Senate Poll Pushes Denby Resignation Demand
Washington reports a senate poll shows majority favor demanding Secretary Denby’s resignation over the navy scandal. The Rob es resolution to resign Denby gains votes across parties, with 51 listed as in support though three remain uncertain.
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Senate
Sec’y Denby
International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Bey
Ralwin Skinby
Senator Jones
Republican
Washington
Jones
Coolidge
Denby
Robinson
International News
Edwin Denby
International News Service
Hrockhart
Capper
Frazier
Hiram W. Johnson
Ladd
la Follette
Norbeck
Norris
Bruce
Maryland
Ferris
Michigan
Farmer-Laborites
Shipstead
Magnus Johnson
Harrold
Oklahoma
Perris
Delivery by 5 30 PM Courier Service Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 30 o clock. If the carrier fails to deliver by that time due to carrier error or other cause, please phone 5100. Any copy of the paper will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 PM.
Moonshine Blamed for Deaths in Chicago Cottage
Coroner's verdict finds four people dead from gas exposure after drinking moonshine in a south side cottage. Victims named include Bert Cowley his wife and boarders Charles Hock and Charles Stadler. Empty moonshine bottles scattered as a gas jet was found wide open. Police suspect paralysis from liquor led to a fatal stumble into the stove.
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Chicago
Berti Cowley
Charles. Hock
Charles Stadler
Cora Beckwith Former World Champion Swimmer Dies
Dubuque Iowa February 9 54 year old Cora Beckwith former world champion swimmer died in a hospital after two weeks illness of pneumonia. She gave swimming and diving exhibitions coast to coast and her diving act played fairs and carnival companies. She was married to Jake Roosenthal manager of the Majestic vaudeville theatre and is survived by one daughter.
Alpine Avalanches Kill Many Persons
New York reports avalanches in the Alpine district have killed several and caused widespread damage. A train was buried with the engineer and fireman dead, three school children perished, and two telegraph operators were among the victims. Postal, telegraph, and railway services are disrupted.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
Vienna
Alpine
Greene Girls Triumph Over Clarksville in Two Games
Greene Iowa February 5 Greene defeated Clarksville in two games last night with the girls winning 15 to ?, and the boys 36 to 10.
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Greene
Wen. Greene
Clarksville
Buyers of Booze Face Prison Under Federal Warrant
Federal warrants were issued for the arrest of alleged whisky purchasers after a nationwide bootlegging conspiracy indictment naming Isaac Bullfant as the head. Twenty two defendants listed as customers reside in New York Pennsylvania Ohio Maryland and Illinois with indictments carrying up to four years in prison and a $29,000 fine per count totaling 54 counts against Bullfant.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Isaac Bulltant
Bevy renaRes
Bullfant Mving
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohto
Maryland
Tillcois
Scott County spends $12 382 44 for the poor
Davenport February 9. Money spent for the poor of Scott county during 1923 amounted to $12 382 44 according to the report filed by Miss Nellie Abrahams overseer of the poor. Due to improved unemployment conditions in Scott county fewer families were aided than the year before.
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Davenport
Scott County
Nellie Abrahams
Johnson Candidate for State Treasurer in June Primary
Muscatine Iowa February 9 Ray EB Johnson secretary to the state executive council for three years announced his candidacy for state treasurer in the Republican primary next June to succeed W J Burbank the incumbent. Paris February 9 The French franc slumped to 28 5 to the dollar and 95 20 to the pound sterling.
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Muscatine
Ray EB. Johnson
State Executive Council
W. J.burbank
Paris
Weather outlook for the week in Washington DC
Weather forecast for the week beginning Monday covers the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with considerable cloudiness. Occasional snow in the north and rain or snow in the south portions are likely with frequent temperature fluctuations.
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Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
North
Smith
Herrin Clansmen Seize Control After Riot Battle
Illinois state militia moved in as Herrin and nearby towns faced a deadly clash between wets and drys. Constable Caesar Cagle was killed, Deputy Sheriff John Layman wounded, and Sheriff George Galligan arrested three officers as Klansmen consolidated power. Guards patrolled Herrin Hospital where Layman and Ora Thomas were treated. gunfire erupted near the Jefferson hotel and city hall served as Klansmen headquarters. Troops from Carbondale arrived to restore order amid continued reports of shooting.
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Tierrin
Iferrin
Williamson
Ku Klux Klan
Glenn Young
Carbondala
Dtys
Layman
Thomas
Marlon
Fey
Herrin
Galligan
John Ford
Breougne
Marion
Illinois State Militia
Adit
Black
Illinois Infantry
Carbondale
Robert W. Davis
Franklin
Councese
Miners Move to Oust Klan in Williamson County
Miners from 12 mines between Herrin and Murphysboro walked out today to organize against the Ku Klux Klan in Williamson County. Mine No 1 near Verrin led the action as managers feared trouble between miners over the klan issue.
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Murphysboro
Herrin
Williamsoty
Verrin
AE Nagy To Be Candidate Again For Mayor
Wa ttsrloo voters will likely see A E Gnagy seek re election to lead the municipal ticket on March 31. Several council members plan retirement, with Cout righ t and Gwynne among those considering new terms. The administration cites a strong record, including city finances, paving, and efficient clerk Charles MacKay.
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Nagy
Gnagy
A. Bart Gnagy
Wattsrloo
Guagy
Charles ©. MacKay
Ralph B. Slippy
Marry TH. Reed
J. A. Townsley
Tiaket
Farl Guagy
League of Jowas
Moines
Ysis
Waterloo
Iowa
Mackay
Charles C. MacKay
Sippy
Ralph Slippy
Six Newsboys Die In Auto-Train Crash Near Milwaukee
Milwaukee Feb 8 A Northwestern train crashed into a Journal company truck at St Francis killing six newsboys and a man and injuring another boy. The dead are Arnold Voight 26 a supervisor and driver Michael Mochalski Kailey Clements 12 Vilas Koehler 13 Lester Holling 13 and two unidentified boys aged 2 to 15. The injured Gilbert J Coch y brother of Vilas with a skull fracture and sternum injuries was taken to hospital.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Northwestern
Journal Company
St. Francis
Arnold Voight
Journal
Michael Mochalski
Kailey Clements
Vilas Koehler
Lester Holling
Betwee 2
Gilbert J Cochy
Vilas
Selfridge 3000 Mile Race to Bedside of Aged Mother
Washington dispatch says Harry G. Selfridge London store owner heads a 3000 mile rail voyage to reach his ailing mother in Washington. Mrs. Selfridge, past 90, is recovering after pneumonia and a crisis passed as son travels by special train via Halifax to meet him.
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Selfridge
Washington, D. C
Harry G. Selfridge
London
Sphermonia
Lonjdon
Washington
Halifax
N.S
Peck Re-Elected President of Iowa Tuberculosis Assn
Des Moines and Dubuque report the Iowa Tuberculosis Association selected Des Moines as the 1924 convention city. A proposed name change to Iowa Public Wealth Association was discussed but not adopted. Dr. John H. Peck of Des Moines was re-elected president. Executive committee members include A L Brooks Audubon H Hollingsworth Des Moines F K Sampson Creston Mrs F J Whitley Mason City Mrs W E Wilson Mason City John A Knutsson Sioux City and Mrs Louis Wer nstein Burlington.
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Dubuque
Des Moines
Iowa Tuculosis Association
Iowa Public Wealth Association
John H. Peck
Smirers
A. L. Brooks
Audubon
S. Hollingsworth
F. K K. Sampson
Creston
F. J. Whitley
Mason City
W. E. Wilson
John A. Knutsson
Sioux City
Louis Iwernstein
Burlington
Warship Milwaukee Sent to Honduras to Protect Americans
The scout cruiser Milwaukee sails at full speed to Amapala Honduras to safeguard American lives amid the upheaval in the Central American republic.
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Honduras
San Diego
Cal
Milwaukee Talay
Midio
Amapala
Navy Bill Carries 30 Millions For Completing New Ships Under Way
The House appropriations committee reported the annual naval bill totaling 271 942 867 dollars with 36 000 600 for completing more than a score of vessels under construction. It estimates 117 000 000 for pay and details manning of 6 468 officers and 86 000 enlisted aboard. The aviation budget is 14 590 000, down from last year. The panel cannot authorize unapproved ships but notes a long term program under Washington arms conference limits, implying about 35 000 000 dollars in next decade for new ships.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Appropriations Committee
Navy
Congress
Marine Corps
Navy Department
Standard Oil Conspiracy Charged By Senate Inquiry
The Senate oil committee heard that Standard Oil interests including Sinclair and Doheny conspired to secure Teapot Dome leases. Frederick Bonfils testified to contracts with Stack and other firms, alleging bribery aims and an arrangement to silence rival claims. Debate over Denby’s resignation dominated proceedings as McAdoo was asked to delay appearance.
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Washington, D. C
Harry FP
Sinclair
E. Ll.Doheny
Senate Oil Committee
Frederick G. Bonfils
Denver Post
New Sensations
International News Wire
Naval
Public Lands Committee
Fred G. Bonfils
The
Danger Post
Leo Stack
Colorado
Harry F. Sinclair
Texpot Dome
Senate
Edwin Denby
Coolidge
McAdoo
William Gibbs McAdoo
Doheny
Elk Hills Reserve
Heford
Slias H. Strawn
Atjee Pomerene
Walsh
Montana
White House
Strawn
Pomerone
Denby
Bonfils
mid-West Refining Company
Loi
Teapot Dome
Joan Leo Stack
Denver
Man
Pioneer
Beige Oil
Stack
Pioneer and
Belgo
Conmimantes
Col. J. W. Zevely
Standard Oil
Midwest
California
BonGls
Bladine Says Iowa Won't Lose Much From Tax Cut
Dubuque Feb 9 Iowa will see little revenue loss from cutting high incomes tax says Lars Bladine collector. In 1921 only 34 filings in Iowa showed income over 40000 and none over 150900 paid above 6 percent. If similar 1922 1923 prosperity holds the top surtax would be 48 percent on a few dozen returns. About 770000 income tax would be affected between current top rate and 26 percent.
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Dubuque
Lowann
Lars W. Mindine
Iowa
Seectetary Melton
Bladine
Stiller Hunted by Posse for Death of Two Peace Officers
Posse with bloodhounds scoured near Finery Gap Tennessee for Walter Newport wanted for the slaying of Deputy Sheriff John Swan and Constable J A Jett as officers raided a still said to be Newport’s. Two boys reported hearing heavy rifle fire and finding Newport at a partially destroyed still during the nighttime incident.
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Stiller
Posse
Rockwood
Tenn
Pel
Finery Gap
Walter Newport
John Swan
Connstable
J. A. Jett
South Harrison
Newport
Five U.S. Deputies Put on Indefinite Suspension in Booze Scandal
In Washington on February 3, five United States deputy marshals were placed on indefinite suspension as federal officials probe charges across prohibition, white slave, and anti narcotic laws. Marshal Snyder and DOJ Prohibition Unit along with Treasury Secret Service lead the investigations.
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Washington, D
United States
Snyder
Department of Justice
Federal Prohibition Unit
Treasury
Secret Service
England Demands Prince of Wales Stay Off Ses
United Press London reports a hunting accident injuring the Prince of Wales, breaking four ribs near Leighton Bullard. Doctors say he slept well and progressed. Public reaction is strong amid recent royal sport fatalities and criticism of royal recklessness during the hunting season.
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England
Prince OF Wales
United Press London
Leighton Bullard
Bennett
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