In the Spotlight of Today's News and Events
A fragmentary newspaper page reports Floyd Collins rescued from Sand Cave but exit blocked. radio courses at University of Town. Forbes sentenced to two years and $10,000 fine for conspiracy to defraud. Freeman Rice dies at 95 after a life of ups and downs. inauguration plans for the president. debate over reducing the state board of education. aces win from Dakar flight. Davenport to accept 1 million art collection. remarks on reparations and U.S. policy. advice on interior color schemes. oil rights and Russia’s stance on Standard Oil.
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University of Town
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Veterans’ Bureau
Harding
Farm Legislation Remains Distant As Congress Quarrels
President Coolidge asserts farm policy rests with Congress and farm leaders, between fights over aid plans and an agricultural commission report. Some farm senators seek a special session while others resist, delaying action beyond the current session as procedural bickering continues.
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Courier delivery notice with delivery and contact details
The Courier should be delivered at your home as scheduled. If the carrier bag is faulty or the paper is not received on time, call S108 for a copy of the paper. Phone calls should reach this office before 6:80 p.m. to arrange a replacement.
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Stokes Defamation Case Jury Selection Denied
In Chicago on February 4 Judge W N Gemmill denied the defamation of character charge brought by Mrs Helen Elwood Stokes against her former husband W E D Stokes a New York millionaire. Other defense motions were denied and the judge ordered jury selection.
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W. N. Gemmill
Criminal Court Today
New Trial Sought Over Juror Reading During Deliberations
Reading by jurors during deliberations allegedly influenced the verdict in the Waterloo case against Frank Stapher. Counsel filed for a new trial supported by affidavits from jurors Bussurear and Clarence Martin, contending the defendant lacked a fair trial. The appeal follows a municipal court conviction for maintaining a disorderly house. district court upheld it, with sentencing awaiting new-trial arguments.
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Murtach
City of Waterloo
Frank Stapher
C. SI. Bussurear
Clarence Martin
Helen Steeley
Stapher
Dixorderry House
Five Hundred Drivers Issued License Checks in Des Moines
Des Moines reports nearly 500 motorists cited for lacking 1925 licenses in the last 24 hours. Police and agents conducted widespread checks in residence and business districts and ordered violators to obtain new licenses or pay fines.
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Des Moines
Stinmons
Epidemic hits Nome as diphtheria rises
Nome Alaska February 4 New diphtheria cases reach 29 with 31 ill and over ten contacts. Dr Curtis Welch reports antitoxin rushed from far away is being used despite long icy transport. Among victims today is Sigfried Seppell's daughter, related to local businessman Leonard Seppella, a Nome booster who helped bring serum by dog teams. Her condition is reported critical.
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Alaska
Namie
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Welch
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Leonard Seppella
Forbes Thompson Bet 2 Years In Pen And $10,000 Fines
Col. Charles R. Herbes and John W. Thompson were sentenced to two years in Leavenworth and fined $10,000 each for conspiring to defraud the U S government in veterans hospital contracts. Judge Carpenter lashed at public trust betrayals, granted a 30 day stay to allow appeals, and defense attorney Elwood Godman faced remarks on evidence offered in aggravation. Mortimer testified Thompson bribed for contracts, with payments shared by Forbes, leading to a verdict of conspiracy.
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Veterans’ Bureau
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St. Louis
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Department of Justice
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Pace
Bill Would Replace Iowa Board of Education with Three Member Panel
A senate bill proposed by Senator Breakhart would abolish the state board of education and create a three member commission to oversee all duties related to the state colleges and universities. The bill authorizes $4,000 salaries and mirrors existing board duties while prompting a related debate over a two day educational junket for lawmakers.
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State Board of Education
Associated Brass
Statehouse
Des Moines
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Breakhart
Washington County
Iowa
Kimball
Assembly
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Clinton
Clinton County
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Woodbury
Baird
Pottawattamie
Shinn
Harrison
Brookhart
Washington
Iowa City
Johnson urges Senate to weigh Paris reparations peril
Senator Johnson of California told the Senate to address urgent Paris conference questions. He warned about the possible actions from Paris and challenged the executive branch's power to determine debt policy without congressional consent.
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Senate
Paris
Washington
D. C
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Johnson
California
Congress
Plan Public Forum on Child Labor Law in Des Moines
Des Moines plans a public hearing on the proposed child labor amendment next Monday. Representative Graham of Wapello County chairs the constitutional amendment committee and called the hearing. In a separate item, B R Jackson, Sac County poor farm overseer, was stabbed by an inmate, Bert French, 67, held in the county jail with minor wounds.
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Des Moines
Graham
Wapetlo County
Constitutional Amendment Committee
Sac City
B. R. Jackson
Sac County Poor Farm
Bert French
Alienist asserts year old thinks one other sister
In Los Angeles on February 4 the alienists at the psychiatric hospital questioned Alsa Thompson who appears to be a normal child despite confessing to killing her sitters years ago in Canada. Dr Edwin F Williams said she is of normal intelligence though she believes she killed her sitters and prepared deadly potions.
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Canada
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Trapped Cave Voyager Floyd Collins Survives Slide
The rescue tale from Cave City Kentucky centers on Floyd Collins trapped in Sand Cave since Friday. A fresh rock slide freed his feet but left him blocked by debris and cave walls. Rescue teams work through night into Tuesday, with hopes to clear debris and reach him. Collins reports enduring with prayers, limited food, and moments of warmth before the latest collapse.
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Cooksey
John F. Collins
Cripple Creek
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Ewing Ashley
Wiliam B. Miller
Courier- Journal
H. Hazrett
Chicago
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Louisville
William Burke Miller
Courier-Journal
Cave City
House Postal Bill Plans 568,000,000 Increased Salaries
Washington D C Feb 1 Within 24 hours after it refused to accept the senate postal legislation the house received this afternoon from its own post office committee an omnibus bill increasing postal rates to offset a proposed increase in salaries It was estimated the house bill would bring in 60 000 000 more than 29 000 000 in shan was provided for by the senate bill Salary increases total 68 000 060
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Senate
House
Post Office Committee
French Fliers Break Nonstop Air Record From Paris to Dakar
Two French aviators L Maitre and A Richards completed a nonstop flight from Paris to Dakar, covering about 2590 miles. Their 15 horsepower Urquet plane reached near Jakar, West Africa, this afternoon. The journey would eclipse the 520 mile record cited by Breuts, Kelly and Mac Ready in 1922.
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West Africa
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Kelly
MacReady
Four Children in Poison Scare Safe
Four children were hospitalized yesterday after eating what appeared to be poison. The former Fort Dodge resident Ives Moines is among those affected. They were treated and later released. Mrs Fiveraat, who aided her children, reported improvement in herself. The incident involved stale cookies being tested as the possible cause.
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Fort Dodie
Zx Hospital
Charles City Man Trapped in Cave Incident
Charles City residents report a man trapped in a cave near Cace ty Kentucky. Pelake Self, manager for a local operation, is cousin of Flood Collins and has explored caves with Collins numerous times. He provided details of the situation and the cave exploration history.
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Wan Cousty
Man
Pelake Self
Flood Collins
Tran
Janitor Stricken by Smallpox Closes Bristow School
Bristow school in Bristow Ta closed after janitor Henry Fink was stricken with smallpox. Most students vaccinated. one other case currently in town and a death from two weeks ago. Some families withdrew children before the closure decision.
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Bristow
Henry Fink
Mr. Fink
Fires Plague Keokuk Homes As Lights Fail
Police and fire crews probe blazes in two private garages in Keokuk Iowa on February 4. One car destroyed and three others damaged as arson attempts with oil smeared on rear doors and soaked rags are investigated. Alarms sounded simultaneously two blocks apart.
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Davis in Chicago Predicts Big Year for Trade
Paul Davis of Waterloo Fa chairman of the Interstate Merchants' council predicts increased activities in binding manufacturing and production across all lines during a session in Chicago in February.
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Chicago
Paul Davis
Waterloo
The
Interstate Merchants’ Council
AX SLAYER GAMIMERE A TO BE JEAN CRONES
United Press report from Wheaton Illinois describes a ky landmark case where Jean Crone, an anarchist, is linked to the murder of five banquet guests in Chicago. Authorities pursue identification of Crones amid a string of deaths following a 1890s banquet honoring Archbishop Mundelein.
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