Senate wrangles over ship subsidy and rural credits
Washington lawmakers face a pivotal week as ship subsidy foes and advocates clash over delaying tactics and possible votes. Meanwhile two farm credit bills struggle in the House with War Finance Corp set to expire June 30, leaving farmers in potential peril.
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House
Senate
Republican Party
Anderson
Minnesota
War Finance Corporation
Treasury
Congress
Washington
Paper Delivery Deadline Notice
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 20 oclock. If you fail to receive your paper by that time phone 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach this office before 6 30 p m.
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Pease
Burns Agency Chief Denies Accusations by Balanow
Albert J. Bailin also known as Balanow testifies at Michigan deposition hearing. Meyers, Burns radical bureau chief, claims Bailin conspired to sell antigen propaganda to Henry Ford for 100000. He links the Ford matter to a Dearborn Independent attack on Jews and to Hearst International material. Bailin is branded a liar and a threat to the country.
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United Press
Chicago
Albert J. Brailin
Balanow
Stool
Onered
Burns
Henry Foard
Alien C. Meyers
Michigan
Meyers
Radical
Bruin
Henry Ford
Dearborn Independent
Norman Hepgooi
Hearst
International
Ieaj Bailin
New York Post Office
Ford
Vitol
Bailin
Rubber Franchise Expected for Firestone in Philippine Islands
Manila February 19. Senator Guevara introduces a Senate bill granting Firestone Rubber a 25 year franchise to exploit a large area of United States public domain in the Philippines for a rubber plantation. A second 25 year renewal is possible. Firestone plans to invest about 60 million dollars to produce raw rubber under the American flag and avoid tariffs elsewhere. Guevara, now a Philippine commissioner, says the move shows Filipinos welcome American capital.
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Manila
Senate
Pedro Guevara
Firestone Rubber Company
United States
Guevara
Philippine Commission
Army Officer Plans Six-Plane Flight to Porto Rico
Capt. Oliver S. Ferson will direct a flight of six army airplanes from Kelly Field to San Juan Porto Rico. He will arrange landings, fuel, and maintenance by water and rail in the West Indies. The State Department has secured overflight permissions from Cuba Haiti and Santo Domingo for the route.
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Washington
D. C
Oliver S. Ferson Chas
Kelly Field
San Antonio
Tex
Ifain
Santo Domingo
Food Costs Slipped in January Says Labor Dept
Washington DC February 194 A department of labor report shows the average family spent $2 less on food in January than December. However prices remain up 47 percent versus January 1913, with a 2 percent rise since January 15 last year. The report notes 18 food items rose, led by onions and cabbage at 11 percent, while 16 items fell and fresh eggs dropped 16 percent.
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Washington
D.C
Department of Lobor
Dee
Oak Park Church Burns in Major Fire
A spectacular blaze in Oak Park destroyed the first Methodist Episcopal church early today after efforts by four suburban fire departments. The estimated loss ranges from 50 000 to 75 000 dollars.
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Oak Park Church
Chicago
First Methodist Episcopal Church of
Oak Park
Army Doctor Pleads Not Guilty in Mann Dancer Killing
San Diego February 9 Dr Louis D Jacobs captain in the public health service pleaded not guilty to murdering dancer Fritzi Mann. He was arraigned before Superior Judge S M Marsh on a grand jury indictment charging him with responsibility for the dancer’s death whose remains were found on the beach near Torrey Pines weeks earlier. Jacobs showed signs of nervousness but was otherwise composed and spoke clearly.
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San Diego
Cat
Louis D. Jacobs
Public Health Service
Fritzi Mann
Ife
S. M. Marsh
Haltelad Ucdy
Torrey Pines
Haif
New Will Not Be Given Cabinet Job
President Harding appears unlikely to appoint Senator Harry S Truman to a cabinet post as friends say. A formal protest against New being named postmaster general was filed with President Harding by Rep. William St. Wood of Indiana on behalf of the Republican organization of Indiana.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Harry
Indiana
New
William St. Wood
Wood
Republican Organization of Indiang
Federal Prohibition Agent Shot to Death in Cleveland
Federal prohibition agent Carl Metta was killed at his home when an unknown assailant fired through the door. John Sulara, another tenant in the building, was wounded as he ran to the hallway after the shot rang out. The gunman remains at large.
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Cleveland
Carl Metta
John Sulara
Child Labor Law Wins in Senate Committee
Advocates of a child labor constitutional amendment won the first stage of their fight today as the Senate Judiciary Committee reported favorably on a resolution to submit the amendment to the states.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Judiciary Committee
New Appeal to President for Nations Congress
Senator Owen urges President Harding to summon a three month international economic conference. The aim is to promote global trade and understanding while defending territorial integrity and political independence of all nations. The plan echoes League of Nations principles and expands beyond prior proposals for an economic meeting.
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Harding
Association of Nations
Owen
Democrat
Oklahoma
Conference of All Nations
League of Nations
Senate
Borab
Idaho
Berry Bill Delays Primary and Road Fund Plan
Senate action looms on Berry bill amid debate over county superintendent elections while House advances a road funding measure allowing primary projects in towns up to 2500 population funded from primary road funds. Mothers Day flag proclamation and primary registration rules also feature in the session notes.
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Des Moines
Howe
Se ‘Committee On
Towa
Senate
Packer
iAdams
Storu
Hammond May Get Tokio Post As Ambassador
John Hays Hammond, noted mining engineer and millionaire, is reported to be named American ambassador to Japan, succeeding Charles Warren, with Nipponese papers confirming the posting in Tokio. In a separate fatal incident, Michael Gargano, innkeeper, and companion Max Sneidermeier died when their car was struck by a train near Lyons, Indiana, after a rockpile blocked view of the tracks.
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Tokio
Fok Hays
Hammond
Japan
Charles Heecher Warren
Tokia
Japa' Iee
Nip Jiji
Iono' Ula
Chicago
Ren
Michael Gargano
Max Sneidermeier
Lyons
Des Moines Rabbi Challenges Bible Literalism
Des Moines rabbi Bene Milrnheimer argued that science conflicts with strict biblical interpretation. He warned that taking the Bible literally would erase God and morality, urging a balanced view to preserve ethical society.
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Des Moines
Bene Milrnheimer
Bryda
Mannheimer
Fourth Victine of Family Tragedy Dies
In Richmond Indiana the fourth victim Marjorie Langley aged 10 died early today after Wilson Langley 10 killed his wife Jesse their 10 year old son and wounded their 10 year old daughter then killed himself at their New Paris Ohio home Saturday night. Two older boys woke to find Langley dead and the family estate valued at about $40,000.
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Itichmond
Ind
Marjorie
Wilson Laungley
Cather
Langley
Jesse
New Paris
Maddy
Lingley
Bugnod
Klansmen Heavy on Bastrop Jury Panel
Shreveport La March 19 Atttorney General A V Coco and Special Assistant Howard N Warren of Louisiana headed for Bastrop to probe the Bastrop jury panel for grand jury selection and to act on evidence from the Morehouse parish mob hearings. Officials said five panel members were known klansmen five anti klansmen and the other ten suspected of klan ties though unofficially reported.
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Shreveport
Mel
A.V. Coco
Howard N. Warren
Louisiana
Bastrop
Oper
Morehouse Parish
Martin P Blauvelt Dies at Illinois Central Railroad
Martin Post Blauvelt vice president of the Illinois Central Railroad died here yesterday. He began as a clerk for the Gacktowan Ma railroad at Hoboken New Jersey, then joined the Eu railroad as an auditor in 1902. He later served the Illinois Central, had a brief period with another line, then returned as vice president.
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Clicate
Martin Post Blauvelt
Nliouis Central Railroad
Gackawan Ma
Hoboken
N. J
EU Railroad
Iminals Central
Dukes Daughter to Wed Jumping Jockey
London reports Lady Ursula Grosvenor daughter of the Duke of Westminster will marry the successful steeplechase rider Jack Anthony. The 21 year old comes into a fortune on coming of age and is noted as an accomplished bold horsewoman.
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London
Ursula Grosvenor
Duke of Westminster
Jack Anthony
Ursula
Duke of York to Govern South Africa in South Africa Post
London reports the Duke of York will succeed Prince Arthur of Connaught as governor general of South Africa. Prince Arthur’s term expires next October, signaling a leadership change in Pretoria and Pretoria colonial administration.
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London
Duke of York
Prince Arthur of Connaught
South Africa
Prince Arthur
Pilot of Dubuque hydroplane held for theft of auto
The Dubuque hydroplane operator Robert E. Lee age 37 and his companion Miss Trea Beth Leonard 23 were arrested in New Orleans amid a midwinter Lake Pontchartrain speed carnival theft case. Chicago authorities seek their extradition on auto theft charges and asked police to detain any other suspected accomplices. The pair waived extradition and planned to return to Chicago.
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Robert E. Lee
New Orleans
Chicago
Misa Hinds
Dubuque
Lake Pontchartrain
Trea
Beth Leonard
Tod
West End
Taees
Fee
Soiame
Rae
Leonami
Chicago Telegram
Harry Tg
Leo
Pole Lithuanian tensions threaten new war in Europe
Reports from Paris and Warsaw describe Polish and Lithuanian forces clashing over the Vilna corridor and a neutral zone. Lithuania seeks League of Nations intervention as fighting spreads, with casualties reported and both sides accusing the other of invasions.
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Europe
Foreign Office
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Poland
League of Nathons
Harlier
Pranlor Poincare
Toon
Polat
Servien
League of Tations
Me Assauates Press
Lithuania
Council of
League of Nations
League
League Council
Lenin
Arts
Kovno
Orany
Predict Action on Debt Bill Tuesday
Washington February 1g Final congressional action on the debt settlement bill was forecast today by Chairman Fordner of the Ways and Means Committee after a conference with Republican Representative Burton Ohio a member of the American debt commission The committee agreed to accept all sedate amendments to the bill Postmaster shoots self Chicago February 19 James F B Fairbank 35 postmaster at West Chicago shot and killed himself Despondency over ill health was the motive.
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Washington
Chicago
James FB. Fairbank
West Chicago
Sun Yat Sen Plans Army Demobilization For Road Work
Ex-president Sun Yat Sen outlined plans to reorganize Canton government and demobilize half the army in Kwangtung for road construction. He proposed abandoning salary expeditions, redeploying soldiers to mineral development, and eliminating fuel imports to spur provincial growth.
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Sun Yat Sen
Associated Press
Wong Kong
South China
Robert Ho-Tung
al Canton
Sun Will
Std-Ha
Kwangtung
Rockefeller Board Grants Million to Teachers College
The International Board founded by John D. Rockefeller Jr. commits $1,000,000 in 10 installments to Teachers College at Columbia University. The endowment funds support and develop the college work with foreign students. Paul Monroe named director of the International Institute of Teachers College.
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New York
Roxie Baxley Dies After Slipper Quarrel Poisoning
Seventeen year old Roxie Baxley of Julianapolis Indiana died in Peeelong room of city hospital after drinking poison following a quarrel with her sister Lena over a pair of slippers. The incident occurred February 14.
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Julianapolis
Ind
Roxie Baxley
Lena
Peeelong
City Hospital
End of Amnesty Triggers Renewed ISH Civil War
Dublin reports renewed civil war in ISH as amnesty ends. National troops clash with irregulars in arson and downgrade actions while Free State forces mobilize for a drive against insurgents. In north Kerry Pierce seeks amnesty extension to rally scattered bands. Commandant Dennis Lacey of irregulars slain. another Irish commander and four nationalists wounded. twelve irregulars captured. Mary MacSwiney letters to Eamon de Valera confiscated signaling possible rank split.
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United Press
Dublin
Free State
Dowbine
Kerry
Pierce
Dennis Lacey
Tippetars
Itelei
Mary MacSwiney
Ramonn de ‘Valera
Miss MacSwiney
Labor leader shot in crowded Chicago cafe brawl
In a crowded Tearney cafe, labor figure Steve Kelleher was killed by Daniel McCarthy during a gun battle linked to Chicago’s Building Trades Council rift. McCarthy fled, later surrendered, and confessed. bystanders, including bystander Mrs. Kelleher, were wounded as police investigate.
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United Press
Chicago
Steve Kelleher
Daniel McCarthy
Thomas Golden
McCarthy
Trades’ Council
Kelleher
Thomas Kearney
The
Building Trades Council
Kearney
Inter- Peeiopee
Wies Carthy
Plumbers’ Union
Thomas Maloy
Motion Picture Operators’ Union
Maloy
Phil Warrison
Dugilist
Kellehers
Thomas Dennis
Rock Island Properties May Be Sold at Auction
In Rock Island Illinois mortgagees seek foreclosure on Looney properties tied to John Looney publisher and fugitive vice king. Mortgages totaling 17000 held by Moline interests could trigger a public sale unless bond covers the debt. Foreclosure measures indicate buildings on site will be torn down and rebuilt if sold.
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Looney’s
Rock Island
Rock Island, Ill
John Looney
Vice
Looney
Moline
Flu claims Illinois' largest woman at 443 pounds
Danyilte February 19. Mrs May Belie Hible, 49, reputedly eastern Illinois' heaviest woman, died here from influenza. She was the daughter of James E. Jones, superintendent of the Consolidated Coal Company's property in Sei.
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Yeantks Valeh
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Porto Rico
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Bill Toban
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Hauge
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L. C. Reese
Prescott
Vrank
Kinrsle McGregor
State Animal Health Commission
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Washlington
John Hays Hammond
Klansmen
Martin P. Blauvelt
Duke
Taguy
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Bulwvel
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Alltes
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Lit
Jian
Ratzen
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