Instability in coal industry sparks price and supply concerns
The United States Coal Commission reports in Washington that labor troubles, transportation bottlenecks, and overdevelopment drive high coal prices and fuel shortages. It warns a general strike is unlikely before April 1, and stresses need for durable employment and public welfare over private interests.
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Washington, D. C
United States Coal Commission
Congress
John Hays Hammond
George Otis Smith
The
Geologic Survey
Clark Howell
Atlanta Constitution
Marshal
Charles P. Neill
Edward T. Devine
Alschuler
Republic
Iowa Legislature Set to Start Second Week of Sessions
The fortieth Iowa general assembly resumes at 1 30 pm amid back home trips. The joint code revision report faces quick house and senate action with committees announced Tuesday. Tax reform hearings begin, state government reform may start, and an election contest from Decatur county plans a quick report.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Fortieth
Iowa General Assembly
Senate
House
Joint Code Committee
Holdoegel
Edson
Anderson
Hammill
Kendall
W. H. C. Kendrick
Kendrick
Special
Joint Committee
John Hammill
Venter
Johnson
M. F Springer
Ralph Rumley
Decatur County
Crawford Business Visitor From Ainsworth
W R Crawford of Ainsworth was in town today conducting business and visiting local firms.
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W. R. Crawford
Ainsworth
Herrin Defense to Rest Today in Murder Trial
The Herrin riot murder trial defense for five men is set to rest today after a few impeachment and character witnesses. Assistant attorney general C. W. Widdlkauff notes three bullets hit the home of a state witness. Sidney J. Morrison, 23, was mortally wounded and died in a Chicago hospital, bringing the death toll to twenty four.
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Associated Press
Marion
Herrin
C. W. Widdlkauff
Sidney J. Morrison
Chicago
New York Pastor Sparks Sermon on Miracles
Reverend H Stickley Grant, pastor of an Episcopal church on Fifth Avenue, stirred crowds with a sermon challenging the view that Jesus possessed God powered miracles. He argued many educated clergymen question miracles, while science regards such acts as non miraculous.
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Associated Press
New York
H Stickley Grant
Episcopal
Fifth Avenue
Jesus
God
Drennen Accuses Governor Kendall in Resignation Row
Lester W. Drennen of Des Moines former chairman of the state board of parole accuses Governor Kendall of exaggerating facts before his resignation. He says Kendall aimed to rule or ruin him, as Democrats visit the state house seeking support for parole board candidates.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kendall
Lester W. Drennan
State Board of Parole
State House
Drennan
Hearing Under Way in Watt Daniels Case in Louisiana
Open hearing in Morehouse parish continues with seven witnesses remaining as two weeks of testimony unfold on the killing and kidnapping of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards and other acts by a hooded gang. Attorney General A R Coco calls rumors of the men alive not worthy of consideration. Bodies identified in Lake LaFouche after a dynamite explosion are confirmed as the missing men.
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Associated Press
Bastrope
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Morehouse Parish
A. R. Coco
Richard
Daniels
Richards
Lake LaFouche
Des Moines Man Kills Self After Wounding Wife
In Des Moines on January 15 Joe Williams a Black man shot and wounded his wife Luia then killed himself at their home after a quarrel last night authorities reported.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Joe Willams
Luia
Denver Mint Robbery Bandit Found Shot by Guards
In Denver Capitol Hill a bandit tied to the Denver mint robbery was shot and killed by a guard during the chase. A coroner's autopsy was planned as investigators described the getaway car containing a high powered rifle a pump shotgun and a large revolver.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Capitol Hill
Denver Mint
Federal Reserve Bank
Mint
Chicago
Daniel Culhan
St. Louis
Fire plane maps eyed to cut city fire hazards
The Associated Press reports air plane patrols used to detect forest fires may aid large cities in locating fire hazards. Underwriters Laboratories tests plane photography to map a city at 16000 feet, revealing roofs skylights lumber yards and vacant lots with risk from stored materials and refuse piles. Major A R Schroeder leads the aviation segment and cites Chicago flights as revealing hazards. New York lumber firms already share aerial photos with brokers for insurance purposes.
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Chicago
West
A. R. Schroeder
New York Lumber Company
Schaeffer Lawyers Seek New Trial in Slaying Case
Attorneys for John Schaefer, convicted of killing Matt Harbst, a Panama blacksmith, filed a motion for a new trial in the district court in Harlan Iowa. Sentencing scheduled for today was deferred pending action on the motion.
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Associated Press
Harlan, Ia
John Schaefer
Matt Harbst
Panama
Iowa
District Court
Eicher Couple Welcomes Baby Girl Last Friday
Mr and Mrs Leslie Eicher announce the birth of their new daughter last Friday. The family reports healthy arrival and looks forward to early name reveal and family celebrations.
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Leslie Eicher
A Missouri Warning in St. Joseph Gazette
A brief editorial notes a warning about sharing songs freely, urging discretion in unloading music and considering context and audience. It emphasizes thoughtful moderation in publishing or distributing favored tunes.
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St. Joseph
Kneeskern Case Drags Into Eleventh Day In Charles City
In Charles City on January 11, the Kneeskern murder trial advances into day eleven as defense questions Elmer Van Brocklin’s sighting of Kneeskern leaving Irene and Charles Kneeskern’s home. Attorneys anticipate a jury verdict later this week with more witnesses likely.
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Associated Press
Charles City
Elmer van Brocklin
B. F. Kneeskern
Irene
Charles Kneeskern
Irene van Brocklin
van Brocklin
W. H. Minor
Waukon
E. A. Hirth
Racheal Rice
Newton Man Dies in Dynamite Explosion Near Green Castle
Bert Neilgers, 60, was killed in an early morning dynamite blast while working on a road bank near Green Castle, twelve miles northwest of Newton, Ia. The accident occurred today as he handled the explosives.
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Associated Press
Newton
Bert Neilgers
Greencastle
Here
Neilgers
Essen
German Ruhr Occupied as French Advance Encounters Labor Shutdown
German coal reports show Ruhr coal owners barred from supplying France and Belgium amid German government tough line. Bochum and Essen districts face work stoppages as French forces push into Bochum and Dortmund edges. Leaflets call for war as protests erupt in Essen and local communist groups.
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Berlin
German Coal Commission
Ruhr
Bochum
Lokal Anzeiger
France
Germany in default on 1923 food deliveries
Paris reports Germany may default on 1923 food deliveries to the reparation committee. France asks the commission to treat the note as the first result of the Ruhr occupation and use a declaration of default to justify requisition in the Ruhr for all deliveries in kind including livestock iron and steel wood and meal.
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Germany
Commission
Ruhr
France
Henderson Heads To Ote tumwa On Business
L. F. Henderson traveled to Ote tumwa this morning on business.
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L. F. Henderson
Ote ‘Tumwa
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