Repeal of the Nonpartisan Judicial Law to Be Resumed
Des Moines reports plans to reintroduce bills to repeal the nonpartisan judiciary law, which faced a near partyline vote and was vetoed by Governor Harding. Senator John Price and Representative E A Larson are expected to push the measure, with amendments proposed to retain nonpartisan elements while linking candidates to specific bench positions.
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Des Moines
House
Senate
Harding
John Price
Albia
E. A. Larson
Montgomery County
Karl Lecompte
Corydon
Iowa Moves Toward Ratifying Prohibition Amendment
The Thirty-eighth General Assembly prepares to ratify the national prohibitory amendment. Len Whitmore will introduce a ratification resolution once Congress submits the measure. the Senate may vote by Tuesday and the House may concur after the governor's inauguration. Iowa aims to be among the first thirty-six states, with Anticaloon leader R N Holsaple noting thirteen states are assured, while opposition may seek delays.
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Thirty-eighth
General Assembly
Iowa
Congress
Senate
Len Whitmore
House
R. N. Holsaple
Iowa Anticaloon League
Towa
Loyal Soldiers Honored in Iowa’s First Postwar Assembly
In the opening session of Iowa’s first postwar legislative assembly, Senator A L Rule urged that two soldiers in the gallery be granted floor access, a motion passed unanimously. Senator James W Wilson backed extending the privilege to all uniformed soldiers and sailors, a measure adopted by both chambers. The session also awarded thanks to Liberty Pease of Farragut for earning a distinguished service cross.
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Legislative Assembly
Iowa
A. L. Rule
Cerro Gordo County
Senate
James W. Wilson
Centerville
Appanoose County
House
Senator Rule
Liberty Pease
Farragut
Town
Sixty-eighth Infantry
Plan for Wapello Homecoming Celebration
Ottumwa Iowa January 15 Soldiers return from overseas will trigger a county Homecoming. Attorney John W Lewis Ottumwa is chairman of the planning committee with C T Haw president Ottumwa Commercial club mayors of Eddyville Eldon Agency Blakesburg Farson Kirkville Chillicothe Leeney Ottumwa and J F Knox on the county board of supervisors as members.
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Ottumwa
Wapello County
John W. Lewis
C. T. Haw
County Board Backs Sheriff With Appointed Deputy
In Red Oak Iowa January 15 the county board overrode a failed confirmation of Oscar Rice as deputy sheriff and appointed F M Stenner instead. Stenner was installed at the jail and now serves as deputy in charge, after committees pressed for several candidates.
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Red Oak
Board of County Supervisors
Oscar Rice
Ed Peterson
F. M. Stenner
Gasoline Tank Explosion Kills Iowa Assessor
In Dubuque Iowa on January 15 John Hagensick town assessor of North McGregor dies after a gasoline tank exploded in a garage injuring two other men. He died Sunday afternoon from burns covering most of his body and a broken right leg. The accident happened while he was repairing an apparently empty tank.
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Dubuque
Iowa
John Hagensick
North McGregor
Hagensick
Officers to Wear Crepe in Roosevelt Honor
Des Moines dispatch reports Navy officers will wear a crepe armband on their sleeves until February 5 to honor the late ex President Theodore Roosevelt. Lieutenant Ketterman received orders from the Navy Department in Washington activating the tribute.
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Navy
Theodore Roosevelt
Des Moines
Ketterman
Navy Department
Washington
Roosevelt
Fairfield H S beats Mt. Pleasant 27 to 5 in Iowa clash
Fairfield High School defeated Mt. Pleasant at Mt. Pleasant with a 27 to 5 score. It marks the second win for Fairfield against two major area high schools in this region.
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Fairfield
Iowa
Mt. Pleasant
Mexico seeks rail aid and line up Monterey-Tampico plan
Mexico aims to rehabilitate its rail system by negotiating with the United States for rail supplies to supplement Monterey Steel Works. The initial project will upgrade the line between Monterey and Tampico. In another item, Kansas City coal users must pay higher prices as the National Food Administration sustains dealer appeals for a rise.
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Washington
Mexico
United States
Monterey
Tampico
Kansas City
National Food Administration
Loans to Allies at Lillcon Reported by Secretary Glass
Secretary Glass announced a credit of 334 million dollars for Bel Kitt, marking Belgium loans totaling 256,145,000 and Allied loans totalling 8,688,773,702. The decision was made today in Washington.
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Lillcon
Washington
Bel- Kitt
Glass
Belgium
Mail sacks destroyed in Great Northern oil lamp fire
Postal authorities report 400 sacks of foreign registered mail were destroyed by an oil lamp explosion aboard a westbound Great Northern train near Monroe Washington last night. The fire caused extensive damage to mail on the southbound route. No injuries are reported.
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Seattle
Wash
Great Northern
Monroe
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R. F.D
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Ala
Foley
Lemmon
Advt
Assembly
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