Main Problems of Legislature Still Unsolved
Des Moines reports that half the forty first general assembly session has passed with major issues like highway bills gasoline tax banking legislation and appropriations largely untouched. Indications are lawmakers will focus on the big questions upon returning and only a few minor bills will proceed.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Forty-First General Assembly
Board of Education and Highway Commission
Ihouse
Shepherds Lived Off McClintock, Hearing Reveals Claims
Chicago February hearing at inquest into Billy McClintock's death featured Chief Justice Olson allowing testimony that William B. Shepherd and his wife lived with Billy McClintock and that McClintock did not live with them. The defense sought to show Shepherd had no occupation beyond promoting mining ventures and claimed the Shepherds were parasites living off McClintock. Witnesses described concerns over a post mortem and questioned potential financial motives involving Liberty Silver Mine stock.
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Associated Press
Chicago
William B. Shepherd
Billy McClintock
Billy ‘McClin‘tock
Shepherds
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
Edwin Hedrick
Representiog Shepherd
Shepherd
Liberty Silver Mine Company
Harry B. Parkinson
Olson
Oscar Olson
Soviet Ambassador Protests White Russian Troops in China
From Peking the Soviet ambassador protested to the Chinese foreign office against the 1000 Russian white troops stationed between Nanking and Shanghai. He urged immediate disbandment, arguing the troop presence jeopardizes ongoing friendly cooperation between China and the Soviet Union.
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Shanghai
Peking
Nanking
China
Jones Defends Naval Report On Aircraft Power Debate
The House aircraft committee questioned Admiral Hilary P. Jones and voted to recall Secretary Weeks. Jones defended the special naval board report on surface ships, submarines, and aircraft, criticized General Mitchell, and noted navy air service funding since 1914. He said the Philippines could be captured but not by air alone and discussed timelines for combined naval and air action.
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Associated Press
Washington
House Aircraft Committee
Hilary P. Jones
Navy General Board
Army Air Service
Admiral Jones
Special Navy Board
Mitchell
Army Air Chief
Jones
O'Sullivan
Democrat
Connecticut
Cold Wave Drops To Zero In Iowa Cities
A winter cold snap persisted across Iowa with Charles City reporting zero degrees as the lowest official reading, Des Moines at eight above, and Mason City recording two below zero on government thermometers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Charles City
United States Weather Bureau
Mason City
Japan and Russia Resume Diplomatic Relations
Soviet Russia and the Japanese empire resumed diplomatic relations in Peking today. Russian ambassador M Karakhan and Japanese minister K Yoshizawa met to exchange ratifications of an agreement submitted January 21. The pact takes effect immediately.
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Associated Press
Peking
Russia
M Karakhan
China
K. Yoshizawa
Witnesses discuss location of death and typhoid question
On cross examination Judge Olson questions a witness about Shepherd being in Texas when Mrs McClintock died in the north. The witness Matillo denies knowledge of anyone feeding typhoid germs.
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Judge Olson
Edwin Hedrick
Shepherd
Indiana Solans Leave State to Stop Measure
Dayton dispatch reports Democratic Indiana Senate members bolted the session to block a Republican bill seen as giving Indiana a new congressional seat. Jerome Brown served arrest warrants on most runaways. Batt and King refused. Cravens resigning consideration followed. Quorum rules left the Senate unable to act.
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Associated Press
Dayton
Indiana General Assembly
Jerome Brown
State House
Indianapolis
Batt
King
Cravens
Brown
Indiana
King and Batt
Columbus
Indiana Senate
Senate
Cincinnati
Ohio
Joseph Cravens
Republican Administration
Will K. Penrod
Loogcote
Congress
Absent Indiana Democrats Block Senate Action on Gerrymander Bill
In Indianapolis on February 26 the Indiana senate stalled as 18 Democratic senators were missing. Sixteen were reportedly in Ohio to evade extradition while two stayed in Indiana due to illness. Republicans planned steps to retrieve the fugitives and discussed a $1000 fine for absences, with no compromise on the Gerrymander bill amid District Two elections.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
Senate
Indiana General Assembly
Ohio
Indiana
Revenue Man To Assist Taxpayers In Creston
A deputy collector of internal revenue will be in Creston from March 10 to 16 to help taxpayers file 1924 income tax returns. He will base at the post office and offer free advice and, if desired, assistance in preparing the return under the new Revenue Act of 1924.
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Internal Revenue
Creston
Reverend Haupt Arrives for Services in Chariton
The rector of St. Andrew's Chariton Reverend William H. Haupt arrived Wednesday night and led services at St. Paul’s church at 7 30 this evening and again the morning services at 7 30 and 10 30. The Franklin School Boosters met at the school Wednesday afternoon. The orchestra pleased the group and Mrs J A Spangler was thanked for her hours of choir training. Refreshments were provided by several ladies after the gathering.
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William H. Haupt
St. Andrew's Church
Chariton
St. Paul's Church
Franklin School
J. A. Spangler
L. Galehorvee
A Keisling
H F Strance
T. E. Muallcn
C. J. Yolton
Second Suspect Arrested in Calif Poison Plot
San Francisco police announce the arrest of a second man named Lou in a plot to murder Mr and Mrs Fred Hotaling. The plan faltered when poisoned milk was found and analyzed by the health board. Ralph P King, a former Honolulu policeman, was already jailed as alleged ring leader. Richard M Hotaling seeks grand jury before Monday to answer charges of conspiring to murder his sister in law.
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Rye
Associated Presa
San Francisco
Fred Hotaling
Board of Health
Lou
Ralph P. King
Honolulu
King
Hotalings
Lakeport
Calif
Hotaling
Kinz
Associated Press
Richard M. Hotaling
Richard Hotaling
Texas Passes Mask Ban With Heavy Penalties
Austin lawmakers pass a bill making wearing masks in public illegal and punishable by fines and prison terms up to 10 years. The measure was approved by both houses of the Texas legislature yesterday.
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Associated Press
Austin
Tex
Burt declares mayoral bid in Creston race
Myron L. Burt, local businessman, announces candidacy for mayor of Creston to succeed Ed Keith. He profiles a five plank platform emphasizing rigid law enforcement, economical administration, square deals for all, efficient use of public funds, and a strong police force. Keith ends his term April 6. Adam Pickett urged to run but undecided.
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Myron L. Burt
Mervor
Creston
Keith
Burt
Taylor County
Bedford
Urge Pickett
O16
Adam Pickett
Pickett
Lent period observed worldwide leading to Eastertide
Christians worldwide observe a 40 day Lent excluding Sundays beginning Ash Wednesday February 25 with times of meditation prayer and worship culminated by Eastertide celebrations.
Fairfax Man Elected To State Fair Board
Des Moines reports J Knickerbocker of Fairfax Iowa elected to the state fair board representing the fifth district succeeding Cyrus Tow of Norway Indiana. Knickerbocker to head the sheep department EF T Davis of Iowa City moves from sheep to the swine division. Tow resigns to take a job at the Wood Hereford foot Wolverly Nebraska field station.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
J. Knickerbocker
Fairfax
State Fair Board
Cyrus A. Tow
Norway
Inn
Knickerbocker
EF T. Davis
Iowa City
Tow
Dickinson cooperative marketing bill passes House by vote
The Dickinson cooperative marketing bill approved as a substitute for the Haugen measure cleared the House on a 284 to 96 vote. A final favoring vote followed with Democrats and some Republicans opposing the substitute amid broader agriculture committee concerns.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dickinson Co-Operation
Haugen Export Corporation
House
Agriculture Committee
Senate
Haugen
The
Dickinson
McNary
Oregon
Norris
Senate Agriculture Committee
Dickingon
Iowa
Capper- Haugen
Dickineoy
Department of Agriculture
Thayer Draws Creston In County Tourney Opener
Creston high school faces Thayer in the first round of the county boys tournament to be held at Artape Friday and Saturday. Omweill has a bye and Creston may use substitutes as Cook is unavailable for the Saturday games.
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Creston
Thayer
Artape
Bill Bushman
Afton
Lorimer
Arispe
Shannon City
Omweill
Lorimer-Aston
Thayer-Creston
Cook
Lawrence Cook
Bushtman
Cuboghenetaie Strance
End
Recu'ar
Dee Goodwil
Gerald Coz Guerd
Poshman
Olaon Reb
Rt Plowmae, Mike Reckner, Charles Hood
Lord Hammer
Annie Wareham
Creston Sextet
Chariton
Legion Post Lists Official Flag Display Days
The Cham pagne post American Legion of Creston secured official flag display days for Creston merchants. The list covers Lincoln's birthday February 12 Washington's birthday February 22 Patriots Day April 19 Mothers Day the second Sunday in May Memorial Day May 39 Flag Day June 14 Battle of Bunker Hill June 17 Independence Day July 4 Lafayette Day September 6 Constitution Day September 17 Paul Jones Day September 23 Columbus Day October 12 Battle of Galatoga October 13 Surrender of Yorktown October 19 Armistice Day November 11.
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United States
Champagne Post
American Legion of Creston
Chamber of Commerce
Creston
Lincoln
Washington
Battle of Bunker Hill
Galatoga
Yorktown
Madison and Goddard Ordered To Post Bond
Justice of the Peace John Carson set $1,000 peace bonds for Albert Madison and George Goddard after a pretrial hearing on charges of threatening a public offense and assault with intent to commit great bodily injury. A further hearing for Goddard is pending before Justice Adam Pickett, with seven witnesses testifying yesterday.
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Justice of the Peace
John Carson
Albert Madison
J. Madison
Creston
George Goddard
Douglas
Madison
Goddard
Adam Pickett
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Weeks
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Commission On Evangelism
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National Council of Congregational Churches
America
Michsol
Lowan
Coolidge
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Noye River
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Senate Reclamation Committee
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Representative Madden
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Longworth
Qantet
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