Fair Officials Meet In Capital
Des Moines report to the Thirteenth Iowa Fair Managers association notes the 1920 year as the most successful in history with 94 fairs. State aid totaled 113013 dollars, up 22564 from 1919, while attendance reached 1795783 and gross receipts 222924. Expenses rose to 1215161 with music and attractions as the largest item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Fair Managers Association
Savery Hotel
A. R. Corey
State Department of Agriculture
H. S. Stanberry
Fort Dodge
Corey
State Department of Agriculure
Canadian Raps League Plans Milititarized Expansion Debate
The article discusses moves within the Canadian Raps League to promote militarization and potential conflicts with Albania’s admission to the League of Nations. It notes Albania’s controversial status, debates on council elections, and Argentina’s withdrawal affecting U S diplomacy and South American speeches scheduled for Buenos Aires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Honorio Pueyrredon
Argentina
Assembly of the League of Nations
Society of Nations
Supreme Council
League of Nations
Germany
Dreyfus
Washington
Leagues of Nations
Colby
si@e
South America
Buenos Aires
Rio Janeiro
16 Day Search For Woman Continues In Probe
A Weatherford Texas divorce record from May 23 1917 ties Mrs J L Hamon to a scheme involving Frank Hamon and the heiress Clara Smith. The interview cites a $1000 monthly payment to Mrs Hamon for keeping up the arrangement and supporting a second Mrs Hamon in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Hamon
Chicago
Frank Hamon
Examiner
Smith
Hamnon
Jake Hamon
Jake
Clara Hamon
Ardmore
Tucson
Frank
Clara Smith
Frank Louis Hamon
St. Elmo
Vacaville
Raymond
Defend Sanity of Aged Woman in Guardian Suit
The case to appoint a guardian for 94 year old Mrs Louisa Healey continues as defense lawyers press to prove her sanity. A T Nelson a Wilton hardware dealer testified she has shown no signs of insanity and appeared jovial in court. Local businessmen W D Harris and others corroborated the soundness of her mind as empaneling of the jury proceeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Healey
Henry Gardner
A. T. Nelson
Wilton Hardware and Furniture
W. D. Harris
Wilton
Nelson
Prohibition Violator Hides Home Brew in Court House
Federal and state officers confiscated 12 gallons of home brewed beer found stored in an unused county court house room in Martinsburg West Virginia after a tip led to an inspection. Authorities began searching for the room owner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martinsburg
W. Va
Cox Proposes Cooperation in Senate Appointment
Governor Cox sent a wire to President-elect Harding offering cooperation in naming Senator-elect Frank B. Willis to fill the unexpired Senate term. The message from Columbia Ohio dated December 8 emphasizes bipartisan support for the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cox
Harding
Associated Press
Columbia
Frank B. Willis
Senate
Rich Clara Linked to Disappearance and Murder Case
A narrator recalls a wealthy woman named Clara and a man named Jake Hannon. The tale follows a disappearance after the remark that the speaker should find someone else. Frank remains missing while reports say Jake Hannon was murdered and Clara vanished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara
Jake Hannon
Frank
Officers Elected by Junction R N A
Columbus Junction Iowa December 8 The Royal Neighbors Lodge of Columbus Junction has elected officers to be installed the first Thursday in January Oracle Mrs Will Gabriel vice oracle Mrs Levi James recorder Mrs Wendell Knauss receiver Mrs Ris Jennings chaplain Mrs O A Bahns marshal Mrs L G Browning outer sentinel Mrs G W Brock inner sentinel Mrs Edgar Rabenold The managers are Mrs J E Lukin Mrs Levi James and Mrs J C Arington
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus Junction
Royal Neighbors Lodge of
Oracle
Will Gabriel
Levi James
Wendell Knauss
Ris. Jennings
O. A. Bahns
L. G. Browning
Outer Sentinel
G. W. Brock
Inner Sentinel
Edgar Rabenold
J.,e. Lukin
J. C. Arington
Notre Dame to Decide on San Francisco Trip Based on Gipp
Notre Dame will depart December 18 for the Christmas day game against the Pacific fleet eleven in San Francisco only if star halfback George Gipp improves from illness. university athletic officials say the trip hinges on Gipp’s condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Bend
Ind
Notre Dame University
San Francisco
Pacific Fleet
George Gipp
Gipp
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Albania
Lord Robert Cecil
Rene Viviani
France
Signor Pagliano
Italy
Albbania
Lord Robert
Weatherford, Tex
Healey
Ampico
Schmidt
Chmidt Ausic
East Second Street
Junction R. N. A
Legion
T. A. Wykert
Neil Anwy
Wykert
Mesdames Hannan
Brook
Hill
Anwy
Gilkey
Arning
Thomas
Sigourney High School
Columbus Junction High School
Brown's Business College of
Davenport
Junction
J. W. Garner
Columbus City
Ning
Long Beach
Cal
Maude Freeland
New Freedom
John Shoop
Shoop
Fredonia Co-operative
Ed Rabe
Letts
F. H. Johnston
Charles Eliason
I. A. Endsley
Rollip Lynn
Emily Darrow
Helen
R. J. Diehl
J. W. Hubbard
C. C. Long
Frank Duncan
Muscatine
F. M. Mossberry
Leon Thompson
T. N. O'Neill
Glenn Babbitt
Pratts Poultry Regulator
Thompson’s Hardware Store
Christmas Savings Club Bank Oper
Ating
Hershey State Bank
Christmas Savings Sub Bank
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