Allies Plan War Debt Conference In Brussels Next March
Paris reports plans for an inter allied debt conference in Brussels next March with a likely American delegate. Churchill leads the British finance delegation arriving for the allied ministers meeting. France Belgium and Britain discuss German payments Dawes Ruhr finance and US claims under Dawes plan.
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Associated Press
Paris
Brussels
United States
Winston Churchill
Allied Finance Ministers
Clementel
France
Italan
Germany
Ruhr
America
Great Britain
London
Washington
France Debt Talks Hampered by Unclear Clementel Proposals
Washington awaits new light on Clementel's refunding ideas as Ambassador Herrick reports no concrete French plan. Officials say informal proposals do not justify a special meeting of the American debt funding commission and no formal negotiations are launched.
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iBy
Associated Press
Washington
Washngton
Clementel
M. Clementel
Herrick
Mellon
Ambassador Jusserand
Her
Treasury
Stake Department
American Debt Funding Commission
Boom Iowa Man For Attorney General
Cedar Rapids Iowa friends of James W. Good former congressman have started a campaign to appoint him as Attorney General in President Coolidge's cabinet. Good was Midwest campaign manager and was once considered a potential vice presidential nominee at the Cleveland convention. He resigned from Congress four years ago to practice law in Chicago and has long been active in party affairs.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapid
Jan G
James W. Good
Congress
Harlan F. Stone
Coolidge
Good
Cleveland
Chicago
Mrs Scott on Witness Stand in Divorce Suit
The congressman Frank D. Scott case adjourned to March 10 for further depositions. Mrs. Scott described Panama trip 1921, socializing with wives, drinking culture in Washington, and alleged jealousy by her husband. Threatening letters received by Mrs. Scott's attorney cited.
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Associated Press
Alpena
Mich
Frank D. Scott
Michigan
Edna Jame
Scott
Frank Emeryk
Congress
Panama Canal
Panama
Army
Jazzbo
Jane Kennedy
Egg nog parties cited in Scott divorce case in 1918
Alpena Michigan January 6 1918 testimony in the divorce suit of Representative Frank D Scott revealed Mrs Edna Scott described egg nog gatherings in Washington at Christmas time. She named army officers and their wives including Brig Gen William Mitchell Capt Wil Sumner and others. Cross examination intensified as letters between the couple surfaced showing marital strain and social ties.
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Associated Press
Alpena, Mich
Congress
Army
Edna James’ Scott
Frank D. Scott
Washington
Alpena
Mich
Scott
Edna Scott
Michigan
Senate sustains Coolidge veto on postal pay bill
The Senate voted 55 to 29 to sustain President Coolidge's veto of the postal pay bill. Senator Brookhart led a bloc of Republicans and Democrats to seek an override, while Senator Cummins opposed it. Debate noted salary increases hinge on pending measures to advance pay and postal rates, with many predicting passage will fail this session. A $50,000 Agriculture Commission appropriation was reported, potentially to be added to the deficiency bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jan
Coolidge
Senate
Brookhart
Senator Cummins
Walsh
Massachetts
Almot
Dale
Vermont
McKellar
Tennessee
Sterng
Sterling
McSellar
Agriculture Commission
House Agricultural Commission
Appropriations Committee
Bandits Fire On Bank President Son in Pittsburgh Robbery
Three men in an automobile demanded 25000 dollars from John W. Sands, son of Lawrence A. Sands, president of the First National Bank, in Squirrel Hill. They forced Sands and his chauffeur into the house, lined family and staff up, and opened fire after a break for the door. Sands was wounded but not seriously injured. the bandits fled without obtaining any money.
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Associated Press
Pittsburgh
John W. Sands
Lawrence A. Sands
First National Bank
Squirrelhill
Sands
Mr. Sands
Waterworks Company Holds Annual Meeting
All officers and directors of the Taxpayers' Municipal Waterworks company were re elected for 1925 at the annual meeting at the company office. Officers include J. Sullivan president G E Atkinson vice president S D Wallace treasurer and W H Brady secretary. Directors are Sullivan Atkinson Wallace Brady J W Reynolds H L Trump and J H Sullivan. W J Duggan will continue as superintendent. The affairs of the company are in good shape, it was announced after the meeting.
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Taxpayers’ Municipal Waterworks Company
J. ©. Sullivan
G. E. Atkinson
S. D Wallace
W. H Brady
Sullivan
Atkinson
Wallace
Brady
J. W. Reynolds
H. L. Trump
J. H. Sullivan
W J. Duggan
County board inspects farm as bankruptcy, hiring, licenses loom
The county board and treasurer toured the county farm to complete the annual invoice. Charlies H. Lord of Promise City filed for bankruptcy listing debts of 12900 with 1155 exempt assets. Rotary dinner omitted a report as a committee awaits. Spurgeon Mercantile gains new manager W C Wall. Oscar Larson returns to Chariton. State chauffeur licenses now require applications at the county treasurer. a registration officer will visit Creston to issue licenses.
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County Board of Supervisors
Creston
Charlies H. Lord
Promise City
Mr. Lord
W. C. Wall
Retail Merchants Association
Ottumwa
Spurgeon Merchantile Company
Mr. Wall
Weat Adams Street
Oscar Larson
Chariton
Mr. Larson
State Automobile Registration Department
May Burial Planned for Mobile Bandit Victim
Des Moines residents report William Wright who was killed by Mobile officers after a New Orleans bank robbery will likely be buried tomorrow, his widow facing a charge of receiving stolen property. Attorneys for Jack Gaskill and Cecil Mickle, serving life for detective Tom Griffin's killing, seek Wright’s whereabouts on Griffin’s death date to test Wright’s confession and possible appeal.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
William Wright
Mobile
New Orleans
Wright
Jack Gaskill
Cecil Mickle
Tom Griffin
Griffin
Waterloo Bank Taken Over By Examiners
The Waterloo Bank and Trust Company in Waterloo Iowa was taken over by state bank examiners after days of depositor pressure. Payments continued until noon. the Dec 31 statement shows assets of 2,004,589.05 with sufficient capital and surplus to protect depositors. Other Waterloo institutions are reported in a stronger position with ample resources to meet any potential embarrassment.
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Waterloo
Waterloo Bank and Trust Company
Hahne's First Wife Died of Natural Causes
New York reports coroner's physician findings show Mae Veronica Hahne died of natural causes in her Bronx home. The 1911 death is linked to Mae Veronica Hahne while her husband sits under arrest in Omaha over a second wife’s death. investigators note he was not in New York at the time.
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New York
Mae Veronica Hahne
Omaha
Neb
Hanne
Bronx
Mrs Elizabeth T Busby Dies at Home in Elm Street
Mrs Elizabeth T Busby died Monday evening at 10 o clock at her home 209 South Elm Street. Funeral services will be held Thursday at 2 o clock at her son W F Busbys home 307 North Sycamore Street. Interment will be in Prairie Lawn cemetery family lot.
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Elizabeth T. Busby
South Elm Street
W. F. Busby
North Sycamore Street
Prairie Lawn Cemetery
Jury selections set for January term in Union County
Grand and trial jurors for the upcoming Union County district court term were drawn from the November 4 poll list. One woman Christina Towne of Douglas township among grand jurors. 13 women among trial jurors. The January term opens January 26 with Judge Homer A. Fuller presiding. Filing deadline January 15. Grand jurors report January 27. trial jurors February 2.
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Union County District Court
Christina Towne
Douglas Township
Homer A. Fuller
Mt. Ayr
EF. Kirkhart
New Hope
Charles Menke
Union
P. C. Owens
Sand Creek
Blaine Peterson
Speulding
J. BE Savvior
Lincoln
George W. Swan
Highland
Douglas
Pottawattamie Bureau Opposes Road Paving
West Pottawattamie Farm Bureau at its annual meeting in Council Bluffs opposes Iowa Good Roads bond issue to pave primary roads and gravel others and also rejects a two cent gas tax, favoring direct taxes instead as farmers bear most tax burden. Woodbury County Farm Bureau in Sioux City opposes the child labor amendment and backs the gasoline tax proposal. E A Ellison of Lawrence reelected president.
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The
Associates Press
Council Bluffs
Iowa Good Roads Association
West Pottawattamie Farm Bureau
Sioux City
Woodbury County Farm Bureau
Nebraska
Iowa
E. A. Ellison
Lawrence
Norman in U S In Interest of Pound Sterling
Washington reports connect Montague Norman governor of the Bank of England with a proposed plan to restore the pound sterling to gala parity. British agencies foresee close London New York money market cooperation as essential to any return to par, with potential ongoing difficulty maintaining par thereafter.
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Washington
New York
Montague Norman
Bank of England
Norman
London
Creston Eastern Star installs new officers in ceremony
Mrs. Orlo Coakley becomes worthy matron of Creston Chapter, Order of Eastern Star, at Monday night installation in the Masonic temple. J R Miller named worthy patron with Mrs J R Miller associate matron and a slate of officers including secretaries conductress and chaplain.
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Orlo Coakley
Creston Chapter
Order of Eastern Star
Masonic Temple
J. R. Miller
C. C. Reed
Scott Armstrong
Chris Peterson
C. A. Matthews
H E. Ene
Frank Cummi Marshall
Frank Beamer Gonie
Inez Porter
Adah
la Olson
Ruth
Cora Paker
Esther
Kenneth Rowe
Martha
Elmer Hunt
Electa
W. Clark
Warder
G. C. Bentley
Suntines
Receiver's ruling may end lengthy rail line case
District Judge H H Carter filed an opinion in the James Brown suit against Kelth H Beaton and others. The opinion indicates a receiver may sell remaining Cr eas ton Winterset and Des Moines railroad property to satisfy legal claims. Judge Carter doubts final resolution and notes possible appeal. The case involves about $40 000 and priority of claims over purchaser rights in a former receiver sale.
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Creaton
Brown
Carter
Supreme Court
Macksburg
Ralph H. Beaton
Road Conditions to Be Discussed by Chamber
Chamber of Commerce luncheon will discuss road conditions at the first weekly meeting in 1925. Secretary Joe W. Goodsell said poor roads have affected business and the program committee will review highway work under County Engineer Guy Perry who plans to outline a maintenance plan for 1925.
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Chamber of Commerce
Joe W. Goodsell
Iowana
Goodsell
Guy Perry
Warrant Issued For Prohibition Agents In Raids
Warrant issued for Federal Prohibition Enforcement Agent Robert Samardick and Deputy Sheriffs Ernest Fee and Jack Graham along with Karl Schmitt and Dan Philips. They face assault and oppression under color of office related to alleged illegal liquor raids in Omaha. County Attorney Beal ordered arrests of four to five county and federal agents amid complaints of warrantless raids and beatings during late night operations.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Robert Samardick
Karl Schmitt
Ernest Fee
Jack Graham
Dan Philips
Samardick
Fee
Graham
Beal
Ickis to Lead Union County Farm Bureau for 1925
F D Ickis of Highland township was re elected president of the Union County Farm Bureau Federation for 1925 at the annual meeting in the Afton opera house. Other officers re elected include A E Otto of Union and Allen Cook of Lincoln as vice presidents and secretary, with Frank Seeley of Dodge named treasurer.
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F. D. Ickis
Highland Township
Union County Parm Bureau Federation
Opera House
Afton
A. BE. Otto
Union
Allen Cook
Lintoln
Frank Seeley
Dodge
Charles Denton
John Kline
Lincoln
A. D. McKee
Douglas
W. H. Tuttle
Pleasant
William Gentle
Sand Creek
Fred Hartman
New Hope
Roy Powers
Spaulaing
George Swan
Highland
W. J. Hammans
China
HH. Thompson
Jones
W. M. Henry
Grant
Platte Township
Farm Organization
W. J. Colbert
Creston
Fekis
Bureau
Nieke
Nickle
Union County
L. J. Day
William Cibak
Bak
Winfield Scots G A R posts proud 1924 record
Webster City report notes a G A R Winfield Scots post with 25 members, a high standing group of Civil War veterans. In 1924 no deaths reduced its ranks, and several veterans reached the ninetieth milestone, marking notable longevity.
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Webster City
Winfield Scots Post
Nintieth
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A. D. Davis
Frances Donovan
John W. der
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M. E Leary
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Roy Batman
Porter Fluckey
Lee Hever
H. King
Joe Lee
James Owls
George Wake
Claude Weston
Aston
R. F E. Ketman
S A. McQuinty
Ralph Smith
George Wilson
Shannon City
Chares Madden
Arthur Madden
Kent
Pottawattamie Bureau
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