Legislators Clash as House Nears Slugging Match
In Des Moines on April 7 two Iowa representatives nearly fought after Roy Haney accused Knutson of voting under cement interests. Knutson denied the charge and defended his electors. Earlier Knutson supported a 450000 dollar appropriation for a crew library addition at Iowa City.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Roy Haney
Mills County
Knutson
Cerro Gordo County
Mills
Crew
Iowa City
Mrs. A J Kallaus Dies After Long Illness at Home
Mrs. Anthony J. Kallaus, aged 68, died after a four year decline and a paralysis attack last night at her South Marion avenue home. She leaves her husband Anthony J Kallaus, one son Frank deceased, three daughters and seventeen grandchildren. Funeral Friday at 2 PM from Jones funeral home with Elm Grove burial.
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Anthony J. Kallaus
South Marion Avenue
Kathryn Lukowsky
Frank
Edd
Emma Shalla
Anna Trovel
May Carlson
Jones Funeral Home
Elm Grove
Arrests After Des Moines Raid In Apartment House
Des Moines prohibition agents raided an apartment house and seized a gallon of alleged alcohol and two quarts of beer. Ralph Switzer and Dorothy Terry were arrested and charged with violating the national prohibition act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Prohibition
Ralph Switzer
Dorothy Terry
War Declared Ten Years Ago Today
The Austrian Government pledged support to Germany in the clash with the United States and the Austrian ambassador to Washington sought late passports. The administration planned a $5,000,000,000 bond issue with $2,200,000,000 to be loaned to the Allies. The Navy Department began talks with Allied naval officials for joint action against Germany.
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Germany
United States
Washington
Congress
Navy Department
Dawes Declares He Will Not Seek Any Office Next Year
Vanston Al April 7 parles G. Dawes announces on arrival home that he will not run for any office in 1928. He dodges a question about pursuing the Republican presidential nomination if President Coolidge withdraws. Dawes had just returned from New Orleans after visits to Panama and the West Indies following Congress adjournment.
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Coolidge
New Orleans
Panama
West Indies
Congress
Shiloh Battle Remembered by Washington Veterans
Washington civil war veterans recalled the Battle of Shiloh on April 6 and 7, 1862, with a luncheon and program at the First United Presbyterian church. Col. D. J. Palmer and A. J. Dawson, the last Shiloh veterans in town, attended along with twenty G A R members and others from the community.
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Shiloh
Appamattox
Washington
Lee
Col. D. Pi. Palmer
A. J. Dawson
Sailoh
First United Presbyterian Church
Glenn Hayes
Hugh H. McCleery
C. A. Dewey
Carolyn Hamilton
Maurine McLaughlin
American Legion ‘Post
M. D. Atkinson
Col
D. J. Palmer
D. A. Boyer
Appomattox
J. (. Boice
Grant
John Shields
Reading
J. R. McCrory
K. Coates
Colonel Palmer
McCrory
Miss McLaughlin
Mr. J
Beige
Coates
Mr. Coates
Power Use Means Deliberate Action After Consideration
The statement argues that rightful power is not soft but purposeful, achieved through deliberate decision making that weighs constructive outcomes. It emphasizes the value of thoughtful, intentional use of authority rather than lax or reactive control.
Stimson Appointed Special Representative for Nicaragua
Henry L. Stimson, former secretary of war, named by President Coolidge as special representative to Nicaragua. Kellogg said he will sail from New York via Panama to assess the strife and protect American interests and citizens in the region.
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Washington
Henry L. Stimson
New York
Coolidge
Kellogg
White House
Stimson
Nicaragua
Panama
United States
Red Cross Florida Relief Report Reveals Broad Fund Use
Washington county Red Cross chairman J Reade McCrory notes Florida relief totaled 4 464 912 73 with 649 932 22 from the national treasury and the rest from 3 000 chapters. 11 424 individuals received awards based on minimum needs to resume normal community life. Iowa contributed 12 120 to the disaster fund.
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Rev. J. Reade McCrory
Washington County
Red Cross
St. Louis
Florida
McCrory
Washington
Red Cross For Relief
Iowa
Body identified in Mason City box car death
The body found in a Mason City box car is identified as Phillip Sebel of Des Moines by his brother James Schell. Sheriff believes robbery was motive and that Sebel was killed while sleeping in the box car, possibly after traveling from Mason City to Cedar Rapids.
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Mason City
Phillip Sebel
Des Moines
James H. Schell
Runnells
A. A
Schell
Cedar Rapids
Memorial Services Held by Iowa House
The Iowa house of representatives held special memorial services last night for deceased members in Des Moines. The session honored former lawmakers and reflected on their public service.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Two Bandits Rob Express Car in Chicago Train Heist
Chicago police seek two bandits who robbed an express car aboard the Chicago and Alton Lincoln Limited en route from St. Louis to Chicago. They bound conductor James Connery and express messenger A A Gotthoff, opened the safe, divided about $20 000 in spoil, and escaped as non negotiable paper was burned.
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Chicago
Oak Park
A. A. Gotthoff
Connery
Gotthoff
Senate Takes Up Bank Bill Today
Des Moines April 7 The state senate opens debate on a banking committee bill to tighten restrictions establish district clearing houses and safeguard systems as both houses clash on bank and appropriations plans ahead of potential conference committees. The house banking bill would set up a 3 million revolving fund for wobbling banks.
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Des Moines
State Senate
Banking Committee
House
Senate
Fred C. Lovrien
Humboldt
Frank Sage discusses banking guaranty law with club
Frank R. Sage president of the Washington Loan and Trust company spoke to the U s Men's club on proposed bank guaranty legislation. He questions the public benefit of such laws noting distant states saw limited success and argues public confidence in banks is the best guarantee.
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Frank R. Sage
Washington Loan and Trust Company
U's Men's Club
Sage
Peaches Browning Faces City Council Challenge in Chicago
Peaches Browning a former New York stage figure faces possible police injunction as she prepares for a cabaret dancing act in Chicago slated to open next week. Alderman Donald McKinlay introduced a resolution asking police to seek injunction to prevent the appearance.
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Chicago
Peaches” Browning
New York
Donald &. McKinlay
Mrs. Browning
St Olaf Choir to Perform for Memorial Service Observers
Liv solutions eutegizing members who have died during the past two years were read and adopted. Today members will listen to the St Olafs choir co from Northfield Minnesota from 31 45 a m until noon.
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Liv Solutions
St. Olafs Choir Co
Northfield
Minn
Soviet Implicated in Communist Plot Against North China
Peking notes charged Soviet Russia with complicity in a Chinese communist plot to disturb and overthrow the government. Documents seized in a police raid on the Russian embassy compound reportedly show Soviet involvement.
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North
China
Peking
Wellington Koo
Moscow
Soviet
Russia
Koo
Stoged
Nore
Mildred P. Mitchell
Wilbur Burton
Tuese Day
Bitner
United Press
International
Legation
Farmer Near $9. English Personal Crisis Reports
Henry Ness a South English farmer aged around sixty shot himself on the Skunk River bank near the Manhattan bridge southwest of Keota. He left a note hinting at suicide due to financial worries, and his body was found after a river search. He leaves a widow three daughters and one son. funeral is expected Friday at the Dunkard church near South English.
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Keota
Henry Ness
South English
Manhattan Bridge
Here
Joe Durst
Washington
Neil
Harper
Bethel Church
Elmer Evans
Dunkard
Automobile innovation teased ahead of spring release
A Paso Times quotation notes that a car ten years ahead of its time tends to reappear next spring with a greatly improved model, highlighting the cycle of automotive advancement and marketing.
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Paso Times
Rivalry Bristles in a Crush My Rival Contest
A terse note hints at a competitive event described as a crush my rival style, suggesting high tension and risk of failure. No participants or exact venue are named, leaving the mood and stakes as a warning about overzealous competition.
Mrs Cora Hadeen Dies in Kentucky at Buckhorn
Mrs Cora Hadeen born Cora Masson in Washington Sept 1894 died suddenly in Buckhorn Kentucky after bronchial pneumonia. She left a mother sister and four brothers in Washington and her husband Eric Hadeen of Chicago survives with plans for funeral undetermined.
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Cora Hadeen
D. J. Masson
South Marion Avenue
Buckhorn
Masson
H. F. Masson
Washington
Eric Hadeen
Chicago
Tha City
Kentucky
Buckhorn College
Boyd Stephens
W. J. Masson
George
Victor Masson
Rh. J. Masson
University of Michigan
Associate Reformed
Power for the Good of the Whole
A moral exhortation on using power for collective welfare rather than personal gain or revenge, urging rulers and leaders to serve the common good and uphold public trust.
Mission Meeting Ends at Wayland Burlingtion District
Irene Thomas national field secretary of the Home Missionary Society spoke at the Wayland convention held Tuesday and Wednesday. Washington church sent delegates including Mrs. Carl Hedges and Mrs. Peter Widmer. a mothers and daughters banquet featured singing and a piano solo. A telegram to President Coolidge urged keeping arms embargo on Mexico.
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Irene Thomas
Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Burlington
Wayland
Washington
Peter Widmer
Carl Hedges
Jesse Miller
Mothers and Daughters
Sam Bereman
W. W. Bowers
W. I. Hill
Thirty Miles Paving Under Contract Now in Jefferson County
The O Rourke construction company of Des Moines won the contract to pave 6.8 miles of state highway 1 from Fairfield to the Van Buren county line for 185378.06 dollars, underbidding the Des Moines asphalt paving company by 582.72. Thirty miles of concrete paving are under contract in Jefferson county now.
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Jefferson County
Fairfield, Iia
O'Rourke Construction Company
Des Moines
Fairfield
van Buren
Des Moines Asphalt Paveing Company
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Frank Weneglass
Frank Sage
Club
Peaches
U.S
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Pacific Coast
Henderson
Hankow
Shanghai
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Yangtze
Hough
City
Davis
Nanking
Henry Nes
Tome
Skunk
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D. J. Mas
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