Hearings Set on Farm Bill by Senate Agriculture Panel
The Senate Agriculture Committee agreed to limited hearings on the farm allotment bill starting Wednesday in Washington. A vote on how many commodities will be covered was delayed until after hearings. Chairman McNary will decide the witness count with input from all interested groups. The aim is to conclude testimony in six to seven days and to simplify the measure, possibly reducing covered crops from seven to four.
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Washington
D.C
Senate Agriculture Committee
McNary
Congress
Senate
House
Miss Cowden Tells of Trip to Persia
Mrs. A. M. Cowden reports her daughter Miss Margaret Cowden's return to Teheran Persia to resume mission work after a year in the United States. The journey from Recruit through Damascus and Baghdad included desert layovers and a border quarantine for plague checks. Snow fell between Kermanshah and Teheran on the final leg.
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Miss Cowden
Persia
A. M. Cowden
Margaret
Teheran
Hamadan
Reruit
Iowa City
Damascus
Baghdad
Tehuan
Kermanshah
Two Modern Statues Removed From Radio City Music Hall
In New York two bronze statues were taken from the foyer of Radio City Music Hall after officials ruled them too modern for the venue. The removal reflects a curatorial decision affecting the foyer display.
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New York
New
Radio City Music Hall
Father of Mrs Hedges Is Dead in Wayland
A. L. Allen father of Mrs W C Hedges of Washington died at 12 30 am yesterday at his Wayland home. Funeral at 2 pm tomorrow. Born April 19 1850 he was 82 last April and spent life in Wayland. Survived by eight children and twelve grandchildren.
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Allen
W. C. Hedges
Washington
Wayland
John
Mary Allen
Ava Mehaffey
Mr. Allen
E. C. Allen
Will J. Allen
H. H
Eva) Hills
Mt. Pleasant
W. C
Martha) Hedges
Alvin 8. Allen, Jr
Richland
Will BE
Mae) Jones
Cotter
Omer C
Eda) Boshart
K. O
Hope) Bidwell
Farragut
Pancake Jubilee to Draw Big Crowd in Washington
Washington prepares for its first Community Pancake Day on Tuesday January 31 with plans for a large room equipped with stoves tables and chairs. A double battery of pancake griddies will serve pancakes from 10 a.m. to afternoon under expert chefs. The event aims to exceed Bedford and Red Oak crowds with orders for more than 26000 pancakes using Replogle's Golden pancake flour and Iowa produced ingredients. Maple syrup coffee and cream will be provided and families within 30 miles are invited to attend with local merchants offering sale values.
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Bedford
Red Oak
Replogle
Iowa
Washington
No. 2 President meets Long Hoover in Washington
Roger Ayes reports in Beverly Hills that the No. 2 President traveled to Washington to confer with Huey Long and Herbert Hoover. Hoover discusses White House basement firewood and Long on international and national affairs. Citizens taxed 77 per head, wage earners cut 16 to 50 percent, and governing costs up 121 percent.
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Beverly Hills
Cal
Washington
Huey Long
Herbert Hoover
Hoover
White House
U. S
Iowa House Votes To Amend Bergman Road Law
Des Moines Jan 23 Iowa lawmakers moved to ease road funding making the 17 mills tax for secondary roads optional by county rather than mandatory. The house also passed a bill to repeal the state census every ten years and the senate considered abolition of the state geological survey as they resumed farm aid discussions.
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Des Moines
U.P
House
Senate
State Geological Survey
Funeral services for Mrs James Palmer at United Presbyterian
Funeral services were held at the United Presbyterian church for Mrs James Palmer 80 a resident near Washington with Rev D Chalmers Fulton officiating Burial followed at Woodlawn cemetery Music by a quartet from the United Presbyterian choir included Carolyn Hamilton Mrs Hugh McCleery Marion George and Libya Walker Casket bearers were Harry Maxwell Harry Swift Walter R Brown Nelson Thompson Oscar Hughes and Charles Kennedy She died Saturday afternoon at her home following heart trouble She was born November 8 1852 in De Kalb county NL to James R Easton and Christa Easton who moved here in 1904 She married James Palmer March 4 1873 Surviving are three daughters Edna Palmer Irma Marie Bridges Columbus Junction and Edythe Beenblossom Des Moines and two sons Fred and Everett Palmer plus nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren She was a longtime member of the church.
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James Palmer
United Presbyterian Church
D Chalmers Fulton
Woodlawn
United Presbyterian Choir
Carolyn Hamilton
Hugh McCleery
Marion George
Livya Walker
Harry Maxwell
Harry Swift
Walter R. Brown
Nelson Thompson
Oscar Hughes
Charles Kennedy
Washington County
John
Rachel
Latta) Palmer
Edna Palmer
Fred
Everett Palmer
East
Washington
Irma Marie Bridges
Columbus Junction
Edythe
Blossom
Des Moines
Plan to reopen Washington National bank gains support
Wellman, Janes outlines plan at a meeting for re opening the Washington National bank. Paul James of Des Moines attended as legal counsel. About 125 business men and farmers approved the plan unanimously. Depositors’ meeting scheduled this afternoon. Muddy country roads hinder signatures on waiver to reopen the bank.
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Wellman, Janes
Wellman Savings and Security Saavings
Paul James
Des Moines
Masonic Bath
Washington
Washington National Bank
W.os. McIntosh
Bank Waiver Plan Promises Quick Restorage of Public Funds
Solicitors urge depositors to sign waiver agreements so the bank can reopen after a three week holiday. If 100 percent sign, public moneys become available to city county and country school districts, aiding distribution and circulation. If a receiver takes over, funds must be repaid from an overdrawn state sinking fund, delaying access.
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Walver
Christmas Seal Sales Totals More Than 100 in County Towns
County health unit reports Christmas seal sales in towns outside Washington totaling 103.31 dollars after expenses. Funds go to state and national tuberculosis bodies, with half 51.66 dollars kept for local town use in health work and school dental corrections and glasses.
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Washington
Ainsworth
Brighton
Crawfordsville
Kalona
Riverside Public
St. Mary's Riverside
Wellman
West Chester
Final preparations announced for town shopping event
(Continued on page 8) able shopping while in town Final details of preparations will be announced soon.
Rock Island and Washington Y M C A Play Tonight
The Rock Island and Washington YMCA basketball teams meet in the main game at the Y this evening. A preliminary will feature Washington high school freshmen versus Crawfordsville high school.
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Rock Island
Washington Y. M. C
Washington High School
Crawfordsville
Mrs. West Dies in Pleasant Plain. Burial in Keota
Mrs. Malinda B. Workman West died early Sunday at her son Joseph Wests home in Pleasant Plain after two years of declining health. Funeral at 2 PM Tuesday in Keota Christian church, Rev. L. L. Chamness officiating. Burial in Keota cemetery. She was born June 19, 1861, in Christian County, Missouri, married W H West in 1874, lived in Nebraska before moving to Washington County Iowa. Survived by children Thomas A West, Joseph H West, Martha Bennett-Hinds, Noah E West, a son John W West died earlier. sisters Sarah Smith, Mary Mainard, Nancy Kelso, Laura Rhodes. 17 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. She joined the Christian church and belonged to the Degree of Honor lodge.
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Joseph West
Pteasant Plain
L. A. Jones
Keota Christian Church
L. L. Chamness
Keota
Malinda BB. Workman
Christian County
John B
Martha (Roberts) Workman
York County
Nebra
Nebraska
Washington County
West Chester
Thomas A. Weat
Joseph HH
Pleasant Plain
Martha Bennett-Hinds
Boulder
Colo
Noah EK
West
Jobin W. Weat
Sarah Smith
Wray
Mary Mainard
Exeter Nebr
Nancy Kelso
Franklin
Nebr
Laura Rhodes
Lincoln
Nebi
The
Christian Church
Degree of Honor Lodge
Mary Donovan Named Postmistress at Des Moines Capitol
The article announces Miss Mary Donovan has been appointed postmistress at the Capitol building in Des Moines. It notes the position is prestigious and demanding, that she faced strong competition, and that supporters helped her secure the post. She has already started work.
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Mary Donovan
Capitol Building
Des Moines
Miss Donovan
Mrs Shannon to Celebrate 86th Birthday at Home
Mrs. W. A. Shannon will mark her eighty sixth birthday tomorrow at her residence on East Seventh Street with family and friends in attendance.
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W. A. Shannon
East Seventh Street
Speidel Reports on Assembly Assignments and Petitions
Representative John Speidel of Des Moines outlines petitions from Washington county voters backing maintained prohibitory laws. He notes committee assignments in agriculture conservation roads and highways tax reduction and more. He welcomes local constituents visiting Des Moines to discuss issues with him.
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the Journal
John Speidel
Des Moines
House
Washington County
Grain yield in Italy climbs over 18 years
Rome reports Italy's grain production improving since 1896 with average yields rising from 16.4 quintals per two and a half acres in 1914 to 15.2 quintals this year.
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Rome
Italy
Missouri Ratifies Norris Amendment in Early House Action
The Missouri house completed ratification of the Norris lame duck amendment, joining Massachusetts as the 86th state to approve the measure. The amendment shortens time to seating for senators and representatives and moves presidential inaugurations to January 20, with the Senate sponsor Senator George Norris having pressed the measure in Congress six times.
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Jefferson City
Missouri State House of Representatives
State Senate
Missouri
Massachusetts
George Norris
Congress
Depositors of Washington National Set Meeting on Waiver Proposal
A meeting of Washington National depositors will discuss the waiver proposition in detail. The Depositor's Committee will convene at the high school building tomorrow evening at 7 30.
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Washington National
Death of John M Maxwell at Crawfordsville
Crawfordsville Jan 23 The death of John M Maxwell occurred here at eight o'clock Saturday evening after a five day illness. Born Feb 24 1860 near Crawfordsville he was a seed corn farmer and longtime United Presbyterian church member. He is survived by his wife three children a grandson two brothers and a sister. Funeral services were held this afternoon at two from the United church conducted by Rev A N Porter.
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Crawfordsville
John M. Maxwell
Here
Ile
James H
Esther (Cunningham) Maxwell
United Presbyterian Church
Coir
Sarah Margaret White
Floyd
Mr. Maxwell
Maxwell
Crawefordsville
Ruth McElroy
Iowa City
Gladys Magewell
Cedar Rapids
Verle McEloroy
Ed Frank
Crawfordsvil
M. C. de
Washington
Rosa
The
United Church
A. N. Porter
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Stimson
Henry L. Stimson
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Pommer
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Speidel
Assembly
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