Omaha Builder Accused of Wife's Murder
Omaha police hold John W. Hahne wealthy contractor and real estate dealer after his wife Mae Hahne is found dead at the foot of a basement stair. Coroner's jury returns a first degree murder ruling and recommends his transfer to district court. A hammer and hatchet with blood are found. a jewelry motive is suspected as two diamond earrings valued at 1000 dollars each are missing.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Mae Hahne
John W. Hahne
Hahne
Payne
Killian
Tom Moore
Hahna
New York City
John Warren Hahne
Mary Hahne
Poliica
Thomas Browder
May Schaeffer
Coorado Springs
Cal
University of Wisconsin
Methodist Theological Seminary
Chicago
Edward Schaeffer
Tulsa
Okla
Herman Rothcoff
Charles LeCrox
Denver
Colorado Springs
New York
Col
J. W. Hahne
Mae 5
Bennett
French War Debt Settlement Stalling in Unofficial Stage
Paris reports say Finance Minister Clementel gave Ambassador Herrick an unofficial memorandum on France’s debt to the United States. Herrick says no Washington transmission yet and cautions against details like moratorium length and repayment span. Officials in Washington await full official word before forming a tied view.
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Associated Press
Paris
Finance
Clementel
Herrick
Washington
M. Clemente
France
United States
Ambassador Herrck
Clemental
Congress May Help Farmers In Emergency Legislation
Congress aims to act on emergency farm measures after the agricultural commission reconvenes. Priority will go to cattle relief through extended credits, followed by plans for a government supervised cooperative marketing system, with Senator Capper pushing for immediate action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Agricultural Commission
Capper
Kanas
Commission
Farm Commission
Robert D. Carey
Wyoming
Coolidge
No Auto Crossing Across Glacier National Park
A report notes there is no feasible road crossing through Glacier National Park by automobile. The statement emphasizes travel constraints and accessibility issues for motorists seeking a direct route through the park.
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Glacier National Park
Creston Warm Today After Severe Cold Snap
A year ago Creston Iowa endured a deep cold wave with 32 degree swings between days. This day shows warmer weather and bright sun though streets remain wet from melting snow as government instruments are installed at 1100 North Division Street delaying early readings.
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Iowa
Creston
J. W. Goodsell
North Division Street
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Creston Police Report Shows 115 Arrests in 1924
Mayor Ed Keith released Creston records showing 115 arrests by the police in 1924 an increase from 1923. Of those, 32 were for traffic violations with 14 fines. 46 drunks paid fines and 14 jail sentences were issued. 23 were held for fighting disturbances assault or drunk driving. 60 total fines were paid in 1924.
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Creston
Ed Keith
Earnings of Federal Reserve Banks in 1924 Drop
Aggregate net earnings of the 12 Federal Reserve banks totaled 3.7 million dollars in 1924, down nine million from 1923, as reported from Washington on January 3.
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Federal Reserve Banks
Associated Press
Washington
New Trial Denied for Former Pastor in Poison Death Case
Judge J Kern overruled a new trial bid for Mrs Elsie Sweet while Rev Lawrence M Highs received life for poisoning Wilford Sweetin. Highs to serve at Menard, Sweetin at Stateville. Judge noted Highs unbalanced yet found Sweetin equally guilty and condemned.
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Associated Press
Mant Vernon
J. ©. Kern
Elsie Sweetin
Lawrence M. Highs
Wilford Sweetin
Highs
Southern Illinois
Menard
Sweetin
Illinois
Stateville
Mortgage Foreclosure Suits Filed by Davenport Union Bond
The Union Bond & Mortgage Company of Davenport filed two mortgage foreclosure suits in district court on Friday. One petition seeks a judgment of 771.50 against Roy Denton and others for amounts due on secured notes with interest and taxes. The other seeks 5,421.94 against F A Turner for amounts due on secured notes.
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Union Bond & Mortgage Company of
Davenport
Roy Denton
Davenport Company
F. A. Turner
Bank Reorganization Plan for First National Creston
Steady progress is reported in reorganization plans for the First National Bank of Creston which closed Dec 22. An officer says more depositor support is needed and depositors should confer with directors at once. A receiver will not be used while progress continues, but about $290,000 must be raised soon to form a new bank with half capital and half surplus. The reorganized bank would take the old deposits and assets. closure stemmed from losses on western paper, not local conditions.
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First National Bank of Creston
Reorganized Bank
First National
Efficiency and Management Needs of County Government
Discussion by Herbert Quinn advocates a county manager system to curb graft and inefficiency. It argues for an elected county board, outside manager, and subordinates reporting to the manager, with emphasis on cost control and centralized authority to serve taxpayers.
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Herbert Quinn
The
Country Gentleman
Mr. Quick
Iowa
Sine States
United States
Board of Supervisor
Postal Rate Bill Satisfactory to Coolidge
President Coolidge approves the senate drafted postal rate bill after a conference with Senator Moses. The revision cuts second class rates and aims to fund a proposed postal employees pay increase in a scientific funding plan.
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Washington
Senate Post Office Committee
Coolidge
Moses
Senate
Post Office Department
Weekly Weather Outlook for Upper Mississippi Valleys
Weather forecast for the week starting Monday calls for light rain in the first half and rain or snow in the second half. Temperatures near or above normal for most of the week with a brief cold spell around midweek.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missour Valleys
Paroled in Denver Former Arappenbrink Case Figure
George F. Krittenbrink, convicted in September 1921 for cheating by false pretenses in Arape, began a seven year term in 1924 at Fort Madison. He served about eight months before parole. illness in Denver prompted his release. No parole notice yet at Union County clerk.
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George F. Krittenbrink
Denver
Krittenbrink
Arape
Ft Madison
Supreme Court
Creston High Defeats Alumni In Tight Friday Game
Creston high school defeated the alumni 19 to 16 on the Irving gym floor in a hard fought contest. Captain Joe Strance led the locals with strong floor work while Shad Meredith and Stanley Strance sparked the offense for the alumni. Next, Creston plays Lenox earlier season and Nevinville visits on January 8.
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Creston High School
Irving Gymnasium
Joe Strance
Shad Meredith
Stanley Strance
Creston
Southwestern Iowa
Lenox
Nevinville
Creston High
Goodwill
Strance
Reddick
Cook
Cox
Meredith
Collings
Richter
Zalara
Kenworthy
Reckner
Plowman
Molby
Dehots
Zollars
McCune Begins Duties As Auditor Of State
Des Moines Iowa January 3 J C McClune of Oskaloosa began a two year term as state auditor. He reviewed reports of State Checkers George Turner and Patrick J Moore alleged in expense account padding by Vijaton city council. Auditor found no irregularities. hotel and railroad expenditures were verified by signed warrants. He pledged an honest and efficient administration on taking office.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
J. C McClune
Oskaloosa
Stat
George Turner
Patrick J. Moore
Vijaton
McClune
Noads Improve Slowly as Drags Are Used
Union County highway crews report slow gains from dragging after heavy rains and deep freezes. Roads, once muddy and cut up, are now passable with chains not required, as drags harrows and logs aim to smooth high spots and remove ruts amid thaw and freezing cycles.
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Union County
Creston
Mohawk Scuttled Off New Jersey To Extinguish Fire
The Clyde line steamship Mohawk was sunk by its crew off the New Jersey coast after all 208 passengers were evacuated. The fire started in the after hold due to spontaneous combustion and forced Captain J M Steeples to order the vessel sunk to extinguish the flames. Survivors were sent to southeastern destinations or returned to New York by special trains.
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Associated Press
Lewes
Jun
Clyde Line
Mohawk
New Jersey
Delaware
J. M. Steeples
New York
Jacksonville
Atlantic
Industrial Commission Awards for Mosquito Bite In Tongue
The state industrial accident commission ruled a mosquito bite on the tongue an industrial hazard and awarded laborer William Miller $2,487.13 plus $12.23 weekly until recovery. Miller was bitten June 10 at Van Sickle Island near Pittsburg, California, and has been unable to work since.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
State Industrial Accident Commission Today
William Miller
Miller
van Sickle Island
Pittsburg
Calif
Fire sweeps half block in Trinidad business district
Fire early Friday morning destroyed the Tarabino building on Main street in Trinidad's business district and damaged adjacent structures. Estimated damage runs to 500000 dollars. The Elks club rooms and lodge rooms of the Eagles Red Men and other groups were located in the affected building.
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Associated Press
Trinidad
Col
Main Street
Tarabino
The
Elks
Eagles
Red Men
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