Iowa House Drops Income Tax and Gender Equality Bills
The Iowa House disposed of the Patterson income tax bill and Gilchrist bill on women’s equal representation. The income tax was defeated by one vote shy of a constitutional majority after an amendment cutting the top rate from ten to six percent. The Gilchrist bill passed 87 to 41 and heads to the governor.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa House of Representatives
Gilchrist
Newberry-Wichman
Lcense
Ben
Senate
State Board of Education
Raymond Cassady
Whiting
Ntate
Agricultural Department
Cassady
State
J. H. Strief
Board of Control
J. Ray Murphy
Board of Parole
J. A. Tracy
Bowman Rural Credit
Paris Talks Seek New Ruhr Measures to Boost Output
Premiers of France and Belgium met in Paris with advisers to devise productive measures for the Ruhr. They argue sustained coal production is key to securing Allied reparations terms as the Ruhr remains unproductive, complicating negotiations with Germany. The conference notes Italy still receives its share under the 1927 schedule.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Belgium
Ruhr
le Roys
Rune
Italy
Priest in Kalamazoo Kills Superior After Drink Spree
In Kalamazoo Michigan on April 13 Reverend Father Dillon an assistant pastor from the Carinthian Fathers shot and killed his superior Father O Neill pastor after being ordered from the house. Dillon admitted drinking earlier and the killing followed thirteen months of ill treatment.
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Associated Press
Kalamazoo
Mich
St. Augustine
Father Dillion
Carinthian Fathers
Father O’neill
Father O'Neill
Father Dillon
W. Swatters
Dillion
Cunningham Named Dirt Farmer on Federal Reserve Board
In Washington on April 13 Senator Cummins and others urged President Harding to appoint E. H. Cunningham secretary of the Iowa farm bureau and former speaker of the Iowa house of representatives as the dirt farmer member of the federal reserve board.
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Washington, D. C
E. H. Cunningham
Iowa Farm Bureau
Iowa House of Representatives
Federal Reserve Board
Harding
Cummins
Rawson
Greatest Development of Electricity Lies In Future
Althe the production and use of electricity in the United States is setting new records almost monthly the greatest development is still in the future E W Lloyd of the Commonwealth Edison company told the convention of the Middle West Division of the National Electric Light Association here today He said electric light and power companies manufacturers and dealers are co operating to meet rising demands He noted more automobiles than wired homes and predicted increases in power use in heating steel making and street lighting as modern needs grow.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
United States
E. W. Lloyd
Commonwealth Edison Company of
Chicago
Middle West
National Electric Light Association
Lloyd
Mrs Phillips Near Capture Again
Belief grows that Clara Phillips the hammer murderess who escaped from Los Angeles county jail on December 5 may have fled to Latin America. A cablegram from Quito, via L A police chief L D Oakes says authorities requested her description. Assistants of the sheriff refused to comment on the message or any response.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Clara’ Phillips
Hammer
Latin America
L. D. Oakes
Quitolia
Dormitories at Ames Described as Fire Traps in Debate
A two hundred fifty thousand dollar appropriation appears on the Iowa statute books. Representative Hauge introduced a concurrent resolution urging the state board to build the feared “paper dormitories.” In senate discussion the plan aligned with state building code orders. Doormitories at Ames housing hundreds of women were labeled fire hazards.
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House
Harrison
Pottawattamie
State Board of Education
Senate
Holdoegel
Legisia
Iowa
Hauge
State Board
Accuwon
Ames
Drastic Blue Sunday bill proposed in Illinois legislature
A drastic Blue Sunday bill was introduced in the Illinois legislature to stop all commercial entertainment on the Sabbath including movies and baseball. It is seen as a reform response to a separate bill restricting boxing and horse racing.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Lil
Illinois
Owsley Predicts Passage of Soldier Bonus Bill
Alvin M. Owsley national commander of the American Legion says the soldier bonus bill will pass by the next congress. He is in Chicago for an address.
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Chicago
Lil
Alvin M. Owsley
American Legion
Des Moines Woman Shot Dead in Downtown Room
Mrs Delia Dickerson, 28, shot and killed in her downtown Des Moines apartment. George Lewellyn arrested hours later denies knowledge. Sister-in-law Vivian Dickerson witnessed the shooting. Detective seek motive as Oscar Jones, wounded in the same incident, identifies Lewellyn as the shooter.
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Press Des Moi
Delia
Dickerson
George Lewellyn
Vivian Dickerson
Des Moines
Oscar Jones
Lewellyn
Want Barge Line for Upper River
Davenport April 14 news reports a river shippers conference with War Department officials backing a strong resolution for U S government loans to Mississippi river cities to build terminal warehouses and elevators as a forerunner of water transportation. A delegation of upper river shippers and big businessmen planned to call on President Harding to seek aid in establishing barge line transport.
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Te Aeneastere
Davenport
Town
United States
Mississippi River
Upper River
War Department
Harding
Delaware’s ancient fort site preserves Swedish era remains
A fragment notes a mid 11th century Swedish fort dating to 104. The original palisade remains, and the structure endures in the New Castle County courtyard area as a historical marker.
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Delaware
New Castile
Women Fail to Gain Power in 1924 Politics Says Leader
Mrs Emery Newell Blair of Joplin Missouri told the national league of women voters in Des Moines that women still count for little in politics after suffrage and must gain influence by holding city township and state offices. Mrs James Paige of Minnesota urged the league to maintain its policy of not endorsing prospective candidates.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Emery Newell Blair
Joplin
Women's
National Democratic Committee
National League of Women Voters
Blair
James Paige
Minnesota League
National League
Trouble in India Reported in London
A London despatch cites unrest in Marutwari, continuing from 1919 violence. The present trouble is linked to Hindu Muslim disagreements, with reports detailing clashes and sectarian tensions.
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India
London
Associated Press
Marutwari
Unidentified man killed by train near Ottumwa
An unidentified man about 30 to 35 years old was struck and killed by Burlington express train No. 25 near Ottumwa. The incident occurred around five this morning about a mile and a half east of the city.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Bulington
Red Flag Signal for Battle in Roman Custom
The Romans used a red flag to signal the start of battle while white flags signaled truce or peace. This distinction marked the opening of hostilities and the desire for a ceasefire in ancient military practice.
David House Suit May Be Reopened in Michigan
A motion was filed in federal court seeking to reopen the Hansell vs Israelite House of David case. H F Dewhirst representing the colony claims new evidence shows Hansell planned to bomb colony buildings and steal a large sum from a vault.
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the Avencintet Press
Grand Rapids
Mich
J. W. Hansell
Israetice House of David
United States District Court
H. F. Dewhirst
Hansell
Senate votes for three normal schools
The senate approved a bill to establish three new state normal schools for rural teacher training with locations at Red Oak Storm Lake and Washington. The bill authorizes 750000 for construction and 100000 annually for maintenance, and now awaits House action within days amid party opposition and support.
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Washington
House of Representatives
Senate
C. J. Fulton
Fairfield
Red Oak
Storm Lake
Tre
Herrin Mine Riot Probe Recess Extended to Next Week
Springfield April 18 Officials Adjutant General Carlos Black and Colonel Samuel Hunter traded blame over the Herrin mine riots last June as the state executive committee investigating the case recessed late last night until next Wednesday.
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Springfield
Carlos Black
Samuel Hunter
Herrin
Arizona man dies on gallows before sunrise
Florence Arizona April 13 Paul V Hadley was executed on the gallows for the murder of Mrs Anne C Johnson. He faced death quietly as dawn broke and the execution was completed before sunrise.
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Arizona
Florence, Ariz
Paul V. Hadley
Anne C. Johnson
Lincoln Debaters Vote On League of Nations Question
Iowa and Nebraska universities debated in Lincoln on whether the United States should join the league of nations. The teams were James M. Stewart Edwin Baker Robert Birchard for Iowa and A Ronald Button Bernard Gerwoht Wendell Berge for Nebraska with Lt Governor Fred G. Johnson presiding. No judges were appointed and no decision was sought.
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Lincoln
Neb
Iowa
Nebraska
United States
League of Nations
James M. Stewart
Edwin Baker
Robert Birchard
Nebraska University
A. Ronald Button
Bernard Gerwoht
Wendell Berge
Fred G. Johnson
Acute Labor Shortage Seen as Harbinger of Prosperity
Cleveland reports an acute labor shortage as job openings outpace applicants in many industries. City officials consider wage increases to fund a $2,600,000 paying program while surveys show rising demand for workers and more outside work as spring arrives.
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Associated Press
Cleveland
B. C. Seiple
Seipie
Kohler
Seiple
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