Insurgent Republicans clash as Senate organizes
Senate organization stalls as Norris and Borah block immediate approval of the Republican committee slate. Capper is named on foreign relations. La Follette insurgents are removed from senior positions. Debate centers on party unity and insurgent representatives.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Capper
Kansas
McCormick
Illinois
la Follette
Norris
Republican
Nebraska
Borah
Idaho
Watson
Republican Committee On Committees
Laf Follette
Wisconsin
Ladd
Frazier
North Dakota
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate Republican Conference
Indiana
Abraham Lincoln
Theodore Roosevelt
Republican Committee
McKinley
Senator LaFollette
Manufactures
Senator Stanfield
Oregon
Senator Ladd
Public Lands Committee
Charles D. Hilles May Be Ambassador to Germany
President Coolidge is understood to be considering Charles D. Hilles of New York for ambassador to Germany. Hilles has long played a prominent role in Republican party affairs as New York national committeeman and a former vice chairman of the national committee.
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Associated Press
Washington
Charles D. Hilles
New York
Germany
Coolidge
White House
Hilles
Bowman schedules radio debate on bank guarantee bill
Senator Bowman of Blackhawk county challenges any opponent of the bank depositors' guarantee bill to a radio debate from the Iowa State College station at Ames. He sought a counterpoint from the state bankers association and Senator Shane but was met with a negative report. If no opponent is found, Pearson consents to Bowman speaking with the same option for the other side, as the bill rests on the senate calendar and may not be reached until late next week.
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State House
Des Moines
Bowman
Blackhawk County
Senate
Iowa State College
Ames
State Bankers Association
Shane
Wapelle County
Senate Banking Committee
Pearson
Assembly
Blackhawk
Cres ton and Lamoni Meet in Osceola Sectional Clash
Creston high school faces Lamoni in Osceola in the state sectional boys basketball tournament. With only three Class A entries the round robin will decide the champions who advance to the district at Council Bluffs. Creston lists Strance Reddick Woodwill Cook Cox as starters. Thayer Consolidated also competes in Class B with a bye and a later match.
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Creston High School
Lamoni
Osceola
Council Bluffs
Creston
Berlin Moves to Appoint Dr Simons President Ad Interim
The Reichstag majority parties agreed to frame a measure to appoint Dr Walter Simons as president ad interim of the German republic. Simons, former foreign minister and head of the Leipzig supreme court, led German reparations talks and served in the Fehrenbach cabinet.
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Dr. Simons
Associated Press
Berlin
Reichstag
Walter Simons
German Republic
Simons
Supreme Court
Leipsic
Fehrenbach Cainet
Mexican Kills Countryman in Mason City
Tony Martinez, a Mexican laborer, was killed last night after an argument with a fellow Mexican in Mason City Ja. Martinez was slashed and ran about 100 yards before dropping dead. Police search for the murderer as the foreign district reports a third Mexican incident in six months.
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Mason City
Tony Martinez
Martinez
City Office Candidates for Mayor
Local contest lists Myron L. Burt Ed Keith and J B Rhine as mayoral contenders. Community voters are urged to review candidate options and participate in upcoming elections.
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Myron L. Burt
Keith
J. B. Rhine
Weekly Weather Forecast Washington March 7 Outlook
Weather outlook for the week begins Monday for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Brief periods of scattered showers early and late. Temperatures expected to be normal or above.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Highway bonds bill not filed in legislature
State reports indicate an $85 million highway bond proposal by the Iowa Good Roads association failed to appear in both houses this week as party opponents prepare to challenge it on second reading. In Des Moines, lawmakers also passed measures on pheasant seasons and disease control for animals, while other calendar items were deferred.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Iowa Good Roads Association
General Assembly
Senate
Ihs
State Hour
Secretary of Agriculture
Executive Council
Skromme
Story County
Federal Aid
Dean
Osceola
Inheritance tax bill and state education reform proposed
State House reports multiple measures. Representative Vincent of Guthrie County introduces a bill to create an inheritance tax department under a treasurer appointee with enforcement via the attorney general and county attorneys, with anticipatory gifts subject to tax. The bill also repeals certain code sections. Separate bill by Representative Held of Plymouth moves the state superintendent of public instruction to be elected by the board of education for a four year term, aligning with Governor Hammill's inaugural recommendation. Additional Knutson measures tax transmission poles and revoke electric company charters for inadequate service, with utility assessments not below latest rate valuations.
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State House
Des Moines
Vincent
Guthrie County
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Re Board of Education
Representative Held
Plymouth County
Hammil
Blake
Fayette
Land dispute filed in district court over Union county lands
Carl L. Landquist filed suit in district court Friday to establish title to land in Union county. Defendants include Samuel Kimmer and 26 others. Separately, Cage Reynolds, son of Dr and Mrs J W Reynolds of 506 West Montgomery, pledged to Chi Delta at Drake University. Alva Bryant of 1500 Hewitt will radio from WLW Crosley in Cincinnati on March 11 and 22 as the "Mystery Man."
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Carl L. Landquist
Union County
Samuel Kimmer
Cage Reynolds
J. W. Reynolds
West
Montgomery Street
Chi Delta
Drake University
Des Moines
Alva Bryant
Wesley Bryant
Hewitt Street
WLW Crosley
Cincinnati
Ohio
Bryant
Husband Asks If Wife Remarried Here in Creston
An Omaha man asks district court clerk George Figgins to confirm if his wife remarried in Creston. The letter states he was informed she came to Creston and wed another man. Figgins believes the wife did not become a bigamist via a Union County license.
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Omaha
George Figgins
Creston
Figgins
Union County
Primary Highways Of County In Good Shape
Union county roads are reported in good condition by county engineer Guy Perry. A new 10 ton caterpillar will finish the system by tonight except for No 18 from Creston to the Adair county line. Graders are limited by narrow bridges and one soft spot remains where shade has delayed drying.
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Union County
Guy Perry
Creston
Adair County
Afton
Funeral Sunday for Mrs Sash at Graceland Cemetery
Funeral services for Mrs Mars Sash, who died Friday at the family home on West DeVor Street, will be held Sunday at 2 30 pm at the residence. Rev W L Cain will officiate and burial will follow in Graceland Cemetery.
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Mra Mars Sash
West DeVor Street
Rev. W. L. Cain
Graceland Cemetery
Iowa Roads Report From Des Moines Auto Club
Des Moines reports road conditions in a fair to good state in the weekly notice. Primary road number 1 along the Jefferson highway to Minneapolis via Ames and Mason City is graveled throughout and in good condition.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Des Moines Automobile Club
Minneapolis
Ames
Mason City
Taxicab Rule Near Public Venues Clarified
A provision restricts taxicabs from stopping within 500 feet of theatres, hotels, or other public buildings without the property lessee's consent. The policy aims to regulate curbside pickups and protect property rights around busy venues.
Dickinson praised for courage by Nebraska congressman
Congressman Edgar Howard of Nebraska lauds Dickinson of Iowa for bold opposition to the administration agriculture bill. He praises Dickinson’s courage and ability in steering his own agricultural relief measure, despite hostility from Coolidge supporters, noting Dickinson’s bloc in enemy waters and its impact in the House.
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Dickinson
Nebraska
Towa
Coolidge
House
Law Aims to Bar Purchase of Disease Germs in City
Chicago March 7 The coroner's inquest into the death of William Nelson Melin stock a millionaire orphan shows disease germ culture may be bought as easily as pistols The city council orders the legal department to draft laws and ordinances to protect the public from abuse State attorneys probing McClintock death support typhoid fears and say germs can be obtained easily for evil intents.
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Chicago
William Nelson Melintock
Ite Legal Department
Investiion O McClintock
Edaburn Expected To Win Unopposed For School Board
H W Edaburn president of the school board will run unopposed for reelection at the upcoming Monday election. Only one director seat is open, with nomination papers due last Monday. The board plans to submit final high school building plans next Monday night as $270,000 in bonds were recently issued for construction. A light voter turnout is expected after a record vote four years ago when Theo Jennings and Chester A Carter were elected.
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H. W. Edaburn
Ming
Edaburn
Theo Jennings
Chester A. Carter
Cummings elected senior counsellor of Creston travel club
F L Cummings head of Travelers Organization was chosen senior counsellor of Creston council No 649 United Commercial Travelers of America at a Knights of Columbus meeting. Mrs Cummings named president of the women's auxiliary. Other officers include Parrett Westerman Cobb Baker Haney Bell Wise Nord and delegates to the Iowa grand council. Auxiliary officers also installed with special entertainment and a midnight luncheon after proceedings.
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L.cummings
North Elm Street
Creston
United Commercial Travelers of America
Knights of Columbus
Hell
A. J Nord
Mr. Cummings
Mr. Westerman
J. ©. Anderson
Fred L. Luce
Iowa
Court House
Association
Creston Council
Haynes
District Engineer Will Confer With Board Here
W. O. Price district engineer of the state highway commission will meet the Union county board of supervisors here Monday to discuss relocating primary road No 15 south of Afton. The goal is final settlement for needed total and to set a contract date for grading possibly extending the project. Work planned covers four and a half miles between Afton and Arispe using primary road funds.
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W. O. Price
Chariton
State Highway Commission
Union County Board of Supervisors
Afton
Guy Perry
Arispe
Ten Years Ago in Creston Highlights and Elections
Ten years ago in Creston a twenty year anniversary for Mr and Mrs Andrew Hanson was celebrated with visitors presenting a gift. The First Annual Spring Style Show drew merchants and crowd with curtain signals revealing displays. The Harmony ticket contested the city election with L J Camp for mayor and several aldermen named. Brady and Black won Creston school board seats. Samish bought the Comet theater and renamed it the Willard while plans to remodel followed. Col John F Russell led Iowa Retail Automobile Dealers association in Des Moines. Police found cigarets in one shop after raiding two Creston stores. Four men were arrested on robbery charges connected to gamblers case. A vaudeville sketch titled In the Hills played at Temple Grand with local performers. Visitors included Mrs Henry Lorimer and Dr M B Reed among others.
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John F. Russell
Creston
Iowa Retail Automobile Dealers’ Association
Des Moines
Creston Youths Attend Presbyterian Convention
A group of Creston Presbyterians left for Leon to attend the Christian Endeavor convention in session today and Sunday. The travelers include Mrs. W. L. Cain, Iver Hansen, Mary Louise Hansen, Alice Bell, Wilma Kiefer, Erma Zollars, Ruth Pinkerton, Elizabeth Burns, Edith Quackenbush, Maxine Kilgore, Mrs. C J Quackenbush, Mae Bantock, and Katherine Wurster.
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Presbyterian Church
Leon
Creston
W. L. Cain
Iver
Mary Louise Hansen
Alice Bell
Wilma Kiefer
Erma Zollars
Ruth Pinkerton
Elizabeth “Burns
Edith Quackenbush
Maxine Kilgore
C’ J
Haynes Urges Nuad Program Support To Fund Roads
Glen C. Haynes of Des Moines, former executive secretary of the Iowa Good Roads association, urged Creston and courthouse listeners to back a bond plan using gas tax funds to pay 95 million dollars for road improvements. He outlined an eight point program to complete the state primary road system, increase funding via a two cent gas tax, and issue 85 million dollars in serial bonds without new taxes.
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Iown
Glen C. Haynes
Des Moines
Lowa Good Roads Association
Haynes
Roy Gault
Creston
Iowa
Association
State Highway Commission
Secretary of Agriculture
Boards of Supervisors
The
Highway Commission
Court House
Primry Road Fund
Watn
General Assembly
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Charles B. Warre
Pro Tempore
Moses
Mr. Warren
Walsh
Demcrat
Montana
Countryman
City Office
Road Association
Sash
Graceland
Edgar Howard
G. O. P. Banks
Harry Rex
Clarence FE. Coen
Dawes
Howard
Charley Dawes
F. L. Cummings
Travelers’ Organization
Mr. Luce
W. L Osborne
Andrew Hanson
Southwear Poplar Street
Hanson
Spaulding
Automobile and Implement
Harmony
L. J. Camp
Charles M Hood
O. J. Callagy
Charles Johnson
A’ Bryan
George Holmack
John Treanor
Ed Smeltzer
George Hoffman
Leon Morrison
W. H. Brady
M. F. Black
Mr. Brady
Mr. Black
Mamish
Comet Theater
Benson & Hall
Willard
Samish
Earl Wilson
Hick
Henry Lorimer
E. Magner
Abe Routh
Lorimer
M. B. Reed
Cromwell
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