Death Blow Given Naval Building Bill
The House Naval Affairs Committee voted unanimously to defer reporting the Vinson ten year naval construction bill pending the Geneva arms conference outcome next month. Representative McClintic said the bill may never see daylight due to the one year naval holiday and the February Geneva disarmament conference. The action amounts to pigeonholing the measure.
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Washington
INS
House
Naval Affairs Committee
Vinson
McClintic
Oklahoma
Georgia
Interior bill trimmed by $6.27 million by House panel
The House Appropriations Committee cut $6,273,920 from President Hoover's interior department budget for the next fiscal year, bringing the interior bill to $50,431,432. This is the third supply bill amended, following large cuts to the first deficiency and agriculture bills, and the panel added a clause limiting salary increases and promotions in the same grade unless essential to government business.
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Washington
INS
Hoover
House Appropriations Committee
Interior Department
Appropriations Committee
Hoover Appoints Credit Men to Reconstruction Board
President Hoover announced the appointment of Jesse H. Jones of Houston and Harvey C. Couch of Pine Bluff as directors of the $2 billion Reconstruction Finance Corporation. A third Democrat appointment was expected later. Dawes and Mellon prepared final details for early functioning with $250 million in treasury certificates to be issued February 1 to finance initial operations.
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Hoover
Washington
INS
Jesse HH
Jones
Houston
Harvey C. Couch
Pine Bluff
Ark
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
White House
Dawes
Charles G. Dawes
Mellon
Treasury
Four Candidates Enter County Race in Washington County
Four current county officials announced today they will seek re election in the Republican primary set for June 6 1922 The candidates are Marion S George for county treasurer Miss Ethel Grecian for auditor Mrs Minnie Green for recorder and S N Jessen for supervisor The move marks the first county office entries in the Washington county race with more declarations expected from both parties ahead of the June primary
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Marion S. George
Ethel Grecian
Minnie Green
N. Jessen
Washington County
Detroit Fire Loss Drops In 1931 Amounts To 3.6 Million
Detroit fire reports show 1931 property losses at 3,612,659 dollars, down 644,623 from 1920. The figures come from the Wire Department records and reflect reduced fire damage for the city.
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Detroit
Washington County Older Boys and Girls Conference Planned
A committee of thirty youths met at Washington High School to plan the Washington county older boys and girls conference to be held Tuesday Web 9. Sessions and a banquet are planned with the exact session locations to be set by a place committee. Notable speakers include Walter Hutton, state secretary, and O K Herbrecht, state director of young people’s work.
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Washington County
Washington
Washington High School
Walter Hutton
Young People's Work
O. K. Herbrecht
Practice for Charity Ball by Washington Concert Bank
Consistent practice this week by the Washington concert band in preparation for the charity ball at the city hall Friday night. Tickets will be sold only at the door. proceeds go to the charity committee. Mayor John Applegate leads City efforts with Paul Gorham of the Better Washington club directing arrangements. The band and hall services are donated, and a large crowd is expected for the first concert of the season.
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Washington Concert Bank
John Applegate
Paul Gorham
Washington
Jap Vessels Prepare to Attack City
Geneva reports China threats to brand Japan as an agenesost nation and invoke the league covenant. Japanese battleships loom over Shanghai as Manchurian events and Sino Japanese tensions unfold at Geneva. Debates continue as leaders resign amid calls for boycotts and league action.
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Geneva
China
Japan
W. W. Yen
League of Nations Council
Newport to Run Against Fletcher for Iowa Attorney General
Davenport Iowa January 25 Walter A Newport declared his bid for the Republican nomination for Iowa attorney general. Newport rising as Scott county Republican chairman and bankruptcy referee for the Davenport federal district court previously served as assistant county attorney.
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Towa
Walter A. Newport
Iowa
Newport
Scott County
Republican Committee
Federal District Court
Hoover to be debate topic in Ames clash of colleges
President Hoover a native Iowan and adopted Californian will be the subject of a debate in Ames Iowa on Wednesday between Iowa State College and the University of California The Californians will uphold a position in the discussion and the outcome is expected to affect public opinion locally and nationally.
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Iowa
INS
Hoover
Iowa State College
University of California
Labor Leaders Consider Cutting Wages in Rail Strikes
Chicago January 25. Union railroad labor leaders debate a 10 percent pay cut for one year to save carriers about 250 million dollars. A joint session with presidents may convene tonight as thirteen unions vote today on the measure, affecting nearly two million workers.
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INS
Union Railroad
Railway Labor Executives’ Association
David B&b. Robertson
Labor Executives’ Association
Bratten B a sh Trial Opens. Leiehti Acquitted in Sigourney Case
Court reconvened after weekend recess to draw jurors in the Bratten vs Kash suit over an auto crash near Wellman. In a separate matter, Al Leiehti of Sigourney was acquitted of manslaughter in the July 15 truck crash that killed five year old Robert Ruth, with additional charges still pending including a driving while intoxicated indictment.
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W. H. Kash
Wellman
George S. Morrison
C. Kicher
Leiehti
al Leiehtl
Sigourney
Keokuk County
Twhewiti
Sigourney Street
Robert Ruth
Oak
Senate clash over dollar restabilization bill erupts in Mills defense
Washington insiders report Sen Brookhart of Iowa attacking Under Secretary Ogden Mills in the senate for rejecting a measure to restabilize the dollar based on national wealth, citing risks of unlimited currency issuance and inflation. In Los Angeles a monoplane crashed after takeoff killing Major Ernest Tillman and his brother Walter.
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Washington
INS
the Treasury
Ogden J. Mills
Senate
Brookhart
Iowa
Mills
Los Angeles
Ernest Tillman
Hissy
Walter Tillman
Will Rogers Comments on Bank Relief Loans and Aid
London dispatch notes congress approved a two billion dollar bill to aid bankers and fund new industries. Will Rogers quips that aid should go to those who can survive without loans, citing a case where a man had nothing and still received help.
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London
Congress
List of Givers Grows as Funds Seek Unemployment Relief
The appeal for funds from the committee on unemployment continues with more Dollar club joiners. The campaign is under way and early returns are gratifying. A deficit of about $500 remains for timber tract relief near Washington, to be covered by public subscription. Donations may be left at the Journal or Washington National Bank. The list includes Ray Cox. W. Shenefalt. D. Chalmers Fulton. American Pearl Button Co.. Knights of Columbus. Thanksgiving Offering. Post Office. Rotary. Court House. Cloyce Stewart. J. Lemmon. Farmers Store. I. S. A. Company. Roscoe Robertson and others. County actions involve Keokuk and Washington counties with transferred cases in Washington county district court. no statement available from County Attorney Edwin Willockson.
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Washington
Journal
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Walter Conner
Ray Cox
Shiema Anes
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Kk. B. Hammer
American Pearl Button Co
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Court House
Cloyce Stewart
Thia Patton
Friend
Petition Aims 20 Percent Cut in Phone Rates
A telephone meeting at city hall Saturday launched county wide petitions to reduce phone rates by 20 percent. Ed Lins of Ainsworth led the gathering of about 80 people from Washington and neighboring towns, who aim to secure 800 signatures and threaten phone removal if rates stay high.
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Ed Lins
Ainsworth
Washington
Mysterious LA Murder Case Linked to Major Tillman
Major Ernest Tillman and his unnamed associate were ordered by police today in the Williams murder case. Winifred Page Williams, described as a beautiful blonde, was found dead in a Los Angeles suburb near a gay night light area.
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Los Angles
Ernest Tillman
Winifred Page Williams
Los Angeles
Sandino Said to Guide Disorder in El Salvador
A Daily Excelsior correspondent reports General Augustino Sandino who evaded U S marines in Nicaragua is guiding the unrest in El Salvador amid protracted conflict.
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Mexico City
INS
Augustino Sandino
United States
Nicaragua
Daily
Excelsior
Salvador
Hat misplacement sparks San Francisco assault and arrest
In San Francisco Frank Fabs suffered a deep knife gash after his hat was misplaced and Edward Predovich was jailed as the investigation unfolded with Fabs hospitalized.
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San Francisco
Frank Fabs
Fabs
Edward Predovich
Five Hours After Blaze Bodies Found in Iowa City
Two downtown buildings burned in a January blaze that damaged the Garden theater and the Mandarin Inn above it. Shee N Yee and Mrs Maud Kuhn, both residents above the inn, were found dead five hours after the fire was controlled. Mary Velma Lingo escaped amid heavy smoke as Yee and Kuhn fled toward the front, police said.
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Iowa City
Shee N, Yee
Maud Kuhn
Yee
Garden Theater
Mandarin Inn
Cedar Rapids
Furniture
Ruppert and Freeman
Jones’ Grocery
Velma Lingo
Vee
J C Lemley Taken by Death
Jacob C Lemley dies at 75 after long illness from a heart condition. Funeral services set for Tuesday at 2 PM at J A Jones Funeral Home with Rev A A Vina. burial in Elm Grove Cemetery. Survived by Nettie Crone Lemley, three brothers W D Lemley Lewis J L Lemley and Charles K E Lemley, and sister Mrs Dora Pulver. longtime Washington county resident and pioneer Odd Fellows member.
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J. A. Jones
A. A. Vina
Elm Grove Cemetery
Mr. Lemley
Washington County
South Third Avenue
Dutch Creek Township
Caleb
Ellen
Lupe) Lemley
Nettie Crone
Osborn
Kan
Lewis JL
Charles KE. Lemley
Washington
Dora Pulver
Lemley
Odd Fellows Lodge
Dublin
Will of Admiral Bearcroft Ends With Cremation Ashes In Jar
The will of Admiral John Edward Bearcroft directs his body to be cremated and the ashes placed in his silver tobacco jar. The document outlines a final wish tied to a personal keepsake and funeral arrangements.
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Dumbartonshire
King
John Edward Bearcroft
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