Gas tax bills loom in Iowa Senate and other measures
From Des Moines March 5 The Bowman Bergman and related tax bills move to a special Tuesday session at 11 o clock with a two cent levy. a committee amendment raises Bergman to three cents. Other bills include election of state central committee members and scrapping a 35 percent primary adjustment. A collection of canned heat exhibits by Senator Romker spurs an intemperance drive. New banking and hospital contracts measures also advance with many more bills and an adjournment sine die proposal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buser Bil
State Central Committee
Gunderson
Senate State House
Wes Moines
Romker
de Moines County
Senate
Rontkey
Brittain
Rhinehart
Dallas
Troup
Rice
State& House
Des Moines
Fulton
Jefferson County
Insurance
Frank Greene
Vermont
A. Owsley Stanley
Kentucky
Willard Hotel
Pennsylvania Avenue
Stanley
District of Columbia
Papers Slamming in State Senate
The Iowa Senate floor criticizes press coverage of the economy bloc as unfair and biased. Senator Shinn accuses the press of unjustified attacks while Senator Brookhart defends press independence, with Senator Johnson supporting newspapers. A farmer cartoon in the Des Moines Register sparks talk before President Kimball ends the out of order debate. The resolution ties to the Patterson Johnson income tax bill and the state's economic advertising campaign.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Iowa Press Association
Senate
Shinn
Harrison County
Brookhart
Washington County
Haskell
Linn County
Johnson
Franklin County
Iowa
Kimball
Iowa Farmer
Des Moines Register
Press Association
Patterson. Johnson
Lown
Five Die and Dozens Injured in German Explosives Factory Blast
Five persons were killed and thirty eight injured when a dynamite explosion followed a fire at the Westphalian Anhalt explosives factory in Reinsdorf Saxony. The blast tore roofs from nearby buildings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pres Reinsdorf
Saxony
Skirts Above Knee and Red Ears Set Paris Fashion Tone
Paris fashion shifts to very short skirts and bold makeup as New York reports show skirts above the knee in Paris contrast with longer hems seen on returning Olympic travelers. European fashion editor Mrs. Bertram Parker notes Paris trends favor above the knee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Press
New York
Bertram Parker
Pidgeon Nearing Home After Solo World Voyage
Harry Pidgeon, who left Santa Pedro three years ago in a 26 foot boat to circumnavigate the globe, is reported near home. Captain J. Johnson of the tanker San Quirino says he sighted Pidgeon’s Islander about 400 miles off Trinidad, 4009 miles from port.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
San Pedro
Calif
Harry Pidgeon
South America
Plot to Oust Nueva Ecija Officials Sparks Fatal Clash
Manila March 6 A plot to overthrow the provincial government of Nueva Ecija was uncovered after a clash between constabulary and Colorums near San Jose. Seven fanatics were killed as the group attempted to seize the treasury burn the government building and kill officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manila
Nueva Ecija
Colorums
San Jose
Kellogg Is Sworn In as Secretary of State in Washington
Frank B. Kellogg was sworn in as secretary of state succeeding Charles E. Hughes. The oath was given at 9:30 by Associate Justice Pierce Butler of the Supreme Court. Kellogg and his wife were accompanied by Minnesota officials and visitors from Minnesota at the State Department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Frank B. Kellogg
Todas
Char E. Hughes
State Department
Pierce Butler
Preme Court
Kelloge
Mr. Kellogg
Mrs. Kellogg
Secretar
Hughes
Derek
Kellogg
Secretary Hughes
Amery
Bermuda
New York
Dawes Celebrates Oath as VP. His Dog Vanishes at Evanston
Gen Charles G Dawes takes the vice presidential oath amid Senate astonishment when his wire haired fox terrier Marico vanishes from the Evanston home. Nels Benson the family chauffeur pleads for police help as news photographers capture the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dawes
Evanston
Associatedress
Chicago
United States
Marico
Charles G. Dawes
Nels Benson
Blanton Held Up by Prohibition Officers on Mountain Road
Texas congressman Tom Blanton recalls being halted by two uniformed men on a Cumberland Mountain road while traveling to Pennsylvania. Threats with a gun and a search for contraband followed as Blanton claimed he supported prohibition. the incident mirrored other political figures under scrutiny for bootlegger-related dangers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blanton
Texas
Washington
Congress
Tom Blanton
Abilene
Tex
Pennsylvania
Cumberland Mountains
President Busy At Desk After Inauguration Day
The president, unfatigued by inauguration events, sits at his desk at nine a.m. and immediately begins routine work. He meets with Kellogg, Senator Bingham, Governor Billings, former Rep Frank L Smith, South Dakota delegation, and the Louisiana Republican committeeman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington,dc
Marely
Iis
Kellogg
Bingham
Connecticut
Billings
Vermont
Frank L Smith
Hingis
South Dakota
Congressions
Mil Unt
Republican National
Louisana
State Attorney in Easton Probe of McClintock Case
In New York on March 5, State Attorney Robert K. Crowe of Cook County Illinois and his assistant Joseph P. Savage arrived. Savage heads to Worcester to interview Signe Gustafson, a witness to the will of William Nelson McClintock the millionaire orphan who died last December leaving 1.5 million to his foster father William D. Shepherd. Crowe would not discuss the case or a possible conference with Frank P. Walsh who is said to have information bearing on it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prean
New York
Robert KE. Crowe
Cook County
Ilinois
Joseph PL Savage
Savage
Worcester
Mass
Signe Gustafson
William Nelson McClintock
William JD. Shepherd
Crowe
McClintocck
Frank P. Walsh
Funeral of Dr Wilbur L Clapp Held in Des Moines
Funeral services for Reverend Wilbur L Clapp a famed Iowa Baptist pastor who died yesterday afternoon will be held Saturday in Des Moines with interment at Glendale Cemetery He formerly led Cedar Rapids Forest Baptist Church Chicago Garfield Park Baptist Church Appleton Wisconsin and served as Wisconsin Baptist State Convention secretary Key affiliations Moody Bible Institute Des Moines University and Wisconsin connections anchor the obituary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Jtev
Wilbur L. Clapp
Iowa
Des Mones
Glendale Cemetery
Clapp
Elluweh
Cedar Rapids
Moody Bible Institute of Chicago
Wid
Garfield Park
Murphy Held at State Hospital in Iowa City Trial Set
Dennis J Murphy under indictment for larceny by embezzlement remains in University hospital Iowa City after a March 5 observation. He will stay until late March. Insanity will be the defense at the trial scheduled to open March 28 in this jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Bresso Wallikon
Dennis J Murphy
Onder
Ander Ob
University Hospital
Iowa City
Flaeve
Murphy
Maren
Jardine Becomes Secretary Today
W. M. Jardine of Kansas was sworn in as secretary of agriculture succeeding Howard M. Gore who became West Virginia’s governor. Jardine’s oath followed a reception with Kansas lawmakers and department officials after discussions with President Coolidge. A new assistant secretary may be named soon with W. Creel named as a prominent possibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Wm M. Jardine
Kansas
Agriculture
Howard M. Gore
West Virginia
Agriculture Department
Congress
Department
Pres
Coolidge
W. Creel
University of Nevada
Prince of Wales Training for Long South Africa South America Trip
The Prince of Wales trains strenuously at his country residence in Melton Mowbray England for a lengthy journey to South Africa and South America. When not hunting he dances, notably fox trotting from 1 p.m. to 4 a.m. with few pauses. He favors the fox trot, with tunes like Driftwood and You're in Kentucky as Sure as You’re Born, Follow the Swallow, Especially for You, and Somebody Loves Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melton
Mowbray
England
Prince of Wales
South Africa
South America
Leicestershire
Kentucky
Water flows out of mountain lake into railroad tunnel
Crater Lake waters 1300 feet above the Moffat tunnel leak into the great Rocky Mountain bore at 1600 gallons a minute, dwindling to 261, as officials link the seepage to lime poured into the lake. Workers report no serious disruption to tunnel construction or drainage due to the flow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Crater Lake
Moffat Tunnel
Six Hille
Rocky Mountains
Iowa man fined for flag at half mast protest
Grundy Center March 65 Dr Willigin Gardner faced $105 costs for contempt after flying a flag at half mast with crepe for President Coolidge. He testified no disrespect to the emblem and aimed to express dissatisfaction with the president’s help to Iowa farmers. Gardner, about 60, a former La Follette supporter, was fined $100 and costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Grundy Center
Willigin Gardner
Calvin Coolidge
American Legion
Gardner
Bth
Iowa
LaPollette
Time marks day in Hazel Blazer murder inquiry
A Denver inquiry into the death of Hazel Blazer, called the child-woman, paused as officials prepare to reveal alleged "weapons of science" said to have been used by her father Harold Blazer, a physician inventor. Dr W S Denpathologist and the coroner join in the announced findings awaited for disclosure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Associated
Ress
Denver
Colo
Hazel Blazer
Dawes Senate confrontation signals no rule change
In a brief clash marked by criticism of Vice President Dawes, senators challenged his handling of new member routines. The exchange, loaded with partisan tension, concluded without altering Senate rules as Dawes kept a quiet chair amid the dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashurst
Arizona
Reed
Missouri
Senate
Hale
Repuplican
Maine
Coolidge
Air
Dawes
Iowa City student to attend Navy school
Philip Walker of Iowa City, a University of Iowa sophomore, has been notified by Senator Albert B. Cummins of his appointment to Annapolis. Cummins praised Walker for his strong scholastic record in the examinations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa City
Philip Walker
Albert B. Cumming
Annapolis
Cummins
Walker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Rei de
Bowman and Bergman
Philippine Islands
Europe
Lewore
Senorita
Marie Dalbaccia
Spain
Torres
Tain
NEA Service
Wayne F. Wheeler
Seom
Pearl of Consitional
Hines
Young
Easton
McClintock
W. L Clapp
State Hospital
Jardine
America
Mountain Lake
Phs Plage Hale
Mark
First Storm of
New
Warren
Charles Beecher Warren
Michigan
Harry $. New
Indiana
Mr. New
Swanson
Virginia
Foreign Relations
George H. Motes
New Hampshire
Senate Republicans
Albert B. Cummins
NAVY
Jary
Blazer
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!