Senate Debates World Court Membership Resolution
After a three year delay the senate began debate on a resolution for American membership in the world court. Senator Swanson led the push with reservations aligned to Harding and Coolidge while Democrats favored ratification though irreconcilables urged opposition. The session opened amid gallery crowds with warnings and a plan to resume general discussion after the holidays.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
White House
World Court
League of Nations
League
Harding
Coolidge
Swanson
Virginia
Borah
United States
Se League
Senate Debates American Adherence to World Court
Senator Swanson argues Americans should join the existing court of international justice citing world peace and dispute settlement. He rejects claims the court intrudes on domestic affairs and urges influenced participation to shape its future. The debate shifts to the new world court fight amid discussions on foreign debt settlements.
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Associated Press
Washington
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Court of International Justice
League of Nations
Council and Assembly of the League
League
United States
Washington, D. C
Smoot
Finance Committee
Retail Food Prices Rise in Principal Cities
Retail food prices in major U S cities rose about 8 12 percent from October 15 to November 15 according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Potatoes led the increases jumping 41 percent while fees and several staples advanced modestly. declines appeared in seven states offsetting some gains.
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Washington
United States
Bureau of Labor Statistics
Wheat Markets Spark Fireworks on Argentine Crop Figures
Chicago and world wheat markets swung wildly after Argentina issued a larger crop estimate. Traders questioned the government figures amid reports of exaggeration and private assessments, driving sharp initial moves and subsequent retracements as doubts spread.
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Chicago
Chicago Board of Trade
George F. Saunders
Armour Grain Company
Dispatches
Four Die as Train Strikes Auto at Kellogg Crossing
Four persons including Newton residents L M Brown and his wife, Miss Helen Hodge of Des Moines, and Arnold Morris of Newton were killed when a Rock Island passenger train struck their automobile near Kellogg at midnight. The car failed to stop on a slippery hill and the occupants died instantly. Coroner reports no inquest.
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Kellogg
Rock Island
L. M. Brown
Newton
Helen Hodge
Des Moines
Arnold Morris
Miss Hodge
Morris
Brown
Buiver
Sioux City Youth Held at Logan on Murder Charge
Alfred Sunde, 19 of Sioux City, is held in Logan, Iowa without bail on a first degree murder charge. He is tied to a gang of bandits who shot night marshal J. W. Armstrong during a bank robbery attempt at the Logan phone office. Armstrong later died in hospital. Sheriff Milliman of Harrison County transported Sunde to Logan for trial.
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Woman Disappears With Young Child in Chicago Incident
Chicago police sought Mrs Antoinette Moberg 30 and her three and a half year old daughter La Verne who vanished after leaving home yesterday. The exhausted child was found in a vacant lot. Carl Moberg fears his wife may have lost her mind and rejects kidnapping or suicide theories.
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Chicago
Antoinette Moberg
Pretty
la Verne
Carl Moberg
Prohibition Agents Continue Car Searches for Liquor
Des Moines reports that despite a Davenport ruling agents will stop and search cars with reasonable grounds to believe they carry illicit liquor. Andrew McCampbell, director of the Tri-State prohibition district, announced the policy continuation.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Davenport
Cnrgo
Andrew McCampbell
Tri- State
Rudolph Valentino's Divorced Demand Stuns Paris Courts
Paris courts saw a sudden filing for divorce by Rudolfo Gueghieilmi, alias Rudolph Valentino, triggering a flurry of activity as the case moved through the proceedings.
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Associated Press
Paris
Rudolfo Gueghieilmi
Rudolph Valentino
Local visit notes from Muscatine and nearby towns
Miss Addie Innis came to Muscatine for a day visit. Mrs. George Birney and her son Junior from West Chester arrived to shop and spend the day. Mrs. R. L. Arey returned to Chicago after a short Washington visit with friends.
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Miss Addie Innis
Muscatine
George Birney
West Chester
R. L. Arey
Chicago
Washington
Iowa Tax Clubs Targeted by Blanton in Washington
In Des Moines December 17 a report says Representative Blanton of Texas attacked the Iowa Tax Clubs in the House as part of a drive by Frank W. Monell to influence tax legislation. He claimed Texas delegates faced opposition if they did not back the club’s demands and suggested scrutiny of the clubs’ financing and ties to the Mellon plan.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ila
Iowa
Washington
Blanton
Texas
Frank W. Monell
Senate
Register
Exas Club
Green
Ways and Means Committee
Mellon
Senate Finance Committee
Sone
Sheriff Admits Advertising Pays in Charles City
Sheriff Cutler defends newspaper advertising after a reporter named an alleged suspect who had not yet been arrested. Hours later the wanted man surrendered at the jail, saying he saw in the paper that authorities wanted him.
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Associated Press
Charles City
Magnasco Son Serves Jail Term for Mother in Wisconsin
Peter Magnasco began a 30 day sentence in Madison after pleading guilty to possession to allow his mother to return home. A raid on the Magnasco residence recovered a small quantity of liquor, and Mrs Magnasco had pleaded guilty before withdrawing the plea at her son’s urging.
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Wis
Peter Magnasco
Magnasco
Nasco
Peter
Ira Perry Surrenders to Police After Parole
Ira Perry Jr., son of a manufacturer, who had been convicted of murder and released on parole last Thanksgiving, turned himself in today in Springfield Illinois. He faces immediate return to prison as authorities move to place him in custody.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Ira Perry, Jr
Plan to Teach Patriotism in Chicago Schools
The Abnergifd Press reports a wholesale revision of Chicago public school studies to emphasize patriotism. Daily instruction would cover the three Rs and spelling, with lectures and movements supporting patriotism and citizenship. Vocational work limited to high schools. outside basics, curriculum focuses on English sciences languages art music under patriotic guidance.
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Chicago
Iowa bankers see little old corn left in state and price rise ahead
Iowa bankers report to the Iowa Bankers association that most banks found minimal or no old corn in communities, implying dependence on the 1925 crop. They call for orderly marketing and potential government regulation to manage prices and supply, with mixed views on local credit needs.
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Ames
Hammill
State Banking Board
Argricultural Committee
Council of Administration
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Frank Warner
Association
Iowa
Agricultural Committee
Iowa Bankers Association
Iona
Frank A. Warner
May recall Negro in the Looney case in Galesburg
Judge Willis F. Graham ruled that the state may recall Emerie Davis a Negro witness in the John Looney murder trial of William Gabel Rock Island saloonkeeper killed July 31 1922 Davis will enlarge on yesterday's testimony and identify Looney's companions when recalled at 2 pm
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Galesburg
Willis FP. Graham
Emerie Davis
John Looney
William Gabel
Rock Island
Davis
Looney
Mrs Provance and Mrs Gliscock Visit Davenport
Mrs. R. L. Provance and Mrs. W. Gliscock traveled to Davenport today to spend the day.
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R. L. Provance
Mitchell court hears closing arguments in air force case
The court martial of Col. William Mitchell heard his defense and a sharp prosecution rebuttal before adjourning at 3 40 p m. Major Gullion urged stripping Mitchell of his commission citing denouncements of aviation policies and officials. The trial featured critiques of Mitchell and references to a “Mitchell Formula” alleging exaggerated defense matters and self promotion.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mitchell Court
Mitchetll
Washington, D. C
Col
Wm. Mitchell
Air Crusader
Allen Guilion
Gullion
Army court martial opens over Colonel Mitchell dismissal demand
Washington December hearings launched as prosecution seeks dismissal of Colonel William Mitchell under the 96th article of war. Major Gullion accuses Mitchell of disorder and conduct prejudicial to good order while targeting witnesses and officials including Admiral Sims and Representative Reid.
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Washington
William Mitchel
Army
Allen Gullion
Mitchell
William 8. Sims
Frank Rk, Reid
Illinois
Gullion
Army Air Service
Navy Department
Navy
Admiral Sims
William N. Hensley
W. Sheridan
Air Service
Orville Anderson
Robert E
House Memo Rejects Gift Tax Addition in Revenue Bill
The House refused to place a gift tax in the revenue bill. Representative Frear of Wisconsin proposed continuing the gift tax with inheritance-like rates, but the amendment failed without a recorded vote. Representative Green of Florida sought to kill the entire inheritance tax section, but the point of order stood. Reductions in cigar levies in the measure were accepted after debate.
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Associated Preas
Washington, D. C
House
Representative Frear
Wisconsin
Representative Green
Florida
Dr Koch Fails to Form Cabinet in Germany Crisis
Berlin December 17 The Associated Press reports Dr Eric Koch informed President von Hindenburg that he cannot form a cabinet. The move follows the socialist party's decision to abstain from a coalition, with Vorwaerts distrust of the peoples party influencing the outcome.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Eric Koch
von Hindenburg
Socialist Party
Vorwaerts
Socialist
People's Party
Dr. Koch
Anderson enjoys Iowa stop during lecture tour
Sherwood Anderson, noted writer, lectured at the University of Iowa over the weekend and said his appearance there was the most enjoyable stop of his tour. He praised Iowa students for their enthusiasm for letters and was hosted by the Saturday Lunch club and John T. Frederick, editor of the Midland and English professor.
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Sherwood Anderson
University of Iowa
Iowa
John T. Frederick
the Midland
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