Shenandoah Flew Through Gale In Ocean Storm Rescue
Reports recount the Shenandoah airship riding out last night's gale after breaking from its mooring at Lakehurst. Crew guided the ship back toward its home port despite 60 to 72 mph winds and a torn nose cap.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Lakehurst
Denby
N. J
Naval Air Station
Staten Island
New York City
Antonin Heinen
Heinen
Navy
Atlantic
Eifel
Paris
North Pole
F. R. McCray
R. D. Weyerbacher
Shenandoah
Franklin Ledger Found Reveals Early Printshop Records
Benjamin Franklin's ledger found in a Mount Holly attic sheds light on his public and private life. It shows he printed 1/600 copies of a protest to the English King and covers eight years with David Hall, ending in 1766. Valued at $12,000, the tome accompanies a larger Poor Richard birthday celebration with greetings from Coolidge Millen and French ambassador Jusser.
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Associated Preas
New York
Benjamin Frranklin
Mount Holly
N. J
Richard
Franklin
David Hall
Wsinterand
Benjamin Franklin
Coolidge
Millenand
Jusserand
France
Tacoma Cruiser Aground Off Vera Cruz In High Seas
Washington January 17 The United States cruiser Tacoma lies aground on Blanquillas Reef near Vera Cruz three compartments flooded wireless reports say Tugs standby and hopes rise for moving her to deeper water as seas subside The Richmond likely to relieve Tacoma at Vera Cruz as emergency communications amid cable disruptions from the De la Huerta insurrection.
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Washington
United States
Tacoma
Blanquilllas Reef
Vera Cruz
Navy Department
Richmond
French Cabinet Adopts Final Finance Reform Draft
Paris January 17 the French cabinet adopted the final draft of the finance reform program including measures to raise taxes by 20 percent.
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Associated Press
Paris
Shenandoah dirigible weathered storm and lands at shore
Reports describe the Shenandoah suffering a torn nose cap and wind damage as it battled through a gale. Commander Pierce sent a reassuring message promising to ride out the storm, and the ship landed at Staten Island after a harrowing incident with no word for hours.
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Shenandoah
Lakehurst
O. K
Pierce
Staten Island
Heinen
Survey shows hog production on decline
Washington January 17 The pig survey by the department of agriculture with rural letter carriers shows hog production in the United States has passed its crest and a downward movement is under way. It reports an 8.76 percent decrease in the number of sows farrowing in fall 1923 from fall 1922 and a 1 percent decrease in sows bred or intended to be bred this spring.
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Associated Press
Washington
Janu
Department of Agriculture
Post Office Department
U. S
Brookhart Cites Insolvent Farmers Across Fifteen States
Senator Brookhart of Iowa reports that more than 23 percent of farmers in fifteen northwestern states are insolvent and argues the same share would hold nationwide. He contest 1923 improvement claims and says conditions have not improved over 1922 despite prosperity statements.
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Washington
Brookhart
Towa
Semlate
Iowa Senate Passes Night School and Poor Relief Measures
State Capitol Des Moines Jan 17 The Senate approved bills on support and hospitalization for the poor and new rules for a state free employment bureau. It also passed a measure to abolish county surveyor offices and delegate duties to the county engineer or hired surveyors. The Senate backed evening schools in larger and smaller cities, while the House pressed for mandatory evening schools in all cities with 15 or more applicants. A conference committee was named. The poor relief bill was amended to cover emergency cases and charge nonresidents’ costs to their home counties. The labor bill directs the employment bureau to seek steady employment and curb unemployment. At the Farm Bureau convention, leaders touted eighteen farm-related laws enacted in the last session.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Iowa
State Free Employment Bureau
Senate
House
Employment Bureau
Iowa Farmer
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
J. G. Mitchell
Federation
De la Huerta blockade of Tampico fails
Observers of the De Huerta rebellion ridicule the insurgent leader's blockade plan for Tampico. No rebel ships appeared and shipping ran normally while federal reinforcements arrived in strength as the Obregon government seeks to clear the region and protect life and property.
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Associates Press
Tampico
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de Huerta
Obregon
Iowa Board of Control urged to reenact prison labor law
Attorney General Ben J. Gibson urged the legislature and the state board of control to reenact the state penal institutions law clarifying allowed industrial activities for prison labor. He cited questions of potential discrimination in apron factory contracts at Anamosa and recommended a new law ensuring equal terms with free labor. McColl noted Anamosa wages and total state earnings from prison industries, and hinted at possible expansion if investment proceeds.
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Des Moines
Stae Board of Control
Ben J. Gibson
Anamosa Reformatory
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Gibson
McColl
Fort Madison
Anamosa
Muscatine
Waterloo
Last Day for January Term District Court Filings
The district court faces a filing deadline for the January term starting January 28. Sheriff Collings and Deputy Collings gather papers and locate defendants in the east end as new cases appear, including foreclosure suits by Des Moines Joint Stock Land Bank and Union Bond and Mortgage Company. Darline Jarvis seeks divorce and alimony from Jake Jarvis, citing non-support and desertion since their 1923 marriage.
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District Court
Collings
Frank Collings
Jennie L Wight
FE. C. Hurd
Baldwin Piano Company
Paul L. Seaff
Darline Jarvis
Jake Jarvis
Iowa Professors Begin Search for New Athletic Director
Professors Rudolph Kuever and Louis Pulzer of the University of Iowa were named by the board in control of athletics to negotiate for a successor to Howard Jones who resigned as athletic director and football coach last Friday. They will conduct a nationwide survey to find the best candidate, with definite action not expected soon. Reports on Prof. B J Lambert resigning as chairman could not be verified.
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Associated
B. J Lambert
Sells Life's Blood To Gain Education
Columbus Ohio January 17 John George Broady an Ohio State University student has begun selling his blood to fund his education. He can earn about 100 dollars per quart and has donated eight quarts to Columbus hospitals. He has given up five more quarts to others and shows no ill effects. He is six feet tall and weighs 180 pounds with a home in Primains Kansas.
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Associated Press
Columbus
John George Broady
Ohio State University
Broady
Mpiains
Kansas
Gault to Be Sworn as U S Marshal for Southern Iowa District
Des Moines January 17 Captain Roy Gault of Oreston Iowa will be sworn in as U S Marshal for the Southern District of Iowa on Monday Federal Judge J W Woodrough of Omaha will administer the oath Gault succeeds Colonel Guy Brewer of Des Moines who was killed last summer in an automobile accident
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Des Moines
Roy Gault
Oreston
Towa
United Staites Senate
J. W. Woodrough
Omaha
Gault
Guy ’ Brewer
Death Dinner for Condemned Man Tonight in Prison
In Fort Madison Iowa a death row dinner is set for Roy Maupin, condemned to die at 7:30 tomorrow morning for the Joy Hayes killing. Arch Burris of Ottumwa is also condemned for a separate murder. Maupin asked for a preacher and to write farewell letters before the gallows.
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Fort Madison
Roy Maupin
Hate
Maupin
Burenia
Samuel Smith
Farmer Dickinson Says Farmers Can Control Corn Prices
Iowa congressman L. J. Dickinson told the Iowa Farm Bureau federation that corn growers in Iowa and Minnesota could set price levels since they produce a large share of the crop. He argued centralization shifts price control away from raw materials and that producers seek an equal commodity dollar with commercial interests.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
House Farm Bloc
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Dickinson
Salesman A H McNully Drops Dead in Clear Lake Store
A H McNully traveling salesman for the Langan Pauper Company of Des Moines collapsed at 1:30 PM in the Robert Williams furniture store and undertaking establishment in Clear Lake. A physician said death was instantaneous likely due to heart disease after he spoke with Mrs. Williams by a hot air register.
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Associated Press
Clear Lake
A. FO McNully
Langan Pauper Company
Des Molinees
Robert Williams
Goml
Williams
Kansas University to Run Iowa Mile Relay at KC Meet
Kansas City indoor invitation meet on February 9 will feature the University of Kansas relay team facing the mile unit from the University of Iowa. Officials announced the matchup in Kansas City Missouri.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
University of Kansas
University of Iowa
Kansas City Athletic Club
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