Congress debates retaliatory debt measures and beer law debates
The column covers proposed U S actions over France debt payments, social observer notes on a nurse Jane Boyd’s death, Hoover invitations drama, a beer content bill moving in committee, reactions to a Georgia prisoner case, Gen Smedley Butler urging payouts to punish war causes, von Schleicher’s political stance, Harvard dedicates a plaque for World War I dead, and reflections on feeble mindedness in society.
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Congress
France
Hearing Set for Dec 29 on Iowa University Audit Complaint
Des Moines auditors to testify in a complaint against Arthur A. Young and Co. of Chicago by the Association of Iowa Accountants. The case concerns the university of Iowa audit for year ending June 30 1931 and a cash shortage in tuition fees uncovered by Allen Busby and Harrigan. The Iowa Board of Accountancy will conduct the Dec 29 hearing. notice was sent to the Chicago firm.
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Des Moines
Arthur A. Young and Company
Chicago
Association of Iowa Accountants
University of Iowa
Young Company
Allen
W. H. Cobb
Young
Reap
Young’ Company
State University
Accountants
Des Moines Couple Die From Car Fumes In Parked Vehicle
Ruth Carter age 22 and Eugene Jepson were found dead Friday in Jepson's car eight miles north of Des Moines. Coroner William Carpenter ruled the deaths accidental as carbon monoxide poisoning.
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Des Moines
Ruth Carter
Eugene Jepson
Jepson
William Carpenter
Denver Publisher Appeals Contempt Fine
Frederick G. Bonfils Denver Post publisher prepared to appeal a $25 contempt fine to the state supreme court. His attorney said the principle and issues justify the higher court review despite cheaper payment options.
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Denver
Colo
Frederick G. Bonfils
Denver Post
State Supreme Court
E. V. Holland
Philip Hornbein
Nervy Boy Refuses to Flee Hands Bandits 15 Cents
Chicago report states 15 year old Lawrence Hellett faced two armed bandits at Graham grammar school. He handed over 15 cents and they let him go. Hidden in his matchbox was $31 from the school lunchroom fund later saved at the bank.
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Chicago
Lawrence Hellett
Graham Grammar
Boone Man Awarded 35000 Damages in Railroad Suit
Maurice E. Sullivan of Boone Iowa sued Chicago North Western for 45000 dollars claiming a loose plank at the Boone station in August caused him to fall and suffer a fractured spine. A district court awarded 35000 dollars in damages.
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OMAHA
Maurice E. Sullivan
Boone
Chicago, North Western Railroad
Boone Station
Millers Warn of Flour Bootlegging Under New Farm Relief
Fred J. Lingham of Lockport New York testifies before lawmakers considering a domestic allotment plan to raise farm prices via a processing tax. He denounces a food sales tax as wrong and warns higher flour costs could push bakers out of business with bread prices rising as much as a cent per loaf per two dollar tax rise.
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Washington
Fred J. Lingham
Lockport
N. Y
The
Millers National Federation
Lingham
Bank Bandits Kill One Man in Minneapolis Robbery
A Fourth bandit opened fire as police pursued three assailants who robbed the Third Northwestern National Bank in a Minnesota suburb. Patrolman Ira L. Evans died from wounds. Leo R. Gorski and Axel Erickson were wounded, with Erickson not expected to survive.
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Minneapolis
Northwestern National Bank
Munity
Bt Bt
Paul
Ira L. Evans
Leo R. Gorski
Evans
Gorski
Como Park
St. Paul
Axel Erickson
Arthur Zachman
Erickson
Zachman
St. Paul Hospital
Montagu Considers Leading Wanderwell Cruise Venture
English noble Lord Edward Montagu, son of the Duke of Manchester, may head Capt Walter Wanderwell's planned shipboard expedition described as a riches and adventure cruise with eight women and seven men. The project follows Wanderwell’s murder on the Carma amid a preliminary hearing for suspect Curley Guy.
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Long Beach
Calif
INS
South Seas
Edward Eugene Fernando Montagu
Duke of Manchester
Walter Vanderwell
William J. “Curley” Guy
Wanderwell
Lord Montagu
Montagu
King Edward VII of
England
Beer bill moved by Ways and Means committee in Washington
The 3.2 per cent beer measure is sent to the House with a revenue forecast of 200 million to 300 million dollars and unemployment relief. A separate wine legalization bill was rejected, clearing the path for beer while challenging constitutionality.
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Cas Boyes
Selg
and Means
Washington
Ways and Means Committee
House
Treasury
Henry T. Rainey
James W. Collier
Majority Committee
Collier
Mage
Sam
Ders
Tenn
Hawley
Ore
Timberlake
Colo
Crowther
N. Y
Treadway
Mass
Senate Judiciary
Secretary of Treasury
Mills
Wife Of Federal Employe Kills Secretary In Downtown Jacksonville
In Jacksonville Florida Miss Winona Murrell a 27 year old secretary in charge at the narcotics bureau was shot and killed by Mrs C R Frazier in front of the post office downtown. Police said Mrs Frazier confessed telling him I am proud of it she got my husband and my children and now she can have this.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Winona Murrell
C. R. Frazier
Mercury Pushed To 10 Below For New Winter Minimum
Cedar Rapids residents faced a frigid day as sub zero temperatures persisted. A 6 am reading hit ten below zero, one degree colder than the previous year’s record. later, readings fell to eight below and then seven below as the morning wore on. The 2:30 pm level reached five above zero.
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Cedar Rapids
Miss Jane Boyd Dies After Wound While Aiding Poor
Lydia Jane Boyd known for 38 years of charity in Cedar Rapids dies at 1:35 am from blood poisoning after pricking a finger while sorting donated clothes at Tyler school. A lifelong teacher and helper to families in the Tyler district she began in 1894, her funeral is set for Sunday at 2 pm at First Christian.
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Cedar Rapids
Lydia Jane Boyd
Miss Boyd
Tyler School
Wrens
Jane Boyd
Tipton
Hfe
Tyler
Board of Education
Boncour Works On French Government Efforts
Paris AP Joseph Paul Boncour sought to form a French government amid debt talks with America. Camille Chautemps failed to assemble a cabinet. Boncour planned to consult with Herriot and report to President Lebrun by Saturday.
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Paris
Joseph Paul Boncour
France
League of Nations
America
Camille Chautemps
Chamber of Deputies
Paul Boncour
President Lebrun
M. Lebrun
M. Herriot
M. Paul-Boncour
Tax Committee Submits Report to Gov Turner
The legislative committee on reduction of governmental expenditures submits a plan with twelve consolidations of state departments and activities to Governor Dan Turner. It recommends suspending the Town state fair for two years and details merges such as paroled boards with the board of control and the fire marshal with the attorney general's bureau of investigation.
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Des Moines
Legislative Committee
Dan Turner
State House
Board of Education
Board of Control and Highway Commission
Boards of Audit, Accountancy
State Board of Assessment and Review
Securities Division
Secretary of State
Industrial Commission
Bureau of Labor and Mine Inspectors
State Library and Library Commission
Geological Survey
State Historical Department
State Historical Society
Department of Public Instruction
Illinois
Editor Theodore P Noyes Dies at 36
Theodore P Noyes associate editor of the Washington Evening Star died Friday at Naval Hospital of pneumonia. He was the son of Theodore W Noyes editor of the Star and nephew of Frank B Noyes AP president. He leaves a widow and two children.
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Washington
Theodore P Noyes
Washington Evening Star
Naval Hospital
Mr Noyes
Theodore W. Noyes
the Star
Frank B Noyes
Associated Press
Mary Nolan Charged With Issuing Draft On Imaginary Bank
Minneapolis court records accuse Mary Nolan a motion picture and stage star of second degree grand larceny for issuing a $304 draft on a non existent bank. While with a local stock company she allegedly paid a hotel bill with a similarly drawn draft.
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Minneapolis
Mary Nolan
New York City
Want Ad Helps Mrs. Wanted Shopper Buy New Outfit
Mrs. Wanted Shopper explains how she sold outgrown clothing for cash using a Want Ad. The quick sale funded her purchase of a new outfit, and she encourages others to call 2-1121 to place their own Want Ad.
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Jim
Will Rogers Says for America and a Gun
Will Rogers comments from Beverly Hills praise England and criticize U S gun incidents in a humorous column. He notes a gallery incident where a man waved a gun and threatened congressmen leading to a license requirement sign for visitors. The piece ends with a light political quip and a Will Rogers signature.
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Beverly Hills
Calif
Congressional
America
England
Boy killer in Chicago faces death penalty
James Varecha, 17, known as Iggy The Bad One, admitted murder and a string of robberies and assaults in Chicago. Chief Justice John Prystalski sentenced him to death in the electric chair for the murder of Frank Jordan, with execution set for February 17. The teen cursed during the trial but remained largely silent at sentencing.
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Chicago
James Varecha
John Prystalski
Iggy
Varecha
Women Clerks Boycott French Goods in Cincinnati
Four hundred women employees of Union Central Life Insurance organized a boycott of goods from France citing wartime issues. Connie Bridges led the effort saying women spend about 50 dollars yearly on French perfume cosmetics and clothes. Company officials said the move was not sanctioned by the firm.
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Cincinnati, C
Union Central Life Insurance Company
Connie Bridges
France
Huey Long Blocks Philippine Plebiscite Clause
Washington AP The Senate tied up Friday over Philippine independence demanding a plebiscite. Senator Huey Long Louisiana opposed the plebiscite provision, threatening to stall any bill unless the clause is removed. He moved to reconsider a 35 to 33 vote on striking out the plebiscite and pledged to speak indefinitely.
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Washington
Senate
Philippines
Long
Pacific
Byrnes
S. C
Cedar Rapids Auto Toll This Year
The Cedar Rapids auto toll reports a count of accidents and injuries with fatalities for the year. Data shows totals across the city, reflecting road trends and safety concerns.
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Cedar Rapids
Two Deputies Fall as Elmer Brewer Sought in Iowa Shootout
In Waterloo a posse captured Elmer Brewer and Patrick Griffith after a farmstead arrest attempt for juvenile court delinquency. Brewer opened fire wounding Deputy Sheriff H. M. Mitchell and fatally wounding Deputy W. F. Dillworth. Griffith fled with Brewer.
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Waterloo
Elmer Brewer
Patrick Griffith
W. F. Dillworth
H. M. Mitchell
H. T. Wagner
Brewer
Griffith
Dillworth
Mitchell
Burlap Bag Killing Stuns New York Police
In New York a slain man wrapped in burlap was found on the doorstep near police headquarters within 24 hours of Police Commissioner Mulrooney’s order to shoot first. The body lay in a stolen sedan near the entrance, the act described as an unprecedented challenge to the department.
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New York
Edward P. Mulrooney
Underworld
Mulrooney
Judge Frees Miss Ruth Borman For Abducting Child
A California judge dismissed charges against Ruth Borman age 20 for abducting her own child, ruling prosecuting the case would harm humanity and justice. Borman had taken her infant from a California home, later found with the mother.
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Ruth Borman
Los Angeles
Mason City
R. H. Scott
Miss Borman
Violet Buchanan
England
California
Youth Flourishing Gun In House Put Under $2 500 Bond
Marlin R. M. Kemmerer 25 of Allentown Pa flourished a pistol toward members of the house of representatives demanding 20 minutes to speak He was held for grand jury action in police court Bond set at 2500 Roche Allied Printing Trades council president who was in the gallery testified Kemmerer warned him to back or I ll let you have it The court ordered a 16 day mental test at Gallinger hospital
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Washington
INS
Marlin R. M. Kemmerer
Allentown
House of Representatives
Kemmerer
E. J. Roche
Allied Printing Trades Council
Roche
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