Doctor Tes of Proposal by Hickman
In Los Angeles a jury of eight men and four women heard William Edward Hickman discuss staging a death scene for his murder trial of Marion Parker. Dr. Thomas Orbison, alienist for the state, testified Hickman imagined a vivid hanging description to influence the jury. The physician said Hickman, showing a calm but agitated demeanor, appeared impressed by his dignity and intellect.
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Court Room
Los Angeles
William Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Thomas Orbison
Hickman
Council Delays Action on Sewage Plant Contract
Washington city council postpones entering a contract with Howard R. Green for engineering work on the sewage disposal plant. A called meeting may finalize the agreement soon, with bids to construction expected weeks later after ordinances and notices.
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Washington City
Howard R. Green
Cedar Rapids
Paving Contracts to Be Let Across Eight Iowa Counties
Iowa state Highway Commission set to award bids on February 14 for paving 104.093 miles of primary road across eight counties including Davis Bremer Jefferson Montgomery Mills Warren Van Buren Clayton. Total estimated cost about 2.5 million dollars. Also on February 10 in Clinton bid for 5500 feet corrugated pipe and February 14 in Waterloo bids for bridge lumber and related materials in Charles City.
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Ames
Iowa
State Highway Commission
Davis County
Bremer County
Jefferson County
Montgomery County
Mills County
Warren County
van Buren County
Clayton County
Fayette County
Elkader
Strawberry Point
Clinton
Waterloo
Charles City
Farlin Held on Murder Charge Re Arrest in Clarinda
Claude Farlin former Villisca resident was arrested in Clarinda on wife desertion charges filed by Maggie Farlin. He previously faced a murder charge at Mountain Home Arkansas after a house fire killed two children and a 16 year old boy. a preliminary hearing led to his release.
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Clarinda
Claude Farlin
Villisca
Maggie Farlin
Farlin
Mountain Home
Ark
Lindbergh Receives Keys to Port au Prince
In Port au Prince on February 7 Col Charles A Lindbergh was presented with the keys to the Haitian capital in a ceremony described as the greatest manifestation in Haitian history. Locals, including old inhabitants, greeted the aviator with bouquets as Haiti's president praised him as the world’s most popular hero.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Charles A. Lindbergh
Borno
Lindbergh
Dinner to honor Dewey announced in Washington County
Washington County Bar Association plans a banquet in the Y building on Thursday evening February 9 to honor United States Judge Chas A Dewey. The county bar, their wives, and district judges will attend along with court associates. out of county guests Judge Wagner Hamilton Bechly and Patterson will have important roles on the program.
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Washington County Bar Association
United States
Chas. A. Dewey
Washington County Bar
Wagner
Hamilton
Bechly
Patterson
Weather rainfall totals and road conditions worsen
Yesterday and last night rainfall reached 1.24 inches per the official observer. Many roads are in poor condition and deteriorating further today.
One Game Decides Washington County League Action
Only Kalona and Washington played in the Washington County Independent Basketball League at the Y M C A due to bad roads. The game, fast and well contested, ended 23 to 15 for Washington, aided by Kalona star Sam Lahey who sprained an ankle near halftime.
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Washington County Independent Basketball League
Kalona
Washington
Wyman
Wayland
Crawfordsville
Brighton
Ainsworth
West Chester
Weaver
Lahe
Schulty
Decision on Oil Magnate Is Reserved
Justice Jennings Bailey reserved ruling in the District of Columbia supreme court on the Senate Teapot dome inquiry. Col Robert W Stewart may not be compelled to answer questions yet as attorneys file briefs by set dates. Stewart remains free on a 1600 dollar bond while the court mulls the legal points.
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Washington
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
United State Senate
Robert W. Stewart
Teapot Home Committee
Justice Bailey
Stewart
Senate
Wickersham
Track Squad to Iowa City Tonight
Washington high school track aspirants travel to Iowa City for a practice meet with University high school at the university field house. Coach Harry Rice plans fifteen boys to compete from five o clock to seven, hoping for standout hurdlers and pole vaulters as a preview for the February 22 interscholastic indoor meet.
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Washington High School
Iowa City
University High School
University Field House
Harry Rice
Town City
Washington Boys
Rice
Field House
Special Service At The A M E Church
The A M E Church announces services Wednesday at 7 39 p m with Presiding elder Rev A W Hackley delivering the sermon and aiding the pastor for communion. Thursday at 7 30 p m the second quarterly conference will be held and members are asked to donate to the secretary and treasurer to support church expenses.
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A. W. Hackley
B. F. Moses
Australian aviator aims 18 day solo London to Queensland flight
Bart Hinckler starts from Croydon at 6 45 am in an Avro Avian biplane bound for Bunda Berg Queensland with a goal to beat the 1911 Ross and Smith 28 day record by completing the journey in 18 days. He travels with Captain McIntosh and plans a Rome stop after the London start.
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London
Bart Hinckler
Bundaberg
Queensland
Hinckler
Sir Ross
Keith Smith
Rome
Hineckler
Captain McIntosh
India
House Approves Large Prohibition Enforcement Budget
The House appropriations committee approved nearly 13.6 million for federal prohibition enforcement for the next fiscal year. The treasury and post office appropriation bill totals over 2.225 billion, funding Coast Guard, customs, and prohibition bureau activities. The customs service gets 19 million with 787,500 for 215 border patrolmen. Coast Guard spend includes 28.9 million for navy upkeep and three new rum-chasing vessels.
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Washington
House Appropriations Committee
Treasury and Post Office
House
Coast Guard and Customs Service
Customs Service
Prohibition Bureau
Coast Guard
Judges Selected for Brighton Washington High School Debate
Frank Horak of the state university low department Prof Allin W Dakin of the Iowa department of economies and Charles B Nutting a former debater at the university will judge the Brighton Washington debate on the federal department of education. Merritt McDaniel and Ruth Wilson are Washington affirmative with Nora Warner and Nellie Wylie as local negatives. The series is part of the Town high school debating league second round. Debates start at eight with a ten cent admission to cover expenses.
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Frank Horak
Low
State University of Iowa
Allin W Dakin
Iowa Department of Economies
Charles B- Nutting
The
University
Brighton-Washington
Brighton
Washington
Department of Education
Fairfield
Merritt McDaniel
Ruth Wilson
Nora Warner
Nellie Wylie
Oskaloosa
Ottumwa
Frequent combats with Mexican rebels flare across four states
Mexico City reports ongoing clashes between rebel and federal troops in Guanajuato Jalisco Michoacan Aguacalienteos and Colima. In one engagement 18 rebels died when they attacked Salmanca after severing lines above Oraguato. Catholic trouble was noted as part of the unrest.
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Mexico City
Salmanca
Guanajuato
Oraguato
Jalisco
Michoacan
Aguacalienteos
Colima
Tremors Felt at Cordova Alaska Navy Station
Severe earth tremors lasting about ten seconds were felt at the naval radio station in Cordova Alaska late last night with an east west motion. The quake was also reported at Cape Hick Brook there was no damage recorded.
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Cordova
Alaska
Naval Radio Station
Cape Hick Brook
Farmer in race for state senator in Iowa special session
Cedar Rapids Iowa February 5 A special Iowa Senate race to represent Linn county in the March 5 session narrowed with farmer John Wagher entering the field to oppose Cedar Rapids Democrat C F Clark State representative William Stepanek had announced but withdrew to favor Clark in the special race He will seek the primary against Clark due to the death of Senator W G Haskell of Cedar Rapids creating the vacancy.
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Cedar Rapids
Linn County
Iowa
John Wagher
Farmer
C. F. Clark
William Stepanek
Senate
Clark
Stepanek
W. G. Haskell
Parliament Opened by King George
King George opened Parliament announcing study of a draft British American arbitration treaty and possible relief of local taxation. He said the new session would seek to amend parliamentary and local government law. A separate report notes suffragists intensified activities as a society girl attempted entry to Buckingham Palace, leading to a government pledge to grant voting rights to women age 21 or older before the next election.
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London
Buckingham Palace
Dick McCleery Speaks on Tekel at Rotary Luncheon
Rotary noon talk featured Dick McCleery discussing Tekel from Belshazzar’s feast and weighing clubs by their deeds. He urged members to live by ideals, love neighbors, and practice service. Leslie Eicher paid tribute to Louie Jones, noting a recent favors distribution by the Ladies Night group. February high school honorees Leroy Pratt and Frank Jackson were introduced.
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Dick” MccClery
Rotary
Belshazzar
Daniel
Rotary Club
Napoleon Bonaparte
Christ
Leslie Eicher
Louie Jones
Louie
Wood
Rotarians
Les
Leroy Pratt
Frank Jackson
Legion Meet Postponed After Muddy Riverside Roads
The Riverside Legion gathering scheduled for Wednesday evening has been indefinitely postponed due to muddy roads. Members including the Lean Beatty post bugle corps and others were set to attend.
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Riverside
Special Legion
Lean Beatty Post Dry Mind Bugle Corps
Justice Marries White Girl and Mulatto Sweetheart
Justice of the peace Carl Goehring of Ellington announced today that he had married Miss Beatrice Fuller white and her mulatto sweetheart Clarence Joellem in Rockville Connecticut.
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Rockville
Conn
Justice of the Peace
Carl Goehring
Ellington
Beatrice Fuller
White
Mulatto Sweethart
Clarence Joellem
Claims Committee of Senate Is Packed Against Wm Vare
Senators-elect William S. Vare boycotted two Senate recount panels in Washington as their representatives charged both Reed primary investigation and Waterman subcommittee were stacked with Wilson supporters, blocking the Pennsylvania senatorial ballot count at the outset.
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Senate
Wm. S. Vare
Washington
Pennsylvania
William S. Vare
Reed
Waterman
William B. Wilson
Rain Cuts Down Crowd at Church
Rain on the first night of a special Methodist meeting reduced attendance but a solid turnout of choir members aided director H N Schuster in leading song. Dr. Bowers urged personal self-examination and closer adherence to faith, ending with a prayer session.
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Methodist Church
Hf. N. Schuster
YMCA Volley League Organized
Four teams at the Y M C A organize a volley league with first games set for Wednesday evening. The Canaries meet the Snipes at eight, followed by Buzzards versus Hawks at nine. Captains listed include Charles Davis for the Buzzards and Dr A W Clow for the Hawks.
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Canaries
Snipes
Buzzards
Hawks
Puezards
Charles Davis
Victor Mastin
Clarence Logan
Claude Tucker
A. Dickerson
David Taylor
Ralph Shannon
A. W. Clow
L. A. Jones
Ed Connor
Max Marble
T. J. Pease
Charles Clark
Glenn Mace
Lee Holland
Frank Miller
Joe Seallon
Paul Gorham
Ralph Gibson
Everette Griffith
Leslie Richer
Hearst predicts farm bill passage in Washington
Charles K Hearst president of the Loywa Farm Bureau Federation says the McNary Haugen bill seems likely to pass. He reports the Senate committee will take up the measure soon and is not expected to delay action, signaling clearer prospects for passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Congress
Charles K. Hearst
Loywa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Senate
Hearst
Hoover May Enter Ohio Primaries
Thad Brown leads Hoover supporters in Ohio as they organize across the state. A Hoover state committee adopts resolutions urging Secretary Hoover to allow his name on the preferential primary ballot.
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Hoover
Ohio
Columbus
Thad Brown
Commerce
Herbert Hoover
Hoover State Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Local Men Attend Frigidaire Dealer Convention in Chicago
Frank Miller Phillip Crail and A L Ledger from Iowa Southern Utilities Co attended a Chicago convention hosted by Frigidaire for dealers. About 2 000 guests at the Hotel Sherman heard about a new two tone water cooler model with several improvements. Eight regional conventions are underway nationwide to preview the dealer only display. One of the first Iowa models will go to Washington IA.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Frigidaire Corporation
Chicago
Frank Miller
Phillip Crail
A. L. Ledger
Fridigaire
Hotel
Sherman
Frididaire Corporation
Des Moines Man Sentenced for Third Larceny Offense
George Keller of Des Moines received three years in state prison after being convicted under the new statute making a third larceny offense a felony. He claimed patent medicine impaired his judgment and complained of the jury, asking if a year in jail would be enough.
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Des Moines
George Keller
Frank Shankland
Keller
Urges coordinated research to speed cancer cure
Dr Hugh Cumming urged coordinated national cancer research to avoid duplication and hasten results, comparing to tuberculosis efforts. He said progress is limited and early detection offers the best chance of cure, as officials from the Army and Navy led a symposium on government medical research.
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Chicago
Hugh Cumming
United States
U. S. Public Health Service
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