House debates secrecy clause in prohibition enforcement bill
The House narrowly defeated a subsection allowing Lincon C. Andrews to spend 500 next year for undercover agents without detailed accounting, as 12 votes opposed the measure. A total of 140 members backed the expenditure of nearly 12 million, while LaGuardia’s claim it violated law led Snell to rule the secret work clause out. The treasury post office appropriation bill passed, totaling 890 million with about 30 million for prohibition enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition
Treasury Post Office
LaGuardia
New York
Snell
House
Treasury-Post Office
Candidates File Items of Expense in Washington County
Most candidates for county offices reported little to no campaign spending since the election. Republicans listed small amounts for ads and cards with no contributions, while Democrats' figures showed similar minimal outlays and self-financed campaigns.
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Washington County
J. T. Matthews
Belle Rice
D. C. Kilgore
Charles M. Denison
R. C. Ferguson
A. F E. Baldrige
T. A. Michels
O. M. Cuddy
Frank Goble
W. P. Wells
John Jackson
Ed Kos
H. G. Richardson
Glenn F. Mace
Republcan County Committee
Postmaster Harry McCall Nominated for Second Term
AP dispatches from Washington report Postmaster Harry McCall has been nominated for a second term to head the local post office. He is backed by Congressman W F Kopp and is expected to be confirmed. McCall is completing a satisfactory term amid stable office administration.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harry McCall
Grand Jury Calls For Volstead Act Reform In New York
In New York the November grand jury, with 19 to 4 vote, urged repeal or major modification of the Volstead act. Foreman L W Plaulacher said most November cases were prohibition related. The panel asked Congress to modify the law to make enforcement possible and to reflect public sentiment.
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Associated Press
New York
Grand Jury
L. W. Plaulacher
Second District
Congress
United States
Molllusc Opens Lyceum Course With Davies Comedy
Four actors presented Hubert Henry Davies The Mollusc at the high school auditorium to open the season’s lyceum series. The four characters, two men and two women, drive the comedy through Mrs Baxter and her family. The audience responded enthusiastically as potential season-ticket sales neared profitability for the fivecompany lineup.
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Washington
Hubert Henry Davies
Lyceum
Rescuers Search Francisco Coal Mine for Five Buried Victims
Princeton Indiana December 10 rescue workers pressed into the Francisco coal mine after Thursday’s explosion that killed 21 men. Fire hazards hindered efforts as crews counted 66 rescued from 71 trapped. 20 victims remained hospitalized. State mine inspectors led the response with help from neighboring communities.
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Associated Press
Princeton
Ind
Francisco Coal Company
Francisco
Court Weighs Dismissal Of Arson Indictments Against Molesworth
County Attorney A E Badrige filed with the district court a recommendation to dismiss seven arson indictments against Everett Molesworth. He contends conviction could not be had given his insanity history and later release by state boards. The judge is expected to act soon.
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District Court
Everett Molesworth
Molesworth
Washington
Department For the Criminal Insane
State Reformatory
State Board of Control
Anamosa
Washington County
Charles A. Dewey
Iowa
Cash Settlement in Salm Separation Suit Not Confirmed
New York reports circulated of a potential cash settlement in the Salm Hoogstraeten separation suit with figures from a half million dollars to more. Count Salm denied any deal, while newspapers cited January 17 as the call date for a possible out of court accord.
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Associated Press
New York
Ludwig Salm Hoogstraeten
Millicent Rogers
Standard Oil
Herman Goodstein
Count Salm
H. H. Rogers
Peter
Rogers
Alvert C. Conway
Ingwersen Defends Iowa Grid Squad at Muscatine Banquet
Iowa coach Burton Ingwersen defended his university football team at a Muscatine Lions Club banquet praising effort over wins. Guest Harry Rice of Washington spoke while Muscatine high school players elected a new captain and awarded medals for top performers.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Iowa
Iowa University
Burton Ingwersen
Lion's Club
Muscatine High School
Ingwersen
Harry Rice
Washington
Gurlington
Burlington
Glen Whistlethwaite
Northwestern University
Emerson
Spike” Nelson
University of Iowa
Greater Burlington Association
Ralph Olson
McFadden branch banking bill urged in annual report
Washington D C December 10 an urgent appeal for enactment of the McFadden branch banking bill was made by J W McIntosh comptroller of the currency in his annual report to Congress He favored the Hull amendment and noted a steady decline in the national banking system while bank resources rose to about 25 million nationally and 29 million in state banks. During the year ending October 1 ninety one national banks with deposits of 5 412 500 were placed in receivership bringing total failures since 1865 to 1 038 with 6 percent restored to solvency 597 receiverships closed and 378 still active.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. GC
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J. W. MclIntosh
Congress
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Senate
House
United States
Secretary of Navy Takes Stand in Fall-Doheny Oil Trial
Witness Edward L. Doheny testified in Washington that his $100000 loan to Albert B. Fall was not his only loan while Fall served in the cabinet. He said he also loaned Fall $5000 before arriving in Washington and lent Mexico $10000000 to the Obregon government via Pan American interests after Fall left the cabinet. The court considered further loans, and Doheny noted the Mexico loan aided de habitation of anti revolutionary maneuvers.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Wilbur
Navy Department
Fall-Doheny
Edward L. Doheny
Albert B. Fall
Fall
Washington
Mexico
Witnes
Doheny
Obregon
Permanent levee survey planned for Skunk River
The Mississippi River Commission told a Green Bay bottoms district committee that a survey and cost estimate will be made for a permanent levee along the Skunk River. Flooding last fall caused serious damage and the improvement may cost about 500000 dollars.
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Fort Madison
Mississippi River Commission
Green Bay Bottoms
Skunk River
Molesworth Found Sane and Released From Reformatory
The Hoard finds Molesworth sane at present and orders his discharge from the Anamosa Reformatory after appellate review. The board asserts he was insane at the time of the offenses but the indictments should be dismissed. He has since returned to Washington Iowa.
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Max E. Witte
M. C. Mackin
R. A. Stewart
Board of Control of State Institutions
Board OF Control
Everette Molesworth
Criminal Insane Department
Anamosa
Iowa
Molesworth
Reformatory
Washington
Washington Team to Play Brighton
Washington high school coaches expect a stronger showing against Brighton Saturday as Turner and Weaver may return. Weaver nursing a knee limits practice but likely plays. two weeks of drills should lift team play. Brighton brings experience, having run football early and focusing on basketball since.
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Weaver
McKinstry
Washington High School
Brighton
Kalona
Richland
Washington
Columbus Junction
Junction
Directedy
Florence Cunningham
Cast of School Play Evangeline Announced at Washington High
Announcement lists dates December 1 and 15 for the Hi F Y club and Girl Reserves production Evangeline at Washington High. Tickets cost 25 and 35 cents for reserved seats. Mrs. Kenneth Carris directs the cast with one principal role for Michael yet to be filled.
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Washington High School
Longerfellow
Kenneth Carris
Michael
Wesleyan Edges Washington Y M C A In Close Mt Pleasant Game
Iowa Wesleyan defeats Washington Y M C A 21 to 17 after a ragged, hard fought contest. McKinstry led Washington with three field goals. Wesleyan’s Carlton scored in the first half as the visitors’ defense kept the margin tight. Kalona and Iowa City schedules loom for future local basketball dates.
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Winn'ne
Wesleyan
Washington
Carlton
Wes
Leyans
McKinstry
Holland
Kiesey
Lneup
Marshall
McConaughy
Reid
Schulty
Mt. Treasar
Iowa Wesleyan
Tree
Katona
Kalona
Iowa City Maroons
Penn College
Explosion at Hammond plant kills worker and injures seven
An explosion at the Central Railway Signal Company mixing plant in Hammond Indiana claims one life and leaves seven people injured. The incident list includes numerous names and roles such as Gabriel Lajeunesse Benedict Bellefontaine Morrice Myer and Basil Lajeunesse. Evacuation and medical treatment followed as authorities investigate the cause.
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Hammond, Ind
Central Railway Signal Company
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