Postage Pay Rise Bill Advances in Conference
The Senate and House agreed to a conference report retaining most provisions of the House bill to raise postal employee salaries by about 300 dollars annually and to fund the increase with higher postal rates. A separate measure to raise senator and congressman pay from 7500 to 10000 yearly also speeds through, awaiting the president’s signature. The piece notes public opinion splits on the pay hike for legislators.
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Loourge
Ud House
Ian Fellee and Harvester Ad Feature Clgar Offer
An advertisement promotes Ian Fellee and Harvester Ei Verse lc as a pair in a local campaign style. The terse blur suggests a promotional arrangement described as a two for one or dual offer with brand emphasis.
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Ian Fellee
Clgar
Dwich Master
Harvester
Waterloo Corn Congress awards prizes to students
Waterloo hosts its fourth annual Corn Congress with 22 Hudson students earning premiums for their corn displays. L R Williams of New Providence won top honors in single and 10 car categories, while J A Bierschmidt of Fairbank claimed the 30 ear championship with uniform yellow ears.
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Waterloo
Consolidated School
Russel Mustain
Bat Altho
Hud/ Son
Trussell
Mustain
Janesville
Clifford Boomer
Dunkerton's
Ross Guyer
Jesup
Calhern Catlin
John Thedens
Reinbeck
Paul Waller
Kenneth Benton
Orange
Finchford
Consolidated Schaal
Peinta
Erait
Wichiing
Association Club
L. R. Williams
New Providence
Hardin County
Saffern
Williams
H. L.zichling
Iowa State Fair
Bierschmidt
J. A. Bierschmidt
Fairbank
Blersehmidt
Hildebrand Brothers
Gladbrook
Jzot
Red Baron sails for United States with crossword puzzles
Baron Adolph von Maltzan, new German ambassador to the United States, sails from Berlin to Washington after stating his aim to ensure smooth Dawes Plan execution. He travels with his wife and daughter and carries a stack of crossword pages to improve his English.
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Red’ Baron
United States
von Maltzan
U. S
Dawes
S. D. Weydr
International News
Berlin
Washington
Baron Adolph George Olto von Maitzan
International News Service
Altho
Maltzan
Germany
Soviet Russia
Baron von Maltzan
East
Iceplant worker denies intent to kill watchman
Fred L. Milner, 29, in the city jail on murder charges, persists that he intended no killing when he entered the Artificial Ice and Fuel Co plant armed with a shotgun. He held night watchman George Monroe for about 20 minutes before manager Robert Gilson intervened. a gun discharged, delaying the alleged plan. Milner denies memory of events and faces sanity inquiries. police blame alcohol for his condition. He is single, a 1217 Sycamore Street resident, and has prior ties to the plant.
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Fred L. Milner
George Monroe
Artificial Ice & Fuel Co
Milner
Aquor
Monroe
Robert Gilson
W.A. Cosk
Booze
Sycamore Street
Artificial Tee & Fuel Co
Hetter
Chicago Co-Eds Misidentify Noted Figures in Quiz
In Chicago on February 27, 250 University of Chicago co-eds were asked to identify prominent men. Notre Dame coach Knute Rockne was labeled a Norwegian novelist, a Scandinavian jockey or a violin player by some, while Charley Evans Hughes attracted wrong guesses. Other figures like Mussolini, Adam Smith, Charles Eliot and A A Michelson were misidentified with humorous or odd descriptors.
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Gossilly
Chicago University
Knute Rockne i
League of Nations
Adams Smith
W. E. D. Stokes
Chicago
Kmatel Rockne
Notre Dame University
University of Chicaga
Charley Evans Hughes
United States
Benito Mussolini
Vascisti
Stoneham Freed of Stock Fraud Charge
A federal jury acquitted Charies 4. Stoneham, Ross F. Robertson and Elmer Ayer of using the mails to defraud stock market investors. The verdict, sealed last night, was opened by Judge Winslow. Stoneham, president and chief owner of a New York baseball club, remains under indictment for perjury in a bankruptcy case.
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New York
Charies
Stoneham
Ross F. Robertson
Elmer Ayer
Winslow
Chhief
New York National League Baseball Club
Bicketshop
Edward M. Fuller & Co
Banker-Churchman Held in Rum Plots
Kansas City police seized a vast liquor conspiracy identifying three policemen among those arrested. The case may also illuminate the wrecking of Centropolis State Bank, with Joseph R. Gant, bank president, under indictment. Gant, once aSunday school teacher and community figure, allegedly financed bootleg operations after a $630,000 bank shortage surfaced.
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Kansas City
Centropolis State Bank
Joseph R. Gant
W. A. Shreeve
Gant
Shreeve
Ford Motor loses 41000 damage suit in federal court
A Milwaukee jury awarded the Neely family of Crystal Falls Michigan and Negauine Michigan 41000 in a $190000 suit against Ford Motor company for damages from a dam on the Iron River that allegedly flooded valuable mineral property. Judge Geiger had directed a verdict for plaintiffs but allowed the jury to set the amount.
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Milwaukee
Wis
Neely
Crystal Falls
Negauine
Mich
Ford Motor Company
Upper Michigan
Ford Company
Geiger
Boy Kills Self After Injuring Playmate
Sioux City Iowa February 27 A special to the Journal reports 12 year old Wilbur White son of M W White living near Sutherland shot himself in the brain after telling a playmate he would kill himself for injuring another boy's eye during a snowball fight. The injured boy's eye was improving and the threat was not taken seriously.
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Sioux City
The
Journal Today
Wilbur White
M. W. White
Sutherland
All Hope For Sun Yat Sen Abandoned
Sun Yat Sen president of the southern China government is dying. confined to bed with cancer, steadily weakening, only slightly conscious, and severely suffering though taking some nourishment. Chicago hog market climbs to new peak at 12.35 dollars with active trading.
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Peking
Sun Yat Sen
China
Chicago
President Ebert Relapses. Second Operation Hinted
Berlin reports President Frederick Ebert again deteriorated this afternoon with grave condition after a relapse tied to intestinal activity. Doctors noted a likely puncturing operation and a 40 percent chance of living. earlier reports showed improvement and fatigue surrounding the peritonitis following appendicitis.
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United Press
Berlin
Frederick Ebert
Bier
Ebert
Fran
Frau Ebert
Herr Ebert
Reich
Express Rates Cut on Intrastate Shipments in Iowa
Des Moines reports intrastate express rates will drop from 4 1 2 percent to 22 percent starting March 1 after a state railroad commission hearing. The cut aligns intrastate tariffs with an Interstate Commerce Commission order from 1922. American Railway Express representatives stated rates would be lowered immediately, with old classification No 29 retained pending possible further adjustments.
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Des Moines
State Railroad Commission
Interstate Commerce Commission
American Railway Express Company
Police Guard Chine President on Visit in Peking
Extraordinary precautions surrounded President Tuan Chi Jui as he toured Peking to meet Panshen Lama, Tibet’s spiritual leader, pursuing a return of Tibet to Chinese fold after years of de facto independence. Guards lined streets. crowds were kept away. houses were kept closed.
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Peking
Tuan Chi Jui
Panshen Lama
Tibet
Fibet
Courier Delivery Time and Missed Paper Instructions
The notice directs delivery before 6 30 o clock. If the paper is not reached by that time due to carrier error contact 5100 for a copy to be sent. Phone calls should reach the office before 6 30 pm.
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Bey
Dy Sart Youth 15 Near Death After Car Crash
Donald Mether 22 of Dysart Iowa is in Allen Memorial hospital in Waterloo in critical condition after a two-vehicle crash south of Dysart. His mother and several others were in the Griffith car. another vehicle driven by Ed Schnell approached from the rear and collided, causing the car to overturn and causing skull injuries.
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Donald Mether
William F. Mether
Sart
Allen Memorial Hospital
Dysat
Earl Griffith
Dysart
Oliver Griffith
Mabel Griffith
Schnell
Dy Sart
Griffith
Waterloo
Jefferson County League of Women Voters Dissolves
The Jefferson County League of Women Voters, once a vigorous local branch, dissolved its organization as no longer useful. Members formed a Ladies’ Improvement Club and will focus on beautifying and improving Fairfield, Ta.
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Fairfield
Jefferson County League of Women Voters
Han Freezes in New Cold Wave in East Washington
A 35 year old man, Martin Kasarak, died from exposure as a 50 mile gale and near zero weather hit Washington D C. The temperature hovered around 10 above zero at noon and relief was promised within 24 hours.
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Washington, D. C
Martin Kasarak
Air power urged as key to future wars by retired admiral
Rear Admiral William S. Sims testified before the House aircraft committee that airplanes must lead naval power, opposing a unified air service and favoring greater aircraft fleets over battleships. He warned of Japan’s potential threat and stressed submarines, carrier development, and air control as decisive factors in future conflicts. A separate report notes the Kendrick building fire in St Paul causing $150 000 in damage with no injuries.
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Admiral Sons
William S. Sims
House Aircraft Committee
Air Service
Grig
Mitchell
Admiral Sims
Endie Rickenbacker
Washington
Des Moines
House
Navy
International News Wire
Washington, D. C
Sims
United States
Panama Canal
Canoar
Japan
San Praicisco
Hawaii
Langley
Hawaian
Congress
Englnd
Representative Pratt
New York
Weekend Warmth Expected Across Des Moines Area
The local weather bureau forecasts warmer weather this weekend with pleasant conditions. Tonight's low around 20 degrees above zero after a cold spell last night across several towns with Charles City at six below zero and Des Moines at four above.
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Des Moines
Charles City
Sioux City
Dubuque
Davenport
Keokuk
Home Deaths Exceed Car Fatalities In January
Washington dispatch reports from the National Safety Council show home accidents killed 298 people in motor vehicle deaths across 68 cities. Home fatalities reached 232 across 36 cities with 42 percent aged 15 to 54 and 32 percent under five among vehicle victims. Falls and burns dominate home deaths, with asphyxiation and other causes also noted.
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Washington, D. C
National Safety Council
Legal Battle Between Princesses Delayed
Constantinople date line reports Princess Suad Chakir formerly Sidi Wirt Spreckels could not appear as her damages suit against Princess Cheviakar opened in tense court. Cheviakar denied charges of inciting Turkish soldiers to lynch the San Francisco figure. case adjourned to March 20.
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Constantinople
Suad Chakir
Sidi Wirt Spreckels
San Francisco
Cheviakar
eourTircom
Flushing Exes
F'Il
iMarch
Abby Rockefeller Trained on 30 Cents a Week to Handle Household Accounts
New York reports Abby Rockefeller prepares for marriage to David Merriwether Milton Jr. by managing household finances on a 30 cent weekly allowance. The system begins in childhood with audited accounts and strict budgeting for church, savings, and discretionary spending.
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Abby Rockefeller
United Press
New York
Abby
David Merriwether Milton, Jr
Rockefeller
David
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