France Accepts Pacific Quadruple Plan Claims Strong Support
France appears ready to accept the Pacific quadruple agreement, with officials viewing the outline as near a negative, imperfect plan. In the United States, packing centers tighten security as disorders flare. Chicago reports injuries as police enforce a no picket order amid ongoing strikes and moonshine activity around stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Associated Presa
France
Pacific
Washington
Poultry Show Set for Osceola December 27 30 1921
Clarke County Poultry Breeders Association announces its annual show in Osceola from December 27 to 30 1921 presided by F H Shellebarger with prizes including best cock hen cockerel pullet and high scoring birds. Officers include George Booth president T Sadderis vice president A S Mumper secretary treasurer and others. Admission is free and a 24 page premium list is available. entrants urged from nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke County
Poultry Breeders’ ‘Association
Osceola
F. H. Shellebarger
County Association
George Booth
T. [. Sadderis
A. S. Mumper
KE. C. Temple
W.P. Adamson
George Adams
Russel Callahan
W. D. Sadderi
H. A. Johnson
D. W. DeLong
F. W. McBride
Robert Funston
Minnie Kelley
Fern Yates
J. C. Baldwin
Karl Paul
Dan Doss
Tribune
Osceola Tribune
Boone Lad Dies After Horse Kick Accident
Donald Koff, 23, of Boone Iowa, died from injuries suffered when kicked in the abdomen by a horse earlier in the day. He resided south of Boone.
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Boone Lad
Boone, Ia
Donald — Koffman
Boone
Smallpox Toll Rises to Twenty in Denver
Denver health authorities report one new death and three new cases of smallpox raising the city total deaths to twenty. The latest figures come as officials urge continued vigilance and vaccination efforts amid ongoing outbreak concerns.
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Denver
Colo
Weather Outlook Chicago Dec 9
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show fair tonight and Saturday with warmer temperatures tonight. The bulletin notes improving conditions and a mild trend as conditions stay dry and calm through the period.
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Chicago
Weather Summary From Dr H M Stanley Observation
Weather summary lists daily readings for the past 24 hours ending 7 am with highs and lows, rainfall reports, and afternoon temperature. Data shows temperatures around the upper thirties to mid fifties with no precipitation noted on several days.
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H. M Stanley
Lowesa
Dewiee
Tigves As
Thurs
Slaughter Escapes Prison Led By Notorious Bandit
Tom Slaughter, death‑row bandit tied to a prison guard killing, escaped Tucker penitentiary at 2 30 this morning with six accomplices. Five escapees are black. one is white. They fled in Mrs. Dempsey’s car, passing Benton where a pistol duel with local authorities occurred.
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Little Rock
Ark
Tom Slaughter
Tucker
Phillips County
Slaughter
Open session eyed as arms conference nears deal
Washington December 9 The arms conference nears a settlement with officials predicting an open session to announce agreement on the 55 3 naval ratio plan and the four power pact. Reports say the talks may also include terms limiting Pacific fortifications and other principals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Pacific
Man Dies in Inferno At Home Near Decorio Jn
Emanuel Brant age 59 of Decorio Junction was burned to death when his home twelve miles northeast of here burned Sunday night. He was living alone and was last seen Sunday night. The fire destroyed the residence Monday morning.
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Decorio
First Deficiency Bill Reported to Senate
The first deficiency bill carrying about 106 million dollars was reported to the Senate. Increases over the house bill include 1.59 million to repair and replace government cable in Alaska and 400 thousand for payments to farmers for losses from livestock slaughter under government orders due to tuberculosis.
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Washington
House
Senate
Alaska
Beauty of Shade Trees on Public Highway Condemned by Iowa Board
J B Harsh of Creston Iowa laments county supervisors order to cut trees along a public highway between local farms arguing it would ruin a cherished landscape. He notes a drain problem causes mud more than shade and urges the board to reconsider and study the impact before action, hoping for preservation of the view for residents and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
C. N. Mayer
Hartman Farms
Harley
Hattie Noble
Oditor
J. B. Harsh
Two Escape From Iowa State Penitentiary
Two inmates, James Davis serving a murder sentence from Sioux City and Ralph Lawshe with a forgery term, escaped from the Iowa State Penitentiary at Ft. Madison. Authorities believe Davis headed toward Chicago and have alerted Chicago officials to watch for him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ft. Madison
James Davis
Sioux City
Ralph Lawshe
Beeve Davis
Chicago
Railways Plan Wage Cuts Across Branches
New York officials and railway operators proposed wage reductions of ten to thirty percent for train service, shop, and maintenance staff north of the Ohio line and east of the Mississippi. The plan must be sent to the United States Railway Labor Board for approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Railway Unes
Ohio Line
Mississippi
United States Railway Labor Board
Emmons Valera Repudiates Irish Free State Agreement
London reports Emmon Valera repudiates the agreement between British and Irish delegates on the Irish Free State. Speculation centers on a split in the Dail cabinet but most expect it not to derail plans to open parliament.
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London
Associated Press
Emmon de Valera
Ris
Errin
New Hospital for Ex-Soldiers Approved for Palo Alto
Washington December 9 approval was given to spend 1 400 000 dollars for a permanent former soldier hospital at Palo Alto California. The Public Health Service already operates 540 beds on site in temporary buildings and the new facility will be built with capacity for expansion to 1 000 beds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Palo Alto
California
Mellon
Public Health Service
Suit for Millions Rivals Fiction in Court Claim
Mrs. George F P Nilsson heir rivalry unfolds as Mrs. Murray claims to be Countess Christine Nilsson's daughter and sues for a $15,000,000 estate. She says adoption, secret birth, and forged signatures mark the case, with lawyers sent to Sweden and alleged kidnapping linked to the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lynn
George FP. Nilsson
Christine Nilsson
Countess Nilsson
Count Cues
Irene Murray
George F Murray
Nilsson
Mib Murray
Packer Strike Claims First Death in Chicago
Chicago report states George Pyle a laborer died at county hospital from gunshot wounds amid the stock yards strike. The violence marks the first death linked to the labor action in Chicago.
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Chicago
Ill
George Pyle
Governor Preus Explores State of Socialism in North Dakota
Minnesota Governor J A O Preus warned at the Fifteenth Annual Convention of Life Insurance Presidents that the Non Partisan League's actions in North Dakota resemble a government experiment in socialism. He likened Minnesota's condition to North Dakota’s and labeled the topic government versus life insurance principals.
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New York
N. Y
Non Partian League
North Dakota
J. A. O. Preus
Minnesota
Police Judge Rules Quiet Swearing In Home Is Legal
Washington December 9 Police Judge Hardison dismissed a disorderly conduct charge against Carrie Hailstork after police complained of her swearing in her own home. The judge ruled that swearing quietly in private does not violate the law, noting personal liberties would be curtailed if arrests were made for every home expletive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Hardison
Carrie Hailstork
Carrie
Connor 10 Hang Dec 15 in Chicago Policeman Murder Case
The state supreme court denies further delay in the case of Tommy O Connor who faces execution by hanging on December 15 for the murder of a Chicago police officer. The decision directs the sentence toward final disposition as proceedings conclude.
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Sprogfield
Dean
Tommy O'Connor
Chicago
State Supreme Court
Ashbaugh Murder Trial Heads to Jury Saturday
Fayette county hearers expect a jury verdict in the Effie Ashbaugh murder trial by poisoning of her husband Ross Ashbaugh. The defense rested after Mrs. Ashbaugh testified nearly three hours and the state offered no rebuttal.
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West Union
Fayette County
Effie Ashbaugh
Murner
Ross Ashbaugh
Mra Ashbaugh
Mail Car Rifled Near Centralia in Fourth Robbery
Cairo Dec 9 The mail car on the Illinois Central No 9 was robbed between Chicago and Centralia last night marking the fourth such theft in about three months. Details are scarce as the train was on its route from Chicago to penal points.
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Cairo
Lit
Chicago
Centralia
Pierida
Tax Payers of County Reorganize Old League Meeting
In Union County a 2:15 PM meeting in the county courthouse aimed to reorganize the Union County Tax Payers League. W A Touch of Bedford led remarks with Howeh explaining county issues and the push for tax reductions through renewed local organization.
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Tax Payers of
Old Tax Payers League
Union County Court House
Union County
Tax Payers League
W A. Touch
Bedford
Taylor County
Farmers Union
Aten Eddy
Kady
Howeh
Frank Thisey
State Tax Payers League
Des Moines
Mrintzey
Clothes Catch Fire: Aged Woman May Die
Aged Mrs. E. Close, who runs a store at Flandean, Sioux Falls, was badly burned when her clothing caught fire. A neighbor fought the flames, the building burned, and the fire department was summoned. She may have poured kerosene on the fire to hasten it. Relatives live in Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux Falls
Dee
Minneapolis
Sims Praises Harding for Calling Arms Meet
Springfield dispatch reports Rear Admiral Sime praising President Harding for calling the arms conference as a bold policy. He argues that armament reduction by ratio will not erase the possibility of war and that each nation will remain able to withstand others despite cuts.
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Springfield
Harding
Sime
Lyon Estate Big Sale At Creston Farm Details
Sidney A. Lyon as administrator advertises a large closing out sale of the Geo. S. Lyon estate to be held at the farm four miles south and two miles west of Creston on Wednesday December 14. The sale includes 150 head of stock with 5 horses and mares 36 cattle 58 Shropshire sheep 50 hoes plus grain feed farm implements and an Oak land Light Six automobile. Auctioneers are Cols John F. Russell & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney A. Lyon
Geo. S. Lyon
Creston
Cols
John F. Russel & Son
Voluntary Bankruptcy Petition Filed by Local Merchant
A voluntary bankruptcy petition was filed in the U S district court by Ulysses G Simmons a Thayer merchant. He lists liabilities of 5761 76 and assets around 2500 with 500 exempt plus notes operating a general store. This marks the tenth voluntary petition filed here since December 1.
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United States District Court
Ulysses G. Simmons
Thayer
Simmons
United States Court
Prison Break Attempt Ended By Deputy Warden Fire
An attempted wholesale break for freedom at the New Mexico state penitentiary near Santa Fe ended when Deputy Warden Patt shot inmate Bail Parry while he wrestled a guard in a cell.
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Santa Fe
N. M
State Penitentiary
Patt
Parry Dwainal
Cel
Mrs J Hackley and Mildred Guman Depart for Dean Visit
Mrs J Hackley and her niece Mildred Guman left this morning for Dean to visit relatives. The trip was noted in local society notices as a friendly family excursion with no special events reported.
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J. Hackley
Mildred Guman
Dean
Ireland Ratifies Peace Treaty Move Planned for Wednesday
Dublin reports ratification of the treaty between Ireland and Great Britain will be moved at the Dail session next Wednesday. London notes a split in the Dublin cabinet over the Irish English treaty and Emmet De Valera announced the Dail cabinet would convene publicly next Wednesday morning.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Ireland
Great Britain
London
Dew
Associated Preas
Dal Errin
Emman de Valera
Lnlay
Dall
Creston High School Notes Highlight Club Activities
The Creston High School notes detail the chapel program with two musical numbers by the Mixed Glee Club under Miss Jennie Deabow and an address on personality by Rev J H Woodsum. The orchestra prepares for its first public concert as a self supporting group. A Red Cross campaign is promoted by Mrs Benjamin Rogers. The sophomore class party at Ernest Baker’s country home featured a stunt program and chaperones. Miss Sarah Bell, Latin teacher, was ill. Miss Helen Ball substituted.
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Mary Brady
Jennie Deabow
J. H. Woodsum
Baptisl Church
Woodsum
Ernest Baker
Baker
Mary Anderson
Luella Patt
Vola Price
Edna Oak
Jennie Desbow
Creston High School
Sarah Bell
Helen Ball
Christian Ladies Aid Society Meets at Church Parlors
The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church met Thursday at the church. About twenty five to thirty attended. Members will hold an annual Roll Call Sunday and meet again next Thursday to elect officers and plan the monthly tea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies Aid Society of the Christian Church
Fred Williamson Visits City for Business and Friends
Fred Williamson of Orient came to the city Thursday for business matters and to visit friends, greeting several locals during the daytime call and departing in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Williamson
Orient
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Amalgamated Meat Cutters and Butcher Workmen of
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Iowa State
NE Valera
Hast Tertilin Packer
Connor
LSTH
Lourt
Vai
Ashbaugh
Tury
Sims
the. S. Lyon Estate
Christian Ladies Aid
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