Iowa House Votes Against Control of Phone Lines
Des Moines March 27 Associated Press reports Iowa lawmakers rejected bills to regulate telephone lines as common carriers under state rail and road commission. House defeated Clark-Samiers and substitute Lake measures, ending local and state regulation hopes. Bowman plans senate push, but house stance likely blocks action. Also notes passage of Gilchrist bill on gender parity in party leadership and elevator safety concerns following Randolph hotel tragedy. корреспондент Charles S. Albert dies in Washington.
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Bowman
Senate
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Iowa
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Randolph Hotel
Capitol
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Elliott Scott
House Committee
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Iowa Traffic League
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Senate Schools Committee
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New York
Legislative Committee
International News
Two Hills
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Aeron Legion
Scheral
Condition of George J Gould Jr Reported Very Serious
Mentone France March 27 The condition of George J Gould Jr of New York at the Villa Soraide Cap Matin near here was reported today to be very serious Gould passed a very bad night and it was stated this morning that his death might occur at any moment
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Associated Press
Mentone
France
George J. Gould, Jr
New York, Il
Villa Soraide
Cap Matin
Here
Gould
Klan Candidates in Louisiana Court Election
Baton Rouge reports the fifth supreme court district vote to fill the Justice Reid vacancy, with candidates Judge R B H Ellis and Judge Columbus Reid both said to have Klan endorsements amid a charged Klan issue in this flat primary across 12 parishes. Judge Brunot is noted as attracting opposed voters.
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Baton Rouge
Louisiana
Fifth Supreme Court District
R.R. Reid
Amite
I. F. Brunot
Jude R. BH. Ellis
Columbus Reid
Judge Reid
Justice Reid
Gov Smith Touts Support for Liquor Amendment in NY
Governor Smith says a majority of New York State residents favor amending the Volstead act to permit light wines and small beer. He made the claim in a letter to U S Senator Simeon Fess of Ohio after New York’s legislature memorialized Congress to modify the Volstead law.
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Albany
Smith
New York State
United States
Simeon DD. Fess
Ohio
New York
Congress
Fiery Air Explosions Reported Over Kansas City and Pittsburg
Investigators probe mysterious flashes of fire observed around 2 o clock near Kansas City and Pittsburg Kansas. Some witnesses compared the light to a meteor while others suggested a burning aircraft may be the cause.
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Kansas City
Kansas
Pittsburg
Kan
Fugitives Escape Atlanta Prison Break Two Inmates
Gerald Cooper serving 25 years for burglary and Frank Grey serving five years for a holdup fled from the federal penitentiary in Atlanta. They later held up a man and wife and coerced them to help in the escape, authorities said.
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Atlanta
Prisox
Gerald Cooper
Frank Grey
Harding Doubles Golf Rations and Shelves Politics
President Harding shows daily improvement during Florida vacation as he limits activities to golf. He played 18 holes, then 36 the next day, spending long hours practicing and retiring early. Republican visitors were told he was too tired to meet them.
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United Presse
St. Augustine
Fla
Harding
Florida
Washington
Congress
Poland to Break Relations If Cieplak Executed
Warsaw reports that Polish officials vow to sever ties with Russia if Archbishop Cieplak is executed in Moscow. The prelate, native to Poland, faces death after a Moscow court condemned him yesterday. Britain Italy and the Vatican protest, urging commutation to expulsion. Tremendous Polish church support and a national resolution appeal to intervene.
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Poland
Russia
Ciepiak
Moscow
Cieplak
Great Britain
Italy
Vatican
King's Farmhands at Sandringham Strike for Higher Wages
More than 15,000 farm hands in Norfolk are on strike, cutting milk production and sparking alarm over a potential crop shortage. Strikers reportedly extended action to Sandringham estate, risking royal milk supply as they press for higher wages and better conditions.
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London
Norfolk County
George
Sandringham
Gary Booze Graft Defendants to Tell Own Story on Stand
Indianapolis March 27 Leading defendants in the liquor case against Gary and Lake county officials testified in their own defense. The officials claimed they protected liquor violators for payments and sold confiscated whisky. City Judge William Dunn and Prosecutor Dwight Kinder aimed to refute government witness Phillip Aikman who Altman said was beaten into unconsciousness by Kinder and others in May Rossell Johnson's presence after arrest on a trumped up charge.
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Ndianapolis
Ind
Hold Physician as Illegal Slayer of High School Student
Dixon HL reports a Lee County physician Kost has been charged by a coroner's jury with the illegal slaying of a high school girl. The girl died after an alleged illegal operation. her body was exhumed for postmortem exams. Kost was jailed awaiting grand jury action on $3,000 bonds.
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Altorner Meller
Courier Delivery Timetable and Contact Numbers
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30. If you fail to receive your paper by that time call 5414 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach Shia office before 6 30 P.M.
Rome conference moves toward reparations talks led by money chiefs
United Prelay reports Rome conference among U S financial and industrial leaders and Hugo Stinnes of Germany nears a plan for reparations negotiations. Agreement points reached with Willis H Booth of Guaranty Trust and Judge Gary, seen as agenda items for International Chamber of Commerce meetings.
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United States
Hugo Stinnes
B Stinnes
Bibert M. Gary
Willis H. Booth
Guaranty Trust Company
International Chamber of Commerce
Internationaal Chamber of Commerce
Stingel
Rome
Fielp
Berlin
Ruhr
Ahies
Tageblatt
Rheinsbaden
Rheinbaden
Groener
Karlsrufte
McAdoo Urges Shafroth and Thompson for Colorado Senate
William G. McAdoo, secretary of the treasury, telegraphed Governor Sweet urging Morrison Shafroth be appointed to the U S Senate to fill the Nichols vacancy. The message also asked to appoint Thompson to the federal trade commission, noting Thompson’s support for McAdoo at the San Francisco convention.
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Denver
Colo
William G. McAdoo
Re: Treasury
Wilson
Sweet
Colorado
Morrison Shafroth
Shaforth
United States Senate
Samuel D. Nichols
Prson
Govreet Aing
Histon Thormpson
Federal Trade Commission
Thompson
MccAdoo
San Francisco
Hoover says no cotton market inquiry by commerce
In Washington on March 2 Hoover rejected Southern producers' demand for a government investigation of the cotton market. He stated the commerce department will not initiate inquiries into conspiracies or alleged illegal combinations, arguing that cotton is largely produced domestically and outside U S. regulation.
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Washington
D. C
Floover
Department “of “Commerce
Department of Commerce
United States
Hoover
Colston
Chinese Boycott on Japan Is Proposed
Protests in Peking report a proposed Japanese boycott in retaliation for Japan’s stance over the 1915 treaty on the Kwantung Peninsula. Dispatches from Shanghai note Chinese merchants gathered to discuss actions, with heavy showers and open air marches by students, merchants, and laborers.
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Peking
Japan
Kwang Tung Peninsuula
Shanghai
Apan
Orders Arrest of Persons Who Drink Hooch Upon Trains
Washington March 27. Prohibition agents are ordered to arrest anyone seen drinking intoxicating liquor on railroad trains. An official notice directed to all federal prohibition agents names C Yellowley, chief here.
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Washington, Pp
C. Yellowley
Iowa Farmers Challenge Midwestern Livestock Rates
Iowa livestock producers and three farmer groups petitioned the Interstate Commerce Commission to cut livestock shipments rates to Chicago, arguing current charges are excessive and unfair. The groups represent about 119,000 farmers and seek hearings. a separate review by ICC examiner Geo A. Pisan found no grounds to rule against the rates and recommended dismissal.
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Ue Assoulted
Washington, D. C
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Spmimission
Chicago
Corn Holt
Meat” Producers Association
Towa Marin Bureau Federation
Iowa Co-Operative Live Stock Shipners’ Agencation
Wisconsin
Illingiyn
Missouri
United Vrews
Missouri River
American National Livestock Association
Interstate Commerce Commission
Geo A. Pisan
Tle
Plans to Force Sugar Industry Probe Moves Ahead
Washington March 27. The People's legislative service says it will take further steps to compel action by federal agencies on sugar market manipulation. Basil M. Mant, head of the service, reported no reply to his telegram to President Harding seeking an immediate federal grand jury investigation into sugar price increases over the past six weeks, which have raised sugar to four cents.
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Washington, D. C
People’s Legislative Service
Governmental Action Ag
Basil M. Mant
Manly
Harding
Sisler Delayed Reporting to Browns By Illness
St. Louis March 27 George Sisler cannot join the Browns at Sitrevenort Lit April 2 as announced due to sinus trouble from influenza. A nose specialist said it is uncertain when Sisler will be able to join the team.
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St. Lewis
George
Browns
Sitrevenort
Lit
Sisler
Ethylene eyed as new anaesthetic boon for mothers
International News Wire reports ethylene, a newly discovered substitute for nitrous oxide as anaesthetic, could soon be used in operations to ease childbirth pain. Dr Isabella C Herb of Rush Medical College endorsed the gas after three weeks of practical use. Dr Arno B Luckhardt of the University of Chicago developed it by extracting ethylene from illuminating gas after 16 years of work. First tests at Presbyterian hospital included three operations with rapid recovery and no after effects noted.
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Cinternational News Wire
Chicago
Isabella C. Herb
Rush Medical College
Arno B. Luckhardt
University of Chicago
Luckhardt
Herb
Presbyterian Hospital
Fort Dodge Elects City Officials in Legion Driven Vote
Fort Dodge voters elected Fore Dadge's candidate for mayor with 2,467 votes to 2,060. J. H. Fisher and H. R. Beresford won as commissioners. A band tax levy passed by a two to one margin. Results also show mayoral and council wins in Marion, Mason City, Marshalltown, Oskaloosa, Storm Lake, Atlantic, and other towns with band tax questions and bond issues on ballots.
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Assoclaint Press
Mye Minding
Fort Dodge
A O. Scott
Windiny
J. 19. Fisher
H.R. Heresford
Wahor
Fort Dodge Post
Aimerican
Morrutyor
Windlay
Wisher
Rene Beresford
Tennant
McGhee
W. H.hayes
E. d. Patton
Joseph Lawler
G. E. Somers
Hayes
Marshalltown
Gal
A.C. Conaway
Robert E. Johnson
Merritt Greene, Jr
Dorr Jr
Lamb
Oskaloosa
Leroy E. Cornett
Herbert
Storm Lake
W. E. Werbert
Wallace Short
Terrence Thomas
Atlantic. Ta
Mountain
T. &. Sy i Bayor
Aliss Harvat
Towa City
Fmiuna J. Harvat
Llurey
Nevada
J. K.lockinghill
Wilson
Winterset
R. Wison
Wineerset
Oliver James
Alexander
Boone Boone
W. Alexander
Boone
Charles R. Dewey
Japanese Diet Frays in Free-for-All Battle
The Diet prorogued early after a chaotic clash sparked by opposition attempts to impeach the government. Trays and inkstands flew as the session ended in the small hours with the speaker declaring it closed.
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Tokyo
Sugar Speculation Rise Blamed on Financing Banks
Washington D C March 27 Representative King a member of the house banking and currency committee today denounced the federal reserve board for financing speculators and causing higher sugar prices. He urged banks to quit aiding sugar speculators to curb the rise in prices.
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Washington, D.C
Thirch
Federal
Yesseve Board
King
Umnots
House Banking and Cuerency Committee
Binka
Indiet Two Bribers in Small Jury Quiz
Wive Waukegan ML March 27 The grand jury reguined its investigation into alleged bribery charges against the jury that acquitted Gov Len Smadl on an appropriation case. Named individuals include Edward Kautpian liquor runner Edward Court HOY convicted robber Naned and J Birnie Fields juror. Indictment of William Riley formerly a saloonkeeper of Antioch W is noted along with conspiracy counts. Leslie Smart Gov’s son was among witnesses expected to testify today.
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Wive Waukegan
Voto
Grand Jury
Mae
Len Smadl
Reed
Fyerest
Edward Kautpian
Chisago
Edward Court- Hoy
Leslie Smart
Bishop Tuttle Recovers Recognizing Family After Illness
St Louis March 27 Night Rev Daniels Tuttle presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States, has been ill with influenza for three weeks. Today he was reported somewhat improved and recognized members of his family at his bedside after several weeks. Attending physicians remain apprehensive about his condition.
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St. Louis
Daniels_ Tuttle
United States
ABC
Hansell Plot Against Shiloh Leader Revealed in Court
In federal court Mrs. Gertrude Bultry testified that John W. Hansell, plaintiff in an $80,900 suit against the Israelite House of David, planned to invade Shiloh, Benjamin Pare nell’s residence, with gas and a sicgueil theft to seize the strong box while inmates were incapacitated.
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Rand Rapids
Mich
John W. Hansell
House of David
Shiloh
Benjamin Parenell
Gertrude Bultry
Oskaloosa Man Killed at Ottumwa Station
A man from Oskaloosa was killed at Ottumwa Union Station when struck by a Rock Island passenger train. He was attempting to cross the tracks to board a Burlington train just arriving. Identification and details were not yet confirmed.
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Ottumwa
Drinkie
Oskaloosa
Union Station
Rock Island
Burlington
Mbare
Episcopal Churches North and South May Unite by 1927
An announcement from St. Louis on March 27 reports a joint committee on unification of the Methodist Episcopal Church North and South weighing the possibility of one church by 1927. Delegates note unification not assured, with favorable reports required from multiple bodies before adoption by general conferences in 1924 and 1926.
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St. Louis
Joint Committee On
Methorist Episcopal Church
Methodist Episcopal Ciuced South
Altho
Joint Unification Commission
Daugherty linked to model murder inquiry in new revelations
Assistant District Attorney Pred Pecora said he would seek Draper Daugherty, son of Attorney General, in connection with the Dorothy King case. Reports claim Daugherty’s friendship with Miss King drew blackmail threats, while investigators pursue a bond trace and ties to a Philadelphia magnate. Meanwhile Mrs. Mitchell traveled to Washington to meet her husband amid questions about his involvement and the Broadway model’s murder.
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United Press
New York
Pred Pecora
Sumbion
Porathy King
Draper M. Daugherty
Harry Mr. Daughert
United States
Miss King
Daugherty
Altho
Jetra
Anne
Sy Draper Daugherty
Pecora
Chos
N. Y
Kselob
Altornay Beteral
J. Kearsley
Philadelphia
Riead
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Altha
Department of Justice
Mitchell
Miss Ring
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Albert
E. Guimares
I Ni Guimares
Richmond
J. Bearslex Mitchell
Palm Beach
Marshall
Dorothy King
Washington
Ward
Herio
Hittenhouse Square
Broadway Dutlertt
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