Early action urged on farm relief legislation in Congress
A Senate motion by Senator Harrison seeking immediate consideration of farm relief legislation caused surprise and a quorum call led by Chairman Fernald. Senator Lenroot defended scheduling while Pennsylvanians plan a meeting to discuss farm relief as fears grow of tax implications. Western governors, led by Nebraska’s McMullen, are urged to be in Washington by May 4 to back farm relief measures and seek reinstatement for farmers.
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Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Fernald
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Washington, PD. C
McFadden
House Banking Committee
Pennsylvania
Congress
Des Moines
Adam McMullen
Nebraska
Washington
Hammill
McMullen
Fight Over Franco American Debt Pact Debated in Senate
In Washington on April 30 the senate opened debate on ratification of the Franco American debt settlement before formal transmission from the White House. Senator Reed assailed the American debt commission as exceeding its lawful scope, while Senator Smoot defended the negotiators as acting within congressional expectations. President Coolidge had sent the French settlement to Congress for ratification prior to debate, but procedural limits delayed presentation.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
White House
Reed
Missouri
American Debt Commission
Commission
Smoot
Utah
Congress
Cummings
Brookhart
Cummins
American Legion
Country Club Party Hosts Attendees From Nearby Towns
Mr and Mrs John Dodd traveled to Davenport for a day of business. Mr and Mrs Burrell Foster of Wellman visited yesterday to attend a Country club party hosted by Mr and Mrs Lawrence Wilson.
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John Dodd
Davenport
Mrs. Burrell Foster of
Wellman
Lawrence Wilson
Miss Nellie Manners Visits Crawfordsville for Shopping
Miss Nellie Manners of Crawfordsville arrived in town this morning to do some shopping.
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Nellie Manners
Crawfordsville
Iowa City Plans Massive High School Music Festival
More than 1 000 high school students, teachers and chaperones will attend Iowa City's first state high school music festival May 7 and 8, hosted by the Iowa Musical Activities Association and the University of Iowa. Winners from 166 high schools advance to finals with group and solo events, orchestras and massed bands. A concert by violinist Harry Farbman and guest performers accompanies performances, with medals and banners awarded and judges nationally known in public school music.
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Iowa City
Iowa Musical Activities Association
University of Iowa
School of Music
Sheldon
Sioux Center
Ida Grove
Mason City
Waterloo
Des Moines
Belle Plaine
Osceola
Red Oak
Washington
Fort Madison
Clinton
Ames
Audubon
Blencoe
Blakesburg
Burlington
Blockton
Cedar Rapids
Cherokee
Chariton
Creston
Council Bluffs
Abraham Lincoln
Thomas Jefferson
Clarinda
Charles City
Danbury
East High
North High
West High
Fairfield
George
Granger
Grinnell
Greenfield Hawarden
Hull
Hartley
Hampton
Holstein
Public High
Jefferson
Keokuk
Leon
Lake Mills
Lamoni
Mason
West Side
Harry Farbman
Haifetz
Mildred Ont
Topeka
Kens
Paul Neilson
Muskegon Heights
Mich
Robert Mayer
Grand Forks
N. D
Herbert Witherspoon
Chicago Musical College
Metropolitan Opera Company
Grace Wilson
Kansas
Karl Gehrkens
Oberlin College
Francis Elliott Clark
Corner of the Campus at High School Stage
A high school production titled A Corner of the Campus offered old time drama and comedy in equal measure. The cast of nineteen performed for fifteen cents, under Miss Barnadine Neville, with Jeannette Karel in the lead and strong student effort praised despite limited experience.
Peter Schantz Seeks Board Seat on Republican Ticket
Crawfordsville farmer Peter Schantz announces candidacy for the board of supervisors term beginning January 1 1928. Born in Marion township and lifelong resident he is well known and runs as a Republican nominee.
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Peter Schantz
Crawfordsville
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Schantz
Marion Township
Fairfield Names New Grid Mentor
April 29. L A Gluenkin former Bloomfield coach signs to coach Fairfield football next season after being offered a contract amid multiple applicants. Gluenkin 27, Dubuque University graduate, two years at Bloomfield, previously coached at Runnells. John Hoerner leaves Fairfield after two seasons to focus on teaching mathematics. G W Manussier heads east on a brief business trip.
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Fairfield
L. A. Gluenkin
Bloomfield
Gluenkin
Dubuque University
Stage stars and a saxophone quartet bring lively show
Ward, Max McCall, Tilly, Eva Dickey, Billy Brown, Lloyd Hill, William Williamson, Merritt McDaniel, The Professor, Marion Stransky appear with stage manager Harry Enslin. A sax quartet with Tom Carson, Merritt McDaniel, Cloyd Garrett and Adolph Shalla performs specialty numbers. They mix comedy with clever aophoning.
Agreement Signed on French War Debt Settlement in Washington
Washington April 30 The last major war debt funding pact with France is signed and will be sent to Congress for ratification. It covers 6.849 billion dollars with interest in two annual installments under terms set by Secretary Mellon and Ambassador Bevenger. Opposition from Congress and the French parliament is expected over the structure and rate schedule.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Coolidee
Mellon
Bevenger
Frances
Maine
Oofter
Smoot
Utah
American Debt Commission
Jugo- Slavia
France
Governor Hammill Urges May Fourth Mothers Day Proclamation
Des Moines April 30 Governor Hammill issues a proclamation asking Iowans to observe May 9 Mothers Day. The address urges appreciation of mothers and urges families to honor them with a fitting Mothers Day program.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ila
Hammill
Keck Family Attends Davenport Wedding
Mr and Mrs Carl Keck with Mrs Don Huber returned last evening from Davenport where they attended the wedding of their son and brother Burrell Keck.
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Carl Keck
Don Huber
Davenport
Burrell Keck
Mr and Mrs Beatty Move to Woodward Iowa for New Posts
Mr and Mrs Frank C Beatty leave for Woodward Iowa where they have agreed to take positions at the state institution for the feeble minded and epileptic. The facility now houses about 1400 patients and a new addition is under construction to add room for about 400. Their experience fits them well for the expanded work.
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Frank C. Beatty
Woodward
Iowa
Beatty
Hamilton closes court work in Washington term
Judge D W Hamilton finished the March district court term in Washington and departs for Montezuma to preside today. Judge Charles A Dewey will sit Saturdays for remaining business with a May 16 session planned. Farmers and Merchants Bank case briefs to be filed. ruling expected in summer. Motions for new trials in Ohsman ve Kauffman and Riverside Bank vs Tobin overruled.
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D. W. Hamilton
District Court
Washington
Montezuma
Charles A. Dewey
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Hamilton
Ohsman Ve. Kauffman
Riverside Bank
Tobin
Dance Carnival Ends with Large Crowd
Miss Minnie Wertz and Karl Fear of Sigourney won the Charleston prize at the closing session. Mrs Tom Afterdo and Henry Berdo took the waltz prize while Mr and Mrs Alfred Ledger won in the one step. Glick sisters of Davenport performed a Charleston exhibition as the Whiz Bang orchestra provided ten piece music. The Legionnaires ran the event capably and acceptably.
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Minnie Wertz
Karl Fear
Sigourney
Tom Fterdo
Henry Berdo
Alfred Ledger
Glick Sisters
Davenport
Whiz Bane Orchestra
Legionnaires
Biklen Store Opens in Washington Today and Tomorrow
Pres. H L Biklen and Ben W Freiden visit the Burlington based Biklen store for its Washington opening. Crowds tour the rebranded space as Milan Shields orchestra entertains attendees. Flowers, gifts, and special prices featured as Biklen and manager Russell Jennings receive praise.
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Pres
H. L. Biklen
Ben W. Freiden
Biklen
Burlington
Iowa
Washington
Milan Shields
Messrs
L A Marr Dies At His Home In Keota
L A Marr dies at his Keota home on Thursday morning after a illness described as flu leading to heart failure. He is survived by his wife four children and two daughters all ages and stages noted. A pioneer businessman in Keota he had to retire several years ago due to ill health. He was almost seventy seven years old. Funeral arrangements awaiting word from distant relatives.
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Keota
L. A
Marr
Brookhart Appeals to Northwest Iowa Voters in Emmetsburg
Col Brookhart returns to Emmetsburg to rally supporters after his senate ousting, denouncing Cummins and the current economic order. He attacks federal policy on banking, tariffs, and railroads, calls for cooperative credit for farmers and workers, and urges unity against perceived capitalist domination.
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Prenay
Emmetsburg
Iowa
Smith W. Brookhart
United States Senate
Northwest
Towa
Brookhart
Col Brookhart
Senate
Ceneth
A. DB Cummins
Funeral for Hattie Reichard Saturday at Washington Methodist
Miss Hattie Reichard died from burns suffered in a West Chester fire two weeks earlier. Funeral services set for Saturday at eleven in Washington Methodist Church, with Rev. P. B. Gray officiating, burial in Elm Grove cemetery. Born February 11, 1908, she lived most of her life in the county, one of nineteen children with nine brothers and seven sisters surviving. she attended Chester high school and worked at the Willits home, which burned in the same fire.
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Hattie Reichard
West Chester
Washington Methodist Church
P. B. Gray
Elm Grove Cemetery
Hattie Elnora Reighard
Reishard
Duteh Creek Township
George
Albert
Ivan
Dutch Creek Township
Leonard
Clem
Willard
Clinton
Luther
Donald
Richland Township
Keokuk County
Stella Cooke
Pulaski
Iowa
Clara Stout
Kansas
Chester
Durian Couple Visit Washington for Short Business
Mr and Mrs Roy Durian of Wellman arrived yesterday afternoon in Washington for a brief business trip.
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Roy Durian
Wellman
Washington
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