World war finance drive tied to British loans revealed
Senate munitions committee exposes a 1915 letter allowing bankers to back British loans as a key factor in drawing the U S into the war. The report notes massive bond sales and policy shifts that aligned with allied finance and neutrality abandonment. The piece also vents about liquor licensing failures and ongoing political graft in Iowa courts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
America
W. W
Lansing
Senate Munitions Committee
Bryan
House approves $3.5 billion veterans cash bonus bill
The House passed a large pro bonus measure by 356 to 59 after convening the second session of the Seventy fourth congress. The bill provides a full cash veterans cash bonus and aims to deliver benefits nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United Front
House
Iowa Veterans Hold Certificates Worth 41 Million
Representative Patman estimates 79,814 Iowa veterans hold certificates totaling 41,019,480 dollars that would be paid under the house cash bonus bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Patman
Tex
Iowa
Bonus bill passes House amid party lines and Treasury concerns
The house approved the Vinson-Patman-McCormack bill to provide immediate cash payments for veterans certificates. The tally shows 275 Democrats, 71 Republicans, 6 Progressives, and 3 Farmer-Laborites in support, with 31 Republicans and 28 Democrats opposing. The measure moves to the Senate as bonus leaders push for a vote before next week’s end while currency expansion arguments grow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Roosevelt
House
Allen T. Treadway
Mass
Treadway
Treasury
Wright Patman
Tex
United Front
Patman
May Issue Warrant Charging Mayhem In Hewitt Case
San Francisco report says the district attorney’s office has enough data on the sterilization of Ann Cooper Hewitt to seek a warrant for mayhem. Names likely included are Mary Cooper Hewitt McCarter, Dr Tilton Tillman, and Dr Samuel Boyd. Mrs Mary Scally not named. Police and district attorney discuss next steps and whether Hewitt will sign the complaint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Ann Cooper Hewitt
August Fourtner
George Engler
Matthew Brady
Fourtner
Ann
Maryon Cooper Hewitt McCarter
Tilton Tillman
Samuel Boyd
Mary Scally
Engler
When Life Breaks the Human Spirit
A sorrowful reflection on misfortune and coping. The speaker rejects bitterness, urges forgiveness of life and others, and promotes a quiet, powerful rebirth. Copyright 1936, Dr. Newton.
Dundee Votes Extra School Bond Issue
Dundee voters in the consolidated school district approved a $17,000 bond issue for a school addition. Ballots totaled 232 with 146 in favor and 84 opposed. two ballots were spoiled. A federal grant of about $45,000 plus school funds were intended to finance the project, but bids showed more funds were needed, prompting the election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dundee
Dundee ,Consolidated
Linn County Doctors authorize relief contract
A Linn County medical relief plan moves forward as a board of trustees and advisory physicians from Cedar Rapids Marion and Lisbon met at the Hotel Roosevelt to set terms for caring for the indigent sick. The group, led by Dr. Emma J. Neal, includes Drs D E Beardsley L M Downing J K Von Lackum H L Van Winkle B J Moon Philip Crew and John R Gardner. The physicians will advise the medical director on procedure under the new plan and a contract with Linn County supervisors was authorized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linn County Medical Society
Albert Marpley Snell
Mayo Clinic
Rochester
Minn
Hotel Roosevelt
Linn County
D. E. Beardsley
L. M. Downing
J. K. von Lackum
H. L. van Winkle
B. J. Moon
Cedar Rapids
Philip Crew
Marion
John R. Gardner
Lisbon
Medical Society
Emma J. Neal
Morgan Syndicate Profited 9 Million On War Loan
Washington AP reports a 9 550 009 profit to a J P Morgan syndicate for underwriting the first big allied war loan. The Senate munition s committee also charged high pressure tactics in selling the issue to Americans. The Morgans deny allegations they influenced neutrality policy to enable a 500 million loan with pressure on buyers and manufacturers. Correspondence shows British pressure on American sellers and plans for direct messaging to British buyers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
J. P. Morgan
Senate Munitions Committee
Clark
Morgans
New York
Morgan
London
Great Britain
Senator Clark
Thomas W. Lamont
Marion Woman Dies After Kerosene Blast at Home
Edna Trimble 28 died in a Marion hospital after a kerosene can exploded as she poured the last drops into a kitchen stove. Her two younger children Jon 2 and Gerald 3 suffered burns while nearby. The blast enveloped her clothing and the incident occurred as she prepared to refill the kerosene can. Continued on Page 2, Column 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edna Trimble
Harley Trimble
Marion
St. Luke's Hospital
Gerald
Trimble
Webster Co Alt To Probe Retail Liquor Permits
Webster County Attorney Edward J. Breen said he will convene the Fort Dodge grand jury to investigate federal retail liquor permit holders including officers of three Fort Dodge lodges. Subpoenas will target Elks VFW and Moose officers as the county pursues potential violations of the state liquor control act. The Iowa Daily Press bureau list and Attorney General Ed O Connor prompted county attorneys to check permit holders. The Webster County Grand Jury is in session and further actions are expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
State Liquor Commission
The
Liquor Commission
Ed O'Connor
Bureau of Investigation
Sioux City
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Des Moines
O'Connor
Max Duckworth
Woodbury County
Walter Maley
Woodbury County Bar Association
Duckworth
O’connor
Maley
Webster County
Grand Jury
Breen
Attorney General's Office
Fort Dodge
Iowa Daily Press “Bureau
Waterloo
Dubuque
Federal Internal Revenue Bureau
G. K. Thompson
Linn County
Carl Hendrickson
Thompson
Hoover demands apology from Ickes over constitutional claim
Former President Hoover says he telegrammed Secretary Ickes demanding an apology to the public for a Rochester January 3 statement claiming Congress in the Hoover era passed no constitutional laws. He notes hundreds of acts were not declared unconstitutional and cites Mitchell’s August disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Herbert Hoover
Secretary of the Interior
Ickes
Rochester
N. Y
Congress
Hoover
Washington
Michelson
Mitchell
Rains Dollars in Ogden Utah
A bank messenger dropped a bag with 1000 silver dollars at Commercial Security bank in Ogden Utah. A large crowd gathered to help recover the coins and all but a few dollars were found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ogden
Utah
Commercial Security Bank
Dr. Gomez Claims Cuban Presidency
In Havana Dr. Miguel Mariano Gomez a fusion candidate and former Havana mayor declared victory in a vote that ends provisional government rule dating from the August 1933 revolution. This result names him president of Cuba.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Havana
Cuba
Miguel Mariano Gomez
Star witness in Lindy case boards S S Santa Rita
Dr. John F. Condon the star witness in the Lindbergh kidnapping case left New York aboard the S S Santa Rita bound for Latin America He said he sought a rest and would be away indefinitely His destination includes Valparaiso and Callao via the Panama Canal He may stop in Panama and his plans remained indefinite as Hauptmann nears execution next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NEW York
John F
Jassie) Condon
Bruno’ Hauptmann
Charles A. Lindbergh, Jr
S. S. Santa Rita
Latin America
Jassie
Hoffman
New Jersey
State’court of Pardons
Hauptmann
Dr. Condon
Lindbergh
Jon
Wales
England
Dwight Morrow
Myra Condon Hacker
Ralph Hacker
Flemington
N. J
Condon
Valparaiso
Callao
Panama Canal
Panama
Board of Pardons
Bronx
Plainfield
Milo Reno Pleads Innocent On Intoxication Charge
Milo Reno head of the Farmers Holiday association pleads innocent to intoxication and is released on his own bond after arrest in Des Moines. Municipal Judge Charles Cooter sets January 20 for trial as Reno heads to Washington to promote his cost of production program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DES Moines
Milo Reno
Farmers Holiday Association
Reno
Charles Cooter
Washington
Quake Kills Hundreds in Colombia Narino Province
AP dispatches from Pasto report more than 200 believed killed by landslides after a violent earthquake in Narino. At least 36 died as villages Sapuyes Alban and Pinzo were destroyed. Minister of Industries Martinez heads to Pasto to coordinate relief efforts. The hamlet La Chorrera was obliterated with many buried.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bogota
Colombia
Pasto
Narino
la Chorrera
Martinez
Sapuyes
Alban
Pinzo
Britain Hurls Russian Link Threat At Japs
London officials said if Japan withdraws from the naval conference the parley would not collapse but become a six power meeting with Germany and Soviet Russia added. US and UK reportedly agreed to resume talks on naval parity though unlikely to be granted. Observers expect Japan to quit if its demand is refused. Adding Germany and Russia could restore prestige and signal closer Britain Soviet alignment in the Far East.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Japan
Germany
Soviet
Russia
United States
Great Britain
Soviet Union
Far East
Seals Stolen And Sold to Bootleggers, Says Herring Investigator
Des Moines AP assistant attorney general Lehan T. Ryan reported that his forthcoming inquiry into liquor seals shows they were stolen and sold to bootleggers. He cited evidence accounting for most seals and noted 38,000 seals had reached bootleggers, with purchases at five cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Lehan T. Ryan
Eyyan
Clyde L. Herring
Herring
Mike Mercurio
B. E. Manley
Mercurio
Manley
Iowa Liquor Commission
Liquor Commission
Ryan
House Republicans attack tariff policy in farm bloc meeting
GOP farmers in Washington clashed over farm policy and tariff tactics. A seven member committee was empowered to study scrapping the Canadian reciprocal trade treaty and boosting farm tariffs by 50 percent to offset AAA cuts. Rep. Andersen urged ending tariff cuts in trade pacts as essential to a sound agricultural program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
House
Prairie States’ Group
Rep
Gillette
Roosevelt
AAA
Andersen
Minn
Lemke
Wallace Sees Control Need in Emergency
Washington AP reports that farmers organize with soil conservation and production control as a basis for a successor to the toppled AAA. Roosevelt endorses soil conservation with production control and opposes export subsidies. Wallace attacks obstructionists and warns up to 50 million acres may be taken out of cash crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Agriculture “Department
Roosevelt
Wallace
Chester C. Davis
AAA
Cape
Voteton
Morten
Supreme Court
Davis
Parleustice Department
Hoeppel and Son Sentenced in West Point Cadet Conspiracy
ULP report says Rep John H Hoeppel and his son Charles drew four months to a year in jail after conviction for conspiring to sell a West Point appointment. Judge Daniel O Donoghue denied a new trial as Samuel T King urged acquittal or leniency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ULP
John H. Hoeppel
Calif
Charles
West Point
District Supreme “Court
Daniel O'Donoghue
Samuel T. King
Utah
King
Marie K. Haynes
Also Mentioned on This Page
Verne Marshall
Ambrose Hester
Hewitt
Joseph Fort Newton
Hemingway
Swan
DR. Newton
Cedar Rapids News
Lamont
Gomez
U-3
Jafsie
Bruno
Britain
Hoeppel
Son Get
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!