Opponents Press Forward in Senate World Court Fight
In Washington on January 19 the Senate heard long arguments against joining the world court treaty. Senator Blease proposed delaying December as the final date while Senator Johnson warned that joining with reservations would entangle U.S. in Europe and ruin national prestige. He condemned propaganda urging acceptance as a path to peace.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
World Court
Senate
Blease
South Carolina
Johnson
Calif
United States
America
J R Alter's Letter On Washington County Mutual Insurance
J R Alter recounts founding the Washington County Mutual Insurance Association, describing hardships, community effort, and the push for cheaper, equitable coverage. He recalls early meetings, roles, threats from agents, and a pledge to help policyholders, noting the growth to other counties and nations.
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J. R. Alter
California
Washington County Mutual Insurance Association
J. J. Brookhart
Mr. Alter
Brookhart
Washington County Association
Farm hand shoots at two North Shore trains after job rejection
James Rogan of Racine admitted firing into two electric trains between Chicago and Milwaukee three miles north of Racine after being refused a railroad job. Two passengers wounded, one critically. Rogan also linked to a nearby barn fire and earlier shootings. Sheriff Herzog arrested him within hours and planned further interrogations on related cases.
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North Shore
Tess
Racine
Wis
James Rogan
Chicaxo
Milwaukee
Here
M. J. Shifris
Chicago
Wm. Edmunds
Shifris
Edmunds
Martin Herzog
Rogan
Terroe
Cassie Jones
Madeline Latimer
James Sears
Kenosha
Watson opposition blocks Copeland mine takeover resolution
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee members led by Chairman Watson oppose taking up the Copeland resolution to authorize presidential seizure of anthracite mines. Watson said no thought of action exists and several committee colleagues share the view, dimming prospects for any move.
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Washington, D. C
Watson
Senate Interstate Commerce Commission
North Dakota Bid To Attend Far Corn Area Conference
North Dakota was invited to the corn area conference in Des Moines Iowa on January 28. The Iowa Agricultural Advisory Committee aims to form a long term farm aid organization to finance sustained action and to promote a federal export corporation to handle farm surpluses. Iowa officials expect broad representation from corn belt states and plan executive meetings with Governor Hammill to finalize preparations.
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Des Moines
North Dakota
Hammill
Iowa Agricultural Advisory Committee
Frank Warner
Warner
Iowa
Congress
Corn Belt
John Hammill
Wellman Man Seeks Board of Supervisors Seat
Friends in Wellman announce B O N Jessen as candidate for Member of the Board of Supervisors term starting January 1 1927. Jessen endorsed by Wellman Community Club and respected farmer owning the Frank Flamiston farm south of Wellman. Endorsement notes he is urged by friends to accept the office and is well qualified.
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Wellman
B. ON. Jessen
Board of Supervisore
Jessen
Wellman Community Club
Frank Flamiston
Eardley Bell, Jr
Nan
House Agriculture Committee Endorses Haugen Bill
The House Agriculture Committee voted the Haugen bill to create a division of cooperative marketing in the Department of Agriculture. It would appropriate 225 000 dollars to run the division and aid cooperative marketing associations in disposing of crops and spreading agricultural information to farmers.
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Washington
PD. C
House Agriculture Committee
Haugen
Department of Agriculture
Fourth national co operative marketing conference backs Haugen bill
The conference records show unanimous support for the Haugen bill creating a division of co operative marketing in the department of agriculture. It also recommended forming a special committee to study the surplus crop problem.
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Washington, PD. C
Co-Operative Marketing
Department of Agriculture
Mild Weather to End Says Weather Bureau
Des Moines January 19 The weather bureau forecast the mild spell will end with rain or snow tonight and lower temperatures. In the northwest portion temperatures may drop to zero by tomorrow as the forecast states.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
No Dangers in Iowa From Floods Like Europe Is Enduring
Iowa City readers learn from University of Iowa experts that a severe winter flood in Iowa is unlikely though possible. Professors Nagler and Thomas note Iowa’s river pattern is nearly flood-proof and local floods remain tied to heavy rains and rapid runoff.
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Iowa
Europe
Iowa City
University of Iowa
Floyd Nagler
Department of Hydraulic Engineering
Sealogy
Lowa
Holland
Belgium
Rumania
Professor Thomas
Thomas
Professor Nagler
Towa
Nagler
Cascade
Manachester
Review Board Clears Mitch ell Sentencing in Army Court Martial
The war department board of review approves the legal aspects of Colonel Mitch ell's court martial. The record goes to the Judge Advocate General and then to Secretary Davis for transmission to President Coolidge. Possible commutation from five years suspension to two and a half years is discussed, with partial pay or allowances potentially restored. Mitch ell remains focused on national defense and a unified air service.
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Court House
Miles Bradford
Europe
England
France
Germany
Washington, D. C
William Mitchel
War Department Board of Review
Army
Davis
Board of Review
Mitch
J. A. Hay
Coolidge
Col. Mitchell
War and Navy Departments
Hull
Mitchell
Death of Mrs Caroline Sheets Recalls Valley Resident
The Journal reports the death of Mrs Caroline Sheets at her daughter Minnie Sheets’s home in Downs Kansas after years of asthma and heart trouble. She was active in St Pauls Evangelical church here before joining an Iowa City church, and leaves four sons Henry Walter Rosas Ralph and three daughters Nettle Emma Wonnie, plus grandchildren and siblings. Funeral plans hinge on body arrival and a service expected on Thursday.
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Caroline Sheets
Journal
Valley
Minnie Sheets
Downs
Kansas
St. Pauls Evangelical Church
Iowa City
Henry
Keota
Walter
Rosas
Tyrone
Ralph
Nettle
C. S. Mitchell
Springville
Iowa
Emma
Nick Tinnes
Dublin
Wonnie
Charles Sheetz
Henry Sheetz
Harry
Oveggons
Joh Goodman
Washington
Robert Ritz
Cawker City
Rubber investment urged by Firestone for foreign plantations
Harvey Firestone told the House Commerce Committee that solving the rubber problem requires American capital in foreign plantations. He urged government support and said investments hinge on assurances of sympathetic backing within foreign policy limits.
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Washington, D. C
Harvey
Firestone
Firestone Rubber Company
Akron
Ohio
House Commerce Committee
Mark Twain’s Humor Misery for Friend John Hays Hammond
Washington reports Mark Twain met his friend John Hays Hammond in Pretoria during a 1890s world tour. Hammond, a mining engineer and multimillionaire, was jailed with others accused of rebellion against President Kruger. Twain quipped about the jail granting a rest cure as editors faced restricted liberties and near starvation measures.
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Mark Twain
John Hays Hammond
Charles PO Stewart
Washington
D. C
Fretoria
Transvaaal
South Africa
Hammond
Kruger
Mark
Anese
Need More Colleges Says Dr A S Smith in Washington
Dr A S Smith president of Town Wesleyan college arrived in Washington to urge expansion of independent and denominational colleges. He argues state colleges cannot meet rising demand and notes enrollment growth at Town Wesleyan since 1919. Athletics should be part of physical education, not the sole focus.
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A. S. Smith
Washington, D. C
Dr . Smith
Town Wesleyan College
Washington
Smith
New York
Flowa
Havine
Town Wesleyan
Miasisei Prt
Ite
P. EB. OL Sisterhood
Iowa Wesleyan
Tre
Excelsior Springs Letters and Ice Harvest Report
Mrs. Belville near home from Excelsior Springs health treatment. poem from a patient at the institution recalls reform and milk treatment. Names of Washington county residents listed. Northwestern railroad to store 50 100 tons of ice from the river for the harvest this week across Iowa and Illinois.
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John Belville
Northwestern Railroad
Iowa
Dean Curtiss Says Farmers To Get Profit
Iowa State College Dean C F Curtiss predicts 1925 corn farmers will net an estimated 56 million to 140 million dollars more than 1924, citing rising corn uses and cattle prices. He urged direct loans to farmers under an amended intermediate credit bank law and warned against overstate figures from press.
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Dean Curtiss
WOI
Lowa
Iowa Weather and Crop Service
Iowa
Intermediate Credit Bank
Intermediate Credit Banks
Federal Reserve and
Roads Are Theme at Rotary Club Meeting
Rotary club focused on road improvements with county engineer Bill Rawn outlining Johnson county’s permanent surfacing plans. Members discussed local action and suggested rural residents should lead a movement while town businessmen would support any local push.
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Rotary Club
Bill Rawn
Johnson County
Jtown
Ing County
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