Miss Joyce Praises Relief Work Saving Starving European Children
Miss Ruth Joyce, returning from a trip to France and Germany, extols the American Relief Administration and Herbert Hoover for saving thousands of starving European children. She lauds The News-Telegraph for aiding fund-raising efforts, lists subscriptions from Rotary Club, merchants, churches, and individuals, with totals totaling several hundred dollars.
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Ruth dJoyce
France
Germany
Joyce
W. H. Oakes
Cedar_street
Central City
Neb
World Conference of Friends
London
Prames
Miss Jogowias
American Relief Administration
Herbert Hoover
Miss Joyce
News-Telegraph
Local items reflect busy Anita community life
Cass County notes show residents amid illness purchases and travel. Charles L Wilson improves from illness while Anita home sales push prices high. Deaths and quarantine cases touch South Anita families. Firemen plan New Year event as residents scatter to Florida and Georgia for winter. Odd Fellows buy buildings. congregants head to Goshen revival. Massena and surrounding towns feature staff changes, visits, and school holidays with students returning for winter break.
Seven Barrels Booze Stolen From Car in Manawa
Land speculation woes loom as council Bluffs notes a theft case. Off icers seek two of seven barrels of alcohol valued at $26,000 stolen from Burlington train car near Manawa Friday night. Five barrels recovered near the track. Ripley, linked to tire theft charges, arrested nearby. Butzlofé urges caution on land speculation and its price impact on the region.
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Council Bluffs
Burlingtor Tra
Manawa
Ripley
Chatactas
Bigley
Robbers Steal Diamonds and Cash in Kansas City
Three African American robbers attacked pawnbroker Max Stein in his Kansas City store and escaped with diamonds revolvers and 850 dollars. A nearby grocery store was also robbed by two men obtaining about 300 dollars.
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Kansas City
Max Stein
Griswold Man Injured In Automobile Wreck
Griswold residents report John Diefus injured in a morning collision at a street intersection while riding with Dale Hopley. A loaded truck driven by Ernest Johnson collided with their car. vehicle damage was severe for the car, minor for the truck. Diefus suffered head bruises and facial injuries.
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Griswold
John Diefus
Griswold An
Dale Hopley
Ernest Johnson
Red Oak Man Escapes From Federal Prison
A Red Oak man identified as Stanley White alias Billie Pratt escaped from the federal penitentiary at Fort Leavenworth while serving a sentence. The escape occurred on November 11, with authorities offering a reward for information leading to recapture.
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Billie Pratt
Fort Leavenworth
Kam
Fim
Revival meetings yield nineteen conversions at Church of Christ
A revival series at the Church of Christ ended last evening with nineteen conversions. Rev Thomas J Shaw led the meetings drawing large attendance, and preached on The Unpardonable Sin from Matthew twelve thirteen. He urged reliance on Jesus Christ for salvation and warned that rejection of pardon constitutes the sin.
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Paul Barton
Methodist Church
Goshen
Ind
Church of Christ
Thomas J. Shaw
Mr. Shaw
Mr Shaw
Jesus Christ
Former minister accepts call from South Dakota
Fragmentary text indicates a minister named Myers, formerly of Omaha and later pastor of a Congregational church in Unsigned context, signed to a pulpit in Armour South Dakota. The report is obscured, but suggests Myers accepted a church call.
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Omaha
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S. D
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Army Reserves Aid Police in Major New York Crime Sweep
New York, December 20. A citywide roundup of criminals marks the largest effort of its kind, with more than 150 culprits captured as police, aided by reserves, push to clear the wave of crime that hit the metropolis last week. The drive follows pleas from judges and civic groups to crackdown on crooks.
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Metropolia
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Debates End as House Clears Home Rate Bill in London
Wire reports show Cunini etts home rate bill passage after brief Lords debate. New York notes wage cuts in men’s clothing average near zero under union scale in effect since 1919. Washington reports four emergency tariff bills struck from Ways and Means to aid arming industry before Christmas. Athens chronicles King Constantine’s return to Athens amid cannon fire and crowd cheers, likened to Napoleon’s Alba return.
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London
House of Commons
New York
Clothing Manufacturers’ Association
Washington
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Fordney
Former Griswold Farmer George Ronk Burial Planned
The body of George Ronk, former Pleasant Township farmer, arrived today en route to Griswold for burial tomorrow. He died yesterday at his parents home in Deg Moings after a long illness. Ronk, about 30, worked for many years near Guvwolg and is survived by his father and Mrs Th Croghan of Griswold.
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George Lonk
Pleasant Township
Afr Rank
Deg Moings
Ronk
Guvwolg
Sintuy
Th. Croghan
Adair Home Brew Breaks $700 Worth Glass
Seven hundred dollars worth of plate glass was broken from store windows in Adair by men dunking on home brew. The damage affected Shaefer & Hogan Ravage two large plate glass windows, Boston story two large windows and two glass doors, and the Wai ters bakery door.
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Shaefer & Hogan
Boston
Waiters Bakery
Demands Home Tell Them Who Adopted Three Children
In Des Moines Iowa Mr and Mrs Charles Lieske of Sheldon have filed suit in district court seeking to force the Iowa Children's Home to disclose the adoptive parents of their three children Charles Willken and Henry The Lieskes allege the home refused to inform their guardians about the children's placement The children were removed from the Lieske family July 26 1916 and sent to the Iowa Home by Mayor P L Myers of Sheldon
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Nee
Charles
Lieske
Sheldon
Iowa
Willken
Henry
P. L., Myers
Weather forecast update from Des Sines bureau
General air is tair-ang and cold with possible light snow showers across the days ahead. The United States Weather Bureau release notes frigid conditions, advising warm clothing and caution on travel due to icy patches and brief snowfall risk.
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Two convicts executed in Nebraska death chamber
Lincoln Neb Dec 20 Spee ia Allen V Grammar and Allen B Cole were executed at the state penitentiary at 3 30 for the murder of Mrs Vogt mother in law of Grammar in Thoward county three years ago Grammar was the first to die in the chair Cole showed a collapse during the process The execution lasted about two minutes Both men were hanged after trial and appeals leaving questions about the legal process and the fate of the murdered woman and her family.
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Cole
Diraviila
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Goto
Ceutmar
Two Homes Damaged by Fire in Locust and Maple Streets
Two fires yesterday damaged two houses at Locust street 110 and Maple street 40. The Pringey home suffered near total roof loss with interior water damage. the Lindeman residence had minor roof damage. A defective flue is blamed for both blazes, with severe water pressure hampering firefighting and many firefighters drenched. Insurance lists 1800 on the house and 800 on furniture.
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Anita Lodges Elect New Officers For Next Year
Anita Lodges elects officers for the Rebekah and Eastern Star council year. Rebekah: Ella Bigws grand, Bertha Lewis grand, Jota Turner view grand, Stella Music secretary, Edna Carey treasurer, Emma Weatherby warder, Myra Turner vaudneress. Order Master Stars Arrs Roma Newton worthy matron, Robert Scott worthy patron, Emma Hofmeister A.M., Nettie Budd secretary, Miss Aldula Stone treasurer, Mrs Forshay eruee.
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Seceetary
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Worthy
Mateon
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Mra
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Hofmeister
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Katn Carey
Uesis
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Aldula Btone
Treasuer
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Forshay
Eruvtee
Divorce Granted After Desertion by Husband
Mrs. Amanda B. Taylor wins a divorce from Henry Taylor in district court Judge Rockafellow signed the decree The couple wed in Atlantic on New Year’s Day 1902 and lived together until December 1919 Custody awarded to their minor daughter Eloise Elinor The text notes cruel and ish treatment and desertion as the grounds
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Henry Taylore
Rockafellow
Atlantic
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Elinor
Een Lan
Joy
Clara Smith To Return To Face Murder Charge
In El Paso and Ardmore reports Clara Smith, sought since November 2 on a murder charge connected to the death of a man named Lake, will surrender and stand trial. L Smith and wife confirmed the plan, saying attorneys arranged the appearance and no location was given. County Attorney Brow announced the development in Ardmore, Oklahoma.
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EL Paso
Vexas
Marlee
Lake 1
Ardmore
Okla
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Clara Ho
Dake 1
Manan
Brow
Burns Led Sheriff Chase Before Capture
Burns eluded Sheriff Merry across western states for a year after stealing sugar and aash from a freight car. He traded Burns through Nebraska and Wyoming to reach Sioux Park, where he was finally arrested last week. Partner Parry Shaler pleaded guilty and served time in Anniusa before release. Burns, arraigned before Judge Rockafellow, entered a guilty plea and was sent to the reformatory. his wife cried as he was led away by Deputy Willis.
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Ody
Sherif Meuhen
Burns
Yas
Nebraska
Wyoming
Sioux Park
Parry Shaler
Bunny
Rockafellow
Reformatory
Willis
Stolen Car Thief Buys Another With Bad Check
Liberal reward offered for the apprehension of Erwin Smith a young thief who stole a car then bought a second vehicle with a worthless check. He claimed work at a nearby farm and was seen at Lakes We yualled area. Repairs on the stolen car were not completed.
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Erwin Smith
X One Ag
Vilisea
Smith
Lakes
Lewis Farmer Weds Red Oak Woman in Red Oak
Lewis Farmer, a young farmer from Red Oak, married Migs Chertrudy O. Benson at the Church of Christ in Red Oak. The ceremony was performed by Rev Clark Comstock with many local friends in attendance. The couple will reside on a farm near Lewis.
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