Four candidates for mayor begin active campaigns
Nomination filings close as four candidates enter the mayoral race for the Waterloo election on March 21. Frisbie's slate lists N. W. Frisbie for mayor with M. H. Cook treasurer and Roy Meteger assessor, while F. C. Thompson and John T. Muldoon run as independents for mayor and council. Registration days are March 20 21 and 29.
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Waterloo
Gitizens Veker Amt
Sgurday
Frisbie
XN. W. Frisbie
M.H. Cook
Roy Meteger
Frank
Adama
KL Pritehad
West
Manning
Fi HB
Bo Hunters
Edward E. Care
WE. Barnes
A. Sweetvan
Park
W.J. Fase
Frank E. Adams
F. C. Thompson
John T Muldoon
Muldooon
Gnesy
Lualayette
Secret Service testimony on Dempsey film case ties Muma to McLean gathering
Witnesses recounted July 1921 exhibits at Edward B McLean’s home with Mam mano and others present. They describe talks among Daugherty, Burns, and cabinet members about film transportation laws and potential legal action, mentioning a planned line to federal judges and a middleman role for Muma.
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Pace Onelacy
Dempsey-Carpenthright
M. Am
Urion
Muma
Detridge
Ila
Muma Talam
Holdridce
Caiinhe Arraniol
Ralph Na
McLean
Holdridge
gMuma
Gqtuma
Mumma
Gaim
Lean
New York
Pashli Mator Wheeler
Widldridge
Mumea
Daugherty
Witness recites alleged payoffs and graft links in federal probes
Holdridge testifies that Mumma bragged of influence with both major parties and big newspapers. He says a contract split of 50 percent profits tied to film exhibitions existed with Martin and Quimby. The deputy details pressure to fine exhibitors and suggests coordination with Director Burns and Attorney General Daugherty.
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Alfred T. Urion
Washington
Muma
Urion
Holdridge
Tie
Spellacy
Mumma
Mumsa
St. Louis
Wheeler
Woldridge
Martin
Rickard
Quimby
Trom Ud
Jones
Yington
Thia
Epeley
Meblean Rolin Taneh
Heldridge
Wya T. Burns
Mogma
Burns
Wimeil
Masonic Drive Building Fund Hits $18502 in Drive
Campaign organizers report $18502 pledged so far for the Mason ic temple project as the final solicitation day opens amid optimism for a substantial increase. A dinner will be held at the temple at 7 p m today to mark the end of the drive with teams reporting early pledges and a total of units contributing.
State Briefs Twivenport and Cherokee Notices
In Twivenport the motion to keep the Iowa delegation to the Democratic convention un instructed passed unanimously, seen as a blow to McAdoo. In Sheldon residents consider a central heating plant for the business district at an estimated cost of 370900. In Cherokee a credit bureau like Dun and Bradstreet will be organized under Iowa law to rate county citizens. Bert Chrew, ex resident, was among the mine disaster victims at Park City Utah per his sister Mrs Warner Gowne.
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Twivenport
Iowa
Scott County
McAdoo
Sheldon
Cheroker
Dun & Bradstreet
Cherokee County
Webb
Bert Chrew
Park City
Utah
Warner Gowne
Congress Likely to Broaden Scope of Investigations
Washington March 17 The scope of congressional investigations will be widened this week A joint house committee will probe the shipping board while a senate committee begins an inquiry into the internal revenue bureau Charges against two congressmen surfaced before a federal grand jury at Chicago as public hearings are planned by week end Preliminary sessions have been held by both house committees to plan their programs but no sworn testimony yet Demands for action grow on the Daugherty committee over failures to prosecute the Standard Aircraft case The house will consider the naval appropriation bill and the senate will discuss the Norris time-inauguration amendment The house will also take up the soldiers bonus bill and the senate will move the McNary-Hougen farm relief measure Oil probe nears end as Senator Walsh plans to begin auditors report on oil stock deals by government officials and to explore Leonard Wao senior’s claim of prewar presidential nominating support in exchange for interior secretaryship.
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Washington, D
Honga
Shipping Board
Senate
Congress
Chicago
Ueth
House
Daugherty ‘Committee
Department of Justice
Nelson
Wisconsin
Rates J
Nelsson
Eni
Washington
Walsh
Montana
Leonard Wao
Hannon
Oklahoma
Daugherty Story as Plot of a Novel on Politics
An old New York Tribune piece reflects on Harry Daugherty and allies as a dramatic trio. It traces Harding’s rise and fall, the deaths of Jesse Smith and Harding, and Daugherty’s ongoing troubles, arguing the tale could fuel a landmark American political novel.
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Daugherty
Couple Quits After Long Police Service
Burlington March 17 W O Ransom desk sergeant of police and Mrs Emma Ranson police matron resign after nearly 18 years of service. They plan to live on a small farm purchased three miles south of Burlington. Sunes wanen admitted to Yale Law school in is ning members of the Tair fox LL.B received.
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Burlington, Ta
WO. Ransom
Emma €. Ranson
Burlington
Sunes Wanen
Yale Law School
Is Ning
Tair Fox
Saxophones Walked Right in His House at CU
John Anderson, a 23 year old Negro, testified that saxophones supposedly walked into his Delta Tau Delta fraternity house near the University of Colorado. Police found two saxophones valued at 250 and 50 dollars in his home after a search. He denied stealing them and claimed he did not know of their presence. The jury sent him to jail.
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Houlder
Colo
Einstein
Bowery-Tea Room
John Anderson
Police Department
Delta Tau Delta
University of Colorado
Grewe
Hirschie. Miller
New York
Philadelphia
Budget Bills Held in Iowa Senate Action
Des Moines reports three house measures await Senate disposal as budget bill moves. bills involve executive council powers and officer reports, plus Polk County budget board creation. Senate leaders expect disposition by midweek. debate on a three-man budget board remains possible. In Boswa, Capt John J Deming, San Diego, shot himself at the army base after leaving a letter citing personal reasons. he was health-impaired, leaving a widow and children in San Diego.
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Boswa
John J. Deming
San Diego
Cal
Chinese protest over treatment of arriving passengers at Angel Island
The Chinese Six Companies protest to Washington condemns local immigration acts at Angel Island as harassing and unjust. It cites longer detentions, illnesses, and several deaths among Chinese visitors while demanding humane, fair medical examinations and equal treatment with other nationalities.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
China
United States
Chinese Six Companies
Western
America
Washington
Coolridge
Hughes
Ilfe
Davis
Angel Island
Compensation Bill Sparks Iowa House Debate Tomorrow
Des Moines report notes the Workmen's compensation bill is set to return to the Iowa House tomorrow after last week’s heated debate and referral to the judiciary committee. Members predict fierce opposition and possible further amendments to fix wording issues before passage, with Rep. Clark urging clearer language to avoid numerous Supreme Court interpretations. A long session is anticipated before sending the measure to the Senate.
Man Under Sentence of Death Breaks Jail
Atlanta, Ga. March 17. J. B. Satterfield, under death sentence for the murder of his brother in law R. H. Hart, escaped last night from Futton county jail. Butterfield killed his brother in law here Dec. 27, 1921, after a dispute over his wife’s estate. He had been arrested in Los Angeles last August under an assumed name.
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Atlanta
J. B. Satterfield
R. H. Hart
Futton County
Butterfield
Satterfield
Hart
Los Angeles
Rotary club hears life stories of four members
Four Rotarians E Armstrong Hender son Ralph Hoxie and Harry Simpson shared life histories at the Rotary Club meeting at Hotel Russell Samson John Rath returned after a California trip and John Hanson was expected to go home from Presbyterian Hospital in a few days PADDOCK REINSTATED William C Prout of the Amateur Athletic Union announced that Charles Paddock California sprinter and record holder was reinstated by the AAU.
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V. E. Armstrong
Henderson
Ralph Hoxie
Hany Simphons
Rotary Club
Hotel Russell-Samson
John Rath
California
John Hanson
Presbyterian hospPital
Paddock
Boston
Mass
William C. Prout
The
Amateur Athletic Union
Charles Paddock
Obituary notes for Hoover and Dowen with legion services
Mrs Rebecca Hoover of Orange township died in Rock Lake North Dakota after about 25 years away born July 11 1851 in Worcester Ohio survived by children C J Hoover Mrs G F Heller D W and John J Hoover C W Hoover and Mrs Bertha McIntosh Burial was at Rock Lake Her husband died years ago F C Dowen 70 father of Mrs Lawrence Hummel Waterloo died today in Town Falls hospital Weilsburg and Hummel family traveled to Iowa Falls Thomas O Neil funeral services by Omaha American Legion post were held there and body sent to Omaha Alaska minerals report shows 323 million dollars in gold out of 4475 million mined
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Rebecca Hoover
Orange Township
Rock Lake
N. D
Hoover
Worcester
C. J. Hoover
Waterloo
G. F. Heller
D. W
John J. Hoover
C. W. Hoover
Detroit
Mich
Bertha McIntosh
Chicago
F.C. Dowen
J. C. Doyen
Lawrence Hummel
Town Falls
Decedent
Weilsburg
Thomas O'Neil
Omaha
American Legion
Handspring Turned for Spring Almost Causes Boy's Death
Harold Wolfe an 18 year old from Woodstock Illinois turned a handspring in a Davenport backyard and was severely wounded when an automatic pistol in his hip pocket exploded in the air. The shot entered his side and he lies near death in a local hospital.
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Davenport
Harold Wolfe
Woodstock
Ill
Crack Dry Agent Home Dynamited in Chicago Bombing
Chicago reports a bomb wrecked the rear of Brice F. Armstrong’s home, a federal prohibition agent, though Armstrong and his family escaped injury. Police seek Terry Druggan and Frankie Lake amid claims of threats from rum runners tied to investigations.
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United Press
Chicago
Brice F. Armstrong
Armstrong
Terry Druggan
Frankie Lake
Crowe
British engineer offers bridge as traffic solution
London plans to ease city traffic with elevated roadways at busy crossings. Sir Alfred Yarrow proposes high level bridges to keep two traffic streams moving, offering to build at his own expense for two years to test effectiveness. If unsuccessful, he will remove the bridge and restore the road.
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London
Sir Alfred Yarrow
Sir Alfred
Moscow Bars Try Beer Quota For Sobriety
Moscow on March 17 reports a new Soviet rule allowing two bottles of beer per sober customer while others receive none. Authorities fear rising intoxication as crowds gather in streets, with further measures requiring hot meals, early bar closing, and customers’ reading material supplied by government papers for edification.
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Moscow
Europe
New York City
Turquoise Gift to Chicago Museum From Persian Vizier
The grand vizier Hayozoun Hohaones To flakyan presents the largest pure turquoise to the Field Museum in Chicago. The Persian mined stone, once given to Topakyan by the shah, is described as virtually priceless. Topakyan had previously donated a sixteenth century Kula rug during a prior Chicago visit for the world’s fair.
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Chicago
Hayozoun Hohaones
Toflakyan
Parsia
Persia
Topakyan
Shah
Legislature Delays Major Bills as Sessions Linger
Des Moines March 17 United Press The legislature adjourned again with scarce a quorum as all major measures were deferred. House and Senate sessions were brief, signaling possible adjournment, with meetings moved to earlier morning times and a plan to report bills by March 24. A food inspection fee proposal for soda fountains drew opposition for inequity with road establishments. The judiciary committee was set to confer on the workmen's compensation act tomorrow at 9 a.m.
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United Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House
Senate
Cessna
Judiciary Committee
Youth Killed On Way Home From Tournament
Raymond A. Yount, 17, of Burlington, IA, was killed early Sunday when he lost footing while boarding a moving Burlington route train at Mount Pleasant. He was part of a large Burlington delegation attending a basketball tournament, which Burlington won.
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Burlington
Raymond A. Yount
Mount Pleasant
Yount
Man struck by auto on Bridge Street suffers minor head wound
J Belanbether, one of two strangers in the city, was hit and knocked down by an automobile driven by A. Lu Bradley near the Owenbach hotel on Bridge Street at 10 a m. He received a cut on the head. Bradley took him to a physician where the wound was found not serious.
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J. Belanbether
A. Lu. Bradley
Bridge Street
Owenbach Hotel
Bradley
Fellows From 15 Counties to Meet at Marion
Several hundred Odd Fellows will assemble in Marion Indiana from 15 eastern Iowa counties on April 26 to celebrate the order's founding. Many Rebekahs will attend. A competitive team drill for a silver saving cup and other prizes will be staged.
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Marion
Iowa
Order
St Patrick party and local notices from La Porte City
Mr and Mrs L C Grover entertained many young folks at a St Patrick s party Friday evening five hundred furnished amusement This was the second party given by the Grovers this week Literary Circle Meets With Mrs Triem program Fish of Alaska Mrs Stebbins Grime English lesson Should vocal solo by Mrs Wagner with piano and violin accompaniment by Mines Bianchain and Luster Miss Alice Bigler Wadena arrived for a four ways visit at Mrs George Banger Miss Vivian Brooks Cedar Falls attended a cantata at the high school glee clubs Mrs Rudolph Schultz Sigourney visiting Miss Lena Schultz Mrs Rose Storcy left for Sart aA KF Carlsen Albert Lea attended the high school operetta Mrs Myrl Carlsen and Maurice Carlsen Cedar Rapids visited disell Carlsen Dr J Batley went to Marion to attend parents in end Sunday
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la Porte City
Mrs. L. C Grover
Mr. Grover
E. Ki. Triem
FB. BE. Triem
Alaska
Stebbins
Grime
Cumma
R. &. Wagner
Mines
Bianchain
Luster
Vivian Brooks
Cedar Falls
Rudolph Schultz
Sigourney
Lena Schultz
Rose Storcy
R. A. Perkins
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Albert Lea
Misa Myrl Carlsen
Fred Meyrer
Calmar
Florence Meyer
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