Teapot Dome Oil Decision Likely Weeks Away
Judge T. Blake Kennedy will rule on whether Sinclair Mammoth Oil won Teapot Dome lease through conspiracy and fraud or if Mammoth secured the grant as the best bid under congressional development mandates. The government and defense may file briefs over the next 30 days, delaying any decision.
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Ite Associated Press
Cheyenne
Wyo
T. Blake Kennedy
Harry
Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Kennedy
Wyoming Naval Oil Reserve
Congress
Plulntift
Gwen J.roberts
Senate roads bill fight continues amid funding dispute
Iowa senate debates shifts in road funds amid rural versus urban disputes. Bixler proposed a two cent gasoline tax and a reshaped distribution to primary county and township roads, but amendments were defeated. The Bergman gas tax bill then advanced, proposing one third allocations to primary, county, and township roads. House votes on the Hogue budget trimmed state expenditures for the next biennium, impacting the University of Iowa and Ames allocations. Aiken opposed the measure.
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Eftigs
Lawi
Bixler
Adams County
Senate
House
Barry
Monroe
Johnson
Dickimeon
Laypan Futae
Patterson
Kosuth
aAssiwated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Hogue
Iate
University of Iowa
University
Ageregate
Ames
Aiken
Agaist
Second Conspiracy Indictment Brought Against Sen Wheeler
The piece notes a second conspiracy indictment involving Senator Wheeler and attorney Beavies. It mentions a $1000 bail fixed, discussions with Senator Walsh, and plans to push full Campbell holdings details to Washington. The report hints at further actions in the city and with other parties.
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Sen
Wheeler
Marth
Wheeler and
Notable Names in Courthouse and Ring Plays
Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun testified in London that her friendship with Gen. Cowan aided her ex husband. Lieut. Col. Ian Dennistoun received 326000 in a sensational suit with the Dowager Countess of Carnarvon. Audrey Maple named as co respondent in a New York divorce action against Howard Steiner. Jack Dempsey declared ineligible by New York officials for defying a challenge. Arne Borg plans to base in America and may join Chicago’s Illinois Athletic Club.
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Corditae II
Audrey Maple
Name Ag
Helen S. Steiner
New York
Howard S. Steiner
Jack Dempsey
New York State Athletic Commission
Harry Wills
Arne Borg
Sweden
America
The
Illanois, Athletic Club of
Chicago
Friday the Thirteenth Wedding Ends in Desertion
Clatus Hiteman was jailed in Freeport Illinois after his bride of six weeks filed complaint that he deserted her 20 days after their wedding. The ceremony occurred on Friday the Thirteenth as the couple traveled 13 miles to be married at 2 13 pm by a justice who noted it was his thirteenth wedding of the year.
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Freeport
Ill
Clatus Hiteman
Wheeler Indictment Sparks Surprise Statement From Senator
Senator Wheeler issued a statement after learning of his indictment saying he was surprised the grand jury returned the charge and believed the public would agree on his innocence. Senator Walsh Santana, his counsel, declined to comment. He noted the grand jury had no new evidence beyond that given to the senate committee which had exonerated him.
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Breil
Senator Wheeler
Walsh
Santana
Wheeler
Senate Committee
First Embalmer of State M A Hoffmann Dies in Dubuque
M A Hoffmann longtime embalmers’ pioneer and official in Iowa funeral circles died suddenly. Born in Dubuque he led a prominent civic religious and professional life serving on health boards education boards and coroner duties. Surviving children listed include M M Dubuque H R Trill Grace Sister Mary Jeanette Leo Omaha Herbert Alois and doctors Marvin and A A Hoffmann. Services set for Saturday at St Marys Church.
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Dubuque
M. A. Hoffmann
Towa
Jawa
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Mr. Hoffmann
Mathiae
Barbara Hellmann
Germany
Ecomacilttee
Iowe Funeral
National Association
State Board of Health
Columbia College
Pather M. M
H.R. Trill
Grace
Mary Jeanette
Leo
Omaha
Herbert
Alois
Marlin
Detroit
Mich
A. A
Waterloo
Black Hawk Bank Offers Evening Depositor Call In
Black Hawk National Bank will open tomorrow from 7 to 8 P M to aid depositors with saving accounts certificates of deposit and time or demand deposits. Receiver Eighteeny urges depositors with unpaid balances to bring their passbooks tomorrow for repayment. A separate note warns that Tulian aviators are faking motion pictures of Mt Etna.
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Black Hawk National Bank
Eightey
Mt Etna
Davenport brief claims wife abused him. Evans granted divorce
Davenport reports husband alleges severe beating of his wife led to confinement to bed. Rev Eyora Evans granted a divorce. Numerous Iowa items note city salary raises, court settlements, and local incidents across Des Moines and Des Moines area newspapers.
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Davenport
Eyora Evans
Des Moines
Des Moines Register
Western Life Insurances Company
Royal Union Life Insurance Company
Bes Moines
Wickham Bridge & Pipe Co
Council’ Bluffs
Pottawat-tawie County
T Wis
T Chardan
G. E. Guess
Slater
Folter
James M. Stouten- Sureh
Des Moines Tribune-News
Gustav Gulbreund
Jews City
Percy P. Smith
Cedar Rauids
Smith
Stewart Gilman
Sioux City
Varval
Fovernor
Wold
Exhumations in McClintock death probe move forward
Coroner orders autopsies on Dr. Oscar Olson and Mrs. Emmet Nelson McClintock bodies with planned later exhumation of William Nelson McClintock and testing for poison. William Shepherd remains jailed as legal maneuvers continue in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
McClintock
Oscar Olson
Emmet Nelson McClintock
William Nelson McClintock
William Shepherd
W. EE. Fatman
2 Science School
Oscar Wolf
Harry Olson
Shepherd
Shepherds
Dr. Olson
Olson
Supreme Court
Urge Cut in Pay of All Public Officials
Demand for a one tenth salary reduction for all state and municipal officers to save about 12 million dollars in Iowa is urged by the April issue of the Iowa Farmer. Farmers have already cut incomes by one-third to three-fourths. Officials, agents, deputies and employees of township county city and state bodies should share the same sacrifice.
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New Moines
Tawa Farmer
SANE
Not Guilty Plea by Eight Before Court Arrignment
Eight prisoners faced arraignment at 2 20 am today with BR. Boles presiding. Harry Bell indicted for murder pleaded not guilty. British Army man dying and Lord Rawlinson obituary noted with a sinking rebury after appendicitis operation.
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Dudge
BR. Boles
Volent
Harry Bell
H Lannton
Lord Rawthaon
Indi
Lord Rawlinson
Army Council
Eaders Ty
India
Brief International Cable News Roundup
The Earl of Ypres shows steady improvement after a serious operation. A printers strike in London ends with settlement. In Mexico City bankers discuss returning funds taken from loans during revolutions. London bans fascist enlistment for army officers and ranks. Vienna reports the death of Euge Batatter, an American journalist, from dental wounds. South Africa floods drown natives and whites near Tugela River. Moscow reports a Riga conference among Baltic states Poland and Romania on war plans against Russia. Soviet officials allege British backing.
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International News Service
London
Earl of Ypres
Mexico City
Calles
Army Council
Vienna
Euge Batetter
Morgan Journal
New York
Pretoria
South Africa
Tugela
Moscow
Riga
Baltic States
Poland
Roumania
Russia
Janitor Missing After Swissvale School Explosion
Pittsburgh March 27 a blast wrecked the public school at Swissvale suburb. Janitor Jacob Johnson is missing and investigators search the ruins. Fire Marshal Pfarr offers a 1000 dollar reward for information leading to those responsible.
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Pittsburgh
Swissvale
Jacob Johnson
Aad
Pollice
Thomas Pfarr
Harrion found guilty of seduction in True case
True, Iowa March 27 Lyle Harrison of Tama was found guilty by a jury of seduction after a two day trial. Bernice Twisleton an 18 year old girl testified with her child in her arms about the charge.
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True
Lyle Harrison
Tama
Bernice Twisleton
Harrison
Death Notice for Mrs. Fannie Preston Pile
Mrs. Fannie Preston Pile 75 died yesterday at her home 805 Hammond Ave Waterloo pneumonia. She was born May 12, 1850 Ridott Illinois married Samuel C. Preston June 4 1870 Darlington Wisconsin. They lived near Whitmore Indiana then Waterloo area since 1904. Survived by husband two children J W Preston Schrock EB L Schrock and seven grandchildren. Funeral Sunday Petersen Brothers chapel Rev A P Bough officiating. Burial in Woodlawn.
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Fannie Pile
Fannie Preston
Hammond Avenue
Ecedent
Ridort
Hil
Samuel C. Preston
Darlington
Wis
Ridott
Iter
Whitmore
Waterloo
EB. L., Schrock
J. W. Preston
Wate Yoo
Slater
Evigene Nelson
Owen Fairbairn
Secretary Carusi Picked for U S Attorney General Post
The Vermont born Italian immigrant Carusi chosen as secretary to John Gari baldi Sargent now United States attorney general. He has served as secretary to Gov Billings and to Lieut Gov Foote and held other executive posts.
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Uge
J. A. Carusi
Barre
Archibald
Vermont
John Garibaldi Sargent
United States
Carusi
Italy
Billings
A. W. Foote
Road Nears End in Iowa Across State Highway Plans
Ames dispatch reports the eight mile reroute of highway No. 3 between Austinville and Parkersburg in Butler county will soon create 292 miles of concrete and gravel with 20 miles of dirt. Primary road No. 15 and No. 10 are outlined with expanded surfaced sections and current paving from Charles City to Algona.
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International News Wire
Ames
Austinville
Parkersburg
Butler County
State Highway Commission
Dubuque
Sioux City
Spencer
Gharles City
Algona
Farm Woman Injured In Runaway Horse Incident
Mrs Ray Sherretts suffered severe cuts and bruises when a runaway team attached to a disc dragged across the farm southeast of Independence. Her husband received lesser injuries as the couple were dragged by the harness and rope became entangled.
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Independence
Ray Sherretts
Here
Guarantee BUL May Face Court Battle
Sioux City plans an appeal to the state supreme court over a local guarantee dispute. Gov. Hamill signs the Brookhart-Lovrin bill creating a state banking commission and diverting funds to a state trust fund. finance commissioner J. C. Headington notes public money deposited in banks and interest redirected.
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Uf City
Sioux City
State Supreme Court
Gav. Hammill
Brookhart-Lovrien Bisl
Banking Commission
J. C. Headington
Boy Dies After Nine Blood Transfusions
Bernard Wailing, 16, died of hemophilia after nine blood transfusions failed to save him. Doctors at a local hospital in Sioux City began treatment on February 11 and continued until March 18, with his father, sister, uncles, and local physicians donating blood.
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Sioux Cuy
Bernard Wailing
Freight Train Kills Man Sitting on Rail
A man named Ransell, 28, from Hardin Ta, was instantly killed by a freight train three miles north of here. He sat on the rail with a companion who escaped with injuries as the train rounded a curve yesterday evening.
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Warkon
Ransell
Hardin
Here
Jajurs
Order to remove radio aerials from telephone poles
James A. Rae president of the Sioux City Telephone Company orders removal of all radio aerials connected to telephone poles in Sioux City within weeks citing hazards to life and property. There are several hundred connections to be affected.
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Sioux City
Haazards
James A. Rae
Sioux Giy Telephone Company
Wing Admits Babies Born To Her In Calumet City Case
Marge Wing, 18, arrested in Woodmont Maryland on murder charges after two infant bodies were found hidden in the area. Police say both babies were hers born recently. Wing reportedly confessed during police questioning. Also noted is the death of Partio Ne tcavera, Filipino literary figure, on March 27.
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Woodmont
Filaabech King
Polies
Children Find Easy To Procure Marriage Permit
New York reports reveal that minors as young as 11 to 16 can obtain marriage licenses in many states with minimal proof of age. The Russell Sage foundation study, based on 90 cities, finds affidavits by parents common but not conclusive, and suggests 16 types of secondary documents to prove age when primary proofs are unavailable.
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New York
United States
Russell Sage Foundation
Ptate
Tha Saga Foundation
New Members Board of Education Confirmed
Three new members of the State board of education C C Sheakley New Hampton Henry Shull Jr Lioux City and Claude R Porter Des Moines were confirmed by the state senate They will assume office Porter is a Democrat The others are Republicans.
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Tes Moines
State Board of Education
C. C. Sheakley
New Hampton
Herry Shull
Lioux City
Claude R. Porter
Des Moines
State Senate
Tuty J. Porter
Red Cross Fund Drives Across Communities
Readable fragments show Red Cross fund drives collecting amid church events, shop notices, and local organizations. Mentions totals, donors, and nearby locations though many names are garbled, the item points to fundraising by churches and societies for war relief.
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Trican
Tiese Fintoy
T. F. Thornton
Sthert Jewelry Store
Mall Oo
Morris Motor
Vink Springs
Allee Barker - Eee
Waterinsebnech
Des
Mebanian
Dennee Red
Lee
Andrews Named Assistant Secretary of the Treasury
Brig. Gen. Lincoln C. Andrews retired U. S. Army, of Elmhurst Long Island N Y, appointed assistant secretary of the treasury succeeding Eliot Wadsworth who resigned. Andrews, after retiring, served as chief executive of the New York state transit commission.
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T Coupe
Lincoln C. Andrews
U.J
Elmhurst
Long Istana
N. Y
the Treasury
Eliot Wadsworth
Gen. Andrews
New York State Transit Commission
Washington Briefs on minister appointment and Dewey body move
Washington reports note delays in appointing a minister to Peking as allies press for candidates while Dr. Jacob Gould Schurman prepares for a new post as ambassador to Germany. The War Department authorizes moving Admiral George Dewey’s remains from Arlington Mausoleum to Washington Cathedral crypt.
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Washington
Peking
Jacob Gould Schurman
Germany
Washington, D. C
War Department
George Dewey
Manilla Bay
Arington
Status of Greater Waterloo association to be decided
The future of the Greater Waterloo association will be decided at a special board meeting on Friday April 3 at Hotel Russell Lachman. A six member committee report warns of a crisis with rapidly cancelling memberships and insufficient funds to support clubrooms. It suggests reorganizing to a single central business office without any clubrooms.
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Greater Waterloo Association
Russell-Lamaon
Hammill Likely to Sign Public Funds Sinking Fund Bill
Gov Hammill may approve a measure creating a sinking fund from interest earnings to back public deposits and remove bonds requirement if Attorney General Gibson finds the bill nonretroactive and not restricting banks’ use of interest money. Gibson’s opinion was not yet issued.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Hammill
Gibson
Gidgon
Damages Awarded Over Leap Castle Case in Belfast
Jonathan Darby, exiled Irish landowner, has been awarded 60000 dollars in damages by a compensation tribunal regarding Leap Castle Roseres once offered 150000 dollars by an American. The castle built in 1000 AD has a storied past including a Cromwell siege and a disturbed landholding.
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Belfast
Jonathan Darby
Leap Castle
Roseres
Darby
Cornerstone of Masonic Temple to Be Laid in April
The cornerstone ceremony for the Masonic temple at Mulberry street and Park avenue will be held in late April with an announced date soon. A committee led by Fred A. Storie plans the program and hopes to secure a noted Masonic officer for the principal address with other high Masonry figures speaking.
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Mulberry Street
Park Avenue
Fred A. Storie
Guy Lee
A. A. Dunham
R. A. Buck
Sone
Prairie Fires Put Under Control in Dakota
Fire on the North and South Dakota border from Walpole, N D to Selfridge, N D covered over 100 square miles. Five farm homes were destroyed near Selfridge and 200 sheep perished. Firemen faced downed telephones and a windy backdrop as flames threatened Wakpain eight miles away. Carson county South Dakota and Sioux county North Dakota were also burning.
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North
South Dakota
Walpole
N. D
Selfridge
Wakpain
Carson County
S. D
Sioux County
Dakata
Boy in Sioux City Dies After Street Baseball Accident
Albert Redenius 11 is killed when struck by an automobile while playing baseball in a street in Sioux City Iowa. The incident occurred last night as rescue efforts followed. Special agent Hete and T. T. Kleier visit Waterloo on a Western lines inspection trip. Father Leighton praised for cooperation in rail crime apprehension. Marriage license issued for Clarence Shannon and Helen McGraw.
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Sioux City
Albert Redenius
I. D
Hete
T. T. ‘Kelier
Ilinois Central
Chicago
Waterloo
Fr. A. Leighton
Illinois Central
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Current News Revue
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Board OF Education
Thacher
Ureene
Ama Montgomery
Coldwater Township
John Stauffer
Martin Lodge Sociable
Martin Lodge
A. FL
A. M
Magon-in Temple
Roy F. Short
Irs
Ida Castella
Conger Street
George Lemon
Iona
P. B. Walker
Red Cross Fund
Treasury
Hammill Holding
Coustin
S. D. Smith
Lake Park
Misa Bessia Nichols
Masonic Temple
Coon
Dakota
Oklahoma
Allo
Clarence BE. Shannon
New Hartford
Helen M. McGraw
Central Cy
BEL Perret & Co
New
CNSR
Acastes
Waterloo Evening Couriet
Cee
Pew
Mai
Mesay Bank
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