Move to let railroad panel order phone line ties
In Des Moines the Iowa House advanced an amendment to empower the railroad commission to order connections between competing telephone systems in a community. Sponsored by Rep Gibson for Sen Thurston, the measure aims to improve rural long distance links and reduce duplicate charges, despite concerns it could spur many new exchanges. The amendment passed 69 to 9 and the bill moves to the Senate for concurrence.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Railroad Commission
House of Representatives
Gibson
Clarke County
Thurston
Senate
Atl
House
Irving PTA Meeting Hosts Afton Visitors and Musicales
Irving Parent-Teachers Association held a regular meeting at the school with about 100 attendees. Afton association members assisted with solos and readings, with addresses on cooperation and an invitation to attend the next meeting on May 5.
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Irving Parent-Teachers Association
Afton Association
J. W. Goodgill
C. F. Hand
Lyle Perry
Darline Gibson
Reading
Kathryn Coakley
M. M. Smith
Harold Franklin
Helen Bell Bentley
Anna Marie Bentley
M. W. Keating
Affton P. T. A
J. W. Goodsell
McDowell
Afton
C. H. Hand
C.L. McDowell
M Harry Maneely
R. O. Treichler
Myrtle Ford
Drake Relays Attract Over 2,000 Athletes
The Drake University relay meet will draw more than 2000 participants from 191 institutions. Entries include 25 universities, 45 colleges, 29 class A high schools, 60 class B high schools, and 32 grade schools, making this year likely the largest western track and field classic.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Drake
K. L. Wilson
Pinchot Loses Support as Vare Backs Strassburger
Philadelphia April 21 AP Governor Pinchot loses backing from Representative William Vare over liquor and law enforcement issues as Vare abandons Pinchot to back Ralph Beaver Strassburger for delegate at large to the Republican national convention. Vare says Pinchot’s action to appoint Francois J. Henney as counsel for the Senate committee on the internal revenue bureau sparked his move.
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Y Associated Press
Philadelphia
Pinchot
Williams
Vare
Ralph Beaver Strassburger
Norristown
Republican State Organization
Ware
Francois J. Henney
Senate
Internal Revenue Bureau
Supporters Ahead as New Jersey Chooses Delegates
Newark April 21 supporters of President Coolidge confident over tomorrow’s New Jersey presidential primaries. Thirty one delegates will be elected to the Republican national convention with seven organization candidates pledged to Coolidge and three Newark Negro candidates also pledged to Coolidge. Democrats expected to nominate 36 pledged to Gov. George S Seltzer. A NJ Anti Saloon League push targets Edge and Stockes for opposing the national prohibition act. A Johnson slate appears for the ballot.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
Coolidge
New Jersey
George S Seltzer
Edge
Stockes
New Jersey Anti-Saloon League
Senator Johnson
California
C E Rudisil Dies At Rice Minnesota
Co. E Rudisil died Saturday at his home in Rice Minnesota at age 29. He was a farm resident west of Williamson until six years ago. Survived by wife and a baby daughter. Funeral procession to Creston arrives 11:30 Tuesday, body to McGregor Brothers Chapel, then to Carl, funeral at 3:00, burial Mt Zion cemetery.
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Co. E. Rudisil
Rice
Minn
Williamson
Creston
McGregor Bros and Coens
Carl
Mt. Zion Cemetery
Bursum Pension Bill Passed by House
The House approved the Bursum pension bill without a record vote. It carries veteran pension increases for Civil, Spanish, Mexican, Indian Wars and the War of 1812, already favored by the Senate.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Hrangis Probe Questions Miss Nelson Deputy Status
A legislative inquiry opened into Miss May E Francis state superintendent of public instruction amid criticisms she employed unqualified staff. Thelma Nelson testified she lacked a teaching certificate though college teaching experience. Evidence included Nelson's five years as a Des Moines College teacher and a certificate record.
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Associated Rena
State Capitol
Des Moines
Thelma Nelson
May E. Francis
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Des Moines College
Uniform
H. W. Byers
Frandia
Atttorney
Gibson
Byers
J. R. Vaughn
Waterloo
Des Mones College
Miss Nelson
A. C. Holingsworth
Miss
Judiciary Committee of the House
Francis
George Cosson
Wisdom Describes Oil Well Gain Near Long Beach
Bedford attorney Frank Wisdom explains how a city lot in Long Beach, bought for 1000 dollars to cover a friend's mortgage, led to an oil well that came in Sunday. Initial flow 1200 barrels daily with 500 psi gas pressure. lease arranged with an oil company. Wisdom notes he also faced sidewalk and sewer assessments but considers the investment worthwhile.
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Frank Wisdom
Bedford
Long Benich
Calif
Wisdom
Len Carr
Creston
Long Beach
M A Nye Dies at Kearney Nebraska
Word reaches Creston of the death of M A Nye at his Kearney home after three strokes of apoplexy in December January and April 13 funeral held April 17. He leaves his wife and three daughters Mrs Carrie Thurby Mrs Bertha Schofield and Mable. Nye lived in Creston for years and owned the Checker ed Front grocery on Pine Street.
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Creston
Nye
Kearney
Nebraska
Carrie Thurby
Bertha Schofield
Mable
Pine Street
Madame Eleonora Duse Dies in New York Influenza Death
Italian tragedienne Eleonora Duse died early today in a New York hotel from influenza and complications during her farewell United States tour. She arrived in April for engagements and was a prominent stage figure.
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Associatedress
Pittsburgh
iMadame Eleonora Duse
United States
Emma Sibely Pease Dies in Los Angeles
Mrs Emma Sibely Pease, longtime organizer of the Women's Relief Corps and former national secretary, died in Los Angeles on April 21.
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Los Angeles
Emma Sibely Pease
Women's Relief Corps
McCray Trial Opens on Fraud Charges in Indiana
Governor Warren T. McCray faces federal fraud charges as trial begins in Indianapolis before Judge Anderson. Jury pool of fifty provides panel. government has subpoenaed about 175 witnesses, mainly bankers, with a 13 count indictment alleging a scheme to defraud about 170 banks through mailed cattle paper and false financial statements. A second banking-law indictment awaits trial date.
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Associated Fresh
Indianapolis
Ind
Warren T. McCray
Anderson
United States District Court
Indiana
Anti Volstead leaders seek law for 2.75 percent beer
The house judiciary committee opened hearings on modifying prohibition to permit 2.75 percent beer. Julian Codman led proponents arguing enforcement failures, while Samuel Gompers warned the plan could shift U S drinkers from whiskey to beer and called it unconstitutional. He criticized near beer as unpalatable and not part of a meal.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Judiciary Committee
Julian Codman
Boston
Codman
Samuel Gompers
United States
Wheeler Quit Waiting for More Witnesses
The Senate inquiry into Senator Wheeler was postponed due to witnesses from Montana not arriving. Chairman Borah planned to reconvene the committee once they reach Washington, with the expectation that the inquiry could be finished in one or two more sessions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Montana
Wheeler
Senate
Borah
Indicted US Representatives Arrested on Virginia Road
Washington reports Representatives Harold Knutson of Minnesota and Leroy M Hull of Washington were indicted by an Arlington county Virginia grand jury for serious charges following their arrest on a Virginia road. Baltimore notes Senator James Couzens of Michigan in satisfactory condition at Johns Hopkins hospital after a week as a patient for a long standing bladder infection. San Quentin recounts the April 21 executions of William A Bringhurst and Willard Thompson for the murder of two Los Angeles police officers, carried out in a double scaffold hanging.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harold Knutson
Minnesota
Leroy M. Hull
Virginia
Arlington County
Baltimore
James Couzens
Michigan
Johns Hopkins Hospital
San Quentin
Calif
William A. Bringhurst
Willard Thompson
Los Angeles
Prize Offer for City Directory Readers
A newspaper notice invites readers to search the city directory today. finding the reader’s name earns two complimentary tickets to The Magic Man at the Strand Theater this Tuesday and Wednesday.
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the Magic Man
Gillette Denies Liquor Shipment to His Office in Hearings
Washington hearing features Speaker Gillette denying a Prohibition era trunk of liquor was sent to his office. Witnesses including Scaife and Woodruff challenge the claim while DOJ records are cited and Boucher describes liquor kept in a safe for officials.
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Associated Press
Washington
Gillette
Daugherty Committee
H. L. Scalife
Geome
Woodruff
Scaife
Michigan
Department of Justice
Seatfe
Springfield
Mass
F. M. Boucher
Justice Department
Bureau of Criminal Investigation
Daring Bandits Rob Iowa Bank In Wall Lake Hold Up
Four unmasked robbers struck the State Savings bank of Wall Lake at 11 o clock taking 5 000 in cash and up to 10 000 in bonds and negotiable paper. They forced cashiers clerks and customers to surrender then escaped in a touring car. Vigilantes pursued with no trace at noon. No shots were fired. Also reported Davenport fatality J C Lauren 45 killed when his auto collided with a Milwaukee train at Mt Joy crossing.
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State Savings of
Wall Lake
Associated Press
Lake View
Iowa
State Savings Bank of
W. Shaw
T. Goodnow
Davenport
J. C. Lauren
Milwaukee
Mt. Joy Crossing
French Accept Dawes Report On Reparations
Premier Poincare formally registers France’s acceptance of the Dawes plan via a letter to Louis Barthou. The note states no reservations but implies all details should be set in place before allies relinquish pledges and before preliminary negotiations proceed to implement the experts’ scheme.
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Dawes
Reparation Commission
Premier Poincare
Louis Barthou
Poinecre
M. Barthou
Quarantine Keeps California Hoof and Mouth Out of Arizona
Yuma residents face strict eastbound traffic ban as Arizona tightens hoof and mouth disease controls at the state line. Federal troops may restore the Yum ai Indian reservation quarantine while a Phoenix conference weighs allowing inspected motorists to cross. An extra 1.5 million dollars was approved by the Senate to combat the California outbreak.
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Associated Press
Yuma
State Line
California
Arizona
Knob Siding
Here
Colorado River
Hunt
Phoenix
Icias
Ariz
Yumai Indan
Odel
Imperial County
Witomete
Washington
Senate
House
Methodists Press War and Prejudice Solutions
Louisville April 21. The national conference of Methodist students adopted proposals addressing war race and industry. Resolutions called for outlawry of war entrance into the League of Nations or alternatives to end international chaos. They condemned groups propagating race creed or class prejudice and urged closer relations of the church northern and southern branches.
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Associated Press
Louisville
Methodist
League of Nations
Methodist Episcopal Church
Thieves Take 2000 Dollars From Local Theater Safe
In Marshalltown on April 21, thieves stole between 2000 and 2500 dollars from the Cas ino theater safe. Manager Don Thornburg told police the safe showed no damage, suggesting the thief knew the combination or found it unlocked. The theater is owned by Hostettler Amusement Company.
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Marshalltown
Casino Theater
Hostettler Amusement Company
Don Thornburg
Emanuel Found Guilty In Church Row Assault Case
Justice of the Peace Jon M. Carson found Rev. Emanuel guilty of assault and battery in a church faction dispute. He was fined 25 dollars plus costs totaling 79 dollars or seven and a half days in jail. Emanuel’s attorney considered appeal while leaders of the rival faction refused to comment on the verdict.
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Vurt
Jeie EK. Puanavel
Hoy. Jerome &. Emanuel
Te Church of Christ
C. H. Kn
Hmanuel
Justice Court
Vig Guent
Kneller
W.S. Crounds
Emanuel
Ematinet
Trcking Keller
Pmanuel
Fmannel
Church of Christ
Sullivan, Chicago sports writer, dies in Albuquerque
Lambert G. Sullivan, noted sporting writer and former Mortar Age editor, recently sporting editor of the Chicago Herald-Examiner, died yesterday in Albuquerque New Mexico of tuberculosis at age 35.
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Chicago
Lambert G. Sullivan
Mortar Age
Chicago Herald-Examiner
Albuquerque
N. M
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