Iowa lawmakers battle Tuck and Fackler bills over county funds
In Des Moines on March 10, committees pressed governor and attorney general to halt the Tuck of Taylor measure that would cap county spending to tax receipts. The Fackler road bill would divert more than three million yearly from primary road funds, risking county finances. Other actions include Mclntosh vehicle confiscation and Buser funding plans, with debates on local option near beer and elections to fill vacancies.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Senate
House
Tuck of
Taylor
House of Representatives
Kendell
Gibson
Atte
Tals
Wigman
Hancock
Some Possibility of Peace in Ruhr
London reports that correspondents in the Ruhr note a tendency toward peace with both sides likely to welcome a settlement ending recent weeks of activity. German workers and industrialists are tired. French and Belgian forces suffer greatly and other countries feel effects from the Ruhr situation.
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London
Ruhr
Montgomery Body to New Jersey
Undertakers in charge of William Montgomery who died suddenly at the Congress hotel yesterday evening will be shipped Sunday evening to Morristown New Jersey. An old friend ordered the shipment. The casket will be open to friends tomorrow afternoon at Jones and McElhinney chapel. Montgomery would have been 58 today.
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William Montgomery
Congress Hotel
Morristown
N. J
Montgomery
Jones & McElhinney
Sparrows Battle Dept Store in Des Moines War to the Death
In Des Moines a department store fights a nightly sparrow invasion. The flock seeks winter shelter in the seven story building, prompting store officials to hire an expert rifleman to deter the birds with noise rather than kill.
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Sparrows and Department Store
Associated Press
Des Moines
Mar
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Burbank Faces Assembly Investigation Session
The Burbank community awaits details as an Assembly investigation unfolds. Officials plan a session to address inquiry findings, with stakeholders watching for potential policy implications and formal responses. Local leaders emphasize transparency amid proceedings.
No Action Taken After Conference On State Treasury
Iowa inquiry into the treasury yielded no official developments. The Senate held an executive session after a long meeting with the governor attorney general and State Treasurer J W Burbank. Authorities say the issue concerns book keeping not misappropriation and keeps within state laws. Ducks are thick on ponds with wild geese noted though closed season limits hunting.
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Associated Rems
Des Moines
Iowa
Altho
Senate
J. W. Burbank
Associated Press
Lew Embree
Down Gladwin Way
Miller vs Lewis case moves to argument stage at noon
The Miller vs. Lewis case reached the argument stage at noon today with the plaintiff's opening argument begun at 1 45 by attorney B C Eicher. Witnesses Mrs Kosgard and Mrs Martin testified, claiming a share of the farm now owned by Mr Miller.
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B.C. Eicher
Kosgard
Judge Denies Change of Venue in Radical Trial
In Benton Harbor Michigan on March 19 Circuit Judge Co W Whate denied the defense motion for a venue change in the trial of twenty two alleged radicals amid widespread publicity from the Berrein county communists case.
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Benton Harbor, Mich
Water bond issue passes in Dubuque vote
In Dubuque Iowa a city water works bond measure backed by supporters of the city manager government won by three and one half to one at a special election. The city council is authorized to spend 325000 dollars on the new water system.
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Dubuque
Iowa
Counell
Society notes A bridge club luncheon hosted by Mrs Dewey
Mrs A Dewey hosted the afternoon bridge club at her North Second avenue home. Seventeen members attended a one-fifteen luncheon with yellow jonquils and spring flowers. The event included a two course meal and bridge games. The next meeting is a one-fifteen luncheon on Friday March sixteenth at Mrs E G Eicher's South Iowa avenue home.
Smylie Stock Hog Sale Postponed to Monday
The R F Smylie combined stock hog sale at Columbus was postponed. The sale will now be held Monday starting at 11 o'clock.
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Columbus c
Smylie
Jessup Upsets Cedar Rapids In Iowa Tourney
In Waterloo Iowa on March 10 Jessup high school defeated Cedar Rapids 30 to 21 in the first session of the basketball tournament.
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Waterloo
Iowa
Jessup High School
Cedar Rapids
Municipal bond issue approved in Oskaloosa
Oskaloosa Iowa residents voted to approve a municipal lighting plant with a 1 664 to 201 margin and a bond issue of 370 thousand dollars for a municipal building by 1951 to 251.
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Oskaloosa
Citzenshee
Mrs Eberle to Testify Next Monday
Mrs Eberle is set to testify next Monday in the ongoing killing case. Prosecutors and defense teams prepared briefs as court schedules were announced.
Eberle Case Returns to Court Monday for Defense
Oskaloosa court recessed over the weekend with no evidence taken. Mrs. Catherine Eberle is expected to testify Monday afternoon in her defense regarding the January 2 killing of her husband Paul L. Eberle near Oskaloosa.
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Associated Press
Oskaloosa
Catherine Eberle
Paul L. Eberle
Here
Filipino Visitor in Iowa City Sells School Books
A Filipino student from Iowa University, Gregory Ventura of Laoag Luzon, spent last night in town as a school book salesman. He has studied medicine and plans to return home after earning his degree. He has lived in Iowa City for about ten years and speaks fluent English. He returned to town Saturday morning.
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Iowa University
Gregory Ventura
Laoag
Luzon
Iowa City
Investigate Dead Banker’s Business in Chicago
Chicago March 10 state bank auditors began a second inquiry into the Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank after the death of president Fred W. Popp. His body was found in a small coupe on a rural road with a bullet wound, an automatic pistol, and an exploded shell nearby.
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Chicago
Ill
Fred W. Popp
Logan Square Trust and Savings Bank
Local Club Meetings and Society Notices
The Mosomary club meets Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Cloyce Stewier. Notices list K P Work esquire Monday at 7 30. Various clubs plan March meetings with Mrs A L Lafever Mrs W A Cook and other hosts. Donations urged for Orphans Home Coun cil Bluffs by C S Lemmon. Easter choir rehearsal at 3 p m Sunday. Shalom group to quilt. Union Epworth and Intermediate Leagues meet Sunday eve with Dr Minear. Fortnightly Home Economics, L A S and other groups schedule sessions through March 15 16.
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W. A. Cook
Shalom
Methodist Sunday School
Commercial Club
Cudahy Co
Record Attendance At City Library Story Hour
An unusual turnout greeted the first story hour of the season at the city library. One hundred two children listened to tales read by Misses Carol Forgey and Florence Bodman, signaling strong early-season interest.
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Carol Forgey
Florence Bodman
George Dempsey Visits Davenport Friends
George Dempsey treasurer of the Iowa Hotel Men's Association spent Saturday in town calling on friends in Davenport.
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George Dempsey
Davenport
Iowa Hotel Men's Association
The Psalms as Lyric Poem in Milton's View
Milton argues that the Psalms function as lyric poetry beyond their divine argument. He emphasizes their intrinsic artful composition and emotional expressiveness, illustrating how biblical lyrics resemble human lyric poetry in form and resonance.
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Milton
Head of Union Labor Seriously Ill
The longtime head of the union is reported in serious condition and treatment is underway. No details on name, hospital, or prognosis are provided in the brief notice.
Gompers Improves But Remains Ill in Hospital
Samuel Gompers president of the American Federation of Labor is seriously ill with influenza and bronchitis at Lenox Hill Hospital. Doctors report steady improvement and say he may be out of danger if the trend continues over the next twenty four hours.
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Arenctated Press
New York
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Lenox Hill Hospital
Fist
Gompers
Wilson Heating Contract Wins $150,000 Schoolhouse
John Simpson reports a large consolidated schoolhouse letting at Wapello. A Des Moines firm won the overall contract at 150000 dollars with the heating and plumbing package awarded to Wilson Heating Co of Washington Iowa by a narrow margin over the runner up. About a hundred workers and suppliers were involved on site.
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John Simpson
Wapello
Des Moines
Wilson Heating Co
Washington
Iowa
Wilson's
Wilsons
Helped 27 500 Former Convicts To Secure Work
Chicago reports 1922 results from the Central Howard Association aiding 11 six hundred convicts and 500 boys under 18 to find work and obtain legal aid for 400 others. Since founding 27 500 applicants aided with an average cost of 9 69 dollars each, plus 208 paroled men who earned 126 581 dollars in 1921.
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Associated Tress
Chicago
Mar
Central Howard Association
Association
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