Conservation policy endures as permanent national aim
Washington report on the Fall affair signals a revival of conservation as settled policy. It argues future cabinets and presidents will preserve public lands and resources in government hands, crediting Roosevelt and Pinchot for origins and Daniels for naval oil policy.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
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West
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Pinchot
Wilson
Josephus Daniels
Daniels
Navy
Fall
Harding
Navy Department
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Fail
Department of Agriculture
New York Terbhune
Butler Victory in First Fight with Political Interference
Philadelphia January 30 Brig Gen Smedley D Butler director of public safety has won his first clash with politicians who asked him to reverse a police lieutenant’s demotion for alleged inefficiency during his anti vice drive. Butler declared he is boss of the police and that political meddling would trigger his resignation. After a talk with Mayor Kendrick the mayor supported his action.
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Smedley D. Butler
Public Safety
Butler
Marine Corps
Kendrick
Two Women Die From Fumes of Moonshine Still
Chicago police seized a moonshine still believed responsible for two deaths in an apartment. Mrs Paul Krager and her daughter Lydia were found dead from fumes in the basement where the still and several barrels of mash were located.
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Chicago
Paul Krager
Lydia
Society's Victim Miss Harding Tragically Dies in Boston
The death of Margaret Harding daughter of W P G Harding former Federal Reserve Bank governor in Boston is reported as a suicide. She was noted as a beautiful and talented debutante active in New York Washington and Boston society. Her father cites the swift pace of society as harming her health and leading to her death.
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Margaret Harding
W. P. G. Harding
Federal Reserve Bureau
New York
Washington
Federal Reserve Bank
Officer Who Tried to Kidnap Bergdoll Pardoned by Germany
Corliss H Griffis the American who attempted to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll in Germany has been released from prison by the German government. The state department was advised today that he will be returned at once to the United States after Germany acted following U S sentiment.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Corliss H. Griffis
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Germany
State Department
United States
Griffis
Ulster Says Free State Border Now Bristles With Guns
Belfast reports warlike preparations along the Ulster border as the Irish Free State tightens guard ahead of a boundary conference in London. Commandant Nixon notes the south Ulster border is bristling with artillery airplanes and armored cars as Unionists vow no Ulster soil to be yielded.
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Belfast
Tan
Stork Beats Police Into Leeper Home
City, Ia., Jan. 29. Beryl Wertz Leeper, wife of the convicted slayer of Roy Wertz, became the mother of a baby boy here shortly before her home was raided by liquor sleuths who had information that a student occupying a room there was bootlegging. Teeper is at Fort Madison prison awaiting the outcome of an appeal to escape a life sentence.
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Beryl Wertz Leeper
Roy Wertz
Teeper
Fort Madison
Earthquake Felt in Zara Dalmatia Shakes Local Population
A severe Jan quake struck Zara Dalmatia today causing panic and mass refuge into fields. Several buildings were damaged and the Wag report notes disruption among residents.
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Rome
Zara
Dalmatia
Hie
Women at School of Democracy Campaign in Cleveland
Democratic women from several middle western states gather in Cleveland for a School of Democracy to map 1924 campaign plans. Mrs Massey Wilson leads speakers on party organization and voter information as the event reviews campaign strategy and party unity amid intraparty debates and critiques of the president.
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Cleveland
Massey “Wilson
Emily Newell Blair
Missouri
Prominent Drys Rally After Anderson Gage Conviction
New York January 30 Prominent drys and reformers flocked to support William H Anderson Antisaloon league superintendent convicted of forgery in the third degree The verdict sparked calls for appeal and a broader prohibition fight as leaders and church figures voiced mixed reactions regarding the outcome and its impact on the movement.
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Antisaloon League
William H. Anderson
Charles Ross
Anderson
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Yonkers
Wirth Avenue
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McAlpine
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Whitman
Fannie Hurst
Christian Ti. Risner
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Ransom
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Woman killed by moving dumb waiter at hospital
In Des Moines Iowa Methodist Hospital kitchen Mrs Jes isin Ludwig 35 loading dishes was instantly killed when caught in a dumb waiter. Coroner will investigate possible failure of an automatic safety to stop the elevator with doors open. She was married with a nine year old child. husband Edward C Ludwig a hoisting engineer.
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Des Moines
Jesisin Ludwig
Iowa Methodist Hospital
Qlift
C. [. Hurin
Tulwig
Lewis Wins Battle in Miner Convention
Indianapolis June 30 President John L Gewts won a victory in the United Mine Workers convention as a constitutional amendment to make international organizers elective failed. The rootball vote was 2263 against 2106 in favor, a majority of 157 for the administration. The amendment sought to shift appointive posts to elective positions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
John L. Gewts
United Mine Workers
Courier Delayed Delivery Instructions
The notice states deliveries should arrive before 5 30 and if the carrier error or other cause prevents timely receipt, call 5100 for a copy to be sent. Calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Dawes Committee Opens Work In Berlin Finance Probe
International experts led by Gen Charles G Dawes arrived in Berlin amid guard deployments to study Germany finances The two hour session focused on currency stabilization an independent gold bank and a review of the budget including railways taxes and expenditures Officials hailed a satisfactory start despite hostile editorials in some newspapers from Deutsche Zeitung which called the group blood seeking hangmen and hyenas but most papers urged trust in Dawes business acumen
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Dun
Claules G. Dawes
Paris
Deutsche Zeitung
Gen. Dawes
Ile
Germany
Sonmie
United Press
iCharles G. Dawes
Trick in it Amateur Sword Swallower Explains to Nurse
Chicago January 30 Jacob Siouke was gravely ill in a hospital today after attempting to swallow ten butcher knives bought at a ten cent store In a pad he told a nurse he believed he could swallow swords after watching a vaudeville performer do it He may have medical complications from the failed stunt
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Chicago
Jacob Siouke
Iio
Sienke
Third annual Corn Congress opens in Waterloo
Seven counties display at the third annual Corn Congress in Greater Waterloo Association rooms. Growers from Tama, Benton, Grundy, Butler, Bremer, Buchanan and Black Hawk submit entries across classes including single ear, 10-ear, 30-year yellow, and yield contest. Judging begins tomorrow. the exhibit runs Thursday through Saturday with free public access.
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Black Hawk County Parm Bureau
Waterloo Retail’ Merchants’ Association
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Benton
Grundy
Butler
Bremer
Buchanan
Black Hawk
Consolidated School
Harry Dunkelberg
New Hartford
Jesup
Buchanan County
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Vinton
M. A. Hauser
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Ames
Benton County
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Albert Kray
Winton
Reid
William Kroeger
Dysart
Hubert Patterson
Waverly
Wallace Jones
Greene
Grondy County
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Fts
George W. Platt
Sage Brothers
John
Gordon
Jane Porter
Waterloo
Wenry Shoemain
Ifans Anderson
Cedar Falls
Harry Craft
la Porte City
T. A. Orth
Raymond
Matt Demuth
Progressive Party Convention Will Not Mention Ford's Name
Omaha delegates at the People's Progressive party convention decided Henry Ford’s name would not be presented as a presidential candidate. Ford’s stance supporting Coolidge caused his exclusion, while the gathering focused on denouncing the federal reserve system and the Teapot Dome scandals.
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Tan
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Te Painter
Fort Dearborn
Mich
Iain
Roy Marrop
Federal Reserve System
Alien Smuggling Reaches Gigantic Scale Says Davis
Secretary of Labor Davis warns alien smuggling has become a vast illicit industry rivaling liquor bootlegging. He cites extensive networks moving people from Europe to Cuba Canada or Mexico then guiding them into the United States for a fixed price amid border staffing strains and the need for congressional action.
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Tikernatin
News Wire
Washington
United States
Davis
Congress
Uniform marking of primary roads urged by Senate
A lengthy Iowa Senate debate centered on an amendment by Senator Brookins of Floyd County to uniform road marking for primary highways. The measure, aimed at standardizing signs amid a growing national movement, passed 32 to 8. It would fund markings from each county’s primary road fund share and require highway commission confirmation votes by two thirds.
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Stockhart
Schmedika
Vardin County
Schmedhka
Iowa
Wold
House
Ontics
Grundy
Senate probes question report of Falls doctors
New York dispatch reports Senate investigators asked if former Secretary Fair should appear at a public hearing. A three physician medical panel will examine him, chosen by Senator Walsh and Senator Snoat. Doheny seeks to reappear. naval committee probes royalty oil leases with Doheny and Lin. Tank capacity at Pearl Harbor beefed up. nine gasoline tanks and 480 lubricating oil tanks planned. Senate debates Walsh annulment resolution and other oil lease issues.
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Nebraska
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Social Set Gasps at Second Wallop
Washington social life reacts to a high profile scandal with rumors of a romantic twist linked to Miss Harding and a debate over drinking in official circles. The piece notes Dr. Sokolowski leaving Washington with a barbed farewell and Upshaw’s endorsement of abstinence, amid speculation about societal pressures and sensational reports.
Arrest of Man Who Shot at La Porte's Marshal
La Porte Jan 26 Special Arrest of Clifford Brokaw city marshal shot at early yesterday morning as he patrolled the business district. A bullet went through his left sleeve while he stood in an alley near a Bruce Sling grocery. The suspected man, about 30, fled after the shot and remained at large as officials awaited arrest warrants.
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Tite
Clifford Brokaw
City Mareshal
Brakaw
Patrot
Bruce
fSling
Ku Klux Klan Leader Attacks U S Policy in Kansas City
Imperial Wizard Clarke denounced the Ku Klux Klan as 100 percent un American and urged members to attend the national conference in Atlanta on February 26 to plot a reorganization. He faced civil charges for withholding $12,100 from former secretary Holgar J Fuller of Omaha, amid claims of assets including a $100,000 home and five automobiles.
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Ku Kilux Klan
United States
Clarke
Atlanta
Whch
Holgar J. Fuller
Omaha
Fuller
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