Story County Votes Today on Highway Bonds
Story County voters go to polls to decide on a 1,300,000 highway bond issue affecting the Jene son and Lincoln routes. The county's road bond election, the third in two years, aims to fund paving for both major highways and Harding highway from Ames north. The outcome holds statewide interest as the hub of two intersecting systems.
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Story County
S. In
Jeneson
Lincoln
Washington
Schoors
Supt
J. Hton
Supreme Vo
Ames
Re-elected pres corps of teachers face new plans
The school board kept all present teachers in the pres corps through bona fide elections. Some declined to sign contracts, others planned further schooling or better positions. Several women expect to marry next summer and may leave. Listed are teachers and assignments for high school junior college and girls' training, with names such as Della Patton, Harland Mead, Althea Montgomery, and others awaiting new posts.
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Pres Corps of Teachers
Board of Education
Hopital
Washington
Della Patton
Harland Mead
Althea Montgomery
Tring
Woman Dies in Fort Madison Auto Crash
Mrs Katherine J Buchholz died from injuries after a Saturday night automobile crash in Fort Madison Iowa The driver Henry A Thied was held on bonds pending investigation Witnesses said Thied was not traveling at a high rate of speed
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Fort Madison
Katherine J. Buchholz
Henry A. Thied
Liberty
Thied
Complex school staff contracts signed for next year
The document lists multiple school staff across levels from principals to secretaries who have signed contracts for the upcoming year. Names include Mildred Craig Ruth Lendey Myrtle Macon Helen Wolfe and Maude McCready among others with roles spanning principal, assistant principal, primary, and junior high. Additional signatories include Leone Allen and Vertie Kennard as secretaries.
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Lester Keabill
Seth Lincoln
Charlotte Poster
Helen Levis
Mildred Craig
Prim Wallace
Ruth Lendey
Mary Welch
Olga Mil
Princi
Alice van Viet
Leone Allen
Elizabeth
J Mienchoot
Vertie Kennard
Next Yea
Extra Sessions of Congress the First in Seven Years
Washington notes that the first extra session in seven years, urged by President Hoover, aims to enact farm relief and tariff revision. The piece compares past extra sessions under Harding Coolidge Taft Wilson and Roosevelt, describing aims, outcomes, and political dynamics surrounding urgent legislative acts.
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Congress
Washington
Hoover
Harding
Coolidge
New York
George Washington
Roosevelt
McKintey
Tae
Taft
Wilson
Senate
Hoover seeks expanded funds for farm relief board
Hoover urges the federal farm board be funded with a large revolving fund and broad powers. Leaders, citing White House guidance, expect committees to craft an expansive farm bill including tens of millions for loan facilities and marketing support while avoiding rigid directives. Congress convenes next week with rapid action planned on the farm bill as part of the opening organizational pace.
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White House
Congress
Mr. Hoover
Senate
House
Campaign of evangelism week in Washington churches
Dr Black, from Greencastle Indiana, arrived to organize the evangelism drive among Washington churches. Teams will visit homes to recruit members while daily instruction sessions run 2 20 pm. Nearly $80 expected to clear after Hi Y Girl Reserve carnival.
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Washington
Black
Greencastle
Ind
Dee Lack Heardnes
Washington High
Rehaat K
Fcn
Rt of
Iowa
Ottumwa
Naien Nts Neon
Storms Cause Wind Damage in Medora Area
In Medora a severe windstorm struck late Saturday night, shattering windows and injuring residents. Dorothea Soher twin Doris, 10, and Rollo Laughlin were noted among those receiving medical care after the storm. Damage included broken windows and disrupted homes.
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Dorothea So
Doris
Rollo Laughlin
Rebels Plan New Offensive Across Sonora to Mazatlan
Rebel leaders led by M. G. Escobar announce a three week buildup in Sonora to strike south toward Naco and then seize Mazatlan by water. They say control of the port will enable arms shipments and a broader assault toward Mexico City as federal forces target rail lines to disrupt rebel movements. Reports note renewed rebel activity near Naco and ongoing federal pressure as commanders including Calles and Escobar shift headquarters and coordinate movements along the Chihuahua border.
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Juarez
Mexico
M. G. Escobar
Sonora
Naco
Mazatlan
Mexico City
Coahuila
Zacalpeas
Escobar
Raul Madi Eneral
Nicholas Fernandez
Antonio Villareal
Saco
Naca
Ariz
Pauste Topete
Ormina
Topete
Menico Coes
Aving LP
Chihuahua City
Ortiz
Chapultepec
Christmas seals fund received by Davidson county TB society
In Nashville Tennessee the Davidson county anti tuberculosis society received a $1 Christmas seals contribution for the 1920 campaign. Post office authorities suggested the money likely became lodged in a crack inside a mailbox.
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Nashville Tenn
Davidson County
Anti-Tuberculosis Society
Leviathan Sold to Private Ownership in New York
The Leviathan, largest passenger liner afloat under the American flag, officially transferred from government to private ownership. Paul W. Chapman headed the buyer group, with V. O'Connor, chairman of the United States Shipping Board, presenting the transfer at 1 a.m. in a simple ceremony attended by many guests.
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New York
Thed States Lines
Paul W. Chapman
V. O'Connor
Unitedtes Shipping Board
Death of Mrs. Jos Reiner in Lancaster Ohio
Mrs Joseph Reiner aged 77 died after several weeks illness at her home on years of Riverside Avenue. Services set for Thursday at nine at St James Church. burial in Glen Grove Cemetery. Survived by three sons Sylvester and ALP Reiner and six daughters Elizabeth Casper Rosellia Keenis Margaret Robinson Bertha Dougall Ann Reiner. many grandchildren. Last of her generation, she was a member of the church and Woman's Relief Corps.
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Joseph Relate
Rervtianerclry Ae
Dean
Bark
Pune
Reiner
Joseph Reiner
Dresden
Ohio
Mary Ann Mathren
Dom
Apalani Kreber Mathren
Jose Reiner
Toledo
Sylvester Reiner
Washington
Ton
Gettyehure
Alp Reiner
Plumas
Canada
Elizabeth Casper
Rosellia
Town City
Antoinette Keenis
Margaret Robinson
Des Moines
Jons
Bertha Dougall
Ann Rein Moline
St. James Church
Woman's Relief Corps
Bln Grove
Ery
Oil Man Sinclair Sentence Affirms High Court Ruling
The U S Supreme Court affirmed a two year sentence for oil magnate Sinclair, ruling the District of Columbia conviction stands. He faces immediate processing by federal authorities and is believed to be in New York, with the sentence possibly carried out in days.
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District of Columbia Supreme Court
New York
Fee Butier
Minnesota
Sinclair
Mila
Supreme Court
Washington
William oMt
Colin Ata
Anacostia
Hollingfield
Navy Yard
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Supreme Court to Render Important Opinions Today
Washington April session opens with three national importance cases on the docket. O Fallon railroad valuation case tests interstate rate making. New York subway five cent fare contract case. Sinclair three man contempt of Senate case tests congressional powers. Justices to begin opinions at noon with potential for late afternoon releases affecting stock markets.
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Washington
O'Fallon Railroad
Interstate Commerce Commission
New York
Interborough Rapid
Hines
Harry F. Sinclair
Senate
Capitol
Taft
Mr. Taft
Justice Holmes
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