Smith Delays Credentials Vote For Smith in Senate
Senator-designate Frank L. Smith of Illinois delays presentation of credentials as Republican leaders seek to avoid disrupting today’s Senate work. A debate over Reed’s motion to refer the credentials to the privileges and elections committee could shape control of the next Senate and future election laws.
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Washington
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Smith
Capitol
Curtis
Kansas
Deneen
Reed
Pennsylvania
J. Doyle
James A. Reed
Missouri Willove
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Republic
Trial of Kalona Man Adjourned For Wednesday Morning
The trial of Charles McKenzie charged with driving while intoxicated was adjourned yesterday evening to Wednesday morning due to Judge Charles A. Dewey's speaking engagement in Ottumwa. McKenzie, a Kalona man formerly of Washington, was indicted earlier by the grand jury. The case, near Kalona, had four state witnesses and four more expected. defense attorney Eardley Bell of Wellman and EF Morrison of Washington appeared for McKenzie with County Attorney A. E. Bald ridge for the state.
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Charles McKenzie
Charles A. Dewey
Ottumwa
McKenzie
Kalona
Washington
McKengle
Wellman
Eardley Bell
EF. D. Morrison
A. E. Baldrige
Rusgell Winegarden
T. J. Brady
Ernest Felske
Martin Westen
O. P. Easley
A. B
Explosion at Hercules Powder Plant Kills Two Workers
A thousand pounds of dynamite exploded at the Hercules Powder plant near Bessemer Alabama destroying the facility. Two operators were killed and their bodies recovered from the ruins. Officials reported no other casualties. The blast leveled the plant and caused about 25000 dollars in damage.
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Birmingham
Ala
Hercules Powder Company
Bessemer
Mrs. Effie Porter of Grace Hill Dies at 77
Mrs. Effie Porter of Grace Hill died yesterday in Lake Forest Illinois at age 77. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 PM at L A Jones funeral home with Dr W W Bowers in charge. Burial will be at Elm Grove Cemetery. She leaves a son M R Porter of Lake Forest and two other sons Homer of West Chester and Carence at home. She was born February 20 1868 near Washington and spent most of her life in Washington county. Her family includes a Nebraska born mother and siblings in Idaho and Washington.
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L. A. Jones Funeral Home
Effie Porter
Grace Hill
M. R. Porter
Lake Forest
Ill
Ww. W. Bowers
Elm Grove Cemetery
W. B. Jayne
West Liberty
Porter
Jayne
Washington
Frank Rhea
Washington County
Cary Porter
Lincoln
Nebr
Idaho
Washington State
Wellston
Miriam Ferguson Leaves Governor Post for Farm Life
Miriam Ferguson resigns as Texas governor handing office to Dan Moody after a contentious term. The 33-year-old Moody becomes the youngest Texas governor while Ferguson plans a quieter life in Temple tending cows and chickens.
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Miriam
Austin
Tex
Miriam A. Ferguson
Dan Moody
Texas
United
Miriam Ferguson
Ma Ferguson
Dan A. Moody
Dan
State House
Riverside Celebration and Local Events Report
Riverside notes summarize Stuart Tansey’s 92nd birthday with relatives and friends, the W C A F meeting initiating four candidates, a luncheon chaired by Mrs. Deutremont, and illness updates for William Scott. Also recorded are Riverside Pool No 257 Legion officers elected and a visit from Mrs. Mekwen and her children of Yankton to Mrs Blythe’s family.
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Riverside
Stuart Tansey
Tansey
Good Heath
V. Deutremont
Chertes Scott
Solon
William Scott
Riverside Pool No. 257
The
American Legion
HH. E. Doud
J.L. Vegey
Miss Mae Pearson Visits Sister in West Chester
Miss Mae Pearson traveled to West Chester yesterday morning for a brief visit with her sister, Mrs. Munro, and will stay a short time.
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Miss Mae Pearson
West Chester
Mrs. Munro
Pleasant Plain notices and community notes at a glance
Pleasant Plain community news covers Miss Mil dred Chalupa and Cecil Turner visiting parents, Miss Rachel Johnson moving to Riverside for work, and a well attended Institute at the school house with no livestock due to cool weather. Officers elected include Weldon Hestern president and Frank Chalupa secretary treasurer.
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Richland
Partlett Johnsons
F. [. Ryner
June Chidister
Jefferson County
Consolidated
Grinnell Resident Visits Old Friends Across State
Charles K. Needham of Grinnell visited yesterday with old friends. Ottumwa residents Mrs. John Hise and Mrs. M. F. Mahaskey spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Vegey and other friends.
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Charles K. Needham of
Grinnell
John Hise
M. F. Mahaskey
Ottumwa
Anthony Vegey
Norris Trial Delayed By Illness Of Defendant
In Austin Texas on January 18 Rev Frank Norris the fiery Texas pastor on trial for the murder of D F E Chipps was too ill to appear for the morning session. Defense attorneys asked for adjournment to 2 PM and the judge granted the continuance noting Norris has a heavy cold but is not regarded as seriously ill.
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Austin
Tex
Frank Norris
Texas
D. FE. Chipps
J. Hamilton
Norris
Funeral for A. J. Knauss Held at East Third Street Home
Civil war veteran A J Knauss died at 1 15 yesterday after a 19 week illness at his East Third street home. Funeral services will be 3 pm Wednesday at his home led by Rev Willard Wylie of the Second United Presbyterian church, with burial in Woodlawn cemetery. Surviving are his widow Prudence and eleven children seven living Guy Ida Effie Alta Nora Wendle and Harry. Jack Knauss the family name in the community for years died surrounded by family.
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A. J. Knauss
East Third Street
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Mr. Knauss
Lafayette County
Ohio
Prudence Phillips
Richmond
Iowa
Parrett Knauss
Guy
Ida
Knoxville
Effie
Chicago
Alta
Atalissa
Nora
Council Bluffs
Wendle
Calumby Junction
Harry
Funeral services for Frank B. Shaum held in Columbus City
Frank B. Shaum died suddenly in Muscatine Friday noon. Funeral at Columbus City Methodist Church Sunday at 2 pm with Rev. Raymond Reed officiating and burial in Columbus City cemetery. Pallbearers listed. Also notes Henry Murray and wife celebrating their June wedding anniversary at Morning Sun home. Murray civil war service noted. Letts State bank officers elected January 1926. Mr. and Mrs. William Pine of Columbus City mentioned as parents of a newborn earlier.
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Columbus Junction
Frank BR. Shaum
Muscatine
Methodist Church
Columbus City
Raymond Reed
Columbus City Cemetery
Everette Borman
G. B. Gookin
Fred Duncan
Garry Stapp
Jesse Cassabaum
Leslie Lowe
Henry Murray
Cairo
Smyth
Morning Sun
Carrol
Murray
Sarah Katherine Littler
19Th
Iowa Infantry
Smythe
Charles Murray
Beliera
H. (. Hendrix
W. Carl Wilson
Rabe
T. L. Eland
Hl. A. Lieberknecht
William Pine
Archbishop leads rebellion amid Mexican government crackdown
Mexico City reports a revolt led by Archbishop Francisco Orozco y Jimenez with more than 200 followers rallying under the banner Long Live Christ Our King as federal forces pursue in Jalisco. Catholic leaders deny archbishop involvement while authorities coordinate operations and seek injunctions to shield oil firms in the concurrent legal dispute.
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Mexico City
Francisco Orozco Y Jimenez
el Sol
Christ
Jimenez
Mexico
Calles
Jalisco
War Department
Funeral Service Set for Louis Eagle in Eagle
Funeral services for Louis Eagle who died Monday after a two year decline will be held at 9 30 Wednesday morning at St James Catholic church Rev O J McGuire officiating Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery He leaves two children Mrs E J Harmeier of Washington and Frank Eagle of Fremont Neb His wife died in 1925 and he had resided with his daughter in Washington He formerly lived in Morris Ill Belle Plaine and Town And he served in the German army before returning to the United States</S>
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Louis Eagle
K. J. Harmeier
West Main St
St. James Catholic Church
O. J. McGuire
Elm Grove Cemetery
Alsace-Loraine
America
Igland
Haiti
United States
Europe
Morris, Ill
Louise Bauman
Belle Plaine
Washington
E. J. Harmeier
Frank Eagle
Fremont
Nebr
Ragle
St James Church
Funeral services for Mrs A M McCulley Wednesday
Mrs A M McCulley who died Sunday night will have funeral services Wednesday at 1 PM at the home of Mrs May Shockley 741 South Avenue D conducted by Rev FL Ww Sutton. Burial will be in Elm Grove Cemetery.
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A. M McCulley
May Shockley
South Avenue D
FL Ww. Sutton
Elm Grove Cemetery
Cedar Rapids Couple Welcome Daughter Nancy Jane
Mr and Mrs Grafton Hale of Cedar Rapids are parents of a daughter Nancy Jane born Friday. Mr Hale formerly lived here. Twenty five attended the pot luck dinner and installation of officers of the W A at Odd Pelton s hall Friday. Mrs Nina Pence was installing officer. The charter was draped for Mrs Amelia Cook and Mrs Shoh Yao Meter who died last month.
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Grafton Hale
Cedar Rapids
Nancy Jane
Hale
W. A
Amelia Cook
Shoh Yao Meter
Hot Shots and Vacuum Cups lead Y M C A volleyball race
In Y M C A volleyball action the Hot Shots beat the Light Brigades two games to one 15-6 12 15-7 while Vacuum Cups won in straight games 15-13 15-8 over Belfry Valves. Hot Shots and Vacuum Cups top the standings. Harry Kreider releases points for an international mail race and automobile race with six teams in each division led by C Rot P 724 and Chevrolet 665 respectively.
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Yesterda
Hot Shots
Light Brigades
Flivvers
Harry Kreider
Sunday School Officers Elected in West Chester ME Church
The West Chester M. E. church Sunday school board elected Lloyd Bauer as superintendent and Linden Meyer as assistant. Ruth Lindenmeyer became secretary with Barbara Bauer as assistant. Frank Kleese was named librarian with Edgar Stewart as assistant and Clark Bauer treasurer. Theresa Bayer pianist with Dith Kleese as assistant. Lindenmeyer also named chorister. A plan to standardize the Sunday school was discussed.
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West Chester
M. E. Church
Lloyd Bauer
Linden Meyer
Ruth Lindenmeyer
Barbara Bauer
Frank Kleese
Edgar Stewart
Clark Bauer
Theresa Bayer
Dith Kleese
Lindenmeyer
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