Smith Plans Candidacy for Senate After Blocked Oath
Illinois Governor Len Small and allies push to seat Senator-elect Frank L. Smith after the Senate barred his oath. Smith declares he will seek Republican nomination in primaries and then the November general election. He hints at possible court action but favors appealing to voters.
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Chicago
Govenor Len Small
Illinois
Frank L. Smith
Senate
Smith
Len Small
William Hale Thompson
Frant L. Smith
United Press
College President Speaks Here Sunday
Dr. James E. Coons newly elected president of Iowa Wesleyan College Mt. Pleasant will speak at the Methodist church here next Sunday morning. He comes from New England where he has held pastorates and is described as able both as administrator and preacher.
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James E. Coons
Iowa Wesleyan College
Mt. Pleasant
Methodist
Dr. Coons
Iown
New England
Tie
University Plans Dozen Events for Iowa High Schools
The University of Iowa will host more than 4 500 visitors across 12 events over five months. February to June features teachers conferences in history Latin modern languages English commercial subjects April music and debate events May and June music contests and track and basketball championships by the Iowa High School Athletic Association.
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Iowa City
Universiy of
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Universa
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Iowa State High School Athletic Association
Unconfirmed reports on Sandino death in Nicaragua
Reports from Managua say US Marine bases could not confirm General Augustin Sandino was killed in action near Chipote mountain after a bombing raid. Earlier claims cited 40 rebel casualties and machine gun exchanges, but no definitive evidence of Sandino’s death exists despite rumors.
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Managua
Nicaragua
United States Marine
Augustino Sandino
Chipote Mountain
el Chipote
Sandino
Washington council to seek bids for sewage disposal plant
At a city meeting H R Green of Cedar Rapids was asked to draw plans for a sewage disposal plant to be bid this year mid February. The council plans a new sewer from the Long brick and tile plant area to Iowa and Van Buren streets to ease South Iowa avenue basement flooding after hard rains.
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Washington
H. R. Green
Cedar Rapids
Iowa Avenue
Iowa and
van Buren Street
Green
Applegate
Funeral services for Mrs. Jane Timmins
Funeral services were held at the Timmins home for Mrs. Jane Timmins aged 141 died Tuesday at her residence ten miles northwest of town. Rev P C Gray of the West Chester Methodist church conducted with a quartet providing music. Pallbearers included Don Had Cy Huber Everette Denison Ottatterson and Winn Eyestone. Burial followed in Lexington cemetery.
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Jane Timmins
Mies
Timmins
P. C. Gray
West Chester
Compromise Farm Relief Bill Favored In Congress
Washington dispatch reports growing support for a compromise farm relief bill likely to pass the House without the equilization fee. The Curtis-Crisp plan would fund surplus buyups via crop specific corporations and prohibit second year surpluses from increased acreage unless caused by natural conditions. The McNary-Haugen faction remains, but a compromise appears probable amid administration pressure and political strategy.
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Washington
Coolidge
McNary-Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Agriculture Committee
Curtis-Crisp
House
Farm Bureau Federation
Chester H. Gray
Farm Bureau
Congress
Frank O. Lowden
Scripps-Howard editors back Hoover for presidency
Editors of 26 Scripps-Howard newspapers vote to support Herbert Hoover for the presidency and endorse Alfred E. Smith for the Democratic nomination as a secondary option if Dawes or Lowden are the Republican choice. They pledge to oppose rival "favorite sons" and other movements.
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Scripps-Howard
Mr. Hoover
French Lick, Inc
Herbert Hoover
al Smith
New York
Dawes
Lowden
Hoover
Alfred E. Smith
Smith
Four Fast Games In League Monday
Increased interest in the county independent basketball league grows as four games return Monday evening on the Y M C A floor. Crawfordsville meets Brighton in a likely standout clash after both opened with wins, with schedule announced by Secretary Harry G Kreider.
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County Independent Basketball League
Crawfordsville-Brighton
Harry G. Kreider
Ainsworth
Katona
Five Above Zero Sets Record Cold Night
The official Weather Observer's thermometer fell to five degrees above zero last night as a cold violent wind swept through the area. The sharp drop in temperature accompanied by strong gusts marked the coldest conditions reported.
Three Big Games in the Little Six
The Little Six schedule heats up with three key games this week. Washington hosts Mt. Pleasant in a clash that could decide the cellar situation, Ottumwa visits Muscatine in a potential classic, and Burlington travels to Fairfield as rain and fatigue loom. Coach Rice notes the need for a stronger effort to topple Mt. Pleasant after their recent win.
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Little Six
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa Wesleyan
Ottumwa
Muscatine
McIntyre
Tucker
Fairfield
Burlington
Purlington
Hargitt
Johnson
Olson
Harry Rice
Rice
Mt. Peasant
Duffy Acquitted Of Bank Robbery In Cedar Rapids
John W. Duffy of Chicago was acquitted of complicity in the Iburnett Bank of Cedar Rapids robbery involving 6689. A Cedar Rapids jury found J R Shomler guilty and bank officials identified Duffy as Shomler's partner. County Attorney Warngrover and attorney George Claussen clashed in the courtroom over the case.
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Cedar Rapids
John W. Duffy
Chicago
Iburnett, In
J. R. Shomler
Duffy
Trial of Harry Hill Opens in Ottawa Court
The courtroom is crowded as former Knox College student Harry Hill goes on trial for murder. State’s attorney Rh O Hanson opens by vowing to prove Hill guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, with the indictment stating the crime occurred August 3 and evidence pointing to August 4 or 5.
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Harry Hill
Ottawa
San
Knox College
Rh O Hanson
Hanson
Hill
Fetters Seeks Habeas Corpus Hearing for Release
Oscar Fetters asks for a habeas corpus hearing at Anamosa next Wednesday to determine if he is sane for release from the state reformatory. Judge F O Ellison will hear the petition filed by C Cedar Rapids attorney George Gorman with county officials represented by A E Baldrise and George Morrison. Fetters, confined since 1914 for murder amid insanity, could be turned over to Washington county sheriff for trial if found sane.
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Anamosa
Oscar Fetters
Towa
F. O. Ellison
George Gorman
Cedar Ravids
Fetters
George Morrison
State Reformatory
Washington County
Reformatory
Boldrige
Hugh Dougall
Dougall
Linder President Chosen By Ice Cream Makers
R F Lider of Fairfield elected president of the Town association of ice cream manufacturers at Davenport convention closing last night. Other officers include G Clausen Des Moines vice president C J O Neil Ames treasurer past president R R Hadley Ackley John Borman Cedar Rapids Lee Plue Red Oak R E Clemons Spencer and Paul Lagomarvino Davenport on the executive board P W Crowl y Des Moines is permanent secretary.
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Davenport
R. FE. Lider
Fairfield
Town Association of
G. Clausen
Des Moines
C. J. O'Neil
Ames
R R. Hadley
Ackley
John Borman
Cedar Rapids
Lee Plue
Red Oak
R. E. Clemons
Spenser
Paul Lagomarvino
Opening of Two Safety Deposit Boxes at Duffy
A report notes the opening of two safety deposit boxes belonging to Duffy. Details on contents and parties involved are not provided in the readable portion.
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Duffy
Fairfield Tragedy as Ex Husband Kills Wife and Himself
A 33 year old man Lee Ross fatally stabbed his divorced wife Mrs Jack West at her Fairfield home then killed himself with the same knife about 11 o'clock today. The bodies were found by 13 year old Marguerite Nelson. Mrs West formerly Gladys Terry and Pollack Nelson is her first husband. The couple had been living apart after a Washington divorce.
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Lee Ross
Fairfield
Ross
Washington
Jack West
West
Marguerite Nelson
Ilinois
Bob Ross
Keith
Mrs. West
Bob
Washington County
Zegler Poultry House
Democratic tensions linger after Heflin anti Catholic speeches
In Washington on January 20 the Senate Democrats pause after days of internecine debate over Senator Heflin's anti Catholic remarks aimed at Al Smith. Party leaders including Senator Robinson condemned Heflin while Heflin vowed to continue his criticisms, prompting a tense caucus and renewed alarms about party unity ahead of the June national convention.
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Senate
Heflin
al Smith
Robinson
Arkansas
Reflin
Tammany
Moses
N. H
Democratic Party
Smith
Howard County approves 750000 road bond with slim margin
In Cresco Iowa Howard county voters approved a 750000 road bond issue by a close margin with 1439 votes for and 1459 against. The result was announced yesterday and reflects a tightly contested ballot measure.
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Howard County
Cosgrove Greets New York During Free State Visit
President William T. Cosgrove of the Irish Free State lands in New York for a two week tour of the United States. He is greeted with sirens, a 19 gun salute, and cheers from thousands as 200 detectives and 3,000 police guard the reception, amid minor anti Free State protests.
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New York
William T. Cosgrove
Cosgrove
Macon
Govrrer
Lower Broadway
City Hall
Chicago
Philadelphia
Washington
Ottawa
Canada
Walker
Bom
Free State
Irish Republican Party
God Save the King
Iowa University to Mark 81st Birthday on Feb 20
Iowa City announces National Iowa Night observing the university founding dated February 25, 1847. The 6:15 to 9:30 p m program will be broadcast on WSUI with dinner music talks and the Wisconsin Iowa basketball game between the halves. Alumni groups coast to coast join the celebration.
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Iowa
University of Iown
Frederic G. Higbee
WSUI
Higbee
Wisconsin-Iowa
National Iowa
Universit
The
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