Reapportioning Debate Flares in Congress Fight
In Washington DC a heated debate erupts over reapportionment as states seek shift in congressional seats after the census. Rep Barbour and allies push for floor action to discharge the census committee amid pending legislation, highlighting gains for several states and losses for others.
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Washington
Barbour
Tilson
Connecticut
Te. Dublican
Noor Seader
Morahan
Congress
California
Iowa
Cantorola
Micnais
Michigan
New Jersey
Rth
Carolina
Ohio
Texas
Indiana
Kansas
Sentucky
Louisiana
Maine
Mississippi
Alissouri
Nebraska
Rhole Island
Vermont
Edge and Bruce Push Prohibition Reform Debating Policy
Senator Bruce cites rising prohibition violations and arrests to justify tougher enforcement while Senator Edge defends a beer bill arguing current laws are unenforceable. He urges Congress to consider amendments clarifying intoxicants and enforcing the Volstead Act amidst calls for change.
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Atlanta
Ohio
Morris County
N. J
Bruce
Edge
Congress
Inkarmer
Endreaoalos
Sonia
Sudden Death of Dr. Un. Potter at Ackley
Ackley Iowa April 5 Special The sudden death of Dr. Un. I h Potter after a weeklong influenza illness shocked local residents. Born Cleveland Ohio April 23 1842 he moved to Ackley in 1870 and practiced medicine while running a drug store. He was a charter Mason and member of Knights Templar and Shriners. Survived by widow Marian Jane Steele daughter Grace Potter Miller granddaughter Lucile Miller-Eleodeshimer and great grandson Ralph Bicheshimer. Funeral Wednesday at 2 pm conducted by Rev. William Crassler with burial in mausoleum. Viewings Tuesday from 10 am to 4 pm.
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Ackley
Potter
Jhanyi -Tektey
Flo
Isaac Lewis Potter
Cleveland
Seitile
MS. Pleasant
Iowa State University
Ann Arbor
Mich. University
Abel Weaver
TO. O. Pot IK
Knights, Templar
The
Shriners
Marian
Jane Steele
Grace Potter-Milier
Will Bor
Lucilefiler-Eleodeshimer
Randson
Ralph Bicheshimer
Sure ‘Ives
Punerat Serviers
William. Crassler
City Health Report Details Rising Contagious Diseases
A city health report from 1825 notes increases in contagious diseases and warns against contamination of water sources. It highlights typhoid like illness and diphtheria fears, urging measures to improve water supply and prevent vermin and unsanitary conditions in homes.
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Macka
Board of Health
Thi
Rte
Pwoterklen
Waterton Homes
Pew Y
Post F P A to Push Huntley for National Chief
Post F P A plans to back G W Huntley for national chief at the national meeting in Philadelphia in June. Shlulden re elected president of Waterino post F. other officers named, and delegates to the state convention set for May 8 in Houx City.
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W.L. Garvin
Zimmerman
R. J. Hoxie
George W. Hensley
Houx City
C. A. Binzham
John F. Rock
O. O. Hummel
George de Wahl
George W. Huntley
W.W. Wyant
W. G. Davidson
George
Moothart
It. Rohde
H.B. Weatherwax
P. IT O'Neill
J. R .i Broom
Buchan and Bart
W. Huntley
Philadelphia
Whole Lawn
Obscure Family Notice From Pittsfield Area Community
A fragmented obituary style notice from Pittsfield area mentions Elizabeth Carl and her daughter Nerg living at a home in Pawpaw with references to several relatives including Cr. Faber and A. Ty Coakus. It notes a funeral Tuesday afternoon at a local church and references men named Keefe Towne and Mrs. Goiter among residents. The text is garbled but implies deaths and memorial events in the local community.
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Ile
Elizabeth Carl
Nerg
Ased
Pittsfield
Saeost
Daniel Carl
Saat No la
Sad
Tara
Pusan
Cr. Faber
Grothee
A. Ty
Coakus
Tawew
Srana
MM Coukes
City Officials Take Oath of Office in Quiet Ceremony
In Waterloo the new and returning city officials, led by Mayor Glenn Tibbitts, took oaths in the municipal court. Leon A. Link was elected president of the council, and C. G. Ajackar became city auditor while Miss Mabel Archer departed after seven years in city service. Budget and salary measures for the coming two years were adopted with minor changes.
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Glenn cLobbitts
Tke
Waterlow
Guazy
Leon A. Link
A. ¥. Gaagy
Tre Palies
Gaagy
Tibbitts
Ralph B. Shppy
C. G Ajaekar
Tor
Board of Health
Mabel Archer
Miss Archer Pas
Gangy & Shores
Gangy
Thutwkchs Fire Department
Ahbiel Hay Tiler
Force
Ipa
Des Moines Cafeteria Court Judges Debate Reform
Des Moines discusses a proposal to reform a local cafeteria court system. The piece references capital judges and officers, fines, and potential savings. It mentions names and political affiliations in a broad, unclear context.
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Des Moines
Funeral for Mrs Have M. June Hunt Tuesday
Funeral services for Flora Wild Hunt of Cedar Falls will be held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at First Evangelical Church with Rev. Clinton Smith officiating. Burial follows at Green-Wood Cemetery in Cedar Falls. Mrs. Hunt died after months of illness including a stroke, with survivors including sister Mrs. Nicholas Webber and several siblings.
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Have M.june
Franklin Street
Clinton. Smith
Green- Wood Cemetery
Cedar Falls
O'Keefe & Towne
Hunt
Marshalltown
Nicholas Webber
California
Waterloo St
Waterloo
Harry M. Tit
First Evangelical Church
Tha Nabani
Webber
Franklin Rs
Réselligpy
MTWW
Lou Angel Brothers
George Wild
Sour Beach
Cal
J.D
J. We Wid
Gedar Pane
Final Appeal in Hanging Case Seeks Stay
Fragmented report describes Chapman also named Chartres. Details claim he faced public witnesses, Easter car rides, and a Catholic chaplain visit. The piece mentions connections to crime, a Wall Street robbery, and a police shooting linked to a criminal renown case.
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Chapman
Motion to Dismiss Wren Case Overruled in Ligurg Court
Judge J A W Moses overruled a defense motion in the Lois Wren case. State and county officials argued against dismissal after continuances and trial delays. Judge Boies refused to dismiss, citing ongoing criminal docket and absence of grounds for abrupt action.
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J. AW. Moses
Saltmey
W.A. Cook
BW. Howards
Boies
Boles
Justge Boies
Wustetan Denounces Jazz in Church Sermons
Des Moines April 9 Ministers who advocate introducing jazz into their churches were denounced by Prof Paul Store head of the piano department at Drake University. He called jazz perverted music and said ministers excuse it by claiming the people hear it all week, making Sunday a time for pure music.
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Des Moines
Paul Store
Drake University
Stoye
Whispering Robbers Beat Women's Poker Game in Bronx
Fourteen women playing poker were held up and robbed by three men in a Bronx apartment early morning. The trio fled in a car with over $3,000 in cash and gems. Children slept in an adjoining room as the robbers whispered instructions to avoid waking them.
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New York
Bronx
Plu
Tur
Victims Identify Drugstore Bandits in Des Moines
Des Moines police identify two youths from Woodward Iowa as suspects in three juvenile store robberies. George Maw and Marty Grima are held for investigation as charges are prepared, with victims positively identifying them.
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Des Moines
George Maw
Marty
Grima
Dack
Woodward
Local children injured in street collision and arrests reported
A kindergartner, Martha Guth, was slightly hurt when struck by a car driven by Thomas Rouner at Jefferson and Seventh streets as she followed the vehicle after dismissal. Warren Burkley arrested Ter i Lee Massids at Mulberry street on a Moore Bridge charge with details unclear.
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Martha
Mrain
MIAN
Teri Lee Massids
Mulberry Street
Laday
Warren Burkley
Mobridge
Maxtiel
Baptists of Cedar Valley Organize a 16 County Society
Articles of incorporation filed to form Cedar Valley Baptist Association of Iowa extending 50 years. Purpose to unite churches under a state faith and fraternal fellowship across 16 counties including Wapello, Brucer, Latier, Cerro Gordo, Chickasaw, Floyd, Franklin, Mitchell, Worth, plus Fairbanks and Town Falls. Governing body of a moderator and seven member executive council. signed by three pastors W C Deer Gear Palle J W Wright Sheffield and others.
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Cedar Valley Baptist. Association of Iowa
Jennie Bird
Churches of the
Winter Temperatures Drop Across Iowa With Snow Report
A weather briefing notes low Iowa temperatures with light snow in the north. Readings include Estherville near zero, Davenport 20, Sioux City 20, Des Moines 28, Charles City 11, Dubuque 20, and Revokuk 3 as a western freeze forecast.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Estherville
Davenport
Sioux City
Charles City
Revokuk
Dubuque
O’Connor to Help Cook in Trial of Giles for Adultery
Edward O'Connay a Johnson county attorney will assist County Attorney Wol Cook in the trial of the case State vs Giles who faces an indict ment for adultery. Giles has a wife in town City and it is alleged he committed adultery with another woman in Waterlin.
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Edward O'Connay
Johnson County
Wol Cook
Gies
Barend Whalle
Waterlin
Dunly
Mrs. George L. McCowan Dies at Cedar Falls
Mrs George L McCowan 57 dies at 10 am today at Sartor t hospital after a prolonged illness She lived here with her parents when she was a girl She is survived by her husband a daughter Mrs Lehmann Cedar Falls and a son Beloit Wis She was an active member at First Baptist church Cedar Falls.
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George
McCowan
Sartort Hospital
Mraev. Lehmann
Cedar
Beloit
Wis
First Baptist Church
Cerar Falls
Artow Fict ERLS CORP IN WANDS RECEIVERS
New York April 5 The Artow Ficters Corporation signed to Grange to appear in motion pictures was placed in receivers today on petition by Motion Pistures To 5 day Inc A newspaper says the company faces financial trouble. A residence fire on Th P McChane Street caused damage valued at 300 The two story frame house is owned by George Pank. The report also notes a poisoning incident linked to a primrose plant affecting a person with blistering symptoms.
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New York
Ccapi
Artow
Mean
Teddy al- Mnst
Th. P. McChane
theRlewenih” Street
Amaze Stitt
George Pank
Nashua
Avril
Ed. Dawkins
Emigre Congress Aims to End Bolshevik Rule in Russia
Russian émigrés in Paris press for league action to topple the Bolshevik regime. Leaders include Grand Duke Nicholas and former officials. the congress shapes a coalition of political exiles and laborers to work with the League of Nations and individual states. The meeting runs through Friday amid cautious French oversight.
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Paris
Gil Tossis
League of Niluiuis
Russia
Exurise Pemier
Ehief
Kuseja
Ms Court
Wnershat
Eng
Grand Duke
Nicholas
Aew
Ty M
Threadbang Clorhus
Crime as Political Issue Not Wave Phenomenon Ministers Told
Dr Bodell urged Wal loo Ministers association to interpret crime as a constant factor in the body politic, not a wave phenomenon. He cited statistics showing crime generally declining except highway robbery, and criticized press and pulpit for sensationalism that inflates crime in sermons. The meeting was called to order by Rev Chisholm with devotions led by Rev Warran.
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W. 4. Bodel
Universalist Church
Nuch
Bodell
Hfe
Woo. Chisholm
Warran
Reid Discusses Jesus Trial Before Pilate at Rotary Lunch
A G Reid attorney spoke at the noon Rotary Club luncheon in Motel Russell Lamson. He argued Jesus had one defense, I am the messiah, and that Pilate sought to save Jesus but yielded to the Sanhedrin. Bruce Gates, Rotary president, is seen as a gubernatorial candidate in the district race with a date in Des Moines.
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Ertain Dyry
Jesus
God
Reid
Pilate
Bruce Gates
Kon
Aj Alga Flrs_en
Adiannenu
Les Moines
Partly Identified as Motorcar Bandits in Cedar Rapids
Motorcar bandits, active recently in Cedar Rapids, robbed two cars and took less than 35 dollars. Suspects Ross Butters 20 Wade FS Blair 61 are partly identified in the victims’ statements. Funeral arrangements near Mrs May Wilson and her mother Mrs Amelia Wilson noted for the Mothers club benefit show on April 13 directed by Mr Wiley son.
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Cedar Rapids
Ross Butters
Tlout Wade
Blair
Sre
Ro Ot
Lynelt
Lewis Ey Connelly
ALCS
Waterloo Players
May Wilson
City
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