Bluffs Minister Attacked After Telephoned Lure
The Rev. A C Jacobs pastor of Delong Memorial church in Council Bluffs Iowa was lured to a vacant lot by a voice over the telephone and attacked from behind. He reached his car and drove to the home of Walter Anderson where he was cared for. The assault followed previous warnings and similar past incidents in the area with no arrests reported.
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Council Bluffs
A. C. Jacobs
Delong Memorial Church
Walter Anderson
Mayor Ed C Keith Published anonymous letter at shoe shop window
The anonymous letter to Mayor Ed C Keith is shown in the window of his shoe establishment along with his handwritten reply. Keith dismisses the unsigned note as the work of an unknown sender, calling the writer a skunk and praising his real friends for supporting law and order.
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Ed. C. Keith
Ed. Keith
Lowden
Dredge
Keith
Ed C. Keith
P. S
II Hou-Chi
South China Government
Canton
Chang Ching-Ming
Peter Conlon Jr Dies in Omaha at 46
Peter Conlon Jr, aged about 46, died in Omaha Nebraska on Wednesday evening at 6 o clock from dropsy. He previously lived in Creston Union County with his father Peter Conlon and sister Mae Conlon on South Hill. He worked as a carpenter before moving to Omaha where he was a claims agent for the Union Pacific Railroad for about four years. His sister Mrs O J Callagy left for Omaha to attend the funeral set for 9 am tomorrow.
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Omaha
Nebraska
Peter Conlon
Conlon
Creston
Union County
Peter Conlon, Jr
Mae Conlon
South Hill
Union Pacific Railroad Company
O. J. Callagy
Judge Dismisses Women as Jurors in District Court
Judge Rockafellow in Clarinda Iowa dismissed all women from the first jury panel citing term length and doubts about legal status of women jurors. He said the home needs of mothers justify men serving, and ordered fifteen men summoned to replace the women on this term’s panels.
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Clarinda
Rock Afellow
Rockafellow
Chinese Resistance to Interior Taxes Surges in Amoy
In Amoy on January 6 reports show rising public opposition to Li Houn-Cai's tax on interior rice and wood shipments. The measure worsens shortages and hardship for the poor as seamen strike disrupts water traffic and merchants keep shops closed. Students also strike amid tensions with Canton authorities.
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Amoy
China
Li Houn-Cai
Fukien
Orient Community Notes of Meetings and Visits
Regular American Legion meeting held in Orient. Local residents and visitors traveled to Creston, Greenfield, St. Joe, Corning, and Clarinda for funerals, visits, and business. Schools resumed after Xmas. numerous social calls and hospitalities reported among residents and Creston visitors.
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American Legion
Legion
Local Residents Mention Visits and Weddings in Iowa
Mrs H H T Armstrong and granddaughter Alma visited family in Colorado Springs before returning Monday. John Musmaker and Sadie Carr married in Des Moines on December 31. Des Moines and Greenfield trips noted for several residents including Neville, Hartrum, and Johnson.
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H. H. T. Armstrong
Alma
Colorado Springs
John Musmaker
Des Moines
Rev
Harris of
Creston
Congregational Church
Augustine
Hopkins Mo
Maloy
Marie Hartrum
Ames
E. H. Neville
P. E. Hunter
Macksburg
Mary Staggs
Ada Augustine
Sadie Carr
Clyde Burrell
Winterset
Homer Lee
Kansas City
Harvey Schontal
Arispe
C. Schontal
Bertha Johnson
Steve Purdy
Greenfield
Bert Romehea
A. Havens
EF. L. Neville
Gladys Hartrum
Baby
Petition for Administration in Iowa Absentee Estate
In Union County Iowa January Term 1921 a petition in probate seeks letters of administration for Catharine Strausbaugh an absentee. The heirs named include David Strausbaugh Hannah Platner Mary Taylor Oscar Strausbaugh W H Strausbaugh Wilber Yarges Albert Yarges David Yarges Hattie Cunningham Ida Ballard Carrie Strong Minnie Armstrong and I B Yarges. Hearing set January 25 1921 at 1 30 PM Creston Iowa unless defenses are filed.
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State
Owa
Union County
A. D
Catharine Strausbaugh
David Strausbaugh
Hannah J Platner
Mary Taylor
Oscar R Strausbaugh
W. H. Strausbaugh
Wilber M. Yarges
Albert BE. Yarges
David S. Yarges
Hattie B
I. B. Yarges
District Court
State of
Iowa
Union
Hannah J. Platner
Oscar R. Strausbaugh
W. H .Strausbaugh
Albert E. Yarges
David
Creston
Catharine Trausbaugh
De Valera to Send Message to American People
The Associated Press reports Eamon de Valera in excellent health and busy with Sinn Fein leaders. He is expected to issue a message to the American people followed by a manifesto to the Irish people.
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Dublin
Associated Press
Eamon de Valera
Sinn Fein
Wisconsin Plans Joint Marketing in Osikosh
Wisconsin branch representatives outline a joint marketing program on January 6 in Osikosh. Local organizers discuss cooperative campaigns to boost regional commerce and visibility for member businesses.
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Wisconsin
Equity Society Forms Federation of Co op Shipping Agencies
The American Society of Equity decided to form a federation of cooperative shipping agencies for livestock. About seventy five members from across the state attended and final action was set for this afternoon. The plan calls for representatives at the stock terminals eliminating brokerage.
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American Society of Equity
393 295 Miners Now in Union
Indianapolis Jan 6 All records for paid up membership in the United Mine Workers of America were broken in December when 653,295 workers met their dues according to a statement from the headquarters.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
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ST. John
Robert Warwick
Paramount Picture
E. C. Keith
Omaha, Nebr
Orient
Elmer Ray
Hazel Johnson
Eldon Snider
D. G. Wiley
Ray Clegg
Lloyd Hamilton
Joe Reed
St. Joe Mo
D. J. Eatinger
Laura
Corning
Edwin Kingery
Grinnell
Clark
Foley
Mae Gray
Elinor Basham
Leta McClain
George Wolgamott
Fred Strong
Ed Johnson
Helen
Will Nemeyer
Mesdames Grant
Hallie, Williams
Josephine Reed
Leta Butler
Henry
Earl
Harry Myers
Gladbrook
Mildred Goetz
Chas Booth
H. WU. Hainline
Illinois
Will Smith
Nellie Smith
Ray
M. FE. Club
H. H Harris
Harris
White
Tins
Nan
Robert Augustine
Mrs. Brown
George Likens
Eddie Foster
Afton
Vic Hill
Jesse Inlon and Son
Fred W. Doge
ALL Cash Grocer
Brookfield Gutter
Lily Oteo, Ib
Klim
K. L. Neville
Evelyn Scott
Eugene Halling
J. L. Moyer’s
Blanche Lois Wiley
Mt. Vernon
Willard
Thecries
Edith Roberts
M.S. Hart
Harold Lloyd
Osikosh
Wis
Kraftt-Neary Co
Creston’s Quality Clothing Store
Iowa State Savings Bank
St. Joseph
Great Western Live Stock Com. Co
South St. Joseph, Missouri
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