Bill to Take Off Speed Limit for Vehicles
Des Moines March 13 Senate committee on motor vehicles approved the Shaff bill removing speed restrictions on ordinary motor vehicles. The measure follows a Michigan model and aims to reduce accidents while enforcing care. The bill lists various speed limits for heavy trucks and buses and sets penalties for reckless driving. The session also features large hearings on utility rate regulation, with city and power interests debating maximum rates and municipal plants.
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Des Moines
Senate Committee On
Michigan
Senate
Joint Public Utilities Committees
Charles S. Bradshaw
H. Hyland
Fame
Guy. H. Logan
Des Mones
Iowa Manufacturers Association
Howard
J. Clark
Joseph “H.~ Allen
Iowa
First Flood Recedes. River and Black Hawk Up in Illinois
City officials report Virden creek crest fell shortly after midnight and receded by 7 am.Ice jams were cleared along sewer sections by Nathan G. Barber and crew to protect Arlington Parker Webster Hast Fourth streets. Black Hawk creek stayed within banks though ice obstructed bridges on Falls Avenue. Several basements flooded as water flowed down Richter Nowell streets. warnings urged motorists to stay on paved roads as frost thaw risks bad road conditions.
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Nirden
Arlington
Parker
Webster
Hast
Glenn A. Tibbitts
Virden Creek
Barber
Link Creek
W. D. Johnston
la Porte Road
Black Hawk Creek
Black Hawk Road
Falls AvEnue
U. S
Dewar
W. C
Rock Island
Gedar Rapids
Center Point
Orhile Rock Tsiend
Toddville
Ricker
Nowell
Avely
Richter
Alfred Hesse
Newell Street
J. 4. Paulsen
Independence
Buchanan County
Une
Flood fears ease as Cedar River rises in thaw
Reports from Iowa on March 13 describe Cedar River levels climbing in various towns. Mitchell and Nashua noted rising water while Maquoketa and Big Creek saw rapid changes. Des Moines warned lowlands flooded and trains, roads, and businesses prepared for rising waters.
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Courier
Osage
Mitchell
Nashua
Cedar River
Waverly
Maquoketa
Manchester
Big Creek
Courier Special Service
Ls Porte
City
Armstrong Elected Commander of G A R in Memorial Hall
J P Armstrong of 403 Eighth Street West War was elected commander of the Robert Anderson post Grand Army of the Republic at a Memorial Hall meeting. He served in Company E 134th Illinois Infantry in the Civil War and succeeds the late David Alison. Julius Dennis of 71 Ricker Street was elected senior vice commander to succeed Armstrong. A Pittsburgh blacksmith was noted for a novel use of radio to keep horses quiet while he works with a new shape.
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J. P. Armstrong
Eighth Street
West
Robeert Anderson
Grand Army of the Republic
Memorial Hall
Armstrong
One Hundred Thirty-fourth Dinols Infantry
David Alison
Robert Anderson
Julius’ Dennis
Ricker Street
Hoover oil policy triggers mixed reactions in Congress
Washington March 13. President Hoover unveiled a broad oil conservation policy limiting new private drilling on public lands while allowing permits for existing leases. Interior department will handle drainage cases individually. Supporters cite conservation. critics warn of higher oil prices and stalled development, with Walsh and Nye voicing diverging views.
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Washington, D. C
Mare
Hoover
Walsh
Montana
Interior Department
Washington
D. C
Altho
Ray Lyman Witbur
Charles H. Burke
Winfield Stott
William Spry
General Land Office
Wilbur
Capital Hill
Refuge
Congress
Wye
Nye
North Dakota
Pub- Funds Committee
S.3
Borah
Idaho
Stores Close While Priest Being Buried
The funeral of Rev. James Comerford was held at St Irenaeus church where he celebrated his fiftieth priesthood anniversary. Ecclesiastical dignitaries and civic leaders attended as business houses in the Lyons neighborhood closed to honor the veteran pastor.
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Clinton, Sa. Mareh 13
James Comerford
Old St. Irenaeus Church
Lyons
Father Comerford
Bomb Threat Explodes in Front Yard of Lafayette Prosecutor
A bomb buried in a car exploded in A. M. Thompson's front yard in Lafayette Ind. damaging windows but injuring none. Thompson, former prosecuting attorney, had campaigned against vice in the district.
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Lafayette
Ind
U.P
A. M. Thompson
Thompson
To Produce Power from Tropic Seas
Georges Claude, inventor of the Neon Lube and member of the French academy of sciences, declared that he can produce power from tropic seas without fuel. He said the device has been demonstrated in France and will be further perfected here.
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New York
Georges Claude
French Academy of Sciences
France
Convicted Forger Sentenced to Fifteen Years
Albert Mitchell, convicted of forgery, begins a 15 year term at Anamosa State Reformatory after yesterday's verdict. Herbert Pinegar received a 10 year sentence for breaking and entering, to be served at Fort Madison following jury trial yesterday. Monsignor Stephen Butler buried from St Joseph's Church in Carroll with Bishop Edmund T Heelan presiding. Sioux City diocese priests attended.
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Des Moines
U.P
Albert Mitchell
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Flerbert Pinegar
Fort Madison
Burien
Old Church
Carroll
Stephen Butler
St. Joseph's
Bishon
Edmund T. Heelan
Sioux City
Federal Clashes Near Torreon End Rebel Campaign
Mexico City March 13 41 Federal troops pressed on Torreon to crush the rebel movement centering there General Calles forces moved north from Rio Grande and Caroracho Zacatecas to encircle the city as rebels retreated from Saltillo toward Torreon Officials predicted a nearly bloodless end to the revolt and a swift restoration of order Portes Gil announced the rebellion had failed and rebels may go into exile Francisco Manzo crossed into the United States depositing 120000 at Nogales while 1600 Yaqui troops surrendered at Naco Sonora and were promised $10 for each man involved
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Mexico City
Torreon
Calles
Rio Grande
Caroracho
Zacatechs
Saltillo
Chihuahue
Portes Gil
Trnas
Francisco Manzo
Sonora
United States
Nogales
Wnaco
Naco
House Votes Down Boxing Bill After Bitter Debate
The Iowa House rejected a boxing bill by 68 votes to 40 amid a bitter debate. Observers noted critics argued the measure would burden industry while supporters claimed state interests. The bill’s fate was sealed after days of contention on the floor.
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House
Orher
Lowa
State College
Wealthy Banker Plunges to Death in New York Apartment
In New York on March 13, real estate promoter Malcol m Meacham, 44, wealthy banker, fell from his eleventh floor apartment and died instantly. Police said the death appeared accidental. Mrs Meacham identified the body and said her husband had been ill and they planned a trip abroad for his benefit.
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New York
U,ri
Malcolm Meacham
Poline
Man's Home Open as Kennel, Judge Says
Alexandria March 14 A man's house becomes like a dog house under the prohibition law, says Justice Snow as a heated race for a school board vacancy in East Lucas Township Johnson County unfolds. Sheriff Frank L. Smith stood guard at the ballot box, a cigar box with a hole in it, during the tense contest.
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Alexandria
Maren
W. 5S
Snow
Town City
East Lucas Township
Johnson County
Frank L. Smith
Weather Details From Tuesday to Wednesday
The report lists temperatures for Tuesday with a maximum and Tuesday night minimum. It notes a Wednesday morning reading around 7 am and references a shift after 7 am. The fragment includes garbled terms and partial times but indicates temperature measurements across the mentioned days.
Snowstorm Sweeps East After Laying Mountain In Snow
Denver reports about 9 inches of fresh powder in 38 hours of continuous snowfall the heaviest March fall in 20 years Cripple Creek measured 16 inches while Silverton saw eight inches Durango line blocked by snow but rail service largely remained on schedule Farmers hail the storm as it will improve soil conditions for spring planting and boost irrigation water supply
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Denver
Cripple Creek
Colo
Colorado
Missouri Valley
Gilverton
Silverton
Durango
Durango-Telluvide Ine
Mrs Loren Berry Critically Ill From Septic Poisoning
Mrs. Loren Berry of 620 Kingsley avenue is critically ill at Allen Memorial hospital with a rare septic poisoning that spreads through the bloodstream to organs and bone marrow. Six doctors, including a Rochester specialist, are consulting as authorities seek more information from eastern medical centers. Blood transfusions were given yesterday by Don Bellinger of Mid-Continent Petroleum and another is planned. little hope is reported for recovery.
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Loren Berry
Kingsley Avenue
Allen Memorial Hospital
Berry
Rochester
Minn
Eastern Medical Centers
Don Bellinger
Influenza Up Among Week's Communicable Disease Cases
Des Moines figures from March 6 week show 1 023 new cases of communicable disease with 400 influenza cases. Scarlet fever ranked second with 219 cases across Black Hawk Polk Mitchell Des Moines Page and Henry counties. Health commissioner Dr Henry Albert notes influenza cases are estimated.
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Des Moines
State Department of Health
Black Hawk
Polk
Mitchell
As Moines
Page
Henry Comes
Henry Albert
Reprimands Store for Bay Rum Sale
Des Moines March 13. Jim English was arrested for stealing beads from a Rye and 10 cent store. He claimed drunkenness from bay rum bought in the store and memory loss, but the court dismissed theft and reprimanded the store for selling the intoxicating toilet article. English was jailed 10 days for drunkenness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Jim
R. L. Powers
English
City Engineer Exam Tomorrow With Board Members Named
Examinations for a building commissioner to fill the vacancy left by David B. Toenjes will be held tomorrow at 9 a.m. in the city engineer's office. The examining board includes City Engineer Nathan Bacher Frank Swartz and John G. Ralstan.
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David B. Toenjes
Washington, D. C
Nathan Bacher
Frank Swartz
Aooa
Maine
John G. Ralstan
Unchanged Condition Reported For Injured Freight Brakeman
The condition of Henry H. Croft a Franklin Street Tonals Central Railroad brakeman who lost his right arm at Grant when it was caught under a freight train was reported unchanged today at Findley hospital Dubuque His wife remained at Dubuque Craft had a poor night and the arm was amputated above the elbow at the hospital Also mention jail terms for Orville Anderson Eugene Stone and William Beadle for illegal liquor possession and moving permits for P G A Carey and L Weldon stay.
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Henry H. Croft
Franklin Street
Tlnals Central Railroad
Grant
Findley Hospital
Dubuque
Craft
President's Son Proves Identity at Plant Visit
Herbert Hoover Jr arrived at the Fokker aircraft plant in Hackensack New Jersey and, despite announcing his relation to the president repeatedly, had to show his badge to be recognized. He conducted a brief tour of the facility and spoke with workers before departing.
Pope Anxious to Visit in England
London reports a strong possibility the pope may visit London soon as Catholic circles discuss the idea. Since the treaty between Italy and the Vatican, the pope seeks official visits outside papal precincts, with England named as an early destination. Cardinal Bourne’s headquarters in Westminster Cathedral has heard the reports but no official confirmation is given.
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London
Papal
England
Cardinal Bourne
Westminster Cathedral
Death penalty sought for bootlegger in 17 poisoning deaths
In Peoria Illinois on March 13 the State's Attorney announced the death penalty request for a wholesale bootlegger accused of distributing poison liquor that caused 17 deaths. A special grand jury indicted seven bootleggers including Morris Mansfield and his wife Clement for murder.
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Peoria
Ill
Harry E. Pratt
Pratt
Morris Mansfield
Mansfield
Clement . O. Gussin
Louis Seélz
Stockyards
Walter Neihert
Herman W. Wohlterth
Federal effort to curb Chicago salators under Jones law
District Attorney George Johnson said five federal attorneys will seek indictments and swift prosecutions of violators under the Jones law in Chicago. Minor offenders may be handled by state courts, while well known violators face federal grand jury indictments and possible five year terms and ten thousand dollar fines.
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Chicago
George
Johnson
Trip
Blasphemy Case Stirs Turkey Over Mohammed Veneration
Constantinople March 19 Turkish authorities condemn blasphemy against Islam after Kiszim Tevik Bey editor of Free Thought is taken to court for publishing an open letter to the Prophet Mohammed. The new penal code imposes fines or imprisonment for blasphemy against any world religion.
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Constantinople
Kiszim Tevik’ Bey
Free Thought
Mohammed
Aredia
Mecca
Republic
Italy Keeps Home Fire Bright for Immigrants
Rome reports more than seven thousand Italian children abroad received free holidays in Italy last year with plans to bring ten thousand more in 1929 from Germany England Tunisia and the Dalmatian coast at government expense. A Florida trip included remarks on the journey's hardships.
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Rome
Germany
England
Tunisia
Dalmatian
Ice and Fire Engine Tests Draw Crowds at Fourth Street Bridge
Waterway spectators watched two main sights at Cedar River flow beside the Fourth street bridge. Ice rails drifted over the dam with a resonant boom as a fire engine discharged 1,030 gallons per minute into the stream. H J Corcoran and W F Rathbun oversaw the tests for insurers.
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Waterlow
Fourth Street Bridge
Cedar River
Nauman Company
H. J. Corcoran
Des Moines
W. F. Rathbun
Chicago
Central Station
Welfare League Cares for 76 Cases in February
The Socral Welfare league reported February results with 47 discharges and 29 carried over. 230 home calls were made and 468 patients were treated at social disease clinics. 77 family-work cases were carried forward, totaling 306 services. University hospital Iowa City received fight patients.
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Socral Welfare League
Jane Thompson
Board of Directors
W.G. Aa
University Hospital
Iowa City
Infant Charles Fox Heskett Dies at Birth
Charles Fox Heskett son of Mr and Mrs W R Heskett of Quincy UL died at birth this morning at the home of his grandparents Mr and Mrs H Fox 220 Newell Street. Surviving are sister Ruth and brother William Roy at home. The body was taken to Petersen Bros mortuary for a private funeral Thursday morning with burial in Fairview.
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Charles Fox Weskett
Charles Fox Heskett
W. R. Heskett
Quincy
Woman Ordered To Wear Skirt In Wyoming Prison
Jacqueline Maret, 24, described as pretty and tough, begins a term in a Wyoming prison after a holdup. The sheriff explains Wyoming has no women’s prison. Maret boasts of past crimes across the Canadian border and in California, Alaska, and elsewhere. She notes that none of her peers were women.
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Canon
City
Cold
U.P
Igar
Fearing
Jacqueline Maret
Colorado State
Gasper
Housley
Casper
Wyoming
Benerat
Miss 4Moreb
Jack
Juana
San Francisco
Alaska
Blasts kill three and wound many in St Joseph double explosions
Two blasts in St Joseph Missouri killed three and wounded nine as crowds gathered. Police believe bombers caused the first blast and possibly the second though gas is also considered. Several victims named include Mary Lew Nolan and Dorothy Gloggner. A bomber fled by car after the first explosion.
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St.Joseph
Mary
Lew
Charles
Donald Nolan
Dorothy Gloggner
Tom Nolan
Mary Nolan
Catherine Nolan
Marie Nolan
Helén Norine Nolan
John Patrick Nolan
Tom 'Pinney
Mary Agnes Gloggner
J. A. Gloggner
Leo Urbanski
Elko Ball Plans Elks Charity Ball in 1929
Elko lodge officers led by Burr C Towne plan the Elks Charity Ball on Monday March 18 at St Patrick s Hall with tickets at 8 and public admission. Proceeds go to replenish charity funds amid a hard winter, while some attendees may wear tuxedos or casual attire.
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The
Elks
Waterloo
Burr C. Towne
Ronniemen's Drug Store
Menmibera
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Charles City
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Washington Park
Amos Francis
Weather Bureau
Mississippi
Werther
Sioux Gas
Isis
Pittsburgh
Rafio
Frst
Selfridge Field
Ralph Royce
Iain
Orville Anderson
Eugene Stone
William Beadle
J. G. Beem
Harry Allen
W. P F. Dilworth
G. A. Carey
Avalon, Avenue
Furnace
L. Weldon
Sans Goud Road
Galloway Addition
Pope
TO -Aak
Ghana
U.S
Turkey
Italy
Florida
C. A. Clark
Prospect
KK. E. Russell
Home Park Boulevard
Plordda
Russdh
Lloyd George
David Droyd. George
Liberal’ Party
Atla
Devtinn
Russia
Lioyd George
Welfare League
Mortiary
D Puzzle Police
Mount Vernon
Cornell College
Presbyterian and Methodist
John Hammill
Menastite
Tligh
Washington Irving
Waves East
W. Milles
Lester W. Miller
Phang Aren
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