New Farm Relief Bill Aims Industrial Alcohol From Corn
Senate introduces a bill by Senator Stewart to boost corn based industrial alcohol. It would raise tariffs on blackstrap molasses from one sixth cent to 20 cents per gallon, eliminating foreign supply and freeing 47,528,583 bushels of corn annually for alcohol production. Senator Smith argues the agricultural crisis requires action even without other supply bills.
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Washington
Senate
Stewart
Republican
Iowa
Smith
South Carolina
Oatjes
Grundy County
House
Congress
State Highway Commission
Shatf
Clear Path for Road Legislation in Iowa Legislature
Des Moines Jan 28 Up the path for early road bills in Iowa. a joint subcommittee has drafted a state control bill granting the highway commission full authority over maintenance and construction of the primary system. Senate support is expected but court on selecting commission members faces potential deadlock between Lovrein and Benson plans. Governor Hammill withholds two nominations pending legislative action.
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Des Moines
Iowa
State Highway Commission
House
Senate
The
Highway Commission
Shaft of Clinton
John Hammill
J. W Holdren
Scranton
Caryl ‘Iene
Burlington
Efion
Chemiste Abandar Hope of Determining Cause of Elrod Death
Iowa City December 28 report notes Hope of solving the death of Charles L. Elrod Lewellen Nebr electrician and war veteran. Dean Teeters head of the Iowa University pharmacy department says organic elements hinder rapid analysis and the filtration would take longer. The new analysis extends into the third day with further testing anticipated.
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Caty
Charles L. Elrod
Lewellen
Nebr
Chem'ste
W. J. Teeters
Pharmacy
Iowa University
Teeters
New York Firemen Die at Post of Duty in Building Collapse
Rescuers found Joseph Heslin dead upright with hose nozzle in hand in the ruins of a seven story loft building. He joined Edward Fox and John Gray among eight firefighters buried when two floors collapsed during a stubborn blaze. Five others were hospitalized.
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New York
Joseph Heslin
Helin
Edward Fox
John Gray
License On Dogs Is Payable Now
If you own a dog call the county auditor to license it. Each license comes with a brass tag for the collar. January 15 was due. only 237 tags issued with over 1,700 dogs in the county. Delinquent owners will be listed in the official county papers and fees may rise. In other notes, reports say no poison found in a Nebraskan's death while a Marshalltown man died in a hotel room with no clear cause or motive.
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China
O'Mally
Eugene Chen
Hankow
Far East
Shanghai
Great Britain
Chen
Fruitful bulb industry on South Carolina fields
Irowing of bulbs especially nar cisus has become a profitable industry on the abandoned rice fields of South Carolina. A French law prohibits the exporting of potatoes.
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South Carolina
Iowa House Drops Aimee McPherson Invitation Amid Busy Session
The Iowa house withdrew an invitation for Aimee Semple McPherson to speak at a joint session citing other priorities. Debates covered bank legislation highway issues barber licensing and other pending matters while a concurrent resolution urged quick federal action on the St Lawrence waterway and Mississippi River improvements.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Aimee Semple McPherson
House
Senate
Iowa
Congress
St. Lawrence Waterway
Chinese Soldiers Enlist in Army of Leader Who Bids Highest
Randall Gould reports from Peking on China's military confusion in January. Canton wins small battles with a disciplined force, while imperial estimates vary wildly. Army strength is uncertain as allegiance shifts and propaganda shapes perceived power.
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Army of
Emil St. Goddard Wins Third Northland Dog Derby
Emil St. Goddard, at age twenty, won the 120 mile three day dog derby in eleven hours, twenty five minutes, and fifty two seconds. He led every day, with Earl Bridges and Leo St. Goddard finishing second and third respectively. Shorty Russick was the sole veteran to finish, placing fourth. The event ran over a frozen course in The Pas Manitoba.
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PAS
Tpp
Northlands
Emil St. Goddard
Earl Bridges
Leo St. Goddard
Prohibition Issue Prominent In 1928 Democratic Talks
Washington January 28 The Madison Square Garden 1924 silence from McAdoo spurs speculation that the next national campaign centers on the prohibition issue. Senator Reed of Missouri leads on key Senate issues while Copeland of New York replies from the floor. Johnson of California and Borah of Idaho are considered contenders in dry and broader campaigns.
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Washington
William G. McAdoo
Ohio Frar Association
McAdoo
Madison Square Garden
James A. Reed
Missouri. Net
Senate
Congress
al Smith
Hiram Johnson
California
Copeland
New York
Reed
Johnson
Borah
Idaho
Marines to Send 1200 to Far East for China Service
The navy plans to move 1 200 Marines from San Diego to Guam for rapid deployment in China. The fourth regiment has been assembled to full war strength and 250 were taken off guard duty. The transport Cnaumont is expected to carry the troops to the Pacific.
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America
Far East
China
Washington
Navy
San Diego
Calif
Guam Island
Pacific
Navy Department
United States
Asiatic
Chas Hill
Mare Island Navy Yard
Pacific Coast
Cnaumont
Mare Island
Farm outlook warns reduced acreage needed for crops in 1928
Washington report from Secretary Jardine says farmers face hard times unless cash crop acreage is cut this spring. Predictions flag lower prices for corn and wheat unless acreage shrinks, with hogs and cattle likely firmer and dairy stronger. Tobacco demand rising but not enough to offset declines in other crops.
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Washington
Secretary of Agriculture
Jardine
Agriculture Department
Congress
Jacohlestein
New York
London
Coolidge
Son-in-law of F. L. Stewart Dies in North Carolina
Fred I. Stewart received a morning telegraph from his daughter Hazel Stewart Alberson reporting the death of her husband Oral Alberson. He died at eleven o'clock at the Veteran's hospital in Ottena near Asheville, North Carolina, where he had been brought weeks ago. The body will likely be returned here but funeral plans are deferred pending further word from Mrs. Alberson.
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Hazel Stewart Alberson
Oral Alberson
Veteran's Hospital
Ottena
Ashville
North Carolina
Alberson
Dentist Faces 1000 Dollar Damage Suit In Iowa City
Dr. M A H Jones a local dentist is named in a $1000 damage suit filed by Mrs Annie W Dubisher in district court. She alleges a drill broke during molar work and led to tooth extraction. Also notes on school teacher Frances Grannemen with measles and substitute Helen Levis. Dorothy Strickler recovering after appendicitis operation.
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Iowa City
M. A H. Jones
Annie W. Dubisher
Sugar Beets See Incentive to Expand Acreage for Factory Demand
Sugar prices rise as world production falls short of last year and demand grows. Sugar beet growers are urged to increase acreage up to factory capacity if satisfactory contracts can be secured.
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Cigar Reaf
Washington Five Faces Hard Game
Washington high school boys basketball team prepares for a tough road game against Muscatine high school in Muscatine. Coach McKinstry plans to start Pisher, H Tucker, Bales, Weaver, and Balh with reserves Baker Wither Crone or Phil Haney. Muscatine adds experienced players Ogilvie and Gray after recent graduation changes.
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McKinstry
Muscatine
Muscatine High School
Pisher
H. Tucker
Bales
Weaver
Balh
H.tucker
Baker
Wither Crone
Phil Haney
Turner
Ogilvie
Gray
Befor
Sixth College Man Within Few Months Takes His Own Life
ANN ARBOR Mich Jan 28 The sixth death by own action among the lone students in the past few months was under investigation today after the body of Henry R Kasson Chicago a student at the University of Michigan was found in a student rooming house with an empty bottle that had contained acid beside him He left a note directing disposal of his books but gave no motive for the death He had suffered illness since a motor car accident last fall and had been worrying over upcoming semester examinations.
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Ann Arbor
Mich
Henry R. Kasson
Chicago
University of Michigan
Kasson
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Ft. Dodge
Findlay
State House
Randall Gould
United Press Service
Peking
Canton
Orton
Timates
Ita
Chang Tso-lin
Wu Pei-fu
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Chang
Yen Hsi-shan
Shane
Sun Chunang-fang
Guam
Hangch
Hangchow
Here
Sun Chuan Fang
Chu Chow
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Menac
Foreign Center
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Chiang Kai Shek
Wang
Sun
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Japan
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Dies Hospital
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