Bonus Board Seeks Emergency Funds Amid Short Session
Iowa lawmakers convened a brief session to authorize an emergency appropriation of twenty thousand dollars to cover the state bonus board’s expenses. The board has spent fifteen thousand dollars with rent and staff unpaid, to be repaid from the twenty two million dollar bond issue. Governor Kendall submitted parole and animal health appointments, awaiting likely approval.
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Des Moines
Tnday
State Bonus Board
A. O. Hauge
House Appropriationsmittee
Committee of
Hauge
Senate
McIntosh
Decatur
House
Napier
Ringgold
Ethell
Davis
Kendall
Eleven Executed in Ireland Today
Eleven executions were carried out in Ireland today with four in Tralee five in Athlone and two in Limerick bringing the total since November 17 to forty five officials report from Dublin via the Associated Press revealing ongoing capital punishment actions.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Tralee
Athlone
Limerick
President Harding Nearing Recovery From Grippe
Washington January 20 President Harding shows marked improvement after the grippe attack and plans to be at his desk Monday though he spent most of the day resting per his physician's orders.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Harding
Grippe
Otutwwa Garage Destroyed by Fire
Otumwa Iowa Central Garage burned after eleven with gasoline explosions destroying thirty six cars and twelve trucks. Loss estimated at 100000 dollars. Cause of the fire not determined.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Value of Austrian Crown Stabilizes at Seventy Thousand Per Dollar
Vienna reports indicate the Austrian crown will hold near seventy thousand to the dollar with no further money printing. The League of Nations plan seeks no new money but offers no reduction. bills under a hundred will vanish while five hundreds and thousands replace them. Geneva observers say Austria responds well to League remedies as no new notes have been issued since November. living costs fall and savings rise as the new bank of issue nears operation.
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Associated Press
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League of Nations
Austria
Geneva
Switz
Special League
Ben
League Council
Former Washington resident Veitch dies in Ottumwa
William Veitch aged 83 longtime Ottumwa resident died at 305 Chester avenue after a year long illness. He once ran a Sigourney woolen mill and lived in Washington before moving to Ottumwa thirty years ago. Survived by widow and six children, funeral Sunday at Willard Street M E church with Knights Templar escort and Masonic burial rites at Ottumwa cemetery.
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Ottumwa
William Veicht
Chester Avenue
San Benito
Tex
F. W. Veitch
Mazie
Okla
Retta Minteer
Ames
P. E. Veitch
Davenport
Paul L. Veitch
Unionville
M. B. Richardson
Willard Street Methodist Episcopal Church
A. H. Barker
Knights Templar
Ottumwa Cemetery
Veitch
A. F
A .M
Clinton
Ottumwa Council
Malta Commandery No
Hafed Grotto
Kaaba Temple
Five Herrin Riot Defendants Face New Murder Trial
Five men freed on a murder charge linked to Howard Hoffman death face another murder trial in a few weeks over the Erie, Pennsylvania slaying of Antonio Makovich during the riots. Illinois Attorney General Edward J. Brundage says the state will continue to prosecute those believed guilty.
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Marion
Howard Hoffman
Herrin
Williamson County
Leva Mann
Joe Carnaght
Peter Hiller
Burt Grace
Edward J. Brundage
Ilinois
Davenport
Illinois
Eight Die in Lawrence Fire in Five-Story Tenement
Eight people died in a five story brick tenement fire in Lawrence Massachusetts today. The blaze occurred in a densely populated residential building, prompting emergency response and investigations into the cause.
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Lawrence
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Associated Press
Bank Robbery Attempt Ends in Bandit’s Death
In St Paul on January 20 a bank on Paine Avenue was targeted by three bandits. One bandit was killed and two patrons were seriously wounded during a shootout after the hold up attempt.
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Associated Press
ST. Paul, Minn
Paine Avenue Bank
Thieves Loot Mount Vernon Clothiers in Early Morning Theft
In Mount Vernon on January 20 an early morning break in at Fred A Bouman and Co. clothing store yielded about thirty spring suits and other haberdashery valued at roughly two thousand dollars. Police investigate as owners assess loss and replacements.
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Mount Vernon
Fred A. Bouman, and Co
Former Ouachita Sheriff Shot in Bastrop Area
Monroe reports John P. Parker Jr former Ouachita Parish sheriff died after being shot on the Bastrop road. Carey Calhoun of Monroe admitted involvement after quarrel over testimony at Morehouse masked band hearings. Calhoun a Klansman was arrested and held. Captain Skipworth linked to Klan activity seen with a masked man near the day of a kidnapping case.
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Associated Press
Monroe
John P. Parker, Jr
Ouachiph Parish
Bastrop
Carey Calhoun
Parker
Calhoun
Morehouse Parish
P. Parker
Skipworth
Cyclops
Ku Klux Klan
Collinston
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Oliver
Smith Stevenson
Hood
Kneeskern case to jury in double murder trial
Charles City Iowa January 20 Frank Kneegkern on trial for the double murder of Irene Van Brocklin and her husband on a farm cabin. Defense counsel Hart argued Kneegkern acted rightly while state’s case closes with Frank OConnor of Dubuque to give final word. Jury deliberation hoped tonight with judge Kelley likely to issue instructions between four and five.
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Associated Press
Charles City
Frank Kneegkern
Irene van Brocklin
W. S. Hart
Waukon
D. D. Murphy
Eleazor
Frank O'Connor
Dubuque
H. C. Kelley
Vast fleet stores grain as Great Lakes hold record cargo
In Buffalo a near hundred large freighters lie loaded with grain from the American and Canadian northwest. They hold about 279 million bushels valued around 50 million dollars. Some cargo stays in holds for spring shipment while others await elevator access.
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Buffalo
Great Lakes
Canadian Northwest
Tidewater
William C. Agnew
Schoonmaker
Agnew
Noted Killer Pair in Local Robbery Case Identification
Testimony placed Skipworth and Stevenson at the scene of a deadly robbery. Harry Prophett said he saw a masked man on the highway while H Blanks hip of Bastrop identified the suspects as they passed within fifteen feet of his cabin porch. The truck involved was owned by Stevenson.
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Daniels
Richards
Stevenson
Harry Prophett
Skipworth
H. Blankenship
Bastrop
Des Moines Girl Robbed of Hair in Home Invasion
An identified man and woman entered the home of Mr and Mrs A Y Conner at 1431 Fifth Street Des Moines last night and robbed Helen Danforth of her hair and beat her. She said she was knocked unconscious and her long curls were cut close to her head.
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Des Moines
A. Y. Conner
Fifth Street
Helen Danforth
Generally Fair Weather Ahead For Midwest Valleys
The Associated Press reports a weekly outlook for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri river valleys starting Monday. Generally fair with a chance of local snow or rain midweek and normal temperatures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mississippi
Missouri River
Recommend Coal Subsidy on Islands
The National Coal Company board urges higher tariffs on imported coal to fund subsidies for Philippine coal producers and to develop Mindanao coal fields. It argues private leasing is essential for commercial success and proposes liquidation if coal properties cannot be leased.
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Apecetence
Ph Manila
P. I
National Coal Company
Philippines
Mindanao
German miners vow strike over Ruhr occupation
In Essen and Recklinghausen five thousand workers resist the French seizure of property and threaten a Monday strike. Rail workers refuse to haul requisitioned coal as officials report a twenty percent output drop in the first week of occupation.
Reichsbank in Ruhr refuses to reopen
In Dusseldorf on January 20 the Reichsbank branch directors refused to reopen the doors. They said banks would stay closed while any French soldiers remained nearby. General Degoutte replied that forces would withdraw only after banks opened for business.
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Germany
Reichsbank
Degoutte
Ruhr
Railway Workers Refuse Coal Transport in Ruhr Zone
In Elberfeld Germany railway workers in the Ruhr zone vote to stop transporting coal requisitioned by the French after an all night meeting where many delegates backed continuing work. In Esse Germany six mine operators including Frita Thyssen were arrested and sent to Dusseldorf as Marshal Foch was reported to arrive in the Ruhr valley.
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Elberfield
Germany
Ruhr
Esse
Frita Thyssen
Dusseldorf
Marshal Foch
Birds Breed North But Winter in South America
Nineteen species of shorebirds breed above the Arctic Circle and all migrate to South America for the winter.
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South America
Arctic Circle
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