Bills Offered In Iowa Assembly Spark Debate And Proposals
More than a dozen new bills appeared in the Iowa House session including tax on restaurants and a storm sewer contract, plus measures to tighten inmate discharge notices and monthly board funding. The Senate debated a junket plan for a two day adjournment while considering reform of the state education board with a three member panel and salaried officials.
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Colfax Church Wins Get Out Vote Prize
The First Methodist church of Colfax Ia won the Christian Herald get out the vote contest during the last presidential campaign. The pastor received a trip to Washington for the inaugural ceremonies. Colfax city and Colfax township recorded their largest ever vote totals.
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Washington
Babies Start With Bank Books in Dessau
In Dessau Prussia every baby born on Christmas received three marks from the municipal savings bank. The district savings bank offers a bond of three marks to parents of every 1925 birth on condition they deposit one mark. The four marks will be held on interest for 14 years to foster saving among families.
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Prague reports drop in crime amid population boom
Prague authorities released a police report showing a notable crime decline last year with only two murder cases in a city of about 700 000. The document notes a rise in street accidents tied to rapid urban growth.
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Roll Called for Iowa Radio Classes at State University
The Associated Press reports Iowa residents joined the inaugural radio correspondence classes at the State University of Iowa in Iowa City starting today. WSUI will radiocast weekly lectures on English psychology of learning social problems literature and the American constitution with university credit for enrollees. Over 260 participants statewide signaled interest, with 12 lectures plus assigned readings and reports.
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Iowa City
Iowa
State University of Iown
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University Extension Division
Leetores
Grand Jury Hears Wheeler Case in Washington
The grand jury in Washington heard witnesses including government agents in the Wheeler case from Montana. J. S. Swepson of Portland was summoned, with involvement from the post office, interior, and justice departments. John T. Pratt led today’s proceedings for the DOJ.
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Portland
Oregon
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Interior and Justice
Smallpox Epidemic Closes Iowa School
Bristow Iowa school closed for fumigation after janitor Henry Fink contracted smallpox. All students have been vaccinated.
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Bristow
Henry Fink
Charles City Man Taken Sud in Sudden Death
Charles City, Feb 4. George Schueler of Dubuque died suddenly from heart disease at the Mart-Parr factory last night. He had come from Dubuque yesterday to start work as a moulder.
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Mart-Parr
Scheuler
Forbes and Thompson Sentenced in Government Fraud Case
Charles I. Forbes former director of the veterans bureau and John W. Thompson a St. Louis contractor were sentenced by Federal Judge George A. Carpenter to two years in Leavenworth and fines of 10000 each for conspiracy to defraud the government in a Veterans hospital contract. The case hinged on testimony from Elias H. Mortimer with the judge calling the verdict credible and stating the betrayal of public trust.
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Veterans’ Bureau
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Leavenworth
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Carpenter
Forbes
Elias H. Mortimer
Coolidge Inaugural Sunlit Record Promises More Bright Days
Washington report notes Calvin Coolidge will be inaugurated for the eighth time in nine years on March 4 1925 due to short Massachusetts terms and Harding’s death. Weather forecasters predict clear skies, citing a string of sunlit inaugurals, while a mocking line about the president governing the weather bureau surfaces. A separate item recalls Congressman Tilman’s quips on lies and a local oyster feast for officials at the Washington wharf.
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Coolidge
White House
Massachusetts
Harding
Weather Bureau
Floyd Collins Story of Days in Sand Cave and Rescue Hope
Floyd Collins details five days trapped in Sand Cave as a rock crushes his foot. He describes praying, hearing a distant voice, and enduring cold and weakness while his brother and rescuers work to free him. He expresses faith, fear, and resolve to stay brave until rescue.
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Wm. Burke Miller
Cougier-Journal
Millionaire Orphan Will Sparks Suit Against Judge Olson
William McClintock's will leaves his fortune to Wm. D. Shepherd, a former father and questioned in the death inquiry. Shepherd plans to sue Harry Olson, chief justice, over the case, with an appeal and chancery action to follow after probate. Isabelle Pope, named in the will with an $8,000 annuity, has plans for a cross bill.
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Chicagoy
William McClintock
Wm. D. Shepherd
Shepherd
Albuquerque
New Mex
Harry Olson
Municipal Court
McClintock
Ottumwa
Isabelle Pope
Holden Re named to Highway Board
Des Moines Feb 4 Governor Hammill sent to the senate for confirmation the name of Janes W Holden of Scranton to a four year term on the highway commission starting July Holden currently serves on the commission.
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Scranton
Highway Commission
Holden
Two Die In Auto Crash North Of Glenwood Springs
Glenwood Springs Colo Feb 4 Buried in wreckage of their car when it overturned after the driver failed to slow on a curve near here two persons were killed and four injured two fatally probably late last night authorities said the wreck occurred one mile north of town as rescue crews recovered the victims and took the injured to area hospitals
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Girl Believes She Poisoned Twin Sisters
A seven year old girl in Los Angeles is confined as a juvenile court ward after claiming she fed poisons to her twin sisters in Canada two years ago. Alienists call her an abnormal child of high intellect, convinced of her own alleged crimes though her father calls the tale impossible.
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Alea Thompson
Canada
Paseopathic Hospital
Bhdwin H. Williams
Alsa
Russell Thompson
Htthe Alsa
Mexico Stands Firm for Protection of Local Wild Animals
Dusk falls on the big game hunters day in Mexico as deer bear and wild hogs in the northern mountain ranges face new restrictions by the chamber of deputies on Ben Tinker the American game warden in Tucson. The move aims to curb overzealous hunting and preserve wildlife despite years of free hunting.
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Sinalloa
Sonora
Sunny Clime Takes Edge Off Bolshevism in Portugal
Lisdon January 13 Portu gal republic shows complacency amid Communist wanderers seeking refuge after expulsion from Europe. Lisbon police confront arrivals as royalty and princes mingle with locals in a climate of shifting loyalties. The piece notes open game seasons mirroring regional zones and deer and bear bag limits, reflecting new wildlife laws backed by Dr William Hornaday to curb wholesale slaughter by hunters.
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Montmartre
Speedy Wall Street Insists on Increased Output by Tickers
New York stock exchange plans to abbreviate symbols on 100 stocks by February 7 to speed ticker output by about 20 percent. Ticker pace would average 55 transactions per minute, addressing delays during record bull markets and 2,000,000-share days. Western Union expands wire coverage north of Chambers Street and toward Chicago and Midwest cities within six months to feed the new symbols.
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St. Louis
Rescue Efforts Hopeful as Floyd Collins Trapped in Cave
In Cave City Kentucky Floyd Collins, 55, remains trapped after a rock slide blocked the cave passage. Rescue workers led by Roy Cooksey report the obstruction a soapbox sized rock. Collins says his feet are free but he is too weak to exit. Dr W H Hazlett, a Chicago surgeon, has arrived to aid in the effort.
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Ewing Ashley
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Sand Cave
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Meeting to Discuss Child Labor Amendment
Des Moines reports a meeting to discuss the proposed child labor amendment called for next Monday by Representative Graham of Wapelo County, chair of the constitutional amendment committee. After the hearing the measure goes to a sub committee then to the house floor. vote appears unlikely this session due to strong sentiment against the amendment.
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Des Moines
Graham
Wapelo County
Noted Author Declares Morning Love to World
A quoted line from a Boston Transcript note states the author begins each day with Good morning dear world I love you and warns against waiting for a reply.
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Boston Transcript
Stock Exchange Brokers Face a Severe Meme of Margin Risk
The text notes that saving over fifteen distinct stock issues in a strongbox and memorizing their changing designations poses a heavy burden. It mentions brokers and stock reporters on the trading floor as the hardest hit, plucking sales as they occur, treating it as part of the game.
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