Alabama primary may blast Underwood hopes in run for president
Washington dispatch notes Alabama voters, Underwood's home state, threaten to derail his national bid. Local lawmakers oppose his delegates law, along with labor, prohibition, and Klan criticisms. Georgia primary to follow, a McAdoo vs Underwood contest pending Alabama results.
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Underwood
Alabama
Henry Ford
Ku Klux Klan
South
Washington
Georgia
McAdoo
Tnderwood
Martin
San Welice Cigars
Lic
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Waterloo Girl Declared World Beauty by Vienna Artist
Vienna artist Linnenkamp traveled from Europe to select Americas 15 most beautiful women. He praised Miss Faye Martin of Waterloo Indiana as the sole American candidate found in Los Angeles wintering with her mother. Martin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hope Rattan, was born in Waterloo and educated in Illinois and Chicago.
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Cal
Rnest Linsenkamn
Vienna
Europe
America
Is Angeles
Treititer
The
Moll
Waterloo
Martin
Faye
Miss Martin
Hope GC. Rattan
West
Starrett School
Chicago
Miss Mason
Tarrytowny NL
Linnenkamp
Amalthea Verlag
Zurich
Bank Report Shows Midwest Prosperity
United Press reports from Chicago on March 11 that the seventh federal reserve district banks indicate rising Midwest prosperity. Total bills on hand grew from 88.39 million to 137.77 million, cash reserves rose from 56.25 million to 453.89 million, deposits dipped but remained above prior levels, and 1923 net earnings fell to 1.178 million from 1.405 million in 1922. The year saw ongoing liquidation of slow agricultural loans as a key development in the district spanning Illinois Iowa Michigan Indiana and Wisconsin.
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United Press
Chicago
Midwest
Federal Reserve, Bank At
Federal Reserve District
Minois
Iowa
Michigan
Indiana
Wisconsin
Des Moines Elects 3ockmaker Directors to Board of Education
Des Moines Mar 11.erry Rollins head of a hosiery mill and C T Wright lawyer were elected directors of the Des Moines board of education and Charles Grahl was re elected treasurer at the annual school election.
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Des Moines
Maron
Erry T. Rollins
C. T. Wright
Des Moines Board of Education
Charles Grahl
French currency bolstered by loan in America
Paris reports steady start as France seeks currency support. The franc's value shows strength with dollars at 27 francs and pounds at 118 francs. Bank of France reportedly gains aid to stabilize the franc in the U.S. and Britain. A possible $50 million three month credit from a U.S. banking syndicate led by J P Morgan & Co is mentioned. The cabinet meets at the Elysee to plan measures for consolidating floating debt under Financial Minister Lasterrie.
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United Press
Paris
France
Petit Parisian
Bank of France
England
United States
J. P. Morgan & Co
Abaradee
Elysee
Iriar
Frauc
Lasterrie
Rector Withdraws From Waterloo Mayoral Race
J R Rector today formally withdrew his name from consideration for mayor, after partial ticketing and petition circulation. He cites a three-cornered race and desire to avoid splitting retrenchment and administration policies as key reasons, thanking supporters and stating he is not a candidate in the upcoming city election.
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J. R. Rector
Mayself
Waterloo
Cuts 20 Hours from Los Angeles to Chicago
March 11 report notes a special train bearing Mrs Alfred Smith widow of the New York Central president left Chicago at 3 45 a m after a rider died in New York from a horse fall. Regular Los Angeles to Chicago time is 68 hours and the run is expected to finish at Chanqua Westchester County New York this evening.
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Chicago
Los Angeeles
Alfred Smith
New York Central Lines
New York
Angeles
Smith
Chanaqua
Westchester County
Workman killed by lump of clay at Ottumwa plant
Ottumwa Iowa March 11 a 45 year old worker named Robinson was instantly killed at the Moray Clay Products plant when struck by a large lump of clay. He was at work in the clay air when the accident occurred and died before medical help could reach the plant.
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Ottumwa. Ta
Robinson
Moray
Rumely pardon refused by President Coolidge
Washington March 1 President Coolidge refused the pardon application for Jedward A Rumely former editor of the New York Mail convicted under the espionage act The decision ends Rumelys bid for clemency in connection with his wartime case
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Washington, D. C
Jedward A. Rumely
Edio
The
New York Mail
Coolidge
Teapot Dome Suit Fight Expands To Federal Hearing
Government moves to annul the Teapot Dome lease with Sinclair and seek an injunction to halt further production. Judge Kennedy, famed for ruling against challengers to Mammoth Oil, will oversee the case as agents press to recover naval fuel reserves from Sinclair. Production at Teapot Dome has ceased and 400 workers have been reduced to a handful.
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Enternational News Wire
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Wyo
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Farmoy
Albert I
Sinclair
Ihee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Mammoth Qi
Sinclair Leasings Company
Casper
TL Blake Kennedy
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Mammoth Company
Naval Oil Reserve
Patrick Sullivan
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John J. Campion
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Teapot Dome
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Dany Yeats
Republican State Central Committee of
Chicago
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Brookhart seeks nationwide subpoena power for Daugherty probe
Senator Brookhart introduced a resolution in Washington to widen the Daugherty investigating committee powers so its members may travel anywhere in the United States to issue subpoenas and take testimony. He noted the panel might depose a member to Mexico border areas to question witnesses about reports that orders were issued from Washington to curb Justice Department agents during the Mexican revolution period.
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Washington
D. C
Brookhart
Town
Senate
Daugherty
United States
Department of Justice
Woman Burns to Death Cleaning Clothes With Gas
Griswold Ja 9 March 11. Mrs. SE Baughman was burned to death yesterday when she caught fire cleaning clothing with gas.
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Griswold
Baughman
New Jersey Aims to Enforce Blue Law This Sunday
Jersey City officials confront a blue law push as Edward S. Ransom Jr. seeks to bar autos, radios and phonographs on Sunday. He urges the city to suspend traffic and allow only walking to church, reading newspapers, or leaving the state. Police pledge to monitor Motorists and radio users next Sunday.
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New Jersey
K International
Jersey City
N. Marely Jr
Edward S. Ransom, Jr
Sunday League of New Jersey
City Commission
Ransom
Hever
Richard Temattoraby
Jers City
President Coolidge Urges 29 Percent Cut in 1923 Taxes
President Coolidge sends a special message urging a 29 percent reduction in the 1923 income tax and asks Congress to authorize the cut before March 26, arguing it merits priority over other legislative business. The note appears in a Washington dispatch with imperfect OCR.
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Answersteu Press
Washington, Dp. C
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Coolidge
Cone Pag
Farm Feels Weight of First Mortgage Since Deed in 83
A 400 acre Iowa farm in Liberty Township shows a deed from 1883 disclosed during a mortgage placement. The original purchaser Birney Susan Theva had recorded the Iowa Falls and Sioux City railroad Company's deed under a United States government patent. The text discusses proposed tax and public welfare measures, urging temporary relief and legislative action to support agriculture and industry, arguing the public good would benefit from such legislation.
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Maren
Wt Lown
Liberty Township
Birney Susan
Theva
Iowa Falls
Sioux City
United States
Hudson Considers Extending Street Paving Through Town
Hudson town council passes resolution to extend paving on Waterloo Hudson road through town. County board action expected with residents urging inclusion of the stretch in the contract. Debate over Jefferson Street route persists as highway commission rejects location changes. Municipal paving under population limits could save Hudson about 18000 in costs.
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Hudson
Waterloo-Hudson Road
Young-Moore Construction Company
Staak
Jefferson Street
IOWN
Washington
Iown Highway Commission
Ana
Big Sun
High School Bandits Admit Big Theft Spree
Chicago police say two 17 year old high school bandits confessed to a spree of robberies and holdups across the city. Carl Woodward and James Kennedy were arrested near an expensive limousine they had stolen earlier. A sister of Kennedy, Mildred Stevens, was also brought in. They admitted victimizing 40 or more persons last week and officers found more than 200 dollars on one of the youths.
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Chicago
Carl Woodward
James Kennedy
Detective Bureau Ag i
Stalen
Kennedy
Mildred
Stevens
Merc Stevens
WecCray Pleads Not Guilty in Bank Case
Indianapolis March 11 Gov Warren FP McCray entered a plea of not guilty to a charge of violating banking laws when arraigned before Federal Judge Albert Anderson. Ainss J. Morris, of Ke Kentland Discount & Deposit, was named in connection with the case. The article notes McCray’s role as president of the institution until shortly before its closure and mentions a later guilty plea to the same charge by another party.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Warren FP. McCray
Albert Anderson
Ainss J. Morris
Jashie
Ke -Kentland Discount & Deposit Nanny
Gov. McCray
Separate Rooms for Mixed Jury Legalized in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that the state supreme court approved separate chambers for male and female jurors when a verdict is not reached by nightfall. The decision, described as the first of its kind since women were allowed on juries, ends the need for a single mixed-gender jury in such cases.
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Des Moines
Mare
State Supreme Court
Cece
Jyonen
Name Your Poison at Pittsburgh Soda Fountain Raid
Pittsburgh patrons at a soda fountain were asked to name their poison during a police raid. Three spigots reportedly dispensed moonshine whisky, colored moonshine, and a third unidentified liquid. A. T. Beatty and brother James Beatty, soda water dispensers, await trial on liquor law violation charges.
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Pittsburgh
Twden
A. T. Beatty
James
Japan Eyes U S Globe Girdlers Visit
Tokio March 11 reports the arrival in Japan of American army aviators who will attempt an around the world flight this spring. The Imperial Civilian Aviation association plans a nationwide aviation promotion with extensive preparations and an elaborate entertainment program for the visitors.
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Tokio
Japan
Imperial Civilian Aviation Association
Army
Navy
WJ Bryan to Spend Birthday at Lincoln
William Jennings Bryan plans a birthday visit to Lincoln Nebraska on March 19 or 39 as noted by his brother Charles Bryan governor of Nebraska. A public meeting is planned in his honor with Bryan expected to address attendees.
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Lincoln
Neb
William Jennings Bryan
Charles Broylan
Nebraska
Bevan
Man Offers to Die in Place of Youth Convicted of Murder
Markshore, Pa march 11. Walter J Kirkwood of Philadelphia offered to take the place of Joseph Trinkle at the electric chair, claiming to be ill and unable to work and hoping to shock humanity into realizing capital punishment’s meaning. The governor referred the request to the board of pardons, which said no law allows substitution. Kirkwood would pay his own carfare to the execution site.
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Associated Press
Markshore
Joseph Trinkle
Walter J. ‘Kirkwood
Philadelphia
Pinvicket
Trinkle
Board of Pardons
Kirkwood
Wirkwood
Heavy Iowa school votes as late coup fails
Reports from Fort Dodge Davenport Clinton Mason City and Muscatine detail large turnout in school elections. Across multiple towns Klan-backed candidates were defeated in Davenport while Fort Dodge election saw a late surge of votes fail to alter results. Other districts like Clinton Muscatine Jesup Creston Ottumwa and Webster City posted record or heavy turnouts with varied outcomes including woman director elected in Jesup and an undertaker chosen for Ottumwa board.
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Fort Dadga
J. Butter
G. W.W. Nygren
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Soclock
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Rank Cooley
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Nygren
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Ku [Klux Klan
Harry E.downer
Hilda M. Matthey
IV. E. Hayward
Paula Roddewig
Clinton
Clnton
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C. B. McMaran
J. MH. Nissen
George Clausen
Bred J. Ray
W.G. Coe
Merchants National Ibank
Eleste
Kimn
Mason City
Ku Klux Klan
Marsin
Pred Duffield
D. W. Grip
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Alen Beck
Dubuque
Ira N.davenport
Fre Hoerner
Frank Sass
Fusion
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Hoerter
Sass
Washington
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J. A. Porter
C. A. Boice
R. E. Shannon
Muscatine
A. R. Tipton
J.D. Fulham
Gunsenhauser
Jesup
Mattie Jennings
Homer Harsh
Fanny J. McGrath
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Ottumwa
Lester Jay
Earnest Baer
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