Floods Spread Across Iowa River Basin Shadowing Quincy
The Mississippi surged into Illinois near Quincy flooding 20,000 acres to seven feet. Two dikes failed in Indian Grove drainage as volunteers rushed sandbags and pumps. Keokuk gauge rose to 18.85 feet. water flowed two feet over the eastern bridge approach. No lives lost. farmers evacuated belongings amid imminent breaks.
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Mississippi
Iowa River
Cedar
Quincy
Ill
Indian Grove
Keokuk
Wfe
Requa Defends Hoover Oil Conservation Policy
Mark L. Requa of California, a key figure behind Hoover’s conservation policy, clashes with former Senator Charles Thomas’s charge of nullification. He urges Congress to repeal mandatory Osage drilling permits, citing overproduction and the need for executive discretion, grounding his stance in prior Coolidge conservation actions and expert mineral petitions.
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Frenerig
William Wile
Washington
D. C
Mark L. Requa
California
Hoover
United States
Charles 5S. Thomas
Colorado
Thomas
Requa
All Division
United States Fuel
San Francisco
American Petroleum Institiute
Petroleum Institute
Congress
Ft. New York
Osage Indian Lands
Echeineer
Mr. Requa
Coolidge
Federal of Conservation Board
Oil Conservatiory Board
Palley
Pacific Coast
Utahy
Nevada
Arizona
Idaho
Thormas
Hyde's View for Farm Relief Hearing Beginnings
Washington March 22. Congress seeks a new foundation for farm relief hearings at the Capitol as President Hoover declines a detailed program. They aim to start with the administration's views and have invited Arthur M Hyde, the new secretary of agriculture, to testify before the Senate Agriculture Committee next week.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Capitol
Hoover
Arthur M. Hyde
Senate Agriculture Committee
Hyde
McNary
Senate Committee
Igolkino Theatre Fire Kills 114 in Moscow Region
A fire in a wooden Igolkino village theatre, Vinodimir province, killed 114 people including many families. One exit, rapid flames, and a drunken operator were blamed. 11 severely and 6 lightly injured. Education department to aid orphans.
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Moscow
Igolkino
Vinadimir
Department of Education
Paroled Politician Granted Full Pardon
Washington March 22 President Hoover granted Nat Goldstein of St Louis a full pardon restoring citizenship rights. Goldstein, once paroled after a 1920 pre convention scandal linked to former Illinois Governor Frank Lowden and later convicted in the Jack Daniel distillery case with George Remus. News of the action leaked from the White House and was confirmed by officials.
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Washington, D. C
Hoover
Nat Goldstein
St. Louis
Coolidge
Goldstein
Frank C. Lowden
Olinois
Jack Daniel
George Remus
White House
Reconsideration Fails in Iowa House Road Warrant Battle
In Des Moines on March 22 the Iowa House rejected a motion to reconsider the Fletcher anticipatory road warrant bill by 49 to 58 after a nearly three hour debate. The vote reopened fights over highway financing as supporters argued for passage while opponents warned of unconstitutionality and delays to road work. The bill moves to the Senate, with action not expected soon.
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House
Des Moines
Fletcher
Lotwer House
Iowa
F. C. Byers
Gedar Rapids
F. W. Elliott
Davenport
Byers
Supreme Court
Eliot
Simmer
Lovrien
Allen
Senate
C. H. Welson
Garner
State Board of Accountancy
Joseph H. Johnson
Assembly
Banking Committee
Superintendent of Banking
Clark
Impeachment Charges Filed Against Oklahoma Justices
Oklahoma City March 22 three state supreme court justices face eleven articles alleging incompetency willful neglect of duty corruption and other offenses if adopted by the House charges move to a Senate impeachment court. Chief Justice Mason plus Justices Riley and Clark named in the report from the investigative committee.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
State Supreme Court
Oklahoma House Af Representatives
Charles W.W. Mason
Fletcher Riley
J. W. Clark
House
Senate
Johnston
Mason
Riley and Clark
Dotistan
Bombs Found to Be Lecture Exhibits at Post Office
New York dated March 22 reports three bombs discovered in a parcel addressed to Chisaga near Grand Central. Police learned the devices were harmless duds after Chicago lawyer George L. Hostetter revealed they were props for a lecture on racketeers.
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New York
Grand Central Post Office
Chisaga
George L. Hostetter
Chicago
Gov Towner quits Porto Rican post
Washington March 22 The resignation of Gov Horace M Towner of Porto Rico will be accepted as soon as a successor can be scheduled, unofficial word to Brig Gen Francis L Parker chief for the bureau of Insular affairs indicated definite successor not yet chosen. At the White House no comment. Towner, a former U S representative from Town, was appointed by President Coolidge.
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Washington, D. C
U.P
Horace M.towner
Porto Rico
Francis L. Parker
Bureau of Insular Affairs
White House
Towner
House of Representatives
Town
Coolidge
American Captured by Bandits Is Safe
American mining engineer T. L. Carnahan held captive by Mexican bandits near Zaca ccas was reported safe. Parents of Carnahan's wife, Mrs. Carnahan La Nevis, Milne, and local mine officials were negotiating for his return. END TEXTILE STRIKE Elizabethton Tenn March 22 The south's first major textile strike ended with five thousand workers accepting a settlement. Factories of American Bemberg and American GlantstolT Rayon will resume operations.
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Los Angeles
Cal
T. L. Carnahan
Zacaccas
Carnahan
Elizabethton
Tenn
UPR
South
Bemberg
Glantstolt Rayon
Short Interviews With Home Folks
Local contractor John Heck of 212 Sixth Street West noted spring building plans show a strong outlook. He says construction is starting normally and plans point to a sizeable increase in the coming months as activity resumes at the largest level in 60 years.
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Staod
John Heck
Sixth Street West
Courier delivery by 30 o'clock notice and remedy
The notice states home delivery before 6 30 pm and asks readers to call 5190 if the courier is late or if they fail to receive the paper. A copy will be sent, and calls must reach the office before 6 30 pm.
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America
United States
Europe
Anterien
Definition of road house set by Iowa lawmakers
Des Moines March 22. Iowa legislators defined a roadhouse as a building open to the public on an accessible highway outside city limits where entertainment or prepared food or drink is served. The measure aims to aid law enforcement in distinguishing roadhouses from other establishments.
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Des Moines
Towa
House
Red Cross Chapter Leads Flood Relief Effort in Waterloo
Waterloo’s local Red Cross chapter handles flood relief with thorough case investigations before aid. Executive secretary Mrs Worthen and Waterloo volunteers coordinate requisitions and field inquiries while national representatives Miss Stanton and Mrs Eis assist. About 40 families are in need, with over 100 applying for aid. urgent cases include a sick wage earner, hospitalization, and a elderly couple whose home was damaged, now receiving repair help and groceries.
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Waterloo
The
Red Grogs
Herman
Miller
Red Cross Home Service Department
Commercial Street
Etta H H. Worthen
L. C. Hemsworth
Willam Stewart
Gd. E. Bragdon
George Wallman
T. C. Menges
Thora Ingebritson
Ann McMechen
Mary Stanton
E. R. Ellis
National Red Cross
Miss Stanton
Eis
Cedar Rapids
Neely
Riverview
Righland
Missionaries Flee from Chinese Reds
A dispatch from the American consul general at Canton reports Communist uprisings in Kiangsi province have forced foreign missionaries to flee. The disorders have been accompanied by the burning of some buildings.
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Washington, D
Kiang-si
State Department
Canton
Rebels Storm Mazatlan and Coast Battles Rise
Reports from Mazatlan and surrounding cities describe fierce fighting as rebel forces attempt to seize the coastal port. Federal reinforcements from Torreon and units under Calles bolster defenses while plans unfold for campaigns into Chihuahua and Sonora.
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Calles
Gen. Almazan
Chihuahua
Wjalme Carrillo
Mazatlan
Mexico City
Roberto Cruz
Torreon
Plutateo Elias
Federals
Juan Andreu Almazan
Nogales
Sonora
Mexico
Othe
Francisco R. Manzo
Ramon F. Iturbe
Phé
Francisco Borques
Nmdorteil
Borquez
Jaime Carrillo
Guadalajara
Mezatlan
Sinaloa
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Zlarveater
Martin Olgara
Lauder
Oslo
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Tyson
Trscue
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Lundborg
Oklahoma House
Peoria
Kuhi Department
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Richard Teulel
Milton Streyer
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Solons
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Reliee
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