Under Fire Over Senate Influence and Tax Debate
The piece reports on charges against Senators Spencer and Bursum amid calls for investigation, with Wheeler already indicted, alongside Nevada's repeal of inheritance tax and warnings about double taxation. It also notes Michael Netley’s 104th birthday and a police pursuit of Lieut. Osborne Wood for a bad check abroad, plus Senate action on Warren’s attorney general nomination and a humorous note about President Coolidge’s suspender praise with a family photo.
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Nevada
Coolidge
Divorce Case Hears New Evidence in Railway Official Tschirgi Fight
Cedar Rapids Feb 24 Judge Ellison granted a second hearing in the divorce case of Anthony Tschirgi, president of the Russell Railway Guide company, after new evidence emerged since the first trial. Testimony from the Wilsons and others alleged attempts to manufacture testimony, payments for a nightdress, and a confrontation at the Wilson home.
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International News Wire
Cedar Rapids
Ellison
Anthony Tschirgi
Russell Railway Guide Company
Tschirgi
Socialist Party to Cut Off Relations with Progressives
The Socialist Party convention in Chicago voted to maintain the party's integrity and continue organization. It unanimously agreed to sever all relations with the Progressive conference and party, calling the third party effort lacking substance and vitality.
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Socialist Party
Chicago
Conference For
Progressive
Progressive Party
Archbishop Messmer Takes Strenuous Path to Recovery
Milwaukee’s Archbishop Sebastian G Messmer, struck by a severe heart attack yesterday at noon, remained ill at St Francis convent infirmary. He spent a restless night and showed slow but real improvement this morning, though still very weak according to attendants.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Sebastian G. Messmer
St. Francis of As ‘Sissi
Stronsih
Newspaper Delivery Notice Asserted
The Courses should be delivered at your name before 5 30 oclock. If thru error of the carrier bay or other cause you fail to receive sour paper by that time, please Phone S100 and copy of the paper will be sent. Phone enails must reach this office before 30 yp m.
Swedish statesman Branting dies in Stockholm at 64
Former Swedish prime minister Hjalmar Branting, 64, dies in Stockholm after a long career as a Socialist premier and key League of Nations figure. The obituary notes his life devoted to workers and marks a year when several prominent figures fell ill. Also listed are King George V, Ebert, Mussolini, Herriot, Trotzky, Sun Yat Sen, and others reportedly affected.
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United Press
London
Hjalmar Branting
Sweden
Stockholm
Hjalmar Granting
League of Nations
Branting
King George
England
Ebert
Germany
Loyd
George
Mussolini
Italy
Premier Herriot
France
Leon Trotzky
Russia
Sun Yat Sen
China
S. Go Messmer
Mibwaukes
Gloria Swanson
Doria Kenyon
Committee Backs Warren Nomination for Attorney General
Washington February 24 A Senate judiciary committee favorable report was ordered on Charles S Warren for attorney general. The unofficial 9 to 4 vote followed six weeks of committee consideration amid opposition over Warren’s testimony in the sugar trust probe. Administration leaders plan rapid action to secure confirmation this session.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Charles C. Warren
Michigan
Senate
Washington
D. C
Charles
Warren
Sugar Trust
Teaders
Peat Republican
Nebraska
Cummins
Towa
Sterling
South Dakota
Overman
North Carolina
Jut Shields
Tennessee
Adams Not Named Berlin Ambassador
The White House authorized a flat denial that John T. Adams of Towa, former chairman of the Republican National Committee, is under consideration for ambassador to Germany.
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Washington, D. C
John T. Adams, Towa
Republican National Committee
Germany
White House
Worst Quake Follows Alaska Railroad Disaster
Alaska quake rocks 468 miles of rail line with two heavy shocks. Chimneys topple, water pipes break, and the Seward to Valdez cable is severed. Patients are tossed from beds as dishes shatter and clocks stop. Public school dismisses. towns from Anchorage to Seward report damage.
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Associated Press
Anchorage
Alaska
Vr. WN
Seward
Valdez
Ourivy
Sefard
Wood Will Leave Europe Flat for America
Lieut. Osborne Wood son of Maj. Gen Leonard Wood fled Paris in a daring escape from the French capital. He boarded a 10:52 a.m. train to Madrid claiming he would return to America while declaring willingness to work his passage home if needed. He showed little funds, spent lavishly in San Sebastian, and asked the International News Service to cover his valet.
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Osborne Wood
Prreness
Spain
Biarritz
Baccarat
Wond
Lient
Frederick Abbott
International News
San Sebastian
Leonard Wood
Paris
Madrid
America
Europe
International News Service
Iwiuen
Ron Wacker
Wood
Wall Street
Charles Wacker
Chicago
Ood
Service
Teaving
Sidney Schwartzkopf
Manila
Schwartzkopf
Constans Vei
Parig
Crillon
Virginia Mourns for Prominent Daughter
Virginia mourned for Dr. Kate Waller Barrett 70 a prominent philanthropic club leader and former nominator at the New York Democratic convention. Her death in Alexandria followed speculation she might seek Virginia governor. Barrett was noted for late century club work and public service.
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Alexandria
Virginia
Kate Waller Barrett
Barrett
New York
Carter Glass
Mine Wash House Bill Cleared Senate and Moves to Governor
Statehouse Des Moines February 24 The mine wash bill long debated by the Trowe legislature passed the senate by 15 to 2 and heads to the governor. Introduced in the house by Representative Berry Monroe county, sponsored in the senate by Senator Ellis Appuinoose county. The measure requires mine operators to provide adequate washing facilities at mines employing 29 or more workers.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Trowe
Senate
House
Berry
Monroe County
Ellis
Appuinoose
Aircraft Probe to Resume Hearings
Washington February 24 The house military aircraft committee voted 5 to 1 to reopen hearings next Thursday reversing a prior decision. Officials cited committee finances claiming more than $2,000 remained for expenses rather than an emptied war chest.
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Washington, D. GC
House Military Aircraft
Jtore
Damage exceeds 200000 in Oklahoma cyclone hit fields
A cyclone at Graham and Fox air fields in northwest Carter county, Oklahoma, caused more than 200000 in damage to homes and oil rigs. The storm struck late Saturday night, with the worst impact in the roundup prairie area near Pooleville after communications were restored.
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Ardmore
Okl
Graham and Fox
Carter County
Pooleville
Gloria Swanson's Dogtoro Considers Second Operation
International News Wire reports Gloria Swanson's condition deteriorated to the point another operation was considered. She will stay in hospital at least another month as doctors expect. Marquis felt Swanson’s husband planned postponement of their trip to America. Swanson suddenly fell ill with peritonitis late Tuesday before their scheduled departure. her children sailed aboard the liner France.
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Gloria Swansons
Marquis
Falaise
Herusband
America
Miss Swanson
France
Postal pay and rate bill reaches conferees agreement
Conferees from the Senate and House reached agreement on a postal pay and rate increase bill similar to the chamber’s measure. The main change adjusts second class rates with zones ranging from two to nine cents per pound, while religious and educational publications retain lower charges. The bill would raise salaries effective July 1 and new rates start April 15, with President Coolidge seeking postmaster general analysis and warning of a potential $22 million revenue impact.
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Cbyum Associated
Vrass
Washington
House
Senate
Kelly
Republician
Pennsylvania
Ing Bay
Tarcelpost
Coolige
New
Coolidge
Treasury
Cedar Rapids Cops Hold George Walsh on Forgery Charge
George Walsh a 19 year old Waterloo salesman was arrested in Cedar Rapids on a forgery charge. He allegedly forged the name of Tr Wood of Vinton to a $15 check cashed at Van Pelt Clothing, buying $11.30 in goods. The check drew on Parmers and Traders bank of Vinton and stemmed from the Green Mill case. Walsh may plead guilty.
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George Walsh
Waterloo
Tr. Wood
Vinton
van Pelt Clothing
Parmers & Traders Bank of
Green Mill
Wood
Walsh
Cedar Rapids
Tom Morris
Rockford
Nebraskan Talks for Bowmar Bank Bill in Des Moines
Former Congressman Dan Stephens of Fremont Nebraska addressed Iowa lawmakers in Des Moines on the Nebraska bank guarantee law. Bankers from Des Moines attended to discuss the measure, with Stephens, ex-head of the Nebraska Bankers Association, and the Nebraska commission backing passage by the town assembly.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Dan Stephens
Fremont
Neb
Towa
Nebrask Bank
Iowa
Bowmar
Black Hawk County
Stephens
Nebraska Bankers’ Association
Measure Apportions Revenue Two-Thirds to Secondary Roads
Statehouse reports a two cent gasoline tax with revenue split two-thirds to secondary roads and one-third to primary roads. Kerosene exempted. County shares allocated by area with refunds for agricultural uses. Fraud penalties set, bill for Ways and Means committee review. A separate measure seeks a minimum wage commission for women and minors.
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Associated Preas
Statehouse
Des Moines
House
Senate
Bergman
Bowman
Blake
State Highway Commission
Ways and Means Committee
Gilchrist
Pocahontas County
Jata
Humphrey Named To Federal Trade Commission
Telegraph briefs report in Washington that the senate confirmed William Humphrey, former Washington congressman, as a member of the Federal Trade Commission. Jamdoun. The House failed to pass a motion to cut a 1.5 million pound grant for the Ulster Special Constabulary while criticizing Belfast police expenditures. At Lakehurst naval station Captain George W. Steele promised a sustained flight of the dirigible Los Angeles this summer, similar to the previous Germany voyage. In Paris Gloria Swanson’s condition after an operation is described as grave but not hopeless by physicians.
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Washington
D. C
Senate
Willam &. Humphrey
Federal Trade Commission
Jamdonu
House of Commons
Ulster Special Constabulary
Belfast
Lakehurst
N. J
George W. Steele
Lakehurst Naval Station
Los Angeles
Germany
Paris
Gloria Swanson
Brookhart Contest Delayed Until New Congress Meets
J G Mit shell attorney for Smith W Brookhart reports the Steck Brookhart senatorial contest will not be formally taken up by the current Congress. A recount of Town voting machines planned by Cahill and others is postponed until after the new Congress convenes in March.
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Bes Moines
J. G. Mitshell
Smith W. Brookhart
Steck-Brookhart
Iowa
Washington
Congress
Maurice Cahill
Cedar Hanpids
Steck
J. H. Cook
Drs Maines
Brookhart
Senate Committee On Privileges and Elections
TorgER Gets 13 Years in Anamosa Forgery Case
Des Moines Feb 24 William M Ambers a Black youth convicted of uttering a forged check was sentenced to 15 years at Anamosa by Judge Bonner.
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Torger
Des Moines
William M. Ambers
Anamosa
Bonner
Export bill eyed to aid farm products and export corp
Washington reports a House Agricultural Committee bill to back American farm exports with 600000 federal funds via an export corporation. The measure mirrors the McNary Haugen concept but omits the price guarantee feature. In Berlin President Ebert underwent emergency appendix surgery and remained in serious but improving condition.
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Senate
Ebert
Washington, B. C
House
Nevada repeals inheritance tax law to attract wealth
Reno Nevada February 24 Governor Seraghan signed the act repealing the Novara inheritance tax law. The repeal will take effect July 1. The repeal is designed to attract wealthy individuals to Nevada.
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Reno
Nev
Seraghan
Novara
Nevada
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Shoull
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Tschirst
Harvester
el Verse
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Berlin
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