Denial of mistrial in Hall Mills murder case
Justice Parker denied an 11‑state motion for a mistrial in the Hall Mills murder case after affidavits alleged juror sleepiness and outside discussions showed prejudice. Alexander Simpson sought a mini trial citing improprieties as Frances Stevens Hall and her brothers faced charges in the killing of soprano Eleanor Mills.
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Asteep
Justice Parker
Simpson
Ralph Grimm
John W. Young
Frank Barnhart
Elsie
Jane Gibson
Willie Stevens
Bimpson
Somerville
Tillman
McCarter
Queen Marie Meets Her Son Carol in Paris Arrival
Queen Marie, returning from a U S trip, meets her son Carol former crown prince of Romania in a private room at a Neuilly restaurant after arriving in Paris. She plans to depart for Bucharest on the Simplon express at 8:35 pm.
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Queen Marie
Carol
Paris
Ritz
Boulevard Vineau
Neuilly
Boise du Boulogne
Marie
Bucharest
High School Boys Begin Basketball Tryouts Under McKinstry
Fifty six players report for two practice squads at Washington High School as Coach J A McKinstry begins fundamentals drills. Center position open amid competition among Tucker Sitler and others with Lloyd Hill long gone. Cedar Rapids game moved to December 18 due to gym unavailability.
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J. A. McKinstry
McKinstry
Lloyd Hill
Tucker
Bill Sitler
Weaver
Fisher
Bain
Hales
Turner
Cedar Rapids
Canvassers Drive For Y M C A Funds In Washington
Public spirited teams in Washington start a drive to raise 8500 dollars for the Y M C A for 1927 operating costs and a remaining debt. Teams report early progress and plan a 6 30 evening meeting to review work and set targets including 100 sustaining members and 750 young men memberships.
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Washington
Bill Holland
Turkey
Ontario Voters Decide Legislature On Liquor Policy
Ontario voters go to the polls to choose the 17th provincial legislature with the liquor question as the main issue. Premier Edward Ferguson campaigns to end liquor sales except by government supervision and prescription sales, arguing it will curb bootlegging. Opponents say his plan would make liquor more accessible and undermine temperance goals.
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The
Associated Press
Toronto
Ont
Ontario
Edward Howard Ferguson
Liberal Party
Progressives
Prohibitionists
Ferguson
First 1927 Auto License Secured for L. A. Jones
Delbert Bailey secured the county’s first 1927 automobile license after an early morning wait at the treasurer’s office. The Studebaker driven by L. A. Jones carries license number one, with two Jones Undertaking vehicles and Bailey’s two Fords also receiving early digits. Cal Underwood of West Chester claimed number six, while two Jones hearses secured numbers 53,851 and 53,852 for the lowest truck plates. By 10:30, 55 cars had licenses as officials urge early registrations to avoid year-end rush.
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Court House
Delbert Bailey
Studebaker
L. A. Jones
Bailey
Jones Undertaking Establishment
Ford
Cal Underwood
West Chester
Dodge
Jones Il
Jones and Bailey
Stapp v Martin Trial Opens In Cotter Case
A jury is to be impaneled in the case of George Stapp of Cotter against Mrs Seymour Martin and sons Glenn and Lloyd of West Chester. Stapp seeks 14000 damages claiming failure to enter into a real estate contract. Trial follows a Chesley vetriefer verdict and involves attorneys Hanley Devitt Brookhart and Morrison Wilson with Judge Wilcockson.
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George Stapp
Cotter
Seymour Martin
Glenn and Lloyd
West Chester
Chesley Vetriefer
C. A. Dewey
Joseph W. Kiefer
Kiefer
Charles Hanley
J. F. Devitt
Muscatine
T. L. Brookhart
Plain Lift
K. EF. Wilcockson
Sigourney
D. Morrison
JC. Cy Wilson
Australians Win Debate With Iowa
The audience in Iowa City voted 227 to 210 for the Australians who argued that wartime jealousies and hatreds persist and the world war did not yield world peace. The debate at the Iowa Sydney event contrasted opposing views on postwar peace prospects.
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Associated
Wrese
Iowa City
Defense to be heard on this matter
The statement notes that the defense will be given an opportunity to be heard on the matter, signaling a procedural step in the case or proceeding. No additional context or names are provided in the fragment.
Harding letter used as evidence in Fall Doheny trial
A Harding letter approving interior department oil leasing policies is entered as evidence in the Fall Doheny oil conspiracy case. The document sent to the Senate in April 1922 addresses Tea Pot Dome Elk Hill leases and aims to show Fall did not bear sole responsibility for the Elk Hills deal after Doheny loaned $100,000.
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Harding
Albert B. Fall
Senate
Teapot Dome
Elk Hill
Falk
Woard
Elk Hills
Doheny
Finney
Interior Department
Doneny
Pan-American Petroleum Company
Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Naval Oil
California
Naval Oil Reserve
Foochow asks United States to send war vessel for protection
The American Council at Foochow has asked Rear Admiral Williams in Chinese waters to deploy an American war vessel to protect nationals as Cantonese and Shanghai armies may clash near the province. Consul Lockhart at Hankow says the fleet should be adequate after the Betrayers Pope and Truxton return. Hankow reports strikes settling but overall situation remains unimproved. Canton to Wu Chang transfer of nationalist government HQ set for December 5.
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Washington, D. C
Foochhow
Fooshow
Williams
Pukien
Shanghai
General Lockhart
Hankow
Pope
Truxton
London
Jenking
Canton
Ganton
Wu Chang
Fifteen Year Old Poy Hangs Himself
Wayne Mittrell, 15 year old son of Mr and Mrs Lloyd Mittrell, living three miles west of Letts, hanged himself in a barn yesterday evening. The body was found by his brother Howard Mittrell. The coroner ruled no inquest. No cause is known. the boy was in school and in good health earlier.
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Associated Press
Letts
Wayne Mittrell
Lloyd Mittrell
Here
Howard Mittrell
Child Dies at Hospital In Wellman Area
Three month old Helen Juanita Wasson daughter of Mr and Mrs John Wasson of Wellman died at 11 30 last night at the county hospital. The mother remained at the hospital recovering.
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Helen Juanita Wasson
John Wasson
Wellman
Water Carnival Draws Crowd at YMCA Pool
About 150 people attended a YMCA water carnival at the Washington pool last evening. Physical Director F B W Detrick led demonstrations of lifesaving and swimming skills, with youngsters Jesse Miller Jr and Douglas Eastwood swimming across the pool. The program featured diving, eye and candle races, back stroke trials, and a clown act by Jesse Miller Sr, with many local youth in Detrick’s classes.
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Washington
F B. W. Detrick
Detrick
Jesse Miller, Jr
Douglas Eastwood
Jesse Miller
Florence Cunningham
King Ferdinand's Condition Said to Show Great Improvement
Dispatches from Bucharest reported to the Romanian legation that King Ferdinand's health showed great improvement this morning. The latest bulletins indicated a favorable trend in his condition.
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London
Bucharest
Perdinand
McElhinney Furniture Store to Close Out Sale
The McElhinney Furniture store on the north side of the square will be closed out. Ralph C. Scott of Shimmin Sales Co of Sigourney will conduct the closing sale starting Saturday until stock is sold. Mrs. McElhinney runs the business after J S McElhinney’s death last June, following his wish to discontinue. The entire stock will be sold with no reservations.
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McElhinney Furniture
Ralph C. Scott
Shimmin Sales Company of
Sigourney
J.S. McElhinney
McElhinney
J. S. McElhinney
Edwin Griffith
Funeral services for Mrs Will Henderson held in Elm Grave
Funeral services for Mrs. Will Henderson, who died yesterday in Moulton Iowa, will be at ten o clock Friday morning at Elm Grave cemetery with Dr W W Bowers in charge. The body goes to J A Jones Funeral home for visitation. Mrs Henderson was a former Washington county resident. Funeral party arrives Thursday evening.
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Will Henderson
Moulton
Iowa
Elm Grave Cemetery
W. W. Bowers
J. A. Jones
Card of Thanks from the Kelley Family
We thank friends for kindness and sympathy shown during illness and death of our loved one and for the beautiful flowers. Mr and Mrs Floyd A Kelley.
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Floyd A. Kelley
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