Power Shift as Senate Blocks Cabinet Precedence
Washington commentary notes Monday’s Senate action signals a constitutional fracture between President and Senate, eroding Cabinet confirmation tradition. The piece argues party government is curtailed, shifting influence toward the Senate and weakening White House control, with implications for future partisan dynamics and governance.
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Stark Sullivan
Washington
England
America
Senate
Grees
House
Oregon
Decaideck Wilson
Andrew Johnson
Whesse
Su- D 8
Pepper
James M. Beck
Monfa
Quy Yeason
Jess
Public Power Clash Over Senate vs President
The piece argues whether the public favors expanding Senate power over the president or sides with Coolidge. It notes most see the issue as politics rather than constitutional principle, with opposition to Warren’s appointment originating inside the Senate and not from outside groups or individuals.
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Senate
Sinic
Washington
White House
Coolidge
Warren
Judiciary Committee
Frem
Tribune News Service
Coolidge Nomination To Senate Delayed As Sargent Named
President Coolidge defers to the Senate and names Sargent of Vermont for a key post. Sargent, long associated with Vermont politics, has served as attorney general and secretary of civil and military affairs. Nomination referred to the judiciary committee amid secrecy debates, with a potential special session expected to address further nominations.
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Coolidge
Senate
Sargent
Vermont
Calvin Coolidge
Windsor County
Ludi
Vinis
Ludlow
Plymouth
Senate Judiciary Committee
Gumming
Norris
Nebraska
Warren
Favetlinis Iy
Pri
Pro T Ioses
Dawes
Tndiciary
Tinder Arpeny
Robinson
Reed
Missouri
Demcrat
Cummins
Curtis
Coolidge Names Schurman Ambassador to Germany
President Coolidge announces Carlisle H. Schurman as ambassador designate to Germany amid diplomatic reshuffles. The nomination comes as Washington signals policy continuity and aims to bolster relations with Berlin.
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Coolidge
Schurman
Germany
Retracts Murder Confession Burdened by Mother Shield Claim
International News Wire reports in Los Angeles that Willis withdraws his earlier confession claiming he and not his mother killed Dr Benjamin Baldwin. The incident shifts blame to his mother who was jailed for life after a separate conviction. Sonny Willis says he lied to spare his mother from prison. He admits fabricating the crime and now seeks to save her from harsh punishment. Mrs Willis remains silent.
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International News Wire
Los Angeles
Willis
Sonny” Willis
Margaret B. Willis
Benjamin Baldwin
Wils
San Quen Jtin
Archibald
Jin “Superior Court
Pris
Sonny
Army flier days nation not ready in air
Col Harry Graham, Rockwell Field commandant, told the Hammer club that air power could ruin nations with weak defense. He warned the next war could feature giant airships and carriers, capable of long range bombing and pestilence delivery, demanding immediate readiness of allied air forces.
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Associated Press
San Diego
Cal
Hammer Club
American Legion
Harry Graham
Rockwell
Field
Graham
Shepherd Promised 100000 For Germs Confesses
The article recounts a doctor’s confession of being promised a $100,000 reward by Shepherd to obtain typhoid germs for murder. It notes Shepherd’s alleged bribe offers, involvement in a missing germ culture incident, and his defense statements about motives and alleged pressure to betray an innocent man. The narrative portrays Shepherd claiming a right to act as a lawyer and denies actual wrongdoing while facing a murder case.
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Shepherd
McClintock
MecClintock
Farman
Shephend
Mexico No Longer Refuge for U.S. Dry Law Fugitives
Washington March 17. An extradition treaty has been negotiated between the United States and Mexico. The pact provides for extradition of violators of narcotic and prohibition laws and is ready for signature by American and Mexican representatives.
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Washington, D.C
United States
Mexico
Highway Bill Moves in Des Moines Statehouse
The highway state control bill to shift primary road oversight from county supervisors to the state highway commission was reported out to the house without recommendation after a conference. The measure narrowly passed to be brought out, with key debate over Section 12 and one change allocating primary funds by county road miles rather than area.
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Highway Commission
No Asylums Open for Boy's Slayer Declared Insanes
A jury heard that Mrs. Maharries confessed to two suicide attempts and believed murdering a child would let her end her life. Experts testified dementia precox atop feeble mindedness makes her dangerous and incurable, warranting confinement in an institution away from society.
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T. ‘B. Homan
Iowa State Teachers College
P. Brennan
Psychopathic Hospital
Iowa State University
Little Nick
Hannan
Sotiety
Hammill Will Talk at KFNF Thursday in Iowa
Stewmindoah Ia March 7 Goveror John Hammill to address farmers from KFNF at 7 45 pm next Thursday for the dedication of the new Momperial Armors. The report notes Patterson Johnson bill defeat 71 to 37 in the House and discusses opposition criticisms and tax reform implications.
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Hammill
Patterson Johnson
Stewmindoah
United Europe Plan Theorized By Benes Bloc
The newspaper reports a proposed United States of Europe by Czechoslovakia led by Prime Minister Benes and includes mentions of France Germany Romania and Austria. The plan envisions Europe split into eastern and western groups with alliance lines drawn through various nations.
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Ana
Benes P Crechte
Slovakia
Herriot
Liluirasigeant
Rennes
Europe
Enahind
France
Belsi
Tn Rou
Pal
Stovakin
Roumania
Balkan
Tie
Cartoonist John Held in Serious Condition After Wagon Accident
Norwalk Conn March 17 John Held Jr renowned artist and creator of the Oh Margy cartoon is severely injured in Norwalk Hospital after a horse he was driving bolted the wagon overturned and threw him to the road He is in serious condition today with injuries from the accident.
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Norwalk, Conn
John] Feld, Jr
Norwalk Hospital
Deputy Sheriff Chases Rum Runner in Sioux City
Deputy Sheriff Ray Karr staged a dramatic chase for an alleged rum runner yesterday and captured Lewis Roscoe. Karr jumped from the running board to fire with his free hand, disabling Roscoe's car and ending the pursuit.
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Sioux City
Ray Karr
Lewis Roscoe
Karr
Roscoe
King George to Hold Privy Council Before South France Cruise
King George III fully recovers from bronchitis and will hold a privy council today in London with Queen Mary. The monarch is expected to depart for the south of France by Sunday to begin a Mediterranean cruise as part of his convalescence.
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London
George
Mary
France
Mra Kern Dies at Waterloo Home After Long Life
Morinarit MES DORA A KERN vices for Mrs Dorn Alice Kern noted her death at her Waterloo home 4a 1 Palwards street. Rev Wiliams to conduct at 2:30 pm from O Keefe & Towne funeral home with burial in Paterview. She married Advi Kern on Feb 25 1837 5 and lived in Kremer county before moving to Waterloo. Surviving children listed with addresses Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids and other towns.
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Dora A
Kern
Mra
Dorn
Alice Kern
Palwards Street
Rev
M. Kern
Kremer County
Waterloo
Adams
Wot
Government to probe U S freight rates nationwide
The Interstate Commerce Commission on March 17 ordered the first comprehensive inquiry into U S freight rates. It will assess rate structures under the Interstate Commerce Act, inviting cooperation from state rail authorities shippers and railroads, with submissions due by May 15.
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Washington, D. C
Interstate Commerce Comm Sion
United States
Congress
Commission
Telegraph
Telephone and Cable and Cable
De Valera Appeals to Irish on St Patrick's Day
Dublin March 17 Eamonn De Valera Irish republican leader issues a manifest to Irishmen abroad urging rally to defend the country. He asks if death should come by internal action or by traitors aiding England and calls all sons and daughters to dedicate themselves to the motherland this St Patrick's Day.
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de Valera
Dublin
Eamonn de Velera
St. Patrick’s Day
England
Brookhart Steck Recount Authorized in Iowa Senate Fight
Washington March 17 senate elections committee allowed both Brookhart Steck sides in Iowa to appoint supervisors to collect ballots and bring them to Washington for a recount. In Chicago two bandits robbed Maurice J Lipkin jewelry store, bound clerk Henry Meyer and escaped with diamonds worth 10009.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Elections Committee
Iowa
Washington
KOB Jewelry
Chicago
Maurice J. Lipkin
Henry Meyer
Palesene Jews Support League of Nations
In Jerusalem on March 1 Palestine Jews, under the League of Nations mandate, move to form a Jewish League of Nations Society. A conference, urged by the League headquarters in Brussels, gathered leading Jewish residents and Hebrew editors to organize structured support for the League.
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Jerusalem
Pola Negri to Return to Poland for Remarriage
Pola Negri plans to sail from Los Angeles to New York then proceed to Poland to wed Count Dombska, her first love. The Count, retired from the Polish army after a valorous career, has entered business.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Pola Negri
New York City
Poland
Tomarsy
Count Dombska
Fred W Standish Dies at 69 in Waterloo Restaurant Career
Fred W Standish 55 to 69? confusion fixed: died at his Waterloo home at 1319 Sycamore St from Brights disease after long illness. Born Sept 10 1870 in Sheldon New York he moved to Iowa in youth, opened Star restaurant June 1897 at 622 Sycamore and ran multiple locations including 617 Sycamore and 111 Fifth East before his death. Survived by wife Adella and other relatives. member of IOOF Woodmen circles and Modern Woodmen of America. remembered for generosity and charity.
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Fred W Standish
Waterloo
Sycamore Street
Bright
Standish
Star
Sycamore
Fifth East
Fourth Street
Minny Friends
Woodmen of the World
Woodmen of America
Sheldon
Wyoming County
N. Y
Black Hawk County
Fox Township
William M LindHuger
Waterloo Club
Standlish
Adella Standish
Standish Family Notice from Watertoo Area
The Standish family of Watertoo is noted with Bari Standish mother Rae-3L Standish who runs a restaurant at 628 Water Street, Clyde-L Standish and Dwight J. Warren uncle, with several cousins nearby and four uncles plus two aunts in New York. George Standish father of Fred died in October 1914 and Mrs Ida Standish Fred's wife died August 28. The body rests at O'Keefe and Towne mortuary for funeral arrangements.
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Bari
Rae-3l
Standish
Water Street
Clyde-L Standish
Watertoo
Dwight’ J. Warren
New York State
George Standish
Fred
Ida Stanatzh
O’keefe & Towne Mortuary
DIES FROM SMALLPOX IN BRISTOW IOWA
Bertha Webster 54 died about midnight Saturday from confluent smallpox at the home of Mrs Young where she had been ill for a week. Surviving are brother William Orton North Dakota and sisters Nettie Broguy Shell Rock and Mrs Wightman Minneapolis. Parents and brother Ralph are deceased. Funeral was Sunday afternoon at New Hartford, her former home.
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Bristow
Bertha Webster
Young
William
Orton
Nettie -Broguy
Shell Rock
Wightman
Minneapolis
Ralph
Buffalo
New Hartford
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