Gag rule charges pass in Iowa House debate
In Des Moines on December 15 the Iowa House backed gag rule charges amid a heated clash over an election corruption bill. Representative Diltz failed to strike a bribe clause 62 to 26 as Clark forces held control. The Senate rejected a road damage action limit measure and a dismissal bill in a broad session.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House
Clark
Linn County
Judiciary Committee
Diltz
Polk County
Senate
Hrookhart
Washington
Reed
Four Die in Mississippi Gun Battle
In Drew Mississippi four men were killed and nine wounded in a swamp battle that ended when Joe Pullen the tenant farmer was captured and died an hour later. The confrontation began after a debt collection at Pullen’s home drew a posse of several hundred men.
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Associated Press
Drew
Miss
Joe Pullen
Mississippi Delta
Pullen
Muscatine Man Considers Run for Iowa Governor
Senator J. D. Buser of Conesville Iowa seriously weighing entering the governor race next year. Decision expected after further conferences with supporters and weighing effects on other candidates. Buser a dirt farmer and lawyer with three Senate terms emphasizes equal service to all groups.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
J. D. Buser
Conesville
Iowa
Buser
Iowa fire losses easing but still high this year
Iowa shows a December fire loss potential of about one million dollars, with the year total not expected to exceed eight million. Fire Marshal Tracy cites milder weather, fewer incendiary fires, and improved business conditions as reasons for the decline from 1922 records.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Iowa
Tracy
Vteney
Rathbun Ordered Back To State Prison In Iowa
Ernest Rathbun the Ida Grove rapist must serve the life sentence imposed for the crime. The Iowa supreme court overruled his habeas corpus rehearing petition, ending five years of court and legislative battles and declaring him a fugitive from justice who may be extradited on arrest.
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Des Moines
Ernest Rathbun
Ida Grove
Iowa Supreme Court
Anamosa
Rathbun
United States
Fort Madison
Lberty
Supreme Court
F. F. Dawley
Cedar Rapids
Mrs. Rupert Hughes Takes Her Own Life
Los Angeles report from December 15 states author Major Rupert Hughes learned of the death of Mrs. Adelaide Hughes in Haiphong Indochina by self-inflicted means. The cablegram requested information on disposition of her body.
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Rupert Hughes
Associated Pross
Los Angeles
Haiphong
Indo China
Adelaide Hughes
Il saw your din the Journal merchants line
A cryptic notice addresses merchants about a Journal entry. It notes readers saw a dining reference within the newspaper and hints at further commentary or response. The fragment implies a local business audience and a public, informal communication.
Tween Between Louisa and Muscatine Counties
A brief reference notes a person connected to Louisa and Muscatine counties. The subject is described as a graduate of the state university of Iowa, indicating a recent or notable association with the institution.
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Tween
Louisa and
Muscatine Counties
The
State University of
Iowa
Liberty Granted to Remaining Wartime Law Violators
President Coolidge ordered the release of all remaining imprisoned violators of war laws. About thirty men, convicted in Chicago Kansas City and Sacramento, will gain freedom following a committee's amnesty recommendation and Justice Department guidance. Warrants are being prepared and prisoners will be released as warrants arrive.
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Associated Press
Washington
Db. C
Coolidge
Chicago
Kansas City
Sacramento
Department of Justice
Justice Department
Generally Fair Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday predicts generally fair conditions in the early part of the week with unsettled weather later. Probable rains or snow midweek and temperatures normal or above initially, then cooler thereafter.
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Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri
House Reaches Rules Agreement Amid Committee Spin
The Associated Press reports Republicans and insurgent leaders reached a tentative agreement to end the House stalemate over committee assignments. Insurgents would join the Rules Committee while Democrats lose representation. Senate talks to resolve its deadlock were renewed with uncertain prospects.
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Vea
Washington
Der
House
Senate
Repubich
Rules Committee
Creston Man Nominated U S Marshal for Iowa District
Roy B. Gault of Creston was nominated by President Coolidge as United States Marshal for the southern district of Iowa. He would succeed Colonel Guy Brewer, killed in an automobile accident last summer. The day also brought Karl J. Davis of Michigan as assistant attorney general, replacing John W. H. Crim who resigned.
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Associated Press
Washington, Co
Roy B. Gault
Creston
President Coolidge
United States Marshall
Iowa
Gault
Guy Brewer
Karl J. Davis
Michigan
John W. H. Crim
Creager Declines Mexico City Post Appointment
Washington reports that Creager refuses the offer to serve as ambassador in Mexico City, citing personal reasons and policy disagreements. The decision ends lingering speculation about US diplomacy in Latin America this winter.
Legislature in Des Moines faces shortages in state printing
In Des Moines the special session opened with lawmakers eyeing an early adjournment while noting shortages in the state printing department for printed bills and references. Nine new senate clerks were sworn in, with staffing changes in the House as Victor H. Pulis became enrolling clerk and Mrs. Gwendolyn McDowell the engrossing clerk.
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State Printing Department
State House
Banta
Delaware County
Senate
House
Victor H. Pulis
Silas H. Weaver
Supreme Court
Gwendolyn McDowell
Petition for mandatory Bible reading in public schools
Lodge No. 617 A. F. and A. M. of Hardin County, through Representative Carter, presented a petition urging enactment of a law requiring the Bible be read in public schools.
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Lodge No
A. F
A. M
Hardin County
Carter
Veterans to Guard Doors in Special Session
Veterans of the civil war will preside at the doors of both house and senate during the current special session. TD Doak of Bloomfield, sergeant at arms, said he was rehiring veterans cut from the payroll after retrenchment and reform committee actions. During the 40th assembly the house employed 15 G A R men. the committee cut this to five, while the senate went from to six with three non G A R veterans.
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House
Senate
G. A. BR
TD. Doak
Bloomfield
Sargeant At Arms
G. A. KR
Saunders Independent Leader Ties With Old Guard In 108 Seat Panel
The special session house splits 92 Republicans 15 Democrats and one independent. The independent is William E. G. Saunders of Emmetsburg Palo Alto County. Saunders sits as independent due to last election on an independent ticket amid district disputes.
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House
Old Guard
William E. G. Saunders
Emmetsburg
Palo Alto
Saunders
Youngest legislator attends special code revision session
Clyde H. Doolittle of Manchester, Delaware County, 28, appears in the special code revision session as the youngest member. He has prior service in the thirty-ninth general assembly and the fortieth regular session representing his district.
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Clyde H. Doolittle
Manchester
Delaware County
Representative Doolittle
Pet Bills Fate Hangs Over Special Session
Lawmakers show interest in reforms but avoid public push for pet bills. Code revision committees note many laws will need amendment and most statutes no longer require a full rewrite.
Dawes Possible Add To Expert Board On German Finance
Paris December 15. the reparations commission said it may invite Charles G Dawes former U S budget chief and Owen D Young to serve as unofficial U S representatives on the expert committee to study Germanys finances Dawes said he had not been advised of any invitation and that confirmation is needed.
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Associated Preece
Pares
France
Reparation Commission
Charles G. Dawes
Owen D. Young
New York
United States
Germany
Dawes
Chicago
International Commission
Creager Declines Mexico Ambassador Post
R. B. Creager of Brownsville Texas has declined an official appointment as ambassador to Mexico. The White House statement said he is unwilling to give up his duties leading Republican party organizations in Texas and did not say who would fill the Mexico City post.
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R. B. Creager
Brownsville
Tex
Mexico
Creager
White House
Mexico City
Small Decrease in Employment Noted in Last Thirty Days
Des Moines reports a slight fall in Iowa employment due to seasonal slack in several industries over the past month. While food, textiles, and lumber show reductions, building remains brisk and road work active. City briefs note mixed trends with shortages of corn huskers and steady rail employment.
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Des Moines
Iowa
United States Department of Labor
Sioux City
Big Creek
Dubuque
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Palul
Davenport
Ceday Rapidseer
Burlington
Ottumwa
Coverdale Wins Job As Secretary and Treasurer
The American Farm Bureau Federation reinstated J. W. Coverdale of Iowa as secretary and treasurer. He also becomes director of organization. The committee indirectly endorsed the United States Grain Growers corporation and pledged to promote cooperative marketing. Walton Peteet of Texas resigned as marketing director and the committee noted his resignation stands without action.
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Associated Preas
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Coverdale
Iowa
United States Grain Growers Corporation
Walton Peteet
Texas
Peteet
Coverdale
National Wheat Growers’ Advisory Committee
United States Grain Growers’ Corporation
Labor markets show mixed surplus as building slows in Midwest
A regional report on the West North district notes a slight surplus of skilled labor and a general unskilled surplus amid near completion of building projects. Railroad shops reduce forces while lumber camps stay brisk and office help remains abundant. Missouri and Nebraska show continued absorption of workers in construction and farm support with varied auto industry demand.
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Mason City
West North
Minnesota
Missouri
St. Louis
Nebraska
Wellston community notes on sales and visits
In Wellsto Wellston on December 13 Jonas Seibert helped John Griffith husk corn then took another job nearby. Many attended A D Leacox's closing sale with oats selling at varied prices. Local families, visits to the Brinning and Harvey homes, and school visits by Mrs Seibert dominated a day of community life.
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Wellsto Wellston
Jonas Seibert
John Griffith
Husk
A. D. Leacox
Andy Brinning
Mel
James Bender
Robert Gerhard
Claire Dunbar
Oakland
James
Charley Roe
Jess Harvey
Lucille
Marjorie Bonh
Clarence Hotle
J. W. McClelland
W. I. Brinning
Wellston School
Mexicans Not Yet Ready to Decide Issue
Report from Revolt era notes two battle zones near Mexico City with government forces opposing insurgents under Sanchez in the east and Estrada in the west. Obregon directs western campaign while De la Huerta remains in Vera Cruz. ports Vera Cruz and Manzanillo closed to international trade by Obregon.
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Mexico
Mexico City
Vera Cruz
Sanchez
Estranda
Obregon
Adolpho de la Huerta
Vera Crug
San Marcos
Capitol
Washington
Estrada
Jalife
Manzanillo
Uruapam
Acambaro
Celaya
Almazan
Puebla
Garza
Mexican City
National Capitol
Galveston
Texas
Gulf Coast
Pacific Coast
de la Huerta
Coolidge Extends Thanks For South Dakota Endorsement
President Coolidge wrote to Samuel Elrod former South Dakota governor praising the state Republican convention for endorsing him. The White House released a personal letter text withholding specifics. A group plans a Monday meeting in Washington to arrange formal application to Pierre ahead of the March 25 South Dakota primaries.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Samuel Elrod
South Dakota
White House
Coolder
Pierre
Beggar Ernest Singer Fined and Jailed in Pasadena
Ernest Singer, a crippled beggar frequenting church doors, paid a $300 vagrancy fine and received 30 days in the city jail. Justice Dunham found Singer had accounts in seven banks and carried $500 in travelers checks, with partial ownership of a block in Glendale.
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Asoociated Press
Pasadena
Cal
Ernest Singer
Justice of Peace
Dunham
Ness Block
Glendale
Pear
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