Daugherty Quits Under Fire and Strikes Back
In Des Moines the Iowa Senate adjourned a budget bill delay as advocates sought a new delay on the dam site measure. The senate passed the dam site bill regulating dams and water power with the executive council, while a motor carrier amendment lowered truck tonnage limits and tightened penalties. The house concurred with the senate’s fire escapes bill before sending it to the governor.
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Executive Council
Iowa
House
Bishop Stuntz to Be Taken to Omaha Soon
Word comes that Bishop Homer C. Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal church, convalescing after paralysis in Miami Florida, will be transported to Omaha on a stretcher early next month. He has regained partial use of his right leg and arm though his left side remains paralyzed.
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Des Moines
Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church
Miami
Fla
Omaha
Stunts
British Globe Flier Lands Plane in Rome
Major Mac Laren and his companions of the British around the world expedition arrived at Centocille airdrome at 7 40 am today landing their big plane without mishap. They left Lyons France yesterday. Martin Invincible a great 5c cigar San Felice cigars two for 15c.
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Rome
Major MacLaren
Centocille
Lyons
France
Courier home delivery deadline and calls for fixed copies
The notice states delivery before 5 30 and requests calls to 5100 if late. It instructs a copy of the paper will be sent and that calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
Dummies to Fight Next War Claims Danish Scientist
Copenhagen reports Naels Aasen a Norwegian inventor claims a wireless ray directed automaton will wage the next war. The soldier automaton supposedly fires 2000 pounds per minute and could replace human cannon fodder. The Danish government has been offered the invention.
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Copenhagen
Neils Aasen
Aagsen
Spike Gaskill found guilty of shooting detective
Des Moines jury convicts 23 year old Jack Spike Gaskill of first degree murder in the shooting death of railroad detective Tom Griffin. After five hours of deliberation the panel asks for life imprisonment as the penalty. Judge W G Bonner will sentence April 6.
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Jack ‘Spike
Gaskill
Tom Griffin
Tee
W. G. Bonner
Griffin
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Cecil Mickle
Mickle
Dog Whose Alarm Saved Family Dies in Farmhouse Fire
Independence Indiana March 28 The dog whose barking alerted the Ronan family Tuesday morning saving them from a farmhouse fire died in his shed behind the residence. Firefighters could not reach him due to smoke and flames. The Rouans run the J T Carey farm about nine miles northeast of town. the roof collapsed after the family escaped.
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Ronan
Ater
Winlow
J. T. Carey
Four Men Drown In Vat Of French Brandy
Four men working in a Toulouse distillery were overcome by gas, fell into a vat of brandy, and drowned, authorities report. No other details available.
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Toulouse
Brance
Japan Eyes Further Naval Power Reduction
Tokyo sources report rising Japanese interest in limiting naval arms beyond current treaties. The Asahi says progress hinges on London as Britain shifts from the Singapore base, seeking alignment with France, while Tokyo notes a navy office study without a definite agreement yet.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Washington
Coolidge
Tokio Asahi
London
Singapore
France
Britain
Navy Office
Vinton Attorney Drowns In River Canoe Accident
Vinton Ia March 28 A reward of 500 dollars was posted to aid the recovery of the body of Arthur White a Vinton attorney who drowned when a canoe with an outboard motor capsized four miles above town His companion B M Bills escaped by clinging to a log and reaching an island Bills fainted on reaching shore and alarm was raised hours later Fire department and volunteers hunted the island but White's body remained missing White born in Ohio came to Vinton in 1870 served as county superintendent of schools and practiced law with L J Kirkland Surviving are his widow Flora Crice and brother Harry state senator for Tama and Benton counties He was a delegate to the state Democratic convention.
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Arthur White
White
B. M. Bilis
Angi
Bills
Mr. Bills
Ohio
Lschools
L. J. Kirkland
Flora
Crice
Harry
Tama
Benton
Mr.White
Kenyon Seen as Likely Heir to Daugherty Post
Rumors in Des Moines on March 28 suggest Federal Judge William S. Kenyon of Fort Dodge, a former U.S. senator, could be appointed to replace Attorney General Daugherty. State Republican leaders indicate the move would please President Coolidge. Addison M. Parker, former state senator and Coolidge manager, is in Washington advocating Kenyon's selection.
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Department of Justice
Senate
Department
Coolidge
Altho
Gnally
Taugherty
Jesse Smith
Department of Ijustice
Bureau of Investigation
Gambling Prohibited in Mexicali and Border Towns
Gov. Rodriguez in Lower California announces all gambling banned after April 1 in Mexicali and nearby towns including Tia Juana. The order, based on directives from Mexico City, was confirmed yesterday and applies to the northern district.
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Mexicali
Lower Cal
Tia Juana
California
Rodriguez
Lower California
Mexico City
Sambling
Cardinals Mundelein and Hayes Visit Rome
Cardinal Mundelein Chicago and Cardinal Hayes New York arrived in Rome after four days of activities. They planned calls on cardinal residents and to respond to congratulations on receiving the red hat.
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Rome
Cardinal Mundelein
Chicago
Cardinal Hayes
New York
Farmer Hawn loses eye after stick throw at cow
Clarence Hawn, a prominent Kingsley farmer, threw a stick at a slow cow after losing his temper. The cow swished its tail, the stick struck his eye, and surgeons said the eye could not be saved. He was hospitalized in Sioux City for treatment.
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Kingsley
Clarence Hawn
Sioux City Hospital
Pontoons Mounted on Second Air Cruiser at Sand Point Field
Work began today on the Boston, one of four army air cruisers being converted at Sand Point aviation field near Seattle for a round the world attempt. The Boston will be tested with sea landing gear on Lake Washington tomorrow or Sunday as the Seattle flagship and two other ships, New Orleans and Chicago, join in the sky circus events.
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United States Army Air Cruiser
Boston
Sand Point Aviation Field
Prince Rupert
B. G
Lake Washington
New Orleans
Chicago
Southwest Mines Demand Wage Cut
Kansas City March 28. Mine operators in a joint conference with union representatives demand a wage cut for 40 600 coal miners in the southwestern states. Operators say the reduction is necessary for mines to continue operation.
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Kansas City
Mail Service Ace Weds Omaha Girl Valerie Geraty
Bronx City March 28 Reuben L Wagner head of the United States mail service ace married Valerie Geraty of Omaha. The ceremony was performed by Rev G G Serrill of the First Christian church. The couple will reside in Omaha, Wagner's headquarters.
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Bronx City
Reuben L. Wagner
United States Mail Service
Ace
Omaha
Jews City
Chicago
Valerie Geraty
Foy Friends
G G. D. Serrill
First Christian Church
Wagner
Poingare Cabinet to Retain Two Former Members
Paris reports indicate a near complete cabinet reorganization under Prime Minister Poincare with only Le Tracquer and Maginot remaining from the old ministry. Louis Loucheur and Francois Marsal are offered commerce and finance posts, respectively, as the crisis nears resolution.
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Paris
M. Maginolt
Poincare
M. le Tracquer
Ministry of Finance
Francois Marsal
Loucheur
Hays to be Called Back in Oil Inquiry
Former Republican National Committee chair Wil Hays faces recall before the Senate Oil Investigating Committee at Senator Walsh's request. John Walsh, Washington attorney and Walsh’s brother, testified as the first witness, denying personal ties to oil interests while alleging Hannon paid Hays. The hearing also covered the American Republic Corporation and related holding companies with oil stakes in several states. The government sought a federal grand jury indictment of Harry F Sinclair for contempt of Congress.
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Washington, D. C
Wil H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Senator Walsh
John Walsh
Jake Hannon
al Jennings
Hannon
Hays
Spencer
Missouri
Walsh
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American Republic Corporation
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Ithe
Montana
American Republic
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Republic Producing Company
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Louisiana
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Oklahoma
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Sincair
International News
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Teapot Dome
Ifar
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Sinclair
Senate Oil Investigating Committee
Brand
Atlee Pomerene
Owen J. Roberts
Government
Bodies of 13 Miners Recovered After Yukon Explosion
Welch West Virginia March 28 the bodies of 13 miners killed in a mine No 2 explosion at the Yukon Pocahontas Coal Company were recovered by volunteer rescue workers. Thirteen other men trapped are believed dead.
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Welch
W. Va
Yukon-Pocahontas Coat Company
Yukon
Milwaukee Husband Seeks Wife in Iowa
Milwaukee police search for Hazel Higgins 19 and her five month old daughter who vanished after a quarrel on March 17. Edwin Higgins 24, husband, has asked Davenport Iowa police to aid, saying his wife may have friends there.
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Wis
Hazel Higgins
Daghter
Edwin Higns
Hiccins
Davenport
Langley Posts Bond in Liquor Conspiracy Case
Rep John W Langley Republican Kentucky posted 25000 bond in District of Columbia Supreme Court on charges of conspiracy tied to liquor withdrawals. The two indictments name Langley alone in one and with five others including Millard West former deputy IRS chief. Also implicated are former Prohibition Commissioner John F Kramer and Elias H Mortimer a key witness in veterans bureau frauds though they were not indicted.
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Washington, D.C
John W. Langley
Republican
Kentucky
Made Bench
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Langley
Millard
West
Internal Revenue
Federal Pirand Jury
John Fpf
Kramer
Prohibition
Elias H. Mortimer
Veterans’ Bureau
Broadway Limited Derailed in Indiana No Injuries Reported
Ten cars of the Broadway Limited on the Pennsylvania Railroad derailed at Hamlet Indiana sixty four miles east of Chicago. Train crew reported no cars overturned and no one injured in the incident.
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Chicago
Broadway Limited
Pennsylvania Railroad
Hamlet
Ind
Spencer Charged With Impropriety In Walsh Attack
Washington reports a partisan breach in the senate investigation committee over Senator Spencer of Missouri. Democrats threaten to move to oust him, alleging improprieties in pressuring witnesses against Senator Walsh, chairman Lenroot’s vacancy last week. Some senators plan speeches detailing Spencer’s actions.
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D. C
Senate of Investigation Committee
Jin
Spencer
Missouri
Senate
Walsh
Lenroot
Daugherty Resigns as Attorney General Under White House Pressure
President Coolidge asks for resignation, citing inability to serve disinterestedly amid Senate probe and file disputes. Daugherty replies with a brief letter stating resignation is tendered for deference to the request and asks for immediate effectiveness.
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Genera
United States
M. Daugherty
Daugherty
Prade
Justice
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