Senator Edwards Implicated in New Jersey Rum Scandal
Jersey City January 20. Senator Edward I Edwards of New Jersey is linked to the rum conspiracy as government agents testify he served as a link between bootleg buyers and William F Griffin master mind of the case. Agents described paying Edwards 3800 dollars in escrow for Scotch whiskey, later returned.
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Jersey City
N. J
Edward I. Edwards
New Jersey
Weehawken
William F. Griffin
Charles L. Hurlbut
Merrick
New York
Edwards Arthur van Tansel
Hurlbut
Wilson
Edwards
First National Bank of
New York City
Griffen
Griffi
Griffin
Hurlbu
Hurlburt
Bank
Seniator
Weights and Measures
Foley
George F. Bennett
George Cutley
Senator Edwards
Burlbut
Eye Pupils of Indian Are Burned Out
Albert Moore, a young Indian, was blinded Saturday night by Amos Morgan after being accused of being on friendly terms with Mrs. Morgan. Surgeons report the pupils burned out with little chance of saving sight. Moore remains critical but live, case possibly headed to federal grand jury in April.
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Associated Press
Tama
Albert Moore
Amos Morgan
Cedar Rapids
Federal Grand Jury
Solans Ready to Start Work at State House
The Iowa legislature reconvened after recess as committees form and bills begin to move. Notable measures include deposit interest cap for public funds, compensation for disabled workers, school courses on bird life, a Des Moines detention house, and a permanent liquor violators list. The Senate invited former Governor Frank Lowden to address a joint session tomorrow before the Grant club event.
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Associated Press
State House
Des Moines
Hursday
Brookhart
Washington County
Campbell
Ida County
Diltz
Polk
Ben J. Gibson
Hill
Floyd County
State Bureau
Senate
Frank C. Lowden
Illinois
House
Tomorow
Lowden
Grant Club
College Basketball Scores Recap Monday
Kansas State Aggies 33 Drake 17. Des Moines U 22 Parsons 13. Northwestern 15 Minnesota 14 Michigan 14 Wisconsin 12. Oklahoma 27 Ames 24. Columbia 26 Harvard 21. Upper Iowa 22 Western Union.
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Kansas Aggies
Drake
Des Moines U
Parsons
Northwestern
Minnesota
Michigan
Wisconsin
Oklahoma
Ames
Columbia
Harvard
Upper Iowa
Western Union
Coolidge Backs Hughes Statement on Paris Agreement
President Coolidge supports Hughes denial that the Paris accord commits the United States to European obligations. The move aims to defuse senate tensions, amid remarks by Edwards and others. Edwards declines to comment on Jersey City court testimony tied to the Weeiaw ken rum scandal, saying he will respond at the proper time.
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Edwards
Jersey City
Associated Press
Washington
Hughes
United States
Coolidge
Senate
New Jersey
D W Higbee to Mark Eightieth Birthday as Creston Lawyer
D W Higbee a Creston attorney since 1876 prepares to celebrate his eightieth year January 26. Born January 26, 1845 near Pittsburgh he has practiced law in Creston with remarkable health and longevity. He recalls early life, family, and studies at Iowa City and Michigan University as part of a long legal career.
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D. W. Higbee
Creston
Iowa
Pittsburgh
Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Advertiser
Higbee
Hhe
Mr. Higbee
Father Held For Murder of Son in Milwaukee
Arthur O Hausschild is arraigned in district court on a charge of first degree murder in the death of his three year old son Roy heir to about $15000. Hearing postponed to February 3. The child died after poisoning with the $15000 estate left in trust by his mother.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wis
Arthur O. Hausschild
Roy
Gui Ty
Bai
Arthur Hausschild
Hausschild
Arthur Hawfschild
Rotarians and Wives Hear Musical Program
The Rotary club at the Iowana hotel heard a musical program featuring Father Flanagan's boys' band of Omaha and vocal selections by Marie McCloud and J. C Parsons of Creston. Wives attended the dinner and entertainment followed. Sixteen boys band members were dinner guests.
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Father Flanagan
Boys’ Band of
Omaha
Marie McCloud
J. C Parsons
Creston
Rotary Club
Iowana Hotel
London Papers Comment On Dismissal of Trotzky
London Jan 20 papers treat Trotzky’s dismissal as Soviet war minister as a major world politics event. They survey likely effects with cautious odds and note a general view that Zinovieff Stalin and Kameneff lack Trotzky’s abilities compared with Lenin.
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London
Trotzky
Associated Press
Zinovieff
Stallin
Kameneff
Lenin
Arrest of Suspect in Cummings Murder Case
Cherokee Iowa January 20 Bud Powell of Meriden Cherokee County has been arrested and jailed in the death of Martin Cummings whose charred remains were found in his burned shack. A coroner's inquest verdict ruled it a murder and the fire is thought to have concealed the crime.
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Associated Press
Cherokee, Ia
4Bud Powell
Meriden
Cherokee County
Martin Cummings
Coromer
Cummings
Coroner to Probe Switzer Auto Accidents
Des Moines reports a coroner will examine two car crashes that killed Charles Christian senior and seriously injured Anders Jorgen senior, both linked to Ralph Switzer of Story City. The inquiry will assess grounds for possible manslaughter charges.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles Christiansen
Anders Jorgensen
Ralph Switzer
Story City
Switzer
Senate Eases Oil Inquiry Split with Walsh Report
The Senate adopted the Walsh drafted oil inquiry majority report by 40 to 30 after rejecting a 42 to 28 minority report signed by five Republicans. Administration Republicans backed the minority and Democrats plus insurgent Republicans opposed it. House leaders also set to send the Underwood Muscle Shoals bill to conference to end speculation of a military committee review.
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Associated Press
Washington
Senate Today
Walsh
Montana
Oil Committee
Edwin Denby
Theodore Roosevelt
Naval Oil
Republican House
House Military Committee
Flood waters receding as crews tally losses in Georgia
Atlanta, Jan 20. With ten dead and missing, traffic paralyzed and heavy property damage, the flood crest believed passed today. In southern Georgia the menace and damage were greatest as many streams receded, yet numerous towns remained isolated and property losses were not yet estimated.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
Georgia
Boyd concert pianist Burton Bowman broadcasts from Iowa City
Burton Bowman son of Mr and Mrs Chas Bowman of Iowa City formerly Creston played piano selections broadcast noon Monday from WHAA Iowa City. He is a junior at Iowa City high school and recently earned the lead part in the junior class play to be presented in March. Bowman moved with family from Creston to Town City last June. Des Moines Jan 20 Ezra D Marshall local attorney on trial for a statutory offense against a 14 year old girl denied he attempted to poison tenants George Webb in his apartment building during cross examination by County Attorney Seeburger.
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Burton Bowman
Chas. Bowman
Iowa City
Creston
WHAA
Burton
Bowman
Town City
Joint Installations of Royal Neighbors and Modern Woodman
Officers were installed Monday evening at the I O O F hall by Miss Hill of Orient and Miss Nellie Hines for the Royal Neighbors with officers named including Mrs W F Gorman and Mrs T O Clink. C E Carney led the Modern Woodman installation with W S Brown and others taking posts. J W McCurdy of Des Moines attended, presenting a Modern Woodman moving picture "Hour Glass" followed by an oyster supper.
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Royal Neighbors
I. O. O. F. Hall
Hill
Orient
Nellie Hines
W. F. Gorman
Oracle
T. O. Clink
Walter Hines
Sarah Hardman
Chas. A. Johnson
Sam Jolly
J. W Sturgeon
Marshall
Chris Belding
Ray Mullia
Inner Sentinel
Floyd Benson
Outer Sentinel
Oscar Eden
Graces
Celia Barnette
Faith
Daise Belding
Nellie Lawson
Pearl Belding
Erma Zollars
C. E. Carney
W. J. Walker
W. S. Brown
C. E. Custer
W. F P. Busby
C. H. Molby
F. W. Brotherton
W. A. Shiffer
F A. Walton
E. J Fitzgerald
J. W. McCurdy
Des Moines
Treasurer Reports Strong Tax Collections for Year
The county treasurer said tax collections have been steadier this year than in 1924 as more property owners settled accounts since January. Most taxpayers use the two payment plan, but delinquencies begin April 1 with a 1 percent monthly penalty on unpaid assessments.
Former Creston Man Delivers KOA Radio Speech
Bertrand Lyon son of Mr and Mrs J O Lyon of 318 North Jarvs street and brother of Mrs Ed Terry of 1002 North Elm street delivered an address via KOA Denver radio. Lyon runs a Denver public speaking school and holds a national reputation.
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Bertrand Lyon
J. O. Lyon
North Jarv's Street
Ed Terry
North Elm Street
KOA
Denver
Mr Lyon
Iowa Teachers Wage Scale To Drop Soon
Ames January 20 The salaries of Iowa teachers will average lower next school year than this year says Prof W H Lancelot head of vocational education at Iowa State College The reduction is expected to be two or three dollars a month and is attributed to more college students entering the teaching profession.
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Associated Press
Ames
Iowa
W. H Lancelot
Iowa State College
Lancelot
Three Farmers File Bankruptcy Petitions
Bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal court today by three farmers Henry Deaver Boylan near Chariton Leo Farrell near Menlo and Fred Rohr near Fontanelle Boylan owes 10680 with 10665 secured assets worth 1374 and all exempt Farrell owes 22580 with 18190 secured 13280 unsecured assets 12265 none exempt Rohr owes 32855 with 22400 secured assets 1063 and all exempt.
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Henry Deaver Boylan
Chariton
Leo Farrell
Menlo
Fred Rohr
Fontanelle
Boylan
Farrell
Rohr
Homeless Boys Band Performs For Creston Community
About 500 residents attend an entertainment at the high school by the Father Flanagan's Home band from Omaha. The nonsectarian group of sixteen youths performs minstrel style numbers and songs to raise funds for the home.
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Father Flanagan
Omaha
P. J. Norton
Flanaga
Creston
Strand Theater
Lowana
Osceola
Unknown Man Arrested After Sleeping In Street
John Doe awakened to find himself jailed after being found asleep in the street two blocks north of city hall. Patrolman William Danner arrested him at 3 am as an "dead drunk" offender. He was arraigned in Mayor Ed Keith's court and fined $15 plus costs, paid by a Diagonal bank check.
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John Doe
William Danner
Danner
Ed Keith
Auditor: Dog Tagging Records Broken
County auditor reports licensing records collapsed over three business days. 1925 tags went on sale January 1 and 1924 licenses expired January 15 with 78 owners paying for the new year. Last week and Monday this week 37 more tags were sold, totaling 115 for 1925.
Creston Student Joins Commerce Frat At Iowa
Donald J. Hood of Creston was initiated into the Alpha Kappa Psi professional commerce fraternity at the University of Iowa. Hood, a senior in the college of commerce, Iowa City, was welcomed into the Iowa City chapter last week.
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Creston
Commerce Frat
Iowa
Donald J. Hood
John M Hood
Iowa University
Alpha Kappa Psi
Professional Commerce
Hood
College of Commerce
Lowa City
Miriam Ferguson Takes Texas Governor Seat
Miriam A. Ferguson of Temple becomes Texas first woman governor in inauguration at the state capitol. Crowds packed the house as oath and address followed a brief ceremony. Ferguson vows to seek counsel, aims to restore her family name after her husband’s impeachment.
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Austin
Tex
Seat of
Texas
Miriam A. Ferguson
Temple Tex
Mire Jam Amanda “Ma” Ferguson
Wyoming
Ferguson
Ross
House of Representatives
Car Owners Hit by Monthly License Penalties in Union County
Union county treasurer reports 363 cars added to the license list since January, with a $1 monthly penalty starting December. Total 1925 numbers reach 2,967 as unpaid fees accrue another dollar each month until paid. In 1924, 4,158 cars were registered.
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Unionounty
Union County
Steel Worker Shoots Wife Then Kills Self in Iowa
Fort Dodge, Iowa, January 20. Edwin Rice, sixty, a steel worker, shot his wife during a domestic quarrel at their home and then killed himself. Mrs. Rice is in critical condition. Rice died moments after firing two shots through his chest. Neighbors testified the couple had ongoing troubles.
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Fort Dodge
Edwin Rice
Arrest Woman as Worthless Check Passer
Cedar Rapids Iowa January 20 Mrs Margaret Mally 20 was arrested on a warrant filed by a Keystone merchant for issuing numerous worthless checks. The case covers payments to merchants in Cedar Rapids Waterloo Vinton Keystone Belle Plaine Blairstown and Dysart with several checks allegedly forged or altered.
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Cedar Rapids
Margaret Mally
Waterloo
Vinton
Keystone
Belle Plaine
Blairstown
Dysart
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