News Review of Current Events by Edward W Pickard
Edward W Pickard reviews President Coolidge's executive order to appoint prohibition agents, sparking a storm in Congress and backlash from wets and drys alike. Senate and House threats to block the order grow amid debates on state rights versus federal enforcement and calls for a constitutional referendum.
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Congress
Edward W. Pickard
Coolidge
Senate
Judiciary Committee
King of Tah
Robinson
Arkansas
Edge
New Jersey
Britten
Illinois
Hill
Maryland
Linthicum
Williamsburg
Wuare
Andrews
California
Sargelt
Drys and Crises Shape Postwar Peace Talks
The piece notes those favoring moderation of the Volstead act may seek amendments as some drys concede the act overshoots the eighteenth amendment. It reports on the disarmament commission, ED-EL-KRIM, leader of the Russians losing Tarquist, and his peace proposals rejected by France. Krim surrendered to the French, offering to protect his family and property, with Paris officials saying he will be treated with generosity but prudence, meaning removal from the Rift while kept in state protection.
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Ed-El-Krim
Tarquist
Rits
Paris
Krim
Geneva
Hungary
Commission
Little Entente
Europe
League of Nations
Count von Bernstorff
Germany
Trianon
Oregon Republicans renominate Steiner over Stanfield in primary
In Oregon the Republican primary chose Frederick Steiner of Pendleton over Senator Stanfield as the party nominee. Steiner, backed by Anti-Saloon and other dry groups, contrasts with Stanfield once seen as liberal on liquor but now a dry advocate. The piece also notes post office construction funding and farm relief debates affecting Cummins and Brookhart in Iowa.
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Drys
Oregon
Stanfield
Frederick Steiner
Pendleton
Steiner
Anti-Saloon League
Federation leader outlines home improvement aims at Washington
RS. JOHN D. SHERMAN, president, told the General Federation of Women’s Clubs convention in Washington that her objective is to improve the American home to shift people from irresponsible pleasure to lasting satisfaction in daily life. She urged a General Federation Foundation fund, a permanent federation board, a law observance and administration body, and support of legislation in principle. About 5,000 women attended. Sherman and Edward Franklin White were re-elected. New officers include Grace Morrison Poole recording secretary and H. G. Reynolds treasurer.
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John D. Sherman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Federation
Washington
General Federation Foundation
Federation Board of Trustees
Sherman
Edward Franklin White
Indianapolis
Grace Morrison Poole
Brockton
Mass
H. G. Reynolds
Paducah
Crowned Scandinavian royals arrive in New York then Washington
Crown Prince Adolphus and Crown Princess Louise of Sweden with their large suite landed in New York on Thursday and proceeded to Washington for the unveiling of the John Ericsson memorial. They will tour the country before returning home, receiving official and social attentions along the way.
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Adolphus
Louise of Sweden
New York
Washington
John Ericsson
Pilsudski Seeks Short Dictatorship for Poland
Marshal Pilsudski favors a one year dictatorship to allow the national assembly time to rewrite the constitution. The election of a new President is delayed, and he may run as a candidate. Troops are withdrawn from Warsaw to provincial garrisons to show no intent of a military rule. American financiers angered by Poland deals. Secretary Stetson urged informing Foreign Minister Waleski about Poland's government and plans.
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Arshal Pilsudskt
Poland
National Assembly
Pilsudski
Warsaw
Stetson
Waleski
America
Farm Bureau Club Tour Promises Wide Support
The Farm Bureau, praised by officials and recognized by state and federal governments, seeks to help agriculture. The club tour Friday invites a large crowd, with Mr F B Reed joining to discuss feeding and care of stock. The group departs Court House at 8 30 A M.
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Reed
Court House
Farm Bureau Praised by Fort Madison and Keokuk
W C Calvent of Lee County says Farm Bureau has been recognized as a key institution in the region. He notes the bureau assists daily and is viewed by many groups as a primary factor. Members urged to recruit every farmer to join.
From a Dairy Cow I Get Just Everything I Need
A rural speaker reflects on farm life and independence, noting how a dairy cow provides milk, power, and even comforts like electric lights and a Ford. The speaker laments urban workers’ drudgeries and celebrates farm work as a full, self sufficing life amid economic strains.
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Ford
Instrumentalists Denied Rights in Medieval Church Canon
In a late 14th and 15th century context HE Krehbiel notes instrumentalists faced citizenship denial. They were barred from religious sacraments, their children could not inherit or learn a trade, and after death their property escheated to the crown.
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HE. Krehbiel
Alfalfa in Page County Faces Winter Kill Disease
In Page County alfalfa shows severe winter damage with seedings from 1925 and older meadows affected. County agent Don Griswold notes a disease rather than simple winter killing, while M H Burns of Iowa State College Extension Services plans to visit to study the outbreak.
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Page
Page County
Farm Bureau
Don Griswold
M. H. Burns
Iowa State College Extension Services
New Ice Box Percolator Cools Like Coffee Perpulator
Two Swedish engineers vented a new ice box that operates like a coffee percolator while generating cold from heat. The chest has no movable mechanical parts and starts by heat that moves an ammonia solution.
Killing Off the Squirrels in Shelby County Iowa
Jas Bartoson of Polk township used cyanogen dust to wipe out five gray and one striped squirrel in six burrows as part of a county wide rat kill campaign in Shelby county. The method killed squirrels quickly as they attempted to exit burrows, demonstrating easy control of ground squirrels.
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Harland
Iowa
Jas. Bartoson
Polk Township
Shelby County
Milking Checkup Sparks Whimsical Daydreams of Wealth
A lighthearted note imagines different lives beyond dairy work, from banking with a shiny limousine to running a grocery store, highlighting playful yearnings for variety and status.
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