Harding Cabinet Picks and Public Perception Climb
The piece reviews President Harding's character as humble and well meaning, notes his cautious approach to cabinet selection led by his choice of Hughes as secretary of state, and compares early cabinet makeup to the later, improved March 1 lineup. It warns the cabinet merits require further careful evaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Sullivan
St. Augustine
Fla
Mr. Harding
Harding
Hardiing
Ehat
Congress
Texas
Aasco
Hughes
Mr. Root
Senator Knox
Knox
David Jayne Hill
Hatfield’s deadly reputation grows in Matewan case
AP report recalls surprise witness C. E. Lively in Matewan gun fight trial of Sid Hatfield and 18 defendants over the Felts killings. Lively testified he learned Hatfield confessed to killing Albert Felts and Mayor Testerman and planned further violence against private detectives. He also recounted Hatfield’s remark about marrying the mayor’s widow and his own wife. The prosecution said five witnesses remain to close its case.
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Associated Press
Williamson
W. Va
C. EB. Lively
Matewan
Sid Hatfield
Matewar
Albert
C. Felts
Lively
Secret Service Department
Baldwin-Felts- Detective Agency
Stone Mountain Coal Company
Baldwin-Felts
Baldwin- Felts
C. C. Testerman
Hatfield
Albert Felts
Testerman
Anse Hatfield
Nog
Twant
Police Search River Bottoms for Bandits
Four men who held up the Chicago and Alton train at Quincy Junction were chased toward the Mississippi bottoms. Authorities in Louisiana Missouri joined the investigation after a clue suggested the bandits could be nearby. Posses continued near the river, but no trace was found and the robbers were believed to have crossed back into Louisiana.
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Associated Press
Roadhouse
Ill
Chicago & Alton
Quincy Junction
Louisiane
Mississippi River
Louisiana
Thief Steals Platinum Worth $2,000 in Des Moines
A man robbed the Millwood Brackett Electric Supply Co of about $2,009 worth of platinum on a Wednesday noon. Miss Irene Knottingham, the cashier, was knocked to the floor before the thief seized the metal and fled. Police kept the report secret until today.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Millwood-Brackett- Electric Supply Company
Irene Knottingham
World’s largest private aerodrome and balloon burned
Chicago reports the destruction of the world’s largest private airdrome and the balloon The Chicago owned by O. A. Coey. The loss is estimated at 100,000. Coey and his wife reportedly spent their honeymoon in the balloon in 1909.
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United Press
Chicago
O. A. Coey
Coey
Weather bulletin mentions Midwest towns and drying rates
The report lists Albert Lea, Algona, Charles City, Cedar Rapids, Davenport, Des Moines, Dubuque, La Crosse, Mason City, Marshalltown, New Hampton, Postville, Waterloo and others under the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau. It notes general drying conditions and gradual changes in milk and grain goods across the region.
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U. S. Department of Agriculture
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Albert Lea
Minn
Algona
Charles
City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Farbault
Mion
la Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Marshall Town
New Hampton
Postville
Waterloo
Wilson Signs Bill for Rail Payment Amid Labor Pleas
President Wilson signed the Winslow bill allowing immediate partial payment to railroads under the Esch-Cummins guarantee clause. Treasury ruling and ICC approval backed the move though labor leaders urged veto. The total eventual amount is about 600 million dollars, with funds disbursed gradually.
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Wilson
United Press
Washington, D. C
Febate
Congress
Treasury
Interstate Commerce Commission
Oklahoma City Fire Hits City Hall Damaging Records
Firefighters battled a blaze at Oklahoma City City Hall late last night causing about 3.3 million in damage. The basement and two floors were destroyed and many invaluable records were ruined or water damaged. Several storefronts and restaurants inside the building were also damaged.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Rooster Earns $89 for American Legion
Dixon Illinois February day The Pay Paw American Legion cleared eighty dollars from a guessing contest on how many kernels of corn a rooster could eat after being kept without food for 24 hours. The rooster consumed 285 kernels and the closest guess was 23.
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Associated Press
Dixon, Ill
Forged Passports Flood U S Border Scan Report
Washington February 26 The State Department announced that forged passports enabling dangerous aliens to enter the United States are being issued by gangs across Europe. An American consular inquiry found wholesale passport swindling with counterfeit seals stamps and forged signatures. Investigations spanned Poland Czecho Slovakia Austria France Italy Greece and Germany. A port bureau was found distributing 32 forged documents in a single month.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
United States
State Department
Department
Poland
Czecho-Slovakia
Austria
France
Italy
Greece
Germany
Union Leaders Probe War Era Mine Workers Indictments
Washington officials at AFL meeting discuss government role in prosecuting United Mine Workers officials under Sherman act. William Green argues indictments implicate government involvement in union regulation during wartime. Indianapolis tailings list 127 coal defendants including dealers and associations for conspiring to raise prices. lawyers expect slow service and possible removals to Indiana for trial.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Executive Council
American Federation of Labor
United Mine Workers of America
William Green
Miners
Indianapolis
Ada Matthew Woll
Green
Federal Fuel Administration
Fuel Administration
Reail
Ind
Cnal
Federal Grand Jury
Mark Storen
United States
Missouri
Illinois
Kentucky
Ohio
Pennsylvania
United Mine Workers
Bolony
Springfield
Anderson
John H. Walker
Illinois Federation of Labor
Mine Workers
Thea M‘nars
Walker
United Mine Workers Union
United Press
Capluses
Roosevelt to Be Denbys Second in Navy Department
President elect Harding nominates Edwin Denby of Detroit as secretary of the navy and Theodore Roosevelt Jr son of the former president as assistant secretary Denby and Roosevelt have accepted their cabinet roles following a conference with Harding covered naval policy and the upcoming build program The move signals a Republican plan for the navy department under the new administration
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Roosevelt
Denby
Navy Department
Associated Press
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Edwin Denby
Detroit
Theodore Roosevelt
Conpresa
Inauguration Week Weather Forecast Faces Snow Risk
The weather bureau predicts unsettled conditions for inauguration week in Washington with snow or rain likely. Temperatures are expected near or below normal, though wary locals doubt the forecast.
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Washington
United Press
BD. C
Weather Bureau
Georgian Armenian War Stops Awhile
London dispatch says fighting in Borchalu district between Georgian and Armenian troops has ceased for now with Armenians holding Borchalu. Bolshevik attacks on Tiflis appear checked and M Chitcherin is reported to seek a settlement by altering offices to arrange accord between Armenia and Georgia.
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Associated Press
London
Borchalu
Constantinople
London Times
Tiflis
Republic of Georgia
M. Chitcherin
Armenia
Georgia
Krupp Plan Biggest Arms Plant in Chile
Buenos Aires reports confirmation that the Krupps hold the concession for Wianqui Hue province in Chile. They plan the largest steel and munitions plant in South America with construction to start immediately, using local iron ore to produce ship machinery and equipment for the Chilean army and possibly other South American forces.
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Associated Press
Buenos Aires
Berlin
Wlanqui
Krupps
South America
Doctor Reports Champ Clark Improving Health
Washington reports improvement in Representative Champ Clark of Missouri after two weeks of illness at his hotel. Dr. Jesse Shoup said the abdominal plural trouble had yielded to treatment and was rapidly clearing up, with overall condition improving today.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
Champ Clark
Missouri
Clark
Jesse Shoup
Mrs Marquis Appointed To West School Board Seat
Colby resigned from the West School Board and the board accepted it. Mrs F L Marquis was appointed to fill the vacancy until March 14 when she will run for the position. This marks possibly the first female appointment to the West board. Marquis has held public service roles including wartime activities and War Marion Woman's club advisory work. The March 14 election will fill three seats, with BF Swisher and Burton E Wilson currently in two posts.
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H. BE. Colby
West School
F. L. Marquis
Colby
West Board
Marion Woman's Club
Storm
BF. Swisher
Burton E. Wilson
Iit
Marquis
Master Builders Announce March Wage Scale Cut
A Waterloo committee representing the master builders reports a new wage scale for the building trades to take effect March 1, aligning with Cedar Rapids convention policy. The cut ranges from 10 to 20 percent for about 1,000 workers, with bricklayers at 1.00 per hour and painters at 1.00, carpenters at 0.80, and teamsters at 0.80. Labor leaders await official notice before comment.
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Waterloo
Greater Waterloo Association
Cedar Rapids
Master Builders 4S
Feo
DBO
William McGlade
Bricklayers’ Union
Women abandon rouge as skin irritant in moral reform push
In Austin Texas 29 working girls quit rouge two weeks ago. Dr Mauton M Garrick state health officer ordered stopping rouge use saying it irritates skin and harms appearance. The women report personal improvement and growing prettier while off cosmetics.
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United Press
Austin
Tex
Mauton M. Garrick
State Health
Garrick
Plans to Unite World Steel Makers Under Gary Vision
Plans for an international association of steel manufacturers were under way after a meeting of directors of the American Iron and Steel Institute. Judge Elbert H. Gary is mentioned as directing the new body, which aims to promote friendship and business cooperation among manufacturers worldwide with a first meeting planned for October.
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United Press
New York
International Association of Steel Manufacturers
American Tron and Steel Institute
Elbert Lt. Gary
Gary
Madison Democrat Sold to State Journal
The Madison daily Democrat known since 1846 suspends publication due to high paper costs and labor prices. Its 7000 circulation morning and Sunday audience sold to the State Journal, which runs an evening paper with 14000 circulation, as the mechanical plant is closed and sold.
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Madison
Wis
Madison Daily Democrat
News
Sun
Journal
Courier Delivery Time Notice and Redelivery Phone
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 31 o clock If you fail to receive your paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause call 3330 and a copy will be sent Call must reach this office before 630 pm
Farr Seated for Six Days Will Get 21000 Salary
Jonny K. Farr Republican from Scranton Pa took the seat of Patrick McLane after the house voted to unseat him. Farr will receive 21000 in salary and incidental expenses for six days. McLane had faced corruption and fraud charges, while Farr’s payout reflects two year congressional compensation despite the short term.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Jonny K. Farr
Sorgpeton
Vodag
Pennsylvania
House
Patrick McLane
Scranton
Congress
McLane
Representative Watt
Legion Orders No Violence at Von Mach Meeting
New York February 26 Dr Otto von Mach who called a Madison Square Garden protest meeting challenged the American Legion to prove propaganda behind the movement He said the meeting would be held despite opposition Legion officers ordered members to refrain from violence if the event proceeds
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Legion
Otto von Mach
Associated Press
New York
Madison Square Garden
American Legion
Congress Sets 3 Percent Immigration Cap Starting April
Washington Feb 26 Congress approved a 3 percent cap on immigration for aliens already resident here and sent the bill to the president for signature. The act, effective April 1 1921 through July 1 1922, is emergency legislation affecting about 350 000 arriving immigrants yearly.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Congress
House
Railway Mail Clerk Killed by Robbers
J. McCullogh a 28 year old government railway mail clerk was found beaten at the Pennsylvania station in Pittsburgh before a Washington bound train departure Two mail pouches are reported missing He died later at a hospital in Union Station and a robbery is suspected Fire destroys Des Moines warehouse owned by Frank Cram & Co with losses over 10000 due to a gasoline tank explosion on a motor truck
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
J. ©. McCullogh
Pennsylvania Railroad
Union Station
Washington, Pa
McCullogh
United Press
Des Moines
Frank Cram & Co
Steelmen Ignore Williams Hint to Cut Prices
The Associated Press reports Comptroller Williams urged United States Steel to lower prices in a letter to Elbert H. Gary. At the American Steel and Iron Institute meeting no formal price cuts were discussed or planned, Gary indicating no current plan to reduce prices or wages.
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Williams
Associated Press
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Elbart H. Gary
American Steel and Iron Institute
Gary
Comptroller
Boy Bank Robber Captured In Pool Room With Bonds
Heyworth Illinois February 26 17 year old bank clerk William Dalton fled Chicago with 772000 in liberty bonds. He was arrested during a pool game by Village Marshal Jack Draper after being spotted by local cue shark Jack Hennessey. Bonds valued at 750000 in gold and bonds were seized and returned to Northern Trust company. Chicago police sought Dalton nationwide with a 26000 reward and widespread broadcasts posted.
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United Prews
Heyworth
Jack Draper
Willliam Dalton
Northern Trust Company of
Chicago
Delton
Jack Hennessey
Draper
Vali
Fough
Dalto
Dalton
Liam Dalton
Inessey
Little
Bank
Northern’ ‘Trust Company
William Dalton
Miller
Lim
Police of Nation
United Press
Police of the Nation
Uta
Willie Dalton
Northers, Trust Company
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