Senate Debates World Court as Cloture Fails
In Washington on January 27 the senate moved toward a final vote on the world court as cloture failed to stop debate. Discussions covered the league of nations, Woodrow Wilson policies, religious tolerance, and the Ku Klux Klan. Mrs. Wilson attended, and senators debated reservations on enforcing judgments and a pledge against war.
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Accoctate
Washington, D. C
Senate
World Court
League of Nations
Woodrow Wilson
Wilson
Stephens
Mississippi
Hibernians
Knights of Columbus
Klan
England
Moses
Pepper
Pennsylvania
Reed
Missouri
United States
Grain rates from Iowa to Chicago deemed unfair by ICC
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled that grain rates from several Iowa points to Chicago discriminate against Chicago compared with St. Louis and Kansas City. Railroads must remove the discrimination by April 1, with readjustments likely to also affect Milwaukee. Distances will drive rate differentials up to 2.5 cents per hundred pounds for 500 mile gaps.
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Washington, PD
Iowa
Chicago
St. Louis
Kansas City
Interstate Commerce Commission
Miwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade
Davenport- Des Moines
Des Moines
Milwaukee
Morningside Co Ed Debaters Set 1926 Season
Morningside college announces its co ed debate lineup for the 1926 season opening February 17 at Vermillion against the University of South Dakota with Cecil Benton Anna Aalfa and Forest Master on the affirmative. The negative will be Lois Jack Lonelle Bushner and Dorothy Seward with additional selections to follow.
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Associated Press
Lois Jack
Rockwell City
Lonelle Bushner
Dorothy Seward
Algona
Simpson College
Morningside
Henrietta Squires
Beatrice Rirom
Sioux City
Central College
Pellava
Dorothy Down
Odebolt
Veo Burns
Hoernick
Miriam Platta
Cecil Benton
Harriet Sloan
Forest Mosier
Davenport banks merge to form largest Iowa institution
Union Davenport Trust and Savings and Scott County Savings consolidate to create Union Savings Bank and Trust Company with capital of 1.25 million and surplus of 1.25 million. Total capital after union exceeds 19 million. William Heuer will lead as president and J H Hass as first vice president.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Iowa
Union Davenport Trust and Savings
Scott County Savings
Union Savings Bank and Trust Company
Union Davenport Bank
Consolidated Banks
William Heuer
Union Davenport
J. H. Hass
Stott County Savings
Otto Hill
Gustav Steuben
J. J. Brus
Smith Blackman
Authorities Doubt Extortion Story in Dietrich Murder
Philadelphia detectives doubt the extortion tale told by David L. Marshall after his confession in the Anna May Dietrich strangling and dismemberment case. Relatives say Dietrich would not commit such acts. investigators note Marshall faced financial distress while Dietrich reportedly had at least 75 dollars and jewelry valued over 400 dollars unaccounted for.
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Associated Press
Philadelphia
Anna May Dietrich
David L. Marshall
Marshall
Anna May
Alexander Schuhl
Schuh
Miss Dietrich
Lumyr Vacha Starts Move From Galesburg to Qmana Neb
Lumyr Vacha began a new assignment yesterday relocating from Galesburg Illinois to Qmana Nebraska. He previously worked in Illinois and is changing his location now.
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Lumyr Vacha
Qmana
Nebraska
Galesburg
Illinois
Beater Luck Hoped For In Radio Tests
Radio fans report improved air quality after a rough period of static and Aurora disturbances during international broadcasting tests. Listeners in San Francisco Denver Omaha New Jersey and elsewhere heard programs from Vienna Lima Buenos Aires and Capetown among others as WOC WGY WJZ and WOR connected across long and short wave bands.
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Associated Press
New York
SOS
San Francisco
ORU
Vienna
OAX
Lima
Peru
Denver
Stuttgart
Germany
LOW
Buenos Aires
New Jersey
Omaha
SWA
Cardiff
Wales
New Bedford
Mass
Aberdeen
Scotland
WOC
Davenport
WGY
Schenectady
N. Y
Capetown
South Africa
Melbourne
Australia
Globe
WJZ
WOR
Newark
Moscow
TEAJ
Madrid
ORV
Prague
Breslau
Hamburg
Berlin
Brussels
Munich
Munster
Farm Bureau to Probe Co op Marketing for Iowa Farmers
Iowa Farm Bureau orders a special investigation into cooperative marketing as a path to greater farmer prosperity. A state committee of farm leaders will study successes in other states and consider unified marketing of grain and livestock. Secretary Ray J. Gribben says the bureau may lead a broader cooperative effort if the inquiry supports it.
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Associated Prees
Des Moines
Farmers of
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau
State Federation
Farm Bureau
Iowa Cooperative Uv Shippers
Utah
Clyde Edmonds
Utah Poultry Cooperative
Edmonds
Ray J. Gribben
Caravan Definition Through History and Usage
The term caravan denotes a group of travelers merchants or pilgrims banded together for protection while crossing deserts or dangerous regions. Historically it referred to organized company travel for mutual security against robbers and bandits.
British Ships Struggle Against Storm as Crews Rescued
In a three day gale 54 seafarers from the Antinoe and Laristan faced peril at sea. Six Laristan crew were saved by the Bremen, leaving 24 aboard. The President Roosevelt aided efforts amid snow and high seas as other liners battled toward port. The Antinoe remained in serious condition with flooding and a sluggish ride.
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Associated Press
New York
Bremen
United States
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Transylvania
Giusippe Verdi
Mount Rovral
Regina
Leviathan
Columbus
France
Laristan
Halifax
Captain Friel
Fried
The Art of Upholstery Origins in the East
The article traces upholstery origins in the East with ancient Egyptians using upholstery on conches and chairs and Assyrians introducing rich woven draperies for seats and wall coverings.
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East
Helium Express trains eyed for war effort movement
Fort Worth Texas January 27 1940s an army and navy plan to ship helium in armored tank cars replaces the old bottle system nine or ten cars could inflate a Shenandoah class airship and a single car batch replaces over a thousand drums the move lowers costs and speeds delivery amid wartime needs
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Fort Worth
Tex
Army
Navy
Bureau of Explosives
United States
Shenandoah
Scott Field
Navy Ajone
Bureau of Mines
Congress
R. A. Cattell
Washington
CC. F. Cook
Brookhart presses for proof on Iowa ballot handling
Senator Brookhart of Iowa demanded the senate elections committee prove ballots from the Steck contest were not tampered with before leaving the state. He argued sealed pouches were not maintained, questioned ballot marking rules, and said follow the laws to clarify who was elected. He planned to testify again.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Elections Committee
Brookhart
Iowa
Washington
Daniel F. Steck
Altho
Senate
W.L. Zumbrunn
Steck
Riches in Aspirations Inspiring Words by Stevenson
A concise reflection cites Robert Louis Stevenson on the value of aspirations as a lasting joy and spiritual wealth. The quote frames desire as a path to inner richness and fulfillment.
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Robert Louis Stevenson
Fish's Odd Protection Explains Hidden Self-Defense
The article describes a cucumberfish that can vanish from view by squeezing water from its body and slipping into microscopic cracks when threatened, using a remarkable self-concealment defense observed in ocean life.
Town and Rock Island Rail Seek Ditch Agreement
Des Moines January 27 A new push by E L Hogue budget director aims to settle terms between Rock Island railroad and Rockingham citizens over funding a ditch and viaduct. Estimated ditch cost is 40 000 dollars excluding the viaduct. Davenport ice company protests as water redirected toward the Mississippi.
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Associated Pres
Des Moines
E. L. Hogue
Budget Department
Rock Island Railroad
Rockingham
Mississippi
Davenport Ice Company
Mitchell resigns from the United States Army
Col William Mitchell resigns today amid his five year suspension for criticizing government aviation policy. He submitted his resignation to take effect February 1 1926 in a brief letter dated today. President Coolidge had approved the court martial sentence with modifications.
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Army
United States Army
Coolidge
Mitchell
Long
Air Service
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
Daughters to Host Mothers During Ames Farm Course
Ames Iowa January 26 193? Mothers attending the Farm and Home short course at Iowa State College February 1 to 6 will be hosted by a daughter in school or a pro tem substitute. An information bureau will verify each mother has a real daughter here and arrange housing. A mother-daughter dinner is set for February 2 at each dormitory or sorority hall.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Information Bureau
Bureau
Dangerous Indeed A Nurchoe In Geneva Break-In Tale
A man named Nurchoe broke into a Geneva house and fell in love with a woman in the room he entered. He left without taking any valuables, illustrating how sentiment can corrupt criminal intent.
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Nurchoe
Geneva
London
Campus Life Phases Shown To guide student interests
A campus program invites students to explore different phases of college life. The event aims to help attendees identify which aspects of college will best match their interests and future goals.
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Moses For
Davenport Bank
Beater Luck
Mable Morris
Keola
OWA University
Col. Mitchell
Presi
Dent Coolidge
William Mitchell
Adjutant General of the Army
District of Washington
Iowa City
University of Iowa
R.H. Fitzgerald
Will Bee
War Department
White House
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