Two Iowa Republicans dissent on postal pay bill
The House adopted the conference report on postal pay and rate increases by 470 to 8. Evans and Ramseyer of Iowa voted against the measure, which lowers the second class mail rate to two cents in the first and second zones. Senate concurrence is required before the bill reaches the president.
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Associated Press
Washington
House
Senate
Theouse
Evans
Ramseyer
Iowa
Vast Bonus Applications Filed By Veterans Across Nation
Major General Robert C. Davis announced that 2,460,000 bonus applications have been received from veterans in the United States and abroad. Of these, 27,000 were disallowed, 500,000 returned for corrections, with cash bonuses to be paid starting March 1 under the adjusted compensation act.
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Associated Press
Washington
Robert C. Davis
War Department
United States
Davis
Weather forecast for Iowa cold wave strikes north region
Des Moines reports a United States Weather Bureau observer predicting a cold wave to hit tonight across north central and northwestern Iowa. Strong winds and a sharp temperature drop are anticipated as the system moves in from the northwest.
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Des Moines
United States Weather Bureau
Bought His Coffin Year Ago Takes His Own Life Yesterday
Maquoreta, Feb. 25 Charles Crane crippled man died by hanging himself in his home basement yesterday after selecting his own coffin a year earlier. He had been ill for weeks and built a compact house with a coffin addition. He paid for grave digging and quipped about frost in the ground. His son Newell lives in Colorado.
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Maquoreta
Charles Crane
Mr. Crane
Crane
Newell
Colorado
Bible Reading Bill Debated in Iowa House
A bill by Rep Gripp would require daily Bible reading in public schools with a chapter or at least ten verses. Teachers who fail could face revocation of their teaching certificate though reading by students would be voluntary if parents object. The measure mirrors a prior session clash with the Senate and House amendments. Senator Brookins of Charles City supports the bill in the Senate.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Fortieth Extra General Assembly
Representative Gripp
Union County
Senate
House
Gripp
Brookins
Charles City
Banker and confessed forger sent to Fort Madison prison
W. J. Martin former Plymouth County Savings Bank president was jailed at Fort Madison to begin a ten year sentence. He said much of the money he obtained was spent on land speculation.
Chicago election returns amid disorder and theft
Chicago voters re-elected most incumbents and approved seven bond issues totaling 13.5 million dollars in a low turnout election marked by disorders and reported ballot-box thefts amid late shooting incidents as polls closed.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Ifty
Aldenen
President Ebert Recovers After Appendicitis Operation
Official bulletin reports President Ebert progressed normally after yesterday’s appendicitis operation. He had a good night and his temperature pulse and general condition are satisfactory. The piece notes a kidnapping attempt on a precinct clerk and discusses mayoral race issues affecting street railway plans.
Alaska's New Governor Parks Will Visit Juneau Office
George Alexander Parks, a 42 year old Denver born mining engineer and long-time Alaska field agent, is named governor of Alaska by a Coolidge commission. He travels from Seattle to Juneau to acquaint with Governor Bone before resuming duties in Anchorage until his four year term begins. He has spent 17 years in Alaska and considers the territory home.
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Harry Bohen
NEA
Washington, D. C
United States Gen. Land Office
Nchorage Alaska
Washington
Anchorage
Juneau
Alaska
Scott C. Bone
Coolidge
Bone
Governor Parks
George Alexander Parks
Far
North
Insstance
Republican Publicitiv
Parks
Carrie
Ashington
Denver
McCormick
Senate
Ofice
Great Britain
Berlin
Eleanor Giszyka
Eleanor Patterson
Chicago
House Passes Banking Bill and Related Reforms in Des Moines
The Iowa House approved six bills including a Brookhart bank stockholder liability measure by 64 to 5 and adjourned until March 4. Other enacted bills authorize Ottumwa Waterworks surplus investments, a half mill police and fire pension levy, and city controlled detention hospitals with public approval. Additional measures set an annual commercial feed selling fee and requires publication of major road projects in district newspapers.
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State House
Des Moines
Fet
Brookhart Bank
Brookhart
Senate
House
Shane
Ottumwa
Baird
Police and Fire Department
Goodwin
Commission
Navy transport Beaufort raided for booze
A naval transport ship Beaufort was boarded in Norfolk after docking from the West Indies and marines seized several gallons of liquor. Officers from pay clerks to lieutenants were said to have liquor taken from staterooms. Officials note violations of law and Navy rules in the Beaufort liquor incident.
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The
Associated Press
Norfolk
Navy
Beaufort
West Indies
Washington
Hampton Roads
Location changed state Legion Meet at Council Bluffs
Charles Miller announces the Rainbow Legion post in Council Bluffs will host the state legion convention this year in the city changing from Muscatine due to the national region convention in Omaha. The dates precede the national gathering with an expected 5000 attendees as a curtain raiser.
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State Legion
Council Bluffs
Charles Miller
Rainbow Legion Post
Muscatine
Omaha
Rainbow Post
Unclear Kurdish revolt reports elude confirmation
The Associated Press reports in London on February 25 that details about the Kurdistan outbreak from Constantinople are insufficient to confirm if a serious revolt against Turkish rule is underway or if the trouble is merely local.
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Associated Press
London
Kurdistan
Constantinople
Imposter Case Linked to Fraziers Family to be Probed
Dr. Burns of the Veterans Bureau travels from Minneapolis to Winner 8 D to present data on Arthur Lopez who confessed to impersonating Arthur Fra zier. He will report to Rev and Mrs Fra zier, whose adoption decision hinges on a justice department ruling.
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Minneapolis
A. Burns
Veterans’ Bureau
Arthur Lopez
Arthur Frazier
Charles Frazier
Frazier
South Dakota
Barnes
American Legion
Iowa University marks 78th birthday amid celebration
The University of Iowa founded in 1847 observed its 78th anniversary with classes suspended as thousands attended foundation exercises. President Jessup, ill and homebound, was represented by Prof. Bahum Shimek who recounted the university’s growth from 1845 start with 124 students and nine instructors to its current large enrollment and staff. Prof. C T H Weller outlined expansion plans and a future vision of a western regional peak university.
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Associated Press
Towa Quity
University of Iowa
Jessup
Bahum Shimek
C. T H. Weller
University of Tomorrow
Sun Yat Sen Weakening After Cancer Surgery In China
Dr Sun Yat Sen, leader of South China, grows weaker daily after an January 26 cancer operation. He spent a sleepless night but his mind remained clear as reports say. Al Cocksin traveled as a business passenger to Ainsworth this morning.
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Peking
Sun Yat- Sen
South China
al Cocksin
Ainsworth
Illinois Senator Medill McCormick Found Dead in Washington
Washington February 25 Senator Medill McCormick of Illinois was found dead in his Hamilton hotel apartment from natural causes the doctors citing internal hemorrhage and a coroner reporting heart disease as possible. The death appeared instantaneous with the senator alone in bed. funeral arrangements set for tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Washington
Medill McCormick
Iinois
Senator McCormick
Hamilton Hotel
McCormick
Mark Hanna
Chicago
Alice Roosevelt Longworth
Longworth
Attempt to Kidnap Widow of Dr Oscar Olson Claims Made
Chicago February 25 A claim that an attempt was made to abduct Mrs Louise Olson widow of Dr Oscar Olson and a witness in the inquest into the death of William Nelson McClintock was presented by Judge Harry Olson chief justice of the municipal court and brother in law of Mrs Olson who sought to void the McClintock investigation.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Louise Olson
Dr. Olson
William Nelson McClintock
Harry Olson
Munteipak Court
Olson
McClintock
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