Proxy War Over Rockefeller Grip On Standard Oil
Rockefellers face a proxy election at Whiting Indiana to decide control of Standard Oil Company of Indiana. John D. Rockefeller Jr and allies claim victory with pledges of 60 percent of voting shares, while Stewart backers push to gain seats. Final tallies hinge on 58,000 shareholders as proxies are counted tonight.
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Chicago
Maren
Knights of Big Business
Whiting
Rockefellers
Oi Company
Indiana
John 18
Rockefeller, Jr
Morguty
Robert W. Stewart
Rockefeller
Whiting, Ind
Rockefeller Group
Stewart
Winthrop W. Aldrich
Alberta Hopkins
Aldrich
New York
Reypt
Federal Council
Aefare
Standard OS Company
Rec Ae
Ding Co
Ero
Tnian
Eago Jomnat
Kalona Man John C. Gingerich Found Dead at 82
Kalona resident John C. Gingerich aged 82 was found dead after a Friday trip to What Cheer and Davenport. The article notes his long service as a carpenter and local resident. wife and eight children are mentioned as surviving. The report references a Schedule for a tournament and a series of games in the surrounding area.
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John C. Gingerich
Kalona
Salem
Jon Us
Parnell
Davenpo
Crawford
Gingrieh
Batavid-Satem
Fairfield
Orming
Indiana power at Taggart dies in Indianapolis
Veteran Democratic leader Thomas Taggart dies at 73 in Crown Hill Cemetery area after a long battle with illness. He shaped Indiana politics for more than three decades, with roots tracing to French Lick and a noted role in national campaigns around 1912. Burial plans were unsettled as family awaited decisions on public viewing.
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N Taggart
Indianapolis
Indiana
Thomas Taxcart
Woodrow Wilson
Ind
Alfred KE. Smith
Herbert Hoover
Taggart
Crown Mil
Tas Taneart
Nin
Me Ireland
Onin
Rts Frien
Have Carnival at Washington High School Promises Fundraiser
Washington High School Girl Reserve club announces an April carnival to raise funds for sending members to camps next summer. Margaret Livingston chairs the event with a long committee list covering departments from publicity to candy booths and parlor displays.
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Washington
Igh School
Margaret Livingston
Cherie Mekthinnes
Bere Enstin
Homer Richardson
Mary Mc
Welsh Choir to Sing at Methodist Church March 12
HW. N. Schuster announces the choir of the Methodist chapel will sponsor an anti maly fine musical entertainment by the Rhondda Welsh male singers on March 12. The fourteen member choir features soloists and ensembles praised by Musical America and the Toronto Telegram for high technique and blend. The tour of the United States and Canada is underway and many in the community are expected to attend.
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HW. N. Schuster
Nopal Cure
Siington
United States
Canada
Wales
America
Toronto Daily ‘Telegram
Ose
Juniors and Sophomores Win Opening High School Basketball Games
In the first round of the tier class series the sophomores defeated the freshmen 14 to 0 and the juniors beat the seniors 97 to 14. The junior team showed strength and appears a likely title contender as schedule completion approaches Friday and Saturday morning with twelve contests staged.
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James
Start Work Today on Stadium at Iowa
The University of Iowa began construction on a new 500000 dollar football stadium. Excavation of ground 440 by 200 feet and 30 feet deep started today. The structure will seat about 000 when finished and be ready for the Hawkeyes opening game next fall.
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Towatcitiy
Ha. Mareh
University of Iowa
Hawkeye
Thirteen Die In Avalanche Near Yangizur Armenia
Thirteen people were killed and many injured in an avalanche near the Armenia village of Yangizur. The disaster, caused by a fall storm, was reported as authorities described the scene and ongoing rescue efforts.
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Privan
Risin
Armenia
Yangizur
Valanche
County Boards Approve 1929 Medical Aid Contract With Doctors
A county board of supervisors approves a plan to contract with county physicians to provide medical aid for the poor in 1929. The Washington county medical society will receive 1600 dollars in full settlement for aid, to be paid in quarterly installments. The arrangement ends individual billings and allows doctors to serve free of charge for part of the services, with funds redirected to health work.
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County Board of Supervisors
Washington County Medical Society
Washington County
Smailtmbue
Edie
Chariel
Billy
Fletcher's Road Plan Offered In Legislature
Des Moines reports a road bill framed by Attorney John Pletcher would fund roads via state warrants and a sinking fund using $10 tolls and $42,000,000 in bonded road debt. The measure, offered by Rep Byron G. Allen and others, may be funded to retire warrants in ten years. The Bateman Hollis secondary road bill progresses with amendments defining non primary roads and creating county engineering positions.
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Des Moines
John Pletcher
Byron G. Allen
Pocahontas
Lovrien
Tumboldt
Leonard Simmer
Ord Shields
Grand River
G. J. van Buren
Ue Fletcher
Good Roads
Supreme Court
Mts
Maren
Bateman-Hollis
Secondary Road Commission
Ewneer
Radio features and politics mix in dense late night schedule
Thursday's Five Best browses radio features and orchestral concerts across networks WARE WAZ WEAP WABC CBS NBC and more. The schedule mixes classical performances with public affairs and political notes including road administration debates and a Boston murder trial update.
Kerr Resigns as Legion Head in Ames Transfer
At Leon Beatty post meeting Lesa Kerr presented resignation as commander intending to move to Ames. Post leaders regret the departure and praised recent commander reports. The tenth anniversary of the American Legion will be observed March 15 with a membership drive and a $100 gift to the county hospital nurses’ home project. An indoor baseball lease at the Y was proposed, with the post team to be organized tonight, followed by an oyster supper chaired by Prod Howning.
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Leon Beatty
Lesaire Clovee Po Kerr
Ames
Dr. P
Dex Moines
Marshall
Washington
American Legion
L. W. Soule
M. CA
Legion
Prod Howning
Davenport Cow Is National Champion
Holstein-Fresian cow from Towana farm Davenport Ta tops national butterfat for senior four year cows. In 205 days she produced 685.01 pounds butterfat from 19 075 pounds of milk, surpassing Rutger Toncordia’s 625.45 pounds from 18 229.6 pounds. The record confirms Davenport’s lead in the dairy judging, amid other wartime notes and foreign policy mentions.
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Triomla Ranostine de Kol
Towana Farm
Davenport
U.S
Rutger
Brookhart Calls an Early Senate Session
Senator Brookhart of Iowa leads a patronage investigating committee in an early session at 8 45 am in Washington. He notes this may set a record for early senatorial proceedings as most committee business starts at 16 00 or 1 30, with many members arriving late.
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Washington
Brookhart
Senate
Iowa
Dry leaders back Hoover plan to move enforcement duties
Washington March 6 Dry leaders conferred with President Hoover and signaled support for his proposal to shift prohibition enforcement from the Treasury to the Justice Department. F Scott McBride of the Anti-Saloon League and other dry leaders urged backing the plan.
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Washington
Hoover
F. Scott McBride
Anti-Saloon League
Mr. Hooves
We Treasury
Justice Department
Ecordane
Governor of Chiruhua Joins Rebel Forces in Mexico
Fragmented report from Juarez and Vera Cruz says Marcelo Caraveo governor of Chihuahua joined the revolution, with mutinies in Vera Cruz and suspected northern port blocks. Rebel leaders claim government defections as tensions rise across northern Mexico.
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Chiruahua
Mexico
Vera Cruz
Humton
At Nu
Marcelo Caraveo
Hiluahua
United Press
Vco
Niue
Chituahua
Juarez
Carveo
M. J. Simon
Duave
Lick
Vera Crna
Jaxaint
Agatre
Wid
Duaren
Plutfonere Treans
Ahamada
Onihushua
Juarles
Y's Men Hear Story of China at Ottumwa Club
I A Leake former Iowa MG A worker in China spoke at the Y's Men's Club in Ottumwa about China's political scene. He noted nationalist assertiveness, Chinese Christianity’s uncertain rise, and rising World Service costs shrinking YMCAs overseas staff. Plans were made for an Ottumwa visit on March 26 by Ys Men Hub members.
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I. A. Leake
Iowa
China
Lee Soule
Shanghai
Leake
Pap 1
Veteran W N Sowash Dies Suddenly in Community
W N Sowash, a 6 year WW veteran of the Seventh Town infantry, died about eight this morning after collapsing on the walk outside 205 Vears. He served in the war in the south and belonged to Whit Post A R. He leaves a son and a sister. funeral plans not set. Friends may call at Goodin Funeral Parlors this evening. casket will be opened tomorrow.
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W. N
Post
United Presbyterian Church
Mina
B.D. Sowash
West Chester
Sobragka
Goodin Railors Unis
Livingston Chosen to Deliver Address at Harvard Commencement
William Livingston of this city has been selected to deliver the commencement address for Harvard College to be held June 23. A senior at Harvard Law School, he will graduate this year. he is the son of Mr and Mrs S W Livingston of Washington and represents the farm area business of J B Nichols of Ames in Washington today.
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Washington
Mexico City
Portes. Gil
United States
Eured
State Department
Heenge
Wiliam Livingston
Harvard Flaw
Harvard College
Livingston
S. W. Livingston
Harvard Law School
J. B. Nichols
Ames
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