Arbitration move on oil dispute with Mexico in Senate
Senate debates Mexico Nicaragua issue as White House restates policy. Senator Robinson proposes arbitration backed by Borah Swanson with Heflin Berger and Connelly voicing criticism of finance influence. President Coolidge links U S policy to protecting American property in Mexico and upholds Monroe Doctrine for Nicaragua.
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Washington
Mexico
Senate
Robinson
Arkansas
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Swanson
Virginia
House
White House
Nicaragua
Heflin
Alabama
Knights of Columbus
Representative Connally
Texas
Foreign Affairs Committee
Coolidge
America
Representative Berger
Wisconsin
Latin-America
President Coolidge
United States
Dan Moody Takes His Oath As New Texas Governor
Dan Moody, 83, sworn in as Texas governor to replace Miriam A. Ferguson as her two term ends. Moody rose from electrician helper 14 years ago to attorney general and now leads a new political era. Ferguson credits her victory to her husband’s impeachment fallout and defended her pardon policy, noting she released 8,291 people including over 1,000 full pardons.
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Austin
Tex
Dan Moody
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
James
Ferguson
Moody
Une
Charlotte Is Near Death in Mexican Emperor Widow
Empress Charlotte aged 86 and widow of Emperor Maxmilian of Mexico lay in a dying condition with influenza that developed into pneumonia. Attending physicians warned death could come at any moment. By 3 PM she was unconscious with faint breathing as King Albert and other relatives gathered in the sick room.
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Pracselis
Empress Charlotte
Maxmilian
Mexico
Charlotte
King Albert
Eastern Star And Masonic Lodges Install Officers For 1927
Crest City lodge No. 522 A F and A M and the Eastern Star held a joint installation of officers for 1927 at the Masonic temple. Thomas Beaumont presided with W F Busby assisting, naming KE P Sellers as master and J W Alderson as senior warden along with others. The Eastern Star installation followed with Mrs DPD Wiley as installing officer and a full slate led by Mrs Chris Peterson as Worthy Matron and G W Smith as Worthy Patron, plus a large group of officers and a flower girl Elizabeth Watts. Refreshments were served afterward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crest City Lodge
Eastern Star Order
Masonic Temple
Thomas Beaumont
W. F. Busby
J. R. Miller
Marshall
W. Graham
KE. P. Sellers
J. W. Alderson
A. W. Crane
J. W. Stratton
J. W. Leach
H. C. McCann
George Good
Verner Young
George Robinson
Tyler
The
Eastern Star
Dpd
G. Wiley
Grand Matron
Co.e.s
Chaplin
George Norris
Archie Wilson
Harry McAllister
Ruth
A. W. Elliott
Dorthy Mellon
Josephine Wray
Pauline Allen
Louise Ide
Elizabeth Watts
M. E. Kivett
Wife Charges Former Iowan With Larceny
In Bellingham Washington on January 18, George Francis Scollard a former Sioux City resident faces larceny charges. His wife alleges he stole cash, household goods and securities totaling 157000, though both sides claim the sum may reach 1500000. He has not been seen for over ten days. Mrs Scollard is a Chicago real estate heiress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bellingham
Wash
George Francis Scollard
Scollard
Sioux City
Concern For Chaplin Grows in New York
Friends of Charlie Chaplin report his nervous breakdown worsening as Dr Gustav J E Tieck says his condition is not good He has not eaten solid food for two days subsisting on thin soups and broth and is so weak he can hardly stand Chaplin is at the home of attorney Nathan Burkan amid publicity over his wife’s divorce suit and a recent depression.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Charlie Chaplin
Gustav J. E. Tieck
Chaplin
Dr Tieck
Haugen frames farm measure as public risk experiment
Chairman Haugen said the McNary-Haugen plan is a public interest experiment requiring government risk. He defended a $250 million appropriation to start the program, explains the equalization fee, and outlines stabilization aims for wheat, corn, rye, swine, and cotton with a cooperative agency and federal board. The bill seeks to empower producers, orderly marketing, market protection, and steadier meat prices while linking to cooperative groups. The Norbeck-Johnson seed loan bill rose to 8 million and passed the House committee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Federal Board
Cooperative Association
Norbeck-Johnson
House Agricultural Committee
Laws Way Out Of Jail Cell
Rockwell City Iowa January 18 Detectives chase the identity of Arthur Blank or Arthur Wayne Gilliat while the parole board faces censure for lax handling. Gilliat a two time convict on parole escaped from the Rockwell City jail where he was serving a three month term for depot breaking. He used a window saw a torn jail bank chain on a lever to reach a rope and lowered himself three stories to freedom.
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Rockwell City
Arthur Blank
Arthur Wayne Gilliat
Board of Parole
Lohrville
Gilliat
Iowa State
Smith Defers His Senate Appearance
Frank L. Smith senator designate from Illinois postponed his credential presentation to the senate after arriving in Washington. He said he would seek the seat today unless it conflicted with the Lausanne treaty vote and discussed the contested purchase of 125000 from Samuel Insull with Senator Deneen. Democratic and some Republican opposition centers on the pending Senate hearing before taking the oath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Chicago
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
William B. McKinley
Iinois
Smith
Samuel Insull
Senator Deneen
Deneen
Elections Committee
Small
Divorce Granted in Des Moines for W. T. Luxford
W T Luxford of Valley Junction was granted a divorce in Des Moines after introducing letters and a photo as evidence of his wife Eunice Campbell Luxford's alleged infidelity. The court restored her maiden name Eunice Campbell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
W. T. Luxford
Valley Junction
Des Moines
Associated Press
Adveprtvspr
Norris Ill. Trial Delayed by Illness in Austin Court
The trial of Dr. J. Frank Norris in Austin Texas was postponed today due to the defendant's serious illness. Judge James R. Hamilton adjourned court until 2 pm as Norris, on trial for the death of D. E. Chipps, suffers from tonsillitis in his hotel room.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
J. Frank Norris
James R. Hamilton
Norris
D. E. Chipps
Farm Bureau Women conclude nutrition meeting series
The Union County Farm Bureau women wrap up the home nutrition course with four sessions this week led by Ruth Cessna from Iowa State College. Meetings are at homes in Afton Lorimer Creston and Creston, with no plans announced for 1927 follow ups. nutrition resumes January 1928 under bureau guidance.
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Home Project
Union County Farm Bureau
Florence Briggs
Afton
Ruth Cessna
Iowa State College
Ames
Birdie Spick
Lorimer
Williams. Mills
Creston
Transfer Land For Game Refuge
Des Moines January 18 final act completing Iowa's agreement to transfer land in the upper Mississippi valley to the federal government for a game refuge was approved. Government representatives Dr W C Henderson and Glenn led the U S bureaus. state officials included the state board of conservation Governor Hammill and W C Albert.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Upper Mississippi Game Refuge
W. C. Henderson
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Glenn
Division of Fish Culture
United States Bureau of Fisheries
State Board of Conservation
Hammill
W. C. Albert
Fire Destroys Awning At Agnew Building
The fire department responded to an 7:45 AM alarm at the Agnew building on Maple Street where a back awning burned completely. James Wolfe of Spaulding was in Creston on business yesterday. Mies Hazel Lininger returned home yesterday from Harmony Oklahoma where she visited her uncle H. P. Gusman. William Kelly, C B Q master mechanic from Ottumwa, was in Creston today.
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Agnew
Maple Street
James Wolfe
Spaulding
Creston
Mies Hazel Lininger
Harmony
Oklo
H. P. Gus
Afton Man Recalls European Tour For Rotarians
O B Emerson of Afton described the Shenandoah Kiwanis club led tour to England France and Scotland at a Creston Rotary dinner. He noted stone and brick construction in Europe contrasts with frame buildings at home and described visits to Versailles table Edinburh castles and a song for London’s lord mayor. Icebergs marked the Atlantic return as Brown Hughes Myers of Afton attended.
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Iowa
Europe
Shenandoah Kiwanis Club
O. B Emerson
Afton
Emerson
Creston Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
Bnngland
France
Scotland
London
Edinburh
Atlantic
R. Brown
William Hughes
T. Myers
Henry Wilson
Minot
North Dakota
New Petitions Presented On Barge Rates
Two petitions to the interstate commerce commission seek changes in upper Mississippi barge rates. The Bargo Commercial Club asks rates reflect Fargo needs. Zion Illinois and Wilbur Glenn Voliva request joint rail water rates extended to Zion. Inland Waterways Corp seeks joint rail water rates from St Louis to St Paul for next spring.
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Washington
Mississippi River
Interstate Commerce Commission
Bargo Commercial Club
Fargo
City of
Zion
Ilinois
Wilbur Glenn Voliva
Inland Waterways Corporation
St Louis
St. Paul
Commission
Farmer Dan White Dies From Farm Accident
Dan White aged 54 a farmer near Cole died in a Marshalltown hospital Sunday night from injuries suffered Saturday when his team of horses bolted as he tried to start his car dragging him through the yard across fences and fields. He is survived by his wife and five children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Dan White
Livin
Cole
White
Mr. White
Green City
Mystery deepens in Elrod death in Iowa
Mystery surrounding the death at Marshalltown of Charles L. Elrod of Lewellen Nebraska deepened as chemists reported they could not find any traces of poison in his stomach.
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Iowa City
Marshalltown
Charles L. Elrod
Lewellen
Neb
War on Old Licenses Declared in Des Moines
Des Moines reports that on Monday the state automobile department will declare war on 1926 licenses. Owners with last year's plates on that date face arrest. The item also mentions salt hills in Spain and Africa locusts reaching four inches in length.
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Des Moines
State Automobile Department
Spain
Africa
City Hall bid of twenty five thousand rejected by council
The council rejected a 25 000 offer for the city hall and grounds saying the price was too low. Mayor Burt noted he would accept with a 5 000 increase if proposed. Aldermen opposed citing need for new offices and tax concerns. A tires replacement cost of 500 was discussed but no action taken. A vacancy in the civil services commission chair was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lansing W. Hurlburt
M. & Burt
McCoy
Newcomb
Burt
Renair
Old City
Bartlett
City Civil Services Commission
Henry Martin
Martin
Wrigley May Sponsor New Channel Swim
William Wrigley Jr of Chicago may sponsor a Catalina channel swim for women only with a total of 25000 dollars in prizes. Oscar Reichow, business manager of the Los Angeles baseball club owned by Wrigley, said the proposal is under advisement and could be held this summer if approved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
William Wrigley, Jr
Chicago
Oscar Reichow
Los Angeles Baseball Club
Wrigley, Reichow
Ald
J F Irwin Dies In Des Moines
James F. Irwin aged 58 president of Bachers Supply Des Moines died Sunday night at Mercy hospital Des Moines. Former Creston resident and former Summit House barber shop owner survived by Mrs Irwin of 4229 Forest Avenue Des Moines funeral set for Wednesday at 10 30 AM.
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James F. Irwin
Bacher’s Supply Company
Des Moines
Mercy Hospital
Irwin
Creston
Summit House
Forest Avenue
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al Gabil
R.A.M
James I. Boyd
E.H.P
E. P Sellers
King
E. Kessler
Scott Armstrong
James W. Leach
H. B. Blakewell
Sojourner
Walter Larson
R.A.C
H. McCallister
S. D. Thompson
W. A. Neeley
George Zeen
Sentinel
Walter—Larson Marshall
Catalina Channel
George Young
Canada
San Pedro
Calif
Ica
Catalina Island
William Wrigley
Young
Farm Bureau
William Kelly
Ottumwa
Farmer
Elrod
Council
Wrigley
New Channel Swim
J. F. Irwin
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