King George Opening Speech Highlights Imperial Ties
London reports the king’s speech outlining imperial preference, measures on liquor import issues, and the League of Nations, with consultations among Britain, the dominions, and the reparations commission. A labor party move to debate confidence in Baldwin follows the throne speech.
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Great Britaan
France
Italy
Belgium
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Morocco
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Iowa Growers of Corn to Organize
Iowa corn growers from Delaware Tama Calhoun Webster Buena Vista Sac and Polk counties plan a January 23 meeting in Des Moines to form an organization. They aim to set a base price equal to cost of production with export surplus sold at export prices, using the proceeds to establish a fair price through a governing commission.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Delaware
Tama
Calhoun
Webster
Buena Vista
Sac
Polk
E. C. Corry
F. B. Layman
Paul B. Talbot
Iowa Corn Groweyss
Jury selection begins for Cockburn city hall case
Des Moines judge denies change of venue and starts jury selection in the trial of Russell J. Cockburn. Prosecutors say he allegedly defrauded about 80 000 in city hall finance schemes. The extensive public coverage may delay panel completion.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Russell J. Cockburn
W. G. Bonner
City
Cockburn
Des Moines Press
Bank Robbery in St Louis Yields $26,000
Six men armed with revolvers robbed the West End Trust and Savings Bank in St Louis this morning after firing shots to intimidate staff. They escaped with $26,000 in cash.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
West End Trust and Savings Bank
Start Inquiry Into Gasoline Explosion In Texas Plant
PORT ARTHUR Texas Jan 15 The inquiry to determine the cause of a gasoline still explosion at the Texas Company plant here yesterday is expected to start today The blast killed six workers and caused an estimated 800000 in damages as fire followed the explosion
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Port Arthur
Texas
Texas Company
Baldwin Government Faces Swan Song in King’s Speech
London reports the King’s speech signals abandonment of tariff plans after Baldwin’s big election defeat. Experts call the speech a shrewd bid to undermine labor, outlining measures aimed at aiding the working class should the government survive. The move is seen as groundwork for a future election.
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Baldwin
London
Auditors to probe state boards in Iowa senate
Iowa senators debated an amendment by Senator Buser to have the state auditing department review expenditures of the state board of control and the board of education. Supporters said all state agencies should be reviewed, while opponents questioned the boards’ exemption from such oversight.
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Des Moines
Senate
Buser
Muscatine
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Woodbury
Shinn
Harrison
Thurston
Clark
Price
Monroe
Dutcher
Johnson
Ap Atee
General Assembly
Sentaor Shinn
Board of Education
Board of Control
Schaff
Clinton County
State Farm Bureau
Four Cities Vie For 1924 Democratic Convention
The Democratic National Committee moves toward selecting the city with New York and San Francisco leading. Chicago and St Louis offer cash sums while McAdoo and Underwood draw candidacy pressure. San Francisco bids $200000, Chicago $125000, St Louis ready to match, New York relies on delegate support.
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San Francisco
Chicago
St Louis
Associated Press
St. Louis
Democratic National Committee
Wm. G. McAdoo
Secretary of the Treasury
Underwood
Alabama
McAdoo
California
Leeper Murder Trial Delayed in Iowa City Case Likely Not to Proceed This Term
In Johnson County District Court the trial of Mrs. Beryl Wertz Leeper, charged with killing her father Roy C. Wertz, did not start as scheduled due to heavy docket. It is likely the trial will not occur this term. Leeper is about twenty. her husband Robert Leeper is serving life in prison. her mother was acquitted last month. Wertz was found slain in his home last December. Leeper testified that she shot him when he threatened her daughter and herself.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Man
Johnson County
Beryl Wertz Leeper
Roy C. Wertz
Leeper
Robert Leeper
Wertz
Law on hospitalizing indigent children discussed in house
The house spent much of the morning debating a bill to hospitalize indigent children with curable diseases. The proposal would remove parental final say on commit ment to the state hospital at Iowa City. Representative Patterson questioned religious interference. Clark said judges would decide after a commitment request is filed.
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House
Iowa City
Patterson
Kossuth County
Clark
Linn
Haynes Announces Candidacy for Governor in Republican Primary
Glen C. Haynes state auditor announced his bid for the Republican nomination for governor. He cites his three years as auditor and executive council service, argues to carry out party platform if nominated, and notes his military service and family. He previously lived in Centerville and Mason City and now serves in the Iowa National Guard.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
Glen C. Haynes
Haynes
Lowah
John Hammill
Britt
Joe Anderson
House
Thompson
A. J. Banks
Montour
General Assembly
Republican Party
Centerville
State Auditor
Mason City
N. E. Kendall
Republian
168Th Iowa Regiment
Iowa Natonal Guard
Theodore
Coe College
Edna Mae
Drake University
Warrants Charge Lincoln with First Degree Murder
In Aurora Illinois on January 15 Judge James J Galvin issued two warrants charging Warren J Lincoln with first degree murder. One warrant accuses Lincoln of killing his wife and the other of the premeditated murder of Byron Shoup his brother in law. Lincoln will be held without bail before the February 4 grand jury.
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Associated Press
Aurora
Warren J. Lincoln
James J. Galvin
Lincoln
Byron Shoup
Lumbermen Open Minneapolis Meet With Delegates Present
The Northwestern Lumbermen's association opened its annual convention in Minneapolis Minnesota with delegates from Minnesota North and South Dakota and Iowa in attendance The directors endorsed the Coulter 5 000 000 livestock loan before Congress yesterday.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Northwestern Lumbermen’s Association
Minnesota
North
South Dakota
Iowa
Congress
United States Posts 1923 Trade Balance of 376 Million
The United States closed 1923 with a favorable foreign trade balance of 376,948,917 dollars for the year ending December 31, as shown in department commerce figures released today.
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Washington
United States
European leaders act to tax and balance French budget
Paris reports the cabinet raises all taxes by 20 percent to fund a reduced 1924 budget of five billion francs and to pause nonessential bills while Dawes eyes reforms. Berlin comments urge impartiality in Germany’s reparations inventory and warn against conflating national issues with individuals. Paris invites Dr Schacht to discuss swift currency stabilization measures.
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Associated Press
Paris
Dawes
Berlin
Reparation Commission
Germany
Theodore Wolff
The
Tageblatt
Luheral
Entente
Iroe
Dr. Schacht
Reichbank
Charles G. Dawes
Schacht
Abrams Follower Declared Not Guilty In Arkansas Case
Judge Jacob Triber instructed the jury in Jonesboro Arkansas at the U S district court to find Dr Mary Lecoque not guilty in the mail fraud case tied to the Abrams method of diagnosis. Defense testimony supported the defendant acted in good faith.
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Associated Press
Jonesboro
Ark
Jacob Triber
United States District Court
Mary E. Lecoque
Abrams
Lecoque
Chicago Milk Strike Settlement Reached
Jan 15 milk strike ends as producers and dealers agree on 2.67 a hundred pounds for a three month contract. The price sits between dealers 2.60 and farmers 2.75 to 2.85 options, resolving the stalemate.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Kendall to Address Iowa Lumbermen Convention Here
Davenport January 15 Governor Nate Kendall of Ilowa will be the principal speaker at the Iowa Lumbermen's convention here January 30 31. He will discuss industrial conditions in Iowa.
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Davenport
Nate Kendall
Ilowa
Iowa Lumberman’s
Iowa
Oldest Iowa Mason Dies at 94 in Hamburg
R P 6B Netson died yesterday in Hamburg at age 94 claiming to be Iowa’s oldest Mason. He had been a member of the Masonic order for 68 years and was born in Marion county.
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Hamburg
R. P
Netson
Mariow County
Tokyo Earthquake Death Toll Estimated at Fifty
Reports from Tokio and Shanghai describe a strong earthquake with about fifty deaths and injuries mainly among Japanese. Shocks lasted twelve minutes near Tanzawa in Sagami province, with rail service suspended and the Imperial Hotel evacuated as areas near Yokohama experienced damage.
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Tokio
Associated Press
Yokohama
Tanzawa Mountain
Sagami Province
Central Observatory
Tokyo
Washington
Georgetown University
Father Tondorf
Deputy Treasurer of Linn County on Trial in Embezzlement Case
Deputy treasurer Earl W. Holsinger faces a three count indictment over a reported $5,000 shortage on Linn County tax books for 1920 21 and 22. Prosecutor A. C. Cherry to testify as the state's first witness while Holsinger's attorney argues errors in the books. County attorney W J Barngrover presents irregularities from state examiners.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Earl W. Holsinger
Holsinger
A. C. Cherry
W. J. Barngrover
Sioux Falls Bank Suspends Payments and Deposits
Sioux Falls Trust and Savings Bank with deposits of 5 million dollars suspended payments and deposits under supervision of the state depositor's guarantee fund commission. Preparations continue for the re opening of the nearby Sioux Falls National Bank which closed last Friday with 2 08 thousand dollars in deposits.
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Associated Press
Sioux Pals
Gault Confirmed as U.S. Marshal for Southern Iowa
The Senate confirmed Captain Roy B. Gault yesterday as marshal for the southern district of Iowa, succeeding the late Colonel Brewer. Arthur B. Granger also received confirmation as postmaster at Mala.
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Associated Press
Washington
Roy B. Gault
Senate
Iowa
Brewer
Arthur B. Granger
Mala
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