Prohibition Enforcement Plan Favored by Harding Aides
Washington reports a plan to centralize prohibition enforcement under the attorney general as part of a government reorganization. Harry M. Daugherty, Harding’s pick for attorney general, says discussions focus on a unified system with state agents disbanded and federal enforcement via the justice department. Daugherty declined to confirm a final program, noting any changes require congressional action.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Treasury
Sustics
Harry M. Daugherty
Capitol
Department of Justice
State
Daugherty
Columbus
Congress
French Workers Fly Red Flag at Lockout Near Paris
French workers at the Gennevilliers bio electrical works north of Paris raised a red flag amid a lockout after wage reductions. Police and troops were deployed to maintain order as the firm claimed workers staged a sit down while the company halted operations.
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Associated Press
Paris
Fen
Bio Electrical
Gen-negibers
Just Morth
Ales
World cotton acreage to be cut says reports
World cotton acreage will be reduced next year due to low prices and poor marketing conditions. Egyptian acreage has fallen 66 percent and the East Indies show a substantial cut. Theodore H. Price, editor of Commerce and Finance, says prices are near their bottom.
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United Press
New York
East Indies
Theodore H. Price
Commerce and Finance
Two Hundred Thousand Diamonds Mined in 1919
Two hundred thousand carats of diamonds were mined in the Belgian Congo in 1919 and production is expected to continue. Consul Messer Smith in Antwerp reported that market conditions hinder direct sale of raw stones to Antwerp cutters, with officials opposing further marketing until conditions improve.
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Lbs
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Belgian Congo
Messersmith
Antwerp
Bandits Rob Train Near Quincy Junction for Small Loot
Four armed men boarded the Chicago and Alton passenger train The Hummer near Quincy Junction Illinois and forced the mail clerk to open the car. They escaped with registered letters and a package likely totaling under 50 dollars while a baggage clerk hid express remittances. The incident repeats a similar robbery at the same spot weeks earlier.
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Roadhouse
Mississippi River
Quincy Junction
Here
Chicago & Alton
Kansas City
Ayers
Delock
Louisiana
Missouri
Mississippi
Ed. Donahue
Slater
Dopabus
Donahue
New York City Controller Sentenced to 60 Days in Jail
Charles L. Craig city comptroller received a 60 day jail term in Essex county New Jersey for contempt of court. Federal Judge Julius M. Mayor imposed the sentence after Craig wrote a letter alleging Judge Mayor blocked inspection of Brooklyn Rapid Transit original records.
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Asebelarpd Press
New York
Charles L. Craig
Essex County
Newark
N. J
Julius M. Mayor
Caig
Town of Would Be Named After Post Office Dispute
The town of Would Be Oklahoma earned its name from a quarrel between a post office inspector and a postmaster in 1837. Citizens sought a post office and debated Mid Co but the inspector warned it would not fit after oil declined, so the postmaster declared it Would Be.
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Associated Press
Tulsa
Okla
Would Be
Em'br Kare
Billiegs
Mid-Co
Caruso Turns Forty-Eighth Birthday Into A Quiet Health Note
Enrico Caruso marked his forty-eighth birthday with improved health after a recent heart attack. Doctors have relaxed their watch at his bedside, noting he no longer requires constant monitoring.
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Associated Press
New York
Enrico Caruso
Carus
Platteville Auctioneer Fined and Car Confiscated in Liquor Giveaway
Percy A Bishop a Platteville auctioneer was fined 500 dollars and his car seized by Prohibition Agent Kimball after he loaded surplus liquor into his car and began giving it away to friends during his wife’s divorce action over drinking. The agent, in a Platteville barbershop, received a half pint of liquor from Bishop.
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Crosse
Wis
Percy
A. Bishop
Platteville
Prohibition
Kimball
Bishop
Night Telegraph Operator Slain by Musket Bandits
J E Craft the night operator at the Santa Fe passenger station in Lubbock Texas was shot to death by would be robbers who killed him after he refused to reveal the safe combination they demanded. The crime occurred early today and was reported by United Press.
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Lubbock, Tex
J. E. Craft
Santa Fe
Senate Ready For Final Battle On War Prep And Policy
Washington reports the last major clash of the current session centers on army and navy appropriation bills. Borah pushes disarmament talks while opposition cites economy concerns and pay hikes. Harding backs naval expansion, Senate leaders plan increases over House totals and warn passage may slip past March 4.
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United Press
Washington, D.C
America
Senate
Eavy
Borah
Barwey
Harding
Borab
Idaho
Associated Press
Washington
Sleet
World Today
House
Naval “Committee
Ibill
Weeks Will Start Water Power Works After Inauguration
Washington February 25 United Press reports Secretary of War Weeks will after March 4 join the water power commission to begin major hydroelectric projects. He says no permits have been issued yet though proposed plans could total two billion dollars or more in capital outlay. Activation of the commission is a key challenge for the next administration.
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Weeks
United Press
Washington, D. C
Water Power Commission
Tam
Couple Squats in Church Kitchen Find Low-Cost Home
Cincinnati report says a married couple were found by Sunday school superintendent W. H. Hauck using Asbury Methodist Church for housing to cut living costs. They prepared breakfast on the church range with a table laid for a meal, explaining they lived there because it was cheaper than a house or apartment.
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iBy United Press
Cincinnati
W. H
Hauck
Asbury Methodist Church
J Hauck
Smiles and Kinks Off Todays Wires
A jumble of short items reports incidents from Chicago New York and Cleveland. Teachers fear a mouse intruder triggers alarms as firemen respond to a riot call and a divorce suit cites an Ouija board affecting affections. A New York petitioner seeks better lighting and cops are sold stolen autos. Police face riot gun shouts as a home brew explosion ends the scene.
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Cleveland
West Side
Costa Rica and Panama Clash Over Colo Territory
Violent demonstrations erupted in Costa Rica after reports that Costa Rican forces occupied the Pacific district of Colo on the Panama border. President Porras urged loyal Panamanians to form military forces if needed as U.S. mediation remains passive. Officials note the 1914 award by Chief Justice White and Panama’s rejection. Financial divorce rumors between the U S and Panama surface as Addison Ryan planned to leave. State Department signals no decisive move unless developments justify action.
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Associated Press
Panama
National
Porras
Colo
Pacific
United States
Washington
Costa Rica
District of Colo
White
United States Supreme Court
U. S
Addison T. Ryan
Jeaves
United States ‘Bank
Washington, D. C
State Department
Department
Mexican Shopmen at Piedras Negras Stage Big Strike
Mexican shopmen of the National railways walked out at Piedras Negras across the Rio Grande from Eagle Pass. About 1,100 men joined the stoppage though some train crews did not strike, with trains running under heavy guard to protect property and passengers.
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Piedras Negras
United Bress
Eagle Pass
Tex
Mexico
National Railways of Mexico
Rio Grande
City in Brief and Local Notices from Des Moines Area
Miss Lydia Henry of Charles City improving after a week of illness. Miss Lois Diestler visiting Edna Steinbauer. Diestler en route to Des Moines. Tribe of Ben Hur lodge to initiate 35 candidates on Fourth Street East tonight. Mrs. Julia McGarvey relocated to 922 Mullan Ave West after a sale of her Eagle township farm. Mike Pothetes of Waterloo to Davenport for English language study under federal vocational education. Dec Jones, former Illinois Central player, arrested for issuing bad checks. warrant served near Marshelltown after a long bailiff trip. Martin Burke returns from Cheyenne after funeral of Mrs. Bruce Reed. Reed family ill but improving, Burke to stay with son briefly. Attendees include C H Gibbs of New Castle Neb, Ernest Schenk of Webster City, Irwin and Casper Schenk of Des Moines, Joseph Schenk of Des Moines, William Schenk of Winfield, Adam Reinhardt of Westgate. all returned home after Joseph Schenk’s funeral Tuesday.
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Lydia Henry
Commercial Street
Lois Diestler
Charles City
Edna Steinbauer
Drestler
Des Moines
Tribe of Ben Hur
Eagle Township
Julia McGarvey
Mullan Avenue
Henrr Peterson
Mike Pothetes
Waterloo
Davenport
Federal Board of Vocational Education
Dec” Jones
Illinois Central
J. N. Sweitzer
Jones
Gonred
Marshelltown
Auto
Martin Burke
Fire Department
Cheyenne
Wyo
Bruce Reed
Reed
Westgate
Joseph Schenk
Hoover faces red tape maze as commerce post looms
United Press reports Hoover, famed for cutting red tape, must navigate conflicts between the new Department of Commerce and the State Department. His plan to build a real department of commerce faces friction from diplomats and the censorship that blocks frank trade information abroad.
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United Prew
Washington, D. C
Washington
Herbert Hoover
State Department
Department of Commerce
Commerce Department
Ambush in Ireland Leaves Crown Forces Hit and Wounded
Fifty auxiliary police traveling by ferries were ambushed between Macroom and Ballyvourney by about 800 attackers. One policeman died and six were wounded as the battle lasted two hours with crown forces withdrawing after heavy exchanges aided by aircraft. The ambush killed the senior crown commander and wounded seven others, with casualties undetermined for the attackers.
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Associated Press
Macroom
Ireland
Forries
Ballyvourney
Crown
Prosecution Nears Close of Testimony in Matewan Case
Williamson W Va February 25 The prosecution nears the close of its case in the Matewan street fight trial of 159 defendants including Matewan police chief Sid Hatfield over the death of Albert C Felts a private detective. Thomas L Fels general manager Baldwin Felts Detective Agency recalled to the stand and testified Hatfield fired the first shot May 19 in the clash that left seven detectives and three citizens dead.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
Sid Hattield
Albert C. Felts
Thomas L. Fels
Baldwin-Felts Detective Agency
Stone
Mountain Coal J Company
Jack
Sid Hatfield
Matewen
Battle Chest
Freeburn
Coalja Rojne
Telegraph Briefs from Across the Nation
AP round up of terse items lists ongoing and upcoming events. Mar 1 air mail link New York to San Francisco. Lamont comments on China famine relief. Atlantic fleet moves from Panama to Guantanamo. saloonkeepers hire substitutes for jail terms. de Pike Heitler case defendants discharged. Cork mayor’s widow rumor denied. Hoover to be secretary of commerce. Hetrick and three others convicted of conspiracy.
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Associated Press
New York
San Francisco
Post Office Department
China
Europe
America
Thomas W. Lamont
China Famine Relief Committee
Panama
Atlantic
Panamas Canal
Guantanamo
Chicago
Mike de Pike Heitler
Wives of Cabinet Members Focus on Home Life and Interests
United Press reports the new cabinet wives will pursue cooking education home life and practical interests such as biscuits pansies road building and child development rather than society. The piece notes Mrs Hughes Mrs Weeks Mrs Daugherty Mrs Hays Mrs Denby and others bring educational and cultural leanings with limited social ambitions.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
United Press Today
Washington
Roosevelt
Cabinet Paes
Hughes
Gharies - Evans Hughes
Wellesly
Katherine
Treasury
Andrew W. Mellon
John W. Weeks
Harry M. Daugherty
Attornney
Will H. Hays
Chicago
Navy
Edwin Denby
Detroit
Wallace Good Cook
A. B. Falk
Alsho
Capital Society
Three Rivers
N. M
Henry C. Wallace
Theodore Roosevelt
Des Moines
Herbert Hoover
Stanford University
California
James J- Davis
Rogersville Eats For State Title In Odd Contest
In Rogersville near Knoxville on February 25, Herbert Sibert 16 set a homegrown record by eating 37 boiled eggs while Libert Sr ate 10 ads of honey at two meals and Prison Childress reportedly conquered new fields by consuming 16 cans of potted ham, claiming local culinary prowess as state champions.
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Knoxville
Tenn
Rogersville
Herbert Sibert
Onse
Libert
Childress
Ome
Vets Young and Old Fraternize at Club Banquet
An all ages gathering honored veterans and youths with talks and entertainment. Maj Haynes received cheers, while Evangelist Herold C. Clase led songs recalling France huts, as Waterloo association and Rainbow Division members paid final respects before a lively meals call.
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Haynes
Herold C. Clase
McCombe-Clase Evangelistic Party
France
Niacco
Greater Waterloo Association
Smith Knode
Jury verdict awards 3110 to plaintiff in German bond case
In municipal court Nick Kinejos sues Mike Marogorgis over 20 000 marks worth German bonds. The jury returns a verdict for the plaintiff with judgment for 3110, based on a 2¢109 mark price dispute and alleged reliance on the defendant to cover the cost. Witness Roy Shaart testified about bond sales and price discrepancies tied to New York curb quotes. The case also involves confused details about witnesses and a related San Pedro arrest. Miss Monts' 1918 Texas homicide case and a $1,000 reward are noted separately.
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Nick Kinejos
Mike Marogorgis
Georges
Stock Exchange
New York
Roy Shaart
Shaarz
Mike
Wit
Inesses
Atike. Georess
San_ Pedro
Platutif
Miss Monts
Crowell
Texas
Teal
May primary bill advances in short ballot plan
The Iowa House considers a Kim e bill moving May first Monday for the primary with party nominees for state offices named at conventions. Other party and county nominations shift to the primary. A separate bill would give the state railroad commission full control of streetcar service and rates. Contractors bonding and chattel loan licenses face committee actions. Sigmond Mixdorf funeral announced. police search in Oakland for a Kansas City kidnapping suspect.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Provinio
Forta
Allstate
House of the Laws
Legislatu
Kim
Fort Dodge
Patake
Earlie
Secrtary
Stat
Railroa Commission
Bby
Iowa
Stree Railroad
Representativ
Donhow
Senate
House
Senate Judiciary
Senate Judiciary Commmitt
Baird
Council Bluffs
Texas murder suspect held in California jail
A 35 year old man, identified as John Teal by police, was held in a Los Angeles jail awaiting further information from Texas authorities on the identity of a suspected prison inmate connected to the 1918 murder of Miss Evelyn Monts in Bailey County Texas.
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United Press
Los Angeles
Cal
John Teal
Bailey County
Texas
Evelyn Monts
House Rejects Muscle Shoals Fund Amid Bipartisan Battle
The House voted 193 to 0 against the Senate amendment to the sundry civil appropriation bill that would provide 10 million dollars for finishing the government nitrate plant dam at Muscle Shoals. The proposal sparked a long floor fight with sharp praise and fierce opposition.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Muscle Shoals
Alamoe
Government Loses Bid to Stop Cable Landing
Federal Judge Augustus denies the United States petition to halt Western Union Telegraph Co from laying a cable from the Bahamas to Miami Florida. The ruling impacts a major international communications link.
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Gov’t
Associated Press
New York
Augustus
United States
Western Union Telegraph Company
Barbadoes
Miami, Fla
Officials Ordered to Include Salaries in Bank Statements
New York February 25. Bank officials salaries to be reported to the comptroller in response to a national bank call. The move would require public disclosure of salary changes as bank statements must be published. Bankers seek legal advice on enforceability and potential for unintended comparisons.
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Associated Press
New York
Wall Street
Computroller of the Treasury
Pape's Diapepsin Offers Quick Relief For Indigestion
Advert says Pape's Diapepsin relieves stomach distress from gas acids burning and undigested meals. Claims millions use it to ease indigestion so meals can be enjoyed without fear and without worry about discomfort.
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