson's Wage Wish Modifications
The American Steamship Owners association said it will cut wages 15 percent starting May 1, aligning with Rear Admiral Benson of the Shipping Board. This softens the initial proposal of about 25 percent reductions.
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Daylight Saving Bill Killed in Committee
The House Interstate Commerce Committee voted overwhelmingly to report against any daylight saving bill. The action effectively ends the current push to establish daylight time across all or parts of the country this session. Some eastern lawmakers had proposed seizing daylight in the east while leaving other zones unchanged.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
House Interstate Commerce Committee
Everal Eastern
One Woman Accepted on Murder Case Jury
Keokuk Iowa April 28 One woman will serve as juror in deciding the fate of John McCormick soldier charged with the murder of Mrs Cora Carel last August Three special venires were exhausted in attempt to get jury which was completed today Defense had asked to declare jail women incompetent for jury service but court overruled the motion
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Keokuk, Ja
John McCormick
Cora Carel
Police Chief and ally sentenced for liquor sale in Linton
Thomas Shouse chief of Linton Indiana police and Henry Gilbreath his friend were found guilty in federal court of violating prohibition laws by permitting unhampered sale of liquor in Linton. Each was sentenced to one year and one day in the Atlanta federal penitentiary and fined 500 dollars.
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United Press
Indianapoli
Ind
Thomas Shouse
Linton, Ind
Henry Gilbreath
Shouse
Liauor
Linton
Atlanta
British Miners Turn Down Government Offers
London April 28 British coal miners rejected a government offer of ten million pounds to guarantee wages within three shillings per shift of the old scale. The strikers demanded a national wage board and national pooling of profits.
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London
Britain and Allies Reject German Reparations Terms
London reports Prime Minister Lloyd George condemning German proposals as unsatisfactory and vague. Allied experts review Westphalian coal field plans as envoys including Sir Auckland Geddes and Baron de Marchienne confer with Secretary Hughes in Washington. British press decries German terms as unacceptably vague and insufficient, urging concrete concessions.
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