Stephenson Trial Dominates Senate Debate in Washington
In Washington on March 26 Isaac Stephenson an elderly Wisconsin financier was formally tried over his Senate seat validity. The final vote is expected by Wednesday with supporters predicting a safe majority and opponents fearing a close result. Senator Reed of Missouri attacked Stephenson’s defense asserting the case questions Senate integrity and the link between legislative action and criminality.
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Isaac Stephenson
Wisconsin
Senate
Friends of the ‘Werator
Stephenson
la Follett
Reed
Missouri
Outlaws Murder Courthouse Siege Near Blue Ridge
Hillsville March 25. Posses hunting the Allen outlaws say they cannot be kept guessing and fear they lack food to continue the hunt. Sheriff Edwards returns reporting a week long siege in the mountains with bad weather nearly exhausted the posses after the March 14 courthouse murders.
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Mar
Allen
Blue Ridge
Edwards
State fair prizes offered for boys and girls stock judging
Stockmen across the state propose premiums for the state fair expanding youth contests. Prizes include a Capitol Prize Ayrshire calf from A P Stockwell, Meadowbrook Farm. a Capital Prize Holstein calf from Hollywood Farm. best oats display by youth under 17. best ensilage corn exhibit with a growth report. essay prize on garden products for under 17. best cedar or fir articles by Western Washington youths. a Berkshire boar pig from Silver Birch Farm and Chas M Talmadge. and a prize for stock judging winner under 17.
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A. P. Stockwell
Meadowbrook Farm
Aberdeen
Hollywood Farm
Hollywood
Poland
Burt Pease
Electric Light Farm
Ellensburg
J. Hanks & Sons
Wash
Washington
Silver Birch Farm
Chas. M. Talmadge
Newport
Governor Hay declines call for special session
Seattle March 25 Governor Hay says he will not call a special session of the legislature to enact preferential primary laws. He arrived from San Francisco and noted no conditions warranting a special session at this time. Most legislators oppose a special session, and the governor shares that view.
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Hay
San Francisco
Davis
New York State
Federal Forces Routed in Mexican Clash
Reports from Mexico City say government forces defeated Gen Orozco at Jiminez while Gen Salas died by his own hand during retreat toward Tor Teon. Conflicting accounts and late advices noted.
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Cortalifies
Mexico City
Orozco
Jiminez
Salas
Tor- Teon
Mexican campaign enters new phase after reverse
In Mexico City March 1935 Jose Gondales Balas weighs taking active charge of the campaign against death and social unrest following a setback at Corral. The scene shifts as new efforts emerge after yesterday's reversal.
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Mexico City
Jose Gondales Balas
B ‘Sdf
Fetheeam
Ewan
Rebel Victory Sparks Federal Rout Near Torreon
Reports from El Imparcial and railway sources claim a rebel victory after four days of fighting near Escalon and Corralitos. General Salas is said to have died by suicide, Blanquet and Tells wounded, 560 officers captured, and federal forces retreating toward Torreon amid a panic. Orozco supposedly advances on Torreon as the federal line collapses.
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Salas
Blanquet
Tells
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Orozco
Torreon
Tonnight
Escalon
Forces clash in Indiana as Taft and Roosevelt split delegation
In Indianapolis on March 25, a tight race for the Indiana delegation to the national Republican convention produced two Taft districts, one Roosevelt district, and a split fourth. Four delegates to the national convention will be chosen at tomorrow’s state meeting. Both sides claim a majority and readiness for a heated fight. High districts have given Taft two and Roosevelt two, with both factions eyeing the remaining 20 delegates.
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Indianapolis
Mar
Indiana
Taft
Roosevelt
Illinois Governor Issues Call for Special Social Session
Springfield March 25 Governor Deneen issued a call for a social session of the Illinois legislature to convene March 26. The call covers 12 subjects in addition to the presidential primary.
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Illinois
Springfield
Deneen
Prosperity’s Lilly Expects Unlimited Market for Washington Apples
Charles H. Lilly, head of the Lilly company of Seattle, visiting Prosperity, argues Washington apples have a limitless future. He cites European demand, notes markets abroad will absorb output, and compares apple appetite to a persistent tobacco habit.
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Washington
Emperor William and King Victor Emmanuel Meet in Venice
The King of Italy and the German emperor exchanged cordial greetings in Venice and appeared on the royal balcony to acknowledge enthusiastic crowds. The King then returned to Rome while the Emperor sails on the Hohenzollern tomorrow to Brion and Corfu to meet the Austrian crown prince.
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Mar
William of
Germany
Victor Emmanuel
Rome
Hohenzollern
Brion
Adriatic
Corfu
Interest centers in New York primary
New York voters head to the polls tomorrow for state primaries that will indicate sentiment toward candidates for the Republican and Democratic national conventions. Republicans choose 86 of 90 delegates with 34 contests between regulars and Roosevelt petitioners. four delegates at large are decided by the state convention. Democrats contest local delegate selections under a system allowing all delegates to be chosen at a state convention.
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New York
New York State
Chicago
Roosevelt
North Dakota
Tragic pistol duel ends in British Columbia police deaths
In Caradian near Vancouver Constable Lewis Byers was killed and Oscar Larson wounded fatally after a drunken shootout with police. Constable Russel was wounded while pursuing Larson. officers later entered Larson's cabin and found him with a temple wound.
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B.cc
Lewis Byers
Oscar Larson
Larson
Hawke's Avenue
Byers
Russel
Clark Named Democratic Candidate in Massachusetts Primary
Washington reports that Speaker Clark’s name was submitted as the Democratic candidate for the Massachusetts presidential primary on April 30 after Clark leaders stated Governor Foss would not run.
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Washington
Mar
Clark
Massachusetts
Lark
Foss
Pike Versus Carp In Diamond Lake Fish War
Thousands of wall-eyed pike will confront carp in Diamond Lake Stevens County 30 miles north of Spokane as the Inland Empire Game Protective Association seeks 100000 eggs from Washington fisheries. Senator Miles Poindexter says the request will be granted and the campaign to rid inland waters of carp will continue with vigor this spring and summer. The cannibal fish destroyed millions of game fish eggs and no lake has been cleared yet.
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Diamond Lake
Stevens County
Inland Empire Game Protective and Propagation Association
J. 8. Little of
Fisheries Department
Washington, D. C
United States
Miles Poindexter
Washington
Idaho
Inland Empire
Selning
Find the Man Who Suppressed
Joseph A. Arnold, editor in chief of the publication division of the Department of Agriculture, assumed responsibility for suppressing the Florida Everglades feasibility report. He testified before the Moss committee that he advised against publication due to irreconcilable departmental engineering differences and outside discord, preferring no report if unanimous approval could not be achieved. He denied improper outside approaches and knew of no other involved department members.
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Washington
Joseph A. Arnold
Division of Publication
Department of Agriculture
Florida Everglades
Moss Committee
Wilson
Arnold
Baseball Season Opened Sunday in Yakima Valley
Nearly 30 players gathered at Sumach park for a Sunday workout led by Captain Grover. Manager Payne was briefly present but avoided drawing attention. Officials seek affordable arrangements with smaller Yakima valley towns like Toppenish, with fans eager for games to begin.
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Sumach Park
Grover
Payne
Yakima Valley
Toppeniah
New Financing Method for Valley Fruit Growers
Granger man H C Davis imported seventeen two year Holstein heifers from New York to his Granger ranch. The cattle are bred to top East stock, all traceable to 30 pound daily butter cows, and Stevens Bros. hold the family line. Davis reports strong local finances and steady prices sustaining a thriving dairy industry.
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Granger
New York
H. C. Davis
East
King of the
Stevens Bros
Cotton Operatives Strike Over Small Wage Increase
Lowell Massachusetts March 25 A general strike called by the Industrial Workers of the World prompts 5000 of 20000 cotton mill workers in the city to stay home tomorrow. Earlier 1200 Appleton and Merrimac mills joined the walkout as operations halted. Workers protested wage raises of 4 to 10 percent, seeking 15 to 20 percent.
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Lowell
Mass
Industrial Workers of the World
Appleton
Merrimacmilla
Roosevelt Traverses Manhattan to Rally Delegates
On the eve of the primaries Colonel Roosevelt traveled nearly the length of Manhattan and into the Bronx to seek support for the presidential nomination. He spoke at six meetings to large crowds.
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New York
Chicago
Roosevelt
Manhattan Island
Bronx
Well Considered Plan Presented to Members
The Yakima Valley Fruit Growers association executive committee discussed proposed amendments to district by laws to establish a surplus fund funded from sales proceeds. Board trustees will review on April 4 and district associations on April 6, with support from General Manager J H Robbins and others.
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Yakima Valley Fruit Growers’ Association
J. H. Robbins
Central Or Valley Fruit Growers’ Association
Robbins
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