Cuss Week In Legislature Highlights Committee Turmoil
The Iowa legislature faces discontent over committee appointments as senators decline chairmanships and the lieutenant governor plans no changes. Editorial notes warn of the signboard nuisance on highways and recalls the long service of Newton R. Parvin in the Grand Lodge of Masons. A Cedar Rapids case warns against concealed weapons and Iowa’s ongoing public debates touch finance and prohibition era shifts.
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Des Moines Legislators Prepare as Session Opens
Des Moines lawmakers have stalled as they begin a new session. Party caucuses decide candidates for official and clerical posts, then action is confirmed on Monday the first day of the session. A biannual canvass confirms John Hammill as governor and Clem Kimball as lieutenant governor, with oath taking scheduled on Thursday.
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Senate row over board of education confirms new standoff
The Iowa Senate clashed Wednesday over Merritt Greene’s confirmation to the state board of education, rejected amid accusations of Ames influence. Gov. Hammill must appoint a replacement as the session also addressed secretary selection and the cabinet fight. The presidential electors’ trip to Washington was assigned by lot with Rep. B. E. Larson chosen to carry the returns.
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Inauguration Recap and Kendall's Final State Address
The week closed with retiring Governor Nate B Kendall's final remarks and the inauguration of incoming Governor John Hammill. Kendall spoke for nearly two hours on roads and financing, gas tax, banking reform, and public funds. Analysts note the banking changes and bond issues central to the fiscal debates.
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Inauguration of Hammill and Kimball Opens Iowa Session
Joint session in Des Moines witnessed the swearing in of Governor Hammill and Lieutenant Governor Kimball. Chief Justice Faville administered the oaths as the new leaders addressed state progress, agriculture, marketing co operation, and road funding under federal aid highway requirements. The address outlined priorities for the next two years.
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State road law amend period ends in 1926
Governor Hamill urged Iowa to decide on accepting federal aid for road work and to reform road laws. He defended gasoline tax as a user charge, exempting agricultural and industrial fuel, and noted 36 states already had such a tax. He questioned a large road bond issue and reflected on his four years as lieutenant governor. Copies of the address were published.
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Iowa Farm Bureau Convention Held in Des Moines
Delegates from every county attended the Iowa Farm Bureau state convention in Des Moines last week. Tuesday evening several House and Senate members addressed the gathering on proposed legislation. The editor predicts a flood of bills to start this session and an awful killing of bills caught in legislative millstones.
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Coolidge’s steady rise to firm presidential power noted
The piece argues President Coolidge remains cautious and poised while quietly shaping power. It cites cabinet appointments without political consulting, defenses of presidential prerogative, and a lack of evidence for a dramatic shift in style or intent, contrasting with speculation of a new Coolidge. It ends with a quip about Clarence Darrow and human worth.
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Iowa College Basketball Scores Reach Week’s End
The week’s results include Parsons 18 Des Moines U 17 and Buena Vista 31 Trinity 21 with Beloit 39 Cornelia Cedar Falls 37 and Teachers College 12. All figures reflect local college contests and standings from the period.
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Highway sign ban on town and public rights of way
The Highway Commission orders removal of bill boards and advertising signs from town highways by October 1. Owners must pay all removal costs, with penalties for erecting or failing to destroy signs deemed a public nuisance. Road officials, township trustees, and county boards must enforce removal across all road systems.
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Crime wave analysis warns of rising Chicago violence
A Sioux City Journal opinion argues crime grows as law enforcement weakens. It contends criminals prosper when not deterred and that burglars and robbers dominate urban crime, with murder and theft expanding as opportunities increase.
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Roads Benefit All Citizens Despite Limited Use
An editorial argues that highway improvements raise general prosperity and support for a gas tax. It notes many people do not use roads directly but still gain from better infrastructure and revenue from the tax proves popular where adopted.
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Athletics Gone Wild in Davenport Debate Critique
The writer laments school focus on athletics over intellect praising Iowa debating team success and criticizing national coverage of Notre Dame Four Horsemen. He questions the value of pro football players and argues for balanced mental development alongside sports in schools and state funding priorities.
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Kellogg as Western Voice in Dawes Plan Talks
The article portrays Kellogg as a western figure shaping U S policy on the Dawes plan and reparations. It argues his Minnesota roots and regional background influence his diplomatic stance toward Britain and Europe, contrasting eastern and western attitudes in U S foreign affairs.
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Insurgent and Progressive Terms in a Political Rhetoric
A speech by Hon. R. G. Cousins critiques insurgents as perpetual Progressives and notes the paradox of professional progressives who seek nomination through primaries. It defines a Moose as a petrified Progressive and portrays Reactionaries as cautious philosophers clinging to the good.
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Corner turn safety rule cited in fatal bicycle collision
Judge Sawyer binds over Os car Swanson for causing the death of 15 year old Lester Thompson on Third street after turning from University avenue. The judge states that drivers must ensure streets are clear before turning and that signaling is a safeguard but does not absolve the driver of risk.
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Tips for economical heating during severe Iowa winter
The engineering experiment station at Iowa State College offers advice for efficient home heating. Repair loose windows and doors, fire furnaces regularly, keep the fire even and free of bright spots, and remove clinkers. Avoid excessive grate shaking and ash buildup, use ashes layer in mild weather, humidified air helps lower indoor temperatures safely, and keep registers radiators and surfaces clean. Avoid fuel loss by preventing coal from blowing through grates.
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New York Stock Exchange Explained as a national institution
The NYSE is praised as a cornerstone of American business enabling financing of large enterprises like U S Steel and AT&T. Banking houses issue stocks and bonds while the exchange provides a constant market, turning investments into cash through telegraph or telephone messages. The piece urges readers to own money and invest in bonds and stocks, noting a $25 commission to buy 100 shares worth $10,000.
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Family radio quarrels over programs and noise
The speaker recalls a household split over radio tastes with Abe wanting weather and farm news, Nancy seeking classical music, Hank seeking more programs, and Hagel dancing, while the narrator retreats to the newspaper for quiet. A future day when one person has a radio of his own is imagined.
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Crown Prince Pranks On Star In Idia Visit
An opinion piece in a Paris weekly recounts a story about the ex Crown Prince during a voyage to Idia. While walking with guests after a state banquet, someone asks the name of a bright star. He replies in a serious voice that the star was presented by his illustrious father to the Almighty.
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