Senate defeats coalition to cut white lead tariff
In Washington on February 7 1930 the Democratic Independent Republican coalition failed 37 to 38 in the Senate a bid to lower the white lead duty from two and a half to two cents per pound. Republican charges of unfair tactics followed the vote. Also in Washington Representative James Montgomery Beck warned Republicans against selling their souls to fanaticism as Dean Roscoe Pound urged possible jury reform changes. The Williamson Bill to move enforcement from the treasury to the justice department was set for House debate with a vote likely the next day.
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Washington
U.P
Senate
Congress
House
James Montgomery Beck
Philadelphia
Treasury
Justice Department
Burglary at Glenn Miller General Store in Ainsworth
Sheriff Fred Sweet reports a break in at the Glenn Miller general store in Ainsworth last night. A side window was broken to gain entry and most cash was taken, leaving only four dollars after previous small losses. No stock damage noted. emphasis on theft of money. Funeral services for Mrs. John Warnock were held at Sherman funeral home with Rev. D. C Fulton officiating and pallbearers named. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Sweet
Glenn Miller General
Ainsworth
Mier Haa
John Warnock
Sherman Funeal
D. C Fulton
United Presbyterian Church
United Presbyterian Church School
W. J. Duncan
D. D. Sherman
T. L. Dodds
Charles Corette
D.N. Anwy
A. W. Clow
P. Cc. Boice
T. J. McElhinney
Elm Grove Cemetery
Indianola Bonds Defeated in Close Special Election
A $25,000 bond issue for a municipal swimming pool was defeated by 68 votes in Indianola Iowa at a special election held Thursday. The report notes the vote margin and the pool project now abandoned.
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Indianola
Farming Interests Entitled to Tariff Protection
Secretary Arthur M. Hyde told 400 members of the American retailers association in St Louis that American agriculture deserves adequate tariff protection to control the domestic market. He said farming is over expanded causing over production and market absorption difficulties, stressing agriculture’s vital role and its need for protection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Arthur M. Hyde
American Retailers’ Association
America
Hyde
Washington county spelling contest set for March fifteenth
County Superintendent Mrs Winnie Palmer announces the rural Washington county spelling contest will be held in Washington on Saturday afternoon March 15 with the state contest at Des Moines on April 26. Teachers must file papers for the five top pupils to enter the township preliminaries. Palmer also reports a successful Christmas Seal sale totaling 274 71 with nine schools selling 500 or more.
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Winnie Palmer
Washington County
Washington
Des Moines
Bank Robbery Locks Workers In Vault In Leeds
Two bandits robbed the State Bank of Leeds Sioux City suburb and forced four employees and two customers to lie on the floor before locking them in the vault. They escaped with between 3000 and 4000 dollars as vigilantes patrolled highways across northwestern Iowa.
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Sioux City
State Bank of
Leeds
Towa
Salem Bank Passes to Receiver After Closure
A receiver took over the Savings Bank of Salem after it closed due to frozen assets. The bank, organized in 1899, held about $200 000 in deposits. R. S. Pease served as president and O. H. Tyner as cashier.
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Salem
A Received
Savings Bank of
R. S. Pease
O. H. Tyner
Explosion in Utah coal mine kills at least sixteen
In Helper and Carbon County, rescue crews battle gas filled drifts at Standard coal mine after an explosion last night. Sixty men were in the mine. sixteen bodies recovered, eight survivors, others unaccounted. Heroic efforts noted including T L Pritchett who died trying to save his brother F H Pritchett.
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Helper
Utah
Carbon County
U.P
Standard
T. L. Pritchett
F H. Pritchett
Scouts Welcome Public Speaks at Methodist Church Meeting
Ted Brown of the Boy Scouts invites boys of scout age and the public to a Scout meeting next Monday evening at the Methodist church. Paul R. McGuire will speak. The Krenmyre lecture on Lincoln is set for Sunday at four o clock in the same church.
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Ted Brown
Boy Scouts
Methodist Church
Paul R. McGuire
Krenmyre
Lincoln
Shrine Benefit Party Moves to City Hall Tuesday Eight
The Waila Shrine announces a benefit party now set for Tuesday evening at eight at the city hall instead of Wednesday at the nurses' home. Miss Beulah Harvey chairs the organizing committee and new arrangements were made today.
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Waila Shrine
City Hall
Beulah Harvey
Coroner to Probe Death of Army Officer's Wife in Honolulu
Honolulu authorities ordered an inquest into the death of Mrs. Marion D. Sevier wife of Colonel Granville Sevier of the 64th Coast Artillery The inquiry is sought by her brother Ralph Shainwald amid the long civil and military uproar following her August 27 1928 death in Honolulu The death certificate cited arteriosclerosis among other ailments as the cause.
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Honolulu
T. H
Marion D. Sevier
New York
Patrick Gleason
Ralph Shainwald
Sevier
Fairfield and Washington Divide Hoops Tonight at Gym
Fairfield brings two teams to face Washington in two high school basketball games at the gym. The junior contest starts 7 15 and the varsity tilts follow at 8 00. Fairfield is optimistic due to Kiesey's absence and recent form, while Washington coach Jim Shultz says his squad can win. The match draws a large crowd and local press notes Gluenkin expects Fairfield victory.
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Washington
Fairfield
Dope
Kiesey
Jim Shultz
Washington Fairfield
Gluevkin
Burlington Hawkeye
L. A. Gluenkin
Washington Y M C A Defeats Morning Sun in Independent Play
Washington Y M C A basketball team beat Morning Sun 7 to 22. Lineup included Marshall Blick at forwards Disney center Zeck Williams guards. Freshwaters coached and played part of each half with several regulars absent.
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Washington Y. M. C. A
Morning Sun
Washington
Marshall
Blick
Disney
Zeck
Williams
Freshwaters
Albia
Muscatine
Albia Junior College
Muscatine Junior College
Burlington
Hoover Farm Relief Plan Faces Test in Washington
The federal Farm Board meets in Washington to decide if it will form a $25 million grain stabilization corporation to buy surplus wheat and steady prices. Legge returns from Chicago to present options as fears grow over export demand and rising stocks.
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Congress
Wheat Advisors
Alexander Legge
Farm Board of Chicago
Legge
Congressional
Hoover Administration
Grain Corporation of Chicago
Farm Board
Legre
Chicago
Samuel Mckhelvie
Department of Agriulture
United States
Canada
Australia
Argentina
Russia
Federal Farm Board
Grain Commission
Tax Anticipation Warrants Issued by Chicago Today
Chicago issues tax anticipation warrants to cover city debts as creditors may be paid in warrants. Mayor William Hale Thompson signs the first issue while workers and vendors may receive salaries in scrip from the controller’s office. The move signals tension with the Strawn rescue committee and the mayor’s stance on its aid.
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William Hale Thompson
Bill
M. Huber, Inc
Peterson
Controller’s Office
Strawn “Rescue
L D Robinson Dies At Home In Washington
L D Robinson 78 longtime Washington businessman died at 9 am at 400 West Washington after an eight month illness. Born May 8 1851 in Mercer County Pennsylvania he arrived in Washington in the early 1870s and ran a jewelry store before helping form the first local telephone company. He is survived by wife Kate Smith two brothers Harry Robinson and Harvey Robinson. Funeral Monday 2 pm at home with Rev D C Fulton and Rev F W Eastwood officiating. burial Elm Grove cemetery.
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L. D. Robinson
Washington
West
Washington Street
Mr. Robinson
Mercer County
Pennsylvania
C. S. Lemmon
Kate Smith
Harry Robinson
Sandwich
College Professor Killed in Auto Accident
Jules G. A. Mauritzson 61 longtime vice president and dean of Augustine College and Theological Seminary died from a fractured skull and crushed chest after being struck by a car while crossing the street to mail a letter in Rock Island Illinois. Ben Oliver the driver is held by police pending coroner’s inquest with his claim of unavoidable accident.
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Rock Island, Hl
Jules G. A. Mauritzson
Augustina College and Theological Seminary
St. Anthony's Hospital
Ben Oliver
Humboldt Votes on Sabbath Movies in City
Humboldt voters toured the polls to decide if Sunday motion pictures can be shown. A 500-name petition prompted the city council to consider allowing Sunday showings at the local theater as part of a cooperative plan.
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Humbolt
Britain and United States Agree on Naval Parity
London reports a joint aim for immediate parity on all ship classes with Britain and the United States proposing swift reductions and ongoing conferences. The United States seeks parity with Britain and an overall framework with Japan, while France and Italy are not yet offered formal proposals.
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London
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Washington
Tokio
France
Italy
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Michigan
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U. S
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Gluenkin
Dem
Wyman
Wayland
County Independent Baseball League
The
American Library Association
DD. W.nayton
Hoover Farm
Stabilizing Corp
Scerip
TELE
Humboldt
Great Britain and
Henry L. Stimson
Stimson
Britain
Hewry J. Stimson
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