Italy Signs Direct Cable Contract New York to Rome
Italy and Western Union Telegraph sign a pact to build a direct transatlantic cable from New York to Rome via the Azores and the Mediterranean. Italian funds aim for 25 million dollars, with initial subscriptions around 9 to 10 million and Mussolini urging Italian Americans to invest. The project seeks to break British cable monopoly and link South America to Europe, enabling direct Rome–New York communication.
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Western Union
New York
Azores
Haban
Mediterranean
Keine
Halian
Kroso- Pierell Group
Nece
Ist
Tulisas
Uls
Mier Mussolini
United States
Atlantic
Maly
Monrovia
Liberia
Pernambuco
Brazil
South America
Ialy
Asa Miner
State Builds Case Against Two McMurray Brothers
Des Moines reports the state strengthens evidence against Everett and the McMurrays in a liquor theft case involving 47 cases of confiscated liquor. Prosecutors aim to finish after calling about 40 witnesses, with testimony tying in Robb and other county officials to illegal disposal.
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Des Moines
Everett
Vhe McMurray
Sher
W. E. Rebb
Ernia Canford
Laxdriver
McMurrays
County Grand
Sheri Hobb
Robb
Wiliam McMurray
Ante
Heavy Earth Shock Reported in Pacific
A second large earth tremor, centered near the same Pacific location as the Feb 3 quake, was detected by Georgetown university seismographs. The quake began at 2 46 a m and lasted to 4 30 a m with peak intensity around 3 13 to 3 20 a m. Father Tonnders of the observatory estimated Washington distance at 5400 to 6300 miles with a west by south direction.
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Washington
D. C
Pacific
Georgetown University
Father Tonnders
Three Trainmen Die in Boiler Explosion on Frisco Line
In Birmingham Alabama on February 24 a boiler exploded on a Frisco freighter engine near Glen Allen fifty miles west of the city. Engineer C A Curtis aged 42 and fireman George Scott perished alongside Gus Corwell a negro brakeman.
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Birmingham
Ala
Glen Allen
C. A. Curtis
George Scott
Nerra Freman
Gus Corwell
Big Tim Murphy Surrenders to U S Marshal
Chicago labor figure Big Tim Murphy, known as the citys labor czar, surrendered to U S Marshal Levy to avoid a four year sentence for mail robbery. He walked into the marshal office after three days of evading capture, gave up his fight, and faced possible Leavenworth custody as a court ruling on a stay was denied. Bondsmen faced $180000 in forfeiture if he did not surrender. Murphy, convicted with four others of conspiring to rob trains at Bearborn station two years ago, had been hiding back of Yards.
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Chicago
Murphy Pendhy
Supreme Court
Murphy
Big Tim
Bearborn
Irish Rebels Fire On Army Posts In Dublin Uprising
In Dublin Free State troops clash with Irish rebels as government squads raid Republican gatherings seeking Eamonn De Valera. Rebels strike central telephone exchanges and all military posts, with heavy fighting lasting about half an hour. Civilians and one soldier are wounded, rebels retreat with casualties. John Lynch, kin to Sigm Lynch, is captured in Cork during a sweeping roundup.
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United Place
Dublin
Free State
Eamonn de Valera
John Lynch
Unitedress
Cork
Irregulars
Sigm Lynch
de Valera
Mang
Arnstein Held in $10,000 Bail on Bond Theft Charge
New York date shows Nicky Arnstein and five others held in $10,000 bail each on affidavit accusing them of receiving stolen bond property. They were arrested in a room at the Fores Embassy. Attorney says bond is worthless and cancelled five years ago. plan for writ of habeas corpus to supreme court.
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New York
Nicky' Arnstein
Fanny Brice
Bon
Fores
E. F. McGee
McGeee
Supreme Court
Thrifty Egyptians Sell Fake Relics from Tut’s Tomb
In Luxor Egypt on February 24 police report that thrifty but unscrupulous locals are selling fake artifacts alleged to come from Tutankhamun’s tomb. Impostors imitate jewelry and art objects found in the tomb’s two chambers, exploiting tourists’ curiosity.
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International
Luxor
Egypt
Defiance of Prohibition Discussed by Former Missouri Governor
International News Service reports former Missouri Governor Herbert S. Hadley, now with the University of Colorado law school, warns that enforcement of the Volstead act strains federal courts and disrupts the judicial system. He notes one quarter of federal cases are prohibition prosecutions and predicts growing defiance among the current generation.
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International Newnan
Washington, D. C
United States
Herbert S. Hadley
Missouri
International News Service Today
Hatley
University of Colorado Law
American Law Institute
Pigis
Hadley
Women Entertained at Parsonage Party in Dumont
Fifty women of the Methodist Episcopal church in Dumont Iowa attended a parsonage party Wednesday afternoon. Hosts wore George and Martha Washington costumes and led games such as old fashioned names spelling and patriotic music. Miss Lamb acted Betsy Ross and sang How I Would Make Our Flag. Supper followed in two courses served by Mrs Gallagher.
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Dumont
Methodist Episcopal Church
George
Martha Washington
Miss Lamb
Betsy Ross
Bertha Gallagher
Gallagher
Des Moines State Briefs Preview Opening Auto Show
Des Moines readies for the annual automobile show opening Monday with a pep banquet tonight featuring Percy E. B. Chamberlain former national dealer leader. Other items report a Swedish antisaloon league forecast of dry years, a vaudeville lawsuit in Dubuque, a smoke-filled home in Marshalltown, and local arrests and bids.
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Des Moines
Percy EB. Chamberlain
National Automobile Dealers’ Association
David Ostlund
Stockholm
Antisaloon League
Dubuque
Mabel McGlinchy
Detty
Marshalltown
P. G. Rasec
Henry Erskine
Henry Chryst
Chryst
Henry
Granger
Walter Kajawa
William Blake
George Pettibone
Pettibone
Davenport
George M. Bechtel Company
Mount Vernon
E. T. Gruwell
Portland, Ore
Gruwell
J. C. Britt
Ife
Boone Chamber of
Bandits Take Gems Valued at 100000
Bandits robbed Henry Slach a New York jewelry salesman of unset diamonds valued at 100000 in a downtown Chicago elevator. They tossed elevator operator Eugene Winsby from the cage and fled with the diamonds after threatening the witness.
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Associated Presky
Chicago
Henry Slach
New York
Eugene Winsby
Wart
North Stata
Hart Seld
Traction and Oratory Winners Named Amid Merger Talks
Northeastern Iowa public speaking winners were announced by W Kave of the Northeastern Iowa Declamatory Association as sub district contests are planned for March 9 in Postville Mason City Shell Rock Nevada Reinbeck Independence and Amesea. Seventy one students compete in eight contests with 21 advancing to preliminaries March 23 in two cities.
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Co. W. Kave
Eas
Iowa
de~ Clamatory Association
Postville
Mason City
Shel) Rock
Nevada
Reinbeck
Independence
Ana Mesa
Pontville
Oratoricat
Jemes Babcock
New Hemptor
Jelette Johnson
Andalia
Russell Pullen
McGregor
Clare Clemmens
Cresco
Ortley
Payette
Romont Anderson
Decorah
Elizabeth Hubbard
Ossian
Dorothy Payne
Fayette
Elizabeth Sonnhalt
Leo Genning
Osage
William Laske
Manly
Marry Utzen
Thornton
William Will
Clear Lake
Mer- Baret Dunsimore
Dorothy Gillig
Myrtle Oulmaar
Amasea City
Boma Schnedler
Norah Springs
tLila Berkshire
Thomasa
Marshall Nathan
Sophus Lind
Paola
Florence Carol Smith
Clear
Shell
Beeck
James Burroughs
Alison
Berle Humatn
Rockford
Lorenz Krhezer
Tripoli
Maurice Stapley
New Hartford
Everett
Florence Jennings
Janes
Aomi Rosenberg
Gladbrook
Ruth Biskett
Tracr
Harri Dghnson
Grundy Center
Pauline Robert
Cedardalle
Esther Sorenson
Dike
At Independence
John Elliott
Edgewood
Lucille Jeemster
Gelwein
Robert Pollard
Waterloo West
Bessle- Barmiwrdt
Delasbury
Billie Zauth
Waterloo Dairying Advocate and Local Obituaries
Funeral services were held for Foye C. Lee aged 30 in Waterloo with many mourners including younger business leaders and relatives. Other obituaries note George Densmore of Waterloo, J. H. Brandes of Waterloo, and Evelyn Vance of Charles Mackay's family, with details on births, marriages, and dates across Iowa communities.
Mount Vernon Names New Cornel College President
Mount Vernon Iowa February 24 Dr Harlan Updegraft professor of educational administration at the University of Pennsylvania was elected president of Cornel college to succeed Dr Charles Wesley Flint who resigned to become chancellor of Syracuse university He will take office here in July announced by the board of trustees.
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Mount Vernon
Harlan Updegraft
University of Pennsylvania
Cornel College
Charles Wesley Flint
Syracuse University
Updegrafft
Composite Farm Credits Bill to be Offered in House
Washington D C Feb 24 The house banking committee completed a composite farm credits bill echoing Lenroot Anderson Capper and Strong measures It would create a 60009600 intermediate credit organization linked to the federal farm loan system but financially independent Its paper would be rediscountable at federal reserve banks The panel aims for a unanimous report and has sets Tuesday for passage and Monday for formal reporting
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
House Banking Committee
McFadden
House
Federal Farm Loan Banking System
Federal Reserve Banks
Mexicans Prompt Warden to Obtain Gun Permit
August Greiner, deputy fish and game warden at Wall Lake near Blair, La, secured a gun permit from Sheriff Wagner after a year of rapid arrests for game and fish violations. Cowin and others supported his appointment, citing 67 arrests in 30 days, including spearers, out of season trappers, and illegal fishing. Greiner farms 860 acres, feeds eight cattle carloads for market, and holds 150 hogs, with a recent confrontation involving four Mexicans at Lehigh. He states a gun will make him feel safer during duties.
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August Greiner
Blairstown
H.T. Wagner
Sher- NY
R. N. Cowin
Waterloo
Watlake
W. B. Albert
Mr. Greiner
Butler County
Greiner
Wall Lake
Lehigh
Warrants Issued for Marcino and Goldman in Bank Wrecking Case
Springfield Mass Feb 24 Warrants issued for the arrest of Joseph Marcino alleged wrecker of the Warren National Bank and other banks and Abraham Goldman Marcino’s father in law by United States Commissioner Edward T Broadhurst Frank L Taylor president of the bank now under arrest in Chicago is expected to start east to Ave
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Springfield
Mass
Joseph Marcino
Warren Natonal Bank
Abraham Goldman
Marcino
United States
Edward T. Broadhurst
Frank L. Taylor
Tank
Wickersham to Head New Law Institute
Washington D C February 24 The American Law Institute council elected George W Wickersham of New York former United States attorney general as executive president Etihu Root also of New York was made honorary president of the institute
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Washington, D. C
Council of the American Law Institute
George W. Wickersham
New York
United States
Etihu Root
Editor Arrested in Liquor Law Violation Case
Muncie Ind Feb 24 George Dale editor of a weekly paper was arrested on a grand jury indictment charging him with liquor law violation. The arrest followed a police raid last Monday on the office of Gene Williams former county prosecutor.
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Muncie
Ind
George Dale
Gene Williams
Harding policy in foreign field largely negative
A 1923 analysis contrasts President Harding and Secretary of State Charles Evans Hughes with the earlier expected League of Nations policy. It notes no formal policy statement exists, cites Republican irreconcilables blocking action, and argues Hughes moved cautiously toward inaction while the Washington Conference and treaties marked limited affirmative steps.
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Hughes
League of Nations
Hus
League
Association of Nations
Nations
al Harding
Europe
Wilson
Sona
Ile Genate
Teague
Hughee
White House
Senate
Mr. Hughes
Atate
Washington
York Tribune
Turns 100,850 Into Primary Road Fund
Des Moines reports the automobile department returned 100,850 into the primary road fund for 1922. The department is allowed 3 12 percent of license proceeds for operation. In 1929 the percentage amounted to 263. Bootleg whisky death in South Bend. Rex Osborne 28 died twenty minutes after moonshine exposure.
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Ramsay
Automobile Department
South Bend
Ind
Rex Osborne
Osborne
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