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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
4
Mason City reports both Farmers & Merchants Bank and Farmers Savings loans failed to complete consolidation as doors closed. Across Iowa Dec 24, licenses issued total 2,607 with 3,600 more to go. Other items note road bids, divorces, robberies, and a stove explosion-backed deaths.
Yvette Cafferty of Marengo pleaded guilty to two counts of cheating by false pretenses. She was sentenced to seven years in Rockwell City women's reformatory before Judge F. L. Anderson and was paroled to her father M. F. Cafferty on good behavior.
Bandits robbed a payroll, killing a guard and wounding others near Pittsburgh. Investigators report two men are in custody, with police identifying the victims and suspects as local officials and merchants in a broad Cleveland to Milwaukee area crime spree. Authorities say two robbers fled after tying a cashier and forcing a getaway through nearby streets, as the search widens for a second getaway vehicle.
Standard Oil of New York announces a stock dividend of 2 shares for every 52 held as final distribution. The move affects all stockholders as of record date to be determined. Company emphasizes maintain liquidity and continued growth amid evolving energy markets.
Fragmentary weather note describes extreme cold and unsettled conditions with garbled phrases. Readers should consult official forecast sources for accurate timing temperatures and regional impacts.
Parsons College president Bewaint McDonald elected for another term amid overwork concerns. He plans to take a campaign with his family to attend to health and secure funds, with $2400 requested for extended expenses as the year ends.
An incoherent report mentions Chinese students at Essie, a restaurant incident, captives, injuries, and conflict involving a group described as communists. Details are garbled and names are unreadable, with no clear location or outcome.
Dec 24 at Fort Minisen prison inmates Vireil CC Neel Tim Crane, recently paroled from Iowa state penitentiary, will partake of Christmas tea inside, instead of at a cafe. An incident led to courtroom action. Crane and Waal, along with sister GacuiPs, faced revocation of sentence. Both were remanded to five years each, with wagering and force noted in records.
President Coolidge could not resist opening several presents in the White House mail room on December 24. He selected packages tied with ribbons and examined them privately with a stack of Christmas cards, while other gifts awaited White House staff.
London December 24 the Cairo correspondent of Exchange Telegraph cabled that French Syrian Commissioner Henry De Fcourenal signed an armistice with the Druse tribesmen and that political prisoners were released. The French foreign office could not confirm or deny. De Jouvenal had been pursuing a peaceful settlement with the Druse.
Funeral services for Frank A Munsey were held today at the cathedral of St John the Divine. Bishop Manning officiated as leaders of public life and Munsey’s business and journalistic associates joined in paying final honors.
Robert Casper Meisner, heir to a John Meisner estate valued around 2.2 million, returns home to spend Christmas with his sister after a nationwide three year search. Guardianship had been placed due to fears of his death. he had reportedly lived in Canada since shortly before his father Joho Meisner’s death.
The Daily Times will not be published tomorrow due to Christmas. The next issue will be issued on Saturday December 26.
Public sales schedule lists Fred Sims December 31 at 2 miles southwest of Blairstown Albert Rice January 7 at 3 miles northwest Akhil Shawbrook January 12 at 4 miles south and 34 east of Nor way Laurence Breck January 16 at 1 mile north of Blairstown Geo Hagen February 4 broad sow sale at 2% miles southeast of Van Horne
A compiled Christmas week wire of small items reports a Detroit child awaiting a hospital Christmas, a Cincinnati case of arrest on cruelty charges, a New York stenographer denied a $400 bonus after losing the money on the way to the bank, and a Pennsylvania rail worker aiding a stranger who later vanished with his watch and money. Oklahoma City clarifies Santa beards under state law, York Nebraska clerks brace for odd sounds from packages, Hastings sentences delayed for four prisoners, Kearney aids eighty four needy children with a party and donated food, Fremont marks Christmas with surgery for a crippled man, New York finds a missing boy under a Christmas tree, eviction notices in Christmas week, and St Paul reports a diamond find in a turkey giblet while planning Christmas gifts.
Toledo December 24 Special to Daily Times Judge James W Willett approves J W Masterham request and appoints Frank P Maniley as receiver for Manley’s case in Traer to preserve rights on the premises. The unopposed application cites conduct aimed at driving away trade and immediate action is deemed necessary.
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a sports or business note about Lewis agreeing to a new conference with operators. Details are unclear, but references to miles, goals, tracks, and New York appear as garbled fragments.
Des Moines reports Iowa farms total 4.72 billion in land buildings and machinery. Census director Lou Morgans says county figures show 33,527,291 acres valued at 3.64 billion, with buildings 925.6 million and equipment 147.1 million. There are 124,172 farm owners, average mortgage 35.51 per acre, average farm land value 136.27 per acre. over 200,000 farmers exist with 26,947 modern homes. 187,933 automobiles and 17,5807 trucks on farms.
Fred J. Martin of Hinson Manufacturing Waterloo will address a sales conference of Automotive Equipment Company in Denver Colorado Mosdar Afternoon. Martin, visiting his family for Christmas, is regarded as a valued employee who has progressed with the firm which makes automobile accessories and novelties.
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