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Muscatine Journal

Location

Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Dec 10, 1926

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Stormy career of N Pachitch ended by death

Nikolai Pachitch former premier and foreign minister of Jugoslavia died at Belgrade at age 74. A Serbian statesman with a tempestuous career he was twice sentenced to death and exiled, serving as mayor of Belgrade and premier during tumultuous periods and playing a leading role in Balkan diplomacy and the Adriatic settlement.

N. Pachitch Belgrade Jugo-Slavia Nikolai P. Pachitch Nikolai Pachitch Polytechnic Zurich Switzerland Russia Milan Pachitch Alexander Draga Gruitch Peter Bosnia Serbia Balkan Jacoslavia Italy Adriatic Jugoslavia M. Raditch

Aunt Het by Robert Quillen

A readable fragment shows Aunt Het remarking that every woman sometimes sets plans for her husband’s insurance. The line reflects humor and social norms of the era.

Settlement talk swirls in Salm Hoogstraden divorce case

Reports circulated of a possible out of court settlement ranging up to two million dollars after the separation suit involving Count Ludwig Salm Hoogstraden and his wife Millicent Rogers. Rumors claimed the accord would force Salm to relinquish his son Peter and leave the country, though counsel denied any deal.

New York Today Ludwig Salm-Hoogsraeten Richard Barthelmess Mary Hay Patsy Ruth Miller Salm Miss Miller New York Liuwig Salm- Hoogsraden Millicent Rogers Standard Wwerman Count Salm H. H. Rogers Peter Rogers Albert C. Conway Colonel Rogers

Grand Jury Probes Police Misconduct Case in Des Moines

A Des Moines grand jury opened an investigation into charges by the police department that Robert R. Parks practiced illegal surgery. Parks is jailed in municipal court on practicing medicine without a license. A hearing is set for December as affidavits from Mrs Santi Harnagie, superintendent of the policewoman's department, were presented. Michigan authorities have sought extradition to face charges there.

Des Moines Robert RE. Parks Parks Santi Harnagie Michigan

Congress Sets Senate Probing Primary Returns

Washington reports the Senate campaign funds committee agreed to reopen investigations into the Pennsylvania Illinois Ohio and Arizona senatorial primaries while the House rejected eliminating 11.9 million for the prohibition unit. Congress moves through a busy program including federal judges salaries and treasury post office funding as debate over gas prohibition taxes and seating two senators continues.

Washington, D. C Pennsylvania Ilinois Oregon Arizona Senate Campaign Funds Committee House Post Office Treasury Congress Senate Foreign Affairs Vare Smith Illinois

Prosecutor Seeks Erdman Olson Link in Wisconsin Murder

Prairie Du Chien case prosecutor travels through Mason City to pursue a lead about Erdman Olson in the Clara Olson murder. He believes Erdman is the guilty party and that finding him would solve the case, discounting a third person theory.

Mason City Olson Prairie du Chien Wis Clara Olson Linn Grove Erdman Olson Olsons Erdman

Ormiston Says Broadway Safe For Hidden Life

Kenneth G. Ormiston, radio operator tied to the McPherson case, says he would have been found if he stayed on Broadway. He declined to discuss Aimee Semple McPherson as investigators report a new clue from a California auto search uncovering hair resembling Mrs McPherson. The drive followed sightings in Harrisburg with detectives and reports note a hairpin and necklace pendant later mentioned by his father.

Harrisburg Frank Moore Kenneth &. Ormiston Almec Semple McPherson Ebensburg Ormiston Chicago Chicare Johnstown Ebensburo Ill Kenneth G. Ormiston Angelus Temple Los Angeles Broadway Chicago Herald and Examiner Aimee Pennsylvania Aimee Semple McPherson Fred Lininger McPherson W. C. Ormiston San Francisco Kenneth Asa Keyes Oakland Calif Ben Cohen Keyes

Wisconsin youth held in Georgia in Olson slaying case

A Wisconsin youth in Bacon county is detained as Erdman Olson, sought for the slaying of his sweetheart Clara Olson. He reportedly laughed at southern dancing and claimed he wished to avoid the law, after claiming origins from Wisconsin.

Columbus Wisconsin South Bacon County Erdman Olson Clara Olson

Anne Caldwell Wins Her Suit for $50,000

Miss Anne Caldwell, New York showgirl, won a federal court verdict awarding $50,000 in her breach of promise suit against John W. Hubbard, a Pittsburgh shovel manufacturer. The case charged Hubbard proposed marriage in Atlantic City in 1922 and repudiated it two years later, with additional seduction claims denied by Hubbard.

Pittsburgh Anne Caldwell New York John W. Hubbard Hubbard Atlantic City

Grand jury calls Volstead Act unworkable in November findings

New York dispatch reports the federal grand jury of the second district in New York adopted a resolution by 19 to 4 opposing the Volstead act. It states the law breeds ruthless criminals and should be modified to be enforceable. The jurors noted 95 percent of November cases were prohibition related and urged Congress to act at the next session. Most members were retired manufacturers or company officials.

New York Federal Grand Jury I. W. Plaunlacher Grand Jury Second District Congress United States

Automobiles Taken Into Uruguay From Two Continents

In a single month Uruguay received 235 American and 42 European cars, reflecting a notable import influx from major markets. The figures show a broader distribution of automotive imports crossing national borders.

Uruguay

Farm relief work to be main item at corn growers meeting

The National Corn Growers association will hold its annual meeting in Fonda Iowa on December 14 with the adoption of policies favoring corn belt aid as the principal business. Officers and directors are to be elected.

Fonda

League to seek US invited to two 1920s conferences

The League of Nations plans inviting the United States to two international meetings in 1924 Geneva talks on world economic problems and a fall arms manufacture supervision conference. Russia and other non members may receive invites, but the US policy stance remains undecided until formal invitations arrive.

Washington, D. C League of Nations Washington Geneva United States Russia League Vorovsky Lausanne Congress

McDermott Jury Chosen for Canton Publisher Murder Case

Canton Ohio December 10 twelve jurors selected to try Patrick Eugene McDermott for the murder of Don R Mellett Canton publisher jury of ten men and two women sworn in at 1 18 p m in the courthouse after court convened this afternoon

Canton Patrick Eugene McDermott Don R. Mellett

Weather Outlook Shows Stable Temperatures This Weekend

Mostly fair conditions across town and Illinois tonight and Saturday with no decided temperature change. Lows near 30 degrees tonight and winds remain mostly fresh from the northwest.

Illinois

Urgent Call to Strengthen Bank Laws in McFadden Bill

Washington reports Comptroller J W McIntosh urged enactment of the McFadden branch banking bill in Congress to resuscitate the banking system amid rising total resources in national and state banks. He criticized the Hull amendment and noted bank failures and receiverships while detailing savings deposits and per capita totals.

Washington, D. C J. W. McIntosh Congress Senate House MclIntosh

Americans Receive Dual Peace Prize Honors

Elihu Root wins the Woodrow Wilson Foundation peace prize for 1926 for promoting a world court of international justice. Charles G. Dawes and Sir Austen Chamberlain share the Nobel Peace Prize for 1925 for leading the international commission that produced the Dawes plan aiding Germany’s reparations.

New York Elihu Root Woodrow Wilson Foundation Charles G. Dawes United States Austen Chamberlain Great Britain Woodrow Wilson Mr. Root World Court of International Justice Mr. Dawes International Commission Germany Oslo Norway Nobel Institute Stang Aristide Briand Gustav Stresemann Washington, D. C IAP Dawes Swenson Reparations Commission

Cooper Tax Case Date Set for January Trial

Judge George C. Scott schedules the government income tax case against Austin A. and William F. Cooper of Dubuque for trial in the northern Illinois district starting January 18. The petit jury is excused until that date.

Cooper Dubuque Ira George C. Scott Austin A William F. Cooper Dubuquers United States District Court Ilona

Lunch with Teacher Aims to Boost Johnny's Grades

The line recalls a mother and her child in 1926 seeking better marks after arranging a lunch with Johnny's teacher at a Woman's Club, reflecting social norms of the era around education and parental involvement.

Johnny Woman's Club

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