County Officers Protest Bowman Road Tax Bill
A Black Hawk county delegation returned from Des Moines after a strenuous session with Senator M L Bowman protesting the Bowman gasoline tax bill. They warned the bill would reduce county road allotment and force Black Hawk to levy a four mill tax to cover $1 500 000 in road lands, with a vote set for Friday.
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Des Moines
Black Hawk County
M. L Bowman
Waterloo
el Madigan
Frank T. Bentley
H. W. Miller
T. D., Teeter
Ed Refshauge
Harvey J. Hess
Bowman
Senate
Bergman
Black Hawk
Victim of Accident at Plainfield to Be Buried at Horton
Archie Paul Smith, about 20, died after his car stalled near the Plainfield depot and was struck by a northbound Illinois Central train. Services will be at the family home Friday at 1 p.m., followed by burial at Horton Cemetery. He died at Waverly hospital from injuries sustained in the crash.
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Plainfield
Archie Paul Smith
Waverly
Illinois Central
Horton Church
Ee Smirk
Death of Fighting Jew Dreben Spurs Coroner Inquiry
Los Angeles authorities investigate the death of Sam Dreben known as Fighting Jew and WWI hero. A coroner’s inquest scheduled for today will determine cause after Dr Walter Brem refused to sign the death certificate and autopsy findings point to a poisonous serum likely administered by error. County Autopsy Surgeon A F Wagner noted the exposure, with county chemist Walker to present supporting findings on vital organ analysis.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Tor
Sam Dreben
Dreben
Sunera
Walter Brem
A. F. Wagner
Walker
Farmer Sues Light Co Over Electric Shock
Iowa City suit seeks 38500 damages from Iowa Railway and Light Co. after a severe electric shock last summer while replacing a fuse on a transformer pole. The incident allegedly caused amputations of a leg and a hand after severe burns. March date shown.
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Suchoinel
Tas
Iowa Railway & Light Co
Iowa City
Bulgarian towns rename to Bulgarian names
March 18 Sofia report from the interior ministry orders renaming many towns to native forms rejecting long standing foreign names. The Bulgarian Institute of Map-Making backs the move amid Jesuit reports that villagers choose names for euphony and brevity. Also notes Wranglers Club meeting with Dr. Boatman criticizing Congress speed on welfare legislation and Ernest Koepke urging selfhood.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
Ministry of the Interior
Bulgarian Institute of
Wranglers Club
Br. C
Insurance clash at capitol leaves nose in news
In Degaines March 18 a fifth confrontation at the state capitol between Fred H. Hunter, Polk county board chair, and C. D. Hellen of Royal Union Life followed a public hearing on a proxy voting bill. Hunter allegedly called Hellen graft beneficiary while Hellen accused Hunter of insults and a nose blow during the melee. Both men reconciled afterward.
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Degaines
State Capitol
Fred H. Hunter
Polk County Board of Supervisors
C. D. Hellen
Royal Union Life Insurance Company
House Insurance Committee
Hunter
Hellen
Royal
Lottery King Sparks Danish Gambit Amid Royal Claims
King runs a large Danish lottery claim sponsored by King Christian amid global speculation. Prince Zerdechend, titled Emir of Khurdistan, was deported from New York to Europe by federal agents. Hanford MacNider, ex national commander of the American Legion, married in Mason City to Margaret McAuley. Mrs Leonard Kip Rhinelander dismissed rumors of omitting her name from the social register after a prior scandal.
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United States
Christian
Denmark
Prince Zerdechend
Khurdistan
New York
Europe
Hanford MacNider
Mason City
American Legion
Margaret McAuley
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Social Register
Commercial Club Elects Directors in Cedar Falls
Cedar Falls Newser reports the Commercial club elected new directors at the annual meeting with Berg retiring due to ill health. Directors chosen include Bettnér Moss Kitchen Wolverton Pattee, with Martin and Smith remaining as holdovers. Financials show receipts of 790.05 and disbursements 740.56, cash balance 43.39, equipment value 154.96, depreciation 25 percent, seeds worth 30. Registration for city election urged as ward boards set hours, election on March 30.
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Cedar Falls
John Bérg
Commercial Club
J. T
Bettnér
J.- W. Moss
Donald
Kitchen
R. -W. Wolverton
W. G Pattee
W. G. Martin
Eugene Smith
Flame
Andrew Hansen
Sccretary
Club
Elert Dieson
Galen Humbert
Burton Byers
Richard Christensen
Carl Gregg
W. M. Blough Re-Elected President School Board
La Porte City In March 18 The La Porte independent school board met in regular session. The old board cleared up business and was dismissed. The new board includes W M Grouch T C Kleist F Kocher O Hemsworth and Dr G E Nies with J O Koter secretary R E Ashley treasurer. Blough was chosen president to succeed himself and committees to handle supplies and school grounds were formed.
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la Porte Aes Independent
Farmers Savings Bank
W. M. Grouch
T. C. Kleist
F. Kocher
0. Hemsworth
G. E. Nies
J. O. Koter
R. E. Ashley
W. M. Bipush
Ashley
Kleist
Hemssworth
Boysen Again Heads Directors Board of East Schools
Dr I A Boysen reelected president of the East Public School District board for 1926 at a reorganizational meeting held with C W Kline superintendent present. Will A Lane sworn in replacing BR Schuneman. Board remains largely unchanged with Lane as member. Selection committee for teachers reappointed, chaired by Boysen with Altstadt Howard and Mrs Howrey.
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Board of Education
East Public School District
C. W. Kline
Will A. Lane
Lan
BR. Schuneman
Dr. Boysen
Chalrisan
C. P. Altstadt
J. R. Howard
B.S. Howrey
Des Moines College Debaters Defeated by Grand Island Team
The Des Moines college debating team lost to Grand Island college in a 4–0 unanimous decision on the question of congressional power to override Supreme Court rulings. A capacity audience later attended the three-act comedy Looking for Mary Fane presented by Sacred Heart in the same auditorium, with the cast receiving credit for its performance.
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Grand Island, Neb
Des Moines College
Grand Island College
Congress
Supreme Court
Ftavor
Mary Fane
Sacred Heart Hich Serieal
Water levels to stay normal above dam this summer
Austin Burt general manager of Central Iowa Power and Light Waterloo division says water above the dam will be ample and near normal all year. The Waterloo Motorboat Club is relieved that river levels should not hinder regattas and water events. He notes flood gates adjust to maintain normal levels and that no hydro project is planned this year.
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Waterloo
Central Iowa Power & Light Co
Waterloo Motorboat Club
Burt
Ais East
Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern to Run Bus Fleet
Boone Iowa March 18 An Iowa electric line expands into buses with Fort Dodge Des Moines Southern Transportation Co. to operate motor busses in Interurban territory. President C J Crooks notes rising car use and changing public needs for service.
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Boone
Iowa Electric
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Railway Co
Fort Dodge, Des Moines & Southern Transportation Co
C. J. Crooks
Fort Dodgeling
English Unlock Treasures for Visiting Professors
London reports a significant number of American college professors spending sabbatical years in England to study social, political, and educational life. The English-Speaking Union aids access to restricted materials and hosts receptions for visiting educators, including C. Ray Aurner and F. Blachly with spouses, A. W. Newcombe, B. B. Kessler, and Charles Mills Gayley.
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London
England
C. Ray Aurner
University of Town
Aurner
F. BE. Blachly
University of Oklahoma
Blachly
A. W. Newcombe
Knox College
Newcombe
B. B. Kessler
Christian Udochins
Tit School of Theology
Denver
Calo
Charles Mills Gayley
American University Union
Gayley
Elizabeth Jackson
University of Minnesota
Wing of Siam Gift Cars Feature Comfort Over Speed
London dispatch reports the Siamese royal household will present King Siam with a $25,000 motor car and trailer. The vehicle includes a driver’s open cabin plus a private compact room, dining and sitting rooms, a bathroom, and a trailer bedroom and living space that fold away. The pair weighs about sixteen tons and is limited to 14 miles per hour.
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London
Siam
Population rise noted in Bulgaria from 1920 to 1924 census
Sofia reports 5.115 million Bulgarians, based on the 1924 census in La Bulgarie, showing steady growth since 1920. Isle of Jersey experiences strongest earthquake shocks in years along the northern Channel Islands with no damages. In Lelpsic, German philosophers cheer the decision to admit German as an official language at the upcoming international philosophical congress in the United States.
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Sofia
Bulgaria
la Bulgarie
Isle OF Jersey
London
Channel Islands
Peilosophers
Happylelpsic
International Philosophical Congress
United States
Fire damages Ada Fury car in short circuit blaze
A vehicle owned by Mrs Ada Fury at 1501 Grandview Avenue was damaged by fire caused by a short circuit at 4 30 p m. Firemen used chemicals to save the car from destruction in a cautious note about insurance.
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Ada Fury
Grandview Avenue
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City in Brief Highlights and Local Happenings
Local items note Mrs. Fred Seger traveling to Ogden to visit daughter Mrs. Sarah Ehlers, and Turkish bath proprietor Mrs. Lund Christiansen returning from Minnesota. Des Moines bound Marl W Gould seeks government medical aid. Dr. P A Johnson to speak at Plymouth Church. Police court cases include intoxication fines and a driving while intoxicated charge. A K P lodge visit to Grundy Center sparks D O K K club formation. Lions club luncheon slated with playful program cues. Moving trends show nine new homes, five dozen dress counts. Rev Welter Barlow to fill pulpit during Macartney absence. Litigation covers quiet title action over an alley between Pine and Lime, and John Simpson estate provisions for widow and burial plot. Samuel Simp son killed in Santa Barbara but Cedar Falls link noted.
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Fred Seger
Ogden
Sarah Ehlers
Lund Christiansen
Minnesota
Onartemple
P. Stafford
Union Pacific Railroad
Des Moines
Marl W. Gould
Leo Fadlenstein
Mankato
Milaneaapolis
Minn
P. A. Johnson
Grinnell
Congregational Conference of Iowa
Plymouth Congregational Church
K. W Duffy
Kittle E. Wilburn
FE. B. Stiles
Fullerton
John Simpson
Margaret B
J. W.thompson
Simpsons
Santa Barbara
Cal
Cedar Falls
New Front to Be Installed at 126 Fourth Street East
A building permit issued to A. M. Mendelson authorizes remodeling of the storeroom at 126 Fourth Street East formerly the Wentworth bakery. A new front and modern fixtures will be installed at a cost of 2000 dollars. Work began recently.
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Fourth ST. East
A. M. Mendelson
Fourth Street East
Wentworth Bakery
Mendelson
Bridge Street
Leonard Cigar Company
J. H. Easley
Bartlett & McFarlane
Dane Street
Elia Spies
Commercial Street
Kathrine, Clifford
Soul Winners class social night at First Evangelical Church
Forty seven members and eight guests of the Soul Winners class attended the church parlors for a monthly social. Picnic supper was served under the direction of Mr and Mrs H Stauf father and Mr and Mrs Ralph Smith. Who's Crazy Now, a church youth comedy, was repeated for entertainment. Dr and Mrs B W Jacoby chaired the program committee with A C Fox presiding at the business session.
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Evrangelical Church
H. 'Stauffather
Ralph Smith
B. W. Jacoby
A. C.fox
South Atlantic Coastal Highway Meet Set in Jacksonville
The fifth annual South Atlantic Coastal Highway association gathering will be held in Jacksonville on April 16 and 17 to promote a Maine to Key West hard surfaced route. Organizers expect 5 000 delegates and note over 40 million dollars spent on surfacing and concrete bridge work, with full hard surface target in two to three years.
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Jacksonville
Fla
Maine
Key West
Pla
South Atlantic Coastal Highway Association
Woman Says City Official Paid Her to Plan Murder
Mrs Gladys Kennedy arrested in San Francisco on vagrancy charges gave police a signed statement claiming she was paid 8000 by a Minneapolis official to assist in arranging a murder. She swallowed poison in city prison and was rushed to hospital but is not in danger. Minneapolis police called the sworn statement by Kennedy absolutely without foundation. Kennedy earlier sought grand jury immunity but was denied.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
Cal
Gladys Kennedy
Minneapolis
Minn
Kennedy
Musterole helps relieve cold congestion fast
Rub Musterole on congested areas to stimulate circulation and break up a cold without blistering. Made from mustard camphor menthol and other simple ingredients, it warms then cools for relief. A milder Children’s Musterole is available in jars and tubes.
Kennedy Victim Found Dead in Bryant Avenue Home
Kennedy, a well known local figure, was found dead in a Bryant Avenue residence and police say the identity is not yet established. Mrs. Kennedy, previously convicted of criminal libel linked to Ku Klux Klan material, served 90 days in the workhouse and was paroled. Minnegan policy says Mrs. Kennedy is irresponsible. San Francisco authorities notified. WAVERLY MAN DEAD: Fred Knott dies in Iowa City after transfer for treatment. he had suffered apoplexy and had been an invalid for years.
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Kennedy
Bryant Avenue
Waverly Man
Waverly
Fred Knott
Iowa City
Knott
Banker's Wife Advises Waterloo People
A Waterloo advertisement features a banker’s wife praising Adlerika for stomach trouble relief. She claims quick action, noting it helps gas and constipation with minimal irritation. Readership is directed to Mike Gatis Pharmacy and Robert Drug Co for purchase.
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Adlerika
Mike Gatis
Robert Drug Co
Sycamore St
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