Iowan Killed on Kansas City Stock Exchange Floor
In Kansas City Missouri on January 5 Harry Bruener of Des Moines Iowa a horse buyer was shot and killed while Adolph Drakos of Cedar Rapids Iowa and W B Hall of Kansas City were seriously wounded when Frank Thompson of Olathe Kansas opened fire in the crowded lobby Witnesses say Bruener and Thompson were arguing as they entered the building and Thompson fired five shots Bruener fell dead and Hall and Drakos were struck by bullets with Hall in serious condition.
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Kansas City
Harry Bruener
Des Moines
Iowa
Adolph Drakos
Cedar Rapids
W. B. Hall
Frank Thompson
Olathe
Kansas
Bruener
Stock Exchange
Drakos
Missouri Pacific Railway
Hall
Chicago, Burlington & Quincey
Thompson
Funeral for Penrose Held Today in Philadelphia
Funeral services for Senator Boise Penrose were held this morning in Philadelphia. Secrecy surrounded the burial as reporters were barred from the vault area. Penrose, a bachelor, had three brothers in his immediate family, and friends suggested he preferred a simple, quiet interment without ceremony.
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Philadelphia
Boise Penrose
Penrose
Attempt on Balurene Bey in Cairo Fails
Baldrene Bey, comptroller of the Egyptian government crimes department, narrowly escaped a gun attack today. A young man, believed to be a student, fired a revolver at him and fled, leaving Bey wounded but alive in Cairo.
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Cairo
Egypt
Associated Press
Baldrene Bey
Election of Greek Patriarch Nullified by Saloniki Congress
The ecclesiastical congress at Saloniki declared the election of Archbishop Meletios Metakakis as patriarch of Constantinople null. It ordered postponing the new patriarch’s election until early February.
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Athens
Meletios Metakakis
Constantinople
Saloniki
Pastor Pays First Installment in Heart Balm Case
Des Moines date Jan 4 The Rev Thomas Hansen pastor of a church in Elk Horn Iowa arrived in Des Moines and paid the first installment of five thousand dollars damages he agreed to pay Miss Agnes M Rosenkilde plaintiff in a breach of promise case The young woman is recovering after taking poison last Saturday.
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Des Moines
Thomas Hansen
Elk Horn
Des Mones
Agnes M._ Rosenkilde
Teacher Injured in Coburg School Basketball Game
Shenandoah Iowa January 4. James Tavener superintendent of Coburg consolidated school was knocked down during a basketball game with his students. He suffered a broken wrist and an injured hip in the incident.
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Shenandoa
James Tavener
Coburg
Tavener
Weather Outlook for Chicago
The forecast calls for fair conditions tonight and Friday with slightly cooler temperatures in the east portion. Temperatures are expected to rise Friday afternoon across the area.
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Chicago
Weather Summary Observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley
Weather observations over the past 24 hours end at 7 a.m. report snow or related precipitation.
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H. M. Stanley
Governor Sprowl to Name Penrose Successor Soon
Philadelphia January 5 Governor Sprowl was expected to announce a successor to the late Senator Penrose within a few days. Political leaders believe Sprowl will seek the unexpired Penrose term.
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Philadelphia
Sprowl
Penrose
Fifty Bodies Recovered From Greek Destroyer Leon
Athens reports fifty bodies recovered from the torpedo boat destroyer Leon after an explosion wrecked the vessel in Pieraus harbor. the blast damaged several warships and caused local homes to collapse, killing residents.
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Athens
Associated Press
Leon
Pieraus
Wyoming Liquor Raid First in Series
Prohibition agents and U S deputy marshals on sealed orders raided Sweetwater county Wyoming on December 28. sixty six arrests were made for violation of prohibition laws. Similar raids by flying squads may follow in other areas.
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Washington, D. C
Prohibition
United States
Sweetwater County
Wyoming
Haynes
Carl Jackson
Cheyenne
Dail Remains Deadlocked Over Treaty Vote
Dublin reports the Dail Erin reconvened after a morning adjournment with both pro and anti treaty factions meeting and debating options. A Central News dispatch quotes J. J. Walsh predicting the treaty will be defeated by at least two votes.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Dail
London
J. J. Walsh
Central News Dispatch
Bank President Shot By Bandits During Holdup
Five bank bandits robbed the Maywood State Bank in Chicago suburb. John Sofier president was killed while Louis Sweeney chief of police and Arthur Benson bank messenger were wounded. They seized a $5,000 pay roll and fled toward Chicago in under three minutes.
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Chicago
John Sofier
Maywood State Bank
Louis Sweeney
Arthur Benson
Flour at Minneapolis Hits New Low Price
Acute weakness in the wheat market yesterday caused flour prices at the largest milling companies in Minneapolis to fall 25 to 30 cents per barrel, marking new six year low ranges. Family patents today quoted at 6.75 to 6.90 dollars per barrel when sold in 98 pound sacks in car lots.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ouster Proceedings Start in Ardmore
Ardmore Oklahoma January 5 1930s attorney general initiated ouster proceedings against Buck Garrett Carter County Sheriff J Lanston Healdton mayor and Lem Bates Healdton city marshal and police chief, citing alleged misconduct and official wrongdoing.
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Ardmore
Okla
Buck Garrett
Carter County
J Lanston
Healdton
Lem Bates
Oklahoma Storm Leaves Dozens Homeless in Tulsa
Tulsa January 5 reports indicate at least twenty families homeless after a severe storm swept across northeast Oklahoma southeast Kansas and southwest Missouri last night. Damage estimates vary but may exceed 75000 dollars as efforts to restore normal conditions continue.
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Tulsa
Okla
Oklahoma
Kansas
Missour
Italy Accepts Root Resolution for Submarine Attacks
Italian circles say Italy will accept the second Root resolution prohibiting submarine attacks on merchant ships if the French delegation agrees. The move makes a full naval committee session possible today in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Italy
Eight Powers Approve Plan For Chinese Revenue Increase
Washington January 5 All eight powers approved the program for the increased Chinese revenue and the Chinese delegates accepted the report submitted by Senator Underwood chairman of the committee. The Far East committee adopted resolutions calling for withdrawal of foreign troops from China upon China's request and provided that Pekin ministers meet with a three member Chinese committee to discuss the withdrawal.
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Washington, D. C
Associated Press
Underwood
Far East
China
Pekin
Fearless Mineola flyers set endurance flight record
Edward Stinson and Floyd Bertaud soar 26 hours 19 minutes 35 seconds to shatter prior endurance sky time in a night flight amid zero gale. oil feed failure forces manual oiling. wife’s encouragement fuels effort. Stinson vows to surpass again within two years.
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NEA Service
New York
Edward Stinson
Floyd Bertaud
Mineola Field
Stinson
Werland
Bertand
Hertanud
Business optimism for 1922 across local trades
Local shopkeepers and professionals project a brighter 1922 as value for money and bargains drive purchases. They anticipate improved trade by summer with more available credit and lower interest rates, signaling a rebound from 1921.
Private Trial Under Scrutiny in Double Murder Case
Attorney General Ben J. Gibson investigates private hearings in Decorah concerning the murder of Mr and Mrs Charles Van Brocklin. Secret proceedings may occur with consent of counsel and state, but press access is urged. decorah officials and Mayor Conover refuse to discuss the closed sessions.
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Dex Moines
Ben J. Gibson
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Frank B.kneeskern
Charles
Gibson
Jane
Conover
Charle van Brocklin
Frank B. Kneessern
Castalia
Bill Would Cut Army to 75 062 and Navy to 40 000
A bill introduced in Washington by Senator King of Utah proposes reducing the Army to 75,000 personnel and the Navy to 40,000, including commissioned and enlisted members. Secretaries of war and navy would implement immediate measures to achieve the cuts.
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Army
Navy
Washington, D. C
King
Utah
County Board Reorganizes as 1922 Appointments Made
The Union County board of supervisors reorganized for 1922 with Ira Gripp elected permanent chairman. L. F. Godden becomes District 2 supervisor, replacing A. M. Preston. County health physicians for 1922 were appointed: Loomis Shannon City, Reed Cromwell, Ayres Lorimer, Lamb Lorimer, H. M. Stanley Creston, C. Rambo Kent, J. W. Lauder and C. B. Roe. Afton’s Fred Henderson named visiting member at the county farm.
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County Board of Supervisors
Ira Gripp
Afton
L. F. Godden
Douglas Township
A. M. Preston
Platte Township
Preston
F. W. Loomis
Shannon City
M. B. Reed
Cromwell
EB. C. Ayres
Lamb
Lorimer
H. M. Stanley
Creston
C. ©. Rambo
Kent
J. W. Lauder
CB. Roe
Fred Henderson
Carl Davenport
Fred Kingery
Tra A. Gripp
Major Opie denies shooting own soldier before senate panel
Major HW Opie of Staunton Virginia testified before the senate investigating committee that charges he shot a fellow service member are false. He said I never shot a man in my life except possibly an enemy in time of war. He spoke during a Washington DC hearing on January 6.
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Washington, Dd, C
HW. 4
Opie
Staunton
Virginia
Infantry
Infanto Overseas
Senate
Westminister Guild to Meet on Monday
Members of the Westminister Guild will meet Monday evening with Mrs A Bowman at 208 North Sumner Avenue. Assistant hostesses will be Mrs I A Porter and Miss Mae Hatfield. The evening's leader will be Mrs George Sparr. A large attendance is expected.
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Westminister Guild
A. Bowman
North
Sumner Avenue
I. A Porter
Mae Hatfield
George Sparr
Maccabees to Meet on Friday Evening
The Women's Benefit Association of Maccabees will hold a regular session Friday evening at the I O F hall. Officers for the year will be installed and a large attendance is requested by organizers.
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Women's Benefit Association of Maccabees
I. O. F. Hall
Disabled Soldiers Demand Buddy Doctors At Fox Hills
More than 100 disabled soldiers at Fox Hills Hospital Staten Island adopted a resolution urging the president to sign a Senate bill to cut the Medical Reserve Corps of the Public Health Service. Edward Palmer of California warned that civilian doctors would lack the understanding of gas injuries and the soldiers’ needs.
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New York
Fox Hills Hospital
Staten Island
Senate
Medical Reserve Corps
Public Health Service
Edward Palmer
California
Dolls use Angora goat hair for most to create wigs
The article notes that most dolls obtain their hair from Angora goats. It explains the sourcing process and highlights Angora fiber as the primary material for doll wigs.
One Killed and Three Injured in Cedar Rapids Fire
A 4 am blaze at the home of C. A. Matthews in Cedar Rapids killed Floyd Roy, 16, who suffocated in his room, and severely burned three others including Alfred Pundt who escaped from a second story window. Mr and Mrs Matthews were seriously hurt. Loss estimated around 5000 dollars.
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Cedar Rapids
C. A. Matthews
Floyd Roy
Alfred Pundt
Matthews
Miners Appeal Directly to President for Aid
West Virginia coal miners facing starving families have appealed directly to President Harding for government aid. They urge swift action to relieve hardship amid evolving labor unrest and economic strain in the region.
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Washington, D. G
West Virginia
Harding
Market Reports from Des Moines Livestock and Grain
Cattle receipts 10 000 with market beef steers mostly steady to higher. Choice yearlings around 10.00. stockers and feeders steady. Hogs receipts 37 000 with market 10 to 15 cents higher. top 100 for 160 lb averages. Sheep receipts 13 000 with killings 25 cents higher. Eggs higher with 722 cases. Poultry alive higher. fowls 20 27 cents, springs 26, turkeys 18. Chicago grain shows May wheat 111 1/2, July 101. Oats May 84, July 38. Pork futures slight gains. Cattle receipts 1 200 with steady to higher, hogs 6 000 with open higher and close 25 to 35 higher. Sheep receipts 2 000, market 15 higher. Feeders and wethers steady. Mixed price ranges listed across beef, hogs, and sheep sectors.
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Chicago
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel Bidg
Des Moines
Tel
Walnut
Wasley
Osha
Joan Fav
Local Cash Markets Prices List
Local cash market prices include corn at 32s, timothy hay 15 dollars, straw priced, wid hay 19 dollars, barley 45 cents, poultry Begs sc, Hecht springers 16 cents, heavy springer 18 cents, light hens 16 cents, heavy hens 18 cents, old roosters 6 cents, ducks 14 cents, geese 1e, No 1 turkeys 40, horse hides 1 dollar, beef hides 3 percent, cream Sc.
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Timothy
Wid
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Hety
Light Powers
Fiay
Bertaud
Eddie
Ralph Tallman
Mothier
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Milliner
Miss Clair Hanson
Fred Kunath
Kunath
D. Davenport
Iowa State Savings Bank
Uabson
Major
Maccabees
Wil
Associateo Preesa
U. S. Bureau of Markets
St. Joseph Markets
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