Christmas Day Attack Trial Sparks Debate in Indiana
Indianapolis delegates discuss the McNamara dynamiting case as prosecutors press for defense counsel to speak. District Attorney Charles W. Miller challenges lawyers to defend two of the accused in a high profile Los Angeles Times bombing trial. The judge contemplates late Friday morning action as jurors prepare to consider the bombing plot by forty men tied to the steel and labor sectors.
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Toys
Clytriet Altornay
Charles W. Miller
Christias
Miller
Grtle
McManigat
Lox Angeles
Tyekmap
San Francisco
McNamara
Pacific
Muler
Los Angeles Times
Joan W. Kern
Kern
Iron Workers Union
Stool Trust
United States
Court of Justice
U. S
Federal
Riort B. Anderson Hind
Anderson
U.S
Mriler
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Terial
Federel Court
Flaten
Steel Trust
Massuerades
Govermme
Innocen Challenges Delousy
Liul
Bee
United States Clacket
Chale
Datanse
Lawyars
Pehalf
J. Ey “Unsey
Salt Laka
Ity
Harbert S. Hockly
Ironworkers’ Union
Munsey
San Quentin
Mittrader
The
McNamraz
Hockin
Laso
Gonypiracy
Noof
Washington
Clarence Darrow
McNamaras
Los Angeles
Lawyare
Mr. Miller
Lawsars
Sey Mackin
Mitler
Miley
Indians Win Over White Neighbors at State Fair
Washington December 25. Officials at the Indian bureau praise results at the Muskogee Oklahoma State Fair where full blooded Indians won prizes in corn, cotton, plays, and other products. Kelly, a Mississippi Choctaw living near Ardmore, took first and fourth in corn and second in colt. Silas Bacon of the tribe won first and second in be teleddents. Acting Commissioner Abbott notes widespread gains from expert farming work and plans to extend the program to teach Ju dlang to optimize land use.
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Washington, D. C
Indian Bureau
Muskogee
Okla
Kelly
Ardmore
Colton
Silas Bacon
Abbott
Two Trains Delayed on Christmas Morning
Two trains were delayed on Christmas morning due to a hot box on an engine in the southern states. No. 23 arrived about two hours late, while No. 4 the Golden State Limited held earlier trains. No. 20 arrived late due to heavy express traffic, and No. 401 the Western was held to manage the workload, causing further lateness.
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T O'Slock
Golden State
Inter
Tosay m
Salvation Army distribution lights Muscatine Christmas hope
Loyal volunteers from the Salvation Army and the Wits along with local groups brightened hundreds of Muscatine homes during Christmas. About 150 baskets of food and gifts were distributed under Lieutenant Elijah Binkenship at the German-American Bank building. A New Year’s event is planned at Salvation Army headquarters with toys and candles for needy children.
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Muscatine
Silvation Army
Wits
Salvation Army
Hantente
Sudan
Liuetenant Elijah Bisnkenship
Toc
Man freed from Joliet returns birds to freedom
A man about 40 entered Mike Connolly’s shop at 27 Southwestern Ave and released three canaries into the street. He claimed to have just spent nine years in Joliet prison and said the birds should enjoy the same freedom.
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Chicago
Mike Connolly
Southwestern Ave
Mike
Ma. Connolly
Joliet
Occupations Represented in Iowa Legislature
Twenty five different occupations are represented in the Iowa House of Representatives according to returns to Secretary of State W. C. Hayward. Farmers lead with 46 members, lawyers total 16 in the House, while 19 senators are lawyers and six are farmers.
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Tegislatuire
Molnes
Tay Lowa
Lawyers Named in DeWitt Case Sparks Court Row
In DeWitt, Ganaton Mera paid by the public to perform in public service appeared in court and appealed to the jury presidents on behalf of the wives and children of the defendants. The women and children of twenty-one victims were cited from the Los Angeles Times.
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Tockin
Munsey
DeWitt
Ganaton Mera
Washington
Officer Killed by Holiday Revelers in Midvale
William Nelson 21, serving his first night as Midvale night marshal, was shot dead during Christmas revelry when four foreigners fired at officers near a Greek bakery. George Custarl joined pursuit as a posse from Midvale and Salt Lake City searched for the quintet, thought headed for Farfield. Nelson’s death echoes a prior local marshal killing nearby months earlier.
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Salt Lake City
Utah
William Nelson
Midvale
Canta
Nelson
George Custarl
Ravelers
Tem
Fred
Nel
Gagtati
Salt Jathe City
Farfield
Calcongh
Civil War Vet Clark Patton Found Dead in Yard
Clark Patton of Cornwall Blits, Civil War veteran, aged about?, was found dead in his yard in the morning. He appeared to have fallen last night and died from exposure after a period of poor health. He leaves a family.
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Council
Greenest Christmas in decades amid warm December in Chicago
Chicago and surrounding counties reported an unusually warm Christmas with no snow. Weather officials noted record warmth for December, comparing conditions to an October day. Across the north central states similar mild winds and open skies were reported, dampening typical holiday scenery.
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Chicago
Davenport Dam Battle Looms in Congress
A national fight over water power projects, including the Davenport dam in Iowa, is shaping up in Congress after Taft’s veto of the Coosa River bill. Underwood and Buntenhead back the Birmingham project, while Stimson opposes Davenport without proper government compensation. Conservation leaders fear large grants favor public harm unless public interests are protected.
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National Congress
Iowa
Muscatine
Davenport
Des Staines Register
Leader
Washington, D. C
Walters
Congress
Taft
Omnigua
Dayone Port
Way Stimson
National Conservation Commission
Pinchot
Ara Wy
Coosa
Sterilization Advocated for Unfit Persons
Salt Lake City dispatch reports the biennial state board of insanity and the state mental hospital superintendent urge sterilization of certain individuals. Proposals include creating a genetics board to issue licenses, amending penal codes for sterilization as punishment or parole condition, and making sterilization a prerequisite for parole from penal institutions.
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Salt Lake City
Tech
State Board of Insanity
Gaernar
Tanda
Creditivy
Et Genics
Board of Pardons
Battalion Chief and Driver Injured in Fire Wreck
In Chicago an automobile crash early today seriously hurt Battalion Chief Thomag Hackett and his driver after a speeding vehicle collided with their buggy, demolishing the St Andrews Episcopal church a brick four story building over 40 years old valued at $50,000. Six firemen were overcome by smoke as a warehouse fire in Pittsburgh caused about $100,000 in damage from crosswired lines.
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Chicago
Dee
Thomag Hackett
St. Andrews Episcopal
St. Hacket
Pittsburgh
Westinghouse Elyetris God Manufacturing Company
Klyun
Prime Minister of Peru Resigns After Senate Vote
Lime Meru December 23 Ur Piano Malpartida resigned today as prime minister and minister of home affairs after a senate censure. Gen Enrique Varela becomes prime minister and Abel Monte takes over home affairs. Government retires contracts including a 32.5 million loan and congress adjourns. Budget for year tops 5 million.
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Lime
Meru
Piano Malpartida
Senets
Enrique Varela
War and Marine
Abel Monte
Malpartidiu
Congress
Senate
Perjury Claim Hits Chicago Postmaster Case
Chicago December 21 testimony against Postmaster Campbell of Chicago in a federal probe into political activity collapsed when chief witness Willian Todd confessed to perjury. Investigators planned to submit results to the civil service commission in Washington. Todd admitted fabricating claims about money given to three black employees for a negro Republican club. Reform association leaders apologized to federal investigators and Campbell.
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Chicago
Til
D. A. Campball
Civil Service Commission
Washington
Willan E. Todd
Denobeh
Civil Service
Campbell
Butte
Toad
Todd
Civil Service Reform Association
Ag Ms Havecs
Robert Catherwood
The
Reform Association
Junction Resident Wins Nichols Bride
The Clarriage of August Frederick Thosleke and Olive Wilda Dunn was solemnized on Christmas Eve at the bride’s sister’s home in Nichols. Rev. A. W. McBlaine officiated in Columbus Junction with immediate relatives present. The groom, from Omaha, Neb., works as a signal service man for the Rock Island railroad and has many friends from his three years there. The bride, well known in Nichols, will reside with her husband at Mrs. Alice Brown’s property on South HU. The couple plan to move to Columbus Junction in a few days. A wedding supper followed the ceremony.
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Columbus
Frederick Thosleke
Misa Olive Wilda Dunn
Mra
B. E. Browning
Nichols
A. W. Mce- Blaine
Columbus Junction
Bride
A. W. McClain
Omahu
Neb
Rock Island Railroad
Ang
Hhere
Ome
Alice Brown
South HU
Passengers Rescued from Stranded Steamship Turialba
Passengers aboard the stranded steamship Turialba were transferred safely to the revenue cutter Seneca, which then headed for New York. Captain Lindjer reported all passengers safe and the ship taking on no water. Former Muscatine man S.C. Clark, linked to local industry, was among those noted in reports.
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New York
Seneca
Lind
Jser
Tuchulba
United Fruit Company
Philadelphia
Merion
Oceano
Callision
Delaware Bay
Merton
Liverpool
Europe
Narvik
Philadelyphia
Believe Oil Find Near Blanchard Sparks County Excitement
Page county residents buzz over a suspected oil discovery in Blanchard area. Geologist Prof. George F. Kay of State University has been summoned to examine geology, with chemist Prof. W. Rarelake analyzing samples. Botanist Rohumul Shimek named to Iowa’s Forestry delegation to Washington. Cosmopolitan Club member Bose to Philadelphia as Iowa delegate. aims to lure 1912 meeting to Sioux City.
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Tows City
Deg
Tanchard
Page County
Iond
George F. Kay
Atote
Stace University
W. Rarelake
Kay
Shimek
Rohumil Shimek
Tbe
Srace University
State of
Iowa
American Forestry Assortion
Washington
Wesley Green
Wesley Green, State Horticulturist
L. My. Hamprell
Jows City
Cosmopolitan Club
State University of Iowa
Bose
Calcutta
India
Philadelphia
National Association of Cosmopolitan Cluths
United States
Mhe
Northwestern Train Hits Funeral Cortege Near Valley Township
A northbound Chicago and Northwestern passenger train struck a funeral cortege near Valley Township, killing Mrs. H Ludwig, 60, of Norwood Park, and injuring three others from Chicago. The injured are Mrs William Shannon, Tob e Stanton, and Paul Frank, who were all riding in an automobile. The crash occurred as the cortege traveled to a burial, the victims described in partial OCR.
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Northwestern
Waukegan
Til
Chicago and Northwestern
Valley Tauerton
Here
H. Ludwig
Norwood Park
Wiliam Shannon
Tobe Stanton
Pau
Higher Wages to Steel Employes
New York December 25 United States Steel plans wage scale adjustments to raise pay, especially for unskilled workers. The exact increases and effective date will be decided in coming days after meetings of subsidiary presidents and the finance committee. At least 30,000 workers are expected to benefit, with potential gains for other staff. In 1921 US Steel employed 196,888 people with total wages of 191.419 million dollars.
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New York
Ribert Fi
Gary
United States Steel Connoration
United States Steal Corporation
Comemon Iador
United States Steel Corporation
Christmas Cantatas Light Up Many Churches
Christmas programs fill churches with concerts and cantatas across the week. Congregational and First Presbyterian present "Ready for Santa Claus" and "Santa's Return" while Trinity Episcopal hosts a midnight service. Other churches schedule cantatas and Sunday school performances through Thursday and Friday evenings.
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Friends Church
Musservilla Methodist Episcopal Church
High Prairie Methodist Episcopal
North Prairie Methodist Episcopal
Santa Claus
Santa
Trinity
Grace Lutheran
German Methodist Episcopal
First Reformed
First Baptist
Munford
Creira
Methodist Episcopal Church
Trinity Episcopal Church
WILY SUE STATE FOR DAMAGES
Charles David Seitmen seeks $5,000 from the state for tuberculosis contracted while working at Oakdale state sanitarium. He claims state responsibility due to care at the facility and the state’s acceptance of care costs. he plans to petition the Legislature for relief.
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Oakdale
Town City
Charles David Seutmen
Bentman
United Brethren Sunday School presents Santa's Joy Factory cantata
The United Brethren Sunday School will present a Christmas cantata titled Santa's Joy Factory on Thursday evening December 26 at Tra5 oelaci. No admission is charged and all children not in other Sunday schedules are specially invited.
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United Brethren Sunday School
Santa's Joy Factory
Wilson Christmas proves merry with gifts from across the country
President elect Wilson ornaments the Princeton bungalow with gifts from many parts of the country as his family and visitors enjoy a snowy Christmas day. Sleigh bells and festive scenes mark the holiday, with Miss Louise Woolbridge and a Chinese missionary among guests and a 921 pound turkey served for dinner.
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Princeton
XN. J
Wilson
Cape
Louise
Gasker Woolbridge
Ture
Ferencon
Christman
Panama Canal
Pacific
Persieival H. Dodge
Panama
S Pate
Perras
White House
Washington, D. C
Ile House
Taft
Helen
Robert
Charles
Tait
Congress
Washington
Report on Other Lands Crops From International Institute
Washington reports from the international institute of agriculture in Rome show Germany producing wheat 160,227,000 bushels, rye 459,608,000, oats 965,999,000, and barley 108,927,000. Austria’s crops include wheat 717,114,090, oats 167,423,004, and barley 78,454,000. Sugar beet output in Western Europe and Canada rises 186 percent. U S India Japan and Egypt sugar beets total over 9,000,000,000 pounds, down about four percent from last year.
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Washington, D. C
International Institute of Agriculture
Lae
Rome
Department of Agriculture
Germany
Austria
Canada
United States
India
Japan
Egypt
Iowa City Interurban Track Lease Promoted by Local Interests
Iowa City promoters report The Rock Island railroad will lease its tracks from Lone Tree to Muscatine for a new Iowa City Musta interurban line, backed by Smith and Dows of Cedar Rapids. The Rock Island favors Lone Tree routing to avoid hurting steam road business and is open to leasing eastward. Local boosters remain optimistic for an early start on the projects.
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Iowa City
Rock Island Railroad
Lone Trac
Muscatine
Steam Toad
Lone Trea
Interut
Fiat
Hutchinson Remains Reach City For Funeral
The body of the late W intelligson arrived in Hutchinson by the Golden State Limited from Los Angeles and was taken to the Mulberry avenue home to lie in state until Thursday afternoon. Funeral services will be at First Baptist Church at 2 o clock conducted by Rev. Th. V. Meigs. Burial at Greenwood Cemetery will be private.
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Wintelligson
Los Angeles
Cal
Golden State Limited
Mulberry Avenue
Th. V. Meigs
Greenwood Cemetery
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