Price Keeps Position In Iowa Senate Pro Tem
The Iowa Senate, in a special session morning, debated rules as John R. Price’s term as president pro tem continued to shape the leadership. Lieutenant Governor Hammill ruled rule 3 aligns with the pro tem term, while Price’s supporters and opponents watch the unfolding power balance. The house convened briefly with committees meeting ahead of a ten o’clock adjournment. President Coolidge address drawn crowd in the house chamber with a local radio setup for the broadcast.
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Congress Honors Harding Memory in Nation’s First Act
Washington December 6 Congress opens its session after Harding’s death adjourning both chambers in tribute. The Senate approves two bills to grant a widow’s pension of 5000 dollars to Mrs. Harding and to extend mail franking privileges. bills move to the House.
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McMaster Enters Gasoline War Across State Station
Governor W. K. McMaster ordered gasoline sold at the state station at the fair grounds for 18 cents a gallon as he reopened the price conflict.
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Johnson Men Plan New Jersey Fight
The complete slate of delegates pledged to back Hiram W. Johnson for president will run in the New Jersey April primaries against Coolidge supporters, announced by William Verdon, Johnson forces leader in the state.
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American placed on trial in Germany for Bergdoll attack
Lieu tenant Corliss Griffis of Hamilton Ohio, a former American army officer, is tried in Mosbach Baden for alleged role in last summer’s attempt at Eberbach to kidnap Grover Cleveland Bergdoll the American draft evader. The case cites unlawful assumption of authority assault battery breach of peace and compulsion. Interpreters aided the court and Maxwell K Moorehead American councillor at Stuttgart and Eugene Nelson of Chicago are involved in the case.
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Coolidge Outlines Policy In Joint Congressional Address
President Coolidge spoke before a joint session in the house chamber outlining administration policy. He broke a long silence and noted strong support from Republicans as he defended U S independence from the League of Nations and received hearty applause. The event drew large crowds and radio coverage with Mrs. Coolidge present in the executive gallery.
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Bandits Loot Town in China Leave 2000 Dead or Wounded
Reports from Peking say bandits sealed the walls of Likwankia in Henan province and looted burned the town. Advices claim two thousand dead and wounded were left behind after the mid November attack, delayed by isolation of the town.
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Wertz Case Opens as Jury Selected in Iowa Trial
In Iowa City jurors were chosen and opening statements were heard for the trial of Mrs Mina Wertz accused of killing her husband Roy Wertz. Witness J F Sproat testified about kitchen measurements at the Wertz home where the slaying allegedly occurred.
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Ford Supporters Split Over Ford for President Drive
Delegates to the Ford for President convention in Detroit on December 22 face a fight between factions backing a third party movement and those supporting Henry Ford as the Democratic standard bearer. The split emerges as organizers push methods to advance Ford’s candidacy amid internal disagreement.
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Journal Witness Sees Merchant Message
A brief note indicates a merchant reported that a witness saw a man described as "d in the Journal" revealing a potential lead. The fragment provides limited details and lacks context about location or event.
British electors cast votes to decide policy in parliament
Voters across 549 constituencies in Great Britain and Northern Ireland chose 564 MPs today. Analysts expect a large party majority to form a stable ministry, while a small majority could yield a short and unstable administration.
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Nation will hear Coolidge speech on Harding tribute
President Coolidge will address the nation by radio in a 15 minute eulogy for Warren G. Harding. The Hoover department urges stations to withhold messages. navy, army suspend wireless ops except emergencies. ships will largely be without land station comms.
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Frame Bill With Mellons Proposals
The treasury department has drafted a bill embodying Secretary Mellons tax revision plan and sent it to Congress to serve as a basis for house committee work. A pitched fight over the proposal is brewing as the Ways and Means Committee, led by a prospective Iowa chairman, prepares to begin work next week.
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Seek Removal of Indiana Governor
Indianapolis Ind December 6 Governor Warren T McCray retirement from office will be sought due to his involved financial affairs Clyde A Walb republican state chairman declared after conferences with party leaders I am determined to carry out my judgment that Governor McCray ought to retire from the office which he holds Bertha Lohberger quarantined with diphtheria at St Josephs hospital Omaha Neb taking nurse training she is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Lohberger
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President Coolidge Endorses Mellon Plan and World Court
President Coolidge presents a wide ranging program endorsing Mellon tax cuts and a world court, supports railroad consolidation and farm freight restructuring, and backs government aid for export wheat while opposing price fixing and tariff repeal. He rejects joining the League of Nations and calls for budget discipline and tax relief.
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