Can Company Loses Tax Refund Suit In Supreme Court
Washington February 24 UPI The American Can Company lost a 3 897 000 tax refund suit over accounting of war time tinplate prices. Also in Washington the Supreme Court upheld an indictment against Representative Harry M Wurzbach Republican Texas for corrupt practices in primary campaign fund activities by federal employees.
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Washington
U.P
American Can Company
Supreme Court
Harry M. Wurzbach
Republican
Texas
Hotel Destroyed by Fire at Correctionville
Correctionville Iowa February 24 owner Chris Larson says the Anderson hotel burned down yesterday from an unknown origin. He estimates the loss at twenty thousand dollars.
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Correctionville
U.P
Anderson Hotel
Origi
Yesleaday
Chris Larson
No Happy Hour Young People Meetings Next Sunday
A church council decided to transfer the time of next week’s gathering to a union service at United Presbyterian church. Consequently there will be no after church services for the inter church young people. Yesterday evening’s service at the Y was led by the Presbyterian group with readings, prayers, a duet, and a talk by L. S. Patterson.
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Young People's Council
Heat Wave in Iowa Waning As Cold Front Approaches
February warmth fades as a low cloud deck and cold winds sweep across Iowa. Forecasters expect temperatures to return to normal February levels with frost risk for early foliage, after a weekend that saw highs around 66 in Davenport and 65 in Des Moines.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Federal Weather Bureau
Cuckoo Clock Seat Sale Opens at Local Drug Store
It was announced seat reservations for The Cuckoo Clock begin tomorrow at 8 am at Phillips and Hebner’s drug store. Main floor seats cost 75 cents, balcony seats 50 cents. Reservations cover only the first night’s performance with a public wedding on the first night and a reception on the second. The musical comedy will be presented both nights with variations.
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Phillips & Hebner’s Drug Store
Althe
Washington County
North English Man Dies in Auto Crash
Lloyd Barker aged 24 died when the automobile he was driving overturned near North English Iowa Howard Jisser owner of the car escaped with slight injuries in the crash reported February 24 by U P News of the incident states Barker was killed almost instantly and Jisser survived with minor injuries
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North English
U.P
Lloyd Barker
Howard Jesser
Soviet Leaders Rally People for Patriotic War Readiness
Soviet leaders urged heightened patriotism to mark the twelfth anniversary of the Red Army founding. They warned of imperialist threats and called for maximum preparedness as mass rallies and gun drill become central to daily life across Russia.
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Moscow
Red Army
Kremlin
Senate Resumes Work On Tariff Bill In Hoover Era
Senate returns to tariff and appropriation bills amid Hoover urged fiscal restraint. Noddis anti prohibition probe stalls two weeks for Mitchell and Wickersham options. House delays, focusing on routine measures as independent offices cut by 161,972 below estimates. Wool yarn duty rises to 45 percent with 40 cent per pound cap.
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White House
Repub
Senate
Capital
Senate Judiciary Committee
Mitchell
Wickersham
Law Enforcement Commission
House
Hoover
Senate Appropriations Committee
An Old Fashioned Mother to Be Repeated at Bethel Church
By request, the Glendale district home talent play An Old Fashioned Mother will be shown again at Bethel church on Friday evening February 28. Admission 15 and 35 cents. The cast includes Deborah Underhill Miss Tena Geerdes and Maxine Chamber among many performers.
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Glendale
Jackson Township
Bethel Church
Deborah Underhill
Draw Fifty Petit Jurors for March Term
Fifty jurors for the March term of district court were drawn at the courthouse for Judge Frank Bechly to preside starting March 18. Jurors report March 24. Names include Rodney Arnold, J. W. Brannon, Clyde Brown, Chas. S. Custer, John Chance, Icie Dahlstrom, Amy Ferguson, Charles Griffith, Anna Grayson, Carl Hardin, W. H. Harrison, Addie Innis, Elsie Jackson, Dora Jones, I. J. Kolosiek, Melo Kos, Pearl Kyle, Noah Krabill, Howard Kerr, Frank Kleese, Ida M. Lindenmeyer, L. P. Maske, Roy Maple, Ruth McFadden, Gertrude McFadden, Bessie McFarlane, Arnold Pence, Eva Rabhenold, L. F. Schulty, H. G. Skinner, Will Steetz, Glennie Stout, Joe Starr, G. W. Stephens, George Stewart, R. B. Stafford, Sam Turkington, Harry Turner, H. D. Wentworth, Mae Wetrich, R. C. Winegarden, Bert White, Roberta Wikoff.
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Frank Bechly
Montezuma
Rodney Arnold
Washington
J. W. Brannon
Brighton
Clyde Brown
Chas. S. Custer
John Chance
Icie Dahlstrom
Wellman
Guy E. Davison
Don Darbyshire
D. L
Eyestone
Guy Feldman
Kalona
Amy Ferguson
West Chester
Charles Griffith
Anna Grayson
Carl Hardin
W. H. Harrison
Addie Innis
Elsie Jackson
Dora Jones
I. J. Kolosiek
Melo Kos
Iiubert Kosowsky
Pearl Kyle
Noah Krabill
Noble
Howard Kerr
Frank Klee
Will Steetz
Glennie Stout
Joe Starr
G. W. Stephens
George ©. Stewart
R. B. Stafford
Sam Turkington
Crawfordsville
Harry Turner
H. D. Wentworth
Mae Wetrich
R. C. Winegarden
Bert White
Roberta Wikoff
Hoover Approves Extra Rivers and Harbors Funds
President Hoover approved a supplemental $12,000,000 for rivers and harbors work this fiscal year to spur construction. Seventeen projects will receive funds. total expected expenditure in 16 months rises to about $67,060,000. The Senate bill would provide $55,000,900 but awaits Chairman Reed's return from a London conference.
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Washington
Hoover
Hurley
Senate
Reed
London
Rainfall Marks A .56 Inch Ashers Morning
Early morning rainfall measured .56 of an inch and was accompanied by noticeable lightning. The brief storm brought a display of bright flashes and turf wetting conditions.
Justice of the Peace sentences Ellsworth Ewing to ten days
Justice of the Peace W. E. Barber sentenced Ellsworth Ewing this morning to ten days in jail for intoxication. The ruling follows a minor disturbance cited by local authorities.
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Justice of the Peace
W. E. Barber
Ellsworth Ewing
Hughes Becomes Eleventh Chief Justice In Ceremony
Charles Evans Hughes was sworn in today as the eleventh chief justice of the United States. The ceremony included a private oath in the Supreme Court with justices present and a public oath in the senate wing. Chief Justice Taft announced his resignation as Hughes pledged equal justice.
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Washington
U.P
Charles Evans Hughes
United States
Supreme Court
Senate
Capitol
William Howard Taft
Taft
Wyoming Avenue
Hughes
Supreme Court Room
Mrs Anthe Van Sickle Dies in California
The death of Mrs Anthe Van Sickle occurred Sunday morning in a Los Angeles hospital. She was the daughter of Eliza Jane Smith and part of a prominent Jackson township family with ties to five sisters and several half siblings. Her four children were Clarence Vera Fred and Victor with Vera living in Beverly Hills and Victor in Denver. Charles Van Sickle is her grandson.
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Anthe van Sickle
Los Angeles
Cal
Eliza Jane (Rogers) Smith
Emma Josephine Smith
Dixon Hl
Washington County
David Smith
Harriet
Adam Page
Cordelia
Nial van. Sickle
Sioux City
Iowa
Ophelia
N. L. Babcock
Emma
Antha van Sickle
Beverly Hills
California
Mary Elizabeth
David Canier
City
Clarence
Vera
E. A. Lewis
Fred
Victor
Denver
Colorado
Charles van Sickle
Fred van Sickle
van Sickle
Jackson Township
van S‘ckle
Average U S wealth per person tops eight thousand
New York report from February details the 1928 end wealth survey by the National Industrial Conference Board. It breaks down per capita wealth by state led by Nevada at 7388 and Alabama at 1284, totaling 360.1 billion dollars. Per capita national wealth sits at 8000 with purchasing power up 37 percent since 1922 and 98 percent since 1928. The population is 120 million.
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New York
United States
National Industrial Conference Board
Nevadang
Alabama
Iowa
Missouri road contract won by Wilson & Roth firm
Wilson and Roth of Washington have secured a contract to build side drains on a seven mile paved road near Springfield Missouri in the Ozarks. The job will start in about a week and last about six weeks with two or three gangs planned for Iowa projects this season.
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Wilson
Ozarks
Roth
Washington
Iowa
Wilson & Roth
Washington Motor Company
Iowa Avenue
Motorist Cause of Kenosha Train Crash Ends in 11 Dead
A motorist attempting to beat a crossing sparked a collision between an eight car freight and a southbound Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee electric train carrying Sunday excursionists near Kenosha. The wreck killed 11 and injured nearly 100 as rescuers fought through flames and wreckage. Norman Skinners of Chicago drove the sedan hit by the train and was among the dead.
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Kenosha
Wis
North City
Chicago
North Shore
Milwaukee
Norman Skinners
Washington Road
Bedlam
Mrs Van Sickie Dies After Long Illness in Beverly Hills
Mrs. Van Sickie, longtime Eastern Star member, died after a long illness. She and her husband relocated to Beverly Hills, California years ago to be near their son in law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. A Lewis. No funeral arrangements have been made as arrival timing is unknown.
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van Sickie
Eastern Star
Beverly Hills
California
A. Lewis
Washington
President Hoover Calls Leaders for Financial Strategy
President Hoover hosts a breakfast conference with twelve top fiscal officials at the White House to discuss holding down government expenses and a potential shortfall in March income tax receipts. Key leaders from House and Senate join to press for minimal next year appropriations and closer bipartisan cooperation.
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Hoover
U.P
White House
of Treas
Mellon
Treasury
House
Senate
Coolidge
Ogden Mills
Watson
McNary
Oregon
Jones
Appropriations Committee
Smoot
Senate Finance Committee
Longworth
Tilson
Wood
Appropriations
Hawley
Ways and Means
Snell
Rules
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Marian Fitzgerald
Gloriana Perkins
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Harry Geordes
Jeremiah Gasling
Harold Anderson
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Lee Chambers
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R. G. Hamston
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