Bishop Morrison Opposes Modifying Volstead Act
The Iowa Episcopal bishop Theodore N. Morrison told the 74th diocesan convention he opposes changes to the Volstead Act. He warned that liquor shortages would persist, urging enforcement by leaders in business and society and declaring himself a teetotaler.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Theodore N. Morrison
Iowa
James Empringham
Church Temperance Society
Morrison
Episcopal Diocese
Golf as Health Promoter Endorsed by Olympia Fields Doctor
Dr. Albert F. Henning, surgeon at Olympia Fields Country Club, cites golf as a health boosting activity. He notes daily play aids recovery, prevents illness, and calms nervous systems. Only one fatality among members in ten years came from a lightning strike. a caddy who did not play golf died.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Albert F. Henning
Olympia Fields Country Club
Henning
YMCA Saturday basketball results and scouts game
Saturday's YMCA youth league games concluded with Shannons 5 Dunshees 0 and Presby terians 2 Christians 1, First United Presbyterians 6 Kreiders 4, with Raymond Kiesey refereeing. A Washington Scouts beat Crawfordsville 21 to 19. The second round is set for next Saturday.
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Pioneers
Y. M. C. A. Shannons
Dunshees
Presbyterians
Christians
First United Presbyterians
Kreiders
Raymond Kiesey
Washington Boy Scouts
Crawfordsville Scouts
Pearson to Decide Iowa State Presidency or Maryland Offer
President Pearson meets with the State Board of Education in Iowa City to choose whether to withdraw his resignation as Iowa State College president or accept the Maryland University presidency. He travels with family en route to New York and Europe, planning to return by June first and potential resignation effective September 1 if chosen.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Robert A. Pearson
Iowa State College
University of Maryland
State Board of Education
Pearson
New York City
Europe
Ames
Orders Probe of Conditions in Air Service
Secretary Davis orders two inquiries into air service conditions to root out disloyal methods of pushing a separate air corps. IG Hoelmick and Gen Patrick lead the probes amid talk of a personnel shake-up and possible court martial actions. President Coolidge backs the air board but Patrick presses for a separate corps and a bill is before the House. Mrs. Scott returns from Cleveland visit. West Chester visitor to Mrs. Bennett. Keota guests stay with Mr. and Mrs. Dupuis.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Fes
Army Air Service
Davis
War Department
Air Service
Air Corps
Eli A. Hoelmick
Army
Mason M. Patrick
William Mitchell
Coolidge
Air Board
Mitchell
Secretary of War
Methodist Services Enter Final Week at Local Church
Evangelistic meetings at the Methodist church entered their third and final week with large audiences and growing interest. Pr. George Hugh Birney led sessions throughout the day and a full Sunday report will appear in tomorrow's edition. today's notice arrived too late for this issue.
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Methodist Church
George Hugh Birney
Call Out Troops For Negro's Trial
Georgetown in Sussex County Delaware is under heavy guard as 3 batteries of the national guard man the courthouse for the trial of Harry Butler a something accused of assaulting a 12 year old white girl. Troopers guard the six foot barbwire fence around the court house and a tower commands entrances. Anti aircraft batteries with grenades and tear bombs stand ready and 20 troopers are held at a nearby hotel. The victim Emnor Steinmetz remains in Milford hospital with seven skull fractures from the January 21 assault near Bridgeville. Butler has confessed as mob pressure rose to lynch him days after the crime.
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Delaware National Guard
Sussex
Harry Butler
Battery H
New Castle
Wilmington
Dover
Emnor Steinmetz
Milford
Bridgeville
Delaware
Greenvank
American Interests Advancing Rubber Ties with Liberia
An American-led drive to develop Liberia's rubber resources could deepen U S ties with the republic. The piece notes Liberia’s American origins, current control by a U S official, and the coming influx of American workers and visitors to oversee and export rubber to American markets. It also comments on congressional nicknames and political tensions, including criticism of President Coolidge by Southern Democrats.
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Liberia
Washington
Negro Republic
Treasury
Mussolini Speech Euphoric Italians Irks Germans
Berlin responds with unease to Mussolini's Rome chamber of deputies address denouncing a German anti Italian campaign. The speech linked to Tyrol and the Brenner Pass, hinting Italy may push further into Austrian territory if needed.
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Berlin
Germany
Chamber of Deputies
Rome
Mussolini
Dr. Held
Tyrol
Italy
Brenner Pass
New Numbers For Ten Iowa Roads
Ames February report says ten cross state routes will be renumbered to align with the federal interstate system. Final action due March 1. Primary routes 6 and 1 switch to U S 30 and U S 65 respectively, with several east west and north south redesignations and new U S numbers.
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Ames
Iowa
The
Highway Commission
Commission
U.S. B
U. S
Burlington Thrust
Pleasant
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Albia
Chariton
Creston
Corning
Red Oak
Glenwood
Council Bluffs
U. S. 18
Little Girl Shot by Mother Faces Health Recovery
Three and a half year old Gertrude Clarkson, shot by her mother Lou Clarkson who then killed herself, is reported to be recovering after surgeons removed two bullets. Police cite domestic difficulties as the motive, noting a note about quarrels with the husband. The husband, arrested two hours after the shooting, admits a three day separation.
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Associated Press
Clinton
Gertrude Clarkson
Lou Clarkson
Clarkson
Villa head removed from sepulchre shocks Mexico
The headless body of Francisco Pancho Villa lies in a Mexican cemetery after a tomb robbery. Suspects Emil Halmdahl and Alberto Corrall, linked to General Pershing’s expedition era, are jailed as investigators probe the missing head and the note claiming delivery to Columbus New Mexico. Villa’s 1923 burial follows his 1923 death at the hands of former followers.
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Associated Press
Parkal
Mexico
Francisco “Pancho” Villa
Emil Halmdahl
Alberto Corrall
Los Angeles
Halmdahl
General Pershing
Villa
Corrail
Columbus
New Mex
Halmdah
Corrall
Keota Residents Return From Visits
Mrs Flave Hagist and Mrs Gil bert Adams and son Tommy returned to Keota after visiting Mr and Mrs James Clark and Mr and Mrs Howard Hotle. They had spent a few days at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs E M Benson.
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Flave Hagist
Gilbert Adams
Tommy
Keota
James Clark
Howard Hotle
Laud
E, M, Benson
Enforce Blue Laws Sunday In Tennessee
Tennessee kept a 123 year old Sunday blue law in force with motorists at home and cigar stores closed in parts of the state. Sixteen Nashville citations issued for violations including J J Stahlman and Luke Lea. Some cities kept or opened certain businesses. penalties included fines and state and local shares.
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Tennessee
Associated Press
Nashville, Tenn
Blue Law
J. J. Stahlman
Nashville Banner
Luke Lea
Nashville Tennesseean
J. P. Brown
Nashville Railway and Light Company
Chattanooga
Standard Oil and Gulf Refining Companies
Memphis
Knoxville
Bristol
Virginia
Nashville
State Supreme Court
Local folks visit relatives and shop in area
Many residents and visitors are noted with fleeting hometown trips. Tom Holland of St Louis visits his parents over Sunday while W O Ralston and daughter Beth of West Chester spend the day shopping. Others include Miss Mary Atheson visiting Albia, families from Chicago and Des Moines coming to see relatives, and plans to move to Ft Madison for work.
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Tom Holland
St. Louis Ees
William Holland
W. O. Ralston
Beth
West Chester
Mary Atheson
Inao Albia
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