Picnic Planned by Masonite in Red Oak Iowa
The Masonite association of southwestern Iowa will hold its annual picnic in Red Oak during August the announcement came today from committee member Burns. Also reported Burns funeral death occurred after a gasoline flat iron exploded weeks ago killing Mrs Ea Montgomery age 23 at Esworth hospital. Elmer Dickerson 11 is in critical condition after a horse kick in Grimess hospital. Iowa Falls plans O to have trained social workers supervise charity for Harding county residents. Marshalltown council acts to curb cigar sales to minors making it an offense for a minor to buy fags.
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Feasons
Red Oak
Masonite Association of
Iowa
Falls
Ea Montgomery
Esworth Hospital
Grimess
Elmer Dickerson
Iowa Falls
Harding County
Marshalltown
New Insurance Rate Noted For Iowa Auto Coverages
Reports from Des Moines indicate a national bureau is compiling a new rating for fire and theft coverages on automobile insurance in Iowa, with an announcement expected soon. In other towns, water shortages due to a broken pipe halted supplies and led to school dismissals. Gov. Hammill will miss the Coolidge inauguration. a former bank cashier in Sigourney pleaded guilty to neglecting bank records and was fined.
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Des Moines
Iowa
National Bureau
Sigourney
W. J. BiehelAheimer
Citimans Savings Bank
Hsh
Wis
Oil Dealers Launch Educational Advertising Campaign
Des Moines February 24 Independent oil dealers across the state will start an educational advertising campaign in multiple newspapers from March 2, announced by M. L. Long secretary of the Town Independent Oil Dealers Association. Des Moines February 26 the state board of railway commissioners held a hearing on the Mason City Chamber of Commerce effort to abolish transfer charges at railroad junctions.
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Des Moines
M. L. Long
Independant Oil Dealers’ Association
Cvrose
State Hearth of
Mason City
Chamber of Commerce
Striking Senators Defy Police In Grand Jury Probe
Indianapolis dispatch reports republican leaders moved to keep Indiana Senate quorums intact by ordering a continuous grand jury session to subpoena witnesses over the Democratic minority’s desertion. Thirteen fleeing senators, led by Cravens, headed to Dayton, Ohio, while others stayed ill but prepared to depart. Republicans say a Democratic fine for quorum breaking could be enforced, and Gov Von Orman indicates the action may last a week as officers attempted to secure testimony and consider extradition.
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Indianapolis
State Senate
Marion County
Remy
Senate
Indiana
Dayton
A. L. Gillan
Ohio
Joseph M. Cravens
Fred M. Dickerman
Lawrence County
Metter
Fen
Hurling Defianer
Coletas
Neen
Sprigasfield
Tient
Harold von Orman
Reansyville
Springtield
Wee
Charles S. Tat
Terre Haute
Jerome Brown
Doeurkeener
Tn- Mann Senate
Anita
Negro witness describes Stokes offered funds for affidavits
Chicago February 2 Moore testified about alleged offers to Chicago black belt residents to sign affidavits damaging Mrs. Stokes. He said Stokes investigators dangled $1500 prize and potential earnings while promising to delete disliked language. Names cited include Robert Lay and Joseph Brauner who pursued signatures.
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Chicago
Moore
Helen Elwand
Henna Weler
Wlr
D. Stokes
New York
Stokes
Arthur Top
Black Belt Nations
Berlin President Ebert in Critical Condition
Berlin reports President Ebert in a precarious state after surgery for appendicitis. A bulletin from West End Sanitarium notes fever, restlessness, and peritonitis from localized gangrene in the appendix. Doctors say his condition remains serious as authorities place his life at risk.
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Berlin
Ebert
West End
Prof
Bier
Suiacon
Tamdiyo
Kerr
International News Service
Alleged Forger Sentenced After Guilty Plea
In Waterloo area history, 19 year old George Welsh pleaded guilty to forging a cafe owner’s name and faces a ten year term in Anamosa. He forged checks from Tod Wood of the Cheen Mill in Vinton after leaving Waterloo where he had worked briefly after pranks, with a pattern of prior troubles.
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Ordar Rapids
George Welsh
Watertad Familly
Anamosa
Tod
Wood
Cheen Mill
Vinton
Walsh
Waterloo
Green
MGM
Cate
Cadar Rapids
Tom Wood
Wo Toens
Waterlon
Young Walsh
Girl Dies in Jail After Wild Brawl in Los Angeles
A young woman held as a material witness died in a Los Angeles jail following a violent brawl. The incident allegedly involved John W. Box and others from Buffalo, Fremont, and Lous Ustad, with earlier inquiries noting she suffered facial injuries and a bruised condition tied to the jail altercation.
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Los Angeles
Howe Betes
Cin
Jenny Ho
John W. Box
Buffalo
N. Yoo
Alex
Ro Rhodes
Fremont
Lous Ustad
Miss Taylor
Murder Suspect Broussard To Be Brought From California
Beaumont Texas February 26 deputy sheriff to Los Agua to bring back Fred Broussard under indictment for the murder of Samuel McGee in February 1922 California officers report locating the fugitive via telegram today and will assist in return.
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Beaumont
Tex
Los Aguales
Fred Broussard
Samuel McGee
Sheriff's Department
California
Court hearing obstructed by timid witness in Teapot Dome case
In Cheyenne on February 26 former Senator Atlee Pomerene and Martin W. Littleton clashed over delaying the Teapot Dome trial. Affidavits allege bribe payments to Interior figures and argue that further postponement is essential to obtain key depositions. Funds for prosecution are nearly exhausted and a ruling on postponement was set for tomorrow morning.
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Wyo
Atlee Pomerene
Martin W. Littleton
Seapot Dome
Hall
United States
Continental Trading Company
Lus
First Nation Bank of
Pueblo
Colo
M. D. Thatcher
Téapot Dome
Hls. Osler
South Africa
Egypt
Pamerone
Owen J. Roberts
Pomerene
Ovigipsad
Congress
SULA
Coolidge
T. Blake Ken. Hoty
Lo O
Hubby Given Prison Term in Forgery Case
Cedar Rapids February 26 4easuse John Donovan was sent to Anamosa prison for a ten year indeterminaty sentence after forging his wife's name on a Christmas savings check. Police said Mrs Donovan did not oppose but he offered no plea. She testified the forgery occurred while she lay in a hospital bed after a car accident.
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Cedar Rapids
John Donovan
Anamosa
Tadiy
Hegin
Donovan
Ane
Donevan
Im Io Hospital
Wife Who Took Poison To Quit Erring Spouse
Los Angeles reports Mrs Bernion Day after recovery will sue for divorce against Darby Day Jr son of a Chicago millionaire whom she says splashed with acid before taking poison The mother-in-law and Lundstrom sister of Mrs May face a potential aiding and abetting charge but lated likely not pressed
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Los Angeles
Bernion Day
Darby Day, Jr
Chicago
Grace Lundstrom
Day
Milionaire
Wiss Caroline Lundstrom
May
New York Fed Directors Raise Rediscount Rate
New York February 26 Directors of the Federal Reserve Bank of New York increased the rediscount rate from 3 to 3 1/2 percent at their weekly meeting today. The 3 percent rate had been in effect since August 29 1924.
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New York
Federal Reserve Bank of New York
Weather Outlook for Eastern Regions Continues Cold
Weather remains fair with continued cold in the eastern portion. Forecast suggests colder unsettled conditions with possible snow in the northern and western portions.
Alleged Sculptor Wrecked Confederate Memorial Models
Atlanta, Feb. 26. Warrant charges allege Gutzen Borglum and supervisor Capt. Jesse C. Tucker wrecked the Stone Mountain Confederate Memorial models and studio data after Borglum was discharged. The clay head of Gen. Robert E. Lee was smashed though already carved. warrants issued for malicious destruction as officers served an injunction.
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Atlanta
Stone Mountain
Gutzen Borglum
Memorial Association
Robert E. Lee
Borglum
Jesse C. Tucker
Mountain
Rumor Banks Arrest Wood For Swindle
Madrid and Barcelona reports say Lieut. Osborne C. Wood faced possible arrest after losses at Biarritz gaming tables and a $3,000 draft on a Paris bank. The International Banking Corp weighed warrants as to Wood’s fate, with no warrant sworn by noon.
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Madrid
Osborne C. Wood
Paris
Spain
Biarritz
Wood
America
International Banking Corporation
Morgan Hartes
Richest Girl Will Wed David Milton
Abby Rockefeller heiress to the Rockefeller fortunes plans to marry David Milton Jr. in May. Abby, 22, is the daughter of John D. Rockefeller and heir to the family fortune. Milton is the son of the late Louisville lawyer. The announcement came from the Rockefellers in New York.
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New York
Abby Rockefeller
David Merriewether Milton, Jr
John D. Rockefeller
David Milton, Jr
David Milton
Louisville
Body recovered of Herbert Sarthind in Lang's Peak rescue
Denver news reports the body of Herbert Sarthind recovered after a failed rescue attempt for mountain climber Agnes Vaille on Lang's Peak. He was found by Ascar Brown 360 yards from the Long's Peak Inn and will be returned to Litchyville, New Jersey.
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Denver
Colo
Peb
Herbert Sarthind
Mise Agnes Vaille
Canada to receive first Dawes reparations instrument
Montreal Feb 26 Canada will soon receive about 3.8 million as its first instrument under the Dawes reparations plan. Great Britain has 85 million card marks, of which Canada will receive 1.25 percent.
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Montreal
Canada
Dawes
Great Britain
Cold gale hits Benton County in Iowa weather report
A stiff north wind brought Arctic cold across Iowa with Benton County recording two above zero. Charles City logged heavy wind with near zero. Davenport Des Moines around eight above. Dubuque Sioux City four below. Keokuk twelve above. Forecast calls for fair eastern and unsettled western parts with possible snow and ongoing cold.
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Benton County
North Pole
Iowa
Charles City
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Sioux City
Keokuk
Judge Rules Free Beer Dinner At Mrs Lawler Home
Des Moines February 26 Judge W G Bonner II heard why Mrs Emma Lawler at 2600 High Street held popular dinners offering free beer. Chemists testified the beer tested nine percent alcohol while Mrs Lawler claimed no charges and no stronger beverages were present. Police findings said liquor bottles were left by Drake University visitors and the injunction against the residence was granted.
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Des Moines
Emma Lawler
High Street
W. G. Bonner II
House Votes Down New Market Plan
Washington feb 26 a farmers cooperative marketing bill backed by representative dickinson republican of iowa passed the house this afternoon by 285 to 95. washington feb 26 by a vote of 20 to 175 the house rejected the cooperative marketing legislation sponsored by the president s agricultural commission and substituted the dickinson plan which has voluntary features while the administration plan was compulsory
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Washington
fFarmers
Dickinson
Iown
House
President's Agricultural Commission
President Cassidge Reappoints Chemical Warfare Chief
Washington February 26 President Cassidge reappointed Major General Amos A Fries as chief of the chemical warfare service.
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Washington
Cassidge
Amos A. Fries
Chemical Warfare Service
Swanson Condition Satisfactory, No Fever, Doctor Reports
Paris February 26 Gloria Swanson was reported in satisfactory condition at noon by Dr Vaudescal with no fever at that time. Leading Advertisers Use the Timer.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
Vaudescal
Avers Islands Endangered by Japs Aircraft
Navy and defense officials testified on the vulnerability of the Philippines to Japanese attack, with Brig. Gen. William Mitchell warning it could fall in two weeks. The board discussed budget cuts, aircraft carrier limits, and the ineffectiveness of bombs against battleship defenses in wartime tests.
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Philippines
America
Utd
William ‘Mitchell
Pacific
Japan
Asland
Jones
Enem
Philips
Pines
United States
Blade of Grass May Cause Girl's Death
An 18 year old San Antonio girl, Jimmie Frelish, suffers a blade of grass lodged in her left lung. Doctors planned morning examination to decide if an immediate operation is possible. Dr. Evert A. Graham stated she cannot live like this and the end hinges on whether surgery can be attempted.
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St. Louis
Feh
Jimmie” Frelish
San Antonio
Evert A. Graham
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