Christmas Mirth Turns Fatal Across Cities
Reports from St Louis and California recount multiple deaths during the holiday period. In St Louis four died in yule tide incidents including traffic crashes and a fatal burn while playing Santa. A gun death followed an altercation at a Christmas beer party. California saw at least twelve deaths and numerous injuries from car crashes and other accidents along the holiday period.
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St. Louis
Associated
Prasa
San Francisco
California
Urga
Oakland
San Francisco Bay
Sacramento
Marines Bound for China Amid Civil War Tensions
A company of American marines sails from Manila toward China amid tensions from the Chinese civil war. Officials offered no routine explanation beyond routine deployment as reports show fighting shifts near Tientsin and Mukden, with casualties and troop desertions cited by the Chinese factions.
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Associated Press
Washington
China
Manila
Tientsin
National People’s Army
Kuo Sung-Ling
Chang Tso-Lin
Peking
Urge Coolidge Dawes To Quit Use Of Tobacco
Indianapolis December 26 The No Tobacco League urged Vice President Dawes to take a New Year’s pledge to refrain from tobacco. Indianapolis secretary Fillmore sent a note thanking him for his senate pages message and asked Coolidge to follow with a similar pledge.
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Coolidge
Dawes
Indianapolis
Ind
Charles G. Dawes
No-Tobacco League
Charles M. Fillmore
League
Senate
Thomas Stalker Dead in Des Moines Home Burial in Graceland
Word reached in Creston today of the death of Thomas Stalker at 1 06 pm at his Des Moines home. He longtime Creston resident, lived here until 24 years ago. Survived by three children Vera Earl and Edna Whit ington, and sister Mrs Kitty Walkington. Funeral party to arrive Creston 11 30 Sunday, burial at Graceland cemetery.
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Creston
Thomas Stalker
Des Moines
Vera
Earl
Edna Whitington
Kitty Walkington
Graceland Cemetery
Wheat Advances Shake Markets on December Wheat Surge
Chicago reports sensational gains in wheat prices with December delivery rising to about 1.83 to 1.84 and May around 1.79 to 1.80 per bushel. Traders cited Argentina crop damage and tight U S supplies as key factors while profit taking capped the session amid nervous final trades.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Argentina
Canada
United States
Tone Of Wool Market Shows Improved Confidence
The Commercial Bulletin reports a brighter mood in the wool market with renewed confidence for 1912. The textile outlook is favorable as prices hover near production costs, and demand abroad and at home steadies. Kerryville Texas fall wools sold to a Boston house at 36.5 cents versus about 40 cents earlier.
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Associated Press
Boston
Commercial Bulletin
West
Kerryville
Tex
German Diplomats May Join St James Club
London reports say after the Laoconao reconciliation there is talk of inviting German diplomats to become members of the St James Club in London. Some members oppose the move now while others favor German membership as part of a new spirit of peace in Europe promoted by Sir Austen Chamberlain.
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Associated Press
London
St. James Club
St. James
Diplomats’ Club
Europe
Austen Chambérlain
Death by Own Action Pact Sees Man Return Home
Charles Kirkpatrick, 35, a well to do father of three, returned home in Port Huron and said he did not know the whereabouts of Ruby Boora 17 a maid and refused to discuss a note found in his car about awaiting death. He apologized saying he had made a mistake and was confronted by family and friends.
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Port Huron
Charles Kirkpatrick
Kirkpatrick
Miss Bopra
Operators propose resuming work under last contract
The anthracite operators propose miners return to work immediately under the wage scale of the contract that expired August 31, 1925, paying those wages for eight months while negotiations continue. UMWA leaders reject the move, saying miners will not return until a new agreement is reached. A New York joint conference is set for next Tuesday to continue wage talks.
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Associated Presse
New York
William W. Inglis
Hazleton
Thomas Kennedy
United Mine Workers Today
Kennedy
Springfield
Ill
New York City
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Inglis
Scranton
Alvin Markle
United Mine Workers
Maj
W. W. Inglis
Road improvement plans announced by highway commission
Plans for a quarter mile road improvement to shorten the Chariton to orysion route were announced by the highway commission. The project links Wayne and Lucas counties with a cost near 47000 dollars.
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Ames
Chariton
Orysion
Highway Commission
Wayne County
Lucas County
Cass County
Atlantic
Wiota
City
Board of Supervisors
Infant dies in Lincoln Township and other local notices
The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs William Emhoff of Lincoln township died Friday morning at the family home and was buried in Calvary cemetery. Ruby Irene Conklin aged 22 months died Thursday afternoon at Greater Community hospital and funeral services were held at Deitrick's chapel with burial in Prairie lawn cemetery at Spaulding. Dennis Bradley son of Mr and Mrs W A Shiffer of New York avenue was slightly injured in a Christmas Day hunting accident and later rested at home. The fire department answered two roof fire calls this morning at the S McGuire home and at 208 South Myrtle street.
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William Emhoff
Lincoln Township
Calvary Cemetery
Ruby Irene Conklin
Jack Conklin
Near Afton
Greater Community Hospital
Deitrick’s Chapel
H. H. Twyford
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Spaulding
Dennis Bradley
W. A. Shiffer
New York Avenue
S. McGuire
North Mulberry Street
South Myrtle Street
20 200 000 Autos Are Registered
New York reports more than 20 200 000 motor vehicles registered in 1925, up 2 132 758 from 1924. Passenger cars total 17 658 491. Over 1 000 000 vehicles scrapped. 1923 remains record for numerical gain.
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Associated Press
New York
Motor Magazine
United States
Iowa Land Owner Seeks U S Supreme Court Review
Andrew J. Boyd of Fairfield, after four district court trials and three appeals to the Iowa supreme court, files for a writ of error with the U S Supreme Court in his bid to overturn a Fort Madison penitentiary sentence for receiving stolen property. His counsel argues the star witness was insane at testimony and later committed to Mount Pleasant state hospital.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Twentieth Judicial District
State Supreme Court
Andrew J. Boyd
Fairfield
United States Supreme Court
Fort Madison
F. F. Faville
Boyd
Iowa
State Hospital
Mount Pleasant
Midwest in Grip of a Sold Wave
Chicago and the lake region faced sub zero conditions with five deaths in Chicago attributed to the cold. Temperatures dropped across the Midwest with Minnesota reporting 30 below in Hibbing and up to 23 below in Minot North Dakota. The weather bureau warned of continued cold through Monday as shippers prepared for freight delays and ice on rivers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Lake Michigan
Minneapolis
Duuth
Minn
Mississippi
Rock Rivers
Moline
Jil
St. Paul
Minnesota
Union
Northwest
Hibbing
North Dakota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Minot
Virginia
Duluth
Pas
Manitoba
Stanley Family Spend Christmas Day with H M Stanley
Mr and Mrs Carl Stanley and their children and Mrs Allen Stanley and children of morning spent Christmas day with Mrs H M Stanley at 607 West Adams Street.
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Carl Stanley
Allen Stanley
H. M. Stanley
West Adams Street
Ten Years Ago in Creston Christmas Era Reflected
The Adver tiser recalls Creston in 1915 with wartime optimism and festive commerce. Charities asked for clothing and shoes for men and boys while merchants report the best Christmas business yet. Local news notes include W. W. Morrow elected president of the Afton Business Club and railroad progress with Burlington locomotive No. 383 built in Creston.
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W. W. Morrow
Afton Business Club
J. P. Bolinger
O. T. Myers
S. H. Blackwell
Burlington Railroad
Creston
North Branch
Arthur L. Page
Bulgarian King Extends Pardons To Sixty Persons
King Boris of Bulgaria grants a full pardon to 60 individuals condemned to death for involvement in the cathedral bombing conspiracy. The action follows commemorations in November when many military court convictions were commuted and 19 additional pardons were issued.
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Preas
Sofia
Bulgaria
Boris
Weber and Weber Golden Wedding Anniversary celebrated
Mr and Mrs Gus Weber of 901 South Cherry street marked their golden wedding today at home. Their 25 year milestone followed a silver anniversary notice in 1920s era records. Friends sent gifts including a gold plated lamp, a radio from son E F Weber of Chicago, and flowers from son Frank. Neighbors recalled the couple with warm wishes as autumn years begin.
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Gus Weber
South Cherry Street
E. F. Weber
Chicago
Frank
Mrs. Weber
Weber
Benjamin W. Coan Dies at 69 in Des Moines Area
Benjamin Walker Coan, 69, died Friday night at his home 502 North Cherry Street. He is survived by his wife Georgia Christy, two daughters Mrs. Maurice Ailbaugh and Mrs. Charles Kaveney, two sons Frank of Des Moines and Ralph William of Creston, his mother in Kansas City, three brothers Asa Coan in Fountain, Col., John Coan in Oklahoma, Will Coan, and three half brothers Melvin Shipley of Creston, Frank and Harry Shipley of Chicago, two sisters Mrs Walter Schuler and Miss Jennie Shipley, nine grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews. His first wife died over 15 years ago. he remarried Georgia Christy who survives. A daughter died seven years ago and a sister died last July. Funeral at 2:30 Sunday at Roland's Funeral Home with Rev. R. H. Robinson officiating. burial in Graceland Cemetery.
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Benjamin Walker Coan
North Cherry Street
Maurice Ailbaugh
Charles Kaveney
Frank
Des Moines
Ralph William
Creston
Kansas City
Asa Coan
Fountain
John Coan
Oklahoma
Will Coan
Melvin “Shipley
Harry Shipley
Chicago
Walter Schuler
Jennnie Shipley
Georgia Christy
Dhaughter
Roland
R. H. Robinson
Graceland Cemetery
Iowa City Records 12 Below In Temperature
Frigid readings swept across Iowa cities with temperatures down to 12 below zero in several towns including Des Moines Dubuque and Waterloo. Mason City and Waterloo reported 12 below while Charles City logged 10 below and officials forecast continued cold through Sunday.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Mason City
Waterloo
Charles City
Weather Bureau
Dubuque
Caveport
Keokuk
Sioux City
Weekly Weather Outlook for Washington Dec 28
Weather forecast for the week ahead in the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valley. Cold first half with a moderating trend by Wednesday or Thursday. Mostly fair conditions early in the week with possible snow in the middle to later part.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri
May Amend Program for Farm Relief
Iowa lawmakers urge broader action on farm relief at a Des Moines conference. Representative Dickinson and Secretary Jardine discuss administration cooperation on an export corporation plan, while farm bloc members push for stronger measures beyond the cooperative marketing bill. The Des Moines meeting follows Washington deliberations and Iowa delegation plans to send all members to participate.
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Kinger Tex
Congress
Coolidge
Jardine
Dickinson Republic
Laws
Senate
House
White House
Dickinson
Mississipi Hfive
Iowa
Des Moines
Green
Washington
Haugen
House Agricultural Committee
Iown
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Kuo Sung Ling
Kuo
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Iseei Ngaki
Graceland
ASK
U. S. Court
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John Hirt
Thomas Durkin
Hogan
Milwaukee
Superior
1915
The
Union Benevolent Society
Government
Red Cross
Cale
Cres
Elzevir Club
J C. Delay
A. S. Beatty
E. N. Dougherity
Methodists
Arispe
G. L. Beckwith
David Selim of
Andrew Hanson
Poplar Street
Mary Stull
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Baptist Church
L. J. Emerson
Cora Stull
R. W. Wrykoff
Jessie Scott
Benjamin W. Coan
Iowa City
North Town
N. C
Federal Weather Bureau
Uteeay
State Bankers’ Association
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