McAdoo Faces McAdoo White House Challenge
William Gibbs McAdoo refuses to bow out of the presidential race amid fallout from his Doheny counsel role. Backers split on impact, with some predicting decline and others arguing strength may recover after the controversy subsides. North Dakota Democrats declare him presidential standard bearer in resolutions.
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International News Wire
Washington, DC
Willam Gibbs Meadoo
Doheny
McAdoo
Bidrrow
Bri
Doheny Atl
Ang
Nanic
Ysteria
Dakota
Ailoo
Associated Press
Senate Oil Probe Sifts McAdoo Candidacy Hurdles
The political debate centers on McAdoo’s bid amid the oil inquiry led by Walsh of Montana. Religious prejudice against Walsh frames the issue as party leaders weigh a potential elevation from among long-serving senators. The article notes Walsh’s prominence and the challenge for McAdoo’s forces to find a new leader amid brewing intra-party divisions.
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Daign
Doheny
Washington
McAdoo
Altho
Walsh
Thomas G. Walsh
Montana
AteAdag
John D's Daughter Sued for Tax Evasion Services
Edith Rockefeller McCormick daughter of John D RockefellerEdward Krenn and BA Dato partners in a real estate firm financed by Mrs McCormick are defendants in a 10000 damages suit filed by Samuel Rover consulting engineer and accountant The Chicago Herald and Examiner says Braker employed by the defendants to devise a tax free organization plan Involved investments of 14060 AGT in stocks and bonds.
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Chicago
Fat. S
Edith Rockefeller McCormick
John D. Rockefeller
Edward Krenn
BA. Dato
Funeral services for Richard Smith at First Brethren Church
Funeral services for Richard Smith will be held at 2 p m Saturday at the First Brethren Church with prayers for the family at their home in Elms apartment 24t 1 30 p m Rev WY H Beachater to officiate Burial will be in Elmwood. Russell Hemsath funeral services from O Keefe Towne chapel Saturday at 2 p m Burial in Fairview.
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Richard Smith
Richard ‘Smith
First Brethren Church
Elms
H. Beach
Ater
Elmwood
Russell Hemsath
Russell
O'Keefe
J& Towne
Fairview
Wales Falls Off His Horse Again at Lillington Manor
The Prince of Wales broke his collar bone while exercising a hunter at Lillington Manor near Ascot. He was taken to Leighton Buzzard surgery and later driven back to Mentmore mansion. Officials described the injury as slight and he planned to return to London by noon.
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Associated Press
London
Lillington Manor
Ascot
Wales
Leighton Buzzard
Mentmore Mansion
Prince of Wales
Death Gas Hisses During Gas Chamber Execution
Report recounts the Nevada execution of Gee Jon as prison officials attempted resuscitation using artificial methods after he was gassed. Major Turner claimed to revive with the Schaefer technique while witnesses watched the death focus. The procedure and gas fumes caused nausea among onlookers as authorities rushed to confirm Jon’s death.
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Carson City
Nev
D. A. Turner
Army Reserve Corps
Reno
Gee Jon
Schaefer
Turner
Dickerson
Geo Jon
City in Brief: Waterloo Gossip and Local Moves
Local notices report residents returning from Chicago and Los Angeles, visits by Cedar Rapids attorney Stewart Holmes, and quarantine for scarlet fever involving Jack Farley. Other items note hospital moves, a New York visitor, a girls’ exam in junior high, and a harsh check-bounce case in Cedar Rapids. The Hudson damage suit continues with jury instructions awaited.
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Raymond du Pre
Chicago
Stewart Holmes
Cedar Rapids
J. G. Slinmon
Los Angeles
Cal
Olin V. Hakill
New York City
Waterloo
Jack Farley
K. J. Fartey
Archer Avenue
William Blackley
Hugh McCartney
William Bartholomew
St. Francis Hospital
Walter Wood
Hawthorne Avenue
Organ Dismantled at First Congregational Church
ER Wimberly finished dismantling the church pipe organ and shipped the instrument to Kansas City Missouri for installation at Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church. The organ sold for 600 dollars and a new organ is planned for next fall at the local church.
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ER. W. Wimberly
First Congregational Church
Kansas City
Aio
Wesley Methodist Episcopal Church
Brothers ill with scarlet fever in quarantine
Harold 10 and Ralph 8 Cheney sons of Mr and Mrs EB Cheney of 606 Independence Avenue are ill with scarlet fever. The home has been placed under quarantine today.
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Harold
Ralph
EB. Cheney
Independence Avenue
Mellon Explains Bond Numbering Changes In War Era Machines
Secretary Mellon answered charges in the bond duplication controversy saying different numbers on bonds came from new numbering machines added to engraving equipment during the war. He noted the rush to issue bonds forced rapid expansion and the treasury secured time‑constructed machines, while the bureau’s equipment had changed little in 30 years prior to the war.
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Washington, D. C
Mellon
Charles B. Brewer
Department of Justice
Bureau
Treasury
Melion
Denver Post coverage of Teapot Dome and Sinclair lease dealings
Bonfils testifies before committees about contracts and profits tied to Teapot Dome lease arrangements. He describes prior agreements among Stack Bonfils and partners, cautions given to reporter Stackelbach, and alleged pressure to suppress coverage. He also notes meetings with J W Zevely and Harry Sinclair regarding lawsuits over Midwest leases.
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Pepe
Pecen Ee
NS Denver Post
Teapot Dome
Senator Waist
Leo Stack
Bonfils
Sinclair
Stack
Fred G. Bonfils
H. H. Tamen
Stackelbach
New Mexico
Bonfis
Adams
Democrat
Colorado
New York
Midwest In
Healey Memorial Address Planned At West High Sunday
M F Healey will deliver the Wilson memorial address at West High auditorium Sunday afternoon following a memorial program. The program includes a welcome by Dr Hurlburt tribute by Mayor Gnagy vocal solo Kiwanis quartet and an address by Healey with music selections and a life of Woodrow Wilson recitation.
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Ir. Healey
Fort Dodge
Wilson
Des Moines
Pp. m
West High
It. Hurlburt
W. Marsh
John Molles
Trlbute
Try Gnagy
Wiedfeldt Anxious to Return to Krupp's
Berlin reports from February indicate the foreign office will not confirm or deny rumors that Ambassador Wiedfeldt may resign after the Washington flag incident. The government appears ready to place responsibility on the envoy as Wiedfeldt, eager to return to his post at Krupp, might choose to abandon his diplomatic duties.
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Berlin
Foreign Office
Wiedfeldt
Washington
sAs
Krupp Nlaut
Mason City Church Damaged by Blaze
Fire began in the basement of the Episcopal church in Mason City Ta this morning and raged for four hours causing about 5000 in damage. Rev C F Hinton the pastor said services may be held in the library basement until repairs are completed.
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Mason City
Episcopal Church
C. F. Hinton
Rails and Wires Return to Normal After Snow Crisis
Des Moines reports snowdrifts easing as rails and telegraph lines are restored. Wires are being repaired across rural districts with Des Moines to Davenport and Omaha expected to be serviced tonight and tomorrow respectively. Temperatures are forecast to rise over the weekend.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
Omaha
Waterloo
Poincare Cabinet Walks Out Then Returns
Paris report says Premier Poincare and all cabinet ministers left the chamber of deputies in reaction to opposition attacks. The session was suspended to avoid implying resignation, then quickly resumed and the government gained approval to proceed with economies by decree.
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Associated Press
Paris
Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Taft Recovers From Indigestion Attack
Washington February reports say Chief Justice Taft has recovered from an attack of indigestion.
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Taft
Washington, D. C
Alkali in Shampoos Bad for Washing Hair
The article warns that high free alkali in soaps harms the scalp and hair. It promotes Mulsi fied coconut oil shampoo as pure greaseless, inexpensive, and effective, producing rich lather and thorough cleansing. It claims the product lasts months and leaves hair soft bright and easy to manage while removing dust dirt and dandruff.
Chicago Men Dash After Minor Sons Enlisted in Cavalry
Davenport Sg Feb 8 John F R Cooney and Harry Silverstone Chicago wealthy manufacturers dash ed madly across Iowa from Davenport to Des Moines to gain custody of their two minor sons who had enlisted in the United States cavalry and were about to be shipped to Monterey Cal Cooney a well known printer of Chicago and Silverstone a proprietor of a golfbag manufacturing business The boys came to this city yesterday and enlisted in the army Their fathers learned about it in time to make a desperate attempt to stay the routine of the government."
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Davenport
John FR. Cooney
Harry Silverstone
Chicago
Iowa
Des Moines
United States Cavalry
Monterey
Cal
Cooney
Silverstone
Detroit youth admits burglary at People's Furniture store
Protosewitz, 16, of Detroit, Michigan, confessed to police that he robbed the People's Furniture Store and other local shops. He said he was on parole from the Michigan Industrial School at Lansing. Authorities have been notified.
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Ment Protosewitz
Detroit
Mich
Polica
People’s
Michigan Industrial School
Lansing
Noti
Vegetable Syrup Promised to Replace Harsh Medicines
An advertisement touts Dr Thacher s Liver and Blood Syrup as a remedy for liver sluggishness and related ailments. It claims quick relief after failing medicines and offers a money back guarantee through listed druggists and suppliers in Waterloo H J La Porte City and other towns.
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Thacher
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