Farm Legislation Narrowed by Farm Bloc in Washington
Farm leaders forecast an unsatisfactory end to the session as three program goals falter. Muscle Shoals for Henry Ford, truth in fabrics labeling, and McNary Haugen price support face uncertain passage with adjournment set for June 7. A potential third party under La Follette hangs on Democratic nominating choices.
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MARK_SULLIVAN
Washington, D C
Henry Ford
South
McNary-Haugen
Congress
Muscle Shoals
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Senator la Follette
la Follette
McAdoo
la Folletta
le Pollette
Northwest
Railroad
War Finance Corporation
Intermediate Farm Credit
Federal Reserve Board
Federal Reserve Banks
New York Tribe
Senators Back Prison Labor Penalty Charges Amid Reports
Iowa senators A L Brookins M L Bowman and C Lewis released a public statement asserting prisoners at Town State prisons face solitary confinement for failing to meet garment factory tasks. They cite a record from J T Gooley alleging prisoner 10537 was kept in isolation from November 24 1928 to November 29 1923, labeling the prior hearing as a whitewash.
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International News
Cedar Rapids
Board of Control
A. L. Brookins
M.L. Bowman
C. Lewis
Hera
State House
J. T. Gooley
Anamosa Men’s Reformatory
Cable Briefs From Worldwide Dispatches
Berlin suspended espionage chief Dr Weiss pending raid probe. Paris reports death of Baron D Estournelles a leading internationalist. Torquay Rotarians addressed on war prevention. Burrdon republicans freed from Currah camp. A Stuart MacLaren held up by bad fuel near Allahabad. London King Ferdinand ends visit and heads to Roumania. Queen Marie to guest of King George and Queen Mary. Alfonse unveils memorial for Isaac Daguerre. Melilla says 300 rebel casualties in recent clashes.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Weiss
Paris
Baron D'Estournelles
Torquaya
England
Frank 3Ollholland
Toledo
British Isles
Bondon
Free State
Currash
Alahabad
Stuart MacLaren
Air’ Force
London
Ferdinand
Romania
Roumania
Marie
George
Mary
Bareriona
Alfonse
Issac
Verdaguer
Melilla
Lonesome Delegate to M E Conference from China Ends Life
Roger Rahn a 28 year old Chinese delegate to the Methodist Episcopal general conference committed suicide in a Springield hotel room by cyanide poisoning. A note to the conference asked forgiveness and stated he was tired of living. He came from Chunkin China, was married with two children and suffered from homesickness and despondency. A bottle of cyanide and chloroform were found near the chair.
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Springfeld
Mass
Roger Rahn
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Rahn
Chunkin
China
Puzzle for Police Revealed in Death of Girl in Chicago
Chicago May 15 A police investigation began into the death of Blanthe Moore 2h Bot tineau North Dakota whose body was found in her room last night Doctors after exam said it appeared to be self inflicted A partly drained glass of milk suggested she drank poison Mrs Charlotte Fenske owner of the rooming house said the girl had fretted over being estranged from her parents after a automobile ride in Minneapolis five years ago in which she was injured Miss Moore was an accomplished musician
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Chicago
Blanthe Moore
Bottineau
N. D
Charlotte Fenske
Sail
Minneapolis
Miss Moore
Jail Pair for Giving School Boys Dope
Davenport May 15 police investigate an alleged dope ring peddling narcotics to school children in Davenport Rock Island and Moline. Two men David Suhar and Harry Connell were arrested on Carri son narcotic act charges. authorities say they are addicts. Parents in the tri cities reported this exposure.
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Davenport
Rock Island
Moline
David Suhar
Harry Connell
Tri-Cities
Sunday Evangelist W A Sunday Enters Mayo Clinic for Kidney Ailment
Rev W A Sunday known as Billy Sunday arrived in Rochester Minnesota to seek treatment at the Mayo Clinic for a kidney ailment after resting aboard a railcar from Chicago. He walked unaided to a hotel amid the National Coal association convention coverage noting industry leaders and press views.
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Rochester
Minn
W. A
Billy
Mayo Clinic
Chicago
Cincinnati
Tmal Saunders
Romers
National Coal Association
Samuel B. Crowell
Philadelphia
National Retail Coal Merchants’ Association
Melville FE. Stone
New York
Associated Press
Brent
Stone Will Not Drop Wheeler Case in DOJ Stance
Washington May 14 Justice Department continues proceedings against Senator Wheeler Democrat Montana under indictment despite exoneration by a Senate committee. Attorney General Stone Bain said no reason to change the department posture and no grounds to dismiss the case.
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Washington, D. C
Department of Justice
Wheeler
Montana
Senate
Stone Bain
Department
North Dakota Campaign Urged to Sell State Nationwide
Gov. R A Nestos called for an immediate concerted campaign to promote North Dakota nationwide. He proposed organizing rocket development associations to list lands at the lowest figures to attract homeseekers and a letter writing drive urging North Dakotans to promote the state first.
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Associated Press
Valley City
N. D
North Dakota
R. A. Nestos
North Dakota Association
Rocket Development Associations
North
Prince Ras Taferi of Abyssinia Visits France in Historic Tour
Telegraph briefs report Marseilles marks the first Abyssinian dynastic visit in 200 years as Prince Ras Taferi arrives for an official state stop in the French republic. Other items note Grover Bergdoll’s ongoing letter traffic from Germany, curbs on dances at Buckingham Palace, and Maj Frederick N Martin’s aircraft readied for resumed world flight.
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Marseilles
France
Ras Taffari
Abyssinia
Eherbach
Germany
Grover C. Bergdoll
Buckingham Palace
Ferdinand
Marie
Maj
Frederick N. Martin
New York
Langley Field
Salt Lake City
Utah
Gav
Charles Maybe
Yellowstone National Park
House Overrides Coolidge Opposes Japanese Ban
The House adopts the conference report on the immigration bill overriding President Coolidge. It sets July 1 as the effective date for the Japanese ban and sends the measure to the Senate for action before today’s adjournment.
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Houge
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
House
Senate
Sabard
Thlinois
Ingtrnelinus
Harding Financed Own Booze Probes Ex-Agent Testifies
Former DOJ agent Tim Scaife testified before the Wheeler inquiry that Warren G. Harding ordered a private probe into liquor law violations in 1929 to press enforcement. He claimed hundreds of indictments followed from Harding's investigation.
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Harding
Washington, D. C
Louirwright
Warren G. Trarding
Tim Scaife
Department of Justice
Scaife
Treasury Department
Senife
Delivery deadline notice for Courier newspaper
The notice states home delivery should occur before 5 30 p m. If a carrier error or other cause prevents delivery, readers should call 51 and a duplicate paper will be sent. Calls must be made before 6 30 p m.
Police After Heir to $500000 Estate
In Los Argetos California police pursue the heir to a $500000 estate after receiving a tip on his whereabouts. The heir, identified as Hard-Geft Reynolds, reportedly avoided reporters as officers investigated potential claims to the estate left by his father.
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Los Argetos
Cal
Daduw
American Societies Unite to Battle Radicals in Washington
A May conference in Washington convened by Gurkind Powell and the national Americanism commission of the American Legion gathers leaders from the American Legion American Federation of Labor Boy Scouts of America General Federation of Women’s Clubs Knights of Columbus Daughters of American Revolution Sons of the American Revolution Modern Woodmen of America Women’s Relief Corps and federal war and navy departments to coordinate efforts against radicalism and promote Americanism and citizenship rules for flag usage to be observed.
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Washington, D. C
Lodlvy
Hercey
Gurkind Powell
National Americanism Commission of the American Legion
Wis
Ype 9
Carnation
American Legion
American Federation of Labor
Hay Scouts of America
General Federation of Women's Qlaha
Knights of Columbus
Daughters of American Revolution
Sons of the American Revolution
Modern Woodmen of America
Women's Relief Corps
American Leefon Auxiliary
Federal War and Navy Departments
Escalators for Fish Planned on 90 Foot Washington Dam
Dean C A Magnusson of the University of Washington led a conference on a 100 million dollar Columbia River power project aimed at salmon passage. Models will test if fish will use escalators at a 90 foot dam or prefer ladders or turbine elevators.
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Washington
Columbia River
Dean C. A. Magnusson
College of Engineering
University of Washington
Seattle
Wash
Foreign Countries Double Purchase of U S Farm Machinery
Chicago May 5 Canada Australia and the Argentine have more than doubled their purchases of farm machinery from American manufacturers in the last two years. Pinky P Stour executive chairman of the National Association of Farm Equipment Manufacturers told the association convention that U S purchases of new and improved farm equipment have fallen by more than half in the last three years.
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Chicago
Canada
Australia
Pinky P. Stour
National Association of
United States
Bishops Summit Plans Eight-Year Limitation
Springfield Mass May 15 The limitation to sight sears of the Heliops temire in any one area in this counters formerly indefinite approved by the Methodicr fone general conference here a day. The change was regarded by opponents as the measure.
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Springfield
Mass
Fone
Underwood Cites Democratic Policies of 60 Years Ago in Fight Against Klan
Washington May 15 Senator Oscar W Underwood asserts in a prepared piece that the Democratic party's founders opposed secret organizations and the Klan. He recalls Jefferson era principles and argues for open government and religious liberty against anti Catholic and foreign born factions. He says the party has fought class and Klan control since 1848.
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Underwood
Washington, D. C
New York
Oscar WW. Underwood
Oscar W
Woo
Int AliMtiavi News
Jefferson
Democratic Party
United States of America
Court ruling voids Coolidge pardon in Grossman contempt case
Chicago news reports Federal judges Carpenter and Wilkerson declare presidents powers to pardon contempt cases unconstitutional. Grossman, saloonkeeper, had been granted a pardon by Coolidge but must now serve a one year sentence after the ruling. He was re-arrested and taken to the jail to begin serving.
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United Brows
Chicago
Coolidge
Perseus Gu
Furl
Fedreal
Uni
Vanmiot
Carpenter
Wilkerson
Grossman
Exoneration for Detective in Ostrowski Shooting Case
A coroner's jury exonerated Detective Barney Smith for the shooting death of Alexander Ostrowski a gunman who had wounded Detective Joseph O Brien and tried to shoot Smith and another officer Ostrowski reportedly fired while attempting to lure officers into a false call and began shooting when police moved to arrest him
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Chicago
Barney Smith
Alexander Ostrowski
Roterionus
Smith
Ostrowski
Joseph O Brien
Coolidge Vetoes Bonus Bill Emphasizes Economy
President Coolidge vetoed the soldier bonus bill citing treasury strain and lack of revenue provisions. He argued the measure would burden the nation financially, urging continued government economy while tax relief appeals rise. Advocates vow to seek an override in the House and Senate showdowns loom next week.
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Coolidge
House
White House
Treasury
Friends of
Bill
Washington,d
Senate
Congress
Whites House
Harding
Republican Organization
Sage
American Legion
Hall of Insurance
America
mes‘Sage
Loreworth
Longworth
Rankin
Mississippi
Legion to Carry On for Soldiers Compensation Proposal
Adj. Trion of the Town Department stated the American Legion will push enactment of a soldiers compensation law. He affirmed the legion is committed to the proposal, backed by national and state conventions, and predicted the veto would be overridden.
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Yes Moines
American Legion
Adj. Trion
THO Legion
Adj. Barton
Washington committees hold sessions on irrigation and transport
The Senate Agriculture Committee advances hearings on the Muscle Shoals project while the Daugherty Investigating Committee and an executive session call for the Bureau of Engraving. The Interstate Commerce Commission plans final arguments on automatic train control amid national Americanism events.
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Getate
House
Senate Daugherty
Senate Agriculture Committees
Ee Hote Irrigation
Proroeda
Bureau of Engraving
Interstate Commerce Commission
Eas
All Americanism Conference
Naonal Americanism Commission of the American Legion
Certificates Permit Ex-Convicts to Vote
Des Moines reports that certificates of restoration authorize ex-convicts to vote in any general election. Attorney-General Gibson states the restoration certificate functions as a gubernatorial pardon and grants suffrage under the general statute.
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Des Moines
Gibson
Hs Sich
Des Moines Police Raid 34 Gambling Houses Amid Vice Campaign
Des Moines May 15 police court to hear 34 men linked to raids on two gambling dens Chief suspects in a city wide drive against vice. Locations raided include the Wilson Athletic Club and a Grand Avenue cigar store.
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Des Moines
Wilson Athletic Club
Grand Avenue
Foley Won't Quit 010000 Job for Call of Tammany
Surrogate James A. Foley refused to resign his judicial post to lead Tammany Hall, accepting the role last night but stating he will not quit the office that carries a $15,000 salary. The decision followed days of debate, with only two of 70 vote against his election. The organization, New York's oldest and most powerful political machine, had never paid a salary.
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Sutimlas Press
New York
James A. Foley
Tammany Mall
Daniel L. Ryan
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