Tax Commission Measure Looms In Iowa Senate Race Shifts
In Des Moines on January 26, Republican A. B. Funk led the U S senate ballot with 35 votes while W S Kenyon and Lafayette Young trailed at 34 amid shifts. Senator Savage proposed a five member tax commission to audit Iowa tax laws. other bills included barbers licensing and worker injury provisions.
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Des Moines
A. B. Funk
United States
W. S. Kenyon
Lafayette Young
Porter
Young
Kenyon
Funk
Garst
Skinner
Frork
Kulp
House
Shane
Wapello
Solon
Grout
Larrabee
Fayette
Lenecker
Moore
Linn
Bruce
Mattes
State Board of Control
Soldiers’ Home
Davenport
Mt. Pleasant
Webber
Senate
Committee
Savage
Adams
Clarkson
Brown
Iowa
Cowles
Charles Haskell
Burlington
Balkema
Two Students Expelled for Hazing in Council Bluffs
Council Bluffs Iowa January 26 two students were expelled at a school board meeting and six others arrested in police court over hazing incidents. The haze involved a student who used a clipper on the heads of victims, allegedly the son of a school board member.
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Council Bluffs
Iowa Evening Press
Women to Fight Saloon Petition in Cedar Rapids Banquet
Three hundred women will attend a monster banquet in Cedar Rapids tonight to plan a coordinated campaign against saloon men and defeat the consent petition, as women join forces with men in the effort.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
Rev James A Smith to pastor Ft Scott church
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 26 Rev James A Smith pastor of the Marion Presbyterian church has accepted a call to the Presbyterian church at Ft Scott Kansas.
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Iowa Evening Press
Cedar Rapids
James A. Smith
Presbyterian Church of
Marion
Presbyterian Church
Ft. Scott, Kan
Poor Accounting Danger to Roads Reveals Rail Expense Flaws
John Moody, railroad securities expert, testified before the Securities Commission in Chicago on January 26 that several railroads pay interest on stock issued for worn out equipment. He warned that improper equipment accounting could push some roads toward bankruptcy if a proper system is enforced.
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Chicago
John Moody
Railroads Securities Commission
Moody
Bentley Olmstead Shoe Plant Moves to Ottumwa
Des Moines jan 26 The Bentley Olmstead shoe factory will relocate to Ottumwa after a threatened removal following a recent fire. The firm demanded a $20 000 booster bonus to stay, a payout boosters initially refused after assisting in selling much preferred stock years earlier. The company’s jobbing house remains in Des Moines.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Bentley-Olmstead
Ottumwa
Boosters
Honduran Rebels Close To Ceiba After Victory Claims
Washington reports said rebels defeated near San Antonio Honduras and Valasquez was killed. Ceiba reportedly fell to Bonilla forces after intense fighting with the Honduran army. Ten dead, many wounded, and General Lee Christmas in control at Ceiba. No American injuries. Fighting continues near Ojinaga, Mexico.
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Washington
D. C
San Antonio
Honduras
State Department
Valasquez
Bonilla
Ceiba
New York
The
Herald
Key West
Lee Christmas
Tatumbla
Mexico
el Paso
Texas
Shafter
Ojinaga
Pneumonia Fatal to Wilton Lad
Mark McCoy five-year-old son of Mr and Mrs Adam McCoy died at 7 this morning at the family home five miles north of Wilton Iowa pneumonia caused his death born in Peoria Ill parents moved here three years ago Survived by father mother and three brothers Kenneth Joel and George funeral arrangements not yet made
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Wilton
Mark
Adam McCoy
Peoria
Ill
Kenneth
Joel
George
Young Wife Found Dying After Morphine Intake
Mrs. Florence Herman aged 22 was found dying in her Des Moines home this morning. She had taken morphine and police believe she attempted to take her own life.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
Florence Herman
Mrs Eddy's Body Buried at Mt Auburn Cemetery
The body of Mrs. Eddy founder of the Christian Science church was moved from the receiving tomb and buried in a lot on the shore of Halcyon Lake at Mt. Auburn Cemetery this afternoon in Cambridge Massachusetts.
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Cambridge
Mass
Judge Kimbrough Summoned as Danville Probe Opens
Danville Illinois January 26 Judge Kimbrough who began the vote buying probe is to appear before the grand jury along with Mayor Platt and about a dozen political workers Foreman Woodyard leads questioning and subpoenas issue rapidly amid debate over the inquiry’s scope and motives Greek politician Peter Sandias and candidate Charles Knox testify on alleged payoffs and political deals.
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Danville
Ill
Kimbrough
Platt
Woodyard
Grand Jury
Sheriff's Office
Isaac Woodyard
John H. Lewman
Sheri
John T. Shepard
Speaker Cannon
Foreman Woodyard
Vermillion County
Peter Sanidas
Charles Knox
Noted Englishman Is Dead
London notes the death of Charles Wentworth Dilke aged 68. He served as under secretary of foreign affairs from 1880 to 82 and was a member of parliament for nineteen years.
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London
Charles Wentworth Dilke
Jury Split In Schenk Case Amid Third Degree Probe
Wheeling West Virginia January 26 The jury in the Schenk case has not agreed after extensive deliberations with the defense alleging third degree methods were used to obtain a confession United States Senate investigators may probe such methods Louis J Carmody warns counsel of the select committee and Attorney Handlan denies using coercive tactics
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Wheeling
W. Va
Schenk
Handlan
Queen steamer returns to port as fire rages
The steamer Queen, which reported a fire off Point Reyes last night, reached San Francisco harbor this morning. Passengers were landed safely, but the blaze aboard the vessel continues to burn into the morning.
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San Francisco
Queen
Point Reyes
Navy Debunks Reported Wheeling Disaster at Sea
The navy reports no information on the Wheeling disaster. The gunboat is due at Guantanamo Bay tomorrow and authorities discard earlier accident rumors as unfounded.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Wheeling
Guantanamo
Cuba
Punitive Campaign in Islands Ends in Mindanao
Manila Jan 26 General Pershing commander of the Mindanao department says the punitive campaign in the Davao district is over. all murderers have been killed or captured and the lawless Manobo bands dispersed.
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Manila
P. I
Pershing
Department of Mindanao
Davao District
Dodsworth Reveals Alleged Sub Factory Bribery Plan
Alfred W. Dodsworth business manager of the New York Journal of Commerce testified before the House ship subsidy committee about attempts to buy editorial support for subsidy legislation. He described offers totaling 176000 dollars in three proposals and a separate bid of 100000 dollars for one million copies. The testimony broadened the inquiry as excerpts surfaced about payments to influence coverage.
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Washington, D. C
Alfred W. Dodsworth
N. Y. Journal of Commerce
House
Panama Canal
The
de Lesseps Co
France
New York Journal of Commerce
Ship Subsidy Investigation Committee
Paul G. Fournier
Uranium Steamship Line
London Conferences Lines
Central Passenger Association
Chicago
Dodsworth
John W. Dodsworth
Alfred Dodsworth
Washington
Charles R. Conant
Clock Presentation To Electa Chapter Of O E S
Electa Chapter O E S received an eight day clock during this week’s meeting. The clock, mounted in an elegant gold and oak case, was presented by F. W. Swan.
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Electa Chapter
F. W. Swan
Subtle Shift on American Shipping Supremacy
In Washington on January 26 Senator Shively argued against subsidy or bounty to restore American shipping supremacy. He contended only repeal of present shipping laws and the abolition of medieval navigation codes can accomplish the end.
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Washington, D. C
Shively
Senate
Woman Takes Poison After Divorce Plea Fails
Atlantic Iowa Jan 26 Mrs John Eaton wife of a prominent farmer attempted suicide at her home eight miles from town. She had recently filed for divorce and alimony receiving 3500 from a husband worth about 500000. After the sum was paid she learned she wanted maintenance not divorce and tried to see him without success. She swallowed strychnine but doctors expect recovery.
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Iowa Evening Press
Atlantic
John Eaton
State Board of Health Reorganized Plan Proposed
The executive council of the state medical society in Des Moines voted to urge the legislature to reorganize the state board of health on the Des Moines plan with three commissioners and to enact a vital statistics law. The move was announced in Des Moines at the Iowa Evening Press.
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Iowa Evening Press
Des Moines
The
State Medical Society
State Board of Health
Injunctions Sought Against Saloons in Iowa City Case
Iowa City inju nctions sought against saloons and a druggist by Popham Havener for the Iowa City Civic League in district court. In Davenport the liquor nuisance case judge sustained a motion for a more specific statement of charges and the case will be appealed to the state supreme court.
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Iowa City
Popham Havener
Iowa City Civic League
Davenport
Theophilus
Supreme Court
Investigation Delay Deliberations on Balancer-Pinchot Report
Washington January 26 Hitchcock of Nebraska demands an investigation into the irregular proceeding delaying forty nine days for the Balnger Pinchot investigation committee report to reach House members. Speaker Cannon defends chair as the House nearly unanimously backs the Rules committee probe. The House rejects concurrence with a Senate Panama Exposition in San Francisco and leans toward New Orleans. Des Moines petition seeks a special primary to guideSenate votes and Elections Committee may redraw Lyon county seat disputes by drawing lots.
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Washington, D. C
Hitchcock
Nebraska
Ballinger-Pinchot Investigation Committee
House
Cannon
Committee On Rules
New Orleans
Senate
San Francisco
Sullivan
Des Moines
J. M. Orvis
Committee On Elections
House Committee On Elections
Boomgarten
Olson
Lyon County
Superintendent on hunt for teacher
Muscatine public schools Superintendent T. W. B. Everhart left for Chicago to seek a replacement for Miss Irma Wallace who resigned to join a Marshalltown school. He will visit Chicago and Northwestern universities and pick the best available, aiming to decide within a day or two.
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T. W. B. Everhart
Muscatine Public Schools
Chicago
Irma Wallace
Marshalltown
Northwestern
Death summons Susan Perkins in St Louis
The Muscatine area mourns Susan Perkins widow of Franklin Perkins after her death in St Louis. Daughter of Mrs Mary Brown she lived in Muscatine for a time and is mother to Mrs George M Mason, Nellie and Dallas Perkins. Funeral held Tuesday at Wagoner chapel in St Louis.
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Susan Perkins
Franklin Perkins
St. Louis
Perkins
Mary Brown
Muscatine
George M. Mason
Nellie
Dallas Perkins
Wagoner
Mystic Workers Dance At Maccabee Hall
The Mystic Workers held a well attended dance at the Maccabee hall with music by the Dealing orchestra which also played for the Woodmen dance this week. The next Mystic Workers dance is planned for Wednesday evening February 1.
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Mystic Workers
Maccabee Hall
Dealing Orchestra
Saloons Face Charges Not Revealed Until Trial
The article notes that authorities will not disclose what charges are brought against the saloons until the case proceeds to trial, leaving details undisclosed at this time.
Weather Synopsis for Iowa and Illinois
Iowa sees rain turning to snow tonight with cloudy and colder conditions Friday and a cold wave. Illinois expects rain and colder air tonight, shifting to snow flurries and a much colder Friday with a Friday cold wave in the northwest. Sunrise 7 08 a m sunset 4 07 p m moonrise 4 43 a m
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