Local Settlements and Damages From Rain and Floods
Heavy rains and ice jams caused widespread damage across the southwest Iowa region. Bridges on the Weet Niahus river were damaged while coragan alling floodwaters flooded near Os etore. A Presbyterian church in Al ta has been dedicated. organ installation cost remains unspecified. A farmer sold his pop crop for about $9,000 while other local notes mention an August event, a May 1st music contest, and small project forecasts for 1925.
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New Presbyterian Church
Alta
Tha
Chirels
Webb
Twanty
Weet Niahus River
Iowa
Drodore Mikulowski- Pomorski
Agri
University of Visit
Iowa State
Alt Schmidt
Grayville
Bundred
New Baldeticea
Towa
Chile
Senate Likely to Kill State Income Tax Measure
The Iowa Senate appears set to defeat the state income tax bill as lawmakers hint a tax code revision may be pursued. Gov Hamilton urged broad tax reform, while groups oppose new taxes without clear relief elsewhere. The session runs into mid April with road and banking bills on the floor calendars.
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Senate
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Hammil
Tota
van Alstyne Committee
BimMar
Rynu
House Highway Committees
Sng
Fortress Monroe Defenses Fail In Night Air Raid
Fortress Monroe Virginia witnesses a dramatic air attack by Martin bombers and supporting fighters. The escorted raid silenced ground batteries and destroyed the fortifications, while anti aircraft guns performed poorly. Generals Mitchell and others observed the failure and praised the air formation.
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Monroe
Fortress Monroe
Mrcraft
Niger
Fortress
O'Sullivan Ant Rogers
Strouds
Moffett
Patrick, Mitchell, Drumm
Presana Catlin
Mthough
Officiil
Wheat Price Fluctuations Routinely Reported On Friday
Market notes show wheat and hog prices moving sharply in Chicago trading. May wheat on the Chicago Board opened at 1.014 and rose to a day high near 1.80 before closing, while hogs jumped 50 to 75 cents, marking a rapid weekly advance.
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Chicago
Train Hits Auto, Four Children Dead Near Williamport
In Indiana near Williamport, a Wabash freight train struck an automobile carrying two women and four children. Victims include Mia Pain of Williamport and her four children Gertrude, Fred Jr, Kinood, and Mabel. Also mentioned is Mrs Bodine visiting from Marysville, Ohio.
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Danville
Mia
Lwo
Williamport
Ind
Here
Fred Pain
Williamaport
Gertrude
Tred Jr
Kinood
Mabel
Mike Olnva
Ohio
Votes Endorsing World Court Adherence Passes by One Vote
The House approved a declaration in favor of American adherence to the World Court by a margin of 801 to 2B. The Mek revolution and calls for the United States to join the court are noted, supported by President Hard and Coollage.
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U. S
Washington
Tha House
Hollow
Tha
United States
Auto searches for liquor without warrant ruled by Supreme Court
Washington reports a Supreme Court decision joining Michigan and Georgia disputes. The court held that states may declare unlawful possession of liquor acquired legally before the federal prohibition act, even if federal law allowed it. Evidence showed Carroll, Kiro, and Samuels discussed enforcing liquor rules with federal agents, raising issues about warrantless searches of cars and state power.
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Washington
Tony
Supreme Court
Michigan
George Carrolll
John Kira
Deelalan
Georgia
Sig Samuels
Carroll
Kiro Hind
Nquor
Thors
Grand Ruptis
Samuels
Taft
President Signs Bill Giving Solons Pay Raise
Washington The Sixty-eighth Congress enacted the legislative appropriation bill containing salary increases. Under the bill the speaker and president pro tempore gains were raised, and members of the House and Senate saw pay jumps effective with the new terms starting March 4.
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Cooltige
Dawes Administers Oath to New Senators in 68th Congress
Vice President Dawes administered oaths to eleven freshmen in the Sixty-eighth Congress. Coleman Du Pont of Delaware, a Republican, previously served a term. All re-elected senators also sworn in for new terms as the session convened.
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Washington
Senate
Coleman du Pont
Delaware
Stantora
Dawes
Connecticut Congressman to Europe on Dual Mission
Representative John Q. of Connecticut, newly elected leader in the House, sails for Europe on a dual mission. He will visit capitals of several nations to study parliamentary bodies for possible reforms in Congress. War President Coolidge and Secretary Weeks will also pursue a comparative study of line production.
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Washington
John
Connecticut
Eider
House of Representatives
Europe
Torhla
Gloria Swanson Recovering After Acute Peritonitis Surgery
Fragmentary report notes Gloria Swanson of Parie Mias Gloris Swanton underwent an operation for acute peritonitis at a hospital. She was accompanied by husband Ana Marquis and is convalescing at a hotel during recovery period.
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Gloria
Swanson
Swanton
Amer
Aufeu
Eld
Tor
Ana Marquis
Ralaleg de la Coudray
U S Seizes Ram Shipped Liquor Case Glow
In Brooklyn Judge Edwin L. Garvin held that the U S government can seize a foreign flag vessel for attempting to land liquor on American shores. The Zeelund, laden with about 200000 dollars worth of liquor, was detained while its captain and crew were acquitted of conspiracy charges. The Coast Guard action followed a December 7, 1928 seizure at the foot of Flatbush Avenue.
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New York
Peilorsl
Edwin L. Garvin
Brooklyn
Iiz
Zeelund
Nquors Ang
Firthrrest
J. Evans
Ita Superentgo
Craw Inter
Quer
Utah
United States
Howard Osterhout
Gor Vio
Twenty-Eight States Oppose Child Labor Law
Washington reports a national pushback as 28 states oppose the proposed federal child labor amendment. Only Arizona, California, and Wisconsin have ratified, with New Mexico recording partial action and Arkansas rescinding. Several states including Colorado, Florida, Illinois, Iowa, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Rhode Island, and Virginia are expected to oppose, while Alabama, Kentucky, Mississippi, Maryland, and others may abstain or delay.
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Washington
Missouri
Nebraska
Arizona
California
Wisconsin
New Mexico
Arkanass
Colorado
iTorida
Illinois
Town
Malta
New Aynpshire
New Joetiey
New York
Rudde Island
Wear
Fechet Named Air Chief in Place of Mitchell
Col Fechet, commander of the Kelty unit, was selected by Secretary Weeks to succeed General William Mitchell as chief of the Army Air Service. The appointment, sent to the Senate by President Coolidge, would take effect April 27 if approved. Fechet would become brigadier general while Mitchell would revert to colonel.
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Col. Fechet
Mitchell
Washington
Lileue
Dures J. Fechet
Kelty
San Antonio
Doria
Felis
Willian Mehiall
Selivica
Senate
Cooldge
Feeher
Theeen Nta
Gener
Hoe Telu
New York Banker Stabs Self to Death With Pick
Morris K Parker, vice president at Equitable Trust, was found dead in a locked room at the University Club with a tea pick embedded in his heart. The missing persons bureau had been quietly searching for Parker, while Associated officials stated Parker and the bond department leadership were in good shape.
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New York
Self
Bureau of Missing Persons
Morris K. Parker
Equitable Trust Company
Univeraity Club
Oillelals
Parker
Bandits Threaten Mra Manager at Evans Ranch
Bandits menaced the manager of Mra Evans Ranch in Mexico City as authorities move to protect George Camp an American and Pedro Cortocan, administrator of the Spa. Rosalia Ryana, an American cousin and widow of a British subject, was killed last August in a rural area near the ration.
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Mexico City
George Camp
Pedro Cortocan
Rosalia Ryana
Bra
Rvans
Communists Guilty Verdicts Reported In Turbulent Trial
Fragmentary OCR shows a reporting of guilty verdicts tied to communists and an undercurrent of political tension. References to trials, acquittals, and unspecified sentences suggest a turbulent political period with legal actions impacting republics and authorities. The readable text hints at prison terms, fines, and short sentences for those involved.
Women Re elect Mrs Wilson and Mrs Woodrow Wilson
Readable fragments indicate a local political brief noting women named Wilson family members as reelected officials. The text references Mrs Wilson and Mrs Woodrow Wilson, with garbled extra terms suggesting a wartime or civic context and an implied presidential role.
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Wilson Weahington
Woodrow Wilson Wart
Reldent
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