Congress Battles Over Prohibition Increase and Tax Clause
Washington January 24 A fierce clash between the house and senate over a 24 250 000 prohibition increase and a tax refund publicity clause dominated today s agenda The senate sent a deficiency appropriation bill with the two provisions to the house The bill was tabled pending 24 hour notice after Rep Jack Garner Texas a treasury watchdog secured Republican agreement to public notice of the delay If Garner wins the measure would pass and leave the debate The conference group appears split with four of six conferees opposed to the increase and doubtful about the publicity clause
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Washington
House
Senate
Jack Garner
Texas
Treasury
Garner
United Press
Washington County Spelling Contest Entries Promoted
Mrs Winnie Palmer county superintendent has entered Washington county in the annual state spelling contest promoted by the Des Moines Register to be held April 19 in Des Moines Three township contests have been completed with three entrants from each township advancing to the county contest next month March will see township contests and a separate town schools contest The county winner advances to the state contest Last year Earl Dickinson of Brigton township won the county title and the state contest Des Moines Register promotion foresees strong county participation across the state
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Winnie Palmer
Washington County
Des Moines Register
Des Moines
Earl Dickinson
Brigton Township
Bington, D. C
Teip
Equity Cases Assigned Today
Two equity cases have been signed for trial before Judge Patterson next Monday January 25. Albert Merck et al vs Joseph Schnoebelen et al and L A A vs First State Bank of Riverside et al. Judge Patterson plans to adjourn late today until Monday and spend the weekend at his home in Oskaloosa. There was little court business today with no matters set for hearing.
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Jude Patterson
Albert Merck
Joseph Schnoebelen
First State Alank of
Riverside
Patterson
Oskaloos
Five Best Features on the Radio Friday 1929
Mrs. Harold Hays reports her grandfather Henrik Nichola is seriously ill at his Battle Creek Michigan home. Mrs Hays' mother Mrs C Noel of Iowa City has gone to see her father.
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Harold Hays
Heni Nichola
Battle Creek
Michigan
Hays
Noel
Iowa
Montana Wheat Grower Aids Soviet Farm Revival Plan
Thom as D. Campbell, Montana wheat magnate and agricultural engineer, travels to Moscow to assist the Soviet government in rebuilding its farming sector. He will help organize the grain industry along American lines and advise on large-scale wheat production projects spanning up to 125000 acres per farm across multiple sites, with a $360 million equipment and farm program.
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Montana
Russia
Moscow
Thomas D. Campbell
Ampbell
Grain Trust
Campbell
Neste
Special train guaranteed for Ottumwa Washington game
A campaign was launched to run a special Milwaukee to Ottumwa train Friday night for Ottumwa Washington high school basketball. About eighty have pledged a $2.49 round trip fare. A further $200 is sought to guarantee the service. Tickets are on sale at the Ola Harmon store and the high school office, with reserved seats in Ottumwa gymnasium. The Washington band will have reserved seats as guests.
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Washington
Ottumwa
W. C. Bell
The
Milwaukee
Cat Journal
Bell
Ottumwa- Washington
Ola & Harmon Book
Ottumwa Gymnasium
Washington High School
Park Commission Urges Caution Over Coasting in Sunet Park
City park commission asks motorists to exercise care in Sunet Park to protect youngsters using the hills for coasting. Some suggest closing the park to automobiles, but officials oppose that step. No serious accidents reported. hope for none.
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City Park Commission
Sunet Park
Mem
Park Commission
Harris Faces Time to Plead in Colorado Burglary Case
Francis Harris, linked to the October burglary of Dougherty Brothers clothing in Colorado, was granted more time to plead in Patterson district court. Deputy Sweet reported Harris fled from Oklahoma with accomplices, and a preliminary hearing is expected this week. The message also notes the WI team’s loss to Row Island in Muscatine, ending their semi pro tournament bid.
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Eknswer
Francis Harris
Rom Colorado
Doushing Bros
Patterson
Fred Sweet
Oklauma
Robert Leon Phelps
Alais Wiliam Willian
Dougherty
W. FE. Barrier
Bearhoe
Yhington
Muscatine
Row Island
Rock Island
Prairie Center Community News and Local Visits
Prairie Center notes visiting relatives in Worland and Montada Kansas. New granddaughter announced at Walter Scranton home Mt Pleasant. Community club dinner enjoyed by attendees. Gasoline wash explosion injures Merle Weatherly as Fran Wallace’s home burns. incident yesterday.
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Prairie Center
Jom Nicola
Worland
Wyoming
C. J. Wolfe
Junction
Fras Scranton
Walter Scranton
Mt. Pleasant
Mike Flynn
Walter
Jack Dentore
Montada
Kansas
Harry Campbell
Fran Wallace
Merle Weatherly
Tariff Revision Urged as Means for Farm Relief
Washington January 24 The drive for farm relief opened before the House Ways and Means Committee as Rep Selvig Minnesota urged higher protection for agricultural commodities while opposing large increases in industrial duties Farmers would resist any rise in farmers costs widening the buying power gap with other industries Selvig pressed higher duties on live stock dairy poultry flax seed corn potatoes potato starch rutabagas clover seed and other farm products Meantime western cattle interests backed by ranchers clashed with eastern wholesalers over meat schedules Colorado farm bureau and stock growers association said the livestock industry faced years of losses and rising debt with proposed duties on feeder cattle slaughter cattle beef pork mutton lamb and hides backed by wholesalers and chain stores in New York who opposed the tariff revision
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Washington
C Selvig
Minnesota
Selvi
Igher
RB. F. Davis
Denver
Coto
Colorado Farm Bureau and Stock Growers’ Association
Coleado
Dayton Slate Reveals Eight Committee Assignments
Dayton representative from Washington county and Senator William Carden of Winfield are named to eight panels. The dispatch from United Press at Des Moines lists judiciary roads and highways ways and means public libraries commerce and trade railroads county and township organization enrolled bills and banks and banking as assigned panels.
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Wasiton County
William Carden
Winfield
United Press
Des Moines
Dayton
Washington
Washington-Henry County
Board of Jcontral
Nublic
De Molays Install Officers at Amos Chapter
De Molays Install Officers this week with John Westnhal as master councilor Orval Korf senior councilor Howard Benn junior councilor Charles Gray senior deacon David Fulton junior deacon Clyde Fisher senior steward Haryl M Thomas junior steward Henry Lit tle secretary treasurer Donald Rent chaplain Wilbur Quinn standard bearer Harold Amens marshall and other members Gale Fisher leads as master councilor and a capable corps of officers planning a pot luck supper rehearsal Saturday eve ning and a party next Wednesday evening
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Amos
Order of de Molay
John FE. Westnhal
Orval Korf
Howard Benn
Charles Gray
David Fulton
Clyde Fisher
Senilor
Aryl M. Thomas
Henry Litte
Donald Rent
Wilbur Qunn
Harold Amens
Keota Resident Passes Away At 89 In Keota
Keota January 24 aged 89 H P was found in his bed Wednesday night by his daughter Stella Slon who lives with him. He retired in poor health and death may have been from heart failure. He was the oldest person in Keota at the time of his death. Survived by five children Stella Sloot of Keota, Ramsey Nelson Newton of Keota, Lala Smith of Radstrom Texas, and Lettie Martin of Hopkinton Iowa.
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H. P
Stella Slon
Xi Nowtom
Stella Sloot
Ramsey Nelson Newton
Lala Smith
Radstrom
Texas
Lettie Martin
Hopkinston
Towa
Jseambey to Address Pupils at Revival Meetings
The main auditorium of the Presbyterian church hosts Evangelist Joam Jeambey who preaches on salvation from the text What must be done to be saved. He urges faith with action and God’s antidote for sin, using vivid illustrations to convey the message. The revival has drawn large crowds despite severe weather and ends Sunday night.
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Asain Ia
Joam
Phillip
Thor
Eys
Jeambey Aas
Heh School
Poor Overseer's Duties Expanded in City
The board of supervisors this week increased the duties of Mrs. B. R. Miller as overseer of the poor for Washington City. She will now investigate claims for widows and support under the Claus-Hich provisions for legal treatment of the indigent, subject to specific conditions.
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8. R. Miller
Washington City
Irate Tamer
Town City
Tragic European Train Wreck Reported
A Budapest radio message cited by Tageblatt reports 49 passengers killed when a Roumanian was buried in a snowstorm after a train between Turnumazy and Lita was struck by an avalanche. The message suggests European wreckage and indicates the fatal incident occurred in severe winter conditions.
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Berlin
Tageblatt
Budapes
Mesage
Liner America Rescues Crew Of 32 From Abandoned Vessel
The United States liner America, in a westerly gale, is en route to New York with the crew of the Italian tanker Florida, rescued in pitch darkness 700 miles off the Virginia capes. Captain George Froid led the operation. the Florida sank with its rudderless hull, while other ships aided in the round-the-world pursuit and rescue.
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New York
United States
Florida
Ameria
O Bers
Hollan
George Froid
Virginia Capes
Fried
U.S
Aker Dannedarke
Bermudas
Race
Garfield
Ft Bahama Shoaly
Nasesna
Pan Ameried
Aniversar
Life and Thought of a Seventeenth Century Preserved in Russia
An expedition led by Uri D. Chirikhin, sent by the Leningrad Academy of Science, seeks a 400 year isolated Russian colony in Yakutia to study sixteenth century life and customs. Legends mention a small, moral, religious tribe of about 200, possibly survivors of a once larger population, awaiting arrival for confirmation.
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Northermosn
Siberia
Mo Zinamott
Arosin
North Palar Sea
Morrow Excluded From White House Cabinet Prospects
Faint reports say Morrow once seen as potential secretary of state faced an abrupt setback after a conference with President Hoover in Meriva City. The timing suggested action next week with possible reshuffling by March.
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Prach
Fintan
Morrow
Moco
Sloet
Herbert Hoover
Meriva
Hoover
New York
Senate Takes Up Reapportionment Bill in Washington Action
Washington January 24 The reapportionment bill recently passed by the house was taken up by the senate on motion of Senator Vandeniers Republican Michigan. Vote for consideration stood 52 to 23. Hamilton or Keota arrived in Washington to spend the day on business.
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Frank Melinsky
West Monroe Street
Seriou
Melinsky
Washington
House
Senate
Sen Vandeniers
Mich
Smart Hamiton
Keota
Legislature Passes First Bill and Early Adjournment
DES MOINES IA legislature completed passage of its first bill legalizing a man held in Ogden Boone county not meeting statutory requirements. Both houses held short sessions adjourning before noon after evening sessions. Committees continued meetings and began distributing bills. Twenty three bills introduced in House and twelve in Senate.
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Des Moines
Jan
Ogden
Boone County
House
Senate
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