Davenport proposes tariff amendment for 30 or 60 day review
Representative Davenport introduces a compromise to replace the present flexible tariff provision. The plan would allow the house and senate 30 or 60 days to amend presidential tariff proclamations. The senate dropped the flexible clause, Hoover favored retention, and the measure aims to harmonize the two houses.
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Hoover
Davenport
Republican
New York
House
Senate
Tariff Commission
Tonight's Y Leaders Face Washington Jr College
A basketball game is announced for 7 30 this evening on the Y floor between the Y Leaders and Washington Junior College. Admission is 35 cents.
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Washington Junior College
Cavalry Band Concert and Drill At City Hall Gym
This evening the 118th Cavalry from Oskaloosa will perform a band concert at the city hall gym, followed by an exhibition drill by Troop F of Washington Col. Park A Findley of Des Moines and other cavalry officers are expected to attend.
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City Hall
118Th Cavalry
Oskaloosa
Washington
Park A. Findley
Des Moines
Cavalry Regiment
Diesel engine car arrives in New York driven by Cummins
An automobile powered by a Diesel engine arrived in New York from Indianapolis. Cummins, president of Cummins Engine Company of Columbus, drove the car. The firm has begun applying Diesel engines to autos, stressing fuel conservation with a voyage costing $1.30 in fuel.
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New York
Indianapolis
Ey Cummins
Cummins Engine Company
Columbus
Ind
Wood Delivered To Needy Homes In Washington
Ten Washington firms and individuals lent trucks to haul wood from a freight car to fuel needy families. The effort, organized by Rev. Carl W. Klein, supplied about 250 Washington households and plans another timber bee near Singmaster timber, as demand outpaced supply.
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Washington
Rubio
Washington International Company
L. B
Toledo Prison Riot Kills Inmate as Guard Fires
A Toledo workhouse riot left one prisoner dead and several injured. Guard James Henderson fired at Toe Marino during a clash in the bull pen on the first floor. the shot struck George Morton, killing him as chaos erupted amid fights and improvised missiles.
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Toledo
White House
George Morton
James Henderson
Workhouse
Henderson
Toe Marino
Washington to complete spring street lighting plan
Electrical contractor Robert Dron travels to Washington to secure council approval to finish the Madison Illinois street lighting project. The full installation, costing about 28000 dollars with 20000 financed by Town Southern Utilities, aims to rebuild and modernize both business and residential districts by spring.
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Robert Dron
Madison
Ill
Washington
Dron
All Streets
L. B. Lupton
Light Committee
Southern Utilities Company
Nron
Funeral Rites Held for Alfred Knecht at Local Funeral Home
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon at L. A. Jones funeral home for Alfred Knecht. Rev. A. W. Henke conducted the service with music by Mrs Remus Hampsher and Mrs. Carl Hedges. Pallbearers included James Casey, Donald Welsh, Leslie Blick, Henry Little, Dick Springman, and Rob Springman. Burial followed in Elm Grove cemetery.
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Alfred Knecht
L. A. Jones
A. W. Henke
The
Methodist Church
Remus Hampsher
Carl Hedges
James Casey
Donald Welsh
Leslie Blick
Henry Little
Dick Springman
Rob Springman
Elm Grove Cemetery
Modhart Couple Welcome Ten Pound Baby Boy
Mr and Mrs Ralph Modhart are parents to a ten pound baby boy born this morning at the county hospital.
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Ralph Modhart
Farm bloc on verge of Senate finance committee seat
The farm bloc appears to win a tentative victory securing two seats on the Senate finance committee. Senators La Follette of Wisconsin and John Thomas of Idaho would handle fiscal legislation. A full acceptance depends on committee leaders consultation. Hoover denies involvement.
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Washington
U.P
Farm Bloc
Senate Finance Committee
Robert M. LaFollette
Wisconsin
John Thomas
Idaho
Committee On Committees
Thomas
la Follette
Senate
Baptist Choir Sings at Christian Revival
A Baptist church choir provided a special number at a Christian revival drawing a large audience despite a storm. Evangelist B H Coonradt preached on unprofitable servants and faith exercised through action. He warned against skipping church attendance for radio sermons and urged Bible guidance. He to speak on the Holy Spirit on Wednesday night.
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Baptist Church
Christian Church
Evangelist B. H. Coonradt
Coonradt
Ten Initiated by DeMolay Chapter
Amos chapter of DeMolay welcomed ten new members yesterday evening. Two came from Washington and eight from Wellman, with Harris McGugin and L C Miller bringing the Wellman group. Mrs Rose Reid led a mothers group in serving the banquet. New officers for the coming year include Howard Benn master councillor Orval Kolf senior councillor Donald Benz junior councillor and William Shannon scribe. They will be installed January 20.
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Amos
DeMolay
Washington
Wellman
Harris McGugin
L. C. Miller
Rose Reid
Howard Benn
Orval Kolf
Donald Benz
William Shannon
Mrs Oscar George and son at Davenport for a day of business
Mrs Oscar George and her son Phil drove to Davenport this morning and spent the day on business, leaving the city with plans to return tonight.
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Oscar George
Phil
Davenport
Bond set at $10,000 to jail Huckins in Cedar Rapids
George E. Huckins faces confinement in the county jail hospital ward if the $10,000 bond is not raised today. County Attorney Carl Hendrickson confirmed the plan after doctors said the move would not be dangerous. Huckins’ attorney Walter Barngrover sought a reduction from $10,000 to $5,000 as witnesses testified about investments with Huckins and his father.
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Cedar Rapids
George E. Huckins
Carl Hendrickson
Hendrickson
Walter J. Barngrover
Huckins
Barngrover
Hueckins
Washington Five Beats Sigourney in High School Hoop
Washington five overwhelmed Sigourney 45 to 10 with a 16 to 2 first half. Kiesey led scoring with nine baskets and Wells added seven as coach Shultz shuffled the lineup including Webster and Ahrens. Substitutes played, setting up Friday night tilt with Mt. Pleasant and a Little Six foe.
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Washington High School
Sigourney
Jim Shultz
Westermark
Ahrens
Kiesey
Weis
Washington
Wells
Mt. Pleasant
McAvoy
Miller
Schulty
Henke
Mohr
Judevine
Program of Home Declam Contest Highlights
Wayland reporter notes Geneva Orendorff of Wayland visited Washington and spent the day shopping. The program lists high school declamation entries including humorous Aunt Elinor's Hero by Helen Alcorn, At the Matinee by Gina Bianchi, The Death Disk by Majorie Robertson, The Unknown Soldier by Harriette Moore, and The Immigrant Speaker by Stephen Wolter.
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Elinor
Helen Alcorn
Gina Bianchi
Cohen
Lucille Knox
Jane Marjorie Smith
Ruth Foster
May Pauls
Majorie Robertson Tiel
Pe Cassas Ene
Ruth Stewart
Raymond Witting
Harriette Moore
Antonio Maceo
Helen Schoonover
Pe Ie Hee Robert Stutsman
Stephen Wolter
Geneva Orendorff
Wayland
Washington
Iowa Collects Record Federal Income Tax in 1929
Iowa's total federal income tax payments amounted to 13.78 million dollars in 1929, rising 18 percent from 1928. Individual taxes reached 6.63 million, while corporate taxes totaled 7.15 million despite a one and a half percent rate cut.
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Des Moines In
U.P
Lars FE. Baldine
Internal Revenue
Towa
Iowa
Bladine
Beatty Post Plans Legion Rifle Team and Drum Corps
At a Leon Beatty post American Legion meeting, initial steps toward forming a rifle team were taken with Everette Burham chosen to lead. The post earned a merit certificate from state headquarters for community service. The drum corps will resume winter practice, with Dr. P L Etter to attend a Des Moines meeting on rules. The post aims to boost membership and meet its quota by mid February.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Legion
State Legion
Leon Beatty Post
P. L. Etter
Des Moines
Fire at Pringle Home on North Avenue B
Yesterday evening the fire department responded to a blaze at the Leland Pringle residence on North Avenue B. Paper ignited from a chimney and the fire was quickly extinguished with little damage.
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Leland Pringle
North Avenue B
Three Expeditions to Arctic Missing
Three Arctic expeditions are reported missing in Alaska and Siberia as aviators prepare to search for Captain Pat Eielson of the Sielson rescue expedition lost between the city and Nulato. Dog teams from the Russian vessel Stavropol hunt for teams from Nanuk while natives aid in hopes of news. Harold Grillman and Joe Crosson await repairs to reach the search area.
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Pat Reid
Aviation Corporation
Sielson
Nulato
Here
Stavropol
Nanuk
Eielson
Siberian
Harold Grillman
Joe Crosson
Eielson and
Borland
January Grand Jury Impaneled For January Term
The January term district court grand jury was impaneled by Judge D. W. Hamilton with Frank J. Broadgate of Washington as foreman. Members include Will Munro of West Chester Frank Moore of Ainsworth C. W. Porter of Brighton Ralph Robertson of West Chester Earl Smith of Washington and A C Wead of Washington. Little other court work was transacted at this morning's session with miscellaneous matters.
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D. W. Hamilton
Frank J. Broadgate
Washington
Will Munro
West Chester
Frank Moore
Ainsworth
C. W. Porter
Brighton
Ralph Robertson
Earl Smith
A. C. Wead
Local School Poet Receives Noted Recognition
Frank Jackson, a former high school student, is praised by The Christian Advocate for a poem titled A Handy Mother. The verses appeared in a student poetry booklet from Washington high school directed by Helen Wilson and Jeanette Kyle, gaining attention from librarians and clubs across the country.
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Frank Jackson
Christian Advocate
Jackson
Washington High School
Helen Wilson
Jeanette Kyle
Salem
Oregon
Scribbler’s Club
Hartford
Connecticut
Nelie Sergent
Abner Childs
New York City
Washington
Muscatine Added to Frink's Road Territory
Russell A. Frink, state highway commission maintenance engineer, will oversee Muscatine county as part of his duties in addition to Washington and Louisa counties. The expanded area will increase responsibilities. current staff in the three counties numbers about thirty, with more workers possible in heavy snow.
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Russell A. Frink
State Highway Commission
Muscatine County
Mr. Frink
Washington
Louisa
Muscatine
MacDonald Sets Plans for Naval Reductions at Conference
In Lossiemouth and Washington reports Prime Minister Ramsey MacDonald says Britain will propose naval cuts with admiralty consent, tied to international agreement. He notes reductions cover all warships and hinge on consensus rather than unilateral action. Hoover tells delegates world peace progress rests on their shoulders.
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Hoover
White House
Denyng
Lossiemouth
Scotland
Great Britain
Ramsey MacDonald
London
Admiralty
Washington
Eight jury and two non-jury cases set for court term
Judge D. W. Hamilton assigned eight jury cases and two non-jury cases for trial at this term. Jury dates begin January 21 with three or four cases listed for Tuesday and Wednesday January 21 22. Non-jury cases are slated for week earlier with a separate January 14 assignment.
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D. W. Hamilton
Golda Davis
John McCrabb
L. A. Andrews
L. A. Schmidt
Peoples State Bank
Schnoebelen
L. A. Andrew
Schmidt
Emerson-Brantingham Co
Whiting
Wieland
Wysoske
Dartmouth freshmen youngest class in school history
Hanover New Hampshire Dartmouth College reports its current freshman class as the youngest in the school’s history with an average age of 17.86 years. The youngest student is 15 and the oldest is 24 reflecting wide age range among newcomers.
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Hanover
N. H
Dartmouth College
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