Legislature Proposes Measures To Aid Farm Land Relief
Several bills introduced in the legislature aim to ease agricultural distress, including a land relief measure with a 60 percent mortgage relief option and $1.3 million to back state warehouse projects at Dubuque and Burlington, with administration by the agriculture secretary. Other bills include a $2,000 emergency aid fund for blind students and pension-fund authorization for teachers in large cities.
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Dubuque
Burlinston
Legat
House
Senate
Secondary Road Commission
Lange
Samuel R. Torgeson
Joice
Torgeson
Crawfordsville Mourns Minnie Miles Lewis
News comes from Shelby via Rev N R Niles of Shelby announcing the death of Minnie Miles Lewis in Los Angeles California on January 18 at age 70. She was a daughter of Dr J D Miles and wife Dr Sheldon Lewis and once lived in Crawfordsville and Washington, where she was remembered by many. J H Jones returned from Des Moines for a weekend at home and planned to leave again for another week.
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Crawfordsville
N. R. Niles
Shelby
Minnie Miles Lewis
Los Angeles
Calif
Des Moines
Wellman
Town
Schrader
Iown
Magentine
Washington County
Hephens
Dex
Geor
Roy Wiles
Anout
John
John Groff
Greenownslip
Iowa County
Iowa
Ada Desire
Helen Schroeder
Iowa City
B.C. Schroeder
Willian Baker
St. Pant Eame
Sophia V. Longwell
Ongwell
Grant Miller
W Baker
F.C. Schreider
Towa
California
Texas
Lowa
Mark Anderson
New Sharon
M Max McCrabb
Mark
J. G. Wearle
Wehrle Auto, Co
Ford School of Instruction
Ford Company
Capitola
M.D. MacGugin
Mta
James Haller
Wb Fast Ak Hee
Herson
Bardhey
Hiv Auto
Desty Sigourney
Bill to abolish Budget Director and transfer duties to Tax Commission
A Des Moines bill proposes dissolving the office of budget director and moving its powers to a three member Tax Commission. The panel would oversee state financial matters, equalization and assessment, recommend tax improvements, report biennially to the governor and legislature, and review the budget process without detailing individual requests. Members would be governor appointments with senate confirmation and six year terms.
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Senate
Tax Commission
Des Moines
A. Benson
Rikader
General Assembly
Pil
Spont
Negro Prisoner in Coolidge Jail Again in Washington
Robert Leon Phelps also known as Willie Williams is held in Washington county jail after riding freights and slipping away from a warm home life in Oklahoma. He and Francis Harris of Omaha are suspected in a clothing store burglary last October. Police traced Willie's movements from Silvis to Nahant with Harris believed captured elsewhere. Local authorities seek Harris and plan to reunite the pair in custody.
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Robert Leon Phelps
Willie Williams
Washington County
Willie
Okhoma
Iowa
Silvis
Francis Harris
Omaha
Negro Wing
Washington
Charles M. Denison
Sweet
Mag 7
Toadibaste
Nahant
Francis
Mocazine
Harris
Dougherty Bross
F Oss
Bweet
Y Leaders beat West Chester in county games
In Washington county last night at the YMCA the Y Leaders defeated West Chester 28 to 20 and Wayland topped the Washington Independents 34 to 20 in an overtime contest. Freshwaters led locals with seven field goals, while Schantz added five as the game remained tight through regulation. The third scheduled game was postponed. Brighton had a bye.
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Washington
YM. C. A
West Chester
Wayland
Chester
Jose
Freshwaters
Schantz
Hhe
Ollie
Brighton
Address on junior colleges draws Rotary Y M C A parents
A joint Rotary and Y M C A assembly in the Y M C A hall hosted parents of high school graduates to hear Burlington’s junior college advocate. City schools head Wylie Brooks outlined two year at home programs and lower costs, while Tarzan Mead and Lucile Ross offered remarks and entertainment.
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Rotary Club
Y's Mens Club
Ieton
Wylie Brooks
Burlington
Junior College
Washington
Brooks
Allege
Fon Ss
Tarzan Mead
Washington Institution
Washington Junior College
Meads
Special Train Brings Washington Fans to Ottumwa Game
A unique special train carried about 200 Washington supporters to Ottumwa for a Little Six League basketball clash. Washington hoped to topple the state champions but Ottumwa triumphed 42 to 17, cooling expectations for the visitors. Hoddy Rice, Washington coach, predicted the 19 season squad would be among the best ever produced by Washington.
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Bill Playlies
Burlington
Washington
Hoddy Riceington
Ringers Set Local Horseshoe Records At Washington Club
143 ringers set a local record at the Washington clubhouse in a 50 point game. Andy Blattner led with 52 ringers followed by Sam Warren with 46 and Andy Stickler with 45 in a three player match.
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Horeshoe
Washington
Andy Blattner
Sam Warren
Andy Stickler
Mental Defectives Classified In 1910 Study Terms
The American assertion for the Study of the Feeble Minded outlines categories of mental defectives by mental age. It defines idiots with a mental age below two years, imbeciles from two to seven, morons from seven to twelve, and a subnormal variety with slightly above average capacity, custodial care highlighted.
Senate Acts To Limit Debate On Cruiser Bill
Senate votes by unanimous consent to cap debate on the cruiser construction bill with a final vote expected before adjournment on Monday February 4. Senator Tasker L. Oddie appeals to Republicans to back Moorer’s naval policy amid broad sparring in Washington.
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Washington, Jn UR
Senate
Washington
Interret
Broadway
Moorer
Tasker L. Oddie
Nevada
Spanish Premier Reports Military Plot To Overthrow Government
Spanish premier says a military plot to oust the government was discovered and the situation has returned to calm. broadcast listings show various programs and networks across the evening schedule.
Madrid discovers gun plot across Spain prompt and arrests
Joe Rivera told the national assembly a military plot aimed at a revolutionary spread across Spain. An artillery regiment seized Ciudad Real barracks, blocked trains, and cut communications with Granada and Marte. The premier reported calm restored within hours and promised punishment for the guilty as several TaD towns lost communications.
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Madrid
Joe Rivera
National Assembly
Spain
Fale
Ciudad Real
Granada
Marte
Iowa Death Rate Declines in 1927, Iowa City Areas Noted
Iowa’s death rate per 100 000 fell to 1012 in 1927 from 1051 in 1926 as reported by the Department of Commerce. Decreases occurred in influenza pneumonia whooping cough and diarrhea with rises in measles and cancer. Heart disease remained the leading cause with 4036 deaths, cancer and malignant tumors second at 2689, total deaths 25546 in 1926 and 24532 in 1927.
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Washington, D. C
Iowa
Department of Commerce
Department
Columbus Junction Sees Girls Sectional Basketball Plans
Marthe Bute Corresponds from Columbus Junction as the girls sectional basketball event set for March 8 and 9. Schools expected include Brighton, Cotter Columbus Junction, Crawfordeville, Grandview, Letts, Mediapolis, and Wyman. Nearby community notices include church rededication, family visits, and troop meetings.
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Columbus Junction
Marthe Bute
Brighton
Cotter
Crawfordeville
Grandview
Letts
Mediapolis
Wyman
Harry Hanft
Moline Clay
Cyril Clin
United Brethren Church of
Columbus City
Cranston United Church
Leste Tawe
United Presbyterian Church
Governor Al Smith Calls On Mr Hoover in Miami Beach
Alfred E. Smith former New York governor called on Herbert Hoover president elect in Miami Beach Florida attending a Y's Men’s club visit. Short remarks were given by George McDaniel and Ernest Atchigan members of the school board. Other guests included women from the Mintel and junior college faculties. The event was described as wonderfully interesting and enlightening.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Gan
Alfred E. Smith
New York
Herbert Hoover
United States
al” Smith
Y's
George McDaniel
Ernest Atchigan
Lady Assbees
Mint Tel
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Coolidge
Power Ught
Shprine
Iis Administration
Rede Treasury
Congress
Jesus
Religious Book Club of America
W. H. Parker
Iowa Senatore
W. S. McCrary
Arizona
Ainsworth
Beags Independents
Kiesey
Hhulty
Weaver & i
West Chster
Funn
Gardner
Anderson
Statle
Disney
Hileman
F . Sehantz
Clark O
Mexico
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Supr
Yforfam
Lucile Ross
Winnifred “Stiles Claud Tucker
Little Six League
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WEAF
WJZ
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Ester Orchestra
AL Smith
MR. Hoover
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