Smith May Enter Nomination Rage Without Fetters
Gov. Al Smith pursues a pre convention bid as a freelance candidate, with state and national Democrats discussing strategy in secret sessions. Brennan, Hearst, Taggart and Murphy links are examined while Smith favors a national committee setup over a boss backed nomination. Ohio primaries show low turnout and jockeying among Coolidge Johnson McAdoo and Gax camps.
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Robert J. Render
United Press
New York
al Smith
Smith
George Brennan
Sachem
Illinois Democracy
Chicago
Illinois
Thomas Taggart
Indiana
French Lick Springs
Brennan
Hearst
Taggart
Murphy
Charles F. Murphy
Thinois Dembécratis
Randolph Hearst
Norman E. Mack
Buffalo
Finois
Ohio
Associated Press
Columbus
Thad Brown
Coolidge
Johnson
McAdoo
Gax
Daugherty
Harding
Boston
Mass
Charles H. Cole
Paper delivery deadline and service phone notice
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Caruso's Widow Leaves New Husband in Paris Rift
Mrs BEA Ingram wife of the late Winico Caruso has separated from Capt Ingram a British army officer she married less than five months ago. Her lawyer said no divorce action is pending. Capt Ingram remains in England while Mrs Ingram stays at her Park Avenue home in New York.
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International News Wire
New York
BE. A. Ingram
Winico Caruso
Lawtyer
Alfred J. Seligsberg
Ingram
Ler Park Avenue
Seligsberg
Paris
Palm Beach
Airs
England
Midwest Increases Building Activity
The Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago reports a spring rise in building activity across the seventh district. Michigan and Illinois saw higher contract activity while Indiana, Iowa and Wisconsin declined due to bad weather. Permit costs rose 10.7 percent led by Milwaukee, Chicago, Indianapolis and Des Moines with total district costs at $68,617,724.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Federal Reserve Bank of Chica
Federal Reserve District
Michigan
Illnois
Indiana
Iowa
Wisconsin
Werther
Milhwaukee
Indianapolis
Des Moines
Burglar Killed During Break-in At Kendall Home
In Chicago on April 29 an unidentified black burglar was shot dead by Bertram Kendall after stepping on the hand of 11 year old Leona during a break-in. Kendall fired a single shotgun blast, driving the intruder through several rooms before the fatal shot. The alarmed Kendall children numbered ten in addition to Leona.
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Chicago
Bertram Kendall
Kendall
Leona
Two Men Killed in Faction Fight at Labor Union Hall
In Chicago a deadly shooting at a labor union hall left Samuel S. Bills of the Ice Cream Wagon Drivers' union dead and Hubert Devere fatally wounded. Police say the hall appeared deserted with pistols and overturned furniture scattered. Bills had ordered a strike due to start Thursday. George Dierdorf, 72, reported the shooting began when six electrical workers confronted the board over rule infractions.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lowor
Samuel S. Bills
Hubert Devere
Bills
George Dierdorf
Wnion
Cedar River park to get showers toilets and fountains
Cedar River park prepares major upgrades as contract to Rtynearson and Woch covers installation of a shower at the bathhouse plus toilets and drinking fountains. Watermain work will extend from Park Road to the bathhouse and toward flower gardens as funds allow.
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Rtynearson & Woch
Cedar River Park
Park Commissioners
Park Road
Fairview Avenue
Dan
A. C
Sherwood
Austin Burt
Citizens Gas & Electric Co
Lafayette
Svipervision of Sherwood
Yeggs Blow Safe at 9 Oclock Town Al Heights Grain Elevator
Fairfield J a April 29 Robbers blew the safe at 9 30 oclock in the AL HL Mier grain elevator seven miles southwest of Liverty ville They took about $40 and caused only the safe to be damaged The crime remained undiscovered until morning and was traced to witnesses who recalled hearing the explosion
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Fairfield
Liverty
Ville
Here
Mier
Michigan Quarantine Against California Cattle
Lansing Mich April 29 A proclamation of quarantine against California designed to prohibit shipments of livestock or other pos tote carriers of the foot and mouth diseases into Michigan was issued by Gov Groesbeck today.
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Lansing
Mich
California
Michigan
Groesbeck
Coolidge Seeks Delay to Seek Solution on Japan Bill
President Coolidge plans a 60 day respite to find a way to soften Japan's reaction to immigration exclusion. Secretary Hughes aims for a treaty or modified July 1 deadline while coast senators resist ceding control to a possible pact, warning of a veto if needed.
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George Wolais
International News
Coolidge
Congress
Hugheson
Japan
Hughes
Hittin
Hanihara
Senate
House
Pacific Coast
Hughts
State Department
West
Rockie
Sage
Callie Dog Saves Eight From House Fire Near Lamberton
A calIe dog aided by a family, including Morrison and Jacque Mor ish, guided bystanders to escape as a fire swept a house in the early hours. Fire trapped the dog's owner and others but all eight occupants were rescued and survived.
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Lamberton
Ives
Lestie Marrason
Morrison
Sates
Gap
Pwo
Stig
Dde
Methodist Pastors Split Over War Pacifism Debate
Chicago ministers vote to memorialize the Methodist General Conference to oppose the whole war system including secret treaties and military programs while distinguishing nonresistance from church policy. The stance, noted by Rev. Stand and Rev. Stone, supports pacifism but rejects blanket church abstention from government war efforts.
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Chicago
Springfield
Miass
Lou Wa
Dre WD
Churen
Wr. Stone
Bereral
General Conference
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Farm Bureau District Session Held in Cedar Falls
In Cedar Falls the Third district Farm Bureau session drew about 109 attendees including both men and women. Adam Littleton of Hagle Grove chaired the meeting with Ralph Winegar of Allison as secretary, and speakers included Roy Anderson, Mrs Heikeust, Pf. Frindtey, and Merwin George on enrollment and sustaining member interest.
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Cedar Falls
Anriy
Farm Bureau
Third District
Raaims
Adam Littleton
Hagle Grove
Ralph Winegar
Allison
Roy Anderson
Veterinarians urged over troops for epizootic fight in California
Gov. Richardson urged more veterinarians to combat the foot and mouth disease in California. He said troops are not needed or sent, with the federal government now in charge of the effort, and cited Madera County as the priority area.
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Los Angeles
California
Richardson
Madera County
Madera
Kendall Denies Cafeteria Graft Admits Tipping Waiter Two-Bits
Governor Kendall rejects allegations of graft from the capitol cafeteria report by Allan Munn. He says he never took meals at half price and always paid the standard rate, noting he did tip waiter Mr Harris a dollar and gave him a quarter as a courtesy.
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Des Moines
Niov
Te. Kendall
Allan Munn
State Checker
Capitol
Kendall
Munn
Hla Grand
Mer
Alan Munn
Ida Grund
Counccil
Executive Council
Higher Council
Claude Harr
Stave
Harris
Kitarris
Chicago Saloonkeeper Pardoned After Harding Rejection
President Coolidge granted a pardon to Chicago saloonkeeper Philip Grossman for violating Prohibition after Harding twice refused. The pardon followed hearings in the Daugherty investigation with details of Grossman’s 1924 sentence and questions about why he was not jailed until after appeals.
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Mapaien
Okahoma
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Wilard
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Amona Committee
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Walsh
Montana
Hig
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Oregon
Standfield
Scortor Walsh
Fiamon
Salipoen
Gandis
United Press
Washington, D
Coolidge
Chicago
Harding
James A. Finch
Department of Justice
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Daugherty Investigation Committee
K. M. Sands
Philip Grossman
Altho Grossman
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Grossman
Pinch
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Wheeler
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Repub
Nean National
Groveman
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Circuit Court
Circouit
Pireh
Two Suspects Held for Bishop Robbery
Centar Rapids Iowa April 29 two suspects held for bishop robbery Sylvester Miller of this city arrested at Mounnetty and Ray Lewis jailed at Joliet accused of holding up Bishop cafeteria here April 14 obtaining $1006 after gun in the face of the girl cashier
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Centar Rapids
Sylvester Miller
Mounnetty
Ray Lewis
Joliet
British Mason Sir Alfred Robbins Visits Iowa Lodge
Sir Alfred Robbins of England and Lady Robbins are honored in Ceday Rapids with a grand lodge dinner and reception. Grand Master Milo J. Gabriel and other officials attend as Crescent lodge hosts a degree event and Robbins speaks on world peace and Anglo American harmony in wartime.
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Associated Press
Ceday Rapids
Iowa Grand Lodge of Masons
Otis
Dananet
Alfred Robbins
Robbins
England
Milo J. Gabriel
Sir Alfred
Crescent Lodge
Ingland Jum America
United States
Kendall Signs State Budget Law in Des Moines
Gov Kendall signed the state budget law in Des Moines. The measure awaits formal publication before it takes effect. Approval of Fred J Mastag as budget director will be considered by the state senate when the legislature reconvenes in July.
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Des Moines
Kendall
Fred J. Mastag
Wton
State Senate
Girl With Hatpin Fatally Stabs Boy Who Annoyed Her
In Nebr April 29 a 12 year old girl Aileen Ralph fatally stabbed 14 year old Robert Effenberger with a hatpin. She claimed boys teased girls with pins and she acted in self defense when pursued with a stick. Juvenile authorities hold the girl as the investigation continues.
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W. Theassociatea
Robert Effenberger
Aileen Ralph
Aileen
Robert
Juvenile Soporivies
Ralph
Devastating Henwood Mine Disaster Claims 114 Men
In Wheeling West Virginia April 25 a gas explosion at Henwood Mine of Wheeling Steel Corp killed and entombed 114 miners. Forty bodies recovered by 9:30 am with fourteen more at the main entrance slope. Rescue teams faced dangerous gas and rock as officials confirmed 87 widows and 275 orphans.
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Valet Cressy Renwood
W.va
Henwood Mil
Wheeling Ston Corporation
Janae M. Scott
Wheeling Stege Corporating Today
Fas
Scott
Rocco
Michael Capabianen
Browns Ron
Associated Press
Wheeling. Va
Benwood Mill
Wheeling Steel Corporation
United States Bureau of Mines
Mae
Crowns Run
Benwood
J. W. Carpenter
Benwool
Walt
Raji
Senator Couzens Undergoes Johns Hopkins Operation
Senator James Couzens of Michigan was operated on at Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore for intestinal trouble. He was brought from Washington after illness and Dr J M T Finney said the condition should improve rapidly.
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Baltimore
James Couzens
Republican
Michigan
Johns Hopkins Hospital
Couzens
Washington
J. M. T. Finney
Typhoid treatment for infant in Black Hawk township
One year old son of Mr and Mrs Lawrence Dorensen of Black Hawk township was taken to Sam port hospital this afternoon for treatment of typhoid fever. The incident was reported from Cedar Falls.
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Cedar Falls
Oggie
Lawrence Dorensen
Black Hawk Township
Samport Hospital
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