Tama County News Briefs: Diverse Local Happenings
In Toledo on December 2 the United Brethren Men’s Provid erhood hosted Oliver Henderson’s home gathering noting recent illness. Ben Smith dies after a brief illness. funeral at his son’s home with Rev. Ralph Collis officiating. Local business leaders form a committee. Mrs. Pereal Hale visits from Dakota. Revival meetings, church events, and community notes fill the rest of the brief with names and places like Susquehemna and Tescomb.
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Toledo
United Brethren
Oliver Henderson
Henderson
Parc
Ben Smith
Fred
Ralph Collis
Methodist Church
Ing
X. E. Simonson
Croft
H. P. Giger
Mire
fSper
Mr. Sieh
Whale
Bowen
Susquehemna
Marr Billings
O&s
Wes
Sed Mmise
Gomatr
Fred End
Phil Cornelius
Tescomb
Pere
Asnes Haworth
Tessier
Dakota
Canadian Rival showdown stirs boxing fans
Henry Farrell reports on a long standing boxing feud between Canadian contender Berlenbach and opponent Delaney. The piece notes Delaney's advances, Rickard’s gate receipts totaling 175,503 with Berlenbach claiming a potential 375,000 share, and the enduring jinx surrounding the fighter as he seeks world light heavyweight glory.
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Henry Farrell
New -York
Stanley Ketchell
Gite
Pant Érienbach
Meekouts
Jack Delaney
Bridgeport
Tex
Fee “Efeat
Berlenbach
Ber- Jenbach
Srogsy
Delaneytes Delaney
Adickls
Berienback
Bop
New York
Tex Rickard
Bernenbach
Baseball Magazines Weigh In On League Rules
Fragmentary notes from a 1920s era baseball discussion refer to the American and National Leagues and the approach to shortening the season. It mentions votes on starters, joint rules committee meetings, and potential changes to be revisited at spring meetings. The text is incomplete but centers on league governance and rule adjustments.
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Magiz Cs
National League
Ana
Landgis
Arraignment Planned for Iowa Bank Cashier on Theft
Clarke December 11 Ernest J Tromp son assistant cashier of the Citizens State bank of Eagle Grove confessed to appropriating $235.09 of the bank's money and will be arraigned in district court next week. His confession absolved two brothers Enos and Amos Thompson of blame as they had received money stolen from the bank to invest farm properties. The bank was closed after discovery of defalcations on December 2 following bank examiners' actions. Deeds to eight farms valued near $158,503 were turned over by Tromp son.
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Iown Kews Clarke
Ernest J. Trompson
Citizens State Bank
Eagie Grove
Pers
Fred Johnson
Sherif
Weight Coustt
Thompson
Enos
Amos Thompson
Teompeon
County Attorney . Co. Ther
Interference Protects Red Grange in Pro Debut
Veteran football men predicted Grange would take heavy bumps as a professional. He left the Pittsburgh game briefly but was protected by Illinois coach Bob Zuppke and by his teammates to save him for offense. Britton bore many blows this season as Grange showed endurance and vitality amid mixed line support.
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New York
Red Grange
Pittsburgh Grange
Illinois
Bob Zuppke
Pennsylvania
Zuppke
Grange
Britton
Boston
Washington
Pittsburgh
Indiana opens season with 47 26 win over Miami
BLOOMINGTON IND Indiana University basketball edged Miami 47 to 26 before about 2000 fans. Purdue football banquet selects Thomas Ho van of Waltham Massachusetts to captain 1926 squad. Hogan named end for next year. Drake aims to schedule Notre Dame game with Ossie Solemn offering no Kansas offer. Missouri Waller coaches meet in St Louis. Handball state tournament awarded to Des Moines. several cities expected to enter teams. Jack Reynolds signs to coach IU wrestling for another year. Tiger Flowers defeats Frank Mead in Atlanta. Buddy McDonald to meet Joe O Hara in two ten round bouts.
Nebraska Asks Showdown With Southern California
Lincoln officials announced Nebraska in negotiations with the University of Southern California for a football game at Lincoln next fall. The move comes as the Cornhuskers seek to fill a vacant slot in their schedule after severing athletic relations with Notre Dame.
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Lincoln
Neb
Tnhiversity of Nebraska
University of Southern California
Cornhuskers
Notre
Tires Want Ads Cast Little But FOR SALE White Wrandotte
Local ad notes a sale offering a white Wrandotte tire for 159 dollars. Mrs. Frank Spencer of Walker Iowa is listed in the notice. Also posted is a lost diamond ring case from downtown Vinton attributed to Mrs. Carl Deke.
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Franki Spencer
Walker
Iowa
Vinton
Carl Deke
Europe winning airplane race
Washington, Dec. 11 Plans and schedules of Foreign Owned Airplane Co. controlling airways around the Panama Canal were outlined by Major George W. Strong at the Mitchell court martial. He said a French company had exclusive air concessions in Guatemala and a German concern linked Central America to U S airways with bases in Key West, Cuba, Mexico and Colombia.
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Washington
Panama Canal
George W. Strong
Army General Staff
Mitchell
Strong
Guatemala
Centro America
United States
Key West
Cuba
Mexico
Columbia
Psychiatrists See Football as Menace to University Life
Iowa City December 13 Professors warn football harms university life by drawing unfit students toward excitement and prestige. Professor Edwin D. Starbuck argues the issue is not emotional strain but “pretty insanity” affecting intellect at colleges.
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Iowa City
Edwin D. Starbuck
Department of Philosophy and Psychology
University of Iowa
Starbuck
Red Grange Feels Better After Pittsburgh Visit
Red Grange and the Chicago Bears traveled to Detroit to pursue gate receipts. He, previously hurt, felt improved and expected to play in Chicago Sunday after a three day rest per Dr. Gustave Berg. He played nine plays for twelve minutes in Pittsburgh, with a three yard rush, five passes, one completion, one interception, and one tackle.
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Pittsburgh
Red Grange
Chicago
Grange
Berg
United Press
Earl Britton
Andy Gustafson
County Supervisors Pass on Bills Today
Benton county board of supervisors in session passed on claims against the county and authorized the auditor to draw warrants for payment. Yesterday the board completed its annual invoice of the county home and handled other routine matters.
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Benton County Board of Supervisors
Fitzsimmons Ready to Finance Dempsey-Wills Title Fight
Fitzsimmons told United Press he is prepared to meet all objections to the planned summer heavyweight title bout. He said he would depart for California tonight to prove his ability to finance the fight and satisfy Dempsey.
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Benton ‘Harbor
Flord Fitzsimmons
United Perss
California
Dempsey
Fitzsimimons
Moral Turmoil at Bruey-MecNeese Rural School
In Fairfield Iowa Louis Ermey remains jailed awaiting February grand jury review. Edna Bruey and Sam McNeese, involved in a seduction case of a 14 year old girl, attended the same rural Bruey-MecNeese school. Rumors swirl about parties and dances as the community watches court actions and Bruey faces possible severe consequences.
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Fairfield
Louis Ermey
Edna
Sam McNeese
Broey
Court of Justice
D. F. Spratt
Bruey
Iowa Murder Rate Growth Report Sparsely Clear
Des Moines December reports by health commissioner Don M Grisweld show Iowa recorded forty nine murders in the first ten months of the year and three hundred eleven seek to take their own lives. Automobile accidents caused one hundred five deaths and railroad incidents claimed many lives in 1922 and 1924 figures.
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Des Moines
Don M. Grisweld
Sta
Iowa
Cro
Griswal
Reilrord
Washington Hearings Back Mitchell On National Defense
Washington December 11 Major General Frank W Coz of the air force testified as a witness for the prosecution in the Mitchell court martial and supported Mitchells program for national defense calling the air force a primary factor. Senators backed Mitchell with an independent group endorsing stronger defense measures and Norris proposing a combined war and navy department with improved air service.
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Washington
Frank W. Coz
Air. Ferry
Willem Mitchel
Cos
Ihe Art Gereral
Mitchell
Unger Cres
Senai
Actos
Congress
George Norris
Republics
Nebraska
Uioc
War
Navy Departments
National Defense
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