Health survey on scarlet fever in city aims to curb spread
Dr G B Jordan epidemiologist from State University of Iowa arrives at city to assess scarlet fever outbreak noted since last autumn. Health board reports low death rate but ongoing illness harms economy. Public urged to watch children closely and keep them home at onset of illness to prevent contagion.
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Mayer Tibbitts
G. B. Jordan
State University of Iowa
Board of Health
Jordan
Thoraly
Reed to read Farewell Address in Senate
Senator Jim Reed of Missouri will deliver Washington's Farewell Address to the Senate on February 22 as a memento of his pending departure on March 4. The copy bears an extract from the 1901 journal and is signed by Vice President Dawes and Edwin P. Thayer.
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Frederic William Wile
Washington
D. C
Jim't Reed
Senate
Reed
Dawes
Journal of the Senate
Edwin P. Thayer
Elihu Root Sail to Europe for World Court Work
Elihu Root, aged 84, sails at midnight from New York to Europe to join the League of Nations and participate with jurists in revising statutes of the world court. Acting as a representative of the United States, he will press the acceptance of American reservations.
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Soughut
Elihu Root
America
New York
Geneva
Switzerland
League of Nations
World Court
Altha
Bubu Root
Charles Evans Hughes
Kellogg
United States
White House
Papal
Italy
State Department
Europe
Uncle Sani
Vatican City
League of ‘Nations
Altiyno
May Be Married in Mexico Lands on Sapelo Island
Charles A. Lindbergh landed at Sapelo Island Georgia at 11:25 am en route to visit Mr. and Mrs. Howard E. Coffin. He planned a pheasant hunt and a possible 5 pm departure for Washington. Lindbergh will meet Clement M. Keyes and Coffin to discuss aviation ventures. He flew from Miami at 7:97, covering about 400 miles in under four hours.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Mian
Howard E. Coffin
Washington
Clement M. Keyes
National Air Transport Corporation
Coffin
National Air Transport
Miami
Keyes
Navy Bill Provides Funds For Cruiser Construction
Washington Feb 15 The navy department appropriation bill was reported to the senate by the Appropriations committee carrying 12 370 000 for the first two years of the cruiser program. The panel approved 700 000 to start five of the 15 cruisers immediately while Coolidge urged using the first allotment in the next fiscal year beginning July 1. The committee decided to make 700 000 available in the current year.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Senate
Appropriations Committee
Coolidge
Senate takes up oil land battle in Senate
Washington Feb 15 The Senate again turns to the oil question as Walsh presents a report urging the Justice and Interior departments to handling of the Salt Creek taxalty contract awarded to Harry F Sinclair and later declared void The public lands committee fails to approve Walsh report and he takes his case to the Senate Walsh accuses the contract of should have been invalidated more quickly by the justice branch of government
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Washington, D. C
Senate
House
United States
Walsh
Departments of Justice and Interior
Harry F. Sinclair
Public Lands Committee
Interior Department
Justice Branch
Battleship Maine Sunk Recalled In 31st Anniversary Note
New York reports mark the 31st anniversary of the Maine disaster in Havana harbor. The blast killed 266 crewmen and sparked public outcry with the remembered rallying cry Remember the Maine. The item references contemporaneous advertisements for cigars and brands in the era.
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New York
U.P
United States
Maine
Havana Harbor
Ives
Congress Today Senate and House Actions
Senate considers Jones prohibition bill and Walsh Salt Creek report. public lands committee merges on routine bills. Interstate Commerce Committee debates Pess railroad bill. Audit and Control Committee to meet on Indian Investigation expenditures. House drafts private calendar bills. Ways and Means Committee holds tarite revision hearing.
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Arenganas Senate
Walsh’ Salt Creek
Public Fanns
Interstate Commerce Committee
Audit and Control
HOUSE
Ways, and Means
New Move To Agree On World Armaments Near
Sir Esme Howard, British ambassador to the United States, predicts a major push toward world armament limits. He says passage of the 15 cruiser bill clears the ground for renewed talks among naval powers and anticipates an early resumption of negotiations toward disarmament under the League covenant.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Esme Howard
Grea Britain
United States
Sir Esme
Diplomatic Corps
Washington
Jong
United States of America
League of Nations
League
Geneva
Coolidge
German Experts Near End of Dawes Plan Review
Pals Feb 15 German experts gave a nearly complete economic report on Germany's status under the Dawes plan to the reparations conference. They outlined how much Germany can pay and the time frame, noting no political gestures or Rhineland questions yet. The full statement is expected Monday as sessions pause tomorrow and Sunday.
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Germany
Rhineland
Courier delivery deadline and redelivery notice
The Courier should reach homes before 6 30. If the carrier errs or you do not receive the paper by then call 4100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 p.m. x
Mystery group of nine on yacht Diana near Key West
Key West, Feb. 15 47 The nine aboard the sunken Diana were brought to a hotel and registered as Mr and Mrs Lindbergh and party Officials could not confirm ties to Col Charles Lindbergh The group refused to reveal identities claiming they came from Hartford Conn The Diana had stopped in Key West from Miami and was bound for Havana when it wrecked on a shoal off the coast.
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Fla
Diana
Hartford
Conn
Miami
Havana
Shoals
Holdup Man Takes $2,000 in Jewelry
A young robber accosted Charles A. Daniels after he left his business. He ordered Daniels to drive, then robbed him near Fort Des Moines APV post, taking two diamond rings and a diamond stick pin valued at about $2,009 before fleeing.
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Deck Movies
Wrman
Charles A. Daniels
Daniels
Raniels
Fort Des Moines
APV
Foch Shows Gain After Overnight Improvement
Paris February 16. Marshal Foch shows an overnight improvement per three physicians who resumed issuing official bulletins on his condition this morning.
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Foch
Marshal Fockseain
Courier Patterns Create Smart Gowns for Personal Style
The text praises Courier patterns for their simple precise lines and graceful fit. It claims models are smart and suited to personal style, urging readers to choose and tailor the one that best reflects themselves.
Keokuk Accepts Valley League Franchise Bid
Keokuk today accepted the baseball franchise in the Mississippi Valley League vacated by Marshalltown. Local directors continue negotiating for Marshalltown's reserve of 22 players while funds drive proceeds.
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Keokuk
Marshalltown
Asb
Pilots Abandon High Flight Record Attempt
Lieut. Harry Johnson of Selfridge Field Michigan abandoned an altitude record attempt after climbing to 36 000 feet due to supercharger trouble. The Dayton report notes the high altitude effort and the technical issues ending the flight.
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Dayton
Harry Johnson
Selfridge Field
Michigan
Secondary road bill debated in Des Moines senate adjourns
Des Moines February 15 The Town senate spent two hours this morning considering the Secondary road bill of Senator Bergman Newton without making appreciable progress. It adjourned further consideration until this afternoon. Amendments were adopted mainly clarifying wording. The key provision allowed township trustees to vote on laying out a country road program. Poll tax for countrywide road construction was debated as the main obstacle.
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Des Moines
Bergman
Newton
Hopes Names of Slayers 10 Revealed in Federal City Showdown
A mission box shipped to Mosapa Nevada contained 50 yards of somber black Cambric for a mission use. Mrs. David S. Ramage, chairwoman of Christ Episcopal church Women’s auxiliary, explains the cloth will cover caskets for an Indian mission to aid decency.
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Federal
Mosapa
Nev
David S. Ramage
Alta Vistt Avenue
Woman's Auxiliary
Christ Episcopal Church
Lucy Carter
Railway Express Agency Approved Consolidation Plan
Washington DC February 15 The Interstate Commerce Commission approved plans to consolidate the country’s express business under the Railway Express Agency Inc The agency will issue 1000 shares of capital stock and 32000000 in 5 percent bonds and acquire all property of the American Railway Express Company Profits will be shared among railroads proportional to their business The nominal capital will be divided among 56 member lines and the arrangement takes effect March 1.
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Washington, D. C
Rail Way Express Agency, Inc
Interstate Commerce Commission
Railway Express Agency
American Railway Xpress Company
Association of Railway Executives
Wrigley backs Stewart in Indiana Standard Oil proxy battle
New York reports William Wrigley of Chicago has thrown support to Col. Robert W. Stewart in the fight to retain stewardship of the Standard Oil of Indiana. Wrigley had proxies in favor of John D. Rockefeller, who seeks Stewart's ouster over ties to Continental Trading. Proxies and revocations drive battle lines ahead of the Whiting stockholders meeting on March 7.
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New York
Wall Street
Willian Wrigley
Chicago
Col
Robert W. Stewart
Standard Ol of Indiana Company
Wrigley
John D. Rockefeller
Stewart
Continental Trading Company
Standard of Indiana Stockholders
Oat Whiting
Ind
Rockefeller
Mother Chooses Death for Her Family in New York Tragedy
In New York a mother Maria Pazzo and her six children aged from months to 13 years died after she opened a gas range and allowed illuminating gas to fill the room. Police Inspector Anderson labeled it a crazed act as he investigated the scene and confirmed the deaths. A separate dispatch from San Francisco reports R Stanley Dollar of Dollar Steamship seeking bids to build the largest American vessels ever.
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U.P
Anderson
Maria Pazzo
San Francisco
Cal
R. Stanley Dollar
The
Dollar Steamship Company
America
Prophet of Cold Wave Predicts Six More Years
Bourges Fraice February 15 Abbe Moreaux of Bourges observatory, who forecast the present cold spell, said the earth will see colder winters and less rainfall until 1935 as a 34 year solar cycle nears its end. He warned of many earthquakes in 1929 and 1930 and notable volcanic activity in 1950 and 1921.
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Bourges
Fraice
Abbe Moreaux
Bourges Observatory
Police Blame Detroit Booze Gang in Massacre
Chicago officials claim seven gangsters were killed by two uniformed officers and two detectives in a garage execution amid the Moran gang beer war. The slaying at S. M. Cartage Co. headquarters on North Clark Street prompted federal, state, and city probes as authorities seek names of involved policemen and possible Detroit connections with the Purple gang.
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Fred JD. Silloway
Prohibition
Chicago
Detroit
INS
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Frank Gusenberg
Indianapolis
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Silloway
George “Bugs” Moran
North Side Liquor King
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Moran
Indianapolis Boulevard
Sullway
Inter Tojay
Purple Gang
Motor City
Bernstein Brothers
Iit
S. M. ©. Cartage Company
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Clark Street
Moran Gang
Clark
James
George “Bugs Moran
Alnee
Schwimmer
R. Ef
Colupia
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