Cotton Exchange Manipulation Claim Tied to Major Firms
Former New York Cotton Exchange president Arthur R. Marsh testifies before a House judiciary sub committee that Anderson- Clayton of Houston and George H. McFadden and Bro. of Philadelphia manipulated the market to depress cotton prices. He says they dominated the Exchange, dumped low grade cotton, and profited at producers and dealers' expense. Marsh urges the Rankin bill to empower seizure of such cotton under anti trust reform. Two cotton dealers back his plea.
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Washington
Arthur R. Marsh
New York Cotton Exchange
House
Anderson- Clayton Company
Houston
Tex
George H. McFadden and Brother Company
Philadelphia
Exchange
Justice Department
Sigafoose Home Burns In Country Fire
A fire Sunday morning destroyed the Sigafoose home and part of its contents four miles southeast of town. The blaze started on the kitchen roof, quickly spread through the house, and caused extensive losses though insurance may not cover all rebuilding costs. The family is staying with Howard Sigafoose nearby.
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S BE. Sigafoose
Sigafoose
Howard Sigafoose
Roof Fire at Ed Vinton Home Quenched on East Third Street
Washington fire department responded to a roof fire at the Ed Vinton residence on East Third street. The blaze was extinguished with only slight loss.
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Washington Fire Department
Ed Vinton
East Third Street
Senator Wagner Demands Unemployment Investigation
Senator Wagner of New York told the Senate that labor conditions are idle and urged action on a resolution directing the secretary of labor to investigate unemployment. He spoke as President Coolidge lulls Congress and the nation into a false belief about labor conditions.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Wagner
New York
Senate
Condit Delays Venus Rocket Flight Plans
Miami Beach March 5 Robert Condit a 30 year old Ohio inventor postponed his intended rocket flight to Venus. He said takeoff will depend on perfect atmospheric conditions and he will use an explosive more powerful than gun powder to lift his craft. Condit plans to use a periscope to locate a meteoric stream and steer to Venus. He expects landing on Venus after 30 to 48 hours and then to return to Miami Beach.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Robert Condit
Ohio
Venus
Condit
Earth
Florida
Washington and Brighton Clash at Y Court Tonight
Washington Y M C A faces Brighton Independents in a crucial league test led by Ted and Don Duke. The result will determine if Washington stays tied for first as the week opens at 7 15 p m The program also features Crawfordsville versus Wayland Kalona versus Wyman and Ainsworth versus West Chester battling to avoid the cellar tied standings tonight.
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Washington Y. M.C. A
Brighton Independents
Ted
Don Duke
Washington
Crawfordsville
Wayland
Kalona
Wyman
Ainsworth
West Chester
Charles S. Thomas Returns From Washington Hearing
Charles S. Thomas came home from Washington D C after testifying before a congressional committee. He represented Morrell and Company of Ottumwa in a special hearing on direct buying of livestock by packing houses. His testimony related to the Copper Hope bill then pending. He was away about a week.
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Charles S. Thomas
Washington, D. C
Morrell & Company
Ottumwa
Mr. Thomas
Thomas
Hickman Hunt Trial Likely To Last Weeks
In Los Angeles on March 5 the Hickman Hunt murder trial faced possible weeks of proceedings as defense and state clash over hearing procedure for William Edward Hickmans sanity plea. Deputy DA Costello rejects stipulations on Hickmans insanity while defense plans to present all mind condition evidence from the Marion Parker case.
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Los Angeles
Cal
William Edward Hickman
Welby Hunt
Ivy Toms
Costello
Hickman
Marion Parker
Trial of Velma West Set for Tuesday in Hammer Murder
In Painesville Ohio Velma West faces a murder trial for killing her husband. Court delays possible plea negotiations include a potential homicide plea or abatement due to grand jury technicality. The packed courtroom observed her in black as she sat with her lawyers awaiting action.
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Painesville
Ohio
Velma West
Painesvnia, O
Jude J. D. Barnes
Sidney
West
Trial notices filed in 34 cases for March term at court
Attorneys filed trial notices in 34 cases docketed for the March term. Judge J. G. Patterson presides and trials will be drawn mainly from those notices depending on readiness. Listed cases include Andrews versus FL & M State Bank and many Leach disputes among others.
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J. G. Patterson
Andrews
FL. & M. State Bank
Buell
City
Leach
Maxwell
Griffith
Perry
Lindbergh Hops Off From Boilingfield for St Louis
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh left Boilingfield at 10 22 am heading for an unannounced destination, likely St Louis. An earlier 6 am hop failed when the tail skid broke but was repaired by an army field crew. Accompanying Lindbergh were W D Robertson B F Mahoney and Col Breckinridge his legal adviser.
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Washington
Charles A. Lindbergh
Boilingfield
St. Louis
Army
Lindbergh
W.D. Robertson
B. F. Mahoney
Col. Breckinridge
Sweetland Ramblers to Face West Chester Independents
March 5 the Sweetland Ramblers travel to meet the West Chester Independents in Muscatine county. Tipoff is at eight o clock with a large crowd expected for the matchup.
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West Chester
Sweetland Ramblers
Muscatine County
West Chester Independents
Washington Police and Congress in open clash over enforcement
Washington appears to be amid a feud as Rep. Thomas L. Blanton accuses lax city enforcement and claims bootleggers paid for police protection. Police chief Hesse denies drunken interruptions at a saloon. Rep. Kvale is jailed on a drunken driving charge. Rep. Lozier threatens to purge the police over barking dogs disturbing his sleep.
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Washington
Congress
Thomas L. Blanton
Tex
Blanton
Rep. Lozier
Dem
Washington Wins Tournament at Keota in Class A Final
The Washington high school basketball team defeated Sigourney 36 to 19 to win the sectional tournament at Keota and advance to the district round. Washington, on a four-game win streak, advances to meet University High of Iowa City, with district venues to be announced.
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Sigourney
Keota
Washington Hi
Washington
West Chester
Brighton
Mt. Pleasant
Kalona
Des Moines
University High of
Iowa City
Clinton
Vinton
Mairstown
Dysart
Calamas
Love Tree
Ottumwa
Fairfield
Albia
Burlington
Wapello
Huron
Olds
Martinsburg
Sewell
Muscatine
Winfield
Eamily
Lundy
Bales
Lytle
Fisher
Fackers
Lone Tree
Cantata by Union Choir Features Sermon on the Mount
A vesper service at the Presbyterian church featured The Sermon on the Mount cantata by Thomas G. Shepard performed by a local choir directed by Mrs. Henry Shields with soloists including Carolyn Hamilton and Gladys Williams. The program opened with organ introductions by Dr. F. B. Eastwood and listed sopranos altos tenors and basses in detail.
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Thomas G. Shepard
Henry Shields
Aarge
Christ
FB. W. Eastwood
Carolyn Hamilton
Gladys Williams
H. H. McCleery
N. Schuster
T. J. Brookhart
J. Be, Ream
N. RB Knight
Helen Harvey
Helen Livingston
Gladys Wiliams
L. BE. Wilson
Iowa Legislature Opens Special Session on 100 Million Bond Issue
The Iowa legislature opened an extraordinary session amid brisk debate over a proposed 100 million dollar state paying bond issue to fund highways. Gov Hammill urged swift action, with Senate amendments on pledge signers and emergency measures, while House members pressed to limit debates to the bond bill.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
Hammill
Pablic
Pilis
Appanoose County
Trammill
Ellis
Willis
Gilchrist
Pocahontas County
Patterson
Kossuth County
Forty-Second General Assembly of
John Hammill
Clem F. Kimball
I A. Mathews
House of Representatives
Forty-Second General Assembly
Spelling Contest Winners Named for Two Townships
The Marion and Crawford townships spelling contest was held at Franklin school on a Friday. Three top entrants Phil Pauline Darbyshire Lucille Fetes and Ethel Wagner were selected to advance to the Washington county final in March. Teachers Esther Perry Eureka and Catherine Caldwell Shiloh guided the winners.
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Marion
Crawford
Franklin
Washington County
Pauline Darbyshire
Shiloh
Lucille Fetes
Eureka
Ethel Wagner
Esther Perry
Catherine Caldwell
Shiioh
Cows in China Few. Population Relies on Imported Condensed Milk
A brief note reports a shortage of dairy cattle in China leading to limited local milk production and heavy reliance on imported condensed milk to meet consumer demand.
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China
Start Re building of Clyde Pratt Home
The Clyde Pratt home, partially destroyed by fire last week, is being rebuilt. Insurance adjustment by Home Insurance Company of New York was completed Thursday, with Ralph Thompson as local representative. White Yard company began rebuilding Friday. Pratt visited Washington earlier in the week and returned to Des Moines yesterday.
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Clyde Pratt
Pratt
Insurance Company
The
Home Insurance Company of
New York
Ralph Thompson
White Yard Company
Washington
Des Moines
Dempsey Says He Is Through With Fighting
In San Diego on March 5 Jack Dempsey, former heavyweight champion, declares he is through with boxing. He states he will not fight again, wants to enjoy life, and says Tunney can keep the title as long as he wishes. He also asserts the training grind is too strenuous and emphasizes his decision to reporters.
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San Diego
Calif
Jack Dempsey
Dempsey
Tunney
Tex Rickard
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Nbbut
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Woodbine
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