Lively Iowa House Debates Bank Guaranty Inquiry
In Des Moines on January 25 lawmakers clashed over deferring action on a senate resolution to name a committee to probe bank guaranty laws. Blackford urged delaying two years, then immediate consideration prevailed for his substitute. remarks warned that weak banks could be driven to close. Former Governor Harding urged funding to keep Iowa in the St Lawrence Great Lakes waterways group.
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Lown
House of Representatives
Blackford
van Buren County
Senate
Nebraska
House
Ge. W. Harding
St. Lawrence. Great Lakes
H. Knudson
Hamilton County
Saunders
Palo Alto County
Knudson
Samuel Torgeson
Worth
Iowa
Forty-Third General Assembly
Joint Assembly
Harding
Ast Eration
Chicken thieves battle sheriffs in Nebraska raid
A father mother and son were arrested at their farm near Falls City after a gun battle with deputy sheriffs and a posse of 20 farmers. They faced possible lynching as deputies seized more than 660 chickens believed stolen from neighboring farms.
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Falls City
Nebr
Here
Louis Halbert
Chapman
Western Railroads Seek Rate Increases Before ICC
Western railroads opened hearings with Interstate Commerce Commissioner Frank McManamy in Omaha to argue for higher class rates. If approved, the increase would add about 5 percent to current income, roughly $15 million annually, with cross examination and shipper testimony to follow after a recess.
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Western Railroads
Interstate Commerce
Frank McManamy
Omaha Athletic Club
Pest
Rairoads
Man Escapes Amid Gunfire as Halbert Farm Raid Unfolds
A man escaped amid a fusillade and was believed wounded. A posse of farmers tracked a truck loaded with chickens to the Halbert farm around 5 A.M. today, leading to the Halberts' arrest.
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Halberts
Halbert
Senate Moves Toward Arbitration Over Mexican Oil Dispute
The Senate prepared to adopt the Robinson resolution pledging arbitration to ease tensions with Mexico. Debate questioned if the text allows armed protection of American property. independent Republicans urged wording changes while petitions sought withdrawal of Marines from Nicaragua.
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Senate
Coolidge
Mexico
Nicaragua
Apeech
Lenroot
Robinson
Jan
Norris
Nebraska
United StaArea
Congress
Copeland
Democrat
New York
Smith
South Carolina
Lord Cowdray
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
United States
Preacher Arrest in Des Moines Based on Mistaken Identity
Rev. William Grimm an evangelist was jailed in Des Moines on a wife desertion charge but authorities learned the arrest was a case of mistaken identity. Grimm had been held four days in the county jail before being brought to district court where the accuser admitted she did not know the man.
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Des Moines
William Grimm
Waterloo
Ill
Sheriff Park Findley
Gertrude Delhorde
Grimm
Carl Burkman
Measles Alert Urges Parental Cooperation in Washington Schools
Health officials in Washington urge parents to cooperate with teachers doctors and the board of health to curb a measles outbreak. All cases must be reported and homes placarded while no quarantine is imposed. Children in households with measles may attend school with a doctor's note. others must stay home for two weeks.
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Yegents
Board of Health
J. H. Peet
Ruth Annis
Wallace
Coal Miners Gather at UMWA Convention Opening
In Indianapolis a preliminary clash looms at the United Mine Workers of America international convention. Powers Hapgood, a Harvard graduate who supports nationalization of coal mines, seeks a delegate seat from Cresson Pa. His credentials may be contested by the conservative faction.
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Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Powers Hapgood
Harvard
Cresson
Hapgood
Revision of American treaties with China urged
Washington moves push for new treaties as the House committee favors a Porter resolution calling on the President to negotiate changes to the unequal treaties with China. China’s anti foreign sentiment grows while Britain mobilizes 16 000 troops for Shanghai defense under General Duncan.
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Coolidge
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Porter
America
London
Great Britain
John Duncan
Gallipoi
Shanghai
South China
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Far East
Genera Duncan
Committee Divided Over Johnson Co Election Report
Des Moines reports a special house committee probing the Johnson county election dispute between Lee Nagle and Samuel Whiting is split three to two. A Republican majority favors seating Nagle based on recount margins. a Democratic minority urges seating Whiting arguing the polling place definition is unclear and claims no precedent defines the Iowa statute.
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San
House
Lee Nagle
Samuel Db. Whiting
Dem
Johnson County
Kennedy
Lee
Clyde Charlton
York
Leonard Simmers
Wapello
Nagle
O. J. Reimers
Lyon
B. J. Cole
Harrison
Whiting
Supreme Court
Iowa
One Harding Guilty of Robbery Brother to Stand Trial Soon
Bray Harding, 24, riverman from Blair Nebraska, was convicted of robbing Modale Savings Bank Modale Iowa on December 15. His brother Dave Harding 43 faces trial January 31 on a similar charge. The duo allegedly stole more than 4000 dollars and fled to Omaha where police arrested them within hours. cashier Robert Sassaman was shot in the head but has recovered.
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Bray Harding
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Blair
Neh
Modale Savings Bank
Modale
Dave Harding
Bray
Aimilar
Harding Brothers
Omaha
Robert Sassaman
Canadian banker killer Bonnin hanged at Winnipeg
Wilsferd Bonnin, 34, who killed Maurice Garvie during a bank holdup on May 28, 1928, was executed by hanging in Winnipeg today.
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Winnipeg
Wilsferd Bonnin
Maurice Garvie
Royal Bank
Debate at Rotary Meeting on Central Park Fence Question
The Rotary gathering yesterday featured a debate on whether Central Park should have a fence. Jim Sexton and Fred Neiswanger argued for the affirmative while Lloyd Morrison and Preston Wolf argued the negative. Judges Col. C.J. Wilson, Supt. Peet, and Terry Wickham will rule after arrangements are made. A musical turn by the Dark Secret company entertained, followed by a water display by Bob Shannon and others. new members were planned but time ran short.
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Rotary
Central Park
Jim Sexton
Fred Neiswanger
Lloyd Morrison
Preston Wolf
Col. C.J. Wilson
Peet
Terry Wickham
Dark Secret’ Company
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Miller
Griffith
McKinstry
Morrison
Holland
Bob Shannon
Curtis Wells
Norman Sage
Dave Fider
Rotary Club
Bank Case Motion Submitted to Court
Judge D W Hamilton of Grinnell heard the motion to dismiss the An drew vs White action under advisement yesterday afternoon. The case seeks recovery from bank directors for funds in the Farmers and Merchants Bank at closure. Attorneys for the directors argued against the motion as the receiver pursues the common law liability claim.
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D. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Depositors May Receive 40 Percent Dividend from Iowa Loan and Trust
Des Moines reports that Iowa Loan and Trust depositors may obtain a 40 percent dividend if a plan by Central State Bank officials gains court approval. The plan proposes Central State to take over 40 percent of liquid assets of the defunct institution with dividends paid up to that amount, while remaining assets are handled by a company formed by depositors or the state banking department. Final realizable amounts are estimated between 65 and 85 percent, contingent on real estate liquidation.
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Iowa Loan and Trust Company
Central State Bank
Immme
Iowaloa and Trust Company
State Banking Department
Family of Farmer Narrowly Escape When Home Burns
SHENANDOAH January 25. Orville Arnold, a local farmer, and his family barely escaped a blaze that destroyed their home and contents. Embers awakened them as fire tore through the house amid reports that a rat damaged a box blamed for the cause. the incident followed a prior settlement with their clients that was said to be upheld by the court.
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Shenandoah
Orville Arnold
Bill Seeks Repeal of Fraternity Law
Des Moines Iowa January 25 A bill to correct a dispute over the expulsion of high school students found in fraternities and secret societies was introduced in the Iowa senate by Senator S E Packler of Prescott. More than a score of Des Moines high school students have been suspended for membership in fraternities and secret societies.
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Des Moines
Iowa Senate
8. E. Packler
Prescott
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