Washington News Roundup Cuts and Confirmations
United States ratified a treaty with the Republic of Cubs by an 08 to 14 vote. Postmaster General imposed a gold movement embargo. Congressional tax cuts eyed at $300 million. Warren nomination for attorney general rejected again 46 to 39. state court trials for Volstead violators upheld. Hammond nominated for militia chief sent to Senate. Government land opens to entry on 250000 acres. Dunlap named assistant secretary of agriculture. US grain exports for last week 2.626 million bushels. Car registrations top 17.6 million in 1924. Amnesty bill for impeached Texans passed. Barnes bachelors taxed rejected in Hartford. Various crimes and political moves noted. Major buildings, crimes, and deaths mentioned with no graphic detail.
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United States
Washington
Jntand
Republic of Cubs
Charles B. Warren
United States Senate
Iowa Farmers Spend Rich Sums on Imported Dairy Cattle
Reading through Iowa news briefs several items show economic activity and state projects. Dairy cattle imports, a bank reorganization in Osceola, a rebuilt Nishna river bridge at Sidney, and a Marion county dog quarantine accompany road plans, wages for farm help, and education funding. The report notes highway tests and material volumes for 1925 road work, with other items on taxes, parks, ice harvests, and labor.
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Iowa
Iowa State Bank
Osceola
Nishna River
Sidney
Board of Supervisors
Marion County
Shelby County
Williams
Des Moines
United Mine Workers of America
Simpson
Boone County Board
Fort Dodge
Zaid D. Lenoir
University of Iowa
Africa
Iowa State College
Burlington Hawkeys
Grundy County Board of Supervisors
State Highway Commission
Kingman Boulevard
Story County
Buyea
Towa
State Railroad Commission
Three road plans before assembly in Iowa news
The Forty first Iowa General Assembly faces three road programs including a $85 million road bond, Governor Hammill’s 3 cent gasoline tax plan, and a joint highway committee bill with a two cent tax. All would place primary roads under the highway commission to save federal aid.
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Jawa
Forty-first General Assembly
Hammil
House
Senate
Hammill
Highway Committee
State Highway Commission
Special
Fortieth General Assembly
Death of Ed Wickham Reveals Stress Among Council Bluffs Elite
The article notes the mental collapse and death of Ed Wickham, a leading Council Bluffs contractor, stressing personal health over wealth. It adds that he was the wealthiest resident, leaving money behind as he loses other assets. Officials report Iowa potato stocks on March 1 1925 and compare crop totals to 1923 and 1924 figures.
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Ed Wickham
Council Bluffs
Hiis
Wickham
Iowa
Paris on the Table for 1927 American Legion Convention
National Executive Committee authorizes James A. Drain to appoint a France convention travel committee and weigh Paris for the 1927 Legion gathering marking ten years since U S entry into World War I. Omaha plans set for Oct 5–8 with Ak-Sar-Ben parade features and contests.
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National Executive Committee
James A. Drain
American Legion
France
The
Legion
Paris
Drain
America
Ak-SateBen
Nebraska
Watson B. Miller
Washington
Mark T. McKee
Detroit
Mich
H. K. Bixby
Muskogee
Okla
Harry W. Berdie
Tampico
Mex
O. L. Bodenhamer
Dorado
Ark
Wilders
New York City
George ©. Leach
Minneapolis
Minn
Reed Landis
Chicago
Foreign Relations Commission
H. Nelson Jackson
Burlington, Vt
Alton T. Roberts
Marquette
Overseas Gravea Decoration Trust
Milton J. Foreman
Thomas Swale
Seattle
Wash
Thomas Amory Lee
Topeka
Kan
Asa Candler
Atlanta
J. Robert Reichardt
Port Smith
Samuel Reynolda
Omaha
Neb
A. Eugene Pattison
New Jersey
Legion Speaker Thor Woolley Defends American Legion
National speaker At Thor Woolley extols the American Legion in Ogden Utah calling it one of the greatest organizations and the most select fraternity The President’s message to congress urges guiding ex servicemen policy by the Legion He says the Legion promotes friendship service patriotism and remembrance to prevent future wars.
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Atthor Woolley
American Legion
Ogden
Utah
United States
Congress
Legion
Memory forests urged as tribute to World War heroes
P O Anderson a World War veteran and American Legion member urged as a memorial to the fallen that memory forests be established nationwide. He warned of looming timber shortages without broad reforestation and said the Legion backs national and state efforts to conserve and reforest.
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Agriculturisl
Anderson
American Legion
Europe
Hye
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