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Graettinger Times

Location

Graettinger, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 21, 1926

Page

7

House Knocks Out Haugen Farm Bill

The Haugen farm subsidy bill failed in the House by a 212 to 187 vote in a rare bipartisan split. Leaders planned alternative legislation to boost farmer cooperation and marketing machinery, avoiding subsidy and the equalization fee, while Dickinson warned of missed opportunities for farm relief.

Tincher Repub- Heap Kansas Aswell Louisiana Heugeo Cheera Farm House Madden Titois Committee On Agriculture Administration Farm Pino Washington Jardine Bubeldy Dickinson Senate Congress

Washington Briefs on Pepper Defeat and Immigration Examinations

Washington reports the defeat of Senator George Wharton Pepper in Pennsylvania. Wets hail the result as a victory and a signal for modifying national prohibition policy. The Navy extends source-country immigrant screening to include Gloreaway and Den ew porte, cutting gum rations by BYWAY from port. A new game for the Navy ships is restored to Hogton under a restored policy.

George Wharton Pepper Pennsylvania Washington Gloreaway Norway Ate Pe Jonger Navy Department Gane Wom

Prohibition Order Expands Enforcement Force Nationwide

President Coolidge signs a treasury ordered expansion authorizing state and local officers as prohibition officers to enforce the national act. The move aims to add about 10 000 volunteers and amateurs to Gen. Andrews enforcement team, igniting protests from wets and drys in the senate. The order allows cross border action by local officers, except where state law forbids it.

Washington Coolidge Treasury Lincoln O. Andrews General Andrews Grant Senate Tt Menue Prohibition Jones Michigan

Prohibition Referendum Approved by Governor Smith

Governor Smith signs the Earle-Phelps bill calling a November prohibition referendum in New York. The measure asks if the Volstead Act should be amended to let states set alcohol limits. He warns that drys may seek injunctions to delay a public verdict while acknowledging voter voice is essential in democratic government.

Albany N. Y Smith Tin State

County Farm Fire Destroys Barns Near Muscatine

A blaze at the county farm near Muscatine destroyed three large barns and sixteen head of stock. Fire damage was estimated at 10,000 dollars, with investigators noting the loss as total for the property and livestock.

Muscating Towa Muscatine

Novel campaigning by young ladies turns into publicity gag

The article recounts a humorous scene where young women in art smocks duel with slogans and paint, promoting Kathryn Rohrer for Secretary. Elsie Thompson of the State college in San Francisco is mentioned as a campaign assistant to Rohrer. The event includes painting another girl’s crook as part of the gag.

Kathryn Roher Elsie Thompson State Owlers’ College San Francisco Gunt Miss Thompson Mixy Rohrer Alaction Igehowo Wbove

Senate Vote Triggers Big Fund Investigation

Washington reports the Senate voted 40 to 32 to create a special committee to investigate campaign expenditures in the Pennsylvania and Missouri senatorial contests. The probe will cover primaries and pending election campaigns, with focus on potentially vast sums spent to influence votes and the integrity of the process.

Washington United States Senate Pepper Congressital Vara McKinley-Smith Benator Reed Lles Kperch Tlan Fulsky Tia Pennsylvania Palmer Tinea

Germany asks ban on planes gas and tanks

Germany proposed at the Balun of Lit peppente a concrete process to forbid airplanes and heavy artillery. Count von Bernstein, former ambassador to the United States, presented the plan.

Germany Werfara

Naval Reserve Enrolls 1,100 as Radio Operators

Secretary Wilbur announces that 1,100 candidates will be enrolled in the Naval Reserve as radio operators. The enrollment expands naval communications capabilities and strengthens reserve forces during ongoing wartime or modernization efforts. The source text contains many garbled phrases but preserves the key fact of enrollment numbers and the role.

Naval Reserve Washington Ledtora Wilbur Naval Commununion Jong

Byrd Plans Pole Run Then Aims for South Pole

Oslo dispatch reports Lieut. Com. Byrd and expedition members leaving King's Bay for London on a North Pole flight with plans to undertake a South Pole journey as soon as possible. The telegram notes Byrd, U.N. forces, and crew preparing for the Arctic mission ahead of a possible Earth pole expedition.

Byrd North Pole South Pole Oslo Norway Thir Aftenposten Spitzbergen Wehard Byrd U. N Puine King's Bey Lond

Union Tank Oil Co Orders Four 80,000-Barrel Tanks

The Union Tank Oil company of California ordered four 80,000-barrel tanks at a total cost of 128000 for replacements at the tank farm destroyed by the raid on April 7 in San Lula Obtepo, Cali.

San Lula Obtepo Cali Union Tank Oil Company of California Aior

May avert Irish rail strike looms in June protest

The potential Irish rail strike action centers on a wage reduction reduced by 17,000 Irish railway workers scheduled for June 4. Authorities hope to avert the stoppage as talks continue to resolve worker grievances and avoid disruption.

Dullin

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