Secretaries, Valentine customs, and a fire in Kansas City
Secretary of Agriculture William M. Jardine, longtime agri culture figure, is appointed by President Goolidge and will assume duties in March. The piece also recalls St Valentine customs, a Kansas City motor show fire valued at 2.45 million, and notes on fire prevention. It mentions a high school basketball win, Hal Donahey’s jail sentence for traffic violations, Isy Winstein’s whisky seizure in New York fruit stores, and a Longworth daughter birth in Chicago.
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Kansas City
New York
FRUTT
Izzy ¥ Winstein
Izzy
Kenock
Cabinet Officers Usually Take Job Minus Experience
An analysis by Mark Sullivan compares tenure of U S cabinet and postmaster generals since 1900 with long serving executives in colleges and private firms. It notes average postmaster general tenure about two years and argues government hires come from outside, unlike corporate paths. The piece cites names, dates, and periods to illustrate the pattern and references continued discussion.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
United States
Harry
Tobert J. WwWpane
George B. Cortelyou
George von EL. Meyer
Albert
Burleson
Trabert
Smith
Payne
Wyane
Cartelrou
Ofice Department
Meier
Frank Ifitchcock
Hays
Courier delivery details and error remedy notice
The notice states newspapers should be delivered to your name before 5 30. If not received due to carrier error or other causes contact the office at 5100. A copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Jardine Picked as Agriculture Secretary by Coolidge
President Coolidge nominates William D. Jardine of Kansas Agricultural College to be secretary of agriculture upon Gore’s retirement in March. The same day he sends Frank B Kellogg of Minnesota to be secretary of state, succeeding Charles E. Hughes who leaves March 4.
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Jarvind
Goolidge
William MM. Jardine
Kansas State Agricultural College
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
William D. Jardine
Kantsas Agricultural College
Coolidge
Gore
West Virginia
Jardine
Senate
Frank B. Kellogg
Minnesoa
London
Charles E. Hughes
Armour Sells Part Interest in Packing Plant to Bankers
Chicago report states Armour & Co will shift from a family owned firm to investor control. About one third of J Ogden Armour’s stock reportedly sold to a banking group that had previous Armour reorganizations. Armour & Co’s common stock capitalization is near 109 million, with most shares held by the Armour family.
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Armour
Bankers
Chicago
Armour & Co
Chicago Tribune
J. Ogden Armour
Banking
Davis Company to End Operation in Old Store Tonight
Davis Company will cease operation in its present store at close of business today after occupying the building for EL years. Monday the firm opens a new eight story building at Fourth and Commercial streets with six floors and basement. New stock has arrived ahead of the opening and moving will begin when the last sale is rung tonight. Formal opening to be announced soon.
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Paul Davis Dry Goods Company
Buchanan Grand Jury Indicts in Asylum Killing
Independence reports a February 14 indictment charging Ross Cremeens of Williamson County with murder for a knife attack at the state asylum. Cremeens, claiming self defense, fought Leo Fin over a girl, stabbing him in the breast after a confrontation there. The grand jury returned the indictment last night.
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Independence
Ross Cremeens
Willisinson County
State Asylum
Leo Fin
Raisin growers clash triggers warrants for 66 men
International News Wire Fresno reports warrants issued for 66 men, 15 named, amid a dispute among raisin growers. Charges allege armed confrontations at J. F. Springer’s ranch over a contract, with Chris Helmouth of Kerman linked to the violence and his brother Peter jailed.
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International News
Fresno
Cal
John Dow
Chris Helmouth
Kerman
Peter
J. F. Springer
Helmouth
Springer
Dog Vaccinations Made Compulsory By Proposed Law
Statehouse reports a move to require annual rabies shots for dogs with a vaccination certificate required for licenses. Bills also seek stricter dog restraint during epidemics and possible killing of unrestrained animals. Other measures cover highway weight limits, employment agency fees, and juror eligibility for municipal cases.
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Associated Press
Statehouse
Des Moines
Troup
Story County
Mir
State Highway Commission
Patterson
House
Page County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Gilchrist
Senate
St. Louis
Romkey
Brookhart
Washington
Auxiliary Cookies Drive At Knoxville Vets Hospital
Members of the American Legion auxiliary from Decatur, Leon, Weldon, Grand River and Jarmoni assisted in a cookie barrage at the disabled veterans hospital in Knoxville. The effort kept cookies flowing to patients and staff, with the Decatur county units leading the drive.
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Jarmoni
Disabled Veterans Hospital
Knoxville
Decatur County
American Legion Auxiliary
Decatur
Leon
Weldon
Grand River
Golf As Champions Play It
An upcoming Waterlos Evening Courier sports feature starts Monday February 16 offering professional golf guidance. A lineup of writers provides daily sketches and tips from an all star cast on the sports page.
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Waterlos
Longworths Welcome Baby Daughter in Chicago
Alice Roosevelt Longworth gave birth to a daughter in a Chicago hospital weighing six and a half pounds. Mrs Longworth, wife of Representative Nicholas Longworth, was recovering from twilight sleep and coma. The event drew comments from Washington as Longworth prepared to travel after the birth.
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Nicholas Longworth
Alice Roosevelt
Chica
Longworth
Howse
Hial Collcapues
Teady
Chicago
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Lim
Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Kermit Roosevelt
Medill McCormick
Illinois
Teddy
Auius
Washington, D
Nicholas “Longworth
Nick
Garrett
Tennessee
House
Youth Loses Both Legs Under Train
Osaka Nebraska report details 18 year old Welch from Cliftonvale who fell beneath a freight car entering Omaha. He survived but lost both legs and was hospitalized. Investigators believe he attempted to alight while the train moved, after leaving home to see the world.
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Osaka
Neb
Welch
Cliftonville
Omaha
Little Kane
Young Welch
aNtonighile
Free State plan to hang war violators debated in Dail
United Press reports Ireland's Free State leaders propose a Dail bid to hang those convicted of levying war or aiding attempts to overthrow the government. Penalties include up to 29 years for violent acts and five years for impersonating a president or vice president.
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United Press
Dublin
Tiansumeme
Gamona de Valera
Free State
Dail
West Iowa Highways Report Fair to Poor Conditions
Des Moines reports road conditions vary from good to poor across West Iowa highways. The Linewin highway is in bad shape in the grave portion, while dirt sections are described as fair to poor. Jefferson Highway No. 1 is rough and needs attention.
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Des Moines
Feh
Governor's Son Gets Three Day Jail Term for Speeding
Columbus dispatch reports Gov Vic Donakey of Ohio allowed his son Ifal Danahey to serve a three day jail term for speeding after racing the governor’s green sedan through a traffic signal on East Broad Street near the executive mansion. Judge Mahaffey noted the sentence was heavier due to a domestic violation and city ordinance breach. The governor had previously ordered his son to stop driving the car.
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Columbus
Vic Donakey
Ohio
Ifal Danahey
East Broad Street
E. V. Mahaffey
Municipal Court
Donabey
Hal
Blind Veteran Uses Wife's Eyes in Weaving Baskets
Centerville Louisiana March 14. George L. Hickman a blind World War veteran displayed woven baskets at the Appanoose Farm Bureau office. He uses his wife to see the weaving and count strokes while his fingers guide the pattern. He was injured by an explosive shell and now works on a 20 acre farm with his wife aiding in making caskets and raising chickens.
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Centerville
George L. Hickman
Appanoose Farm Bureau
Hickman
Ifis
Nee
Here
Parditinn
Sharp Earth Shock Felt in Japan
A severe earthquake affects Japan with residents of Maebashi fleeing into the streets to avoid falling structures. No fatalities reported. Tokyo experienced only a very slight tremor as the quake struck Mayebashi, a silk center located northwest of Tokyo.
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Japan
Tokio
Mayebashi
Mae Aio Isla
Tokie
Passages to Sand Cave Prisoner Near Deep Shaft
At Sand Cave Kentucky rescuers drill a shaft toward Floyd Collins. A tunnel within five to ten feet of rock was reached as hopes rise for a quick escape. Officials report Collins breathing heard by explorers, with work accelerating toward a possible through-cavern route.
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Collins
Associated Press
Favey
Sand Cave
Roek
Cave Way
Shaft
Cave City
Sand Gaye
Floyd Colling
H.J. Carmichael
Albert Marshall
Ed Brenner
H. T. Carmichael
Dizging
Colling
Bess
Cayce
United Press
Floyd Colins
Collins’ Passageway
Carmichael
Floyd Collins
Prisos
Board of Inquiry
Paralytic Man Receives $10,000 Life Insurance Payout
Davenport Iowa February report says Charles Bradley, arrested as a vagrant in Rock Island January 29 and later found paralyzed from hooch, learned from Washington D C that $10,000 life insurance on his son Clifford Brailey who died in World War I has been sent to him at Bellevue Iowa.
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Davenport
Charles Bradley
Rock Island
Washington, D. C
Clifford Brailey
Hellevue
Plans for Corn Congress in Suffern building
Agriculture instructors from consolidated schools meet at the county superintendent H. C. Moeller's office to finalize plans for their program part of the Corn Congress to be held February 25 to 28 in the Suffern building. A. G. Larsen and J. J. Cuban attended along with representatives from Dunkerton Tresup Orange Hudson Reinbeck Janesville and Finchford. each school will have a booth at the congress.
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H. C. Moeller
Suffern
A. G. Larsen
J. J.cuban
Dunkerton
Tresup
Orange
Hudson
Reinbeck
Janesville
Finchford
Congress
Thieves Rob Man of Money and Clothes
Fremont Neb Feb 14 thieves overpowered Charles Warner 25 from Sioux City and robbed Jim of money and his clothing as the fresh train slowed into Fremont. He was forced to ride in the box car and later identified a suspect near his place of refuge.
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Fremont
Neb
Charles Warner
Sioux City
Jim
Yresherdas le
Lo Wagner
Fox
Low
Haywood Hunted in Chicago After Russia Return
Federal officers report William D. Haywood of the I W W is back from Russia and sought in Chicago on prior charges. Haywood was convicted in 1907 on obstructing the war effort, fined 20000 and sentenced to five years, later released on bail of 40000. He remains one of 92 jailed labor leaders associated with the case.
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Mason City
Weh, Jr
City United Press
Chicago
William
iBic Billl Haywood
Kovernment
Rissia
Hayvwanl
Haswood
William Bross Lloyd
Haywood
Russia
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