No Decision on Tariff Procedure in House Steering Meeting
Washington March 28 The House steering committee held a consultation on tariff procedure with Speaker Longworth and Rules Chairman Snell but reached no agreement. The plan for separate votes on sugar lumber and beer rates faced opposition from committee members and farm bloc leaders who favor different voting options and targets.
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Washington
Senate
Howe
Longworth
Snell
Rules Committee
Ramseyer
House
Highway Measure Aids Unemployment Forecast
Chicago March 28 The American Farm Bureau Foundation predicts the $50 million Federal highway aid bill would ease the national job crisis if Congress passes it. Federation president N H Thompson says passage by the Senate would provide employment for at least 100000 men for nine months or more after House approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Congress
American Farm Bureau
Nh. Thompson
Federation
House
Slight Rise Forecast in Crop Acreage for 1930 Town Farmers
Leslie M Carl agricultural statistician reports that farmers plan a about one percent increase in total acreage for the ten major crops for 1930, compared with 1929. Soybeans rise sharply especially in the south, while spring wheat and barley see declines, with overall totals near 1929 levels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Leslie M Carl
Carl
Literary Digest Poll Finds Iowa Dry Column Repeal Favored
New York March 28 The Literary Digest prohibition straw vote shows strong repeal support nationwide with Kansas sole state voting dry. Final tabulation totals indicate enforcement 6817 modification 527888 repeal 44583 for the latest issue. Neighboring states Georgia Indiana Iowa Kansas Nebrak a North Dakota Oregon South Dakota Washington show varying support for enforcement over modification or repeal. Kansas enforcement leads with 17957 votes, modification 6822, repeal 4900.
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New York
Literary Digest
Kansas
Georgia
Indiana
Iowa
Nebraka
North Dakota
Oregon
South Dakota
Washington
Funeral services for Mrs Tobias Minick Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs Tobias Minick will be held Saturday at 2:30 PM at 520 West Second Street Tesle fence. Interment will follow at Rim Grove cemetery. Rev W W Bowers of Water Toovmit will preside, assisted by Rev A W Henke of Washington.
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Tobias Minick
Tesle
West Second
Bes Mage
Rim Grove
Dre W. W. Bowers
Water Toovmit
A. W. Henke
Washington Story
Magdalene
Christuan
John Jacob Christ
Quan
Barbara Strassner
Bu Marine
Bavaria
Maine
Fearine
New Orleans
St. Louie
Mary Macrena
Rica
Miante
Tity ‘Klein
Aigabana
Kein
Washington
Mintel
Feta
Srs
Grayson
Stent Gramdchidren
Hes
Aerchten
Ste Ware
Methodist Episcopal Hurch
Umor
Abe
Ald
Dale Ross Fee
Res Duane Tag
Ian CY Obayore
Ins
Shelly
County Favors Road Bond Victory in Albia Outcome
Allegheny area voters approve issuing 160000 in primary road bonds by a wide margin. Albia leads with 1034 in favor and 23 opposed as rural districts oppose. Bonds finance highway 6 across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alatla
Missouri State Prison Riot Prompts New Strict Rules
A mutiny at the Missouri State Penitentiary in Jefferson City left about a dozen convicts with severe injuries and nearly 100 more hurt. Prison officials said the century old facility would be run more like a prison and that Sunday school rules are over. Warden Leslie Dudolph faces the unrest after rioters reportedly planned to burn chairs and other items.
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Jeferson City
Mar
Leslie Dudolph
Pris
University cancels high school track meet in Iowa City
The University of Iowa announced the cancellation of the June outdoor invitational interscholastic track meet after a university nup and North Central Association concerns. The board said the meet violated association policies against recruiting.
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Iowa City
State University of Iowa
University Nuvelle Boar
Can
North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary School
Board
Fire Destroys Three Story Des Moines Garage
A three story Des Moines garage housing Claiborne Reno company and between 25 and 100 automobiles burned today. The blaze of undetermined origin broke out in the business district, prompting several hours of firefighting. Damage was estimated near $200,000 as smoke and burning rubber filled the street.
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Vex Maiins
Claiborne Reno Company
University of Town to seek Big Ten game schedule changes
Hawkeye Athletic board member E. H. Lauer after a Chicago meeting indicated that efforts to revise the University of Town football schedule are underway to secure at least one Big Ten game. Details on planned changes were not disclosed.
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Warry
University of Town
E. H. Lauer
Auueus
Chicago
Hawkeye Athletic Board
Workman Dies in Tunnel Explosion in New York
A tunnel blast 100 feet underground killed Herbert Browning, 25, and injured nine others when a compressed air drill ignited dynamite. Survivors trapped in a small chamber were covered by rock and debris, rescued by fellow workers as ambulances rushed injured men to hospitals.
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New York
Jurea
Herbert Browning
Two Daughters’ Slayer Faces Sanity Hearing
George McKinney, indicted for killing his daughters Artie Dora 28 and Gladys 12, undergoes a sanity evaluation. Doctors at Mt. Pleasant state hospital will examine his mental state and review family history to determine if he is sane for trial.
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George McKinney
Jasper County
McKinney
M. E. Mackin
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
Mackin
M. E. Kallman
B. E Bamford
Centerville
JW. Billingsles
Newton
Shimek Appeals for Conservation in Iowa
Dr Boburail Shimek of the State University of Iowa urged nature lovers to unite for conservation from both economic and recreational angles. He cited streams for fishing, trees and undergrowth for hunting, and birds and wildflowers, criticizing drainage projects as wasteful and advocating reserves for wildlife. The talk featured lantern slides from Iowa showing pre and post drainage effects, and was presented after a Paul Evangelical church dinner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boburail Sh'mek
State University of Towa
Y. Mud
Towa
Shimek
Melvin Gingerich
Carl W. Klein
The
Paul's Evangelical Church of Washington
Shipping season on river opens with Wynoka steamer
The upper Mississippi marks its shipping season as the Wynoka of the Mississippi Warrior Barge lines departed from St Louis for St Paul with four barges in tow and about 5900 tons aboard. The departure signals start of river commerce and sets travel expectations for the period.
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ST. Louis
Mar
Upper Mississippi
Wynoka
Mississippi Warrior Barge — Lines
St. Paul
Minn
Report on Wet and Dry Groups Faces Senate Inquiry
Washington reports rich financing of propaganda groups supporting and opposing prohibition. The Senate lobby committee will review disclosures next week, looking into Horace Taft’s charge of foreign liquor funds. Early figures show substantial spending by various anti and pro prohibition outfits, with disbursements tallied for last year.
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Washington
Senate Lobby Committee
Horace D. Taft
Anthealoon League
Association Against the Prohibition Amendment
Federal
Ontario
Canada
Ange
B.C Dury
Rotary meets at Grace Hill Church
A Wash ington Rotary Club special meeting was held last evening at Grace Hill Church with about thirty five Rotarians and an equal number of Grace Hill guests. A fine dinner was served by church ladies and the program included welcome remarks by Rev L Seems, a brief object lesson by Horace Knight, music by Philips, a comprehensive talk on Rotary by Herb Peet, and a variety show finale featuring Mrs Phillips and Halph Shannon with comic antics and music.
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Washington Rotary Club
Grace Hill Church
Grace Hill
L. Seems
Grace Hillchurch
Frank Wilson
Horace Knight
Ncute
Philips
Frank Sage
Herb Peet
Rotary
Halph Shannon
Manton Hebner
Mrs Phillips
Service on lower sississtop route resumes plan
Service on the lower sississtop between St Louis and New Orleans has operated since March 4 continuing under the current timetable.
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St. Leuis
New Orleans
Huckins arraigned in Cedar Rapids on fraud charges
Elmer S Huckins and his son George Huckins faced arraignment as officials said they ran a fraudulent investment scheme. Barrister Barngrover asked for time to enter a plea, bail set at 20000 dollars, George Huckins missed the court appearance.
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Ubdak Rapids
Maren 2
Elmer S. Huckins
J. Barngrey
Huckins
George
Sondly
Barn
Grover
F. C. Ellison
George Hucking
Troop F Receives Satisfactory Inspection at City Hall
Captain H C Christman praises Washington's Troop F after a thorough inspection at city hall. He lauds officers and enlisted men, notes large turnout, and compliments Captain Brown for leadership. Stables and equipment deemed in best condition, with plans to form riding clubs for business leaders and women.
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H. C. Christman
Regular Army
Washington
National Guard
City Hall
Brown
Conner
Donaldson
Tung See
Christman
Paul V. Davis
Christ
South Town Avenue
Sophomores and Seniors Tie For First In Class Games
Yesterday evening junior and sophomore girls played. Seniors defeated juniors 2 to 1 while sophomores beat freshmen 17 to 10. Seniors and sophomores are tied for first and a deciding game is planned after spring vacation. Boys class games concluded with juniors winning the school championship.
Senators Arched at London Pact Talks
London naval conference shifts toward a broad European security pact urged by Briand and French and British experts. In Washington senators led by Borah and Swanson criticize open minded American participation in a consultative pact, arguing such a move risks old power alignments and wars.
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London
Aristide Briand
France
Washington
Stimson
United States
Great Britain
Taly
Japan
Borah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
George
Georgia
Shipstead
Minnesota
Europe
Senator Swanson
Virginia
Payne Announces for Senatorship
Payne of Des Moines enters Republican race for United States senator, joining Hammill, Land, Dickinson, and Bickelberg as contenders. Democratic incumbent Steck also seeks party support as the campaign begins in Iowa.
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Des Moines
Mar
USG
Iowa
United States
W. C. Payne
Les Moines
Payne
Nevada
Iowa Forum
Des Moi
John Hammill
Frank J. Land
L. J. Dickinson
W. L. Bickelberg
Senator Steck
Jumps to Escape Train Ends in Tragic Drowning
Herbert Klass, 21, of Dubus e, reportedly leaped from a trestle to avoid an oncoming train and drowned in a small creek near North Buena Vista Louisiana on March 28. Local authorities reported no other injuries.
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North Buena Vista
Mar
Herbert Klass
Dubuse
Chapter forms Washington county Will Dig conservation league
Yesterd ay evening after Trev Be Shimek spoke the Washington county chapter of the Will Dig conservation league was organized Rev Carl W Klein was named president Howard Sitter vice president W E Barber secretary and Henry Shields treasurer John Rit tenhouse chaired the membership drive 56 men signed. The organizers hoped for 138 or more members and county wide access to the group.
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Trev
Be Shimek
Washington County
Will Dig Conservation League
Carl W. Klein
Howard Sitter
W. E. Barber
Henry Shields
John Ritctenhouse
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Minick
DR. Bowers
Missouri
University
OWA
Lowan
Appeal For Conservation
University OF Towa
Kavers AD. Satoy
Bougatras
Elmer Huckins
Cedar Rapids
Dilg League
Carl Klein
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