McAdoo Lost None Of Original Backers In Party
Washington dispatch analyzes the Doheny McAdoo incident's impact on Democratic delegates. It suggests McAdoo's strength shrank from about 500 of 1094 to roughly 40, prompting backers to seek new candidates like Payne, Ralston, and Glass. The piece notes strategies to field progressive delegates and potential nominee shifts ahead of the convention.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
McAdoo- Doheny
Doheny
John Barton Payne
Poser Ity
Flness
Washington
Samuel Ralston
Indiana
Rhel
Ralston
Carter Glass
Virginia
Senator Glass
Dony
Pennsylvania
al Tho
Martin Invincible
Reat Ac
San Felice Cigars
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Streit over secret pact interview stirs international cabres
Harold Spencer, British journalist, reported an interview with ex Premier David Lloyd George about an alleged secret pact between the late President Wilson and ex Premier George Clemenceau. The piece, published after Mr. Wilson's death, sparked official and unofficial explanations and international reaction.
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Harold Spencer
David Lloyd George
Wilson
George Clemenceau
Train crash in Lahore kills seven in bridge plunge
International News Wires report seven people were killed when a train plunged into a bridge near Lahore today. In Madrid a blizzard disrupted central Spain train service while Hull railway workers struck over dismissals in the freight office checking department.
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Lahore
India
Itu
Madrid
Spain
Hull
England
Treight
Higher Education Is Far Worse Than War Declared
San Francisco February 25 Professor J Holmes of the University of California told the Academy of Science that higher education is more devastating to the human race than war. He warned that small family sizes among the bright lead to extinction of better endowed stock, arguing Roosevelt’s four-children rule is needed to sustain the population and stock, as the nation faces birthrate challenges and the need to boost highly endowed stock.
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San Francisco
Cal
J. Holmes
University of California
Academy of Science
Dr. Holmes
Roosevelt
Biggest Hog Dealer in World Is Dead
James W. Murphy, 33, reputedly the world’s largest independent hog speculator, died last night at Excelsior Springs, Mo., after a brief illness. He had been a hog speculator here for 35 years and was widely known nationwide.
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Omaha
James W. Murphy
Excelsior Springs
Murphy
Condition of Bishop Stuntz Remains Unchanged
Miami Florida February 25 The condition of Bishop Homer Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal church who is seriously ill here was reported unchanged at the hospital last night.
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Miami
Fia
Homer Stuntz
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Bulgarian Revolt Report Sparks Balkan War Fears
International News Wire reports claim Bulgarian communists seized Sofia and murdered cabinet members, with Red flags raised and bands operating in the north. Athens sources say King Boris is banished and a push to confront Yugoslavia is planned for spring, despite denials from Bulgarian legations.
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Tinternational News
London
Sofa
Jugo-Slavia
Athans
Paris
Daily Express
Sofia
Insurance probe widens as Browne presses questions
Des Moines focus shifts to alleged stock manipulation by insurance firms. John A Thompson testifies on perceived efforts to beat down stock values, while Browne pushes for broader scrutiny of company practices and supervision. The committee weighs witnesses as it prepares for a wider inquiry report.
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Associated Phesa
Des Moines
John A*thompson
Legislative
North American National Fire Insurance Company
Thompson
Casper Schenk
Schenk
Browne
Jackson County
WRIC
Kentrick
Insurance Commission
Sweetor Scott
Marshall County
Tam
Iowa
Insurance Department
Senator Buser
Muscatine County
Buser
Whisky cargo in distress aboard G. H W. Murray towed to Hampton Roads
Norfolk Va Feb 25 The three master schooner G. H W Murray of Cuban registry carrying 2000 cases of whisky and 6000 cases of grain alcohol was towed into Hampton Roads in distress by the British steamer Ceuta. She was picked up off Cape Hatteras after becoming disabled in a storm and is held under guard awaiting decision on her status.
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Norfolk
G. H W. Murray
Hampton Roads
Ceuta
Cape Hatteras
Howard May Heads Farm Credits Corp
Minneapolis February notes a possibility that J R Howard of Chicago former president of the American Farm Bureau Federation may be chosen president of the Agricultural Credit Corporation as its board meets. Dr Yanes dies in Washington director of the Pan American Union dies today.
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Farm Credits Corp
Minneapolis
Minn
J. R. Howard
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Ould
Agricultural Credit Corporation
DR. Yanes
Washington, D. C
Dpr
Francisco J. Yanes
Pan-American Union
Death After Revival From Gas Poisoning
New York report: Miss Leoniline Kris-CoE, a 2-year graduate nurse, was revived from accidental gas poisoning but died three hours later after a fall from an elevated station. She died at St. Luke's hospital within 24 hours of revival.
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New York
Leoniline Kris- Coe
Iater
St. Luke's Hospital
Guard Ordered for Ludendorff Trial
International report from Munich notes Ludendorff and Adolf Hitler are lodged in a war academy building before their treason trial. Guards reinforce security as police deter demonstrations amid nationalist tensions linked to the Beer Hall Putsch and pending court proceedings.
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Miulnich
Tudendorff
Adolf Hitler
War Academy
Ludendorf
Hitler
Potica
American Refugees from Tuxpam Onboard Tulsa
The gunboat Tulsa has been ordered from Tuxpam to Vera Cruz to safeguard American lives and property amid tensions between Mexican federal troops and rebels. Refugees from Tuxpam are reported to be on board as of today at the state department in Washington.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Tulsa
Vera Cruz
Tuxpam
Mexico
State Department
Want Ex-Service Men to Review War Cases
Kansas City Mo Feb 25 Demand that former service men be appointed to review the cases of all military prisoners confined in federal penitentiaries in place of the war department military board is issued from the Veterans of Foreign Wars national headquarters signed by Ruel Etton former army captain and national adjutant.
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Kansas City
War Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Ruel Etton
Detective's Slayer is Given Life Term in Des Moines
Cecil Mickle, 17, convicted slayer of Rock Island detective Thomas Griffin, was sentenced to life imprisonment by District Judge Hubert Utterback in Des Moines. Alleged accomplice Jack Gaskill faces trial soon after indictment by the Polk county grand jury.
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Des Moines
Cecil
Mickle
Thomas Griffin
Rock Island
Hubert Utterback
Jack Gaskill
Polk County
Son of former Louisiana governor dies in capital
Washington Feb. 25. WR Pinchback, son of former Louisiana governor Pinchback, died there after a two year illness. He had served in the auditor's office of the Treasury Department for 20 years.
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Louisiana
Washington, D. C
Bismarck WR. Pinchback
Pinchback
Auditor’s Office
Treasury Department
Hawkeye offices gutted by flames with $25 000 loss
Fire at the Hawkeye Oil Company warehouse on McKintoy Street destroyed most of the one story brick building. Valuable papers saved, but records and many fuel trucks burned. Insurance covers most of the drainage costs, with a full force response and evacuation of staff.
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Hawkaye Oil Company
McKintoytreet Evanly
Truak
H.C. Wurster
May Tiller
Ordin Barly
Central Station
Hawkeye
Kelly Manufacturing Company
Re-pass Automobile Company
Indiana Street
L. Brooks
Amendment Aimed at Fixing of Prices
Des Moines reports an Iowa House amendment to curb price fixing. The measure would empower the State railroad commissioners to require manufacturers and dealers to submit their books for examination and prove they do not set unfair prices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Wamstad
Mitchell County
Red Trade Sabkers Arrive in Canada
St. John NB February 25 The soviet trade delegation to Canada arrived yesterday from Liverpool.
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Canada
St. John N. B
Liverpool
Germany Faces Reparations Plan With Unexpected Strength
Paris February 25 Associated Press report says the Dawes committee of reparation experts led by Brig. Gen. Dawes began finalizing a report to the reparation commission. They aim for a plan needing no revision, noting Germans hold more foreign capital than anticipated, a factor boosting belief Germany can pay more than expected. Gen. Dawes affirmed remarks about French presence in the Ruhr.
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Associated Press
Paris
Charles G. Daw
Germany
Dawes
Premier Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
Ruhr
Gen. Dawes
Allen Says Aids Farmer Feeding Children of Germany
Maj. Gen. Allen, commander of the American army of occupation, urged in a Federal Council of Churches appeal that aiding German children will help Americans by using surplus food. He said feeding 62 million Germans would prevent political and social chaos.
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Germany
Allen
Younsters
Arrest of Gov McCray for Federal Fraud Indictments
Gov Warren T McCray appeared with lawyers and was arrested on two federal indictments charging use of the mails to defraud and violation of banking laws. Bond set at 10000 each. His arrest follows a grand jury session with bankers testimonies and prior state charges for embezzling 185000 from the state board of agriculture.
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Dinternational News
Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
United States
Linus DP
Meredith
Federal Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Marion County Grand Jury
McCray
State Board of Agriculture
Legislature Heads into final four day session before recess
Des Moines Feb 25 The Iowa legislature moves into the last lap of its session before a week recess from Thursday March 5 After 122 of 211 bills were disposed of leaders expect most minor measures to be cleared and focus on large items such as motor vehicle agricultural department board of control and public health bills plus the budget bill for state expenditures to be considered soon
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Des Moines
Iowa
Agricultural Department
Board of Control
Wilson Estate Goes to Widow and Daughter Annuity
The Woodrow Wilson estate passes to widow Edith Polling Wilson under his will filed for probate in Washington. An annuity of 2500 dollars is set for his unmarried daughter Margaret Wilson as long as she remains unmarried. The will, dated March 1 1917, was witnessed by relatives and White House aides.
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Washington, D. C
Woodrow Wilson
Edith Polling Wilson
Margaret Wilson
America
Eien Woodrow Bones
Hoover
Ralph N. Rogers
Rector Seeks Election Promise Amid Tax Retrenchment
John F. Rector, a former Waterloo mayor, campaigns for a mayoral bid amid petitions circulating in Bremer county. He recalls three terms as mayor and backs municipal water plant ownership while denying involvement in petitions and stressing retrenchment to ease tax burdens.
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Rector
Mr. Keetor
Del
Alb County
Bremer County
Waterloo Bay
Dixon Considered as Denby’s Successor in Coolidge Cabinet
Washington February 25. Joseph M. Dixon former governor of Montana and ex senator is under serious consideration for secretary of the Navy to replace Edwin Denby. Dixon, a Republican progressive leader, would bring strong administration backing and his term as Montana governor ended next year. Denby’s resignation takes effect March 10.
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Washington, D. C
Joseph M. Dixon
Montana
Edwin Denby
Bixon
United States
Denby
English Dock Strike Officially Called DF
London Feb 25 The conference of dock workers today called the dockmen s strike which has been in progress since Feb 16 seriously interfering with commerce and industry Work will be terminated at all ports at 7 30 o clock tomorrow morning
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Associated Press
London
Towa Motor Bus Owners Organize in Des Moines
Des Moines on February 25 saw 14 motor bus operators form the Iowa Associated Bus Operators at a meeting of the new union bus Passenger Station promoters. O C Wright of Adel was elected president. The group runs about thirty buses.
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Des Moines
Iowa Associated Bus Operators
Union Bus
O. C. Wright
Adel
Coolidge to reveal stance on Daugherty case after cabinet
President Coolidge may address efforts by Senators from both parties to remove Attorney General Daugherty after Tuesday’s cabinet meeting. A White House conference with Senator Borah was held, Borah’s full purpose not disclosed. Cabinet members were notified to attend the session, and Davis canceled a Florida trip.
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Washington
D. C
Coaljidge
Daugherty
White House
Borah
Idaho
Coolidge
Laper Davis
Florida
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