Millionaire McClintock case lingers in public eye
The William McClintock affair remains in circulation after his December death and an ongoing probe. Questions about foul play were unsubstantiated while his will leaving millions to his foster father may be contested by relatives in Iowa Fremont Nebraska and California. A ruling could define new grounds for such challenges.
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Orpian
William McClintock
Gtturowa
McClintock
Fremont
Neb
California
God
Senate election bills advance in Des Moines report
In Des Moines the senate elections committee reported out several measures. Huser and Gunderson bills target primary rules with broader party central committee roles and remove the 35 percent clause. A rural town consolidated school bill proposes separate ballot boxes for rural and urban areas under 200 population. Additional measures include penalties for battery theft, posting bonds for billiards rooms, and civil service disability removal. Salary limits for first class city councilmen and banking safeguards also progress.
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Associated Pressy Statehouse
Des Moines
Huser Bil
Gunderson
Senate
Bowman
Black Hawk County
Chiendar
Representative McCauiley
Calhoun Sou
Toay
Iit
Forsling
Blake
Fayette County
Pritchard
Woodbury County
Civil Service
Baird
Pottawattamie County
Fulton
Gloria Swanson Narrow Escape Surgery in Paris
Paris reports say Gloria Swanson American film star rests comfortably after an operation at Auteuil. The marquis and Swanson plan to sail for New York on March 4. Doctors say a two hour delay could have cost her life from acute peritonitis.
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Paris
Gloria Swanson
Auteuil
Marans de la Falais de
Army of Cops Nabs Desperate Gunman Chisago
Detroit figure Martin Shen aged 34, noted for a string of robberies and gun battles that left two police officers dead, was arrested in Chisago. Detectives T. J. Garvin and six officers stormed Shea's room forcing surrender with shotguns and revolvers.
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Chisago
Martin Shen
Detroit
T. J. Garvin
Shea
Courier Delivery Deadline and Reissue Policy
The notice states newspapers must be delivered to the named recipient before 5 30 PM. If the paper is not received by then due to carrier error or other cause, readers should call 5100 for a replacement copy. phone requests must be made before 5 30 PM and may be issued as a duplicate.
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Pleam Phone
King George Recovery Report Breathing Easy After Illness
Buckingham Palace officials say King George slept well last night and his progress is slow but satisfactory after several days with a bronchial cold. No further bulletins will be issued today.
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London
George
Buckingham Palace
English Aristocrats Shocked by Craving for Cash Love Balm
Adelaide Margaret Constance Lubbock alleges 51 year old bachelor Frank Griswolde Williams refused marriage after buying a ring. Court may assess damages under British law, exposing mercenary motives in aristocratic grief.
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London
Adelaide Margaret Constance Lubbock
Railroads Oppose Tax Value Based on I C C Valuation
Des Moines February 19 railroads oppose a bill by Senator Brookhart to tax railroad property at not less than the interstate commerce commission valuation. Attorneys for railroads appeared at a public hearing and argued the bill would cede valuation power to an outsider agency. G Gambla representing Rock Island warned it would be the first time a state allows an outsider to set property values inside the state.
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Des Moines
Brookhart
Interstate Commerce Commission
G. Gambia
Rock Island
Creston Church Row Settled by Agreement in Court
In Creston Iowa the injunction suit over church control was dismissed by agreement. The dispute centered on Pastor Jerome B. Emanuel who resigned after being accused of assault. opponents barred services until a reconciliation was urged at a congregational meeting.
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Creston
Christian Church
Pmistar
Jerome BH. Emanuel
Bandits Strip Movie Mans Wife of Gems
Two bandits forced entry to the Asher home in Hollywood and robbed the wife of motion picture producer B. M. Aster of jewels valued at $15,000. Mrs. Asher, who had just returned home, was attacked and relieved of the gems as police were notified early today.
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Hollywood
Cal
B. M. Aster
Asher
Coolidge Urges Withdrawal of Inheritance Tax
President Coolidge told the National Tax Association conference that the federal inheritance tax should be gradually withdrawn and economies sought in revenue collection. He denounced the 40 percent top rate as near confiscation when combined with state levies and urged reciprocal action among states to reduce taxes on non resident heirs and simplify transfer taxation.
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Coolidge
National Tax Association
iBy
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Cedar Falls Power Plant Buys Machinery
The Cedar Falls city council approved equipment purchases for the municipal power plant totaling about 15 209 dollars. The order includes a 350 horsepower boiler for 5 200 dollars from Murray Strong company of Burlington Iowa and a concrete chimney for 4 809 dollars to be erected by Greenstoker of St Louis and 33 260 for a Combined Engine company of Chicago.
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Cedar Falls
Murray Strong‘ Company
Burlington
St. Louis
Greenstoker
Wnngine Company
Chicago
Big snake sighting fools Cedar Rapids crowd
Cedar Rapids officers rushed to Cedar River after reports of a 25 foot snake. Police fired at what looked like a serpent but a rope was later found and the crowd dispersed as the hooting ceased.
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Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Ila
Iowa
Steve Dyson
George Fee
Mississippi
Waterloo Baseball Manager Dixon Suspended and Quits
The Waterloo baseball scene reels as manager Cle tus Dixon is suspended for one year by M H ball Leagues over an alleged secret side contract with pitcher Ovid McCracken. Waterloo faces a $500 fine for alleged knowledge of the transaction while Dixon announces he will quit, move to Chicago, and seek coaching work as Willford and league officials dispute the charges.
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Waterloo
Uletus Tixon
Sexton
Tocal
Wnterloo
Wilford
Harry Kiester
Kelly
W. A. Reed
D Madigan
Belden
Lapis
Will
Cletus Dixon
M. H. Sexton
National Association of Professional Baseball Leagues
Ovid McGrackes
Bexton
Waterloo Baseball Association
McGracken
Dixon
Sifyt
Milwaukee Club
American Association
Trim
A. C. Willford
Club Priesident
Ager Dixon
Ford
Lnta
Sioux City Department Store
Spexton
Bass
hell_ Waterloo
Chicago
University of Chicago
Willford
Knowedge
McCracken
Richmond
National Commission
Supervisors Granted Flexibility in Road Fund Use
Des Moines reports the attorney general ruling expanding county board powers on highways. After primary road funds are spent, counties may apply any surplus to drainage, grading, and traveling of secondary roads, with no anticipation of future primary allotments. The opinion also states land condemnation for gravel is held by the board and costs may be paid from either fund.
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Des Moines
In & Healey
U S Seeks 100 Million Loan for France and Other Notices
The United States unofficially promises France a 100 million loan and a separate 35 million for devastated religious institutions, with bankers implied as the source. Obituary notices report Robert Archey Woods, founder and editor, dying after two months illness. Wisconsin attorney Pat Green Bay cick Hl. Martin dies after long illness. Myron Lamb, 15, recovering in hospital after car collision with C W Nagle driver. minor injuries.
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United States
France
Clementes
Chamber of Deputies
Clementel
Edttor DL Floston
Robert Archey Woods
The
South End
Boston
City Wilderness
Wiscons Yrrines
Green Bay
Wis
Martin
Wisconsin Bar Association
American Bar Association
Lad
Myron Lamb
C. W. Nagle
Presbyterian Hospital
Des Moines Briefs and Local Court News Update
Des Moines reports include Augusta Nordquist accusing her husband John Nordquist in a divorce petition with a threat to dig her eyes out. In Martelle a consolidated school term was destroyed by a $43,000 fire. Des Moines police chief James Cavender to testify before a grand jury amid gambling raid rumors. Council Walks: A Gile given one year at Fort Made sim penitentiary for driving while intoxicated. Des Moines retailers discuss newspapers as ad medium at a Town Retail Furniture Dealers association session. Des Moines University opening debates fall to Creighton on congressional power to override the Supreme Court. Creighton affirms the affirmative.
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Des Moines
Augusta Nordquist
John Nordquist
Newsboy
Public Sa Ety
I Martelle
James Cavender
Ls. A. Gile
Fort Madesim
Hes
Creighton
Preston Loses Sight After Eye Injury
A physician expressed hope of saving the left eyeball of J. W. Preston of 928 Wellington Street after a January accident. While cutting up an old tree a splinter from his ax pierced his eye, leaving him permanently blinded.
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J. W. Preston
Wellington Street
Canture Two Bandits Robbing Fartin Bank
Fort Dodge Iowa February 14 Wire bandits using light explosive blows the vault of the Fartin Savings Bank at Partin pear here. Interior wrecked but they failed to take valuables. Two bandits captured by sheriff posse. three escaped. MUSSOLINI BETTER. Rome February 18 Premier Mussolini recovering from attack. ministers in favor of continued health.
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Fartin Savings Bank
Partin Pear
Mussolini
Rome
Peh
Nius Solini
Staten
Rocen
Mitchell Takes Stand Opposing Air Policy In Washington
Brig. Gen. Mitchell pledged opposition to the administration’s aircraft program before the House aircraft committee. He denied a White House summons and said he will remain in service as a colonel after his term ends, while Weeks and Wilbur push for broader aviation reforms.
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Air Probe
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Oie
White Ea
Cooliage
Mitchell
House Aircraft Committee
Nolides
Secretary of War
Weeks
Islands
Hawaiia
Japan
Philippines
Hawaii
Republican
Illinois
Coolidge
Coast Artillery School
Fortress Monroes
A. Mitchel
Ews
Washington
DB. O
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Army Air Service
Hell
Air Service
Army
Wilbur
House
Wil
War Department
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Friends
Navy
Aircraft
Mitchel
America
Abd
Michell
Fral
Deniecmt
New York
Mitchett
Pratt
Campaign fund aims to build national memorial in Washington
A four campaign to raise 100000 was launched to create a national memorial at Washington for Americans lost at sea. The Senate confirmed William M. Jardine of Kansas as Secretary of Agriculture. In Germany, American prohibition formed the center of a heated Reichstag debate over stringent liquor regulations for saloons.
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New York
Atshington
Washington, D. C
Senate
Wiliam M. Jardine
Kansas
Reichstag
Jury Delves Into Bible Frees Girl of Murder Charge
A jury acquitted Marie Zelio aged 19 of murder in the stabbing of John Renne after consulting the Bible in the jury room. The trial followed an altercation that began during a motor trip and was linked to an attack on Zelio's husband.
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Tdrsey City
Marie Zelio
John Renne
British Air Budget Sets 1925 26 Expenditure Total
London factory reports Parliament asked to sanction 21 319 300 pounds for the air force in the 1925 26 financial year. Sir Samuel Hoare announced the increase of 1 127 300 pounds over last year. The colonial office asks 3 116 700 pounds for Palestine air use. the admiralty seeks 1 320 000 pounds for fleet arms. total reflects the brass estimate.
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Atrckapt
Washington
England
Samuel Hoare
Associated Press
London
Air Force
Colonial Office
Palestine
Trans-Jordania
Ibak
Lodge Plans Funeral for Operating Victim
Des Moines dispatch reports Sweet Briar Rebekah lodge called to conduct funeral services Friday for Mrs. Nora Ross Kerr Palmyra who died in Des Moines at the offices of Dr R Huntington following a tonsil operation. Interment will be at Palmyra.
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Des Moines
Sweet Briar Rebekah Lodge
Nora Ross Kerr
Palmyra
R. Huntington
Hemor
Thames
Pioneer Lawmakers Recall 1890 Iowa House Deadlock
Des Moines February report recalls the 1890 Iowa house deadlock with equal Republican and Democrat seats. Speaker J. Beem, then a member, delivers an address at the Pioneer Lawmakers meeting. Former Govs Carrell and Clarke also attend along with state librarians and noted lawmakers honored as Iowa’s foremost sons.
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Des Moines
Iowa House of Representatives
Lebrarian
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