Legislators Gather for New Iowa Session
Des Moines reports Iowa lawmakers arrive to file names and begin talks ahead of the organizer caucus for the state legislature. Speaker candidates Stiger Ditto and Miller loom, others split support. Senate control hinges on Coykendall, with Republicans and Democrats leaning to possible split, McFarlane to oversee until Kraschel takes office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Houses of Representatives
House
Perforce
Carl B. Stiger
Tama County
O. J. Ditto
Osceola County
Stiger
Ditto
George K. Miller
Shelby County
Democratic Party
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P. H. Donlon
Palo Alto County
C. E. Malone
Cass County
P. Laughlin
Fremont County
I. M. Reed
Mahaoka County
Fred D. Augustine
Ringgold
Senate
Frank I. Coykendall
Shenandoah
Coykendall
Page-Fremont
Arch W. McFarlane
Kraschel
Mefarlan
Demons Face Mt Pleasant In Little Six Showdown
Washington and Mt Pleasant high schools clash in Mt Pleasant as the Little Six leading teams duel for top position. A Washington win keeps the Demons atop with three straight wins. Mt Pleasant victory creates sole lead.
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Mt. Pleasant
Fairfield
Burlington
Muscatine
Olumwa
Mt. Pleasan
Demons
Ottumwa
Guy Carlton
Panthers
Mt. Pleasant-Muscatine
Burglary Reported at Wellman Home
Deputy Sheriff H. M. Putnam investigated a burglary at the home of Miss Ida May Long and Mrs. Nellie Speer in Wellman. Clifford Havens, a young man staying at the residence and helping with work, is under suspicion.
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H. M. Putnam
Wellman
Ida May Long
Nellie Speer
Clifford Havens
Potatoes Urgently Sought for City Hall Emergency Kitchen
City hall emergency kitchen issues a hurried appeal for potatoes due to increased demand. About 120 people, including needy Washington families, were fed yesterday. other vegetables are available, but potatoes are urgently needed.
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City Hall
Washington
Missionary from Ethiopia to Speak at United Presbyterian
Dr. Stuart Bergama of Addis Ababa Ethiopia and author of The Rainbow Empire will address the United Presbyterian Church tomorrow night at 7 30 PM in the social hall after a reception. He is on furlough from Tafari Nakonnen Hospital and tours the region after arriving from Detroit by auto. He will also address the Rotary Club Monday noon.
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United Presbyterian Church
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Ethiopia
Tafari Nakonnen
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Detroit
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D.C Fulton
Rotary Club
Miss Jane Godfrey Returns to Long Grove Teaching
Miss Jane Godfrey resumes teaching at Long Grove after a delayed start due to a teachers meeting yesterday. School opened today with her back in the classroom.
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Jane Godfrey
Long Grove
Connection Claimed in Burglary Case
A note within a police report indicates a person of interest suggested they had some connection with the burglary. Details remain limited as investigators pursue leads and corroborate the claim.
Locations Announced for Prayer Services in Homes Tomorrow
Attendance reached 122 women at morning prayer meetings held in homes. Tomorrow marks the final day with listed locations and leaders in Priday area warded into four wards, naming host homes and ministers guiding residents in scheduled sessions.
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Priday
Farmers halt Plymouth County foreclosure amid violent protest
In Lemars Iowa county seat, 800 farmers halted a sheriff sale prompting a one month moratorium. District Judge C W Pitts convened action after an attorney was manhandled. Sheriff Rippey was cuffed while aiding the sale and the bid by Martin sparked threats and a brief standoff.
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Iowa
Plymouth County
Lemars
C. W. Pitts
Plymouth County Bar Association
R. E. Rippey
Martin
Yoching
John A. Johnson
Washington Cardinals Hold Off Burlington in Low-Scoring Win
The Washington junior college Cardinals edged Burlington 30 to 26 in a tense Blackhawk Conference contest. Coach George Freshwaters voiced disappointment at his team’s rustiness after Christmas, hoping the vacation layoff would be erased and the state champions of the past two years would regain form against Muscatine and War ington as the season resumes.
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Cardinals
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Sored
Speidel Plans Des Moines Trip to Open Iowa Legislature
Washington county representative elect Speidel will travel Saturday to Des Moines for the legislature opening next Monday. He will stay at the Franklin Hotel and meet Washington county residents during the session. He backs an economy program including a two year emergency measure to remove property tax for road work and repurpose road funds from gasoline and automotive taxes and federal aid. He supports a retail sales tax to cut school property taxes and favors pasture conversion of grain land with lowered pasture taxes. He notes farm leaders and lawmakers have reacted favorably to the plan and expects broad support.
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Washington County
Todiny
Des Metres
Iowa
Des Moines
State House
Franklin Hotel
Speci del
Homer Brinton of Brighton Visits on Business
Homer Brinton of Brighton was in town today on business errands, making a brief local stop.
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Homer Brinton
Brighton
Resolution for Repeal Reported By Senate Subcommittee
The Senate judiciary subcommittee favorably reported a resolution proposing immediate repeal of the 18th amendment. It calls for federal protection of dry states, gives Congress power to outlaw the saloon, and would be submitted to state legislatures for ratification.
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Senate Judiciary Subcommittee
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Senate
House of Representatives
United States of America
United States
Harold Nicola Taken by Death
Harold Ledru Nicola aged 20 died this afternoon at 12 30 at his parents home after a ten day illness of pneumonia. He was born August 3 1912 at Oakland Mills and came to Washington five years ago. He is survived by his parents and one sister Lucille. Funeral services will be held at the North Iowa avenue home at 12 30 Friday then at Oakland Mills church at 2. Burial follows. Friends may call Friday forenoon.
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Earl Nicola
L. A. Jones
Oakland Mills
Karl and
Ethel (Laird) Nicola
Washington
Lucille Nicola
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Avenue
Tributes Paid as Calvin Coolidge Dies
Des Moines reports Gov Dan Turner calls Coolidge death a distinct shock to the nation and Iowa. Boston informs Massachusetts mourns as Governor Ely grieves and remembers Coolidge for his public acts and private life imbued by heritage and training shaped by duty.
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Des Moines
Dan W. Turner
Calvin Coolidge
Boston
Masachusetts
Joseph B Ely
Massachusetts
Roosevelt Tribute Remarks on Coolidge Death
President elect Roosevelt expressed shock at the death of former President Coolidge and offered deep sympathy to his family. He recalled Coolidge’s friendly telegram after the 1920 vice presidency race and noted the nation’s loss.
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New York
M Roosevelt
President Coolidge
Coolidge
Doctor recalls Coolidge health and teeth removal
Col James P F Coupal, Coolidge's personal physician, said the former president showed no illness during his White House tenure. He noted Coolidge's blood pressure at 135 for his age and cited only dental issues leading to extractions during trips to Northhampton.
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James PF. Coupal
Calvin Coolidge
White House
International J News Service
Offle
Col. Couval
Coolidge
Northhampton
Death of ex president Calvin Coolidge shocks nation
Ex president Calvin Coolidge died at his home The Beeches Northampton Massachusetts heart attack while wife found him in his bedroom aged 60 He had appeared well earlier and left his law office that morning The news sent Congress into immediate adjournment as the nation mourns this former leader and father figure of Vermont and national politics.
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