Disagreement Over Gas Tax Funds Halts House Action
The Iowa House gas tax committee failed to reach agreement on gasoline tax revenue distribution and adjourned at midnight. A three cent tax proposal from the Senate may still be offered, but action in the House could be delayed a week or more.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Blake
House
Gas Tax Committee
Senate
Edson
Som
Hammill
State House debate on senate representation limit
The joint resolution to limit senate representation to one member per county was debated in Des Moines with Senator Gilchrist arguing it protects rural areas from urban population based dominance. Opponents Goodwin and Stoddard warned such a change would skew representation and provoke factional divisions.
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State House
Des Moines
State Senate
Senate
House
General Assembly
Fortieth General Assembly
Senate Journal
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Goodwin
Polk County
Stoddard
Woodbury
Baird
Pottawattamie
Haskell
Linn
Horchem
Dubuque
Kimberly
Scott
Shaff
Clinton
Bergman
Jasper
Cessna
Poweshiek
Polk and
Woodward
Polk
Woodbury County
Gardner Nursery Fire Destroys Bulbs and Printing Plant
A Gardner nursery and its printing plant suffered about 75000 dollars in fire losses at 2 a m. The blaze destroyed one third of 3,000,000 Holland bulbs and two large presses including the largest color press in the area. The origin is believed to be faulty wiring and the business operated from a nearby garage during the morning.
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Associated Press
Gardner Nursery
Holland
Letters Read In Stokes Trial
Chicago Feb 18 Associated Press letters claimed to be from W E D Stokes to a confidential agent about our Helen were read into evidence in the conspiracy to defame trial. The colored investigator Harrison identified the colored underscored notes and testified they described nonexistent persons and urged gathering more evidence. Witness described receiving information on several people and questioned a $2009 payment to start work.
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Associated Press
Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Helen
Stokes
Helen Elwood Stokes
Denver
Benjamin Harrison
Harrison
School Children Play "Collins In the Cave" Des Moines
Four Des Moines school children aged 12 to 14 were taken into custody after being found in a cave they had dug in an abandoned basement. Police say they were stocked with provisions and blankets and intended to stay a week or longer.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Collins
Free Tractor School At Matt Conway Store Draws 300 Farmers
More than three hundred farmers from the surrounds gathered at the Matt Conway implement store for a free power farming course. A tractor company representative taught operation and driving in the forenoon while the afternoon featured factory experts lectures and moving pictures on power implements.
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Matt Conway Implement Store
Red Grange Relapses With Mumps Sickness
Richmond Mich Feb 18 football star Red Grange is described as very sick by Dr J F McCarthy who attends the all American halfback and says Grange suffers a relapse of mumps after a case two weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Richmond
Mich
dHarold
Red
Grange
J. F. McCarthy
American Woolen Co Reports 1924 Deficit
The 1924 annual report of the American Woolen Company reveals a deficit of 11,969,837 after dividend requirements, contrasting with a 739,378 surplus the prior year. The Shawsheen mills and the Webster mills are excluded from the compilation.
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Associated Press
New York
American Woolen Company
Shawsheen Mills
Webster Mills
Senate recalls bill to raise office salaries
Washington reports the Senate refused to reconsider the prior vote on an appropriation measure with a rider to boost salaries of the vice president cabinet officers and Congress members. The proposal would raise congressional pay from 7500 to 10000 and the vice president’s from 12000 to 15000 per year.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Congress
House
Norris
Nebraka
House committee seeks confidential 1923 bombing test report
The house aircraft committee adopted a resolution to obtain a confidential report from Secretary Weeks on the 1923 bombing tests of the battleships New Jersey and Virginia. Rep La Guardia said Weeks refused to release the material in a February 7 1925 letter. Rep Vestal urged continuing hearings after March 4 adjournment.
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Washington
House Aircraft Committee
Weeks
New Jersey
Virginia
la Guardia
Republican
New York
Vestalo
Indiana
Gloria Swanson Undergoes Second Operation in Paris
Paris report says film star Gloria Swanson was rushed to a clinic in Auteuil where she underwent another operation following a recent procedure. Her condition is reported as satisfactory today after failing to rest post treatment. Swanson was married last month in Paris to the Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray.
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Associated Press
Paris
Gloria Swanson
Moving Picture
Auteuil
Miss Swanson
Marquis de la Falaise de la Coudray
Demands $5,000 on Penalty Of Death
A letter received by Fred Brown of Harrison county demanded $5,000 under threat of death if unpaid. Brown, a wealthy bachelor, turned the letter to authorities. it was dated January 29 and received January 29.
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Missouri Valley
Fred Brown
Harrison County
Indictment Charges Lucchesi With Forgery
An indictment charging forgery was returned by a grand jury in Des Moines. Isadore Lucchesi, former vice president of the now-defunct United State Bank, is already serving a five-year term at Fort Madison prison for embezzlement.
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Des Moines
Isadore Lucchesi
United State Bank
Fort Madison
Creston men arrested after bloody street fight
Concentrated News says John White of Creston and Blaine Peterson near Creston were arrested about 4 pm Tuesday by Chief Art Louden for fighting on North Piper Street near Adams street. They were to appear before Mayor Ed Keith this afternoon. Robert Warren Julien, 24, and Margaret Snyder, 20, both of Creston, were issued a marriage license in district court. Josephy A. Chaney, farmer near Sidney, filed a voluntary bankruptcy petition in federal court listing debts of 18,831.40 with 12,715 secured and assets of 4,285 with 2,086 exempt.
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John White
Creston
Blaine Peterson
Art Louden
Ed Keith
Louden
North Piper Street
Adams Street
Robert Warren Julien
Margaret Snyder
Josephy A. Chaney
Sidney
Creston Men Join Bethany Commandery No 29 Knights Templar
B J Schoor and Tom Mellon of Creston became members at a special meeting held by Bethany Commandery No 29 in the Masonic temple Tuesday night.
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B. J. Schoor
Tom Mellon
Creston
Bethany Commandery No. 29
Knights Templar
Order
Masonic Temple
University of Michigan President Dies After Illness
Ann Arbor Mich Feb 18 Marlon LeRoy Burton president of the University of Michigan died early today after a lingering illness since last May He had spent the summer resting except for a trip to Cleveland Ohio where he nominated Calvin Coolidge for president Born August 30 1874 in Brooklyn Iowa Burton led the university since his appointment in 1920 and was a prominent educator and administrator.
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Associated Press
Ann Arbor
Mich
Marlon LeRoy Burton
University of Michigan
H Rearly
Cleveland, O
Calvin Coodge
Brooklyn
Explosion at Campbell Baking Wrecks Machinery in Des Moines
An explosion at Campbell Baking company in Des Moines injured one worker and endangered many others. Randall C. Mullenix, 18, who operated gas oven levers, pressed a button to halt gas flow, triggering the blast. He was rushed to a hospital and is expected to recover as windows shattered and a door was torn from its hinges.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Campbell Baking Company
Randall C. Mullenix
Parole Granted for Former Red Bursette Gang Member
William McLain once linked to the Red Bursette gang was paroled from the Anamosa State Reformatory after about six years on three sentences totaling 40 years. He had been sentenced in 1919 for auto theft, in 1920 for robbery, and again for auto theft.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
William McLain
State Reformatory
Anamosa
McLain
Brad ford Sioux City lumberman dies in California
C H Bradford age 75 longtime Sioux City business leader and chairman of Edwards and Bradford Lumber died of heart disease in Hollywood California Tuesday He moved to California with his wife in 1918 after 35 years as a prominent Sioux City businessman
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Associated Press
Sioux City
C. H. Bradford
Edwards and Bradford Lumber Company
Hollywood
Calif
Bradford
California
Adopt Resolution Opposing Postal Rate Increase
Chicago February 18 the Inland Daily Press Association adopted a resolution opposing any increase in second class postal rates and stating the publishing business has been hit by four successive rate advances tied to war taxes, while other war taxes have been repealed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Inland Daily Press Association
Fire Destroys Albia W. E. Mitchell Store Loss Over 15000
A fire in Albia Iowa around midnight destroyed the contents of the W. E. Mitchell store and damaged the building, with estimated losses exceeding $15,000. Fire crews battled the blaze through the night, no injuries reported.
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Albia
Associated Press
W. E. Mitchell
Gas tax in Iowa eyed to fund roads but bond vote rejected
The Chamber of Commerce reports Iowa may pass a gasoline tax this session to replace or fund road improvements, with a proposed 85 million bond issue unlikely to go to a public ballot. Support splits exist between northern and southern counties over funding and federal aid rules. The Cres ton Chamber plans its annual meeting for Feb 26 at the Towana hotel.
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Iowa Assembly
Chamber of Commerce
Iowana Hotel
Joe A. Goodsell
Goodsell
Joint Highway Committee
Iowa Good Roads Association
Chambers of Commerce
Iowa
Good Roads Association
Secretary of Agriculture
Boards of Supervisors
The
Highway Commission
Creston Chamber of Commerce
Towana
Gripp-Scherer Land Title Case In District Court
Five witnesses testified in the Gripp vs Scherer land title dispute in district court. The case concerns title to land bought from Scherer by a Gripp and resumed this forenoon. Also Treichler Brothers Lumber Co. seeks $18,122 against Jacob B. Gripp on a note for $8,636 and on account, with a writ of attachment requested against Gripp's automobile.
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Jacob B
Merrill C. Gripp
Afton
William J. Scherer
Mr. Scherer
Gripps
Treichler Brothers’ Lumber Company of
Jacob B. Gripp
Plan To Link Cities for Simultaneous Radiocasting
New York plan proposes a permanent telephone hookup connecting 18 cities for nightly radiocasting of WEAF programs. The system would be available every night after 9 p m with stations under contract to participate. Radio manager John Holmen cites drop in jazz listening from 75 percent in 1923 to 5 percent in the current year.
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Associated Press
New York
WEAF
American Telephones and Teleraph Company
Oll P
Thons Oon
Partic
Davenport
John Holmen
the Telephone Company
Creston Boys Fall to Maryville as Girls Triumph
Creston high school boys suffer a 21 to 15 defeat at Maryville Mo. while the Creston girls roll to a 67 to 16 victory. Huhn scores 53 for Creston girls as Kissinger stars for Maryville in a dominant second half. Coach Bushman notes the girls were stronger after halftime and the boys show defensive play though outmatched. Final Creston home curtain call for the county tournament comes Friday with Orient on the schedule.
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of Creston High School
Maryville
Maryville High School
Creston
Bob Creston
Bill Bushman
Marvv! High School
Janet Huhn
Mildred Lilley
Ruby Smith
Margaret O'Rourke
Jennie Strance
Harriet Hu
Cook
Cox
Goodwill
Reddick
Kissinger
Creston Boys
Orient
Miss Mary Dore Buried In Calvary Cemetery
The funeral for Miss Mary Dore who died at 231 South Chretnut Street was held at 9 o clock at St Malachys Church with Rev Father Stephen Wise officiating. Burial followed at Calvary Cemetery with pallbearers John Moran Frank Kelley Frank McGrath Frank Carroll John Goden and George Martin. Miss Dore taught at Franklin School for 24 years and local schools and the high school were closed in her honor.
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Mary Dore
South Chretnut Street
St. Malachy'’s Church
Father Stephen Wise
Calvary Cemetery
John Moran
Frank Kelley
Frank MceGrath
Frank Carroll
John Goden
George Martin
Miss Dore
Dog Saves Owner of Poultry Farm from Death
Fort Madison reports Louis Williams, owner of a large poultry farm, was overcome by gasoline exhaust and collapsed. His dog alerted others by racing between the engine and the house, likely saving his life as Williams remained unconscious overnight but is now out of danger.
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Fort Madison
Louis Wiliams
Williams
Agriculture Parity Thought By Nickle At Kiwanis Meeting
L. J. Nickle warned at the Kiwanis Club that in 15 to 20 years the U S must choose a definite agricultural policy to avoid farming being sacrificed for city growth He urged organization and cited a Chicago farm bureau convention talk about cotton pools showing collective action can raise farm prices and secure parity with industry.
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United States
Congress
Henry C. Wallace
Iowa
L. J. Nickle
Kiwanis Club
Lowana
Nickle
Lostruments
Eosteent Monex
Goth America
Arcentina
South America
Hoover Group
Commerce Secretary
Nickie
National Farm Bureau
Chicago
Alabama
Bureau
Creston Odd Fellows Visit Orient Lodge
Progress lodge No. 207 of Creston members eleven traveled to Orient by car for a lodge meeting. The Creston degree staff conferred the friendship degree on several candidates and a banquet followed the work. The Creston Odd Fellows orchestra provided a program.
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Creston
Odd Fellows
Orient
Progress Lodge No. 207
Creston Odd Fellows’ Orchestra
Champ Funeral Thursday at Congregational Church
The funeral for Miss Lesta Marie Champ who died Tuesday morning at 704 West Adams Street will be held Thursday at 3 PM at the Congregational Church. Rev. Clyde Harris will officiate and burial will follow in Graceland cemetery.
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Lesta Marie Champ
West
Adams Street
Clyde Harris
Graceland Cemetery
Plans for burial carried out after death by own action
Sioux City Feb 18 Plans for burial of Herman W Caldwell who committed death by own action Saturday were carried out today. Caldwell chose his own casket pallbearers singers and hymns for the service.
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Rye
Preas
Sioux City
Herman W. Caldwell
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American Woolen Co
Senate Agriculture Committee
Walton Peteet
Iowa Council of Co-Operative Marketing Agencies
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Nebraska
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Veterans’ Bureau
Johnson
South Dakota
Upor
Lucchesi
Parole
Red” Bursette
Chamber
Cresten
Missourt Fame
Calvary
Cemetry
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