Senate caught in tangled program stalls agenda
Washington Jan 26 The Senate faced a tangle of issues as it delayed action on immediate confirmation of Attorney General Stone while continuing work on postal rate bills and the Wheeler indictment. President Coolidge received updates on Wheeler and Stone as Senate leaders pressed to keep pace with House appropriations. The debate centered on whether to hold Stone’s nomination for inquiry or send it back to the judiciary committee, with Swanson signaling further attempts to strip the rate provisions from the bill.
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Confusion Over Wheeler Case Sparks Strong Protest
The piece discusses objections to indicting Senator Wheeler in Washington DC for actions tied to Montana matters. Critics argue Wheeler should be tried where the alleged crimes occurred, noting potential cross jurisdiction issues and referencing a landmark Panama Canal related case. The tone condemns perceived political prosecution and favors local trial.
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Moth Girl Moment in Indictment Case
The piece notes an indictment tied to overlapping facts in Montana about Wheeler and persecution charges. It claims the Montana case arose after Wheeler engaged in probing the attorney general’s office under the then attorney general, with further persecution allegations tied to private individuals linked to the Republican national committee.
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Wheeler
Republican Nationaal Committee
M. Y. Herald-Tribune News Service
Herrin Violence Follows August Shootings and Funeral Crowds
Reports say Thomas linked by Klansmen to the August 30 killings at Joan Smith's garage sparked new clashes. An estimated 30,000 visitors crowded Herrin for the Young funeral as soldiers with bayonets controlled crowds. Forbes burial moved to Vergennes, Indiana, and Warrens funeral date unclear. A church leader urged steady leadership after the tragedy.
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City coffers report nine court cases and fines
Police court records show six men and three women facing charges including intoxication and traffic offenses. Two motorists were charged with careless driving and several others received fines from eight to fifteen dollars. One case noted a similar entry for a business owner with a higher $56 fine.
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Coroner reopens Ellingson death inquiry as motive remains hidden
San Francisco reports coroner T B Woeland reopens the Ellingson murder case after new remarks at a church service. Dorothy Ellingson, aged 16, remains in custody as defense counsel seeks to prove mental illness. Attorneys plan further questioning of relatives and friends before a Juvenile Court decision on trial status.
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Alexander Mooslin
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Minneapolis
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Frank Muraskey
Firemen Respond When Mules Bray In Central Square
Central Square New York on January 16 faced a bizarre sequence of false alarm blares mistaken for fire sirens. A series of mule brays and odd noises, heard around barns and streets, led villagers to suspect a fake alarm as authorities puzzled over whether the sound could be misinterpreted as a fire alert. The question of misattributed airspace and the mules’ role was referred to village officials for determination.
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Eam
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Danham
Legislature Gets Seven Bills Goes Into Committees
Iowa's general assembly adjourned before noon after receiving seven measures for consideration. Senate bills include non-warranty seed labeling and bank stock liability. House measures cover fees of executors and trustees, state examiner oversight, and hearing procedures for real estate actions. An income tax bill draft is expected to be completed tomorrow.
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Mare Klaw 71 Weds Woman 35 in London
Mare Klaw aged 71 married a 35 year old woman in London as advices from New York report. The bride is 85 and not connected with theater, while Miss Blanche Harris an Englishwoman is mentioned in the dateline.
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London
Greek and Greek: arrest leads to six months in jail
Minperit Kansas residents Fay Fotuison and his brother, Greek cafe owners from Newton, faced sentencing after Pay was arrested. The brother offered to serve the sentence, while the case centered on a disorderly house linked to the Newton establishment and a separate burglary investigation with stolen securities. No arrests were reported in the thieves case.
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Syveston
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Paul Davis Store Fire Remembered As New Building Rises
Waterloo residents recall the January 26 1914 blaze that destroyed the former Paul Davis Dry Goods building at the same site as the new eight story Paul Davis Dry Goods structure nears occupancy. John G. Miller contractor praised reinforced concrete method and rock foundation noting excavations of 38 to 43 feet to reach bedrock and detailing material totals.
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Waterloo
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Cable Briefs and International News Drenched in Honors and Crises
In London Downing Street announces Herbert H. Asquith conferred an earldom. Manila riots prompt liability relief for damages to Chinese businesses. Other items note deaths of Lord Claude Hamilton and Sir James Mackenzie, Sweden sways Premier shift, Norwegian Larsen dies at sea, and various global notes from Rome to Bombay.
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iIt
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Church to Equip Pews With Headphones for Deaf
In Shenandoah Iowa a Methodist church will install radio linked head phones at pews to aid partially deaf parishioners. Officials say the system uses a radio receiving set in the church and is connected to the KFNF radiocast for remote control of services.
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Prominent Mason at Sac City Dies
Sac City Iowa January 26 J D Hesser a prominent figure in Iowa Masonic circles and past grand senior warden of Iowa Masons died at St Anthony s Hospital Carroll after stomach ulcer surgery He had recently begun duties as Sac County deputy sheriff and fell ill while on official business near Darby He is survived by a widow and two children.
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Thorobred Holsteins Perish in Farm Fire
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 26 Fires of mysterious origin began simultaneously in the garage and barn on the Robert Myers and sons farm two miles east of Ely Iowa early Sunday destroying 22 thorobred Holstein milk cows a pedigreed Holstein bull four horses a pony and 10 head of hogs Also 15 tons of hay farm implements ice house silo barn garage and an automobile were consumed The loss is estimated at more than 315000 partly covered by insurance
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Ely
Gasoline price in city rises by one cent at noon
Service stations today advanced the price of gasoline one cent all grades included the raise low test now selling at 17 1/2 cents. The rise followed higher crude costs and another dealer noted no further increase is planned unless crude oil moves higher.
Funeral Services for Miss Flor ence Burk Held Tuesday
Miss Florence Burk 21 supervisor of operators at the telephone exchange dies after a week with cerebral trouble. Services set for Tuesday at 1 p m at OKeefe Towne chapel and 2 30 p m at Mt Hope church Hennington township with Rev Shoemaker and Rev Smith officiating. Burk, born Jan 12 1904 near Waterloo, leaves parents, five sisters and three brothers. Burial plans and full obituary noted.
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LeRoy
Raymond
Psychologist to Test Mrs Maharries Mind in Murder Case
Indicted for first degree murder in the death of stepson Nick Maharries, 6, after being pushed into the river. At 3 p.m. today Prof Z B Homan of Iowa State Teachers College will examine her mental state. Judge G W Wood ordered transfer to Town City for psychiatric evaluation by eminent psychiatrists, with additional examinations planned from Waterloo physicians to assess sanity prior to trial. Both sides seek an early jury trial to determine accountability for the August act.
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Iowa City
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H. T Wagner
Town City
Waterloo
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Trade Between Bulgaria and Greece Grows Rapidly
Athens reports Greece is Bulgaria's main link to foreign markets for grain tobacco hides and farm products. Bulgarian exports in 1919 reached 7.39 million drachmae with imports 3.31 million. in the prior year Greece exported about 40 million drachmae to Bulgaria while Bulgaria shipped 107.06 million drachmae to Greece. Olive oil is the chief Greek export to Bulgaria with Italy beginning to gain share.
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Woman of Middle Age Suffers Teething Like A Baby
Sandy Oregon reports on Anna Henneses a middle aged woman who has endured a third set of teeth for three years causing pain akin to teething. Dentists have offered no relief. A separate note mentions a special Canadian Pacific train run from Broadview to Winnipeg and leg segments with speeds around 60 to 69 mph.
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Three Year Terms for Eloping Pair
Witton Junction Iowa January sentence after pleading guilty to adultery. Mrs Ethel Clark of Wapella and her hired man Mutehler were sent to Rockwell City Industrial Reformatory and Anamosa Reformatory respectively for the same term. They fled together leaving four small children behind.
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Ethel Clark
Wapella
Oscar Hale
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Bill Aims Electric Chair for Indiana Bank Bandits
Indianapolis Jan 26 A new senate bill proposes the electric chair or life imprisonment for convicted bank bandits in Indiana. The measure seeks harsher penalties and outlines substitution of the death penalty for such crimes.
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Tinley's Children Saved As Home Burns In Council Bluffs
In Council Bluffs Iowa on a Saturday night General Tinley's two children Robert fourteen and Winifred fifteen and Miss Nellis Thordgen were rescued from their burning home by neighbor Robert Madsen. General Tinley and his wife were away when the blaze started. His saber presented by the government was recovered by Tinley after ignoring fireman warnings and searching the embers for the keepsake.
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Nellis Thordgen
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Gas price increases cut across Indiana and Missouri
Kansas City reports Standard Oil of Indiana raising gasoline by one cent nationwide marking the second such rise in days. Des Moines crime spree over the weekend includes seven robberies with jewelry accessories and household items seized. no money stolen.
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