Seven Victims of Cold Wave Across The Middle West
The cold wave caused up to twenty deaths across the central and western states. In Chicago two people froze to death while a switchman was killed by a passing train. Montana Wyoming Missouri and Kansas also reported fatalities from burns and freezing. Lander Wyoming marked 36 below zero as conditions worsened with widespread outages and delayed trains in Illinois and Missouri.
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Cold Wave to Continue in Iowa With Subzero Temps
Des Moines reports the U S Weather Bureau predicts another day of extreme cold in Iowa after a week of subzero readings. Sioux City and Charles City reach 16 below, Dubuque 10 below, Des Moines 9 below, Davenport 6 below, and Keokuk 4 below. Webster City records 211 below zero, Boone hits 19 below.
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Charles City
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Davenport
Keokuk
Webster City
Boone
Fort Dodge and Muscatine Hit Frigid Depths in Cold Snap
Fort Dodge Iowa records a low of 21 degrees below zero with clear skies and bright sun offering brief relief. Muscatine reports 10 degrees below zero during the cold spell ending December 20.
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Identify Newberry as Leader of Extortionists
Chicago readers learn that Ted Newberry, arrested in Homer Finch murder, is identified as the extortion ring leader. Arthur Goldberg and Anthony Schweitzer allege a Dec 10 stop, liquor found, and a demand for $200 in exchange for immunity.
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Chicago
Ted Newberry
Homer Finch
Finch
Arthur Goldberg
Anthony Schweitzer
Newberry
Rail wreck in Chippewa Falls claims seven lives
At Chippewa Falls Wisconsin the dining car of Soo Line train No 2 plunged into the Chippewa river killing five more after earlier reports. Two more died at the hospital bringing total dead to seven.Rescued survivors from Sioux City Iowa Moose Jaw Saskatchewan and New York were hospitalized in poor condition with exposure and injuries.
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Minneapolis
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Sioux City
Kenneth Henderson
Moose Jaw
Saskatchewan
John Henry Dunne
New York
John Lewis
Irvine
Dowich
Wisota
Tokio denial closes fleet visit incident
Washington reports the Tokio foreign office issued a communique denying Premier Kato announced rejection of a US fleet visit to Japan after summer maneuvers. Officials say the remarks were misinterpreted and no proposal to send the fleet was ever made by Tokyo.
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Mercury Dips Below Zero in Clinton and Mason City
In Clinton the temperature fell to nine below zero marking a deep drop. Mason City recorded a 15 below zero reading, matching the previous night’s extreme cold.
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Mason City
Washington Weather Drops To Ten Below Zero
In Washington Iowa the minimum thermometer reading last night hit ten degrees below zero, marking an unusually cold December night for the city.
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Washington
Navy Condition 10 Be Learned by Committee
Members of Congress favoring a congressional probe into the US Navy's condition push hearings under Britten bill providing 101400 for new construction and gun elevation upgrades on 13 battleships at a total of 6500000. The measure ties to Washington arms treaty questions as Britain conveys views to the State Department.
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House committee holds brief exec session on shipping board probe
Washington on December 20 the house committee investigating the shipping board convened for a short executive session after months of inquiry.
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Shipping Board
Senate approves emergency $100000 for poultry plague fight
Washington reports an emergency resolution to appropriate 100000 to combat the poultry plague, rushed through the house and sent to President Coolidge for signature before the Christmas recess. Poultry men and farm groups urged action as quarantines spread and the agriculture department plans to use funds to enforce federal regulations. The measure followed Senate approval and was urged by Madden of the appropriations committee.
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Madden
Appropriations Committee
Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Weekly forecast for Washington covers the week starting Monday. Cold air dominates with mostly fair skies. A probability of snow exists around Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Mississippi
Missouri
President Coolidge Hosts Potomac Cruise Invite
Washington reports President and Mrs. Coolidge invited close friends to an afternoon and evening cruise down the Potomac on the Mayflower.
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Washington
Local couples receive marriage license during Friday session
Lewis C. Roth of Kent and Alice M. Wixom of Hagerman New Mexico were issued a marriage license by the district court clerk on Friday. The C B Hicks grocery at 219 West Montgomery street remained closed with no explanation given and telephone service available but no information obtainable at the store.
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Creston Stores Offer Late Hours For Christmas Shopping
Creston retailers including clothing, dry goods, department, furniture, electrical and jewelry stores and gift shops will stay open Monday Tuesday and Wednesday nights next week to aid last minute Christmas purchases. Drug stores operate normally. Grocery stores will close Monday night but open Tuesday and Wednesday nights. All shops in Creston will be open tonight.
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Gibson Proposes Amendments to Iowa Motor Vehicle Tax Law
Des Moines December 20 The attorney general Ben J Gibson proposes amendments to the motor vehicle tax law calling it unworkable He cites injunctions over flaws in the current law noting jail terms for nonpayment clash with constitutional prohibition and criticizing the tax calculation method He praises railroad commission enforcement while saying only one oil company has attempted payment plans and that enforcement by the rail commission has worked as far as possible.
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Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Gibson
Iowa
Railroad Commission
Death claims two Creston women
Mrs. Catherine Wurster died at 6 30 Friday evening at her home after five weeks of illness. She leaves her husband C C Wurster two daughters Mary and Katherine and a son Charles of Lenox. Funeral services Sunday at 2 30 at the German Evangelical church with Rev Birkner officiating, burial at Greenland. Miss Hester Jackson 75 died at 10 30 this morning at the F D Spurr home 402 North Vine. She had lived in Creston for 40 years, left for Seward Nebraska a year ago, returned six months ago to live with Spurr. She is survived by three cousins Mrs F D Spurr Ad Mungie Seward Nebraska and Mrs Mary Stevens Emporia Kansas.
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Graceland
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Seward
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Spurr
Mrs
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Emporia
Kans
Firemen Invite Public To See Christmas Toys
The fire station opens all day Monday for residents to inspect repaired and repainted toys to be given to poor children before Christmas. Most toys are represented including roller and ice skates as the only missing items. Toys will be distributed Tuesday evening since many families will be away on Christmas Day.
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Retail Food Prices Edge Up Across 51 Cities
The Labor Department reports a roughly one percent rise in retail food prices for the month ending November 15, spanning 21 items in 51 cities. Of 47 cities with higher averages, the maximum increase reached three percent, while Los Angeles alone showed a two percent decline.
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Los Angeles
Farmers Fear Census Figures Hint to Confidential Schedules
Farmers hesitate to answer the first federal agriculture census questions, fearing data could reach tax assessors. Enumerator P. P. Bandura urges readiness, notes schedules will be confidential and not used for taxation, with home visits planned after Dec. 1 and district coverage including Creston and Afton.
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Three Fires In Four Hours Reported Downtown
Three fires occurred within four hours yesterday between 1 30 and 5 30 pm with total losses not exceeding 10 dollars An automobile at 511 South Elm owned by Francis Bradley caught fire during start up from a short circuit igniting ignition wires A single flame was found at 102 North Cedar at 2 30 pm and another at 234 South Myrtle at 5 30 pm No injuries were reported and damage remained minimal
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Francis Bradley
Fred Koepple Rea
North Cedar Street
H. M. Spencer
South Myrtle Street
Steck to File Contest Papers With New Congress
The contest of Dan Steck Democratic candidate for U S senator against Sen Brookhart will be delayed until the new Congress on March 4 next. James M Parson Steck attorney said the decision followed a visit to Washington. A recount petition filed during the confession would lay over for the next Congress.
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Parker Seeks Intervention in Teapot Dome Case
Lesily Parker of Denver petitions in Cheyenne for permission to intervene as an interested party in the government's suit to annul Mammoth Oil's Teapot Dome lease. A motion for continuance to Jan 6 cites need for testimony from Canadian witnesses and evidence about liberty bonds involving Harry F Sinclair and Albert B Fall.
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College Students Return Home for Christmas Break
Iowa college students head home for vacation with many listing their respective campuses. Creston students join others from Iowa State College Ames and Grinnell Drake Simpson Des Moines Morningside Missouri University Columbia among those returning to spend Christmas and New Year with families.
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George Scurr
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Garnet Tisue
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Carnot Thomas
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Iowa City
Pearl Sampson
Montgomery Wilson
Carl Sampson
Edwin F. Keith
Grinnell College
Grinnall
Nelie Harsh
Myron Burt
Marian, Williams
Helen Colbert
Howard Beatty
Drake University
Des Moines
Raquelle Coakley
Joe Elliott
Margaret Cashman
John Ide
Galen’ Kiburn
Simpson College
Indanola
Harriett Watts
Edith Brown
Des Moines University
Mabel Scherer
Morningside College
Sioux City
Kenneth Crandall
Missouri University
Columbia
Iowa Man Overcome By Monoxide Gas
A. E. Myers narrowly escaped death by asphyxiation from monoxide gas and freezing last night while working on his automobile in Cedar Rapids. Found unconscious by his wife after an hour, he was revived with a pulmotor after almost an hour. He will recover unless pneumonia develops, doctors say.
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Architects named to design Creston high school project
Four firms remain in the running to design Creston’s new $275,000 high school after a special Dec 15 election authorized bonds. The board will select an architect by March 1, with bids for general contracts aimed to start early in the year.
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Proudfoot
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W C T U Plans Christmas Visit to County Home Inmates
Members and friends of the Creston chapter of the Woman’s Christian Temperance Union will remember the county home inmates again with Christmas foods. The county farm residents are often forgotten in the holiday rush, and Creston people credit the WCTU for its annual pilgrimage to the home.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Keokuk High Gym Opens With 23 13 Victory Over Donnellson
Keokuk high school opened its new gym with a 23 to 13 win over Donnellson high. Other scores include Butler 22 Wisconsin 16. Clinton 15 Sterling 13. Moline 27 Cambridge 28.
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