Senate OKs American Entry into World Court
The U S Senate approved membership in the world court by a 76 to 17 vote, with reservations to avoid legal ties to the League of Nations. President Coolidge will be notified, and only after replies from the 48 member nations will the U S signature be affixed to the protocol. Senator Torah vows to press the issue before the people, while Lenroot predicts most opponents will eventually favor the court.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
World Court
Senate
United States
Nerally
Tribunes
Torah
Idaho
Coolidge
State Department
League of Nations
Geneva
Beford
Woodrow Wilson
Johnson
California
Cal
Bruce
Maryland
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Commission of
Elihu Root
League
Caldwell settles breach of promise suit for $100000
George B Caldwell a 63 year old banker and clubman known for the line an old boy with a young heart settled out of court the $100000 breach of promise suit brought by Mrs Clare Nola Shiras. The suit was withdrawn after Caldwell admitted discussing marriage in general terms. Mrs Shiras is the divorced wife of Ralph D Shiras of Kansas City.
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Associated Press
New York
George Brinton Caldwell
Clare Nola Shias
Caldwell
Shiras
Ralph PD
Kansas City
Creation of rural commissions to aid Methodist rural church life
Dr. M A Dawber of Philadelphia urged forming rural commissions at the regional council to study church groupings and prevent parish overlap. He proposed one church take full responsibility for a community, aid readjustments, and make the rural church the vital center of life, with better salaries and social provisions to support rural ministry.
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Des Moines
Regional Council
M. A. Dawber
Philadelphia
Department of Rural Work
Board of Home Missions and Church Extension
Dawber
Cmssion
Cardinal Mercier Laid To Rest In Brussels
A grand state funeral for Cardinal Mercier in Brussels drew King Albert, Prince Leopold, Marshal Foch and diverse delegations. Wounded veterans, government representatives, and Americans in the relief commission joined a silent street procession from Malines to Ste Gumbule Cathedral as bells tolled and flags flew at half mast.
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Leopold
Foch
Brussels
Place du Congress
Steindale
Belgium
Malines
William Phillips
Vernon L. Kellogg
Milford K. Shaler
W. Hallen Tuck
Herbert Hoover
Commission For the Relief of
Marquise de Villalobar
Alfonso
Cardinal Bourne
West
Cardinal DuBois
Paris
Monsignor
Badrillart
Catholic Institute
Julien
Arras
Lord Halifax
British Crew Rescued After Atlantic Storm Rescue by American Ship
The United States liner President Roosevelt saved the remaining 13 of 25 crewmen from the British freighter Antinoe after a four day battle with savage Atlantic seas. The Bremen and Laristan aided but could not prevent loss of life as wreckage scattered. Captain George Fried and his crew endured heavy losses and damaged lifeboats.
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New York
United States
President Roosevelt
Mid- Atlantic
Roosevelt
Atlantic
Halifax
Bremen
Laristan
Rilliant
George Fried
Leviathan
Herbert Hartley
Plot for Wholesale Escape From Chicago Jail
Chicago authorities investigate a claimed plot to arm inmates and break them out from the county jail. A hole in the rear wall and prisoner testimony sparked talks of rescuing Martin Durkin and Henry J. Fernekes, with six others slated for execution, though officials doubt the plan.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Herald and Examiner
Martin Durkin
Henry J. Fernekes
Restaurants Seek Substitutes as Potato Prices Rise
Des Moines reports restaurant owners in seven states face higher potato costs and plan a February 2 sectional meeting to discuss acceptable substitutes. Proposed options include Chinese rice, French artichoke, spaghetti, hominy, lentils, and romaine. Experts from Iowa State College will assist, with H. J. Bockenhoff presiding.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Middlewest
Men of Seven States
Iowa
Nebraska
Minnesota
Kansas
Wisconsin
Missouri
Towa State College
H. J. Bockenhoff
National Restaurant Association
Funeral for Belgian patriot linked to Malines interment
The body will be taken to Malines this afternoon for burial in Sainte Rombaut’s cathedral with interment services tomorrow. The note describes persistent persecution and strong pat riotism surrounding the deceased.
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Malines
Sainte Rombaut
Becky Thatcher to reminisce on Hannibal radio tonight
Laura Frazier sixty she will recount tales from Mark Twain's boyhood in Hannibal during the seventeenth annual Hannibal chamber of commerce dinner. The program features references to Becky Thatcher and Tom Sawyer with a radio presentation to aired from Hannibal Missouri. autographed Tom Sawyer offered as a prize to the first listener reporting the program's start.
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Associated Press
Hannie
Gale Sweeps the Northern States
The second blast of subzero temperatures and a sweeping gale from Canada hit the northwest and Great Lakes. Minnesota recorded 16 below, widespread wind and snow hampered travel, and an Albertina Mineore Cite-like drift nearly buried a person on Chicago's south side. Wisconsin ferried fishing tugs faced ice peril on Lake Michigan as the steamer Alabama aided but could only stand by.
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Chicago
Northwest
Great Lakes
Canada
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Broweht
Middle West
Pre
Albertina
Mineore Cite
Leas
Chicaso
Mercury
Green Bay
Lake Michigan
Muskegon
Mich
Alabama
Warmer Weather Forecast For Des Moines Tonight
Increasing cloudiness expected to develop into unsettled weather with rising temperatures tonight and tomorrow. Last night recorded another drop in a month of temperature fluctuations with 14 below reported in Charles City and other readings across Iowa including Webster City 11 below and Sioux City 14 below.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Mercury
Iowa
Charles City
Webster City
Davenport
Dubuque
Keokuk
Sioux City
Prince of Wales Thrown From Horse in Hunt
Leister England Jan 28 The Prince of Wales fractured a collar bone after being thrown from his horse during a hunt at Little Shelton He returns to London for medical attention The fall followed a prior spill at Melton Mowbray the day before and marks his fifteenth riding accident since autumn 1920
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Associated Press
Leister
England
Prince of Wales
Little Shelton
London
Melton Mowbray
Leighton Bezzard
Farm Leaders of the Middle West Meet in Des Moines
Three governors and representatives from eight states urged immediate agricultural relief at the Des Moines conference. Governor Hammill opened with calls for a federal farm board to stabilize agriculture and create machinery to handle surpluses. Leaders warned of dire consequences unless Congress acts and tariff protection remains, citing looming breadlines and soup kitchens without relief.
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Farm Leaders OF the
Middle West
Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa
South Imkota
Kansas
Lowden Endorses the Dickinson Bill for Farm Cooperation
Frank C. Lowden former Iowa governor urged in Des Moines that the Dickinson bill create a federal farm board to organize producers of major crops through cooperative associations to curb surplus and stabilize prices He argued farmers must unite with business and turn to producer organization to restore balance between agriculture and industry.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Congress
Frank C. Lowden
Federal Farm Board
Lowden Delared
Lowden
Surplus of Life Essentials Targeted for Benefit
A historical fragment discusses methods to convert excess essential goods into a societal benefit rather than a burden for farmers and the public. It emphasizes collective effort to stabilize prices and ensure access to vital commodities.
Brighton Bank Case Arguments Conclude This Afternoon
At two o'clock this afternoon Assistant Attorney General Herbert Huff was making the final argument in the case about stockholders paying assessments for the closed Brighton State bank. Testimony ended this morning with brief pleas from several attorneys. A subsequent case involving Andrew against Jones will follow.
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Herbert ‘Iuff
Brighton State Bank
Brighton Bank
Andrew
Jones
Regional Meeting of Methodist Pastors and Laymen Opens
Des Moines January meeting gathers Methodist leaders from across the Omata conference. Over 1,000 persons expected. Discussion includes introducing religion to unchurched city areas, rural church maintenance, and Epworth League sectional work.
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Pres Moines
Omata
Epworth League
Des Moines Banks Cut Interest Rates March 1
Des Moines reports that many state banks will cut deposit rates from three to four percent starting March 1. State Banking Commissioner L A Andrew says the move improves safety by expanding reserves and strengthening bank patrons protections. He notes rates will drop to the lowest in years, with most banks previously at four and a quarter percent.
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Des Moines
L. A. Andrew
Andrew
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