Ship subsidy fight blocks vote amid farm credits clash
In Washington the Senate stalls on the ship subsidy bill as insurgent Republicans push farm credit legislation and delay action until a new Congress convenes. Senator Brookhart defends delaying tactics while Lenroot and Couzens object, highlighting constitutional shifts and political timing.
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Washington, D. C
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Brooklar
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England
Crom Vomlig
Brookart
Iis
Congress
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House
Brookhart
Lenroot
Michigan
Couzens
Florida
Fletcher
Turat
Republi
Harding
Missing Cedar River woman feared to have ended life
Mrs Daisy Dabney 45 left her Cedar Street home at 2 pm and not heard from since. Husband fears she may have attempted suicide due to years of illness. She wore a black velvet dress and plush coat and took only the clothes on her back. Police searched river banks for footprints with no sign of her shoes. Brothers Pearl, Earl and Henry Sanders aid in the search.
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Cedar River
James Daun
Cedar Streets
Daisy Phillips
Dabney
Chitkens
Pearl Sanders
Jeter Avenue
Earl J.sanders
Commercial Street
Henry C. Sanders
Smuggling Ring Found Hidden Hooch in Rope Cargo
Customs' probe into Cuban rope imports at New York port uncovers bottles of whiskey concealed in bales. Officials say other shipments remain under investigation as authorities tighten control on illicit alcohol flows.
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New York
Weather report for Iowa towns from February 3, 1924
Weather summary from the Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau notes fair to good conditions overall with rougher areas in places. Cities mentioned include Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Des Moines Mason City and others. no storm reports from reporter.
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Department of Agricultura Weather Bureau
Charies City
Fen
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Ravennert
Des Moines
Micique
Tor Crosses
Mason City
Waverly
Marin
Bor
Government colleges for moonshiners urged by welfare worker
Dr Hen J Reiman called for government colleges to train moonshiners as a cure for prohibition ills. He argued a national currency crisis and a post system of bootlegger schools would curb poison liquor deaths, replace unsafe production, and protect consumers with diplomas for trained moonshiners.
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Chicago
Hen J. Reiman
Unrding Sheald
United Press
Biggest
Teitman
Chicago Board of Health
Reliman
War mood bites world says stink of war worsens
Indianapolis February address by Dr Henrick Van Loan historian notes United States lacks a definite foreign policy. He states business in Europe is worsening and criticizes leaders for delaying war while promising peace a "dirty dish" affair needing washing.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United States
Henrick van Loan
Europe
House Battles Over Berry Ogbool Head Bill Again
Des Moines Feb 1 The Iowa House shows a third fight over a bill to appoint superintendents of schools rather than elect them. Berry seeks to reconsider, Scott defends, and insults are traded. The battle stalls as lawmakers defer, with no clear outcome on the school chief bill.
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Des Moines
Tawa House of Representatives
Terry
Erry
House Committee On Schools
House
Berry
Scott
Appanoosa
Rete
Son of Eddie Foy Son Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Chicago February 1 Charles Foy 24 son of the famous comedian Eddie Foy was in a hospital to undergo an appendicitis operation. He was brought from South Bend where the company he is traveling with was playing.
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Chicago
Charles Foy
Eddie Foy
South Bend
Maying
Rockefeller Widow Flees Fire in Nightgown at Madison Ave
New York February 1 Mrs William G Rockefeller widow of the financier and her daughter Florence fled their burning Madison Avenue townhouse in nightclothes after a fire destroyed three floors. A maid discovered the blaze and alerted them and called for help.
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New York
William G. Rockefeller
Florence
Madison Avemise
Lenine to Be Succeeded by Len Korssin in Moscow Rumor
London reports that N Lenin head of the soviet government is said to be incurably ill with arterial hardening and growing paralysis. Russian circles expect his retirement soon and name Leonid Krassin as successor in the Moscow dispatch printed in the Daily Mail.
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London
Nicolai Lenine
Moscow
Daily Mail
Lenine
Leonid Ixrassin
Refugee Ships Arrive at Manila Quarantine Station
Manila February 1 The last belated Russian refugee ships arrived today bringing the total to two at the quarantine station. Admiral Stark commander of the Vladivostok exiles and his chief of staff have been invited to attend the ball tomorrow night in honor of Gov. Gen. Woail.
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Manila
Stark
Vladivostok
Woail
RAIL BOARD GRANTS SEVEN HOUR SIGNALMEN WORK DAY
The United States railroad labor board ordered an eight hour day with time and a half overtime for the Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen. The decision, issued in Chicago on February 1, sets Sunday and holiday overtime at one and a half, with exceptions when Sunday is not an employer’s regular day off. Wages request upheld only partially, as some railroads saw raised minimum pay to 72 cents per hour.
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Chicago
Brotherhood of Railroad Signalmen's
United States Railroad Labor Board
Beard
Ualor
Altho
Angora Agrees to Allies Peace Pact
Angora signals willingness to sign the peace pact with the Allies as Lausanne conference observers report hope for progress. Russia declines to commit to straits control terms, citing exclusion from talks and opposing options. France reserves right to negotiate with Turkey if Lausanne fails, while UK and other powers weigh outcomes.
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Lausanne
Neaest
Straits Commission
Russia
Darlinelles
Hosphoria
Pehitcherin
Russe
OPONI
Suul
Vondou
France
Turkey
Fle Freyeh
Stevenson Dead After Prolonged Family Hope
In Phoenix on February 1 the Stevenson family and friends, after medical guidance, accepted county authorities’ death pronouncement. An autopsy by Doctors L. T. Garrison and Harry J. Felch determined the cause as tuberculosis of the right lung. The funeral is planned for tomorrow.
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Phoenix. Ariz
George Stevenson
Tite
Woetors L. T. Garrison
Harry J. Felch
Committee Closes Little Rock Probe of Harrison
Riots committee ends Little Rock hearing in the Arkansas legislature inquiry into disorders. Striking employees of the Missouri and North Arkansas railway, previously reported for union-related sabotage and bridge burning, have completed their testimony for the Little Rock segment. Rebuttal may occur when the panel moves to Harrison next week.
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Little Rock
Ark
Missouri& North Arkansas Railway
Arkansas _ legislature
Harrison
Clouds Save Fruit on Coast
Dense clouds over Southern California prevented a severe frost that threatened citrus crops. Statewide reports indicate growers in the south saved over a million dollars in crops due to the frost’s mitigation.
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Los Angeles
Cal
California
What Mark in Worth
An old newspaper note states that on February 1 the exchange rate briefly offered 54,900 German marks for one US dollar in private transactions, a jump from the prewar level of 54,000 marks which equaled 312,960 in local value.
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Fetlm
High Churchmen jailed in Mexico for law violation
Telephonic dispatches from Mexico City report that Archbishops of Puebla and Guadalajara and bishops of Leon and Irapuato Jalipa, plus nine other bishops, were jailed by order of the federal government for taking part in an outdoor religious ceremony at Cerro Cubilete on January 14. President Obregon called the ceremony a violation of the federal constitution and has expelled Monsignor Filippi, the papal delegate, for leading it. Several friars who took part are to be expelled as pernicious foreigners under the same law.
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United Press
Lagales. Ariz
Mexico City
Puebla
Guadalajara
Leon
Jalipa
Cerro Cubilete
Guantajuato
Obregon
Monsignor Filippi
Papal
Mexico
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Farielen
Ers
Monsignor
Filippi
Dr Work to Take Fall's Place as Interior Chief
In a Washington report authorities indicate Dr Work will replace Fall as Secretary of the Interior. President Harding is said to favor Warryn of Indiana for Postmaster General, and Albert D Lasker is floated for Shipping Board retirement duties. Changes anticipated include veteran affairs and Jersey senator shifts, with March 4 shaping byline transitions.
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Fall
Lina Ts
Hy Ditewna
Washington
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Vibert
Olorado
Benet
Mer
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Albert
Wardink
Work
Interior Department
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Velby Weld
Wade
Wusy
Alaska Businessmen Seek Russ Refugees to Colonize Farms
A movement by Anchorage business leaders asks the national government to permit Russian refugees to immigrate to Alaska's wheat belt. BE. M. Spaulding, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and three bank presidents back a plan to settle these migrants along the railroad corridor joining Anchorage and Fairbanks.
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Alaska
Anchorage
BE. M. Spaulding
Chamer of Commerce
Retu
Fairbanks
Chicago Vice Probe Signals Grand Jury Action
A Chicago vice probe advances toward a grand jury with reports of malfeasance and omissions under review. The jury’s inquiry has been sent to Michael L. McWinley, chief justice, after police officers testified in the grand jury room. The piece also notes the Pope’s order of prayers for peace in all churches amid tense international events.
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Chicago
Chieago
Sitwein Aidlee
Michael L. McWinley
Criminal Court
Grand Jury
Rome
Plans for Permanency of Rhineland Occupation
French minister M Le Trocquer and Get Wergrins arrange with Belgian government under Gen da Goutte for a coordinated civil administration in the Rhineland. Aimed to endure occupation under orders, implying a stay of indefinite length and potential trench humiliation to Frenchify the district.
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M. le Trocquer
Wergrins
Epvainment
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da Goutte
Olridahs
Rade
116 Bodies Rescued in Beuthen Silesia Mine Disaster
Berlin reports one of Germanys worst mining disasters as 116 bodies recovered from Beuthen and Jens shafts after an explosion. Hundreds of miners were rescued but many later died from the blast and underground fires. Rescue efforts ended as fires continued and crowds gathered at the pits.
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Beuthen
Silesia
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American Chinese wedding ceremony to join two modes in Chicago
Josephine May of Chicago Chinatown will marry Davis Hong son of Canton merchant. Dr Frank B Davis of Denver will perform. The bride’s Chinese gown is a heavy white satin coat embroidered with gold and pearls, symbolizing the union of two cultures. A sequence of toasts will follow the ceremony, reflecting Chinese custom.
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Chicago
Josephine May
Chinatown
Davis Hong
Canton
Frank B. Davis
Denver
Washere
Briday
Three Burned to Death as Home Fire Strikes Baltimore
A mother Mrs William Phillips and her two daughters Elizabeth 12 and Esther 10 perished when live coals from a kitchen stove started a fire that wrecked their Baltimore home early today. The blaze caused by cinders dripping to the floor suffocated the family.
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Aid
Wiliam Phillips
Elizabeth
Esther
Rebels seize Leitrim garrison in three hour battle
Free state troops were defeated in a three hour fight at Leitrim today. Republicans captured the garrison and then commandeered a train with prisoners bound for the mountains after blowing up a railway terminal. Many republican leaders were arrested in the last 24 hours and courts tried prisoners. Clemeny offers by Free state officials hinge on Senator Bagwell’s release. The gas supply to Tralee is cut off, the town without bread and industries idle.
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Dublin
Free State
Leitrim
Bagwell
Tralee
Ruhr Cheer at Vision of France Fighting England
A Coblenz dispatch says Rhineland separatists plot to proclaim a republic with French and Belgian aid, seizing communications and German officials as American troops withdraw. Ruhr sees Lausanne break news spark cheers, but fears French-British war and continued occupation.
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Rhineland
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Lausanne
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