House Rejects Higher Training Standards for Rural Teachers
Iowa lawmakers debated code revision and a proposal to raise rural teacher training to 7 12 months while otherwise maintaining 12 weeks of normal training. The measure drew opposition citing an "educational oligarchy" risk and was defeated after a reconsideration motion.
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HOUSE
House of
State Teachers, Association
Vinces
Cashin
Senate
Pottawatamie
Uberwater
Gilbert, Marshall
Compromise Reached on Memel Regulation Talks
A provisional compromise between the Lithuanian government and entente ministers at Kav nev and the League of Nations ambassadors aims to regulate Memel pending the territory’s future. A neutral zone is likely to be created, per a Telegraph correspondent.
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London
Entente
Kavnev
Memel
Conference of the
League of Nations
Thisgraptaoin
Telegraph
German War Chiefs See in New Crisis Chance to Stir Hate Against France
General Ludendorff, a central powers military figure, faced a hostile Austrian protest as workers drove him from Austria. He hid in a lavatory on a Klagenfurt train platform before the crowd forced his return to Germany. The incident follows a tense moment for German leadership amid wartime strains.
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France
Luedendoreef
United Press Munich
Ludendorf
Austria
Mulch Vailey
Klagenfurt
Ludendorff
Bloodhound
Germany
Bravedigger
Vienna
von Hindenburg
von Ludendorff
Robinson Campaign Team Arrives in Washington D C
J F B Robinson representative from the Third Naws district with wife Mrs Robinson and campaign manager T W Purcell plus Mrs Purcell arrive in Washington D C. They attend a society meeting and hear Bishop McDowell. Robinson begins House service and will take office March 4 succeeding Burton E Sweet. The Robinsoms plan to stay for the session while the Parcells return to Iowa in ten days.
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Washington News Bureau
Watertoo
Ourler
Washington, D. C
J. F. B. Robinson
Robinson
House of Representatives
Burton E. Sweet
Robinsons
Parcells
Towa
Jury to Hear Voliva Libel Trial in Chicago
Four jurors remained to be selected in the trial of Wilbur Glenn Voliva, Zion City overseer in Michigan, charged with criminal libel against Rev. Thomas H. Nelson of Grace Missionary Church. Nelson testified Voliva called him an old tomcat a blatherskite and a discredited windbag.
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Chicago
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Zion City
Thomas H. Nelson
Grace Missionary Church
Nelson
Voliva
Hitm
Rail labor board extends wage and condition control through Oct 1923
Chicago Feb 6 The United States Railroad Labor Board said major railroads signed agreements keeping current pay rates and working conditions until October 1923. Board decisions on 17 roads’ requests would be a disturbing factor in the railway labor situation, and the firemen’s bid to add a second fireman on larger engines was postponed.
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Associated
Chicago
United States Railroad Labor Board
Big Four Brotherhood and Switchmen
Riceville Store Robbery Targets Deposits in Multiple Towns
Thieves burglarized Earl Adams grocery and related businesses across Riceville Elma Elna Alta Vista taking about 205 in cash and nearly 3000 in certificates of deposit along with smaller losses. Night watchman hailed by a car at 430 am as officers seek suspects. A former Riceville resident is questioned but released after alibi.
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Riceville
Earl Adams
Eima
Alta Vis
Fargillar
Fred Moore
Huso-Amon- Son
Elna
Elma
Ed Sayers
Hawkeye
Alta Vista
Friedman
Dalla
Tyler & Vick
Adams
Mitchell County
T. Wagner
Manu
Sherif Wagner
French Troops Advance on Rhine Front Reported
Two Germans killed as French forces push into new Ruhr Rhineland zones. Despite isolated incidents, Rhine valley stays largely quiet. rail traffic limited and tensions rise as German leadership negotiates reparations with Cuno in Essen.
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Rubpe
Ratz
Rhineland
Rhine
Rube
Guno
Essen
Ruhr
Dorsten
Godddlau
Mann- Rein
Bavaria
Hesse
Rhine Front
Westphalia
Baden
Tingo Stinnes
Hamburg
Stinnes
Ffamsburg
Trophk
Germains
United Prese
Muenster
Germany
Weisbaden
Paris-Prague
France
Switzerland
Hermes
Cuno
Bertin
But Few Missing in Wichita Fire Unidentified Bodies Found
Wichita firemen resumed search at the Getto apartment ruins after a morning blaze that destroyed the building. Eight victims injured and feared dead early reports say. Fire Chief Brownell doubts more than four or five killed.27 reported missing earlier.
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Wichita
Wan
Brownell
St. Paul
Minn
Jey Street
Skunk and Opossum Skins Fall at Montreal Auction Opening
Montreal Feb 6 opening sales show skunk raccoon and opossum skins priced 10 to 20 percent lower than last September. Mole bear and squirrel skins remained unchanged amid the winter market.
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Montreal
Weather summary for Iowa towns in early February 1922
The report covers Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque La Crosse Mason City and Waterloo with snowfall measured at two inches and four inches on ground. Weather remains mostly fair with roads and travel affected by ice and snow in areas. no additional snow reported elsewhere.
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U. S. Department of Agricultura Weather Bureau
Charles City
Algona
Cedar Rapids
Avenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Latrom
Wis
Mason City
Waverfly
Old Wichita Hotel Damaged by Flames
Wichita fire partially destroyed Eaton hotel one of the southwest's finest. Loss estimated at 50 000 dollars. About 100 guests were in the hotel when the blaze started. none were injured. The cause is undetermined.
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Wichita
Kan
Eaton
Predicts Flights From New York To London In One Day
London dispatch says Gen Brancher, director of civil aviation for the British government, predicted a 12 hour flight between London and New York soon. He said rapid progress would enable regular schedules across the Atlantic.
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N.Y
London
International News
Wirat
Brancher
Ieffish
New York
Byrg
Davis urges restraint at Inter State Merchants meet
Pan Davis president of the Inter State Merchants Association warns businessmen to stay calm amid rising prices and shortages. He says buyers need not panic buy and manufacturers should not raise unfinished prices to exploit conditions. He endorses the soldiers bonus and hopes federal tax distribution remains fair.
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Chicago
Parkers
Con
Pan
Davis
Waters
Loo
Loday
Inter- State Merchants Association
da Vis
Io Pecasto Cor Nuyers
Pauncky
Savannah Welcomes Returning Troops From Rhine
Savannah GA prepares for arrival of American troops from Germany aboard the transport St. Michiel arriving Wednesday afternoon. The city has completed preparations for a large welcome as the vessel is sighted and proceeds to port.
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Savannah
Germany
St. Michiel
Monster Wellcome
America
Rhine
Vapvah
Prosecution Fund Sought for Rock Island Vice Ring
A bill in the Illinois legislature proposes a $60 000 appropriation for the attorney general to prosecute Rock Island gamblers and a vice ring. It aims to produce evidence against murderers and the vice ring for grand jury presentation and would take effect immediately upon passage.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
County Boards of Supervisors
Iowa
Rock Island
Springfeld
Illinois
Harry McCaskryn
Harding Defers Debt Funding Message to Congress
President Harding postponed his message to Congress on modifying the debt funding law until tomorrow. White House officials said no fixed transmission time exists and leaders in both chambers will guide the amendment to ease approval of the Britain settlement.
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Associated Press
Washington
DB. C
Harding
Congress
Great Britain
White House
Senate
House
Two Leading Actresses Linked in Taylor Murder Probe
Los Angeles police renewed the Taylor murder investigation as new tips from an underworld informant triggered talk of a love triangle involving a prominent stage actress and a film star. Authorities seek the assailant alleged to be tied to a jealous pattern before the 1922 slaying.
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International News
Los Angeles
Cal
Lin
Los Angeles Police Ani
Department of Jubilee
Wiliam Desmond
Saylor Nurdaer
Taylor
Alvarado Street
Sirono
Underworld
Fine Formants
Department of Justice
Tade
Hecomes
Nanes
Wallace Reid
Reid
William Desmond Taylor
Ethel Daisy Dean Tan‘ner
Mamaroneck
N.Y
Ann Arbor Protest Over Imputation at University Event
Residents in Ann Arbor gathered Friday evening to protest a federal prohibition enforcement plan to place two agents among guests at a University of Michigan event. The notice stirred speculation about potential undercover activity and enforcement actions at the campus.
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Ann Acher
Mich
Vey
Detroit
University of Michigan “I
Waentty
Atlenta
Mauer
Guelists
Universus
Arrest “Red” Leaders Agitating in Italy
In Rome on February 6, authorities announced more than 150 communist leaders had been arrested across Italy in the last 48 hours for agitating against the Fascist regime. One detainee was Armistead Nelson, an American, with 18 others recently arriving from New York. Police say large sums of money traced to Moscow financed the activities.
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Rome
Italy
Armistead Nelson
New York
Moscow
One Dead Two Injured In Hooded Auto Trolley Collision
Springfield Feb 6 German Cameron driver dies and Mr and Mrs Dinner Nilsen in serious condition at St. John's hospital after a wreck involving a car bound for Decatur and an interurban trolley car at Riverton. Jugs of motor oil found in the demolished automobile.
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Springfield
Germin Cameron
Axi
Dinner Nilsen
St. John’s Hospital
Decatur
Riverton
Mqnor
Cold Wave Recedes as Mild Weather Arrives for South
Atlanta reports the cold wave that hit the north and southern plains has likely spent its force. Forecasters predict milder weather today though low temperatures persist. Colder conditions expected further south to central Florida and the Gulf coast.
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Atlanta
Atlantic Seaboard
Florida
Gulf Coast
Government narco probe gains Europe based data
Washington dispatch reports Col. Forrer, an narcotic expert, returning from Europe with inside information on major narcotics sources smuggling into the United States. The findings will be presented to the narcotics board to press foreign cooperation and possible actions by the state department.
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International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Coal
C. G. Ferrer
Europe
United States
Col. Forrer
Narcoe Board
State Department
Harding
Col. Worret
Turks' Tardy Note May Keep War in Near East
London and Paris face a crisis as Ismet Pasha signals readiness to resume negotiations and Turkey delays departure. Reports from Lausanne indicate Turkish willingness to accept judicial safeguards while economic clauses remain under dispute. Britain weighs resuming talks as Poincare proposes renewed Allied negotiations.
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Ice
Lausanne
Enet Tashi
Paris
London
Rome
United Press
Turkey
Asepute
Near East
Ismet Pasha
Parta
M. Bompard
Angola
Poincare
Britain
Turka
Ismet
Rae
Great Britain
Italy
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