War Department Bill Wins House Approval
The war department appropriation bill totaling 331 million dollars cleared the House by a 182 to 31 vote. Discussions focused on national guard provisions and reserves while the fate of the McFadden banking bill remained uncertain amid adjournment pressure.
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Washington
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School chief bans cross word puzzles in morning classes
Acting on a complaint by parents, District Superintendent Louis D. Record orders Hudson and nearby towns' teachers to stop dedicating a half hour of the morning program to solving cross word puzzles. He says they are of no educational value.
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Louis D. Record
Hudson
Arrest Third of Evans Assassins in Mexico
Francisco Perez, alleged third gunman in the killing of Mrs. Rosalie Evans near her Puebla hacienda, was captured by police and sent for trial in Puebla where a death sentence is expected. Earlier, Allenno Garcia and Francisco Allen were sentenced to death for the murder amid a dispute over hacienda confiscation and the British chargé archives.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Francisco Perez
Rosalie Evans
Huejotzing
Puebla
Allenno Garcia
Francisco Allen
Evans
Charge Des Archives
H Coward Cummins
Debt Talks Near Resolution Between U S Britain
Paris reports rapid progress in Anglo American financial talks over Dawes plan proceeds. Kellogg and Logan of the U S delegation discuss near term closure targets as envoys prepare to submit conclusions to their parliaments. Belgium France and Britain confer on repayment terms and other details amid Herriot’s illness.
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Paris
Washington
United States
Frank B. Kellogg
Great Britain
James A. Logan, Jr
Theunis
Belgium
Clementel
France
Winston Churchill
Premier Herriot
Denison City Violated Law Handling Public Funds
State examiners allege legal violations in Denison's handling of public money after Bank of Denison failure. City cash totaling 927,744.61 was held in the bank with no designated depository or bonds. Shortages of 8811 were cited for five months. potential suit against City Treasurer C L Voss and his 9100,000 bond may follow.
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Des Moines
Denison
J. C. McClune
George W. Conley
H. F Walton
Bank of Denison
C. L. Voss
Voss
State Department of Justice
Hindu Rancher Shot in Holtville Hold-Up Attempt
R Ham Singh a Hindu rancher of Holtville was hit in the forehead by a bullet fired by a masked highwayman during an attempted hold up. Singh was stunned for a moment as the assailant failed to overpower him and five others. Opinions differ on whether Singh’s thick skull or a faulty cartridge saved him.
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Calif
R. Ham Singh
Holtville
Here
Singh
Bribe Attempt Denied by Pope in Forbes Trial
Francis E. Pope of Spokane testified in the Forbes Thompson veterans bureau conspiracy case denying any bribe offer of 1,000,000 dollars to influence the sale of the government wooden fleet. He also rejected discussions with former President Harding about a bribe related to the fleet sale. A letter signed by Harding was admitted briefly before the ruling objected. Pope andMortimer linked in testimony observed. A. M. MacDonald testified Pope was invited to join a 1921 syndicate to buy the war time fleet.
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Chicago
Francis E. Pope
Spokane
Wash
Harding
Forbes-Thompson Veterans’ Bureau
Pope
Elias H. Mortimer
James S.S. Easby-Smith
Charles R. Forbes
Veterans’ Bureau
Mortimer
Washington
Veterans Bureau
A. M. MacDonald
Seattle
Francis B. Pope
Kendall Pardons Four From State Institutions
Des Moines reports Governor Kendall grants clemency on the eve of retirement. L. W. Haley and Hugh Rothbard, after 31 years in Fort Madison, are freed for first degree murder convictions from 1894. Nancy Willey, jailed for manslaughter, wins a parole. John Jacobs, age 30, receives a full pardon for a statutory offense against a young girl.
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Des Moines
Kedall
Fort Madison
W. Haley
Hugh Rothbard
Dubuque
Theodore Frit
Henry Talcott
Chicago and
Muscatine
Womens Reformatory
Rockwell City
Tri
John Jacobs
Wapelto County
Kendall
Palmer Bernard engagement revealed in letters
Madison Wis Jan 9 The engagement of Miss Lora Palmer to Francis X Bernard who shot her and killed himself in a girls dormitory at the University of Wisconsin Wednesday was revealed last night by letters seized by Hibbing Minnesota police from Bernard s room There is no possibility of my allowing another man to make love to me as long as I am engaged to you one letter said Police found many letters Bernard had written to Miss Palmer but had not mailed Miss Palmer today had improved sufficiently to warrant belief she would recover
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Wis
Lora Palmer
Francis X. Bernard
University of Wisconsin
Bernard
Miss Palmer
Iowa couples receive marriage licenses in Orient area
Rowland Harden and Lyden Hager of Orient were issued marriage licenses Thursday by the district court clerk. John W. Hood sues F. W. Hendrick for 150 dollars on a note dated October 11, 1922. William Finefield of Creston invited to the Hotel Association dinner in New York City January 15 amid praise from hotel periodicals. Irene Nickle Luella Everling and Dick Burns Cres ton high school debate team will compete in the Bedford sub-district contest with Beatrice Graham as substitute.
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Rowland Carl Harden
Lyden N. Hager
Orient
John W. Hood
F. W Hendrick
William F. Finefield
Creston
Iowa Hotel Men's Association
Hotel Association of
New York City
Irene Nickle
Luella Everling
Dick Burns
Creston High School
Bedford Knight
Beatrice Graham
House Speaker Still Unknown in Iowa Assembly Fight
Des Moines observers report ongoing jockeying for the Iowa House speaker and Senate president pro tem as candidates Edson and Harrison claim momentum. Ed Campbell of Ida County appears set to be president pro tem. J L Brookhar of Washington County was absent. Governor-Elect Hammill and Lt. Governor Kimball are arriving for the session.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa General Assembly
House
Senate
W. C. Edson
Storm Like
E. P. Harrison
Oakland
Harrison
Edson
Republican
Ed Campbell
Ida County
J. L. Brookhar
Washington County
Dickering
Hammill
Clem Kimball
Hammill Arrives in Des Moines to Take Office
Governor elect John Hammill of Britt arrives in Des Moines as Governor Kendall retires. He plans a “do it now” policy, will read his inaugural message next Thursday, and announced imminent personnel and confirmed posts. He will outline highway policy with Iowa Good Roads program details.
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John Hammill
Britt
Kendall
Hammill
Fort Des Mines
State Highway Commission
Fish and Game Warden
Senate
Iowa Good Roads Association
Assessors Begin State Census Work in Union County
Union county's 20 assessors received books and blanks to conduct the 1925 state census and list property for taxation. They will start immediately and files are due to the auditor by April 1, with census data collected alongside tax listings. Information given is for census use only, not taxation, and pertains to crops, livestock, population, and property.
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Union County
Congress
Two Adair County Men Charged With Larceny
Dale Clinton and Glen Wormouth of Adair County were charged with larceny of an automobile lap-robe. Deputy Sheriff Frank Collings arrested them and Justice of the Peace Adam Pickett issued and arraigned the warrant in Crestor. Bond set at $500 each. preliminary hearing scheduled for Saturday. both pleaded not guilty.
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Dale Clinton
Glen Wormouth
Adair County
Frank Collings
Union
Justice of the Peace
Adam Pickett
Crestor
Arguments in Burbank Suit Nearing Completion
In Des Moines a suit by ex state treasurer W. J. Burbank seeks to force surety companies to pay funds they guaranteed for the defunct United State bank. Judge Thompson may decide if the sureties must honor contracts or take liquidation preference. Attorney General Ben J. Gibson counters no such preference exists.
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Des Moines
W. J. Burbank
United State Bank
Thompson
Ben J. Gibson
Gibson
Purbank
Central Trust Company of
W. C. Harbird
Burbank
Hold Men As Suspects In Robbery of Hide Company
Two men and two women were jailed in Guthrie Center after a raid led by Assistant Chief Roy Chamberlain. Suspects named W. Hughes of Waterloo Iowa and L. A. Skodge of Kansas claimed gun possession and cash totals of 571.67 and 211.15. Friends Mary Paris and Trea Payer of Chicago accompanied them.
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Oines
A. C. Lewis
Guthrie Center
Roy Chamberlain
W. H. Hugh
Waterloo
L. A. Skodge
Kansas
Skodge
Hughes
Mary Paris
Chicago
Trea Peyer
Creston High Nets Two Wins Over Nevinsville Teams
Creston High basketball teams defeated Nevinsville on the Irving gym floor. The boys won 12 to 8 for their third straight win, while the girls triumphed 48 to 4. Captains Stranee and Cox led the boys, and O Rourke Smith and Huhn starred for the girls. Both teams next play Orient on January 16.
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Irving Gymnasium
Creston
Nville
Weilers
Joe Stranee
Gerad Cox
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O'Rourke
Miss Smith
Miss Huhn
Lenox
Orient
Strangler Lewis Loses Title to Big Munn in Kansas City
Ed Lewis loses heavyweight wrestling title to Wayne Munn in Kansas City after two falls to Munn and a foul that led to Lewis being thrown from the ring. Lewis suffers bruises and rests in a hospital, with expected discharge soon. Sioux City crowd later celebrates Munn after a notable fight characterized by Munn’s brief career start and broad fan base.
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Big” Munn
Associated Press
Kansas City
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Sioux City
Munn
United States
State Game Warden Reports Biennial Violations
Des Moines Iowa January 9 1925 the biennial report of W E Albert state game warden covers the two year period ending June 30 1924 showing 1193 hunters trappers and fishers fined 26639 90 and costs 5190 81 with 181 days jail and 1296 arrests by deputy wardens 42 cases dismissed 50 fines suspended thirteen youths paroled common violations include taking undersize fish trapping out of season shipping fur out of season shooting ducks out of season and hunting without a license.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. E. Albert
County Board Considers Road Re-location North of Arispe
County engineer Guy Perry outlined plans to relocate about two miles of primary No. 15 north of Arispe to shorten the route and remove dangerous corners. Eight landowners hold parcels required. only three tracts can be secured without legal action as grading plans target a February letting. A 12 foot grade was used on primary No. 8 between Creston and Afton to improve the surface amid heavy mud complaints.
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Artepe
Board of Supervisory
Guy Perry
Arispe
Afton
Perry
State Highway Commission
Nime
Creston
Progress Lodge Semi Annual Installation Nods to New Officers
Progress Lodge No. 207 I. O. O. F. held a semi annual installation Thursday night with G. W. Mullen Cromwell district deputy and staff as installing officers Most officers were installed for six months The roster includes HS Brown noble grand Guy H McCornack vice grand J H Bender recording secretary and others Roy Cook elected captain of the degree staff for 1925 and A L Pratt keeper of regalia The degree of friendship was conferred on two candidates and a supper followed the meeting.
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G. W. Mullen
Cromwell
HS. Brown
Noble Grand
Guy H. McCornack
View Grand
J. H. Bender
BE. G. Smeltzer
F. Rhodes
Lynn McIntire
Rk. F. Peterson
A. Osborn
F. L. Bender
Frank Harkness
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Roy Cook
R. J. Bennett, R. 8. To V. G.; Ranai Reekner, L. 8. To V. G
F. Coakley
G. H. Hower
J. G. Armstrong
J. C. McDowell
Carl Buck
Heb
England
A. L. Pratt
Cutting of Appropriation Branded "False Economy"
In St. Louis Missouri on January 9 the Mississippi Valley association denounces the reduction of the rivers and harbors appropriation from 54 183 900 to 40 000 000 calling it false economy The open letter signed by James B Smith president argues the army engineers set the need and cites the Miss issippi work between St Louis and Cairo Illinois as proof of neglect The association plans to back three waterway bills in Congress this year.
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Associated Press
St. Louise
Friends
Mississippi Valley Association
James B. Smith
United States Army Engineers
Mississippi River
St. Louis
Cairo
Basketball Scores From Midwest Roundup
Missouri 23 Amos 15 and Kansas 39 Grinnell 26 with Coe 27 Ripon 19 reported in a concise college basketball scoring update.
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Amos
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Grinnell
Coe
Ripon
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