Gandil Claims Detroit Threw Four Games To Chicago in 1917
Chicago January 7. Arnold Gandil former White Sox star testifies in Landis hearing that Detroit threw four games to Chicago in 1917 and that nearly all White Sox players contributed 45 dollars each to a fund later paid to Detroit pitchers. He details a plan to gift or pay for the alleged tilt, naming teammates and the dates September 2 and 3, 1917, and describes discussions in the Chicago clubhouse about the scheme.
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Detroit
Chicago
Arnold
Chick) Gandil
Chicago White Sox
Landis
White Sox
Tigers
Arnold Gandil
Chicago Tribune
Risberg
Sox
Eve
Bill James
Detroit Baseball Club
Boston
Bostom
Schalk
Collins
Felseh
John Collins
Woman Tortured by Gem Bandits In Suburban Home
Chicago January 7. Mrs. Henry Everett endured three hours of torture while her husband was held in an adjoining room. After burns from lit cigar ends she revealed the location of jewels and securities valued at 19000. The intruders looted the safe and fled as Everett freed himself and summoned aid. The woman bears burns and scars and was previously widow of James W. Rush.
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Chicago
Henry Everett
Everett
James W. Rush
Americans Flee Riot Ridden Hankow in China
A Hankow dispatch reports continued American exodus from the riot torn Chinese city despite Cantonese foreign minister Eugene Chen urging Americans to stay. The Cantonese government promises protection for lives and property in concessions while banks and firms stay closed amid lingering panic and telegraph delays.
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San Prancyo
Hankow
Eugene Chen
Whch
Baptist Church Plans Pageant This Sunday Evening
The World Wide Guild girls at the Baptist church present The Challenge of the Cross pageant at 7 30 Sunday evening directed by Mrs H McNees counselor of the girls Cast includes Evangel Lethal Kiesling First Disciple Mary Crane Second disciple Madge McNees Third disciple Grace Anderson Fourth disciple Catherine Igoe Fifth disciple Margaret Kiesling Sixth disciple Opal Nelson Hidden choir stars Vick Carlson Maxine McNews Bessie Abell Esther Haggatt Ina Anderson Lota Homon Jessie Tru.
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Pice
The
Baptist Church
World Wide Guild
Challenge of the Cross
8. McNees
Evangel
Lethal Kiesling
Mary Crane
Madge McNees
Grace Anderson
Catherine Igoe
Margaret Kiesling
Opal Nelson
Vick Carlson
Maxine McNews
Bessie Abell
Esther Haggatt
Ina Anderson
Lota Homon
Jessie Tru
Georgia Poet Laureate Stanton Dies at 70 in Atlanta
Stanton, 70, poet laureate of Georgia and longtime member of the state, died at his home in Atlanta. He served 40 years with the Atlanta Constitution and was known for poems such as Mighty Lake Rowe Lil Fel ler and Just a Wearyin for You.
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Atlanta
House Debates Three New Cruisers Amid Navy Clash
Washington debates a naval bill funding three cruisers. Tilson backs the president while Garrett and Burton challenge the approach. Mellon's request to Senate prompts Copeland inquiry into loan facilitation by the Federal Reserve on veteran certificates.
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Washington
Fay
Coolidge
Tilton
Lauder
Garrett
Tennessee
Tilson
White House
Longworth
Congress
Burton
Ohio
Britten
Warrington
Dans
Mellon
Senate
Federal Reserve Bard
Copeland
New York
Curtis
Kansas
Mrs Frost Named New Manager Of Department
Mrs Frost appointed manager of the department at Go department Dry Goods Company. Mrs A Prost of Kateau City is also noted in management roles. Frost has experience in major cities and has influenced Creston projects before spring.
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Frost
Thelpartment
Bee Biraum Dry Goods Company
A. Prost
Kateau City
Ared
Frost Han
Ima Mammer
Creston
Cresiecot
Assessors to Start Countywide Property Valuation
Union county assessors will begin revaluing all real estate, personal property, monies and credits tomorrow. Eight towns and twelve townships each have an assessor. they meet at the courthouse at 10 a.m. Beulah V. Spencer, county auditor, will distribute supplies and instructions. Tom Hamilton will handle Creston’s assessments as the tax books and materials are prepared for tomorrow’s distribution.
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Union County
Court House
Beulah V. Spencer
Creston
Tom Hamilton
Recorder Reports County Deeds and Instruments for Year
County records show 604 deeds recorded in the year, raising the total to 3158 with 487 paid in fees. The report lists 64 deeds and 404 mortgages plus 607 chattel mortgages 525 releases and assignments 22 certified copies 975 miscellaneous instruments and eight concealed weapon permits. Fees include deeds 210.20 mortgages 404.80 chattel mortgages 154.65 releases and assignments 209.20 certified copy 24.40 miscellaneous 220.60 permits 3.50.
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Laura Dixon
Borah Attacks U S Policy in Nicaragua
Washington and Managua reports say Senator Borah challenged the U S Nicaragua policy, claiming no proof of peril to American interests and criticizing marine landings as intervention. Kellogg defended the administration, noting U S aims to curb factional fighting endangering lives and property.
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Washington
Horah
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Kellogg
Borah
White House
Coolidge
Sacasa
Diaz
Kelogg
United States
Nicaragua
Managua
Diag
Ater
Nicagua
Burlington Man Shot By Robbers In Fort Madison
Jim Moore of Burlington was shot in his Fort Madison home during a robbery last night. The bandits escaped with about 209 dollars in cash and 800 dollars in short bonds after Moore exchanged shots with them, wounding his heel and head. Sheriff Wiezman pursued the trio with Burlington police but left no trace, while witnesses noted a blood pool in the doorway and a waiting auto outside.
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Jim Moore
Fort Madison
Moore
Wiezman
Burlington
Murphy
Odd Fellows And Rebekahs Install Officers At Meeting
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs installed officers for six months including Nellie Leach Francia Anderson Margaret Buck and Stella Wra treasurer and Ina Anderson chaplain. Progres lodge No 207 1 0 C F installed nobles grand J G Armstrong and others. About 250 members attended the ceremony followed by a banquet.
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Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Joint Aviation Afton
Ivy Clem
Grand Ton
Ins
Reb Lon Pire Muble Grand
Nellie
Leach
Viewgrand
Francia Anderson
Margaret Buck
Stella Wra
Magdaline Millerden
Linnie Hower
Barnett
N. G
Olive Stikels
Sadie Cook
V. G
Demarious Smeltner
Ina Anderson
Chapi Edra Hepler
Lorene Miley LI
Lois Authorelth
Frank Hark
Progres Lodge
C. F
Noble Grand
J. G. Armstrong
H. F. Strance
Retary
J. H Bender
E.G. Smeltach
F. Rhodes
Jean Stickies
W. H. Autenreith
Roy Cook
N JA. Wray
Iutyre
Clarence Grandfield
W. Warfel
J. G
John Williams
C. J. A. Clark
L. ©. Bowers
Kent
Grand Lodge
Sentenced for Failure to Stop After Accident
James Hartman alleged Clark drove a car that collided with his machine on North Cherry Street late Sunday afternoon. Clark failed to stop and give his number and address. He was sentenced to a fine of 100 dollars or 30 days in the county jail and chose to serve the jail term.
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Clark Weer
Justice Court
James Hartman
Clark
North Cherry Street
Hartman
Mrs Gunderson Dies In Canada in 1926
Mrs. Gunderson dies in Canada at Fairmont Saskatchewan on November 2, 1926. She was long time resident of Creston, known locally as Lina Cooper. Sheriff Frank Collings made a business trip to Des Moines today and will return to Creston this evening.
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Chris Gunderson
Fairmont
Saskatchewan
Canada
Frank Collings
Des Moines
Creston
Night school for trade and industrial workers opens
Creston will host a 10 week night school for mechanical workers in the high school building. G B DeWolt says half the cost is covered by the state vocational department and half by students under title ten. Registration Wednesday for classes starting January 12 at 7 pm. Two weekly sessions from 7 to 9 feature beginner blue print reading and shop mathematics, with advanced blueprinting and mechanical drawing. N Scott leads the courses. about 70 men, mostly Burlington shops employees, enrolled last year.
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Tke Creston
Bous
G. B. DeWolt
Emt
State Department of Vocational Education
Fone
N. Scott
Mgh
Burlington Railroad
Fear Menace To Fish Life In Cedar River Waters
The state health department warns Cedar River pollution threatens fish life below Waterloo. A survey from May to October 1926 finds Water loo Cedar Falls Cedar Heights Waverly and La Porte City plus Waterloo packing plants as main offenders. Waterloo and its packing company are blamed for about 50 percent of wastes. The department calls for a prohibition on further pollution and a program to treat wastes before discharge.
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Waterloo
State Department of Health
Cedar Falls
Cedar Heights
Waverly
la Porte City
Itly
Packing Company
Ciis
Cedar River
Creston to Play Lamoni Tonight in High School Tilt
Creston senior basketball team resumes action after Christmas break meeting Lamoni high school tonight. The Creston quintet has trained since school reopened with preliminaries at 7 30 p m. Coach Pawek and his junior college squad plan to face Clare inda junior college cagers tonight.
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Joacn Sioneras Magn
Creston
Lamoni High School
Creweton-Lamont
Pawek
Clare Inda
Clare Inda Junior College
Home Contest Draws Nine Entrants In Preliminary Round
Virginia, Donough, Marian Stanley and Esther Graham will compete in the humorous class of the home declamatory contest to be held here January 27. They were the winners in the preliminaries at the high school last evening. Preliminary rounds in the oratorical and dramatic classes were held Wednesday evening. Nine contestants participated in last evening's contest.
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Virginia So
Courgaree Donough
Marian Stanley
Esther Graham
Correction list of awards in paper shows Roy Gordon misspelled
A correction indicates that the Wednesday notice misnamed Mrs. Roy Julien in the Pen and Pallet prize list. The winner should read Mrs. Roy Gordon in the Red class, correcting the earlier misprint.
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Wednnesday
Roy Julien
Roy Gordon
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