Tessa Rosta A Self-Taught Prima Donna rises on Broadway
National ayere company prepares revivals at the National theater led by Tessa Rosta star of The Chocolate Soldier. Self trained, she debuted as prima donna before 16 and has since played in Madame Sherry The Beauty Shop Chu Chin Chow and La Tosca.
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James W. Dean
New York
Ayere
Wu Stack
National Theater
Tessa Rosta
Beauty Shop
Royal Vagaband
Iowa Farm Bureau Opens Third Annual Convention in Des Moines
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation begins its third annual convention in Des Moines with speeches by W. Hunt and E. Cunningham. James R. Howard of Chicago outlines national farm bureau aims while other leaders preview sessions and a statewide farm to market road plan. The Civic Federation promotes an anti cigarette film in Creston schools, with high school pupils attending showings at Willard and Strand theaters and teachers coordinating.
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Willard
Iowa Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
W. Hunt
E. W. Cunningham
Jas. R. Howard
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
George Dunlap
Orange City
Iowa County Agents’ Association
K. W Stouder
Ames
W. S. Kenyon
E. Kendall
E.i H. Cunningham
Cunningham
Ta- Follett
Wisconsin
Iowa
Howard
American Farm Bu
Civic Federation of Women of
Theo Jennings
Lucile W. Shadle
Willard Theatre
Irving and Jefferson
Franklin
Lincoln
Thompson
Metzger
Strand
Four Horsemen
The
Creston
John McGrath
State Teachers Association
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Des Moines Tram Case Heads to Iowa High Court
Iowa supreme court will hear the Des Moines street car franchise case Friday to determine the legality of the new franchise under which street cars operate. The court previously allowed the election to proceed pending merits.
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Des Moines
Iowa Supreme Court
Antis
Supreme Court
High Court
National Shoe Retailers Exposition Opens in Chicago
Shoemen from every state and from Canada Mexico and Hawaii attend the four day National Shoe Retailers exposition in Chicago opening today. Mevin T Copeland of Harvard University bureau of business research predicts higher prosperity for shoe retailers in 1922 than in 1921.
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Chicago
Canada
Mexico
Hawaii
Mevin T. Copeland
Bureau of Business Research
Harvard University
Weather outlook for Chicago area
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours show fair and colder conditions in the west and possibly rain or snow in the eastern portion tonight. Wednesday will be fair and colder.
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Chicago
Weather Summary From Local Observations
Weather summary notes 24 hour period ending 7 a.m. with observations by Dr. H. M. Stanley. Snow or drizzle details recorded, likely including temperature ranges, wind, and precipitation status.
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H. M. Stanley
Witnesses Testify About 1918 Soldier Shooting by Major Opie
Five witnesses told a Senate investigating committee they saw Major Opie of Staunton West Virginia shoot a soldier in France in 1918 while the man wore the American uniform. Charles E. Fox of Richmond said he stood 150 feet away and saw the man topple after being shot. Sergeant Camn also testified to witnessing the event.
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Washington, D. C
Opie
Staunton
West Virginia
France
116Th Infantry
Senate Investigating Committee
Charles E. Fox
Richmond
Virginia
Camn
Domestic life and affection highly developed among ducks
A brief note observes that ducks exhibit strong social bonds and affectionate behavior within their groups, suggesting advanced domestic life among waterfowl.
Griffith Elected President of the Dal It Unanimous
Dublin January 10 Arthur Griffith was elected president of the Dail with unanimous support while Emmon de Valera and followers walked out in protest. Griffith announced a cabinet including Michael Collins George Gavins Duffy Emmet Duggan William Cosgrave Bryan Higgins and Richard Mulcahy. The Dail adjourned to February 14 as he pledged the institution will persist until an Irish free state is established.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Arthur Griffith
Dail
Emmon de Valera
Griffith
Michael Collings
George Gaving Duffy
Emmon J. Duggan
William T. Cosgrave
Bryan C Higgins
Richard Mulcahy
de Valera
Robert Clarion
Army Private Confesses Murder Then Learns Wife Seen Alive
Frank H. Gatherell a United States Army private who fled justice for two and a half years admitted to a murder confession. He later learned that the wife he believed he killed was alive four months after the supposed fatal shot, the bullet having missed.
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Honolulu
Associated Press
Frank H. Gatherell
United States Army
National Shoe Meet Opens with 20000 Attendees
Chicago January 10. American women bring brains to their heels and wear better fitting shoes, said John OConnor president of the National Shoe Dealers Association as the convention opens. Twenty thousand shoe men are in attendance at the gathering.
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Chicago
John O'Connor
National Shoe Dealers Association
Otumwa Coal Miner Nesbit Found Dead in Despondent State
Ottumwa January 10 Charles Nesbit a 52 year old coal miner was found dead at his home near Mystic with his head partly shot off. The coroner's jury ruled death by self inflicted action amid reports of recent financial despondency over bad investments.
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Ottumwa. Ja
Charles Nesbit
Mystic
Nesbitt
Shot Torch and Bomb in Strike at St Joseph
Two packing house workers were fired on from concealed assailants in empty box cars and hospitalized with nonfatal wounds. A worker’s home was set on fire and a dynamite stick with fuse was thrown through a window. a stock yard shed was also set ablaze. One arrest reported.
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St. Joseph
Nonpartisan League Calls Caucuses
Fargo N D Jan 10 The state executive committee of the Non partisan league has issued a call for precinct caucuses to name delegates to county and district conventions that will precede the state league convention.
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Fargo
N. D
Nonpartisan League
League
State League
Fire damages Courier Journal building in Louisville history
A fire early today partially destroyed Louisville’s old Courier Journal office, a historic building for decades. Damage estimated near seven figures with authorities noting long-standing significance and no immediate rescue complications reported.
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Louisville
Dan
Ou Reville
Courier Journal
Pittsburg
Richbaum
Wit ‘Avenue
Rescue Party on the Way for 40 Fishermen Marooned
Tokyo reports that 40 Japanese fishermen stranded in Kamchatka cannot be rescued this winter. The vice-minister of the navy says boats and wireless efforts failed, leaving the men alive with shelter and food from natives. Waseda students join Lt. Shirase in planning a relief expedition starting this week.
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Shirase
Hakodate
Tokio
Kamchatka
Japan
Waseda
Card Session Held Up By Two of the Players
Watertown witnesses report a poker game robbery where two holdup men fled after forcing Mark Marker and Charlee Zeck to surrender. Marker lost roughly 700 dollars and two diamonds worth about 1 500. Zeck suffered about 90 dollars in cash. Local track and trail follow the bandits thought to have fled toward Clear Lake.
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Watertown
Clear Lake
Mark Marker
Charlee Zeck
Marker
Zeck
Leonard White Heads Union County Farm Bureau 1922
Leonard White of Union township was elected president of the Union County Farm Bureau for the ensuing year at the annual meeting held at the court house. Frank Ickis was chosen vice president and Allan Cook secretary, with L. J. Day as treasurer. JP. Stack was reappointed county agent at a reduced salary, while retiring president A. D. McKee and longtime treasurer W. W. Morrow will assist as needed. The board of directors includes Frank Wimmer, A. B. Mille, Harry Worsley, Mrs. Simpson, Geo Swan, Harry Courter, Harry Walker, Bert Otis, Frank Forbes, William Crittenden, Geo Day and Geo Loy.
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Leonard White
Union County
Union Township
Union County Farm Bureau
Bureau
White
Frank Ickis
Highland Township
Allan Cook
Lincoln Township
L. J. Day
Day
Stack
A. D. McKee
McKee
W. W. Morrow
Afton
Morrow Ts
State of
Iowa
Iowa State Fair Association
Morrow
Frank Wimmer
Spaulding Township
A. B
William Crittenden
Pleasant Township
Geo. Day
Jones Township
Geo. Loy
New Hope
Death Sign Cries Out Bolshevik Symbol In Port Arthur
The Port Arthur business section reports a drawn hammer and sickle in blood red found on the Bank of Hamilton and Imperial Bank walls and on Finnish vice council offices. Police say it is the "death sign" of Bolshevik influence with similar marks on private homes.
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Port Arthur
Ont
Bank of Hamilton
Imperial Bank
Preacher-Sheriff Announces Resignation in Iowa
Rev. Wini fred E. Robb, sheriff of Polk county and Urbandale church pastor, says he will resign his pastorate soon. Exira minister Rev. C. K. Henry led services in Des Moines as Robb’s pulpit vacancy occurred. Urbandale church may extend a call to the Exira pastor.
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Atlantic
Winifred E. Robb
Polk County
Urbandale Federated Church of
Des Moines
Sheriff
Exira
C. K. Henry
Robb
Urbandale Church
Children killed as train strikes bus near Van Wert
In fog near Van Wert Ohio a Pennsylvania fast freight hit a school bus carrying 24 children. Three children died instantly and 21 were injured as ambulances and local doctors rushed to the scene. Driver George Overholt did not see the train.
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van Wert
O. Jan
Pennsylvania
Here
George Overholt
McDougal Elected President of Chicago Board of Trade
Robert Mc Dougal, a longtime grain industry figure, was elected president of the Chicago Board of Trade. He succeeds Joseph P. Griffin who did not seek reelection. James J. Jones was re elected first vice president and Joseph F. Lamy was elected second vice president. Over 100 members from Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City Omaha and Toledo attended the vote.
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Chicago
Robert McDougal
Chicago Board of Trade
Joseph P. Griffin
James J. Jones
Joseph F. Lamy
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Omaha
Toledo
Daily Market Report for Cattle Hogs and Sheep
Market summary shows cattle receipts around 12 000 with steady beef stocks and solid calves. Hog receipts about 61 000 with fair activity and declines about 15 to 25 cents for various weights. Sheep receipts near 20 000 with general strength up to 25 cents higher. Chicago closing prices for wheat corn oats pork lard and byproducts listed. Exchange shows mixed grain figures and animal product quotes.
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Brace T.cal
Chicago
Grein & Provisions
Lamson Bros. & Co
Hubbel Bidg
Des Moines
Riden
Local Market Prices for Grains and Poultry Surplus
Local cash markets list prices for corn at 82s oats 22e timothy hay 15 dollars straw 8 dollars wild hay 10 dollars barley 45 cents eggs 28e light springers 19 cents heavy springers 19 cents light hens 18e heavy hens 20 cents oil roosters Ge ducks ice geese Me No 1 turkeys 20 porse hides 1 dollar beef hides 3 percent of cream 28.
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Dover Road
A. A. Milne
Cyril McNeil
Captain Applejack
Walter Hackett
Leo Ditrichstein
Broadway
Will B. Johnstone
Tom Johnstone
Tess
Kosta
Mississippi Valley
National Convention Shoe Dealers
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RIFTS
DAL
Oal
Ottumwa
Sel
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U. S. Bureau of Markets
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