Erdman Olson Branded by Jury as Girl's Slayer
Coroner's jury names Erdman Olson as the murderer of Clara Olson after reviewing a letter outlining plans for flight and marriage. Clara's body was found in a hastily dug grave near Erdman's home. funeral services accompany the family's quiet ceremony in southwestern Wisconsin.
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Erdman Olson
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Clara Olson
Clara
Wisconsin
Erdman
Gance
Seneca
G. H. S. Earle
Olson
Christ Olson
Gale College
Speedy action in Gould case in Senate and new farm relief bill
Senators moved quickly on a resolution demanding an investigation of Senator Gould of Maine after a payment dispute with Canadian officials. The Walsh resolution was adopted. A wave of new farm relief bills appeared in the House, including a plan to standardize cotton and other crops when surpluses reduce returns.
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Washington, D. C
Gould
Maine
Wash
Montana
Senate
Withdrawal of landing parties at Hankow cited
A Hankow dispatch reports British and French naval landing parties have been withdrawn from the city and the situation there is much improved following threats of a general anti foreign strike.
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Peking
Hankow
Ice trapped ships face rush to freedom in Great Lakes
A 35 degree rise in temperatures accelerates the release of 111 ice locked ships in the St Marys river as ice crushers and ferries race to the scene. The likely freeing of the entire fleet is reported by radio from the steamer W G Mather. The upbound coal carrier fleet trapped since December 1 in Sault Ste Marie is moving at 11 am per the U S Coast Guard.
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Cleveland
St. Mary's River
Great Lakes
W. G. Mather
Sault Ste Mariie
Mich
United States Coast Guard
Rural life deemed pale and weak at Farm Bureau meeting
Chicago December 7 AP At the American Farm Bureau federation convention Professor Macy Campbell of Iowa State Teachers College warned rural life is pale and weak due to mortgage debt, depressed prices, and absentee landlords. He cited 80 to 95 percent of young farmers leaving for better opportunities and urged group marketing backed by education starting with children.
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Chicago
Ill
America
American Farm Bureau Federation
Macy Campbell
Department of Rural Education
Iowa State Teachers College
Cedar Falls
Campbell
Night of Sleet Covers Iowa in Ice Hazard
Des Moines reports a statewide sleet and freezing rain event with icy roads, northern temperatures below freezing and southern readings near freezing. Rail and telephone networks show minor disruptions though overall operations continue as forecasts predict continued icy conditions.
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Des Moines
Iowa
A. T. and
Weather Bureau
President Nominates Iowa Postmasters
President Coolidge named postmasters for Iowa towns including Davenport Charles S. Lewis Ottumwa Homer A. Roth Waterloo Ray C. Eggert and Minneapolis Arch Coleman. The nominations were announced from Washington on December 7 in an Associated Press report.
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Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Minneapolis
Arch Coleman
Davenport
Charles S. Lewis
Ottumwa
Homer A. Roth
Waterloo
Ray C. Eggert
Alabama Governor Escapes Trial On Whiskey Charge
At a hunting and fishing camp Governor W W Brandon and seven party members faced whiskey ownership charges. A guilty plea by Jack Daniels led to fines for one defendant and nolle prosequi for the remaining cases. Brandon and seven others were dismissed with no further action.
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Alabama
Bay Minette
Ala
W. W. Brandon
Brandon
Jack Daniels
Nolle
Skromme seeks inquiry into Iowa schools management
State Senator Lars J. Skromme proposes a January legislative resolution demanding a thorough investigation of the three Iowa state institutions Iowa University Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College Over alleged improper administration and faculty outside work he criticizes delegation of power by the State Board of Education and calls for review of expenditures and governance.
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Ames
Ira
Iowa
Lars J. Skromme
Roland
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Skromme
C. F. Curtiss
Agricultural Division
Armour and Company, Packers
Dean Curtiss
State University
Sclon
State Board of Education
W. R. Boyd
Cedar Rapids
Board of Education
Unsettled Midwest Weather With Rain Sleet Snow
Iowa faces rain sleet or snow tonight and Wednesday with no clear temp change. Illinois reports mixed precipitation with possible rain in the far south and a slight drop in temperatures there on Wednesday.
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Iowa
Illinois
Jewelry Salesman Robbed on Train Near Des Moines
Frederick Evans a Chicago jewelry salesman reported to Des Moines police that diamonds valued at 15000 were stolen from his train bag on the Peoria to Des Moines run. About 60 gems were taken from three leather trays. robbery discovered upon arrival.
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Frederick Evans
Chicago
Peoria
Ill
Des Moines
Evans
Illness of King Ferdinand Shields Public Worry in Bucharest
News from Bucharest reports King Ferdinand remains in fragile health after his operation by Prof. Hartmann. Doctors say the procedure addressed hemorrhoids and prior diagnoses mentioned recto-sigmoiditis, while rumors of cancer circulated without official confirmation.
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Bucharest
Ferdinand
Hartmann
Carol
Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Iowa Radio Listeners Outline Four Radio Reform Essentials
Des Moines December 7 Four essentials of adequate radio control laws were proposed in a letter to Iowa's congressional delegation and the authors of measures by the Iowa Radio Listeners league. Signed by Gordon Lathrop the letter calls for no priority of any wavelength no wave jumping periodic surveys of station values and prevention of prize offers to sway opinion.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Radio Listeners’ League
Gordon Lathrop
League
Prince of Wales Plans Secret Christmas Visit to Madrid
Madrid reports the Prince of Wales will spend Christmas week in Spain incognito staying in a private Madrid hotel suite. Rumors of a royal marriage to Princess Beatrice were denied. Beatrice is 17.
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Prince of Wales
Spain
Madrid
Informaciones
Beatrice
Germany Hopes for End to Allied Military Control
Geneva report says German foreign secretary Dr. Gus Stresemann optimistic that Germany may soon win abolition of inter allied military control. After a conference of Great Britain France Germany Belgium and Italy, Belgian Foreign Minister Vandervelde predicted an agreement and officials noted progress with further meetings planned.
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Geneva
Gustav Stresemann
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
M. Vandervelde
Doheny Illness Halts Oil Trial
The oil conspiracy trial adjourned as Edward I. Doheny, 70, suffers an infected arm and underwent a second lancing operation. Doctors expect him fit to resume court by tomorrow or Thursday. Justice Hoehling may rule on trial resumption without a defendant if illness persists. At the bedside are Mrs Doheny, Edward L. Doheny Jr, and a granddaughter.
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Justice Hoehling
Doheny
Frank Hogan
Cigar Giants Form $250 Million Combine
New York reports that United Cigar Stores and Schultz Retail Stores plan a joint venture through United Tobacco Corp. The holding firm will own half of Schultz and a large portion of United Cigar Stores stock. United Cigar operates about 3,000 retail outlets. Schultz around 300.
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New York
United Cigar Stores
Schultz Retail Stores Corporation
New York Herald-Tribune
Union
United Tobacco Corporation
United Cigar Stores Company
Schultz Corporation
United States
Schultz Chain
Congress Begins Looming Session With No Hope of Finishing Before March
Washington Dec 7 AP Congress lights up with work on manufacturing legislation from a vast pool of bills. With the 69th Congress to expire March 4 many measures will become legally obsolete. President Coolidge’s annual message will be read by clerks as the two chambers convene. The House adjourns today as a tribute to former Speaker Cannon. The Senate has a few hours for initial work before budget messages.
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House
McKeown
Senate
Harrison
Mississippi
Elect Wagner
New York
Copeland
Heflin
Alabama
Coolidge
Borah
Foreign Relations Committee
Washington, D. C
Congress
Joe’ Cannon
Coolidee
Treasury
Capitol Hill
President Coolidge urges Congress on relief measures
President Coolidge asks Congress for temporary tax relief and farm relief while warning against any price fixing. He pushes no permanent tax revision and assigns future farm policy to lawmakers. He also proposes civil governance for the Philippines, Great Lakes drainage fixes, tariff support, prohibition, and river and harbor developments.
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Philippines
Great Lakes
World Court
Kansas City
Senate
Mexico
Mississippi
Colorado
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