Oppose Boost in Salary of Township Trustees
The Iowa state senate debated and defeated a recommendation to raise township clerks and assessors pay as part of the code commission bill. The measure would have boosted clerks by $1 a day and assessors by 56 cents a day, while other changes on bonding and betting procedures faced votes. The session also touched on state printing reforms and political motions, with debate over farm aid and party unity unfolding on the floor.
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Upshaw Calls for Cleaning House Over Liquor Use in Government
Representative Upshaw demanded drastic action to curb liquor drinking by members of Congress and high officials. He urged a persona non grata rule for any member intoxicated in or near the Capitol and a pledge of total abstinence from federal appointees. He also urged revoking diplomatic immunity for liquor abuses by attaches.
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Speeches Dominate Congress as Sessions Resume
Congress re convened after the holiday recess with the senate debating liquor probes and the house focusing on the anthracite crisis and pro posed relief. Balloting for a chairman of the interstate commerce committee continued with little change and adjournment followed as committees set five month agenda.
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Thaw seeks freedom from Philadelphia asylum
New York lawyer Bartholomew B. Coyne confirmed that Harry K. Thaw, confined in a Philadelphia mental hospital, plans to seek his sanity ruling and return to New York to face a 1917 hotel beating charge in which Frederick Gump Jr. is the plaintiff. Gump may drop the civil suit after agreeing to a 650000 settlement. Thaw’s mother opposes any release.
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Hiram to Open Fight for Ohio With Speech in Cleveland
Senator Hiram W. Johnson arrives in Cleveland for a Mason ic temple address to launch his campaign to win Ohio from the Orthodox republicans and President Coolidge. His secretary says the speech will focus on issues rather than debate and promises a hard fought fight.
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Muscatine Muskie Basketeers top Fond du Lac Cardinals
Muscatine team the Muscatine Muskies defeated Fond du Lac Wisconsin Cardinals 53 to 5 in a basketball game. The halftime score stood 25 to 0. Norton scored 10 points and Lohr nine field goals to lead the scorers.
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Tax policy talks stall over committee leadership deadlock
The report outlines how the treasury secretary and President Coolidge may back a tax reduction plan as Ways and Means Democrats hold conferences with Rep Garrett of Tennessee. Senate Republicans seek a way out of the committee chairmanship stalemate while considering Senator Reed’s Missouri proposal to let the Interstate Commerce Committee choose its presiding officer, with a break possible only in a few days.
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Rebels Prepare Move on Puebla and Mexico City
Rebels mass on the Vera Cruz front as Veracruz reports the general advance on Puebla and Mexico City will start today. General Guadalupe Sanchez leaves to command troops alongside General Maycotte while federal and insurgent forces clash near Puebla.
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General Ball of Iowa City Dies After Auto Collision
Brigadier General George W. Ball of the officers reserve corps seventh corps area died in Iowa City hospital from injuries suffered two weeks earlier when struck by an automobile. A former second in command of the Iowa Infantry, he later commanded in France a Virginia National Guard regiment and served in the Iowa National Guard. He practiced law in Iowa City and remained hospitalized since December 26. He died while speaking with a visitor after attempting to turn in bed. He leaves a widow and three children.
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Seine Floods Paris Floods Hit Government Buildings
The Seine river flood nears disaster levels in Paris and surrounding areas. The water rose about fifteen inches since midnight, flooding cellars of major ministries including Foreign Affairs and Finance as pumps struggle to keep areas dry.
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Comptroller Calls for National Bank Statements
The comptroller of the currency issued a call for the condition of all national banks as of the close of business on Monday December 31 1923. This report requests detailed financial data from every national bank in the country.
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Self Defense Plea in Normand Chauffeur Shooting
Los Angeles reports detail the New Year’s night shooting involving Mabel Normand, chauffeur Horace Greer aka Joe Kelly, and Denver Dines. The parties dispute motive with Greer claiming self defense while others cite jealousy and protective impulses as factors. Edna Purviance supports varying theories as Dines recovers and Normand and Purviance face hospital stays and public scrutiny.
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Pekin Plant Blast Kills Dozens Figures in Dust Fire
A Pekin Illinois starch plant blast at the Corn Products Refining plant killed between 20 and 35 workers and left about 100 injured as fire and freezing conditions hampered rescue efforts. Many burned workers were treated with corn oil to ease wounds. Fire crews from Peoria and Pekin battled flames as the ten acre complex suffered extensive damage.
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Russell Cockburn to Face Arraignment Amid Ill Health
Russell Cockburn, accused of city hall payroll padding, was brought from St. Louis to Des Moines in custody and hospitalized. County officials plan arraignment today if his health permits, with a possible transfer to the county jail after medical review. Doctors described him as very weak, diabetes patient, receiving daily insulin.
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