Roosevelt remark sparks Senate confirmation hearing
The Senate Judiciary Committee reopened debate on Wallace McCamant’s federal circuit judge nomination in Oregon. McCamant testified that Theodore Roosevelt was not a good American for backing recall of judicial decisions, a point Senator Johnson called unfit for a Supreme Court bench. The committee will report anew after McCamant answers the charges.
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Demurrer Heard in Beatty Case in District Court
Judge Charles A. Dewey heard arguments on a demurrer in the Beatty v. Washington County Board of Supervisors case. The hearing began at eleven this morning and continued into the afternoon as lawyers debated the sufficiency of facts under the soldiers' preference law. Continuous trial plans and further rulings will shape Steward Beatty’s position. preparation included lengthy citations and numerous attorneys.
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E. D. Morrison
George Morrison
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American Girl Giannini To Sing Opera In Berlin And Hamburg
New York reports that the young American soprano Carolina Giannini will guest as prima donna with the Berlin and Hamburg opera companies, also invited to sing in Vienna. Her rise began after a Phila delphia pupil of Madame Sembrich impressed after a late substitute performance. The singer recounts her Berlin and Hamburg triumphs and says she is not yet ready to settle with any company, preferring guest appearances.
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New York
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Philadelphia
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Richland youth sentenced to ten years for garage robbery
Fairfield report says Frank Howard known as Curley Curtis, 19, of Richland, was sentenced to ten years at Anamosa by Judge William Walker after admitting membership in a gang that robbed in Jefferson Keokuk and Washington counties.
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Fairfield
Frank Howard
W. L. George Dies After Lecturing on Women
W L George noted writer and lecturer on women died in London at 44 from pneumonia and heart failure. His NY lecture of 1922 claimed 65 woman types for crafting characters and offered satirical views on Eve, love, and gender minds. He was twice married, with a remark on marriage as insurance against loneliness.
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London
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New York
Ursula Trents
Prohibition Needs Support of Public Opinion Says Allen
Former Kansas Governor Henry J. Allen warned that the Volstead law could fail if Congress shifts to democratic control and becomes moderately wet. He told the Kansas Society of Massachusetts that public opinion is key to making prohibition work.
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Roosevelt Brothers Set for Europe Voyage
Theodore and Kermit Roosevelt depart Bombay for Europe aboard the Kaigar-I-Hind with their wives, after Himalayan expedition. They are now clean shaven. Also notes Marshalltown and Tama county debates about farm aid, local moves, and visits from Miami and Chicago.
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Hidden Springs of Heroism in Methodist Youth Service
A Methodist Young People service at the M. E. church reserved area for High School students featured Dr. Birney’s sermon on prayer as the hidden spring of power. He contrasted worldly heroes with biblical faith, urging daily vows of prayer and noting responses of youth at the altar during a twofold call to deeper devotion.
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British Oil Supply Alarm Grows From Survey Warnings
The United States Geological Survey predicts a decade of tightening oil supply as foreign producers hoard their reserves. The piece notes U S and Mexico supply about 90 percent of world oil, while prices and access could shift as wells run dry and domestic pumps falter.
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Mine Disaster Toll Rises as Rescue Ends Search
Rescue teams in Birmingham extract the last of 27 miners killed at Mossboro mine Premier Coal near Birmingham 11 white 16 Negroes with 26 of 53 workers escaping injury. The blast at shooting time followed earlier deaths at Trinidad and West Frankfort. Families recount horror as others recount darkness and entombment.
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Washington Girls Lose to Brighton 21 19 in Tight Showdown
Washington and Brighton high school girls battled on Brighton’s floor with Brighton edging Washington 21 to 19 in a late rally. Dorothy Clark led Washington with six field goals while Mary Irwin paced Brighton with six baskets and five free throws.
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Question Girl When Her Employer Loses 14650 to Robbers
Chicago report says Dorothy Jackson 23 was questioned after a $14650 robbery from her employer F. J. Rolston a Canadian mine owner. Police suspect she aided the theft and kidnapping scheme though she claimed Hoeger and Sahlberger abducted her.
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Chicago
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F. J. Rolston
Fred Hoeger
Rolston
Hoeger
Sam Sahlberger
Satzberger
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Birth of Rex Gail Crayne in Iowa City
Washington friends received birth notices announcing a son born to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Crayne of Iowa City on January 26. The child weighs seven pounds and has been named Rex Gail. Mrs. Crayne is formerly Ruth Simmerman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Simmerman.
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Iowa City
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Dickinson Farm Surplus Bill Amendments Favored
Des Moines Iowa January 30 Announcement that Congressman L J Dickinson has accepted two amendments to the Dickinson farm surplus bill was made by Ballard Dunn Omaha vice president of the administrative committee of the agricultural marketing advisory committee The amendments call for farm council members to be elected by conventions of bona fide farm organizations in each federal land bank district and for the 60 selected members to recommend six men to President Coolidge who will appoint twelve farm board members The twelve must represent all twelve federal land bank districts The drive unites middle western agricultural and business groups to win national support for farm reform and extend price level safeguards to agriculture as in industry and labor
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Des Moines
L. J. Dickinson
Iowa
Ballard Dunn
Omaha
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Wet Warm Weather Expected All Week Forecast
Weather forecast for the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for a mix of snow and rain early and late in the week with near or below normal temperatures. Social notes report visits from Burlington and Crawfordsville residents and the birth of a baby girl to Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Morris of Cotter, sister to Mrs. T. C. Davis.
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Missouri
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Burlington
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Isabele Carrick
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Crawfordsville
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Fairfield
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Cotter
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