Masked Bandits Rob Modale Bank In Wide Rural Chase
Two masked men held up Modale Savings bank in the morning and stole about $3,000 wounding cashier Robert Sasserman and a passerby. A large posse pursued across the Missouri into Nebraska after a lengthy town shootout and a car burn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modale
Blair
Neb
Here
Council Bluffs
Modale Savings Bank
Sassaman
Milliman
Harrison County
Missouri River
Nebraska
Robert Sasserman
Tony Jackson
Jackson
Sasserman
Sioux City
Journal
Ed Drake
Art Schumaster
Drake
Charles Johnson
Harrison and
Pottawattamie County
Harrison
Pottawattamie
Missouri
Haugen Silent On Changes In Farm Aid Bill
Washington reports a widening rift in the McNary Haugen farm relief alliance as senate leaders fail to ask Haugen to introduce the McNary bill. Haugen silent while Howards move blocked, and Purnell Fulmer undecided. A new GOP push and loan schemes for relief surface alongside a proposed federal farm surplus board with a $100 million revolving fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
McNary
Haugen
Congress
Senate Farm
House Agriculture Committee
Senate
Howard
Nebraska
House
Snell
Rules Committee
Purnell
Indiana
Fulmer
Siemocrat
South Carolina
Dickinson
Representative Aswell
Louisiana
Agriculture Committee
Harrison
Mississippi
Federal Intermediate Credit Banks
W. T. Drummond
Farm Congress
Kansas City
Coolidge
Drummond
Federal Farm Surplus Board
Federal Board
Tunney Faces New Law Suit In Boxing Career
Gene Tunney heavyweight champion faces a civil action in New York as Tim Mara sues for 18000 claiming a share of Tunney's 200000 fight receipts from the Dempsey bout. Mara seeks a stake tied to efforts for a championship rematch with Sempsey.
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Tunney
New York
Gene Tunney
Tim Mara
Sportsman
Mara
Dempsey
Sempsey
Butler Called As Witness By Green Defense
Brig Gen Smedley D Butler listed to testify in federal court in San Francisco in defense of Col Ned M Green. He is expected to vouch for Green's character with emphasis on his sobriety in the cocktail court martial case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco
Smedley D. Butler
Alexander S. Williams
Ned. M. Green
Gneral Butler
Colonel Green
Roquefort Cheese Made From Sheep Milk in Southern France
A historic note describes Roquefort cheese crafted from sheep milk in southern France. The entry highlights its origin region and traditional production method within regional cheese traditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Smith Warned Not to Accept McKinley Seat
Washington December 15. Republican leaders urged Frank L. Smith Illinois senator elect not to accept appointment to fill the McKinley vacancy. A Dill resolution would disavow him. Watson Indiana backed the warning by telephone. Smith signaled possible acceptance but aides doubt seating would occur if the vote is immediate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
McKinley
Windis
Dill
Smith
Watson
Indiana
Dwight, Ill
James T. Watson
William B. McKinley
Len Small
Inquiry Possible Into Coal Contract Bias
Des Moines December 15 Budget Director E L Hogue may lead a probe into alleged discrimination or favoritism by the state board of control in granting coal contracts for penal and charitable institutions. The inquiry is slated for January with date to be fixed. Arthur Southworth of Schuler Coal testified at the board hearing and said he has no personal knowledge of favoritism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
State Board of Control
E. L. Hogue
State House
Board of Control
Arthur Southworth
Schuler Coal Company
Southworth
Edge Opens Senate Wet Organization Conference
Senator Edge of New Jersey formed a senate wets group for the first time since prohibition. He invited 20 members to attend the conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Senate
Edge
New Jersey
Jap Emperor Yoshi hito Improves from Pneumonia
Tokio reports Emperor Yoshi hito shows improvement after a critical illness from pneumonia at Hayama. The house department bulletin notes the afternoon update on the imperial health status and medical care ongoing.
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Tokio
House
Yoshihito
Hayama
Barrage Across Bristol Channel Could Surpass Niagara Power
A proposal to place a barrage across the Bristol Channel near the Severn estuary could generate roughly twice the electric power of Niagara Falls, according to the source.
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Bristol Channel
River
Severn
England
Niagara Falls
Local marriage licenses issued in Creston and nearby towns
Marriage licenses were issued yesterday to Henry Dickey 22 of Creston and Bernice Dolores Stout 18 of Fontanelle and to Weyne Reynolds 20 of Thayer and Iva M. Smart 18 of Afton. Robert Boyce, ill for several days, is now somewhat improved. Mrs. Walter Riggs of Kent shopped in Creston Tuesday. Julen Cook of Orient was a caller in Creston Tuesday. Roy Balius of Kent was here on business Tuesday.
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Henry
Dickey
Creston
Bernice Dolores Stout
Fontanelle
Weyne
Reynolds
Thayer
Iva M. Smart
Afton
Robert Boyce
Walter Riggs
Kent
Julen Cook
Orient
Roy Balius
The Oil Case In A Nutshell
A timeline details transfers of Elk Hills oil rights from the navy to the interior department under President Harding and the 1920s corruption case involving Edward Doheny and Albert Fall. It covers lease awards in 1922 1924 indictments in 1925 and related court actions through 1926.
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Harding
Navy
Interior Department
Edward L. Doheny
Interior
Albert B. Fall
Doheny
Pan-American Petroleum and Transport Company
Pearl Harbor
Elk Hills Oil Reserve
Pan-American Company
Elk Hills Reserve
Fall
Senate
O! Committee
Secretary of the Navy
Denby
District of Columbia
Los Angeles
Elk Hills
Court of Appeals
Supreme Court
Fall and Doheny
Washington
Oil Conspiracy Trial Ends with Jury Instructions
In Washington the Fall Doheny oil conspiracy case neared verdict as final arguments concluded. Attorneys for Fall and Doheny pressed defense claims of a private loan while prosecutors argued a deliberate plot behind leasing deals. Judge Hoehling then prepared to set jury instructions after a noon recess.
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Washington
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Do. Meny
Justice Hoehling
Oid
Teheny
Fall
Doheny
Mark BP. Thompson
Wilton J. Lamwert
Oof
Houdini
Frank J. Hogan
Atleen Pomerene
Pomerone
Bérn
Justicce Hoehling
Kiwanis Club Hears C. N. Scott on Philippine Islands
Kiwanis members heard C. N. Scott, a high school instructor, discuss the Philippine Islands including size population and conditions. He noted races and intermarriage between natives and white residents. A committee was named to plan January’s first meeting and new officers will assume duties. Committee members: Charles Meadows Brown Coen Halden and Orville Mathews.
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C. N. Scott
Kiwanis Club
Phillipine Islands
Scott
Phillipines
Mr. Scott
Charles Meadows
5. Brown
Harry Coen
J. Halden
Orville Mathews
Cold wave eases as temperatures rise in town
Local meteorology notes a break in a cold spell with 1 PM readings at 14 degrees above zero, about 20 degrees warmer than last night’s 6 below. By 3 PM unofficial reports show 15 degrees above zero, signaling milder conditions for the day.
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Towa
Former Kaiser Ill At Doorn
Doorn Holland Dec 15 Kaiser Wilhelm II once Kaiser of Germany is confined to his bed with what officials call an influenza cold. The illness keeps him from public duties at the Dutch residence.
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Kaiser
Doorn
Holland
Kaiser William of Germany
Power Plant Fire Damages Iowa Utilities. Service Restored
Early morning blaze at the Towa Southern Utilities power plant caused damage estimated in the thousands. The northwest corner of the powerhouse burned, firemen controlled the fire, and temporary repairs restored light service in stages by 9 AM.
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Towa Southern Utiliies
Centerville
C .E. Fiers
Civil Service Exam Announced for Cromwell Postmaster Vacancy
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an examination at Creston Iowa to fill a fourth class postmaster job in Cromwell Iowa and other vacancies. Applicants must be US citizens 21 or older, or 18 in states where full age is 18 for women. Applications close January 5 1927, with exam logistics via Form 1753 from the postmaster or Civil Service Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Creston
Iowa
Cromwell
United States
Washington
Self Treasures Of Valentino Auction Draws Broad Crowd
A large cross section of Los Angeles residents and film figures attended Rudolph Valentino’s sale of personal treasures in Hollywood. Auctioneer led spirited bidding from dawn until night. Adolph Menjou was the sole film star buyer, paying 290 dollars for an antique cabinet and 1750 dollars for a Spanish carved screen.
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Hollywood
Cal
Rudolph Valentino
Adolph Menjou
Officer Shot By Robbery Suspects in Chicago
Patrolman Julian Banfield was fatally wounded today by Black suspects during a holdup. One suspect barricaded in a South Side house as shotgun and rifle squads surrounded the building.
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Chicago
Julian Banfield
Gifts Demand Grows as Christmas Nears in Creston
Cres ton merchants report rising holiday gift sales with buyers seeking useful yet beautiful items. Firms have stocked up on moderate priced, not cheap gifts as eight shopping days remain before Christmas. Despite a cold front, trade is strong as shoppers travel from across the territory, and stores are festively decorated inside and out.
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Creston
Iowa
Mrs. W F Anderson Dies in California
News arrives from Glendale California of the death of Mrs W F Anderson. She died at her daughter Mrs Hubbard home where she had lived since Mr Anderson died last July. Survived by three daughters Mrs Hubbard Glendale Calif Mrs B F Baughman Chanute Kansas and Mrs S A Black Creston Iowa. Body to be brought to Creston on train No 6 Saturday with funeral arrangements to be announced later.
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W. F. Anderson
Glendale
Calif
Creston
Anderson
Hubbard
B. F. Baughman
Chanute
Kas
S. A. Black
New Books Arriving at British Museum Reach Forty Thousand
The British Museum library receives about 40,000 new books and pamphlets annually. The institution aims to preserve couples of all books printed in the United Kingdom.
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British Museum Library
United Kingdom
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Butler
Green
Mkinley
O. P
Ing
Senate ‘Wet’ Organization
Mikado
Japan
Hirohito
Locals
Southern Utilities
Valentino
W.F. Anderson
California
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