Amendment Proposed for Presidential Succession in US
Washington dispatch notes Representative Littlefield Maine filed a constitutional amendment to transfer presidential duties to the vice president upon death or incapacity before inauguration and to authorize Congress to provide for a president-elect in such cases. The piece also recounts Alaska trip by James L Galen and a critique of constitutional lawyers in the Senate.
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Defendants in Muscatine Murder Delay May Release
A motion claims the murder trial of William Navel and Josephine Collette should be dismissed due to lack of mutual postponement agreement. The case concerns Carl Drady's summer cabin killing near Muscatine. charges were filed August 5 after indictment in September. State’s Attorney Scott cites four month trial rules for jail without bonds.
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Rock Island County
Wm. Navel
Josephine Collette
Carl Drady
Carl Hrady
Des Moines Railroad Commission elects Palmer as chairman
The board organized for the year electing Col. D. J. Palmer of Washington as chairman and Dwight Lewis of Des Moines as secretary. Clerk Thomas H. Woylan was re elected, with office staff kept. A hearing on freight classification is set for Jan 25 with notices to follow. Terms of Palmer and B. E. Dawson expire next January.
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D. J. Palmer
Washington
Dwight Lewis
Thomas H. Woylan
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Bank leaders unite to avert Burlington panic
In Burlington Iowa on January 5 a rapid bank presidents meeting and coordinated action kept the town from a financial crisis sparked by reform moves in the Orchard City. The German American Savings bank opened to a crowd while other banks stood behind it and published a mutual protection pledge. A sense of unease remained.
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Old Orchard City
Boy Fatally Shot Near Cantril Iowa
Cantril Iowa January 5. While rabbit hunting Monday Joel Hrockhart fatally shot himself in an accidental manner near his home six miles south of Cantril He received the full discharge of the gun in his mouth He is still alive but no hope for recovery is entertained The lad is a relative a cousin of W Brookhart and J Brookhart of Cantril Ed
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Here
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Doctor Cal vin Snook in Fairfield Critical Condition
Fairfield Iowa January 3 Dr Calvin Snook a leading physician and city alderman was found unconscious Monday at his office and remains unconscious at home in a serious condition. Once a strenuous worker his health had declined after a past runaway accident. He has served as alderman and protected city interests.
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Calvin Snook
Baptist Church Annual Roll Call and Business Meeting
Members of the Baptist church will hold their annual roll call and business meeting in the church Thursday evening January 4 at 7 30. After the business session there will be refreshments and a social time enjoyed. All members and their families are urged to be present. Each member is requested to contribute a small amount to defray expenses. By order of committee.
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Ladies Benevolent Society Meets for Comforters
The Presbyterian church group will gather all day Friday January 6 at the church parlors to sew comforters. Members are urged to attend and bring dinner contributions.
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Quarterly meeting love feast at Methodist church
The regular quarterly love feast is tonight at 7 30 at the Methodist church. A follow up meeting will involve Sunday school officers teachers home department callers and ladies aid callers.
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City Hall Looks for Snow Shovel Crew Tomorrow
J. K. Curran Street Commissioner orders six men to shovel snow tomorrow morning. Bring shovels and report to City Hall.
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Monmouth Local Notes Include Return to School
Miss Lula Laughead resumes studies at Monmouth College after vacation at home. Ed Flearne family of Mt. Clair N J depart for Burlington after visiting the Brookhart home. Miss Grace Brownell arrives from Sigourney and leaves for Monmouth. Grace Lytle also back at Monmouth after holiday. Prof J A Biggs returns from Boone after business and state teachers meeting in Des Moines. Frances Porter recovering from recent runaway injury and expects to teach next Monday. Mrs Nancy Hall of Columbus City returns from visits to Washington and Ainsworth. Edith Harvey of Washington visits aunt Mrs J A Sprague. Annetta Wilcox returns to Washington after week here. R L Hughes updates his store interior with new tables and linoleum. decoratively finished walls. Safeguard, Dec. 29.
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Senator from Kentucky play stars in local theater
Local notes highlight a theater show billed as a true life plot with a Senator from Kentucky, while many residents and visitors travel for business, visits, and family affairs. Several people depart for Des Moines, Ottumwa, Cedar Falls, and other cities, with others returning from trips and funerals.
Wadsworth Nominated for Speaker on First Ballot
Albany voters chose open roll call for speaker election. Wadsworth led on the first ballot with 75 votes while Merritt received 14 and Wainwright 15, with no opposition reported.
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Chicago Drainage Case Begun In Supreme Court
The hearing in Missouri versus Illinois over Chicago's right to divert sewage into the Mississippi via the Chicago drainage canal and the Illinois River has started in the U S Supreme Court.
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Washington
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Ilinois
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Supreme Court of the United States
Harnessmaker Charles Canell Dies After Gallstone Operation
Charles Canell of Lansing Michigan died at city hospital following gallstone surgery. A pioneer harnessmaker and longtime business partner of J. W. Edmonds for thirty six years, he was seventy years old and survived by three daughters and one son.
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Mich
Charles Canell
City Hospital
J. W. Edmonds
Man Charged With Perjury Over Bride Age
Paris Jan 3 John Downs of Edgar county caused the arrest of Ernest Harris of Grand View Ib after Harris obtained a marriage license to wed Pearl Downs a daughter aged 14 by swearing she was 18 Harris posted a $500 bond.
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John Downs
Edgar County
Ernest Harris
Grand View
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