Senators Line Up for Battle on Committee
Iowa Senate clash over Fulton bill to repeal the retrenchment and reform committee stirs opposition about record keeping. Discussions reveal records located in a steel file, signaling factions prepare for a broader fight over committee selections.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Fulton
Bused
Muscatine County
Senate
Reed
Howard County
Stoddard
Woodbury County
Buser
Shinn
Harrison
Jefferson County
Kimball
City Subscribers Report Carriers for Delivery Failures
Report all carrier delivery failures and incivility to the ADVERTISER office promptly. Call telephone 42 to notify.
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Advertiser Office
State Gasoline Station Closed and Price Increase
Aberdeen and Lincoln notes report state gasoline filling stations ordered shut or exhausted. In Aberdeen F H Barnard announced closure and Standard Oil raised retail gas to 20 cents from 15 9 cents. In Lincoln Gov Charles W Bryan closed last year’s station due to fuel shortage, with no orders to reopen as supplies ran out.
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Associated Press
Aberdeen
S. D
F. H. Barnard
County Board of Commissioners
Standard Oil of
Indiana
Lincoln, Neb
Charles W. Bryan
Adam McMullen
Farmers Grain Dealers Oppose Grain Marketing Merger
Fort Dodge Iowa January 23 Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa closes its twenty first annual convention with a vote against the Grain Marketing Company merger. They urge state investigators into stock selling schemes affecting elevators and farmers. Resolutions back the St Lawrence waterway child labor amendment and gas tax as replacement for road funding and oppose a five million dollar paved road bond issue. J G Merritt Glidden Iowa elected president with Simon Kemmerer Ames as vice president and S J Cottington Stanhope as treasurer. J P Larson re elected secretary. Board directors include J M Van Myk Hull D W Thomas Rembrandt C H Nelson Garner W F Doderer Rockwell H F Toben Palmer J G Merritt Glidden S J Cottington Stanhope Simon Kemmerer Ames and William Uiebuhr Blairtown.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Farmers’Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Grain Marketing Company of Chicago
Association
St. Lawrence
J. G Merritt
Glidden
Farmers’ Grain Dealers’ Association of
Iowa
Simon Kemmerer
Ames
G. M. Dyer
S. J. Cottington
Stanhope
J. P. Larson
J. M. van Myk
Hull
D. W. Thomas
Rembrandt
C. H Nelson
Garner
W. F. Doderer
Rockwell
H F. Toben
Palmer
J G. Merritt
William Uiebuhr
Blairtown
Flowers From Florida Brighten Local Sunday School
The Christian church Sunday school received a bouquet of poinsettias from Rev. and Mrs. Jer ome Emanuel now residing in Florida. The class thanks them as real poinsettias are rare in this state. Emanuel, a former pastor, left Creston a few weeks ago.
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Associated Press
Christian Church Sunday School
Jerome Emanuel
Florida
Rev. Emanuel
The
Christian Church
Creston
Warren resigns as president of Sugar Co
Sasinaw Michigan January 23 Charles B Warren of Detroit named by President Coolidge to be attorney general has resigned as president and director of the Michigan Sugar company He is succeeded by William H Wallace of Saginaw
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Associated Press
Sasinaw, Mich
Charles B. Warren
Detroit
Coolidge
Michigan Sugar Company
William H. Wallace
Saginaw
Cartoon Petition Highlights Child Labor Amendment Debate
Senator Brookhart of Washington county submitted a cartoon labeled A Petition to display at the senate secretary's desk then send to the constitutional amendments committee. The piece proclaims the child labor amendment as the strongest argument yet. Des Moines editorial use spread nationwide. The house invited James B. Weaver to present the commission's program before a joint session on Tuesday Jan 27. resolution moves to the senate.
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State House
Des Moines
J. N. Darling
Iowa State Senate Today
Brookhart
Washington County
Senate
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Des Moines Register
House
James B. Weaver
Kendall
Norris Would Start Search for New Trust
Senate interstate commerce committee plans to probe if any government agency has begun a power trust inquiry before acting on Senator Norris Nebraska proposes a federal trade commission look. A Justice Department representative will testify tomorrow. Robert A. Cooper was nominated for reappointment to the Federal Farm Loan Board. The House Rules Committee agreed to report a rule to refer to conference the Underwood bill on private leasing of Muscle Shoals properties.
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Associated Press
Washington
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Federal Trade Commission
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission Committee
Department of Justice
Robert A. Cooper
Coolidge
Federal Farm Loan Board
House Rules Committee
Underwood
Muscle Shoals
Senate committee approves railroad loan rate bill
The senate interstate commerce committee approved a bill to cut government loan interest to railroads with a floor of four and a half percent and a ceiling just above the government’s borrowing cost. It also reports delays in confirming Attorney General Stone to the supreme court amid a case involving J Prent Morgan’s executor. Opposition grows as department of justice seeks a second indictment against Senate Wheeler with a Montana grand jury next month.
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Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Stone
Supreme Court
Senate
J. Prepront Morgan
Overman
North Carolina
Judiciary Committee
Heflin Democrat
Alabama
Attroney General
Montana
Wheeler
Gordon Campbell
Corning Voters Reject Bond Issue Proposal
Corning voters last week rejected a proposal to issue 170000 dollars in bonds to build a new schoolhouse. The tally was 427 to 384 in favor against the bond, a majority against the plan by 43 votes, with supporters predicting a second election soon.
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Corning
History Teachers of Iowa Schools In Session
History teachers from Iowa public schools gather in Iowa City for the fifth annual conference. university professors from Iowa and other universities will speak in two days of sessions led by prominent visitors including Professor C Grant Robertson of the University of Birmingham England.
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Associated Press
Towa City
History Teachers of Iowa Public Schools
University of Iowa
Iowa
C Grant Robertson
University of Birmingham
England
Basketball Scores From Midwest Meet
Columbia defeats Armour Tech 27 17 while St Thomas 26 over St Ambrose 16. Oklahoma A and M 20 leads Rice 14. Kansas 41 tops Kansas City Athletic Club 17.
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Columbia
Armour Tech
St. Thomas
St. Ambrose
Oklahoma A
Rice
Kansas
Kansas City Athletic Club
Worst Road Prize To Union In 6 000 Miles
O J Callagy and son Bernard along with Mr and Mrs H Peters return from a 6000 mile automobile trip to East Bakersfield California. Callagy notes the worst road segment is the stretch between Arispe Iowa and Creston.
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Union
O. J. Callagy
Bernard
Creston Suit Seeks Rent Judgment and Bankrupt Petitions
Edward Schifferle files in district court asking $218.75 against E W and Zelia Miers for rent with a writ of attachment sought. Art F Leahy and Lewis F Powers file voluntary bankruptcy petitions in federal court. Leahy lists debts of $18,273.31 with $9,739.32 secured and $3,318 in assets. Powers lists $7,259 in debts with $2,475 assets. County to accept road crew applications February 2 for truck drivers and operators. pay 70 cents and 50 cents per hour. Three marriage licenses issued: Joe Van Heeswyk and Satie Kalk. C Williams and Fay McCormick. J R Walker and Lucile Berthrope.
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Edward Schifferle
Creston
E. W
Zelia Miers
Art F. Leahy
Imogene
Lewis F. Powers
Kellerton
Mr. Leahy
Powers
Ohe District Court
Joe van Heeswyk
Satie Kalk
Lenox
C. Williams
Afton
Fay. McCormick
J R. Walker
Lucile Berthrope
Winterset
Creston Pupil Learns Automatic Arithmetic
A Creston high school pupil questions the label Practical Business Arithmetic as a misnomer while detailing a lesson that uses a real adding machine. He demonstrates the machine by punching long columns of figures and claims it takes 15 minutes to do what would take hours by hand, provoking a joke about automatic education.
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Creston ‘High School
Creston Youths Signal First Signs of Spring
Creston boys gathered at the west brick schoolhouse yesterday afternoon for the season’s first marble game as milder air returns and snow recedes. About 15 to 20 youths participated in the outdoor activity signaling the end of winter and the start of spring.
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Creston Boys
Berlin Coup Attempt Fails as No Confidence Motion Fizzles
Berlin dated Jan 23 reports an effort to topple the Prussian cabinet led by Herr Von Braun was blocked as the motion of no confidence did not secure half the deputies' votes, leaving the government in place.
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Berlin
Herr von Braun
Adel Fire Destroys Block In Adel Iowa
A large fire in Adel Iowa wiped out a block housing Adel State Bank Kouchi dry goods Skinner Hardware Clampitt grocery Forster drug White and Clarke law offices Bell telephone exchange and medical offices. Loss estimated at a half million to four hundred thousand. water pressure hindered firefighting and several lines lost service.
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Adel
Adel State Bank
Telephone Exchange
Kouchs Dry Gooda
Adel and
Perry
Kouchi Drygoods
Skinner Hardware Company
Clampitt Grocery Store
Forester Drug Store
White and Clarke Law Offices
Bell Telephone Exchange
8. T Foster
C. E. Merron
Perry Fire Department
Adel Department
Illey
Court House
Robert Beach
State Bank
Ade Bank
George W. Clark
Charlen Clark
J. B. White
Gasoline Prices Rise Across Iowa Stations
Gasoline prices climbed by one cent a gallon in most Creston and Des Moines stations with a few exceptions. Tank wagon price set at 14 1/2 cents and service station price at 16 1/2 cents in Creston and Des Moines following the Standard Oil and independent oil company announcements. In Cedar Rapids three firms advanced today with others expected to follow.
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Creston
Des Moines
Iowa
Standard Oil Company
Cedar Rapids
Orebaugh to Speak at Creston Football Banquet
Sam Orebaugh of Drake University arrives in Creston to address the Creston high school grid squad at the Cham ber of Commerce banquet set for 7 p m at Ilowana hotel. Johnny Behm of Iowa State College also expected to speak along with invited coaches from Iowa University Simpson College and Minnesota University.
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Sam Orebaugh
Drake University
Creston
Chamber of Commerce
Ilowana Hotel
Johnny Behm
Iowa State College
Iowa University
Simpson College
Minnesota University
Noel Workman
Simpson
Sponge Cakes and Angel Foods Served by Forks Not Knives
A guideline recommends pulling apart sponge cakes and angel foods with a fork instead of slicing with a knife. The advice aims to keep delicate interiors intact and maintain light texture.
Sheridan Company Still In Oil and Gas Business
Sheridan Ol company of Creston remains active in oil and gas, with Leo J. Sheridan stating the Creston filling station was sold to Standard Oil of Indiana. The firm continues operating a chain of stations and will focus more on wholesale and war-related business, retaining its remaining property.
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Sheridan Ol Company
Creston
Leo J. Sheridan
Creson
Standard Oil Company of
Indiana
Sheridan Cororation
Sheridan
Cregon Station
Sherdan
Adams Street
New York Avenue
Growth of De Molay Surges Worldwide
At a Creston chapter meeting in the Masonic temple, grand secretary Raymond Flowers of Kansas City announced De Molay membership has risen from 14 in 191 to about 150000 today. He noted chapters exist in nine countries besides the United States and that Porto Rico will soon host a chapter as the ritual is translated. New officers for the Creston chapter were installed, led by Willard Robbins as master councilor and Harold Colbert as senior councilor, with a full slate of positions named.
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Order of de Molay
Masonic Lodge
Tim Raymond Flowers
Kansas
Cit
Creston
Masonic Temple
Upo
Mr. Flowers
Countrie
United States
Porto Rico
Order
Flowers
Reston
Willard Robbins
Harold Colbert
Ormond Carter
Syl Hffel
Leater Page
Charles Hood
Keith McCol
Donald McGuffin
Ma Kepner
Maurie Kenworthy
Marshall
John Eastman
Russell Heintz
Robert Boyce
Willian Stephens
Sentinel
John Graston Goodwill
Raymond York
Gu Neville
Glee Martin
John Grier
Dalton Bigelow
iipp Appointed To Important Committee
Ira Gripp of Afton elected county representative to the state legislature was named to seven house committees including banks and banking ways and means road and highways public health claims state educational institutions and telephone telegraph and express. Senator Guy Roberts of Mt. Ayr was appointed chairman of the senate committee on charitable and correctional institutions and serves on appropriations banks department affairs educational institutions highways judiciary No 2 labor and motor vehicles. Gripp supports the gasoline tax proposal as stated during his campaign.
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Ira Gripp
Afton
Guy Roberts
Mt. Ayr
Senat
Gripp
Labor Talks At Coal River Colleries Mines
Officials of the Coal River Colleries company, owned by Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers members, met today with an American Federation of Labor committee to discuss the labor situation. The miners claim four mines operate in West Virginia and Kentucky with non union workers, while the company argues the union scale in West Virginia is too high to compete with nearby non union mines.
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Cleveland
Jas
Coal River Colleries Company
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
American Federation of Labor
West Virginia
Kentucky
Eclipse Watch Brings World Wide Sky Show to Chicago
Scientists report an impending solar eclipse with partial obscuration starting at sunrise and totality near 9:08 a.m. Observers across 4600 miles will see a horseshoe shadow, weather may hinder viewing, and plans include fixed observatories and broadcasts from aircraft and radio stations.
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Chicago
New York City
Innesota
Atlantic
Shetland Islands
Hugh
Arona
Earth
Dirigible
Los Angeles
Airelanes
War Department
WJZU
WORU
Orbon
Bach Pick
Wool Markets Hesitant Say Commercial Bulletin
The Commercial Bulletin reports worldwide wool markets are in a hesitant frame as buyers resist high prices. It notes uncertainty over whether wool’s strong statistical position will prevail and that current Summer Street business is minimal though manufacturers remain interested.
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Boston
Mass
Summer Street
Mobair
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