Ackley Iowa Prominent Town Described In Guide Feature
The sketch highlights Ackley in central Iowa as a growing hub with a strong economy and transport links. It notes the town’s two banks two newspapers electric light water works and boulevard lighting plus rail connections on the Minneapolis and St. Louis line. The piece praises its agricultural sector and civic progress.
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Kaiser pledge breach linked to Marina sinking
Washington reports full Marine case details show clear violation of Germany pledges to the United States after the British ship Marina was torpedoed with four or six American casualties. Arabia case info awaited before a new note to resolve differences over Sussex pledge scope and armed ships.
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Pittsburg Blast Suspect Held After Chase
James Reed, arrested after a long car chase, is held by federal authorities in connection with the Fort Pitt Plant explosion at Actna Chemical, which killed three Hyves. Agents seek three other men tied to blasts at Oakdale plant of Aetna on Sept. 15 that killed five. Reed worked at Oakdale plant nearby.
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Fort Pitt Works
Des Moines Youth Arrest Linked to Girl's Death
Des Moines police announce the arrest of Kim Mage Widener, 27, of Des Moines, at Sparta Indiana on murder charges. Widener is expected to be brought back to Des Moines. Elizabeth Walls, 21, died after a self inflicted poisoning on November 27 following a prior room incident.
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Widener
Elizabeth Walls
Petain to Lead Allied Armies on Western Front
Washington reports say General Petain will succeed General Joffre as supreme commander of Allied forces on the western front. He rose from colonel, famed for Verdun defense, and will oversee a radical cabinet shake up and a reformed war command structure. Briand plans broad government overhauls to align ministries with wartime needs.
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Lloyd George Ill and Must Win the War Policy
Premier Lloyd George is ill with a severe chill and will remain indoors. Officially the King has entrusted him to form a government and prosecute the war to a triumphant conclusion. Bonar Law will move adjournment to Thursday. the government seeks continued support through focused efforts to win the war.
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U S Empl oy es Get Raise in Legislative Plan
A Washington proposal seeks pay increases for federal workers across executive, legislative, and judicial departments. It covers nearly fifty years of service, detailing amounts and eligibility, with specifics on which branches are included and excluded.
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Brock Murder Trial Opens in Court Amid Confused Testimony
The Brock murder trial began with defendant Edward Manson, a color ed youth, accused of shooting a high school student after a bump. Prosecutor says Manson fired a revolver killing the boy, who attended Fayette High School. The chaotic scene unfolded as witnesses described the incident and its aftermath.
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Aged Couple Attacked by Negro In Iowa Outskirts
A violent assault in Council Bluffs left John Kennedy and his wife gravely injured as a young black assailant attacked them near their home. The attacker fled, the man dying from skull fractures after confrontation by a posse and local officers. Other Iowa items note Davenport police rejection of unionizing, Cedar Rapids office fire, a fatal dive from a bridge, and parole and crime briefs.
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Upset Auto to Save Life of a Dog in Hempstead
A touring car skidded and overturned twice on the Hempstead plains when a dog trotted onto the road near Fitton roadway. Dr Henry N Read sixty and Mrs Read seventy, and sons Lervis and Edmund, were injured and taken to Nassau hospital. Fire from adjacent grass ignited and the gasoline tank exploded, consuming the wrecked car.
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Wilson Urges Quick Work in Food Probe
President Wilson presses rapid action in the federal investigation into alleged combinations driving food prices higher. Instructions were issued to food price departments and United States District Attorney Anderson to provide full reports promptly so the President can seek remedial legislation before March 4, with plans for broad grand jury probes into the causes of the high cost of living.
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Ashington
Wil Xon
Anderson
Mayor raids Gary Evening Post amid cleanup clash
Gary Indiana December report describes Mayor R O Johnson ordering an early morning raid on the editorial room of the Gary Evening Post. The raid led to the shutdown of an alleged poker game in editor H B Snyder’s office and the arrest of City Editor Tom Plant and four paper employees on gambling charges before bond release.
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Chicago Markets Report Livestock and Grain Prices
Market notes from Chicago show cattle receipts at 29 000 with prices from 10.50 to 11.50 for good to choice steers and 12.75 to 13.00 for prime dealers. Hogs receipts at 100 cars with markets higher on quotes around 10.80 to 10.46, and sheep and veal seeing varied gains. Wheat oats corn and butter prices are listed with regional quotations and stock figures from East Buffalo and Yorkers.
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Santa Claus bans war toys for the kiddies
In Philadelphia a Christmas fantasy shows Santa Claus rejecting war toys for children. He orders peace on earth and replaces toy soldiers and cannons with dolls and character dolls modeled after real children, crafted by a longtime children's dressmaker.
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Man shoots judge in Hammond court house melee
Michael Inuik, unbalanced suspect, shot Judge Charles B. Greenwald in the arm as he entered the Hammond Superior Court. Bailiff and juror Louis De Dou were wounded fatally, and George Robbins, a juror, was shot in the head while attempting to help. Inuik was brought under arrest after the attack.
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Reaches Home In Time For Own Funeral
In New York a man named Addison returns after a three day hospital absence to his own funeral arrangements. The family arrives as hospital staff and undertakers prepare the service. A daughter named Faint notes the Pine Woa contains another Michael Addison, and confusion surrounds the ceremony.
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Des Moines Clean-up Push Aims at Enforcing Liquor Laws
Mayor John MacVicar vows a two year drive to enforce liquor laws and clean up moral conditions in the Des Moines police force. Public safety chief Ben Woolsar travels to Texas to investigate garbage plants and may return soon as a civic group seeks his replacement.
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M Daniel Acquitted In Murder Case At St Joseph
Oscar D McDaniel nationwide prosecuting attorney of Buchanan county was acquitted by a jury in the criminal court at St Joseph of the charge of murdering his wife Harriet Moss McDaniel The verdict came after four ballots and a recalled moment when McDaniel smiled as his mother kissed him The crowd in court congratulated him Also Stevens Sentence Affirmed Former St Louis county real estate operator Stevens guilty forgery conviction upheld by Missouri Supreme Court The three year sentence imposed last year will stand The efforts to overturn the verdict failed
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Protests Over Freight Rate Plan Heard in Kansas City
Protests from shippars in Kansas and Nebraska against a proposed increase to third lag freight on poultry butter and eggs into the Chicago market were heard in Kansas City by G T Hell examiner for the Interstate Commerce Commission.
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Kansas City
G T. Hell
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Oklahoma Lifts Cattle Ban After Hoof and Mouth Not Found
Oklahoma state board of agriculture lifts the quarantine on Hye stavk from Missouri Kansas Nebraska and Iowa after confirming cattle from those states do not have hoof and mouth disease.
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Raps Anti Japanese Agitation Report to group
The Commission on Relations With Japan presents to the Federal Council of Churches in St. Louis that anti Japanese campaigns in the United States are unfairly labeled as patriotic and mischaracterized as a cause for white and alien sentiment.
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Missouri Bull Wins Grand Championship at Chicago Expo
The grand champion Shorthorn trophy at the international livestock exposition in Chicago went to Village Supreme, a two year old Missouri bull entered by Bellona Broa of Maryss Lie, shown as Village Supreme from Missouri.
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