Farm Aid Bill Talks Open In House Committee
Washington March 4 middle western farmers urged swift action as the House Agriculture Committee opened hearings on bills to aid agriculture. Delegates from 11 states, led by Thomas C. Cashman and Governor Hammill, pressed for a revolving fund to support surplus crops funded by a small farmers sales tax, while stressing the need for a permanent stabilization program and concrete detailed plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Frew
Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Haugen
Hammill
Iowa
Thomas C. Cashman
Minnesota
American Council of Agriculture
Tincher
Kansas
McNary
Haugen Dill
House
Senate
Kincheloe
Kentucky
George N. Peek
Chicago
Des Moines
Kin Helped
Congress
Farm Relief Conference
Owatonna
Minn
Cashman
Investigation of Woman's Death in Denver
Officials seek habeas corpus relief for Virgil A. Massie in the death of his wife Catherine Massie on February 1. Extracts note exhumation planned in Carthage, Ill, and arrests of Bessie Chazeen Rene Divelbess Ronald McDonald as the probe continues. There is no further confirmation of a homicide. death listed as cerebral hemorrhage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Tomorow
Virgil A. Massie
Prohibition
Catherine
Massie
H. A. Rosenbaum
Carthage
Ill
S. W. Johnson
Joel E. Stone
Bessie Chazeen
Rene Divelbess
Ronald McDonald
Stone
Doctor under probe over child's death in Atlanta
Inspectors from the state health department investigate doctor T. D. McKown of Atlanta after the death of Hein Laue Mer, three months old, at the grandparents’ home. A coroner's jury found lobar pneumonia and cited a licensed physician for not signing the death certificate. McKown runs a large local practice and is highly regarded by many patients.
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Health Department
State Department of Health
T. D. McKown
Atlanta
Heater
Hein Laue Mer
Charles L. Owes
McKown
Restaurant Customer Tries Again Amid Orchestra Interruption
An unfamiliar diner, attempting French phrases, jokes about his ignorance as a waiter notes the orchestra is currently playing. The exchange captures a brief comic moment in a dining room scene.
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Waitor
Heavy buying halts stock price decline in rally
New York reports a sharp rally as heavy buying by bankers and bargain hunters steadied declines. Large blocks no longer pressed for sale, aiding gains in high priced railroad stocks and industrials, with volume around 1.3 million shares in early trade. Mellon downplays alarm, calling it a normal reaction to speculation.
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New York
Finlal
East
Wall Street
St .d
Washington
Mellon
Woman Dies in Apparent Self-Destruction After Domestic Abuse Accusations
Chicago reports an inquest into Mrs. Virginial Lockefeer's death by her own hand, a week after her 15 year old daughter killed herself. The hearing was postponed to March 12 to allow relatives to obtain statements. The husband, Peter Lockefeer, seeks divorce alleging abuse drove the daughter to death, while relatives’ attorney claims Lockefeer beat his wife and was cruel to the children.
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Tre Meowermeen
Chicago
Virginial
Peeters-Lockefeer
Lockefeer
Peter C Lockefeer
Locketeer
Tourney Starts Tonight Des Moines High School Championship
The Firemen’s tourney opens tonight drawing about 600 teams in 32 sectional games across Baxter Centerville Fairfield Keokuk Muscatine Sigourney Winfield Ostalopes Harland Stuart Bedford Boone Dallas Center Osceola Wil lions Cedar Rapids Charles City Dubuque East Waterloo Mason City Oelwein Reinbeck Carroll Fort Dodge Mapleton Sheldon Sioux City Spirit Lake Storm Lake Webster City.
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Des Moines
Firemndef Socseetition
Ate ‘Igh School
Baxter
Centerville
Fairfield
Keokuk
Muscatine
Sigourney
Winfield
Ostalopes
Harland Stuart
Bedford
Boone
Dallas
Cen Fers Lenworh
Oscesia
Wilioss
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Cita Oar
Smallpox Quarantine in Creston and Local News
Dr. T. V. Golden reports six families under smallpox quarantine in Creston, rejects rumors of higher case numbers, and notes lower than typical contagious disease for the season with no new cases recently. Union Benevolent Society met, plans open house for clothing needs, Grace Brown to graduate early from Iowa State Teachers College Cedar Falls.
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T. V. Golden
Creston
Dr. Golden
Grace Brown
T. Y. Brown
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Miss Brown
Prohibition raid targets Omaha Sioux City bootleggers
Federal agent Gvent Thorson reports arrests at a Sioux City raid on a corporate bootlegging network. A $40,000 Iowa alcohol plant and extensive equipment were seized. Warrants will be sworn for many conspirators, including prominent business figures, as alcohol moved by truck to Omaha Sioux City and Des Moines markets.
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Dee Woitts
Far Naik
Soir
Iowa
Ileit
Ila Grote
Gvent Thorson
Alret m
Thorson
Sioux City
Omaha
Des Moines
Jinx Patrol Ship 126 Breaks Up After Wreck
New London March 4 The Jinx 126 patrol boat, famed for chasing rum runners, has broken up after wrecking on the Barnegat Bay rocks during a February blizzard. Eight crewmen await trial in New York on serious charges. The vessel will yield no salvage and is no longer part of government service.
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New London
New York
Conductors To Build Home For Aged In Savannah Georgia
Savannah will host a home for aged and infirm members of the Order of Railway Conductors. President L Sheppard said after the board’s final mail vote. The city granted 100 acres on an island four miles from Savannah. County will build a bridge to the island. Private donors will develop surrounding housing. Construction to start this year under the order’s board.
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Ear Kapias
Savannah
Order of Railway
L . Sheppard
Eitizenny
Sheppard
Victory Pond Drive
Cty
The
Order
Countess to surrender to immigration authorities
The Countess of Cathcart will surrender to immigration authorities half an hour before a habeas corpus hearing tomorrow after a 10 day liberty bond expired. The decision followed an agreement between Assistant Secretary Theodore G Risley and the countess counsel Arthur Garfield Haye. Federal Judge Randy will hear the habeas corpus case in Washington as officials grapple with return to Ellis Island.
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Associated Fores
New York
Maroh
Countess of Cathcart
Secretary of Labor
Theodore G Risley
Councl
Arthur Garfield Haye
Ellis Island
Randy
Washington
Labor Department
Vera Countess of
Records Show Decrease In Bankruptcy Cases In Iowa District
Records from the federal court clerk show a seasonal drop in bankruptcy actions in January and February, with 1924 totals of 27 and 1925 totals of 52, then 1926 January 11 and February 19, suggesting a return to growth in the business cycle within the district.
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Federal Court
Iowa
Will Defy Court In Testimony Publication
In Bay St. Louis Mississippi on March 4 the trial of Jesse Favre opened for the murder of W. M. Mingee and J. A. McLemore federal entomologists. Judge White had ordered no publication of testimony or case facts to avoid hindering justice. Some publishers plan to ignore the order and print the story anyway.
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Pe Bay
Rt. Louis
Sil
Jesse Favre
W. M. Mingee
J. A. McLemore
Pleayune
Mist
Walter A. White
Evidence Sufficient To Indict Bergdoll in Karlsruhe
In Karlsruhe on March 4 Geover Hergdoll an American draft dodger recently arrested on suspicion of seduction will be brought to trial within two or three weeks. Baden department of Justice reports preliminary examination ongoing. Attorney General believes evidence backs a formal indictment. Trial set for Mosbach.
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Am Karlsruhe
Germany
Geover Hergdoll
Uader
Baden
Prohibition Conditions In Chicago Reported By Official
Yellowley said he was receiving best cooperation from state officials and from the Judiciary. He made no comment on a complaint by the Better Government Association of Chicago and Cook County requesting Senate investigation into conditions there. Flood of beer checked in Chicago and surrounding territory, administrator reported. Main problem is to combat diversion of alcohol.
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Afr
Yellowley
Ate
Judiciary
Better Government Association of
Chicago
Cook County
Senate
Thomas Here Fifty Years Pioneer of Union County
Thomas HL, Creston postmaster, observes fifty years in Union County after arriving as a 15 year old from Warren County Illinois. He served in local and state offices and helped establish Creston High School plans. His wife, Mrs. Thomas, an early county organizer, notes decades of change from Cromwell to Creston and reflects on community growth.
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Union County
HL. Thomas
Creston
Thomas
Warrenunty
Llinois
Cromwell
State Board of Education
Crost
Fitty
Mr Thomas
Francis Johnson
Johinton
Destructive early blaze hits Sioux City business district
A rapid fire in Sioux City Iowa destroyed the G A Hanusem car garage and four other buildings injuring no one but causing about 28 000 in losses with 4900 covered by insurance The blaze began at an unknown origin and damaged stock tires accessories and tools including four new cars and several used vehicles
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Sioux City
Journal
Randeigh
Neb
Jay
G. A. Hanusem
Twig May Play Part In Insurance Collection Trial
The administrator CT Stafford sues Travelers Insurance for 15000 on a policy held by Jayne. The insurer argues death by Jayne’s own actions, tied to a body found near Four Through. The case hinges on whether the insured’s death was accidental.
Richardson Boy Dies From Accident in Creston
Raymond Richardson five, son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Richardson of Creston, died after a car struck him yesterday morning on Sycamore street. W J Dick of Orient drove the car to Greater Community hospital where an operation was performed to relieve skull fracture and broken leg but Raymond never regained consciousness. An inquest will be held. coroner ordered a jury to view the body. Funeral services set for Friday at the Christian church at 2:30 with burial in Prairie Lawn Cemetery. He is survived by his parents, a brother Roy, and a sister Dare Bene.
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Raymond Richardson
Elmer Richard
Creston
Greater Commuity Hospital
Raymond
W. J. Dick
Orient
Salese
Ptek
Greater Community Hospital
Sycamore
Blet P
Rayemond
Jones G. Maker
Unio County
Sordner
Man
Richardson
St. Joseph
Creaton
Raymond Mt
Christian Church
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Spaukkhe Ing
McGregor and Coon
Mos
Elmer Richardson
Roy
Dare Bene
State to Reserve Islands for Wild Life and Game
State game officials and federal and local leaders meet in Winona to discuss Iowa policy on ceded lands and the creation of the Upper Mississippi river wild life and game areas. The conference will decide which islands are kept for state use and which are transferred to the federal government.
High School Swimmers Vie For National Meet Honors
Lindblom High Chicago leads three favorites in the state classic at the Illinois Athletic Club tonight. Factors include three second places and a likely double win in the two relay events. Notable competitors include Al Schwartz Marshall Township Chicago, George Hobart West High Minneapolis, and Dick Peterson Lingholm, all noted for record breaking potential.
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S—Chnical Biga Culvers
Cademy
Lindblom
Chicago
Llinois
al Schwartz
Marshall Utshy
George Hobart
West High
Minneapolis
Dick Petereson
Lingholm
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White House
Morin
House Military Committee
Coolidge
War Department
Department of National Free
Army Air Service
Council of National Defense
Union Benevolent Society
Fourth Ward
Claims Liquor
Jinx” Patrol Ship
Royal Pala
Prague
Wid Labor
Chi
Thomas Here
W. K Jasus
Hig Erate
Hia
Deat
Eatale
CT Stafford
Travelers' Insurance Company
Jayne
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