Oil Probers Press Fall for Inquiry Angle
Senate investigators move toward reactivating the Fall inquiry as stock brokerage records are checked to see if government officials profited from companies formed to seize the Hiwat leases. Albert B. Fall faces renewed questioning while Walsh pursues nullifying the Standard Oil lease in California. King, Streeters, and Lee subpoenaed to explore links to Fall’s Mexican investigation and secret oil deals.
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Agsgociated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Walsh
Montana
Standard Oil Company of California
Elli Hills
California
Town grows Walton League members in Waterloo
Waterloo hosts the Walton League banquet at Hotel Russell Lampon with 328 members locals. Ernest W. Koepke reports 7 percent of reservations made for 6 15 p m. Dr Preston Bradley will speak at East High. The Waterloo chapter, led by Judge George W Wood, aims to boost membership amid Iowa’s second place in state leagues.
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Waterloo
Irask Walton League
Russell-Lam
Ernest W. Koepke
Preston Bradley
East High East Spring
Koepke
Sioux City
Iowa
Illinois
Teague
Hiineis
George W. Wood
France Plans Saving billions of Francs Bill passed by deputies
The chamber of deputies voted unanimously in principle the 1924 economies bill targeting 1,000,000,000 francs in government expenses. Socialists shift tactics urging the government to focus cuts on military and naval expenditures.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Fox hunting to endure across Britain amid changing governments
London officials say fox hunting will persist despite political shifts. Lord Hillingdon notes that farmers and hunt supporters expect to carry on regardless. The season has been hampered by foot and mouth restrictions and land access limits, reducing the number of hunt days. A U S D A report cites about five million cattle under control measures.
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London
Britain
Lord Hillingdon
Gratton Hunt
Hunt
Levy cuts per pupil in small districts sparked House action
In Des Moines the Iowa House approved a measure reducing per pupil spending limits in small school districts from 200 to 40 in consolidated districts and from 80 to 79 in nonconsolidated districts. The amendment, backed by Rep Clark of Linn County, aimed to curb district expenditures as part of broader school finance revisions. The bill advances to the Senate as legislators debate economy and education funding.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Louse of Representatives
Clark
Linn County
Parin
Senate
House
Seven Boy Scouts Advance in Rank at Special Court Session
Seven boys from group 24 were advanced from second to first class at a district court of honor last night. Perry Sanborn Lee Campbell Thomas Kelly and Daniel Kelly Frank Wenner moved up. Gordon James and Harold Graey reached second class review. Bennett chosen as leader and scoutmaster for the new band troop with Lester Davis as assistant.
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Perry Sanborn
Lee Campbell
iThomas
Daniel Kelly
Frank ‘Wenner
Gordon
James
Harold Graey
Bennett
Lester Davis
Whittier School
First Baptist Church
Right of a father to inherit from child abandoned upheld
International News Wray Dex Moines Feb 6 The right of a father to inherit the property of a child deserted by its mother was upheld in the supreme court of laws in the case of Lee O Biles Marion Jr who appealed against George A and Clarence Green uncles of the deceased. The opinion held Miles had apparently denied paternity yet the girl born in wedlock was his legitimate child and he was the direct heir. The disputed property was inherited by the female child upon the death of her maternal grandfather. Must Value Shipments case concerns express company valuation limits pled by DJ Judged Arthur Stevens and De Graft. The Wolfe Hinn county case against American Express reversed lower court. The Sees company Milwaukee Crat roid resisted proceedings by William Hetl over clover seed custody with the supreme court ordering release. A check payable after death is not a legal claim on estate per the court. The case of Martha A Bressler involved a $1,000 check from Jacob Knapp payable after death. The education principle and liberal construction of statutes favored tuition benefits for Dewitt and Lloyd Hall. Thirty-four decisions were rendered yesterday.
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Wed- Rock
Inss
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Stevens
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Wolfe
Hinn County
American’ Express Company
Cgeurtenen Sees Company
Milwaukee
Cratroid
Martha A. Bressler
Jacob Knapp
Linden Bank
Arthur
Warren County
Dewitt
Lloyd Hall
Spring Hill
Miners Trapped as Milford Mine Flood Engulfs Workers
Mil ford mine crew faced a crushing flood after the shaft collapsed trapping 41 men. Kainu, the pumpman, escaped atop the shaft as others perished, while six warned to wait for the cage. Rescue rushed from Chicago to Crow Wing county with Red Cross aid. recovery prospects grim.
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Kaiou
Siressy Brainerd
Mina
Milford
Srosby
Chicago
Crow Wing County
Minnesota
American Red Cross
Margeria Bell
Red Cross
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Minneapolis
Wilson Buried With Brief and Homely Honors
The service at the chapel near the cathedral honored Woodrow Wilson with simple rites led by Bishop Freeman and two Presbyterian pastors. Eight soldiers from each service carried the casket under the flag, then bore it to the hearse and into the chapel for a nonsectarian mix of Episcopal and Presbyterian ritual. The burial itself occurred privately, with the president, cabinet, and diplomats excluded, while radio listeners across the country heard the solemn procession.
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Washington
Wison
Princeton
Taylor
Reach
Freeman
Dea
Army
Marina Corps
Wilson
Clsir
Woodrow Wilson
Ile Nation
Pleads For Road Relief From Legislative Cosing
A. J. County of the Pennsy system urged a legislative rest for railroads at the American Institute of Electrical Engineers convention in Philadelphia on February 6. He called for allowing railroads a minimum return on investment, tax reductions, wage and working condition negotiations with employees, and voluntary consolidation powers.
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Philadelphia
A. J. County
American Institute of Electric Engineers
Robbery at Des Moines Bank Nets 4000 In Cash
Three masked men robbed the University State Bank at Twenty Fourth and University Avenue in broad daylight. Two entered the bank, forced customers to surrender, while a third guarded the cashier and the safe, then fled in a waiting car east on University Avenue with about 4000 dollars. Police plan four new substations to curb crime as other incidents are reported. Two Negro suspects were said to be arrested elsewhere.
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International Nova Wire
Des Moines
University State Bank
Trwsenty- Fourth
University Avenue
Universlty Avenue
Giard
Toree
John Hammond
S “Tress
Rawson Enters Race for G. O. P. Committee Chair
Des Moines reports former U S Senator Charles A Rawson of Des Moines announced his candidacy to lead the Republican National Committee to succeed John T Adams. Rawson, long allied with Calvin Coolidge, has chaired Iowa's state central committee and is well connected among GOP leaders. Adams said he will not seek re election after more than 12 years in the role.
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Des Moines
Republican Na Itional Committee
United States
Charles A. Rawson
John T. Adams
Rawson
Senate
Calvin Coolidge
State Central Committee
Banker Harry Wentz Ends Life After Nervous Breakdown
Rapid City South Dakota Feb 6 former president of the South Dakota Bankers association Harry Wentz committed suicide at his home after a year of illness. Six South Dakota banks under his presidency were reported in good condition by examiners today. He carried a $100000 life insurance policy.
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Rapid City
5. D
Harry Wentz
South Dakota Bankers Association
Wentz
South Dakota
Palleeswera
Cockburn Guilty of Grafting in Des Moines Trial
Russell Cockburn a former timekeeper in Des Moines city streets department was found guilty by a district court jury of embezzlement by false pretenses. The jury deliberated for less than two hours and returned the verdict today.
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Des Moines
Russell ‘Cockburn
City Streets Department
Richard Smith 74 Dies in Waterloo After Winter Visit
Richard Smith 74 longtime Black Hawk county resident die at the Elms apartment Waterloo after sudden cerebral hemorrhage He and wife celebrated their 55th anniversary last Sunday Survived by widow four children two sisters seven grandchildren and nine great grandchildren Funeral arrangements by O Keefe Towne funeral home
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Black Hawk County
Hudson
Sam
Elms
Toird
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County Sligo
Ireland
Margaret Scott
Tere
Waterloo
R. B
Sha. O'Keefe & . Towne Funeral Home
Plans New Legal Attack After Losing Breach Suit
Atlanta February 6 Mrs Ovezima de Bouchel and her lawyers discussed new legal steps after a jury favored Asa A Candler in a 500000 breach of promise suit. The jury ruled for the defendant after short deliberations yesterday. Mrs de Bouchel returned to New Orleans admitting disappointment.
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Atlanta
Ovezima de Bouchel
Asa A. Candler
England’s Labor Plan to Build Homes Fast
The new Labour government aims to shelter about half a million people by building homes within a year. The plan relies on Liberal and Conservative cooperation, with figures like Lady Astor and the Duchess of Atholl said to back the effort. The approach includes pressuring building material rings to cut prices, direct government contracts, and municipal yard purchases. Unemployed builders will be trained from ex soldiers to staff the program, while some militaristic projects may be scrapped to fund the housing drive.
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Hallinan
United Press
London
Labor
England
MacDonald
Lady Astor
Atholl
Persvpade
Ramsay MacDonald
Great Britain
Singapore
Cape Town
Modern Food Best Professor Claims
Berkeley California February 6 Dr A F Morgan of the University of California household science department says mothers long relied on tradition but unbalanced meals and low quality foods harm children. Nutrition advances and wider food variety improve cooking and raise the standard of family meals.
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A. F. Morgan
University of California
Morgan
Dr. Morgan
Funeral of Casper W. Rahe Follows Friend George Scales
Casper W. Rahe, 40, dies suddenly after returning from the funeral of George F. Scales. Born in Fairbank, Iowa, he lived in Waterloo and Ashton before settling in the city, worked with several firms, and served as city inspector. Survived by widow, daughter Janet, granddaughter, two sisters and two brothers. The body is at Petersen Bros.
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Fairbank
Rahe
Fairbank Ln
Waterloo
Cutler Hardware Company
Ashton
Iowa Saddlery Company
Syo- Gicate
Suffern
Walker Lumber Company
Stuart Russell
iSac City
Wie
Janet
Wilson
Dubuque
Gobie
Oklahoma
John Rahe
Oelwein
George
Des Moines
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Petersen Hros
New York Folk of 1924 Live Much as Did Cliff Dwellers
Reginald Pelham Bolton argues New York's crowding and growth justify creating cliff dwelling style homes in Manhattan Inwood Hill for Native American tenants to add color and historical flavor He notes furs paint and lobster eaten by prehistoric Manhattan residents and urges repurposing cliff ruins for urban housing and tourism.
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York
New York
Boltoh
Bolton
Jor
Manhattan
San Juan Valley
Colorado
New Mexico
Pianist Henry Cowell Stuns Paris With Futurist Concert
American pianist Henry Cowell, from San Francisco, performed ultramodern pieces in Paris last week drawing mixed reactions. His technique used fists and forearms to produce a dense sound with few dissonances, while works like Irish Legends featured string cluster chords creating cosmic effects. Audience reactions ranged from astonishment to humor as Cowell's experiments sparked vivid debate.
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Paris
Henry Cowell
Cowell
San Francisco
New York
Vienna
Leipsic
Malisse
Lir
Grand Jury Probes Gov McCray Resumes In Indianapolis
Federal grand jury reconvenes in Indianapolis to examine Gov Warren T McCray and his financial dealings. Post office inspectors have been on the case for months, suggesting possible postal law violations by the governor.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Federal Grand Jury
Post Office
Illinois Bank Robbed by Four Bandits for Cash Loot
Champaign Illinois February 6 four bandits robbed the Commercial bank Champaign at gunpoint. They forced employees and seven customers into the rest room and took all cash and coins from the tellers booths totaling about ten thousand dollars. Authorities said operatives of the Illinois Bankers association are investigating.
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Champaign
Ill
Commercial Bank
Illinois Bankers’ Association
Red Cross Assisted Belgium Cuts Death Rate
Official Belgian statistics show 101,859 deaths in 1923, rate 13.7 per thousand, down from 25.5 in 1830. Hygienic measures begun during and after the war, aided by American Red Cross members, are cited as largely reducing the death rate.
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RED Cross
Belgium
Brussels
American Red Cross
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