Farm Bill Debate Reflects Uncertain Impact on Farmers
The McNary Haugen farm bill passes Congress awaiting President Coolidge's decision. Farmers in the Midwest and South seek relief from overproduction while hogs and corn draw Iowa attention. Some fear price fixing and executive veto. others warn of costly missteps if signed without careful administration by appointed commissioners.
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McNary-Haugen
Congress
Coolidge
Middle West
South
Iowa
Cole
Washington remembered as father of his country on birth anniversary
The article recalls the yearly celebration of George Washington on his birthday with rejoicing in towns and taverns. It notes political attacks upon him in 1796 over the British treaty, labeling him harshly, yet asserts his lasting honor as the father of the country per McMaster's history.
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Thierry
Ion
Congress
United States
Washington
McMaster
Delhi dam on Maquoketa river to create 1110 acre reservoir
The Delhi dam will stand 86 feet high, surpassing Keokuk on the Mississippi, and form a reservoir up to 1110 acres and 46 feet deep in places. The structure faces flood pressures, past cofferdam failures, and the risk of destruction if failure occurs, though not on Johnstown’s scale.
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Delhi
Maquoketa
Keokuk
Mississippi River
Johnstown
Legislature Battles to a Ten Day Recess in February
Long session adjourns from February 26 to March 7 as lawmakers plan to mingle with constituents and tackle a crowded agenda. Bills include highway powers, primary vote thresholds, prison labor reforms, and a new state-wide pensions investigative push.
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J. W. Jarnagin
Nebraska
Senate
State Highway Commission
House
Hopkins
Klemme
Winneshiek
Kern
Warren
Skromme
Story County
State Board of Education
Ames
Town City
Shinn
Senate Journal
House Banking Committees
A. H. Bergman
Jasper
Senate Banking
C.F
Senaton
Franklin
Batra Oo
C.lo
I. Ate ‘i
Sen ‘Ators
H. Campbell
Ida
Charles S. Fulton
Jefferson
H. A. Darting
Mills
C. G. Cole
Delaware
T. L. Wolfe
Linn
Safe Hill
Floyd
Izaak Walton
Iowa
General Assembly
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Fort Madison
J. H. Strief
Board of Control
R. B. Johnson
Patterson-Johnson
Ways and Means
Car left near fish hatchery after collision with liquor found
A Cadillac touring car was abandoned near the Manchester area after a Sunday collision that damaged it beyond driving. Twenty five gallons of liquor were found in the car and those in charge reportedly fled to avoid arrest. Two men, one woman, and a dog were in the vehicle at the time of the crash.
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Dubuque
Blanche Gahathaler
Davenport
George Cannon
Scott County
Rock Island County
Illinois
Edward Moller
Walerott
H. Ruelman
Angelas Kaloudis
East
Moline
Rock Island
H. L. Rann
Manchester Press
Iowa State Press Association
Des Moines
John W. Carey
Sioux City Journal
W. C. Jarnigan
Storm’ Lake Pilot-Tribune
Coolidge
Fish Hatchery Road
Manchester
Marion Defeats Monticello In Out of Town Tilt 21 to 10
Marion beat Monticello 21 to 10 on Marion’s floor after leading 7-3 at halftime. Maur ice and teammates played solid defense, while Appleby led Monticello with eight points. Marion's McKean and Barry each had six for the victors. Referee Macy from Grinnell officiated the game.
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Monti High
Marion Five
Marion
Monticello Boys
Monticello
Maurice
Appleby
McKean
Barry
Macy
Grinnell
Monticello Narrowly Falls to Hopkinton 21 to 16
Monticello battles Hopkinton on the local floor in the last game of 1927, losing 21 to 16. Appleby tops Monticello with eight points while Beitz and Hayden lead Hopkinton, and the season closes with Monticello posting a 1-9 record amid plans for the county tournament.
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Monticello
Hopkinton
Monticello Boys
Appleby
Monti
Beitz
Hayden
University of Illinois
High School Notes and Activities Report
Friday talk on mining by B C Roberts engages students as Maquoketa and Marion basketball losses sting the seniors with a hard times party. Hopkinton tops Philomathean, and Sacred Hearts edge Waterloo in Dubuque tournament despite travel woes. Bil Paso Times quip on marriage vows closes the column.
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B. C. Roberts
Roberts
Maquoketa
Marion Boys
Mabel Cooper
Edwin Lightfoot
Hopkinton Boys
Monticello Boys
Hopkinton
Philomathean
Washington
Lincoln
Society
Ruth Matthiessen
Evelyn Eby
Leota Rogers
Hapgood
Mary Achi
Hamilton
Esther Zimmerman
Rejoice Johnston
Gladys Shelley
Jemima
Edna Oltman
Sacred Hearts School
Dubuque
Columbia, Academy
Sacred Heart High School of
Waterloo
Rhinehart Appointed U.S. Attorney for Northern Iowa
B E Rhinehart of Anamosa has been named United States attorney for the northern district of Iowa to fill the unexpired term of Guy B Linville. The appointment follows recommendations from Senator Stewart Congressman Cole and ex Senator Raw Bon. The post pays 6000 dollars annually plus travel and living expenses with district courts at Dubuque Cedar Rapids Mason City Fort Dodge and Sioux City.
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B. E. Rhinehart
Anamosa
Jones County
United States
Iowa
Stewart
Cole
Raw Bon
Guy B. Linville
Linville
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Fort Dodge
Sioux City
Rhinehart
District Court Adjourns January Term At Anamosa
The January term of the district court adjourned yesterday evening. A juvenile branch action in which a young man faced alleged assault was tried with no outcome learned. Four reformatory prisoners were discharged on habeas corpus for fraudulent check sentences, bringing total discharges to twelve. The Neilly v Hennessey case ruled for quieting title. Olin Consolidated School District proceedings proceeded with proper notice. Guardianships and estate matters featured hearings, with new guardianship appointments and fee approvals.
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Reformatory
E. M. Freeman
Dale LaPrell
LeRoy Austin
Dale Franklin
Supreme Court
Anamosa
Delia M. Neilly
George Hennessey
Olin Consolidated School District
Rhinehart Tobiassen
Eleanor
Marlon Dawson
H. M. Dawson
Lee Rathbun
W. W. Hunter
Chester A. Bailey
Florence Howell
Ida Maire
Ulysses Maire
Aine
Interstate theft ring suspect jailed in Cedar Rapids
Les Gresham of Atlanta Illinois is jailed in Cedar Rapids as an alleged member of an interstate motor theft ring. H B Mack of Atlanta and F W Diehl of Cedar Rapids were each sentenced to ten years after pleading guilty. Cascade resident P J Moore offers his Banghart homestead for hospital use in memory of his parents and sister Julia Moore. Cascade citizens favor accepting the gift and plan fundraising.
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Les Gresham
Atlanta
Illinois
Cedar Rapids
H. B. Mack
F. W. Diehl
P. J. Moore
Cascade
Julia Moore
Banghart Homestead
Death of Benjamin F. Waughop in Manchester at 81
Benjamin F. Waughop died in Manchester on February 12 after a lingering illness at age 81. He lived in Manchester the past 35 years and earlier in Monticello in the 1880s. Born in Washington Illinois, he leaves wife, three children from first marriage Charles J. Detroit Lake MN H C Waughop Long Beach CA and Mrs Mary E Clark Minneapolis MN plus a daughter Ana Kelter Dubuque. He is also survived by brother Richard of Henry Illinois age 96.
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Benjamin F. Waughop
Manchester
Waughop
Monticello
Washington
Illinois
Charles J
Detroit Lake
Minnesota
H. C. Waughop
Long Beach
California
Mary E. Clark
Minneapolis
Ana Kelter
Dubuque
Richard
Henry
Three youths sentenced for chicken stealing in Iowa
Russell Lewis and Harold Smith of North Manchester and Ray Morris of Coffin's Grove township confessed to poultry thefts from Peter Faber and Fred Russell farms. Judge Wood of Waterloo sentenced them to two years each in the Anamosa reformatory. They will begin serving soon as authorities take charge. The poultry was sold to Lamont dealer John Dittmer after arrests.
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Express
Manchester
Coffin's Grove Township
Fred Russell
Lamont
John Dittmer
Des Moines Tax Debate and Road-Building Compare
Des Moines legislators face tax proposal resistance and ads funding cuts as they weigh a road building program similar to Missouri and Illinois. The discussion frames a broader statewide push, with attention to how fiscal choices impact state advertising and infrastructure plans.
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Council Bluffs
Des Moines
Missouri
Illinois
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