Washington Delivers Acts in Hectic Congressional Session
Washington lawmakers moved on multiple fronts. A Senate resolution permits the President to select delegates to the Pan American Congress on Highways in Buenos Aires. House approved a bill for two extra circuit judges in the Eighth Circuit. restoration of the Capitol rotunda frieze advanced.
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Washington
Senate
Buenos Aifres
House of Representatives
Capitol Rotunda
Explorer John Borden to marry Mrs Letts Stillwell in Washington
Announcement from Mrs Letts stating Chicago explorer John Borden will wed Mrs Court ney Letts Stillwell on March 14 in Washington. Also noted are recent obituaries including John A. Parkhurst at Yerkes Observatory and ex Senator William A. Clark.
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John Borden
Chicago
Courtney Letts Stillwell
Washington
John A. Parkhurst
Yerkes Observatory
University of Chicago
Williams Bay
Wis
Observatory
Il Lest
William A. Clark
Montana Copper “Kings
Fifth Avenue
New York
Soviet Decree Lets Girls Marry at Fifteen and Half
A Moscow decree allows girls to marry at 15.5 years and boys at 17.5. The move aligns with changes in personal status laws and accompanies other world events reported today.
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Department of the Interior
Moscow
Kremlin
Ivan the Terrible
Iowa Senate Likely to Kill Measure in Tax Debate
The Iowa Senate is widely expected to defeat the state income tax bill as opposition to passage rests with a constitutional majority. House passage is not assured, with many lawmakers seeking constituent opinions during recess. Calls for a thorough overhaul of all tax laws intensify, echoing Governor Hammill's push for a comprehensive revision and the Van Alstyne committee’s proposals. A sizable group opposes new taxes without clear replacement plans, warning against expanding taxation where it is already heavy.
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Senate
House
Income Fox
Thirty-Ninth General Assembly
Hammill
van Alstyne Committee
Thirty-Ninth Assembly
Road legislation shaping Iowa session plans
Iowa lawmakers push road bills through committees with floor action anticipated soon. Key measures include gasoline tax bills and a primary federal aid continuity bill now with Senate and House highway committees for amendment.
House Banking Committee Bill Reorganizes Closed Banks
Legislation approved by both houses and signed by the governor reorganizes closed banks without needing consent from all creditors. The measure, published, becomes law.
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House Banking Committee
Senate Races Tie Tight in Forty-First General Assembly
The Iowa senate remains a battleground with evenly drawn lines between factions. Absence of a single senator on key measures could swing outcomes, risking defeat for one side and victory for the other.
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Senate
Iowa
Forty-first General Assembly
Labor Pushes Iowa Printing for State Contracts
Organized labor backs a bill to require the state printing board to award all state publication contracts to Iowa firms if they can perform the work. The move follows protests against a 1924 code publication contract let in Missouri.
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LABOR
Iowa
Organized Labor
Missouri
State Printing Board
Legislature Keeps Workgoing Toward April Adjournment
The 417 bills and joint resolutions remain in the mill and will likely extend the session until the usual adjournment time in mid April.
Iowa Men Enlist In February For Uncle Sam’s Forces
Sixty four Iowa men and boys aged 18 to 35 joined the military in February according to records. This indicates a continued push to fill service ranks and shows regional support for national defense.
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Uncle Sam
Iowa
Jesus Rises From the Dead Faithful Resurrection Teachings
A religious lesson outlines Christ’s resurrection as central to Christianity. It summarizes the empty tomb, Mary Magdalene’s report, Peter and John’s investigation, and Jesus appearances to Mary and the disciples with emphasis on belief without sight. The text cites Romans and John to affirm Jesus as the Son of God and Messiah.
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Jesus
Christ
God
Joseph
John
Mary Magdalene
Peter
Mary
Mary Afagdalene
Thomas
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United States
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Santiago de Cuba
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Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks
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Mexico City
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