12 Mar 1924
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1924
Page
1
Subscription rates listed for Benton and adjoining counties three dollars, Vinton by mail or carrier four dollars, outside Benton and adjoining counties four dollars, and Canada six dollars.
The piece describes Harry Sinclair of Mammoth Oil preparing to defend the Teapot Dome lease in a Cheyenne federal court. It notes Sinclair’s confidence, legal talent, and the clash with government attorneys Pomerene and Roberts. It also mentions broader calls for accountability and mentions Pope Pius XII appealing to Britain’s Rapidan MacDonald over Russian priests.
The obituary-style passage lauds Dr Cristion Swett Marsden as a forceful optimist who inspired many, noting the nation’s lack of credit to such individuals and reflecting on local roads and growth for Vinton Benton County, including a quip about Vinton becoming a city of 7500 in five years amid opposition.
Des Moines March 12 The Iowa Senate resumed work on code bill 283 on liquor permit and prescription limits after Chief Hammont resignation. Amendments limiting charges and quantities failed as senators signaled no wide open liquor policy. McIntosh fought lobbyists rules, while Dutcher urged restraint. Postgraduate tuition fees may follow as lower house blocked optional options.
Clyde Trenton, cashier of the Iowa National Bank of Des Moines, testifies in a senate insurance hearing defending his role in the liquidation of the Iowa Bonding and Casualty Co. He says he profited more than $75,000 and acted for stockholders, arguing the company had no chance of survival and his moves were constructive.
A narrator observes a giant wasp nest and a spider crafting a deadly silk gateway amid scorched land, thick regrowth, and rotting debris. The scene shifts as distant British voices discuss a looming war and approach.
An eerie narrative recalls a tense convergence by a river as villagers search for a missing man. A messenger is sent, rumors swirl of a hunter and a spider’s web guarding an opening, and voices debate the danger and fate of those involved. Silence falls as dusk approaches and the scene lingers in memory.
Fragmentary report shows a dispute titled To Be Continued between HERE YESTERDAY and J EL Wrani of companied dy hee Men wes in Vi. Readable bits imply a civil matter with involved parties and a local court or filing context. Further details unavailable in the copy.
A reader column notes letters from the public will be published daily but may exceed 300 words and not reflect the paper's views. Signed communications are encouraged, and the piece cites a long, rambling excerpt of letters recounting memories, farm life, and travel with no single clear event.
Baton Rouge La March L232 The cold weather of the last nights east strawberry growers and truckers of Louisiana not less than six hundred according to Harry Wilson state commissioner of agriculture who came back today from a tour of the area producing territory. The crop was well advanced. Wilson said the outlook very promising. The bean crop of the section, which was well about also was damaged seriously by the cold.
The Chinese cabinet decided today to recognize the Russian Soviet government. A preliminary agreement on principles will be signed within two days, with plans for a formal conference within a month to settle terms.
A hog house ventilation demonstration was held at the Gyrus Viet Dense farm near Van Horne, with twenty locals attending. The all day Farm Bureau gathering showcased built inter and outlet flues, noting total material cost under ten dollars, and county agents plan further demonstrations across Benton County townships.
A visitor from a Shellsbury firm arrived in town today in a flying machine. He claimed no roads were worth mentioning and explained his route as necessary by air. His remarks left locals puzzled as he appeared to depart after discussing unnamed numbers.
A fragmented clipping hints at a debate over provocative grooming and a notable figure nicknamed Telipy the Kid. It mentions sending him to school and references a newer contender named Ooirier, without clear context or dates.
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