Farm relief bill sparks debate in Congress in May
Washington reports roiling debate as farm relief legislation dominates Capitol Hill. Northwest leaders led by Senator Norbeck push for quick action while opponents warn of failed outcomes and political maneuvering ahead of adjournment. The bill would create a government wheat price fixing scheme with a $200 million capital and new Receipts or Participation Certificates replacing earlier script proposals.
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Ty Mark Sullivan
Washington
D. C
Congress
Northwest
Norbeck
Southakata
South Dakota
Senate
Coolidge
Nikolai
Courier Delivery Cutoff Notice
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County Attorneys of State Called on to Enforce
Chicago reports Attorney General Gibson urges county attorneys to enforce state and federal liquor laws with harsher penalties and quicker confiscation of vehicles. He cites rising violations and urges vigorous investigation, prison terms for persistent violators, and removal of officers neglecting duty.
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Dee Moines
Gibson
Cable Briefs From Moscow To London In Brief Notes
War Minister Trotzky urged chemical warfare as defense before a scientists convention in Moscow. Tokyo notes discuss Indo China immigration and ambassadorial protests over a U.S. bill. In Manila the Philippine National Bank case seeks 550000 dollars from seven former directors. Madrid allocates 100000 pesetas for Paris Olympic teams. London hosts royalty at Wembley and reports on a labor rent bill moving back to committee. Tendon court grants divorce to Frederick and Sybil Whitehead. Sir John Drughorn named in lift.
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Moscow
Trotzky
Tokio
Mersin
Pekin
L. A. Karakhas
China
Japan
Washington
Manila
Philippine National Bank
International News
Madrid
Directory Today
Paris
London
Ferdinand
Queen Marie
King George
Queen Mary
Wembley
Labor Party
Frederick Whitehead
Sybil Whitehead
Plaine
Sir John Drughorn
Anglo-Brazilian Line
Explorer Finds Race of Asians Who Keep No Account of Ages
National Geographic Society expedition into the unmapped Katsu region reports Blond, curly haired men and women who do not track ages. Leader Frederick R. Waisin described a Yellow River raft trip aboard yak skin. The Logans and earth men were noted as the most interesting encounters where age held no importance.
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Washington, D. C
National Geographic Society
Katsu
Asia
Frederick R. Waisin
Yellow River
Clouds Ward Off Iowa Killing Frost
Des Moines reports that cloudy weather with light misty rain prevented a killing frost in Iowa last night. The weather bureau stated a light frost is possible tonight if skies clear, but no serious damage is expected.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Three Flyers Set Longest Hop Of Expedition Today
Three U S Army air crews plan a marathon leg from Attu to Parishiat Island in the Kuriles weather permitting. Led by Lieut Lowell F H Smith aboard Chicago Maj Frederick L Martin and staff sergeant Alva L Harvey, recently believed lost, will return to Washington briefly then rejoin to lead the 27000 mile journey.
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Associated Press
Bremerton
Wash
United States Army
Attu Sland
Parishiat
Kuriles
Lowell FH. Smith
Chicago
Frederick L. Martin
Alva L. Harvey
Washington
Wage Boost Parley Ends in Western Railroads Deadlock
A conference on wage increases for about 45,000 engineers and firemen on 90 western railroads ended in a deadlock after discussions began Monday. Railroad managers appealed to the U S Labor Board to handle the dispute if commerce is interrupted. The proposed roughly 6 14 percent raise from the New York settlement was rejected by employee representatives who said rule changes eroded the gain.
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Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
New York
Young Farmer Dies After Lightning Strike near Dumont
Paul Hartgraves aged 24 was killed by lightning while seated on a tractor disc in a field on his mother's farm five miles southwest of Dumont Iowa on Monday. The strike hit his head and the belt carried the force to the disc. his body was found in a oat field after being dragged some distance. Surviving are his mother and several sisters.
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Dumont
Paul Hartgraves
Here
Hartgraves
Farm Blaze Destroys Barn Silo Horses Cattle
Fire on May 14 at Chris Walters farm near Quasqueton Iowa destroyed a large barn and silo along with seven horses four pedigree cows and several calves Eight hundred bushels of oats burned and some hay Also burned Loss runs to thousands with some insurance Neighbors battled flames in rain saving the dwelling and other buildings Origin a mystery believed due to spontaneous combustion in grain bins
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Cedar Rapids
Chris Walters
Quasqueton
Sioux City Doctor Killed in Auto Crash
Dr Z P Sheehy of Sioux City was instantly killed at 3 30 this morning when his car crashed into a passing auto mobile Mrs Sheehy escaped with minor injuries and was hospitalized not yet informed of the death the couple had married about three months ago and he had recently moved from Omaha Nebraska
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Sioux City
Z. P_ Sheehy
Briand Seeks Quiet Spot in Political Row
In Nantes on May 14, former Prime Minister Briand becomes a focal point in the succession talks after Poincare. He remains difficult to reach by the political sphere and has taken to fishing off the Morbihan coast.
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Briand
Nantes
France
Poincare
Morbiban
Prohibition Enforcement Talk Draws Midwest Support
Midwest college heads and university presidents declare Prohibition can be enforced like any law. Dr Levit links cadaver shortages to enforcement, citing hospitals at Evanston and medical schools. Edward Burton of Chicago and Dr Scott argue the law has curbed alcohol harm and moral progress continues.
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Chicago
Nicholau Murray Catler
Columbia University
Charles Wy
Eliot
Cutter
de. Buller
Ernest Dewitt Burton
University of Chicago
Witer DI Seott
Norithy
Levit
Evanston
Muntaimy
Scott
Burton
Des Moines
Iowa
Nicholas Murray Rytley
United States
Columbia Universi
McNaught
Antismoonledene
Coffman
Sue
Minneapolis
Minn
JL. C. Coffman
University of Minnesota
Nicholas Murray Panter
Columbia
New York
Madison
Wis
Nasio
Mexican government sale of railroad equipment approved
Max May 14 M Vaudain president of the Baldwin Locomotive Works witnesses a sale to the Mexican government valued at 80,000,0005 pesos. Finance Secretary Paul Vaudrain says American businessmen should visit Mexico to improve relations and remove misconceptions about the country.
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Icles
Moexuay City
Max
I. M. Vaudain
Haldwin Locomotive Works
Mestun
Finance Secretiry
Paul Vauchain
Mexico
President Coolidge Prepares Message on Soldiers' Bonus
Washington May 14 President Coolidge plans to send a message to Congress on the soldiers bonus bill. White House reports indicate he may veto the measure unless the bill is amended. Officials say he must decide by Friday midnight and may appear in person at the Capitol to deliver the message.
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Congress
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
White Houses
Council Bluffs To Observe Dual Flag Days Error
A municipal mix up in Council Bluffs caused flags to be displayed for Flag Day earlier than official notice. The error led to a one month discrepancy before authorities corrected the display plan.
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Council Bluffs
Allison Legion Seeks Funds for Memorial Building
The American Legion in Allison Ja May 14 discussed community memorials project. Members received a solicitation list and aimed to raise about 1000 dollars. Howard Burr of Waterloo is drafting building plans and specifications.
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Allison
Amer-ican Legion
Ela
Legion
Howard Burr
Waterloo
Maryland Picks Coolidge Delegates at State Convention
Hallinvars Med May 14 The Republican state convention gathered to choose delegates to the Cleveland national convention where Marsland will cast delegates. Delegates to Cleveland will be bound to support President Coolidge per the last month’s primary result and will be an uninstructed delegation.
President Wallace Wedding Draws Washington Officials
The daughter of Secretary of Agriculture Mary Wallace of Des Moines will wed Dr Charles Brugeman of Switzerland at New York Avenue Presbyterian Church in Washington. President and Mrs Coolidge attend with cabinet members and the diplomatic corps as guests.
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Getty Epwakns
Washington
New York Avenue Presbyterian Church
Mary Wallace
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
Des* Moines
Charles Bruge
Miss Wallace
New York
Boink
Paris
Conlidge
Diplomatic Corps
Congress
Switzerland
Misa Wallace
Vassar
Hughes Denies Involvement in Martha Washington Ship Sale
Secretary Hughes called the claim he aided the Martha Washington sale absolutely false. He stated he had no role since becoming secretary of state, and that in 1920 he advised Italian claimants while not connected to the later sale by the shipping board.
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Washington, D. C
Luvehiry Haghes
Hitte
S Kde
Martha Wishington
The
Shipping Board
House Shipping Board
Waghes Washaid
Mdnage
Hughes
Cabiret
Vayis
House
Iughes
Liateorerparny
Hlentka
Atitte Department
Stlaste Company
Wis
Theo Stalian
Trieste
Martha Washington
Taly
Italy
Department of Blade
Phillips
McCormicks Face Major Inheritance Tax Battle
In Chicago probate court, heirs of Mrs Nettie Powter McCormick challenge a large inheritance tax on the Cyrus McCormick estate. The dispute centers on control of a F704 GOO trust fund and its administration through the inventor’s widow’s life. Heirs include Cyrus T. McCormick II Harold F McCormick Mrs Annie Blaine Miss Virginia Carmic and Stanley McCormick Las Angeles.
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Chicago
Nettie Powter McCormick
Blink
Cyrus T. McCormick
Harold FL McCormick
Anie Blaine
Virginia
Lonesome Girl in City Where No One Cares Ends Life
New York May 14. Police learned from a worn red note the story of Renee Harris who died in the room of Cuban hairdresser Marie Jiminez. Jiminez said she died of loneliness, no one cared, and the girl fought the overpowering rush of New York in a notebook written day by day. The note mentions Mr and Mrs Joseph Harris of Helen W Va as relatives.
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Cartel Tress
New York
Hank
Renee Harris
Marie Jiminez
Jimines
Noborty
Renee
Joseph Harris
Helen
Ren. W. Va
Irl
Methodist Conference Denies Aid to Third International
The Methodist Conference rejects accusations that it supported the Third Internationale and communism. Officials insist no funds or favors were given and call the charges unfounded.
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Methodist Conference
Third Internationale
Senate and House Panels Scramble Through Budget Talks
In Washington the Senate and House advance multiple panels examining taxes and spending. Senate committees push conflict over a state budget while House panels resume hearings on a 2.75 percent due and ongoing inquiries into shipping and mintley ligncy case.
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Vaugherty
May Wheda Herring
House
Shipping Board
Agriculture
Une
Vlouse Education
House Irrigation Committee
Sntolive Department
Crater Eruption Injures Eight Near Volcano
An eruption at Ki Wan volcano near Tulken heavy artillery barrage sent rocks up to 300 pounds and debris 1,800 feet above the crater rim. Eight people were endangered. three injured including Thomas Boles superintendent of Inwaii National park for restricting access to the site.
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Unlemaumai
Ki- Wan
Thomas Boles
Inwaii National Park
Tulken
Boles
Congress Leaders Plan June 7 Adjourning Date
In Washington on May 14 a conference with President Coolidge included Representatives Longworth Ohio Garrett Tennessee and leaders from both parties plus Chairman Snell of the Rules Committee. They discussed adjournment dates and legislation to fit time before the national party conventions.
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Washinikto B. C
Firefighters in Berlin Save Gas Crisis Victims
In Berlin on May 14 Bas incidents rose prompting use of oxygen tanks by firefighters. Public urged to contact firemen for gas related crises. One morning several attempted gas releases occurred, all thwarted by the fire service.
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Berlin
Bas
Premier Poincare to retire from politics in June
Paris May 14 Premier Ray mond Poincare plans to withdraw from active politics and take a long rest after resigning from his cabinet on June 1. Friends say health has suffered from the strain of office and he may seek leave of absence to avoid senate debates while the cabinet makes no major decisions. Edouard Herriot emerges as leading candidate for the premiership as radicals gain prominence.
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International News Wire
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Poincare
Senate
Edouard Herriot
Methodist Church Split Over Communism Law and Unity
Bulletin details from Springfield Massachusetts May 14 report a Methodist conference uproar over communism linked bulletins from the Civil Liberties Union and the Methodist Federation for Social Service. Harry Ward, chair of the Civil Liberties Union, is deemed beyond jurisdiction. The conference favors church unity and cooperation with other churches while preserving autonomy, and a special committee proposal is approved.
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Maas
Methodist Church
Think Internationale
Harry Ward
Clyvil Liberties’ Union
Methodist Federation For Social Service
Civil Liberties ‘Union of Bulletins
The
Federation
Berrien County
Michigan
John G. Willits
Berrien
United States
Ward
Civil Liberties Union
Bromlac Oxnam
California
Committee of Federation
Methodist
Federal Council of Churches
Union
Willits
William H. van Benschoten
New York
Federation For Social Service
James R. Wooten
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