Night of Flames Terrorizes Capitol State
Washington residents faced a night of fires across the capital as suspected arsonists struck five major blazes, including at Woolworth and grain stores near the Capitol. Fire crews from Baltimore and nearby cities fought the blazes, with no confirmed casualties but extensive damage and investigations into incendiary origins.
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Washington, D. C
Virginia
Best Points
Baltimore
FL W. Woolworth Company
Fourteenth
Selb
William Shelby
Mellon Declines Comment on Hoover Amid Campaign Support
Washington reports say Assistant Secretary Robinson and Senator Shortridge of California back Hoover while Secretary Mellon remains noncommittal. Mellon denies sourcing any stance to press reports and asserts no position has been communicated. Robinson urges New York to back what he calls the best equipped man for the Republican convention.
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Mellon
Hoover
Washington
D.C
Robinson
Navy
Shortridge
California
Melon
Commerce
Stll
Jack
Senate
Goolidge
Charles Evans Hughes
New York
Herbert Hoover
Reform Efforts in Des Moines Cost $20,000, Officials Vetted
Des Moines officials report the American Homes association reform push cost taxpayers 20 000 while investigations into the Southwest sewer and a high profile ouster trial accounted for similar sums. Commissioner W F Mitchell tallies costs as Wy Pilkinetin of the association responds with plans to file 75 suits challenging southwest sewer rates.
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Des Moines
American Homes
Association To
W. F. Mitchell
John W. Jenney
Mitchell
Wy Pilkinetin
The
American Homes Association
Nine Planes Start Search for Airman Missing in Blizzard
Nine planes under Lieut Russell Maughan joined the search for Fred Host an aviator from Wichita Kansas missing since Saturday The search around Burley and Strevel Idaho covered an eighty mile diameter with observers aboard but produced no results in the blizzard conditions
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Boles
Idaho
Jan
Russell Maughan
United Today
Fred Host
Wichita
Kan
Strevel
Ida
Florxt
Burley
Buser Seeks Second Ticket in June Primary
Former state senator J D Buser, running as a Republican, announces plans to seek the lieutenant governor nomination in the June primary. The report notes his previous candidacy and ongoing political activity in Columbus Junction Iowa.
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Columbus Junction
J D. Buser
Buser
Rammii
Death of Gov. Larrabee's Brother-in-Law
Lanier Ta Jartinea services ter BK W Appleman 73 dies. Appleman died yesterday at his home of his daughter Mrs dine eras. Survived by widow and eight children.
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Gov. Larrabee
Lanier Ta
Jartinea Services
Ter
W. Appleman
Krotharan
Inn of Farmers
Gov
Larnebee
Appleman
Dineeras
New Waste Cans Replace Old Street Line at Intersection
White Sprites Street System waste cans are being replaced with newer cans. The tops display the street names at the intersection where each can is placed.
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Sprites
Alien Smuggling Ring Uncovered in Illinois
Seven aliens arrested in Illinois in a narcotics style immigration bust. Officials say the suspects were smuggled from Toronto into the United States and placed for labor in St Louis and southern Illinois. The detainees declined to identify any ring leaders.
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Illinois
Benton
St. Louis
Real TnspAdior
Buckner
West
Johan Cry
Ford must pay damages in patent case ruling
Detroit January 17 Henry Ford and the Ford Motor Company were ordered to pay $436 damages to Barker Rust Proof for infringement of a tourist patent in a decision by Federal Judge Arthur J. Puné.
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Detroit
Mich
Insi
Henry Ford
Inday
Arther J
Pune
Temperature Notes From Monday Weather Brief
A brief weather note reports cooler highs for Monday with light winds. Forecasters expect variable cloud cover and a chance of isolated showers in the afternoon.
Estherville Girl Held as Chicago Tape Murder Suspect
Chicago police identify Doris Hemphill once of Estherville Iowa as a murder suspect in Betty Chambers slaying. Fingerprints on tape binders match Mrs. Kirk now being questioned along with husband James Kirk and Al Bregar. Neighbors recall a former vaudeville performer and organist whose family in Estherville faces shock and denial of wrongdoing.
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Chicago
Betty Chambers
Doris Hemphill
Kirk
James Kirk
Towa Irs
al Bregar
Betty
Worman
Gordon ‘Chambers
Asi
Adventuress
J. W. Hemphill
Doris An Adventuress
Doris
Estherville
Minneapolis
Hushbad
Governor Aets to Hasten Punishment of Kidnap Slayer
Gov Green Aéts orders speedy punishment in the kidnap and attack cases linked to Holelling and Hotelling. Reports say Holelling confessed to similar assaults on children over years, including incidents in Owosso involving a two year old and a three year old. Hotelling, a deacon at Christ Church, faced scrutiny as neighbors note his piety amid the accusations. Mrs Hotelling denies his guilt and believes a forced confession was tortured.
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Gov. Green
Page Onze
Hickman
Rolm
Holelling
Owosso
Hotelling
Qwosso
Christ Church
Congressman's Poll Tax Paid in Vare's Office
Representative James M. Beck said the 66 cent Philadelphia poll tax was paid by the secretary of Senator William S. Vare. Beck testified the receipt was given in Vare's office and the money handed to Vare's secretary. The house committee probes Beck's Philadelphia residency as it reviews seating challenges. Building permits listed for George Potters heating plant Lisa Williston William Leask Jr. heating plant and Ralph Barron poultry house at 626 Eureka and 1200 Sixty west.
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Washington, D. C
James M. Beck
Pennsylvania
House Elections Committee
Philadelphia
William S. Ware
Beck
Vare
House Committee
George
Potters
Lisa Williston
Wiliam Leask, Jr
Sixtly West
Ralph Barron
Poultry House
Eueka
Prohibits Champagne Sales for Church Sacraments in Nation
Washington January 17 All Treasury Secretary statement prohibiting manufacture importation and sale of champagne or other sparkling wines for sacramental purposes Prohibition Commissioner said government has long prohibited champagne and sparkling wines but renewed agitation made formal orders necessary against Liem
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Washington, D. C
Secretary of Treasury
Treasury
Doran
Liem
Marine Hero FISK ORINR repmconcn Mer OReB NS MOC
In Nicaragua the Devil Dogs fight insurgents under Gen Sandino. Marine corps flier G. Frank Schilt skimmed danger to aid wounded Marines. He landed eight times, transporting 78 marines to safety and returning each time without injury.
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Repmconcn
Mer
Oreb
Nicaragua
Devil Dogs
Sandino Licul
G. Frank Schilt
Marin Corps
Schilt
Nat
Boy's Mock Extortion Lands Him in Iowa Jail
Basil Covington, a 20 year old farm youth from Cedar Rapids, faces arraignment on attempted blackmail charges tied to a two week spate of imitators of the William Hickman case. He confessed to writing notes to farmer James Lacy near Prairieburg demanding 526 dollars to obtain an automobile, with death threats. The notes showed a revolver outline. decoy packages were used in the plot and a hidden stakeout followed the delivery.
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Cedar Rapids
Basil Covington
William Edward Hickman
Los Angeles
Covington
Sher Harry Manchester
A. E. Nugent
James Lacy
Prairieburg
Hickman
Lacy
Covington Farm
Editor of Iconoclast Indicted for Mail Fraud
New York January 17. George Graham Rice editor of the Wall Street Iconoclast along with Walter K Yorston Bolse Ida and Walter H Weed were indicted by a federal grand jury for using the mails to defraud. The charges allege misrepresentation of the value of Idaho mining stock bought and sold for Rice and for readers of the Iconoclast.
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New.York
Dan
George Graham Rice
Wall Stret
Walter K. Yorston
Bolse
Ida
Walter H. Weed
Hcologist
Idaho
Rice
Mortuary Notices For Bachman Dawson Wallingford
John Bachman 62 car inspector for Rock Island railroad died yesterday at University hospital Waterloo after illness. Survived by widow and Kendrick stepchildren. Junior Dawson infant son of Edward and Mrs Dawson died at birth. Services at Fairview graveside Wednesday. Lee Wallingford 65 died of heart disease in Council Grove Kan. Survived by widow and son.
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Rock Island Railroad
University Hospital
Town City
Zurich
Switzerland
United States
Anna Kendrick
Morning Sun
Waterloo
Henwill
Carl Kendrick
Los Angeles
Coed Kendrick
Upton Avenue
Frank Kendrick
Wallgate Avenue
Thomas Kendrick
William Kendrick
Falls Avenue
Trene McMillan
Tne
Kearns
Junior Dawson
Edward Dawson
Shilliam Avenue
Nirth
Fairview
Kearns Mortuary
Lee. Wallingford
Paul Burgess
Moir Atvech
Council Grove
Kan
Lee Wallingford
Lenox College YWCA Pioneers Celebrate Golden Anniversary
The Lenox college Young Women's Christian association marks its 50-year milestone begun in 1877 from a class-room prayer group led by Miss Mary A. George. Charter members Lara Vaughn Etta Vaughn Emma Goodale and Mary C Lord guided by Miss George formed the group after consultations with Luther Wishard Chicago and other colleges. Members served in missions Asia Africa South America and at home. The anniversary included a chapel service a pastors’ gift and messages from charter members. Spiritual study mission work and campus fellowship remain central.
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rCoustter
Hopkinton
Frst College
Young Women's Christian Association
Mississippi
Middle West
Women of Lenox College
Lenox Collegiate Institute
Tlinois
Michigan
Mary A. George
Vaughn Sisters
Cynthia ‘Carson
Luther Wishard
Young Men's Christian Association
Vaughn
Merion
Lenox
Lara Vaughn
Wishard
Chicago
Young Men’s Christian Association
Utah
Lenox College
Fort Myers
Fla
Etta Vaughn
E. J. Greenveld
Montana
Butte
Emma Goodale
James F. Garvin
George
Mary C. Lord
Los Angeles
Cal
Asia
Africa
South America
B. W. Roberts
He Association
Aue Calls Iowa City Moral Rotten
John D. Aue, president of the Iowa Good Reads association and Burlington publisher, told the Chamber of Commerce Iowa City moral status is rotten and urged residents to lift the stigma. He noted local Burlington students’ limited pursuit of the University of Iowa. A later item reports a boxing bout postponed two weeks due to Uhlan collapse with stomach flu.
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Tows City
John D. Aue
Towa Good Reads Association
Burlington
Chamber of Commerce
Aue
University of Iowa
Davenport
Reb
Uhlan
Kaye White
Chicago
Cavender Says Men Won’t Stay if Unmanageable in Office
Earlham Iowa January 17 James Cavender former chief of police at Des Moines told a W G C T U meeting that men who cannot be handled do not remain in office A crank with regard for oath and the law may be appointed but once it is known he cannot be managed he is ditched Cavender spoke at the prohibition anniversary event.
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Earlham
INS
James Cavender
Chie
Police
Des Moines
Cavensor
Philadelphia aunt opposes Nancy Miller marriage to Holkar
Mrs Mary J Caulmela of Philadelphia, aunt of Nancy Annee Miller of Seattle, hopes and prays her niece will not marry Sir Tukoji Rao Holkar the former ruler of Indore. She voices concern over the alliance and asks for guidance.
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Mary J."caulmela
Philadelphia
Nancy Annee Miller
Seattle
Wash
Manaralal
Tukoji Rao Holkar
Indore
Mock wedding staged to avoid disappointing guests in New York
Patrick Kearney playwright and Miss Elizabeth Russell artist’s model revealed to have staged a mock ceremony at Kearney’s apartment last Thursday after Miss Russell could not obtain a license due to being underage. A civil ceremony followed the next day.
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New York
Patrick Kearney
Elizabeth Russell
Miss Russell
Kearney
Earl Simmons
Otto H. Kahn
Eugene O'Neill
Floyd Dell
Horace Liveright
Simmons
Otto Kahn
Lewis Browne
Count Only Hours of Joy Canopus Speaker Advises
Rev. John M. Molloy of Sacred Heart Catholic Church addressed the Canopus club in Black's tearoom at noon urging focus on joys to reduce grievances. He urged living squarely, praised America, and recalled his happiest moment pledging allegiance to the United States.
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John M. Molloy
Sacred Heart Catholic Church
Canopus Club
Black
Father Molloy
America
Radio Corp seeks licenses for press use of short wave
The Radio Corporation of America asks the federal radio commission to grant licenses for newspapers and press associations to use short wave channels. Col Manton Davis, attorney for RCA, says only 170 channels remain and 229 have been allocated amid a crowd of private firms seeking spectrum space.
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Washington, D. C
Ins
Radio Corporation of American Today
Federal Radio Commission
Newspa Pers
Col. Manton Davis
West Junior High Names 90 Graduates for January Promotion
Approximately 50 pupils from Sloane M. Wallace and West Junior High schools will be promoted at the close of the first semester on Friday January 27. Superintendent Charles A. Kittrell announced the plan. The junior high enrollment will rise by about 300 as students move to the senior high. OFF FOR TOUR OF CUBA. Mr and Mrs S B Reed and Mr and Mrs James M Graham plan a two month east south and Cuba trip starting tomorrow by car to Florida then Havana and back via the Atlantic coast.
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Sloane M. Wallace
West Junior High
Charles A. Kittrell
Cuba
S. B. Reed
Independence Avenue
James M. Graham
Sheridan Toad
Reed Automobille
East
South
Florida
Ohio
Tennessee
Georgia
Havana
Atlantic
Return to Fort Wayne after visit with relatives
Mr and Mrs W U West of Fort Wayne Indiana returned home yesterday after visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs W 5 Stipp at 445 Columbia Street, parents of Mrs West.
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Fort Wayne
W. UL. West
Ind
W. 5
Stipp
Columbia Street
West
Fairfield's City Radio Muzzling Sparks Community Clash
Fairfield Iowa prepares for a first executive session over a new ordinance banning static generating devices from noon to midnight. Citizens bring petitions while council guards the measure amid protests from beauty parlors and shop owners. Authority promises no arrests for life-saving equipment, as residents weigh the broad reach of the law.
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Fairfield
Ta. Jan. Lr
Tami Motors
Detectives Aid Search for Missing Smith College Co‑ed
Three New York detectives arrived in Northampton to assist in the search for Frances St. John Smith, an 18 year old Smith College student. Every clue so far fails to reveal her whereabouts and theories about motive have little support.
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Northampton
Mass
New York
Frances St. John Smith
Smith College
Road Commissioners to Inspect Iowa in $5000 Deluxe Bus
Ames January 17 Members of the state highway commission will tour the state in a deluxe bus purchased for 5000 dollars. Total cost reached 5095 55 with driver and Detroit factory delivery included. A chauffeur will operate the vehicle at all times.
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Iowa
Kiwanis Anniversary Speech Urges Independent Thought
George A. Pike, attorney, told Kiwanis members at a noon luncheon in the Russell Lamson Hotel to focus on concrete yearly deeds. He said the club’s fellowship can stimulate independent thought on world problems, noting it took 1,800 years for the cross’s full meaning to sink into public consciousness.
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Nel Dentals
Kiwanis Club
George A Pike
Russells Lamson
Kiwanis
Fike
Farmers Loan Trust Wins High Bid On Buchanan Road Bonds
The Farmers' Loan & Trust Co of Waterloo was the high bidder on $100000 in primary bonds sold by Buchanan county treasurer at Independence. Eight other bidders included Bechtel & Co and White Phillips of Davenport, Northern Trust Co of Chicago, and Town National Bank of Des Moines. The Farmers' bid included a premium of $1018.
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Farmers’ Loan & Trust Co
Waterloo
Buchanan County
Independence
Bechtel & Co
White
Phillips Company
Davenport
Northern Trust Company
Chicago
Town National Bank
Des Moines
Farmers’ Loan 4 Trust Co
Brain Tests and Logical Reasoning Puzzles in Education
An OCR fragment presents a discussion of brain tests devised by professors, describing how to apply the first two statements as true and judge the third as true false or uncertain. It includes example sets with A B C comparing heights and statements about Americans education money books soldiers and gender roles.
County Board Declares Black Hawk as Tuberculin Testing Area
The Black Hawk county board of supervisors has designated the county an accredited area for tuberculosis testing of breeding and dairy cattle under state law. Farmers are required to have their cattle tested and comply with herd maintenance rules, with $57,890 allotted for testing work from tax levies after petitions. Legal challenges to the designation and petitions have occurred since 1924, including appeals to the supreme court.
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Black Hawk County
Mark G. Thornburg
State Secretary of Agriculture
Iowa
General Assembly of
Forty-First General Assembly
Board of Supervisors
PF. R. Decker
H. G. Peverill
Waterloo
Walter PF. Jensen
E. H. McCoy
W. Esher
Pererill
A. G. Reid
Havana Conference Opens With Warm US Latin Ties
The Havana conference shows an upbeat start boosted by President Coolidge's historic Caribbean visit. Latin American leaders praise the United States for friendship and cordial relations, while crowds and rosing welcomes underscore a hopeful atmosphere.
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Coolidge
Caribbean
Latin America
United States
Old City
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