Geneva delegates clash over revived global protocol
Delegates at Geneva open the League of Nations security commission meeting amid efforts by French and Greek representatives to revive the 1924 Geneva protocol. Lord Cushendun opposes it as impracticable while Greek delegate Politis and Paul Boncour defend collective security aims.
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League of Nations Security Commission
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Britain
Knights of Columbus Move to New Quarters in Washington
The Washington council of the Knights of Columbus, led by grand knight J. M. Kelly, will occupy newly leased second floor rooms in the Morrison building by December 15 for five years. The 125-member order will redecorate and install new lighting, with south rooms becoming club spaces and a north room serving as a council chamber. They aim to boost social activity with a euchre club and a Christmas party set for December 25.
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Morrison & Morrison Law Ofices
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Bank Examiner
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Stewart
W. H. Butterfield
Washington
Prices on New Ford Car Announced by Mr. Ford
Detroit today reports Edsel Ford announces prices for the new Ford car averaging about $50 above the model T. The phaeton starts at 395 with other models priced at 495 to 885, truck chassis 860, truck with cab and body 595 to 610, all F. O. B. Detroit.
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Detroit
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First 1928 Auto Licenses Issued by the Treasurer
The county treasurer opened to long lines as car owners sought low numbers for 1928 plates. Forty percent of licenses were issued by ten, including 64 cars and six trucks. Names listed for positions Nos 1 through 25 include L A Jones Mel Crandall Erna Kimen Frank McKay Hoyt Gardner John Dodd Lloyd Luers H D Luers Frank R Sage Burl Pringle W R Schantz Louis Nebel Otto Frey Walter Lemley W D Roberts and T J Meek Kihinney. The Washington county serial for 1928 is 81 and plates are white with black numerals.
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John Dodd
T. J. Mcklhinney
L. A. Jones
Mel Crandall
Erna Kimen
Whalona
Hoyt Gardner
Lloyd Luers
Brighton
H. D. Luers
Frank R. Sage
Burl Pringle
W. R. Schantz
Noble
Louis Nebel
Otto Frey
Walter Lemley
Kalona
W. D. Roberts
Ainsworth
T. J. Meek Kihinney
Washington County
Rice Makes Cut In Basket Squad
Coach Hod Rice cut about one third of his high school basketball team trimming to a first string and second string. He stressed the shift is not permanent and younger players may move up based on performance. He praised several freshmen for promise of strong teams in the near future.
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Rice
Dawes Disavows Presidential Run and Backs Lowden
Vice President Charles G. Dawes declared he is not a candidate for president and fully supports former Governor Frank O. Lowden of Illinois. He urged senates rules reform, favored the Norris short-session amendment, and said he would work quietly for reforms without a personal political fight.
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Charles G. Dawes
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Lowden
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Senate
Norris
Congress
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Coolidge
Chicago
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Frank O. Lowden
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Lecture on Feeds and Farm Management At High School
Professor Shultz of the Dairy extension department will lecture at the high school at 8 o clock on Dec 7. The talk, under the direction of the Washington county contesting association, invites every one to attend.
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Dairy Extension Department of
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Washington County Contesting Association
Disprove Report Mussolini Killed in Rome Rumor
A Rome denouncement labeled as false claimed Premier Mussolini of Italy was assassinated. The rumor spread as a planned horseman maneuver to drop Italian currency values, with Vienna speculators suspected of starting it to provoke market instability.
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Rome
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Italy
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Iowa Butter Makers Win National Fresh Butter Honors
Iowa butter makers won first honors and the national banner in the fresh butter contest at the National Creamery Buttermakers Association show in Minneapolis. Final judging averages placed Iowa first, followed by Minnesota second, Wisconsin third, and South Dakota fourth.
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Minneapolis
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Towa
National Creamery Buttermakers’ ‘Association
Minnesota
Wisconsin
South Dakota
Escaped Bandit Roy Harmon Sought After Floyd County Jail Break
Roy Harmon of the Ray Terrill gang fled Floyd County jail last night with vigilantes and sheriffs searching Floyd and neighboring counties. He was sentenced to ten years for attempted robbery and was to be moved to Fort Madison to start the term.
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Roy Harmon
Ray Terrill
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Fort Madison
Robbers Take $6689 From Iowa State Bank
Two unmasked gunmen robbed the Alburnett state bank yesterday. Recheck shows they escaped with $6689 in currency. Bridges over the Mississippi at Clinton Dubuque and Davenport were guarded to prevent the robbers from crossing into Wisconsin and Illinois.
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Illinois
Temperatures Vary Across the United States Today
Weather bureau reports show Duluth Minnesota at 10 below zero this morning while Miami and Key West Florida begin the day at 74 degrees above zero. The national temperature spread highlights dramatic contrasts across states.
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United States
Weather Bureau
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Miami
Key West
Fla
Refuse to Testify at Folsom Prison Inquest
Six ringleaders in the Thanksgiving mutiny at Folsom Prison refused to testify at the coroner's inquest. The uprising cost eleven convicts and two guards their lives.
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Midwest Bites as Coldest Weather of the Season Strikes
The Midwest endures the coldest weather of the season with readings below zero across multiple sections. Northwest winds from Alaska drive temperatures down, with a drop over 40 degrees in some areas. Flooding, ice, and disrupted lines complicate travel from Indiana to the plains and beyond.
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United Press
Middle West
Alaska
Canada
Indiana
Haugen to re introduce farm bill at opening of congress
Representative Haugen a Republican from Iowa and coauthor of the McNary Haugen bill says he will re introduce the measure with minor changes at the opening of Congress. He predicts greater support in the house this year with fewer amendments and notes the parity fee remains in the bill despite administration opposition.
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Washington
Iowa
Y M C A Serves Hundreds of Meals and Builds Youth Programs
The Washington Y M C A serves about 500 meals monthly, acting as a community center since its 3 years of operation. It reports 16 000 meals served, 501 residents learned to swim, and wide use of facilities including gym, pool, and community room by 35 groups.
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Washington Y.M. C. A
Washington
Bank Held Up. Loot About 4000 by Bandits
Pohlowa Bank in Alburnett Iowa reports two gunmen robbed the bank of roughly 4000 dollars. President M. Stratt and cashier A. Lehner were held at gunpoint but unmasked bandits fled with the cash. Washington w may be a power to be reckoned with. A Christian insti tution holding before the girls al ways, the best ideas of Christian stewardship. Non-sectarian, any girl may belong to the Y W O. On the Y W C A board are members from practically every church in Washington. Get behind the Y W Boost for it, give your support and help and if you cannot give money, speak a good word for it.
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Ywca
Pohlowa Bank
Alburnett
Ht. M. Stratt
Alburnett, State Bank
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Gashier
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Prize steer sells for 2.35 a pound at livestock show
California grand champion steer from the University of California sold at the International Livestock Show for 235 dollars per hundredweight. Weighing 1055 pounds the total price was 2479 dollars sold to New City Packing and Provision Co. The event also featured first prize to B K Hall Mechanicsburg for 15 Aberdeen Angus head averaging 1068 pounds selling to McCann Packing Pittsburgh. Governor Day drew state executives including California governor and Belgian ambassador Count Albert De Linge. Iowa led in championships with 25 wins and 80 first prizes.
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California
University of California
New City Packing and Provision Company
BK. P. Hall
Mechanicsburg
TJ Hall
Aberdeen
Shhelenberger
Gore
Dern
Small
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Iowa
Art Lecture on St Mark's Cathedral Tuesday Evening
On Tuesday evening December 6 R. J. McKinney manager of the Davenport municipal art gallery will present an illustrated lecture on St Mark's Cathedral to the Fortnightly club and the two art departments. The talk follows his acclaimed program on European art centers and includes colored slides of the cathedral and related works. Each art department member may invite five guests and the Fortnightly club is likewise invited to attend at the United Presbyterian church.
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Davenport Municipal Art Gallery
St. Mark's Cathedral
Europe
McKinney
St. Mark’s Cathedral
Venice
United Presbyterian Church
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