Des Moines Opens 40th General Assembly With Code Revision Debate
The fortieth Iowa General Assembly convenes amid plans to push immediate code revision. Governor Kendall to address in joint session, with Rep Edson proposing a 16 member joint committee to study revisions and report by Jan 15. Speaker Anderson outlines a new method for committee selection amid calls for united action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fortieth General Assembly
Kendall
Edson
Buena Vista County
House
Senate
Calhoun
A. O. Hauge
Polk
T. C. Thompson
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W. R. C. Kendrick
A. C. Savage
Inauguration Plans Set for Iowa Governor Kendall
Iowa plans elaborate inaugural day Thursday January 11 at the state capitol with a joint legislative session at 2 pm and the oath of office administered by Chief Justice Byron W. Preston. The day features a reception and public events as Adjutant General Lasher oversees guests for Governor Kendall and Mrs. Kendall.
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Bes Moines
Iowa
L. G. Lasher
Kendall
State House
N. E. Kendall
John Hammill
Byron W. Preston
Supreme Court
State Capitol
Lasher
Lausanne Treaty Draft Ready Soon To Be Presented
London reports a near east treaty draft will reach Lausanne within a fortnight and Turks will be urged to sign or face consequences. In Chicago five men were injured as debris fell during a $250000 fire that destroyed a four story building of unknown origin.
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Preas
London
Lausanne
Chicago
Three Die in North Carolina Garage Fire
In Raleigh a garage fire killed three people including Mrs. Isaac Simpkins and her young son, with a negro nurse also noted among the victims. Isaac Simpkins, who jumped from a second floor window with his daughter, was fatally injured while attempting to rescue his wife as the blaze began from an explosion. A fireman was injured and several automobiles were destroyed.
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Associated Press
Raleigh
N. C
Isaac Simpkins
Simpkins
New Interests In Control Of Railway
The Van Sweringen interests of Cleveland announced formal control of the Chesapeake and Ohio railroad. O P Sweringen confirmed the move after Washington reported an application to the Interstate Commerce Commission granting them board seats.
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Assoriated Press
Cleveland
Ohio
Chesapeake & Ohio Railroad
van Sweringer
O. P. Sweringer
Washington
Interstate Commerce Commission
Britain seeks fair settlement of five billion debt
British chancellor Stanley Baldwin said in Washington that Britain wants a fair business settlement of its five billion dollar debt to the United States. He emphasized Britain seeks no charity and aims to ensure repayments to the last cent on credits America provided for Britain.
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Associated Press
Washington ,D. C
Great Britain
United States
Stanley Baldwin
America
Baldwin
Borrowed Time Club Elects New President in Chicago
In Chicago on January 8, the Borrowed Time club elected 72 year old W A Carver as president. The club admits only members over seventy and has more than 150 members who embrace the idea that all years past seventy are borrowed time.
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Borrowed Time Club
Chicago
Ill
W A. Carver
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French to occupy Essen Thursday in Ruhr district
Paris reports Essen will be occupied by French forces with engineers and officials on Thursday morning. Belgium Italy and experts accompany the mission while Belgians join the occupation forces. Premier Poincare to address parliament on policy toward the Ruhr.
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Paris
Essen
Belgium
Italy
Premier Poincare
Khur
Ruhr
Poincare
Trace Possible Leaks in Foreign Stores of Booze
The District of Columbia police search for leaks through which embassy liquor stores may be aiding illicit traffic. Police chief of the vice squad R Lieut. O F Davis said information indicates embassies and legations have participated in this traffic and that evidence has reached the police.
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Assomanced Press
Washington, D. C
District of Columbia Police
Lieut. O. F. Davis
Passion Play Seen By 318 040 People Many Americans
Eberle hearing postponed today as Mrs. Paul L. Eberle remains in hospital with a nervous collapse after an automobile shooting near Oakaloosa. A special grand jury was to hear the case and determine its verdict shortly.
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Oakaloosa
Paul L. Eberle
Here
Passions play at Oberammergau draws 318000 visitors
Final financial statement shows 318,040 visitors this year with 22,231 from the United States. Performers earned an average 18,600 marks each, about $2.25, for 528 hours of performances across 66 shows and seven months of rehearsals. Anton Lang again played Christ, donating part of his receipts to raise participant pay. Tickets and libretto sales totaled 21,640,470 and 5,806,393 marks respectively.
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Associated Presse
Anton Lang
Christ
Munich
United States
Americas
Oskaloosa Man Killed In Robbing a Missouri Store
Carl Sarr of Oskaloosa was shot and fatally wounded by night watchman John Cosgrave at Green Top Missouri during a suspected general store robbery. An alleged accomplice said they had a car waiting while Sarr collected loot. Malloy transported the wounded man home where he died soon after. State authorities say the pair robbed stores in Green Top and Sublet.
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Carl Sarr
John Cosgrave
Green Top
Earnest
Sarr
Malloy
Missouri
Sublet
Exports from the United States rise in 1922
The Associated Press reports that U S exports rose to 359 716 934 dollars in 1922, up twenty percent from 1921. The department of commerce data show gains across sectors, with grain rates alone up by 119 647 109 dollars over 1921.
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Washington, D. C
United States
U.S
Department of Commerce
Sale of James Lowash Farm Near West Chester
Jno W Applegate reports the sale of the 80 acre James Lowash farm near West Chester to George Wright.
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Germans Hearing on Reparations Delays Fuel Default Vote
The Allied reparations commission heard German experts for nearly three hours on Germanys default in coal deliveries. The panel adjourned to tomorrow morning and plans to vote around noon on declaring Germany in fuel default following the French declaration.
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Associated Press
Paris
Allied
Germany
Indians En Route to Washington D C
A Pueblo delegation heads to Washington to oppose the Bursum bill limiting land grants to the Pueblos. They warn passage would threaten their people through starvation and disease and seek a Senate Land Commission hearing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Washington
Senate Public Land Commission
Opening Arguments In Iowa Bonus Law Suit
In Polk county district court Judge Thompson heard opening arguments for the case testing Iowa’s bonus bond law. Attorney General Gibson argued that New York’s bonus statute is illegal and that Iowa may finance the war effort through state bonds. The suit tests whether bond sales are legal for wartime benefit.
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Tregey Des Moines
Iowa
Polk Countty District Court
Thompson
Gibson
James Parish
H. Grant
Waterloo
Whdelét
Firet
New York
New York State
Average Iowa Freshmen Age and Measurements
The University of Iowa reports that the average freshman is 19 years old, weighs 143 pounds, and stands 5 feet 8 inches tall based on 517 physical examinations. The range includes a 28 year old, a 243 pound heaviest, and a 6 foot 2% inch tallest, with the youngest at 16 and the shortest at 5 feet 1.9 inches. Common defects noted were flat feet, round shoulders, and spinal curvatures.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Ernest G. Schroeder
Engineer Says Dust Explosions Can Be Prevented
Buffalo report by David J. Price cites thirteen recent dust explosions across manufacturing plants causing 156 deaths and 16.25 million dollars in losses. Grain elevators feed mills sugar refineries starch factories and other dust prone sites are listed as locations. Smoking and open lights in dust filled areas are identified as the most frequent causes.
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David J. Price
Bureau of Chemistry
United States Department of Agriculture
Safety Bureau
Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Price
Miss M. E. Franc Elected Des Moines Public School Chief
Mise May E. Franc newly elected superintendent of public instruction assumed office after a conference with incumbent P. R. McClynehan. Franc agreed to pay salaries to all employees during the last week.
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Superintenden Public Instruction
P. R. McClynehan
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