Senate debates Coolidge stance on anthracite crisis
The Senate and House discussed whether President Coolidge should intervene in the anthracite coal dispute. Senator Copeland urged action to resume mining, citing public health risks, while other lawmakers questioned federal intervention and legal authority. House members from mining districts met with the Labor Department amid ongoing bills and resolutions.
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Missouri
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House
Pennsylvania
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Labor Department
Reverend Muhlenberg's 150th uniform moment celebrated in Woodstock
The Woodstock Virginia ceremony honors Rev Peter Muhlenberg who shed his cassock for a Continental Army uniform in 1776. The 150th anniversary event includes Lutherans and visitors, featuring Muhlenberg relics and a vesper led by Rev R H Cline at Emanuel Lutheran Church.
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Associated Press
Woodstock
Peter Muhlenberg
Winchester
Lutheran Synod of Virginia
R. H. Cline
Emanuel Lutheran Church
Muhlenberg
Vivicy
Gared
Continental Army
Eighth Virginia Regiment
Muhlen
Half of Those Killed in Oklahoma Mine Disaster Interred
Under leadened skies that threatened rain the bodies of more than 45 of the over ninety miners who died in the Degnan McConnell mine No. 21 explosion were laid to rest at a cemetery near the site. With 91 bodies recovered rescue parties pressed on to locate three to five men still believed trapped in the workings.
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Associated Press
Wilburton
Okla
Neneath
Degnan-McConnell
Papal State Solution Proposed by League of Nations
In Rome on January 16 a leading sacred college member suggests the league of nations mediate between Vatican and Italy to install a small papal state within Rome under league mandate. The plan, seen as a solution to church state tension, echoes Cardinal Bourne’s earlier notions of papal sovereignty.
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League of Nations
Sacred College
Italy
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International Institute
Fire damage at Pratt home minimal after quick alarm
Firemen were called to the Al Pratt residence on Hast Third Street yesterday evening a small blaze was found believed to have started from an electric iron. The fire was extinguished quickly and no hydrant service was needed.
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al Pratt
Hast Third Street
Chariey Schwa Plans European Trip In 20-Year Coat
Chariey Schwa refuses to part with a shabby old topcoat he has worn for at least two decades. His valet warns the garment looks worn, yet the master decides to take the coat to Europe anyway.
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Chicago
Chariey Schwa
Europe
Muhlenberg’s Public Life and Legacy Highlighted
The figure Muhlenberg shifts from ministry to politics, cofounding St. John’s Lutheran in Philadelphia and serving as vice president of Pennsylvania under Franklin. He helped shape the U.S. Constitution in Philadelphia, served in the First, Third, and Sixth Congresses, and held Philadelphia port collector post until death. A 1806 bill proposed $20,000 for a memorial monument by Representative Harrison.
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St. John's Lutheran Church of Philadelphia
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Virginia
Nonpartisan stance urged for Des Moines farm meeting
The all Town advisory agricultural committee in Des Moines Iowa publicized a note to President Coolidge declaring the January 28 corn and agricultural area conference nonpartisan and nonpolitical. The group seeks congressional attention and favors a federal agricultural export corporation to aid farmers.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
all-Town Advisory Agricultural Committee
Coolidge
Corn Best
Middle
House
Senate
Congress
President Coolidge
Federal Agricultural Export Corporation
Town Committee For the Benefit of Agriculture
Native of Washington Co Dies at Fredonia
Mrs. Jennie Acheson of Columbus Junction aged 79 died last evening at Fredonia at her daughter Mrs. John Plivens home after a month of paralysis. Funeral services will be at 2 30 tomorrow at the Presbyterian church Columbus Junction with burial in Columbus City cemetery. She born in Washington county lived in Columbus Junction sixty years married Samuel Acheson sixty years ago he died 1908. Survived by three children Miss Muda Robert and Mrs Blivens a deceased Mamie and six infants died. also a brother Mr. McConnell Nebraska.
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Columbus Junction
Fredonia
John Plivens
Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Acheson
Washington County
Samuel Acheson
Miss Muda
Robert
Cedar Rapids
Blivens
Mamie
Mr. McConnell
Nebraska
Miss Pearl Kramer Set For Global Banking Deal
Miss Pearl Kramer, age 30, has risen to a director role at a banking firm and plans to travel abroad on a $50 million deal. She does not smoke or drink, and her hair is bobbed.
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New York
Miss Pearl Kramer
American Legion to Meet Next October in Philadelphia
The American Legion executive committee set October 11 to 15 for the Philadelphia convention and authorized Commander John F. McQuigg to notify officials that Legion members must be treated like any other citizens if accused of lawbreaking. The group criticized convention disorders in Omaha and backed adherence to the world court while planning a defense conference after denouncing opposition to scholastic military training.
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Indianapolis
Ind
American Legion Executive
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Johnfi' McQuirg
Philadelphia
Omoaha
Sam Reynolds
Nebraska
McQuigg
Plan to Organize Iowa Poultry Men
Iowa Farm Bureau executive committee in Des Moines approved plans to form an Iowa cooperative poultry marketing association next spring and to push for a larger cease during the coming year. The Utah model was cited by Clyde C. Edmonds of Salt Lake City who explained the Utah Cooperative Association. Ray Gribben was re elected secretary. L G Carysier of Valenti Sa was named to send Charles F P Coverdale of Leimar as representative of the second congressional district.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Cooperative Poultry Marketing Association
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa
Farmers of Utah
Clyde C. Edmonds
Salt Lake
Utah Cooperative Association
Ray Gribben
L. G. Carysier
Valenti, Sa
Charles FP. Coverdale
Leimar
President Coolidge Refuses Washington Squabble
President Coolidge declined to be drawn into the controversy over George Washington's personal habits. He commented on Rupert Hughes' characterization with a quip about the Washington monument, then said nothing more.
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Washington
Coolidge
George Washington
Rupert Hughes
Washington Monument
Cotton Growing Ranked As California Industry
California has surpassed Virginia in cotton production with Acala cotton selling at a U.S. market premium. From early trials in Sacramento and Marysville to Imperial Valley irrigated farming, the state now reports 172000 acres with 551 pounds per acre yield and an estimated 126000 bales produced last year. State law restricts counties to Acala cotton to protect seed stock.
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Coal
Golden State
Federal Department of Agriculture
California
Virginia
United States
T. C. Selby
Mississippi
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Selby
Republic
General Sutter
Marysville
State Agricultural Society
F. W. Gibson
Los al
Beles
Caifornia
Imperial Valley
San Joaquin Valley
Seventh Year of Prohibition Begins Today
Chicago news notes the start of the seventh year of prohibition with Anti-Saloon League leaders and church groups intensifying efforts. Fears over beer and wine as a gateway to saloons are voiced, while campaigns target public sentiment, dry mobilization, and upcoming elections.
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Associated Press
Chicago
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Washington
Congress
House
Senate
Charleston Doom in Des Moines Urged Black Sheep Dance
Des Moines officials reported a city wide poll of 100 dancers showing seven favored the Charleston in a modified form while 88 called it undesirable. Managers nearly unanimously deemed the dance a menace and nuisance.
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Charleston
Des Moines
Presse
Ter
Kunath Joins Cyclone Staff At Grinnell College
Karl A. Kunath of Washington Tawa elected to the Cyclone editorial staff Grinnell College year book selection announced. The Cyclone will feature seniors this year with junior class typically highlighted. Editor L Ashton Carhart says Richard Barthelmess will judge the Cyclone beauty contest.
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Cyclone
Grinnell
Karl A. Kunath
Washington
Tawa
Grinnell College
L. Ashton Carhart
Richard Barthelmess
Keota Residents Visit Washington Store
Mra R B Vincent and son Robert of Keota shopped yesterday in Washington, uncovering items for the household and likely catching up with local merchants.
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Mra
R. B. Vincent and Son
Robert of
Keota
Washington
Franklin Epitaph Found in Chicago Collection
A Chicago businessman’s collection reveals Benjamin Franklin’s original epitaph found twenty years after its discovery. The inscription closely matches the well known Poor Richard epitaph and ends with a note that content will reappear in a new edition corrected and amended by the author.
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Associated Press
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Chicago
Franklin
Richard
B. Franklin
Results Of Washington Country Club Golf Tourney
Fred Martin releases complete list of winners from a late season golf tournament at Washington Country Club. Wil Harwood wins the loving cup and a year’s subscription to the Washington Democrat. multiple flights award cash, golf balls, lamps, and other prizes to runners up and winners.
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Washington Country Club
Wil Harwood
Fred Martin
Outti
Will Harwood
Washington Democrat
Leslie Eicher
Harwood
Mrs Beal Returns From Brighton Visit With Son
Mrs. Beal arrived home after a brief trip to Brighton to visit her son.
Thoughts of Entombed Men Turned to God
21 miners trapped after an explosion at Jamison Coal near Fairmont West Virginia spent 18 hours in an airlock praying and reading the Bible. John McNeil and Lee Fetty helped seal a hay barricade to guard against deadly gases. McNeil fed others, and the group planned funerals for 19 victims while preparing to exit.
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Associated Press
Fairmont
W. Va
Jamison Coal and Coke Company
John He
Jock) McNeil
Lee Fetty
McNeil
Fetty
La Follette Presides Over Senate for Brief Period
Washington January 16 Senator Robert M La Follette of Wisconsin age 30 presided briefly over the senate at the request of president pro tem Moses while Vice President Dawes was absent in the chair.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Robert M. la Follette
Wisconsin
Moses
Dawes
McClune Files for Re election as State Auditor
J C McClune of Oskaloosa filed nomination papers for re election as state auditor on January 15. Other candidates seeking nominations include H C Dewar of Cherokee George W Patterson of Burt for representatives and Wm Schmedhka of Radcliff A T Brookins of Bassett and Herman E Elgar for senator.
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McClungip
Des Moines
J. C. McClune
Oskaloosa
H. C. Dewar
George W. Patterson
Burt
Wm. Schmedhka
Radcliff
A. T. Brookins
Bassett
Herman E. Elgar
Truran Alleges Audit Checks Were Not Compared
FAULKTON S D January 15 Aus ral credit reports to the state executive accountant between April 1918 and January 1925 were never checked against the books of the rural credit board J KE Truran assistant director of audits and accounts testified today in the Ewert Em testimony
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Truran
Faulkton
S. D
Ausral Credit
Rural Credit Board
J. KE. Truran
Banker's Life President Kuhn Laid To Rest In Des Moines
Des Moines reports the burial of George Kuhn president of Banker's Life Insurance Co who died Wednesday Masonic cemetery to receive his remains. City flags will be half mast this afternoon during the Cedar Rapids Black Hawk Bill crisis. Rowe a pioneer plainsman dies at 75 after serving with Custer relief party once a Santa Fe trail freighter and plains state scout. Nevada Levi Briggs and Roco Tornadene testify arson suspect J P Baker induced them to drive to McCallsburg and burn Bakers building to collect insurance.
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Des Moines
George Kuhn
Banker's Life Insurance Co
Masonic Cemetery
Cedar Rapids
Rowe
Custer
Nevada
Levi Briggs
Roco Tornadene
J. P. Baker
McCallsburg
Baker
Mrs Warren Returns to Havre After Hospital Visit
Mrs. Sam Warren of Havre returned to Havre last evening after visiting her daughter Gladys Warren at the hospital yesterday.
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Sam Warren
Havre
Gladys Warren
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