Todd Denies Plot to Steal Papers From Means
Washington May 23 Hiram C Todd special assistant attorney general of New York denied to the Wheeler Brookhart committee that he aided a plot to seize papers belonging to Gaston B Means. He said he was paid to prosecute Santa Fe strikers and argued Means had evidence against bootleggers. Police later separated Paul Howland and Means in a heated Wheeler Brookhart hearing.
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International
Washington,d. C
Hiram C. Todd
New York
Wheeler-Brookhart Committee
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
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Santa Fe
Needles
Ariz
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JP. O'Brien
Walter Petit
Pye
O’brien
Petit
Means
Janson
Ates
Senator Wheeler
Clark
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Melice
Senator Jones
Washington
West
Ashurst
Arizona
Elmer WW. Jarnecke
Jarnecke
Senator Brochart
John W. H. Crim
Washington, D. C
Paul Howland
Harry M. Daugherty
Radar
Wheeler-Brookhart
Howland
Calumn
Martin Invincible
San Felice Cigars
Courier delivery timing and contact instructions
The notice states home delivery by 5:30. If the paper is late due to carrier error or other cause, call 5100 for a replacement copy. Phone calls must reach the office before 6:30 p.m.
Hope Springs Eternal in the Old Taxpayer's Breast
Washington officials await final enactment of a new tax bill to implement a 25 percent tax reduction for this year. A full quarterly installment will be credited for installment payers, with the December 15 due date likely cancelled. Taxpayers who paid on March 15 may receive refunds, while those who paid fractions of tax will be treated individually by district collectors to adjust refunds.
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Washington, D. C
Treasury
Omaha Concern Gets Clarinda Hospital Contract
Des Moines May 23 The R. 2. Alcorn Construction Co of Omaha won the contract for the new state hospital for the insane at Clarinda Iowa with a bid of 100110. Jose Hanson of Council Bluffs received the plumbing heating and sewer installation bid at 9790. About 25 contractors bid.
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Des Moines
Alcorn Construction Company
Omaha
Clarinda
Board of Control
Jose Hanson
Council Bluffs
Three Dead in Saddle Lake Shooting Affray Near St Paul de Metis
Edmonton reports say three men were dead and two wounded in a shooting affray on the Saddle Lake Indian reservation near St Paul de Metis about 100 miles from Edmonton. The slayer is at large. Authorities think the violence arose from a quarrel between Indians and illicit liquor sellers.
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Edmonton
Alta
Saddle Lake
St. Paul de Metis
Nationalists Oppose Banes Plan Amid German Coalition Talks
Berlin May 23 United Press Leaders of the nationalist party briefly reject Banes plan as a basis for joining the new cabinet negotiations to proceed until Saturday. Center parties condition nationalist participation on Dawes plan acceptance. Observers expect the cabinet to persist with minor changes awaiting Reichstag fate. Socialists may offer support to the Marx Stresemann regime to keep it in power.
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United Press Berlin
Banes
Zeto
Dawes Flan
Reichstag
Marx-Stresemann
U. S. Fliers Pivot Plan To Skip Tokyo Stay
American army aviators flying around the world will not spend a full week in Tokyo. They shifted plans to Kushimoto next Tuesday or Wednesday to gain speed. The change cuts idle time as Japanese technicians install motors. The fliers will attend events arranged by war officials and American organizations, spending about two days in Tokyo rather than four.
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Associated Press
Tokio
Kushimoto
Takia
Mantell Sued Over Open Shop Show Cancellations
Omaha scene reports the manager filed a $1,500 damages suit against Robert B. Mantell and Genevieve Hamper’s company after cancelations due to the theatre’s open shop policy. Shakespearean performers refused to work with the stage hands, cancelling performances slated for last night.
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Omaha
Neb
Todey
Coach Show
Robert B. Mantell
Genevieve Hamper
Senate Clears Wheeler on Land Claims Probe
Washington May 23 The senate adopted the majority report of its investigating committee exonerating Senator Wheeler Democrat of Montana from the charge of accepting a fee to prosecute all land claims before the interior department after his election to the senate.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Today
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Montana
Interior Department
Senate
Beck Appointed Manager of District 9 Veterans Bureau
Washington May 23 Charles G Beck was named manager of district No 9 of the veterans bureau with headquarters at St Louis The district covers Town Nebraska Kansas and Missouri Beck succeeds Little EB Bengt recently transferred to New Park May end rowr strike hoenenf getting the mine strike and lockout of 600000 workers in the Ruhr was held out today as new negotiations started here
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Washington, D. C
Charles G. Beck
Veterans’ Bureau
St. Louis
Town
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Beck
Little EB. Bengt
New Park
Fissen
Hoenenf Gettling
Ruhr
Methodist Proposal Seeks World Peace Conference
The Methodists at Springfield Massachusetts between May 23 introduced a resolution calling for a world conference of religious forces to plan methods against war. The proposal urges summoning a nations conference to reduce armaments and end war, plus education and a peace campaign. It faces a likely clash with pacifist delegates as debate continues.
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Springfield
Mass
World Conference of
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World Conference
Alortfien
Conference of Nations
World Court
League of Nations
America
Springfeld
Methodist Episcopal Church
New Allen Hospital Aims To Serve Waterloo Region
From a commercial view the new Allen hospital in Waterloo will be a major asset with capacity for five beds and 14 patients, employing at least 50 people including medical staff and support workers. The project leverages local churches and nearby communities within a 180 mile radius, with perpetual upkeep planned to ensure ongoing operation and economic impact.
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Waterton
Morses
Ani Aectrician
Sla
Leose
Waterloo
Thin New Hospital
Lnthaenes
Uli Ivanpelleat Ehurvch
Myangelerd Ohimeh
Clurch
Baw Allen Hospital
Waleriog
Lateness in Court Loses His Bond and Fine
In Dubuque on May 23 Alvin Guilford failed to appear on time for a court hearing related to a traffic ordinance violation. The judge forfeited his $10 bond, meaning he avoided a $25 fine by punctual appearance. The irregular lateness led to the reduced penalty being awarded to the court against Guilford.
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Dubuque
Alvin Guilford
Guilford Hod
Prince of Denmark and Bride to Raise California Chickens
Lem Motlow and Thomas A. Heffernan along with Harry L. Dahlman are among 17 indicted by a federal grand jury in a whisky theft probe. The case concerns 890 barrels stolen from the Jack Daniel bonded warehouse last summer. Motlow, former distillery owner, also faces murder charges. Also named is bootlegger George Remus and his wife Imogene Remus.
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Prince of Denmark
Bride
California
St. Louis
Lem Motlow
Aynehburg, Tetin
Thomas A. Heffernan
Harry L. Dahlman
Jack Daniel Distilling Company
Jack Daniel
Motlow
C.'N. Pulliig
George Remus
Atlanta, Ga
Imogene Remus
Senator Hale Declares Navy In Better Shape Now
Senator Hale Republican Maine chairman of the naval affairs committee told the Senate this afternoon the Walted States Navy is not as bad as Secretary Wilbur said. He presented an exhaustive analysis contrasting the secretary’s 4-2-1 comparison with a 6-5-3 rate closer to the pre treaty balance, stating the Navy is nearer that ratio now.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Fale
Maine
Naval Affairs
Tig
Powe Ttn Wistu
Navy
Wilbur
Great Britain
Japan
Hale
Gibson Overrules Burbank on State Budget Salaries
Attorney General Gibson published an opinion overturning Treasurer Burbank by ruling that the new budget law does not abolish the State accountant F. H. Paul and his three assistants. They remain entitled to salaries until the executive council authorizes otherwise, despite the treasurer's stance that their offices expired with the budget take effect on May 2.
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den Moinés
Gibson
William J. Burbank
F. H. Paul
Executive Council
Paul
Ex Crown Prince in Potsdam told to avoid crowds
Former Crown Prince Frederick William and family reached Potsdam from Oels and likely will stay for weeks. He planned to attend a memorial unveiling for the First regiment of Guards but was reminded of his pledge to refrain from demonstrations as a condition of his return to Germany. In Washington, Sen Walsh proposed replacing life insurance with cash for per diem bonus payments, estimating initial government outlay.
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Senate
Berlin
May
Frederick William
Oels
Siesta
Frederick
Buards
Germany
Holland
Washington, D. C
Walsh
Massachusetts
President Coolidge Returns to Desk for Day’s Work
President Calvin Coolidge, showing slight improvement from a cold, resumed duties in Washington, D. C., today. He faced a long schedule of engagements including a cabinet meeting on Friday, spending much of the morning in his room before his secretaries arrived.
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Washington, D. C
Moville Bad Man Fatally Wounded by Sheriff
Art Kruiss, a police character and noted burglar, was fatally wounded when Sheriff Paul Beardsley opened fire after Kruiss entered a Moville store through a rear window. Kruiss fled at 9 20 a m as he pointed a .45 automatic at the officer.
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Moville
Art Kruiss
Paul Beardsley
Beardsley
Kruiss
England perfects guiding of radio waves in one direction
Reports from London and Melbourne say directional radio beam technique may soon link England and Australia. Premier Bruce cited a radical shift in radio science and Senator Marconi's announcement of a directed transmission system. Communication successfully tested between England and St Vincent at 2,250 nautical miles.
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England
Marconi
Wireless Telegraph Company
Lanfen
St. Vincent
Cape Verde Islands
Committee Agrees to Act Tomorrow on World Court Plans
The Senate Foreign Relations Committee reached agreement today to dispose of the several proposals on American adherence to the world court. Most members favored a favorable report on a composite plan, with action expected tomorrow.
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Washington, D. C
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
World Court
Bankers Told More Optimism Needed in Iowa Meeting
Nevada Iowa May 23 bankers urged more optimism and a strong education campaign to sell Iowa Tul. The Iowa bankers association group six meeting drew about four hundred bankers including Homer Miller and RB F Kauffman Des Moines attended the session Homer Miller and RB Kauffman attended. Speaker Andersson governor candidate delivered the main address on Iowa problems. Lead Aropts New York May 23 American Smelting Refining Co cut lead price to 7.21 cents a pound.
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Nevada
Iowa Overs Association
Homer Miller
RB. F. Kauffman
Tes Moines
New York
American Smelling & Refining Co
Saturday Advertising Peak Encouraged by Trade Group
Tomorrow marks the busy advertising day as the local trade association urges businesses to place notices early. Officials say service improves with early phone orders and morning submissions.
Authorities baffled by mysterious death of student
Chicago dispatch reports authorities remain stumped over the death of 14 year old Robert Franks son of a millionaire. Coroners could not fix manner or cause after necropsy with no signs of strangulation or suffocation. Police pursued a ransom theory as a typed note demanded 10000 dollars in old bills and warned against involving police.
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Chicago
Robert Franks
Caciler
Polson
WW. F. McNally
Iriava
A E. Wolff
McNally
Seraner Caray Aveltt
McNaily
Franks
Associated Presa
Jacob Franks
Hadeen
Frank
Charley Robinson
Harvard School
Samuel Ettelson
Seville
Uss
Blind Woman Wins Divorce In Flirtation Case
San Francisco May 29. Bilp dress is a bar to flirting ruled today in granting divorce to Mrs Myrtle Oats a blind street singer. She said her husband John A Oats also blind accused her of flirting with men who paused to hear her sing. The husband offered no clear evidence of flirtations. A witness said he did not see how a blind woman could flirt and the judges concurred.
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San Francisco
P. Magan
Esteet
Myrtle Oats
John A Oats
Golden Rule Plan To Distribute Stock To Workers
Arthur Nash, president of A Nash Toboring company in Cincinnati, announces he will return $600,000 in stock dividends to employees but keeps voting power to control the firm for five more years. He says the move fits his gold en rule practice while aiming to educate workers to take over management.
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Cincinnati
A. Nash
Arthur Nash
Nash
Ifa
Tax Bill Presented to Senate Delayed Vote Until Saturday
The compromise tax bill was formally laid before the Senate today by Senator Smoot of Utah, chairman of the Finance committee, and voting was deferred until Saturday at his request. Senator Willis of Ohio attempted to delay to Monday, but withdrew objections after talks with Smoot and Democratic Leader Robinson. They indicated no serious opposition to approval of the bill.
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Washington, D. C
Smoot
Utah
Anance Committee
Willis
Ohio
Robinson
Mellon Resignation Rumors Sweep Capitol Belief in Tax Bill Fallout
United Press reports speculation in Senate and House about Secretary of the Treasury Mellon resigning. Observers say he is tired of public life and eager to return to business if Congress passes or overrules a tax reduction bill. Some lawmakers warn such a move could mark his exit amid tax policy clashes.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Mellon
Congress
Senate Claak
Noblics
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