Burbank and others enter race for Iowa governor
Des Moines and Waterloo report multiple filings for state offices. Governor candidate W J Burbank cites his record, while R E Johnson and Leon W Ainsworth join treasurer bids. A crowded field grows as six seek the gubernatorial nomination alongside the treasurer battle.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
R. E. Johnson
Muscatine
State Executive Council
W. J. Burbank
Leon W. Ainsworth
State Capitol
Waterloo
Tressurer
Iowa
Weday
Ray FB. Johnson
Executive Council
Burbank
Blackhawk
Johnson
Muscatine County
Menu
Hammill
Joe Anderson
Thompson
J. D. Buser
Glenn C
Clinton Pioneer Valeria Ankeney Dies at 92
Clinton confirms the death of Valeria Ankeney 92 a pioneer who arrived in 1837 with her parents and saw the city grow from a single cabin. Funeral services are set for tomorrow afternoon.
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Clinton
Valeria Ankeney
Des Moines Robbers Hit Store and Apartment
Thieves entered a grocery store and the apartment above it in Des Moines and escaped with 599 dollars in cash and jewelry. They also broke into a shoe repair shop in the business district taking a 100 dollar liberty bond and 89 dollars in money.
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Des Moines
English Enginemen Stand United Ahead of Britain Rail Strike
The Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen issued a statement saying members are coming out solidly and standing together as a railway strike looms. Press reports indicate most of the 59,000 members are likely to obey the strike call, with some traffic moving only in part.
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Associated Press
London
Associated Society of Locomotive Engineers and Firemen
Great Britain
Seven Firemen Drown in Oil Tank at Refinery
Seven Pittsburgh firemen including three captains and four hosemen died fighting a blaze at Atlantic Refining on Butter Street. They fell from a ladder into a 10,000 gallon oil tank when the ladder broke. The bodies were recovered after the fire was controlled and several other firefighters were injured.
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Associated
Pittsburgh
Butter Street
Atlantic Refining Company
Edward Jones
Rudolph Bliske
John H. Frazier
Patrick Abbott
Robert Smith
John Markham
Samuel Bollinger
Denmark Academy and High School Destroyed by Fire
Denmark Iowa January 21 The Denmark Academy and high school building dating back ninety and seventy years respectively was destroyed by fire this morning. Children escaped unharmed. The historic structure was a pioneer Congregationalist academy in the Midwest and long a center of higher education in the area. Cause of the blaze is under investigation.
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Associated Press
Denmark
Iowa
Denmark Academy
Middlewest
New England
American Seaplanes Arrive Near Havana
Twenty three American seaplanes and the carrier Wright arrived yesterday at Mariel forty miles west of Havana from Key West. Fourteen planes depart tomorrow and the rest Tuesday for Cienfuegos to join the Atlantic fleet for maneuvers.
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Associated Press
Havana
Wright
Mariel
Key West
Cienfuegos
Prairie Oil and Gas Posts New Midland Prices
Prairie Oil and Gas Company lists higher crude oil prices in the mid continent field covering Oklahoma Kansas and North Texas with increases from 15 to 26 cents ranging from 1.15 to 1.75 dollars per barrel.
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Tulsa
Oxkla
Prairie Oi and Gas Company
Oklahoma
Kansas
North
Texas
Coolidge Accepts Invitation to Boston Republican Event
President Coolidge says visiting Boston as guest of the state Republican convention next August would give him pleasure and satisfaction. He writes Governor Cox that he will try to adjust engagements to accept the invitation.
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Boston
Mass
Coolidge
GA. R
Cox
Americans Welcome Barthou Aids In German Reparation Talks
Paris January 21 The second committee of experts for the reparations commission met at the Astoria hotel. Louis Barthou presided and Reginald McKenna will chair. Barthou thanked Henry M. Robinson of Los Angeles for traveling to participate. He stressed American citizen involvement as vital to reaching a successful conclusion. McKenna lauded Brigadier General Dawes after the opening speech. Dawes’ remarks were echoed as the Dawes committee prepares to hear Dr. Schacht explain German finances.
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Associated Press
Paris
Reparation Commission
Germany
Hotel
Astoria
Louis Barthou
Reginald McKenna
Barthou
Henry M. Robinson
Los Angeles
Chas. G. Dawes
Dawes
Dr. Schacht
Reichsbank
Bok Called Before Senate Panel Over World Peace Award
Edward W. Bok, donor of the $100000 peace prize, appeared before a Senate committee probing propaganda aimed at influencing Congress and the government’s foreign policy. The panel seeks any link between the Bok award and groups favoring American backing of the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Edward W. Bok
Senate
Congress
League of Nations
Democrats of the 7th District Meet in Des Moines
Delegates from Iowa's seventh district summon twenty six Democrats to Des Moines for a Saturday conference on party affairs. Topics include presidential candidates the party platform and district offices. Wilbur W Marsh denies resignation rumors and confirms his bid for re election as national committeeman.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Seventh
Wilbur Marsh
Waterloo
National Committee
Wilbur W. Marsh
Iowa
New York
Tsme
Des Moines Man Commits Suicide in Dubuque Jail
Wm. Fletcher, 41, of Des Moines, slashed his throat with a razor in the Dubuque county jail about 2 AM. He had been scalded in the Illinois yards while attempting to catch a freight train and was held for care. A loose search allowed the weapon to be concealed on a shoelace. He had written his wife recently that he was well and would be home soon.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Wm. Fletcher
Des Moines
Dubuque County
Illinois
Fletcher
Anti Prohib Leaders Meet in Capital City
In Washington on January 21 the Anti Prohib Leaders conference sponsored by the Association Against the Prohibition Amendment opened with speakers attacking the Volstead Act and the Prohibition League. The delegation planned a meeting with President Coolidge amid broader calls for double enforcement of the Eighteenth Amendment seen as persecution by judges, said Austen G. Fox of the Moderation League of New York.
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Associated Press
Washington
Anti-Saloon League
Association Against the
Spekaers
League
Coolidge
Austen G. Fox
Moderation League of
New York
Ten Day Notice Amendment Defeated in Iowa Senate
In Des Moines on January 21 the ten day notice amendment to a marriage bill was struck out by the Iowa Senate in a 27 to 19 vote after one and a half hours of debate. Supporters argued it protected young people, while opponents feared it hindered personal plans and minimal effect on divorce. The bill was re-referred after considering an amendment on inheritance restrictions for minors reaching majority.
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Associated Press
State Capitol
Des Moines
House
Senate
Thurston
Clark County
Scott
Marshall County
Smith
Madison
Ethel of Davis
Ethel
Plan for third annual Iowa Employed Boys Conference
Dwight N. Lewis C C Robinson and Fred M. Hansen lead talks at Cedar Kapild Iowa on January 25 27 for the third annual Employed Boys Conference. A. L. Halde man chairs local arrangements. Hundreds of boys from major cities expected. Organized by the Y M C A with railroad employed boys included.
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Associated Press
Cedar Kapild
Dwight N. Lewis
Des Moines
Board of Railway Commisssioners
C C. Robinson
New York
Fred M. Hansen
A. L. Haldeman
Rock Island
Dickinson Talks to Grain Dealers in Iowa Convention
L. J. Dickinson of Algona Iowa congress man from the Tenth district will address the Farmers Grain Dealers Association of Iowa at the Armory in Mason City Tuesday evening at 7.20 oclock. It marks the final session of the opening day of the twentyeth annual convention beginning Tuesday morning.
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Associated Press
Mason City
L. J. Dickinson
Algona
Iowa
Armory
Farmers Grain Dealers’ Association of Iowa
Blockade of Tampico Port Postponed
The Tampico rebel blockade is postponed until month end. Admiral Magruder reports arrival off Tampico aboard the cruiser Richmond with authority to protect American interests. The fleet at Vera Cruz is seen as a warning to the rebels blocking Tampico.
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Associated Press
Washington
Tampico
Admiral Magruder
Navy Department
Richmond
Magruder
Tampico Washington
de la Huerta
Vera Cruz
Tacoma
Omaha
Prometheus
Canal Zone
EL Paso
Texas
Jaurez
United States
Mexico
Naco
Arizona
Landreth
United States Army
Columbus
N. M
Waterloo Man Goes Blind After Dose of Bootleg Liquor
Carl Thomas of Waterloo a brakeman for the Illinois Central railway was found wandering in Des Moines depot and taken to the city hospital where he was reported to have lost sight in both eyes. He said he bought a bottle of liquor there and drank it. Doctors could not determine if the blindness would be permanent.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Carl Thomas
Waterloo
Illinois Central Railway
City Hospital
Thomas
Relief From Cold Expected Tomorrow In Chicago
Chicago weather forecasters predict a rise to about 25 degrees above zero by tomorrow ending a three day cold wave. Last night many areas reported subzero temps from Michigan to Minnesota with minima around forty below at White River Ontario and ten below at Minneapolis.
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Associated Pree
Chicago
Great Central
Gulf States
Atlantic States
Michigan
Ohio
Indiana
Illinois
Colorado
Wisconsin
Dakotas
Minnesota
White River
Ontario
United States
Minneapolis
Two South Dakota Banks Closed in Sioux Falls and Mitchell
The Interstate Bank of Sioux Falls with deposits around 1.3 million and $1900000 in stock was closed after heavy withdrawals, and the Western National Bank of Mitchell with deposits about 425000 and a depleted reserve also shut by the directors due to withdrawals.
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Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Associated Press
Interstate Ba
State Banking Department
Western National Bank
Rising Temperatures Break Iowa Cold Wave Expected
Des Moines reports rising temperatures may end Iowa’s cold spell as sub zero readings ease. Nationwide lows ranged from seven below in Des Moines to 22 below at Charles City, with forecasts predicting the thermometer to rise above zero and unsettled weather possible the next day.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Keokuk
Sioux City
Davenport
Dubuque
Charles City
British Exchange Breaks Sharply on Railwaymen Strike
British exchange fell sharply on January 21 as a railwaymen's strike reduced demand bills by 2 percent to 4.21 dollars in New York. European exchanges moved in sympathy with the declines.
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Associated Press
New York
Fire destroys freight steamer Aurora near City Point
The freight steamer Aurora, operating between Richmond and Petersburg, was destroyed by fire early today. Manager Forace Furman and 12 crew members escaped in lifeboats after the vessel burned.
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Associated Press
City Point
Aurora
Richmond
Petersburg
Forace Furman
Furman Line
Coolidge pushes economy program to curb federal expenses
President Coolidge outlined two new economy planks at a federal executive officers meeting in Washington. He urged no expansion of federal subsidies to states and no obligations beyond annual appropriations except emergencies, stressing budget discipline and tax reduction as the path to prosperity.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Lord
Budget Bureau
Collidge
Mr. Coolidge
Congress
Nationil Treasury
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