Roosevelt Brothers to Trek Asia for Rare Fauna
Theodore Roosevelt Jr and his brother Kermit plan a monthlong expedition to Turkestan in southwestern Asia. They aim to collect rare fauna specimens for the Field Museum in Chicago while following their father’s exploratory spirit across Africa, Brazil, and Asia. The trip signals a continued family legacy of scientific adventure and public interest in exploration.
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Theodore Roosevelt, Jr
Kermit
Turkestan
Asia
Himalayan
Chisago
Theodore Roosevelt
Africa
Brazil
Leonard Wood
Paper delivery reminder and replacement policy
The Courier should be delivered at your home before 5 50. If you do not receive by then due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 20 p m.
Primary bill to curb party boss offered in Rouse
Des Moines march 6 A new bill by Rep Knudson Hamilton to democraticize primaries across all subdivisions introduces a South Dakota style plan to curb boss rule. It would require presidential primaries, direct voter input on party platforms, recalls, debates, and state issued pamphlets mailed to voters with candidate views and biographies.
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Associated Press
Statehouse
Des Moines
Knudson
Hamilton County
South Dakota
Berlin election candidate leads race for German presidency
Jarres candidate Maren G Herr Jarres, once vice chancellor of the German republic, stands among leading contenders to succeed the late Fritz Ebert as Germany elects a president on March 29.
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Berlin
Maren G.—Herr Jarres
German Republic
Germany
Fritz Ebert
Forbes Asks Writ of Error Stay of Sentence
Chicago news reports that Charles R. Forbes and John W. Thompson were found guilty of conspiracy. Forbes sought a writ of error to appeal to the circuit court of appeals and a stay of sentence was extended 40 days by Judge Samuel Alschuler while the trial judge was absent.
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Chicago
Marea
Gal
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans’ Bureau
John W.i Thompson
Forbes
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
Thompson
Samuel Alschuler
Circuit Court of Appeals
Dennis Named for Tariff Commission
Alfred P. Dennis of Maryland was nominated by President Coolidge to succeed David J. Lewis as a member of the tariff commission. Dennis, a Democrat, has been a storm center in the months long deadlock over the commission.
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Washington, D.D. C
Alfred P. Dennis
Maryland
Coolidge
David J. Lewis
Tariff Commission
Lewis
Dennis
Explosion in Leningrad Kills Twenty Six
An oxygen tank blast at a central Leningrad building today killed 26 people and injured an unknown number. The explosion caused panic, scattered debris, and parts of bodies in all directions, with most victims women and children.
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Leningrad
P.O. Clerks to Get Back Pay March 14
Washington postal workers will receive back pay from the postal salary increase act covering the period since January 1. The payment is scheduled for March 14, announced by Postmaster General New.
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P.O
Washington, D. C
New
Prince George to undergo operation for septic throat
International News Wire reports Prince George, the young son of King George, was ordered to undergo a surgical procedure for a septic throat. The king himself is improving after a bronchial attack, while Lloyd George recovers from a minor illness and Lady Astor plans a London return after a rest cure.
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International News Wire
London
Marek G
Prince George
King George
Lloyd George
Commons
Lady Astor
Waterloo East High Loses to Cedar Falls in Tourney
In the sectional cage tournament at East High, Cedar Falls high defeated East High 33 to 18 in the first class A tilt. Dunkerton crushed Fairbank 41 to 10 in another class B contest as 44 sectional events opened statewide. New Hartford edged Shell Rock 20 to 19 in a first session game.
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Dunkerton
Fairbank
New Hartford
Shell Neck
Teachers College, High
Cedar Falls
East High
Waterloo
Teachers College High
Finchford
Winthrop
Bunkerton
Orange Township
Gedar Falls High
East
Teachers High
Stout
Bergstrom
ER. Miller
Ley
Shepherd
Hansen
C BE
Miller
Lampman
Schwab
G Towsley
G Corwin
Altho
Black Hawk
Guyer
MccCunniff
Carrol
Stehell
Bresh
Hoskins
Wu Messer
Babba- McCunnis
Markle
Elliott
Ard
Richard
Fes
Thyrers
Ward
Field
Tigers
Denton
Marker
Col
Fechet to succeed Mitchell as Assistant Air Chief
Col James B. Fechet expected to replace Brig. Gen. William Mitchell as assistant chief of the air service with Senate confirmation. Fechet, commandant of the air service advanced flying field at Kelly Field, Texas, would assume March 24 duties after Mitchell was not reappointed. Mitchell, a noted war hero, faced months of controversy over a unified air service and may continue influence from Congress.
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Mitchell
Army Flying’ Service
James B. Fechet
Kellyfield
Texas
Weeks
Fechet
Gen. Mitchell
Associated Pritts
Washington, D. C
James BD. Bechet
White House
War Department
William Mitchell
Air Service
Senate
United Press
James IB. Fechet
Kelly Field
Fortress
Monroe
Col
France
West Point
Air
First Corps
First Army
West’Point
Wisconsin Volunteers
Signal Corps
Congress
Washington
Army
Andrea
Wisconsin
Air Power of the
United States
House
Navy
Post Office Department
Cindiat
Wilur
General Staff
General Board of the Navy
Dynamite blast blinds Reinbeck man in wood-cutting accident
Fred Peatow of Reinbeck suffered severe facial injuries and possible eye damage after a dynamite blast while cutting logs on a farm near Heinbeck. He knelt to steady the fuse when the explosion occurred, injuring his face and hands and sending dirt and splinters into his eyes. He was taken to Allen Memorial Hospital for treatment.
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Fred Peatow
Reinbeck
Allen Memorial Hospital
Peatow
Heinbeck
Peaton
Six Die At Railroad Crossing In Williamsport
Six persons were killed when their automobile was struck by a cutoff freight car at a railroad crossing in Williamsport. Victims include Mrs. Ruby Bodine aged 26 and her children Gertrude Bodine 5 and Mabel Bodine 3 along with Fred Bodine Jr 19 months Ellworth Bodine 6 months and Miss Clara Hurd 21, cousin to Mrs Bodine, of Marysville Ohio.
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Wiliamsport
Fid
Ruby Bodine
Williamsport
Clara Hurd
Bodine
Marysville
Gertrude Bodine
Mabel Bodine
Fred Bodine
Ellworth Bodine
Trains Halt for Clark Funeral Honor on Rail Line
All trains on the Los Angeles and Salt Lake line will stop for one minute at noon to honor former Senator William A. Clark, organizer and first president of the railroad, interrupting service as his funeral begins in New York at 2 p.m. The halt occurs during the Clark funeral.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
Los Angeles
Salt Lake
William A. Clark
Clark
New York
Gloria Swanson Leaves Hospital After Recovery
Paris report says American film star Gloria Swanson, who underwent an operation for acute peritonitis on February 18, has recovered enough to leave the clinic at Auteuil this afternoon.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
Auteuil
Chamberlain heads for Geneva on League security talks
London dispatch says Austin Chamberlain minister of foreign affairs departed for Geneva to discuss the League of Nations security protocol and consult with Premier Herriot in Paris before continuing to Geneva to confer with alien leaders on Germanys latest security proposals.
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United Prose
London
Austin Chamberlain
Geneva
League of Nations
Chamberlain
Paris
Hunck
Herriot
Germany
Iowa and Wyoming banks face sinking fund plan in banking bill
A Des Moines banking bill aims to place public funds in defunct banks under state control and require county treasurers to replenish a state sinking fund when needed. The measure transfers parole power for Women’s Reformatory inmates to the state parole board, while barber licensing would create a three member examiners board with set fees and salaries.
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Senate
Women’s Reformatory
Parole Board
Associated Press
Statehouse
Des. Moiies
House
Callizng
Stetehouse
Des Moines
Lov Tien-Brookhart
Treas
United States
Executive Council
Brookhart
Washington
Lovrien
Humboldt
House Banking ‘Committee
Rockwell City
Board’ of Parole
Brookins
Floyd County
Reforma
Tory
Board of Parole
Board of Control
Bertman
Jasper County
Pilots Leap Safely After Midair Collision at Kelly Field
Two Kelly Field planes collided at about 4000 feet over San Antonio Texas. Pilots Second Lieut C D McCallister and Cadet Charles A Lindberg leaped in parachutes and landed safely as the burning planes crashed. It is claimed to be the first instance of two pilots from different ships leaping and surviving without fatal injuries.
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Jack Dempsey
Tom Gibbons
Harry Wills
Mr. Dempsey
Des Moines
Corm
Pittsburgh
Washington Irving
San Antonio
Tex
Kelly Field
Tolgather
C. D. McCallister
Charles A. Lindberg
Kelly iField
U S Consul Seeks Warships to Shield Swatow Citizens
Peking reports March 6 that the American consul in Swatow eastern Kwangtung province has asked a U S destroyer to proceed immediately to protect Americans after the Cantonese army of Dr Sun Yat Sen captured the city. Local officials have fled Swatow and four Japanese warships are in the port, easing tensions somewhat.
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Peking
Swatow
Kwangtung Province
South China
Sun Yat Sen
Moses Elected President Pro Tem of Senate
In Washington D C on March 6 Senator Moses of New Hampshire Republican won the post of president pro tem over Senator Pittman Democrat Nevada by a strict party vote. Insurgent Republicans were ousted and supported Moses with three other Republicans voting for him on a roll call. The tally stood 50 to 36 with Brookhart Frazier and Ladd backing Moses.
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Washington, D. C
Moses
New Hampshire
Senate
Pittman
Nevada
Republican Party
Brookhart
Frazier
Ladd
ARMS ALR FLIER DESTROY CARVAS HIP WITH BOMBS
International News Wire reports Langley Field Virginia March 6 a canvas and basteboard battleship was destroyed this morning by army airmen as the first demonstration of combat airplanes and anti aircraft guns. Small planes dropped imitation bombs while Martin bombers used 2000 pound bombs. despite strong winds officials said moving target firing at Fortress Monroe would occur later today.
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Langley Field
Virginia
Army
House
Fortress Monroe
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Navy Board
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KF. G. Murrow
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Bury League
Teapot Dome
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El Paso_ Tex
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