Immigration Act Faces Opposition by Racial Blogs
Washington dispatch reports mounting resistance to a more restrictive immigration bill. Opponents aim to delay passage until after July 1, risking a temporary return to looser policy. The House is expected to pass the measure, while Senate fate hinges on pressure from foreign colonies and their spokesmen. Additional hearings and testimony shape the debate as March votes approach.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Friends of
Immigration Committee
Friends of Change
Senate
Lower House
United States
Congress
Chicago Police Work on New Mystery in Double Death Case
Chicago police battled a fresh murder mystery after finding John Duffy’s body in a snowdrift near the city outskirts. His wife lay dead in their apartment, both shot in the head. Authorities sought Mr and Mrs Jack Horton who shared the flat with the Duffys. Mrs Duffy and Mrs Horton hailed from Louisville Kentucky.
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Chicago
John Duffy
Duffy
Jack Horton
Duffis
Horton
Louisville, Ky
Four Killed by Gas Escaping Into House in Watervliet
In Watervliet New York a gas main fractured by frost released fumes that entered two cellars. A mother Mrs Joseph Prenzi and three children perished while 12 others suffered gas effects. the father and five more children were revived by police.
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Watervliet
N.Y
Second Avenue
Mntes
Joseph Prenzi
Hix
John S
Glare
Daniel
Months
Carter and Egypt clash over Tut tomb profits
Howard Carter seeks to be trustee of Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings and half of the discovered articles. Egypt’s government wants control to gain revenues from tourism, as the tomb is briefly opened and closed in Cairo.
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International News
Cairo
Egypt
Howard Carter
Tut-Ankh-Amen
Valley of the Kings
Pierre Crabbites
Pierre Lacau
Carter
Exploration Party
Burglary Breaks Plate Glass at Sibert's Jewelry Store
A thief smashed the plate glass window at Sibert's jewelry store at 210 West, stealing 10 to 12 watches and other pieces valued around 490 dollars. Damage to the window and sign totals roughly 2,236 dollars, with a single watch left accessible in the display. Police found no clues, bloodhounds offered no scent, and investigators believe the robbery occurred between 5 and 6 a.m. Repairs and broader losses are estimated above 600 dollars. The case is being handled with Pinkerton involvement and a continued search for stolen property.
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Sibert
Wourth
John Joseph
Merchants
Police Department
Glenn Lehr
Edwin Buzzard
We Insurance
George E.stbert
Jewelers’ “Protective Association
Pinkerton Detective Agency
Slemp to Testify On Oil Lease Probe Early Next Week
Washington February 23 Bascom Slemp secretary to President Coolidge agreed to appear before the senatorial committee Monday The chief prosecutor Senator Walsh Democrat Montana indicated Slemp would be questioned to learn the extent of communications with government officials and others tied to the oil inquiry Senator Borah urged impeachment as a remedy for Attorney General Daugherty asserting the head of the justice department must be trusted by the people and ready to sacrifice for the common good further reports indicated another cabinet officer may be involved whose oil and steel stock dealings are being traced by brokers the committee plans to reveal all names once accounts are closed Continued on page two column four
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Bascom Slemp
President Coolidge
Senatorial Committee
Senator Walsh
Montana
Slemp
Secrntary
Walsh
Sorvernment
Denands
United Press
Daugherty
Senator Borah
Senate
Gorah
Borsh
Department of Justice
Coolidge
Borah
Washington
Afr. Daugherty
Robinson
Washington, D.C
Naval Oi
Ufe
Asi
Peath Foiled By Fuse Blowout Returned To Work
Charles Jackson of this city was pulled clear when a machine mishap occurred in a factory. A faulty fuse blew out near him and he was dragged into machinery but survived after a mile away blast. He suffered injuries that worsened and died at the local hospital last night.
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Keny
Jackson
Caugh
Mise
Des Moines Court Cash Short in 1920s audit findings
Des Moines auditors report a cash shortage tied to former city court bailiff Berg. They found $5,368 missing, traced $1,382.72 to Berg, with $4,985,829 still due in unpaid fees across 2,187 cases. Recordkeeping failures and lack of petitions or witness filings hampered verification.
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Des Moines
Frederg
Glenn G. Haynes
Berg
Hf. Causer
Worner W. Gardner
Kent
Home Savings Bank
Capital City State Bank
Altho
Cashooke
Acc
Soviet orders Japanese merchants in Vladivostok
Reports from Japanese sources state the Russian Soviet authorities ordered all Japanese merchants in Vladivostok to dispose of their goods within three days with confiscation to follow for noncompliance. The dispatch notes 80 Japanese merchants in Vladivostok and mentions Tokyo planning countermeasures if the order is carried out.
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Shanghai
Peb
Vladivostok
Japan
Tokio
Moonshiners Flee With Still From Fire
Des Moines reports a band of moonshiners fled as a still exploded and a residence caught fire. Heaters rushed to move gear into a car while flames threatened the building. Firemen arrived and saved the residence. In Washington, Alonzo T. McDonald, former publisher of the Washington Times, died at home.
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Des Moines
Carlister
Washington, D. C
Alonzo T. McDonald
The
Washington Times
Shenandoah Polar Flight Plan Put On Hold
Washington February 23 The Shenandoah flight to the north pole is not set for June 1 and appears abandoned for this summer. Rear Admiral Moffett and Lieut. Commander Lansdowne map future use of the craft as congress unlikely to approve funding in time for a polar expedition this summer.
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Shenandoah
North Pole
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Lotgress
Navy
North Polar
Moffett
Navy Bureau of Aeronautics
Zachary Lansdowne
Lakehurst
N. J
Lansdowne
Black Hawk county Republicans back Coolidge at state convention
Black Hawk county Republicans meet to nominate delegates for the state convention in Cleveland. George Lithty of Waterloo and others are slated as district and national convention delegates. The gathering praised Coolidge and pledged support, with C. Santee and Lore Alford prominent in the organizing and credential committee.
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Black Hawk County
Hele
Hilton
Galvin Coolidge
George KB. Lithty
Waterloo
Shason
Cleveland
Santee
C. B. Santee
Coolidge
Pars Wnoll
Harding
Lore Alford
County Republican Committee
Corten
Tempar
EB. Triem
Big Creek
A. TW. Draudhurst
Black Hawk
Ie. Hubbard
Cedar
Eq Refahauge
Cedar Falls
Jacob Hirsch
Age
BE. J
Fred
Pettit An
W. P. Jensen
Kober
Ssher
Ele Creek Township
Calvin Coolidge
la Porte City
Mra
W. J. Atkinson
J. EH
Bragdon
Bernbrock
J. A. Hoyes
A. HH. Arandhorst
L. E. Bladine
A. J. Bicknell
George M. Carpenter
Rhey N. Cowin
P. Frank
C. Eepert
AL Se. Hearst
Hostroup
Jorstey
Georg D. Harris
Rober
Lovejoy
A. Hrrust
Roger Leavitt
Til
W. McParlane
Peter Oforace Maynard
LeClair Martin
J. BL Newman
H. FB
Thimh
Tathiil
W. ®. Parrott
Josep Rickert
Carl Delts
C. J. Rudolph
F. M. Shores
T. J. Shannon
J. Santee
Frederika Philpot Stiles
Beck
Peter Beck
Frome Earle
Orwell
Towa
Titanias
United States
Lright
Mr. Sante
Murry
Weather outlook for the week in Washington DC
Weather outlook for the week from Washington DC on February 23 predicts mostly cloudy skies with occasional rain or snow in the Mississippi and Missouri valleys region. Temperatures near normal throughout the week with unsettled conditions.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
Insurance inquiry shifts focus to stock jobbing after commissioner probe
Des Moines reports indicate Iowa insurance investigation may pivot from W R Kendrick, state insurance commissioner, to examining stock brokers tied to distressed insurers. Testimony shows department acted within law but could not curb alleged market manipulation. A September–October 1923 inquiry sent stockholders a questionnaire, receiving about 3,000 replies citing traders pressuring holders to sell as receivership rumors spread.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Browne
Jackson County
Insurances Commissioner
Iowa
Carl P. Blaise
Insurance Department
Wichman
J. D. Buser
Muscating County
Browna
Buser
Kendrick
North American National Fire Insurance Company
John A. Thompson
Blaise
Thompson Company
Martin Invincible
San Felice Cigars
Kendall Approves Gasoline Sales Through State Agency
Des Moines reports Gov. Kendall approved the sale of gasoline through a state executive agency when in his opinion service is unlawfully controlled. He also favored extending the sale to include cows by the state owner and the Bamerondlians in the amendment to the executive counsel bill.
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Kendall
Des Moines
tGov
N. K
Welness
Comeil WL Now
Plans Barrier for Criminals at Mexican Border
Los Angeles cab ed reports a plan to halt easy cross border movement by criminals acting from border towns. The proposal includes border patrol galleries with photos and fingerprints to verify travelers before passage.
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Los Angeles
Cab
German Cabinet to Dissolve Reichstag in Case of Conflict
The German cabinet has decided to dissolve the Reichstag if a clash arises between parliament and the government over continuing or ending the state of emergency in force since last November. Foreign press chief Herr Speier indicated dissolution is likely soon.
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Reichstag
Tharlin
Phe
Germany
Herr Speikler
Lost Legion Pleads Before Prison Board in Leavenworth
In Leavenworth Kansas on February 23 a group called the Lost Legion, former servicemen who turned to crime, pleaded their cases before a special federal prison board seeking sentence mitigation. The hearings are secret and no records are kept of the interviews.
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Leavenworth
Kan
Lost Legion
Federal Penitentiary
Resklea
Ster
Lex
Ecnees
Boy Coasts from Alley Into Death
Davenport February 22 Claude Hobbs age 43 died shortly after his skull was crushed in a coasting accident. He coasted from an alley and was struck by an automobile truck driven by A F E Dana an employee of the C O D Cleaning company. Dana said he did not see the boy until the sled collided with his vehicle.
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Davenport
Claude Hobbs
A. F E. Dana
Te C. O. D. Cleaning Company
Deputies Approve France Financial Program In Full
Paris Feb 23 The chamber of deputies after a night session adopted the government financial program. Over 109 articles were voted with many deputies dozing as roll calls awakened them. Measures bolster French credit and defend the franc while Germany’s default effects loom. Seven billion francs in short term 1924 treasury bonds issued.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Chamber
Bawn
Commission of Experts
France
Germany
Courier Delivery Timetable and Missed Paper Policy
The notice states home delivery before 6 30 each day and if the carrier error or other cause prevents receipt by that time, readers should call S100 for a copy to be sent. Calls to the office must be made before 6 30 p m.
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Herbert Quick
James M. Cox
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Tut Tomb
Pinkerton’s Detective Agency
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McLean
Peath
Wdtefield
Jae
Charles Jackson
Des Moines Court
Barnett
G. E. Lichty
Sen. Browne
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