Essence investigation of Justice Dept Time
Lenroot's resignation signals Washington's nervous atmosphere as the Senate prepares to probe Daugherty. A pending inquiry may touch Leonard Wood Jr. and Jacob Hamon's alleged offer to deliver Oklahoma delegates for interior secretary. The piece notes Wood Jr. lacked inside Chicago convention access and questions the accuracy of the Hamon tale while hinting at further probes into Hamon’s activities.
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Senate
Daugherty
Leonard Wood, Jr
Jacob Hamon
Oklahoma
Wooton Wood
Leonard Wood
Wood
Chicago
Jake Hamon
Gen. Wood
Hamon
Liogate
Wood Campaign Fund
Washington
Hannon
Interior
Orl Euch
Daughterty Committee
Hanion
Harding
Courier Delivery Cutoff Notice
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Stinnes Ill at Villa Near Berlin
Day's News Stories notes Germany's great industrialist and richest man fingo Stinnes is seriously ill at his villa near Berlin. The piece mentions the potential investigation into oil interests offering to nominate Leonard Wood for the Presidency in 1920 and Hannon's secretary role.
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Fingo Stinnes
Germany
Berlin
Jake Hannon
Oklahoma
Clara Smith Hanon
New Ale
Leonard Wood
Hamen
Actors’ Equity Association
John Emerson
Friends of
House Orders Quiz on Bribery Charge
The House voted 197 to 158 to form a special committee to probe bribery charges against two representatives alleged before a Chicago grand jury. The move reversed a prior decision to defer to the Justice Department and keep names sealed.
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House
Associate
Washington, D. C
Chicago
Garrett
House Committee
Department of Justice
Longworth
Rules Committee
Honduras Without Government After President Gutierrrez Death
Washington March 12. The death of former President Gutierrez and rising revolutionary factions have left Honduras without any government for the moment. Diplomatic corps arranged a seven hour armistice starting 5 p.m. last Monday between the revolutionary leaders.
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Washington, D. C
Gutierrez
Honduras
Grey Wolf bootlegger of Gold Coast held by federal agents
Chicago reports Otto von Bachelle, a German chemist, posing as the Grey Wolf bootlegging ghost, is under arrest after a three year pursuit. Agents found 21,000 revenue stamps in his car and a lab manufacturing gin and whisky, with suspected imports from Canada.
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United Press
Chicago
Grey Wolf
Fold
Otto von Bachelle
Isis Laboratory
Window Displays Attract Crowds For Waterloo Spring Show
Preparations wrap up as trimmers finish storefront windows for Waterloo's annual spring style revue opening at 7 30 p m amid calls for attendance to top prior years. Merchants showcase high grade goods while banks join with in window advertising and local clubs judge best display tonight.
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Waterloo
Waterlooans
C. W. Chapman
Waterloo Woman’s Club
Sarah Story
Business
W. EB
Ogle
Rotary Club
James Banks
Lions Club
J. M. Bailey
Kiwanis Club
Waterloo Savings Bank
Frank Brothers
The
Courier
Vanderlip Fails to Deliver Address at Insurance Dinner
New York March 12 Frank A Vanderlip failed to deliver a scheduled address at a Life Underwriters Association of New York dinner. He had been announced to speak on Courage but said he would touch on national politics. The association had already informed members he would not speak.
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New York
Frank A. Vanderlip
Life Underwriters Association of
Vanderlip
Congress Unable to Vote 1823 Tax Reduction by Saturday
Washington March 12 Congress rejected President Coolidge's request for an immediate 25 percent cut in 1923 income taxes delaying relief for taxpayers. Secretary Mellon warned a treasury deficit and called the Longworth tax rate plan flawed while shell Rock IA reports school election results naming new directors and treasurer.
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Congress
United Press
Washington, D. C
Coort
Coolidge
Treasury Department
House
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Senate
Internal Revenue butTeau
Treasury
Melon
Internal Revenue Bureau
Associated Press
Mellon
Longworth
Shell Rock
F.B. Miner
F. D. Daniels
J. H. Carter
J.R. Jamison
J. A. Neal
County Sligo Man Aged 100 in Court Dispute
A 100 year old County Sligo man traveled nine miles to a courthouse to answer a charge described as aged threats. The man allegedly used a blackthorn in an incident described as threatening. the magistrate dismissed the case.
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Sligo
London
Maren
Owen Connelly
Laskey
County Sligo
Ireland
Yvigordus
Patelek Pine
Brady
Witness Roxie Stinson to Testify in Daugherty Inquiry
Washington reports the senate committee will hear Roxie Stinson, divorced wife of Jesse W. Smith, as the first witness. Smith, a close associate of Attorney General Daugherty, died by his own hand in a Washington room a year ago. The hearing will explore Smiths income sources before and after President Hardings inauguration.
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Associated
Washington, D.C
Senate
Daugherty
Roxie Stinson
Columbus
Jesse W. Smith
Wheeler
Stinson
Possible presidential primary bill eyed for special session
In Des Moines on March 12 the state capital reports the house elections committee has framed no amendment and the subcommittee members are nearly unanimous in support of a presidential primary bill. Doubt remains that the proposal reaches the floor as the primary election code bill is considered. The committee reportedly stood 12 to 2 in favor of the plan.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Legislate
House
Suma
Standard Takes Signs Of Scenic Routes
Standard Oil of California to remove nearly 1200 highway billboard advertisements across Oregon Washington Nevada Arizona and California. The company will halt such signs on highways to showcase scenery and limit future uses to commercial rotations, officials say.
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San Francisco
Cal
Standard Oil Company of California
Oregon
Washington
Nevada
Arizona
California
Woman and Babies Rescued From Mississippi River
Mrs. O Nally with her two young daughters Mary age three and Patricia age two leaped into the Mississippi River in Orbomwa Is receiving help from spectators who saved them. They were taken to Mercy hospital and are expected to recover. Police say Mrs alls suffered insanity at the time of the act.
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Clinton, Ta
Mary
Patricia
Mrs. O
Nally
Orbomwa
Mississippi River
Mercy Hospital
Bitters Held Illegal by Supreme Court
Des Moines March 12 The sale of Lash's histora in love is in violation of the prohibition laws according to a ruling of the supreme court The opinion was a victory for John B Hammond chief of police here who appealed from decision of Judge C Tramilton Sioux City holding that the sale of the drug was legal
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Des Moines
Lash
Supreme Court
John B. Hammond
C. Tramilton
Sioux City
Second Attempt to Nullify Liquor Prescription Law Fails
The Iowa Senate defeated an amendment to bill 283 by Senator McIntosh to cap annual liquor handled by drug stores at 25 gallons. Opponents blasted it as a second bid to curb physician prescribed liquor. Supporters argued limits are impractical amid disease and epidemic risks.
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Associatest Presa
State Capitol
Des Moines
Senate
McIntosh
Deegtur
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Dutcher
Johnson
Bowman
Black Hawk
Brookins
Floyd
Buser
Muscatine
Romkey
Brookhart
Washington
Dimit
Hatcher
Underwood Wins Alabama Delegate Lead in Primary
Alabama returns show Senator Oscar Underwood with a large plurality over Musgrove and Dinsmore in yesterday's primary. Third party groups call a national convention for June 17 in Minneapolis to form a farm and labor party with planks on public ownership and civil liberties.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Oscar Underwood
Alabama
UBH
Musgrove
M. A. Dinsmore
Wih- Ham G. McAdoo
McAdoo
Underwood
Altor Musgrove
Ile
Dinsmore
St. Paul
Minn
Bresi T
Minneapolis
Parmer-later
National Conference
Robert LaFoliette
Winconsin
Coolidge
New Hampshire
Manchester
N. W
Marcell
United States
George H. Moses
Minois
East St. Louis
Mareh
William G. McAdoo
Charles FE. Thomas
Chicago
Ilinois
Mark M. Duffy
FL Federation
Farmer-labor Federation of Minnesota
Aim
Ito
British War Vets Die In Coal Mine Explosion
In Wilkesbarre Pennsylvania three miners died in a gas explosion in a rock tunnel at the Truesdale colliery of Glen Alden Coal company. The dead include Alex McCuish 31 a former Cameron Highlanders captain and Alex Stuart 43 a British veteran. an unidentified Norwegian worker also perished. Rescue teams recovered the bodies after hours of effort following the blast about nine o clock last night.
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Wilkesbarre
Truesdale
Glen Alden Coal Company
Earry
Alex McCuish
Cameron Highlanders
Alex Stuart
Sis
Des Moines Police Chief Ordered Out
Public Safety Director John MacVicar ordered Des Moines Police Chief John B. Hammond to resign today. Hammond will sever ties with the department before night. The move followed his refusal to suspend a member of the booze raid squad over alleged property destruction.
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Des Moines
John B. Hammond
Public Safety
John MacVicar
Deaf Parents Fail to Hear Baby's Fatal Cough
Lions City March 12 In a case reported by physicians Mr and Mrs John B Probert said to be deaf mutes failed to tend their four month old daughter Doris And who died from a fatal cough. Doctors said the parents did not know the sickness was whooping cough.
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Lions City
John B. Probert
Doris
McLean Admits $100000 Loan To Fall Amid Oil Probe
In Washington hearings Edward B McLean testified he lent Albert Fall $100000 in desk funds for a ranch venture and that the checks were later returned uncashed He said the loan had nothing to do with Sinclair or Teapot Dome and denied involvement with a slush fund rumor He could not decipher many coded messages from his staff and said he never benefited from government dealings.
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Washington, D. C
Edward B. McLean
Albert Fall
Senator Walsh
Palm Beach
Sinclair
Doheny
Burns
Washington
William
Justice Department
Harding
Hig
McLean
Daugherty
Coolidge
Generl Alay
C. Bascom Slemp
Florida
Fall
Democrat
Montana
Atlanic City
Joan
Teapot Dome
Kenyon Offered Cabinet Post in Coolidge Administration
International dispatch reports Judge William Kenyon of Iowa offered a cabinet position by President Coolidge after Secretary Denby’s resignation. Kenyon arrived in Washington and conferred with the president at the executive mansion amid ongoing speculation he seeks the attorney general post.
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Kenyon
Coolidge
International News
Washington, D. C
Coolidge Orders Inquiry Into Washington Liquor Enforcement
President Coolidge directed a probe into Washington prohibition enforcement after Rear Admiral Charles P. Plunkett labeled the capital the weakest city in the United States. Prohibition Commissioner Jaynes was summoned to verify quotes, gather facts, and consider corrective action based on the findings.
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Neton
D. C
Marely
Washington
Coolidge
Charles P. Plunkett
Brooklyn Navy Yard
United States
Phinkett
New York
Prohibition
Jaynes
White House
Brooklyn
Storm Lags Along Uintig Coastline As Towns Braced
Storm continues along the New England coast causing heavy snow and high winds up to 72 mph at Atlantic City. Seven lives were confirmed lost with five in New York City and two in Philadelphia amid widespread damage across Pennsylvania New Jersey and Long Island shore communities. Ships nonetheless moved in and out of port as seas rose and communications were hampered. Virginia faced the strongest impacts with hours of isolation.
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AvciLlen Press
New York
New England
Couutry
New York City
Philadelphia
Atlantic City
Virginia
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Long Island
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Armer
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Bond
Harold Knutson
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