Ten Die After Wreck On Chicago Milwaukee Line
Odessa Minnesota December 19 ten persons killed and ten or more seriously injured when the second section of train No 18 the Columbian from Seattle crashed into the first section stopped on signal due to a block ahead. Railway officials attribute the disaster to a signal failure by the operator and blame the brake man for not flagging the second section. Darkness prevented the engineer from seeing rear lights in time. The wreck destroyed the rear car of the first section and shattered the adjacent car. The seriously injured were taken to a hospital at Ortonville Minnesota. Heroic efforts by train staff aided wounded and those uninjured to escape. Among the dead are Mrs J M Richards wife of the Missouri Slope division superintendent of the St Paul road and their daughter and the dining car conductor McKeene of Minneapolis.
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Odessa
Minn
Chicago, Milwaukee &St. Paul
Seattle
Ortonville
Bve
J. M. Richards
Missouri Slope
St. Paul Road
Mobridge
McKeene
Minneapolis
Four Big Road Groups Plan National Good Roads Congress
The four largest U S road improvement associations will join to hold a great congress next year. Following the Richmond meeting from November 20 to 28, the American Automobile Association, American Road Builders, National Association of Road Machinery and Towers, and the American Association for Highway Improvement agreed to unite with the group.
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United States
Great Good Roads Congress
American Association For Highway Improvement
Richmond
American Automobile Asociation
American Road Builders
Abo!ration
Road Machinery and Tuwers
Kaya
American Association
Good Roads Congress
Yesterday in Congress Senate and House Actions
Senate debated abrogation of the Russian treaty with all members present and heard Foreign Relations Committee actions. Lorimer hearing continued to challenge GC White, Kelsay cited corporate overcapitalization in interstate commerce. Sulzer proposed safer wording on the abrogation resolution. House actions included unanimous consent bills, Humphrey on foreign shipping regulation, and Steel Trust inquiry. adjourned to noon Tuesday.
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Senate
Russia
Lorimer
A. White
Sulzer
Steel Trust
J. B. Cott
Humphrey
Wash
House
Substantial Kid Body Dolls Sold at Fred Alexander’s
A readable fragment notes the sale of well made child dolls at Fred Alexander's store, highlighting sturdy construction and appealing to customers seeking durable playthings for youngsters. The brief item reflects a local shop listing a popular doll line.
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Fred Alexander’s
National disaster fund planned for US businesses
Chicago reports a proposed $8,000,000 national disaster fund to cover fire flood earthquake or explosion damage. Edgar T Davies says Congressman W W Wilson will introduce the bill in January. The plan calls for an annual tax of $5 on each listed business, with about 1,600,000 concerns in the country.
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Chicago
Edgar T.davies
Illinois
Davies
Washington
W. W. Wilson
Congress
United States
Boone votes bonds for new high school building
Boone Ta December 19 by a majority of 524 voters Boone approved a $100000 high school building bond issue. Seven hundred ninety six favored and 272 opposed the proposition with women voters 310 for and 40 against. Kodak prices and Alexander's mentioned in terse catalog-like notes.
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Boone, Ta
Boone
Ketchum Seeks Re Nomination to Railroad Board
N Ketchum state railroad commissioner announces bid for a second term. Supporters credit him as engineer of the board and for securing interlocking plants at railroad crossings. He enters the race at the request of friends and rivals describe his record as strong.
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N. & Ketchum State
Wari
Marshalltown Times
Taft Abrogates Russian Treaty Objection Halts Senate Vote
Senate delayed action on Taft's move to abrogate the 1832 treaty with Russia after Senator Heyburn of Idaho objected to precipitous action. Taft notified the Russian government of the termination on December 15, with the effective abrogation date set for January 1, 1923. The message and steps were disclosed in open session to affirm the president's course.
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Washington, D. C
Heyburn
Idaho
United States Senate
Taft
Russia
United States
Senate
United State
Foreign Relations Committee
House
Supreme Court Upholds Moon Law Limiting Saloons in Iowa
The Iowa Supreme Court affirmed the Moon law limiting saloons to one per 1000 residents, prompting mass closures over the next three years. Des Moines and several cities will lose many saloons, with towns hosting four to twenty bars most affected. Judge DeGraff plans to file his ruling on the saloon partnership case.
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Lawrence DeGraff
Supreme Court
Iowa
Orker's
Towa
Des Moines
Davenport
Burlington
Clinton
Sioux City
Council Bluffs
Atlantic Implement Sells. Jones to Remain with Purchasers
The Atlantic Implement Company, run by W. R. Jones, is sold to S. R. Nelson & Co. The Nelson firm will move the stock to the Needles Building once the transfer completes, and Jones will stay on with the new company. The combined lines will include International Harvester and Lininger products, boosting stock and sales potential. Jones’s colleagues praise his extensive knowledge and anticipate his continued valuable role in the local implement business.
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Atlantic Implement Company
W. R. Jones
S.R. Nelson & Co
Needies
Nelson Company
W. RB. Jones
Nelson ‘Company
International _ Harvester Company
Jones
Sind
Alice God
Nebe Chosen To State Council Of Shoe Retailers
F M Nebe of this city is selected as a member of the state council for Iowa of the National Shoe Retailers Association. Other council members include H I Keith Creston S M Welch Fort Defiance D P Young Marshalltown James J Elwell Des Moines Chas K Heilbrun Des Moines B N Sargent Council Bluffs Sam Anderson Albia W G Kohl Waterloo Eb Hertzler Burlington WH Cauler Boone Hal Stewart Iowa City Mirrors and Pred Alexander are noted in the mixed local items. A wrestling match between Ralph Juhl Brayton and Shorty Runyon this Saturday at Brayton is announced with a good preliminary and promises entertainment for wrestling fans. A library contest at Moore Drug Co lists the six leading vote-getters Washington Grove Noble Brighton leads and more votes are available on request. The store will be closed all day Monday December 24 Christmas Day.
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E M. Nebe
Iowa
National Shoe Retailers Association
H.l Keith
Creston
S. M. Welch
Fort Defige
D. P. Young
Marshalltown
James J. Elwell
Des Moines
Chas
G. Kohl
Waterloo
EB. Hertzler
Burlington
Ralph Juhl
Brayton
Shorty Runyon
Moore Drug Co
Washington
Grove
Noble
Brighton
Minnie Draeger to Wed Asmus at German Lutheran Church
Tomorrow afternoon at two o'clock at the German Evangelical Lutheran church Miss Minnie Draeger daughter of Taeger and wife, southwest of the city, will become the bride of Mr Asmus of Gray this state. Rev A FY Lutz will perform the ceremony.
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Minnie Draeger
Mr. Asmus
German Br. Luth
PF. W
Daugh 2
Taeger
Th City
Asmus of
Gray
A. FY Lutz
Rabbits Thick As Local Nimrods Go After Bounty
Local hunters reported dense rabbit populations after a Sunday outing, returning with good catches. The News prints six pages today, with extra inside pages offering numerous ads and varied news matter. Frank Johnson of Albert Johnson and Sons suffers an ulcerated tooth, not a fight as rumors suggested. J L Freeman becomes Brayton correspondent for the News, with letters to start after the new year. Clarente Christensen, formerly with Lininger Implement Co, resigns from his road position based in Holdrege, Neb, and awaits new offers.
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Frank Johnson
Albert Johnson and Sons
J. L. Freeman
Brayton
News 4
Freeman
Clarente Christensen
Lininger Implement Company
Omaha
Hiodrege
Neb
Sale of Western Stock Remedy North of Atlantic Territory
C W McCaustland of Lorah Iowa advertises the Western Stock Remedy for hog raisers. He keeps two stock on hand at all times and offers the remedy north of Atlantic and east of A N. &. North to Hansen Heights. He invites inquiries from users praising good results and calls the remedy a boon to hog raisers.
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Atlantic
A. N
Hansen Heights
C. W. McCaustland
Lorah
Towa
Christmas Fund for Poor Now Coming in Good Shape
Rev Mack in charge reports four actions for aid: poor children to write Santa letters, report those needing help, donate clothing and shoes for ages 4 to 15, and contribute now before Christmas. Fund receipts are growing with listed donors and early subscription offers. A Santa letter asks for tools for a child, a doll buggy, a wagon, and goodwill for a baby. Police involve a deceased man found with jewelry and job-seeking letters. investigation relocates to Osborne area. Weather forecast: Iowa rain or snow tonight or Wednesday with stationary temperatures. Local luncheon discusses Simpson College plans led by President Strickling and VP Dudley.
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Mack
Santa Claus
Rev. Mack
Daily Papers
Wack
Oransky's
Brown
News Pub. Co
J. A. McWard
D.W. Smarton
James Bigelow
Clarke
Aletha Butler
M. Chapman
Mabel Hurd
Lottie
Burnea
Je A. McWard
Marjorie
Rex
Mamma
Simpson College
Cardio
Strickling
W. M. Dudley
Simpson
Death by Own Action in Wiota Man Purchases Rifle
A well dressed man, about thirty five, arrived by train at Wiota with two suitcases and bought a Stevens Twenty Two calibre rifle. He was found dead the next morning near a creek, shot through the heart. Sheriff Berry and Coroner Nels Jengen led an inquest confirming death by the deceased’s own hand.
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P. Sandabarbaras
South 28Th Street
South Omaha
North 24Th Street
Pickett
Sandabarbaras
Berry
Jensen
Osborne Undertaking
Wiota
Stevens
Nels Jengen
W. Beebe
Mann
Grocery Stores Closed Saturday Night Till Tuesday
ORDER YOUR GROCERIES EARLY Grocery stores will be closed Saturday night til Tuesday morning Christensen Bros Co Stier Grocery Co Highley Bros Co Bailey Jones Marquis Merc Co Brown Grocery Co FACTS ABOUT OSTEOPATHY TALK NO. 27 Many have the impression that osteopathy is the treatment par excellence for chronic ailments but is not applicable to acute illnesses Dr Charles D Finley Osteopathic Specialist
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Christensen Bros. Co. Stier Grocery. Co
Charles D. Finley
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