President Coolidge Dedication Address at Bok Tower
President Coolidge spoke at the Edward Bok Singing Tower dedication praising America’s rising prosperity for wage earners and middle class. He urged balance of material growth with spiritual and artistic development, stressing that wealth should expand opportunities and charitable endowments while maintaining individual rights.
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Bill for State Penal Institution for County Prisoners
DES MOINES Feb 1 A proposal to build a state penal institution at Clive with a cap of 350000 to house county jail prisoners whose sentences exceed 60 days was offered in the house by Rep Je Mill Not Such an inst would relieve jail crowding. Other measures include gasoline refund laws book taxes school funding and art commission rules. The cigaret tax increase bill was sent back to Ways and Means after introduction as a committee measure. Senate considered a ninth supreme court judge vote delay and Lange bills on political managers and newspaper legal notices.
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Ray B. Johnson
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Supplies Reach Snow Bound Colesburg Village
The mayor reports Colesburg, isolated for nearly two weeks by heavy snow, finally received coal and bread as trucks deliver fuel and perishables. Roads remain treacherous, but residents express gratitude for drivers and county officials, while acknowledging hardship and resilience during the siege.
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Peterboro
Washington High band fundraiser concert set for next Tuesday
Washington high school hosts a fundraiser concert Tuesday evening to cover band travel costs to Ottumwa. Milburn McKay says tickets, 25 cents each, will be sold by business leaders and students. The program features a 15-member high school orchestra and a 42-piece band performing marches, overtures, and vocal numbers.
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Plea On Prison Labor At Iowa Hearing
J C Lewis of the Iowa Federation of Labor urged the state board of control to oppose Van 2 en bill ending prison labor time limits. He said prisons should not idle inmates and opposed contracts undercutting free labor and paying inmates less. He also criticized selling inmates to prison labor trusts in Indiana Chicago and New York.
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New York
Saturday's Five Best Radio Features
A 1929 schedule overview lists leading radio features across networks. Nat ional Symphony conducted by Walter Damrosch, CST works on WEAF and WIZ, plus a Lucky Strike orchestra recital with melodrama on WSB Atlanta and related listings.
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Walter Damrosch
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Lucky Strike Orchestra
WSB
Atlanta
Skylark
Pair of Murderers Executed Together on St. Louis Gallows
Two murderers were executed simultaneously at 6 15 a m on gallows in St Louis. Thomas Lowry age 23 was dropped for the murder of Motorcycle Patrolman Eugene Lovely while Leonard J Yeager died in another trap for killing Connors Schon an elderly tailor. The devices were electrical and sprung by deputy sheriffs. The deputies did not know which buttons triggered the traps.
Washington weshoe club sets three handed ringer record
The Washington weshoe club reports a record three handed ringer game played yesterday at the lab. Andy Blattner threw 56 ringers to win, William Roberts 54 ringers, and Andy Suickler 4% ringers. The club head announces the three had more ringers than points.
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William Roberts
Andy Suickler
Clus Headguarays
Katona Woman Dies at County Hospital
Mrs Win Yoger of Katona aged about 52 died early this morning at Washington County Hospital from complications following a long illness. She had been in poor health for several weeks. She is survived by her husband and mother, both of Katona.
Tanner Dies in Chicago Area Blizzard After Snowbound Holiday
Genial details describe a deep freeze and blizzard sweeping the Chicago Great Lakes region. Reports note temperatures plummeting past early cues, heavy snow taxing cities and rail lines, with pilots forced to parachute near Davenport. Multiple mentions of ice and rescue efforts, ferry and coast guard actions, and funeral notices for George Tanner and others.
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Great Lakes
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Nebraska
Jack Story
Davenport
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Ilot
Louisiana Woman and Lover Hanged for Murder at Parish Prison
Ada Bonner Leboeuf and Dr Thomas Dreher were executed by hanging at Franklin Parish Prison after being found guilty of murdering James Leboeuf, Mrs Leboeuf's husband. The couple, who had carried on a nine year illicit affair, faced the noose in a tightly watched enclosure as sheriffs and a small group of witnesses observed.
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Yent
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Leboeuf
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J Court
Huey P. Long
Ayers Funeral Saturday in Wellman Methodist Church
Announced today a funeral service for Mrs. Perry Ayers will be held Saturday afternoon at two o'clock in the Wellman Methodist Church. The casket will be open at one o'clock at the church.
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