Oil Money Slippage in McAdoo Campaign
A series of AP reports from February 2 details William G. McAdoo denying unchallenged ties to E L Doheny oil interests and vowing to testify before the Senate committee. Campaign manager David Ladd Rockwell refutes rumors, while Ed A Glenn calls Doheny testimony fatal to McAdoo's candidacy in Missouri and beyond.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
William G. McAdoo
Senate
Washington
Wilson
the Treasury
National Capital
Senate Committee
Doheny
California
Rockwell
Chicago
McAdoo
E. L. Doheny
David Ladd Rockwell
Youther
St. Louis
Edward L. Doheny
Anl
Demtouratic
Ed. A. Glenn
United States
James A. Reed
Anid Glenn
Missouri
States Senate Committee
Sacred Ox Burned in Circus Fire at Ringling Center
Bridgeport Connecticut February 2 A fire destroyed the paint and blacksmith shop at the Ringling Brothers and Barnum Bailey winter headquarters. The blaze caused a panic among the menagerie and an Italian ox called the Sacred ox perished in a pen near the burned building. Early damage estimates reached 809000 dollars.
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Bridgeport
Conn
Ringling Brothers
Barnum & Bailey Circus
Italy
Posses Scour Woods for Murderers Who Escaped from Prison
Posses of officers and citizens scour the dense woods east of Hook, Arkansas, to capture Emory Connell and Joe and Eulos Sullivan, three convicted murderers who escaped the state penitentiary by overpowering four guards and forcing Warden Hamp Martin to drive them to Liberty. Despite hours of searching, no tangible clue has been found.
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Hitile Hook
Ark
Emory Connell
Joe
Eulos Sullivan
State Penitentiary
Hamp Martin
Liberty
Altho
Kent
Boy Finds 405000 in Cancelled Checks Stolen by Holdups
Des Moines report notes a 405000 stash of cancelled checks stolen in two home holdups. Within hours, 7 year old Reker Burroughs recovered the checks from his father Paul Burroughs car. A $200 reward was offered.
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Boy
Des Moines
Reker
Burroughs
Paul B.roves
Wallace export idea backs by Grundy Center farmers
Grundy Center annual Farm Bureau meeting endorsed Wallace export plan and urged immediate congressional action. More than 209 farmers attended. Muscatine candidate Ralph Thompson of Thompson & Thompson backed for Democratic nomination in Iowa's Second District. Maquoketa hosts Chester White Post magazine, moved from Minneapolis. a $100,000 corporation publishing an 80 page IT magazine.
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Grundy Center
Grundy
Divorce Evidence Ties Candler Romance to Suit
United States district court in Atlanta hears arguments over the validity of Mrs. Onezima de Bouchelleg’s Reno divorce, challenging its impact on her engagement to Asa G. Candler. Read more letters reveal further romance details and offset claims of Mrs. de Bouchel’s aggressor role.
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CHY
Assoriated Press
Atlanta
Iuey
Onezima de Bouchell
Adolphe Racquet
Asa G. Candler
Samuel Silvey
United States District Court
Wiht
Candler
Wilionaire
New Orleans
Reno
Nevada
England Mourns Over Passing of Woodrow Wilson
London and Paris news reflect universal sorrow as Woodrow Wilson's condition dominates headlines. British leaders praise his humanitarian legacy while Paris press foresees the end of a democratic pacifist era. France remembers the U S leader who guided America into World War I and aided France’s defense.
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France
Paris
Petit Journal
Wood- Tow Watson
United States
Washington
Wilson
League of Nations
Contempt of Senate Oil Probe Outcome In Senate Notes
Public records show a Senate inquiry into Mammoth Oil and related leases facing legal limits and possible contempt charges. President directed to pursue civil and criminal actions. testimony faced possible self incrimination while the committee’s authority was questioned and a discharge noted.
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Senate
Wyoming
United States
Albert B. Fail
Interior
Aivy
Teasor
Congress
Sfords
Edwin C. Finney
Edwin Denby
Navy
Pearlet Harbor
Hawaii
Senate of the
Pedicord addresses salesmen meeting at luncheon
W. J. Pedicord spoke to members of the International Association of Salesmen at their lunch today in Greater Waterloo. He urged no fixed rule on cigars, saying fellowship can aid closing a contract but should not bind prospects. He advised matching offers to the buyer and using cigars to spark conversation, noting timing matters for securing a job.
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W. J. Pedicord
International Association of Sales
Greater Waterloo Association
IKE WALTONS FIRST ANNIVERSARY BANQUET PLANS
Izaak Walton League of America today announced plans for its first anniversary banquet set for Thursday February 7 at 6 16 p m in Hotel Russell Lamson. Dr Preston Bradley noted lecturer will deliver the main address. Members of King Marson post Disabled American Veterans of the World War will meet Monday night at Memorial Hall to organize a Woman's auxiliary. Wives or daughters of members urged to attend.
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Aunitaary
King-Marson Post
Memiorial
Membara
Morris Judged Chicago Auto Show Impressions
C A Morris reports at the Chicago Auto Show that 1934 production will be tightened and buyers more selective as autos and values grow clearer to the public. Displays were standard with few sensational novelties and four wheel braking shown. Business notes cite a December sales boom dimmed by January weather reversal. Crowds filled all show space with cars and trucks on view.
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C. A. Morris
Chicago
De la Huerta Flees Into Hills From Vera Cruz
Laredo report says Adolfo de la Huerta rebel chief has fled to the mountains with Generals Sanchez and Lagrens. Federal troops advance on Vera Cruz have occupied Orazaba and seized large supplies of ammunition.
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Laredo
Tex
Adolfo de la Huerta
Tain
Vera Cruz
Sanchez
Lagrens
de la Huerta
Orazaba
Mabel Huff Laid To Rest In Waterloo From Idaho
The body of Mrs. Mabel Huff formerly of this city died in Gooding Idaho and will be brought to Waterloo by her son-in-law Dick Price. Survived by four daughters two brothers and three sisters. Anoplexy caused death and she was born in McGregor May 9 1867. Funeral services for Valura Darlene Pickett infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roy G. Pickett will be held at 2 30 p m Sunday at O Keefe Towne mortuary with burial in Fairview. The child born Aug 30 1923 died yesterday noon.
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Mabel Huff
Gooding
Ida
Waterloo
Dick Price
Huff
Lysande Huff
Idaho
McGregor
Frank Swan
John Guthrie
Long Beach
Cal
Price
Maude Huff
Poplar Street
Will Farley
Ray Farley
Denning
Maude Me. Gonigle
Chicago
DeLos Spaulding
Renville
Minn
William Henken
Farmersburg
Valura Darlene Pickete
Valura Darlene
Roy G. Pickett
Tenth Street East
O'Keefe & Towne
Robert N. MacDonald
Fairview
Wilson Clings to Life's Thread with Swift News Grip
Reporters and telegraphers gather around the Wilson home as he lingers, while eyeing the street and a distant shack where wires pulse with news. A nameless, black-dressed woman circles the block as prayers rise from Capitol Hill for the former president.
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Wilson
S Street
White House
Woodrow Wilson
Tarry Lang
Wilson Home
Washington, D. C
Montgomery
Mexico Ratifies Claims Convention
Mexico City February 2 The senate today ratified the general claims convention with the United States settling claims for loss of American lives and damage to American property during various revolutionary and bandit movements in Mexico. Terms were agreed to during the recognition conference last fall.
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Mexico City
United States
Mexico
Ousting of Outlaw Strikers Is Upheld
Cleveland Ohio February 2. The court of appeals upheld the ousting of 8381 Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen members for taking part in the unauthorized 15920 strike. All judges concurred in the decision and the ruling stands.
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Gleveland
W._ G. Lee
Brotherhood of Railroad
Court of Appeals
Cruiser Richmond Ordered Back to Vera Cruz
Washington reports that the cruiser Richmond at Galveston has been ordered back to Vera Cruz to relieve the cruiser Omaha and six destroyers detained there. The Richmond is expected to arrive tomorrow night.
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Washington, D. C
Richmond
Galveston
Vera Cruz
Omaha
Washington
Menlo Drug Store Looted by Thieves in Iowa
Robbers broke into A. J. Schwartz’s drug and jewelry store in Menlo Iowa stealing goods valued at about 31000. Items taken include cameras fountain pens toilet articles cigarettes tobacco and face powder. Palmer Osterman once of Waterloo and now in Chicago is critically ill from influenza after an attack. his father and father in law were summoned to Chicago as his condition worsened. He married Frances Miller about two months ago.
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Menlo
A. J. Schwartz
Ick Roods
Palmer Osterman
Waterloo
Chicago
John G. Miller
Frances Miller
Sioux City Banker W P Maniey Dies
W P Maniey a prominent Sioux City banker noted across the state in banking circles died at his home in Sioux City on February 2. Separate reports say Italy's war premier Signor Orlane do has retired from politics, potentially boosting Mussolini's Fascisti in southern Italy's upcoming election.
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Sioux City
W. P.maniey
Rome
Signor Orlanedo
Italy
Mussolini
Fascisti Party
Young Americans Show Interest in Foreign Trade Career
New York reports a rising number of young Americans pursuing foreign trade as a career. The educational committee of the national foreign trade council plans a session at the Boston convention to encourage study and employment in foreign trade, inviting colleges to send delegates and urging exporters to attract youth. Studies show growing enrollments in related courses, though many seek government service, and bank foreign departments have surged since 1914. Premier Ramsay MacDonald and Premier Poincare correspondence to be published by the foreign office.
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Associated Press
New York
National Foreign Trade Council
Council
Boston
United States
BH. Huxley
Pioneer resident Mrs Hila Eldred dies at 73
Mrs Hila Eldred 73 widow of Newton Eldred and longtime Waterloo resident died today at her home 620 Sixth West after a two year cancer illness. Born April 15 1850 in Millrush Canada she moved to Waterloo in 1869 and married 1870. Survived by son Robert Eldred Cedar Falls daughter Amy Billman Cedar Falls two sisters Mary Conger Waterloo and Lillian Reynolds Helena Montana. Funeral arrangements pending at O Keefe and Towre funeral home.
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Hila Eldred
Newton E. Eldred
Waterloo
Sixth West
Hila Ann LeTrace
Millrush
Canada
N. B. Eldred
Amy Billman
Cedar Falla
Mary Conger
Mia
Lillian Reynolds
Helena
Mont
Eldred
Lincoln Circle
Episcopal Church
O'Keefe & Towre
Senate May Act on Denby Resignation Monday
Washington D C Feb 2 The senate adjourned until Monday and will take up a resolution seeking Secretary Denby s retirement. The house passed a bill approving Finland debt settlement and then debated the postoffice treasury bill. Chaplain Montgomery offered prayers for ex President Wilson. Navy committee Chairman Butler introduced a bill authorizing an 87000000 construction program.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Denby
House
Finland
Treasury Department
Montgomery
Wilson
Navy Department
Butler
Naval Committee
Groundhog Killed for Coming Out Early in Wilkesbarre
In Wilkesbarre Pa Uncle Joe Chambers notes signs of early spring as a groundhog, seen without delay, is killed after coming out a day early. He plans a feast to celebrate his view of superstition and warns friends to join the groundhog dinner.
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Wilkesbarre
Joe Chambers
Joe
Democrats to Meet at Davenport First Week in April
Des Moines reports the Iowa Democratic central committee set Davenport as the site for the state delegation convention in early April to select about 1200 delegates for the national convention in New York. J R Files of Fort Dodge will chair the delegation. E J Feuhling will issue the call. Prominent delegates attending include W W Marsh Anna B Lawther Mrs Jennie G Corlette and Clyde L Herring.
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Des Moines
New York
Davenport
Democratic Central Committee
J R. Files
Fort Dodge
E. J.feuhling
New Hampton
W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Anna B. Lawther
Dubuque
Jennie G. Corlette
Clyde L- Herring
Klan Dry Raiders Arrest 128 in Williamson County
In Johnson City Illinois on February 2 a dry raid arrested 128 people across Williamson county. Led by S Glenn Young Klan members conducted raids on private homes. A Chicago and Eastern Illinois train transported prisoners to Benton for federal proceedings. Six stills, 27 barrels of wine 51 gallons moonshine and 200 gallons homebrew were seized.
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Johnson City
Ill
Williamson County
Ku Klux Klan
S. Glenn Young
Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad
Benton
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Pedicord
Ike Waltons
Mortara
YOUNG
Amerigans
Ramsay MacDonald
Poincare
Foreign Office
Groundhog
Robins
Klan
Willys-Knight
O. B
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Willys Knight
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