Rhinelander Loses Annulment Suit Over Colored Blood
Leonard Kip Rhinelander of New York state loses his suit to annul his marriage to Alice Beatrice Jones after a jury finds in seven questions that the defendant was of colored blood at the time of marriage. The verdict sets the stage for a final decree to be issued by the Supreme Court in Westchester County.
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White Plains
N. Y
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
New York
Alice Beatrice Jones
Isaac N. Mills
Rhinelander
Morschauser
Supreme Court
West Chester County
Justice Morschauser
Oelwein Man Elected Hotel Association President
Edward A. Bosg of Oelwein Ia was elected president of the Iowa Hotel Association at the Burlington convention. E R Pettigrew of Burlington is vice president George S Dempsey of Davenport treasurer Royal Holbrook of Ames extension Cedar Rapids home named secretary. Next year's convention to be held in Des Moines and the association supports a short course for hotel managers at Ames.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Edward A. Bosg
Oelwein
Iowa Hotel Association
E. R. Pettigrew
Georges. Dempsey
Davenport
Royal Holbrook
Ames
Nye Opposed For Senator By Republican Committee
Washington reports a formal protest against seating Gerald P Nye as North Dakota senator lodged with the president of the senate by the Republican state central committee and Henry Garnett the Republican national committeeman Nye a former editor and publisher of a North Dakota newspaper and tied to the Cres ton Plain Dealer about ten years ago was appointed by the state governor to temporarily fill the vacancy after Senator Ladds death
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Associated Press
Washington
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
Senate
Republican State Central Committee
Hanrieon Garnett
Republican National
Creston Plain Dealer
United States Senate
Ladd
Luther cabinet resigns as German government falls
Berlin reports Chancellor Luther and the cabinet resign today after growing nationalist opposition to policy. The three nationalist ministers had quit in October over Locarno tied treaties. their duties are assumed by remaining ministers. Luther had said the government would resign after the Locarno signing in London.
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Luther
Marx- Stresemann
Dr Luther
Stresemann
Locarno
London
Gun Expert Links Shell to Rifle in Hardy Murder Case
A Fort Dodge gun expert testified before the grand jury investigating Morris Hardy's murder. The shell near the victim's body was identified as fired from a rifle known to be in Edward Flickinger's possession the night of the killing. Flickinger, who was picking corn for a farmer, maintains he was fixing a tire at the time. Thirty-five witnesses have testified and about a dozen more are expected as the probe likely extends into mid next week.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Morris Hardy
Washta
Edward Flickinger
Flickinger
Grand
Admiral Eberle Testifies in Shenandoah Trial
Admiral Edward W. Eberle, chief of naval operations, testified in the Mitchell court martial about the Shenandoah’s last flight. He described how Lieut. Commander Zachary Lansdowne received discretionary authority and approved the midwest trip as safe to proceed.
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Washington
Navy
Mitchell
Edward W. Eberle
Naval Operations
Mid-West
Zachary Lansdowne
Navy Department
Shenandoah
Lansdowne
Blizzard Claims One Life In Iowa Snowstorm
The Iowa blizzard brought heavy drifting snow across the state with trains and buses delayed. In East Iowa City the body of 60 year old John Murphy was found, believed killed by exposure after being last seen near 6 PM.
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Iowa City
Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Dubuque
Keokuk
Sioux City
Ottumwa
Mason
John Murphy
Murphy
Auto Crash Kills 16 Year Old in Grundy Center
Gladys Harris age 16 died when a buggy carrying her, her brother and Tobias Penrose was hit from behind by an auto driven by Mr. Cummings Eldora. Wind driven snow hid the buggy. Harris suffered a broken back. Cummings and his passengers suffered minor injuries. The Harris family farmed near Grundy Center.
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Grundy Center
Gladys Harris
Here
Tobias Penrose
Cummings
Eldora
Herbert Baldvanz
Mr Schultz
Gifford
Harris
Penrose
Marshalltown
George Harris
Colorado Miners Escape Death at Fairview Mine
Twenty two miners entombed in the flaming subterranean passages near Nederland for nearly 18 hours emerged alive. Half staggered from the smoking tunnel, others were carried out unconscious as rescue teams battled heat and smoke.
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Associated Press
Nederland
Fairview
Iowa Farmer Kills Neighbor After Quarrel
Louis Bruey a well known farmer six miles southwest of Fairfield told Sheriff Charles Butcher he had shot and killed a young neighbor named McNeese after a quarrel this morning in Jefferson county. The Burlington Gazette received the dispatch.
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Associated Press
Burlington
Tia
Louis Bruey
Fairfield
Charles Butcher
Jefferson County
McNeese
Burlington Gazette
Weather Outlook for Week in Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weather forecast notes a mix of rain or snow on Monday and Tuesday and again later in the week. Frequent temperature fluctuations expected across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys for the coming week.
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Tne Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Diagonal Bank Bandits Caught in Illinois After Attempt
Des Moines reports two of the robbers from the Diagonal bank holdup have been captured in Illinois. Sheriff Stephens of Ringgold County secured requisition requests for three bandits and a woman, including Mr. and Mrs. J. Denison alias Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Nichols and Wm. Drody. The sheriff left for Illinois with details scarce.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Diagonal
Illinois
Stephens
Ringgold County
J. Denison
J. F. Nichols
Wm. Drody
Wisconsin Senator La Follette Joins Insurgents in Meeting
Washington reports say Senator La Follette of Wisconsin met with insurgent House Republicans and planned a forthcoming statement to address the issue. The House Rules Committee seat for Wisconsin's Nelson was denied, while Frear’s removal from Ways and Means was approved. A split over loyalty within the party surfaced as La Follette declined the first Republican Senate conference after his election.
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Washington
Senate
LaFollette
Wisconsin
House
Republican Committee On Committees
Nelson
House Rules Committee
Frear
Ways and Means Committee
la Follette
Thayer of Indianapolis Named Senate Secretary
Washington December 5 Edwin P Thayer of Indianapolis longtime Republican figure was chosen by the Republican conference to serve as secretary of the Senate.
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Washington
Edwin P., Thayer
Indianapolis
Republican Conference
Senate
Lecturer Aldrich Urges Social Development Program for Youth
Miss Maude Aldrich of Pittsburgh spoke at the Creston Baptist church on Building a Better Community. She warned against motion pictures shaping youth from infancy and criticized modern dances as downward steps toward commercialized amusements. She urged directing teens toward solid ideals and a healthier social life.
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America
Maude M. Aldrich
Pittsburgh
Creston
Ministerial Alliance
Baptist Church
Aldrich
Ten Years Ago in Creston Elks Service and Local Happenings
Ten years ago in Creston the Elks memorial address was given by G O Kinderdine of Toledo. Ford dealer Dc B Elliott announced plans for a 60 by 120 foot fire proof garage at Maple and Mills replacing a dwelling. Creston debated a Sunday blue law but council limited amusements to moving pictures. Summit Camp Woodmen of Creston elected W G Anderson consul Paul McGuffin banker and J H Ogg clerk. Creston High students competed in home declamatory and dramatic contests with several named participants. Frank Taylor led the Tribe of Ben Hur as chief. Mae Dewey Maggie Collman and Lulu Osh el held offices. Loyal Sons of the Christian church met at Harry Schuler’s home. L S to the B of L F & E surprised Mr and Mrs J J Stump for their 20th wedding anniversary. Bethany commandery Knights Templar elected J R Young eminent commander for 1916 with Ide, Powers, Richardson, Morrison, Fry and McColl in other posts.
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Dc. B. Elliott
Creston
Ford Automobiles
Maple
Mills Streets
Bethany
Knights Templar
J. R. Young
Fred W. Ide
C. C. Powers
J. W. Richardson
Leon Morrison
Mark Fry
R. T. McColl
Edgar A Hunt Dies After Long Illness at 78
Edgar A Hunt died at 3 am at his Creston area home five miles west of town. At 78 he had been in poor health for a year and lived in Union county since 1870, leaving a wife two daughters Lillie Schmuck Cromwell Ella Lake Orient and two sons J B Hunt Prescott F B Hunt at home. Funeral services will be at 1 pm at the home with Rev Owen Thomas Fontanelle officiating and burial in Graceland cemetery.
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Edgar A. Hunt
Creston
Hunt
Union County
Lillie Schmuck
Cromwell
Ella Lake
Orient
J. B. Hunt
Prescott
F. B. Hunt
Owen Thomas
Fontanelle
Graceland Cemetery
Roads in Creston area stay good despite drizzle and snow
Garagemen report roads in Creston and nearby areas remain in good condition after light rain and recent snow. Low temperatures kept moisture from soaking in and few icy patches form, though chains are common on country roads against drifting snow from last night’s wind.
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Creston
Oklahoma Tourists Have Narrow Escape
Mr and Mrs Harmon of Oklahoma and their eight months old baby escaped serious injury after their auto was demolished by a moving Great Western freight train at the Talmage crossing around 630 Thursday evening. Foggy rain blocked the windshield and the car traveling east on primary No 8. The Harmons were en route to relatives near Hopeville.
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Great Western
Talmage
Harmon
Oklahoma
Hopeville
Mrs Arnold Appeals for Golden Rule Sunday
Mrs FE D Arnold, chair of the Near East Relief committee in Creston, urged Creston residents to observe Golden Rule Sunday. The drive asks Americans to skip luxuries and eat a modest meal to mirror what orphans in the Near East receive daily, boosting relief fund support.
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Creston
FE. D. Arnold
Near East Relief Committee
Relief Organization
Near East
Hatchery Manager In City Establishes New Creston Enterprise
W. L. Allen, president of Allen Poultry Farm and Hatchery, is in the city to establish his home and open a hatchery in the Doge building at Montgomery and Walnut. The plant will house 190,000 chicks in its first season with $6,000 worth of incubators already shipped and awaiting installation.
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W. L. Allen
Allen Poultry Farm and Hatchery
Creston
Doge Building
Montgomery and
Walnut Streets
Sustains Previous Decision In Bank Fight
Judge C H Kelly of Charles City sustained a prior ruling on the Farmers and Merchants State Bank affairs in Washington Iowa. He said a 36000 settlement fund arranged by the state banking department and bank directors was equitable for depositors who filed suit. The order allows the bank receiver to sue any parties connected to the settlement if informatio n warrants action.
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Washington
C. H. Kelly
Charles City
Farmers’ and Merchants’ State Bank
State Banking Department
Rail mechanic dies from burns in wreck near Bolckow
O W Jared 37 of Burlington died in a Maryville hospital at 3 45 this morning from injuries after the wrecker he rode derailed last night two and a half miles north of Bolckow. Eu Gibson of Creston was injured but not seriously. Five children survive. Funeral planned at Bedford. Traffic delayed as two wrecks disrupted south branch service.
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O. W. Jared
North Birch Street
Burlington Railroad
Maryville
Bolckow
EU Gibson
Creston
Bolekow
Jared
Alice
Pauline Helen
Tatesle
Orville
Bedford
Trafic
South Branch
Memorial Talk by Rev. R. H. Robinson at Elks Service
The Presbyterian pastor Rev. Robert H. Robinson will deliver the annual memorial address for the Elks lodge at 2 pm Sunday. Public invited to the service at the Elks home with solos, vocal selections, prayers, and lodge officers presiding.
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Robert H. Robingson
The
Presbyterian Church
Elks’ Lodge
Elks
FB. L. Carroll
Carl B. Boone
George E. Gurney
L. J. Wendel
Leon A. Morrison
Marie Sweeney
Robinson
James Fiddick
Lodge of Fleers
Receiver Appointed for Security Loan and Investment Co
Des Moines reports W. H. Bernhard president of the company was named receiver for the Security Loan and Investment Company a financial institution in Des Moines for 20 years. The filing cites $750 000 direct liabilities and $400 000 contingent liabilities with frozen assets creating an immediate creditor demand impasse.
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Des Moines
W. H. Bernhard
Security Loan and Investment Company
Youth Seriously Hurt When Kicked By Mule
Gerald Smith 18 of Hopeville has been unconscious since Thursday after a mule kicked him in the head. He remained in a serious condition at Greater Community hospital after being brought in this afternoon for examination and possible operation to save his life.
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Gerald Smith
D. E. Smith
Hopeville
Greater Community Hospital
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Admiral Eberle
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Colorado
Afollette
U. S. Senate
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G. O. Kinderdine
Toledo
Elks Lodge
Summit Camp No
W. G. Anderson
Paul McGuffin
J. H. Ogg
Creston High School
Norman Allen
Charles
Begg
Robert Hannelly
James Payton
Donna Kirk
Mildred Krauth
Celia Riggs
Margaret Skinner
Virginia Zollars
Lillian Bergman
Lawrence Garrett
Bett Moreland
Frank Taylor
Ben Hur
Mae Dewey
Maggie Collman
Lulu Oshel
Loyal Sons of the Christian Church
Harry Schuler
L. S
J. J. Stump
North Pine Street
Mghways
Mrs. Arnold
Burlington Branch
R. H. Robinson
Security Loan Company
Creston Weekly Advertiser
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