State House Rejects Plan to Put Private Schools Under State Superintendent
In Des Moines, the House defeated two amendments to a code commission bill that would have given the state superintendent control over secular matters in private as well as public schools. The two amendments removed private schools from the superintendent’s jurisdiction and dropped an inspection requirement, though reporting on secular matters could still be required. The vote was 86 to 0.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Code Commission
House of Representatives
Houge
Polk County
Harrison
Pottawattamie
Code Committee
Ghiall
Senate
Commerce Counsel
Dickinson
Farm Bureau Federation
New York Picked for Democratic Convention City
The Democratic Party national committee chose New York as the site for the 1924 convention on June 24 and approved remaining delegate rolls while creating seats for women delegates at large. The panel, meeting in Washington under rain, then greeted former President Wilson at the Wilson residence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iran
Democratic Party
New York
Wilson
New York Plans For Democratic National Convention Centering Influx
New York leaders expect a temporary population surge in June as the city hosts the Democratic National Convention. Plans include McAdoo campaign HQ at the Van derbilt and remodeling Madison Square Garden to seat up to 20 000 attendees. Hotel rates are not to rise despite the influx.
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Associated Press
New York
Jhotel
Washington
Vanderbilt
William G. McAdoo
David Hunter Miller
New York State
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
McAdoo Leads Democratic Nominating Poll at National Committee
Washington notes electioneering for potential presidential candidates within the Democratic National Committee. A McAdoo poll indicates 52 of 91 members favored his nomination with 25 non-committal. Indiana's Charles A. Greathouse elected secretary as Hoffman resigns. Hull plans acting treasurer replacement and hotel HQ decisions. George F. Murd named to conduct a preliminary survey. Convention committee appointments delayed.
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Washington
Democratic National Committee
McAdoo
National Committee
Charles A. Greathouse
Indiana
Ed. Hoffman
Hairman Hull
Wilbur W. Marsh
Hull
New York Hotel
Waldorf
George F. Murd
Bridgeport
Des Moines Bandit Shot After Attempted Oil Station Hold Up
A man identifying as George Conlon of Omaha was shot in the chest by oil station owner Julius Fidler after attempting a hold up. Conlon, reportedly intoxicated, fired several shots during the attempted robbery and is in serious condition. Police received reports of a pool hall threat and five other holdups by groups in a waiting vehicle at the west end.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
George Conlon
Omaha
Julius Fidler
Conlon
Fidler
West End
Sixth time in 16 months awaits Maupin execution in Iowa
Fort Madison Iowa January 16 officials at the state penitentiary prepared the gallows for Roy Maupin a convicted murderer scheduled to be hanged at 7 30 Friday morning Maupin the first Black man to be executed on Iowa gallows since 1919 in a long troubled timeline centered on county and state authorities involved in the case Joe Haynes Carney Iowa a miner is named as the victim.
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Fort Madison
State
Roy Maupin
Joe Haynes
Carney
Maupin
Iowa
Says P P Party Is Too Radical
Boone Iowa January 16 Francis G Cutler secretary treasurer of the National Food-for-President League says the peoples progressive party will not hold a state convention in Boone on February 12 nor place a ticket in the June primaries He may run for Congress opposing L J Dickinson of Algona and says leaders of the party are too radical leading him to drop Iowa branch involvement Simultaneously the Ford boom collapsed and plans for national and state conventions were shelved awaiting a possible alternative presidential nominee.
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Associated Press
Boone
Francis G Cutler
National Food-for-President League
Peoples Progressive Party
Congress
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Walsh Accuses Fall of Misleading Senate in Teapot Dome Probe
Senator Walsh charges former Secretary Albert B. Fall with misleading the Senate public lands committee during Teapot Dome inquiry into funds for enlargement and restocking of a New Mexico ranch. Another accusation by Senator Caraway claims Fall betrayed the high trust by discussing the Teapot Dome naval oil reserve for corrupt consideration.
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Associated Press
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Walsh
Montana
Senate Public Lands Committee
New Mexico Ranch
Albert B Fatt
Secretary of the Interior
Caraway
Arkansas
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Weather Outlook For Iowa Turns Colder Tonight
Below zero conditions ruled across Iowa with Sioux City at ten below and Des Moines at three below. The Weather Bureau predicts continued dropping temperatures, especially in eastern areas, tonight across the state.
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Assormted Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Sioux City
Federal Offensive Advances as Rebels Suffer Losses
The first battle of the Federal offensive against the De La Huerta rebels occurred near Tepeaca Puebla with Urbalego’s forces defeating the rebels who suffered twenty killed and two wounded. The federal army moved toward Vera Cruz and occupied Tehuacan as rebels fled. President Obregon set field HQ at Penjamo directing actions against Guadalajara defenses with Colonel Lopez noted and Amary forces remaining united.
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Associated Press
Amon “Tity
Fort Worth
de la Huerta
Vera Cruz
Francisco Urbalego
Tepeaca
Pueblo
War Dispatch
Arbalejo
War Department
Sanchez
Tehuacan
el Paso
Tex
Obregon
Penjamo
Jalisco
Enrique Estria
Guadalajara
Roman Lopez
Juarez
Joaquin Amary
Death toll on highways reaches 15000 lives in year
A Wisconsin highway official told the American Road Builders association that 15000 lives were lost and 1,700,000 injuries occurred on U S highways in the last year. He noted fatalities rose from about one per 100000 in 1917 to 13 6 per 106000 in 1923.
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Frese
Chicago
United States
N M. Isabelle
Wisconsin Highway Commission
American Road Builders Association
Tacoma in distress aground near Vera Cruz reef
The light schooner Tacoma of 3,300 tons ran aground on the Banquillas reefs sixteen miles from Vera Cruz and sent distress calls. At 6 02 am wireless messages from the naval station appealed for two strong tugs within two hours to pull the ship off. The crew’s danger status was not clear. The Tacoma left Galveston Sunday for Vera Cruz and had been commissioned at a cost of $1 479 000.
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Associated Press
Galveston
Tex
United States
Cruid R Ticoma
Banquilla
Very Cruz
Naval
Tacoma
Vena Cruz
Vera Cruz
Cockburn Trial May Involve Higher-Ups
A jury likely to finish today in the Russell J Cockburn trial over an alleged 86000 city-funds shortage. Defense probes questioned jurors on Cockburn testifying about city hall conditions, hinting at possible higher-ups involvement. Cockburn attends in a wheelchair after release from a Veterans Bureau hospital for extradition.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Russell J Cockburn
City Hall
Cockburn
Sessons
Veterans Bureau Hospital
Jefferson Barracks
Reparations Board Deliberates Without Decision
Baron Maurice Houtart of Belgium speaks at the reparations commission chaired by Charley Dawes. He analyzes the German budget amid probing questions from Sir Robert Kindersley Dr. Pierelle M Parmentier and Dawes. No decision was reached and more inquiry days lie ahead.
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Associated Press
Paris
Baron Maurice Houtart
Belgium
Charley G. Dawes
Robert Kindersley
England
Pierelle
Italy
M. Parmentier
France
Dawes
Dr Maurice Francis Egan Funeral Arrangements in Philadelphia
New York Jan. 16 Arrangements were made for the removal to Philadelphia of the body of Dr Maurice Francis Egan former United States minister to Denmark who died yesterday at age 71 He had suffered kidney disease and became seriously ill at Atlantic City months ago He resigned as minister to Denmark in 1918 after serving twelve years in the post under President Roosevelt.
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Associated Press
New York
Philadelphia
Maurice Francis Egan
United States
Denmark
Egan
Atlantic City
Roosevelt
Iowa Farm Bureau Holds Fifth Annual Convention in Des Moines
About one thousand Iowa farmers gather at the Des Moines city auditorium for the fifth annual Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention. President C B Hearst presides as reports and committees are formed on county agent relations, resolutions, constitutional amendments, credentials, and leadership roles.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
City Auditorium
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Orde
Persident
C. B. Hearst
Cedar Falls
BE. W. Hunt
J. N. Horlacher
Storm lLrvke
American Farm Bare Federation
Clyde Scombs
Fayette
Iowa County Agriculturalists
Combs
Ray Gribben
Mineban
Charles K. Hearst
Federation
A. T. Harvey
Dennison
W. Hubbard
Neola
Hearst
J. L. Nichols
Muscatine County
H. W. Lineweaver
Keokuk County
H. J. Hoffman
Clarke County
Marvin George
Bremer County
Philadelphia Crime Clean Up Goes On
Philadelphia launches another large drive against vice and crime under Brig. Gen. Smedley D Butler who directs public safety. The plan uses a military style timetable with advance entrench and another advance. Several saloons that had closed during last raid reopened after police were told not to molest proprietors unless they violate prohibition law.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Smedely Ib Butler
Public Safety
Buttler
Laddie Boy Remembers Master in Memorial Fund
New York Jan 16 The name of Laddie Boy will be listed among contributors to the Harding memories association memorial fund A check for $25 was sent by Mrs Charles H Ditzson wife of a music publisher who wrote that one of Mr Harding s best friends is not able to contribute and that Laddie Boy should be remembered in the memorial to his master
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Associated Press
New York
Laddie Boy
Charles H Ditzson
Harding Memories Association
Harding
Few Accidents on England's Railroads
London reports from the Railway Gazette show only one railway fatality in England during 1925 at Diggle in July. Since 1900 there have been two passenger fatalities years 1901 and 1908 had none. Overall 23 years saw 73 deaths, with over five deaths in only three years.
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Associated Press
London
England
Railway Gazette
Diggle
Pssengers
Farmers Can Hull Their Own Battles in Iowa Speech
Congressman L. J. Dickinson told a joint Iowa House and Senate session that farmers should lead their own fight for prosperity. He defended the farm bloc and urged applying cooperative marketing and price control principles to corn, predicting benefit from the Wallace export plan and urging self-reliant action by farmers.
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Associated Press
Hpstel
Des Moines
Fan
Congress
Iowa
Town House
Senate
L. J. Dickinson
Dickinson
House
Dicke Inson
Amiddle West
Registered Mail Thieves Arrested
Abernathy former superintendent of city schools was in Santa Ana accused by a registered mail messenger of leading a ring that stole about $25 000 in recent weeks. J C Findlay a former rural mail carrier was arrested and confessed implicating Wheeler a post office clerk as an accomplice. Wheeler also is under arrest and looted mail sacks have been recovered in a canyon authorities said.
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Associated Press
Anaheim
Calif
J. 2. Abernathy
Santa Ana
J. C. Findlay
Port Dodge
Iowa
Charles Kk. Wheeler
Abernathy
Wheeler
Ufder
Six Bandits Rob Bank of $7500 in Illinois Suburb
Six bandits held up the Lansing State Bank in a Chicago suburb near Hammond Indiana today and fled with 7500 dollars. John Beckman a local lumberman attempted to stop their escape and was shot perhaps fatally wounded.
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Chicago
Ita
Lansing State Bank
Lansing
Hammond
Indiana
John Beckman
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