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Newspaper
Graettinger Times
Location
Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1925
Page
9
Fragmented OCR yields garbled references to Des Moines Fort Dodge and Fort Dodge area entities. It hints at protective measures, a 85000 figure, a swimming park matter, and a repayment or banking issue, but readable details are sparse and unclear.
The Forty-frat general assembly weighs a high $86,000,000 road bond proposal for the state, with Governor Harnitti backing a plan tied to a broad tax overhaul. A Midway committee bill would shift automobile fee distribution and support a new gas tax, while advocates claim all plans enable the state highway commission to oversee primary roads. Opposition forecasts limited passage, as tax, banking, and revenue bills advance amid talk of a late-session Senate call.
The Senate ratified the Isle of Pines treaty by a 08 to 14 vote, granting ownership of the islet to the Republic of Cuba. The agreement, debated since March 1904, aims to improve relations with Cuba and Latin America but faced opposition over property rights and the Platt Amendment. Reservations by Borah and Read were adopted to safeguard American interests and most favored nation provisions.
Wheat suffered the greatest break in Board of Trade history as unexplainable turnover and lack of market news drove prices sharply down. May wheat fell to 143/4 to 16 1/2 cents per bushel lower than Thursday, with the bottom around 80 cents under the high for the season, stunning wheat traders.
A jury acquits W D Brokes of defaming his wife Mia, after a drawn out five year dispute. The case, tied to allegations by Helen Blakes and Robert Lee, centered on dragging her name through public channels.
A car accident at a railroad crossing between Cairo and Dunville injures five people. The unnamed driver and a three year old girl die at a local hospital. The report notes a newborn birth associated with the same incident and lists the victims by residence in Lawrenceville and nearby towns.
Washington secretary of war directs the army to thoroughly study antiaircraft effectiveness amid recent Fort Manteo demonstration. Officials review gun types and ammunition, noting they were not modern.
A garbled report notes Senator Smoot and a veteran Utah Republican leader injured in Washington. Details are unclear due to OCR errors but imply a health scare or setback affecting GOP leadership. No readable dates or names beyond Utah and senator.
President Coolidge publicly welcomed Baron Ago von Maltzan the new German envoy and urged study of American democratic experience. The envoy praised American social and economic aid and reconstruction, and called for mutual understanding as the basis for lasting peace.
Kanon City Missouri report says Mrs Dora Gage died after two maids forced entry to her hotel room. Ex sport figure Turner, age 32, denies guilt though witnesses recount her reproachful words about life insurance and a bottle thrown out the window. Gage, formerly married to William Gage of Tilholow, faced ongoing allegations.
Dr Sun Yat sen, founder of the Chinese Republic and twice named as president, has died in Peking. He led the overthrow of imperial rule and helped establish the Republic in 1912, with brief stints as provisional leader in 1912 and 1913, before fate ended his life.
The Senate votes 40 for and 40 against confirming Charlon Beoghar Warren as attorney general. Vice President Dawes’ absence caused a delay. following a tense debate, the motion to reconsider was tabled and Warren’s nomination failed. Several Republicans joined Democrats to defeat the nomination amid party realignment. The vote occurred after a lengthy session with bitter attacks over ties to the coal and oil interests. Dawes arrived too late to cast a decisive vote.
A court hearing centers on evidence from Dr. Charles C. Vatyyun of National University of Science. The testimony outlines Shepherd and wife Nelson McClintoeal's alleged ties to typhoid infection and attempted illicit acts, with claims of training to recognize typhoid symptoms and infect others.
Mrs Joseph Pulitzer dies after automobile accident in Manhattan. widow of publisher Jonagh Pulitzer, longtime NY World secretary. Hospital records list fatal crash details as authorities investigate cause and circumstances of the incident.
Vague public notice indicates income tax return publicity will be postponed for several months. The source mentions an internal regentia baréqu decayed phrase and references authorization to publish tax information for 1074, but the text is garbled.
A major property sale reshapes New York City’s skyline as a prominent building changes hands. The deal involves key figures and firms tied to the transaction, signaling a notable shift in the local real estate market.
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