Warren Up to Senate Defers Gasoline Tax Action
The Iowa state senate defers action on gasoline tax measures after a 26 to 24 vote to form a special committee to review Bowman and Bergman bills and to draft a new measure by March 17. Debates centered on revenue distribution between primary and township roads and the impact on farmers.
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Senate
Ellis
Appanoose
Bowman
Bergman
Cessna
Poweshiek
Browne
Jackson County
Shaff
Highway Committee
Buser
Thnough
Baird
Benson
Breckenridge
Cavanaugh
Clark
Clearman
Fulton
Goodwin
Haskell
Horehem
Johnston
Kimberly
Langfitt
Perkins
Ramsey
Reed
Reese
Roberts
Shane
Stanley
Stoddard
Farmers seek quick relief legislation with senior committee aid
The Farmers National Council said it had asked members of the president's agricultural committee for cooperation to push relief legislation. The move aims to speed assistance to farmers amid ongoing farm economy pressures.
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Associated Press
Washington
Farmers National Council
President
Agricultural Committee
Bomb Wrecks Shop Owned by Foreman of McClintock Jury
Chicago March 12 Laurent F Clody foreman of the coroner s jury probing the death of William Nelson McClintock millionaire or phan had his florist shop bombed after a caller and a home visit seeking his store ties. Inquest had been continued for 20 days and Clody challenged an attorney s claim of prejudice in favor of Judge Harry Olsen.
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McClintock
Associated Press
Chicago
Laurent F. Clody
William Nelson McClintock
Clody
William D. Shepherd
Harry Olsen
Lawmakers Vote Ties Over County Superintendent Election Change
In Des Moines the Iowa House rejected by 54 to 54 a proposal by Representative Knudson to elect county school superintendents by popular vote. The measure failed after a lengthy debate and a charged session on road control before the vote. Supporters said it would remove politics from elections. opponents warned it would subvert rural representation to urban majorities.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
House
Knudson
Hamilton County
Johnson
Marion County
Carter
Hardin County
Wilson Shipping Bil
Senate
Burton
la Follette
Iowa farm boys to represent U S in London dairy meet
Three Franklin county Iowa youths who won the national dairy cattle congress team judging title will travel to London this summer to represent the United States in an international congress if the Iowa Senate approves a $4,000 appropriation voted by the Iowa House. The team consists of Harlan Leonard Lester Olson and Raymond Monahan with coach W B Hamilton accompanying them.
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State House
Des Moines
Franklin County
Iowa
National Dairy Cattle Congress
America
London
United States
Senato U
Iowa House
England
Harlan Leonard
Lester Olson
Raymond Monahan
W. B Hamilton
Coolidge urged immediate extra session for farm relief
The council called for President Coolidge to convene an immediate extra session of Congress to enact farm relief legislation. It warned that absent action, relief may arrive too late for next year’s crops.
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Coolidge
Congress
Council
Fall Bank Account Evidence Sought in Teapot Dome Trial
In Cheyenne today the court heard the banks records of Albert Fall offered to show Liberty bonds were exchanged with Harry F. Sinclair over the Teapot Dome lease. Government aims to prove bond transfers and Fall receive securities from Sinclair and used the coupons. Depositions from Continental Trading Company officials were read as part of the government’s case.
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Cheyenne
Wyo
Alvert Th. Fall
Interior
Teapot Dome
T Blake Kennedy
FE Paso
Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Teapot Dome Naval Oil Reserve
Owen J. Robertson
Sinclair
Intendo
Teapot Dome Naval Oil
Harry Sinclair
Albert B. Fall
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Vomerene
Continental Trading Company of
Toronto
WH. S. Osler
H. M. Plackmer
James Kk. O'Nei
United States
Monument Unveiling Honors General Wheeler at Capitol
In Washington on March 12 a bronze statue of General Joseph Wheeler was unveiled in Statuary Hall. Representative Edward Almon of Alabama and other Alabama delegates spoke. Wheeler, born September 10, 1838 in Augusta, was West Point graduate, served in campaigns against Indians, then joined the Confederate Army.
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Associated Press
Washington
Joeph Wheeler
Edward —, Almon
Alabama
Statuary Hall
Capitol
Julia Wheeler Harri
Harris
Georgia
Wheeler
General Wheeler
Augusta
West Point
Kansas
New Mexico
United State Arm
Stokes Case to Go to Jury Amid Conspiracy Trial
Chicago March 12 The trial of W E D Stokes millionaire hotel owner of New York for conspiracy to defame his wife nears jury deliberation with prosecutors and defense presenting extended arguments. Milton D Stokes led the case while defense attorney J C Rathbun argued the old story of using a woman for jury sympathy. W W Kos mentioned as a witness in Davenport earlier became a major general and commanded U S cavalry in Cuba.
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Chicago
W. E. D. Stokes
New York
Milton D. Stokes
Stokes
Robert F. Lee
Wide Contrast Between Coolidge and Dawes Vice Presidential Addresses
Washington report contrasts Coolidge and Dawes highlighting temperaments and styles. It notes Coolidge's restrained inaugural address as vice president and Dawes' forceful denunciation provoking Senate debate. The piece discusses filibuster history and a proposal to start Congress on January 1 to curb post election defections.
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Coolidge
Dawes
NER
Washington, D. C
Calvin Coolidge
Charles G. Dawes
Senate
Britain Strong For World Peace Says Chamberlain
Austen Chamberlain told the League of Nations council in Geneva that Britain favors strengthening the international system through defensive arrangements coordinated with the covenant and League of Nations. He noted Canada Australia New Zealand India and other dominions could not accept the protocol and warned the United States absence changes the balance.
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Associated
Proes
Geneva
Austen Chamberlain
Council of
League of Nations
Denies
Mecho-Slovakia
Mr. Chamberlain
Dominions
India
Canada
Australia
New Zealand
Union of South Africa
Irish Free State
Chamberlain
League
Recene
Great Britain
Ameren
United States
Woman Fifty-Year-Old Plans English Channel Swim
Weymouth, England, March 12. Mrs Craven a 60 year old grandmother and nurse announced plans to swim the English Channel this summer. She has trained in Weymouth bay bathing nearly daily the past two winters, swimming to the pier head and back about 806 yards, braving all weather.
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England
Kk. Craven
English Channel
Craven
Weymouth ‘Bay
Scout Hero Awarded Medal in New York
Johan f Kartholowsky twelve of Los Angeles California receives the Boy Scout heroism medal. The award comes from the national headquarters of the Boy Scouts of America in New York City.
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New York
Johanf Kartholowsky
Los Ange- Calif
Boy Scouts of Americ
Notice of Assessment on Michigan Senator Couzens
The treasury will deliver a notice of an arbitrary assessment on profits from Senator Couzens 1919 sale of Port Motor Company stock. The amount withheld for one day to allow a waiver of the statute of limitations. Authorities cite legal limits on public disclosure and reference a memo claiming about 10 to 11 million dollars due.
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Associated Press
Washington
Treasury
Senator Couzens
Michigan
Port Motor Company
Internal Revenue Bureau
Henry Ford
Mellon
Fulton renews fight to curb recess committee power
Senator Fulton of Jefferson county introduces a bill to deprive the retrenchment and reform committee of authority during legislative recesses. The House killed a prior bill to abolish the committee, which serves to advise the executive department on emergency measures and administration.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Mar
Fulton
Jefferson County
General Assembly
House
Senate
Executive Department
Beatty Leads Iowa Track Squad For Big Ten Meet
Iowa City reports the van guard of the state track team will depart tonight for Evanston to compete in the Big Ten indoor preliminaries. Captain Coulter Beatty Rob erty Sorenson Kohl Van Ness lead the squad with Canby Rice or Tysor also listed. On Friday evening additional runners H Phelps Phelps Marehi Klindt Dauber Daine Mau and Veringham will depart.
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Iowa
City
Evanston
Bresnahan
Coulter
Beatty
Roberty
Sorenson
Kohl
van Ness
Canby
Rice
Tysor
H. Phelps
Phelps
Marehi
Klindt
Dauber
Daine
Mau
Veringham
Youth Rescued Comrade on Cliff During Trail Work
Bartholowsky and another youth were building a cliff face trail when the second boy slipped and fell. He clung to the cliff side while Bartholowsky suspended himself from a tree to save him, earning an award for gallant conduct.
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Bartholowsky
Bartholowky
Warren Nomination Re submitted by President Coolidge
President Coolidge re submits the nomination of Charles Warren for attorney general after a failed confirmation vote. Senate opposition plans delays while Warren and Butler argue for possible narrow approval amid Democratic resistance. President offshore debate risks lengthening the Senate session.
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Associated Prec
Washington
Coolidge
Senate
Charles B. Warren
Charles Deecher Warren
Senator Butler
Massachusetts
White House
Warren
Butler
Judiciary Committee
Dawes
Cookdheise
Labor amendment deferred by Iowa House vote
The Iowa House adopted an indefinite postponement of the proposed federal child labor amendment. The committee reported for postponement by 52 to 24, with 35 members voting to oppose the report and favor consideration of the resolution.
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State Houser
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Graham
Mengvbers
Dillz
Clark
Brittain
Blake
C. RB. Anderson
O. Anderson
P. Harrison
FP. M. Harrison
Haney
Francis
Forsling
Elliott
Merritt
Mellrath
McCaulley
Latimer
Knud
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