Water flow limit from Lake Michigan sparks Chicago worry
January 24 1925 Chicago readers report a court ruling reducing Lake Michigan water intake to 250000 cubic feet per minute from 641000 to drain the city and safeguard health. The dispute involves Illinois Canada Britain and the U S government with potential congressional action to resolve impacts on health commerce and interstate relations.
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Chicago
Lake Michigan
Mississippi River
Landis
Britain
Ilinois
Great Lakes
Canada
Congress
Retirement rumors swirl around President Coolidge secretary Slemp
The article discusses C Bascom Slemp possibly retiring as President Coolidge's private secretary with uncertainty over resignation or dismissal. It notes Republican doubts about his suitability, cites an eighteen month tenure as evidence, and suggests the president may be better off sans Slemp amid ongoing controversies.
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C. Bascom Stemp
Coolidge
Republican Party
Teapot
Colidge
Mesopotamia
Sir Auckland Gerdes
Unworthy Governors and Political Scandals Stir Voters
The public records of Kansas Governor Jonathan M. Davis face scrutiny while critics condemn past governors and urge voters to choose capable leaders. The piece denounces corruption, notes economic concerns, and warns of looming political battles over bonds, Muscle Shoals, and broadcasting issues as the nation heads toward Coolidge era inaugurations.
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Kansas
Jonathan M. Davis
New York
Indiana
Ilinvis
Missouri
Ollahorm
Harding
GOING SLIPPERY IN MISSOURI
A Missouri reader reports icy conditions after a hard rain froze, causing 35 cars to slide off between Excelsior Springs and Kansas City. The letter mentions seeking seat relief for hearing loss, plans to return to Arnolds Park, and includes a subscription payment with a request for copies.
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Excelsior Springs
Democrat
Here
Kansas City
Arnolds
Park
Congregational Church Youth Rally and Education Board
A Sunday evening rally for young people at the Congregational Church Lecture Room on January 25 at seven follows the new religious education board lineup. Members include Mrs. Auve Spobu, Mrs. E.G. Swanton, Srs. Wu, Kline, Miss Gertrude Thornwall, and Miss Jane Young. Rev. J. Bereton will oversee subscriptions to denominational literature, aiming to place publications in every home. Neighbor hood cottage meetings are planned weekly through Easter, using Bosworth’s What it Means to Be a Christian. A recent workers meeting outlined steps for better organization and program.
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Board of Deacons
Bosworth
Church Acted
Farmer Near Cheat Lake Reaps Cash From Produce Trade
Fara Pays Klee Well Bam Kennedy living near Cheat Lake claims he has shipped cars of produce to market over the past year and that he holds about 25 cars of hand. He owns a 200 acre farm and appears to make stock farming pay.
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Fara
Klee
Bam Kennedy
Cheat Lake
Vie
Barnstead Rouse Dies in Minnesota Gravel Pit Accident
Henry Jouse Rouse of Curlew listed as born 1887 in Grafton Iowa, died January 15 1925 in Minneapolis after a gravel pit cave in near Bird Island. Survived by wife Hulda Johnson and children Warne James and Dilla Mae. funeral held at Curlew Methodist church with Rev Acheson officiating. An Olivia Times report notes preliminary accounts of the accident and burial plans.
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KR. D. Acheson
Henry Jemison Rouse
Grafton
Iowa
Aumeapolis
Minnesota
Curlew
Bird Igland
Hulda Johnson
Andersonburg
Rouse
Bird Island
Minneapolis
Warne
James
Dilla
B. P. Rouse
Wil
Fred
Wallace
Jerry Grice
John Johnson
Klaus Johnson
C. K. Ferguson
Methodist Episcopal Church
R Acheson
Bimmetsburg
Faul
Olivia
Tess
George
Meurer
Adams
Minnig
Mason City Booze Runner Fined for Transporting Liquor
Tory Lorani of Mason City was fined 100 by Justice Cumming after pleading guilty to transporting intoxicating liquor. He was arrested by sheriff deputies last Saturday night driving a car with 13 gallons of corn whiskey and had been on bond during the week.
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Tory Lorani
Mason City
Justice Cumming
Lorani
Sheriff's Deputies
Graettinger Couple Married at Estherville Manse
Graettinger couple Kenneth Harding and Ves ta Gardner were united in marriage at the Presbyterian manse in Estherville on Tuesday evening January 12. Rev. Voorhies officiated with Mrs. Voorhies and Mrs. M. M. Knapp as witnesses. The couple plan to make their future home here.
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Graettinger
Esthervile
Kenneth Harding
Vesta Gardner
O. R. Gardner
Estherville
Voorhies
Local Women Leaders Report Strong Home Project In Iowa
About 15,000 local women leaders in town report 13,000 women participating in home project work carried on under the direction of the extension service at Iowa State College. Miss Neale Knowles of the extension service says this shows tremendous interest of Iowa women in home communities.
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Iowa State College
No Small Pox Found in Northwest Iowa
No small pox cases detected across northwest Iowa counties. Mason City reported several cases, Hampton a few, Garner one or two, but contagion did not spread. Hope remains that the worst has passed.
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Northwest
Iowa
Mason City
Hampton
Garner
Sweet Clover Improves Corn Land, Farmers Say
Several experienced growers claim corn yields are notably better on soil where sweet clover or clover hay has been grown. Memories recall sweet clover once seen as a rank weed and a nuisance, but now it is valued for soil health. Radio weather reports are now accessible nationwide.
Alta's New Lewlon Building to Open Friday
Alta IA January 18 The new community Legion building will be formally opened on January 28. It is 50 by 100 feet and two stories high with a basement community room, kitchen, dining facilities, and a lodge room for Legion members. The ground floor houses a free library space, mayor and council rooms, and a large moving picture theater seating 400 with two approved projectors.
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Alta
Community Legion
Legion
Karge Moving Picture
Funeral Home Site Planned Across Two Lots in Algona
Algona advances a 1925 building boom with Warren E. Laird announcing a new funeral home on the loss across from Akre store. The present Laird space and adjacent lot will be torn down to extend the new building across both plots, occupying the former Harvey Ingham and Bob Warren properties known as Upper Ges Maines.
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Algona
Warren E. Laird
Akre
Laird
Laird Undertaking Establishment
Harvey Ingham
Bob” Warren
Upper Ges Maines
Algana
Advance
Fire destroys Minnesota home as family tragedy unfolds
A man named Tie Tried to Burn a farm residence nine miles northwest of Lake Park Minnesota. The fire killed his wife and left a note suggesting plans to harm himself and his seven motherless children and son-in-law. Milford Mail reports on the incident and related family notes including Louis McNulty’s new position in Chicago and his daughters’ work in Burlington.
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Tie
Ben Bastian
Fred Gollinshorst
Minnesota
Lake Park
Bastian
Milford Mail
Charles McNulty
Louis
Yellow Taxi Company
Chicago
Mr. McNulty
Burlington
In Memory of Farmer J S Coffin in Iowa Rail History
Officers of 260 railroad line plan a memorial in Washington DC for J S Coffin formerly of Fort Dodge Iowa. Known as Tumner Coffin he led campaigns for patent couplers to reduce railroad accidents. He taught in Ohio, preached, served as Civil War chaplain, and was right of way agent on Ruthven Des Moines line.
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United States
Phinning Vnt
Washington, D. C
J. S. Coffin
Fort Dodge
Tummer Coffin
Emmetsburg
Campeltilway
M. Coffin
Ohio
Garfield
Ruthven-Des Moines
Father Barron of Boone Dead
Rev J P Barron Catholic church pastor in Boone died this morning at age unknown. He served 12 years in Boone and previously led parishes in Sheldon LeMars Cherokee and Sioux City. He was the first chancellor under Bishop Garrigton about 20 years ago. Mass will be said at 9 30 Wednesday with Father Smith of Ayrshire his former assistant.
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Heelan
Sioux City
Father Smith
Ayrshire
France
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