Eugenic licensing amendment sparks Iowa senate action
Iowa senators filed an amendment to the marriage bill demanding a physical exam for license applicants and a eugenics clause. The measure requires exams for tuberculosis and venereal disease and sets duties for physicians and clerks while barring licenses for certain guardianship or mental-health conditions. The long code bill on state fair boards and agricultural aid dominated House deliberations with hundreds of amendments and bond and tax provisions under discussion.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
State Senate
Gilchrist
Pocahontas
Holdoegel
Calhoun County
North Carolina
Variannan of Se
State Capitol
Etan
Agricultural Committee
House
Parsons
Calhoun
Cummins Seeks Rail Consolidation Bill to Spur System Formation
Senator Cummins of Iowa introduced a bill aimed at encouraging voluntary consolidations of numerous railways into a few larger systems while preserving competition. The measure targets creating efficient networks and integrating lines without erasing competitive markets.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Senator Cummins
Iowa
Interstate Commerce Committee
Labor Radicals to Continue War at UMW Conference
Radical delegates at the United Mine Workers convention pledged to press their fight against President John L. Lewis and the administration's policies. They backed recognition of Russia and a national labor party proposal with guardrails to preserve existing structures until a new system can be built. Mrs. Tom Mooney appeared in the hall amid the debate, and Lewis urged her to seek a resolutions committee consideration for a possible Mooney aid measure.
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Associated Press
Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers Convention
John L. Lewis
Russia
Hughes
National Labor Party
Tom Mooney
San Quentin Penitentiary
San Francisco
Burlington in New Baseball Circuit
Burlington and Moline Illinois won membership in the Mississippi Valley baseball league at today’s meeting in Burlington. Burlington’s entry was unanimous while a proxy vote approved Rockford, with one dissent aimed via Marshalltown association.
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Burlington
Moline
Ill
Mississippi Valley Baseball League
Rockford
Marshalltown Association
Sweet Nomination Papers Circulated for Senator Bid
Nomination papers for former Congressman Burton E. B. Sweet to seek the Republican senatorial nomination are being circulated statewide. Clyde H. Doolittle, Sweet campaign manager, announced that supporters urge his entrance into the race.
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Des Moines
Jan
Burton EB. Sweet
Sweet
Clyde H. Doolittle
Defends Mellon Program On Taxes In House Session
In Washington on January 24 Representative Mills of New York argued for the Mellon tax relief plan. He urged a maximum surtax rate of 25 percent and assailed a Democratic plan to cap surtaxes at 44 percent while cutting normal rates. Mills said the Mellon proposal helps small taxpayers and aims to benefit the nation by making taxes more productive and fair. The House Ways and Means Committee pushed ahead with miscellaneous tax rates as Democratic members awaited a non partisan compromise proposal from Chairman Green.
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Associated Press
Mellon
House
Representative Mills
New York
Ways and Means Committee
Mills
United States
Ways and Means
Green
Esch Cummins Law Backed By Chicago Rail Leader
W H Finley president of the Chicago and North Western railway urged a continuance of the Esch Cummins transportation law at a gathering of the Associated General Contractors. He argued the law would bring large benefits to the country and reduce railroad influence in politics.
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Thy
Associated Press
Chicago
W. H. Finley
Chicago & North Western Railway
Associated General Contractors
Experts to Hear German Finance Questions in Berlin
Paris January 24 The experts on Germany's finances prepare for hearings in Berlin likely start Monday by special train. Over 100 committee members and staff will attend with Owen Young presiding in today's first meeting on German currency. Dawes and others are absent as focus lies on the money subcommittee. Premier Poincare met Dr. Schacht head of the Reichsbank to discuss German financial questions and committee work.
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Fivm
Associated Press
Paris
Germany
Berlin
Owen D. Young
Charles G. Dawes
Poincare
Dr. Schacht
Reichsbank
Dohoney Testifies On Personal Loan To Albert B Fall
California oil operator B S Dohoney testified before the Teapot Dome Senate committee that he loaned 100000 to former Interior Secretary Albert B Fall on November 30 192. He said the loan was his personal funds not company money and aimed to help Fall expand ranch holdings in New Mexico. He stated no Dohoney company officer knew of the loan and no contract with the government was discussed.
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Associated Press
Washington
B. S
Doheney
Meyer Promises Aid to Country Banks in Midwest
Eugene Meyer Jr the War Finance Corporation chief travels to Minneapolis to consult Twin City bankers on the northwest situation while Sioux Falls readies a War Finance Corp branch. South Dakota banks may receive swift aid. Sioux Falls Trust and Savings Bank will be reorganized by the state banking department.
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Associated Press
Sioux Falls
Eugene Meyer, Jr
War Finance Corporation
Minneapolis
Twin City
Northwest
South Dakota
Meyer
South Dakota State Banking Department
Sioux Falls Trust and Savings Bank
Department
Cockburn Ready For Court In Payroll Padding Trial
Des Moines January 24 Russell J Cockburn was reported prepared to attend today’s session of his payroll padding trial after illness postponed yesterday A physician said the illness followed an all night defense prep session witness Allen Munn the state checker was expected to identify more fictitious pay vouchers today
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Des Moines
Russell J. Cockburn
Allen Munn
Parker to Manage Coolidge Campaign Iowa Manager Named
Chicago January 24 Addison M Parker of Des Moines is named Iowa manager of the Coolidge campaign James W Good western manager of the pre convention drive announced the appointment in Chicago.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Addison M. Parker
Des Moines
Iowa
Coolidge
James W. Good
Plan to Underwrite Loans for Western Banks
Administration officials work on a plan to form a syndicate of metropolitan bankers in midwestern cities who may underwrite loans to relieve northwestern banks facing credit stringency. Comptroller Dawes, head of the mission, returns to the treasury and confers with Secretary Mellon. details not finalized.
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Associated Press
Wawshington
Administration
Dawes
Coolidge
Treasury
Mellon
Britain Expected to Recognize Soviet Relations Soon
London reports Prime Minister MacDonald moves toward full recognition of Soviet Russia. Possible British ambassador to Moscow named, with O Grady under consideration. MacDonald seeks to expand League of Nations influence and may appoint Laur Parmoor to league council role. Miss Margaret Bond to secretaryship of the ministry of labor marks a historic first for a woman in government.
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Associated Ress
London
MacDonald
Russia
James O'Grady
M. P
Moscow
League of Nations
Daily Telegraph
League
Lord Parmoor
Great Britain
Daily Mail
Royal House
Margaret Bond
Ministry of Labor
State Treasurer Opposes Pinchot as National Delegate
Pennsylvania State Treasurer Charles A. Snyder announced he would oppose Governor Pinchot for one of seven Republican at large delegates to the national convention. Snyder called Pinchot unPennsylvanian in spirit, not a true Republican, and warned his election would bring intraparty intrigue and ridicule to Pennsylvania among sister states. He urged Republicans to defeat Pinchot at the polls and refused to support a peace that tolerates Pinchot’s candidacy.
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Harrisburg
Charles A. Snyde
Pinchot
Pennsylvania
Commonwealth
Snyder
Coolidge
Mellon
Taft
Auto output rises in 1923 to record totals
Washington date January 24 the commerce department reports 1923 motor vehicle output 3 636 599 passenger cars and 376 257 trucks up from 2 239 760 and 246 281 in 1922 indicating strong growth in the industry and demand for autos and trucks nationwide
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Associated Press
Washington
United States
Commerce Department
Capper calls for lower railroad tariffs to aid farmers
Senator Capper urged substantial reductions in rail freight to relieve farmers and stockmen. He argued excessive rates harm farming, noting railroads are profitable while farms struggle, and criticized section 15A as harming railway stability and transportation costs.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate
Capper
Kangas
Interstate Commerce Commission
Y M C A Convention Opens in Des Moines
The state Y M C A convention opened in Des Moines with the state committee and policy and budget meetings led by F A McCormack of Sioux City. Attendees include representatives from forty five railroads and various Y M C A branches. Fred M Hansen will report. a foreign workers breakfast will feature Arthur Rush of China, with E F Dennison Wm Francis and R E Vernon also speaking.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
F. A. McCormack
Sioux City
Fred M. Hansen
Arthur Rush
China
E. F. Dennison
Chicago
Wm. Francis
R. E. Vernon
Muskies Defeat Chicago Marvels In Extra Period
In Muscatine last night the Muscatine Muskies won 19 to 15 after a five minute extra period against the Chicago Marvels, a lineup of four former University of Chicago stars and Gus Tebell of Wisconsin. The game was fast and clean.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Chicago Marvels
University of Chicago
Gus Tebell
University of Wisconsin
Muscatine Muskies
Congress to Hold Harding Memorial Service
A joint congressional session is planned for February 27 as a memorial for President Harding. The House resolution asks Secretary Hughes to deliver the principal address and invites former presidents Taft and Wilson, Supreme Court justices, cabinet members, and state governors to attend.
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Associated Press
Washington
Harding
House
Hughes
Ait and Wilson
Supreme Court
One Soldier and Two Fanatics Killed in Philippine Squabble
A constabulary soldier and two members of the religious Society of Colorism were killed in a clash on Bucas Island off Mindanao. Advices from Sumigart said Socorro, where fanatics were entrenched, was burned by the commander who hopes for a normalization of affairs.
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The
Associated Press
Manila
Constabulary
Bucas Island
Mindanao
Religious Society of Colorism
Sumigart
Socorro
Optimism Grows as War Finance Agency Opens in Sioux Falls
Sioux Falls sees renewed hope as the War Finance Corporation begins operations here to aid South Dakota after several bank closings. Eugene Meyer Jr says an agency will be run by local bankers and businessmen, with plans to reorganize the Sioux Falls Trust and Savings Bank while examinations continue at Interstate Bank and Sioux Falls National Bank.
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Sioux Falls
S. D
War Finance Corporation
South Dakota
Associated Press
S. Dy
Eugene Meyer, Jr
The
Finance Corporation
Minneapolis
Meyer
John Hinning
Sioux Falls Trust and Savings Bank
State Bank Guaranty Commission
Interstate Bank
Sioux Falls National Bank
Citi zens Savings Bank of Letts Closes Its Doors
The Citizens Savings Bank of Letts Iowa near Muscatine closed this morning and is now under the state banking department. Organized in 1894 the bank failed after frozen loans and steady withdrawals of deposits over a considerable period. Lou Gipple of Letts serves as president.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Citizens Savings Bank of
Letts
Iowa
Here
State Banking Department
Lou Gipple
Borah Introduces Pinchot Coal Bill
Senator Borah of Idaho introduced Governor Pinchot s bill to drastically regulate the anthracite coal industry. The measure was sent to the Interstate Commerce Committee for consideration.
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Washington
Pinchot
Borah Republican
Idaho
Interstate Commerce Committee
Bank at Kingstead Reopens Doors After Closure
January 24 report says Kingstead State Bank, closed a week earlier by the board, has been reopened with cooperation from creditors borrowers and former directors. The relief comes as financial stakeholders announce the move and confirm resumed operations at the bank.
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Ringstead
Kingstead State Bank
Obregon Advantage Drives Mexican Revolutionary War Efforts
Reports from Mexico City and Texas detail Obregon administration gains as federal forces divide commands to pursue rebels, advance on Vera Cruz, and seize key junctions like Salamanca Celaya Valle de Santiago and Ciudad Victoria. Officials warn a naval blockade could cut rebel supplies and hasten the revolution’s decline.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Rario
Fort Worth
Vera Cruz
War Department
Puebla
Cahuilla
Tamaulipas
Nuevo Leon
Tampico
Estrada
Dallas
Texas
Salamanca
Celaya
Valle de Santiago
San Mateo
Acambro
Maravallon
Huerta
Ciudad Victoria
Diaz Mercado
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