Col Mitchell Resigns as Air Officer in Army
Colonel William Mitchell resigns from the U S Army effective February 1 1926 after being sentenced to five years suspension for his criticism of aviation policy. The move comes as President Coolidge weighs accepting the resignation and potential implications for reform of national defense and air service.
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Associated Press
Washington
William Mitchell
Army
United States Army
Adjutant General of
the Army
District of Washington
Coolidge
Mitchell
War Department
Long
Frank R. Reid
Illinois
White House
Andrews Seeks End to Jewish Sacramental Wine Leak
Assistant Secretary Andrews of the treasury met with Jewish leaders to curb diversion of sacramental wine to bootleggers. He did not reveal suggestions but said elimination of the practice may be possible.
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Washington
Andrews
The
Treasury
Wells Former Commander of Knights Templar Dies
Marshalltown reports the death of John W. Wells a former grand commander of the Knights Templar of Iowa and a well known figure in Masonic circles across the state.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
John W. Wells
The
Knights Templar of
Iowa
Burbank To Occupy Congregational Pulpit
San Francisco reports Lather Burbank the plant wizard, who called himself an infidel, will preach at the First Congregational church next Sunday to explain his beliefs about God religion and the afterlife. Mrs Burbank extended the invitation after he made the public statement and she noted he received 535 letters in one day with mixed reactions.
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Associated Press
San Francisco
lLather Urbank
First Congregational Church
Burbank
Retiring Dry Agent 10 Reflects on Prohibition Work
W H Green of Creston leaves federal post after 11 county district shrinks staff from 47 to 40. His term since June 1924 ends Jan 31 with about $12 000 in fines and roughly 12 years of jail sentences from violators. He praises state officers and district judges for cooperation and notes ongoing need for enforcement.
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W. H Green
Creston
Green
Iowa
Commission Finds Grain Rates Unfair to Chicago Railroads Ordered to Correct
The Interstate Commerce Commission ruled Iowa to Chicago grain rates were discriminatory compared with St Louis and Kansas City. Railroads must remove the bias by April 5, with readjustments guiding equalized pricing for Chicago Milwaukee and other routes. Differences in distance trigger up to 2.5 cent differentials per hundred pounds.
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Iowa
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Interstate Commerce Commission
Milwaukee
Chicago Board of Trade
St- Louis
Davenport
Sousa predicts end of burlesque in music and Charleston craze
Seattle January 27 Associated Press report says John Philip Sousa, touring conductor, criticizes Prohibition era dance trends. He calls the Charleston a temporary aberration and blasts modern composers for harsh color and lack of melody, attributing the shift to prohibition. He notes poor ballroom dancing nationwide.
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Associated Pres
Seattle
Wash
John Philip Sousa
Sousa
Court debate on world court spans old and new questions
Washington January 27 Senate debate on the world court continues amid fierce clashes over Wilson policies and religious tolerance. The session faced numerous reservations as leaders aim for a final roll call before adjournment.
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Pepper
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Missouri
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Brookhart questions ballot tampering in Iowa senatorial recount
In Washington on January 27 Senator Brookhart challenged the senate elections committee to prove that Iowa senatorial ballots sent for a recount were not tampered with before leaving the state. He argued sealed pouches were broken and urged Iowa law should govern ballot marking to determine rightful winner Steck argued by attorney Zumbrunn, then Brookhart planned to return to the committee. The same day the House naval committee reported a bill to discharge underage boys from the navy if enlistment occurred without parental consent.
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Iowa
Daniel F. Steck
Senate
W. L. Zumbrunn
Steck
The
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Navy
Norris proposes public inspection of all income tax returns
Senator Norris of Nebraska introduced an amendment to the tax reduction bill proposing the opening of all income tax returns to public inspection. The measure aims to increase transparency in tax reporting and government accountability.
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Washington
Norris
Nebraska
Senate panel backs regional IPC appointments bill
A senate interstate commerce subcommittee approved the bill by Senator Smith of South Carolina. It calls for regional appointment of Interstate Commerce Commission members and increases the commission size to 12.
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Washington
A _ senate interstate commerce subcommittee
Smith
South Carolina
Interstate Commerce Commission
Commission
Creston Railroad Shops to Host Two Tonight Games
The Cres ton railroad shops basketball team will play two games tonight at the Knights of Columbus hall. The first game starts at 7 o clock with Nodaway quintet, followed by a second contest against the Creston Rotary Kiwanis five.
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Creston
Greenfield
Mike Augustine
Davenport Forms State’s Largest Bank Through Merger
The Union Davenport and Trust Savings and the Scott County Savings consolidate to form Union Savings bank and Trust company with capital 1.25 million and surplus 1.25 million. Deposits exceed 19 million. William Heuer to chair, J H Hass first vice president, Otto Hill Gustav Steuben and J J Brus also vice presidents.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Iowa
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Scott County Savings
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William Heuer
Union Davenport
J. H. Hass
Otto Hill
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Smith Blackman
Jury to complete John Cominsky murder trial today
Morrison Illinois January 27 indications of a jur y to be secured before night to hear the second trial of John Cominsky Fulton for the alleged murder of Marie McKee Fulton telephone operator last September Court convened this morning four jurors had been accepted by both sides and two others were tentatively accepted by the state fingerprints on the bed and window were identified by two experts as matching Cominsky The first trial ended in a hung jury.
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Morrison
Ill
Joan
John Cominsky
Fulton Farmer
Marie McKee
Fulton
Pay Homage To Cardinal Mercier In Belgium
Pilgrims in increasing numbers flock to Liège as Cardinal Mercier lies in state at the arch-episcopal palace. Priests nuns students pass before the coffin reciting prayers. The body to Brussels tomorrow for a state ceremony. American ambassador William Phillips attends. Mrs. Frank S. Miller returns from Omaha after funeral visit.
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Belgium
Cardinal Mercier
Brussels
William Phillips
Catafalque
Radio Test Wins for Creston Listeners Amid Global Signals
Report on international radio test week shows Creston residents heard a mix of Scottish English German French Cuban and South American stations while many Iowa cities faced reception problems. Observers note aurora disturbances impacted some lines but wireless reception improved.
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Creston Radio
Iowa
Creston
Conn Governor and Wife to Visit Coolidge Home
Connecticut Governor John H. Trumbull and Mrs Trumbull will visit the White House in Washington next week then proceed to Florida for several weeks. They will stay from Wednesday through the weekend, joining President Coolidge and Mrs Coolidge.
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Conn
John H. Trumbull
Mi. Trumbull
Coolidge
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Florida
White House
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Mount Holyoke College
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Amherst College
Hogs Shipped to Buenos Aires From Douglas Township
Two purebred Duroc Jersey hogs from McKee Brothers near Cre ton were shipped to Buenos Aires Argentina. The animals are a son and daughter of Great Colonel champion line. Dr Jose Luis Cantilo of Buenos Aires bought them to improve his herd with aid from Argentine ambassador Dr Hanonio Pueyneden.
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Union County
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South America
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Jose Luis Cantilo
Hanonio Pueyneden
United States
McKee
Creeton
Douglas Township
Barnes Re-Elected T B of R T Chairmanship
F 8 Barnes of 408 North Sycamore Street was re elected general chairman of the Brotherhood of Railroad Trainmen for the Burlington system at the triennial committee meeting in Chicago last week He has led the post 18 years and will serve another three year term W J Roach of Lincoln Neb vice chairman and T C Chalmers of Galesburg Ill general secretary also reelected
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Brotherhood of Railroad
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Chicago
W. J. Roach
Lincoln, Neb
T. C. Chalmers
Galesburg, Ill
Mrs. Schultz Granted Temporary Alimony in Separate Suit
Mrs. Mary Schultz of Creston, filing a second divorce suit against William S. Schultz, was awarded half of her husband’s weekly wages as temporary alimony by Judge H. H Carter. Final settlement awaits the April term. The case cites cruelty and non support.
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Creston
William S. Schultz
H. H Carter
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Supreme Court
Death Row Prisoners Enjoy Radio At Fort Madison
Death row inmates Ernest Reed and J. S. Sipes at the Iowa state penitentiary in Fort Madison can hear radio concerts via cell sockets and provided headsets. About 450 other inmates listen nightly with their own sets, with Station WOC Davenport and WEAF from New York among favorites.
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Associated Press
Fort Madison
Ernest Reed
J. S. Sipes
State Penitentiary
Reed
Sipes
WOC
Davenport
WEAF
New York
Creston Plays Return Game At Greenfield
Greenfield high school hosts Creston in a return basketball game after Creston won the season opener at Creston by a narrow margin. Creston carries a 5 0 record this season while Greenfield seeks its first win over Creston in the series.
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Creston
Greenfield
Trial Dates Set in Union County for Police Chief and Others
The January term assigns Feb 2 to 9 for multiple cases including Chief W A McKee of Creston and Special Officer Glen Stargell charged with manslaughter. Rynson fatal shooting near Creston Oct 10 cited. Also Polen to face Feb 3 manslaughter. Piersons of State Savings bank cases set for Feb 2 and 3. Other indictments include embezzlement larceny and perjury with dates through Feb 9.
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W. A. McKee
Creston
Glen Stargell
McKee
W. C. Rynson
Rynson
Polen
H. M. Polen
Diagonal
Bessie . Evans
W. EF
C. A. Pierson
State Savings Bank of Afton
W. E. Pierson
Alfred Madison
Harry Rowland
Former Kaiser Observes Birthday In Dutch Town
In door Holand on January 27 the former Kaiser marked his sixty seventh birthday under a Hohenzollern banner. A steady stream of flower baskets arrived as the ex ruler and Princess Hermine with her daughter walked the village with photographers present. The village kept a calm, undemoing mood as the ex-kaiser greeted his entourage at noon.
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Hermine
Miss Bernice Merrill Dies In California
News reaches Creston of the death in Riverside California of Miss Bernice Merrill daughter of Mr and Mrs L T Merrill The deceased was a niece of FE Ny Dougherty and Mrs Hiram Webb both of Creston Death occurred on Monday in California Autorities have not released further details
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Bernice Merrill
Mra. L. T. Merrill
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Calif
Merrill
FE. Ny Dougherty
Hiram Webb
Abe mocked on love and marriage amidst social chatter
In a humorous aside, Ames Abe riffs about Jed's marriage plans and the idea that happiness comes not just from food but from stubborn pie crusts. The quip compares domestic bliss to navigating troubles in the Lake of Love.
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