Whitewashed naval budget and other national items
A Washington column discusses the Senate naval appropriations panel backing the House on capital ships while flagging questions about battleship boilers and overall fleet balance. The page also covers a women’s auxiliary to the Central Labor union, a Wright Field accident, Charley Bryan’s Nebraska budget cuts, and sport notes from Madison Square Garden to military recruiting in Omaha.
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Naval Appropriations Committee
House Committee
Committee
Florida
Rent Fixing Act Rages Over Coolidge Head
Washington reports fierce debate over a proposed federal rent regulation bill modeled on the interstate commerce commission. Supporters hail measures to curb excessive rent hikes while opponents warn of property rights erosion and possible court battles that could reshape society.
Delivery notice for Courier readers with phone contact
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Wife of Railroad President Sings to Help Blind Fiddler
Mrs. A S Holcomb, wife of the Washington & Lincoln railroad president, sang beside blind violinist Peter Van Dever in Atlanta streets. Crowds gathered as she performed tunes including The Rosary and Swanee River, his cup overflowing with coins while he played for pedestrians.
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Atlanta
Peter van Dever
A. S. Holcomb
Washington
van Dever
Industrial Alcohol Users Protest Plan for One Dry Bureau
Washington D C Jan 7 The senate subcommittee weighing Cranston bill to centralize prohibition work under one treasury bureau heard protests from industrial alcohol users. The measure, passed by the house last session, faces renewed opposition from firms, as hearings resume after the holiday recess. Representative Cramton, Michigan Republican, defends the plan as needed for proper administration of the prohibition bureau.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Cranston
Treasury Department
House
Cramton
Republian
Michigan
Children Rescued From Farmhouse Fire Near Clarksville
Three Melchmen children were saved from a blaze that destroyed the farmhouse four miles southwest of Clarksville. Firefighters faced water shortages while volunteers battled the flames on the second floor. no injuries were reported. The farm belonged to John Roose, known as the old Clark Martin place.
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Clarksville
Jake Melchmen
Grocer Launches Drive to Cut Coffee Prices
O I Moore of the O I Moore grocery in Sioux City announces a hand to mouth buying campaign to hammer down coffee prices that have stayed high in recent months. He appeals to jobbers and roasters to join in the effort until market prices justify regular purchases.
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Sioux City
Jan
O. J. Moore
Moore
First Cash Bonus Payment to Woman in Washington
Washington January 7 The initial cash payment under the soldier bonus act was made when Director Frank T. Hines of the United States Veterans Bureau handed to Mrs Irene C Crisp of Washington a check for 1552 The beneficiary was Lieut Fred G Crisp who was accidentally killed on April 29 1924 when hit by an automobile at Brown Camp Hawaiian Islands
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Washington
D. C
Frank T. Hines
United States Veterans’ Bureau
Irene C. Crisp
Madison student shoots chaperon in French house killing
In Madison Wisconsin F X Bernard a 20 year old student is dead after a shooting in the receiving room of the French house. Laura Palmer a 28 year old LaCrosse chaperon and romance languages instructor at the University of Wisconsin is dying in hospital. Mrs Hanson was the only other person in the building when the shooting occurred.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
F. X. Bernard
Laura Palmer
LaCrosse
Mrs. Hanson
Miss Palmer
Bernard
Carey Likely Picked For Agriculture Secretary Post
President Coolidge leans toward appointing Gov. Robert Davis Carey of Wyoming as secretary of agriculture after March 4. Carey would first serve as assistant secretary. The agricultural commission he chairs works on farm aid for congress with plans likely through February. Conferenced with Coolidge, Carey shares views on farm economics and cooperative marketing as core policy.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Robert Davis Carey
Wyoming
Agricultural Factfinding Commission
Agriculture
Coolidge
Howard M. Gore
White House
Ober
Carey
Agricultural Commission
Congress
Garey
Wpith
Yale
Coolege
Gov
Airplane Strikes Truck Killing Two at Dayton Speed Course
In Dayton Ohio two Wilbur Wright employees Leon A Har ness and Paul Long were killed when their truck was struck and demolished by a plane piloted by Lieut BE C Barksdale from McCook field. The aviator and observer escaped unharmed. It is believed the first fatal ground vehicle crash by a flying aircraft on record.
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Dayton
Leon A. Harness
Paul Long
Wilbur Wright
BE. C. Barksdale
McCookfield
Funeral held for George W Ashton senior thirty third degree Mason
Funeral services were held at the Ashton home in Clinton for George W Ashton, a longtime Scottish Rite Mason who received the thirty third degree from Albert Pike. Ashton, believed to be the senior thirty third degree Mason in town, died recently. He attained the degree in 1875.
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Clinton
George W., Ashton
Albert Pike
Supreme Council
Ashton
Middlewes
Rivers and Harbors Bill Trimmed by Committee
Washington The House rivers and harbors committee today reduced the rivers and harbors bill by 313.214 million from 352 million. It cut intercoastal canal funding along the Gulf of Mexico by 7 million and Los Angeles breakwater aid by 3.5 million. Jan 7.
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Washington, D
Gulf of Mexico
Los Angeles
Cal
Another Nice Day Promised for Iowa
The Iowa weather bureau forecasts four more hours of mild winter weather for Iowa today with readings around 15 degrees at the lower end of the thermometer in some localities.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Weather Bureau
Milwaukee Railroad Seeks Lower Interest to Avoid Receiver
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad warns it will enter receivership on June 1 unless Congress passes pending legislation to cut interest on its $55,000,000 government loan. Alfred H. Thom, counsel for the Association of Railway Executives, told the Interstate Commerce Commission the line seeks 4.3 to 4.4 percent. The railroad currently pays 6 percent. Chairman Smith said consideration of the measure would be undertaken soon.
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Washington, D. C
Inn
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Congress
Alfred H. Thom
The
Association of Railway Executives
Interstate Commerce Commission
Smith
Commission Seeks Relief Data On Livestock Crisis
The president's agricultural commission in Washington continues study of the national livestock situation seeking relief legislation. It plans further talks with bankers and vaulters and reviews input from Farm Loan Bank presidents and H. H. Cooper, farm banks commissioner. Leaders from the National Council of Farmers Cooperative Marketing Associations are expected to appear.
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Washington, D. C
President's Agricultural Commission
Cauiemen
Federal Farm Loan Banks
AL Cooper
National Council of Farmers’ Co-operative Marketing Associations
Beverage Makers Indorse Boosters In State Convention
Des Moines July 7. The Iowa Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages endorsed the Boosters group known as the Camels at their convention. George W. Martin of St Louis national president said the Camels work with manufacturers to boost carbonated beverage sales. F C Miller of Cedar Rapids was elected secretary treasurer of the organization.
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Des Moines
Tan
Iowa
Boosters Association
Camels
George W. Martin
St. Louis
Camelis
F.C Miller
Cedar Rapids
Woman Fatally Burned Fighting Dogs in Charleston
Mrs. Sarah Whittaker was fatally burned after her clothing caught fire while she struggled with three dogs at her home. A nurse rendered aid but she did not survive injuries from the blaze and dog attack.
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Charleston
W.oVu
Tan
Sarah Whittaker
Gary to Present Goolidge Plea For Enforcement
Garr, head of United States Steel, will present to President Coolidge a citizens group’s resolution urging strict law enforcement under the Volstead act. The 1900 committee seeks nationwide compliance and an example set by the president, with a breakfast appointment at the White House.
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New York
H Garr
United States Steel Corpora Hen
Cantidge
Citizens’ Committee of 1900
Gary
Waterloo Bank Taken Over by State Examiners
State banking department officials will spend about two weeks reviewing Waterloo Bank and Trust Co records after it ceased payments to depositors yesterday afternoon. Depositors redeposited funds in other city banks while trustees assure creditors they will be paid in full as state examiners take charge. County and city funds in the bank were safeguarded by depository bonds.
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State Banking Department
Waterloo Bank & Trust Co
Water- Top Bank & Trust Co
Howrey
J. Howrey
Istate Banking Department
Waterloo Clearinghouse Association
Hawkey
Madigan
Leo R. Leeper
Waterloo
Dial Withdraws Arraignment of Democratic Party
Senator Dial of South Carolina withdrew his arraignment from the senate record after a televised reprimand by party leaders. He said the speech criticizing fellow Democrats was not meant to offend and stood by his general criticisms of the party’s November defeat. In Bethlehem Pennsylvania a wagon carrying four children was struck by a passenger train at Geising crossing, killing three of the children and seriously injuring two others.
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Washingtoh
D. G
Senate
Democrat
South Carolina
Vf Voneress
Anyhody
Wial
Smith
Dial
Bethlehem
Roderisk
John
Mildred
Ludwie Beterash
Geising Crossing
Lough Valley
Conference at Paris adjourns after brief session on reparations
The allied finance ministers conference in Paris opened with a 40 minute session. Winston Churchill and James A Logan Jr led U S reps while Etienne Clementel welcomed delegates. Adjournment was set to study reports and Dawes plan inputs for a first agenda.
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Associated Press
Paris
Winston Churchill
James A. Logan, Jr
United States
Etienne Clementel
Winston Churchil
Xperts
M. Clementel
France
Frank B. Kellogg
Britain
James A‘ Logan, Jr
Myron ‘Tr. Herrick
Clemente
London
England
Great Britain
Clamentel
Churchill
Brussels
Washington
Union
America
Dawes
Ee Lt
Sleeper Kicks Gas Heater Jet Open in Fatal Self asphyxiation
Minneapolis, Jan 1. Joseph Harris, 30, accidental death while asleep as his foot struck a gas heater at the bed foot and opened a jet. The coroner reports the gas flow asphyxiated him. Harris' mother, Mrs. 4. W. King of Omaha, was notified.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Joseph Harris
Harris
W. King
Omaha
New England Quake Triggers Window Breakage Across Towns
Earth tremors in New England rattled windows and dishes in Lynn Lawrence Gloucester Needham Swampscott Newburyport Andover and Salem. A first shock struck at 9:00 a m followed by two nearby quakes with no serious explosions reported. In Mexico City two rebels Gandura and Flores were executed after a Puebla court martial for rebellion.
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Boston
New England
Lynn
Lawrence
Gloucester
Needham
Swampstott
Newbursport
Andover
Salem
Mexico City
Gandura
Flores
Puebla
Total Eclipse Envelopes Chicago in Ink Blackness
United Press reports a total solar eclipse, the greatest since 1804, will darken Chicago on January 24. Observatories warn the sun will be fully obscured for a period, with the blackout lasting until about 8 o clock, affecting the city and surrounding regions.
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United Press
Chicago
Chicaco
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Chi Cago
Frozen water mains disrupt Inwood water supply
Inwood New York January 7 Frozen water mains from two wells cut the town's water supply. Authorities issued a townwide water ration to citizens and warned of fire risk. Buried: William B Mothea, a felon, after robbing a bank in New Orleans. he died unseen. Nellie Dawson Wright fled home and is in New Orleans police custody.
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Inwood
Danser Na
William B Mothea Funman
Ala
New Orleans
Nellie Dawson Wright
Wright
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