Iowa State Population Rises to 2 419 927
Des Moines Iowa January 18 The state census bureau reports Iowa population at 2 419 927 a gain of 15 906 since 1920 with Des Moines remaining the largest city Sioux City second Davenport third Cedar Rapids Fort Dodge Ottumwa Mason City and other cities show gains while a few losses occur Davenport drops about 4 800 in five years. The report notes a shift of population to urban areas and 1 018 165 people on farms in 1925 down from 1 080 116 in 1915.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
Woodbury County
Sioux City
Wright County
Clar
Muscating
de Des Moines
Cedar Raglan
Dobuane
Connell Lutte
Waterloo
Clinton
Burlington
Ottumwa
Mason
Gyth
Fort Dodge
Mlieh
Au-Increuas
Reuben
Bartelirar
Erun
Bremary Ballags
Gordo
Dallas
Dickinson
Dubuque
Ommet
Payetos
Secahthn
Gobo
Sense
Soa
Mewuth
Lina
Lyon
Sabeabs
Marshal Mitchell
Afuscatine
P Mouth
Polk
Pottswetamie
Shelly Lous
Georg
Tamm
Wopalle Winer
Wager
Ecto
Popebatons
Mie
Enens
C of R Conductors Hold Semiannual Meeting
The board of directors of the Order of Railroad Conductors began its semi annual meeting in Cedar Rapids Iowa with officers and directors from across the nation. Routine matters will be discussed and a committee will tour Florida and other southern states to inspect sites for a proposed home for aged members. A recommendation may come at the next general convention.
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Thenetwomirneres
Cedar Rapids
Order of Railroad Conductors
L. E. Sheppard
Florida
McCormick To Leave For Europe This Week
Mr. McCormick sails Saturday from New York for Europe. Luggage was removed a few minutes before the steamer sailed amid careful preparation and homage to his travels.
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McCormick
Europe
Theosophists Split Over New Messiah Claim
A fragmentary report notes a split among English Theosophists over a proposed new Messiah or world religion. It mentions a meeting and divisions within the group, with references to Catholic Church factions and internal disagreements. The text is garbled but indicates factional tension and a leadership dispute.
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Mantis
Hersh
London
Engle
County Tourney Schedule Sets Four-Game Runs
County eight schools will each play four games in the county tournament to be held at Arispe on Feb. 26 and 27. Creston faces Afton Arispe Cromwell and Kent with schedule debates over Friday start times.
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Creston
Afton
Arispe
Cromwell
Kent
Crbston
Lorimor Arise
Thayer
Shannon
Arkspe
Lorimor
Atton
Hoover urges producing own motor rubber to ease shortage
Secretary Hoover testified before the House Commerce Committee that Americans are near solving the rubber problem without government aid. He described a proposed $10 million American Motor Rubber Company using rubber trees and projects in Ceylon, Dutch East Indies, and the Philippines to boost output, while noting a separate $50 million plan from manufacturers without details. He said loans to British monopoly interests and Brazilian coffee were opposed.
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Associated
Washington
Hoover
House Commerce Committee
American Motor Rubber Company
Ceylon
Dutch East Indies
Philippines
Newton
Min
Street Car In River Four Bodies Recovered
Pittsburgh January 16 The death toll from a street car plunge into the Ohio River rose to four with the recovery of Gilbert J. Schell conductor. Victims include Mrs Rebecca McKee 65 of Williamsburg Pa and Marion Signet 7 of Petersburg Fla and Miss Agnes Johnson 33 of Pittsburgh. Motorman Harry Curshuw escaped with injuries. Officials say a track incident caused loss of control on a grade to the ridge, brakes failed on slippery rails.
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Pittsburgh
Ohio River
Gilbert J. Schell
Theody
Rebecca McKee
Williamsburg
Marion Signet
W.H. Signet
Petersburg
Johnson 33
Pittsburg
Harry Curshuw
Dinner Burns as Pastor Delivers Sermon
At 12 05 the fire department was called to the patsonage on East Mills Street after smoke was spotted. The blaze damaged only the family dinner left burning on the stove during the morning sermon.
Mrs A B Hall Hurt in Fall at Home
Mrs A B Hall aged 70 at 912 North Sycamore Street suffered a fractured hip when she fell at her residence Sunday morning. She remains in intense pain and medical officials describe her condition as serious.
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A. B. Hall
North Sycamore Street
Hall
City Council to Meet Tonight in Grand Jury Room
The city council will hold a monthly meeting tonight in the grand jury room at the courthouse. Routine business is expected. Keefe, who last night resisted arrest on intoxication, has left the city. Chief McKee said Keefe struck Patrolman Dennis and obstructed telephoning for help before fleeing town. A full search followed. Ken Town meets Creston Catholics at 8 o clock tonight in the Knights of Columbus hall, first game since December 27. Director Hoague will hear petitions from property owners opposing a bond issue for improvements. The council approved a paving program and a $2400 city share of bonds is under protest.
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Court House
Keefe
W. A. McKee
Dennis
Ken Town
Creston Catholics
Knights” of Columbus
EB. L. Hogue
Trains Collide Injuring 34 In Fogged Brooklyn Incident
In heavy fog a collision on the Williamsburg Bridge between two elevated Brooklyn Manhattan trains injures 34 passengers. Twenty were hospitalized. The wooden train’s first car was ripped, second car telescoped into it. Motorman John Simmer was arrested on felonious assault charges.
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Oy Tre Associat
New York
Brooklyn-Manhattan
Williamsburg Pidge
Drige
John Simmer
Unitarian League backs Scopes appeal in evolution case
New York reports the Unitarian Layman's League under Charles T. Strong filed brief on behalf of John T. Scopes. The national president notes the league is the first church body to actively support the teacher, arguing the core issue is whether a single church theory of creation may be the sole state supported doctrine in schools. The league claims 12,000 members nationwide.
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New York
Unitarian
League
United States
Drunken Frenzy Fatal Shooting In Milwaukee Family
The Associated Press reports Richard Hoefer 45 shot and killed his nephew Gardhard Endregart 22, wounded George Thurnbauer 24, then fatally shot himself in Milwaukee on January 18. Hoefer had been estranged from his family and faces divorce proceedings after a prior attack on his daughter Amanda 19.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Richard Hoefer
Gardhard Endregart
George Thurnbauer
Hoefer
Childre
Endregart
Hon
Tune
Ays
House of Correction
Amanda
113-Year-Old Woman Dies In Nebraska
Mrs. Rose Garvey aged 113, Nebraska’s oldest inhabitant, died at her farm near Amelia. Born in Ireland in 1812, she came with her husband 63 years ago. She had lived with her two bachelor sons Paddy, 81, and Mike, 74, who cared for the farm and household and never married to keep her company after their father’s death.
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Dan
Rose Garvey
Nebraska
Here
Arson Trust Disclosed Says State Marshal
The state marshal described an arson trust during a Des Moines dispatch. He stated the case involves large vacant properties and a demolition project tied to a grand jury presentation in Davenport. Weitere details indicate coordinated acts and funding through a network, with evidence reviewed by authorities.
Bandits Strike Chicago Hotels and Banks in Morning Heists
Early today in Chicago bandits robbed the Hayes hotel taking 2500 from a safe as staff and guests cowered. In Franklin Park a second gang hit the State bank escaping with about 14000 in gold and currency. police alerted a county air patrol and sent two squads to scour the highways for the robbers.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dants
Tobbers
Hayes Hotel
State Bank
Pranklin Park
William H. Schowe
LeRoy Davidson
Francis Carraher
February designated seed corn test period by governor
Des Moines Iowa January 18 Governor Hammill issued a proclamation designating February as seed corn testing period and urged careful testing to avert a serious seed corn shortage. He noted that 2,000,000 bushels would be needed for 11,000,000 acres and urged doing all possible to reserve seed for replanting.
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Des Moines
Hammill
Fast Schedule For Livestock Train Through Creston
Braska fat steers loaded at O Neill Nebraska on Saturday afternoon passed Creston at 19 o clock Sunday morning on a fast 700 mile run to Chicago. The 28 hour trip without feed stops aimed to reach the market early Monday. Superintendent C J Connett of the Omaha division rode from O Neill to Crow with the train before his private car returned to Omaha. The journey included a woman visiting her son Larry and his mother who had spent a week there.
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O'Neil B
Creston
Chicago
C. J. Connett
Omaha
Larry
Rowland Loses Court Appeal in Tapated Charge
Creston man Rowland was found guilty on a charge at tapated court. The supreme court affirmed a five year sentence previously imposed by the district court.
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Creston
Rowland
Bngherice
Supreme Court
C. P. Carnal Y
Shera Court
Anthracite Strike Leaders Vow to Persist in Coal War
John L Lewis and United Mine Workers officers press on with the strike in the anthracite fields. Lewis vows operators cannot crush the miners, while UMW aid and moral support lines are arranged. Governor Pinchot plans to urge a legislative action to curb anthracite mining.
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Scranton
John L Lewis
United Mine Workers
Lewis
Wilkebarre
Harrisburg
Pinchot
Legis Ature
Bandits Steal $50,000 Alcohol From NYC Warehouse
New York January 18 eight robbers used electric drills to breach the Burlington Industrial Alcohol warehouse on Greenwich Street. They seized alcohol valued at $50,000 stored in drums and escaped in automobiles. They also took $5,000 in cash and various valuables from adjoining buildings.
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New York
Burlington Industrial Alcoho Corporation
Breenwich Street
Furniture Makers Enter Pleas Of Not Guilty In Conspiracy Case
Forty furniture manufacturers plead not guilty to indictments alleging a conspiracy to violate the Sherman Act. Trial set for April 5. Bond fixed at $1000. Twenty five indicted in dining room group and twenty three in bedroom group. Nine individuals also entered not guilty pleas.
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Omwagygan
State Exhibit for Fair May Be Postponed
Iowa officials weigh delaying the state exhibit for the Philadelphia sesquicentennial to 1927. E L Hogue reports Philadelphia would need federal aid and exhibits to cover costs amid a $10 million estimate. Officials expect a Washington meeting to decide if Iowa will commit any 195,000 appropriation until expo directors set their plan.
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Sea
Haniintll
Iowa
Philadelphia
E. L. Hogue
Hogue
Philaephia
Hammill
Washington
Ford Plans Bigger Airplane Laboratory After Fire Loss
Henry Ford ordered a larger experimental airplane laboratory to replace the steel and wood facility destroyed by fire. Losses cited as 250000 to 500000 dollars with fourteen new motors and extensive machinery damaged. Plans and papers survived in the Ford engineering library. Fire cause undetermined. Opening of the Detroit Chicago and Detroit Cleveland air mail routes not affected.
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Dot Jan
Henry Ford
Ford Engineering Library
Detroit
Chicago
Cleveland
Husband Of Creston Girl Dies Suddenly
Prank P Sullivan of Omaha, former Creston resident, dies in Omaha hospital after Friday illness. He married Eulalia Jordan of Creston, daughter of M J Jordan. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Todt Sullivan of Columbus and a brother. Funeral Tuesday at Columbus.
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Prank P. Sullivan
Omaha
Creston
Suthen
Eulalia Jordan
Ughter
M. J. Jordan
Wow
Montgomery Street
Mia
Todt Sullivan
Columbus
Neds
Columbu
Crude Rubber Prices Fall Eight Cents in New York
Prices for crude rubber dipped eight cents in New York as spot markets softened amid higher stock levels in London and New York and a lack of factory interest. Traders cited a Washington investigation as a further depressant factor while expecting continued weak levels.
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New York
San So
London
Washington
Lowe Ovels
Plans for Farm Market Meet and Robbery Incident
The Corn Belt states group plans a farm market conference this week with John F D Rue arranging a meeting to select executives and invite Former Gov Frank O Lowden to speak. In Newton, Clarensa Jurklart was foot-shot during a Sunday robbery at the Colen Tonse area with $300 to $400 stolen. two suspects were arrested, recalling a past Lan farmstead heist of $1,000.
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Cormbelt
Tre
Willowa Advisory Committee
John FD. Rue
Burlington
Frank 0. Lowden
Minois
Newton Ta
Clarensa Jurklart
Colen Tonse
Here
Lan
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Berger
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Federal Council of Churches of Christ In America
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Anti-Saloon League of
Muscatine
Anti-Saloon League
River
Unitarian League
Rock Island
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Airecreik
Esate
Wien
Drenport
Tracy Aivaige
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Steteaciunea
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