Rescue Crew Rescues Submarine 848 Off Portsmouth Rocks
The submarine 848, en route from New London to Portsmouth, ran aground near Fort Stark in a northeast gale. Coast guardsmen towed the crew of forty six to safety after hours of exposure, with several men frostbitten but later revived.
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Naval Ruge
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Fort Stark
Conn
Navy Yard
Gas Seen as Nation's Best Supply of Fuel as the Oil Disappears
Harry C. Abell of New York, president of the American Gas Association, predicts a rapid shift to manufactured gas in America. He speaks at the midwinter gas executives meeting in San Francisco, linking the move to reduced oil use in industrial heating under the new Federal Oil Conservation Board.
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America
Harry C. Abell
New York
American Gas Association
Abell
Coolidge
Federal Oil Conservation Board
United St
Iowa Tuberculosis Body Meet Feb 5 6 In Des Moines
The Iowa Tuberculosis association holds its annual convention in Des Moines on February 5 and 6. Concurrent meetings include the Iowa Sanatorium association and the Iowa Trudeau society. Verne Marshall of Cedar Rapids Gazette and Dr. B. E. W. Lauer of the University of Iowa Extension Division will speak.
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Associated Press
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Iowa Sanatorium Association
Iowa Trudeau Society
Verne Marshall
The
Cedar Rapids Gazette
BE. W W. Lauer
University of Iowa
Not guilty verdict in embezzlement case
Maquoketa court orders a not guilty verdict for Joseph Kelso in the State of Iowa v. Kelso, tied to embezzlement linked to the failure of the J. Kelso Bank of Bellevue.
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Maquoketa
Iowa
Joseph Kelso
J. Kelso
Bellevue
Gas industry faces 12 year supply and rush to gas fuel
Mr. Abell warned that current gas reserves would last about 12 years at 760 million barrels annual production. A national conservation program is urged, with plants shifting to manufactured gas and vast capital needs to expand generation and infrastructure. He urged rate reforms so costs are borne by users causing the most demand and not by light industry to subsidize others.
Removal of depository bonds proposed in Iowa House
Des Moines Iowa January 30 the passage notes a bill to remove personal and corporate surety bonds required of banks designated as state depositories The measure backed by the state banking department aims to widen distribution of state deposits and better banking conditions The bill returns to the banking committee for further consideration It requires sub division officers to exercise care in selecting depositories based on bank capital surplus undivided earnings and management status
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
State Banking Department
Banking Committee
Nurmi May Receive 10 000 Franc Prize in Paris
Jan 30 report says Paavo Nurmi may win the 10 000 franc prize from the French Academy of Sports for a sporting feat in France or by a Frenchman likely to advance humanity, unless Captain Georges Pelletier D Oe wins the award.
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Paris
Paavo Nurmi
French Academy of Sports
France
Paris-to
Tribute to faithful dog Lassie acts as memorial
In Darien Wisconsin a bronze reproduction of Lassie the collie tops a monument at the grave of Mrs Jennie H Langs. The inscription Be Kind to Animals under the recumbent dog emphasizes humane work by the Langs who funded animal care.
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Lassie
Charles H. Langs
Jennie H. Langs
Littl
Langs
America Duped In Settlement of Claims on Germany
George Harvey, ex ambassador to Great Britain, criticizes Kellogg efforts on Dawes plan reparations. He says U.S. share of German payments totals about 250 million dollars over years, linking it to occupation costs and League of Nations questions. Senate battles loom as Coolidge faces Kellogg approval or rejection.
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Germany
Harvey
Washington, D. C
George Harvey
Great Britain
Kellogg
Sam
Rhine
League of Nations
Kelloga
Paris
Means Convicted in NY Court for Bribery Conspiracy
Gaston B Means former justice department agent was found guilty by a federal court jury on charges of conspiring to bribe officials. He faces a two year term and a $19,900 fine. Attorney Thomas B Felder was convicted and fined $10,000. Jury recommended mercy.
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New York
Gaston B. Means
Department of Justice
Thomas B. Felder
Means
Lindley
Mercy New York
Gaston B
School Victory in Vaccination Fight
District Judge M H Kepler upheld Manly Independent School District and denied Carlyle Bachne’s injunction to block enforcement of a vaccination rule. The ruling cites district powers to protect student health amid an epidemic deemed present January 1. Bachne appealed after his son was denied entry to school for not being vaccinated.
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M. H. Kepler
Manly
Carlyle Maehne
Kepler
Carlyle Baehne
Urbane Barrett
Mason City
Cliff House Incident Highlights Prohibition Era
San Francisco reports the CHI House on the cliffs above the Golden Gate closed after a Volstead raid. A sign reads Coffee and Doughnuts. Renowned visitors including presidents once watched seals and ships from the Cliff House, now offerings are limited to coffee and doughnuts.
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San Francisco
Chi House
Golden Gate
California
Cliff House
Roosevelt
Woman suffrage amendment passes House in Des Moines
In Des Moines on January 30 the House of Representatives approved by a unanimous vote the proposed constitutional amendment granting women the right to sit in the legislature. The measure moves to the Senate and, if approved there, will go to voters at the 1926 general election.
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Des Moines
House of Representatives
Senate
Avoid Airing Troubles This One Rule
A compact rule urges discretion in private matters and suggests gossip about home misfortunes is easier to imagine than real. The speaker emphasizes restraint and privacy in conversations between two people.
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Rasmus
Measure to End Night Trains Whistles in Nebraska
Lincoln Neb Jan 30 in small Nebraska communities trains whistles disturb sleepers and a bill to abolish shrieking sirens was introduced in the senate by Senator Cooper of Omaha. A separate measure would cut funeral and urinal arrangement costs, and undertakers profits would be limited to one thousand percent if enacted.
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Lincoln
Neb
Cooper
Omaha
Nebraska
Wood
Iowa Anti-Saloon League Meets Today in Des Moines
Delegates from eleven Iowa congressional districts attended a conference in Des Moines to chart the 1925 activity program for the Iowa Anti-Saloon League. Chief topics included an educational plan to boost respect for law and the eighteenth amendment with remarks by F Scott McBrides and several prominent workers and pastors from across the state.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Ona
Iowa Anti-Saloon League
F. Scott McBrides
National League
Anti-Saloon League
John L. Hillman
Simpoon Colege
J. 4. Bushnell
Algona
Litchfield
Waterloo
Roger Leavitt
Cedar Falls
H. C. Culver
EB. S. Bromer
Cedar Rapids
Governor Hammill Recommends Reappointments to Senate
The governor sent to the senate for confirmation the names of W. E. Albert of Lansing as fish and game warden A. B. Funk of Des Moines as state industrial commissioner and Ambrose Bl Urick of Des Moines as labor commissioner All were for reappointment and were presented in executive session.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Senate
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Lansing
A. B. Funk
Ambrose
Bl. Urick
Denison Farmer Pleads Guilty to Liquor Violations
George Schultz of Denison pleaded guilty in federal court before Judge Martin J Wade to making and selling liquor. He was fined 500 dollars on each of two counts and given four severe lectures with a jail warning if he reoffends.
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Parker
Hood Council Bluffs
George Schultz
Denison Farmer
Ore
Martin J Wade
Schhulty
Senate Adopts Rider on Campaign Expenditures
Washington January 806 the Senate adopted a rider to the postal salaries act while also passing a corrupt practices act that strictly limits campaign expenditures by congressional candidates.
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Washington
The
Senate
Forbes Case Heads to Jury in Chicago Conspiracy Trial
Final arguments concluded in Chicago on January 30 in the Veterans Bureau conspiracy case against Charlies R. Forbes, former director, and J. W. Thompson, contractor, as Judge George A. Carpenter prepares to submit to the jury amid expectations of a quick verdict.
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Chicago
Veterans Bureau
George A. Carpenter
John W. H. Crim
Charlies R. Forbes
J. W. Thompson
St. Loudis
University President Tightens Greek Standards at Minnesota
At the University of Minnesota, President Coffman mandates higher fraternity and sorority academic standards after a dean’s report shows most fraternities fall below a C average. New rules prohibit probation for chapters not sustaining C or better in 1924–25, with social limits also reported by Greek councils.
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Lotus Dr. Coffman
Uniersity
Minneota
K. E. Nicholson
Creek Letter
van Hellenie Council
German imports boost first class race horses from U S
Berlin reports a surge of U S bred horses entering Germany for racing and breeding. A Prussian state racing commission official visited America, purchasing several trotters and praising American horse breeding. Leading German sportsmen are fast placing orders with American breeders.
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Berlin
Germany
United States
Prussian State Racing Commission
America
Senate and House Econ Committees Take Up Muscle Shoals Bill
In Washington on January 20 Senate and House committee members began consideration of the Underwood bill authorizing leases of Muscle Shoals property. Senator Underwood of Alabama said he was confident the measure would pass this session, echoed by Senator Norris of Nebraska who led Senate opposition.
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House
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Underwood
Demeral
Alabama
Norris
Nebraska
Former head of vets bureau to know fate
In Chicago January 30 the veteran affairs bureau conspiracy case went to the jury in federal court. Judge George Carpenter instructed them to weigh the chief prosecution witness Elias H Mortimer carefully. The panel began deliberations late and paused for lunch, failing to reach a verdict in the early hours.
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TO Know Fate
A Bureau
George Carpenter
Elias H. Mortimer
Coffin Honored As Safety Pioneer In Railroading
The National Safety Council steam railroad section proposes a memorial for Lorenzo Coffin, praised as sponsor of the first safety appliance act and father of the automatic coupler. Coffin, once a state railroad commissioner, inspired devices that saved many trainmen and helped transform railroad transportation.
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Lorenzo
Coffin
National Safety Council
Iowa Supreme Court
Harg
Exclusive Golf Links Now Used by Public of London
Jan 19 London reports Princes Golf Club once exclusive in the capital district has been turned into a public course costing about 35 cents per round. Ramser MacDonald received the deed from Sir H Malcahy Deeley who invested over 290000 dollars before gifting the property. MacDonald recalls golf’s rise from a cheap game to its current expense and argues it should return to a workers’ game.
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Princes Golf Club
Princes
Bonar Law
Balfour
Ramser MaccDonald
H. Malcahy-Deeley
Church of Scotland
MacDonald
Lumbermen Elect Southeast Iowa Leaders in Burlington
E Car roll Tabor of Keokuk was elected president of the Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association in Burlington. Al Dice of Wet Liberty was chosen vice president and W A Hudler of Leighton named secretary treasurer. Directors elected include W H Jasper Newton Rex Porter Ottumwa and G O Wattland Grinnell.
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E. Carroll Tabor
Keokuk
Southeastern Iowa Retail Lumbermen's Association
Sevsion
al Dice
Wet Liberty
W. A. Hudler
Leighton
W. H. Jasper
Newton
Rex Porter
Ottumwa
G. O. Wattland
Grinnell
Princeton Professor Honored by Berlin Academy
Berlin January 30 Dr Ernest Cushing Richardson head of Princeton University Library was named corresponding member of the Prussian Academy of Sciences in the philosophy historical section.
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Berlin
Ernest Cushing Richardson
Princeton University
Prussian Academy of Sciences
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