Flood Control Act of 1928 Proposed by House Panel
Chairman Reid introduces a bill to have the federal government bear all costs to control the Mississippi floods and to study floods on other navigable streams. The act would expand levees and spillways, name the Mississippi River Commission to carry out the plan, and set no specific appropriation.
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Washington
Reid
House Flood Control Committee
Mississippi
Congress
Jadwin
Army Engineers
Coolidge
Valley
Mississippi River Commission
Commission
Army Engineer Program
Iowa News Notes roundup across cities and colleges
AP report covers Hampton jail confession in a burglary near Sheffield with items seized. Iowa State Teachers College bans freshmen from varsity play next September. Des Moines man William Osgood arrested in NH over 1925 patrolman Thomas shooting, jealousy cited. Civil service exams cut into Iowa prohibition agent ranks. six remain for oral tests. Drake captaincy named Gibson Holliday of Promise City. Bank dividends reach 1.7 million for defunct Iowa banks with four disbursements final. Iowa freshman captain Mayes McLain noted. UI honors Mayes McLain as captain and top scorer from Haskell. ISU Memorial Union construction funded. life memberships needed for occupancy next September. Hawkeye Fair board approves next year’s fair. Rutledge elected president. W A Schaeffer Pen stock split 20 for 1. stockholders to meet.
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Des Moines
William Osgood
Ollie D. Thomas
Intervale
Park A. Findley
Polk County
Osgood
Thomas
Farm bureau opposes farm land corporation plan in Cass County
In Cass County a farm bureau resolution opposes forming an Iowa farm land corporation that could raise land prices harming owners and tenants. The resolution reflects concerns about a proposed structure and its potential impact on access and rents for farmers in the area.
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Atlantic
Iowa
S-4 Submarine Tragedy Draws Rescue Efforts
Rescue crews pressed efforts as gale force seas hampered divers delaying descent to the forward chamber of the wrecked S-4. Hope waned after days of darkness and cold with six crew believed dead, while 34 others perished in the disaster.
Community Chorus to Sing a Cantata at Columbus High
The Columbus Junction chorus directed by Mrs Genevieve Fedderson will perform The Prince of Peace at the Columbus high school auditorium Friday night. Miss Norma Giffey and Mrs E W McWilliams are piano accompanists. After the cantata a Christmas program at the town tree features community singing and a candy treat for children under 15 by Santa Claus and aides.
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Columbus Junction
Columbus High School
Genevieve Fedderson
Columbus
Norma Giffey
E. W. McWilliams
Santa Claus
Pythian Sisters Hold Christmas Party With Santa Gifts
The Pythian Sisters lodge held a Tuesday Christmas party at K. P. hall after a brief meeting. Santa distributed gifts as the program featured music, dancing, and card games for families and members.
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Pythian Sisters Lodge
K. P. Hall
Santa Claus
Supervisors Open Mid Month Session at Courthouse
The board of supervisors opened their regular mid month meeting at the courthouse this morning. Routine business occupied the session as bids were opened for road material for the coming year. Contracts may be awarded for bridge lumber piling and two lots of miscellaneous pipe culverts. All members were present.
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Board of Supervisors
Keota MWA and Royal Neighbors Elect Officers
Keota Iowa dispatch reports the MWA and Royal Neighbors fraternal lodges elect officers for the coming year. MWA officers include Consul A M Rickard and others. Royal Neighbors officers list Oracle Mrs Ella Russell and 11 more, to be installed January 2.
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Keota
Royal Neighbors
M. W. A. Lodge
A. M. Rickard
A. J. Vogel
C. W. Russell
W. J. Mound
Edward Bonnarens
Royal Neighbor Lodge
Oracle
Ella Russell
Bonnie Schreckengast
Vina Mattison
Maud Teets
Clara Gammon
Edna Bonnarens
Inner Sentinel
Dorothy Allen
Outer Sentinel
Bess Womsey
Fiona Cady
Leota Helscher
Mattie Rickard
Great War Hero to Lecture at Iowa Teachers Meeting
Sergeant Alvin York of Tennessee, famed for capturing 30 German soldiers, will lecture before the Northeastern Iowa Teachers' Association meeting in Waterloo on March 30. The event ties a celebrated WWI hero to a regional education gathering.
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Iowa
Waterloo
Alvin York
Tennessee
Northeastern Iowa Teachers’ Association
Mystery of Hickman Deepens in Marian Parker Case
Police focus on Hickman as the Parker child case suspect as they trace a dual personality and a hideout, with evidence tying him to drugstore robberies for anaesthetics. Investigators identify an apartment used during the kidnapping and slaying, but no decisive proof confirms the child was held there.
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Hickman
Dr. Jekyl
Mr. Hyde
Los Angeles
Culvert City
Marian
Jakowsky
Milton Jakowsky
Kansas
Perry Parker
Parker
Donald Evans
Ethel Broderick
Fox
Little Marian
H. B. Gerber
Abandon All Hope Dead Ruler Arises From Gray
Benton Harbor Michigan December 21 AP The House of David cult led by Benjamin Purnell who died last Friday contemplates his resurrection and reorganizes with Frank Wyland naming attorney H T Dewhirst to guard temporal affairs. The group debates final disposition of the still‑embalmed body and may build a mausoleum for the chieftain.
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Benton Harbor
Mich
Benjamin Purnell
House of David
Frank Wyland
Benjamin
H. T. Dewhirst
California
Dewhirst
Reed Granted Change of Venue in Ill. Court Case
Ottawa Illinois December 21 Hiram Mossville and the injury of his sweetheart Miss Tom Bradford led to a change of venue from Judge Eldredges court on motion by Reed’s attorneys George Sprenger of Peoria Reed’s counsel expected to secure bond today for the young farmer filed a habeas corpus petition in Peoria county court contending Reed was denied bond due to local officials delay Security for a 20000 bond has been posted Sheriff Floyd Clark of Ottawa said he would ignore the writ and keep Reed jailed unless the states attorney can compel transfer to Peoria Sprenger said bond likely before Judge Joe Davis of Princeton
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Ottawa
Ill
Hiram Mossville
Tom Bradford
Eldredge
George Sprenger
Peoria
Reed
Floyd Clark
LaSalle County
Sprenger
Joe Davis
Princeton
Rug House Banned for Fraud in Iowa Scheme
Postmaster G I New issued a fraud against Advertising Rugs and Clothing and Des Moines district manager Charles H. Yarham. Inspectors say Yarham defrauded about 400 Iowa women in a make over rug scheme totaling around 10000 dollars.
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Washington
G I
New Today
Advertising Rugs and Clothing Company
Charles H. Yarham
Des Moines
Post Office
Yarham
Iowa
Warham
Rail profits fall in Norway due to motor bus competition
Competition from motor buses has caused a noticeable decline in profits for passenger railways in Norway, reflecting a shift in travel preferences and transportation costs.
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Norway
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Homer F. Wood
Charles Sweiker
William C. Cooper
J. L. McGuire
Les Moines
Roy Muhs
Davenport
J. H. Searles
Sioux City
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Promise City
Drake University
L. A. Andrew
Iowa City
Mayes McLain
Pryor
Okla
University of Iowa
McLain
United States
Ames—Memorial Union
Iowa State College
Ft. Dodge
Reyburn L. Rutledge
Fort Madison
W. A. Schaeffer Pen Company
Morrow
Calles
Dwight W. Morrow
President Calles
Mexico City
Schaeffer
W. H. Brenton
Dallas Center
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Young Men’s Christian Association
Eugene Wulfekuhler
Ottumwa
Falcon
Journal
Pythian Sisters
J. L. Ewing Jeweler
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Musteatine Tower
IOW
RUG House
Andies
Chrismas
Whitman
Eichenauer’s Cigar Store
East Second Street
Berkey & Gay
Berkey & Go
Coxwell
Rockers
Ficken Furniture & Rug CO
Iowa Avenue
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