Public power plan aims to unite Muscle Shoals system
Senate Norris and Rep Keller propose a nationwide public superpower project. A federal public service commission would coordinate state and local entities, with $500 million in bonds and a revolving fund. The measure envisions existing government hydro plants and 2,818 municipal plants forming the core of a public power system.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Marehid
Muscle Shoals
Boulder Canyon
Colorado
Tiver
Senate
Norris
Nebraska
House
Keller
Minnesota
Public Service Commission
Federal Power Commission
Preposca Public Service Commission
United States
Norris-Keller
Public Ownership League of America
Dil
Frazier
Howell
LaFollette
Swing
Werald
Kvate
LaGuaraday Sinclair
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Oil scandal inquiry widens as senate probes telegrams
Washington report details new subpoenas and testimony tying oil interests to presidential influence in 1920. Leonard Wood Jr. testifies about alleged offers to his father, while rests of the vast network extend to Hamon, McLean, Curtis, and Coolidge. Court actions loom over Mammoth, Pan American, and Elk Hills leases as hearings resume in Cheyenne and California.
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Leonard Wood, Jr
Washington
Leonard Wood
Senate
Jake” Hamon
Oklahoma
Interior
Hamon
Ira DB. Bennett
John R. AlcLean
Washington Post
Charles Curtis
Kansas
Melean
Curtis
Heflin
Alabama
President Coolidge
New York Couty
Frank B. Willis
Ohio
Samuel J. Prescott
District of Columbia
Coolidge
McLean
Palm Beach
Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Federal District Court
Cheyenne
Wyo
Mammoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome
Fall Lease Company
Harry W. Sinclair
Albert B. Fair
Edwin Denby
Navy
California
Pan American Petroleum Company
E. L. Doheny
Naval Reserve Number One Iin
Oil Committee
Samust Knight
San Francisco
Elk Hills
Standard Oil Company
Knight
Conse
Equitable Trust Company
New York
Rockefeller Bank
New Orleans
Three Rivers
N. M
Falls
Edward W. McLean
Fall
Sinclair
Doheny
H.F. Black
Midwest Refining Company
Robert Stewart
Indiana
Zevely
Touletet
Owen J. Roberts
Aveo Pom
Melrose Park Baby Weighs 12 Ounces In Cigar Box
Henry Gauze Jr claims to be the fittest baby in the world weighing 12 ounces and eight inches long. Born Saturday to Mrs. Henry Gauze of Melrose Park the father, 24, notes the boy is so small he can rest easily in a cigar box.
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Chicago
Tfenry Gauze, Jr
Henry
Henry Gauze
Melrose Park
Storm Lake Poker Raid Ends With Fines
Six poker players at a Storm Lake hotel room fled as Sheriff Hoffman raided the game. He fired in the air to deter them, then allowed them to stay after lights were turned on. All six were fined $50 each, with Ben Bledsoe and G F Reed fined $200 for operating a gambling resort.
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Storm Lake
Hoffman
Ben Bledsoe
G. F. Reed
Flappers Adopt Brother Brushes With New Bob
In Atlantic City in March 1940 flappers switch to the brother’s brushes for the new “hey bob” haircut. M W Alexander of the American Brush Manufacturers association predicts military style brushes with decorative backs will become popular, with the convention held here next week.
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Atlantic City
M. W. Alexander
American Brush Manufacturers’ Association
Bob
Alexander
State to aid Battle Creek Savings bank reorganization
Des Moines March 10 Representatives of the state banking department will go to Battle Creek Iowa tomorrow to confer with directors of the Battle Creek Savings bank on methods of reorganization necessitated by difficulties which caused the directors to temporarily suspend business last week. The department announced the difficulties were due to slow paper.
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Des Moines
State Banking Department
Battle Creek
Battle Creek Savings Bank
Reparations Quiz MMGOT Drafting TS Report
United Press dispatch from Paris reports the Commission No 1 examining Germanys financial capacity to pay reparations began preliminary discussions for drafting its report. Key points unsettled include proposed international control of German transport and industry, with progress toward agreement expected. Owen Youngs banking subcommittee met and will hear German representative Schacht tomorrow, followed by a plenary session to report results. The expert Call report may not be ready for submission to the commissions separations before March 22.
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United Pressy
Paris
Experts Commission No. 1
Germany
Altho
Owen Young
United States
Herr Schacht
Commission of Separations
Backfire of Auto Shot Fools Patrolman Hearing
New York patrolman Michael O Hara fired at a group chasing a street car after mistaking a street car backfire for a shot. John Barlow was wounded as he and two companions fled Sixtyeighth Street. O Hara said he warned them and saw a hand in a pocket reaching for carfare.
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New York
Michael O'Hara
John Barlow
O ° Hara
Barlow
Rebels in Honduras Reject Peace Offers
Washington, D C March 0.flanduran revolutionists have rejected overtures from several Central American republics to restore peace and government in their country.
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Washington, D. C
Sinter Country
Des Moines Yeggs Active After Rest
Des Moines police report a wave of burglaries as yeggs resurfaced, netting about $5,900 from multiple establishments. The boldest break occurred at Central Food Market, with a small cash haul and checks. Robbers also hit a service station, Tony Marasco grocery, a baby’s bank, Grand Theatre manager S F Elman, and a west end home, stealing jewelry, furs, and clothing summarized in the spree.
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Des Moines
Taulnthy Gil
Tony Marasco
Baby’s Bank
S&s
F. Elman
Grand Theatre
H. OH. Jacobse
West End
Denby Quits as Navy Secretary with Pure Certificate
Edwin Denby resigns effective today as secretary of the navy. Assistant Secretary Roosevelt runs the department temporarily while a successor is chosen, with names like Gov. Dixon and James E. Davidson among possibles. Denby receives tributes from Admiral Coontz and Maj Gen Le Jeune, vows to defend the United States, and is honored by civilian and military staff before returning to Detroit.
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Denby
LE Jeune
Associated Press
Washington
Signa Thom
Navy Department
Coolidge
Altho
Roosevelt
Dixon
Mawtune
James E. Davidson
Republican National
Michigan
Wass
Tihinis
Miurdne
Cauiege
Detroit
United States
Spain
Coontz
Fale
le Jeime
Marine
Roose- Velt
Navy
Marine Corps
Rounec
Yyu
Fos. Curtis
Secretary of the Navy
Naval Establishment
Red Oak Station Picked Up in England
March 19 report from Red Oak Ta. states Far Medhurst operating a dwatt radio station was officially notified that his signals were picked up by a West Hampton England station. In Los Angeles on March 19, McAdoo, Democratic presidential candidate, left for Georgia to act on the Georgia primary election March 13.
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Red Oak
England
Medhurst
West Hampton
Eng
Madoc
Georgia
Los Angeles
Cal
William G. McAdoo
Sioux City Election Nears With No Candidates Yet
Sioux City officials prepare for an upcoming election on April with Ulery and judges named but no candidates filed. Reports indicate several hopefuls may announce before voting day, as campaigns begin to take shape despite the current lack of nominees.
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Sioux City
South Siouxity
Maren Wolf
Bo Ulery
Denver Crime Wave Ends With Arrests of Boys and Girls
Denver police halted a two month banditry wave by arresting Prod Dixon twenty, named leader, and Dorothy Smith twenty two and Green Long twenty two, alleged to be bandit queens. Emmett McCall twenty and Lyle Waltering seventeen were taken yesterday. McCall is wounded in the foot from a revolver accident while at Capitol ETL apartment where the two girls were seized.
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Denver
Colu
Prod Dixon
Dorothy Smith
Green Long
ALLS
Emmett McCall
Lyle Waltering
The
Wate
Meftall
Capitol Etl
Equity Shop Backed by AFL in New York
About 1200 actors announce support for Equity shop as June 1 contract with the Producing Managers' association expires. Hugh B. Rainey pledges AFL backing if managers refuse demands. The Shuverts who control 70 percent of city theatres indicate potential acceptance of a hybrid or equity-only casting system.
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New York
Actors’ Pro- Fussion Hmve
Equity Shop
Producing Managers’ Association
Hugh B. Rainey
American Federation of Labor
Shuverts
Equity
Mrs Hofman Enters Republican Challenge Against Dowell
Des Moines reports Mrs A Jeffman county superintendent of schools announces her candidacy for Congress on the Republican ticket opposing incumbent C G Dowell. She is prominent in county women’s activities and active with the Chamber of Commerce the Federation of Women’s Clubs and Women’s Rotary. She is a member of the DA HLastern Star and American Legion auxiliary.
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Des Moines
A. Jeffman
Congress
C. G. Dowell
Shea Ia
Alk County
Chamber of Commerce
Fedeeration
Women's Clubs
Women's
Rotary Club
Astern Star
American Legion Auxilary
Bonus Bill in Hands of Subcommittee
Washington March 19 The new soldiers bonus bill goes to a subcommittee of the house ways and means for finishing touches. Chairman Green announces a report to the house by Wednesday and seeks a special rule to expedite action. The paid up life insurance policy provision is being reviewed as the bill’s core.
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Washington, D. C
House
Ways and Means
M ‘ Uve
Green Hag
Von Lossow Denies Part in Putsch Plan
Munich March 10 Gen von Lossow commander of the Bavarian reichswehr testified in the treason trial of Ludendorff and Wittner denying any role in the November rising. In Cedar Falls Iowa a farmhouse burned Saturday afternoon destroying the home and all contents.
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von Lossow
Prosa
Munich
Demat Aaty
Ludendorf
Adain Luer
Reichswehr
Ludendorff
Wittter
Bavaria
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Insurance probe hearings in Des Moines given affidavits
Associated Press report from Des Moines states that about 300 affidavits by farmers were presented to Insurance Commissioner W. H. Kondetok. The affidavits concern misrepresentation by Des Moines Mutual Insurance agents as the company seeks insurer policies and long term plans. Most affidavits come from Pottawattamie county where farms report high rates and suspicious terms. Representatives for the company were set to present their case this afternoon.
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Oty
Yes Moines
Feld
Des Moines Mutual Ansurance Association
J. G. Mitchell
W. H.C. Kondetok
Willch
Pottawattamie
Pottawattamie County
Iis Place
Disabled Ex Service Men Incompetent on Leaving Gov't School
Washington Delaware March 1. Disabled ex service men are turned from government training schools as unable to qualify for jobs. Thomas Kirby, legislative agent of the Disabled American Veterans, cites rising unemployment and asks Congress for funds to provide practical placement training. he urges cutting $76,000,000 for the current year to finish the job.
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Gov't School
Washington
Thomas Kirby
Disabled American Veterans
House Veterans
Kirby
Congress
Missouri River to Rise Six Feet at Kansas City
The Missouri River is forecast to rise six feet by tomorrow night. Weather officials warned residents along the river and its bottoms to prepare for high water as ice breakup in tributaries in South Dakota and Nebraska drives the surge. Officials expect flood stage to be reached near Grand Island.
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Kansas City
Missouri River
Amorrow Night Weather Bureau
Mcials
South Dakota
Fland
Tefferson Man to Handle Bank Case
Denison March 11 12 G Albert names E G Graham of Jefferson as special prosecutor to conduct case against four West Side Ta bankers under indictment for improper conduct of banks. County attorney disqualified due to prior employment by defendants.
Canada Not Hard Hit by Wheat Tariff
Ottawa reports that the tariff increase on wheat exports to the United States will not greatly affect Canadian grain shipments. Cabinet ministers cited the potential impact as minimal despite the higher duty ordered by President Coolidge last week.
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Canada
Ottawa
United States
Methodists Demand Filter On Trashy Books For Girls
Deems hundreds of thousands of novels unfit for young girls reads and criticizes immodesty in theatres. He urges Methodists to speak out against trashy literature and the push to teach dancing in high schools.
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Associated Free Atlantic Cuy
N. J
Deers
Pickel
Washington
D. C
Board of Temperance, Prohibition and Public Morals
Methodist Church
New Jersey Methodist Conference
Death trap mine disaster at Castle Gate Utah claims many
Seventy three workers remain missing as rescue teams comb the Castle Gate No 2 mine after a triple explosion. Ten undertakers work in a makeshift morgue as 22 bodies recovered show severe injuries from the blast. Gov Maber, U S Mines officials and Red Cross arrive. rescue crews battle gas and fire, with hopes fading for survivors.
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Castleplate
Utah
No. 2
Utah Puel‘company
Knights of Pyibias
George Shurtlite
John Kourgastis
Loren Fullmer
Gust Lucas
John Buzas
Tony Malax
Alfred Bice
W. A. Berry
John Thorpe
George Harrison
Norman Harrison
Wlw
Pollock
Maber
Charles R. Maber
Dan Harrington
United States Bureau of Mines
F. W. Richardson
Pacific District
Red Cross
Frank N. Cameron
California
Andrew Gilberts
Winters Quarters
Castle Gate
Gilberts
Utah Fuel Company
Edward L. Johns
Thomas L. Reese
Edward Cox
Alma Hardes
Hardes
Winter Quarters
Ole
Father and Sons
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Psesstorr
RLES
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Tveonard
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Honduras
PRA
Ee Moines Yegg
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