McAdoo Surges in Early Primaries as Split Grows
Washington dispatch notes McAdoo strengthens in Georgia and North Dakota while South Dakota rebels with Hearst backing, signaling a Progressive and dry bloc at the Democratic convention. Western states stage April primaries in Wisconsin Kansas Michigan Illinois Nebraska as campaigns pivot toward a united front or a chosen outsider.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
McAdoo
Tn South Dakota
Georgia
South Dakota
NeAdoo
Hha
Washington
William RK. Hearst
Hearst
Ely
Ant
North Dakota
Missouri
Underwood
Alabama
Wisconsin
Michigan
Mllinois
Nebraska
South
Waterloo Man William Hansen Dies After Illness
William Hansen 64 a Waterloo roofing businessman dies Saturday at his Cedar Rapids home after a long illness He was born in Hamburg Germany in 1859 and came to America at age four He lived in Waterloo Chicago and Cedar Rapids before returning to Waterloo He married Annie Bloom in 1881 who died in 1904 He married Mary Hasker in 1921 He leaves a widow nine children George W Emil A Walter W Robert B Harry P William Jr Anna Thelma Ida Chapman four grandchildren and four brothers He was a member of St Paul M E church and MWA burial at Fairview Chapel with services led by Rev Williams
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William Hansen
Waterloo
Chautauqua Park
Mr. Hansen
Hamburg
Germany
America
Chicalego
Annie Bloom
Mr. Tlansen
Hansen
Mary Hasker
Cedar Rapids
George W
Emil A. Walter
Robert B
Harry Pi
William
Anna
Thelma
Ida Chapman
Charles Han~ Sa
Chicago
Tlansen
St. Paul's
M. ES
Thesdas
O'Keefe & Towne Chapel
Vv. Williams
Fairview
Schein J. Moran
Chris
Moran
San Francisco
Cal
Fred J. Doherty
Randolph Street
Our Lady of Victory Academy
Mroo
John T. Moran
Ulere
Convention tug of war shapes possible presidential nominee
Nate McAdoo cites Ike Ralston of Indiana and Carter Glass of Virginia as potential picks. The convention story centers on a tug of war between conservatives and wets from the east and progressives and drys from the west and south. If prolonged, a compromise candidate not named may emerge.
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McAdoo
AicArico
MeAdoo
Stowe
Coolidge
Oy Ls
Dohenys
T+ menly
T He “Old Guard
East
Copselwall
Moist
Mueir
Gov. Smith
New York
Underwood
West
South
Aomissen
Nate McAdoo
Ike Ralston
Indiana
Carter Glass
Virginia
Conesist
New York Tribune
Tenth Rotary Convention Opens Tomorrow in Waterloo
The tenth Rotary convention starts tomorrow with district governor balloting, meetings at the Waterloo venue, and speakers Bougias Mallech of Chicago and Dave Darrah. Elmer Jewett of Independence discusses Toronto convention plans, with Dr. W. H. Buschler of Waterloo delivering the closing address on reform. Publicity and transport plans, complete committee lists, and host club details accompany the programs and banquets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bougias Mallech
Chicago
Dave Darrah
Waterloo
Elmer Jew
Independence
Toronto
W. H. Buaehler
Pinoiy
Antonishiles
Primary contest in South Dakota tilts toward Coolidge race
In a bitter last stage of the South Dakota Republican primary the battle pits Coolidge against Sterling and McMaster with La Follette as a wild card. Posters favoring Johnson and McMaster circulate while McMaster’s forces sideline Sterling and Johnson’s camp shifts. McAdoo faces little Democratic opposition as farm labor splits loom over the figures.
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United Press
Sioux Falls
Coolidge
Senator Stering
Gov. McMasters
Hilan Johnson
United States
Flliam Jolmegon
North Dakota
Robert AM
LaFollecte
Wisconsin
Farmer-Labor Party
LaPollette
la Follette
Johnson
William Gibbs McAdoo
Double Murder of Man and Wife Found
In Coquitlam B C on Friday night a man and his wife both age 35 were found dead with heads battered and the man shot in the head. A neighbor reported a woman’s shriek Friday night. No motive or suspect has been identified.
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Coquitlam
B. C
Albert Witcherl
Cedar Rapids Acts to Stop Crossing Delay
A Cedar Rapids survey by the local real estate board reports 14 to 20 percent loss of time at railroad crossings due to train switching. The finding, submitted to the chamber of commerce for remedial action, notes 5 000 to 7 000 people daily are delayed. It urges speeding train movement and keeping crossings open as much as possible.
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Cedar Rapids
Chamber of Commerce
Drake president Morehouse recalls total eclipse expedition
Dr. Ed W Morehouse, Drake University president and renowned astronomer, spoke at Gentel Christian Church on last night’s eclipse viewed at Catalina Island with clouds obscuring the corona. He described the expedition, the costly preparations, and the disappointment, noting the event as a grand natural phenomenon. He traced stars and nebulae with slides and discussed his discovery of a comet in 1908 and a nebula around a star named for him, as Waterloo Drake alumni reunion followed at Black's Tearoom.
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ED. W W. Morehouse
Drake University
Yerkes
Catalina Island
Gentel Christian Church
Island
William
Edwin Brant
Marehouseh
Frost
Drake
Morehouse
Waterloo
Black's
Contempt Vote Leaves Sinclair Inquiry For Senate
Senate panel pursued testimony on Republican funds and oil interests at the Chicago convention amid questions of deals and stock gifts. Thompson denied talks of politics deals with Ohio official Milln Gilmore, while journalist Vivian claimed Hayes would testify Sinclair stock aided party finances. ONeill denied knowledge of such a gift, with stock valued around 1.6 million dollars.
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Walsh
Montana
Dill
Wyaebington
Thompson
Chicago
Harding
Jake Hannon
Republican National Committeentena
Oklahoma
Hig Associates
Milln Gilmore
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Gilmore
Ladd
Joseph O'Neil
Will ¥. Hays
New York
Harry I. Sinelair
Republican National Committee
Sinclair Oi
J O'Neill
Harold A. Vivian
The
Mes
Hays
Sinclair
Ute
O'Neill
Vivian
K. Hays
Vatican Consistory Elevates Two Americans as Cardinals
A Vatican consistory celebrates the elevation of two American prelates to cardinal, amid a vivid ceremony with cardinals in violet robes, papal household officials, and Swiss guards. The pope presides, bishops kneel, and the two electors await investiture in Rome before donning scarlet robes on Thursday.
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Rome
Vatican
Sacred College
Monsignor
Gervasi
Americas
Marsh Victory Looms in Davenport Delegation Fight
Contested convention seats hinge on Marsh and Herrin delegations. factions from two states clash over nominating and electing delegates, sparking uproar as both sides claim authority. Also reports Mrs. Harnagel's gavelling incident and a family return from Cuba and Florida.
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Yage
Herrins
Marsh
Davenport
Nick
George Harnagel
Polk county Democratic convention recount disputed
Des Moines dispatch relays a long distance statement from Des Moines by John Mulvaney disputing Polk county Democratic convention reports. He describes Crenshaw refusing to recognize speakers, a contested chairmanship, a sustained appeal, Reed as chair, and disorder with voices loud and police called after adjournment.
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W. W. Marsh
Waterloo
Polk County
Clyde L. Merring
John Mulvaney
Des Moines
TL. Crenshaw
Jos Campbell
John C. DeMar
Nshaw
Ana
John C. Dewar
Noi Teed
Reed
Walter “Alay
Chaiman
John “N. Tughes
Herring
Hughes
Ingiss
Judson Piper
Marsh Lst
Real
Joe Campbell
John Denison
Campbell
Crenshaw
Ravel
Reward of 10,000 Pounds Offered for Queenstown Slavers
Spur red by the government's offer of a reward of 10,000 pounds hundreds of civilians today joined the Free State troops and police in the search for the persons who shot down British soldiers and local civilians as they were returning from Spike Island Friday. Thus far no arrests have been made.
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Associated Press
Queenstown
Free State
Spike Island
Neilson Squeezed Between Engine and Woodpile Injury
Fireman CG. E. Neilson on the H linoig Central railroad was injured at noon when caught between an engine tender and a woodpile near the roundhouse. He suffered a fractured rib and bruises and was taken to St. Francis hospital.
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CG. E. Neilson
Hlinoig Central
St. Francis Hospital
Southern Banker in Shortage Ends Life
Memphis March 24 Robert S Polk deposed vice president of the Union Planters Bank shot himself at his home after returning from El Paso following the discovery of a $61000 shortage in accounts. His death will sharpen county grand jury investigations into the bank.
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Memphis
Robert S. Polk
South
Polk
el Paso
Tex
Union& Planters’ Bank & Trust Co
Painted Fish Found in Eastern Market Scare
In Harrisburg on March 24 John McKee deputy secretary of agriculture said painted fish were found in sea food markets. White salmon dipped in coal tar dye to appear red were sold as red salmon, authorities stated.
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Karrisburg
John 8. McKee
Osage News: Runaway Wreck Injures Young Marshall
Osage Kansas March 24 Marshall son of Mr and Mrs Chester maten New Haven was thrown from a wagon Sunday afternoon and wheels passed over his abdomen causing serious injuries.
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Osage, Ta
Marshall
Chestermaten
New Haven
Cearns May Put Jack Dempsey in Motion Pictures
New York March 24 Associated Press Jack Kearns manager of Champion Jack Dempsey said he was weighing a million dollar motion picture offer and two bout proposals from Tex Rickard and James J Coffroath Carl Laemmle head of a major studio made the movie bid Coffrath renewed a bid for a title fight at Tia Juana between Dempsey and Harry Wills while Rickard offered a match with top contenders here in September
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Associated Press
New York
Jack Kearns
Jack Dempsey
Tex Rickard
James J. Coffrath
California
Carl Laammaile
Kearns
Coffrath
Tia Juana
Dempsey
Harry Wills
Rickard
Anderson to begin Sing Sing term for third degree forgery
William J. Anderson, ex state superintendent of the Antisaloon League of New York, will surrender to begin a prison term of one to two years at Sing Sing for third degree forgery. Counsel Colley P. Williams said Anderson would surrender tomorrow after Supreme Court Justice Wagner denied a certificate of reasonable doubt following the January conviction.
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New York
William J. Anderson
Antisaloon League
Sing Sing
Colley P. Williams
Anderson
Supreme Court
Wagner
Gueition
Donne
State Fire Escape Amended to Help Out Two-Story Halls
State Capitol Des Moines March 24 Owners of dance halls lodge halls and assembly halls on second floors would be relieved of the requirement to build fire escapes by an amendment to the fire escape law adopted by the senate. The change aims to remove hardship and expense for small town hall owners whose income may not justify the cost.
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State Capitol
Des Moines
Senate
Shoplifters Held in Cedar Rapids Jail
M. J Bates alias D H Johnson and Mrs Arvida Johnson of Iowa City are under arrest in Cedar Rapids charged with shoplifting in Iowa City. A hat and other altered items were found with Bates. Police suspect a Des Moines based shoplifting gang. detectives seek a fence in the capital city to recover stolen goods.
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Cedar”Rapids
Iac
M. J Bates
D. H. Johnson
Arvida Johnson
Iowa City
Bates
Des Moines
Senator King Predicts Tax Refunds Exceed Billion
Washington March 1. Senator King Democrat Utah told the special senate committee investigating the bureau that credits rebates and allowances on tax returns would exceed a billion dollars in addition to published refunds. He warned the figure underscores the magnitude of tax adjustments handled by the Internal Revenue Bureau.
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Washington, D. C
Internal Revenue Bureau
King
Utah
Senate Committee
Christian Endeavor Closes Large District Convention
In Oskaloosa on March 24 the Fifth district convention closed with 212 delegates from six teen Christian Endeavor societies outside the city. It marked the largest meeting in the 18 year history of the organization and OG Redacreé of Sigourney was re elected district president.
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Oskaloosa. In
Christian Endeavor
Oskaloosa
OG. Redacreé
Sigourney
World Tour Liner Aground off Florida Coast
The steamship President Monroe on a world cruise from New York is aground off the Florida coast. Messages received today from Captain H. W. Dowling indicate no clear indication of danger.
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Florida
New York
President Monroe
Dollar Steamship Line
H. W. Dowling
Iowa high school music preliminaries begin March 28
Cedar Rapids reports the first elimination contest for the Iowa high school music contest will be held March 28 with about 1200 high school musicians taking part. Additional preliminaries are planned for Sigourney in early April and Washington in May.
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Cedar Rapids
Washington
Sigourney
Mrs Pearl Bilis In Critical Condition After Accident
Mrs Pearl Bilis remains in a settling condition at St Francis Hospital after being struck by a car Thursday night. Attending physician says spinal injuries are grave and may prove fatal. The Sacred Heart students will repeat "The Trouble at Goodly's" tonight at the auditorium at 7 p.m. with music from the orchestra and Irish dancing by Miss Peg Molloy.
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Pearl Bilis
St. Francis Hospital
Shea
Goodly's
Sacred Heart
Peg Molloy
Fire Alarms Respond to Early Morning Calls
Firemen from station No 1 rushed to D L McMillan 96 Franklin after a 3 30 am chimney fire. Sparks from a roof at Nick Stamatis 222 Jefferson caused only slight damage later Sunday morning. Advertisement copy ends.
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D.L. McMillan
Franklin
Nick Stamatis
Jefferson
Three Iowa Supreme Court Judges Seek Reelection
Des Moines March 24 three Supreme Court judges seek reelection in November general elections while three other candidates are discussed The delegates to the state judicial convention will be chosen within 30 days after the primary The three incumbents are Justice Byron W Preston Justice Thomas Arthur and Justice G W Vermilion The six year term carries a 6000 salary and lawyer delegates dominate the convention race dynamics
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Des Moines
vThree Supreme - Court
Supreme Court
Iowa Supreme Court
Byron W. Preston
Oshaloosa
Thomas Arthur
Logan
G. W. Vermilion
Centerville
Vermilion
Jefferson
R. G. Popham
Murengo
E. M. McCall
Nevada
Supreme
District Governor Hosts Rotary Luncheon at Hotel Russell
Carl Weeks district governor presided at the noonday Rotary meeting with eighteen wives of local Rotarians as guests. He urged members to act as a reception committee for visiting delegates to Waterloo and predicted the convention would be the district’s greatest. Fred D. Adams led brief committee reports on Waterloo’s united efforts to entertain the eleventh district conference in splendid fashion.
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Carl Weeks
Russell- Lamson
Weeks
Waterloo
Fred D.D. Adams
Rotary International
Fairfield Two Fires Hit One Store in Iowa
Two fires at the J. C. Thorne & Son dry goods store in Fairfield Iowa occurred within an hour, likely caused by defective wiring. Occupants above the shop escaped smoke with difficulty, and the second blaze was put out after about an hour of fighting.
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Fairfield
J.C. Thorne & Sonry
Boy Scout Leaders Training School Tonight at Junior High
Merie Brown of the Waterloo council will lead the Boy Scout Leadership Training School at East Junior High at 7:30 p m. He will cover troop formalities and close order drill basics. Ernest Tompkins and Robert Huntoon earned top honors in the Saturday signal hike, with Wille close behind. Twenty one troops participate as Morse code window cards guided the course and prizes include Wilg-Wag flags for the winners.
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Merie Brown
Waterloo Council
Boy Scout Leadership
East
Ernest Tompkins
Couneil
Robert Huntoon
Franz Wille
Huntoon
Wille
House authorizes probes into aircraft and bonds
Washington March 24 The House authorized two investigations into the aircraft industry and alleged duplication of government bonds at the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Special committees will be named by the Speaker to conduct the inquiries by viva voce vote. Representative Nelson Wisconsin led the aircraft probe and Representative King Illinois offered the bonds inquiry.
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Washington, D. C
House
Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Nelson
Wisconsin
King
Illinois
Bureau of En Braying
Italian engineer unveils air powered locomotive
Rome March 24 An Italian locomotive uses no coal oil or electricity. Signor Zariatti of Rome claims propulsion from compressed air and a secret paper. Tests reportedly impressed officials who may adopt the design for state railways. Reported speeds claim 70 miles per hour on the Rome Nord line. The cafeteria index originated in Los Angeles.
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Rome
Signor Zariatti
Transport Ministry
Rome-Nord
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