Germany pleads leniency before reparations experts
Paris February 13 Germany renewed its argument that its economy is not as prosperous as claimed by the Allies. Dr Hjalmar Schacht continued his presentation while S Parker Gilbert’s report faced challenges. Allies will begin an immediate documentary inquiry to verify Germany's assertions amid delicate talks to preserve the present payment structure.
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Paris
Germany
Commission of
S. Parker Gilbert
Rep
Hjalmar Schacht
de Reichsbank
Gern Rate
Yeterday
Defini
Parker Gilbert
Dr. Schacht
Twelve Prisoners In County Jail Strain Facilities
Deputy Sheriff Fred Sweet reports twelve inmates crowded quarters at the county jail. Burglary suspects Harris and Phelps remain a risk, with extra precautions and poor sanitary conditions noted. Luther J. Shaner of Fairfield jailed for forgery after a bad check, paroled to C. C. McGuire and to serve the remaining year for parole violation. Jorge McDaniel travels to Cedar Rapids for the northwestern drug show at the Montrose hotel.
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Fred Sweet
Harris
Phelps
Luther J. Shaner
Fairfield
C. C. McGuire
Jorge McDaniel
Cedar Rapids
Northwestern
Montrose Hotel
Jardine to Leave Cabinet for Fruit and Vegetable Growers Counsel
Secretary of Agriculture William Marion Jardine of Kansas will resign March 4 and join the Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers as counsel in Washington. The cooperative group, with HQ in New York and branches nationwide, expects Jardine to contribute time for other activities while serving in this post. Jardine, 50, was appointed by Coolidge March 5, 1925, with support from Hoover and Sens. Curtis and Capper.
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Hoover
Washington
Fed
Kansas
Federated Fruit and Vegetable Growers
Washington, D. C
New York City
William Marion Jardine
Coolidge
Herbert Hoover
Commerce
Senaiors Curtis and Capper
Tahe
Colle Jardine
Cool
Bereman Bil
State Committee On Highways
Dill County Boards
State Highway Commission
Thion Wa
Senate
Secretary of State
Rowse
Leotte Hution
Ropes
H.C. Hattendorf
Otto J. Ditto
Demos Nerat
Osceola County
Patterson- Moen
Pioneer Law-Makers of
Towa
Helwick Resigns From Washington County Board of Education
Rush Helwick of north of town, a longtime member of the Washington County Board of Education, has resigned his post citing sufficient tenure and other duties. The vacancy will be filled at the next regular board meeting in August. Members listed include W. W. Twinam, J B Hanley, J E Powell, J H Peet, Dan Hesseltine, with Mrs. Palmer serving as county superintendent and board chair. The upcoming county convention in May 19 will elect a county superintendent and four new board members. The band met Monday with little business beyond noting the resignation.
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Rush Helwick
Washington County Board of Education
Winnie Pierintendent
Board of Education
Mere County Supe
W. W. Twinam
Crawfordsville
J.B Hanley
Wellman
J. E. Powell
Keota
J. H. Peet
Washington
Dan Hesseltine
Brighton
Helwieg
Palmer
Helwick
Y'S Men Host Ladies Night at Local Valentine Party
Y'S Men hosted a Ladies Night at the community room of the YMCA with hundreds of heart decorations and balloons. Shield's seven piece orchestra provided varied music while relations to the regular meeting were dispensed with by President Claude Tucker. Guests enjoyed vocal selections by Mrs. Lewis Warren and a reading by David Fulton followed by stunts and prizes for Russell Jennings Mrs. May Marble and Claude Tucker.
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Shield
Gounod
Y's
Claude Tucker
Dick McCleery
Atrs
Lewis Warren
David Fulton
Russell Jennings
May “Marble
Lindbergh May Visit Mexico City To Reunite With Morrow
Col Charles A Lindbergh may travel to Mexico City later this month to be with his fiancée Anne Spencer Morrow, potentially marrying there and opening a new Pan American air route from Brownsville Texas. Reports note his engagement has drawn front-page coverage and that a Mexico City wedding could occur in the embassy patio.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
Anne Spencer Morrow
Lindbergh
Brownsville
Tex
United States
Dwight Morrow
Embassy Patio
Ambassador Morrow
Lindy
Pan-American Airport
Miami
Fla
Chai Lindbergh
United Press
Mexico
Comptetin
Sikorsky Amphbilan
Havana
118 Cases Scarlet Fever Over State
Des Moines reports 118 cases of scarlet fever as the state’s most common communicable disease for the week ending Feb 6. Smallpox four, typhoid and meningitis one each. Influenza is checked with few new cases. Also mentions upcoming international convention in Toronto and Y’s Men events at the Royal York hotel.
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Des Moines
Towa
State Department of Health
Ontario
Toronto
New Royal York
Canada
House Postpones Action On Prison Labor Contracts
In Des Moines lawmakers debated indefinite prison labor contracts and a rival Wilson bill on prosecuting errors. No action was taken in the house amid amendments, while senators prepared for votes after hours of testimony.
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HOUSE
Des Moines
Senate
Xession
University Hospital
Iowa City
Walter A. Jessup
House Committee On Appropriations
Jessup
Mus
Ture
Legisla
Boy Twelve Admits Crimes In Gang Case
Chicago, February. A 12 year old boy confessed to leading a gang of companions and claimed the others were amateurs. He boasted of his role in disposing of a diamond ring but admitted involvement in about 150 thefts while in juvenile detention.
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Chicago
Oerick Gergs Penthets
University High Defeats Demons In Close Muscatine Game
University High of Iowa City upset Washington Demons 28 to 21 in Muscatine after leading 12 to 8 at halftime. Kiesey and Crookham led UH with five and four free throws respectively, while Washington, led by Ahrens and Little, showed speed but poor shooting with several players missing key chances.
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Washington High School Demons
Muscatine
Washington
University High of
Iowa City
Demons
Skeln
Kiesey
Tucker
Fisher
Ahrens
Blackmere
Crookham
Hhools
University High Winnie
Washington Five
Uhi
I Ts
Guy Carlton
Little
Car Coated by Fumes Sends Man to Valley Clinic
Karle Libe suffered carbon monoxide poisoning after painting a truck in a garage with car engines running nearby. He became weak and was helped home by Roy Mallory, about three miles southwest of Washington, where he gradually improved.
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Karle Libe
Mr. Libe
Roy Mallory
Washington
Thursday's Five Best Radio Features
Radio listings describe features across networks WEAF WALC and AWARE with orchestras and conductors. Entries include ERNC Rapee leading the New York ensemble and the American Philharmonic from Seattle. Programs run 8:30 to 9 p.m. EST with Metropolitan scenes and vignettes.
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U and
WEAF
Ernc Rapee
Ite
WALC
Aware Network
Csi
American Philharmonic Orchestra
Seattle
Wash
Coolidge Signs Bill for Fifteen Cruisers and Carrier
President Coolidge signed the naval bill authorizing construction of 15 cruisers and one modern aircraft carrier ending a year long controversy. The program totals about 176 million dollars with funds for six ships to start promptly and limits set for completion before arms talks in 1932. The move positions the U.S. with 33 capital ships versus Britain 63 and Japan 32.
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Coolidge
Washington
United States
Congress
Curtla Fnwon
Hale
Longworth
Tilwon
House
I Garrett
Pendng
Navy
Mt Orth
Great Britain
Japan
Hoover Expected Back in Capital for Inauguration Prep
Miami Beach dispatch reports President-elect Hoover will return to Washington Monday or Tuesday to hold a key conference ahead of his inauguration. Details on attendees and agenda were scarce as the visit was confirmed today.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Hoover
Ashington
Clouds of Ice 39 000 Feet Up
Attic with Dayton story details a failed altitude attempt by Lieut Harry Johnson and Capt A W Stevens who reached 29 000 feet before fuel ran out forcing a landing at Norton Field Columbus. They plan another try in a few days noting passage through rarified clouds of ice crystals felt like needles and the sun-like glitter of particles in frigid air.
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Dayton
Lient
Harry Johnson
A. W. Stevens
Norton Field
Columbus
Ysterday
Capt
I Stevens
United Press
Stevens
Johnson
Europe Endures Deadly Winter With Mass Suffering
London report says Europe faces its coldest winter in living memory with storms and disease killing over ten thousand people and possibly twenty thousand. Temperatures dropped to 20 degrees below zero in parts of Middle Europe, and France and England see thousands more deaths from pneumonia and related causes. Hospitals overflow, barracks converted to care facilities, and drowning and exposure claim victims across eleven nations.
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Europe
United Press
Mediterranean
France
England
Wales
Jorecks
Belgium
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