Iowa Senate considers bank guaranty inquiry and new banking bills
In Des Moines the Iowa senate discussed an inquiry into bank guaranty laws and introduced three banking bills by Senator Dean to aid liquidation of troubled banks and reorganize the banking department. The package includes a larger state banking board and a governor appointed superintendent.
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State House
Des Moines
Senate
Campbell
Ida County
House
Iowa
Dean
Osceola County
State Banking Board
The
State Senate
Insurance Center
Banking
Andrew
Alberts
Cavanaugh
Webster County
Hammill
Nigle Leads Whiting After Iowa House Recount
Des Moines report shows Lee Nigle, Republican of Johnson County, leading Samuel D. Whiting by 44 votes in a special recount for the Iowa House seat. The committee withheld final decision pending a dispute over fifth ward votes in Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Samuel D. Whiting
Lee Nigle
Johnson County
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa City
Roberts Named Iowa Trade Committee Chair
Senator H Guy Roberts of Mt Ayr is named chair of the commerce and trades committee for the forty-second Iowa General Assembly. He also becomes vice chair of the banks committee and serves on ten other panels including agriculture appropriations claims corporations judiciary No 1 motor vehicles public health railroads telegraph and telephone and ways and means. Roberts represents Ringgold Union and Decatur counties and is a farmer by profession.
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H. Guy Roberta
Mt Ayr
Commerce and Trades
General Assembly
Iowa
Advertiser
Roberts
Banks
Ways and Means
Ringold
Union
Decatur
Let Contract For License Supplies
Des Moines January 19 approximately 750000 automobile license plates will be required in 1928. Plates are made at Anamosa reformatory under contract for completion by June 1. Contracts were let for steel to Youngstown Sheet and Tube, for white enamel and black ink to Ault and Wiborg, for envelopes to Carpenter Paper, and for shipping cartons to Gaylord Box. The board estimates state savings of 20000 annually due to prison manufacture of the plates.
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Des Moines
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Youngstown Sheet and Tube Company
Youngstown
Ault and Wiborg Company
Chicago
Carpenter Paper Company
Gaylord Box Company
St. Louis
First Deficiency Bill Is Reported
The first deficiency bill of this session would authorize 183,867,884 dollars to cover deficits in government activities under current appropriations. Of the total, 175,000,000 dollars reimburses the treasury for repeal of illegally collected taxes. War Department funding includes 2,000,000 dollars for the$island waterways corporation capitalization, 878,000 dollars for one steel towboat, 24 steel barges and one terminal warehouse for the Warrior River division, and 1,122,000 dollars to buy two towboats and 45 barges for the upper Mississippi service.
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Washington
Congress
House
Treasury
War Department
Island Waterways Corporation
Warrior River Division
Upper Mississippi
Rail merger plans announced for Great Northern and Northern Pacific
New York January 19 plans to merge the Great Northern and Northern Pacific railways and their subsidiaries into a vast transportation system were announced. The plan requires Interstate Commerce Commission approval and calls for leasing main lines to an operating company that will also run the Spokane Portland and Seattle railroad. The Chicago Burlington and Quincy remains as a separate entity under equal ownership.
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New York
Great Northern
Northern Pacific Railways
Interstate Commerce Commission
Spokane Portland and Seattle
Chicago, Burlington and Quincey
Northern
Conductors To Receive Bids For Savannah Home Project
The Order of Railway Conductors board in Cedar Rapids announces it will reopen bids for a home for aged and infirm members in Savannah Georgia. Previous bids were rejected for being too high but Savannah remains the chosen site.
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Cedar Rapids
the Order of Railway Conductors
Savannah
Smith Presents Credentials for Seat in Senate
Reed Moves to Deny Oath Until After Hearing Before the Elections Committee. Washington January 19. Frank L. Smith of Illinois awaits a Senate decision as objections to his eligibility surface from both sides. Deneen cites past cases as precedent while Reed proposes delaying the oath until the elections committee holds a hearing. Eighty one of ninety five senators attend as the dramatic session unfolds.
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Reed
Elections Committee
Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Smith
Small
Deneen
Millinois
Missouri
Members Hold Annual Meeting of Farmers Co operative
The Farmers Co operative company held its annual gathering yesterday at the Masonic temple. Members attended a morning opening, a full day of business sessions, and a noon banquet. An evening dance followed for members and families.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Masonic Temple
Temple
Hall Family Attends Des Moines Funeral Services
Locals report Mr and Mrs George Hall returning from Des Moines after Frea Hall's funeral. Mr Hall was buried at Glen Dale Cemetery yesterday afternoon. Dr Cleve Coakley, long a patient at Lord Lister Hospital in Omaha since December 30, is improving, and his mother who went with him has returned home. Mrs Henry Strey of Chicago visits her parents, with Mr Strey also returning home.
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George Hall
Des Moines
Frea Hall
Hall
Glendale Cemetery
Cleve Coakley
Lord Lister Hospital
Omaha
Coakley
Henry Strey
Chicago
James Mudra
Mr. Strey
Empress Charlotte of Mexico Dies at 86 in Brussels
Former Mexican Empress Charlotte widow of Emperor Maximilian dies at 86 after long illness and periods of unconsciousness. Her bedside circle included nephew King Albert of Belgium Queen Elizabeth and Prince Leopold.
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Brussels
Charlotte
Maximilian
Mexico
Albert
Belgium
Elizabeth
Prince Leopold
Andrew Is Approved As Bank Head
L. A. Andrew of Ottumwa and Ray Venter of Iowa City were confirmed by the state senate for their current offices, banking superintendent and superintendent of insurance, reappointed by Governor Hammill. Dr. Henry Albert's appointment as state health commissioner was not acted upon.
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Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
House
Hammill
Ray A Yenter
L. A. Andrew
Henry Albert
State Highway Commission
State Board of Control
State House
Ottumwa
Ray Venter
Iowa City
State Senate
Hammil
Mice Invasion Halts Travel Across Kern County Roads
California officials and federal pest experts contend there is no imminent invasion of Bakersfield area. Mice migrate from Buena Vista lake bed to higher ground feeding on grain, prompting extermination using poisoned grain and controlled burns while farmers report clothing contamination and disrupted travel.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Kern County
Pakersfield
Buena Vista Lake
United States Biological Survey
State Bureau of Pest Control FE
Raymond Hall
University of California
Missing Frances Kobriger Sends Letter From Train
Waterloo residents receive a handwriting note dated Jan 17 from Frances Kobriger claiming she is safe. She says Al Niles left her after her parents opposed him and that she went to New Hampton to work as a domestic. Authorities in Winneshiek Polk and Blackhawk counties continue the search.
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Waterloo
Frances Kobriger
Castalia
al Niles
J. J Kobriger
Bath Street
Ther
Waterloo Peope
Winneshiek
Polk
Black
Poison theory not abandoned in Elrod death
Marshalltown Iowa January coroner's jury resumes inquiry into the mysterious death of Charles L Elrod of Lewellen Nebraska with doctors slated to testify and the 19 year old fiancée Miss Veda Bellefeuille recalled. Authorities say no poison was found in the stomach per a report from Iowa City while the possibility of murder or robbery is dismissed. The letters and personal notes reveal Elrods suspicions about Bellefeuille and a final message about illness after visiting her home.
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Marshalltown
Charles L. Elrod
Lewellen
Neb
Elrod
Dean Teeters
Iowa City
Charles Elrod
Veda _ Bellefeuille
Eilod
Miss Bellefeuille
Fundce
Dexter Orten
Gtory
Veca Bellefeuille
Bellefeuille
Mies Bellefeuilie
White street lines guide motorists amid fog and rain
London road markings cost hundreds of pounds monthly as smoke fog and rain wear the paint quickly. The article notes the strain on maintenance and the need for durable lines to ensure safe driving in bad weather.
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London
Kiwanis Club Observes Its Anniversary in Creston
Creston Kiwanis members marked the twelfth anniversary of Kiwanis International at a dinner meeting at the Jowana hotel. T. Feelhaver led community singing, Dorothy Giffey played piano, and Rev. J. Hamilton Woodsum chaired the program. Clyde Delay spoke on What is Kiwanis, A W Crane reported on the Lincoln district meeting, and Thomas Hawkins performed piano selections. Feelhaver traced Kiwanis growth from 1915 Detroit to 1600 clubs and 100000 members, noting the origin of the name Kiwanis. Other speakers included Dr. T V Golden urging local focus on community work, M B Stever on Salvation Army drive, and L B Nisely closing remarks. Across the United States and Canada, many clubs planned similar anniversary observances this week.
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Creston Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis International
Jowana Hotel
T. Feelhaver
Dorothy Giffey
J. Hamilton Woodsum
Clyde Delay
Lincoln
Thomas Hawkins
Crane
Feelhaver
Kiwanis
Detroit
T.V. Golden
Creston Club
Br. M. BF. Stever
Salvation Army
L. B. Nisely
Kiwanis Club
United States
Canada
Normal Training Students Take Examinations at Creston
Twenty six Creston high school normal training students attend exams for normal training certificates at the courthouse this afternoon. Nineteen are juniors new to the program. others are seniors. Examinations continue at Afton and Lorimer this week with Miss Billa Day in Creston and Miss Priggs at Afton in charge. Lorimer tests begin tomorrow. Exemptions apply to agriculture manual training home economics physical education and music. Exams end Friday noon.
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Creston High School
Court House
Afton
Lorimer
Billa Day
Priggs
Scollard Case Reaches Court
In Bellingham Washington the case over Mrs George Franc is Scollards fortune valued at two million dollars goes to court after her husband is arrested in Vancouver and returned for larceny charges detectives traced a week long Pacific northwest search. Scollard denies the crime and disputes the amount missing with Mrs Scollard claiming a larger sum.
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Bellingham
Wash
George Francis Scollard
Vancouver
B. C
Scollard
Maude E .Harvey
North Edmonds
Pacific Northwest
Golden eagles persist in Scottish highlands nests
Golden eagles still inhabit the western and central Scottish highlands where the same nests have been used for half a century, indicating long term nesting sites and stability in the region.
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Scottish Highlands
Dope Ring Raids Net Eleven Arrests in Fort Dodge
Fort Dodge authorities along with Minneapolis federal agents raided resorts and a junk yard business owner A H L Cornell. Morphine valued at five thousand dollars was seized. Cornell faces charges of illegal narcotics possession while ten alleged customers are held for investigation. The operation was led by R J Preuss and included agents Higbee Buzzard Heiberg Wilson and Day and local police.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa
Minneapolis
Federal Narcotic Department
A. HL. Cornell
Cornell
U. S
A. Bryant
R. J. Preuss
T. G. Higbee
Harry Buzzard
Willis Heiberg
BF. Wilson
James Day
State Department of Justice
Iowana Hotel stockholders re elect officers for 1927
At the annual meeting stockholders re elected Dr J W Reynolds as president George Atkinson as vice president E N Dougherty as secretary and D Davenport as treasurer Directors re elected included D Davenport Sherman Rex and others The association reported a surplus after taxes interest and insurance to be used to reduce the loan The Iowana Hotel under lease to the Iowana Hotel Company led by W H Owens and M J Howell has about 11 years remaining The meeting was held in the Rose Room of the hotel with strong stockholder presence.
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Iowana Hotel Association
J. W. Reynolds
George Atkinson
E. N. Dougherty
D. Davenport
Sherman Rex
Harry Trump
Adam Begg
Lowana
Lowana Hotel Company
W H Owens
M. J. Howell
Association
Rose Room
Go 700 Miles On Motorcycle
Thad Critchfield and Joe Mulford telegraphed their parents that they arrived in Muskegon Michigan last night after leaving home a week ago on motorcycles. The 700 mile trip took six days, with letters from Illinois and Indiana noting heavy snow and zero weather. They halted often to warm numb hands and feet, though one warm day allowed over 200 miles of travel.
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Thad Critchfield
Joe Mulford
Muskegon
Mich
Illinois
Indiana
Four Miners Killed in Caples Coal Mine Blast
A mine explosion at Central Pocahontas Coal in Caples Welch West Virginia killed four miners and left seven others unharmed. Rescue crews recovered the victims and evacuated the survivors from the scene.
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Welch
W. Va
Central Pocahontas Coal Company
Caples
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Nebraska
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