Brookhart Protest Challenges Iowa Senate Recount
Senator Brookhart contests the Brookhart Stock Iowa senatorial recount citing irregularities in ballot handling. Counsel J G Mitchell alleges 47 contested ballots and unsealed sacks in 67 precincts, with 43 Brookhart votes missing and four Steck votes added. Official supervisor Thayer now oversees the ballots. objection to unsealed sacks deemed late.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate
Brookhart-Stock
Iowa
Senate Elections
Brookhart
J. G. Mitchell
F. Thayer
Mitchell
Daniel F. Steck
Frost
Oklahoma Osage murders case tied to Hale and Burkhart
Confessions by Bert Lawson claim W. K. Hale hired him to blow up the Smith home in Osage county. Lawson describes meeting with Hale and Ernest Burkhart and being given nitro to murder Mrs. Smith and a servant girl, as investigators press a long-running mystery involving 17 deaths and a rich estate.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Bert Lawson
W. K. Hale
Osage Hills
W. Smith
Smith
Lawson
Weavenworth
Kansas
Hale
Ernest Burkhart
M. A. Boyed
McTing
Osage County
Oklahoma
Roy Lewis
United States
Boyed
Burkhart
R Burkhart
Iowa City Man Arrested After Threatening Teacher
George Brennan, 60, was jailed on $10,000 bond on a charge of assault with intent to murder after allegedly forcing Miss Alice Reed and her sister into a stairway with a revolver on New Year’s Eve and threatening to kill Reed and himself. Reed, a former employee of Brennan’s store, says he had long pressed unwelcome attentions.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Alice Reed
George Brennan
Miss Reed
Brennan
Florence
Alice
Rumanians, Prince Carol Renunciation Seen As Political
Jan. 6 report suggests Carol’s abdication was driven by political strife with the Bratiano brothers and opposition forces. A Danish writer claims Carol aimed to spur a fascist movement appealing to peasants to shape a new Romania. Premier Bratiano allegedly compelled abdication.
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Paris
Carol
Bucharest
le Matin
M. Bogholm
Bratiano
Benny Share Loses $18 Worth of Furs
Robbers broke into B. Share's store on North Marion avenue last night and stole $18.00 worth of furs. They forced entry by breaking two padlocks but left no trace and did not cause further losses. Mr Share had just shipped a large batch of furs, leaving his stock depleted.
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B. Share
North Marion Avenue
Mr. Share
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw in Serious Condition After Poisoning
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw remains gravely ill today after attempting suicide by consuming poison. Doctors report possible recovery with hard treatment, though her burned throat prevents speech. her 15 year old son Russell Thaw stays with her in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Evelyn Nesbit Thaw
Russell Thaw
Brookhart Lovrein Banking Law Sparks Test Case Talk
Brookhart Lovrein banking risk law and county bonding refusals prompt Monroe County supervisors in Albia Iowa to consider a test case. State department interest on county funds for January February and March is noted as a trigger for potential action.
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Associated Press
Albia
State Department
Brookhart-Lovrein
Onroe County Board of Supervisors
Des Moines Socialists Reject Communists at Polk County Court House
A Des Moines meeting at the Polk County Court House saw local socialists reject a proposal to join the communists. The discussion reflected factional tensions within the movement and concluded with the rejection.
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Des Moines
Polk County Court House
Reed Defeated On World Court Propaganda Probe
Senate vote 54 to 16 refused to order an investigation into propaganda for accepting the world court and debt settlements. Senator Reed urged Senate action, demanding disclosure of sources and foreign influence behind the push, alleging bankers and investors seek to shield profits.
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Reed
Washington, DL
Washington, D. C
Missouri
World Court
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Senate
Beran
United States
League Court
Italy
Europe
Governor Hammill Sees Iowa Becoming Dryer
Des Moines Iowa January 7 Governor Hammill stated Iowa is steadily crowing dryer on the eve of the sixth anniversary of the dry state. He said Iowa and other central states will remain dry through citizen efforts.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Iowa
Washington Debate Team to Face Brighton Next Friday
Washington high school debaters coached by Miss Bernardine Neville will contest Brighton High School at Brighton in the first round of the Iowa high school debating league. Washington presents Richard Stewart Florence Brookhart and Ralph Unthank arguing that government should own and operate coal mines with judges likely from Parsons College.
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Washington High School
Bernardine Neville
Brighton
Washington
Richard Stewart
Florence Brookhart
Ralph Unthank
Iowa High School
Parsons College
Two Bathing Beauties Rise in Film Fame
Marie Provost signs a contract with Metropolitan Pictures to become the second bathing beauty to reach stardom, following Gloria Swanson as the only other former bathing girl to attain top status in the film world.
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New York
Marie Prevost
Metropolitan Pictures
Gloria Swanson
Darrow Says Life Too Easy in Iowa to Produce Geniuses
Clarence Darrow predicts the United States will abandon capital punishment within 25 years. He argues most prisoners are poor or ignorant and links genius and crime to similar origins. He laments Iowa's easy life, saying life is too kind and stimulating thought.
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Darrow
Iowa
Hoover Says Radio Legislation Urgent to Avert Chaos
Secretary Hoover told the House Merchant Marine Committee that new radio legislation is essential to avoid chaos with 5236 broadcasting stations and only 39 wavelengths. He cited 250 pending applications and warned doubling stations could destroy service, while backing a national commissions advisory role and final board decisions subject to court appeals.
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Associated Tress
Washington,. C
Congress
Woaver
House Merchant Marine
Hoover
Department
Public Service
Committee Backs $50,000 for Geneva Disarmament Meet
The House Foreign Affairs Committee unanimously approved a resolution to spend $50,000 for U S participation in the Geneva preparatory disarmament conference. An amendment to push for a resolution to outlaw nations that start wars of aggression was rejected.
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Associated Press
Washington, D
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Geneva
Washington DC House Debates Interior Tax Bill and Radio Regulation
The Day in Washington reports House action with ongoing debate on the Interior Tax bill awaiting Senate Finance Committee review. The House discusses a radio regulation measure before the committee while the Commerce Committee opens a rubber industry investigation.
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Senate Finance Committee
House
House Committee
House Commerce Committee
Basketball Scores From Regional Meet Report
The card lists multiple college games with final scores including Upper Iowa 16 over 20, Tabor 283 over Malvern Independents 31, Franklin 17, Indiana 34 over Kentucky 23, Wisconsin 236 over Minnesota 24, Lawrence 34 over Milton 23, Notre Dame 38 over Kansas Aggies 23, Oklahoma A and M 6 over Pitts- Larel Kansas Normal College 12, and North Dakota Wesleyan 234 over Jamestown College Lo.
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Butler
Franklin
Indiana
Kentucky
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Lawrence
Milton
Notre Dame
Kansas Aggies
Oklahoma A
Pitts- Larel
Kansas Normal College
North Dakota Wesleyan
Jamestown College
Des Moines Governor Names Fifty to Corn Conference Panel
Governor Hammill announces a 50 member advisory committee from farmers farm organizations publications labor press and business sectors to coordinate a corn belt marketing conference. The group includes W E Saunders C E B Hurst Ralph W Smith Milo Reno and J S Merritt with Thornburg Pearson and many others. The committee will meet Friday to organize and plan the conference.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
Thornburg
Pearson
Iowa State College
C. E B. Hurst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Ralph W. Smith
Iowa State Grange
Newton
Milo Reno
Farmer's Union
J. S. Merritt
Farmer's Grain Dealers’ Association
Glidden
A. Sykes
Corn Belt Meat Producers’ Association
Ida Grove
W. W. Latta
Iowa Fleece Growers
Logan
Robert M. Clark
Iowa Fruit
Ciation
Grinnell
Elmer J. Reed
Iowa Butter Maker's Association
Manchester
George W. Allee
Iowa Corn and Small Grain Growers’ Association
Newell
Iowa Creamery Secretaries’ and Managers’ Association
Plymouth
J. Allen Wallis
Iowa State Dairy Association
Dubuque
C. H. Richeson
National Growers’ Association
Webster City
Farm Publications
E.st. Meredith
Dante M. Pierce
Iowa Homestead
John P. Wallace
Wallace
Farmer
Paul Talbot
M. G. Thornburg
R. A. Pearson
John L. Lewis
Iowa State Federation of Labor
the Press
John Ane
Burlington Hawk-Eye
Iowa Press Association
Burlington
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines Register and Tribune News
LaFayette Young
Des Moines Daily Capital
United States
Clifford DePuy
Northwestern Banker
J. H. Kelly
Sioux City Tribune
Sioux City
Lowa
Iowa
Mount Vesuvius Roars With New Eruptive Cone Formed
Reports from Milan cite a series of strong tremors at Mount Vesuvius with explosions heard miles away. A large eruptive cone emerged on the western flank and a cavity opened on the northern slope as lava pours from both vents and fiery flames light up a pink sky over snow and ice.
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Milan
Italy
Mount Vesuvius
Snow cleared Ludlow to Plymouth for President Coolidge
County authorities plowed the 12 mile road from Plymouth to Ludlow to ensure President Coolidge can reach the area if needed. Colonel John Coolidge remains with unchanged condition after losing use of his legs amid his father's illness.
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Assoccaated Presse
Plymouth
President Coolidge
Ludlow
John €. Coolige
Keokuk Woman's Body Sent for Burial in San Francisco
The body of Mrs. Ne Seo a Chinese woman who died Monday in Keokuk was shipped to San Francisco for burial in a Chinese cemetery.
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Keokuk
Ne- Seo
San Francisco
French Priest Flayed by Mob Over Claim of Sorcery
Abbe deg Noyer, a parish priest in Bombon France is recovering after a mob from Bordeaux beat him with cords in the sacristy to expel a supposed evil spell. About a dozen attackers largely from the upper middle class included a janitress Marie Mesmin who sparked the assault claiming the priest cursed her. Mesmin and Froger are held. others left free.
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Associated, Press
Bombon
France
Deg Noyer
Order of Our Lady of Tears
Bordeaux
Marie Mesmin
of Our Lady of Tears
Froger
Tee Noyers
House bill seeks seven-judge panel for unconstitutional laws
The bill introduced by Rep Woodruff would require at least seven supreme court judges to declare a law unconstitutional. Currently a majority of five of nine justices can strike down an act. The measure, tied to headlined rules, was reported from Washington.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court
House
Iowa City Maroons to face Y in evening game
Iowa City Maroons take on the Y M C A team tonight at 8 30 oclock. Admission is 25 and 35 cents. The Maroons, said to include college men, are expected to be one of the fastest quintets seen at the Y fleet this season.
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Lowa City Maroons
Iowa City
Rob Chicago store of many cigarettes
A robber band moved 83,500 cigarettes through a rear door of a Chicago cigar shop while one member spoke with a police flivver squad. The incident occurred as the gang planned further hold ups.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Amey Drops Baseball at Iowa State College
Ames Iowa Jan 6 Baseball has been dropped from intercollegiate sports at Iowa State College Athletic Director Metcalf cited scheduling difficulties with Missouri Valley rivals rather than lack of student support The department will instead pursue a heavy intramural baseball series to keep interest alive.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Metcalf
Missouri Valley
Visit Ends With Gratitude Then Seemingly Curses Cast
A patient thanked the visitor but then acted as if she placed a curse by casting spells on her own cast, leaving observers unsettled about the motive and outcome of the encounter.
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Emmettaburg
James R. Howard
Farm Bureau Federation
Clemens
J. O. Shaff
State Senate
Comanche
Ed Killian
Killian Department Store
Cedar Rapids
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T. S. Martin Company
C. B E. Perkins
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
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John Morrell Packing Company
Ottumwa
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One Minute Washing Machine Co
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Fisher-Governor Company
Iowa State Manufacturers Association
Marshalltown
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R. S. Whitley
Curtis Company, Inc
Clinton
Guy E. Hillier
Penick and Ford, Inc
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B. C. Keeler
Mason City Brick and Tile Co
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H. B. Plumb
Iowa Dairy Separator Company
Waterloo
Charles M. Dutcher
J. H. McCord
Iowa State Bankers’ Association
Spencer
I. J. Green
Iowa Bankers’ Association
E. W. Miller
State Banking Board
C. K E. Beman
State Fair Board
Oskaloosa
Emil Webbles
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