Iowa GOP Fights Brookhart Bid for Senate Seat
The Iowa Republican state committee pledges swift action to unseat Senator Brookhart claiming he fraudulently secured the party nomination and later repudiated it. If proven, the governor would appoint a replacement until the 1926 election. The central committee also weighs contesting Smith W Brookhart's seat in Washington alongside Democrat Steck's challenge.
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Burnquist
Smith W. Brookhart
Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Republican State Committee
Senate
Brookhart
B. B. Burnquist
H. F. Spangler
Cedar Rapids
Hammill
Des Moines
Republican State Central Committee
Washington
Congress
Daniel F. Steck
Father Relents Declares Daughter Has Fine Husband
Council Bluffs police arrested Velma Mangold aged 16 and her husband Russell aged 18 after their elopement to Glenwood and marriage in Fort Dodge. The irate father demanded the couple be held until he could intervene, but later relented, saying Velma has a fine husband and to let them go.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs, Jran
Fort Dodge
Council Bluffs
Velma Mangold
Russell
Glenwood
Gillaspy
Velma
Fire on Iowa farm destroys livestock and buildings
A Cedar Rapids report describes a January 26 fire two miles east of Ely, likely incendiary, gutting a barn and garage and killing 22 cows, a Holstein bull, three calves, four horses, a pony, 10 hogs, and destroying hay, straw, harves, tools, silo, autos, and farm structures. Estimated loss is 9000 dollars with 3000 dollars insured.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
John Myers
Ely
Two Allamakee Banks Close Doors
In Waukon the Peoples National Bank was closed by a federal examiner for insufficient cash reserves. A receiver was named for Bank of Rossville, not operating under a charter, both banks linked to Dennis J Murphy. In Perry the Security Savings Bank closed after a run following the Perry National Bank closure.
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Waukon
Peoples’ National Bank of
Bank of Rossville
Allamakee County
Dennis J. Murphy
Walken
Perry
The
Security Savings Bank
Perry National Bank
Cooperative Mortgage Pay from Profits Allowed by Iowa Opinion
Des Moines Jan 26 An attorney general opinion says a cooperative organized in Iowa may discharge mortgage indebtedness from yearly profits after setting aside required reserves and educational funds. The Farmers Cooperative Co of Afton may use available money without issuing more stock. The 1924 gross business rose about 75000 from 1923. annual meeting is Tuesday at Afton.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Frank Seeley
Farmers Cooperative Company of Afton
Ren. J. Gibson
Gibson
L. J. Nickle
Nickle
Said
Afton
City Subscribers Report Delivery Failures to Adver tiser Office
City subscribers are urged to report all carrier delivery failures and incivility to the Adver tiser office promptly. Please notify by telephone at 42.
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Advertiser Office
Chi Shieh Yuan and Wusih Defeated by Central Forces
Shanghai reports say Chi Shieh Yuan and Wusih suffered a decisive defeat, leaving Wusih under Lu Yung Hsiang’s Manchurian troops and confirming Shanghai will move further under the central government.
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Shanghai
Chi Shieh-Yuan
Wusih
Lu Yung-Hsiang
Chi Shiek-Yuan
Shanghai Oice
Peking
Woman Kills Man Then Turns Gun On Herself
In Shreveport Louisiana on January 25 a man named Arthur B Brewster was killed in his sleep by a woman said to be his common law wife. She then shot herself in a possible murder suicide tied to a planned remarriage ceremony in Pine Bluff Arkansas.
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Shreveport
Pine Bluff
Ark
Arthur B. Brewster
Brewster
Nomination Shuffle on Stone and Court Seats
Washington reports the senate re committed Attorney General Stone’s Supreme Court nomination to the judiciary committee after executive session and plans an early committee meeting likely to include full hearings. Charles B Warren was nominated to succeed Stone without recommendation as part of the leadership’s strategy.
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Associated Press
Washington
The
Senate
Judiciary Committee
Stone
Supreme Court
Coolidge
Cummins
Stope
Justice Department
Wheeler
Montana
District of Columbia
Charles B Warren
Michigan
Iran
Curtis
Kansas
Watson
Indiana
Stockholders Held Responsible For Bank Assessments
State House Des Moines January 26 stockholders may be held personally liable if bank stock cannot cover assessments. A second measure in the senate would bar non warranty claims on agricultural seeds from limiting seed sales responsibility. A constitutional amendment to allow women in the legislature was favorably reported for 1926 ballot. Child labor amendment hearing date to be announced this week.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Brookhart
Washington County
Senate
Rigby
Cedar County
Des Moiines
House Committee On
Friends of the Child Labor
Graham
Wapello County
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Brackney files bankruptcy in federal court here
Clifford L. Brackney a farmer near Anderson Fremont county filed a voluntary petition in bankruptcy in the federal court here today listing debts of 26200.99 with 22432.40 secured assets 16740 and 665 exempt. Two marriage licenses were issued here Saturday to Clyde Lines and Grace Miller and G E Ford and Margaret Tussey. A weather report notes a 47 degree drop in 24 hours with a 45 degree high and two below zero at night. A special board meeting set appraisers to value relocation of part of primary No 15 between Afton and Arispe with work to be let early February 21.
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Clifford L. Brackney
Anderson
Fremont County
District Court
Clyde Lines
Creston
Grace Miller
Orient
G. E. Ford
Margaret E. Tussey
Afton
Wweather
Mercury
Board of Supervisors
Arispe
Mrs C A Allen Dies Suddenly at Home
Mrs C A Allen of 405 West Adams Creston died at 2 30 pm from heart disease. She had been in ill health two years and recently stayed 11 days at Greater Community Hospital. Survived by husband, a retired businessman, funeral plans not yet announced.
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C. A.allen
West Adams Street
Creston
Mr Allen
Mr. Allen
Lawyer D W Higbee Celebrates 80th Birthday in Creston
D W Higbee, a longtime Iowa lawyer and Creston resident since 1876, marks his 80th birthday today. Born January 26, 1845 near Pittsburgh, he has practiced law for 59 years and notes he has never missed a day’s work.
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D. W. Higbee
Iowa
Creston
Higbee
Pittsburgh
West
Denver
Rapid cold wave sends temperatures plummeting across Midwest
The Alaska originated cold wave pushes readings near zero in Chicago with subzero winds across North Dakota Minnesota and Manitoba. Mason City records 11 below and St Paul forecasts rising temps after a near blizzard. Bismarck hits 30 below and Pass Manitoba reports 40 below as snow piles up in Minnesota and South Dakota.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Alaska
Nebraska
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
St. Paul
Minn
Bismarck
N. C
Pass
South Dakota
Alberdeen
S. D
Home theft nets radio and bill fold from Langdon Wells home
A burglary at 1012 West Montgomery Street while the Wells family was away Tuesday night stole a $35 radio receiving set and a bill fold containing $500 in negotiable securities. Bloodhounds traced to a nearby house but yielded no arrests. Wells canceled the securities notes.
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Stoen
Langdon Wells
West
Montgomery Street
Wells
Cmd
District Court Opens January Term Under Judge Fuller
Judge Homer A Fuller opened the January term of district court with citizenship applications for Mrs Ernest Sarris Creston and Mrs Martin Rechtstein near Creston under consideration. Grand jurors report at 10 and begin work, with four days of planned investigations by the county attorney. Trial jurors summoned for February 2 at 1 pm. The term centers on W E Pierson cashier of the insolvent State Savings bank of Afton charged with embezzlement and fraudulent banking, to be tried in this term.
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Homer A. Fuller
Ayr
Ernest Sarris
Creston
Martin Rechtsteiner
W. E. Pierson
State Savings Bank of Afton
Simpson College Head Preaches Sermon Here
John L. Hillman president of Simpson College Indianola preached at First Methodist Church here both Sunday services. He praised Simpson as Iowa Methodist colleges leader with the largest enrollment and endowment noting a two million dollar endowment drive two years ago and enrollment doubling in three years. He stayed with Mr and Mrs D Davenport and was hosted at tea by Mr and Mrs J W Halden for senior high boys before returning to Indianola.
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John L. Hillman
Simpson College
Indianola
Iowa
Simpson
Hillman
Master Plumbers in Convention in Iowa Bid 1926 Site
Master plumbers from Des Moines Fort Dodge and Waterloo will bid for the 1926 Iowa convention. The election will be held Wednesday. President Don Hult of Sioux City presided as 509 delegates attended the opening session in Dubuque.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Iowa Master Plumbers
Don Hult
Sioux City
Des Moines
Fort Dodge
Waterloo
Herriot Says Control Operations Impossible After Ruhr Occupation
Paris January 26 Premier Herriot told the chamber of deputies that the inter allied military control mission in Germany faced impossible control operations after the Ruhr occupation began in 1923. He cited repeated refusals by Germany to permit factory visits and noted 20,000 rifle barrels prepared by the Krupp plant at Essen were sent to unoccupied Germany.
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Associated Press
Paris
Chamber of Deputies
Herriot
Ruhr
Inter-Acied
Germany
Krupp
Essen
Reorganization Drive Aims To Reopen First National Creston
Gerald B. Hadlock said after the Creston bank closure that $200000 in stock funding is needed to reopen the reorganized First National. Depositors and investors have subscribed $184400 so far, with $15600 remaining to reach the goal. Plans call for $100000 capital and $100000 surplus before a temporary board, charter application, and final opening.
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First National Bank of Creston
Gerald B. Hadlock
National Bank Examiner
Eo Obvar
First National
Henry Herr 66 Dies After Illness in Douglas Township
David Henry Herr, 66, died Saturday evening at 6 15 at the family home in Douglas township after a one day illness caused by heart trouble. A farmer, he lived on the same farm for 45 years and was among the oldest residents there. Survived by his widow and one son Henry Herr of near Prescott. Short funeral services set for Tuesday 2 PM at the home and 2 30 PM at Platte Center church with Rev Mitchell of Kent officiating. Burial at Grove Chapel cemetery.
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David Henry Herr
Douglas Township
Mr. Herr
Henry Herr
Prescott
Platte Center Church
Rev
Mitchell
Kent
Grove Chapel Cemetery
Second Agricultural Commission Report Previewed by White House
Washington January 26 The agricultural commission has submitted its second report with recommendations for agricultural legislation. It began work on a third report on administration of existing farmer laws. The second report will be released by the White House Wednesday.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Commission
White House
New York Extends Poultry Embargo to Five States
New York state board of health widened the live poultry embargo to Wisconsin Ohio Pennsylvania New Jersey and Connecticut. The ban now covers turkeys ducks geese pigeons and guinea fowl in addition to chickens.
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New York
New York State
State Board of Health
Wisconsin
Ohio
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
Connecticut
Wedding Grief Shocks Kellerton Couple Faces Annulment Bid
Orville R Parkhurst and Hazel McChesney Parkhurst wed in Creston after claims of kidnapping. Court actions unfold as Parkhurst accuses Nate McChesney of interfering with the marriage plans. The couple alleges misrepresented address and elopement turmoil across Iowa and Nebraska.
Equip Pews in Church With Head Phones
In Shenandoah Iowa a Methodist church will install head phones in pews for parishioners who are partially deaf. The church will attach headphones to a radio receiver, following successful experiments. Services are radiocast by KFNF.
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The
Associates Press
Shenandoah, Ja
Methodist
KFNF
Omaha Realtor Adjudged Insane in Wife Murder Case
J War ren Hahne a Omaha realtor accused by a coroner's jury of murdering his wife Mae Hahne formerly of Colorado Springs was today adjudged insane by a Douglas county insanity board and will be committed to the State hospital for treatment. County Attorney Beal said there would be no prosecution.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
J. Warren Hahne
Mae Hahne
Colorado Springs
Colo
Douglas County Infaniity Board
Beal
Fall on Basketball Floor Causes Brain Concussion
Vinton Iowa January reports Baron Col icott aged 17 is fighting for life after a basketball fall that struck his head, causing a brain concussion. His condition remains critical with paralysis feared as his mother Mrs. Jack Rickerd traveled from Cedar Rapids to be by his bedside.
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Vinton
Baron Col‘icott
Jack Rickerd
Cedar Rapids
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Fuller
Hirst National
Toal
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Orville R. Parkhurst
Kellerton
Justice of the Peace Court
Hazel McChesney Parkhurst
Union County District Court
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Parkhurst
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Ringgold County
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