Prohibition Debate Echoes Across States and Radio
Senator Brookhart cites the eightieth amendment support as proof of nationwide Prohibition favor while Senator Edwards of New Jersey condemns Wheeler and the Anti-Saloon League. Mrs Norton and others press for stricter enforcement as theological students urge scientific study of prohibition and focus on marriage birth control and juvenile delinquency.
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J. c
Brookfart
Iowa
New Jersey
Maary T. Norton
Wayne B. Wheeler
Antisamon League
Edwards
Wheeler
Bur Land
Cullis Wheeler
Wwheeler
League
Atlantic Ocean
Brookhart
Merton Heid
Chicago
Protestant Churches of America
Inter-Seminary
Taxpayers Get More Time to File New Returns
Washington February 26. A ceremonial signing marked by camera crews accompanied the affixing of President Coolidge’s name to the 1926 revenue bill. Notables present included Senator Smalmon, Treasurer Mellon, and representatives from several House and Senate committees. The measure repeals the foot tax and raises income tax rates, with the substantial revenue estimate pegged at about 25.19 million dollars, projected to bring in substantial funds for the year.
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Watts
Canteranew
Calvin Coolidge
Coolidge
Simaot
Ural
Senate Finance Committee
Representative Green
Nuri Carulina
The
Treasury
Mellon
Merkert M. Lord
Thison
Connecticut
Texas
Rommittes
Everest. Sanders
Ten More Years Granted in Paying Reinbeck
Reinbeck Iowa council approves extending the time to pay assessments by ten years. W J H Bailey of Iowa City will hold bonds at 6 percent for the extra period. The first three years require only interest, with seven annual payments starting 1929. March 15 is deadline to request the option of change. Delinquent and current assessments total about 25,000 tied to a 406,000 original levy.
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Reinbeeck
W. J H. Bailey
Iowa City
Insurance Loan Sues Dr Louis on a $4000 Note
Insurance Loan & Investment Co files suit against Dr J Louis Grandy Center seeking $4660 on a promissory note. The note for $4060 dated 1922 was said not to be paid, with Heaah described as the property of Dr Louis. Londergan, former head of the company, is named as a defendant in a related fraud suit.
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Interest and Co
Insurance Loan & Investment Co
Scipal
Londergan
Eleven Die in Midwestern Storms Across Arkansas to Ohio
Severe storms swept the central United States causing deaths in Chico County Arkansas and numerous injuries. Towns flooded and property destroyed as winds up to 60 mph and heavy snows hit Michigan Wisconsin and Ohio. Schoolchildren used boats to reach classes while towns like Tisdale Mississippi were largely demolished and fear of further damage persisted.
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Chicako
Bleyien
Mle West
Michigan
Wisconsin
Lakes
Chicoounty
Arkansas
Levi Tyson
Jennie
Altho
Tisdale
Miss
Lena Martin
M. C. Spencer
Ludlow Falls
Croger
Greenwood
Greenville
Chicago
Ohio
Lake Erie
Bacanaba
Mick
Rockford
Columbus
United Press Today
London
Judge Rules On Still Evidence In Poison Case
Testimony described a miniature liquor still and distillation in open court with jurors watching as a sample liquid vaporized. Witness Gerebell explained chemical properties while Prof Hoover of Tow State College prepared to testify as a state witness.
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Getchel
Colt
Getrhell
Stiles
Gerebell
W. F. Uoover
Tows State College
Amer
Carey
Edwards
Creenty
Eyalts Weald Gop Druyk
Two More Say Omaha Sniper Is Frank Carter
Waterloo women corroborate Mrs. Archibald’s claim that Frank Carter, alias Louis Clark, the itinerant laborer, is the Omaha sniper who murdered two citizens and terrorized Waterloo for weeks. Citizens describe a tramp who entered homes demanding coffee and money, muttering as he left, and several locals identify a man resembling Carter in photos.
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J. T. Archibald
Second Street West
Frank Carter
Louis Clark
Omaha
Plantom
Sheelly
M.D. Flaherty
Tincoln Street
Carlerne
G. M
E. W. Hedges
Sycamore Street
Ciick
George Clark
M Archibald
Threats rise as Bimba blasphemy trial proceeds in Brockton
In Brockton Massachusetts prosecutor receives a third threatening letter during the blasphemy trial of Anthony Bimba. Associate City Attorney Joseph Veracka says the letter from Portland Maine warns of church burnings and death if Bimba is convicted. Witnesses testified about protests in 1922 and discussions of education for workers while Bimba spoke of Lithuanian cultural groups and the need for education.
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Brockton
Mass
Anthony Bimba
Joseph Veracka
Bimba
Massachusetts
Portland
United States
Trotzky
Czka G. P. A
Czka
Veracka
Adsnits
Mectine
Anton Eudace
Eudace
Stanislaus Krauchunas
Birhba
Lithuania
Korno
Lithuanian Workers Literary Society
Washington
Rubin
Communist Party
Krauchunas
Grilling Cross Exposes Handley Liquor Case Details
In a tense court opening, defense attorney Jeffery Sullivan cross examines state witness Melvin Gardalin, who admits past liquor law arrests and a 1925 liquor sale claim. Detectives recount a chase for Handley, with cans of alcohol scattered and witnesses noting strong or different odors and no use as beverage.
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Sullivan
Edwards
Melvin Gardalin
Hquor
Handley
Jeffery Sullivan
Gardalin
Clarion
Wright County
J. W. Thompson
Hundley
Artter
Wigier
H. T. Wagner
iChief
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Leighton
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Fiugh Crimring
Davis
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Tundrey
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Agin
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Wesc
Crumrine
Wil Davie Ana
Dows
Hughes
B. Stiles
Jeffery G. Sullivan
Edwards and Sullivan
Soot Fire Suppresses Capitol Kitchen Blaze
A kitchen fire in the House restaurant south wing of the Capitol erupted from stove soot. Fire crews arrived quickly and extinguished the flames within five minutes. No damage occurred and Congressmen reportedly did not miss meals.
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Washington D. C
House
Capitol Building
Again Seek Parole for Dave Masters in Iowa
Relatives of Dave Masters are making determined efforts to secure another parole for him. Masters was paroled several months ago but, due to opposition, his parole walked before the train he was riding reached Des Moines. He seized and returned in the Town State penitentiary.
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Port Madison
Dave Masters
Masters
Des Moines
Coolidge's Victor Declines $5,000 Bid
Boxing promoter Raymond offered five thousand dollars to turn professional for John Coolidge son of the president. Silverman, who rose to prominence in a wine boxing exhibition, indicated today he would decline the invitation. The details came after the promoter’s expression of willingness to pay.
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Silverman
John Coolidge
Jew Raymond
New York
Trerman
Missouri River Development Discussed at Yankton Meeting
About 400 farmers and businessmen from South Dakota and Nebraska met near Yankton to advocate Missouri River development up to the Niobrara mouth. Delegates pledged to urge Congress to support the project in cooperation with the two states.
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Tri River
Niobrara River
Yankton
South Dakota
Nebraska
Congress
Yankien
Temperature Forecast for Ataxilum Thyrsies fete
Readable forecast fragment notes a cool period with temperatures around 7 degrees and variable wind. The item mentions a fete event date near Wriday 7, but details are unclear.
Mrs Adeline Allen Seeks Supreme Court Review in CGW Suit
Mrs Adeline Allen of Waterloo Iowa crippled since childhood carried her fight against the Chicago Great Western Railroad into the Supreme Court. She filed a petition for mandamus against the justices of the appellate court first district to set aside an order reversing a Cook county circuit court jury award of 25000 dollars. The injury came from being struck by a CGW train.
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Springheld
Adeline Allen
Waterloo
Chicago Great Western Railroad Company
Tiingis Supreme Court
Appellate Court
First District
Cook County Cclicuit
Light Company Given Extension Authority
Des Moines, Feb 26 AP Franchises for transmission line construction and operation were granted by the state railroad commission. Des Moines Electric Company to extend in Warren and Polk counties. Central Iowa Power Light Co to extend in Butter and Franklin counties. Iowa Southern Lilithes Co Centerville to extend in Lucas county. Iowa Electric Co Cedar Rapids to increase voltage from 13 000 to 33 000 in Iowa and Keokuk counties.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Des Moines Eiectrie Company
Warren
Polk
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Philadelphia
Iowa Southern Lilithes Company
Centerville
Lucas County
Iowa Electric Company
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Keokuk
Marriage License and A Chronicle of The Thieves
Frederick Mason of Waterloo and Dorothy Bitter of Dubuque obtain a marriage license. A garbled section describes thieves, a break-in at a residence, a safe forced open, and a pursuit through a town, with stray names and dates lost to poor OCR. The text then digresses into folklore about a knighted beef tale and local legends.
So Many Senators Sick Drive For Fresh Air
An illness wave hits the US Senate prompting a fresh air drive. Dozens of senators plus leaders Curtis and Brookhart suffer heavy colds, forcing absence from sessions. The Senate, housed in the interior wing, relies on a complex ventilation system.
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Washington, D
United States
Norris
Nebraska
King
Dineen
Sjohnsen
California
Underwood
Alabama
McLain
Connecticut
Fernald
Maine
Jones
New Mexico
Schall
Minnesota
Curtis
Kansas
Brookhart
Iowa
Qoff
West Virginia
Senate
Capitol
Business Institute Emphasis Planned for March 8–12
The Grammer Business and Community institute, under the Ad club, will be held March 8 to 12 at Hotel Russell-Lamson. The aim is to spark engagement among Waterloo business leaders, merchants, bankers, and manufacturers to boost teamwork, service quality, and city prestige. Ben R. Vardaman of Chicago will present talks morning, noon, and evening.
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Grammer Business and Community Institute
Ad Club
Russell-Lamson
Waterloo
Ben R. Vardaman
Chicago
Railroads Invest Four Billion and Get No Returns
Chicago, Feb 26. The net earnings of railroads in 1925 were only what would have been a fair return five years ago. C D Morris of the western railways committee on public relations said that in the last five years about four billion dollars more were invested and last year produced no return on that amount. He warned that railroads must raise rates or cut the service they now provide.
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Chicago
C. D. Morris
Western Railways Committee On Public Relations
Young Friends to Meet at Oskaloosa
Richmond Ind Feb 26 UP Officers of the Young Friends organization of the five year conference of the Friends church plan to hold the annual session outside Indiana for the first time. The meeting set for June 28 will be at Oskaloosa Iowa marking a historic first outside the state. LEIGHTON GOES TO OMAHA Chief RE A Leighton travels to Omaha to attend the annual convention of Railroad Special Agents and Police association of the Central West and to see Frank Carter the Omaha sniper.
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Richmond
Ind
Young Friends Organization
The
Friends Church
Indiana
Oskaloosa
Leighton
Omatia
RE. A. Leighton
Omaha
Neb
Railroad Special Agents and Police Association of the
Central West
Woodmen of the World
Frank Carter
Farmers Must Get More or Pay Less Declares Taylor
Taylor argues for stronger farm clubs and youth training to boost agricultural production and cooperation. Bliss notes the state farm bureau is stronger in purpose though smaller in membership, urging rural education and regional meetings to address farm losses and economic challenges across Black Hawk county.
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Taylor
Amés
Bliss
State Farm Bureau
Greb Holds Pound Advantage Over Flowers for Title Bout
New York February 26 AP says middleweight champion Harry Greb will hold a two pound advantage over challenger Tiger Flowers when they meet for the 15 round title match at Madison Square Garden tonight. Weigh in shows Greb at 159 1 2 and Flowers at 183 1 2.
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New York
Harry Greb
Tiger Flowers
Madison Square Garden
Grebe
Flowers
Appropriations Reported for State Fishes Commerce Labor
Washington Feb 26 an appropriation bill carrying 79,847,491 for the state fishes commerce and labor departments for the next fiscal year was reported to the house today by the appropriations committee. The bill is 2,253,403 in excess of current appropriations and 480 less than budget estimates.
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Washington
D. C
House
Clinic Planned For Free Treatment Of Social Diseases
The Social Welfare League office at 727 Franklin Street will house a new free treatment clinic for social diseases. Mayor A E Gnagy announced the Budget Bureau letter allows the city to draw funds from the emergency fund to support the clinic.
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Social Welfare League
Franklin Street
A. E. Gnagy
Thay
Iowa
Times Publishing forms new company in Hagle Grove
Des Moines Feb 26 Times Publishing company of Hagle Grove used incorporation papers in Secretary of State Walter C Ramsays office. Capital stock 16000. Robert C Goshorn editor named president. Russell P F Rogers named secretary. Also Cedar Falls Miss Agnes Samuelson backs state superintendent bid. Walker filed Walker Batu Creamery with 10080 capitalization.
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Times Incorporates
Des Moines
INS
Walter C. Ramsay
Times Publishing Company
Hagle Grove
Robert C. Goshorn
The
Times
Russell PF. Rogers
Cedar Falls
Teachers College
Agnes Samuelson
Incorporate Creameicy
Feb
John W. Fairchild
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