City Dads Take No Action on Electric Bond Matter
The Colfax city council held a quiet regular session last evening with little business. They will reconvene Thursday to finish unfinished items including the electric bond matter and school water meters dispute between the council and the school board. A proposition by Colfax Consolidated Coal to supply coal to the city was not acted upon.
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Stier
Christensen
Harlan
Colfax Consolidated Coal Company of
Calfax
St Helmo dramatizes a penniless girl amid a wealthy clan
A duel death and a train wreck force a naive girl with no money into a rich family ruled by a cynical son scarred by jealousy. The play St Helmo unfolds through heart stirring scenes toward a glorious conclusion at the Theatre tomorrow evening.
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Sr. Elmo
Tove
St. Helmo
Want Balfour to resign after Liberal wins in Britain
United Press reports London on December 7 that Lord Balfour facing pressure to quit as Conservative leader after a third Liberal defeat. Early returns show coalition totals with 152 seats for unionists Liberals Irish Nationalists laborites and others, while Conservatives trail.
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The
United Press
London
Lord Balfour
William J. Bryan
England
Balfour
Rep Sterling Seeks Constitutional Power to Curb Trusts
Washington December 7 Representative Sterling of Illinois introduced a resolution to amend the constitution to grant Congress greater authority to curb trusts. He argues current powers are insufficient to control monopolistic practices.
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The
United Press
Washington, D. C
Sterling
Illinois
Congress
Sulzer seeks tariff cut to curb cost of living
Representative Sulzer of New York introduced in the house a bill to reduce the tariff on meat and cattle, arguing the move would lower the high cost of living. He frames the proposal as a relief measure for consumers amid rising prices.
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New York
Washington, D. C
Sulzer
Baracas Entertained Philatheas At Church Social
The Baraca class of the M. B. Church Sun day school entertained the Philathea class last evening in the church basement. Supper was served and all enjoyed a pleasant evening playing various games.
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Baracas
Philatheas
Baraca
M. BH
Philathea
Poultry Show Slated in City This January Dates Set
The four day poultry show will be staged in January on the 2nd 4th and 6th. Local organizers announced the event and invited exhibitors and visitors to attend the series of displays and competitions across the city venues.
Engagement Announced For Miss Herring To Wissler
A luncheon at J G Herring home announced the engagement of Miss Mabel June Herring to William Edward Wissler of the Bruce Loan and Investment Company. The exact wedding date was not set, but it is planned for early January. Twelve covers were set and the decorations featured American Beauty roses.
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J. G. Herring
Mabel June Herring
Willam Edward Wissler
the Bruce ,Loan and Investment Company
Heavy rains halt work on canal project in Panama
Heavy rains on both sides of the canal zone stop work for a time. The rising Chagres River halts construction and damages property. Railroad traffic is abandoned due to flood conditions in Colón Panama.
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Canal Zone
The
United Press
Colon
Panama
Chagres
Real Estate Transfers Listed Pattern Names and Values
Real estate transfers show P and Kellaway and wife to W P Laartz for 125-10 at 10000 dollars and halves and all interest in north of northwest parcel 138-77-34. Frank O Mills single to Julia F Mills 1216-09 for 4000 dollars with part southwest quarter northeast grant and part southeast grant new grant subject to railroad right of way.
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P. &. Kellaway
W. P. Laartz
N of
Frank 0. Mills
Julia F. Mills
Enemies of Italian Consul Blow Up Seattle Garage
A dynamite blast at the rear garage of Dr A J Chliomo the Italian consul in Seattle damages his home and nearby houses. Officials say the act appears to be the work of personal enemies of the consul.
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Seattle
United Press
Wash
A. J. Chiliomo
Shower honors Ruth Herbert at Collier home on 14th Street
Miss Ruth Herbert will marry J Garfield Stevenson on the 14th of this month after a pink and white shower at Miss G N Collier’s West 14th Street residence. Fifteen young ladies attended the afternoon event, with a two course lunch served by Miss Beulah Collier and Miss Vira Felman.
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Miss Herbert
G. N Collier
West 14Th Street
Ruth Herbert
J. Garfield Stevenson
Beulah Collier
Vira Felman
Uniform system urged at river and harbor congress
Washington December seventh. The river and harbor congress with three thousand six hundred delegates opened its seventh annual session and will ask Congress to adopt a uniform system of appropriations for river and harbor improvement. Also contains a local classified ad about hats and calling cards.
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River and Harbor Congress
Washington
The
United Press
Congress
Display of Pyrography and Engraved Cards at The News
Look for Christmas gift ideas in the News window featuring pyrography samples. The News takes orders for engraved cards and invitations on the market, and customers can view a hur of samples for ideas.
Arkansas Special Exhibit Train Visits Here
A six car Arkansas booster train toured through the city at noon, stopping for several hours. The sight seeing and business excursion left Little Rock November 31 and returns November 11, visiting Illinois Iowa Nebraska and Kansas. The party includes doctors lawyers ministers and reporters with nine ladies and a brass band. Exhibits include an Arkansas grass widow crafted from native grasses and an Arkansas oak piano, with Arkansas badges worn by all.
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Arkansas
Little Rock
Ark
Illinois
Iowa
Nebraska
Kansas
Sampl
Golden Danish wedding observed at home for Brown couple
Mr. and Mrs Hang Nielson Brown celebrate their 60th wedding anniversary at 404 Locust Street with a Danish community observance. Married in Denmark December 7 1860 they moved to America in 1893 and have five children Jens Quist Anna Quist Karen Brown Jens P Brown Nels P Brown and several grandchildren. Clergy Rev Lauritzen and Rev Peterosa oversee the home ceremony as friends present gifts and decorate for the evening gathering.
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Hang Nielson Brown
Locust Street
Mrs. Brown
Denmark
Mr. Brown
Lersko
Anna Marie Jensen
Egtvet
America
Anna Quist
Jens Quist
Wiota
Karen Marie Beck
Jens P. Brown
Brayton
Nels P. Brown
Matte Gradon
Harrison County
Lauritzen
Peterosa
Multiple Little Cupid Weddings In Iowa Towns
Several couples wed today in Griswold Adair and nearby towns. Frances Brown and Guy Johnson married at the Justice of the Peace office near Griswold and will live on a Griswold farm. H W Chase and Gail Dickey tied at the German Evangelical parsonage with plans for a farm home between Anita and Adair. Rollie Hinds and Agnes Casperson wed at the bride’s home and will reside in Springfield NL where he works as a car inspector. Effie Keeney and Claude Soper wed at the M. E parsonage with the couple returning to Griswold for a pantiterium business home.
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Dickey-Chase
G F. Braun
H. W. Chase
Anita
Gail Dickey
Adair
Minnie Schlee
W. Anderson
Rollie Hinds
Petersburg
Agnes Casperson
Atlantic
August Casperson
Cedar Street
Springfield
Rev. Mack
M. E
A. E. Griffith
Effie Keeney
Claude Soper
Griswold
C. A. Soper
Insurgents Take Control in Western Chihuahua
Insurgents dominate western Chihuahua after battlefield victories in several towns. A major clash looms daily at San Isabel as authorities brace for further engagement. Helen Nelson shows improvement and is brighter today after earlier illness. A. Giffen’s condition is reported improved.
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United Press
Chihuahua
Mexico
San Isabel
Ballinger Exonerated by Pinchot Committee Report
The majority Ballinger exoneration report says he faced charges of fraud but is cleared and a friend of conservation. Cunningham claims are deemed legal and Ballinger is credited as a supporter of intelligent conservation methods. Capitol Hill fight looms as three reports are submitted and debated by Congress.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Pinchot-Ballinger
Congress
Ballinger
Pinchot
Glavis
Cunningham
Washington
Ballinger- Pinchot Committee
Capitol Hill
Welson
Minnesota
Senate
Republic Sans
Minneapolis
Madison
House
Fletcher
Florida
Nelson
Pletcher
Plot to Import Slave Girls Charged in San Francisco
U S secret service agents in San Francisco arrested a Chinese gang accused of importing girls for slavery and allegedly receiving 3000 dollars per girl. A wider plot involving many government officials is claimed.
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United Press
San Francisco
Cal
U. S. Secret Service
Supreme Court orders transfer of 5 million to Turkish govt
The Supreme Court issued a mandate directing the Bank of Berlin to hand over five million dollars deposited by Abdul Hamid the deposed sultan of Turkey to the Turkish government. The bank had refused earlier prompting the court action and the mandate. A later item promotes warm robes from Rhody with prices from four to twenty five dollars.
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Bank of Berlin
High Court
The
United Press
Berlin
Supreme Court
Abdul Hamid
Turkey
Census Figures Put North Dakota Anew Congressman
Population figures released show North Dakota at 577,056 and South Dakota at 583,088. North Dakota gains an additional congressman as the pageant of representation shifts with the latest census data.
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The
United Press
Washington
North Dakota
South Dakota
Iowa Editors Plan January Meeting to Promote State Organization
E P Adler of the Lee syndicate confers with editors in Des Moines to organize Iowa daily and weekly newspaper men in January. A legislative committee would seek a large appropriation to advertise Iowa and halt population decline.
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BP. Adler
Lee
Des Moines
United Press
E. P. Adler
Lee Syndicate of Newspapers
Aview
Iowa
Evening Toast Program for Moral Improvement Banquet
Dr Porterfield to act as toastmaster at the first banquet of the Moral Improvement League to be held Friday evening December 5th at the 1 0 C F hall. One hundred invitations issued. Program features toasts on religion and society with quartette and solo performances by local figures.
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Moral Improvement League
C. F
Dr. Porterfield
T W. Rainey
Thos. H. Whitney Miller
Hamlet
Rainey
Giffen
Graham
J. B
R.V Miller
Chas. F. Chage
Ieee
H. K. Williama
Unveiling of von Steuben Statue in Washington DC
In Lafayette Park thousands of German Americans braved heavy snow to witness the unveiling of the Baron von Steuben statue. Miss Helen Taft, daughter of the President, presided as several thousand soldiers and sailors lined the crowd. Addresses were delivered by the President, Count von Bernstein the German ambassador Richard Bartholdt of Missouri and Secretary of War Dickinson.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Lafayette Park
Baron von Steuben
Helen Taft
Count von Bernstein
Richard Bartholdt
Missouri
Dickinson
Fire at Thompson House N Y Claims Victims
In Poughkeepsie New York a blaze at the Thompson House boarding place in the early hours left one woman dead and another fatally injured. Mrs Susan Jenkins was killed and her daughter Miss Louise Jenkins badly burned. Several guests fled in night clothes escaping with injuries.
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Poughkeepsie
United Press
N. Y
Thompson
Susan Jenkins
Louise Jenkins
Iowa Weather Forecast for Night Turning Colder
The forecast calls for a fair night and colder temperatures across Iowa. In the eastern portion, expect increasing cloudiness by Thursday with a higher chance of overcast skies and cooler conditions.
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Iowa
Pasadena Society Women Refuse to Dance with Jap Officers
Pasadena society women refuse to dance with officers of the Japanese training ship in the harbor. Admiral Yshirt recalls city visit invitations for school children and plans cancellation, signaling international complications.
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Pasadena
Calif
United Press
Glass Injury Sore Foot Affects Telegraph Editor
W. H. Wiseman of the Telegraph suffers a very sore foot after stepping on a shard of glass. He has endured a bit of trouble but remains active in his duties.
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W. H. Wiseman
The
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