Sheriff Collins Acts Quickly When Tipped On Jail Delivery
Chicago dispatch reports a Chesterfieldian bandit group robbed a Baltimore & Ohio night flyer car. Claude Thomas surrendered after a pursuit and a companion, Carl Gilbert, was killed by a policeman. Sheriff Collings ordered tight jail watch after a tip warned of a possible jail delivery.
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Collins
Chicago
Ill
Claude Thomas
Seattle
Washington
Carl Gilbert
Omaha
Nebraska
Jas. Callahan
Calahan
William McNaughton
McNaughton
Gilbert
Thomas
General Diaz Arrives Home in Naples After U S Visit
General Amendo Diaz commander of the Italian armies in the world war arrived in Naples today aboard a steamship from the United States where he spent two months as a guest of the American Legion. He was greeted with enthusiasm and praised Americans and their country for their welcome.
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Naples
Associated Press
Amendo Diaz
United States
American Legion
Italy proposes broader submarines conference after current talks
Washington dispatch reports Italian arms delegates urge a second international gathering with wider scope on submarines. They warn many nations with subs plans are absent and say small Mediterranean countries could gear up at about 50 million dollars to field 50,000 tons of submarines. The proposal will be raised before adjournment.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Mediterranean
Weather Outlook for Chicago Snow Tonight Ahead
Chicago forecasts indicate likely snow tonight and Saturday with colder temperatures tonight and into tomorrow. The update covers the next twenty four hours with emphasis on wintery conditions and a temperature drop.
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Chicago
Weather Summary For Dec 20 21
Local observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley cover the past 24 hours ending 7 am with high and low temperatures, rainfall traces and minute totals. Reported figures include December 20 21 readings and afternoon temperature at 1 pm around 19 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Well Known Creston Couple Weds at Corning
Miss Thelma Lamb and Mr. Percy R. Carney wed at the Corning Methodist church parsonage in a Wednesday ceremony. Thelma Lamb, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Lamb, is a Creston high school graduate of 1921. Percy Carney, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Carney, recently left Creston high School and works at Heine's Print Shop. he was business manager of the Crest and, this year, president of the High School Athletic Association. The couple plan to reside in Creston.
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Methodist Church
Corning
Thelma Lamb
Percy R. Carney
Creston
E.S. Menoher
W. T. Lamb
West Adams Street
High School Athletic Association
Carney
Harvey Church Sentenced to Death for Double Murder
Chicago reports Harvey Church found guilty of murdering two car salesmen, Carl Eastmus and Bernard Dougherty, and sentenced to death.
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Chicago
Ill
Harvey Church
Carl Eastmus
Bernard Dougherty
Soldiers Ordered Not to Flirt With Enemy
Soldiers in the Kansas militia were told by Colonel W McD Rowan to avoid flirting or forming love affairs with district women. The order comes amid concerns that the women in the area, part of a local “women's army,” could tempt men into desertion.
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NEA
Pittsburg
Kas
France
Kansas
W. McD. Rowan
Women’s Army
Debs Pardon Granted as Harding Commutes Espionage Sentence
President Harding commuted the ten year sentence of Eugene V. Debs the Socialist leader for espionage crimes and also granted pardons to five former soldiers effective Christmas Day, in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Eugene V. Debs
Harding
Briand Issues Final Naval Ratio Demands
Paris reports Premier Briand sent Jusserand in Washington a definite statement on the naval ratio. He says France’s demands are vital to security but France is ready to cooperate with the United States as much as possible.
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Paris
Associated Press
Briand
Jusserand
Washington
France
United States
British Ships Ordered to Egypt Ports
Malta December 23 reports two British war ships ordered to Egypt immediately. Other units of the British Mediterranean fleet are ordered to depart as soon as possible.
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Egypt
Malta
Associated Press
Bank Robbery at Pisgah Iowa by Five Bandits
Five men robbed the Bank of Pisgah Iowa today taking about 2100 dollars and Liberty bonds. They forced the cashier and three customers into a rear room but relented when warned they would suffocate in the vault. The bandits escaped in an automobile as five Council Bluffs police pursued.
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Council Bluffs
Bank of
Pisgah
Iowa
Fire damages Sioux City Service car in Greenville suburb
Sioux City Service Company car burned in Greenville a suburb, yesterday afternoon. Seventeen cars including eleven trailers and two snow sweepers were destroyed. Loss estimated at about $50,000 with no injuries reported.
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Sioux City
Sioup ‘City Service Company
Greenville
Lininger-Chorge Nuptials Observed near Kent
The marriage of Flossie Lininger to Harvey George was held Wednesday at 6 pm at the bride’s parents home near Kent. Rev Grimshaw officiated the ring ceremony and a three course dinner followed. The couple, both Kent natives, are highly regarded locally.
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Will Lininger
Kent
Flossie
Harvey George
Mr. George
Bethany Commandery Plans Christmas Services
Bethany Commandery No. 29 Enght a Templar will attend Christmas services at the First Congregational Church on Sunday December 25 at 11 o clock. Members meet at 10 30 a m at the lowana hotel armed and equipped and proceed to the church in a body. Horse's hoof corresponds to the nail of the middle finger on the human anatomy.
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Bethany Commandery No. 29
Templar
First Congregational Church
Sir Knight
Lowana
Twenty Men Arrested at Omaha Streetcar Strike
Omaha Nebraska December 23 twenty men were arrested after police charged into a crowd around a street car pulled from its cable in the packing house district where a strike is in progress.
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Omaha
Nebr
Packing House
Royal Arch Masons Elect Officers in Corning
Eureka Chapter No 77 Royal Arch Masons elected new officers D G Kurtz H Pi Del Deere King Chas Jones Scribe K N Vernon Treasurer and Joe Stranach secretary Joint installation of Corning masons planned for early January in presence of members and their ladies.
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Corning
Hwureka
Royal Arch Masons
D. G. Kurtz
H. Pi
del Deere
King
Chas Jones
K. N. Vernon
Joe Stranach
Masonic
Venus Nearest Approach Distance Noted at 24 Million Miles
A scientific note states Planet Venus lies about 24,000,000 miles from Earth at its closest approach. The figure reflects measurements used in astronomical calendars and affects visibility forecasts for observers.
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Venus
Earth
Attempted robbery at Macksburg bank and car crash
Sheriff reports an attempted burglary at the Macksburg National Bank in Macksburg Tuesday night. A big Cadillac overturned four miles south of Macksburg, three occupants fled toward Creston, two locals helped right the car, and revolver shells were found at the depot here. The Cadillac was later traced to Julius W. Rachman of Omaha, whose car was stolen Tuesday evening. Authorities continue investigations to identify and locate the robbers.
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Union County
Fred Collings
Collings
J. Gorman
Frank R. Davis
Mt. Ayr
Ringgold County
B. H. Bartlett
Bartlett
Orr
Lorimer
Willie Collins
Federa
Burlington Railroad
Joseph O'Donnell
O'Donnell
Sarris
P. C. Winter
Macksburg National Bank
Macksburg
Henry Martin
Cadillac
Creston
Mast Summit Street
Anyere
Omaha
Julius W. Rachman
Nebraska
Death rate in famine districts rises in Russia
The famine zones in Russia show a rapid death rate increase with more than two hundred victims buried daily in the Sere tov area. The American relief administration feeds over 800,000 children, with food draft packages to begin in Kiev soon, first reaching Kharkov and Odessa, while European relief groups feed under 100,000 children.
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Moscow
Associated Press
Russia
Seretov
American Relief Administration
Kiev
Kharkov
Odessa
Jeter Gripp Wedding Held At Thayer Parsonage
Miss Nola F Gripp and Mr William F Jeter of Thayer were married at the Methodist parsonage at 2 p m with Rev J W Goodsell officiating The bridal party from Thayer included Mr and Mrs Eleie Wake The couple will reside on a farm near Thayer
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Nola F. Gripp
William F Jeter
Thayer
J. W. Goodsell
Eleie
Jeter
Marriage Licenses Issued in Clearfield and Thayer Areas
The clerk of court issued marriage licenses to Harold Seibert, 21, and Helen Bailey, 18, both of Clearfield Iowa. Also licensed were William E. Jeter, Thayer Iowa, and Nola F. Gripp, Thayer Iowa.
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Harold Seibert
Clearfield
Helen Bailey
Remember the Carriers Remember the Carriers
Editor Advertiser. Retains a brief note crediting the editor and advertiser, but the readable fragment offers no clear event or details to summarize into a fuller news item.
Newsboy Christmas Fund Drive urged for Cr e ston
An appeal dated December 23 1921 asks Cr e ston residents to support young newsboys on Christmas Eve. Home deliveries rely on voluntary dime donations to aid widowed mothers and provide cheer for the children.
More Christmas Dinners Needed in Creston
The Union Benevolent Society calls members and lodges to provide Christmas dinners for the needy in Creston. About twelve families lack assigned names. Those willing to help may obtain names from society president Mrs EF D Arnold.
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Union Benevolent Society
Creston
The
EF. D. Arnold
Chicago Live Stock Markets Today
Market cattle receipts 2,000 with slow, plain quality demand. Hogs 22,000 up to 15 cents higher, top 7.65 on 160–170 lb loads. bulk 7.00–7.35, pigs 7.50 average, some 7.65. Sheep 8,000 fat lambs 25–40 cents higher. other meat markets fair.
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Derad. Ee
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Italy
Pisuah
Sioux
Lininger
Bethany Commandery
Imaha
John
Louis Gillett
Lincoln
Harry Leonard
Paul
Iipp
William E. Jeter
U. S. Bureau of Markets
la Son Gro
Hubbel
St. Joseph
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