President Coolidge Delivers Annual Message in Congress
President Coolidge's annual message was read in both houses as Congress opened the session. The reading lasted over an hour with no applause in the Senate, while House members applauded his stance against publishing income tax returns and against canceling war debts. The speech urged economy to reduce next year’s taxes and covered domestic and international policy, including support for the Permanent Court, opposition to joining the League of Nations, and rejection of debt cancellation.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Coolidge
Woodrow Wilson
Kite House
Curtis
Kansas
Senate
Pepper
Pennsylvania
LaFollette
House
Interior Department
Washington, Dc
Underwood Plan for Muscle Shoals Presented to President
Senator Curtis and Senator McKinley laid the Underwood plan for Muscle Shoals before President Coolidge. The president was asked to give an opinion after War Department experts report on the measure.
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Associated Press
Washington
Muscle Shoals
Coolidge
Curtis
McKinley
War Department
Cal Completes Conflabs Minus Independents
President Coolidge concluded his breakfast conferences with Republican senators today excluding insurgents La Follette Frazier Ladd Brookhart who were expelled last week. Attending guests included Senators Bursum Mean Shortridge and Stanfield. A subsequent meeting involved Curtis Pepper and McKinley with Illinois about the Senate program.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
White House
LaFollette
Wisconsin
Frazier and Ladd
North Dakota
Brookhart
Iowa
Bursum
New Mexico
Mean
Colorado
Shortridge
California
Stanfield
Oregon
Curtis
Kansas
Pepper Republican
Pennsylvania
McKinley
Illinois
Senate
Veterans Bureau expands reach to veterans via decentralization
Washington reports the policy of decentralizing the Veterans Bureau has boosted services for World War veterans. The annual 1924 report cites 51 regional offices, expanded hospitalization and rehabilitation, and faster benefit delivery though disbursements totalled 415 million dollars, down 28 million from the prior year due to fewer vocational training cases and economies.
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Associated Press
Washington
Veterans 'Bureau
Frank T. Hines
Congress
Jefferson Parents Back 275000 High School Bond
At the Jefferson PTA meeting in the school assembly room several speakers urged approval of a 275000 bond to build a new high school. C. H. Thomas chaired. other allies included Viva Peterson W H Hamilton Dora Cushen L L McGregor C L Carter and J T Reynolds among board members and staff.
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Jefferson Parent-Teachers’ Association
C. H. Thomas
Viva Peterson
W. H. Hamilton
Dora ‘Cushen
L. L. McGregor
C. L. Carter
W. C. Scurr
A. L. Huntington
Gerald Smith
J. I. Boyd
Tom Hamilton
C. Goodwill
Cleve Coakley
Maude Fisher
J. T. Reynolds
James M Seals 87 Died This Morning At Home
James M Seals 87 died this morning at 1 25 at his home 402 North Division street after several months illness. He was a community pioneer and a member of the local G A R. He is survived by one son William Seals. Funeral 2 30 Thursday at Dietricks chapel with Rev C S Stryker officiating and G A R will have charge. Burial at Graceland.
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James M. Seals
North Division Street
William Seals
Deitrick’s
Creston Leads Union County Tax Levy In 1924 Mills
Creston corporation district posts the highest levy at 158.82 mills in Union County for 1924, while Douglas township records the lowest at 59.1 mills. The consolidated 1924 levy remains 38 mills, with state 11.5 and county 26.5 mills, payable in 1925.
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Creston
Union County
Independent
Creston Corporation
Douglas Township
Shannon
Cromwell
Arispe
Thayer
Afton
Kent
Lorimer
Cromwell and
School House Fund
Sand Creek Dist
Orp
Afton Independent
Levy Levy
Afton Corporation
Afton Lands Pleasant
Dist
New Hope
Grant Dist
Union Ee Ceneeereneseseweeeee
Dodge Aeseena Tec Eereteneee
Grant Dist Rc Highland
Neoln Biba Fisnnnas Bbty
Grant Dist No
Platte
ArTispe
Jones
Shannon City Corp
Thayer Corporation
Shannon Lands
Kent Independent
Pleasant
Kent Corporation
Kent Lands
Talmage Indeeetneenee
Jones, Dist. No
Cromwell Corp
Sand Creek
Creston Cewenies
Crump Called In For Forbes Trial
Chicago December 3 The government again halted Elias H. Mortimer testimony to hear A C Crump of Philadelphia Crump, secretary of the Pontiac construction company of Detroit, tied to James Black Masonary and John W Thompson in a conspiracy to defraud the government The defense argues Thompson had no ties to Pontiac or its Northampton bid Crump testified he met Weissell in Washington June 1 1922 and Thompson joined July 1 to discuss the bid They then changed Pontiac bid from 120 to 90 days in time and prosecutors allege Forbes helped secure favorable features for Thompson Black bids
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Associated Press
Chicago
Elias H. Mortimer
Forbes-Thompson
Veterans’ Bureau
A. C. Crump
Philadelphia
Wehr
Northampton Mass
Veterans Bureau
Crump
Pontiac Construction Company
Detroit
James Black Masonary Company
St. Louis
John W. Thompson
Charles R. Forbes
Black
Pontiac
Northampton Foundation
Thompson
Northampton
Washington
Weissell
Forbes
Thompson-Black
Mortimer
Strauss Store Ceiling Crash Causes No Merchandise Damage
A Tuesday afternoon ceiling fall at the Strauss department store caused debris to cover fixtures and floors but no merchandise was damaged. Fireproof metal panels and plaster dropped from the first floor ceiling, about 800 square feet, and were cleared as repairs completed before the store opened.
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Strauss Department
Painted Coal To Be Bad Fuel in Future
P R Folks special agent for the Reston division warns that coal thieves may raid 40 000 to 45 000 tons stored on the commons north of the Burlington roundhouse. A new protection method white washes the coal lower two thirds with white paint and glue like substance to deter theft. White washed coal will be grounds for prosecution for larceny and extra agents will be sent to stop coal stealing.
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Burlington Railroad Company
Roundhouse
P. R Folks
Reston
Folks
Ernest Dahlberg Sees Real Community Spirit
A Union county husking bee organized by neighbors assisted Ernest Dahlberg a Cromwell area farmer recovering from appendicitis surgery. Twenty two men using 12 teams and wagons cribbbed his corn field within hours, continuing a run of husking bees in the county over the past three weeks.
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Union County
Ernest Dahlberg
Cromwell
Dahlberg
Surplus Freight Cars Increase Reported
Washington December 3 The American Railway Association said the number of surplus freight cars in good repair rose to 163101 on November 22 from 145589 on November 14. The surplus includes 84367 coal cars 57275 box cars 935 stock cars and 5332 refrigerator cars with respective increases.
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Washington
American Railway Association
Local couples obtain December first marriage license
Jesse McAninch of Thayer and Florence Laberten of Indianola were issued a marriage license by the district court clerk. The Premier Service Company of Cleveland filed a replevin suit in district court seeking return of an electric sweeper now in Charles T. Gibson’s possession. Rural mail carriers in Union County met at the federal building for their annual meeting with officer and delegate elections. Prof. E. H. Lauer of Iowa City visited Creston for talks with L. J. Nickle and Charles H. Thomas.
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Jesse McAninch
Thayer
Florence Laberten
Indianola
The
Premier Service Company of
Cleveland
Charles T. Gibson
Rural Mail Carriers’ Association of
Union County
Federal
Berry of
Lorimer
J. B. Fudge
E. H. Lauer
Iowa City
Iowa University
Creston
L. J. Nickle
Lauer
Charles H. Thomas
State Board of Education
C. H. Thomas
Hough testifies in Bedford murder trial
Carl Hough, 23, on the witness stand in Bedford district court defending himself in the murder of Lillian McKenney of Herrick. He recounted Aug 11 events near Bedford and the highway bridge discovery on Aug 13, denying plans to murder but admitting presence with McKenney in Bedford that night.
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Carl* Hough
Bedford
Lillian McKenney
Hough
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Iowa
Carl Hough
Oakland
Herrick
Miss McKenney
Here
Cloge Toych
Trial opens in murder case tied to Bedford bridge sighting
Bedford Iowa December testimony shows Dr Beauchamp paid at the bridge where Lillian McKenney’s body was found. Witnesses report neck injury and no strangulation. Defense previews mention of a stranger in a Studebaker seen near the bridge and a separate claim about poison liquor given to Hough in Bedford rather than Clarinda.
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Miss McKenney
Red Oak
Clarinda
Hough
Bedford
New Market
New
Associated Press
Carl Hough
Lillian McKenney
Cliff Novinger
John Pella
J. H. Hicks
Walter Garrison
Parl Travis
Earl Hipsley
J W. Beauchamp
Studebaker
Twelve Creston pupils enter home declamatory contest
Twelve Creston high school pupils will compete in the home declamatory contest at the high school auditorium. The lineup includes Richard Burns Luella Everling Margaret McCoracy Alice Bell Helen Jackson Wilma Johnson Virginia Snoderly Inez Utter Pearl Belding Mary Louise Hanson Mary McDonough Marion Stanley and more in oratorical dramatic and humorous classes. Try-outs were held November 24 25 and 26 with twenty six pupils prepared under Miss Alta Bell. Mrs Arthur Jones has returned to Lenox after a short visit here.
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Creston High School
Richard Burns
Luella Everling
Margaret McCoracy
Alice Bell
Helen Jackson
Wilma Johnson
Virginia Snoderly
Inez Utter
Pearl Belding
Mary Louise Hanson
Mary McDonough
Marion Stanley
Alta Bell
Census Preparations Across Union County for 1924 Agriculture Census
Final preparations for the federal agriculture census have been completed with Union county in the third district. William G. Copely oversees 117 enumerators. 40,567 farms from 19 counties were listed in 1920. The survey, launched December 1, runs to January 31, and uses 15,000 to 20,000 enumerators under 212 supervisors.
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Union County
Adair
Adams Audubon
Cags
Carroll
Crawford
Fremont
Greene
Guthrie
Harrison
Mills
Monona
Montgomery
Page
Pottawattamie
Ringgold
Shelby
Taylor and
Union
William G. Copely
Council Bluffs
Department of Commerce
Chamber Banquet Honors Creston High Football Squad
The Creston high school football squad will be honored at the Chamber of Commerce banquet on Thursday night December 11 at the Iowana Hotel. The event aims to include talks by two noted players and a well known coach, with no formal program due to Iowa's first Good Roads Week December 15 to 20.
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Chamber of Commerce
Creston High School
Iowana
Chamber
Iowana Hotel
Iowa
Kendall
Iowa Good Roads Association
Royal Neighbors Elect Officers
Maggie Gorman was elected at the Royal Neighbors meeting Tuesday afternoon. Other officers chosen include Mamie Reed vice oracle Sarah Hardman chancellor Amanda E Johnson recorder Lenora H Jolly receiver Grace Sturgeon marshal O ite Belding assistant marshal Louise Muliea inner sentinel Claire Benson outer sentinel Gladys Ogg manager for three years physicians Dr Orlo Coakley and Dr W K Keith and Gladys Ogg musician A Christmas exchange will be held in two weeks with location to be announced.
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Maggie Gorman
Royal Neighbors
Mamie Reed
Sarah Hardman
Amanda E. Johnson
Lenora H. Jolly
Grace Sturgeon
O§ite Belding
Marshall
Louise Muliea
Inner Sentinel
Claire Benson
Outer Sentinel
Gladys Ogg
Orlo Coakley
W. K. Keith
Lauer from Love City Attends to Business Interests
E H Lauer of Love City spent the day here attending to business interests.
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E. H. Lauer
Love City
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Hines
Jefferson
Bureou
Strauss Store
Arthur Jones
Lenox
Tarmers
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