Budget plan defers full Iowa budget to regular session
Des Moines Feb 16 Iowa debates a limited budget bill to repeal all current appropriations at end of the biennium and appoint a budget director. The measure creates a budget board with input from department heads and aims to unify spending in a single annual bill while delaying broader tax and bonding policy to a later session. Representative Moen of Lyon County chairs the budget committee.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Assembly
House
House Committee
Executive Council
Budget Board
Moen
Lyon Co
Marshalltown High Dominates Iowa University Invite
In Iowa City on February 16 Marshalltown high school led the nine-class finals of the annual University invitation wrestling tournament, with its team appearing to have clinched the meet after preliminary rounds.
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Iowa City
Iowa University
Marshalltown
Eight Big Ten Teams Hit the Court Tonight
Eight Big Ten teams clash for the conference basketball title as Purdue hosts Michigan with Chicago also in contention. A Purdue win preserves leaders status, while a Michigan loss tips the race toward Chicago and Wisconsin visits Illinois as Iowa faces Chicago and Indiana meets Ohio State in Columbus.
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Big Ten
Associated Press
Chicago
Purdue
Michigan
Wolverines
Wisconsin
Illinois
Iowa
Indiana
Ohio State
Columbus
Cornell College Building Burned in Cedar Rapids Fire
Fire on the Cornell College Mount Vernon campus destroyed Sctenece Hall, one of the oldest buildings, as chemicals fueled flames. Citizens and students aided firefighters but the blaze spread uncontrollably. origin unknown and losses expected to be heavy according to college authorities.
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Preas
Cedar Rapids
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Towa
Sctenece
Defense Evidence Gathers in Roth Extortion Case
In Los Angeles on February 16, defense witnesses Harry L. Lycitig and Walter Hast testified that attorney Herman L. Roth did not discuss or witness any hush money payment with Arthur H. Sawyer in a restaurant. The defense expects to rest Monday and the jury could hear the case Tuesday.
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Associated
Los Angeles
Herman L. Roth
Hollywood
Arthur H. Sawyer
Barbara LaMarr
Harry L. Lycitig
Walter Hast
Roth
Sawyer
Radio fund to promote refined music taste announced
New York reports a committee has been named to raise a radio music fund. The goal is to finance special programs featuring the best available vocal and instrumental talent to foster a broader appreciation of quality music.
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New York
Ottumwa Area Wrestlers Dominate Four-Way Meet
Four schools sent finalists with Ottumwa leading representation. In 105 Phillips of Marshalltown beat Booth of Ottumwa by decision. 115 Wilcox Ottumwa defeated C Baly Belle Plaine. 125 Sauers Ottumwa beat C Ealy Belle Plaine. 135 Noll Marshalltown beat Mead Anamosa, Franklin Ottumwa beat Langer Belle Plaine. 145 Feld Marshalltown defeated Kielkopf Ottumwa. 158 Peterson Marshalltown defeated Root Belle Plaine. No prelims in 95 175 and heavyweight classes.
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Ottumwa
Belle Plaine
Anamesa
Phillips
Marshalltown
Booth
Wilcox
C. Baly
Sauers
C. Ealy
Noll
Mead
Anamosa
Franklin
Langer
Feld
Marshaltown
Kielkopf
Peterson
Root
Senate Oil Committee Takes Ten Day Recess
The Senate oil committee paused for ten days after a month of rapid hearings. It rejected rumors about the sale of the Marion Star and stated no knowledge of a $1,000,000 oil slush fund. The panel voted 69 to 206 to open executive session for considering Owen Roberts and Atlee Pomerene as special government counsel in oil cases.
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Washington
Senate Oil Committee
Harding
Marion Star
Frank A. Vanderlip
Otto H. Kahn
B. F. Yoakum
Owen J. Roberts
Philadelphia
Atlee Pomerene
Canton
Ohio
Lodge
La Follette Objects To George B Christian Nomination
Senator La Follette opposes confirmation of George B. Christian Jr a former secretary to Mer din at the federal trade commission citing his White House intervention in the Famous Player Lasky case. The dispute follows testimony that Christian pressed for a hearing denial after commission actions in May 1921.
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Associated Press
Washington
George B. Christian Jr
Merding
Federal Trade Commission
Senator la Follette
Wisconsin
White House
Christian
Famous
Huston Thompson
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Radio contact restored with Bowdoin in far north
Everett Sutton, a 15 year old wireless operator from Port Angeles, established the first radio link in fifteen days with Captain Donald B. MacMillan's Bowdoin, frozen about 760 000 from the North Pole. The Bowdoin crew reported all aboard in good health.
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Associated
Port Angeles
Wash
Donald B. MacMillan
Bowdoin
North Pole
Everett Sutton
Washington Democrats back McAdoo in telegram
The Washington state central committee met in Spokane and sent a telegram to William G. McAdoo affirming their confidence in his leadership for progressive and honest government amid partisan Republican press attacks.
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Associated Press
Spokane
Wash
Democratic State Central Committee of Washington
Wm. G. McAdoo
Convicted Boy Bandit Of Murder In Des Moines
Cecil Mickel, 17, was convicted of first degree murder in district court for the slaying of railroad detective Thomas Griffin. A jury recommended life imprisonment with February 23 set for sentencing and potential new trial filing. Mickel’s companion Jack Gaskil, accused of firing the shots, will face trial soon.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Cecil Mickel
Thomas Griffin
Mickel
Jack Gaskil
Polar Air Flight Plan Faces Congressional Hurdles
The navy moves to seek approval for the Shenandoah Polar flight, halted by Secretary Denby on Coolidge orders amid 35000 dollars of opposition. Nome Alaska preparations stopped. an advance party is en route before congressional action. Representative Rogers plans to push a House resolution in support.
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Associated Press
Washington
Navy
Shenandoah
Plaa
Denby
Coolidge
Nome
Alaska
Bremerton Navy Yard
Washington State
Congress
Rogers
Massachusetts
House
Egypt ians Keep Up Tut Explorations In Luxor
Egypt and Britain recount a stalemate over Tutankhamun tomb access. Carter holds the keys but cannot enter as Egyptian officials insist on continuing work under contract. The cabinet says Carter’s closure action infringed the contract and may hand control to the state with conditions.
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Luxor
Egypt
Howard Carter
Tut- Ankh-Amen
Associated Press
London
Tutankh-Amen
Carter
Cairo
Morning Post
Vermont Senator Shot Near Capitol
Senator Frank L. Greene of Vermont was shot in the head near the Capitol as Prohibition agents pursued suspected bootleggers. He was walking with his wife when hit above the left eye by a bullet from one of the pursuing cars. A prohibition agent was arrested. condition listed as serious.
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Congress
Frank L. Greene
Vermont
Pennsylvania Avenue
Capitol Building
Prohibition
Washington
Thomas Cline
Mire
Daniel L Borden
Frank Ln Greene
Thomas Groover
Insurgent Aid Sought in War on Tax Rates
Washington Feb 16 Republican leaders sought aid from insurgent Republicans to block a Democratic push on income tax rates. Longworth and Nelson planned to pressure for a compromise surtax maximum of 35 percent, while preserving the 44 percent option as a fallback. The House debated Mellon rates with Democrats attacking the Garner plan amid talks of an inheritance and gift tax proposal to distribute funds back to states.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Coolidge
Longworth
Nelson
Wisconsin
Garnet
Representative Frener
Fear
Treasury
Oliver
New York
Lankford
Georgia
Quinn
Mississippi
Rameager
Iowa
Cole
Mellon
Garner
Gillett
Steering
Ways
Melton
Students at Ames Reject Bok World Peace Plan
Ames Iowa February 16 students at Iowa State College voted two to one against acceptance of the Bok peace plan after two addresses. The faculty favored it. Complete vote shows faculty yes 7 no 36. students yes 265 no 617.
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Ames
Pese
Iowa State College
Republicans Pivot on Surtax Plan Amid Tax Fight
The House debates the revenue bill, Republicans pressing for a 35 percent top surtax to sway votes with a goal of a rate below the Democratic 44 percent proposal. The normal income rates remain as Mellon outlined, while conservatives seek a higher surtax to gain support.
Occasional Snows Forecast for Week
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday covers the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys. Fair at start then probably occasional snows in the north and rain or snow in the south portion, with temperatures mainly below normal.
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Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Bandit Kills Cop and Wounds Three in Salt Lake City
In Salt Lake City a bandit killed one policeman and wounded three others before shooting himself. William Lee had held up a cafe, netting about 40 dollars, and, after police confronted him near the post office, he fired on officers and then killed himself. One officer died. three others were badly hurt. Lee died at 6 20 this morning, police said.
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Bandit
Cop
Salt Lake City
Utah
William Lee
Lee
Armour interests in Omaha sold to local group
The sale of Armour packing interests in the union stock yards of South Omaha was completed today. A local group led by W. Farnam Smith, Everett Buckingham, and W. J. Coad arranged the deal, reported by the Omaha World-Herald, with a value over $1,000,000.
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Omaha
Armour Packing
Union Stock Yards
South Omaha
W. Farnam Smith
Everett Buckingham
W. J. Coad
Omaha World-Herald
Carter Refused Admission at Tutankhamun Tomb
In Luxor Egypt on February 16 Carter sought entry to Tutankhamun's tomb but was denied by the chief of police who produced a government written order. Carter then withdrew from the scene.
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Carter
Luxor
Egypt
Howerd Carter
Tutnkh-cmen
Dock workers in every port strike across the UK
London reports the dock workers strike affecting about 120000 men becoming effective at noon. If not resolved, ports and rail traffic will close, raising food prices and disrupting imports as unions threaten wider cooperation including sailors stevedores and warehouse staff. Negotiations failed over wage terms.
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Associated Press
London
United Kingdom
National Union of Railwaymen
Transport and General Workers Union
Plan to Curb Vice Condition on Mexico Border
Lucien Wheeler of the Justice Department outlines a border crackdown for Calexico and Mexicali. He proposes a five mile border fence beyond Calexico, a Tijuana barrier, night and day patrols, and a daily 7 pm to 7 am embargo on US-Mexico traffic. He urges stronger immigration and customs at Calexico and cites incidents of Americans being drugged robbed or killed.
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Associated Press
Los Angels
Calif
Calexico
Tijuana
United States
Mexico
Washington
Lucien Wheeler
Department of Justice Bureau of Investigation
Wheeler
Bishop Stuntz in Miami unchanged after stroke
Miami Florida February 16 The condition of Bishop Homer C Stuntz of the Methodist Episcopal church Chicago district who suffered a paralytic stroke Monday remains unchanged Mrs Stuntz has arrived in Miami and is with her husband
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Associated Preac
Miami
Fla
Homer C. Stuntz
Methodist Episcopal Church of
Chicago
Rock Island Officials Appeal Conspiracy Case
Briefs filed with the supreme court in Rock Island Illinois detail appeals by former city officials Harry Sechriver Lawrence Pedigo and Thomas Cox and co defendant John P Leoney who is sought for return from New Mexico to face conspiracy charges.
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Associated Avex
Springfield
Til
Supreme Court
Harry M. Sechriver
Lawrence Pedigo
Thomas Cox
Rock Island
John P. Leoney
Iinvis
New Mexico
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Forty First Assembly
Marshalltown Teans
Special Counsel
LA Follette
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William G. McAdoo
Will
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Sagol Pasha
Capitol
Armour
Mexcio
Stuntz
R. I City
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