New Mexican President Inaugurated Senate Lobby Report
Washington February 5 The Senate lobby committee reported the national council of American importers and traders active and spending large sums during the tariff fights of 1921 1922 and 1929 Its aim was to maintain foreign valuation features and oppose tariff increases The council kept a budget and showed receipts of 49889 20 and disbursements of 4445 30 through November 25 1929 Peter Fletcher president hired counsel for tariff influence and Samuel Kridel spent 18000 in 1920 to curb silk tariffs.
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Washington
National Council of American Importers and Traders
Senate Lobby Committee
Senate
Robinson
Indiana
Importers Council
New York
Peter Fletcher
Samuel Kridel
Silk Defense Committee
Forsake Homes in Iowa Lowlands
About five hundred people fled their Lee county Iowa homes across the Mississippi from Dallas City due to seepage and river overflow. The area’s drainage district, organized 25 years ago, failed to collect drainage taxes, prompting the Mississippi Valley Power Co. to shut off power and remove motors from the system. Thousands of acres remain underwater.
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Dallas City
U.P
Lee County
Iowa
Mississippi Valley Power Co
New York Dressmakers Strike Both Sides Threaten Sweatshop Standstill
New York's $3509,000,000 dressmaking industry faces a sharp strike as 25,000 of 35,000 metropolitan workers walk out demanding higher wages and better conditions, while 750 dress contractors shut shops and vow not to reopen until sweatshop conditions are curbed. The dispute centers on stabilizing pay and eliminating sweatshops during a peak spring surge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
U.P
Milady
International Ladies’ Garden Workers’ Union
Jobress
Blaine of Wisconsin Leads Senate Prohibition Repeal Effort
Senator John James Blaine of Wisconsin, a veteran and former governor, is unofficially leading wet factions in the Senate by sponsoring a repeal of the Eighteenth Amendment. He says the law is asinine and pledges to vote for clear issues in the upcoming elections.
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Washington
Vets
Senate
John James Blaine
Republiican
Wisconsin
Blaine
Milwaukee
Senate Judiciary Committee
Washington Juniors Edge Albia 42 to 39 in Close Game
Washington junior college Stars edged Albia 42 39 in a tight fast basketball contest. Washingtons Lytle and Korf led scoring while Turner fouled out early and Fuhr Letts contributed strong bench play. Albias Geneva Sexton Lambert Cameron spearheaded a late rally but fell short in the finish.
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Washington
All Stars
Alua
Frea Geneva
Lurner
Fisher
Fuhr
Letts
Freshwater
Albia
Lytle
Korf
Little
Albians
Turner
Geneva
Iowa
Abia
Sexton
Lambert
Cameron
Wahington
Ted Saver
Gangsters In Chicago Add More Victims
Chicago’s murder wave spread to the University of Chicago campus as Phillip Meagher, 35, was shot in the back, the ninth shooting in six days with six deaths. Police bomb squad scours ruined blocks amid explosions and arson fears as authorities plan methods to curb the crime surge.
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Chicago
U.R
University of Chicago
Phillip Meager
Am, Meagher
Seecret
Chiego
Guy
Army and Navy
Russell
Payless Day deepens Chicago debt amid crime surge
Chicago faced a new payless day as 40 000 city workers awaited overdue salaries while warrants could not be cashed. Crime rose with funds short, and the council backed a citizens rescue committee led by Silas H Strawn to seek relief.
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Chicago
U.P
Gukruptcy
Citizens “Rescue Committee
Arvey
Strawn
Silas H. Strawn
Citizens “‘Rescue Committee
High School Not in Session Next Friday
J. H. Peet announced the high school will not be in session Friday this week while all other schools operate as usual. High school teachers will visit Iowa City Burlington Farfield and Cedar Rapids to gather ideas. This year’s plan grants teachers a day to visit other towns replacing attendance at the state teachers convention.
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J. H. Peet
Iowa City
Burlington
Farfield
Cedar Rapids
Contract Awarded for Paving of Ten Miles in Keokuk Co
Des Moines, Feb. 5. The state highway commission awarded contracts totaling 913 641 45 for paving 89 269 miles of highway in three counties and for bridges and a railroad crossing across fourteen counties. Two Keokuk county paving contracts go to McCarthy company Davenport. a 10.025 mile segment on highway two from Sigourney to the Mahaska county line goes to Des Moines asphalt paving company, bid 229 399 01. Cement for the Keokuk county project to be supplied by the commission.
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Des Moines
U.P
Cnverts
State Highway Commission
Williseca
Cedar Rapids
Linn
Benton Counties
Buchanan County
McCarthy Company
Davenport
Sigourney
Mahaska
Keokuk County
Des Moines Asphalt Paving Company
Wso
George M Daniel to Open Drug Store in Green Mill Site
George L McDaniel plans a temporary drug store in the Green Mill cafe room on East Main Street after purchasing the site from Mollie Therion. The Green Mill ceased operations, restaurant fixtures sold to John Winja, and McDaniel aims to open within ten days with new permanent equipment once the Temple building is completed.
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George L. McDaniel
Temple Building
Green Mill
Dewey
East Main Street
Washington National Bank
McDaniel
Barn Rebuilt at J. W. Longer Farm After Fire
Fred Longer reports the 56 by 60 foot barn on the J. W. Longer farm southwest of town is completed after a December 20 blaze. Neighbors under Alva Nebergall aided, yielding a modern, economical structure just before the busy season.
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Fred Longer
J. W. Longer
Alva Nebergall
Longer
YMCA Volleyball League Opens With Three Matches
The YMCA volleyball league begins this evening at seven with three games on the slate. Secretary L W Soule announced a correction adding J H Peet to team No 4 and invited any YMCA member not on a team to contact him to join the tournament.
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L. W. Soule
J. H. Peet
Jarrard and Chapman Wed After License in West Chester
Lloyd E. Jarrard of Wayland and Marie M. Chapman of Keota obtained a marriage license at the court house and were married at West Chester Monday by Rev. F J Robins of the Methodist church.
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Lloyd E. Jarrard
Wayland
Marie M. Chapman
Keota
West Chester
F. J. Robins
Methodist Church
Protest by druggists on dry bill in Congress
In Washington on February 5 wholesale druggists and paint and varnish firms pressed against the industrial alcohol section of the Williamson bill, fearing joint justice treasury control over withdrawal permits will disrupt business. Retail druggists urged minor amendments. Herbert case dropped. prohibition chiefs to face a broader purge if enforcement shifts to the justice department. Diversion of industrial alcohol remained small at about three per cent of production in 1929.
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Washington
Congress
Wickersham Law Enforcement Commission
Justice
Treasury Departments
Storm Center
House Expenditures Committee
Youngquist
Herbert
John F. J. Herbert
Idaho- Montana
Prohibition
Doran
Borah
Idaho
Frank Flynn
Senate
House
U.P
Hawaii
Porto Rico
Treasury
Justice Department of the
United Press
Mitchell
Justice Department
United States
Bureau of Investigation
Taft Shows Slight Improvement After Restful Night
Washington February 5 AP Taft spent a quiet night and was slightly better this morning according to a bulletin signed by Dr Francis R Hagner and Thomas A Clifford The physicians said they were encouraged by his apparent rally from yesterday Mrs Taft watched by his bedside took two short rides during the morning confirming improvement in the 72 year old jurist's condition
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Washington
William Howard Taft
Francis R. Hagner
Thomas A. Claytor
Taft
Mr. Taft
Sheriff of Hancock County Killed By Own Gun Accident
E H Wahlert the Hancock county sheriff was killed while searching for bootleggers near Britt Ia The gun discharged when it fell from its holster as he stepped from his car to shovel snow Deputy Bruce Orr witnessed the scene and investigators were en route to the state.
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Garner
E H. Wahlert
Hancock County
Wahlert
Bruce Orr
Britt
Orr
Father O'Donnell Addresses Local Legion Meeting
Father Joseph O'Donnell newly arrived as pastor of St James Catholic church spoke at Leon Beatty post meeting. A July 4 celebration decision was sent to a committee led by Barnett Rudiger and Brown to report next meeting. Des Moines Legion conference attendees named including Denison Brown and Baldridge. The eats committee served sandwiches and coffee. The piece closes with Technphrastus noting ancient cane sugar as honey from bamboo.
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Joseph O'Donnell
Washington
St. James Catholic Church
American Legion
Leon Beatty
Legion
Father O'Donnell
Walter Barnett
George Rudiger
Jay Brown
Ortiz Rubio sworn in as Mexico's new president at vast stadium
Pascual Ortiz Rubio was sworn in before more than 50 000 at the national stadium in Mexico City. The ceremony included the inaugural session of congress and a formal oath to uphold the constitution. He pledged to pursue constructive revolution policies and cordial ties with the United States.
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Mexico City
Pascual Ortiz Rubio
Mexico
National
Plutarco Elias Calles
Alvaro Oregon
Congress
Roll of Deputies
Ortiz Rubio
National Palace
Emilio Portes Gil
Reuben J. Clark
United States
Supreme Court
Portes Gil
D. Manuel Puig Casauranc
Federal District
United States of Mexico
U. S
City
U.R
Russia
L'Ves
National Revolutionary Party
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Keokuk Co
GEO. Mdaniel
J. W. Longer Farm
Section of Law
Herbert Case
Cipally
Murder Coast Guard
Franklin
Mars
Hoatswain
Victor L. Harris
Coast Guard
East Boston
Boston
Irene C
Massachusetts
Leon Bratty Post
ST. James Church
Theophrastus
Rubio
Melchor Ortega
Chamber of Deputies
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