Iowa Press Association urges Coolidge to sign farm bill
In Des Moines on Feb 18 the Iowa Press Association adopted a resolution urging President Coolidge to sign the McNary Haugen farm relief measure. Iowa governors are urged to telegraph support, and Governor Hammill also pressed for favorable action.
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Iowa Press Association
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Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
McNary-Haugen
Charles E. Hearst
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Tower House
Kline
Lovrien
Venard
Senate
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John Himmill
Kansas
Arizona
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Michigan
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Wisconsin
Ohio
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Oregon
Washington
New Mexico
California
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McNary-Haugen Farm Relief
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White House
House
Longworth
Representative Strong
Pennsylvania
Tilson
Connecticut
Bloe
Elkton freighter vanishes in Pacific storm with million cargo
Thirty seven men perish as the Elkton sinks between the Philippines and Guam after distress calls. Navy destroyers Stewart Sicard Preston and Paul Jones join a raging storm search toward Guam while Liberator heads to safer waters. Communications lasted thirty six hours without reply. authorities fear sudden foundering of the United States Shipping Board vessel carrying sugar traffic.
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Elkton
Philippines
Guam
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Pacific
Yiam
United States Shipping Board
Orient
America
Winter Returns to Iowa as Cold Weather Grips State
Winter swept into Iowa last night with sub-zero readings in several cities. Sioux City registered six below, the coldest in the state, while Charles City was two below and Des Moines three above. Dubuque stood eight above and Davenport twelve above. Temperatures expected to moderate to nine above in Des Moines tonight.
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Iowa
Sioux City
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Dubuque
Mercury
Davenport
Fatally Injured In Automobile Wreck Near Youngstown
Des Moines reports Dr Joshua Kern of Runnells died en route to the hospital after an auto overturns on the highway while he tried to pass another vehicle. Passenger Emory Rose of Runnells escaped with minor bruises. The crash trapped both men for about an hour until a passing motorist summoned help. Dr Kern was an widower.
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Des Moines
Joshua H. Kern
Runnells
Youngstown
Emory Rose
Farm relief bill passes after four year fight in House
The House defeated an adjournment motion 198 to 170 and then resumed consideration of the McNary Faugen farm relief bill 162 to 121. After four years of struggle supporters say changes benefited allied groups who backed passage amid extensive trades at home.
Ottumwa Washington Game Postponed Over Diphtheria Case
Ottumwa cancels tonight's basketball game with Washington High at the Washington gym after notification from Ottumwa following two diphtheria cases. Ottumwa officials cite safety, while Washington officials say no danger anticipated. next possible date unclear with county tournament looming and other schedule conflicts.
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Washington High School
Washington
Ottumwa
Notire
Hannum
J. H. Peet
Orftumwa
Washington High
Wellman
Fairfield
Indignant Wife Demands Fresh Meat Exchange
A frustrated customer complains that yesterday's meat was unfit for human consumption and insists the store replace it, saying she would not have brought it back if not for her husband’s dinner.
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Wade
Old Americas College Founded by William and Owen
A historic entry notes that William and Owen granted the chalice for the college of William and Mary. The foundation was planned for the following year with a main building opened and a full faculty established.
Battle Picture Notable What’s Considered Finest Japanese Pe titing
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a battle picture titled The Marrying of the Sanjo Palace. It mentions a painting with a crenellated edge and tall figures, noting the scene’s age and dimensions. The text is garbled and lacks coherent context.
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Sanjo
Thought and Progress in Fair Debate for All
A reflection on how progress requires fair listening to differing opinions. The author urges weighing ideas justly and giving due credit so that diverse minds collaboratively advance society.
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Urit
Diphtheria Outbreak In Local High School Promptly Addressed
Barbara Cundy and Mary Louise Hopping, freshmen at the high school, are confined at home with diphtheria. Health officials took cultures and examined all first year students. Precautions will continue. two cases show no alarming symptoms and are expected to respond to treatment. Over two hundred pupils received toxin antitoxin immunization earlier, limiting risk. Dr. C W Stewart and Miss Huth Annis oversee actions and rapid response efforts.
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Barbara Cundy
Mary Louise Hopping
C. W. Stewart
Huth Annis
Dr. Pregier Native of City Dies in Oklahoma
Carl Roberts informs the Journal via his sister Ida that Dr. Pregier formerly a practicing physician in this city died in Oklahoma. He had lived long in the Dakotas before moving to Oklahoma. his age was about 70. His body was cremated in Vanes City.
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Ida
Pregier
Dr. Pregier
Jane Weavier Webster
Ok Shoma
Fragler
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Roberts
Hig
Vanes City
Unclear fragment on novelist and confinement health note
Fragment discusses a novelist connected to Charles Dickens and mentions confinement related to novel writing. It references Ruthert tdicate and health implications but lacks coherent details or complete names.
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Charles Dickens
Howe
Ruthert
Home Ownership Gaps Highlight Male and Low Income Purchases
A historical report notes that men own more than half of U S homes and that a large share of buyers earn 82000 or less. The text indicates many purchases are not outright but involve financing or loans.
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United States
Tornado Toll in Southern States Rises to 35
Reports from Mississippi and Louisiana today tallied up to 35 deaths and more than 40 injuries as a tornado swarm devastated towns around Rose Hill Pleasant Hill and Meridan. Rescue crews combed Sabine and Tensas Parishes for missing, with widespread property loss including dozens of destroyed homes and scattered cotton bales hurled by the wind.
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Mississippi
Louisiana
Pleasant Hill
Sabine
Tenasas
Meridan
Miss
Rose Hill
Here
M. Boyd
Boyd
John Lewis
Lewis
Pinedo Abandons Nonstop Atlantic Flight Plan
Portuguese Guinea February 18 Colonel Francesco de Pinedo said he dropped the idea of a nonstop crossing and will include two island stops on the Africa to South America flight. He plans Dakar to Porto Praia Cape Verde then Fernando de Noronha about 1900 miles west of Africa, before reaching Brazil.
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de Pinedo
Dakar
Senegal
Porto Praia
Cape Verde Islands
Fernando Noronha
Fernando Moronha
Brazil
Indiana School Boy in Horseshoe Final With Frank Jackson
Jimmy Risk of Montpelier Indiana and Frank Jackson the present world champion will meet in the horseshoe final in St Petersburg Florida. Both players went undefeated in the elimination rounds and Jackson scored five wins including two over former champions. Risk defeated Jair Nanamaker of Cleveland and rang 61 ringers.
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ST. Petersburg
Fla
Jimmy Risk
Montpelier
Ind
Frank Jackson
Isk
Jackson
Risk
Jair Nanamaker
Cleveland
Ohio
Weather record and Turkish newspaper circulation
The official weather observer's thermometer reported a minimum above zero last night. Constantinople claims 20 of the newspapers published in Turkey. The total daily circulation across Turkey is given as 171,400 copies.
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Constantinople
Turcey
Turkey
Rev Rosco Chittum Dies in Kansas Church minister remembered
The Journal reports the death of Rev Rosco Stinson Chittum of Fredonia Kansas. He died likely January 22 1927 after a gas heater incident. He leaves a daughter Mildred in Oklahoma City a son Wendell in Shawnee and five brothers and two sisters. He was born to John P Chittum and Sarah KE Chittum and studied at Rochester theological seminary graduating in 1909.
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North Liberty
Roseo Chittum
Washington
Iowa
Washington Journal
Rosco Stinson Chittum
Fredonia
Kansas
Fredonia Herald
Ile
Witehita
Mildred Chittum
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Wendell Chittum
Shaunee
Mildred Clittum
Wendell
Shawnee
Benjamin
Dayton
Ohio
Newton
Kerrs Creek
Virginia
Jacob
Kerr Creek
Bovwell
J. M. Chittum
Mra
Charles Ricely
Collierstown
Annie Newcomer
Ocean Side
Calif
Hie
John P. Chittum
Sarah KE. Chittum
Rochester Theological Seminary
New York
Cantonese Take Ningpo Report Impacts Chekiang Control
Reports from Shanghai indicate Cantonese nationalist troops captured Ningpo Chekiang province leaving Hangchow potentially open. About 50 000 Cantonese troops reported as well as retreating Sun Chua Fane forces sent toward Kashing. US cruisers Richmond Cincinnati and Marblehead ordered to Shanghai from Honolulu.
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Ningpo
Chekiang
Hangchow
Ninpo
Sun Chua Fane
Kashing
U.S
London
United States
Honolulu
Richmond
Cincinnati
Marblehead
Countryside Demand for Literature Exceeds City Interest
Col. J. M. Mitchell, secretary of the Carnegie United Kingdom Trust, notes a greater demand for literature of every kind in rural areas than in cities, reflecting broad reading interest outside urban centers.
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Col
J. M. Mitchell
Carnegie United Kingdom Trust
Customs Report Notes Shifts in Beverage and Tobacco Use
Less beer and whiskey and more tea and sugar are being consumed and more tobacco used, report the British customs and excise commissioners.
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British Customs and Excise Commissioners
Pastor J M Chittum Remembered in Obituary
The text records the death of a pastor with his wife having died March 5, 1923 in Wichita Kansas. In June 1926 he became pastor of a Baptist church in Fredonia Kansas. He leaves relatives and many friends in Kansas Washington Iowa and Virginia. His brother Dr J M Chittum is mentioned.
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Baptist Church of
Fredonia
Kansas
Washington
Iowa
Virginia
J. M. Chittum
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