Teapot Dome probes move on Walln Nye and funds
Senate Teapot Dome hearings focus on Continental Trading bonds linking to the Marion Star sale. Senator Walsh signals possible investigation into Chicago contributions from Corn Products and Congress Hotel firms, while Nye rules out Smith aid questions.
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Washington
Walsh
Montana
Nye
Senate
Chicago Teapot Dome
Corn Products Company
Congress Hotel Corporation
Smith
al Smith
Senate Teapot Dome Committee
Harry Sinclair
Sinclair
New York
Breaking Horses Demonstrations Across Iowa Farms
Word came that Marty P. Linn of the Horse and Mules Breeders Association of Iowa will attend demonstrations at R. J. Catlett’s north of Washington and Richard Stephens near Ainsworth. The events cover breaking colts and mature horses, hoof trimming, handling shy feet, and calf care with multiple hitches. Morning sessions begin at 10 o’clock and afternoon at 1 30.
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Marty P. Linn
Horse and Mule Breeders’ Association of Iowa
R. J. Catlett
Washington
Richard Stephens
Ainsworth
Iowa Flyer Killed in Texas Crash
First Lieut. William C. Williams of the Army Air Corps Reserve on active duty at Fort Sam Houston was killed when his plane struck a telephone pole and crashed. He served as municipal court judge in Atlantic Iowa. Williams wife was in San Antonio. observer Russell H. Cooper was seriously injured.
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San Antonio
Tex
William C. Williams
Army Air Corps
Fort Sam Houston
Williams
Atlantic
Iowa
Russel H. Cooper
Wiliams
Lindbergh Lands at Capital for Medal
Col. Charles A. Lindbergh lands at Bolling Field at 1 03 p m from New York and will receive the congressional Medal of Honor from President Coolidge the next day. He also plans to take brief air flights with senators and representatives. Earlier, he received the Woodrow Wilson medal and peace award of 25060 in New York.
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Washington
Col
Charles A Lindergh
Bolling Field
New York
President Coolidge
Charles A. Lindbergh
Lindbergh
Paving Work Planned on Road No 2 in County
The National Construction company will pave Road No 2 from Sigourney to west of Ington with two crews in this county before starting in Keokuk county. Camps will be set near West Chester and Titus, with workers and horses housed locally. W. P. Rawn will supervise for the state highway commission as culverts are completed.
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Keokuk County
Sigourney
Ington
Keota
Wheokuk County
National Construction Company of
Omaha
West Chester and
Titus
W. P. Rawn
State Highway Commission
Lectures on First Aid by Dr Masson at YWCA
Announcement of a first aid lecture series by Dr H F Masson for the YWCA. The first talk is next Monday evening and weekly sessions will follow for several weeks. Open to all YWCA members and based on Massons extensive study of the subject.
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H. F. Masson
West politics heat up as NewLife and rivals vie for primaries
In the West, preconvention campaigning intensifies with Democratic race focus on Senator Walsh of Montana in California and Oregon, while Republican signals favor Hoover with Lowden support emerging in the region. Campaign funds rely on small contributions for Reed, and party splits surface in Texas and Missouri ahead of state conventions.
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Denver
Colo
West
California
Thomas J. Walsh
Montana
Walsh
Smith
New York
James A. Reed
Missouri
William Kibbs McAdoo
Reed
Kansas City
Senate
Oregon
Prohibition
National
Will King
Oswald "West
Hoover
Frank O. Lowden
Arizona
Nevada
San Francisco
Alaska
Texas
Wets
Drys
Dan Moody
Miriam Ferguson
al Smith
Lowden
Colenss Annex Reopens as Updated Hotel for Travelers
The Colense Annex on North Marion avenue, recently redecorated and equipped with walnut furniture and electric fixtures, now serves travelers. Manager Fred West reports twenty two guest rooms including six private baths plus a private family apartment on the main floor with plans to add further conveniences and a rebuilt porch for summer events. The annex, formerly the Benz house and later the Stuart, is owned by Winfield Smouse and leased to West.
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Colen- 80
North Marion Avenue
West
Colense
Benz
Stuart
Mr. West
Winfield Smouse
Coal Committee Plans Subpoenas for Rockefeller Executives
Senate coal committee, announced by Senator Wheeler, will issue subpoenas to John D. Rockefeller Jr. Charles M Schwab and R B Mellon and other heads of major corporations in Washington. The move targets top industry leaders as part of the inquiry into coal practices.
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Washington
Senate Coal Committee
John D. Rockefeller, Jr
Charles M. Schwab
R. B. Mellon
Wheeler
Five Week Course on Parliamentary Law Ends
Miss Anna Dawson conducted a Monday evening course on parliamentary law lasting five weeks. About 35 members of the organization attended the class.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Dawson
Moisture in Iowa Corn Threatens 140 Million Bushels
Ames experts warn that high corn moisture content from 15 to 50 percent threatens 140 million bushels stored in cribs across Iowa. Burnett notes rising crib temperatures as warm weather arrives and urges spreading corn to aid natural drying before spring.
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Ames
Iowa
Prost, & Burnett
Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station
Burnett
Ames Station
Officials to issue licenses to chauffeurs at county treasurer
Washington chauffeurs without 1928 licenses may obtain them at the auto department of the county treasurer's office until 5 o clock Wednesday evening. State automobile license inspector Laffer is in the treasurer's office daily to take applications and warns that those not licensed after Thursday will be arrested. He is also checking car owners who have not procured 1928 license plates.
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Washington
Auto Department
Laffer
Bitter Fight Roils Iowa Democratic Convention Rift Deepens
Des Moines reports a looming bitter battle at the Iowa Democratic state convention set for April 20 as factions form around BE T Meredith and other dry candidates. Younger leaders led by Steck vow to push an uninstructed delegation while Meredith presses for his backers. a prominent critic questions sincerity and warns of renewed religious intolerance and a 1924 feud resurfacing.
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Middlewest
Texas
R.B. Creager
Hoover
Lowden
Frank Willis
Ohio
Charles G. Dawes
Kansas City
Republcan
Des Moines
Iowa
BE. T. Meredith
Steck
Oly
Meredith
Wilbur Marsh
Waterloo
al Smith
Hill
Pease
New York
Democratic Party
America
United Press
Smith
Eastwood Urges Bible in Schools
Dr FW Eastwood spoke at the Rotary club urging teaching the Bible in high schools as part of secular curriculum. He called the Bible the greatest book ever written and said young people deserve access to its contents. The club elected directors Dr FE Stutsman J H Peet Horace Knight Carl Keck Fred Neiswanger Joe Wricht Loyd Morrison for the coming year. Clint Fletcher of Crawfordsville was in town shopping.
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FW. Eastwood
Rotary Club
Jor. Eastwood
FE. E. Stutsman
J. H. Peet
Horace Knight
Carl M. Keck
Fred Neiswanger
Joe Wricht
Loyd Morrison
Investigations Open Into St Francis Dam Disaster
Los Angeles March 20 Investigations by state city county and government began as Coroner Frank Nance opened the inquest into the St Francis dam break. Testimony from Bureau of Power and Debt personnel and findings by engineers and geologists will be released tomorrow. The state board of inquiry met and toured the dam site as the death toll reached 277 with 175 missing.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Frank Nance
St. Francis Dam
Bureau of Power and Debt
Asa Keyes
Nance
State Board of Inquiry
Signals to replace crossing gates at four city crossings
At a city council meeting Rock Island and Milwaukee railway representatives proposed electric signals at four crossings North Marion Avenue North Second and North Fourth. The plan calls for center street signals with flashing lights bells and manned operation day and night. The council also passed a water works and electric light ordinance and expects to discuss sewer construction with Engineer Howard R R Green.
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Rock Island and
Milwaukee Railways
Pour Crossings
North Marion Avenue
North Second
North Fourth
Couneil
Department of Water Works and Electric Light
Howard RR. Green
Cedar Rapids
Muaniel Heads Education Board
At the first Washington board of education meeting the new year, George McDaniel was elected president replacing Dr KE. i Stutsman, who has served three years as president and eight total on the board after a recent re election. The session focused on routine business as the board faces its busiest period with teacher elections and end-of-year school plans.
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Washington Board For Education
George McDaniel
KE. i Stutsman
Stutsman
Caldwell Daughter Undergoes Appendicitis Operation
Helen Caldwell daughter of Silas Caldwell south of town underwent an appendectomy this morning for appendicitis.
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Helen Caldwell
Silas Caldwell
Equalization Fee Passes Committee
The House Agriculture Committee approved the equalization fee of the McNary Haugen bill by a 13 to 8 vote. President Coolidge objects to the measure though several provisions were altered, and a favorable report to the full House is anticipated. The bill provides a $400 million loan fund and allows formation of pools and cooperative associations as financial entities under state law. Voting for the fee were Republicans Purnell Hall Andresen Adkins Menges Haugen Thompson and Democrats Swank Sweeney Kinehelow Filmer Rubey Jones. Voting against were Republicans Fort Williams Pratt Clarke Hope Ketcham and Democrats Aswell Doyle
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Washington
House Agriculture Committee
Coolidge
House
Haugen
Federal Farm Board
Purnell
Indiana
Hall
North Dakota
Andresen
Minnesota
Adkins
Illinois
Menges
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Thompson
Ohio
Swank
Oklahoma
MiiSweeney
Kinehelow
Filmer
S.C
Rubey
Jones
Texas
Fort, N. J
Williams
Pratt, N. Y
Clarke N
Hope
Kansas
Ketcham
Mich
Aswell
Doyle, Il
Attempted settlement in Herr foreclosure case today
Trial in the foreclosure action involving Gale Herr's estate was not started as settlement efforts continued. Plaintiff Charles Herr sues Gladys Herr, widow of Gale Herr, with Judge J G Patterson also setting two criminal cases for Monday March 26. The Raymond case allege illegal transportation of intoxicants and Grecian faces bootlegging charges. Grand jury found no indictment against Wesley Hubbs of Richland for poultry larceny.
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Herr
Gale Herr
Charles Herr
Mr. Herr
Gladys Herr
J. G. Patterson
Lester Raymond
John Grecian
Raymond
Grecian
Wesley Hubbs
Richland
Music Contest At Washington High Tonight
A music contest at Washington High School determines representatives for the district contest at Sigourney next month. Contestants perform solo numbers, with judging this evening. The program begins at 7 30 and admission is 15 cents for adults and 10 cents for children.
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Washington High School
Sigourney
Tools and Curtains Stolen From Harry Watkins Car
Harry Watkins reported to Sheriff Charles M. Denison that tools and side-curtains were stolen from his car parked in the yard at his home last night.
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Harry Watkins
Charles M. Denison
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Colenss Annex
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Fred West
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