Four Gent Gas Tax Bill Sent to the House
Des Moines reports the Iowa House faced a four cent gas tax question after the Senate approved Bergman’s amended bill 28 to 22. The unusual party split on good roads versus economy lines showed some shifts as lawmakers weighed primary and secondary road funding implications. The bill would raise about 15 million dollars for primary roads, with a final roll call listing the approving and opposing members.
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Des Moines
Iowa
House of Representatives
Senate
Bergman
Jasper County
Ayes
Baird
Beatty
Booth
Browne
Brush
Campbell
Carden
Cavnaugh
Clark
Clearman
Detts
Ellia
Fackler
Gunderson
Johnston
Kern
Klemme McLeland
Mills Ramsey
Rigby
Roberts
Shane Shion
Grimme
Stanley
Wilson
Paga
Benson
Breakenridge
Brookins
Darting
Dean
Frailey
Fultom
Gilchrist
Hartman
Haskell
Kimberly
Kaange
Lanefitt
McFarlane
Merritt
Shaff
Slemmons
Stoddard
Thompson
Topping
Ulstad
Polk
Ultimatum in Tong War Calls for Shipload to China
New York March 25 District Attorney Benton issued a stark ultimatum to the rival Hip Sing and On Leong tongs demanding peace conference attendance with the Chinese consul general invited. The truce ending gun battles lasting two years has already left eight dead across Chicago Brooklyn New York Pittsburgh Manchester Conn and Cleveland injuries reported.
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New York
China
Benton
Hip-Sing
On-Leong Tongs
Chicago
Brooklyn
Pittsburgh
Manchester
Conn
Cleveland
Lovrien Bank Guaranty Bill Faces House Debate
The Iowa House considers a Lovrien drafted bank guaranty bill amid sharp opposition and multiple amendments. Proponents tout depositor protection and bank cost sharing with a three-way funding split among depositors, banks, and the state.
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State House
Des Moines
General Assembly
Lovrien
Nebraska
F. C. Lovrien
Lovrisen
A. V Blackford
Joseph Wagner
I. H. Knudson
George W. Hopkins
Union County Fair premium list raised to three thousand dollars
The Union County Agricultural Association board fixed 3000 dollars for premiums at the county fair this year, up from 1152 last year. State aid of 2000 dollars keeps cost near last year, with 15 departments to receive the higher allocations and final distribution to be set by department superintendents. A school exhibit list prepared by Ella Day outlines rules and prize expectations for the county and state fairs, with entries due and charts required for displays.
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Union County Agricultural Association
Fair Board
Fair Association
Ollows
Ella Day
Union County
Bristol
Lovrien plan prompts guaranty fund commission proposal
The Lovrien plan shifts loss payment to a guaranty fund commission with depositors paying about two-tenths of one percent. It also creates a 11 district banking clearing system and imposes strict bank examination and conduct rules.
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State House
Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
IF. Co. Lovrien
Lovrien
Chorus of 400 Voices at WPG On Air Friday Night
A 400-voice chorus will broadcast from Evangelistic Tabernacle on WPG at 7 p m central time as a leading on the air program. Other listed shows include WFAA at 8 30 p m with Mort Herron and his girls band WEAL at 3 30 p m The Fitz Sisters sketch Through Fields and Woods KOIL at 12 p m Lubricators of the air KFI at 9 p m classical organ solos and WEAF and WJZ chain programs. Outstanding is WEAF at 8 p m concert by Frances Papert and George O Brien.
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WPG
Evangelistic Tabernacle
WFAA
Mort Herron
WEAL
Fitz Sisters
KOIL
Relief Efforts Underway For Nanking Foreigners
Washington reports siege of Nanking prompts relief plans for Americans British and Japanese. Navy contemplates bombardment to coerce Cantonese forces but postpones action to allow more evacuees to escape. Unclear number of Americans remaining and casualties feared.
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Washington
Nanking
Nanking University
Davis
Echped
Navy Department
Williams
J. FE. Williams
Shawnee
Poison Liquor Found in Snyder Home
New York police linked a bottle of whiskey found in Albert Snyder’s home to a planned poisoning by Ruth Snyder, supporting Henry Judd Gray’s charges. Dr. Alexander Gettler said the contents could kill a man, while officials attributed the ultimate murder to a sash weight and chloroform as Gray’s statements surfaced during arraignment. Trial date is set for April 11 with both defendants pleading not guilty.
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New York
Albert Snyder
Henry Judd Gray
Ruth Snyder
Gray
Snyder
Gettler
Justice Callaghan
Creston Sends Declaimers to Afton Contest
Creston will be represented by Thomas Hawkins who reads Learn to Live and Virginia Jones who reads Minnie at the Movies in the pre district declamatory contest at Afton tonight. The event is the third in the state series with winners advancing to the Stuart district contest in April and the Toledo final. Eleven schools participate including Bedford Mt Ayr Shenandoah Essex Norwalk Indianola Afton Creston Willsea Weldon and Lamoni.
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Thomas Hawkins
Virginia Jones
Minnie
Creston
Afton
Stuart
Toledo
Bedford
Mt. Ayr
Shenandoah
Essex
Norwalk
Indianola
Willisea
Weldon
Lamoni
Jubilee Singers Draw Big Crowd at Local Concert
The Jubilee Singers a colored male quartet under the Jefferson Parent Teachers association performed in the high school auditorium to a packed house with about 200 standing attendees. James Wilts read several of his poems as part of the varied program. proceeds totaled 235 dollars for a plane for lower grades of Jefferson school.
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Jubilee Singers
Jefferson Parens Teachers Association
James Wilts
Jefferson Parent Teachers’ Association
Jefferson School
Leonard Beats Young's Catalina Channel Record
Kyle Leonard of Long Beach lowered George Young's Catalina channel swim time by finishing 15 hours 11 minutes after entering at Catalina Island. Young previously held the record at 15 hours 45 minutes.
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Long Beach
Calif
George Young
Catalina Channel
Kyle Leonard
Catalina Island
Young
Correction lists Creston musician Paul Mudra for KSO broadcasts
An error excluded Paul Mudra from the Creston musicians list who will broadcast from KSO at Clarinda on Friday and Saturday. Mudra will perform a clarinet solo.
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Paul Mudra
Creston
KSO
Clarinda
School Inspector Miss Wallace Audits Lorimer Creston Afton
Miss Clara Wallace state school inspector of normal training high schools inspected Lorimer high school yesterday and, with Miss Ella Day county superintendent, Creston and Afton schools today. She will judge the pre district declamatory contest in Afton this evening. Secretaries Kellogg and Wilbur said no new action is contemplated and Admiral Williams will handle the situation.
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Clara Wallace
Normal Training
Lorimer
Ella Day
Creston
Afton
Kellogg
Wilbur
Admiral Williams
City Election Ballots Ready For Use In Creston
Ballots for Creston city election are printed and distributed to the five ward election boards. Three tickets appear on the ballots The Better Creston Citizens and Democrat tickets led by mayoral candidates Burt Newsom and Dodge. Last day to register is Saturday March 26 with special provisions for nonvoters and movers.
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Creston
Cammion
Wari
M. L. Burt
Citizens
George D. Newsom
Democrat
August Dodge
Indians Start On Annual 82 Mile Marathon
Three Tarahumara runners began the 82 mile trek from San Antonio to Austin as part of the Texas University Relays opening. Accompanied by their trainer and officials, they warmed up near the city hall before starting at 3 am.
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San Antonio
Tex
Here
Austin
Texas University
Thomas Rodriguez
City Hall
Pleads Guilty To Three Charges Ingraham Case
Mrs. Hazel Ingraham pleaded guilty in justice court to three charges. She was fined for blasphemous language five dollars and costs, for disturbing a pub lic meeting ten dollars and costs, and for fault and battery one dollar and costs. The arrest came on husband Guy Ingraham's informations. The couple are separated with children in Mr Ingraham’s custody. She reportedly attempted to take a child from a rural Douglas township school. teacher Martha Martin refused.
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Hazel Ingraham
Justice Court
Ross Peterson
Ingraham
Guy Ingrahand
Taghehams
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Midias
Lovrien Bank
Shanghai
Woosung
Whangpoo River
Japan
Association
U. S
Hough
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