Spot Brown Faces Preliminary Hearing on Robbery Charge
William Spot Brown, a familiar figure in police court, was arrested last evening and remains in custody on a robbery charge. Police expect developments in the case within days and Brown is due for a preliminary hearing Friday before Judge Rowan. Brown previously served time at Leavenworth for bootlegging but was paroled for good behavior. A church chicken supper at the Presbyterian on Wednesday, December 16, from 6 to 7 P.M. priced at 35 cents.
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William ‘Spot’ Brown
Brown
Rowan
Leavenworth Penitentiary
Fort Leavenworth
Kansas
Ship bill hearings blocked by friends
Administration leaders won the first skirmish in the ship purchase bill today when they blocked public hearings in the senate commerce committee. Democrats predicted the measure, which has President Wilsons backing, would be reported favorably to the senate before the holiday recess.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Commerce Committee
Wilson
Senate
Nurse Indicted for Murder in Koehler Case
Hedda Burgemeister, a trained nurse, was indicted in San Antonio on December 15 for the murder of Otto Koehler president of the San Antonio Brawing Association. Koehler was shot at Burgemeister's home on November 21. she was found kneeling beside him bleeding from a deep wrist wound and claimed self defense.
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Hedda Burgemeister
Koehler
Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Otto Koehler
San Antonio Brawing Association
Miss Burgemeister
Burgemeister
HERWIG HOME SCENT OF MERRY CHRISTMAS PARTY
Misses Clara and Martha Herwig entertained the Christian Endeavor members of the United Brethren church at their home with festive decor, games, and a Christmas boxes auction. A watch party was planned for December 1, with a committee named to oversee the affair. The next business session will be held in January on the second Monday, venue to be decided.
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Herwig
Clara
Martha
Christian
Endeavor
Society of the United Brethren Church
Lottie Fisher
Mae Frye
Martha Herwig
Clinton Willis
Walter Herwig
Y W C A Board in Session Leads to Cooking School Plan
Y W C A board met for a business session at the parlors yesterday. A report from the sectional committee was presented but no decision. The organization hopes to hire a new secretary by year’s start. Miss Kile plans a cooking school at the Y W C A headquarters open to all. A strong cafeteria department report was also given.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Kile
Agricultural School of Domestic Science
Ameés
First Mortgages Iowa Farms Safe and Sure
An advertisement from a firm promoting First Mortgage Farm Loans cites 37 years of experience and claims hundreds of satisfied customers. It touts a 6 percent interest rate and investment starting at $100, inviting records check and discussions of loan details.
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Iowa
Casper Home Is Scene Of Surprise Party
Mrs. Frank Casper was pleasantly surprised at her Muscatine Island home when the Sewing Society of the German Evangelical church visited with well filled baskets. About thirty five women attended from 2 39 to 6 o'clock, socializing and enjoying a Kensington, luncheon, and a cut glass dish presented to Mrs Casper by Mrs Carl Gebhardt on behalf of the society.
Graves Reeves Nuptials Celebrated at Waverly
Miss Ruth Graves daughter of Rev J W Graves and Chester Reeves son of Mr and Mrs Elmer Reeves were married on Friday December 11 in Waverly Iowa The ceremony at First Baptist Church was performed by Rev Griffiths The couple will reside on a farm near Waverly Iowa
Blaesing Surprised on Birthday at Home
Friends of B H Blaesing surprised him at his home last evening in honor of his birthday anniversary. The evening was spent pleasantly with cake and afterwards delicious refreshments.
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B. H. Blaesing
B. EH
Blaesing
Mr and Mrs Glass Host Evening With Friends
Mr and Mrs Abraham Glass acted as host and hostess on Sunday evening to a company of ten friends. The early part of the evening was spent at a theater party at the Orpheum, after which the party went to the Glass home on West Fourth street for music games and dancing.
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Jon
Elmer Chapman
C. Shellabarger
Harry Coyner
Wm. Reesink
Coyner
Anna
Phillip Ludman
Frank Minder
J. McCarthy
Robert Green
Mildred
John Minder
C. Shellabargey
Mirs
GB. Sywassink
Mrs. Glass
Abraham Glass
Orpheum
Glass
West Fourth Street
Bargain bids on vast sea going submarines surfaced
Two bidders Electric Boat and Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat vied for a large submarine project. Electric Boat offered a 925 ton vessel at 1,250,000 dollars while Lake submitted 376,000 dollars for a 289 ton harbor craft. The secret specs imply displacement around 995 to 1066 tons with 16 knots submerged and %1 knots on the surface.
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Deisel
Electric Boat Company
Lake Submarine Torpedo Boat Company
Electric Company
Lake Company
Open Bids Today for Eight New Submarines
Washington D C Dec 15 Bids were opened today at the Navy Department for eight new submarines. The action signals the start of a military procurement process amid ongoing modernization efforts.
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Associated Prees
Washington, D. C
Navy Department
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