Iowa Senate Passes Highway Bill After Bitter Debate
Des Moines reports the Iowa senate approved the main highway bill amid a bitter two hour debate with economists and roads supporters. The measure would allocate funds, with amendments and substitutes debated, and seek to shape primary road supervision and state funding alongside contingent fortifications.
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Senate
Iowa
Des Moines
Iowa Senate
Forty-First General Assembly
Tand
Federal
Economists and “Roads Group
Gripp
House
Lars G. Skronne
Bailiwick
Ames College
Ames Institution
Keronne
Billy” Haskell
Cedar Rapids
General Assembly
Predicts Snow Storm In State Next Week
Washington dispatch reports the weather outlook for March 30 to April 4, predicting snow toward the middle of the week with moderation by the end. The forecast mentions Iowa and a changing pattern as the period progresses.
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Washington
Iowa
Vinton Votes Show Anti Klan Sentiment In Council Races
In Vinton elections Moon and Shelly won large council tallies, while Thiessen and Reeve trailed as Klan supporters suffered. Houlihan, a Catholic, captured the fourth ward with a two to one margin, defying Klan aims. Other officials, including Alcorn and Remington, won strong endorsements amid a broad anti Klan result.
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William Thiessen
Milt Reeve
Moon
Shelly
Thiessen
Reeve
Bvard
Phiessen
al Thompson
Donels
Dan L. Bryan
Bryan
Hayes
Hornung
W. G. Alcorn
John Beatty
Alcorn
Sauer
Hanover
Albert C. Houlihan
Charles Will
Houlihan
Will
Elbert T. Hayes
Citizens
Vinton
Council
Fearful Soviet Leaders Ready to Harry Poles
Warsaw reports Soviet reprisals feared after two Polish communist officers were shot by Police Sergeant Muraszio while escorting them to the Soviet frontier for exchange. The pair, each twice sentenced to death and reprieved by Poland’s President Wojciechowski, were to be exchanged for thirty four Poles condemned by Soviet tribunals. Muraszio said he acted in a patriotic duty.
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Warsaw
Russia
Muraszio Ag
Wojceichowski
Poland
Muraszin
Wheeler Claims Rum Bought False Tales
Senator Burton Wheeler of Montana, en route to Great Falls for an April 16 trial on a federal indictment, says government agents used booze to debauch witnesses before the grand jury. He calls the Washington indictment rank political persecution.
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Chicago
Washington
Burton K. Wheeler
Montana
Great Falls
Mont
Wheeler
Rum Ring Forces Clergyman From Rhode Island Pulpit
Rev Kenneth E L Smith says liquor and gambling interests pressed him out as vice rings battled, claiming he was driven from Rhode Island pulpit and state. He notes transfer to Taunton Mississippi after district pressure and a packed quarterly meeting voted to move him.
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Kust
Greenwich
R. 1
Rhode Island
Kenneth EL. Smith
New England Southern Methodist Episcopal Conference
Taunton
Miss
Rev. Smith
Miners Trapped as Floods Rise in Montagu Shaft
Flood waters rising in the Montagu shaft at New Castle England trap 38 miners. Direct rescue attempts are impossible, with initial efforts focused on pumping out the flooded shaft to reach those inside.
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New Castle
England
Montagu
Reckless Raid on Hotel Safe at Aberdeen
Robbers looted the Hotel Aberdeen safe in New York, taking thousands of dollars and valuables deposited by guests. An affable guest and an accomplice entered, opened the safe, and tied clerks and guests with fish line. Police pursued a high powered car, two officers were wounded, and a bullet riddled car was later found with weapons and cash boxes.
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New York
Aberdeen
George S. Sahadi
William Stolva A
Seventy Troopers Drowned in German River Bridge Break
Permond Germany March 1. Seventy Reichswehr troops are believed drowned after a pontoon bridge on the upper Wezer river broke during maneuvers. Hundreds of soldiers were swept into the river.
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Permond
Germany
Reicshhwehr
Wezer
Voters Back Citizens Ticket in March Election Blitz
March election returns show Citizens' ticket winning most offices across cities including Independence Cedar Falls and Manchester with several officials reelected. Independent and Ku Klux Klan tickets strong in Centerville Fort Madison and Boone. margins vary from narrow to large.
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Independence
Andrew YT. O'Brien
Victor
Mason City
A A
Potter
J.ty. Laird
EL. Patton
Art Hillarrig
Harris
Cross
Cedar Falls
Mar
Foy Cross
People’s
J. D. Thompson
Wiil
Citizens
Manchester
J. H. Fentress
Fred W. Hermann
Celebret
O. ¢. Clark
E. Ww. Williams
Klan
Centerville
Pthe Ku Klux Klan
Lincoln League
Khanshtte
OCNL
Hellis
Jim Keller
Eatil
Start Collection of Ballots Next Week
Washington Ainren 31. Collection of ballots from the last Iowa senatorial election ended with a contest against Senator Smith W Rockhart Republican by Dan Steck defeating Democrat Wil Star. Col A T Thayer of the senate elections committee will supervise the collection in Des Moines Monday. He will bring ballots to Washington for the recount.
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Washington
Ainren
Iowa
Smith W
Rockhart
Dan Steck
Wil Star
Col
A. T. Thayer
Senate Elections Committee
Des Moines
Thayer
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E. M. Tinkham City Treasurer
Chester Moon
D. L. Bryan
Price
Cedar Valley Times
Plaza Theatre
Waterloo
Rum Ring
Avers
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OWA
AL Hopes
Dust Legion
Merion
Maroh
D. M. Carson
C. M. Biggs
American Legion
Charles City
Boone
Poone
Marel
Dhe
Robert Mc Birnie
Birnie
Ror
L Cobb
Y League
Fort Madison
D. A
Power
Independent Voters’ League
Foes Madison
Gilbert Lee
Citizen
Independent League
J. H. Gordon
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