Townsend Nichols Dies in California 91
Townsend Nichols 91 son of Samuel Nichols pioneer of Muscatine county died at his San Jose home after a long illness. He helped develop 3000 acres in Muscatine and laid out Nichols townsite and railroad addition. Funeral plans await in Nichols with body shipping from California Wednesday.
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Townsend Nichols
California
County
Nichols
Muscatine County
San Jose
Calif
Mr. Nichols
Samuel Nichols
Townsend
Pike Township
Iowa
Wisconsin
Nichols Cemetery
Benjamin F. Nichols
Townsend B. Nichols
Benjamin F
Chicago
Samuel and
Mary Rogers Nichols
Chillicothe
Ohio
John Nicola
T. B. Nichols
R. C. Black
Ben Swickard
Iva Nash
Des Moines
Skromme Seeks Inquiry Into Iowa College Finances
Cedar Falls IA Dec 7 AP Iowa State Teachers College administration invites inspection of records, denying fears of finances. State Senator Skromme plans to push a legislative inquiry into the state's three educational institutions. Professors’ outside earnings are deducted from salaries under a 40 year old policy started by President Seerley and the board.
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Cedar Falls
Iowa State Teachers’ College
Benjamin Boardman
Skromme
Boardman
Seerley
Cabinet Resigns Over Italo Albanian Pact In Jugo Slavia
Belgrade Dec 7 AP The cabinet led by Nikola Qouzounovitch resigned today in a move seen as a response to the Italo Albanian treaty. Foreign Minister Ninchiich says the step aims to alert Europe to a grave situation. London opens a new venue offering dining dancing and theater under one roof.
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Belgrade
Jugo-Slavia
Nikola Qouzounovitch
Ninchiich
Europe
Erdman Olson Branded by Jury Funeral Details
Thirteen miles away over the hills the Itica Lutheran church prepared for a public funeral with sermons in English and Norwegian. Three male cousins and three brothers served as pallbearers as the casket lay beside a snow clad lawn, awaiting burial in a nearby country cemetery.
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Itica Lutheran
Martin Dommeisnaes
M. Finstad
Adolph
Bernard
Arthur
Norway
Gas Bombs Used to Dislodge Workers in Freight Car Siege
Police and posse from west side suburbs fought a gas bomb assault on a freight car stronghold of foreign workers in a desolate railroad yard. Two men were killed including Melrose Park officer Lyman J. Stahl and a Mexican extraction worker. another officer and a besieged worker were wounded before raiders surrendered. A woman had reported an assault by intoxicated men at Melrose Park station, triggering the call.
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Chicago
Tll
West Side
Lyman J. Stahl
Melrose Park
Charles Kolwintz
Corn and Cotton Men Reach Unity at Farm Bureau Session
In Chicago on December 7 AP reports Edward C. O'Neal of Florence Alabama named chairman of the resolutions committee at the Farm Bureau Federation convention. The move signals a broader effort to unite corn and cotton belts for legislative aid.
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Chicago
Edward C. O'Neal
Florence
Ala
Farm Bureau Federation
Electricity Powers Threshers in Norway Farms
Norwegian farmers adopt electric threshing machines improving efficiency on rural farms. Electrification reduces fuel costs and labor, enabling quicker grain processing during harvest season across counties.
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Norway
Tourists Reappear in Cairo After War Season
Tourists have again entered Egypt with Cairo drawing crowds close to pre war levels. The seasonal influx signals a revival in the city’s tourism as travelers return to the region amid stabilizing conditions.
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Egypt
Jausi Eloced
Cairo
Johnson Extends Washington Tenure In Unopposed Win
Rep Albert Johnson of Washington state secures a tenth straight term in the house after an uncontested election. His only challenge came in the primaries, and a spill at his Hoquiam property nearly halted his return, though he escaped with minor injuries.
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Frederic William Wise
Washington
EFS
Albert Johnson
Washington State
House
Johnson
Jonez
House Immigration Committee
Jones
Hoquiam
Wash
Pre-Holiday Storm Toll Rises in Northeast
Northeastern states and eastern Canada report sixteen deaths from early season cold and snow. Ice blocks threaten shipping. Bangor Maine closes port and ferry service. multiple vessels wrecked along the Atlantic coast. heavy snow disrupts New York City Albany Rochester and Boston traffic.
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Canada
New England
New Jersey
St. Lawrence
Quebec
Nova Scotia
New Brunswick
Bangor
Brewer
Moosehead Lake
A. F. Davidson
Bay of Fundy
Islesford
Maine
Emile F. Northam
Cranberry Isle
New York City
Albany
Rochester
Boston
Rum Schooner Captured Off Puerto, Officers Safe
New Orleans reports captors and captives on the rum schooner Arsene J. were in custody at a Mexican port after a weeklong chase. J. Mathews, assistant prohibition administrator, and Petty Officer Hadley were safe as customs authorities held the vessel. Further details on Frank Wood the rum row captain awaited.
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New Orleans
Arsene J
J. Mathews
Gulf Zone
Hadley
Puerto
Mexico
Mathews
United States
Frank Wood
Handley
Silent Pool Center of Legends in Christie Missing Case
Guilford England December 7 AP Local police focusing on Silent Pool near Silent Pool Center of Legends as the site tied to the disappearance of Agatha Christie the missing American novelist. Christie left her car near the pool the night she vanished while in England researching stories.
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Guilford
Surrey
Eng
Agatha Clarissa Christie
England
Murderer Given Life Sentence in Nebraska
John Wehenkel of Tilden was convicted of first degree murder for shooting Arthur Carrico of Tilden last June 20. A district court jury sentenced him to life in the Nebraska state penitentiary. Wehenkel contended he was mentally unbalanced due to Carrico's alleged relations with Wehenkel's wife.
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Madison
Neb
John Wehenkel
Tilden
Arthur Carrico
Nebraska State Penitentiary
Wehenkel
Carrico
Spencer garage man on trial again for murder over bill
J S Sipes of Spencer Iowa faces a second trial on a first degree murder charge in the death of Daniel Detling a Minnesota youth during a quarrel over an auto repair bill at the Sipes garage Detling died from a knife wound after a scuffle Sipes has been jailed and the case moved from Spencer to Algona for the retrial under a judge exchange prior appeals cited errors in lower court instructions.
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Algona
Dec
J. S. Sipes
Spencer
Daniel Detling
Minnesota
Veniremen
Sipes
State Supreme Court
Dan Detling
DeLand
Coyle
Clay County
Mason City
Emmetsburg
Detling
Supreme Court
Mrs. Bishop Held in Connection With Killing of Husband
Oklahoma City news reports Mrs. Luther M. Bishop is in county jail for questioning in the slaying of her husband, state detective Luther Bishop. Pistols found in an oatmeal container at the home, with one fired six times and the other twice, shift the theory from gangland entry. Neighbors heard rapid gunfire and a racing car leaving the area. Mrs. Bishop, awakened by a shot, provided few details during five hours of questioning. no charges filed yet.
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Oklahoma City
Okla
Luther M. Bishop
Luther Bishop
Bishop
Yeoman Brotherhood suit paused as hearing focuses on finances
In Des Moines the Yeoman Brotherhood case was halted while most of yesterday’s hearing featured exhibits about the company’s finances. Also in Des Moines osteopathic physicians announce a drive to build a Still College hospital after completing the present campaign. Algona State Bank to reopen today as 19 banks restructure after widespread closings. Edward J. Cornish of National Lead addresses 300 at Iowa City law and commerce faculty. Drake University debaters uphold national prohibition 200 to 86 against the Australian team in a student audience vote.
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University of Iowa
Board of Education
Associated Press
Des Mooines
Yeoman Brotherhood
Des Moines — Osteopathic Physicians of Iowa
Still College
Iowa City
Edward J. Cornish
National Lead Company
Law and Commerce
Des Moines
Drake University
Middle West
C F Schmidt Elected Eminent Commander in Davenport
C F Schmidt formerly of Muscatine now Davenport has been chosen eminent commander St Simon of Cyrene Commandery No ? Knights Templar of Davenport. He has served since the death of Fred Adamson and was an assistant cashier at First National Bank after working at American Savings Bank.
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C. F. Schmidt
Muscatine
Davenport
St. Simon of Cyrene
Knights Templar
Schmidt
Fred Adamson
American Savings Bank
First National Bank
Shanghai Bristle Boom Triggers Paint Brush Speculation
World demand for pig bristles surges, sparking a wave of speculation in Shanghai about future paint brushes and related markets.
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Shanghai
Cohens-Kellys Coming to Strand in West Liberty
Universal presents The Cohens and Kellys at the Strand opening Wednesday in West Liberty Iowa. The film closely follows Aar on Hoffman play Two Blocks Away with subtitled lines retaining humor. An all star cast led by Charlie Murray George Sidney Vera Gordon Kate Price anchors a gripping story directed by Harry Pollard.
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West Liberty
Charlie Murray
George Sidney
Vera Gordon
Kate Price
Harry Pollard
Pollard
Junction Attorney Dropped Dead While Talking With Friends
Columbus Junction Iowa December 7 1E C Tucker a prominent local attorney for fifty years died suddenly at 10 this morning while speaking with friends at the Farmers and Merchants State Bank cause apoplexy He was born October 12 1853 in Wisconsin and came to Columbus Junction in 1874 He married Trene Gray in 1881 and leaves a son William Tucker and two Wisconsin brothers Mrs Tucker has been in Oakland California since July Mrs Tucker survives with other relatives and he belonged to the Presbyterian church IC O and Royal Arch Masons.
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Columbus Junction
C. Tucker
Farmers and Merchants State Bank
Kenosha County
Wisconsin
Iowa State University
Iowa City
W. H. Gray
Trene Gray
Grandview
William Tucker
Aberdeen
Wash
Close Three Chicago Cafes Under Prohibition Injunction
Chicago cafes the Moulin Rouge Friars Inn and the Town Club were closed as nuisances under permanent prohibition injunctions filed by Federal Judge Cliffe. The suits allege management and staff tolerated violations of the prohibition law by patrons and mark the first such local federal case after a Milwaukee decision.
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Chicago
Ill
Moulin Rouge
Friars’ Inn
Town Club
Cliffe
Milwaukee
Thousands of Birds Face Death in Iowa Sleet Storm
Des Moines Audubon society appeals to Iowans to place food in sheltered spots as sleet conditions threaten thousands of birds with starvation across the state.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Trial Opens Over 1925 Barn Fire Insurance Policy
Mary Nolte sues Security Insurance Co. of New Haven for 2550 over a Bloomington township barn burned December 14 1925. Plaintiff seeks 2500 judgment alleging valid policy. defendant claims premium nonpayment and policy forfeiture. Trial before Judge W R Maines with attorneys G Allbee R Jackson for Nolte and Fishburn for insurer. Old case Coyle vs Ziegenhorn dismissed by plaintiff.
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Mary Nolte
Security Insurance Company of
New Haven
R. §. Jackson
Fishburn & Fishburn
Edwin L. Coyle
Walter Ziegenhorn
Thompson & Thompson
Ziegenhorn
Kallenberger and Snyder Sentenced In Louisa County
Allen Kallenberger and Samuel Snyder were sentenced to 15 days in the Louisa County Jail on a muskrat trapping charge. Deputy Warden Miller found a sack of traps and furs with the men at Garden City near the Muscatine slough. a $59 fine plus costs was imposed but not paid.
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Wapello
Allen Kallenberger
Samuel Snyder
Louisa County
August EK. Miller
Garden City
Muscatine
Miller
Hunter
House Eulogizes Uncle Joe Cannon
In Washington, December, the House paid a formal tribute to former Speaker Joe Cannon. Members of all faiths praised him as a distinguished statesman and wit, adjourning to honor his memory with a resolution of regret and an unusual adjournment. Rep Madden of Illinois offered the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Dec
Joe Cannon
House
Joe
American Republic
Madden
Illinois
Change Date of Flight From San Antonio
Washington D C December 7 The start of the Army s Pan American flight from San Antonio Texas originally set for December 15 has been definitely fixed for December 20.
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Washington, D. C
Army
San Antonio
Tex
Paris Gunfire Fatality Ends Domestic Tragedy
American resident W. H. Payne killed his wife and a governess in Paris before shooting himself. Police and emergency responders were alerted to the incident in the city, with authorities investigating the motive and confirming the deaths.
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Paris
W. H. Payne
River drought strands twenty nine steamers at port
The Magdalena River level fell so low in Colombia that as many as twenty nine steamers became stranded at a single port, halting traffic and prompting salvage fears.
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Magdalena
Colombia
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