Opium Suppression Talks Reorganize Geneva Committee
A joint committee from the first and second international opium conferences in Geneva organized today after deadlock between American and European delegations. Dr Herluf Zahle of Denmark elected president and sessions set to be public. Representative Porter indicated agreement on a fifteen year suppression period but disagreement on its start date. The commission adjourned until tomorrow.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Far East
Herluf Zahle
Denmark
Zahle
Inees
Eric Drummond
League of Nations
Republicans Seek Brookhart Seat Removal in Senate
The Republican state committee will move quickly to seat Brookhart in the Senate, claiming he obtained the nomination by fraud and later repudiated party nominees. Burnquist and Spangler will prosecute before the Senate. if seated fraudulently, Gov Hammill would appoint a temporary senator until November 1926.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Republian State Committee
Senate
Brookhart
B. BL Burnquiet
Burnquist
H. EB. Spangeli
Cedar Karids
Hammill
Iowa Co op May Pay Debts From Business Profits
Iowa cooperative company may discharge mortgage indebtedness from annual net profits, per Attorney General Ben J Gibson's ruling to Frank Seeley of the Farmers Cooperative of Afton. The society must annually set aside ten percent of net profits for a reserve until reserves reach fifty percent of paid-up capital.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Frank Seeley
Farmers Cooperative Company of Afton
Ben J. Gibson
Vassar Students Back Smoking Room Plan
In Poughkeepsie on January 26 the Vassar referendum showed 183 girls want a designated smoking area. Of 1 ? and 453 smoke while 624 do not. Three hundred two students and their parents approved tobacco use.
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Vassar
Poughkeepsie
N.Y
Chilean President Alessandri May Return If Guaranties Secure Concord
Chilean President Alessandri plans to return to Santiago only if guarantees ensure a pacific government above factionalism. He arrived in Rome from Venice and was met by ambassador Villecas as the new junta invites him back amid post coup tensions.
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Rome
Alessandri
Chile
Santiago
Venice
Senor Villecas
Prohibition Sermon Questions Alcohol Supply Decline
Rev Levi P Goodwin of Shenandoah cites a shortage of glass to bottle bootleg liquor as he marks five years since prohibition. He says pre prohibition activity moved vast quantities of beer wine and whiskey and notes bootlegging rivaled past levels.
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Shenandoah
United States
Levi P Goodwin
Methodist Church
Goodwin
Headphones to Aid Partially Deaf at Local Church
A January announcement from the Methodist church states pews will be equipped with headphones for the partially deaf. The devices connect to a radio receiver in the church and services will be radiocast by remote control station TFNF following a successful experiment.
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Shenandoah
Cooperative Funds Set Aside From Profits, Ed Fund Mentioned
A nonprofit sharing cooperative association must annually allocate at least ten percent of savings to a reserve fund until it reaches forty percent of invested capital and at least one percent to a permanent educational fund not exceeding five percent of net profit. Funds are to be set aside before mortgage payments.
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Gibson
Fort Madison Man Killed in Icy Auto Crash
John Warner 44 Fort Madison was killed in Fort Madison when an automobile skidded on ice and overturned. Everett Potter, a local mechanic, was injured as Warner was thrown against a telephone pole. Coroner J H Donhue to inquest likely today.
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Iowa City
John Warner
Fort Madison
Warner
Mississippi Valley Electric Company
Francis N
Everett Potter
Potter
J. H. Donhue
Colder Weather Forecast for 24 Hours Across Midwest
Des Moines reports five above zero as temperatures fall and forecasts warn of severe winter weather for the next 24 hours. Sioux City sees eight below, Fargo hits ten below, with blizzard conditions in St Paul and Minneapolis. The U S Weather Bureau calls for gradual cooling and near zero in Chicago tonight with sub zero readings across the Dakotas and Minnesota.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Sioux City
Fargo
N. D
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Ezard
United States Weather Bureau
Chicago
Alaska
Nebraska
Iowa
North Dakota
Minnesota
Manitoba
French Statesman Responds to Borah Debt Speech
Paris reports focus on France US debt. Deputy Marin’s address spurred Lovie Lowden to challenge Borah’s figures. She questions the Saar mines valuation and warns that US reimbursement limits. She argues French taxpayers bear heavier load than Germans and urges US effort toward Germany payments. Prime Minister Herriot notes Ruhr occupation hindering inter allied control missions in 1923 with factory access refusals cited.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
United States
Marin
Lovie Lowden
Borat
the Excelsior
America
Boras
Sarre
Chamber of Deputies
Permier Herriot
Germany
Ruhr
Krupp
Bes- Alessandro
Mason City Cold Snap Grips City with Record Lows
Mason City recorded a frigid night with temperatures dropping to 11 below zero and eight below at eight o clock the next morning. Local residents faced severe cold as utility and safety services monitored conditions.
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Mason City
Roof Fire Extinguished Near Pearl Parcel Home
Yesterday noon volunteers extinguished a small roof fire at the Pearl Parcel home near the Rock Island coal chute, just outside the city limits, before the department arrived.
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Pearl
Rock Island
Voluneer
French Catholics Prepare for War in wake of policy clash
Paris priests and lay Catholics rally against the government policy on the Vatican embassy. Deputy Bergey pledges firm action and unity from Metz to Nice as Catholics vow to defend religious liberty and resist perceived anti Vatican measures. In Nancy General De Castelnau warns loyalty to France may require force if attacked.
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France
Father Bergey
Gironde
Lorraine Catholic Association
Herriot
Strasbourg
Hrest
Nice
Vatican
Nancy
General de Castelnau
National Catholic Federation
Arma
Gasoline Prices Up One Cent in Midwest Markets
Kansas City reports Standard Oil Company raises its gasoline price by one cent across its territory marking the second such hike in a few days. Des Moines officials expect a statewide one cent increase to be announced tomorrow.
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paBposay
Kansas City
Standard O! Company
Indiana
Des Moines
Des Moines Gasoline Price Hike Announced
Sin Clair Reslice Company announced a one cent gasoline price increase in Des Moines today.
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Des Moines
Sinclair Reslice Company
Banks at Waukon and Perry Closed by Bank Examiners
Banks in Iowa faced closures as federal examiners shut Dennis Murphy founded institutions. Peoples National Bank of Waukon halted operations for insufficient cash reserves. Bank of Rossville receiver appointed, lacking charter status. Perry may suffer after Security Savings Bank closes following a run that began with Perry National Bank’s Friday closure.
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Perry
Anwooia Witkon
Peoples National Bank of Waukon
Bank of Rossville
Ahamekee County
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Bank of Perry
the Security Savings Bank
Perry National Bank
Wesleyan Secures Hammill for Speech
Iowa Wesleyan College in Mt Pleasant announces Governor Hammill will be commencement speaker for the seventieth annual ceremony on June 4. The 1925 class is the largest yet, and college authorities praise securing the popular governor for the event.
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MT. Pleasant
John Hammill
Iowa Wesleyan College
Shammill
Hammil
Veteran Attorney Higbee Reaches Eightieth Birthday
D W Higbee a Creston attorney since 1876 is 80 today and claims to be the only octogenarian in Iowa still actively practicing. He shows up at his office at eight each morning and personally handles all firm cases in court, enjoying strong health and a spotless professional reputation.
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Associated Press
Creston
D. W. Higbee
Iowa
University of Iowa to Celebrate 78th Founding Anniversary
Iowa City reports plans to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the University of Iowa on February 5 in the Natural Science Building auditorium. Prof. F. G. Higbee chairs the anniversary program committee.
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Iowa
Associated P
Iowa City
University of Iown
F. G. Higbee
Natural Science Building
Fire of incendiary origin destroys farm livestock and buildings
Cedar Rapids January 26 fire believed incendiary destroyed twenty two cows a Holstein bull three calves four horses a pony ten hogs fifteen tons of hay ten tons of straw harness tools silo automobiles barns and garage on the John Myers farm two miles east of Ely The loss is nine thousand dollars with five thousand dollars insurance The simultaneous burning of barn and stable at distant locations suggests arson.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
John Myers
Ely
Manchurian Army Victorious Again
Shanghai reports say Chi Hsieh Yuan and Wusih forces were decisively defeated leaving Wusih under Lu Yung Hsiang and central government control. In Peking Dr Sun Yat Sen underwent surgery for liver abscess and is in serious condition amid talks with Chang Tso Pin and other leaders on reviving the government.
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Associated Press
Shanghai
Chi Hsieh-Yuan
Wuesih
Wusih
Lu Yung-Hsiang
Chi-Hsiang Yuan
Peking
Sun
Sun Yat Sen
South China
Hkver
Chang Tso-f bin
Rum Vessel Burns Off Cape Flattery. Crew Rescued
Four teen men forced into lifeboats when the British schooner Speedway caught fire and exploded off Cape Flattery were rescued after drifting 22 hours. Captain Robert Sinclair and six crewmen were saved by the steamer Manulani near Swifture lightship. Second lifeboat landed at Pachena Bay and the seven survivors reached Bamfield on Vancouver Island.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Speedway
Cape Flattery
Manulani
Honolulu
Robert Sinclair
Sinclair
Swiftcure
Pachena Point
Pachena Bay
Bamfield
Vancouver
B. 2
Glenn Young the Dry Raider Shot to Death
Eyewitnesses differ over the Saturday night gunfight in Herrin as S Glenn Young a Ku Klux Klan raider is reported dead. Deputy Sheriff Ora Thomas lies mortally wounded and Edward Forbes Homer Warren are named in conflicting accounts. The coroner jury faces uncertainty while Mrs Young seeks witnesses at the inquest.
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Preas
Herrin
S. Glenn Young
Ora Thomas
Young
Thomas
Edward B. Forbes
Hlomer Warren
Williamson County
Ed Forbes
Homer Warnes
First Bapter
Annle Boswell
George Galligan
Marion
Tme
H's
St. Il
Caesar Cagle
Youngs
Gack Sketcher
Department of Justice
Crawleys
United States
Georgia
Carolina
Tennessee
Haley
Knoxville
Baby Boy Born At County Hospital To Mr and Mrs Wayne
A baby boy was born Saturday night at the County hospital to Mr. and Mrs Wayne Simerman. It is the second child in the Simerman family.
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Wayne. Simerman
Simerman
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