Iowa House Hears Budget Director Hogue on Appropriation Bill
Budget Director B L Hogue testified before the Iowa House to outline the administration appropriation bill and its informing nature through public hearings with department heads. Several measures were introduced including bread weight standards, inheritance tax reforms, stop signs at railroad crossings, poultry marketing licensing, and bank deposit limits for loan companies.
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Des Moines
B. L. Hogue
Iowa House of Representatives
Fu’l
Hogue
State Department
Elliott
Polk County
General Assembly
Lovrien
Humboldt County
Troup
Story County
State Highway Commission
Johson
Keokuk County
Department of Agriculture
Senate
Arch McFarland
Waterloo
O. FE. Gunderson
Forest City
Assembly at Junior High Today Promotes Good Citizenship
An assembly at a Washington Junior High featured Miss Dorothy Masson playing cello with her mother on piano and Mrs. Orville Elder recounting a sea voyage. Students were praised for honesty after a window break incident, while calls for more playground space and better grounds for recreation were noted. The Kona coffee crop on Hawaii's southwestern island is expected to reach 590000 bags this year.
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Dorothy Masson
George Masson
Washington
Schoo
Jack
Island
Hawaii
Andrews Criticizes Prohibition Agents for Snooping
Assistant Treasury Secretary Andrews denounces snooping and undercover operations by prohibition agents and calls for fair methods. He won't sanction running undercover stings without approval and notes possible resignation tied to pending dry legislation. A Germany wine tasting report notes long lasting wines. hock may endure beyond a century.
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Washington
Andrews
Congress
Police Break Up Disorder at Miners Convention
Police intervened at the United Mine Workers convention in Indianapolis to quell a disturbance as radical leader Powers Hapgood tried to force recognition as a delegate. John L. Lewis refused to acknowledge him and ordered the sergeants at arms to escort Hapgood from the debate area amid clashes between opposing factions.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mines Workers Convention
Powers Hapgood
Hapgood
John L. Lewis
Miners’ Union
Cresson
Lewis
Atarms
Michigan State College Holds Title as Oldest Agriculture Institute
Michigan State College founded in 1857 is identified as the oldest agricultural college in the United States, highlighting its long-standing educational mission in land grant farming and rural science.
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Michigan State College
Balance of Power Shifts to Cantonese in China's Civil War
Cantonese forces have gained practical dominance across much of China within three months, pushing north toward Peking and south toward Shanghai. The Nationalist hub has moved from Canton to Wuchang, with Wu Pei-fu and Sun Chuan-fang still wielding influence in the north as Chang Tso-lin remains a hard opponent. Feng Yu-hsiang has joined Cantonese efforts, operating from Suiyuan and Shensi with Moscow ties.
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United Press
Peking
China
Chang
Chane
Feng
Kwangtune
Yangtze River
Canton
Yanetze
Shanghai
Wuchane
Hankow
Hanyang
Yangtze
Wuchang
Republic of China
Sun-huan-fang
Canton-ward
Chang Tso-lin
Chang Taue-change
Shantung
Honan
Manchuria
Peking-Tientsin
Wu Pei-fu
Chang Tsolin
Kuo Sung-lin
Kuo
Old Chang
Chang Haueh-lane
Mukden
South Manchuria
North China
Sun Chuan-fang
Chang Taing Chang
Tientsin
Feng Yu-heiane
Moscow
Suiyuan
Shensi
Former Kaiser Plans Return to Germany After Birthday
Berlin reports say the former Kaiser, marking his 68th birthday at Doorn, plans to return to Germany soon after the new Marx cabinet forms. Nationalists expect him to reclaim residence under Hindenburg and oppose any expulsion, awaiting early government outcomes.
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Berlin
Kaiser
Doorn
Wilhelm
Germany
Marx Cabbinet
Homburg von der Hoehe
Frankfort
von Hindenburg
Funeral Friday for Pioneer of County Aged 86
Funeral services will be held Friday at two o clock at the late home in Pilotsboro Lime Creek township for Elizabeth Ashby 86 long a county pioneer who died yesterday from a stroke of paralysis She had lived most of her life on the family farm with husband E W H Ashby until his death in 1910 Burial is in Pilotsburg cemetery Survivors include children Mrs J E Gardner Mrs Jessie Brindley Ralph M Ashby Charles M Ashby and Esther with Bessie deceased and ten grandchildren and six great grandchildren The Ashby family roots trace to Huguenot ancestors and Lutheran ministers with a noted connection to early American independence and Rev John Beentel among her forebears.
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Pilotsboro
Lime Creek Township
W. OH. Ashby
Pilotsburgh
Ashby
Elizabeth Ihrig
Wooster
Ohio
Peter and
Christina
Billman) Ihrig
Washington
E W. H. Ashby
Jessie Brindley
Ralph M. Ashby
Picotsburg
Charles M. Ashby
Pp. Ek, Graber
Kokomo
Ind
Esther
Bessie
Mte
H. A Ball
A. Anderson
Mrs. Ashby
Palatinate
John Beentel
America
British Propose Shanghai Neutral Zone Amid Tense Sino Foreign Clash
Shanghai reports say British sources unofficially proposed a five mile neutral zone around Shanghai to shield the foreign community and investments. Cantonese leaders and American evacuation warnings frame a perilous stance as British forces mobilize for possible defense.
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Shanghai
G Op
Wang
Tong Shaoyi
Nationalist Party
United States
Kalona Road to Receive Gravel Job in Iowa City Area
Hi J Dane of Iowa City won the contract for graveling primary road No 1 Kalona road with a bid of 45900 for 14.62 miles of surface gravel. The project cost was estimated over 107000. Shirley Caldwell Co of Omaha won grading contracts for Lone Tree and Sharon Frytown roads. Iowa Bridge Co of Des Moines secured bridge work totaling 266 percent? The Wheeler Bridge and Supply Co will supply bridge materials at 7523.16. Johnson County letting drew many bidders for various parts of the jobs.
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Iowa City
Hi. J. Dane
Kalona
Board of Supervisors
Dane
Shirley Caldwell Company
Omaha
Nebr
Lone Tree
Sharon-Frytown
Iowa Bridge Company of
Des Moines
Wheeler Bridge and Supply Company
Johnson County
Piloterlcture Methodist Church Ties To Ashby Farm Founding
The passage notes a Pilotecture Methodist church built on Ashby farm land and portrays a woman who remained intensely patriotic through civil and world wars. In her declining years she channeled energy into Red Cross work and similar activities while belonging to the WOR.C. at Wellman.
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Pilotecture
Ashby
Red Cross
Wor.c
Wellman
Three McNary sisters die in week in Washington PA
Mrs. A R Miller reports three McNary sisters Ella Hetty and Jeanette died within a week in Washington PA from pneumonia. The sisters lived with Robert Munee and were long associated with Rev Williamson and Clarinda Iowa. One brother O C McNary of Topanga California arrived after the deaths and suffered a nervous collapse. The Williamson family remains among the last relatives.
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A. R. Miller
J. P. Babcock
McNary
Washington
Ella
Hetty
Jeanette McNary
W. C. Williamson
Munee
Washington, Pa
Hetty McNary
Munce
Williamson
Letty
Clarinda
Iowa
Kalona Road Graveling to Begin Pending Weather
Supervisors expect the Kalona road graveling project to start as soon as conditions allow and aim to begin in April. Mr. Dane indicated work will begin at the south end from Kalona, with sand and gravel supplied by Hill Sand and Gravel four miles south off the Red Ball road.
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Kalona
Dane
Jlowaity
Red Ball Road
Y Men’s club minstrel revue yields small net despite big crowds
Expensive direction costumes and settings for the Y’s Men’s club minstrel revue Monday and Tuesday nights left only a modest net. Large audiences applauded the show and a dinner at the Y M C A followed for non members who helped in the entertainment.
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Y's Men's Club
Girls Basketball Doubleheader Planned at Local High School
Two girls teams, one from the high school and one from the YWCA, will play four games at the high school gym Friday at 7:30 PM. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. High school season tickets will be honored at this event.
Mrs Eva McCune Dies After Illness at University Hospital
Mrs Eva McCune died yesterday at University Hospital in Iowa City after a four week illness beginning with influenza and followed by infection. She is the mother of W H McCune Rock Island Express agent of this city. Funeral services are set for tomorrow at 2 30 PM in Iowa City.
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Eva McCune
University Hospital
Iowa City
W. H. McCune
Rock Island Express
Passenger travel to Europe from American ports rises
Passenger travel to Europe from American ports last summer increased by 10 518 persons over 1925, reflecting a rebound in transatlantic movement and heightened interest in European destinations among U S travelers.
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Europe
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