Washington Ly honors Lincoln with nationwide observances
Washington observes Abraham Lincoln’s birthday anniversary with ceremonies at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington and Willard Hotel, referencing Lincoln’s Civil War leadership. In Chicago, veterans and clubs honor Lincoln with receptions, memorial services, and luncheons. Des Moines reports a joint House tribute with veterans and a veterans’ program closing with Lincoln quotes.
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WRC
Ainepole Memorial
Sons of Veterans of Maryland
District of Columbia
Republican State Clubs
League of Republican Women
Republican State Voters' Association
Little Brick House
Tenth Street
Lincoln
Ford
Iirea
Washington
Chicago
Abe Lincoln
Chicago Historical Society
Fpothear
Hamilton Club
Press Club
Lions’ Club
Nelson A. Miles
Town House
Des Moines
House of Representatives
Abraham Lincoln
Boy Scouts
Rotunda
Jina
W. C. Edson
Muslin
Grimwood-Trust Glee Club
John Rankin
Jim Tha
Volney Diltz
Abe
Laffergy
Gleen Club
Longworth Named Speaker In Amicable Primary Fight
Longworth wins speakership after a peaceful contest concluding near February. The article notes his political street smarts and practical approach while detailing the ongoing electoral vote counting and Coolidge’s early strategy in the transition period.
Edison Reflects On World Court And Peace Ideals
Edison, aging and celebrated on his 87th birthday, speaks through an interview about world peace, the need for a world court with enforcement power, and praise for President Coolidge. He criticizes political parties and declines to advise youths, noting global war lessons and the value of orderly international law.
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Fort Myars
Pia
Tim
Edison
Cooldge
Swedish Countess Renounces Title to US Citizenship
Mrs. Ifertha Trelis Wien-Horan Katurina Almee pons Cook, wife of Robert Cook of Detroit, filed for naturalization. She arrived in the United States in 1923 from Sweden, from a long noble lineage. renouncing her Swedish title to become a U.S. citizen.
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Denyer
Vela
Sweden
Ifertha Trelis Wien- Horan
Katurina Almee Pons Cook
Robert Cook
Detroit
Allen
Notable ceremonial as Senate tally closes votes
A crowded chamber watched Sen Cumming preside as a clerk opened envelopes and announced Idaho returns in order, showing Calvin Coolidge with six votes. Only deviation noted was the name John W Davie of Virginia instead of West Virginia. A deadlock last summer would have sparked far more excitement.
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Senate
Sen. Cumming
Idaho
Calvin Coolidge
John W. Davie
Virginia
West Virginia
Horati-Tribune News Service
MRS MARY CLEMENTS DIES AT 74 IN WATERLOO HOME
Mrs Mary Clements 74 wife of the late William Clements died at 4 50 pm yesterday at her home 408 Manhard street after three years illness She was a distant relative of Florence Nightingale born April 19 1841 at Graveland England She married June 11 1874 the couple moved to Superior Nebraska later returning to Waterloo Funeral at 2 pm Saturday from the home with Pastor Ray M G Court of Northminster Presbyterian Church burial in Rimwood Surviving children include Mrs Forest Charles W John W Flossie M and Mrs John Haltwassen with siblings in Waterloo White Lake Nelson and Tacoma
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Mary Clements
William Clements
Manhard Street
Florente Nightingale
Mary E. Xnightingale
Graveland
J. C. Nightingale
Waterloo
William &. Clements
Superior
Neb
Rutvening
Clements
Episcopal Church
United Brethren Church
Forest
Charles’ W
John W
Flossie M
John Halt
Never Hundley
Nellie Wundley
N. Hundley
Columbia Street
Cedar Balls
Shasta Lowameinhood
Cedar Falls
Fred N. Hundley
Waterton
Eod
Harry Erur Aes Garden
Laina
Seten Leehney Waterlay
Uetersen Y Chapel
Larkwood
I Word
Cedar
Air Quiz Witness Attacks Drum Defense as Rot
Washington December 12. The house aircraft committee heard testimony challenging Brig Gen Drum's anti aircraft defense claim that 12 guns could stop air raids. Gen Mitchell was summoned for further appearance. Capt A W Johnson said he would have court martialed the army officer if authority existed. Major W J Schauffler called Drum's statement "absolute rot" and said veteran aviators scoff at anti aircraft fire.
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Washington
House Aircraft Committee
Army
Navy
Frange
Berg
Mitchell
Arry Aly
Central
Figurve
Virginia Capes
A. W. Johnson
W. J. Schauffler
iGan. Drum
Army General
Slaves Honor Lincoln's Memory at Roxbury Home
In Boylans Feb 12 event three elderly former slaves at St. Monica's home in Roxbury prayed and reflected on Civil War emancipation. Fannie Banks aged about 27 years, along with Amanda Shepard aged 87 and Louisa Green aged 83, recalled Lincoln's aid to freedom and self-reliance as Catholic sisters observed.
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Amanda Shepard
Louisa Green
Child Left Alone Victim of Flames in Cedar Rapids
In Cedar Rapids Iowa on February 12 Alice Franks three years old died after the mother Mrs Cully Franks briefly left her alone to shop for groceries. The child, allegedly crawling from a high chair, lit a piece of paper at a gas stove and clothing caught fire. The mother says she returned to find the child in death throes.
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Celar Rapids
Alice Franks
Cully Franks
Fleischmann Gifts Estate to Children in Will
Mineola New York February 12 Julian Fleischmann Jr and Mrs Henry C Yeiser Jr children of the late Julia Fleischmann are the chief beneficiaries under his will. A $200000 trust fund for educational or charitable purposes preferably in Cincinnati accompanies the estate. The will also leaves 26000 shares of stock of The Fleischmann Company to certain employers and others named, with further provisions for a fund in New York City.
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William ON
Fleischmann
New York City
Rosetta Hurst
Thompson Avenue
Henry Hurst
California
W. J. Stevenson
Black Dry Goods Company
Los Angeles
Cal
West High
Fort Dodge
East High
Webster City
Maronic Temple
Walter KH
Walter, Jr
Virginia
Presbyterian Hospital
Will Quiz Suspect on Unsolved Crime in Clinton
Dan O'Neal, alleged suspect in an unsolved crime, will be quizzed in Clinton on his knowledge of the case. The double murder of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Id et Lowmoor occurred in January at Nac er, and the victims were shot as their store closed.
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Will
Clinton
Dan O'Neal
Mer
Homer
Lowmoor
Nacer
Gasoline Prices Set to Rise Two Cents Tomorrow
Menage, Feb. 12. In a Standard Oil announcement, gasoline prices will be increased by two cents per gallon across 11 states served by the Indiana company. Kernsene adds one cent.
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Menage
tStandard Oil Company
Indiana
Kernsene
Sunnyside Country Club Elects Three Directors
Bure Lichty C D Cass and W A Dunkelberg were elected directors of Sunnyside Country Club for three years at a meeting last evening in Hotel asseil Lamson. Secretary reports 210 members and finances in good condition. Directors to meet within two weeks to elect officers.
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Bure Lichty
C. D. Cass
W. A. Dunkelberg
Sunnyside Country Club
President Dobbin’s Electrified Mock Horse Delights Coolidge
Washington reports President Coolidge uses a silent iron horse with three speed settings as a substitute for outdoor riding due to nasal irritation and security concerns. Dwight Morrow funded the device, secrecy was urged, and the gadget became a White House curiosity amid headlines and editorials.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
White House
Secret Service
Studstron Dobbin
Dwight
Morrow
New York
Amherst
Diggers Reach Roof of Collins Cavern After Cave Rescue
Carmichael leads efforts to reach trapped man Floyd Collins in the Cave City shaft. Mrs Carmichael braves cold and long drives to bring warmth and support, insisting her husband stay at the cave day and night. Doctors urge rest, but she says he must stay to help carry on.
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Carmichael
Cave City
Collins
Floyd
Gelling
Hoss
Car- Iwmichael
Car- Michael
Paru- Moma
Jim
Economy Bloc in Senate Wins Fight to Pare Expenses
United Press reports in Des Moines State Capitol coverage that the economy bloc in the Senate pushed to trim expenses amid political tensions. Senator Romkey of Des Moines County read a letter accusing a Clinton senator of involvement in an intimidation tactic. Lieutenant Governor Kimball referred the matter to the justice department as he questioned funding from the anti-saloon league.
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Senate
Sylens
United Press
Des Moines
Tel
AferYou
Romkey
Deas Moines County
Committee On Suppression
Fron Clinton
Clinton
Kimball
Department of Justice
Ohio State students poisoned at college infirmary
Colum bus Ohio prosecuting attorney John D Chester Ir seeks a solution to the mysterious poisoning of several Ohio State University students. Two students died. He is pictured with a bottle of strychnine, portions mixed with quinine provided to students at the college infirmary.
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John d. Chester
Columbus
Ohio State University
College Infirmary
Local Notes and Appointments in Buchanan County
City brief items list residents visiting friends, moves to Oregon, guests in Waterloo, and local officials. Includes detective subpoena in Marshalltown, illness in Walnut Court, vacation plans to Arkansas and California, and a slated debate cancellation. Also notes church construction progress, travel of church leaders to St. Louis, Greater Waterloo directors meeting, a civil suit in municipal court, and recruiting activity at local Army stations.
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Reneral
M. CG. A
St. Louis
Central Region Religious Workers of the
Fred At. Klansen
Maines
Greater Waterloo Assorfiation
Lintel Russell-Lamson
John Fardy
Wo. CP. & No
Judement
Sonat
Ristner Company
Friends
Winek
I. HT
Ralph
Millsburgh
Kistner
aTmy
Second Cavalry Regiment
Fort Riley
Kan. Judes GW
Supreme Court
Buchanan County
Hanks
Desup
Brandon
Fairbank
Lamont
Rowley
Wineshrow
Quasaueton
Sleuths Probe Black Hawk County Vigilante Probe
Detectives Hamilton and DeHaven collected light during an anti vice probe in Black Hawk county aimed at evidence against Sheriff Wagner. They found no solid case, noting liquor activity but no charges against Wagner. The investigation occurred during a tight reelection campaign, with Wagner winning decisively.
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Black Hawk County
A. Wagner
A. M. Hamilton
Polk County
Hamilton
Independence
Williams DeHaven
Des Moines
Wagner
Waterloo
DeHaven
J. B. Hammond
fIminlston
DeHaver
Erassade
Fitch
Sherif
Hammond
la Porte City
Tam
Beatons County
Celar Falls
Colorado Police Department
Pennsylvania
Shaw Chief Sneaker at Lincoln Exercises
Former Iowa Governor Leslie M. Shaw spoke at Lincoln birthday ceremonies in Lincoln Nebraska. He addressed a packed house at the state capitol as the legislature and public gathered around the emancipator statue for the observance.
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Lincoln
Neb
Leslie M. Shaw
Iowa
Abraham Lincoln
Shaw
Capitol
Jake and Bill Lease Entire First Floor of Hosteter Block
Jake and Bill lease the entire first floor of Hosteter Block and Yosteter Building at Sycamore and Fifth Streets for 14 years, excluding the fish market. Improvements costing 34,000 dollars or 5,000 will be by new tenants. They plan a department store for men, women, and children’s furnishings with a March public opening.
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Yosteter
Sycamore
Fifth Streets
Wasterloo
Jake
Bill
Fire alarms report multiple small city incidents
Firemen were called at 6:40 a.m. to 219 Seventh Istreet West, J. I. Fry's home, for a roof fire causing slight damage. A midnight blaze damaged J. R. Danford's residence at 49 Eleventh Street West. A grass fire on a vacant lot at Newell Street prompted a nearby alarm at 3 p.m. yesterday.
Iowa City Briefs and State News Highlights
Iowa City notes report a fatality and double funeral for Kohout family in Solon. Des Moines sees Charles Howard elected president of RE Iowa Negro Bar association. Sioux City reports nominations and legal actions including embezzlement indictments. Cedar Rapids covers a sorghum plant project and a large memorial ballot petition. Shenandoah mentions radium treatment for cancer and a new college president. Creston, Odebolt, and Tabor items include indictments, funerals, and local elections.
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Stre
James Kohout
Solon
Mornsingside College
Creston
W. B. Pierson
State Sayings Bank
Afton
Des Moines
The
Des Moines Register
Tribune-News
United States
Canada
Mexico
Greater Des
LeMiurs
Boyd Orrin
Anna Irwin
Orrin
Irwin
Waconia
Minn
Tenick & Ford Co
Sianux City
Ben A. Webster
Magon City
American Legion
Towa City
Don M. Griswold
sArion
Pater Brodersen
Illinois Central
Kiron State Bank
Sioux City
Chicago
Omaha
Roy Cox
Cox
District Court
Hay
Anamasu
W. E. Pierson
Afton, Jr
St. Louis
Odebolt
Wheeler Township
August Lundell
Sac County
Kirog State Bank
Shenandoah
Alonzo Groes
Beck
Farragut
Fremont
Polk County
William Yates
Earl Pratt
Ora Rousseau
Fremont County
Tabor
Tabor College
Angus MacLeod
Shenandosh
Cupid
Hanriatta Kemper
Buford Ford
Grestan
Christine ‘Vowne
Towne
Cedar Rapids
Bill Would Give Farmers Right to Combat Pheasants
Des Moines Feb 12 A bill to allow northern Iowa farmers to combat pheasant depredations was introduced in the senate by the fish and game committee. It lets a game warden authorize killing or capturing pheasants after petitions from 150 farmers in a county, with a $1 bounty per bird. The warden would set open season dates and expenses would be paid from the state fish and game fund.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Senate
Committee On Fish and Game
Pie Prate Fish and Game Protection
Woman and three children dead in Passaic gas tragedy
Passaic New Jersey February 12 Julia Condor and her daughters Helen and Anna and son Louis Jr aged seven three and a half were found dead in their beds with gas flowing from illumination jets in the parlors and kitchen Cantor the night watchman returning from work found them police deem the deaths accidental as gas poured from fixtures in the home and all four victims were pronounced dead at the scene
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Passaic
N. J
Julia Condor
Helen
Anna
Louis
Cantor
Arthur Concrete Head Elected Iowa Concrete Association President
B R Arthur of Des Moines was elected president of the Iowa Concrete Products Association at the close of the Townstate College meeting. T Marce J Paxenwort was named vice president.
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Arthur Concrete Head
B. R. Arthur
Des Moines
Iowa Concrete Products Association
Towntate College
T. Marce
J Paxenwort
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