D Annunzio surrenders Fiume and fires devastate district
Dec 29 bulletin reports Gabriele D Annunzio surrendering Fiume to the communal council as Italian forces plan peace talks. Fires from a seized magazine ignite woods southeast of Fiume while clashes rage west and north of the city with heavy machine gunfire. Peace conference to arrange cessation of hostilities is slated as military operations pause.
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Fiume
Gabriele D’annunzio
Cavinlin
Regua
Rome
D'Annunzio
Legionaires
Recina
Abbazzia
Eneo
Regulara
D’annunzio
S. Legionares
Divorced Husband Freed On Charges Of Desertion
RED OAK December 29 Special Charges of desertion by a former wife against Charles Downlay who had remarried did not yield a conviction. A jury was directed to find Downlay not guilty of desertion though he had been indicted for failing to support his ex wife and children per the divorce decree. Also Milo Shick was acquitted of larceny in a separate Mills county case. Tom Stallings of Willisea, Indicted on gambling charges, was likewise acquitted.
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Red Oak
Charles Downlay
Paters
Ben Rogers
Whick
Mills County
Tom Stallings
Willisea
Fugitive Convict Leader Surrenders After Prison Escape
Yates Stanrige, leader of about a dozen convicts who escaped Tucker prison Sunday night, surrendered this morning at Pine Bluff Arkansas. Two fugitives already captured. Nine others reportedly surrounded on an island near Pastoria as 35 members of the local state guard machine gun company mobilized. Governor orders additional mobilization after plot for penitentiary delivery disclosed.
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Pine Bluff
Ark
Yates Stanrige
Arkansas
Tucker
Pastoria
State Guard
Pioneer Of Montgomery County Dies In Kansas
Reuben E. Raburta, 76, early Montgomery county settler, died at his sister-in-law's home in Malvern Kansas. Native of Ohio, he moved to Red Oak in 1865 and lived there until shortly before his death. Civil War veteran, he served in Company B Second Iowa Infantry, wounded at Shiloh, and held roles as county auditor clerk treasurer and longtime cashier of Valley National Bank.
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Red Oak
Boileau & Thomas
Reuben E. Raburta
Montgomery County
Malvern
Kas
Roberts
Ohio
Shilo
Valney National Bank
Rent Profiteers Hold Up Tourists in Atlantic City
A reader from the Atlantic Telegram says profiteers are raising rents in Miami, claiming rents have jumped three fourths as winter visitors suffer. The board is described as not unreasonable while Florida weather has varied with rain and frost nights. The Atlantic colony in Miami reports good health per the letter.
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Miami, PLC
Newsr Telegraph
Ccf
Helmta Saya
Miami
Florida
Atlantic Man
Helmta
Family of Ed Prall to Move to Atlantic from Minnesota
The Prall family plans relocation from Minnesota to Atlantic after the fatal auto accident near Ada. The obituary notes Lea Prall, son of Mrs Prall, and references a prior residence in Atlantic before moving north. The article reflects a return to former homeland and consolidation of family ties amid tragedy.
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Ed Prall
Minnesota
Ed-Prall
Ada
Mints
Atlantic
Alimony and Divorce Award To Mrs Olive Halleck
An absolute divorce and alimony about 40000 were awarded Mrs Olive Halleck in her suit against Keyes Halleck a wealthy landowner of Brayton The decree by Judge O O Wheeler heard at Audubon was received in Atlantic The wife gets 41000 in property including 234 acres of the Halleck farm near Brayton and a Monrovia California home plus 4000 cash The California property valued at about 7000 leaves the total at around 41000 The fight centered on alimony as Halleck offered no defense to the divorce The case drew notable local legal counsel from Swan Clovin Swan Mantz White and Boorman
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Olive Halleck
Keyes Halleck
Brayton
O. O. Wheeler
Audubon
Atlantic
Hallecks
Wheeler
Halleck
California
Audubon” Court
Historical Films Shown in Atlantic on Vatican Audience
Motion pictures depicting Pope Benedict receiving a Knights of Columbus delegation during a Vatican audience will be shown in Atlantic. The film covers the delegation’s visit to Metz for Lafayette statue unveiling and Rome, notable for being the first Vatican motion pictures. Four reels, bought by Knights of Columbus state council, will tour towns with subordinate councils. Atlantic date to be announced.
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Vatican
Pope Benedict
Knights of Columbus
Atlantic
Lafayette
Metz
Rome
Holy Father
State-Council
the Knights of Columbus
Instruments Filed In 1920 Surpass Earlier Years
Registration totals in 1920 at the County Recorder Hobart office exceed any previous year, with a date-stamped count near 4,872 and about 500 more than the 1910 peak. The fragmented text lists prior years and numbers, noting a historical surge in recorded instruments during 1920.
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County Recorder
Hobart
California Town Is Shaken By Earthquake
Willows California reports a 2:16 a.m. earthquake that unsettled residents but caused no damage as of initial assessments. No injuries or structural impacts noted in early dispatches.
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California
City Council Approves Sewer Levy and Bonds
The City Council authorized certifying the sewer levy to the county auditor and issuing certificates against benefitted property. It also approved bond issuance to cover the city's share of costs about $2,600, with total improvement costs around $11,000 and related property owner actions.
Relief Fund Quota Set at 9439 for Cass County
Cass county’s quota for the relief fund is set at 9429 by the state organization in Des Moines, based on wartime drive figures and proportioned to state and national needs. The News- Telegraph urges efforts above 60 percent, recalling Cass county’s past performance and calling on readers to help feed millions of overseas children. A farmer readers guide lists grain buyers where proceeds go to the relief fund, including Griswold-Griswold Co-Operative, Atlantic-Mil and Gund Co, and several others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Des Moines
News- Telegraph
Cass
Man
Retief Fund
Griswold
Griswold Co-Operative Association
Lewis—Farmers’ Union Exchange Atlantic—Atlantic
Mil and Gund
Farmers’ Co-Operative Company
Wiots—Christy ,& Sherrett
Gates—Gund & Siena
Sarah—Gund & Sien
Hopley
Guid & Sien
Smithlake
Gund & Sien
Marne — Farmers’ Co-Operative Grain ‘Co
Maseena
Youthful Forger Sent To Prison by Judge Peters
In Red Oak a youthful forger named G. R. Kling was sentenced to thirty days in Montgomery County jail after pleading guilty before Judge Earl Potts. Kling, arrested in Glenwood last week, faced charges for cashing worthless checks at three local drug stores months ago.
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Red Oak
Montgomery County
G. R. Kling
Earl Potu
Kling
Glenwood
Adsessors to Convene at Court House Next Week
Fragmentary notice indicates assessors will meet at the court house on a forthcoming Wednesday in Oper county to review taxpayer lists and prepare for a formal assessment. Names and precise times are unreadable in the damaged text.
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Eaysyali
Oper
Cass County Considers $40,000 Bond Issue for Bridge Warrants
The Cass county board plans a $40,000 bond issue to retire outstanding bridge warrants totaling about $50,000. Sufficient bridge funds cover $60,000 of warrants, with the new bonds raising total indebtedness to about $235,000. Road work last summer cost around $62,000, with $20,000 to be refunded by the State Highway Commission for maintenance on the Yiemarnage roads.
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Cass County Board
Cass County
State Highway Commission
City council designates streets for coaster use
The city council set aside streets for boys and girls to coast at night with lanterns marking zones. Motor vehicles are barred except for residents and deliveries, and drivers must stop at the barricade and replace the rope marker. Zones include Eighth from alley east of Maple to alley west of Walnuts, Poplar from Fourteenth to Ninth, and Tenth from Hickory to the city limits, following a fatal accident at Fifth and Cedar involving 10 year old Robert Jacobs.
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Hickory
Fifth and
Cedar Streets
Robert Jacobs
Aged Woman Dies at Daughter's Farm Near Wiota
Mrs. Marie M. Peterson aged 89 died peacefully last evening at 6 at her daughter Mrs. P C Pedersen home three miles north of Wiota in Benton township after a long illness from Brights disease. She was born in Sweden January 4 1838 and was moving to Grand Island Nebraska tonight with her husband battal side Mia Peterson.
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Marie M. Peterson
P. C. Pedersen
Wiota
Benton Township
Son Of Creston Justice Held On Forgery Charge
Olin Derewer, son of Creston Justice of the Peace, was arrested for forgery in Logan Iowa. He is accused of passing worthless checks totaling 14 dollars at the Mill store and 8 dollars at Riley meat market. Bond of 509 dollars was posted by his father and attorney John P. Tinley of Council Bluffs.
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Logan
Dee
Olin Derewer
Justice of the Peace
Derewer
Creston
Young Derewer
Riley Meat Market
John
P. Tinley
Council Bluffs
Confectioner Fined Twenty Five for Selling Cigarettes
Papathakos Costas, a local confectioner, paid a $25 fine after pleading guilty to selling cigarettes to a minor. The case, sworn to by Dr Clark, was arraigned before Justice Pressnall.
Griswold Hotel Reverts to Former Managers
Griswold, December 20.4 report that the Griswold hotel returns to previous managers after a three month period under other leadership. Aviva Hagain reportedly resumes duties as manager.
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Griswold Hotel
Griswold
Speeini S
Arlington
Pioneer Travel Tale From Metcalf on Harsh Roads
Roy Metcalf recounts a long wary drive from Storm Lake to visit Christmas home, aided by Mrs Metcalf and Frank Spence. He describes mud, snow, a burned-out clutch, and tiring travel, vowing next time to take his father's advice and ride the train.
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Roy Moeteglf
Metcalf & Bonham
Yeaterday
Storm Lake
Frank Spence
Mr. Metcalf
Williams
Youthful bandit killed in gun fight near Kankakee
In Aroma Park near Kankakee two youths linked to the New Orleans-Chicago and Illinois Central railroad bandits were spotted after a raid. One of the brothers from Greenville Wisconsin, Joseph or Tacob Scott aged 24, was killed in a police battle. the other surrendered.
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Kankakee, I
New Orleans
Chicago
Ilinois Central
Aroma Park
Kankakee
Joseph
Tacob Scott
Greedville
House Committee Cuts Into Appropriations
Washington December 29 The House appropriation committee reported a civil bill totaling 233 011 292 down 41 000 000 from departments requests and 52 237 000 less than last year showing a pre war expenditure aim The largest cut 147 000 000 targets the Emergency Fleet Corporation shipping board Prohibition enforcement funding 400 000 for DOJ was eliminated and war disability care was prioritized with 160 611 000 for sundry civil expenses.
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Washington, D. C
House
Shipping Board
Emergency Fleet Corporation
Department of Justice
Union County Farmer Dies by Own Action at Columbus
Henry J. Marcus a well known Union County farmer disappeared from Cromwell and was found later near Columbus visiting there. He reportedly hanged himself according to relatives. search for him had included rivers sloughs and wells near his Cromwell home. A prior sighting had him working on a Missouri farm.
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Gruston
Henry J. Marcus
Cromwell
Columbus
Neb
Marcus
Missouri
Car Skids And Tips Over Local Men Escape Injury
Three men Carl D Carson Fealestalu man and Earl Willioughby of the Atlante Development company escaped serious injury when their enclosed car skidded in snow east of the cemetery, lost a wheel, overturned, and damaged the windshield on a hunting trip.
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Carl D.carson
Fealestalu
Earl
Willioughby
Atlante Development Company
Cay
Murder Following Religious Discussion in Denver Home
Mrs Henry Smith aged 71 was shot and killed during a religious discussion in a Denver home. Phillip Grock was present. Grock's wife stood nearby and surrendered to police shortly after the shooting.
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Denver
Henry Smith
Phillip Grock
Grock
Mra Smith
Audubon mob experted to Federal court suit over wartime beating
Fred Tennigkeit sues Sheriff B F Wilton and deputies Van Gorder and Edward Johnson for 80000 alleging he was seized at Audubon bank by about 200 men, abused and hanged from a tree for pro German sympathies, while the sheriff allegedly failed to intervene. suit filed in federal court at Council Bluffs with notice for February term.
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Audubon
B. F. Wilton
Charlesy van Gorder
Edward F. Johnson
Fred Tennigkeit
Audubon County
Red Cross
Feeral Court
Council Bluffs
Tennigkeit
Severl
Tennier
First National Bank
Somone
Germany
United States
Tennigkett
Wilson
van Gorder
Johnson
Christmas Poor Fund Report Shows Small Surplus
The Christmas Poor Fund committee reports a final balance of 3 17 after distributing to the needy. Receipts from last year amount to 234.14. Disbursements total 218.71 for shoes flour poultry merchandise and dry goods from local merchants.
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Receipta
Ou David
Nebe Shoe Company
Atlantic Mill
Malone Seed Company
Swit & Co
Porter & Dilger
Steinke & Butler
Dunhamn Brothers
Conrad
Hans
Pltas
Griswold Minister Resigns Local Pastorate
Griswold, December 29. Special reports Dr. Ashley, the Union church pastor for about five years, has resigned after the church board accepted his action. He preached a farewell sermon last Sunday and will visit relatives in Lawrence Kansas before considering other calls, including one from a Massachusetts church. He was highly regarded as a pastor.
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Griswold
Ashley
Union Church
Lawrence
Kas
Massachusetts
Guard at Clarinda Held for Beating Patients at Hospital
Jefferson Barnett, 28, a guard at the Clarinda hospital for the insane, was arrested on a charge of beating patients insensible. Dr. Max Witte, superintendent, filed the complaint. Barnett is held to the grand jury under bond of 2,500.
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Udubon
Versailles
D'Annunate
Venice
Orlando
Nitti
Isly
Dalmatia
Bugdognio
Reens
Arkansas Gay
Kansas
Audubon District Court
European Relief
Cass Co
Judge Peters
Board of Supervisors
Council
Creston Justice
Illinois Central
House Committee
Union County
Wieson
Audubon Co. Farmer
Plaintiff
Clarinda
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