Willis shifts Hoover spirited race in Ohio primaries
The article notes Senator Willis of Ohio shifts from opposing Hoover to challenging him for the Ohio delegation. It frames Ohio as politically peculiar and references the broader Republican and Democratic landscape, including mentions of the Ohio gang and Indiana’s quirks.
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Willis
Wills
Ohio
Herbert Hoover
Buckeye
Hoover
Commonwealth
Indiana
Crisis Looming in Hoover's Candidacy and Ohio Primary Battle
Washington Feb 7 Definite developments loom for Hoover's bid for the Republican nomination as friends push him to enter Ohio's primary fight for its five convention votes. Willis threatens a strong contest if Hoover runs, while Lowden gains new Republican House support from Illinois. Reed remains silent. Smith allies mobilize in the capital as Lowden envoy Guernsey tours Iowa and Illinois. Bond plans advance road projects in Jasper County, Iowa.
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Hoover
Commerce
Ohio
Willis
Columbus
Ghig
Hoorer
Lowden
House
Fren Tlinois
Lowden Cee
Chicago
Williams
Covernor
Congress
Reed
Missouri
Washington
Miami
Fla
Frederick A. Garthner
St. Joseph
Smith
Capital
al Smith
District of Columbia
Houston
Charles W. Dart
Clarendon
Virginia
al Smith-for-President Club of Northern Virginia. To Work For Lowden. Des Moines
INS
Guy Guernsey
Chicagoity Council
Tniness
Guernsey
Grinnell
Osage
Gav. Lowden
Miami banks fire up cautious calm after rapid withdrawals
In Miami Florida on February 7 reports say the closing of three banks sparked optimism among financiers and state officials. Withdrawals continued but lines at tellers’ cages shortened from the prior day. Emergency funds arrived from major banks, with unofficial estimates of total deposits moved between 6 and 20 million dollars. The First National Bank and the Bank of Bay Biscayne saw the longest lines of nervous customers.
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Miami
Fla
First National Bank
Bank of Bay Biscayne
Delays in Senate Questioning of Oil Magnate Stewart
Washington February 7 The Senate faces delays as Gol Robert W. Stewart an oil magnate and Standard Oil official gains at least two more weeks of freedom from arrest for refusing to answer questions on air scandals. Justice Jennings Bailey granted more time to file briefs after two and a half hours of argument, adjourning the hearing and keeping the habeas corpus writ in effect allowing his release from senate custody.
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Washington,d. C
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Oil
United States Senate
Senate
Jennings Bailey
District Supreme Court
Woman shoots husband at home after intoxicated return
John Stephenson, 35, was killed by his wife Helen in Eldorado near here when he came home drunk. Police say she fired to protect her life and she is held in the city jail as investigators review the case. Other items: Smoke Martin, San Felige, Harvester, Toted Master, Henry George Clears.
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Eldorado
John Stephenson
Helen
Smoke Martin
San Felige
Harvester
Henry George Clears
Courier delivers before 5 30, remedies for late delivery
The Courier will reach homes before 5 30. If the newspaper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 410 to obtain a copy. Phone calls should reach the office before 1 30 p.m. for service.
DAnnunzio Ordered Rest as Illness Worsens in Italy
Poet and soldier Gabrielle D Annunzio near Gardone Italy grew worse today and was ordered to take complete rest. His temperature rose above 100 degrees after several days of influenza illness, and he was brought to his villa for care amid reports of his fragile condition.
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Gardone
Italy
Gabrielle D'Annunzio
D'Annunzio
Snowstorm Buries Sioux City as Ice Gorge Forms
Sioux City IA February 7 heavy snowfall brings the season’s worst so far with three more inches than the prior three months. An ice gorge in the Missouri River threatens lowlands and forces two families to evacuate. Telegraph service suffers while railroads report minor disruption.
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Sioux City
Missouri
Northwest Town
Nebraska
South Dakota
South Dakota. Telephone and Stelegraph
Extension funds bill carries to 45 million total
Washington Feb 7 a second allotment of funds totaling 45 520 000 was provided in the annual supply bill for the treasury post office departments part of 290 000 000 to be spent over ten years for new buildings nationwide including 18 955 000 to start 72 buildings outside the District of Columbia and to begin extension and remodeling of the Newton Iowa post office with 85 000 for acquisition of additional land
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Washington, D. 6
Treasury-Post Office
House
District of Columbia
Newton
Rebels Active in Mexican Totons War
Frequent combats between rebels and federal troops were reported across four states in recent days. The clash near Salamanca, Guanajuato, left about 18 rebels dead after disrupting communications above Oraguato. Other battles occurred in Jalisco, Michoacan, Aguascalientes and Colima according to the war department.
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Stein
Salmanca
Guanajuato
Oraguato
Jalisco
Michoacan
Aguacalientes
Colima
War Department
Wrestler Knocks Opponent Out by Wallops to Jan Tulsa
Police had to break up a fist fight in a wrestling match between Pat McGill of Omaha and Joe Maleewicz of Utica NC. McGill won the first fall in 32 minutes. Maleewicz appeared unable to continue after the scuffle. McGill struck three blows to the jaw, knocking Maleewicz out. The decision went to Maleewicz on a foul.
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Okla
Krappler
Okls
Fea
Pat McGill
Omaha
Joe Makewicz
Utica
N. C
McGill
Maleewicz
McGil
King's Speech to Parliament Hints of New U S Pact
London news recounts King George's throne speech opening Parliament amid crowds and royal pageantry. He notes Britain and the United States may seek a new arbitration treaty to replace the 1908 Roots pact, with focus on dominion communications and domestic reforms.
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Great Britain
Baldwin
Uterhig
England
George
Mary
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Westminster
United States
China
House of Lords
Mile Square
Palace
Regal
Not Afraid Judge Keeps Hickman Trial Open After Threat
Superior Judge J. J. Trabucco said he was not alarmed as an extra guard was posted at his chambers entrance after he received a threatening letter. The precaution accompanied the Hickman murder trial in Los Angeles.
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Cal
INSI
J. J. Trabucco
Hickman
Cooly
Government bill seeks $1.54 billion for next fiscal year
Washington, Feb 7. A single appropriation bill totals 1,543,746,000 for the treasury and post office departments for the coming year. It includes debt interest and many items. The prohibition bureau gets 12,729,140, down from last year. Additional funds go to border and customs to curb smuggling Aquor. Treasury down 51,000,000, post office up 7,600,000.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Treasury
Post Ofice
Post Office
Department
Short Interviews With Home Folks on Checkers Tournaments
A.L. Cibak, president of the state association, notes that state checker tournaments have boosted the game's popularity. He mentions county tournaments being held in several sections with events planned at Iowa Falls and Charles City. He says checkers appeals across classes and ages, with players from 20 to 25 showing as much interest as those 60 and older.
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A.L. Cibak
Lue
Iowa Falls
Charles Guy
Ikin
Man and wife held for extortion plot in Iowa
LeMars Iowa February 7 Mr and Mrs Harvey Sheets Akron are jailed on extortion charges after Miles Cunningham received a letter demanding $100 with a threat that he would not see his daughter again The couple allegedly used a decoy biker at a designated spot to trap him Siu x City February 7 Slight improvement reported in Charles Kloster US marshal for the northern district of Iowa after an appendicitis operation Gangrene and septicemia have developed according to doctors
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Harvey Sheets
Akron
Miles Cunningham
Kloster
Sioux
City
Charles Kloster
United States
Towa
Dance and Theatre Censured by Dr Bame Speech
Dr Charles A Bame of the First Brethren Church condemned dancing and theatre as pleasures that corrupt morality. He argued that idle amusements entice gamblers and rob Christians of heaven, urging sober citizens to stop such pastimes. Tonight he will sermon on Modern Temptations.
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Charles A. Bame
First Brethren Church
Subcommittee Reports No Inability To Agree On Wage Scale
Ray Snotdy of 1497 Avalon Street, veteran of the Third Division, recalls baptism of fire at Chateau Thierry and a 48 hour bridge battle. He speaks of a German shell that killed a buddy from North Carolina while he survived unharmed, reflecting on war experiences and memories.
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Ray Snotdy
Avalon Street
North Carolina
Jull
Youth Confesses to $4100 Robbery at Sioux City Home
Sioux City, Ia Feb 7. A confession by Harry Cherrett of Omaha identified him as one of two bandits who robbed Mrs Julia Johnson of 4100 at her home Saturday night at gunpoint. Cherrett confessed to Chief Detective Fred Spencer but did not reveal his partner's identity. Robbery with aggravation charges were prepared for filing.
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Julia Johnson
Harry Cherrett
Omaha
Cherrett
Fred Spencer
Hearst Optimistic for Farm Aid
Dee Moines reports Charles E B Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation says passage of the McNary Haugen bill by Congress seems more assured. He arrived from Washington stating the Senate committee is expected to take up the bill immediately and will not delay action.
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Congress
Charles EB. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Senate
Hearst
Simon Speaker at Clothiers Meet in Des Moines
The Iowa Retail Clothiers association opened yesterday in Des Moines with registration and a clothing exhibition. Today the convention began formal sessions and the president, R. F. Gamerson of Viaton, delivered the annual message. Speakers included R. L. Muckley of Chicago C. H. Crane of Clarion and Harry D. Simon of Waterloo.
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Des Moines
Iowa Retail Clothiers Association
R. 4. Gameron
Viiton
R. Lmuckley
Chicago
C. H. Crane
Clarion
Harry D. Simon
Waterloo
Blondes Should Be Cat Theatre Tonight at 6:30
Entrants in the Courier Riviera Waterloo’s Preferred Elmoor test must appear at the Riviera theatre by 6:30 tomorrow. The stage entrance faces the river side.
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Waterloo
Elmoor
Riviera Theatre
Houston to Give Season Convention Tickets for Donations
Houston officials announced plans to finance the Democratic national convention with a $300,000 fund. Spectator season tickets will be awarded to contributors of 100 or more, with smaller session tickets possible for lesser gifts. R. S. Sterling, chair of the finance committee, stressed tickets are not a ticket-selling scheme but a token of support, to be distributed under a yet undetermined schedule.
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Houston
Tex
R. S. Sterling
Wage talks in Illinois coal strike hit deadlock
Illinois coal operators and miners meet in Chicago to salvage a wage settlement but report no progress. Separate sessions are held after a joint wage scale subcommittee failed to agree, with both sides insisting they will not concede from the Jacksonville wage agreement. A new joint meeting is planned for tomorrow as the April 1 deadline looms.
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Rice Miller
Stilels Coal Operators Association
Harry Fishwick
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