Pan American Friendship Flight Starts From Kelly Field
Pilots of the army Pan American air argosy depart from San Antonio to forge ties with 20 nations. Major Herbert A. Dargue leads the first flight aboard New York with follow on planes from San Antonio, San Francisco, Detroit and St. Louis. The five planes land at Laguna Madre near Brownsville later the same day. La Nacion calls the mission the most important aeronautical feat yet attempted.
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Kelly Fields
San Antonio
Tex
Army
H. A. Dargue
New York
Republic
Herbert A. Dargue
E. G. Whitehead
A. B. McDaniel
C. McK. Robinson
San Francisco
Ira Cc. Baker
Muir S. Fairchild
Detroit
Clinton F. Woolsley
John W. Benton
St. Louis
B. Ss. Thompson
L. D. Weddington
Buenos Aires
la Nacion
Cornell College Proxy Resigns in Deskside Dispute
Dr. Harlan Updegraff president of Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa resigned this morning per an afternoon announcement. He submitted the resignation to the board of trustees citing differences over fundamental educational and administrative principles. He had previously resigned last June but withdrew the action at the board's request.
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Cedar Rapids
Harlan Updegraff
Cornell College
Mount Vernon
Updegraff
Frank Cole
Buffalo State Bank Robbed. Bandits Escape With Safe
Buffalo State Bank in Buffalo, Kansas was robbed last night. Robbers used skids to load the safe into a truck and carried away about $4,000 in cash plus bonds and papers. The heist occurred 25 miles north of Independence, Kansas, as reported by bank officials.
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Independence
Kas
Buffalo
Here
Buffalo State Bank
Texas Bank Robbery Suspects Captured After Crossborder Escape
Texas bank robbery case ends with James Kirseon captured in Coin Iowa and brought to Clarinda. Companions Stratton and Huffman arrested in Nebraska City with nearly $4,000 in currency. Kirseon admits guilt and discards part of loot while claiming the others financed gambling winnings in Juarez Mexico.
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Clarinda
James Kireson
Odell
Tex
Coin
Texas
Kirseon
Robery
Nebraska City
Neb
McCurdy
Missouri
Iowa
Clyde A. Stratton
L. Huffman
Beatrice Neb
Oklahoma
Wichita
Kan
Chicago
Juarez
Mexico
Standings Of Bowling Teams In Seven Weeks Of Play
The Creston league saw Reardon roll 205 for high single, Stevens 542 for three games, and C. B. & Q. A. post a 1389 three game total. The table outlines team standings after seven weeks.
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Creston
Reardon
Stevens
Brunswick
Pet. Henderson Electric
Consumers Wh
P. Svenbbeseasonaries
Hood's Garage
Elks Club
Brunswick Alleys
Armour’s
Armour
Tigers
Henderson
Giants
TI. Hood Narebtbiog Ieee
Wilson Enee Seeese
Sturgeon
McCay Tallman
Otis Elevator declares 25 percent stock dividend
New York December 21. Otis Elevator company directors authorize a 25 percent stock dividend on the common stock amounting to about 4.25 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Industral Corporation
Otis Elevator Company
Smith Accepts Appointment to Senate Seat
Chicago reports Gov Len Small appointed Frank J Smith to the unexpired term of William McKinley in the U S Senate. Smith will present credentials in Washington after the year's start. Washington observers warn of action to bar him if seated.
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Smith
Senate
Chicago
Chicago Daily Journal
Frank Smith
Len Small
Wiliam B. McKinley
United States Senate
United States’ Senate
Illinois
Journal
Ashurst
Arizona
Colonel Smith
Illinois Commerce Commission
Washington
Frank J. Smith
Watson
Indiana
Harrison
Mississippi
McNary
Oregon
Coolidge Opposes Construction of New Cruisers
President Coolidge says no need to start building 10 new light cruisers under the Butler bill. With cruisers already under construction and ongoing programs for air plane carriers and submarines, the nation has a heavy naval bill and ample work at present.
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Washington
Coolidge
White House
United States
Jury votes murder charge against Harold Croarkin
Chicago officials report a true bill charging 26 year old Harold J. Croarkin with the murder of six year old Walter Schmith. The grand jury voted today and the bill is expected to be presented before Chief Justice William J. Lindsay soon.
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Chicago
Harold J. Croarkin
Walter Schmith
William J. Lindsay
Criminal Court
Despondent Iowa Farmer Shoots Self Near Stanton
Shenandoah Iowa December 21 Clarence Quist 30 a farmer living near Stanton shot himself fatally Monday likely driven by ill health. The incident is described as a suicide amid despondency.
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Shenandoah, Ia
Clarence Quist
Stanton
Jones 10 Pleads Self Defense In Shooting Of Captain Feely
Burlington Iowa December 21 John W Jones a Black man who admitted shooting Police Captain Joe Feely in a gun battle will be arraigned in police court at 10 a m Wednesday facing first degree murder charges The revolver used was found at Sam Davis home Davis said Jones asked him to hide the weapon Jones maintains Feely shot first Coroner's jury says Feely died from a pistol shot fired by Jones Jones injured with a left hip wound and is hospitalized
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Burlington
John W. Jones
Joe Feely
H. M. Ofelt
Frank Thompson
Jones
Sam Davis
Davis
Murphy
Tex Jones
Feely
Ernest Bradshaw
Theodore Carter
Bradshaw
Rotary Flag Delivered To Creston Club Christmas Party
Five members of the Winterset Rotary club delivered the traveling Rotarian flag to the Creston club during their annual Christmas party at the Lowana Hotel. Delegation from Winterset included Robert Looper president Major Charles Atkins Rev David Shenton Ralph Crouse and Dr John Weltman. Creston members hosted their wives and Winterset visitors with a brief address on the flag and International Peace followed by a gift exchange and Christmas program.
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Winterset Rotary Club
Creston Club
Lowana Hotel
Robert Looper
Winterset Club
Charles Atkins
Atkins
David Shenton
Ralph Crouse
Crouse
John Weltman
Winterset
Winters
Salvation Army
Fall and Sinclair Motions Under Advisement Before DC Supreme Court
Four motions to dismiss the Fall Sinclair teapot dome indictments were taken under advisement by Justice Jennings Bailey after arguments. He will rule Thursday at 10. Arraignment and trial date setting will be delayed. Attorneys said due process was violated. government counsel called the move dilatory.
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Washington
Jennings Bailey
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Justice Bailey
Albert B. Fall
Harry F. Sinclair
Owen J. Roberts
Government Counsel
Martin W. Littleton
Sinclair
Senate
Feelys gun injury described in medical report
A gun injury narrative states Feelys weapon veered downward and passed through the leg without striking bones and remained embedded in the right leg, with no removal performed.
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Feely
Subway Plan Again Before City Council
At the December city council meeting four aldermen were present. Bills were passed but no action on the subway beneath the C B and Q tracks. City solicitor reported no new developments and delays stem from a dispute over damages to railroad and private property. A January report was requested to hasten action. A Creston band contract was tabled without comment.
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Newcomb
R. Brown
Creston Municipal Band
Time Waiver In Reorganization Of Closed Bank
Des Moines reports a time waiver liquidation plan may help repay depositors of the closed Iowa Loan and Trust. L. A. Andrew says 10 percent could be paid soon with 40 percent in 6 to 18 months. The bank held deposits near 7 million dollars and had guaranteed about 5 million in mortgages sold to eastern interests.
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Des Moines
Iown Loan and Trust Company
L. A. Andrew
Iown
Andrew
Iowa City Set to Host State Prep Basketball Finals
Iowa City will host the final rounds of the state high school basketball tournament in March at the University of Iowa. George E. Marshall of Davenport, IHSA chairman, says about 700 schools enter 32 sectional contests with winners advancing to eight district meets. The finals use a round robin format with champion decided by winning percentage.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
George E. Marshall
Davenport
Iowa High School Athletic Association
Local residents travel for holidays and medical visits
Mrs. J. L. Miley heads to Savannah Missouri for hospital treatment. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McCornack depart for Peoria Alabama to spend holidays with the Brown family. B. A. Eklund is summoned to Galesburg Illinois after his brother Nels Eklund dies. Mrs. H. M. Spencer and daughter Beulah go to Des Moines to visit relatives through Christmas, with H. M. Spencer of Mitchell South Dakota joining for holidays.
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J. L. Miley
West Mills Street
Savannah
J. M. McCornack
West Adams Street
Peoria
M. Brown
Creston
B. A. Eklund
Galesburg
Ill
Nels Eklund
Ekund
H. M. Spencer
Miss Beulah
Myrtle Street
Des Moines
R. C. Williamson
Spencer
Mitchell, S.D
Shortest Day of the Year Marks Nine Hours Light in Iowa
December 21 marks Iowa's shortest day with only 9 hours 24 minutes of daylight. Sunlight length grows daily toward June 21 when daylight reaches 15 hours 4 minutes. The article notes the Earth's axial tilt explains longer days in Argentina and variable daylight worldwide.
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Union County
Iowa
Towa
South America
United States
Youth Held In Iowa City May Be Olson
Iowa City police hold a youth suspected of being Erdman Olson wanted in Wisconsin for the murder of Clara Olson. The man, using the name Willard Matthew, is described as about 22, five feet six inches, 125 pounds with a scar on his left cheek. Fingerprints and photos are sent to Wisconsin. he was arrested on a technical charge after signaling to avoid town.
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Iowa City
Erdman Olson
Wisconsin
Clara Olson
Willard Matthew
Andrew
Olson
Page Raises Tax On Dogs
Clarinda Iowa December 21 county commissioners raise Page county dog tax by 50 cents for the coming year to cover heavy losses from sheep killed by dogs. The fund funds dog claim payments and is running short with $4,700 in claims already filed.
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Clarinda
Page County
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Chicago Journal
Aimee
Kenneth G. Ormiston
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Los Angeles
Ormiston
Harold Davis
Are & J. Denenison
F. R. Murray
McPherson
Rotary
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