Coolidge Seeks Major Reduction in Naval Carveout Plan
President Coolidge told the House Naval Affairs Committee he will accept only the 25 new 10 000 ton cruisers and drop the rest of the proposed naval program including 82 submarines nine destroyer leaders and five aircraft carriers. Public protest grows as lawmakers weigh a 1929 1937 plan costing about 4 2 billion and Cabinet ally Rev Britten shifts to supporting a flexible timetable.
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Washington
Coolidge
House Naval Affairs Committee
Naval Establishment
Congress
United States
France
Italy
Rev Britten
Ilinois
Naval Committee
White House
Hoover to be asked on flood relief plan convic tions
The senate commerce committee voted to recall secretary Hoover to give his views on flood control. Chairman Jones said no record vote was taken after over an hour of discussion with seven members in favor and six against. Willis and Hawes led the effort while Hoover’s friends claimed the move aimed to embarrass him.
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Washington
Senate Commerce Committee
Secretary of Commerce
Hoover
Jones
Willis
Ohio
Hawes
Dem
United Press
Ralph Stafford Speaks on The Crime Tide at Rotary
Muscatine prosecutor Ralph Stafford addressed the Rotary Club, discussing The Crime Tide in the United States. He warned crime has risen 63 percent in rural areas, cost the nation up to ten billion annually, and blamed immigration, mobility, excessive laws, weak courts, and youth crime for deteriorating morals and rising delinquency.
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Ralph Stafford
Muscatine
Rotary
Muscatine County
United States
Jess
Mr. Stafford
Lindbergh Returns Home with Spirit of St. Louis
Lindbergh flies over St. Louis on a welcome home tour aboard the Spirit of St. Louis after a 1,240 mile Havana to St. Louis non stop. He plans future flights to Chicago and a long term advisory role with aviation promotion funds. He dismisses parachutes for his passenger flights and notes the ship’s strong condition.
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ST. Louis
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lambert Field
Mississippi River
Chicago
Havana
Guggenheim Fund For the Promotion of Aviation
Ultmately
Central
South America
United States
Rio Grande
Lone Eagle
Missouri
Washington County High School Basketball Tournament Schedule
The announcement lists the Washington county high school tournament games for Friday February 24 and Saturday February 25 with matchups Ainsworth vs West Chester Crawfordsville vs Wellman Kalona vs Brighton Washington vs Riverside and related consolation games. Officials are Slinker and Miller of Iowa City.
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Washington County
Ainsworth
West Chester
Crawfordsville
Wellman
Kalona
Brighton
Washington
Riverside
Slinker
Miller
Iowa City
Skimmer
State University of Iowa
Washington High School
Mt. Pleasant
Hearst and Reno Unite for Farm Relief Drive in Iowa
In Des Moines on February 14, Charles Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau federation and Milo Reno president of the Iowa Farmers Union stood united on the same platform. They pledged their organizations to a last ditch fight for agricultural relief now pending. J C Lewis president of the Iowa Federation of Labor joined in urging organized labor to back relief. The Farmers Union had sent a telegram of encouragement to Hearst while he was in Washington supporting the McNary bill.
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Des Moines
Charles FE. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Milo Reno
Iowa Armers Union
Iwo
Farm Bureau
Farmers Union
J. C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Organized Labor
Hearst
Washington
Democrats summoned to reveal campaign money sources
The Teapot Dome committee will summon leading Democrats to explain how the 1920 presidential campaign deficit of 400000 dollars was reduced by 1924. Chairman Nye said no public record exists of the source, noting Sinclair testified in 1923 he gave 1922 contributions to both parties. Subpoenas for Potter and Co. brokers who handled some Sinclair bonds were issued.
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Washington
Democratic Party
Senate Teapot Dome
Nyg
Sinclair
Continental Trading Company
Potter and Co
New York
Republican National Committee
Committee
Crawfordsville Declam Meet Chosen Over Ainsworth
Washington county superintendents vote to move the county declamatory contest from Ainsworth to Crawfordsville due to a smallpox quarantine. The date is February 22 with Lone Tree hosting the preliminary district contest March 2 featuring Wellman Kalona Lone Tree and Washington. Washington High will be represented by Jeanette Karel Priscilla Morrison and Wendell Booth in the various divisions.
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Washington County
Kalona
Crawfordsville
Ainsworth
Lone Tree
Wellman
Washington
Washington High School
Jeannette Karel
Priscilla Morrison
Wendell Booth
County Tour to Open Wednesday in Washington County
The Washington county Sunday school tour, postponed from today, will begin Wednesday with meetings at Kalona, Wellman, West Chester, Brighton, Noble Mennonite, and Washington Baptist churches. President Paul A. Witting says the events aim to connect local schools with the state council and its work. Walter Hutton will conduct sessions. the public is invited to attend for inspiration and instruction.
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Washington County
County Council of Religious Education
Kalona
Ainsworth
Kaona Methodist Church
Wellman Methodist Church
West Chester
M. E
Brighton Christian Church
Noble Menonite
Washington Baptist Church
Paul A. Witting
State Council
County Council
Walter Hutton
Des Moines
International Council
Hickman Sentenced to Hang for Parker Murder in L A
William A Hickman was sentenced in Los Angeles to death for the murder of 12 year old Marion Parker. Judge J J Trabucco overruled a defense motion for a new trial and also sentenced Hickman to imprisonment for kidnapping. The defense plans an appeal to the California Supreme Court.
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Los Angeles
Calif
William
Ward Hickman
Marion Parker
J. J. Trabucco
Jerome Walsh
Trabuccco
Hickman
EL Paso
Tex
Thomas Hickman
Southern Pacific
United Press
Personal Work Urged by Bowers at Methodist Church
Dr. W. W. Bowers urged stronger personal effort among church members to reach the spiritually needy. He compared God’s grace to a pool at Bethesda and urged lifting others into contact with that grace. He cited Robbert Moffat and Dr. Charles R. Brown as examples of service, ending with a call that no one say I have no one to lift me into the pool.
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W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Bethseda
Christ
Dr. Bowers
Robbert Moffat
Africa
Livingston
Urges Vaccination as Preventive for Smallpox in Iowa
Dr. C W Stewart argues vaccination is the sure method to prevent smallpox, noting recent outbreaks in Iowa near Council Bluffs. He cites statistics from the Navy Army and various cities showing low death rates among vaccinated individuals and urges widespread vaccination to eradicate the disease.
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C. W .Stewart
Iowa
Council Bluffs
U. S. Navy
U. S. Army
Denver
Detroit
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