South Dakota backs Coolidge for president in decisive rally
In Pierre and Pirbane the South Dakota GOP endorsement named Calvin Coolidge as presidential nominee ahead of Hiram Johnson. McAdoo and La Follette gained Democratic and farm labor support in separate fusion talks. Capper praised, McMaster led for senate, platform endorsed McMaster.
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Calvin Coolidge
William G. McAdoo
Robert la Follette
Wisconsin
Coolidge
Hiram Johnson
California
McAdoo
Henry Ford
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South Dakota
Johnson
Arthur Capper
Kansas
Capper
Senator Capper
President Coolidge
Elmer Anderson
Clark County
Teapot Dome lease bids sought from major oil firms
Senate hearing reveals Dr. H. Foster Bain says several prominent oil companies were invited to bid on Teapot Dome leases while Sinclair interests also submitted a proposal. Bain refuses to name inviting companies and notes royalty and bonus figures differ from Salt Creek field terms. He warns of risk of Teapot Dome being drained into private Salt Creek wells.
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Washington, D. C
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Naval Oil Reserve
Sinclair
H. Foster Bain
Bureau of Mines
Senate Public Lands Committee
Sinclair Company
Walsh
Montana
Dr. Bain
Senator Walsh
Salt Creek
Bureau
Teapot Dome
Ninety Percent of Corn Is Husked in Iowa
The Associated Press reports in Des Moines that less than ten percent of Iowa corn remains to be husked as livestock harvest moves through fields to clean up. Snow on November 29 delayed husking in the southeast, with depths from four to eight inches, while cold weather reduced moisture in the corn though much remains grade No 4.
Capper Plans Railroad Bill to Undo Prewar Reforms
Senator Capper of Kansas, Republican and head of the senate farm bloc, prepares a bill to repeal the fair return section of the transportation act, abandon the railroad consolidation plan, and restore full prewar powers to state railway commissions.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senator Capper
Kansas
Senate Farm Bloc
Jury Selection Progress in Werta Murder Case
In Iowa City on December 5 progress was reported in choosing a jury to try Mrs. Mima Werta for the murder of her husband. By noon, court adjourned with little likelihood the jury would be seated that day.
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Iowa City
Mima Werta
Supper Reservation Ad for Delta Alpha Cafeteria
Take your supper out tomorrow evening attend the B FE O Delta Alpha cafeteria supper Special tables reserved if ordered in advance Phone 236 Cloid Willits
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McAdoo Responds to South Dakota Delegation Endorsement
The Pierre meeting endorsement of William G. McAdoo as a Democratic presidential candidate drew a response from McAdoo in Los Angeles. He said he will, within South Dakota law, make a due reply to the action of the convention.
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Senator Lodge
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Los Angeles
Calif
William G. McAdoo
Tax Laws Ban Unfolds In Des Moines Legislature
Des Moines reports that both chambers voted to ban tax law amendments during the special session. The senate 28 to 21 and the house 75 to 21 supported limiting bills to code revision, removing extensive tax considerations from the session. The house adopted the code commission's report with one change, while the senate added a second to broaden allowable legislation. The afternoon session was set to resume after electing O. A. Ontjes as speaker pro-tem.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Senate
Code Revision Committee
Code Commission
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Code Revision Commission
Commission
Fortieth General Assembly
House
Code Commissions
Buser
Muscatine County
O. A. Ontjes
Grundy
Local Prizes For Pioneer Stories In Iowa History Contest
Washington chapter D A R votes to cooperate with the Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs and the Iowa Historical Society to boost local prizes for high school essays on Iowa pioneers. Local prizes total 10 dollars plus state awards. 5 3 and 2 dollars for first second and third, with carbon copies required. Entries encouraged, rules published in yesterday’s Journal, and a $1000 state prize pool noted.
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D. A
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Fillis Parker Butler
PD. A. R
Washington High School
Election vote tests blocs as voters back opponent
Delaware county resident Clyde Doolittle moved to cast a vote for his opponent after a unanimous move. The scene centered on a clash between the agricultural bloc and a conservative group as members called the election a strength test before the house adjourned until ten tomorrow.
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Clyde Doolittle
Delaware County
Take Troops Out of Towns in Ruhr Occupation Policy
Paris dispatch reports French officials plan to concentrate occupying troops in camps outside cities to reduce German tensions while keeping current force levels. The move aims to ease hostility and permit political prisoners to be released and return home, with no evacuation of the Ruhr envisioned for now.
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Ruhr
Associated Press
Paris
France
Washington High Declamation Contest Next Monday
The annual home declamatory contest at Washington high school will be held next Monday evening in the auditorium. Eight to ten contestants will compete. Washington will appear for the first time in the district declamation meet, a preliminary to the state contest. Details on time and first round location are not announced.
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Washington High School
Washington
Whisky Explosion Kills Two in New Jersey Garage
Two men died and two others were seriously burned when a whisky still exploded in a garage in West New York, New Jersey. The blast damaged two nearby homes and left two men hospitalized with severe burns. Alphonse Gronzale and his brother James were named as the deceased.
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Associated Press
West New York
WN. J
Kentucky Lump Coal Offer From The White Yard
An advertisement promotes Kentucky Lump coal from The White Yard with a contact phone number 8 for orders.
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Kentucky
White Yard
British Election Campaign Nears End in Close Polls
London reports the final day of speeches before general election voting by about twenty-one million voters across England Scotland Wales and Ulster. Voters will choose 564 Commons members as experts note the campaigns remain puzzling with a likely loss by Conservatives of several seats.
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London
England
Scotland
Wales
Ulster
House of Commons
Pershing Urged to Stay in Army After Retirement Age
Secretary Weeks has forwarded to the Senate and House military committees a proposed bill to allow General Pershing to remain in active service after reaching the statutory retirement age. The measure would permit Pershing to resign only at his own will or at the direction of higher authority.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
General Pershing
Weeks
Senate
House
Stillman Divorce Appeal Opens in Brooklyn Appellate Court
Arguments began in Brooklyn's appellate division on James A. Stillman's appeal of a supreme court ruling denying a divorce and upholding the legitimacy of baby Guy Stillman. Counsel said the appeal would focus on a recently published letter Stillman says constitutes a confession by Mrs. Stillman.
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Associated Press
New York
James A. Stillman
Supreme Court
Guy Stillman
Appellate
Brooklyn
Stillman
Sanding Project Half Completed on Southwest Highway
The work to lay a coarse sand or gravel surface on the road southwest from Washington is about half done. A mile and a half of road from the top of McLaughlin hill to the end of West Madison Street will be covered, requiring about thirty car loads of material.
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Washington
McLaughlin Hill
Madison Street
Enjoy Concert at Methodist Church
The Ellsworth League concert series at the Vesta Votan recital in the Methodist church drew a good crowd despite lower attendance due to other events. Harpist Miss Votaw from Cedar Iowa impressed with Harpiolian and varied selections. Mary Hunter Hazel Smith A L Griffith Everette Griffith Jesse Miller Carl Hedges performed organ vocal and quartet pieces. Mr Miller received two encores. The next program features Mr and Mrs Tull from Cornell College with plays and readings in January.
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Ellworth League of
Miss Votaw
Cedar
Tull
Cornell College
Illinois House Members Sworn In After Protests
The Associated Press reports Illinois Representatives Miller and Buckley were sworn in as members of the House in Washington D C after protests over their seating. Miller is a Republican and Buckley a Democrat.
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Illinois
HOUSE
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Miller
Buckley
Gillett Re-elected Speaker as Insurgents Back Down
Frederick K. Gillett of Massachusetts wins re election as speaker on the ninth ballot as insurgents switch sides after promises of later rules revisions The move clears the 68th congress setup and allows President Coolidge to address a joint session tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Frederick K. Gillett
Massachusetts
House
Gillett
68Th Congress
President Coolidge
Senate
Loneworth
Ohio
Garrett
Tennessee
Representative Madden
the Nelson
Wisconsin
Airman
Insurant Group
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Longworth
Collidge
Congress
Capitol
Harding Memorial Week Campaign Sets Iowa Drive
Governor Kendall designates next week as Harding Memorial Week with a state wide voluntary drive to raise 3 million dollars for a national memorial and ongoing maintenance. Every man woman and child is invited to participate with later announcements showing donation points. Twenty million U.S. school children are to be given the chance to take part in the movement.
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Harding
Iowa
Kendall
United States
Fire kills three in Michigan cabin blaze
Three persons burned to death and another escaped serious burns when the cabin home of Joseph Deloch near Bay City Michigan was destroyed by fire. Authorities reported the blaze at the residence outside the city.
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Michigan
Associated Press
Bay City
Mich
Joseph Deloch
Thieves Steal Tires From Wrecked Auto After Fatal Crash
A Burlington train struck the automobile of BE M Dewitt near Creston Iowa, killing him yesterday afternoon. Thieves later stole all four tires from the demolished car, removing them a few hours after the fatal collision.
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Iowa Gem Coal
White Yard
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