Volstead Act Critic Edge Calls for Immediate Reforms
Senator Edge of New Jersey declares the Volstead Act a failure and urges amendments to ease enforcement. He proposes 2.75 percent beer and allowing physicians to prescribe more liquor, plus government supervised distribution of hard spirits under the Eighteenth Amendment. He warns several years are needed for change but immediate steps are needed to curb intolerable conditions and law violations.
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Associated Press
Washington
Congress
Senator Edge
Republican
New Jersey
Senate
Edge
Friends of Prohibition
Snow Plows Clear Union Highways After Snowfall
County Engineer Guy A. Perry ordered tractor and horsedrawn plows to clear primary and county roads. Six to eight inches covered the highways as a long storm continued over 24 hours, with no major drifts and no expected dragging difficulties. The weather outlook called for cloudy and warmer conditions midweek. The local observer tallied about five inches.
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Guy A. Perry
Perry
State Bureau
Brookhart Stock Iowa Senatorial Contest Arguments Postponed
The hearing of legal arguments in the Brookhart Stock Iowa senatorial contest was postponed until Friday due to the absence of Senator Canaway of Arkansas. Counsel for both contestants will have Friday and Saturday to present oral arguments and then finish with briefs. Chairman Ernst emphasized the aim to conclude promptly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Iowa
Canaway
Arkansas
Ernst
Lincoln school pupils stage Christmas plays and carols
Third to fifth grade pupils present three plays in a Lincoln grade school program led by the Lincoln Parent-Teachers Association. The seventh and eighth graders sing Christmas carols as refreshments are served by fifth grade mothers.
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Lincoln
Lincoln Parent-Teachers’ ‘Association
Pauline Fiers
Mother Goose
Clair Rankin
Father Christmas
Rex Schoonover
Santa Claus
Billy Cronan
Jack
Zella Marjory Snyder
Little Bo Peep
Louis Krominga
Jack Horner
Betty Crane
Miss Muffet
Bob Hedlen
Peter Pumpkin Eater
Margaret Utter
Curly Locks
Charles Shay
Little Boy Blue
Dorothy Swanson
Contrary Mary
Bob Morehead
Tommy Tucker
Marshall Geller
Catherine Roland
Jack and Jill
Donald Dean
Simple Simon
Louise Strauss
Polly Painders
Helen McDonald
Opal Malwee
Mother Hubbard
Vivian Conrad
Ruth Sevier
Opal Rawlings
Mary
Katherine Snyder
Juanita~Dowdell
Virginia ‘Lacy
Charity Ball and Card Party Seen As Success Likely
Elks lodge hosts annual charity ball and card party tonight at the Elks home. Event runs from 8 p.m. to midnight with dancing on the second floor and card playing on the first floor. Refreshments served in the basement. Three hundred fifty Elks received five tickets each to buy or sell. ticket sales determine turnout and all profits go to charity.
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Elks
Joseph P. Healey
Charga
Leon Morrison
Red Grange Enters Danville Hospital for X Ray
Red Grange was admitted to a Danville hospital this morning for an X ray examination and treatment of a bruised leg. He is under the care of Dr. B. E. Poolley, father of one of his managers.
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Associateda Press
Danville
Red’ Grange
BE B Poolley
Battling Siki Slain in Hell's Kitchen
Senegalese pugilist Battling Siki was found dead in West 41st Street New York with two gunshot wounds. Police found a revolver nearby but reported no witnesses. His wife identified the body and detectives note he was likely followed from a nightclub after a recent altercation.
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New York
Siki
West 41St Street
Hell’s Kitchen
John J. K Meehan
Pugihet
Bassatoa
Miss Zeitlow Visits Creston to See Freytag
Miss Marie Zeitlow of Fontanelle arrives in Creston for a visit with Mrs. E L Freytag at 605 Levy Street during a brief social call.
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Marie Zeitlow
Fontanelle
Creston
E. L. Freytag
Levy Street
Catholics Postpone Two Knights Games Amid Snow Storm
The Creston Catholic men were to face the Afton Catholics and the Creston Catholic girls were set to meet the Cromwell girls town team, but both games at the Knights of Columbus hall were postponed indefinitely due to the snow.
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Knights of Columbus
Creston Catholic
Afton
Cromwell
Creston to Hear Christmas Carols Thursday Night
The C chair of Creston High School plans a Christmas carol event with girl singers who earned athletic letters. Residents may request songs for ill relatives by noon Thursday, and groups may tour different streets to spread the music as arranged by Ruth Horner.
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Creston
Creston High School
Athletica
Mies
Ruth Horner
Plot To Extort From Nash Motors Chief
Kenosha police uncovered a scheme to extort ten thousand dollars from Charles W. Nash head of the Nash Motor Co. Pietro Bendelli, 23, Nash plant employee, was arraigned after picking up a box tied to threats against Nash. He posted 3500 bond for trial on December 24. A woman’s role in the plot was not named.
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Kenosha
Wis
Charles W. Nash
Nash Motor Company
John F. Tyrrell
Milwaukee
Pietro Bendelli
Nash
Bendelli
Highway program outlines three year plan for Iowa districts
The Associated Press reports the Iowa State Highway Commission's three year program for 1926 1927 and 1928 covering Union Adair Adams Clarke Madison Ringgold and Madison counties. Projects include gravel and grade work on routes Nos 8 15 and 16 with costs ranging from 48 600 to 272 000 across towns like Adair Greenfield Osceola Winterset and Mt. Ayr.
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Associated Press
State Highway Commission
Union County
Adair
Adams
Ringgold
Clarke
Madison
Council Bluffs
Burlington
Afton
Creston
Union
Stuart
Greenfield
Fontanelle
Corning
County
Montgomery County
Osceola
Lucas County
Decatur County
Patterson
Winterset
No.15
Iowa highway plan would span 1926 28 and cost 27000000
Governor Hammill approved a three year road program for 1926 1927 and 1928 to build eight east west and five north south main corridors. total cost exceeds 27 million with current funds covering 86 percent. a gas tax rise from two to three cents is proposed to cover missing funds.
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Associated Press
Des
Fred R White
General Assembly
Rhinelander Rumor Denied About Wife Reunion
New York attorney Leon R Jacobs denied rumors that Leonard Kip Rhinelander had returned to his wife Alice Beatrice Jones after the trial in White Plains. Jacobs mocked the gossip and stated there was no truth to the report, insisting Kip is resting and far from his home. Leg Parsons Davis added that Mrs Rhinelander has not left her New Rochelle residence since the case.
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New York
Leonard Kip Rhinelander
Alice Bealtrice Jones
Leon R Jacobs
Rhinelander
Supreme Court
White Plains
Jacobs
South
New Rochelle
Former Creston Pastor Becomes Duluth News Tribune Editor
Reed Taft Bayne, ex pastor of Creston Congregational church, has bought an interest in the Duluth News Tribune and serves as managing editor. He lived here six years ago and married Belle Bennie. He left the Pilgrim Congregational church in Superior, Wisconsin, last August to return to newspaper work.
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Reed Taft Bayne
Creston
Mrs Harry Randall of Spaulding Dies at 29
Mrs Harry Randall of Spaulding dies at Greater Community Hospital after an extended illness at age 29. She leaves husband and three children Ruth June Mixine. Funeral services are at 2 pm Wednesday at the Spaulding church with Rev C Wadham of Orient officiating. Burial is in Prairie Lawn Cemetery.
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Harry Randall
Near Spaulding
Greater Community Hospital
Ruth
June
Mixine
Aulding Church
Rev. C. Wadham
Orient
Prairie Lawn
Spaulding
Royal Arch Masons Elect James I Boyd High Priest
Al Gabil chapter No 121 elected officers for 1926 at the Masonic temple Monday night with James I Boyd named high priest Ed Sellers as king BE Kaasler as scribe D A Dougherty as treasurer James W Lench as secretary and H B Blakewell J W Alderson Walter Larson B S Schorr and others named as captains sejourner royal arch captain and wardens with trustees Cicero Cobb Ray Wilson and A I Rage among the listed names
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al Gabil
Royal Arch Masons
Masonic Temple
James I. Boyd
Ed Sellers
King
BE. D. Kaasler
D. A. Dougherty
Tresurer
James W. Lénch
H. B. Blakewell
Teh Hoet
J. W. Alderson
Sejourner
Walter Larson
Royal Arch
B.S. Schorr Qaeter
Vail
C Ponto
R. Reckno
A. Dber Llanie Wentiner
Cicero Cobb
Ray Wilson
A. I. Rage
Creston Likely to Host 1926 American Legion Convention
Creston officials led by Harry Osborn invite district veterans to meet there in 1926 with Creston as probable host. Chariton district meeting discussed boosting eighth district membership led by State Commander Murphy and State Adjutant Laird as snow limited attendance.
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Creston
American Legion
Eighth District
Harry Osborn
Chariton
Osborn
Cley Clayton
William Stranee
Legionarian
Weet
Clarinda
Craston
Murphy
Ida Grove
Laird
Des Moines
Corn warehousing seen to reach two million bushels
Des Moines reports a forecast that between one and two million bushels of corn will be warehoused this year. M. G. Thornburg, secretary, cites rising interest from farmers and bankers statewide. Sealed 63,000 bushels yesterday, a quarter of last year’s total. Warehouse boards organized and sealers chosen in 65 counties.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
HA. Laird
National Credit Corporations
Car N. Kennedy
Bruey Begins Laying Plans For His Trial
Ottumwa Iowa December 15 Louis Bruey in Fairfield jail awaiting Jefferson county grand jury vote begins to plan his murder trial. He has deeded 183 acre Cedar township farm and 50 acre estate stake to his sister Mrs Fred Raible. Deeds filed with county recorder and mortgage to Iowa State Savings Bank for 10000 also recorded.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Louis Bruey
Fairfield
Jefferson County Grand Jury
Sam McNeese
Fred Raible
Cedar Township
County Recorder
Bruey Land
Iowa State Savings Bank
Two Men Held For Investigation In Riley Death
Council Bluffs Iowa December 1 Roy Williams 38 of this city and Dillon Wilcox 39 of Bennington Nebraska are held for investigation in the murder of Ed Riley Blencoe trapper. Both men admit visiting Riley camp shortly before neighbors say Riley was last seen alive.
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Associated Press
Council Bluffs
Roy Williams
This City
Dillon Wilcox
Bennington
Neb
Ed Riley
Blencoe
Trapper
Riley
Perry Will Go Day to Prison Father Agrees
Reports from Chicago indicate Ira D. Perry Jr. paroled from Joliet after a life sentence for murder and 60 holdups. A conference with Judge Jenkins and officials sought Perry’s return to prison amid parole disputes. Authorities fear arrest from revived indictments and conduct patrols to prevent interference.
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Perry
Father
Associated Presa
Chicago
Springfield
Herald
Titineia
Ira
D Perry, Jr
Joliet
Youthy
C. H. Jenkins
Hltnels Departement of Public Welfare
Perty
Iowa
Europe
Mate
Parole Board
Small
Jenkins
Parole Boost Prompts Review of 950 Releases Since 1924
Ira D. Perry’s prison release highlights a wave of paroled criminals. The Chicago Tribune reports 950 Cook county offenders have been released on parole since January 1, 1924, with an assistant state's attorney assigned to examine the parole system.
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Hiago
Ira D. Perry
Ats
Cook County
Chicago Tribune
Father seeks fugitive son return from Illinois prison
Springfield Illinois December 15 Ira D Perry Sr anxious to recover his fugitive son from the state prison. Director C H Jenking of the department of public welfare said the father called at his home late Sunday night and arrangements for the return were made.
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Springfield
Ira D. Perry Sr
Illinois
C. H. Jenking
Department of Public Welfare
Jenkins
Relatives Seek Rehearing in Coughlin Will Case
In Des Moines on December 15 counsel for relatives of Robert Coughlin of Tama sought a rehearing after the 1923 death left their kin out of the will. The estate valued at 165009 was given to a housekeeper Columbia College in Dubuque a Catholic church to its community and Pathser W. & Baster. The district court ruled the will valid and the supreme court upheld that decision earlier.
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Washington
Senate
Robert M. LaFollette
LaFollette
House
Wisconsin
Associated Press
Des Moines
Robert Coughlin
Tama
Supreme Court
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