Blue Law Debates Persist Across States in 1825 Sessions
United Press surveys show roughly half of blue law measures retain or expand restrictions across states. Examples include banning Sunday fishing in Pennsylvania, limiting hatpin length in Massachusetts, and keeping Sunday dances in Ohio while debates continue on evolution bans in Tennessee and Sunday sales in Texas.
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New York
America
Texas
Massachusetts
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Bay State
Nebraska
House
Senate
Sarah Muir
Michigan
Alabama
Birmingham
Illinois
Connecticut
California
Missouri
Kansas
Washington Sees Bright Business Outlook in 1925
Washington expects a strong business year in 1925 with Wall Street showing signs of optimism after October to January gains. Analysts note mergers may be planned and reassessed after political and regulatory shifts. The overall forecast points to continued growth across general business and industry.
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Wall’ Street
Wall Street
Congress
Mercers
Unite Corporation
Aston
Herald-Tribune News Service
Men's Hankies to Be Smaller Match Necktie Not Socks
London reports brighter colors for summer men's wear with stripes in neckwear shirts handkerchiefs sweaters socks and pajamas. New shades include deep blue policeman's blue for ties and handkerchiefs to be smaller and coordinated with outfits.
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London
Oklahoma Senate Probe Over $1000 Bribe Attempts
Oklahoma senators face a special committee investigation over alleged offers of 1000 for votes on a bill granting public utilities the right to revoke municipal franchises. Earl A. Brown refused to confirm being approached. Jed Johnson testified that three senators were improperly approached. J A McCurley denied wagering on passage. The bill passed both chambers and was signed by the governor.
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Associated Press
Oklahoma City
Okla
Senate
Oklahoma
State Corporation Commission
Earl A. Brown
Marietta
A.T. Rexroat
J. A. McCurley
Bokehite
J. H. McCurley
McCurley
Denies Brookhart Told Iowa Voters to Stand by Party
The committee aims to present law and facts arguing that Brookhart's nomination and claimed election were obtained through false pretenses amid a venomous lack of tolerance for dissent.
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Brookhart
Iowa
Startled Court Resumes Slayers Trial Over Matricide
In a bloodless faced court scene the trial resumes as Dorothy Blintsin stands charged with matricide. The defense chief denies tactics implying the father might testify on prenatal influence, while the case hints at heredity and the mothering deputy sheriff Mrs Gussie Kennedy keeping the accused woman capable of continuing.
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Gussie Kennedy
Alexander Mooslin
Joseph Blilntson
Dorothy
Baritone Wins Case by Serenading Judge in Chicago
Chicago March 5 William Beck a baritone formerly with the Chicago Opera company faced Judge Wartigan in municipal court He sang an aria from Pagliacci to prove his claim The performance prompted the promoter Gross to offer BEck $200 a contest and the case was resolved with payment.
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Chicago
William Beck
Chitaco Opera Company
Judee
Matthew Wartigan
Comi
New Indictments in Big Rondout Robbery
Chicago reports that true bills were voted by the federal grand jury in an inquiry into concealment of 104 thousand dollars of loot from the Rondent train robbery last June. The grand jury investigation is said to be completed.
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Chicago
Marely
Federal Grand Jury
Rondent
Grand
Wisconsin A Club To Give Concert At West High
The Wisconsin A Club will present a concert at West High School April 16. The program includes the ensemble, instrumentals, and vocal solos by club members in the West High School auditorium.
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Wisconsin
West High School
Lvee Clutter Pniversity of
West Veigh School
Red Cross Plans Replacement for Storm Sufferers
The Red Cross will begin rehabilitation across five states for the tornado disaster, replacing and refurnishing homes and providing necessities while excluding investment-loss coverage. Henry M. Baker will oversee the effort, funds will be used locally, and a community group will aid in adjusting claims. The emergency aid may last about ten days as crews survey needs and coordinate with the War Department for final audits.
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Associated Press
West Brankfort
American Red Cross
Tornduta
Henry M. Baker
Thonius
Waker
Sijm
Baker
Avery Penny
Leach County
Red Cross
War Department
War Départment
Murphysboro
McLeansboro
Carbondale
Griffin
Ind
Ohio River
Nado
Miss Helena Hughes Praises Iowa Senate Action on Child Welfare
Miss Helena Hughes superintendent of Waterloo Social Welfare League praised yesterday's Iowa senate approval of measures licensing and inspecting child boarding homes regulating child placing agencies and strengthening juvenile court law. The package enlarges board of control licensing powers extends maternity home oversight and tightens marriage bans for feeble minded individuals, aligning with the commission on uniform state laws recommendation.
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Iowa Senate
Missal
Helena Hughes
Waterloo Social Welfare League
Town Child Welfare Commission
Miss Hughes
Jap Envoy Sees No Trouble with U S
New York March 25 Tapan Matsudaira Japan's ambassador said in New York that there is little chance of trouble between Japan and the United States over the immigration question. He spoke after presenting credentials to the president and expressed faith in the American people to settle the issue amicably. He minimized the possibility of conflict and urged justice and equity in resolving the matter.
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New York
Tapan
Uate Tsapanese
Tsuneo Matsudairu
Snard- Unies
Hia
Coalilee
Japan
United States
Hercom
Statehouse Actions Cut School Aid And Reorganize Health
In Des Moines on March 25 the house quietly cut state aid to public schools by 70 000 and moved housing and sanitary departments under the board of health. Standard school aid drops from 306 000 to 200 000 while rural mining camp school aid rises to 100 000. Health commissioner Don Grisweld’s salary increases from 3 000 to 5 000 as debate on the Hogue budget bill continues. The session also extends tax payment deadlines by 30 days, and a trustees bill shifts highway duties from township trustees to supervisors.
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Statehouse
Des Moines
Board of Health
House
Hogue
BE. L. Hogue
F Health
Don Grisweld
Carter
Appropriations Committee
State Superintendent of Public Instructions
Gehmedika
Hardin County
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Schmedika
Baird
Pottswattamie
Stoddard
Woodbury
Clark
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Bergman
Senate Highways Committee
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Skronemate
Story County
Department of Justice
Kanes
Exeret
Adolph Braunicke Held for Grand Jury on Auto Theft
Adolph Braunicke, 17, was held over to the district court under 500 bail after arraignment in municipal court on three larceny of an automobile charges. Detectives say he was arrested in Portsmouth for a car theft linked to a man who allegedly asked him to drive to Hes Maines to work. The car owner is Ensseitter and Braunicke claims another man took the car and asked him to drive it. Later testimony noted prior visits to Waltrloo and FermMany.
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Grand Jury
Adolph Braunnicke
Portsmouth Fa
Ralph Davis
Ensseitter
Lafayette Street
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Maines
Peounicke
Waltrloo
Iit
Captain of Regular Army to Instruct National Guard
Capt Atlan Johnson recently back from the Philippines is detailed as a resident instructor for the Jones National Guard. He will drill companies B and D and travel to Cedar Falls Cedar Rapids Charles City Mason City and other northeastern Iowa cities to inspect and aid preparation for the April 9 official annual inspection.
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Atlan Johnson
Philippines
Jone National Guard
War ‘Department
Washington, D. C
Johnson
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Charles City
Mason City
Iowa
Capt. Johnson
Waterloo Invited to Stagg Meet at University of Chicago
J O Crisler manager of the national scholastic basketball tournament telegraphed Ralph Sarff coach of West High inviting Waterloo's track team to enter the national event at Chicago. The telegram said the champions of Iowa are eligible to compete March 13 to April 4 with entry materials to follow. Sarff accepted the invitation this afternoon.
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J. O. Crisler
University of Chicago
Ralph Sarff
West High
Waterloo
Crisler
Iowa
Sarf
Crister
Chapman Jury Lacks One Man at Noon
In Bartford Conn on March 25 selection for the Chapman trial of Gerald Chapman continued with eleven jurors in the box and six accepted earlier. The court aimed to complete the jury today for the alleged slaying of James Chelley a New Britain policeman as the noon session began.
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Bartford
Conn
Gerald Chapman
Chapman
James Chelley
New Britain
Cartoonist Ding Makes Rapid Recovery Report
Des Moines march 25 A bulletin from attending physicians says cartoonist Ding has improved rapidly since yesterday morning and every hope is held for a complete recovery. He is ill with an infection and is responding to treatment.
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Des Moines
Ging
Berttonitis
Wind Carries Paper From Illinois to Ohio
A certificate of ability from Murphysboro Public School in Illinois was found hanging on a tree near Newark Ohio marking a strange midwest twist. The find was reported on March 25.
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Illinois
Ohio
Newark
Murphysboro
Here
Red Cross Fund Drives Reach Over $1089 in Aid
More than 1089 dollars had been raised and paid today for the American Red Cross relief to the earthquake sufferers. Water loo chapter chairman T. Cropper reported substantial mail contributions from business and professional men following a Monday personal appeal.
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American Red Cross
Tt. T. Cropper
Waterloo
Skeleton and Flintlock Found in Hollow Tree Near Missouri River Bottoms
In Hamburg, Tan, March 24, farmer HA Crosby found a human skeleton, a rusted flintlock musket, and coins inside a hollow tree by the Missouri river bottoms. Groaby climbed the tree, Crosby summoned help, and the skeleton was recovered. The muskets and coins showed no identifying marks. bones were loaded onto Crosby’s wagon.
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Tan
Missouri River
Crosby
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Tie
Uy Tren
Shopper Fined for Intoxication Puts Town on Blacklist
Des Moines March 25 Clarence Cummins Maxwell Ta vowed not to shop in Des Moines again after municipal court hearing. He was fined for intoxication with a more serious driving while intoxicated charge dismissed. County police testified he drove erratically and smelled of alcohol. Cummins cited a crippled leg and lighting problems as explanations.
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Des Moines
Clarence Cummins
Maxwell
Cummins
Man Found Dead in Auto Believed Slain
Omaha Neb March 25 The charred body of a man believed to be Victor Pearson 25 son of Mr and Mrs John Pearson living near Yutan Neb was found in the burning ruins of an automobile about 100 feet off the Lincoln highway 14 miles from Ontario late last night Circumstances indicate the young man was murdered and the body burned Fathers believes it may be their son Victor was in Omaha yesterday and telephoned his parents that he was delayed since then no trace of him has been found
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Neb
Victor
Pearson
John Pearson
Yutan
Lincoln Highway
Ontario
Showman Relieved of Traveler's Checks
East Lake City reports a showman and partner say a “pleasant man” met them on a Kansas City bound train and vanished with their letters of credit traveler’s checks and cash. Broadhead based in London and Williams of Los Angeles notified police of the loss.
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East Lake City
William H. Broadhead
London
Joseph B. Williams
Los Angeles
Kansas City
Andrew Estate Will Exceed Ten Million In Value
The will of the late William Andrew will be opened for probate on April 6 in Butte Montana. The filing states the estate’s exact value is unknown but will exceed 10 million dollars. Executors named include two sons, two daughters, and the widow, to serve without bond.
Man Who Helped Nab Jeff Davis Now 83
Independence, Ia March 25 Joseph Odren Civil War veteran believed last of the Union detail that aided in the capture of Jefferson Davis has just celebrated his eighty third birthday Odren still in good health recalls vividly the day when the fleeing Confederate leader was seized near Macon Georgia dressed as a woman.
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Independence
Joseph Odren
Jefferson Davis
Odren
Macon
Friend of Animals dies in Kansas City Kansas
Miss Sarah Jacobs, famed for humane work with homeless animals, died at her home in Kansas City. She and her sister ran a home for friendless animals and helped secure Kansas humane laws. Born March 2, 1862, at Council Bluffs, Iowa.
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Kansas City
Kat
Sarah Jacobs
Produce Plant Held Nuisance Must Quit
Permanent injunction restrains Lowe City Produce Co from operating its current plant. District court Judge Pop ham orders the plant to discontinue within 60 days after property owners sue, finding the plant a nuisance in Town City Louisiana.
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Town City
Lowe City Produce Company
Popham
Loebs Father Leaves Estate of 2 Million
Albert H Ween, deceased father of Richard Loeb, and Nathan Leopold Jr. were sentenced for the murder of Bob. Franks, test assets of approximately 2 million, per probate inventory filed in Chicago yesterday.
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Chicago
Albert H. Ween
Richard Loeb
Nathan Leopold, Jr
Bobby Franks
Widows in Iowa Town Reported in Census Test
A survey from an Iowa town with about 1,134 residents finds a notable widow population. The report notes a high number of widows among the community and confirms the town's small population size and related statistics.
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Iowa
Funeral services for Michael Stringer
Funeral services for Michael Stringer are scheduled at 230 a.m. Friday at Mary's Church with burial in Catholic Cemetery. A viewing will be held at Lacrete & Towne Funeral Home, 218 Riehl Street, Thursday. Members of the Catholic Order of Foremeee will meet at the funeral home.
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Michael Stringer
Michael Mringer
Mary's Church
St. Court
Order of Foremeee
T Lacrete & Towne
Ion
Riehl Street
Balmy Breezes From Dixieland Push Town Temperatures Up
A Canadian low pressure area will push Town into a warm spell today with temperatures around 50 degrees above normal. The Weather Bureau cites warm southerly winds drawing heat from the south as the factor behind the unseasonable uplift in temperatures.
Earl London Returns to Waterloo After World Trip
Earl London son of Mrs C F P London returns to Waterloo after an eight month journey around the world. He travelled from Waterloo to Omaha joined the Nebraska national guard winning the camp wrestling title. He later ran a circus stint in Leavenworth and worked as a cadet on a ship headed to the Orient enriching his haul with curios from Pompeii and a canary named Shanghai.
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Pompeii
Carl
London
Leavenworth
Kan
Denver
Orient
Columbus
Genor
Waterloo Bay
Holy Land
Shanghai
County Attorney to Combat Milk Price Increases
County Attorney W A Cook vows to use the office to resist milk price hikes beyond fair profit, citing concern for children who rely on milk. Mayor A B Gnagy expresses full support for the effort. Also notes Mrs Mose Ricker’s guild luncheon at 1 pm in Christ Episcopal church parish hall on Thursday.
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Cook
A. BE. Gnagy
Mose Ricker
Ladies’ guild of Christ Epic_eppal
Arish Hall
Peyote Bill Moves Toward Governor for Signature
International News Wire from Des Moines reports the Peyote bill passes the Iowa Senate and heads to the governor for signature. It bans narcotics including peyote, affecting Mesquakie Indians at Tama reservation who defend religious use. Senator Cavannaugh’s amendment to permit rites is defeated amid protests by Tama Indians and concerns over use and morality.
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International News Wire
Des Moines
Governor’s Office
Towa
Texas
Mexicos
Hawkeye
Tama Reservation
House
Oy Carter
Senate
Cavvanaugh
Tama
Public Health Committee
Eiches
Harry White
Vinton
Tama County
Vanaugh
Kenyon
Man Injured by Buzzsaw in Clarke County Iowa
Clarksville reports Tom Skinner severely cut in the right foot while working near a buzzsaw on the Fred Wedeking place. He pulled his foot against a log, a blade drew into the machine, removing a piece of mesh from the top of the member. Another item notes Richard Teeler of WaterlooGas Engine Camper recovering after surgery for appendicitis at St Francis hospital. T. E. Wheeler of Munfordville Ky notified of his brother’s serious illness and traveled to Waterloo.
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Fred Wedeking Place
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Richard Teeler
Waterloo
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T. E. Wheeler
Munfordville
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