Congress urged to stand by Volstead act during hearings
The Federal Council of Churches and allied groups urged Congress to maintain the Volstead act amid senate hearings. Proponents argued enforcement improves conditions, while opponents like Senator Reed pressed for stronger penalties and potential changes. Witnesses included Dr Haven Emerson and Mrs Helen Green, with broader testimony planned from figures across academia religion and public life.
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Women's Christian Temperance Union
Lee W. Beatty
New York
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Cleveland
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Missouri
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Columbia University
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Emerson
Bellevue Hospital
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Federal Council of Churches
Board of Temperance
Prohibition
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William J. Haven
American Bible Society
Clarence True Wilson
Haugen to draft farm relief bill with tariff and price plan
Washington April 16 Chairman Haugen was instructed by the house agriculture committee to draft a reform bill based on the corn belt plan. It would include an equalization fee on wheat corn cattle and hogs and give a federal farm board power to buy and sell to stabilize markets. The president would adjust tariffs to limit imports and maintain prices at world market levels plus tariffs.
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Washington
Haugen
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Kansas
Cummins Leaders to Hold Conference in Council Bluffs
A meeting of Republican leaders active in Senator Cummins campaign is set for Council Bluffs on Monday. O H Michael, vice chairman of the Cummins committee, said he just returned from Burlington where a similar district conference was held and spoke enthusiastically about Cummins prospects in the first district.
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Burlington
Norge Dirigible Rescued After 17 Hours Lost in Fog
The Italian built Polar dirigible Norge, after a 17 hour fog ordeal on a voyage from Oslo to Spitzbergen, is housed at Trotsk air drome near Leningrad. Soviet planes searched the area as radio contact failed in favorable meteorology, with the ship eventually landing safely. It will stay two weeks before resuming toward Spitzbergen.
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Three Counties to Good Roads List in Iowa
In Des Moines on April 16 the Associated Press reports five hundred miles of state and county highways in southern and eastern Iowa are planned for paving or gravel. Bond issues totaling 16.95 million will fund the work, with Appanoose Mahaska and Jefferson approving projects. Johnston Clinton Wapello and Des Moines counties voted for road bonds, while Jasper and Monroe counties backed hard roads but failed to pass bonds in rural and city areas. Other counties gauge sentiment for forthcoming improvement elections.
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Mahaska
Jefferson
Johnson Clinton Wapelle
Jasper
Monroe
Jasper County
Jung
Wapello
Wheeler calls unseating greatest crime in senate history
Senator Wheeler of Montana accuses Justice Department forces of plotting to unseat Senator Brookhart and Senator Walsh. He says a fund of 15 000 dollars raised for his defense should be used to aid Brookhart in his next Senate race. Wheeler’s remarks came at a dinner hosted by his defense committee.
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Wheeler
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Walsh
Iowa
Girl Hattie Reighard In West Chester Fire In Critical Condition
Report says Hattie Reighard remains in critical condition after a Wednesday morning fire in West Chester. Little change noted in her status.
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West Chester
Tourists Peeved By Coolidge Handshake Ban
Washington April 15 President Coolidge cancels indiscriminate spring handshakes drawing protests from visitors. Hotels and railroads planned crowds of up to 200000 for two weeks of peak activity. Tourists rail against the policy while officials offer visitors a view through hours of office access.
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D. C
White House
Coolidge
Democratic caucus opens in Des Moines with calls for unity
Iowa Democratic leaders met in Des Moines for a pre campaign caucus to select candidates and outline a platform focused on agricultural relief. Senator Daniel Steck addressed the group as they brainstormed endorsements for governor and congress amid hopes of stronger party unity.
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Decorah
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Deg Moines
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Fort Dodge
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Waterloo
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Sullivan
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Congress
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Meredith
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America
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Sheldon
Eugene Fueling
New Hampton
Senate
Carl Riepe
Burlington
State drama contest draws editors and actors at Iowa City
Journalists and dramatists from Iowa colleges gather for the state drama contest and Iowa College Press Association meetings in Iowa City. Notable speakers include Harold Noring Swanson and Don Clark. winners receive bronze trophies and all expenses paid trips. Community groups from multiple cities compete to advance community play production.
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Grinnell College
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Sioux City
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Missionary Isabel Crawford Honors Indian Aid at Baptist Church
Miss Isabel Crawford, longtime missionary to Indians in Oklahoma and the southwest, spoke at the Baptist church about abuses by unscrupulous whites and the government's fair treatment. She recounted guards, timber theft, and land dealings, praising the missionaries for defending Indian rights and aiding Bacone College. Rev. Hillis and Rev. Neyman attended with church delegations. local ladies provided meals for guests.
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Baptist Church
Oklahoma
Southwest
U.S
Bacone College
Tepee
Jesus’ Road
Bank Case Prolonged in Washington City Court
The Farmers and Merchants Bank case against the city of Washington remains before Judge Hamilton and is expected to extend into tomorrow. The ongoing proceedings focus on financial claims and municipal dispute.
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City of
Washington
Hamilton
Murderers of Woman Hanged This Morning
In Chicago two killers Raymond Costello and Charles Hobbs were hanged at 9 21 this morning. Costello strangled 16 year old Madeline White and Hobbs killed his landlady Betty Barnett for 75 cents. Both men faced last rites and prayed as the trap fell. Also Edwardsville reports Emil Fricker, a former farmer, died for arranging the murders of two husbands of his dairy maid.
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Chicago
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Charles Hobbs
Costello
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Hobbs
Mississippi
Edwardsville
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Richland Farmer Elvin Jones Dies at 38
Elvin Jones aged 38 died at 1 15 last night at Washington county hospital after two weeks of illness described as paralysis of uncertain type. He lived eight miles east of Richland and was born in Nebraska. Survived by wife Vera Snider and son Kenneth ten months, his mother Mrs Abram Jones, and seven brothers and two sisters. Funeral likely Sunday with burial in Richland cemetery. member of Friends church.
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Washington County
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Richland
Nebraska
Vera Snider
Kenneth
Abram Jones
Martha Jones
Walter Cox
Alice Coffin
Pleasant ‘Plain
Pioneer Teams Set Saturday Indoor Baseball Games
Regular games are scheduled for two oclock Saturday afternoon in the Pioneer indoor baseball league announced by YMCA official Harry Kreider. standings of the league currently list teams and positions awaiting the next results.
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President Coolidge Improves and Joins Officers
President Coolidge rose from his room and joined executive officers as usual today following a mild illness that kept him resting yesterday in Washington.
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Washington
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