Baltic Quarrel Reaches Crisis Peace In Sight
Geneva report recounts a secret League of Nations session where Premier Pilsudski of Poland and Premier Waldemaras of Lithuania agreed in principle to peaceful settlement of the Polish Lithuanian controversy. An accord was described as a dramatic, hopeful breakthrough amid frontier tensions and troop movements.
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Geneva
Pilsudski
Poland
Waldemaras
Lithuania
Council of the
League of Nations
Baltic
Europe
Warsaw
Fincer
Pilsudeki
Preguier Pilsudski
Zaleski
Reelearts van Blekland
Netherlands
Zaunis
Valdemaras
Yellow Chrysanthemums Cheer Widow in Jail Cell
In Painesville Ohio a 21 year old widow Velma West sits in Lake County jail awaiting a preliminary hearing on a first degree murder charge for allegedly killing her husband T Edward West with a claw hammer at their Perry home. An anonymous donor sent yellow chrysanthemums to brighten the cell and a friend in Cleveland failed to arrive for a planned bridge party amid the case.
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Painesville
Lake County
Velma West
Mrs. West
Miss Mabel Young
Cleveland
Mists Young
T. Edward West
Perry, O
Miss Young
Eddie” West
Motorist kills Chicago officer Tobin in city street
Chicago reports Lieut. J. H. Tobin 69 was struck and fatally injured while on duty last night. Fellow officers search for the car driver. Tobin, a former deputy chief of detectives, lived with a son and daughter.
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Chicago
J. H. Tobin
Iowa Highway Commission Plans 600 Miles of Paving Next Year
Des Moines reports the Iowa Highway commission outlines a program to build 600 or more miles of hard surface highways and add bridges on 500 miles while spending 28 million dollars on the primary road system. By the end of next year Iowa will have 1,600 miles paved and 3,300 gravel surfaced on 6,600 total primary miles.
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Iowa
Highway Commission
Des Moines
Iowa Highway Commission
Fred R. White
Commission
White
Railroads Lose Great Test Case on Valuation Basis
Federal judges rule railroad valuations should be based on original cost rather than cost of reproduction. The St. Louis O’Fallon case affects all railroads with an $11 billion valuation difference and possible rate impacts. The ruling supports the Interstate Commerce Commission against railroads. Dec. 19 set for decree filing and appeal motions.
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St. Louis and
O’fallon
St. Louis Court of Appeals
Interstate Commerce Commission
St. Louis and O'Fallon
Commission
Railroads
O'Fallon
Supreme Court
Prudent Investment
Faris
Iowa farmer ends life after shooting wife and baby
Bedford Iowa December 10 AP A murder and death by own action ends a domestic dispute blamed on heavy drinking by Albert J. Warner near Villisca. Hazel Warner 30-year-old wife flees with their infant as Warner shoots her then kills himself. baby unharmed. Coroner rules murder and death by own action. no inquest.
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Iowa
Bedford
Albert J. Warner
Villisca
Hazel
PLAYING SANTA TOYS DONATION DRIVE ANNOUNCED
The Rotary Club and the Red Paint store seek toy donations from families to recondition and redistribute to underprivileged children. Donated toys will be picked up, repaired, repainted, and offered again on Christmas Eve or morning. Contact the Journal or Red Paint store to participate.
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Rotary Club
The
Journal
Former Iowa lawmaker Charles B. Wilson dies at 66
Charles B. Wilson, 66, lifelong Louisa County resident and former state representative in the 36th and 37th Iowa General Assemblies, died at his home near Morning Sun after a period of illness. He served as assessor, on the Honey Creek school board, and as a ruling elder in the United Presbyterian Church. He married Erma Willson in 1885 and is survived by two sons Ralph and Raymond, with three children predeceased. He has a brother William G. Wilson and sisters Cynthia and Rosa Wilson. Funeral arrangements were not yet announced.
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Morning Sun
Charles B. Wilson
Louisa County
James Wilson
Erma Willson
Ralph
Raymond
Japan
William G. Wilson
Cynthia
Rosa Wilson
Pasadena
Calif
Wilson
Iowa
Honey Creek
United Presbyterian Church
Garage Fire Destroys Walters Garage in Gladbrook
Fire in Gladbrook Iowa destroyed the Walters garage causing an estimated loss of 50000 dollars. Twenty one automobiles, mostly customerowned, were burned while five were damaged. The fire trapped the fire truck in the building, preventing a full response. The building was insured for half its value.
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Gladbrook
Walters
Weather Summary for Iowa Illinois and Plains Regions
Iowa mostly fair tonight and Sunday with possible snow in extreme southeast and colder conditions east and central. Illinois snow likely tonight and Sunday with rain or snow in extreme south and fair in the west. Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys and northern central Great Plains expect mostly fair north with some precipitation later, temperatures staying low into midweek.
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Iowa
Illinois
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
Lindbergh to Fly to Mexico City With Escort Meet near Border
Government orders a flying squadron to meet Col. Charles A. Lindbergh on arrival in Mexico and escort him to the capital. Excursions are planned to bring spectators to Mexico City and railways will assist in the route from the border. Lindbergh has not set a departure date, and a Chinese invitation to visit China is under consideration.
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Mexico City
Charles A. Lindbergh
America
Lindbergh
Calles
San Luis Potosi
National Railways
Laredo
Tex
China
Tien Sai Muang
Tulsa, Okla
Chamber of Commerce
Tien
Arrest Berger on a Perjury Charge in Remus Case
Cincinnati dispatch reports John S. Berger a Los Angeles promoter was arrested on a sealed indictment for perjury. Berger testified recently as a defense witness in the George Remus murder trial and was taken to police headquarters after his arrest.
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Cincinnati
John S. Berger
Los Angeles
Calif
George Remus
Berger
Arrrest
Lindbergh Receives Congressional Medal of Honor
Washington reports the House unanimously awarded Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh the congressional medal of honor minutes after a warm reception on the floor. The ceremony followed his notable flights and public service as the nation saluted the famed aviator.
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Washington
Congress
Charles A. Lindbergh
House
Another Cold Wave Hit Des Moines Area
Des Moines reports a new surge of sub zero temperatures reaching northern Iowa tonight as the cold wave returns. City and regional forecasts warn of frigid air and wind chills, with temperatures dipping well below zero across affected counties.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Proposed Poll Snag Halts Legion Prohibition Plan
National Commander Edward E. Spafford announced a nationwide Legion and auxiliary poll on prohibition to start discussions in May, but state leaders and ex-commanders claim he acted without authority and without official connection. Spafford says the poll is purely informal and not endorsed by the national executive committee.
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New York
American Legion
Edward E. Spafford
Legion
Spafford
Trenton
N. J
National Executive Committee
James A. Crain
Spokane
Indiana
Frank M. McHale
Logansport
Department of Indiana
Legionaires
Worcester
Mass
Dennis H. Haverty
Harvey Ingham Stricken at Capital Luncheon
Harvey Ingham editor of Des Moines papers collapsed in Washington while dining with Senator Brookhart. A 69 year old, he was rushed to Casualty Hospital with likely acute indigestion after a brief visit to the senator's office and a light lunch in the senate restaurant.
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Washington
Harvey Ingham
Des Moines
Brookhart
Republican
Iowa
Ingham
Des Moines Register
Tribune-Capital
Senator Brookhart
Senate
Man Found Guilty In Slashing Wife In Kansas
Ivan M. Hart, 31, a bank employee, was found guilty of second degree murder by a Kansas jury. He testified his wife Mabel Marmont forced him to kill her to prevent motherhood and that he later attempted suicide after slaying her. The verdict followed a trial in Eureka district court.
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Kansas
Eureka
Kas
Ivan M. Hart
Hart
Mabel Marmont
Senate orders inquiry into Hearst claims
The US Senate unanimously directed a special investigative committee to probe Hearst newspaper charges that President Calles of Mexico paid $1,200,000 to four US senators. The panel, led by Sen Reed, opened talks with William R. Castle of State, with open hearings set for Thursday and included Sen Jones of Washington and Sen Johnson of California among others.
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Washington
Hearst
Calles
Mexico
United States
Senate
Reed
Republican
Pennsylvania
State Department
William R. Castle
Castle
Capitol
Jones
Johnson
California
Robinson
Arkansas
Bruce
Maryland
Farm relief bill in new form returns to Congress
Washington reports the McNary-Haugen farm relief bill, vetoed by President Coolidge, has been reintroduced in a modified version. Senator McNary leads the Senate agricultural committee with a plan to use an equalization fee only after cooperatives and government aid prove insufficient to market surplus crops. Chairman Haugen of the House agriculture committee says hearings will begin next week.
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Washington
McNary-Haugen
Coolidge
Congress
McNary
Oregon
Senate Agricultural Committee
Senate
Hooper
Stairman Haugen
House Agriculture Committee
Making plans for Smith Ware trial
Washington December 10 AP report says with senate doors closed the case moves toward trial for Frank L Smith of Illinois and William S Ware of Pennsylvania as both men face official scrutiny.
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Smith-Ware
Washington
Senate
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
William S. Ware
Pennsy
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