Conditions in India Spark Famine Relief Efforts
A survey by the American Missionary reports dire conditions in India over 45 years with widespread poverty and disease. Mission stations face constant crowds begging for food while cholera and drought worsen suffering. Baptist workers feed and shelter hundreds of children at Soorlapett and government famine camps reach up to 685,000 people. Historic trees are stripped of foliage for fodder, with losses seen as grave.
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Tellef
Soorlapett
Bear on Verity Avenue Startles White Plains Walkers
A couple strolling along Verity avenue in White Plains heard a grunt and saw a big black bear about ten feet behind them. Since then at least five residents have complained of bear interruptions on Ferris and Cemetery roads with tracks found and reports of previously sleeping bear activity.
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New York
Verity Avenue
White Plains
Sontan
Ferris Avenue
Cemetery Road
Galveston Second in U S Exports Value
Galveston Texas ranked second among U S ports for export value in the year ended June 30. Foreign shipments totaled 508 239 227 dollars, roughly double 1919 and about triple 1918, with New York leading the nation at 3 383 633 588 dollars. New Orleans ranked third, Philadelphia fourth, Baltimore fifth, Savannah sixth ahead of Boston. Exports from Norfolk Newport News and San Francisco showed strong gains, while Virginia ports San Francisco and Boston posted notable totals.
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Washington
Galveston
Texas
United States
Department of Commerce
New York
New Orleans
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Savanniah
Rhead
Boston
Ixparte Fron
Norfolk
Newport News
San Francisco
Virginia
Joy Ride Costs 21 Life Of Man at Bluff's Trial
Four girls testifying in the Ernest Ronnick murder trial describe a dispute over a girl and a drive ending in Leo Holz’s death near Loveland. The witnesses place two in Holz’s car and two in Borwick’s car, with a quarrel, a blow, and one or more shots amid darkness and heightened emotion. The testimony remains conflicted as details vary.
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Man _CONIGH
Bluffs
Bers
Pleasure Pertiefs
Leo Holz
Loveland
Ernest Ronnick
Council Bhitts
Borwick
Emma Hansen
Misa Merie Hansen
Mary
Howerd
Margaret Peterson
Would Require Charitable Solicitors To Have Permits
Des Moines December 19 Secretary of State W C Ramsay plans a bill requiring permits for all persons soliciting for charitable or similar purposes in the state. He will submit it to the General Assembly. A similar local law exists but is not practical, Ramsay says.
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Des Moines
W. C Ramsay
Jhu
General Assembly
Ramsay
Will Not Investigate Death Of Olive Thomas
Paris magistrate Pamart after reviewing the facts in the death of Olive Thomas Mrs Jack Pickford mov ing picture actress from mercurial poisoning has ruled there is no case to proceed with.
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Paris
Pamart
Olive Thomas
Jack Pickford
Minnesota Bank Robbery Case Sentences Thrown Down
Moorehead Minnesota district court records reveal Thomas O. Leage pleaded guilty to a bank robbery in Georgetown State town Minn October 9. He was sentenced to forty years in the state penitentiary. The bank cashier was shot and slightly wounded during the robbery. The robbery yielded about 300 dollars.
Coal price drop announced by Peoria dealers
Peoria coal price reps reported a new range of 7 to 7.50 dollars per ton after a flat reduction by an operator in Springfield. Dealers blamed decreased industrial demand for steam coal and smaller exports as the cause of the decline.
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Peoria
Y 41
Springfield
Code Revision Still Up In The Air
Des Moines Des 10 The joint legislative committee on code revision adjourned with no definite recommendation to the general assembly. Members heard Twenty sixth General Assembly remarks and debated carrying on the work of revising the care information with its functions. An additional meeting was set for this morning with Senators Dutchs Foskett Smith and Anderson and Representatives Edson Largon Weaver Clark Storry and Governor Kendall in attendance.
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Des Moines
Joint Legislative ‘Committee
General Assembly
Twenty-sixth General
Dutchs
Foskett
Smith
Anderson
Edson
Largon
Weaver
Clark
Storry
Nlea Kendall
Garrett Gets Eight Years In Penitentiary
Garrett was sentenced to eight years in the Fort Madison penitentiary and fined $1000 after being convicted of first degree murder and related charges for the shooting deaths of three men at a local tragedy. Judge George W Calligan presided. jurors chose a fixed-term sentence over life imprisonment.
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Garrett
D' Barrett
George W.'Calligan
Cornell Blutis
Thurigay
Madloun
Real Estate Transfers Dec 9 1920 Ada Wright to Indi Schoo Dist Griswold
Ada F Wright et al transfer to Indiana School District Griswold township lots 18 20 11 18 20 17 b 2 in Griswold for 1000 dollars. S Fudge and wife to May Morvill transfer Atlantic street lot 4 b 121 for 1000 dollars. Mary R Boiler et al to W J Grennell and Ida E Grennell transfer Griswold township lot 12 b 11 for 6800 dollars. Herman E Taylor and wife to B D Forshay transfer section 34 77 34 for 100 dollars.
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Ada F. Wright
Ind. Schoo
Dist
Griswold
May Morvill
Atlantic
Mary R. Boiler
W. J
Ida E. Grennell
Herman E. Taylor
B. D. Forshay
Public sales dates noted with radiator repair service
The entry lists Ras Lang Audt Smith and Butler Poland China Luther Collier Sherman Hughes bringing in radiators for repair. Atlantic Sheet Metal Works operated by W. B. Collins offers prompt repair service and provides Red 291 as contact.
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Ras Lang
Audt
Smith & Butler
Poland
China
Luther Collier Sherman Hughes
Atlantic Sheet Metal Works
W. B. Collins
Farm Loans Now Available At Competitive Rates
In Atlantic Iowa Wood and Savery announce farm loan options with interest rates of 4 3 54 and 6 percent. Contact the firm for engraving of Christmas cards and related services at The News Pubiraply. Act promptly to secure terms and place orders.
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Call
Ace
Wood & Savery
Atlantic
Iowa
Varda
News-Telegraph
Delicious Apples and Notices at Cass County
Delicious apples carnival note announces car at 210 Walnut street. A notice to bidders from Cass County Board of Supervisors invites bids for filling county and primary roads for 1921 with details on crew and equipment. County Auditor Cc. E. Kringel notes bid right to reject. New books arriving at Fred Alexander’s store on the east side.
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Christ
Walnut Street
Marshall
Fred
Garside
Delicious Apples
Tf F. R. Garside
Board of Supervisors
Cass County
Iowa
Atlantic
Avantic
Cc. E. Kringel
Fred Alexander
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Edison
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Sidteinen
Tamant
Igs
England
NewasTets
Lidy
Beldom
Red Cross
Roth's
Emerson's
Nebe’s
Hawkins Millinery
Ahrens Millinery
Hansen Electric CO
Plco-Light
Delco-Light
Delco- Light
Catalog Williams
Swift
Michigan
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Caroline
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