Iowa passes state highway control bill in Des Moines
The Iowa Senate approved the state control bill giving the highway commission full authority over primary road construction. The measure, 29 to 19, is sent to the House where action is not expected until the Lovrien bill on an elective eleven member commission is resolved. Senate ratified two appointments to the commission and halted debate on several highway reform provisions.
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Des Moines
The
Highway Commission
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Benson
Contia
John Hammill
Earl C. Riepe
Burlington
H. E. Dean
Ocheyedan
J. W. Holden
Mgr. Holden
Iowa City
Shinn
Harrison County
Shaft
Clinton
Telephone Meet Put Off Few Days
The planned telephone meeting was not held due to the absence of several prominent movers. Attendees discussed forming a county mutual phone organization and further actions will be taken at a later gathering.
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County Mutual
D. Carris
Keota
Washington
Holy City
A. R. Gaul
First United Presbyterian Church
Jesse J. Miller
Methodist
Miller
Will Probe Reported Intrigue by Federal Dry Agents on Border
The House judiciary committee plans to investigate alleged improprieties by prohibition agents near the Canadian border and a plot to entrap bootleggers involving Federal Judge Frank Cooper of the Northern District of New York. Chairman Graham says no probable cause is shown yet. The panel has met twice to decide if impeachment proceedings should proceed.
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Washington
Frank Cooper
New York
House Judiciary Committee
Thrower
Graham
Pennsylvania
House
Cooper
Muscatine Team Falls to YMCA Five 23 to 16
The YMCA of Muscatine defeated the Muscatine “Y” five 23 to 16 in a well played indoor basketball game. Washington led early but Muscatine rallied. Barnes led scoring with four field goals and a free throw.
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Muscatine
Gray and Barger
Hohenadle
Washington
Carlton
Barnes
McKinstry
Sehulty
Holland
Hohendale
Huber
Barer
Valett
Boy 15 Sentenced to Life for Killing 3 Year Old
Francisco Mares, a 15 year old Mexican boy, was sentenced to life in prison for the murder of Ruth Bustamante, a three year old girl near Glendale. Alienists found Mares mentally abnormal but not insane. he had changed his plea to guilty yesterday after confessing to the shooting. He began his life term at San Quentin.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Francisco Marez
San Quentin Prison
Mares
Ruth Bustamente
Glendale
Leaders report strong interest in meeting plans
The leaders indicate considerable interest is being shown in the proposed plans, signaling active engagement and potential support for the upcoming meeting agenda.
Japan and Britain weigh Coolidge disarmament plan
Reports from Tokio London and Washington indicate Japan will likely accept the disarmament conference proposal but oppose a five-five-three cruiser limit. Britain backs further naval limits. France and Italy show mixed positions amid debates over a broader Geneva initiative and U S policy.
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TOKIO
Japan
Coolidge
Foreign Office
Washington
United States
British Economist Objects to American High Tariff System
Sir George Paish the British economist calls the McNary Haugen bill folly and says US tariff policy harms global trade. He argues Europe will buy if allowed and warns high tariffs choke world markets harming American wealth and farmers. Paish also defends nationals in China and Britain’s treaty protections.
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Grinnell, Ta
George Paish
Treasury Department of Great Britain
Congress
Sir George
Europe
America
China
Great Britain
United States
Runaway Girls Located as Kansas City Search Ends
Sheriff Denison left by train for Kansas City with the father of one girl to bring both Brighton teens home. Kansas City police located the Ford car and the four Wayland boys who fled with them. police plan to apprehend the youths. Washington may press charges under state or federal law, while girls aged 15 and 16 face no charges.
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Charles M. Denison
Kansas City
Brighton
Brigston
Wayland
Lkely
Washington
Court House
France and United States split on naval arms plan
The text discusses how France and Britain clash over a naval treaty framework at a Washington conference. It notes Coolidge supports a 5-5-3 ratio for auxiliary ships with France and Italy to be decided later. Washington allies resist reducing US army size and oppose external European land disarmament meddling.
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London
Great Britain
Coolidge
United Press
Japan
United States
Italy
Washington
France
United State
Tte
Frisco Engine 1032 Reaches 2.5 Million Miles in Service
Frisco railroad engine No 1032 has logged 2,500,000 miles in forty five years, equaling about 100 circumnavigations of the globe. The tale underscores a long career of steady service.
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Frisco
Mechan
Farm Bloc Drives McNary-Haugen Bill Vote Nears
The farm bloc in the Senate pressed for final action on the McNary-Haugen bill voting down the Moses amendment and approving a McKellar amendment for insurance to protect co operatives. A poll suggested the bill would pass 48 to 42, with southern cotton states seeking a compromise. Wheat corn swine cotton and rice would be covered by the equalization fee, with tobacco to be added and possible shift to an insurance marketing system.
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Washington
Farm
Senate
Moses
New Hampshire
Farm Bloc
McNary
Oregon
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
United Press
Southern
Senate Farm
Southern Cotton
Bledsoe
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
Portions of woman's body found in river in Indiana
In South Bend Indiana on February 11 a torso was recovered from the St Joseph river with the head and neck severed. Authorities believe a woman around thirty was murdered and dismembered by someone with surgical knowledge. Search for remaining body parts continues along the river banks.
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South Bend
Ind
St. Joseph
St. Joseph River
U S Workers Earn Average Salary About Twenty-Two Dollars Weekly
The National Home Study Council released surveys showing four percent of U S workers earn over 4000 a year while the average salary for about 12 000 000 workers is 1157 98 annually or roughly 22 a week Wages of unskilled labor keep the average low.
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Washington
United States
Natonal Home Study Council
America
Engine Endurance Estimates for H00 000 Miles
A note states the engine remains fit for roughly H00 000 miles. It reflects a long service life expectation without detailing specific tests or conditions.
Iowa Senate Passes Bonus Bond Investment Bill
Iowa senate introduced bills before adjournment including a measure to require the treasurer to invest unused soldiers bonus bonds in U S or Iowa securities. A second bill makes desertion of a wife without good cause a misdemeanor. A third requires fingerprinting of detainees in cities over 5 000 and forwarding prints to the state bureau of criminal investigation.
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Mes Moines
Iowa Senate
United States
State Bureau of Criminal Investization
Leopold linked to deputy warden murder plot in Chicago story
JOLIET I Feb 11 A push to connect Nathan P Leopold Jr the thrill killer of Bobby Franks with the murder of Deputy Warden Peter Klein at the state penitentiary gains pace State's Attorney Hjalmar Rein seeks corroborating evidence Six men sentenced to die for the Klein murder claim Leopold helped fund an escape plan though Klein’s death was not part of that plan and was carried out to free Leopold from confinement
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Joliet, I
Nathan P. Leopold, Jr
Bobby Franks
Peter Klein
State Penitentiary
Hjalmar Rein
Will County
Leopold
Franka
Richard Loeb
Chicago
Klein
Abe
Stolen Cargo Hit on Liner Columbia At Sea
The liner Columbia is sailing to San Francisco with $51,000 missing from safes vault after a theft at sea. The money was being moved from San Salvador to Los Angeles via sea route. Passengers and crew were detained for search on arrival in San Pedro.
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San Pedro
Cal
Columbia
San Francisco
Earl
San Balvador
Los Angeles
Feather Tama Shanties For Men Spectators At Football Games
Feather tama shantys in varied colors topped by a bright silk teasel are new creations designed for men spectators at football games rather than for the fancy dress party.
Junction Team to Play Here Tonight
Washington fans may attend a girls basketball game as Columbus Junction visits Washington High School for a 7 43 p m tip off The local crowd expects a strong turnout and standard admission charges apply The Washington boys travel to Burlington for a Little Six clash while the second team heads to Nichland to face the high school squad this evening The sectional tournament in Winfield is set for March 4 to 5 with four Class A teams including Columbus Junction Mediapolis Winfield and Washington and bracket play begins March 4
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Methodist Sunday School
H. M. Barnes
Jim Hambrek
Barnes
Benn
Sehulty
Trenson
Ahrens
Wells
Bambrick Rath
Babcock
Tintie
Pte
Kinger
Little
Columbus Junction High School
Washington Girls
Kalona
Junction
Richeland
Winefield
Washington
Winfield
Columbus Junction
Mediapolis
Medilapolis
Ainsworth
Crawfordieville
Huron
Olds
Sperry
Wayland
Wyman
Yarmouth
Crawfordsville
Browne Beats Lenglen in One Set at Tahipa Exhibition
Mary Browne defeated Suzanne Lenglen 6-3 in the only set Lenglen played before leaving for New York due to tonsillitis. It was Browne’s second victory over Lenglen, with the exhibition held in Tahipa, Florida.
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Mary
Suzanne Hartford
Conneb
Mary K. Browne
Suzanne Lenglen
MI Lenglen
New York
Miss Browne
Mile
Lenglen
Tahipa
Pla
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