In the Spotlight and Roars of Public Debate
A miscellany of political currents and cultural notes. E T Meredith enters the Democratic race amid East West watchfulness as Iowa figures in the national scene. Comments praise frankness while Romanian protests and Roumanian politics ripple in the background. Nora Bayes death reflects on stage life and public memory. The S-4 submarine tragedy concludes with a dry dock recovery and a renewed search for messages. Iowa politics hinge on Ways and Means chair shifts, with Ramseyer set to start low on the chain.
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Meredith
Smith
West
Mississippi
al Smith
E. T. Meredith
Iowa
Houston
New York
Eredith
Sora Bayes Vanderlile
Nora Bayes
Brooklyn
Sophie Tucker
Jess
Nora
Massachusetts
Boston Navy Yard
Wil
House
Ways and Means
Green
Representative Ramseyer
Pottom
Moon
Walsh Smith primary test to shape Western races in May
The Walsh candidacy tests Democratic strength in three western primaries May 18 to May 22, with Oregon California and the Missouri line of Reed. The outcome could bolster or weaken Smith's bid as Western voters and local leaders influence delegate selections.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Governor Smith
New York
Mississippi River
Smith
South Dakota
Tat Walsh
Oregon
California
Thio
James A. Reed
Missouri
Houston
Mississippi
New York State
West
White House
Gontinard
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Chief of Police Charles Monks notes spring arrival in the city as 32 inmates slept in the jail last night and 17 on Saturday. He calls the detainees sleepers or spring birds and says some will find work soon while others remain unfortunates.
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Charles Monks
Navy Now Rivals Cooking Schools
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur spoke at the Century Club in Pittsburgh listing navy training and maintenance as main expenditures. He framed the service as an educational institution training city and farm boys to become pilots and officers and noted sailors learn cooking and quarter care as part of their training.
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Mare
t.Al
Navy
Wilbur
Navy Building Program
Century Club
Naval Establishment
Lindbergh to Receive Wilson Medal at New York Dinner
Charles A. Lindbergh will be awarded the Woodrow Wilson foundation medal and $26,000 at a Hotel Astor dinner in New York for his services to international friendship. Norman N. Davis will present the award. John W. Davis and Arcates Ferrars expected to attend. The event will be broadcast by WAZ and related stations with a 40 minute hookup.
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Charles A. Lindbergh
Woodrow Wilson Foundation
Hotel Astor
Norman N. Davis
Foundation
John W. Davis
Arcates Ferrars
United States
WAZ
Associated
Central Standard Fine
KDRKA
KYW
KWI
WLYW
Plan to modify two thirds rule at Democratic convention
New York March 19 The Times reports Gov Smith's friends consider a plan to keep the two thirds rule for up to 15 ballots and allow a majority vote if no nomination is made before that line. The proposal has not yet gained his approval but is under discussion among national committee members.
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New York
New York Times Today
Gov. Smith
Iowa
California
the Times
Democratic National Committee
Brooklyn Teacher Slain in Apartment Murder Case
A 30 year old Brooklyn schoolteacher Mrs Helen Simball was found shot to death in her apartment moments after her husband left for classes. Police hunt a 20 year old janitor believed to be the killer, seen near the building as authorities pursue leads.
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Bertha Katy
Morvis Reisler
Sing Sing
Minnie Reisler
New York
INS
Brooklyn
Helen
Ji Simball
Supreme Court Denies Swift Armour Antitrust Appeal
Washington March 19. The U S supreme court refused to cancel the famous 1920 packers consent decree in the Swift Armour case. The ruling held the court had jurisdiction to review and dismissed the petition without addressing merits. The decree barred stock holdings in market firms and merchandising of wholesale groceries tied to meatpacking.
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Maren
UPR
Swift
Armour Packing
United States Supreme Court
Brandeis
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Swift Armour
Big Five
Packers
Swift, Armour, Cudahy, Wilson and
Morris
Swift and Armour
United States
District of Columbia Court
District Court of Appeals
U. S. Supreme Court
High Court
Fifteen Hurt In Denver Hotel Fire At Colorado House
Fifteen persons were injured four seriously when a fire partially destroyed the Colorado House in Denver. Most guests escaped or were carried to safety by firemen. Several jumped from upper floors. Bert C. Bart is believed fatally burned. Four firemen and Fire Chief John Healy were hurt by falling timbers.
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Denver
Colo
Colorado House
Bert. C. Bart
Roy Bender
William Capert
John Healy
Lowden Wins 24 of 27 Minnesota Delegates
Former Illinois governor Lowden secured 24 of Minnesota's 27 Republican national convention delegates. Reports from county conventions show districts centered in Duluth and Minneapolis backing Hoover, with Minnesota delegates decided March 19 in Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Minn
CMS
Lowden
Ofllinois
Minnesota
Kansas City
Republican Party
Dulith
Hoover
Warren Brown Suffers Paralytic Stroke at Home
Warren Brown 22 Franklin Street president of Waterloo Lumber company, one of the city’s oldest businessmen, had a light paralytic stroke at his home at 10 a.m. yesterday while seated. He was convalescing from pneumonia. today his condition is reported favorable.
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Warren Brown
Franklin Street
Waterloo Lumber Company
Woman Burned by Cleanser Explosion
Cedar Rapids Iowa suffered serious burns yesterday when a cleanser she was using to wash sock exploded burning her face and hands. Neighbors extinguished the flames and she was removed for treatment.
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Cedar Rapids
Wow. Roy
Dieting Tied to Religion in Des Moines Healing Mission
Des Moines readers hear Dr. Robert B. H. Bell of Denver preach at St Luke's Episcopal Church. He asserts diet as a key element of faith and fortitude, linking food to his science based faith healing.
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Denver
Des Moines
Aimee McPherson
Bell
St Luke's Episcopal Church
Robert B. H. Bell
McCoy to Head Nicaragua Election Commission
Brig Gen Frank R McCoy named by Nicaragua to supervise the voting as a presidential decree may grant him full charge. Kellogg says the move follows resignation of Joaquin Gomez and bypasses legislature. Also notes 1 000 Marines to be shipped from Norfolk and Charleston this week aboard the Ogalula and Bridge.
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Joaquin, Gomez
Nicaraguan Electoral Commission
Frank R. McCoy
Coolidge
Nicaraguan Supreme Court
McCoy
Washington, D. C
Marc
U.P
Nicaragua
Ogalula
Bridge
Norfolk
Charleston
Mundelein Says Pope Not Interested in U S Elections
Rome dispatch reports Cardinal Mundelein of Chicago stating the Vatican shows no interest in the American presidential campaign. He adds that the pope and Rome prelates did not discuss Governor Smith or the U S race during his week in Rome and believe a Catholic president would not alter policy.
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U. S
Rome
Chicago
Vatican
Smin
New York
Police hold three for bakery robbery in Des Moines
Three men are in custody after a Schulze bakery robbery late Saturday night in Des Moines. About $1,000 was taken. Night watchman Willam M. McNabb was bound and gagged and overpowered as the robbers blew the safe and counted the money, with McNabb uncertain of the number of assailants.
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Des Moines
INSI
Schulze
Willam M. McNabb
McNabb
Courier Delivery Timely Window Noted for Readers
The Courier aims to deliver at your home before 5 30. If the courier boy errs or other cause delays your paper, please phone S100 and a copy will be sent. Readers should call before 6 50 AM to rectify delivery issues.
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Currier
Ten Years Ago in the Service by C N Schnurr
Lincoln automobile salesman C N Schnurr recalls his ten years ago service as an observer in European war zones. He notes 18 months overseas and time with the Monoplane pursuit squadron in England under the British air service. He mentions a saboteur damaging control wires, several aviators killed, and his acquaintance with Quentin Roosevelt before his death.
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C. N. Schnurr
Lincoln Automobile
Repass Auto Company
Europe
British Air Service
England
Quentin Roosevelt
State opens quiz on St Francis dam disaster
The state board of inquiry began its investigation into the St Francis dam disaster. Appointed by Gay C Young and led by A C Wiley of Boise Idaho, the panel includes nationally known engineers. The inquiry aims to determine blame as flood damage claims are now to be filed in Santa Paula before presenting the bill to Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Cal
State Board of Inquiry
St. Francis Dam
Gay
C. GC. Young
A. C. Wiley
Boise
Ida
Santa Paula
Demonstrators Arrested at White House March Demonstration
Police in Washington D C arrested four men and a woman led by Hugo Gellert and Beli Marsh as they attempted a White House march during a Hungarian delegation visit to honor Kossuth. The group carried banners accusing a mass murderer and dishonoring Kossuth. They offered no violence and were taken into custody as they began the march.
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Washington, D. C
INS
Hugo Gellert
New York
Beli Marsh
Washington
White House
Seven Hurt In Wrecked Flat By Blast In Kansas City Ma
March 19. An explosion demolished a three story apartment building injuring several persons. The blast origin unknown, windows shattered up to five blocks, damage nearly 50060. Fire officials warned gas or dynamite possible. Investigation begun. CHILD DIES IN FIRE Oregon Til March 19 Virginia Wilson aged 2 of Chicago burned to death in a fire at the summer residence of John Coulter Chicago attorney.
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Livel
Oregon
Til
Virginia Wilson
Deforts Wilson
Chicago
John Coulter
Slush fund probe spurs new senate sessions
Washington and Chicago reports say the Teapot Dome investigators plan an executive session to review a sensational story from a mystery witness. A package tied to a Washington DC judge and $50,000 in bonds is under scrutiny as Nye and Norbeck press for details.
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Washington Herald Today
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Harry F. Sinclair
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Midwest
Senate Public Lands Committee
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Republican
North Dakota
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Express
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