Vault Dynamite Plot At State Treasury Falls Short
Des Moines detectives probe an attempted vault bombing in the state treasurer office. Four masked crackmen bound two watchmen and left with $5 from a cash drawer while the vault held about $7,600 in currency and over a million in securities. Two explosions occurred before the robbers fled, as watchmen Russell and Carpenter were tied up and Gay slept in the supreme court room.
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Des Moines
State Treasurer's Office
Masket
Win
C. Brown
Es Moines
Statehouse
Capitol Building
Wm. C. Brown
Mills Russell
Geo. Carpenter
A. J. Gay
Supreme Court
Carpenter
Board of Parole
Russell
Russel
Treasury Offices
Treasury Rooms
Treasury
Watchman
Gay
New Orleans Sees First Snowfall Since 1903
New Orleans La Feb 25 A light snow fell here today for the first time since 1903. Although the temperature was 32.2 degrees the snow melted as fast as it fell.
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New Orleans
Cracksmen Try to Rob Traders Bank at Vail Iowa
Six men attempted a bank robbery at Traders' Bank in Vail Iowa but were thwarted when a telephone operator alerted the Denison sheriff. Explosives damaged the vault walls though money was taken and the robbers fled as citizens roused by the blasts.
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Vail
Iowa
Denison
Edward Quirk
Robbers Fail in Treasury Office Break-In
Three middle aged cracksmen failed after four hours of effort in the treasurer’s office as Watchman Carpenter awakened and alerted police. He described the leaders as tall men about 6 feet and 6 feet 7 inches, with drills left on the floor. The robbers vanished when explosives ran out. Supreme Justices Deemer and Withrow slept through the blast in the capitol. Janitor Artemus Brigham woke to the explosions.
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Carpenter
Jackson
Treasury Office
Watchman Carpenter
Russell
Gay
Supreme Justices
Horace E. Deemer
Winfield S. Withrow
Iowa Supreme Court
Capitol
Selden Hill transfers players to Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids, Feb. 25. Manager Belden Hill of the Cedar Rapids club transfers W. A. Grady catcher and H. W. Barnett first baseman from U S Army Texas City Texas John Sweeney with Enid Oklahoma last spring and L. R. Reeves outfielder who tried out with Kansas City late spring and later played independent ball at Pittsburgh Kansas.
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Cedar Rapids
Belden Hill
Marshalltown
W. A. Grady
H. W., Barnett
U. S. Army
Texas City
Tex
John Sweeney
Enid
Okla
L. R. Reeves
Kansas City
Pittsburgh
Kan
Funeral of Aged Citizen Born in Louisa County
Wapello Iowa February 25 The funeral of W T Williamson a well known Louisa County resident born March 15 1845 will be held from the home tomorrow Local G A R will conduct the services
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Louisa County
Wapello
W. T. Williamson
Three youths wreck summer cottages at Geneva Island
Local authorities in Muscatine Iowa seek three youths who broke into five cottages at Geneva Island the summer colony north of town and wantonly damaged interiors.
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Muscatine
Geneva Island
Here
Death of Judge Young Shocks Pittsburgh Bar
Judge James S. Young of the United States district court for the western district of Pennsylvania died suddenly at his home in Pittsburgh today. The death removes a longtime jurist and public servant, prompting condolences from peers and officials.
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Young
Pittsburgh
James S. Young
United States District Court For
Western District of
Pennsylvania
Norris Resolution Laid on the Table in Senate
In Washington D C on February 25 the Norris resolution requesting the attorney general provide information about New Haven's dissolution agreement was effectively defeated as the measure was laid on the table in the Senate.
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Washington, D. C
New Haven
Senate
Temperature report for February 25 at Buchanan Optical Co
Temperature readings show midnight to 6 am 10 am and 1 pm with a high of 23 and a low of 2 below. Historical comparisons list 1911 high 44 low 28, 1912 high 1 low 21, 1918 high 29 low 4.
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Buchanan Optical Co
Syndicate
Bandit Robs Train Near Burlingame San Francisco
Detectives hunt a masked bandit who boarded a Southern Pacific train between Burlingame and San Francisco last night. He forced conductor Frank P. Cox to enter the baggage car and stole 45 dollars and jewelry, took from brakeman B. Carns and Wells Fargo agent Frank F. Foster small sums, and compelled the express messenger to open the safe before fleeing. The haul's exact total was not released.
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San Francisco
Cal
Express Company
Southern Pacific
Burlinghame
Frank P. Cox
B. Carns
Frank F. Foster
Wells-Fargo
Woman's six hour employment law passes in DC
Washington February 25. Conditions in business houses and industrial plants changed after President Wilson signed the eight hour workday bill for women in the District of Columbia. Labor leaders say the act will be felt nationwide and passed Congress without a dissenting vote, signaling favorable times ahead.
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Washington, D. C
Wilson
District of Columbia
Congress
Cutler defeats Gustave Fristensky in Chicago boxing match
In a Coloseum feature, American wrestler Charlie Cutler decisively defeats Gustave Fristensky of Bohemia. Cutler wins the first fall in 2:08 and the second in 8:05, showcasing dominance and leaving Fristensky unable to mount any serious challenge. The result cements Cutler as Chicago’s mat idol.
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Chicago
Frank Gotch
Gustave Fristensky
Fristenskys
Land of Bohemia
Charlie Cutler
Charles
Europe
Ed White
Globe A. C
Gustave
Cutler
Thousands honor Teller in Denver funeral rites
Thousands of Denver and Colorado residents paid tribute to Henry M. Teller former interior secretary and long serving US senator. For three hours the public filed through the state capitol rotunda to view the bier. private funeral services were planned for Thursday afternoon.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado
Henry M. Teller
Secretary of the Interior
United States
State Capitol
Deportations told by Western Federation auditor in Moyer case
Hancock Mich Feb 25 Chas IV Tanner auditor of the Western Federation of Miners testified before a congressional committee describing the deportation of Chas Moyer and himself.
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Hancock, Mich
Chas
Tanner
Western Federation of Miners
Congressional Committee
Moyer
Few Illinois Women Vote In State Primary
Chicago dispatch notes that only about 30 percent of qualified Illinois women cast ballots in the state primary. News from multiple cities cites weather and lack of key issues for the low turnout, with Chicago reporting 47,529 women voting. Galesburg saw the heaviest female participation in a local contest.
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Chicago
Illinois
Galesburg
Springfield
Quincy
Peoria
Bloomington
Municipal Voters' League
Five suffragists fail bond in Bow Street court
London February 25 five prominent suffragists led by Laurence Housman were charged with obstructing police during last night's demonstrations in Parliament Square. They refused bonds of 25 each to ensure good behavior for six months and remained jailed. Alfred Meynell received a 10 fine or seven days’ imprisonment for assaulting police.
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London
Bow Street
Parliament Square
Asquith
Laurence Housman
Henry W. Nevinson
Thomas
H. D. Harben
K. Haig
Alfred Meynell
Release of Lone Tree man from pen debated in Iowa
Des Moines reports the state board of patrol heard arguments on parole for Guy Baker of Lone Tree, serving 15 years for the death of a livery barn employee after a quarrel. Attorney Joseph R. Lane of Davenport spoke for Baker. Ottumwa notes the request cites self defense, while W. R. Hart, Iowa City county attorney, opposes.
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Des Moines
State Board of Patrol
Guy Baker
Lone Tree
Fort Madison
Baker
Joseph R. Lane
Davenport
Ottumwa
W. R. Hart
Iowa City
Renwick Banker R. R. Smith Dies in Pneumonia
Renwick, J. Feb. 25 R. R. Smith, a well known banker, died suddenly of pneumonia last night. He had recently announced his candidacy for state representative on the Republican ticket.
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Renwick
R. R. Smith
Champion Frank Gotch Takes Wrestling Honors in Humboldt
Humboldt Feb 26 A new wrestling champion entered the home of rank A Gotch today when a son was born. The event marks a fresh milestone for Gotch with local cheers and a growing wrestling lineage noted in the community obituary.
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Frank Gotch
Becker to face new trial in Rosenthal murder case
Chan Becker former police lieutenant convicted of instigating gambler Herman Rosenthal murder was visited in Sing Sing death house by lawyer Joseph A. Shay. Becker expected to file remittitur with the warden and then be returned to Tombs pending final disposition. District Attorney Whitman has not revealed next steps but doubts a second trial. Witness Sam Schepps is regarded as an accomplice by the court of appeals.
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New York
Chan
Becker
Herman Rosenthal
Sing Sing
Joseph A. Shay
Court of Appeals
Tombs
Ells Becker
Rosenthal
Chas
Whitman
Stamps
Sam” Schepps
Firearms barred from Y M C A after accident
Burlington Massachusetts February report says the Y M C A barred firearms after a shotgun discharged by another member injured Physical Director Ray Lounsberry and boy member Steve Sullivan not seriously hurt. Debenham the secretary ordered the ban following the incident.
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Burlington
Ray Lounsberry
Steve Sullivan
Debenham
Lounsberry
Sullivan
Mathewson Considers Brookyln Federal Manager Post
Christy Mathewson said he would discuss managing the Brooklyn Federal club with John McGraw or Giants officials before signing with the Giants or accepting President Gilmore’s terms. He planned to leave for the Giants spring training camp at Marlin Springs Texas to meet McGraw or other New York Nationals officials.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Giants
Gilmore
Brooklyn Federal
Christy Mathewson
John McGraw
Honest Citizen Seeks City Assessor at Waterloo Courthouse
In Waterloo a citizen waited two hours for Assessor Barney Kascht after County Auditor Rainbow gathered a personal property list valuing $8906. The man hoped to avoid a repeat of missing his assessment last year and left relieved, despite not appearing wealthy.
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Diogenes
Waterloo
Waterloo West
Barney Kascht
Rainbow
Lister
PAST WINTER NEARLY HALF-CENTURY RECORD
Iowa City data show December and January in succession among the warmest in fifty years. Professor A G Smith notes December 77 and January 78 averaged over 24 degrees, with recent months near 30 degrees. Since 1860 five Decembers reached or exceeded the past record, the warmest December being 1877, far above normal.
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Iowa City
A. G. Smith
University of Iowa
Smith
Durring
Parevin
Benton Case Holds Interest in Mexican Situation
Washington and El Paso report ongoing U S and British efforts to recover or view the body of William S Benton executed at Juarez Gen Villa shows a change of attitude allowing a burial visit by Bentons widow and relatives with American officials present while resisting removal of the body Officials discuss possible military action if Carranza cannot be induced to intervene and arrangements for an examination of the body are planned
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Washington, D. C
Villa
Bay of Wm
Benton
Juarez
Mexico
Perceval
Galveston
el Paseo
Scott
United States
Francisco Villa
Wm. S. Benton
Great Britain
Bryan
White House
Consuiat
Carothers
Letcher
Chihuahula
U. S
Gen. Villa
Carranza
State Department
Nogales
Washington
Bliss
Border Patrol
Renton
Congress
Wilson
China
Mexican
Pensacola
Fin
Daniela
el Paso
Tex
Juarea
Chas. Perceval
Chihuahua
Constitutionalists
Beteral
Leteh
Keokuk Man Rescued After River Jump Attempt
Philip Schatzman a 61 year old laborer from Anaconda Montana attempted suicide by leaping into the Mississippi River from the Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge. A boatman in a skiff rescued him and he is expected to recover, health listed as the cause.
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Keokuk
Philip Schatzman
Anaconda
Mont
Mississippi River
Keokuk and Hamilton Bridge
Money Ready for Dubuque County Road Building
Washington February 25 1930 Rep Connolly has been advised by the department of agriculture that 30000 dollars allotted to Dubuque county for experimental road building is now available. The work will begin at an early date.
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Dubuque
Washington, D. C
Connolly
Department of Agriculture
Dubuque County
O Connor Sixtieth Anniversary Noted By 90 Grandchildren
Preston Michigan February 25 feature of the celebration of the sixtieth wedding anniversary of Mr and Mrs Michael O Connor here today was the presence of 90 grandchildren of the couple.
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Preston, Mian
Michael O'Connor
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