New Offensive in Nicaragua and Other World News
A marine bombing raid in Nicaragua reports over 300 rebel casualties with one aviator wounded as U S forces push a major operation against Sandino followers. Also covered are President Van Horn defending his Iowa tenure, leap year quirks, Arctic flight plans by Wilkins and Eielson, Governor McMullen’s stance on agriculture, a major telegraph merger, and a Chicago moonshine feud.
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Sandino
Nicaragua
Washington
Arctic
Fairbanks
Point Barrow
Alaska
George H. Wikis
Carl Ben Eielson
Barrow
North Pole
Splitzbergen
Wilkins
Globe
St Francis Dam Disaster Linked to Dynamite Claims
Los Angeles investigates possible dynamite caused the St Francis dam collapse. Evidence cited includes a rough chart and newly frayed rope matching aqueduct attacks, with guards posted along the water system and a coroner's inquest set with witnesses awaiting.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Evening Press Today
St. Francis Dam
Asa Keyes
Santa Clara River
Owens Galley
Owens Valley
Los Angeles City
Esky
San Francisquito Canyon
Los Angeles County
Frank Nance
Messages telegraphed from S-4 submarine amid mud concealment
Three messages believed left by Lieut. Graham Newell Fitch and five crewmen in the forward torpedo compartment of submarine S-4 were sent to Washington by code telegraph. Officials previously said no messages were found in the mud clogged hull. The existence of the final messages and their contents were kept secret at Charlestown Navy Yard Boston.
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Charlestown Navy Yard
Boston
Graham Newell Fitch
Navy Department
Washington
Senate coal inquiry orders subpoenas for Rockefeller
The senate coal investigation committee voted to issue subpoenas for John D. Rockefeller Jr. Charles M. Schwab and A. B. Mellon. Chairman Watson said the aim is to hear the views of these leaders on possible steps to address the coal field troubles.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Coal Investigation Committee
Jann D. Rockefeller
Charles M. Schwab Briel
R. B. Mellon
Mellon
Watson
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Within one quarter month it will be possible for Waterloo residents to drive to Florida without leaving pavement except for six miles south of La Porte City toward Winton. B B Reed reports from Independence Avenue that a five day drive is feasible. Reed cites Georgia and Tennessee highway officials who promise paving of 43 miles between Tifton and Macon and 100 miles between Atlanta and Chattanooga within 10 months. The Reed party traveled with Mr. and Mrs. James M. Graham, stopping mostly at Clearwater near St. Petersburg for a trip of about 600 miles.
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Waterloo
Florida
la Porte City
Winton
B. Reed
Independence Avenue
Macon
Atlanta
Gis
Chattanooga
Tenn
James M. Graham
Clearwater
St. Petersburg
Cedar Falls votes bonds for town gas plant
Cedar Falls voters approve 150000 in bonds to buy or build a municipal gas plant. The special election produced a 1448 to 214 margin with strong turnout as earlier franchise expiry and city utilities history influenced the result. Ballots by precinct show the decisive majorities in four voting districts.
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Cedar Falls
Courier
Electric and Water
Perviech
Des Moines Banker Dies in California
The body of Harry T. Blackburn, former focal banker and past president of the State Bankers' association, was en route from Palo Alto to Des Moines today. He had been in ill health for several months and resigned as vice president of Town National Bank a year ago due to his zeal.
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Des Moines
Harry T. Blackburn
Focal
State Bankers’ Association
Palo Alto
Cal
Nationalbank
Washington, D.C
U.P
al Smith
Senate
Teapot Dome
Harry Sinclair
Nye
Smith
Sinclair
New York
Continental Trading Co
Robinson
Swift
Nyv
Frederick
American Railway Express Company
Washington, TI
Sinclair Oil Company
Chicago
Washington, Ill
Martin
District of Columbia Court of Appeals
Sinclair Refining Company
Jomor
Wilbur Marsh
Waterloo
Democratic National Committee
Merritt Baldwin
Meriden
Woman 80 Is Sentenced to Hang in Arizona
Tucson reports the first female death sentence in Arizona history as Mrs. Evan Dugan, 80, is condemned to be hanged June 1 at the Florence penitentiary for the murder of her former employer A. J. Mathis. The case included a contested postcard from Tulsa and prior robbery conviction in White Plains.
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Tucson
Ariz
Arizona
Evan Dugan
A. J. Mathis
Jack
Tulsa
Okla
New York
Gupgan
White Plains
WN. C
Mathis
Florense
Marines Strike Sandino Forces In Murra Region
U S marines launch new offensive against Gen Augustino Sandino near Murra 30 miles north of El Chipote Managua March 20 with ground forces rushing to the district and marine fliers dropping hazardous devices causing heavy rebel losses while one marine officer Capt Francis Pierce is lightly wounded. A follow up detachment of 329 Marines will arrive aboard the Arkansas and another detachment from Coco solo moves to Corinto Nicaragua as the managua operation continues.
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Managua
Nicaragua
JUR
Augustino Sandino
United States
Murra
el Chipote
Ocotal
Francis Pierce
Pierce
Balboa
Canal Zone
Arkansas
Cocosola
Corinto
Nica- Tagua
Wealthy farmer Haafke estate heirs seek share
Nine relatives seek portions of the $75,000 estate of George Haafke, Woodbury county farmer found dead. coroner says he shot himself. In a separate incident, a four story Upham's Corner apartment fire displaced tenants, with three elderly residents dead and others injured.
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Sioux City
U.P
George Haafke
Woodbury County
Robbins
Haafke
Boston
Nix
Upham's Corner
Walter Donahue
William Donahue
Light and Power Men at Ames for Short Course
More than 100 registrations are expected at the second annual gas and electrical equipment short course at Iowa State college with sessions through Saturday. C. N. Chubb of Lincoln Neb addressed delegates yesterday. A divorce petition alleges William R. Morgan beat Leota M. Morgan with a bottle in Valley Junction.
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Ames
U.P
Iowa State College
C. N. Chubb
Lincoln
Neb
Iowa-Nebraska Light & Power Co
Kottleman
Des Moines
Leota M. Morgan
William R. Morgan
Valley Junction
Former Iowa Methodist pastor dies on coast
Pasadena California March 20 funeral services for Rev J Burleigh 85 said to be oldest minister in the Iowa Methodist Episcopal church conference and formerly superintendent of Cedar Rapids Marshalltown and Davenport districts who died Sunday will be held here today
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Pasadena
Cal
J. Burleigh
Iowa Methodist, Episcopal Church Conference
Cedar Rapids
Marshalltown
Davenport
Body of Little Girl With Doll Recovered From St Francis Dam Ruins
Frank Flieder of Waterloo recalls recovering eight bodies in the St Francis dam flood district near Los Angeles. He describes finding a young Spanish girl with her doll, and two women and four men from the silt, and notes hunger and danger during the rescue work before planning to return home.
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St. Francis Dam
Frank Flieder
Waterloo
Agnes Flieder
Fowler Street
Los Angeles
Cal
Emil
Jos An Belis
Santa Clara
Red Cross
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth Pays 100 for Borah Fund
Mrs Alice Roosevelt Longworth sent a 100 dollar check to Senator Borah as a subscription to his fund set to repay Harry Sinclair's 160000 dollar campaign contribution to the Republican party. The morning mail brought 1145 dollars, bringing the cash on hand to about 3600 dollars.
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OH. & HB
Nicholas Longworth
Ohio
Washington, D. C
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
House
Senator Borah
Harry Sinclair
Repubican Party
Morning Mail
Thotal
Iwan Killed in Texas Air Crash
First Lieutenant William G. Williams, an aid corps reserve member and municipal court judge, was killed when his plane struck a telephone post near the Fort Sam Houston air field during a reconnaissance mission. Lieutenant Russell H. Cooper, his observer, survived with non critical injuries. Williams, a lawyer by profession, left a wife in San Antonio.
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San. Aplonio
Fox
Willam GC. Williams
Aly Corps
Atlantic
Second Division
Fort Gam Houston
Willams
Ninth Infantry
Russell H. Cooper
Lieut
Williams
San Antonio
Congressmen Fly With Lindbergh Over Washington
Ninety members of Congress accepted Charles A Lindberghs invitation for a city flight today. They rode in groups of eight in the army tri motor Fokker monoplane from Bolling Field. Lindbergh will receive the congressional medal from President Coolidge at noon tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Cal
Churich A. Lindbergh
Bolling Neld
New York
Congress
City
Lindbergh
Cooolidge
Public Safety Head in Booze Plot Trial
Sioux City March 20 Trial of Thomas Lo Taggart city public safety commissioner opens in district court on charges of conspiring in hauling hundreds of dollars worth of alcohol stored in a local warehouse. Seven others, including two policemen, are indicted. state attorney general aide Earl Wisdom is missing. A second item notes a San Francisco shooting tied to a gang war.
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Sioux City
U.P
Thomas Lo. Taggart
Taggart
Earl F. Wisdom
State Attorney General’s Office
O. T. Nagiestad
Courier delivery timing notice and contact instruction
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 6 20. If you do not receive the paper by that time call 6108. A reprint copy will be sent and the call should reach the office before 6 38 p m.
Spring Arrives One Day Early at 2 45 P M
Des Moines reports spring arrives today at 2 45 P M a day ahead of the calendar. Lean year cited for schedule shift as warmer weather accompanies the season and day and night length become equal when the sun crosses the equator.
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Des Moines
U.ri
Weather Bureau
Committee OKs equalization fee
Washington March 20 The House Agriculture Committee approved the equalization fee by a 13 to 8 vote with seven Republicans and six Democrats in support. Chairman Haugen predicted favorable reporting with about 19 supporters. The measure authorizes 400 million dollars for loans to cooperatives and for equipment and facilities.
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Washington, D. C
House Agriculture Committee
Haugen
Senate Agricultural Committee
Mother of Sub Victim Seeks Body for Son
In Omaha Mrs Kate Melzarie awaits word from Navy authorities on the disposition of her son George Pennat found in the wrecked S 4 when the submarine was raised. She has not heard from the government in four months and requests the body be sent to Gmaharat at once.
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Omaha
Neb
INS
Kate Melzarie
Navy Department
George Pennat
Mulgarne
Gmaharat
Sheppard Towner Clinic Nears End in Ames
The Sheppard Towner health clinic enters its third and final week in Ames with a joint sponsor group of public schools Red Cross chapter and the Ames Woman's Club. About 450 total cases are expected for the clinic covering all children in Ames who will start primary next September and over 100 younger children.
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Ames
Mnarch
Rins
Sheppard-Towner
Focal Public Schools
Red Cross Chapeter
Ames Woman's Club
Ten Years Ago in the Service Recounts Bombing at Le Havre
A. B. Chambers of Repass Auto reflects on his arrival at Le Havre France ten years ago when German aircraft bombed the camp. He recalls a drill to safety trenches a quarter mile away and a late night bombing that sent the troops rushing to cover with no casualties recorded.
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le Havre
France
A. B. Chambers
Repass Auto Company
Chambers
Two Law Violations Touched in Teapot Dome Hearings
Washington reports two Republican campaign contributions scrutinized under the corrupt practices act as Teapot Dome probes widen. Senator Walsh says investigate 4000 dollar Conn Products gift and 2008 dollar Congress Hotel gift. Nye notes focus on Harding estate as inquiry nears end.
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Washington, D. C
Uri
Chicago Teapot Dome
Walsh
Montana
Teady
Comm Products Company
Congress Hotel Corporation
Harding Holdings
Harding
Senate Teapot
Dome Committee
Congress
Subcommittee
Chicago
Nye
Republican
North Dakota
Liberty
Continental Trading Company
Metp
Senate
Tier
Louis K. Brush
Roy Moote
Washington
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International Telephone and Telegraph Company
Mackay Lines
Germany
China
Assas
Clarence H. Mackay
New
International Commmunications Company
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