Politicians Seek Campaign Issues in Foreign Field
Washington hears exodus of politicians to Europe as Senator George Moses sails for 101 weeks abroad and Hiram Johnson heads overseas leading the isolationist faction. The trip sparks talk of future presidential plans and how Europe will shape American policy and publicity.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
B. G
Europe
George Moses
New Hampshire
Senator Moses
Gencord
N. H
Monitor and Statesman
Greece
Teward
Senate
League! of Nations
Johnson
Hiram Johnson
California
Sonason
America
Congress
Senator Johnson
Borah
Altho
Harding
Senator Sonnson
Madison Square Garden
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Gloria Morgan Marries Reginald Vanderbilt in New York
Friends confirm actress Gloria Morgan 18 daughter of Harry Hays Morgan married Reginald C. Vanderbilt yesterday. She had small roles in films abroad and debuted in New York as Gloria Rochelle in The Young Diana.
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New York
Gloria Morgan
Harry Hays Morgan
Brussels
Reginald C. Vanderbilt
Diana
Gloria Rochelle
Conspiracy Charged Over Rye Whisky Shortage Probe
Reports indicate federal agents and a Kentucky distillery allegedly conspired to export rye whisky to Canada and smuggle it back, fueling a U S shortage and bootleg prices. About a score of men are said to be under investigation with profits pursued through exportation and illicit sale.
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New York
Kentucky
Canada
United States
Alaska salmon fisheries edges toward monopoly claim
Washington D C March 7 a row features charges by D A Sutherland delegate to Congress from Alaska that the commerce department has handed the salmon fisheries of Alaska to the Chicago San Francisco fish trust His point rests on the department extending government salmon reserves in Alaska to protect the industry He says this action and orders for new canneries leave three large packing firms with exclusive fishing rights
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Washington, D. C
D. A. Sutherland
Congress
Alaska
Commerce Department
Chicago-San Francisco Fish Trust
Department
Russia Needs Money Or Credits Not Famine Aid
AP reports from Moscow that Russia requires money or credit to revive industry rather than more famine relief. Col. William N. Haskell of the American Relief Administration told Secretary Hoover that relief relations with the Russian government are satisfactory and harvest prospects look good. He noted undernourishment exists but starvation is limited, estimating at most one million people would be seriously affected if foreign aid stopped, adding that further aid could not reach in time to help. Bread costs are lower in Russia than elsewhere.
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Associated Press
Moscow
Russia
William N. Haskell
American Relief Administration
Noover
Haskell
Leo Kamenoff
Altho
Illinois Peach Crop Saved by Mild Winter Report
Bloomington Illinois March 7 Illinois peach crop practically destroyed by cold wave report of Illinois Horticultural Society made public today Zero percent of peach buds in orchards statewide are dead Apples and other fruits reported healthy condition
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Bloomington
Ill
Ilinois
Ilinois Horticultural Society
Badger Guard Bill Held Up
Madison March 7. Legal difficulties threaten to block a plan to divorce Wisconsin National Guard from federal control and fund a state run force with up to 250000 dollars annually. Senator Severson leads the effort with Lieut. Gov. Comine and others coordinating the bill.
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Wis
National Guard
Severson
Comine
C. D. Rosa
Tax Commission
C. C. Platt
Ww League Assembly
Wisconsin Guard
Thief Sheiks Queen to Rule Behind Bars as Sheiks Lam Stone
Chicago March 7 Elizab et h Honey Sullivan 21 self styled queen of a band of youths she called sheik bandits and two companions faced prison sentence. The only one of the alleged robbers to stand trial Thomas Gash 18 was at liberty today. A jury acquitted him yesterday after Miss Sullivan and Burton Bone said to be son of a Peoria minister pleaded guilty. Ray Green who testified against Miss Sullivan had already pleaded guilty and is serving a term in the state reformatory.
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Chicago
Elizabeth
Honey” Sullivan
Thomas Gash
Miss Sullivan
Burton Bone
Ray Green
State Reformatory
Bank Bond Dept Shortage Cited After Cashier Suicide Attempt
Federal examiners probe a $606,000 shortage in the Liberty Bond Department of Springfield National Bank after cashier A Penfield slashed his wrists. Penfield, in charge of the liberty bond desk, survived a suicide attempt and the bank was closed yesterday. Directors blame Penfield’s speculation.
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Federal
Liberty Bond
Springfield National Bank
A. Penfield
Penfield
Doctors Address Convention Opens In Signal Mountain
Chattanooga Tenn March 7 The annual session of the medical section of the American Life Insurance Association opened a three day convention at Signal Mountain Inn with about 200 delegates present. The opening addresses were delivered by the chairman Dr G E Crawford Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company president J J Dougherty Guaranty Life Insurance Company Davenport Ia and others.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
American Life Insurance Association
Signal Mountain Inn
G. E. Crawford
Cedar Rapids Life Insurance Company
Cedar Rapids
J. J. Dougherty
Guaranty Life Insurance Company
Davenport
Patrolman Fatally Wounds Black Preacher in Louisville
In Louisville Kentucky on March 7 Patrolman Thomas Lawless struck Ned Leonard Pruitt a Black religious fanatic who confronted him while preaching before about 260 onlookers. Lawless faced a serious charge but was paroled immediately.
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Louisville
Thomas Lawless
Ang
Leonard Pruitt
Lawless
Debated Buger Bill Sparks Senate Floor Fight
Des Moines reports a heated senate floor debate over the Buger bill with minority opposition forcing referrals to Appropriations after earlier committee rejections. The measure seeks broad state audits and police powers, while amendments to restrict alcohol production and home distilleries were defeated.
Women Wear King Tut Sandals in Colorful Riot
Indianavalis Indiana March 7 reports at the annual Indiana style show women display King Tut sandals inspired by Tutankhamun. The sandals feature black skin trimmed with greens reds pinks and whites.
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Indianavalis
Ind
Nearly 100000 Government Employes Cut in Two Years
Washington March 7 Nearly one hundred thousand government employees were separated from federal service during the Harding administration through March 4. Total reductions reached 119188, with some increases in 20 departments giving a net cut of 98072. The post office added staff, while the war finance corporation and veterans bureau expanded.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
President Yarding
White House
Buren
War Finance Corporation
Low
Veterans’ Bureau
Tariff Commission
Mother Rights of Rescuer as Flames Scorch Son and Self
In Kansas City on March 7 Mrs Morris Jeffer and her four year old son David suffered fatal burns after a fire trapped them Mrs Jeffer fought rescue attempts by neighbor A A Larrison who forced entry to aid them She pleaded to die as the boy was found locked in a clothes closet in the room
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Morris Jeffer
David
A. A. Larrison
Uself
Revolutionay Plot Nipped in Munich Coup Arrests
Berlin reports a planned coup d etat near the middle of March was thwarted by Munich authorities who arrested 15 suspects led by Prof Fuch a dramatic critic, Herr Machauy a conductor, and Dr Kuehles formerly legal adviser to the Munich town council. Dr Kuehles shot himself after release for lack of evidence.
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Munich
Fuch
Herr Machauy
Kuehles
Munteh
Germany Faces Ruhr Resistance Amid Occupation
Berlin report cites Chancellor Cuno declaring ongoing passive resistance to the Ruhr occupation and insisting on freedom for Germans, while reiterating no retreat or territorial concessions. In London, officials report deadlock over routing French troops in the British zone and threats of railroad sabotage. Essen notes daily outrages. police absence leads brigade to use rubber tubes and wooden revolvers for defense.
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Paris
Ruhr
Fritnes
Germany
Thead
London
Reuter
Cologne
Irench
Godfey
Payot
Grand jury witness links Newt Grey to Watt Daniel kidnapping
At Bastrop Louisiana March 1 Mrs I A Inabnet identified Newt Grey as a member of the gang that abducted Watt Daniel and Thomas H F Richards last August 24 before the Morehouse grand jury. She stated she is sure of Grey's identity despite a hesitant testimony. The aged father of Watt Daniels later testified about the deaths of his son and Richards.
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Inabnet
Newt Grey
Grey
Watt Daniels
Richard
Rail Unions Hope Full Pay Vacation Rights Set
Chicago March 7 railroad union leaders hailed what they called a strong indication from the labor board ordering full pay vacation and sick leave for all employees. They cited a New Haven order granting six days after one year, nine after two, and 12 after three, with similar sick leave provisions.
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Chicago
Railroad Labor Board
New York, New Haven & Hartford
Grand Jury to Probe Washington Bootlegging Ring
Washington March 7 local federal authorities have ordered a grand jury inquiry into an extensive bootlegging operation. Investigators aim to break the ring supplying liquor to congressmen government officials and many residents of the nation’s capital. Local police and Prohibition agents have gathered information to be presented with requests for numerous indictments.
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Washington, D. C
Grand Jury
Cannon Washington Cannon Sold At Auction For $25
At Winchester auction, a 166 year old revolutionary cannon once used to defend Fort Loudon was sold for $25. It had remained at its home in Martinsburg, West Virginia, for 166 years.
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W. Va
Winchester
Norrhere
Fort Loudon
George Washington
Blizzard Across Atlantic Seaboard Delays Life Across Cities
A severe March storm blanketed New York and surrounding states with five inches of snow and near zero visibility. City roads and ferries were jammed as traffic halted, and one death plus multiple injuries were reported while health officials urged caution. Similar storms lashed Atlanta and Massachusetts, causing property damage, train delays, and power disruptions. Philadelphia saw a five inch snow and ice coating that paralyzed trolley traffic and delayed trains.
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Weather Bureau
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Long Island
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Georgia
Severi
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Grand Jurors Indict Gods of Vengeance on Broadway
New York grand jurors indict 14 cast members of Gods of Vengeance, plus the play’s owner and Apollo Theatre manager, for taking part in an immoral and obscene production. Assistant District Attorney John ONeill presented the case. Mary Garden, en route to Europe, called the play the most moral on Broadway as the plot unfolds around a brothel where a father tries to rescue his daughter.
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New York
Apollo
John O'Neil
Mary Garden
Dirigible ZR-1 Plans North South Pole Flights
New York reports a bold air plan by the United States Navy using the dirigible ZR-1, under Rear Admiral William A. Moffett, to fly rights around the globe including the north and south poles. The airship, then under winter construction in Philadelphia and Lakehurst, is set to complete by July 1 and make long continental trips. A sister ship ZR-3 is under construction in Germany.
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United States Wave
Philadelphia
Lakehurst
N. J
William A. Moffett
Bureaus ‘of Naval Aeronautics
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Navy
United States
Germany
Moffett
Bermuda
Bahamas
Heligoland
Black Hawk County Eyes 32 Miles of New Hard Surfaced Roads
A proposed Red Ball route paving plan would add 32 miles of hard surfaced roads from Santa Water Log to Janesville and extending to Hudson, with 42 miles of paving across Grant highway Red Ball and East Cedar Falls roads. The board debated costs totaling 1 044 000 dollars and potential tax impact while seeking railroad crossing eliminations and regional tourism benefits.
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Red Ball
LaPorte City Road
Janesville
Waterloo
Hudson
Board of Supervisors
Black Hawk
Black Hawk County
Couty
Iowa
la Porte
Cedar Falls
Cader Falls
Coin Board
Mne
Tredton
France to Seek Ratification of Washington Armament Treaties
Paris reports the French Government will ask the chamber of deputies to vote ratification of the Washington armaments conference treaties. Minister of Marine Raiberti told the chamber this morning in response to a query by Vice Admiral Guenpraite on the pacts status.
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Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Marine Raiberti
Chamber
Guenpraite
Gov Hardwick to Serve as Attorney General After June
Athinta Ga March 7 Gov Thomas W Hardwick said he will not resign to accept a special assistant attorney general post. He will keep his current office until his term ends in June and then stay in the position thereafter under the appointment details received today.
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Athinta
Thomas W. Hardwick
Missing Man May Be First Fishing Victim
Rockford reports a missing man may be the season s first fishing victim. Victor Levin, known for early spring outings, vanished from home amid warm weather watches. His family fears he was drowned in the river or lake while fishing nearby.
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Rockford
Victor Levin
Winneapolis Man Ends Life in Taouisville
A Minneapolis man Seaver, 49, committed suicide in a Louisville hotel last night. He left a note to friends citing severe financial hardship and poverty as factors. Police report no foul play suspected.
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Tauisville
Louisville
BE. Seaver
Minneapolia
Renne
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