Dual Draft Bills Stir Capitol Debate on War Powers
The AP reports increased interest in dual draft bills allowing the president to conscript men and resources in an emergency. Critics argue the term national emergency could enable action without wartime declaration, questioning whether such powers apply only during war. Lawmakers weigh revisions to limit scope and curb labor opposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Coolidge
James
Michigan
House Committee On Military Affairs
Johnson
South Dakota
Congress
Settlement Reported in Brighton Bank Failure Cases
A court approved settlements in two Brighton bank failure related cases. One settles the Brighton school district v Jones Williams Day Hoskins Mann for about the full $16,290 on a guaranty bond. The other, Leach v stockholders, is amicable but terms are undisclosed. Keck title suit arguments near conclusion as four briefs heard this week.
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Brighton
James Jones
Fred Williams
Joe Day
Olney Hoskins
John F. Mann
R. L. Leach
Ones
Keck
Carl M. Keck
Orval McKinstry
John McKinstry
Football Game Between Davenport and Muscatine Canceled
Muscatine officials announce the Davenport vs Muscatine high school football game scheduled for tomorrow is canceled due to a snow covered field. The decision was made this morning at Muscatine.
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Associated
Treas
Muscatine
Davenport
S'Evens
Filibusters Loom in Nixt Congress Over Four Subjects
Washington D C Nov 19 Four subjects Muscle Shoals rivers and harbors prohibition and the Lausanne treaty promise extended debate in the coming short session with a possible extra session for pending appropriation bills The Muscle Shoals leasing bill the rivers and harbors bill and the Lausanne treaty are set as special orders in the senate The wets plan to block passage of the Golf bill strengthening the Volstead Act and will resist to the last ditch
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Senate
Iowa Tuberculosis Association Warns Preventable Illness Cost $5.3 Million
A pamphlet distributed by the Iowa Tuberculosis association with its Christmas seal sale says preventable illness among Iowa school children in 1925 cost taxpayers $5.3 million. It cites nurse presence reducing infant mortality, prenatal care saves mothers and babies, and nursing programs cutting defects in schools. The piece notes a 55 percent drop in tuberculosis deaths since 1906 and plans further heart disease education next year.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Tuberculosis Association
Modern Health Crusade
Board of Control
National Tuberculosis Association
State Tuberculosis Association
Briggs
New YMCA Custodian Takes Position
Fd Lqurie New Custodian Fd Squire began work yesterday as custodian of the Y M C A succeeding Marshall Gannon who leaves for Ames to run a grocery store. Squire was formerly employed at the county hospital in a similar role.
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Lqurie
Squire
Marshall Gannon
Ames
County Hospital
Meredith proposes federal price commission for farmers
Edwin T. Meredith former secretary of agriculture calls for a six month plan to stabilize agriculture by a price fixing commission. The panel would include the labor and agriculture secretaries the commerce secretary and four appointees to balance prices for wheat cotton corn sugar butter and wool aiming to meet domestic and foreign demand while avoiding excess production.
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Associated Press
New York
Federal Commission
Edwin T. Meredith
Iowa
Whodrow Wilson
Meredith
Smith
Chamber of Commerce
Bishop Farm Sold by Receiver in Cash Deal
Fred M. Morrison, examiner for Farmers & Merchants State bank, announced the sale of the E. S. Bishop farm, a 240 acre property on the Washington Wellman road. Buyer J. F. Wickham of Henry County paid $42,000, in cash, and plans to move next spring. The farm had been under receiver control since the bank closed and was mortgaged heavily. proceeds will help depositors after pending litigation.
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Fred M. Morrison
Farmers & Merchants State Bank
RE. S. Bishop
J. F. Wickham
Henry County
Mount Union
Mt. Pleasant
Mr. Wickham
Bishop
Washington-Wellman Road
Morrison
Iowa Farm Bureau Sets Eight Objectives for Year
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation outlines eight goals for next year focusing on farm protection through the surplus bill, promoting farm marketing, fair tax distribution, farm representation on boards, pay as you go road funding, state income tax support, banking reform for depositor security, and a stronger farm bureau federation to drive progressive legislation.
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Associated Press
Des Moines A
Towa Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureauu Federation
Boys Conference Set for Weeklong Iowa Event
Delegates from eastern and southern Iowa gather for the state older boys conference at the Y M C A in Washington. About four hundred high school boys will attend over the weekend with host homes and room arrangements under the supervision of Supt J H Peet. The program includes evening sessions at the Methodist church, organ preludes, a grand forum, and leadership from Chas Filipi Dwight Drew and Dr Ganfield. Saturday features high school assemblies, group discussions, a town parade, and church entertainments led by delegates from Davenport Ottumwa and others.
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Washington
J. H. Peet
Methodist Church
J. Reade
Crory
Jesse J. Miller
Cedar Rapids
Charles Ford
Boys’ Work
Dwight C. Drew
Des Moines
Roert Grimes
Everette Griffith
Wo A Ganfield
Web School
Saturde
Miller
Ganfield
P. J. Crail
Presbyterian Church
F Burtington
Richard McCleery
Baptist Church
Davenport
A. W. Clow
Christian Church
Ottumwn
Tracy Phillips
First United Presbyterian Church
Ralph Shannon
Mark Listerious
Burlington
Iown
Finland
Pirat Church
Helen Starvey
Misa Carolyn Hamilton
Mra Hueh McCleery
U S May Take a Hand in Nicaragua Affairs
The United States weighs aiding Nicaragua to restore peace amid revolutionary activity and Mexican involvement. Washington contemplates diplomacy over naval force, with possible arms embargo changes and naval patrols ready to counter gun running from Mexican filibusters.
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U. S
Nicaragua
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Calles
Mexico
Washington
Diaz
Nicargua
United States
Central America
Dian
Sigourney Hosts Washington In Bitter High School Football Test
Washington travels by train to Sigourney for a hard fought Friday game. Sigourney hopes to protect a home record where Washington never won. Coach McKinstry expands the squad, weather hindered practice, with a likely full lineup.
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Washington
Wasington
McKinstry
Omaha Dealers Face Excessive Hold Rate Ruling
Secretary Jardine ruled rates charged by Omaha livestock commission merchants excessive, marking the first such decision since the Packers and Stockyards Act. Details delayed as Agriculture Department officials withhold discussion and refuse access to the decision. The case, watched nationwide, involved a sixty cent car increase claimed to cover higher rent and moving costs. Injunctive court action remains as the sole recourse for respondents.
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Associated Press
Washington D. C
Omaha Livestock Commission
Jardine
Packers and Stock Yards Act
Agriculture Department
J. 8. Boyd
Chicago
Omaha
Seventeen Die In Explosion On Mantilla In Sparrows Point
The Norwegian tanker Mantilla exploded in Bethlehem Steel dry dock Sparrows Point Maryland killing seventeen and injuring about seventy five. The ship's crew of thirty five and unknown dock workers were aboard as one tank blew up. Officials said one side of the ship appeared blown out and flaming oil covered the dock. Maryland General Hospital prepared for six injured and other facilities stood ready.
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Associated Press
Baltimore
Bethlehem Steel Company
Sparrow's Point
Nils Danielson
Maryland General Hospital
Mrs Spessard Visits Daughter in Ainsworth
Mrs EB M Spessard of Ainsworth arrived last evening to visit her daughter Mrs Boice Kurtz.
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EB. M. Spessard of
Ainsworth
Boice Kurtz
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