Debates over debt limits and Borah economic plan stir Senate
The Senate's debt settlement debate remains focused on core issues while Senator Borah’s economic conference idea could shape the discussion. Analysts note public interest shifts with Franco-German reparations and U S policy toward European stabilization. Debate risks delaying the ship subsidy vote as insurgent Republicans threaten filibuster to block the measure.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
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Reed
Great Britain
West Indies
Missouri
Shuld
Idaho
Senate
France
Europe
Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Germany
Borah Totay
Scott
League of Nations
Louisiana
Copsright
Jeres
York ‘Tribune
Nonbreakable cigar ash keeps floors clean
London on February 14 reports United Press that inventor A M Low has created a non breakable cigarette ash made with asbestos. The semi rigid ash will not crumble or fall apart when bent or struck. Demonstrations show two inches of ash holding a cigarette stub, promising a durable, cleanable ash for homes.
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United Press
London
A. M. Low
Builders' Exchanges urged code for building industry
A suggested two year code for the building industry was presented by Piiktin Gat of the Hyslers Exchange in Akron Ohio at the inaugural convention of the National Association of Builders' Exchanges. Other items include education board inquiries into poisoned teachers and a proposed embargo to speed coal deliveries amid high New England deaths blamed on fuel shortages.
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RTO
Akeey
Piiktin Gat
Hyslers Exchange
Akron
National Association of Builders’ Exchanges
Nenosha
Wis
Board of Education
Washington
D. C
New England
David I. Walsh
Derat
Massachusetts
Penn Vania
New York
New Jersey
Urges Congress to Probe Vets Bureau
Washington, Feb 14. A preliminary congressional probe into the veterans bureau began today at the urging of American Legion leaders. Senators Walsh and Representative Fish seek testimony and documentation to reveal alleged irregularities in hospital contracts and mismanagement affecting returned soldiers from World War I. Some committee members oppose immediate action, fearing executive branch investigations and potential embarrassment during congressional recess after March 4.
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Hy United Peres
Washington, D. C
Veterans’ Bureau
Government Department
American Legion
Supunon Legion
Legion
Davin 1. Walsh
Massachusetts
Demerrot
Representativ Fish
New York
Fish
Armour Plant Fire Destroys Omaha Pork Department
Fire gutted the pork killing department at Armour's Omaha plant and threatened to spread to adjacent buildings. Strong winds and low water temperature hampered responders as John O'Malley estimated losses above 1 million dollars, with 200 600 on the building and 800 000 on contents. Firefighters saved nearby Armour buildings.
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Omaha
Armour Packing Want
al $Rla A. At
Pork
Armour
Morris
John O'Malley
A. O'Malley
Losa
Antinarcotic League to Star Mrs Reid
New York February 14 Mrs Wallace Reid widow of the movie star who died a month ago will lead in a film produced by the Los Angeles Antinarcotic league against the drug evil. The league organized by Californians yesterday. Work on the photoplay to start next week. Harold Lloyd comedian was projected a charter member of the organization.
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New York
Wallace Reid
Los Angeles
Pittsburgh Morning Paper Ends After 78 Years
The Pittsburgh Dispatch, serving as the leading morning paper for 78 years, ceased publication with today’s issue. The Pittsburgh Leader, a rival paper, has purchased the Dispatch and will suspend publication this afternoon, marking a major shift in the city’s newspaper landscape.
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Pittsburgh
Pittsbursh
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Pittsburgh Leader
Pittshurch
Exhumed Body of Seaman James Jones Fails Jewels Test
In Brooklyn a coffin opened for exhumation of Seaman James Jones failed to reveal any of the rumored 3 million dollars worth of Crown Jewels of Czars Nicholas. Army officers and Treasury officials oversaw the removal of the body, then it was reinterred without finding the gems.
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New York
James Jones
Brooklyn
Czar Nichola
Department of Agriculture
Edelson
Fares City
Jones
Gibraltar
Ravennort
Dubuque
Sresue
I. Mason
St Va- We
Treasury Department
Snow Falls As Winds Form Drifts In Open Areas
Snow fell over autumn day with high winds forming drifts where conditions allowed. Open roads have been cleared of most snow, while drifting continues in exposed locations.
Statewide bill splash seeks millions for institutions and probe
Iowa legislators introduced a flood of appropriation bills seeking 1.6 million for a new state university building project and a 450 900 grant for a medical school in Iowa City. The animal tuberculosis program requests 1 000 000 over two years, greatly exceeding prior spending. State schools face budget hikes to cover rising enrollment as three institutions gain funds for maintenance and operation. Legislative activity delayed by tax committee hearings and policy debates on income taxes and school district financial oversight.
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Newry Brea Millong
Town Senate
House
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The
State University
Lows Tey Coll
Lowa City
Rackefeller Foundation
Repri Ve Criswell
Boone
Board of Education
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National Guard
Camp Dodge
Railroad Commission
Iowa
Wisane Means Committee
I. F. Brindley
Legislative Tax Committee
Brindley
Certvel
State Board of Assessment
Mwe
Patterson
Blake
House Military Committee
Tawa
Pair of Holdmen Reported In Robbery Case In Indiana
Police today investigated a suspected incident involving a man and a woman believed to be a father and son duo. The report notes an armed hold up at Crank Pools, a local drugstore, with unclear details and dates.
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Indiananotis
Nan
Hov
Three Bankers to Run Armour Co in Major Reshuffle
Armour & Co. will be controlled by a three banker committee headed by Arilar Reynolds Samuel M Roberts and A H Wiggin. J Ogden Armour transfers majority control to the bankers for five years with a potential executive committee and board changes anticipated. Preferred shares fell to 86 as investors priced in the takeover and a 7 percent dividend was announced for preferred stock.
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Amour & Co
Aimoth
Chase National Bank
New York
Iran
Martis & Co
Tat Tine
Armonur Deard
Imgur
Armour & So
Brading
J. Ogden Ar Mours alMoresti
Destry
Chicago
Armour Co
Armour & Co
Delaware
Ervis
Congress
House
Senarn
Denied New Trial in Lowden Damage Case Appeal Planned
Cedar Rapids Feb 74 Judge Atherton J Clark overruled defense attorneys motion for a new trial in the 350000 damage action of Benty Mawry former mayor of Lowden against Charles Reinking and 24 other town businessmen. A jury in the district court at Am Mou gave Mawry a verdict for 40000 weeks ago. The defense announced the case would be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Cedar Rapids
Atherton J. Clark
Qe-Fense
Benty Mawry
Lowden
Charles Reinkin
Ammou
Mowry
Report Destroyer Sunk by Turk Guns
A Constantinople dispatch to The Daily News reports a destroyer sunk by gunfire from Turkish forts at Smyrna. The message provides no details and lacks confirmation from authorities in Smyrna or Paris.
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F International
Handon
Lesteager
Smycna
Snr
Constantinople
Daily
Constantinote Ate
Smyrna
Trinity Church in Canada Destroyed by Fire
A blaze ravaged Old Trinity church in Canada early today, destroying the landmark and causing estimated losses over 4 million dollars. Authorities suspect arson, with flames lighting the west end as crowds watched in disbelief during the celebration period.
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Old Trinity Church
Canada
Canyada
St. Anne de Beaupre
Quebec
St. Boniface
Winni
Quebee
St. George de Peanch
Shakeup plan for government bureaus ready for action
Washington February report outlines broad reorganization plans including creation of a department of public welfare and consolidation of war and navy into national defense. Proposals shift prohibition enforcement, land management, and social services under cabinet level control, with final decisions by Congress.
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Gov't Bureaus
Washington
U.C
Navy
Department of National Defense
Joint Congressional Committee
Kail
Wallace
Hoover
Hutedus
Culmner
Bureau of Education
Department of Labor
Veteran Bureau
Treasury Department
Bureau of Social Service
War and Navy Departments
National Defense
War and Navy
Congress
Worulit Plac
Department of Justice
Bureau of Markets
Department
Jxrieasure
Commerce Department
Department of the Interior
Swiss Actress Weds Bridge Gang Member at Cherryvale
Wan February 14 in Cherryvale Kansas Asta Peters a petite Swiss actress wed W W Clarke a bridge worker from Mare Te The couple traveled to Independence for the ceremony and returned for a honeymoon Clarke's father announced the marriage amid the couple's plans for a shared future He noted Americans are still seen as millionaires in a lighthearted remark
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Cherryvale
Kan
Cherrsyvale
Wan
Asta Peters
Weys
W. W. Chirke
Mare
Clarke
Philadelphian to Lead Chicago Car Service overhauls
Ardson, formerly president of operations for the Philadelphia Transit, arrived in Chicago to oversee the assignment of routes for 214 new cars. The fleet will total 3,314 cars serving 21,000 passengers during peak hours under Henry A. Blair’s guidance.
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Philadelphian
Chicago
Ardson
Coy
Mie
Vaedelpha Raptt Transit Company
Richardson
Henry A. Blair
Much Bonus Money for Home Payments
Nearly one third of ex service members who answered a American Legion questionnaire said they planned to use the bonus to pay home loans. Of the 2000 or so responses, 869 said they would use the money for mortgage payments, 567 to pay debts, 284 to start a business, and 160 to educate themselves with the compensation. Charles A. Lea said he would donate his funds to the regional post.
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Toto Pressey Vos
American Legion
Prymoneh
leMnas
Nave
Abe
Miner Advertises Sale of Four Children
Scranton, Feb 14 Dominiek Hatch, a miner with a broken back from a mining accident two years ago, offered to sell his four children—Mary, Rose, Jin, and Admiral Hatch—for $ to secure them a good home as his wife cannot care for them.
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Scranton
Dominiek Hatch
Galtila
Mary
Rose
Jin
Hasming
Maton
Pioneer Physician at Parkersburg Dies of Pneumonia
Parkersburg Iowa February 14 Special Dr A Strout pioneer physician in Parkersburg for 40 years died yesterday at his residence 8540 in Parkersburg after a brief pneumonia illness Survivors include his widow Edith Gleason a daughter and two adopted sons Funeral plans not finalized but probable services will be Friday
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Dr. A
Strout
Edith Gleason
Mrriage
Punerat
Priday
Rehearing Sought in Rathbun Case Before State Supreme Court
A petition for rehearing of the Rathbun case was filed with the state supreme court clerk by RLS Milner Holle Plaine and Goi P Linville of Cedar Rapids. The court recently revoked Rathbun's pardon by Gov Harding and ordered the original sentence served for criminal assault. Rathbun's case has circulated in Iowa for nearly five years as appeals proceed.
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Sir Ernest Rath J Uun
Siate Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Rls. Milner
Holle Plaine
Goi P. Linville
Cedar Rapids
Rathbun
W. G. Harding
Thei
Towa
Warns Against Cutin Rail Valuations in Mason City
Samuel OL Vunn editor of the Railway Age warned the Mason City Chamber of Commerce that reducing railroad valuations proposed by the Interstate Commerce Commission and some lawmakers would trigger a financial disaster the country could not recover from for years.
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Mason City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Samuel OL. Vunn
It Railway Age
Cham Ti of Commerce
Cold Wave Grips Nation as Snow Drifts Hit Waterloo
Amid fierce wind and drifting snow, Waterloo and surrounding areas endure record cold and road closures. Fire alarms rise, with blazes from chimneys and overheated stoves. police aid families without fuel as welfare groups seek coats, bedding, and coal for needy residents. Train services suffer, with tracks snowbound and plows deployed. temperatures hover several degrees below zero, while forecasts predict continued cold and clear skies.
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Krina
Guartork
Ansious
Machill
Suidoar
Etree
Courier
Ngteora
Bluff Street
BO Etd Draper
Matirive OstrowSky
Jewih Rabui
H.W. Conway
BE. E. Weblbar
Cortlandt
J. Stadt
Black Hawk Street
Welfare League
Franklin
Fred Sporle
Thomas Reaney
Bennington
Mullan Avenue Bridge
Mornir
Daugherty Ill. Cabinet Future in Doubt
Washington February 14 Attorney General Harry Daugherty is described as very sick and confined to his apartment. White House physician Dr. Sawyer and a nurse attend him as doctors warn the condition is immediately dangerous. Rumors persist that he may retire from the cabinet, though no official confirmation has come.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Atellorneys
Harry Daugherty
C. Sawyer
White House
Department of Justice
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