Move to make county superintendent elective debated in Iowa House
In Des Moines the House debated a proposal to elect the county superintendent of schools. The plan, supported by the state superintendent, failed 54 to 47 as a minority report favored keeping the office appointment. Debate centered on educational method and rural demands for local electors.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
House
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Committee On Education
Representative Carter
Hardin
Bairry
Monroe
Fortieth General Assembly
Berry
Pye
Charles Pye
State Educational Association
McClune
Mashaska
Criswell
Boone
Ontjes
Grundy County
Anderson
Pocahontas County
Senate
Garrison Revolts Near Monterey Revolt Spreads
Word from Brownsville says Monterey garrison in Nuevo Leon joined rebels yesterday. Federal trains halted as authorities react, while reports from Washington say revolutionary cavalry captured Celaya, severing Obregon forces from Mexico City.
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Associated Press
Brownsville
Tex
Monterey
Nuevo Leon
Matamidras
Rye Associated Press
Washington
Mexico Revolutionary Party
Celayos
Mexico City
Released from Jail for Hour to Marry Girl
Pasadena, California report says Lee Cook arrested on a telegraphic warrant from Rapid City South Dakota for automobile theft obtained an hour’s leave from the city jail to wed Miss Elizabeth Glines. A policeman served as best man and the groom returned to jail after the ceremony amid wedding guests.
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Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
Lee Cook
Rapid City
S. Dakota
Elizabeth Glines
Fullington Resigns As Insular Auditor
Edward M. Fullington resigns as insular auditor citing illness. He telegraphed the resignation to President Coolidge from Manila on January 23, as announced by Associated Press.
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Fullington
Insular
Associated Press
Manila
Edward M. Fullington
Insular Auditor
Coolidge
Caraway presses Teapot Dome lease taint claim
Senator Caraway urged an immediate Senate resolution to cancel the Teapot Dome oil lease and appoint a special prosecutor independent of the Justice Department. He called the transfer of public property for private gain and said the affair is tainted with corruption. Sinclair and Fall figures face upcoming committee subpoenas and statements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mr. Daugherty
Ailbert B Fall
Interior
Declarin Jt
Teapot Dome Naval Oil
Caraway
Senate
Harry F. Sinclair
California
Trapoz Dome
Sinclair
Fall
Florida
Magnate and counsel to Sin clair summoned to Washington
Albert Bior and J W Beverly, legal counsel for Harry F Sin clair, depart New Orleans for Washington to answer subpoenas before the senatorial committee probing the Teapot Dome oil lease. B L Doheny, president of the Mexican Petroleum Corporation, also leaves for Washington to comply with the same inquiry.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Albert B Fall
Secretary of the Interior
J. W. Beverly
Harry F. Sinclair
Washington
Teapot Dome
B. L. Doheny
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
Albert Fall and J. W. Beverly Linked in New Orleans Notice
New Orleans report notes Albert Fall former secretary of the interior and his personal friend J. W. Beverly connected in a brief historical item dated January 23 with limited details.
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Associated Press
New Orleans
Albert Fall
Secretary of the Interior
J. W. Beverly
Predicts direct touch with Arctic cities
Tacoma reports Arctic explorer Vilhjalmur Steffansson predicting direct air links between Arctic shores and the world. He says the Shenandoah flight could open new air routes linking London and Tokyo and foster Arctic civilization, though land areas remain unestimateable.
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Arctic
Associated Press
Tacoma
Wash
Arctic Ocean
Burke Heads National Boxing Association Convention
Delegates to the National Boxing Association convention in Louisville return home after a day early. Richard Burke of New Orleans was reelected president and St Paul Minnesota was chosen for the fall meeting on the third Monday in September. A resolution urged repeal of the law prohibiting interstate transport of prize fight films.
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Louisville
National Boxing Association
St. Paul
New Rum Treaty Signed Between US and Britain
The United States and Great Britain signed a new rum treaty at the State Department. Secretary Hughes and Sir Auckland Geddes affixed their signatures to extend American search rights beyond three miles and permit British vessels to import ship stores into American ports. Senate ratification is required, but early indications suggest a softer liquor policy between the two nations pending formal approval.
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Hughes
United States
Sir Auckland Geddes
Amercan
Senate
Dead Man Found in Improvised Shack in Des Moines
In Des Moines on January 22 two men crossing a shambles found the burned body of an unidentified man. Coroner Guy E. Clift believes the death resulted from intoxication. The scene contained several empty canned heat cans and an empty bottle.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Guy E. Clift
Associated Press Editors Meet in Des Moines
Iowa Associated Press editorial association held its annual meeting in Des Moines. W. H. Powell, editor of the Ottumwa Courier, presided. Editors from newspapers served by AP attended, with Edward T. Cutter of Chicago attending for the central division sessions.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Associated Press Editorial Association
W. H. Powell
Ottumwa Courier
Edw. T. Cutter
Chicago
President Godlidge Outlines Northwest Agriculture Relief
President Godlidge outlines steps for relief of agriculture in the northwest. He proposes refunding past due debts, federal support for diversified farming, restoration of bank capital, private financing for reorganization, extended loan periods, and collaboration with large businesses and creditors to implement a practical plan. He urges congress to extend War Finance Corporation loan authority to 1924 and to involve transportation and banking interests in a coordinated response.
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Godlidge
Northwest
War Finance Corporation
Coolidge
Congress
Secretary of Commerce and Agriculture
Boiler Explosion Kills Three In Aliquippa Express
An Erie railroad engine boiler exploded west of Pittsburgh at Aliquippa Pa while hauling the express from Pittsburgh to Cleveland. Engineer George Clark Fireman I L Kurhler and road foreman J R Mead were killed. A passenger train engine explosion near Aliquippa also raised fears of more deaths and injuries.
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Associated Preas
Ittsburgh, Ja
Erie Railroad
Pittsburgh
Cleveland
Lake Erie
Aliquippa
George Clark
I. L. Kurhler
J. R. Mead
Youngstown
Wlhyn
Pittsburgh and Lake
New York Central
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