Local Society Notes Highlight Community Gatherings
Mrs. Howard McCleery hosts a Mah Jongg buffet supper for twenty four guests while Mr. and Mrs. Fellen dorf entertain at their country home. A large Methodist group enjoys a bobbing party and games, with chaperones present. The Ladies Aid plans an Iowa social with singing and stunts at the church. Birthday nurses Jessie Rice and Bessie Love host a theater party for fellow students. Knights of Columbus hold a well attended social with music and humor. Veronica Adrian performs, followed by a piano solo and a humorous talk by Clayt Nelswanger. Afternoon Art Department meeting features papers on Renaissance sculpture and Suk Textiles, marking the departure of Mrs. Appleby as leader.
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Mrs
Howard McCleery
Ladies Aid Society
Methodist Church
Iowa
Jessie Rice
Bessie Love
Belle Rice
Knights of Columbus
K. C
J. M. Kelly
Cvy
Veronica Adrian
Theresa Wheelan
Miss Adrian
Clayt Nelswanger
Kelley
Redlinger
F. B. Appleby
J A. McCall
Keck
Tacoma cruiser Tacoma wreck claims four lives at Vera Cruz
Four sailors died when the cruiser Tacoma wrecked off Vera Cruz during storms while supporting Mexican revolution activities. Captain Herbert G. Sparrow and radio operators Edward Thaxter Herrick Homer Harris Luseler and Solomon Sivan perished. The remaining 45 crew were aboard naval tugs awaiting salvage.
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the Associated Press
Washington
Tacoma
Vera Cruz
Herbert G. Sparrow
Edward Thaxter Herrick
Homer Harris Luseler
Solomon Sivan
Taroma
Sparrow
Vera Cruz Harbor
Consul Wood
State Department
Captain Sparrow
Republican push to compromise Mellon tax bill
In Washington on January 23 Republican members of the House Ways and Means Committee proposed a nonpartisan compromise with Democrats on the Mellon tax bill. Representative Garner of Texas, the ranking Democrat, did not commit the majority to a deal when approached by Chairman Green.
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Assoristad Press
Washington
House
Ways and Means Committee
Garner
Texas
Green
Caraway Moves to Cancel Teapot Dome Lease
Senator Caraway requested immediate Senate action on his resolution to cancel the Teapot Dome oil lease citing it as tainted with corruption. Several figures including Albert Fall and J. W. Zevely left New Orleans for Washington to comply with subpoenas before the senatorial committee investigating the lease.
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Associated Preps
Washington
Teapot Dome Naval Oil
Caraway
Arkansas
Senate
New Orleans
Albert B. Fall
Secretary
Interior
J. W. Zevely
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
E. L. Doheney
Mexican Petroleum Corporation
Albert B. Fall, Former Secretary of the Interior
California
Teapot Dome Oll
Sinclair
War Finance Heads Arrive in Sioux Falls for Bank Aid Review
Eugene Meyer Jr the War Finance Corporation managing director Floyd R Harrison and Gerald C Henderson general counsel arrived from Chicago to inspect the financial situation and consider extending government aid to northwest banks.
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The
Associated Press
S10th Falls
8. D
Eugene Meyer Jr
War Finance Corporation
Floyd R. Harrison
Mr. Meyer
Gerald CC. Henderson
Chicago
Community church and club notices for the week
A series of announcements invites members of Fleur de Lis, Moose Lodge, Baptist church, Methodist and Presbyterian groups to meetings social events sewing circles missionary teas bake sales and choir rehearsals. Highlights include a masquerade with Highland Four, a bake sale at Peterson's Flower Shop, and a can donation drive for Des Moines hospital.
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Moose Lodge
Highland Four
Missionary Society Meeting and Tea at Mrs Nelswanger
The Women’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian church will meet Friday at 2:30 at Mrs. F. Nelswanger’s home. It is a missionary tea with officer elections and full attendance is urged. Ladies are asked to bring needles and thimbles.
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J. A. Hawthorne
Jeukes Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Methodist Hospital
Des Moines
Women'’s Missionary Society of the Presbyterian Church
F. Nelswanger
Baptist Choir Seeks Full Attendance Friday Practice
The Baptist choir requests full attendance for the regular Friday evening practice. Members are asked to arrive promptly by seven thirty.
Universal flag display campaign by Naval League
New York January 23 The United States Junior Naval League launches a drive for universal flag display across the nation and in every industrial building It seeks educated loyalty in mills and factories to inspire workers with the flag and has won endorsements from prominent figures.
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New York
United States Junior Naval League
Farm Bureau backs farmer‑minded federal appointees
The American Farm Bureau Federation executive committee adopted a resolution urging farmer‑minded candidates for federal boards. It highlights the vacancy on the federal trade commission nominated by President Coolidge for George B. Christian and calls for closer cooperation between the agriculture and commerce departments while endorsing Secretary Wallace.
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Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federal Trade Commission
George B. Christian
Harding
Coolidge
Department of Agriculture
Department of Commerce
Pilin
Secretary of Agriculture
Wallace
J. L. Dickinson
Rum Treaty With England Signed At State Department
The United States and Great Britain signed a rum treaty at the state department. Secretary Hughes and Sir Auckland Geddes affixed signatures to extend the American right of search beyond the three mile limit and allow British vessels to bring ships stores into American points under British seal. Informational requirements await formal approval, and the two governments are believed to ease liquor policy tensions that have strained relations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Great Britain
State Department
Hughes
United States
Sir Auckland Geddes
Three Mile
Six Iowans Vie for Governor Ahead of Distant Primary
DES MOINES Jan 23 Not since Iowa adopted the primary system have so many sought a single party governor nomination Six candidates including John Hammill Joe Anderson Glenn Haynes J D Buser W J Burbank and A J Banks lead the field with five months until the June primaries The article recalls past races and notes record numbers of contenders in earlier contests with references to Cummins Kendall Harding and Clarke and other officials.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
John Hammill
Joe Anderson
Glenn Haynes
J. D. Buser
Muscatine County
W. J. Burbank
A. J. Banks
N. E. Kendall
W. L. Hardine
A. B. Cummins
Mr. Cummins
George Perkins
Sioux City Journal
Cedar Rapids
Cummington
Cummins
Senate
Warren Garst
Garst
B. F. Carroll
Carroll
George W. Clarke
James R. Hanna
W. L. Harding
Clarke
George Gosson
Joe H. Allen
Pocahontas County
Carl Kuehnle
Denison
Harding
Kendall
H. M. Havner
John F. Deems
KE BR. Moore
One's Own Merit and Social Opinion
A reflection on how friends' warmth may reflect self interest more than gratitude, noting the tendency to shape public opinion to favor one's own merit. The saying by La Rochefoucauld suggests self-interest influences perceived affection and esteem.
Farm bloc leader testifies on legislative situation
Iowa's farm bloc chief appeared before the committee and explained the current legislative situation, outlining positions and potential impacts on agriculture policy.
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Iowa
House of Representatives
Millionaire Avoids Patent Medicine Finds Remedy Helpful
An advertisement from a reader praises Mayr's Wonderful Remedy for stomach trouble. The writer claims long suffering improved health after five years and notes a wealthy person with similar issues would not try patent medicine. The ad promises one dose will convince or refund money.
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Mayr
Jo Bis
State Officials to Run Again for Re election to Office
Three Iowa officials announce they will seek nomination to succeed themselves as attorney general secretary of state and secretary of agriculture. Gibson Ramsay and Cassady each have long records in their offices and politics with no established term limit as precedent.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Walter Ruaimsay
R. W. Cassady
Agriculture
Ramsay
Gibson
Corning
Iow
State Senate
General Assembly
W. L. Harding
Belmond
Wright County
Cassady
State Department of Agriculture
Fortieth General Assembly
Whiting
Iowa
A. B. Cummins
Cummins
Senate
Haitian Athletes to Compete At Olympiad First
Haiti plans its first Olympic representation with a rifle team of five and two alternates from the gendarmerie. They will contest 400 600 and 800 meter rifle events, funded by a $10,000 private subscription. Subscriptions also target sending two fencers and track squad to Paris. Soccer tennis and cycling rise in popularity as sports grow across society.
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Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Derby Day at Grinnell Celebrates Local Derby Market
Grinnell Iowa marked a playful Derby Day as Building Three workers staged a humorous derby market. Crowds enjoyed hats of varied sizes while some fits brought laughs and most hats cost one dollar during the weeklong celebration.
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Grinnell
Iowa
America
Grinnell College
Building Three
Wage Agreement Sought to Stabilize Coal Industry
John Lewis, president of the United Mine Workers, says a wage agreement for a term of years could restore stability to the coal industry and aid the public. He cautions against arbitrary legislation and notes no recommendations are yet offered pending the scale committee’s canvass. He criticizes the U S coal commission for spending about 600000 without providing practical reforms.
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Indianopolis
Ind
John Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Lewis
United States Oral Commission
Illinois and Missouri Weather Outlook With Mixed Snow and Rain
Illinois faces increasing cloudiness today with snow in the north and rain or snow in the south. Thursday into tonight, snow could affect extreme south Illinois while northeast areas grow colder. Missouri expects rising clouds with rain in the south and rain or snow in the north starting tonight or Thursday and little temperature change.
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Illinois
Missouri
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