Proposed law would put hump near crossings
Iowa politics report describes a bill by Senator Shafter to construct road humps near rail crossings to slow traffic and reduce accidents. A warning 100 to 150 feet ahead would accompany the hump, with half the cost shared by railroads and public funds.
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Deg Moines
Iowa
Senate
Shafter
Ghways
Frailey
Lee County
State Insurance Rating Bureau
Sent
House
Cuba Sets Sliding Scale for Liquidity After Moratorium
Havana Jan 29 The sea se bill for a sliding scale of liquidation of banking and commercial obligations under the moratorium in effect was signed by President Menocal today and published in the official gazette this afternoon.
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Havana
Cuba
Presient Menocal
Quebec Proposes Rent Increase Cap for Landlords
Quebec legislature introduces a bill to limit rent increases by landlords to 250 cents per year. The proposal, announced in January, aims to curb steep hikes and protect tenants across the province.
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Quebec
Chicago and Washington Weather Forecasts Summarized
Chicago reports unsettled colder conditions tonight with rain or snow and a colder Sunday with fair skies. Washington DC notes predictions of a cold week for Iowa and surrounding territory with considerable cloudiness and occasional snows.
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Chicago
Washington
D. C
Iowa
Weather Summary: Local Observations
Weather summary notes 24 hour period ending 7 am by Dr. H M Stanley. Observations include snow or light precipitation with varying visibility and temperatures. The report lists atmospheric conditions across multiple locations and notes potential impacts on travel and outdoor activities.
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H. M. Stanley
Fort Dodge Blackmailer in Critical Condition After Shootout
Albert Stillion, named as an alleged blackmailer, lies in a Fort Dodge hospital believed dying from wounds suffered in a gun battle with a partner and three officers. The clash followed blackmail letters to Mack Hurlburt and J F Russell leading Fort Dodge merchants.
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Fort Dodge
Albert Stillion
Stillion
Mack Hurlburt
J. FP. Russell
Oil Men Indicted on Fraud Conspiracy Charges
Ten officials of the Black Diamond Oil company were indicted on five charges of conspiracy to use the mails for a scheme to defraud by a federal grand jury before Judge George A Carpenter. Bonds were set at $5,000 each. The indictment claims the company overstated assets, listing 164,720 acres in Texas with 36 wells producing 950.4 barrels daily, while in reality the land in Indiana was small with limited wells.
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Chicago
Black Diamond Oil Company
George A. Carpenter
Carpenter
Texas
Indiana
Man Held for Killing Five Members of Family
Edmund D. Bingham, jailed after the Pamplico killings, was found responsible by a coroner's jury for the deaths of five family members. L. S. Bingham, his brother, and Mrs. M. M. Bingham, his mother, plus sister Mrs. Majorie Black and her two adopted children, ages 3 and 6, were killed.
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Florence
Edmund D. Bingham
Pamplico
L. S. Bingham
M. M. Bingham
Majorie Black
Lieutenant Killed Captain Hurt in Plane Crash
Coblenz reports Lieut. Clarence M. Cutler of Massachusetts was killed and Capt. Chester P. Dorland of San Diego California seriously injured when their plane went into a tail spin and fell at noon yesterday.
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Coblenz
Clarence M. Cutler
Massachusetts
Chester P. Dorland
San Diego
Calif
Booze Run Swiftly Cracked Near Albion
A liquor truck breakdown in Albion Michigan on January 29 led officers to seize Canadian whiskey valued at 5000 dollars and to arrest J. S. Reading of Windsor Ontario. Two accomplices escaped as the liquor was en route to a Chicago club. Reading faces trial.
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Albion
Mich
J. S. Reading
Windsor
Ont
Chicago
Reading
Constable Killed in Kerry Ambush
Dublin January 29 One constable was killed and Divisional Commissioner Holmes with five constables were wounded yesterday near Castle Island County Kerry. The attackers used machine guns and Holmes's wounds are serious.
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Dublin
Holmes
Castle Island
County Kerry
House Agricultural Committee Advances Meat Regulation Bill
Washington January 29 the House agricultural committee votes 5 to 1 to proceed with the senate meat industry regulation bill without hearings. A prior motion by Representative McKinley to hold five days of hearings is defeated 7 to 9. Committee begins report.
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Washington, D. C
House Agricultural Committee
McKinley
Hhnois
Episcopalians Raise Record Funds Nationwide
New York January 26 Episcipalians boosted gifts to church missions and general work by 118 percent over 1919 totals under the 1920 campaign. Maryland led with an $107,008 cash increase and the San Joaquin district California posted the largest percentage rise at 14 percent.
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New York
Episcopalians
Lewis B. Franklin
Maryland
San Joaquin
Cal
Lewis Says Miners Would Resist Wage Reduction
President John L. Lewis of the United Mine Workers in Springfield says the union will oppose wage cuts. He asserts current wages are low and keep coal prices reasonable, with wage rates for both anthracite and bituminous miners continuing through March 1, 1922.
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Springfield
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of América
Arguments Start in Rathbun Habeas Corpus Case
R S Milner for Ernest Rathbun in habeas corpus proceedings is expected to finish his arguments against a demurrer from the Anamosa reformatory warden by noon. After dinner B J Plick assistant attorney general will begin state arguments.
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Cedar Rapids
R. S. Milner
Ernest Rathbun
Anamosa Reformatory
B. J. Plick
Car Struck by Train Takes Life of Morrison Official
Morrison Illinois January 29 C T Hiddleson city engineer age 55 and his son Sears Hiddleson age 26 were killed when their automobile was struck by an eastbound Northwestern railroad passenger train at a crossing here.
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Morrison, Ill
C. T. Hiddleson
Morrison
Sears Hiddleson
Northwestern Railroad
Illinois Editors Visit State University in Champaign
Fifty Illinois editors toured the University of Illinois in Champaign visiting the campus today. President Kinley and Dean Eugene Davenport of the college of engineering addressed the group about the institution's needs.
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Illinois
State University
Champaign
Ill
The
Kinley
Eugene Davenport
College of Engineering
Thought She Saw Daughter in Picture in Iowa Article
A Connecticut mother, grieving a kidnapped daughter, thought a photo used by Prof. Macy Campbell of Iowa State Teachers College resembled her child. Campbell reported no match after checking with the farmers’ daughter’s family, prompting further search efforts.
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Cedar Falls
Connecticut
Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers College
Teachers College
Prof. Campbell
Regree
Man Leaps Over Niagara Falls in Personal Crisis
An unidentified man jumped into the Niagara River from the American brink around 2:15 a.m. He spoke with reservation officer S. W. Rhodes minutes before leaping, saying he was from Cleveland and coming to say goodbye. River crews began searching below the falls for his body.
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Niagara Falls
NM. Y
S. W. Rhodes
Rhodes
Cleveland
Goodby
Harding Expected to Send Envoy to Mexico
Mexico City reports speculation that President-elect Harding may dispatch a personal envoy to Mexico to study conditions and report back. Recent arrivals of several Americans have fueled the assertions that they came at Harding's request.
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Mexico City
Mex
Harding
United States
Mexico
11 Year Old Becomes Baseball Magnate
John J. Evers Jr 11 year old son of Chicago National League manager has become part owner of the Albany team in the Eastern League His father purchased a one third interest in the Albany club and turned the stock over to his son Evers home is in Troy NY
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Albany
N. Y
John J. Evers, Jr
Albany Club
Evers
Troy
Johnson criticises Jap American agreement
Senator Johnson of California condemned the reported pact between the Japanese ambassador and Ambassador Morris regarding the status of Japanese in the United States.
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Johnson
Washington, D. C
California
Morris
America
Town Farmer Flies to Escape from Toothache
William Peterson a farmer from Little Sioux Iowa flew to Omaha Nebraska to have an aching tooth pulled. He arrived January 29 and sought relief from the toothache in the city dental office.
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Omaha, Neb
William Peterson
Little Sioux
Omaha
Cork lord mayor O Callaghan ordered to leave US
Donald J. O Callaghan, lord mayor of Cork, was ordered by Secretary Wilson to depart the United States by February tenth. He has been in the country as a seaman seeking an opportunity to reship.
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Cork
United States
Washington, D. C
Donald J. O'Callaghan
Wilson
Labor Department
O'Callaghan
Citizens' committee orders nonpartisan league out of Nelson
Lincoln Nebraska January 29 reports say no violence was used as citizens' committee in Nelson ordered a group of nonpartisan league organizers to leave town. Sheriff C Gates of Nuckolls County confirmed quiet conditions with Governor McKelvie receiving the official reports.
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Lincoln
Neb
Cttizens
Nelson
McKelive
C. Gates
Nuckells County
Sultan Accepts Bid to Allied Conference
Constantinople January 29 The sultan's government announced acceptance of the supreme allied council invitation to send Turkish representatives to a London conference starting February 21 to discuss revising the Sevres treaty. The reply will urge Angora to participate, inviting Mustapha Kemal Pasha or another Turkish government representative.
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Constantinople
Supreme Allied Council
London
Sevres
Angora
Mustapha Kemal Pasha
Brines Murder Case Taken From Jury
Judge Ferguson in criminal court granted the defense motion to remove the case of William P. Brines from the jury. Brines is charged with first degree murder in the death of Elmer C. Drewes a Dartmouth College student. The judge ruled there was insufficient evidence tying Brines to Drewes death.
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Philadelphia
Ferguson
William P. Brines
Elmer C. Drewes
Dartmouth College
Drewes
Bills Would Abolish Office of South Dakota Sheriff
In Pierre South Dakota January 29 bills were introduced in both chambers to abolish the state sheriff office and thereby end the enforcement of the bone dry law for which the office was created. Senator Irving Crawford and Representative Ohmans sponsored the measures.
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South Dakota
Fire Breaks Out At Iowa University Parade
A morning blaze of unknown origin at Iowa City campus sent 200 students out into the cold in night clothing. No serious injuries, though C. M. Gortner of Iowa City and Leon Penquite of Colfax were overcome by smoke. property loss was slight.
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Iowa City
C. M. Gortner
Leon Penquite
Colfax
Man Confesses Killing Reverend in Chicken Dinner Promise
Chicago on January 11 1924 Roscoe Thompson admitted to fatally striking Reverend G L Burrage in a shocking murder described as a joke by the assailant. He recalled the crime during a fried chicken meal and stated he received two dollars and a bum watch as his reward.
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Chicago
Roscoe Thompson
G. L. Burrage
Thompson
Today’s Markets Cattle and Hogs Up for Some Grains
Market report shows cattle prices mostly lower with beef steers down 25 to 50 cents and stockers 25 to 54 cents lower. Hogs rise 10 to 15 cents from yesterday with top 10.25 for 160 to 170 pound stock and bulk at 9.50 to 10.80 for larger hogs. Sheep receipts around 1,000 with varied demand.
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Boloena
Butter Lower and Creameries See Meat Receipt Shifts
Market notes show Butter Lower and Creameries report prices down and receipts at 6,815 cases. Firsts tally 5,544 with Ordinary firsts at 4 Soa. Poultry stock at Mark Cases Inc numbered 54055 remains alive and unchanged.
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Mark Cases Inc
Chicago Closing Grain and Provisions Markets
Lamson Bros summary shows Wheat gains for March and May, Corn May and July up, Outw and July mixed. Pork and Lard futures lower to steady, Hogs higher on receipts. Cattle and Beets receipts steady. Sheep none. Futures summaries list varied prices and regional market tone.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbell Bidg
Des Moines
Tel
Walnut
Local Cash Market Prices
Local market figures list corn 50c, oats 40c, timothy hay 15.00, straw 9.00, wild hay 12.00, thresher hay 12.00, wheat 1.80, clover seed 7.00 to 9.00, timothy seed 2.90 to 2.25, barley 0.85, poultry eggs 0.43, hens 0.24, springs 0.22, old roosters 0.01, stags 0.18, ducks 1.00, geese 0.13, cream 0.49, animals hides 225.00, turkeys 0.00.
Reparations Plan Adopted by Council in Paris
The Allied supreme council signed the German reparations plan drafted by its special committee. The plan calls for Germany to pay 526,000,000,000 gold marks in twenty two yearly installments with penalties similar to Versailles. Disarmament measures include the disbandment of the Einnehnenwehr by July 1 next. The council also approved a 200,000,000 franc corporation to aid America.
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Paris
Associated Press
Supreme Allied Council
America
Allied Supreme Council
Germany
Brussels Council of Economic Experts
Military Commission On Disarmament of
Th Council
Einnehnenwehr
Briand
Approval of Foreign Trade Finance Articles in N Y
Washington D C January 29 approval of the articles of association of the foreign trade financing corporation of New York was announced by the federal reserve board The group capitalized at 100000000 is organized for international financial operations The presidency was to be tendered to Governor Harding of the Fed board Pending final permit the corporation may exercise only incidental and preliminary powers
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Washington, D. C
New York
Harding
Federal Reserve Board
Will Spend $12000 to Defend Middleman Role
Colorado Springs officials say the Western Fruit Jobbers' association will allocate 12000 this year for a publicity drive. The goal is to counter the view that middlemen are useless and that middlemen are greedy profit takers, as stated at the convention.
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Colorado
Springs
Colo
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
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