Farm Bureau Convention Ends Quietly Amid McNary Haugen Debate
Delegates at the American Farm Bureau Federation convention met in a routine open session while leaders worked in secret to push politics. The main dispute focused on the McNary Haugen export corporation plan to handle crop surpluses, with Illinois Indiana Iowa Minnesota and South Dakota leading support.
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Associated Press
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
General Resolutions Committee
McNary-Haugen
Berlin Overproduction Of Concerts Haunts City
Berlin faces a glut of concerts with many artists filling only half houses while Fritz Kreisler’s performance is the sole advance sellout. Free passes swell attendance and critics deter artists from touring the city amid economic strain and radio listening appeal.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Fritz Kreisler
Charge Coal Operators Violating Union Contract
The United Mine Workers plan a commission led by John L. Lewis to investigate claims that members of the Southern Interstate Coal Operators Association are aiding operators in other districts in violation of their contract. The panel will begin within a week or ten days to assess southwest conditions and the advisability of a strike, says J. W. Fitzgibbons of union district 14.
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Associated Pre
Pittsburgh
Kan
Southwestern Interstate Coal Operators’ Association
John L. Lewis
United Mine Works
Southwest
J. W. Fitzgibbons
Sioux City Bandits Still At Liberty
Sioux City detectives report the gang remains at large twenty four hours after the First National bank holdup in which three employees were robbed of $7,000. Only suspect Herbert Arroso is jailed in Lemars, while four other suspects arrested in Sioux Falls and Cherokee were released.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
First National Bank
Liberty
Gus Danielson
Herbert Arroso
Lemars
Sioux Falls
Cherokee
Breweries To Be Investigated By Prohibition Director
E O Yellowley announces a nationwide shutdown of Illinois Indiana and Wisconsin breweries with permit cancellations on December 31. Federal agents to conduct thorough inspections before new 1926 permits are issued and premises may be searched without warrants. All alcohol permits except H permits to be cancelled to curb cheating breweries.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Illinois
Indiana
Wisconsin
E. O. Yellowley
Yellowley
Yelowley
Golden Kiwanis elects new officers at Owana hotel
Dr. T V Golden was named president of the Kiwanis club for the coming year at a Tuesday dinner meeting at the Owana hotel. Dr Iden becomes vice president, succeeding Dr F M Davis. Other officers include Homer F Harsh as vice president and Maurice Browne as secretary.
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T. V. Golden
Higbee
Mitchell's Book Is Before Court Martial
Army court martial seeks to question authorship of Winged Defense passages by Col William Mitchell. Major Gullion tries to introduce Capt Thomas Hart to prove cribbing but the court rules against opening that phase of the controversy. The argument centers on the rule False in one, false in all.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
Allen Gullion
Thomas O. Hart
Navy
Mitchell
Major Gullion
Urge Farmers To Beautify Homes
The Associated Press reports T. E. Saxon of Des Moines urged 500 grangers at the Newton Iowa grange convention opening session to beautify farms. Credential reports and officer elections were planned for today with R. K. Bliss of Ames billed for an afternoon address and further grange activities scheduled including subordinate reports and exemplifications.
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Associated Fress
Newton
T. E. Saxon
Des Moines
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Grange In Slump Listless in Chicago Bears Game
In Boston at Braves Field the Providence Steam Rollers led the Chicago Bears 9 to 0 at halftime as Harold Red Grange struggled yet again, gaining about 15 yards in five carries. In Des Moines Carl B Kuhns announced a nationwide corn market drive, mailing a policy holder folder urging corn sugar to boost demand and assure fair prices for corn belt farmers.
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Boston
Providence Steam Rollers
Chicago Bears
Braves Field
Harold ‘‘Red’’ Grange
Chicago
Des Moines
Carl B. Kuhns
Bankers Life Company
Budget message outlines minimal government costs and surplus forecast
President Coolidge told Congress the minimum cost of running the government is near its limit and growth will require more spending to maintain machinery. He projected a 1927 surplus of 330 million dollars and a 30 June 1927 surplus of 262 million, noting prior estimates exceeded 373 million. He urged tax cuts, air industry support, and full prohibition enforcement with total air service costs around 42 million.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Aili
House
Ways and Means Committee
Senate
Congress debates stronger farm relief to curb foreign price impact
Washington reports leaders of the farm bloc push for broader action to manage exportable crop surpluses and shield U.S. markets from overseas price swings. Iowa lawmakers lead the effort with Senator Cummins criticizing the president's cooperative marketing plan as insufficient for Northwest grain growers.
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Associated Press
Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Iowa
Cummins
Northwest
Omaha Jeweler Fred Brodegaard Found Dead in Bed
Fred Brodegaard a 59 year old prominent Omaha jeweler was found dead in bed at his residence early today by his wife. He retired last night in good health and heart trouble believed to cause of death. Brodegaard ran a jewelry store for 41 years and was active in civic groups. funeral likely Friday.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Fred Brodegaard
Brodegaard
Bredegaard
Failure At Checkers Ends Husbands Life
In Pittsburgh on December 9 William Kahler of Homestead killed himself after losing to his wife in a checkers game. They played for two hours with the husband losing every game before he hanged himself after locking himself in the bathroom, neighbors and the coroner were told.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
William Kahler
Homestead
Tday
Kahler
Corning Banker Pleads Guilty in Federal Court
Des Moines reports former Farmers National Bank of Corning Iowa cashier Harry Scott pleaded guilty in federal court to making false entries and misapplying bank funds. He received one year probation.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Harry Scott
Farmers National Bank of Corning
County issues 506 plates in first seven days this year
In the first seven days of sales the county treasurer reports 506 automobile license plates issued toward the total needed for the county. Owners have until January 1 to obtain new licenses without penalty.
Artist And Bandit Operetta To Be Staged By High School Pupils
In a two act operetta El Bandido performers depict a mistaken artist and bandit identity in southern romance. Sullivan Crane plays Don Manuel and Jose Maria. Frances Dwyer is Cyrilla. Zaida and Juan are by Palmetta Rath and Donald Liehty. Glen Martin as Lozano, William Finefield as the governor, Joseph Baldwin as Tona, Leslie Putnam as Carlos, Paul Huntington as night watchman. A 31 pupil chorus supports 16 numbers.
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el Bandido
C. J. Fiddick
Ruth Horner
Sullivan Crane
Don Manuel
Jose Maria
Frances Dwyer
Cyrilla
Manuel
Zaida
Juan
Palmetta Rath
Donald Liehty
Glen Martin
Lozano
William Finefield
Joseph Baldwin
Tona
Leslie Putnam
Carlos
Paul Huntington
Hagans to observe Golden Anniversary
Mr and Mrs J B Hagan longtime Spaulding township residents celebrate their fiftieth wedding anniversary on Friday December 11. They married December 11 1875 in Creston with Rev Andrews officiating. They have four children and will host a family dinner with friends invited from 2 to 5 PM.
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J. B. Hagan
Spaulding Township
Creston
Governor Hammill backs corn movement to raise prices
Des Moines reports Governor John Hammill pledges support to the Iowa Corn Growers association in efforts to control corn prices via cooperative marketing. He urges Iowa business interests to back a crib movement, outlining a plan to boost prices through organized purchase.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John Hammill
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
Iowa
Frank Warner
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Warner
Towa
Charles D. Reed
Lown Weather and Crop Reporting Service
Cabbage Shortage Drives Up Prices In Winter Markets
Chicago reports a sharp rise in wholesale cabbage prices as the 1925 Danish type crop remains lighter than 1924. The southern season has opened with Florida shipments, but widespread cold and snow hinder Wisconsin shipments.
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Associated Press
Chicago
United States Bureau of Agricultural Economics
Florida
Commonwealth
Wisconsin
United States
Creston Operators Deliver Fast Phone Service in Iowa
Miss Anne Barnes of Des Moines led Creston operators in speed training showing average local service times of 2 seconds during peak hours and 1.7 seconds in lighter periods. The city handled about 1 092 calls between 9 and 10 am with 357 responses per operator and a daily 250 long distance calls.
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Central
Creston
Anne Barnes
Des Moines
Iowa
Mutual
Mike Barnes
United States Independent Telephone Asociation
Paul Stoneburner
Miss Barnes
Crestor
Ansswers
Creaton
Seniors And Juniors Battle For School Championship
The after school basketball tournament at Irving gym concludes with the seniors meeting the juniors for the school championship while sophomores face freshmen for third and fourth places. Preliminary games saw the seniors defeat the sophomores 46 to 7 and the juniors trample the freshmen 43 to 3 under Coach H L Scott and assistants Weidman and Laughridge.
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Irving Gym
H. L. Scott
Weidman and
Laughridge
Union County Board Pushes Speed on Primary Road No 8
Union county board of supervisors urged the estate highway commission to complete primary No 8 across Union county in 1926 using all possible development funds. Only 3.8 miles remain ungraded on the east side. A committee was named to count cash on hand in the treasurer’s office as of December 31.
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Union County
Estate Highway Commission
Union County Board of Supervisors
Guy A. Perry
C. A. Elliott
Fulton Stream
L. F. Godden
Claim Driver Steered Truck Into Crowd
P T Fagan district UMW leader visited Kansas City with Mrs Timko family kin of the woman crushed to death by a supply truck near Montour mine 10. Authorities investigate while the coroner schedules an inquest after Flora the driver recovers. Union aims to keep peace as 22% workers at Montour toil versus 205 yesterday.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
P. T. Fagan
United Mine Workers
Kansas City
George Timko
Montour
Pittsburg
Flora
Susie Bezek
Timko
Pittsburgh Coal Company
Coal Company
Midland
United Mine
Bliss urges Iowa land buy as prices rise
Fort Dodge on December 9 heard R K Bliss head the Iowa State college extension service urge farmers to hold and acquire Iowa farm land. He spoke to a gathering of farm bureau representatives county bankers and journalists noting the upward trend over past years confirming land value remains valuable.
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Fort Dodge
Lowa
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Farm Bureau
Night school enrollment grows at Creston shops
About sixty nine workers at the Bureington railroad shops enroll in a state supported night school opened this week in Creston High School. Classes run Monday and Wednesday evenings with two groups focusing on shop mathematics and blueprint reading. a possible third class could add Thursday sessions if demand rises.
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Bure
Ington
State Vocational Education Department
M. H. Stephens
Creston Schools
Board of Education
State Department
Stephens
C. N. Scott
P. D. Paxeon
Henry Kastlin
Creston
L A to B of R T Elect Officers
At a meeting of the Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen Mrs Frances Ross was elected president. Other officers include Mrs Ella Knapp vice president Mrs Rosa Lilly past president Mrs Margaret Cadman secretary Miss Mary Sellers treasurer Margaret Ponton chaplain Mrs Mollin Stough conductress Mrs Hazel Lent warden Mrs Maude McBryan inner guard Mrs Ferne Lamb outer guard Mrs Vera Hipes musician Mrs Tess Graham state representative and Dr O E Coakley doctor.
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Ladies Auxiliary of the Brotherhood of Railroad
Frances Ross
Ella Knapp
Rosa Lilly
Margaret Cadman
Mary Sellers
Margaret Ponton
Mollin Stough
Hazel Lent
Maude McBryan
Ferne Lamb
Vera Hipes
Successful Miner Prefers Prospecting to Mining
William G. Grady who found gold in Gold An Creek and sparked a British Columbia rush says prospecting is more fun than mining. He and partner Hugh Ford worked 50 days last summer, took out 30 dollars per shovel daily, and he travels to visit his mother with about ten thousand dollars in gold nuggets.
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Associated Preas
Seattle
William G. Grady
An Creek
Qassiar
British Columbia
Grady
Hugh Ford
Canada
Chorus Girl Dead After Poisoning in Fort Dodge
Sarah Mahn aged 35 a chorus girl died in a Fort Dodge hospital from self-inflicted poisoning after police found her unconscious in a hotel room. A letter found by police said poverty drove her to the act and she had worked briefly as a specialty actress at a local theater.
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Associated
Fort. Dodge
Sarah Mahn
Westchester Grand Jury to Probe Jury Tampering in Kip Case
White Plains N Y Dec 9 The Westchester county grand jury was directed to investigate an alleged attempt to tamper with the jury that heard the Leonard Kip Rhinelander annulment suit against his mulatto wife Alice Beatrice Jones.
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Associated Press
White Plains
West Chester County Grand Jury Today
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Auit
Alice Beatrice Jones
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Growers’ Association
Iowa Commission For
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