23 Jan 1925
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Newspaper
Cedar Valley Daily Times
Location
Vinton, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1925
Page
1
New Haven prepares for a total solar eclipse with rail excursion trains and packed hotels. Scientists from across the country arrive to observe shadow bands, eclipse timing, and temperature changes. Yale halls host parties while observers mount instruments to test relativity theories.
Charleston dispatch reports three Massey children aged 8 to 17 perished in a morning fire that destroyed two houses and a store at Chelyan West Virginia. The blaze, reported early today, left the Massey family and neighbors shocked by the loss in this small town setting.
Paris January 25 The French cabinet authorized the navy minister to draft plans to strengthen seacoast defense.
Dorothy Ellingson, 16, sits in San Quentin after a matricide and prison sentence in San Francisco. Doctors and attorneys argue she would not fit in with hardened criminals, while she recalls a life on dance floors and among jazzy circles. She admits she does not fit in anywhere.
Seven people died and many were injured in a gas or mine explosion in Bochum Germany on January 25 as rescuers and officials investigated the blast and its causes amid a city shaken by the tragedy.
London January 1900 Dr Max Waechter of Berlin would gain 1 500 000 if he renounces German citizenship and becomes a naturalized British subject. The will of Sir Max Leonard Waechter provides a 3 000 000 trust to his widow for life with the remainder split between Sir Max’s son and the nephew, conditional on the nephew becoming a naturalized British subject within five years of the widow’s death. If conditions fail, the fortune goes to charities. Sir Max, born German, naturalized in 1865 and knighted in 1902.
Tama January 25 with a $10 000 bond approved H J Ferguson acts as receiver for the defunct Farmers Co operative company Judge James Willett ordered A W Herrig to continue as manager Liabilities total 17750 and efforts are to pay all creditors to the extent possible News note from Daily Times subscribers benefit
Special report from the Raily Times describes a marriage reconciliation on the Indian reservation amid threats of uprisings. It covers Morgan and Albert Moore, alleged liquor provision, a jealous husband’s actions, and impending federal warrants. Some details remain unclear due to imperfect OCR.
Police probe a San Diego case after the body of George Pettis, 25, a carpenter, was found in a blazing gasoline-soaked roll of army blankets. Chief Tangate, 26, from Louisville, Ky, is detained in connection with the murder. He reportedly worked with Pettis on a house and argued with him shortly before Pettis’s death.
Mason City Iowa reports the smallpox outbreak nearly ended. In the past five days only one case appeared, while ten cases were dismissed in the prior 36 hours.
Chicago scene notes the death of James Patrick O'Leary a famed bookmaker whose saloon on the yards made him a known figure across the country arrangements are set for funeral services Monday O'Leary's sensational career spanned from New York to San Francisco with whispers about his mother owning the cow linked to Chicago's historic fire
The narrative notes Jim grew up near the stock yards as a boy and worked there. He later turned to horse racing and wheel money, opening a hand hook business. He diversified with four saloons that became headquarters for sporting endeavors for years.
Cedar Rapids stations raised gasoline prices by one cent to 14035 cents today. Local ads in the Daily Times note the new rate as of January 23.
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