First Budget Bill Goes 10 Lower House
Des Moines reports the budget bill, the first based on a survey, totaling a little over 28 million dollars with a 100 thousand general contingent fund. It defines the general fund and gives the board of control power to transfer funds while charging state officers with personal responsibility for overspending. In a later executive session the house selected Mrs. Jeanette Cole over two other nominees for assistant postmistress amid secret ballots.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
House
E. L. Hogue
Clarence Young
The
Treasury
Young
Board of Control
Iowa House Hears Exec Session on Black Postmistress Nominee
Des Moines report notes the Iowa House moved to executive session at 10 30 a m to review the patronage committee report on Mrs Elnora Gresham of Cedar Rapids, a Black woman, for assistant state house postmistress amid party dispute. The committee kept her name on the nomination list despite opposition.
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Des Moines
Town House of Representatives
Elnora Greésham
Cedar Rapids
State House
Rankin
Lee County
Jeanette Cole
Sioux City
Senate routine and recess in Des Moines session
The Iowa senate held a brief morning session with remarks by president pro tem Campbell and ex Senator Newberry, then recessed to join a joint session with the house to hear Governor Kendall's message. A resolution set Thursday adjournment to 1:30 next Tuesday, extending a three day recess for leadership appointments and committee work.
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Des Moines
Senate
Campbell
Ida County
Bryan Newberry
Clayton County
House
Kendall
Central City Savings Bank Closes Doors
Cedar Rapids January 13 The Central City Savings Bank of Central City failed to open after a run yesterday drawing more than 20000 dollars. Officials say assets are low and frozen but depositors may be paid in full. The bank is under the state banking department. This is the county's second bank failure in six months.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Central City Savings Bank
Central City
State Banking Department
Union County
Board of Supervisors
Creston
Coolidge seeks aid as senate weighs Muscle Shoals plans
The senate adopted the revised Morris substitute to operate Muscle Shoals for power and fertilizer under a federal chemical corporation by a 40 to 39 vote. The Norris plan faced a commission proposal and private leasing was reintroduced, signaling a prolonged battle over government ownership.
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Associated Press
Washington
Morris
Senate
Federal Chemical Corporation
Norris
Jones
Congress
Underwood
Alabama
Senate adopts Jones substitute on Muscle Shoals fate
Washington memo reports the Senate approved the Jones substitute for the Underwood bill by 46 to 33, ordering Muscle Shoals to a committee. The move defeats the Underwood bill. Sixteen Democrats backed Jones while an equal number of Republicans backed the Un. continuation noted on page 6.
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Washington
Senate
Wheat Reaches Two Dollar Mark on Market Plea
Chicago reports two carloads of number 2 red winter wheat hitting the $2 bushel mark as a premium paid by millers. Kansas City notes a car of choice red wheat sold at $2 for the first time in four years. Closing prices in Chicago were unsettled or lower than yesterday.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kansas City
Coast Guards Capture Ships Trucks Liquor and Men
The U S coast guards seized two rum ships three armored motor trucks about 800 cases of liquor and two men after a gun fight seven miles east of San Luis pass on Galveston island last night.
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The
Associates Press
Galveston
Tex
United States Coast Guards
San Luis Pass
Galveston Island
Morris Packers Seek One-Year Extension in Decree
The Morris group of packers asks the District of Columbia supreme court for a one year extension of the time allowed under the consent decree to dispose of holdings not related to the meat industry.
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The
Associated Press
Washington
Morris Group of
Packers Today
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Packers
Kimball to Name Senate Highways Chief in Iowa
Des Moines reports Lieutenant Governor elect Kimball will nominate Senator Shaff of Clinton county as chairman of the senate highways committee when he assumes office Thursday. No major changes expected in judiciary committees one and two or the appropriations panel chaired by Stoddard of Woodbury.
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Des Moines
Kimball
Shaff Oflinton
Senate Highways Committee
Judiciary Committees
Brookhart
Washington
Reed
Howard
Appropriations Committee
Stoddard O' Woodbury
Chaiman
Houghton to Take Kellogg Post in London
Ambassadors Houghton and Kellogg are in focus as President Coolidge plans a London posting for Allanson B. Houghton to succeed Frank Kellogg when he becomes secretary of state on March 4. Kellogg to Berlin may exit. Senate confirmation needed.
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Associated Press
Washington
Houghton
Berlin
Frank B. Kellogg
London
Kellogg
White House
Hughes
Allanson B. Houghton
New York
Germany
Coolidge
Cambridge
Mays
Congress
Corning
N. Y
Senate
London Post
Toongress
State Department
Fletcher
Rome
Philips
Brussels
Howard M. Gore
Disease on Iowa Farms Not Foot and Mouth
Tipton Iowa January 13. Federal and state veterinarians near convinced the outbreak on the Gem Nephews and Lawrence Conwey farms five miles south of Tipton is reticular stomatotitis not foot and mouth disease. Tests not complete but horses contracted illness from cattle and all animals are recovering, reassuring signs.
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Associated Press
Tipton
Gem Nephews
Lawrence Conwey
Here
High Spots in Kendall on Tax Reform and State Retrenchment
The speech argues for retrenchment and equal tax burdens, warns against railroad domination, calls for gender equality in government burdens and honors, and supports strong public schools. It envisions limited debt, warns about air power in future wars, and endorses gradual budget development.
Federal Court in Session Here Opens in Creston
The January term of federal court in Creston opened with Judge Martin J. Wade presiding. Motions were heard, Fred B. Smith faced trial for puré foods act isolation, George Beard’s illegal possession charge was dismissed due to prior fines, and Wenstrand defendants’ embezzlement case was continued to the Council Bluffs term. The Burlington railroad suit against Creston over a subway under Elm street remains without final hearing date.
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Creston
Martin J. Wade
Iowa City
Fred B. Smith
Lorimer
Union Produce Company
Harry L. Mann
Kent
Smith
George Beard
Bedford
Wade
Bedford District Court
C. A
D. A. Wenstrand
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Ross Ri. Mowry
Burlington Railroad
Elm Street
Supreme Court Affirms Osteopath Gibson Conviction
Des Moines January 13 The supreme court upholds Cass county district court ruling convicting C C Gibson an osteopath of practicing medicine without a license and illegally issuing prescriptions.
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Des Moines
C. C. Gibson
Cass County
Supreme Court
Gibson
Radio Licenses Issued for 75 to 85.7 Meter Band Operations
G S Dutton and H A Burton of 228 North Pine and 1007 North Cedar receive special licenses to transmit on the 75 to 85.7 meter band, with Dutton also licensed down to 4.69 meters. E A Beane of Chicago signs licenses as U S Department of Commerce supervisor. A 25 member delegation heads to Bedford to hear Rev. Carl Bassett conducting services at the Bipat church. Fire at Floyd Kretzer’s 502 West Spencer home causes about 40 dollars in damage. Arne O Chambers of Loveland Colorado and Louisa McLaughlin of Lorimer win a marriage license. The wall at 220 North Pine is removed to join two stores under Consumers’ Grocery. George Swan of Highland township attends the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation meeting in Des Moines representing Union County. Franklin School Boosters meet Wednesday at 3 PM.
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G. S. Dutton
North Pine Street
H. A. Burton
North Cedar Street
Mr. Dutton
E. A. Beane
Chicago
U. S
Department of Commerce
Bedford
Carl Bassett
Mr. Passett
Creston
Baptia
George Swan
Highland Township
County Farm Bureau
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Des Moines
Swan
Union County
Another Cold Wave Grips Entire Iowa State
The 13 January cold spell hits several Iowa towns with temperatures from six above at Davenport to eight below at Charles City and zero in Des Moines. Fort Dodge reports 14 below. Webster City records 12 below.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Davenport
Charles City
Fort Dodge
Webster City
Alfred Madison search continues in Ohio after death claim
Police and relatives hunt for Alfred Madison of Creston Ia who vanished after writing his wife he was dying in a Columbus hospital from two gunshot wounds. He travelled from Creston to Dayton Cincinnati New York and back to Columbus while using the name Allen Mathews. His wife and parents have been notified of the mysterious disappearance amid reports of possible foul play.
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Alfred Madison
Columbus
Creston
Madison
Dayton
Cincinnati
New York
Allen Mathews
J .Madison
Ohio
Advertiser
Herman Frazee
Frazee
Madisons
Alfred
Proag
Omaha
Edgewood
S. A
Four New District Court Cases Filed Include Foreclosures
On Monday district court saw four new cases. Lucinda Corneli sues Samuel R Osborn et al for foreclosure and $1 607 judgment on notes from 1923. Vincent Mudra sues Dr J W Reynolds FE Goodman et al seeking 13 655 54 foreclosure and partition action. Alvin Wake sues Ethel Wake et al to divide John Wake estate assets died March 26 1924. Citizens Saving Bank sues J C Krittenbrink for 297 93 on two notes dated December 1925.
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Lucinda Corneli
Samuel R. Osborn
Vincent Mudra
J. W. Reynolds
FE. Goodman
Osborn
Shannon City
Mudra
Uniong County
Dr. Reynolds
Goodman
Alvin Wake
Ethel Wake
Plantiff
John Wake
Citizens Saving Bank of Avoca
J. C. Krittenbrink of
Afton
Station at Madrid Broadcasts On Two and Half Kilowatts
A Madrid station is on air with a transmitted power of two and a half kilowatts. The report notes the facility’s technical capability and its regional broadcasting role.
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Madrid
Spain
Domestic Animal Fund Pro Ration Yields 1918 Claims Detail
Union county auditors announce the domestic animals fund for 1924 was $1,881.20, short of the $336.99 required to cover all claims. Claims for livestock killed by dogs and wolves were pro rated with warrants issued at about 82 cents on the dollar. Monthly claims were allowed but held for final settlement in January to meet total expenses. The 1924 fund exceeded 1923 by about $38 and prevented full payment. 1923 fund was $1,686 enabling complete pay.
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Union County
Wbout
Woodman Circle Installs Officers for 1925
Laurel Grove No 16 Woodman Circle met at the I C O F hall and installed new officers for 1925. Mrs George Jones acted as installing officer and Mrs Ed Saylor as installing attendant. New officers include Mrs Ed Hipes guardian Mrs W Graham past guardian Mrs Ben Myers adviser Mrs Jacob Courter chaplain and others with future installations planned for inner and outer sentinel. Refreshments followed the meeting.
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Laurel Grove
Woodman Circle
I. C. O. F. Hall
George Jones
Ed. Saylor
Ed Hipes
W. Graham
Ben Myers
Jacob Courter
Art Louden
Walter Oblschlager
Tom Else
C. L. Henry
Art Milley
Belle White
H. Birkner
S&s. W. Brotherton
Ernest Butts
Inner Sentinel
Pierce
Mary Jane Graham Dies This Morning
Mary Jane Graham daughter of Mr and Mrs Harry Graham of Omaha died this morning at unspecified hour. The Grahams lived here for years before moving to Omaha three years ago. Mr Graham travels for M E Smith of Omaha and makes two to three visits here each month. The notice gave no cause of death.
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Mary Jane Graham
Harry Graham
Omaha
Graham
M. E. Smith
L. E. Sternberg
West
Montgomery Street
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Christine Callison
Britt
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Morris Packers
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L. F. Godden
Cromwell
Wayne S. Hull
Lorimor
C. A. Elliott
C. F. Henderson
Floyd Kretzer
Weat
Spencer Street
Kretzer
Arne O. Chambers
Loveland, Col
Louisa McLaughlin
Consumers’ Grocery Company
Meat Department
Grocery Department
Franklin School
A. Madison
Uberty
Jwod
Costa
Harry Rowland
Patt
West Adams Street
Progressive Poultry Association
Harry Atkins
Atkins
Clarion
Muscatine
Libertyville
Seymore
Albia
Mt. Ayr
Elliott
Villisca
St. Joseph
Domestic Animal Fund
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