Steck Files Contest Against Brookhart in Senate
Daniel F. Steck, Democratic challenger, files a petition with Senator Robinson leading the contest of Senator Brookhart’s signing in Iowa. The filing cites 99 counties with alleged ballot irregularities and seeks a ruling of a 5,000 vote margin after corrections. A parallel contest notice from Senator Bursum accompanies the case. An injunction in Polk County seeks to prevent opening voting machines during the dispute.
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Ifte
Associated Prana
Washington
Smith W. Brookhart
Towa
Senate
Daniel F. Steck
Robinson
Arkansas
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Steck
Brookhart
Cnvers
Brookhert
Smilar
Bursum
New Mexico
Samuel Britten
Cummins
Des Moines
Polk County
Brookhart-Steck
CC. W. Rhoades
Hart Wife Seeks Screen Return In Trust Fund Case
In Los Angeles a court opened the trial of Mrs. Winifred Westover Hart seeking to break a 1922 separation agreement. She contends she cannot support herself and her child on the trust funds from William S. Hart and asks to remove the clause prohibiting her from earning a salary in motion pictures.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Winifred Westover Hart
Wm. S. Hart
Superior Court
Hart
Crossword Puzzle Cost Old Subscriber Newspaper
A long term reader near Garretson South Dakota ends his 24 year subscription after crossword puzzles become too difficult He cites unsatisfactory puzzles and says he will switch to a paper with easier crosswords The item notes Sioux Falls publication and the subscriber’s complaint.
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Sioux Falls
Garretson
S. D
President hosts law enforcement leaders at White House breakfast
At the White House breakfast, the National Citizens' committee on law enforcement discussed supporting officials at all levels to uphold the law. The group urged adherence to the eighteenth amendment and praised President Roosevelt's stance, calling for leaders to lead by example. Members included Judge Elbert H. Gary, John Rockefeller Jr., Robert Fulton Cutting, W Everit Macy, and Fred B. Smith with Attorney General Stone also attending.
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Washington
White House
Elbert H. Gary
John Dpd. Racketeer, Jr
National Citizens’ Committee
New York
Our Republic
The
United States
Gary
Mr. Rockefeller
Robert Fulton Cutting
W. Everit Macy
George A. Plumpton
Frederick A. Wallis
Clifford Barnes
Patrick Henry Callahan
Fred B. Smith
Stone
Iowa Bottlers Re-elect Officers at Three-Day Convention
Officers of the Iowa Manufacturers of Carbonated Beverages were re-elected at the closing session of a three day convention in Des Moines. The executive committee will decide the next meeting date and city, with Fort Dodge Dubuque and Des Moines petitioning for the next session. J E Johns of Keokuk was named president and William Teh of Cedar Rapids vice president.
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Des Moines
Jan
Iowa
Fort Dodge
Dubuque
J.E. Johns
Keokuk
William Teh
Cedar Rapids
Farm Bureau Looks to McNary Haugen Bill
Iowa Farm Bureau reports many counties have moved to back federal legislation calling for immediate passage of the McNary Haugen bill or a similar measure. The federation plans to ask its convention to adopt the resolution supporting action.
Coolidge Targets Rent Profiteers in Washington Crisis
President Coolidge backs a district rent regulation bill after clashes with Washington landlords. Aimed at tenants and public health, the plan would create a permanent rental commission, standardize leases, require annual financial scrutiny of owners, and penalize excessive rents with fines or imprisonment. Real estate interests push back amid near riot conditions at tenants meetings.
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Washington
Jan
Coolidge
White House
District of Columbia
Northampton
Maca
Tenants’ League
League
Washington Real Estate Board
Richard Whaley
District Rent Commission
Department of Justice
Congress
Fortune of 157000 does not alter deck hand life
Wm Tracey a deck hand on a Wilson Hine steamer between this city and Philadelphia received a Los Angeles firm letter reporting his father James J Trace a California fruit grower died leaving an estate of 157000. The check for 117000 arrived with the news. Tracey who served in the American expeditionary forces remains unmarried and content with his $120 monthly wage and plans to continue working as long as possible.
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Wilmi
Kane
Tracey
Wilson Hine
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
James J. Trace
California
Liberty Prize Winner Spends Money After Settlement
George A. Elwell once of Youngstown won $20,000 for naming a Chicago magazine. Municipal Judge Charles Selzer dismissed a neglect charge against him by his wife. The couple was reconciled and $850 of the prize money remains held in trust for them.
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Cleveland
Geo. A. Biwell
Youngstown
Chicago
Charles Selzer
Elwell
Real Estate Ads Fight Proposed DC Property Legislation
The text describes half page ads denouncing a bill as an assault on property rights. It notes the president’s view that DC’s unique status requires government workers to live there and affordable arrangements. Real estate boards urge Congress to oppose the measure as the fight moves to confess.
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District of Columbia
Wilbur defends 5-5-3 naval ratio and funds stance
Secretary Wilbur told the house naval committee that economy policy prevents an elevation program and opposes a $7,000,000 bill for new construction. He warned American capital ships lag in speed and outranged by Britain, but said the 5-5-3 ratio applies to tonnage and that overall fleet strength remains hard to judge.
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Associated Press
Washington, Jan
Navy Departmentment
Wilbur
House Naval Committee
Great Britain
Britten
Illinois
Department
Florida
Arkansas
Wyoming
Utah
Navy Department
Presidents
Shenandoah
Los Angeles
Hughes
Japan
Spanish teacher uses crosswords to teach Spanish
Washington University professor George J. Dale reports cross word puzzles in Spanish aid romance language study. Puzzles use Spanish words and familiar definitions to motivate students, reflecting the popularity of puzzles as a teaching tool.
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ST. Louis
George J. Dale
Washington University
Dale
Creston Business Man John M Hickey Dies at Home
Creston, Jan 8 A Creston business man for two decades and four year city council member John M Hickey died at his home after a brief illness. He went to Omaha for treatment two weeks ago and returned. survivors include his widow and two children.
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Associated Press
Creston
John M Hickey
Omaha
Pastor Afflicted With Sleeping Sickness Dies Hope Fades
Rev. W. Nielson, a native of Council Bluffs and former Kennedy Neb. pastor, was hospitalized in Jennie Edmundson Hospital after two weeks with sleeping sickness. Once preaching in Minnesota, he served near Blair before illness. Doctors offer little hope of recovery.
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Preead
Council Bluffs
W. Nielson
Nels P. Nielson
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Nielson
Kennard
Neb
Blair
Minnesota
Libel suit planned against Henry Ford paper
Aaron Sapiro, counsel for several farmers cooperatives, demands retraction of alleged statements about him in the Dearborn Independent. If unmet within 30 days, a $1,000,000 libel suit will be filed in Detroit. Sapiro cites linking his name to a supposed Jewish conspiracy to control American agriculture.
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Trenee
Chicago
Henry Ford
The
Dearborn Independent
Aaron Sapiro
Farmers’ Cooperative
Ford
Detroit
E. G. Leibod
Dearborn Publishing Company
W. J. Cameron
Ford Motor Company
Sapiro
Julius Rosenwald
Otto Kahn
Bernard Baruck
Albert D. Lasker
E. Myer, Jr
Farmers of America
Haseen
California
American Farm Bureau Federation
Walton Peteet
Texas
William Settle
Indiana
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
Iowa Legislators Gather for General Assembly Speakership Race
Des Moines reports Governor-Elect John Hammill and Lt Governor-Elect Clem Kimball arriving as Iowa’s capital readies for the general assembly. W. C. Edson of Storm Lake and E. P. Harrison of Oakland lead in the speakership race with caucus set for Saturday. Edson claims support from 27 veteran members. Harrison expects a close vote, potentially influenced by post election alignments.
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Des Moines
Jan
John Hammill
Clem M. Kimball
Iowa Capital City
General Assembly
W. C. Edson
Storm Lake
E. P. Harrison
Oakland
Savoy
Republican House Caucus
Edson
Harrison
Hammill to Be Inaugurated Governor of Iowa
Britt resident John Hammill will be inaugurated as Iowa governor next Thursday in Des Moines. The ceremony begins at 2 PM in the house chamber with joint session, escort procession, oath by Chief Justice Faville, and an inaugural address. An evening reception, rotunda assembly, and band concert follow in the state house with dancing after 9 PM.
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Seanetetead Peeeet
Des Moines
Jan
John Hammill
Britt
Iowa
L. G. Lasher
House of Representatives
House
Senate
House Chamber
Kendall
Hammill
Kimball
Faville
Justice Faville
State House
Senate Chamber
Second Waterloo Bank Closes Doors Temporarily
Blackhawk National Bank in Waterloo closed today to protect creditors. As of December 31 assets stood at 2,000,378.71 while deposits totaled 1,357,000. President R. O. Hutchison led the move citing a small run and liquidity constraints. Other Waterloo banks showed deposit increases after the closure.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Jan
Blackhawk National Bank
R. O. Hutchison
Waterloo Bank and Trust Company
Blackhawk National
Farm Bloc Bu颼gaboo Factor in Speaker Battle
Edson received a first approach from farm bloc members to run for speaker signaling a shift away from the Coolidge campaign base. The needle to the president pro tem race involving Ed H. Campbell and J. L. Brookhart seems eclipsed by focus on the House election.
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Bugaboo
Edson
Ed H. Campbell
Ida County
J. L. Brookhart
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