Ford seeks Muscle Shoals nitrate plant sale plan
Washington reports Henry Ford and allies pushed for sale of Muscle Shoals property to produce nitrates for farmers, with contention over Gorgas power plant. Secretary Weeks and President Coolidge advised Ford to modify terms to secure outright sale at congress session. Representative Hull, once favoring Ford, urged excluding Gorgas, a view now echoed by officials.
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Muscle Shoals
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Alabama Power Company
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Hawkeye
House Committee On Military Affairs
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American Legion Plans New Year Actions in Iowa
Des Moines reports outline for the coming year with resolutions from Mason City to be detailed Sept. 16 by the legion executive committee. Department Commander Halligan of Davenport will attend. The group will push support for disabled veterans, state institution aid, federal adjusted compensation, and legislate against unauthorized wearing of legion buttons. National headquarters notes 42,700 acres of public lands in California and Colorado open to entry with veteran preference. Nathan Weinberg of Sioux City presented an 8 by 10 foot flag to the Iowa auxiliary. The Sioux City band, a strong unit, may be the sole town band at the San Francisco convention, with voluntary subscriptions urged for musician expenses. Mrs. George Zentner of Belleville elected president of Jackson County American Legion Auxiliary units. Mrs. F. G. Riemann of Cedar Rapids named district executive committeewoman for the fifth district.
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Sioux City
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Cadar Rapids
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Freeman R. Conway
Public Exercised Over Paving Project in Marshall County
In Marshalltown Iowa area residents debate an $800000 bond issuance to pave Lincoln highway. Supporters organize a remonstrance petition against a new election demanded by the farmers business association and filed with county supervisors.
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Supervisors Promise Fair Review Of Petitions
They stated the board will give all legal petitions due consideration, ensuring impartial handling and adherence to due process.
Voter petition blocks farmers against election outcome
Fragmentary OCR notes show a farmers petition opposing an election. It records 3,962 voters and a result carried by about 260 with two to three townships voting, as required by law.
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