Officials at booze party cloud Fort Madison execution
Des Moines report says District Judge Utterback charged Polk county officials with being intoxicated at the Orrie Gross execution in Fort Madison. Governor Kendall said removal action would follow proof. Rippey and Rhees deny the accusations and say they attended a booze party the night before and were still under influence next morning.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Kendall
Hubert Utterbeck
Polk County
Orrie Gross
Fort Madison
Utterback
Rippey
Rhees
Eastern Iowa Y M C A Boys Conference Opens
Clinton Iowa December 1 The Y M C A plans a three day conference for older boys from eastern Iowa with leaders on boys work and about three hundred boys expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Clinton
Iowa
Still Filibuster On Anti Lynyching Bill
The Senate opened after Thanksgiving with a renewed push to break the Democratic filibuster on the Dyer anti lynching bill. Democratic leaders said new moves would block action while Senator Harrison, a key proponent, asserted the fight had only begun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Prose
Washington, D. C
Senate
Harrison
Evangeline Booth Delays Minneapolis Trip
Evangeline Booth commander of the Salvation Army in the United States is seriously ill with bronchitis and pleurisy. She postpones her Minneapolis stop until Saturday and plans to speak Sunday afternoon. Thanksgiving Day marks the 18th anniversary of her Salvation Army work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
Evangeline Booth
U. S. Salvation Army
Minneapolis
Miss Booth
Salvation Army
Police Seek Cetina in Clinton Murder Case
Clinton authorities pursue George Cetina of Silvis Illinois after Nick Rechovich was shot following a card game. Witnesses describe Cetina continuing to fire as the gun was wrestled from him, leaving Tisdor Pievach injured with a hand wound.
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Clinton
George Cetina
Silvis
Illinois
Nick Rechovich
Cetina
Tisdor Pievach
Iowa History Curator Preserves State Heritage Inventory
Des Moines Iowa December 1 The Historical Department of Iowa under Curator Edgar R Harlan is compiling a statewide inventory of relics books and manuscripts to be printed as the biennial report The library holds 31 920 volumes many gifts from settlers and rare works linked to John Brown The department operates on a 6000 annual appropriation and houses 5500 pictures plus a wall filling Iowa map costing 1800
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Des Moines
Iowa
Edgar R. Harlan
Historical Department of Iowa
Noo
Harlan
Midwestern
Frank Sanford
Hartford
Conn
John Brown
Sanford
Iown
Middle West
Lowa
Irish Constitution Bill Clears House of Lords
The Irish Constitution bill passed today in the House of Lords and will receive its third and final reading Monday. The House of Commons earlier rejected the throne speech by a vote of 303 to 172.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Labor Party
House of Lords
Fort Dodge Man Killed by Train in Minnesota Crash
Frank Iddy a 35 year old automobile salesman from Fort Dodge died after a box car struck his car at a crossing in Sanborn Minnesota Thursday night he sustained a broken neck and died in a hospital.
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Associated Press
Fort Dodge
Dav
Frank Iddy
Sanborn
Minnesota
Mahoney Hanged for Wife Murder in Washington State
James E Mahoney was executed by hanging at the state penitentiary in Walla Walla Washington for the murder of his elderly wife in April 1921 the act carried out today according to the Associated Press report from the prison yard
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Walla Walla
Wash
James E. Mahoney
State Penitentiary
Police Fight Mob in Mexico City Ends in Fatalities
Federal troops secured a battered building after a six hour battle between police and a mob protesting a water famine. Seventeen killed, eighteen injured, thirty three others hurt as debris littered the plaza.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico City
Associated
Treas
Mexico
Main Plaza
Marriage License Issued in Chicago to Shalla and Norge
A marriage license was issued in Chicago this week to Jess W. Shalla of Washington Iowa and Blanche J. Norge of Chicago. The move records a forthcoming union based on the city notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Jess W. Shalla
Washington
Iowa
Blanche J. Norge
President Hunt Leads Farm Bureau Delegation in Washington
President Co W Hunt of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation travels to Washington with other farm bureau presidents and agricultural experts to urge a $500 000 appropriation for continuing barberry eradication in the spring wheat area next year. The delegation includes W S Hill J F Reed Dr E R Stakman G H Coons and Harrison Fuller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Co. W. Hunt
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Washington
Farm Bureau
Agricultural Club
House
W.S. Hill
South Dakota Farm Bureau
J. F. Reed
Minnesota Farm Bureau
Er. C
St. Paul
Harding Best 1924 Candidate
Herbert Hoover forecast that Warren G. Harding will be the Republican nominee in 1924. He said the public will then have a higher appreciation of Harding’s sanity and progressive policies that guided the country through the reconstruction period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Palo Alton
Calif
Warren G. Harding
Herbert Hoover
Former Washington Man Under Arrest For Forgery
Bradley, a former Washington resident, is jailed on forgery charges including a check for 18 dollars. His wife seeks divorce in Rock Island, and he is sought in other cities for alleged forgeries. Two Baptist group members visited Muscatine to assist him.
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W. J
Washington
Rock Island
Bradley
Baptist Brotherhood
Muscatine
Thanksgiving Weather Causes Widespread Disruptions
St Paul dispatch reports freak conditions across Minnesota Wisconsin and Dakota with high winds and heavy snow disrupting rail service breaking hundreds of wires and causing six deaths and widespread property damage as temps plunged about 35 degrees in hours.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Dakota
Twin Cities
Aberdeen
South Dakota
Doorn Castle Sees First Shakeup in Kaiser Household
The ex Kaiser Wilhelm II loses Count von Moltke as personal adviser after Princess Hermione assumes control at Doorn. The empress pushes a new regime seeking greater freedom for her husband, who has been held largely confined. Hermione's favor grows with public appearances and a recent birthday celebration for her daughter drawing villagers.
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Doorn
Holland
Hermione
Count von Moltke
Exkaiser
von Moltke
Feng Yu Hsiang Renames America Benevolent Righteousness
General Feng Yu Hsiang holds the idea that America embodies benevolent righteousness, as recounted by Rev. T. E. Lund. Feng, allied with Wu Pei Fu, seeks to unite China under a central government, expressing amiable ties with the United States through a new name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Feng Yu Hsiang
T. E. Lund
Wubhnn
China
Lund
Episcopal
Shensi
Feng
Wu Pei Fu
America
Girl Killed Four Hurt In Auto Wreck
Boone, Dec. 1 Miss Lucy Canfield was killed and four others hurt when the automobile they rode in careened into a telegraph pole early this morning. Miss Winifred Lynch suffered severe scalp wounds, Miss Ada Kolb had a broken collar bone and other injuries, and Charles Cunningham was cut about the head.
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Boone
Lucy Canfield
Winifred Lynch
Ada Kolb
Charles Cunningham
McClenahan Promises Court Fight Over Certification
Des Moines report says Public Instruction P. E. McClenahan will oppose the state executive council action granting a certificate of election to Miss May Francis. McClenahan argues his term expired July 1, 1923 and he holds a certificate valid until that date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Des Moines
Superintendent of Public Instruction
P. E. McClenahan
State Executive Council
May Francis
McClenahan
Raymond Stransky Visits Riverside on Wednesday
Riverside resident Raymond Stransky was a visitor here Wednesday, stopping by local scenes and meeting residents during an ordinary midweek visit.
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Raymond Stransky
Riverside
Four Die in Fire at Ben Hur Hotel Portland Ore
Four men perished in an early morning blaze at the Ben Hur hotel in Portland Oregon. None of the deceased have been identified.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland
Ore
Associated Press
Ben Hur
Iowan Arrests in Oregon Over Mason City Hall Sale
Davenport December 1 Clarence E Robinson aged 63 has been arrested in Oregon charged with obtaining money under false pretenses The case stems from selling the Odd Fellows hall at Mason City claiming ownership and never attempting to sell He is accused of obtaining 6000 from Mrs Jennie Palmer and the grand jury is taking up the matter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Davenport
Clarence E. Robinson
Oregon
Mason City
Robinson
Jennie Palmer
Eleven Die In Gale Against Duluth Breakwater
Canadian vessel Maplehurst sinks after flinging against the Portage Lake canal breakwater near Duluth Minnesota. Captain Mason Pernard and ten crew members perish in the gale, the ship going down in twenty five feet of water.
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Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
Mason Pernard
Maplehurst
Portage Lake Canal
Stromboli Volcano Erupts Violently Near Sicily
A Central News dispatch from Rome reports Stromboli volcano, off Sicily, in a violent eruption with ash and lava activity observed today.
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Sicily
Associated Press
London
Stromboli
Rome
Antisaloon League opposes scientific liquor inquiry
Wayne B Wheeler of the Anti saloon League denounces a congressional committee plan to study intoxicating liquor by so called science. He cites 48 states and DC in opposing the measure, warning it would confuse the issue and undermine Volstead Act enforcement rather than improve law enforcement.
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Washington, D. C
Anti-saloon League
Wayne B. Wheeler
General Council
District of Columbia
Clemenceau Arrives in St. Louis Praises City
Georges Clemenceau arrived in St. Louis praising the city and his mission. Threats kept him from the station. he stayed at the Pulitzer home and will address the public at the Odeon after a noon parade before departing for Baltimore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georges Clemenceau
St. Louis
Henry W. Tiel
France
Joseph Pulitzer
St. Louis Post Dispatch
Tiger
Associated Press
New York
Boston
Chicago
Young Woman's Home Missionary Meeting Announced
The Young Woman's Home Missionary society of the Methodist church will meet Monday evening December 4th. Supper at 6 30 with each member bringing her own dishes and one article of food, omit sandwiches. Every member is expected.
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Young Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist Church
Funeral of J. A. Ford
Funeral services for J. A. Ford were held at ten o'clock this morning at the & D. Stewart home on South Marion avenue. The pastor Rev. J. Reade McCrory officiated with Rev. A. R. Oates assisting. Burial followed at Elm Grove cemetery. Pallbearers were J. R. Maxwell, R. J. Cook, J. M. Godfrey, M. D. Worle, Frank E. Stewart and R. L. Coulter.
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J. A. Ford
D. Stewart
South Marion Avenue
J. Reade McCrory
A. R. Oates
Elm Grove Cemetery
J. R. Maxwell
R. 3. Cook
J. M. Godfrey
M. D. Worle
Frank E. Stewart
R. L. Coulter
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Iowa Historical Department
E. R. Harlan
FT. Dodge
Washington State
President Hunt
East
Washington County
W.N.U
Secretary of Commerce
Man OF
Hoover
Kaiser
Ican Missionary
Iowan
Antisaloon League
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