Senate dispute over Illinois senator elect sparks broad alarm
The piece discusses objections to Senator elect Smith of Illinois over campaign funding and oaths of office, arguing he deserves sworn credentials while warning Senate action could set troubling precedents. It notes international tensions in China, and Iowa and Texas issues on roads, crime, and traffic laws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Smith
Tlinois
Senate
Ilinois
Illinois
Illnois
Legislative committees shape bills and power in Iowa
An Iowa General Assembly roundup notes committee chairmen in the senate and house guide bancs of banking, agriculture, highways, and appropriations. It covers proposed tax measures, rating reforms, a Good Samaritan bill, parole data sharing, hunting and fishing license dates, and a tragic suicide of Irene Heyer near Manchester.
Dubuque Electrics Chief Elected Chamber President
B Dove general manager of Dubuque Electric Co was elected president of the Dubuque Chamber of Commerce. In Cedar Rapids four hurt when lift timbers failed at Hotel Roosevelt. Ena L Harmer, Cedar Rapids choir singer, found dead in gas filled room. Hawkeye Oil receiver appointed in Waterloo amid Delaware incorporation. Irene Menely faces charges after alleged fake wedding in Cedar Rapids. Dean Oldt of University of Dubuque dies at 74. West Union farmer Earl Banks suspected in planned bank robbery and arson. Cedar Rapids Quaker Oats fire leaves $200000 loss. McMynama presumed dead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque Electric Company
Dubuque
Ena L. Harmer
Cedar Rapids
M Hedith
Miss Harmer
Charles L. Harmer
Evening Gazette
Hawkeye Oil Company
Waterloo
Iowa
District Court of
Black Hawk ‘County
Delaware
Clifford Ackley
Vinton
Irene Menely
Linn County
Iva Hazeltine
Lanark
Illi- Ole Wisconsin
Free University
College’ of “Liberal ’ Arts
Earl Banks
West Union
John McMynama
Quaker Oats Company
Charles Earhart
McManama
Iowa Legislature Opens With Large Committees and Early Bills
The Iowa Senate and House organize with large committees in agriculture and appropriations each listing twenty or more members and clerks. Early bill introductions cover state insurance deposits, administration funding, assessor pay, drainage proceedings, election procedures, newspaper counts, and a state income tax. The senate, led by Senator Cavanaugh, sees 87 of 47 bills originated on opening day. A pair of resolutions sparks debate over federal farm support and banking safeguards, prompting cross‑body coordination.
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Bergman
Jasper
Tate
41St General Assembly
Hammill
Jasper County
Newton
Johnson
Dickinson
Breakenridge
Palo ‘Alto’ County
Senate
Agriculture
Venard
Sioux County
House
Stoddard
Woodbury
Saunders
Palo Alto County
Shaff
Clinton County
Hollis
Black Hawk
Baird
Pottawattamle County
Knutson
Cerro Gordo
Stanley
Mahaska
Penn College
Oskaloosa
Choo, i
L.” A. Andrew
Ottumwa
Ray Venter
Iowa City
State ‘Highway Commission
State Board of Education
Patterson
Kossuth
General Assembly
Farm Bureau
Farmers’ Union
Cavanaugh
Webster County
Iowa
H. F
Lavrien
Christopher
Haney
Anderson
Francis, Johnson and Patterson
Congress
Campbell
Ida
Plymouth
Cherokee
Town
Alga
Nebraska
Ttalpo
German Church Services and Ladies Aid Meeting
German services at St. John's begin 10 45 a m and at Trinity 2 15 p m. The Ladies Aid convenes February 3 at the home of Mrs Margaret Stadtmueller.
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St. John's
Trinity
Margaret Stadtmueller
Sunday schedule and Ladies Aid meeting notice
10 00 am Sunday school 10 45 am Divine worship in English The Ladies Ald society will meet in the home of Mrs Ralph Zimmerman next Thursday February 3 at 2 pm
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Ladies
Ald Society
Ralph Zimmerman
Presbyterian Church Announces Sunday Services
Leonard Duckett pastor leads services next Sunday January 30 with Sunday school at 10 am and morning worship at 11 am. Sermon God Understands Our Hearts and a 1. Faithfulness In Little Things youth service at 7 30 pm with Christian Endeavor at 6 45 pm.
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Presbyterian Church
Leonard Duckett
Sunday School and Worship Preview at Local Church
The church offers Sunday School and Morning Worship with Epworth League at 6:30 p.m. A Lor d Grenfell film at 7:30 depicts his Labrador coast work among fishermen families. A repeat performance of John Inkwater's Abraham Lincoln is planned for February 6 with free will offering.
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Epworth League
Grenfell
Labrador Coast
Wilfred Grenfell
Abraham Lincoln
John Inkwater
Man Arrest Reveals Bigamous Slaying and Flight
Alton J N Coffey, once a Monticello collection agent, was captured in Manitowoc Wisconsin. He confessed to killing his wife Hattie Sherman Hale with a bat and fleeing with funds from merchants and his clerk. He claims the act was accidental and describes a later elaborate scheme.
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Daily Press
Mr. Browning
Rev. Norris
South
Aimee
Middle West
Coffey
Monticello
Alton J .N. Coffey
Mangton
Wisconsin
Madison
Vorae
Hattie Sherman Hales
Mary, Roux
Cascade
Roux
Sterling
Illinois
Chicago Tribune
Manston
Wis
William N. Coffey
Hattie Sherman Hale
Dubuque
Town
Mississippi
Lancaster
Wisconsin Man Confesses to Wife Murder and Dismemberment
Coffey admits killing his wife with a baseball bat during a honeymoon trip from Rockford to Dubuque. He says he dismembered the body into eleven parts buried at sites on the Wisconsin side of the Mississippi and claims to aid authorities in locating the remains. Authorities believe the crime occurred in Dubuque county and note Coffey’s prior larceny sentence.
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Board of Parole
Park Findley
Polk County
Sheriff Findley
Sheriff's Office
Wdd
Mississippi
Dubuque
Tlinois
Wisconsin
Jaws
Otto Lange
Dubuqué County
Lange
Ito
Hammill
Boundary Rivers
Hattie
Rockford
Rider
Central Howard Association of
Chicago
Coffey
Iowa
Monticello
Fort Madison
Pre nuptial shower honors Miss Fannie Elben at RE Eilben home
Miss Fannie Elben received many useful gifts at a Friday evening pre nuptial shower hosted by the RE F Eilben home. Nearby, the R S Benedict home in Cass is quarantined for scarlet fever. J H Verner moved to Monticello with August Montt taking over the former Verner residence. Nellie Morey, county superintendent, visited township schools. The Ladies Ald society of the Presbyterian church meets at Mrs John Hasler Thursday. Farm bureau meeting slated for Friday evening. Mrs John H Husman has been under the weather for several days. Thomas F Kehoe toured Ryan on business for a day.
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Fannie Elben
RE. F. Eilben
Einer
R. S. Benedict
Cass
J. H. Verner
Monticello
August Montt
Verner
Monticello Shipped 5583 Livestock Cars In Year
Monticello reports 663 livestock cars shipped last year with 260 hogs 205 cattle 36 butter 31 canned corn 7 dressed poultry 3 horses 11 eggs and 1 sheep. Monthly totals show cattle hogs butter eggs canneries and horses across 12 months plus per capita farm shipments. Also listed are early year shipments by Farmers' Creamery and several farmers with cattle hogs.
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Monticello
Farmers’ Creamery Company
W. F B. Hintz
Ed Eilers
Sangi v Johnson estate tax dispute in Jones county court
In Jones county Iowa a district court petition by John David Sangi seeks ownership in fee simple of multiple parcels in township 86 north range 2 west and relief from collateral inheritance tax. The suit names many defendants including W L Rosa and Mary Frances Laugh and alleges more than ten years of adverse possession and title arising from deeds from David Sangi. Notice requires appearance by March 7 1927 otherwise default and decree.
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R. ©. Johnson
Towa
Nettie Rosa
W. L. Rosa
Epple Price
Andrew Peak
Frances Hogg
Mary E. King
Thomas A. King
Willis Moore
Ola Moore Stifler
Charles Stifler
Allie Moore Cooter
Cooter
Hills Moore
Eliza Moore
Edward Milton Moore
Eliza Miller
Miller
Minnie Gates
Gates
Perry Moore
Matilda Moore
James Dunn
John Dunn
Princes Slocum
Slocum
William Bass
Libbie Bays
Thomas George
Marie George
Otto Meyer
George H. White
Jacob Rye
Annie Rye
David Schauss
David Suhauser
Alfred White
Amanda Smith
Henry Smith
Amelia White
Lucinda White
Rose Wenk
Wenk
John White
Jennie White
Ernest White
Frank White
Mamie White
Lillian Graves
Zachariah Graves
Roy White
Mary White
Thomas W. Moore
Eliza Whiburz
Alvinna Moore
Elvira Moore
Alvina, Moore
Arena Moore
William Moore
Wiliam
Sth Np. m
District Court of the State of
Iowa
County of
Jones
John David Sauer
Mary Frances Laugh
David Sauei
Mary Frances Sauei
Mary Frances Saugi
Mary Frances Sangi
Rt. E. Johnson
District Court
Anamosa
Jones County
Monticello Bank Guards Against Robbery With Multiple Vaults
Monticello State Bank outlines its extensive security measures including three vaults on the main floor a burglar vault with time locks a new exclusive safe deposit vault and a book vault. Additional vaults accessible from balcony and basement locations strengthen protection against robbery and alarm systems.
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the Bank
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Iowa Press Association
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J.W. Jarnagin
Iag
North Dakota
Fulton
Jefferson
Fish and Game
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Charles D. Booth
Shelby-Cass
Good Samaritan
A. G. Whitney
Supreme Court
Corts
Iréne Heyer
David. Heyer
Manchester
Neighborhood News
Roy Muha
Davenport
Clinton
Iowa Monte Carlo
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Paul T. Gutknecht
St. Matthew's Ey
Lutheran Charen
H. L. Adix
Methodist Episcopal Church
Albert B. Coe
WeNe Coffey
Lyall ‘Wright
Juneau County
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Bridge
Waukegan
Sheboygan
Danville
Indianapolis
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North Carolina
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Kansas Aggies
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Des Moines
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M. College
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Sey
Monticello State Bank
Scotch Grove
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Standard Oil Company
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Standard Oil Building
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