Brookhart Bill Debated On Bank Deposit Priority
State Senate in Des Moines debated Brookhart's proposal to abolish public deposit priority in bank liquidations. The measure, now a special order for next Tuesday, may complicate asset distribution in ongoing receiverships and affect bond and stockholder liabilities.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Brookhart
Senate
Bank For Labor
Buser
Muscatine
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Moonshine Mary Sentenced to Prison in Joliet Case
Maery Wazeniak known as Moonshine Mary, 34, mother of three, was sent to the Joliet women's prison to begin a sentence from one year to life for selling fatal moonshine that caused a man’s death. She is reportedly Illinois’s first woman convicted of selling fatal liquor.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Maery Wazeniak
Mary
Women’s Prison
Joliet
Illinois
Jury May Get Galvin Case Today
Council Bluffs, Feb 5 Blanche Galvin on trial for the alleged premeditated murder of her hour old babe found nude in the grass may learn the jury's decision before night. Defense testimony is underway and the attorney says the mother arranged care for the child rather than planning its death.
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Associated Press
Council Bluff
Blanche Galvin
Pierre Bank Closes Doors in South Dakota
Pierre National Bank of Commerce failed to open for business. President A W Ewert, dismissed by Gov Carl Gunderson as treasurer of the rural credits board, testified the bank had paid up capital and surplus of 105000 dollars and rural credit deposits around 200000 dollars.
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Associated Press
Pierre
Pierre National Bank of Commerce
A .W. Ewert
Bank
Carl Gunderson
Rural Credits Board
Charge Collector Attacks Des Moines Woman
A Des Moines jury will hear Mrs. Alymes Newton's claim against William B. Hines, a federal customs collector, for $25 000 alleging an attack. Hines denied the charge in district court.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Alymes Newton
Wiliam B. Hines
Bandit Holds Up Woman In Davenport Grocery
The Davenport store raid saw a bandit threaten Mrs. Mat Spoo and take 30 dollars and several checks from the cash register while her husband and a year old daughter were nearby. In Des Moines a separate robbery forced two young girls to face the wall as the register was rifled, with 18 dollars stolen.
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Bandit
Davenport
Asseciates Press
Mat Spoo
Spoo
Des Moines
Floyd Collins Entombed In Cave Passage Rescue Efforts Continue
Floyd Collins remains completely entombed 150 feet beneath Cave City as rescuers abandon natural exits. A top shaft plan is considered after multiple cave-ins and rock falls threaten any deeper approach. Family appeals for funds and prayers as Dr Hazlett travels to aid the trapped man.
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Cave Cry
Floyd Collins
Collins
Overal
Homer Coins
Floyd
Colling
Elestric Wight
Funkhouser
Stone Confirmation Debate Opens in Senate
Washington proceedings show senators debating Attorney General Stone for the U S Supreme Court seat with open session planned. Senator Wald argues Stone must explain Wheeler jury proceedings and politics in the case while administration supporters predict confirmation by a large majority. The foreign relations committee also shelves the world court proposal for now.
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Associated Press
Washington
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate
Senator Wald
Montana
Judiciary Committee
Wheeler
George 8B
Lockwood
Republican National Committee
States Supreme Court
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Congress
Senate committee stalls on membership proposal
Washington February 5 A two hour discussion left the committee at an impasse. Senator Swanson Democrat of Virginia ranking on the committee said there was no reason to press his membership proposal since no action could occur before March 4.
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Washington
Senator Swanson
Virginia
House Restores 712000 Tariff Commission Expense Item
The house voted to add 712000 for tariffs commission expenses to the independent offices appropriations bill for the next fiscal year. Five members of the president's agricultural commission said they will answer questions from the house agriculture committee next week, prompting Representative Jones to withdraw a subpoena resolution.
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Tariff Commission
President’s Agricultural Commission
House Agriculture Committee
Jones
Texas
Naval Officers Free to Express Views, Wilbur Declares
Secretary Wilbur told the aircraft committee that naval officers may speak openly on military policy and report all facts not confidential. Three officers sought to avoid testifying fearing disciplinary action. Washington news notes Mrs. Sherman opposes an amendment, with labor leader Mary Anderson arguing it endangers labor legislation.
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House Aircraft Committee
Army
Navy
Wilbur
Lampert
Perkins
New Jersey
John D Sherman
General Federation of Women's Clubs
Mary Anderson
Women’s Bureau
The
Labor Department
Cave City men dig shaft to reach trapped miner Floyd Collins
Cave City Kentucky February 5 men with picks and shovels dig a shaft in the hill above Sand Cave to reach Floyd Collins trapped in a subterranean prison after a boulder pinned him six days ago. He has had no food since yesterday and rescuers have not been able to reach him.
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Sand Gave
Major Cherry
Mullenberg County
Collins
Sand Cave
Cave City
Floyd Collins
Pepper Boosts Mac and Cheese Flavor
A pinch of cayenne is added to the cheese sauce for macaroni to enhance heat and depth. The tweak elevates the overall taste, giving a subtle spice note that complements the dairy richness.
Lusher Return From Conventions. Nurse Certified. Sprankle Death
Mr and Mrs C R Lusher returned home after attending the J C Penney convention in Atlantic City January 21 24 and visiting Washington D C and Birmingham Alabama. Minnie G Dunn received a nursing degree at the University of Iowa Iowa City with Dr C Nutting delivering the address. C E Sprankle son in law of Mr and Mrs Mattell was reported killed at Blue Island Illinois. Survived by his wife formerly Miss Menerite Fell.
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C. R. Lusher
Atlantic City
J. C. Penhey Company
Washington, D. C
Birmingham
Ala
Lusher
Parney Company
Sore
Minnie G. Dunn
Ida Dunn
Cresion
Bwa University
Iowa City
C. Nutting
C. E. Sprankle
Mattell
South Elm Street
Blue Island
Thurston to Capital for Party Caucus
Lloyd Thurston elected congressman from Iowa eighth district plans to travel to Washington on February 20. He will attend the Republican caucus on February 27 and stay about a month to prepare for duties, inviting constituent feedback for effective representation.
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Thurston
Osceola
Advertiser
Lloyd Thurston
Iowa
Washington
Repubbican
Poperly
Poison bottle found by Dean at Ohio State
Dean Claire of Ohio State University College of Pharmacy discovered a new bottle of strychnine hidden on a shelf in the dispensary while rechecking stock after two student deaths. The half-filled bottle contained about 75 grains and officials seek a youthful suspect amid no clear motive as 60 medical students are questioned.
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Associated Press
Columbus
Claire
College of Pharmacy
Ohio State University
Dye
Dr. Dye
Leopold-Loeb
May Wheat Drops Seven Cents In Early Chicago Trade
May wheat fell sharply near the close, trading around 1.9150 to 1.92 a bushel. Downward pressure centered on Liverpool weakness and expectations of heavy Argentine shipments, marking a new low on this downturn.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dow
Liverpool
Basketball Scores Wednesday Results
Indiana 29 Purdue 36 St Ambrose 19 Campion 12 Cedar Rapids 21 Cornell freshmen Parsons 28 Penn 16 Want Ads Get Results.
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Indiana
Purdue
St. Ambrose
Campion
Cedar Rapids
Cornell
Southwestern Iowa Lumbermen Convention Highlights Local Advertising
The nineteenth annual Southwestern Iowa Retail Lumbermen’s association session in Creston featured talks on local advertising, cost systems, and salesmanship. Curtis M. Johnson of Rush City Minn urged accurate cost accounting and plain books while William H. Badeaux of Minneapolis promoted plan books. J W Behm and J Dodds discussed salesmanship, advertising, and cash basis operations, with officers to be elected later and a banquet that evening.
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Iowa
Llumberman’s Association
Iowana Hovel
Curtis M. Johnson
Rush Cit. Minn
Minnesota State Fair Association
William H. Badeaux
Minneapolis
Northwest Lumbermen
Mediia Font
J. EB. Dodds
Omaha
Dada Lumber Company
Daniels
Dubuque
Midwest Lumber Company
Padeaux
Dodds
United States
J. W. Behm
Shenandoah
Green Bay Lumber Company
Crestmoor Golf Club
Funeral services for Mrs August Danielson Friday
Funeral services for Mrs August Danielson who died Tuesday morning at her home will be held Friday at 2 30 pm at the Lutheran church. Burial will follow in Graceland cemetery.
Polled Hereford Sale Tops at $510 in Des Moines
Spirited bidding marked yesterday's Polled Hereford cattle sale with a top price of $510 paid for a bull from Star Grove stock farm West Liberty Iowa to Clark of Dundathwait Manitoba. Election of officers followed with W J Kendrick Wahita Falls Texas chosen president for 1925 and H L Schooley West Liberty elected vice president. The directors were reelected to hold game offices for three years.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Clark
Doundthwait
Manitoba
Star Grove Stock Farm
West Librty
Ila
W. J. Kendrick
Wahita Falls
Tex
H. L. Schooley
Weat Libertia
Roads Improve With Sunshine In Union County
Union county roads are improving with warm weather as garagemen and traveling salesmen report drivers navigating with less damage. Dragging resumes across the county though wet and muddy patches persist, especially on protected hillsides and certain segments like the Afton and Creston corridors. County engineer Guy Perry notes frost remains but expects drying to enable systematic dragging.
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Union County
East Page Street
Creston
Afton
Tingley
Corning
Greenfield
Guy Perry
Hosiery Salesman Pleads Guilty To Theft Here
Glen Osgood of Des Moines was arrested this forenoon by Chief of Police Art Loud and arraigned before Mayor Ed. Keith. He pleaded guilty to stealing $10 from three prospective customers while selling silk hosiery, agreed to reimburse the complainants, paid a fine, and was barred from further canvassing in Creston. The mayor warned residents to beware of canvassers and pedlers.
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Glen Osgood
Des Moines
Pojce Art Loud 2
Ed. C. Keith
Osgood
Wso
Creston
Canvanssery
Peddiers
Keith
Older Boys Will Meet At Atlantic In March
The southwestern Iowa older boys conference of 1925 will be held March 20 21 and 22 at Atlantic. W M Parsons of Des Moines announced the event during talks with Creston leaders about the Crestyn delegation. All churches high schools and Sunday schools in southwestern Iowa invited to attend. Creston may send not less than 14 boys and two adult leaders. about 250 attendees expected from district towns. H S Brown Dick Scullen M H Stephens and P D Covert to name the Creston delegation.
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Southwestern Iowa
Atlantic
W. M. Parsons
Des Moines
Iowa
Creston
H. 8. Brown
Dick Scullen
M. H. Stephens
P. D. Covert
Accomplice of “Human Vampire” Loses Appeal
Hanover Germany February 5 The court of appeals rejected Hans Grans appeal. Grans an accomplice of Friedrich Haarman known as the human vampire was found guilty in a mass case involving 26 persons mostly young men. Both men will be severely harmed shortly.
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Associated Press
Hanover
Germany
Court of Appeals
Hans Grans
Friedrich Haarman
Jury Inspects Witham Farm In Primary Road Relocation Case
The jury in the R. B. Witham vs Union County damages suit toured the Creston area farm to view the 1920 relocation of primary road No. and assess its impact. Testimony focused on land value and pre relocation access, with the case tracing damages from $850 awarded in 1921 to a claimed $8,000 on appeal. The old route crossed a creek and curved around buildings, while the relocated road follows the old railroad right of way, placing the creek between the Witham home and the new highway.
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R. B. Witham
Creston
Union County
Witham Farm
Witham
Creston-Afton
Ralph @m'th
John W. J
Frankin Agnew
James Owena
Joe Lee
J. C. Thompson
Guy R. Williiams
Claude Weston
Charles R. Adkins
Julius Strey
Sybil J. Robbine
Cora M. Goldner
Adair County
Board of Supervisors
District Court
State Supreme Court
Afton
Witham Bern
New High
Speer Lines Up Fast Players For Burlington
Dick Speer, Creston, chosen 1925 Burlington manager, reports 40 signed contracts after two days of meetings. Spring practice starts April 1 with about 35 rookies and veterans reporting April 15 in Burlington for a 15 day drill before the May 6 league season opener.
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Burlington
Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Dick Speer
Creston
Speer
Burington
Bishop
Leon Fame
Jens Emery
Mysterious Death Of Soldier Solved
Des Moines reports Private George W. Ziegler of LeMars Iowa died from a fractured skull in a tussle with a policeman after peering into a parked automobile with a young woman. The death occurred while he was with the air squadron at Crissy Field San Francisco.
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Des Moines
George W. Ziegler
LeMars
Crissy Fied
Preidio
San Francisco
Ziegler
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