Kansas Delegation Drops Support for Equalization Fee
The Kansas delegation abandons advocacy of the equalization fee in the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill and joins a push for a compromise measure. Several agriculture committee members align with the shift, while Sproul Anthony and Ayres miss the Washington meeting. Ayres had opposed insisting on the fee if it jeopardizes farm relief.
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Washington
House
Kansas
McNary-Haugen
Agriculture Committee
Representative Strong
Sproul
Anthony
Rep
Ayres
Sprout
Meredith Says He Is Not Candidate for Governor
Des Moines Democrats returned from meetings in Des Moines after discussions of state and national politics. Endorsements and factional lines surfaced for the state convention to be held in April with Meredith opposing an uninstructed delegation and insisting on party principles. Governor hopefuls Utt erback Miles White and others were discussed with endorsements for lieutenant governor secretary of state agriculture and state treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
Meredith
al Smith
Hubert Utterback
Frank Miles
Iowa Legionaire
Harry C. White Vinton
T. E. Murphy
Iowa City
L. E. Corlett
Oskaloosa
Anne Lawther
Dubuque
FE. J. Hamilton
Franklin County
C. M. Roberts
Independence
Lloyd Guinn
Corydon
Freshman at Iowa Dies of Pneumonia
John H. Chittie a 19 year old freshman at the University of Iowa and winner of the 1926 state high school exter papperaneus speaking contest died at the university hospital yesterday from pneumonia He became ill Sunday at Newton Iowa
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
John H. Chittie
Newton
University of Iowa
University Hospital
Chicago Street Car Employes Victor in Wage Dispute
Chicago street car workers won wage increases totaling 3.825 million dollars ending threats of a city wide strike. Negotiations since June produced raises of one cent per hour for surface and elevated carmen starting June 1, 1928 and another one cent per hour from June 1, 1929 through May 1930, finalizing the contract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Careful Claim Filings Urged by County Board
The county board of supervisors warns that a large portion of claims filed for county consideration are poorly prepared. Many lack itemization or affidavit verification, or fail to state the real purpose, causing delays and unnecessary costs. They estimate over ten percent are erroneous and urge all claimants to file correctly.
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Our
County Board of Supervisors
Washington County
Court House
Board of Supervisors
Fire District News and Crawfordsville Basketball Doubleheader
A chimney fire in Crawfordsville caused by-standers watched sparks fly but wind kept damage minimal as firefighters contained the blaze. The Cyclones defeated Wyman squads 32 10 and 27 17 in a doubleheader with the Crawfordsville girls showing improvement and R Patterson leading scorers in the boys game amid 31 personal fouls and two ejections.
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Crawfordsville
H. M. Gilkey
Lisle Maxwell
West Middlesex
Cyclones
Wyman
Crawfords Ville
Hanna
Mitchell
Edgar
Twinam
Holmes
Hews
Bordner
L. Jones
Huston
E. Jones
R. Patterson
Simmons
Roosevelt Plan to Curb River Urged by Pinchot
Former Pennsylvania governor Gifford Pinchot urged Congress to adopt Roosevelt's river policy as a model for flood control. He said the plan should cover flood protection plus navigation irrigation drainage power water supply wildlife and all uses of the river. He proposed a commission with army engineers and experts in soil forestry and social economics to study the issue.
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Washington
Roosevelt
Gifford Pinchot
Pennsylvania
House Flood Control Committee
Pinchot
Keota News Briefs include deaths and local notices
Mrs Alice Wolfe reports the death of Mrs Grace Darling Tuttle of Ogden at twenty nine a musician who taught music until shortly before death She is survived by Lester A Tuttle J H Darling and wife a half sister Mrs George Hay and a brother Walter Darling Des Moines Her death comes after remaining family losses and community reminders Also Keota social notes mention a Christian church lunch at E M Fulton James Nelson farm and visits by Andrew Mitchell and wife from Des Moines to Keota plus the I O O F lodge renting the Davison Mason house for Mrs Arthur Ewing’s family The Anderson Hotel opens under new owner L N Anderson former Stewart Hotel manager with redecorated rooms and wide price range
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Keota
Jan
Alice Wolfe
Grace (Darling) Tuttle
Ogden
J. H. Darling
Wal
Wellman
Tuttle
Lester A. Tuttle
George Hay
Lake Preston
Walter Darling
Leslie
Flandersfield
Emiline Morrison
Washington
Matie Munson
Mountain Home
Idaho
Christtian Church
E. M. Fulton
James Nelson
Clara Henderson
Port Arthur
Texas
Louis Henderson
Louie Henderson
Andrew Mitchell
Des Moines
Philora Clemons
Clara Droz
Wm. Fitzgerald
Attica
P. W. Fitzgerald
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Davison Mason
Washington County
Arthur Ewing
Local Team Wins Stretch to Five Straight
Buffington and Graves lead the forwards while Beauchamp and Russell guard. Substitutions alter lineups for both teams as Crawfordsville makes changes. The victory gives the locals a five game win streak and six of seven. The girls stand three and three.
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Buffington
Graves
Davis
Russell Beauchamp
Kramer
Simmons
Fullerton
Reed
Crawfordsville
Hanna
Anwyl
Davidson
R. Patterson
Five Deaths From Cold in Ohio Fires and Accidents
Five deaths and widespread fires marked Ohio’s return to near freezing temperatures. Losses totaled about 500000 dollars across Hillsboro New Lexington and a Columbus lumber yard with 1500000 feet of timber burned. A World War veteran died near Fremont and a Columbus man died of shock from cold. Three women perished in automobile accidents attributed to the cold.
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Columbus
Ohio
Hillsboro
New Lexington
Fremont
Legion to Assist in Ross Services
Funeral services for Francis Lee Ross who died by his own hand at Fairfield will be held Sunday at 3:30 PM at L. A. Jones Funeral Home. Rev. A. A. Vinz will officiate with members of Leon Beatty Post American Legion taking part. Burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Ross formerly of Kellogg and a World War I veteran. He is survived by his children Bobby and Keith, father D. Ross, five brothers and four sisters.
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Francis Lee Ross
Fairfield
Bobby
Keith
D. 4B. Ross
Kellogg
Iowa
Owen
Washington
Cloyee
Newton
Herbert
Floyd
Cedar Rapids
Will
Mason City
May Hartwick
Henton
Texas
Clara Bruns
Roswell
New Mexico
Faye Wilson
Ottumwa
Vaughn Carter
Muscatine
Schuster Plans Program for Methodist Youth Social
H N Schuster director of music at the Methodist church will present a special program of entertainment for the young people in a church social next Tuesday evening. Epworth League cabinet leads with Miss Winifred Allen as social committee chair. All young people invited.
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H. N. Schuster
Methodist Church
Epworth League
Winifred Allen
Brighton business visitor Homer Brown in Washington
Homer Brown of Brighton traveled to Washington yesterday on business, meeting with local officials and potential partners during his visit.
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Homer Brown
Brighton
Washington
Violet Ireland Spends Weekend at Rubio Home
Violet Ireland from the local high school traveled to her Rubio residence for the weekend, returning home yesterday after the short visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Violet Ireland
Rubio
Myall Return Home After Short Visit
Mr and Mrs Joseph Myall returned to their home at Titus after a brief stay with Mrs Myalls parents Mr and Mrs Austin Sutherland.
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Joseph Myall
Titus
Duelist Andrew Jackson and the oversized cavalry swords incident
The record notes Andrew Jackson as the only U S president to figure as a duelist. Abraham Pincoin was challenged by a young politician who selected a weapon described as cavalry throw swords of the largest size but the affair was called off.
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Andrew Jackson
Abraham Pincoin
Democrats Retain Two Thirds Rule In Nomination
Washington January 21 The two thirds rule for nominating Democratic candidates remains in force with leaders dropping talk of abolishing it. Gov Al Smith and allies prefer the old rule for a possible 1932 nominating process. A Houston convention move may seek to suspend the rule until the 1922 convention as Pat Harrison and others push the proposal.
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Washington
al Smith
Smith
Houston
Pat Harrison
Mississippi
United Dress
Mrs Mary Young Dies After Illness in Washington
Mrs Mary Young age 72 died last evening at seven at her daughter Myrtle Meyers home in Washington after three months illness. Funeral set for Sunday 2 pm at L A Jones funeral home with Rev A A Vinez officiating. Buried in Lawnlawn cemetery. Born in Illinois August 14 1855 she moved to Washington as a child. Survived by daughters Mildred Howell Tipton and Myrtle Meyers Washington. sons George Washington and Clyde Owatonna Minn. one son Lee preceded in death 26 years ago. sister Mrs Sam Hout Washington. She was active in Baptist services and Rebekah lodge.
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Mary Young
Myrtle Meyers
L. A. Jones
A. A. Vinz
The
Baptist Church
Woodlawn Cemetery
Young
Levi Moothart
Illinois
Washington
Leonard Young
Mildred Howell
Tipton
George Young
Clyde Young
Qwatonna Minn
Lee
Sam Hout
Rebekah Lodge
Labor demands beer inclusion on party platforms
AFL executive council in Miami announces support for including 2.75 percent beer on both major parties platforms after hearing a plea from United Brewery workers. The bid signals labor alignment with brewing interests ahead of elections in January.
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Fila
Labor
Executive Council
The
American Federation of Labor
United Brewery Workers
Cosgrave Arrival Met by Heavy Police Guard in Chicago
William T. Cosgrave first president of the Irish free state arrived in Chicago to begin a visit. A heavy police guard was deployed to protect him during his stay as he attends meetings and decorates Sheridan and Grant monuments.
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Chicago
William T. Cosgrave
August Minted One Million Dollars in United States
A report states one million dollars were minted in the United States during August. It notes cart wheels remain popular in the West while most Easterners refuse to carry them.
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United States
Cuba Limits Sugar Production to Four Million Tons
President Machado signed a decree capping annual Cuban sugar output at 4,000,000 tons with 3,300,000 tons destined for the United States. A sugar commission report prompted the limit to stabilize prices and boost returns to Cuban producers. The commission must draft a plan to prorate mill production and allocate portions to the export commission.
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Havana
Machad
United States
Sugar Commission
Governmental Sugar Commission
Sugar Export Commission
Muscatine Upsets Ottumwa In Narrow Little Six Win
Muscatine defeats Ottumwa 22 to 7 in a surprising Little Six game as Muscatine’s McIntyre scores in his final high school outing. Burlington narrowly beats Fairfield 22 to 21 on Fairfield floor, Washington faces Mr Pleasant tonight. Ottumwa remains conference leader with four wins and one loss.
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Muscatine
Ottumwa
Muskies
McIntyre
Burlington
Fairfield
Washington
Mr. Pleasant
Rice
Fisher
Simpson
F. Tucker
Bain
Bales
Burlington Mausentine
Warmer Weather Expected Across Iowa Sunday
Des Moines reports slowly rising temperatures forecast for the weekend with fair weather. Minimums range from 15 to 20 degrees above zero in northern and southern Iowa, respectively, as early readings show Charles City at 2, Dubuque 6, Des Moines and Sioux City at 0, Davenport 10, with Omaha and Keokuk at 12 above.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Dubuque
Sioux City
Davenport
Omaha
Keokuk
Iowa Cattle Men to Talk Over Radio
Five presidents of Iowa cattle associations will speak over WOI the Iowa State College broadcasting station at 12 45 a m Monday The speakers are J Allen Walita of Durango Iowa State Dairy Association O B E Hatch of Newton Iowa Holstein Association C A Mountain of Valley Junction Guernsey Association A H Manon of Randalia Iowa Brown Swiss Association and J K Lynnes of Plainfield Iowa Ayrshire Association
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AMFS
Iowa Cattle Associations
WOI
Iowa State College
J. Allen Walita
Durango
Iowa State Dairy Association
O. B E. Hatch
Newton
Iowa Holstein Association
C. A. Mountain
Valley Junction
Iowa Guernsey Association
A. H. Manon
Randalia
Towa Brown Swiss Association
Burlington Man Heads Iowa Painters and Decorators
Charles Nose of Burlington was elected president of the Iowa painters and decorators association at the state convention in Des Moines. CT Bull of Boone was named vice president and F. M. Michael of Cedar Rapids secretary treasurer. Executive board members include Fred Bell of Boone H B Shepherd of Des Moines Carl Mobley of Valley Junction and W H Clifford of Cedar Rapids.
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Medar Rapids
Charles Nose
Burlington
Iown Master Painters and Decorators Association
Des Moines
Bull
Boone
F. M. Michael
Cedar Rapids
Fred Bell
H. B
Shepherd
Carl Mobley
Valley Junction
W. H. Clifford
Timmins Family Expresses Thanks for Sympathy
Members of the Timmins family express their appreciation through the Journal for the many expressions of sympathy at the death of their mother Mrs Jane Timmins.
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Timmins
Journal
Jane Timmins
Republican Meet Called for March Seven in Des Moines
Des Moines January 21 Republican state convention call issued by Willis Stern chairing the State Central Committee sets 11 a m March 7 at the Coliseum. District caucuses 10 am day of convention Feb 7 county conventions Feb 25 11 am county seats precinct caucuses Feb 21. Delegates allocated by last secretary of state votes totaling 1 430 down from 1 443 last convention. Washington county delegation to include fifteen members.
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Des Moines
Willis Stern
State Central Committee
Stern
Walter C .Ramsay
Hammill
Washington County
Hickmans Father Travels to Los Angeles to Aid Son
Thomas Hickman arrived in Los Angeles to help Edward Hickman, charged with Marion Parker murder. The two met in Edward's cell with little exchange as the elder argued hereditary insanity may drive his son to crime and offered to testify. Edward showed little interest, saying his father is the cause of his troubles and threatening violence.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Thomas Hickman
Edward
Marion Parker
Hickman
Texas
Local News Notes From Washington and Surrounding Areas
Hubert Beal, studying in Iowa City, visits family in Washington. Mrs. J. C. Hull returns from Iowa City after visiting daughter Catherine Jane Hull at Iowa University. Evelyn Jibson and Dorothy Clark attend the Mount Pleasant basketball suite tonight. W. R. Eicher and J. E. Eicher of Wayland are in Washington on business. Fred Anwyl of Ainsworth travels for business. Raymond Buckley spends the weekend in Oskaloosa with friends. Mrs. George F. Wallace of Haskins visits Washington for a shop. Mrs. Jennie Pulver returns from Keetap ing tour as weekend shopper. Howard Wright of West Chester conducts business in Washington. Mrs. A. E. Moberly comes from Haskins for a shopping tour.
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Hubert Beal
Iowa City
W. M. Beal
J. C. Hull
Catherine Jane Hull
Iowa University
Evelyn Jibson
Dorothy Clark
Mount Pleasant
W. R. Eicher
J. E. Eicher
Wayland
Washington
Fred Anwyl
Ainsworth
Raymond Buckley
Oskaloosa
George F. Wallace
Haskins
Jennie Pulver
Howard Wright
West Chester
A. E. Moberly
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Pian
Ayers
MIT
Nellie Manner
N. V. Anderson
Stewart Hotel
Home
Anderson Hotel
Legion
Ross
Elm Grove Cemetery
Harley Carter
Airfield
Richard €. Levertt
Fred C. Johnson
William
Flora (Conger) Ross
National Guard
Fort Madison
Deming
Ordnance Service
France
Schuster
Puneral
W. T. Cosgrave
Cuba
Montara
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