Decisive Strike Expands in Moscow as Leaders Routed
Reports from St. Petersburg and Moscow describe a government crackdown with troops patrolling streets, railroad stations secured, and wholesale arrests of workers' leaders. The League of Leagues appeals for aid and calls for free dining rooms amid shortages as Moscow braces for further clashes.
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St. Petersburg
St. Peter and St. Paul
League of Leagues
Aoscow
Moscow
In Gustechestva
Swikers
Workmen's Council
New York Insurance Chief Defends Solvency Focus
Francis Hendricks, New York superintendent of insurance, told a legislative committee that his department tests solvency only and does not probe managerial extravagance, officer salaries, commissions, agent loading, or loans. He said thorough management reviews would require many more examiners and funds. He noted prior allocations and claimed possible future appropriation.
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New York
Francis Hendricks
Insurance
New York State
Legislative Committee On Insurance
Hendricks
Isaac Vanderpoel
Muse
Tfalf
Wold
State Treasury
Legislative Committee
Churches Unite Under One Pastor Across Ely North Liberty Lisbon
English Lutheran daccites in Ely North Liberty and Lisbon decide to unite under a single pastor. Rev A BE Geamier, president of the Lutheran Synod of Iowa, met a committee and arranged for calling a pastor to serve all three churches. Lisbon had its own pastor. Ely and North Liberty shared a charge.
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Ely
North Liberty
Lisbon
A. BE. Geamier
Lutheran Synod of Iowa
Brooke versus Byrnes jury case on fee for property sale
Work began late today to obtain a jury in the case of J. H. Brooke versus Jennie Byrnes. The attachment suit seeks fees for an alleged property sale.
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Jennie Byres
Plainiff
German Method Demands Fuller Statements In Insurance Inquiry
Witnesses testified that Hendricks and Vanderpoel were unaware of large legal costs and complex financial maneuvers tied to New York Life Equitable and Mutual Life. They described routine checks comparing sworn reports to books, with no probing into wash sales, rear-end loans, or executive salary details.
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Vanderpoek- Hendricks
New York Life Insurance Company
Equitable
Mutual Life
Kuhn, Loeb & Co
Hughes
Department
New York Life
Prussia
State Insurance Department
New York State Department
Flughes
Hendricks
Vigore
Isaac Vanderpoel
Insurance Department
Tendricka
McCurdy
Mutual
Pak Aries
Bunt
Vanderpool
Strike Opens Very Timely Scene in City Protests and Train Move
The noon strike saw shops open with guarantees of protection while a large industrial show of force took place. In Warshaw station troops secured a passenger train bound for Berlin with bayonets and searches. A wrecking car was added and other stations prepared for similar action. In Muskogee a doctor killed his wife and a bystander at a hotel. Shanghai reports order restored as foreign sailors patrol outside the concession.
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Trajan
Warshaw
Berlin
Local Briefs Note Holidays and Appointments
Mrs Hannah Letts is seriously ill on east Court Street. J Conver Jr of Kaswick Iowa, cashier of Conver Bank, to spend Christmas with George W Swords. Vincent Zmunt to spend holidays with his mother in Cleveland. Miss Lillian Tessler to holiday with Dr Hosholder in Maxwell Iowa. Divorce suit by Mrs Joseph Mekota against her husband dropped amid hopes for settlement. Mrs Fred Rothweisler and sons to visit Rock Island Chicago and Ft Wayne. Rev J M Waleb pastor at St Bridget’s reassigned to Davenport Cathedral January 4. Feather Gallangier of Tipton to take Mr Walsh’s St Bridget’s pastorate temporarily.
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Hannah Letts
East Court Street
J. Conver, Jr
Kaswick
Iowa
Conver Bank
George W. Swords
Vincent Zmunt
Cleveland
Lillian Tessler
Dr. Hosholder
Maxwell
Joseph Mekota
Cellar Rapids
Fred Rothweisler
Fred
Gilbert
Rock Island
Chicago
Ft. Wayne
Ind
J. M. Waleb
St. Bridget’s
Nolan Settlement
Davenport
Feather Gailangier
Tipton
Mr. Walsh
Premier Campbell-Bannerman Delivers At Albert Hall
London on December 22 Sir Henry Campbell Bannerman spoke at Albert Hall before a mass gathering. The premier avoided Ireland's home rule while declaring a key fight over the fiscal issue. He announced a halt on importing coolies into South Africa until a South African parliament can vote on the issue. The event featured loud cheers for John Burns and other cabinet members. In Kentucky, a bank burglary in Corinth deposits bank netted 2500 dollars.
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London
Henry Campbell-Bannerman
Albert Hall
Literal Federation
Robert Treshie Reid
Herbert Geny Asquith
Exchequer
Herbert John Gladstone
John Morley
India
John Burns
Tweedmouth
Admiralts
Richard Burdon Haldane
Asquith
Robert Reid
Burns
Ireland
South Africa
Sir Henry
Hentucky
Williamstown
Corinth
Dam Work Stretches On As Weather Delays University Completion
Contractor Horrabia says three more months of current weather will finish the university dam. A force of men remains on site and could be kept through winter unless weather changes.
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Horrabia
University
Local Holiday Movements and Community Notes
Miss Matilda Novak departs tonight for a week with sister Mrs. Joseph Long in Osceola. Antonia J. Stober leaves for Brooklyn for the holidays. Mrs. Jos Unash visits from Red Bluff with brothers Chas and Joseph Slevata and other relatives. Clara Sprenger of Kankakee Ill plans Christmas with her parents. Local Riks lodge to entertain friends with music and social Thursday night. Rev W B Carrell of Davenport visits en route to Newton for the holidays. L C Hanlon to oversee installation of an aerie at Ft Madison Thursday night. The will hearing for Frank Nosek is set for December 29. William Raymond returns from South Dakota for holidays.
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Matilda Novak
Joseph Long
Osceola
Antonia J. Stober
Brooklyn
Jos Unash
Red Bint
Cal
Chas
Joseph Slevata
Misa Clara Sprenger
Kankakee
Riks
W. B. Carrell
Davenport
Newton
L. C. Hanlon
Eagle
Ft. Madison O
Frank Nosek
William ¥. Raymond
William Raymond
South Dakota
Car Receipts Ledger Fragment
Fragmentary data shows estimations for wheat corn and oats with figures like 34 359 467 and 23 related to prices or receipts. Names and full context are unclear but indicate agricultural inventory or financial entries in a historical ledger.
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Regent Tar
Powell's Moving Pictures at Coldren Theater
Powell's Moving Pictures comes to Coldren Theater for Monday and Tuesday nights and a Monday matinee. The program promises top motion pictures with Meliae’s allegorical twenty color spectacle A Trip to Hades and original song illustrations by Meeker and Connors. Tickets go on sale Friday evening with prices 10, 20, 30, and 50 cents.
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Powell
Coldren
Melie
Hades
Meeker & Connors
Township educational meeting programs listed
Educational superintendent Langenberg announces the first three township meetings starting early next year. Fremont township at Lone Tree on January 8 features multiple talks from Gertrude Mamm Value of Normal School Training for Teachers to Kate Purse Map Drawing. Lincoln District No 2 hosts January 10 with Cella Clack Patrernality and Clara Betts Mater e Study.
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Langenberg Higaans
Fremont Township
Lone Tree
Tan
Gertrude Mamm
Hallie ‘Jones
Juliet Haskins
Inze Weber
Glen Holdeman
Alta Eden
Katie Loehr
Kate Purse
Tillie Akeson
Cella Clack
Clara Betts
Agricultural Rural Schools Meeting Texts and Talks
A fragment includes references to a January 12 meeting in Pleasant Verisy township with speakers Rome Peteel Antoinette Goetz Hiaie Mathes and Anua Hanlon. Topics cover discipline character training games ethical teacher qualities and common school exams and graduation and use of textbooks.
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Pleasent Verisy
Che
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