Jury Deadlock in Arbuckle Murder Case Favors Acquittal
In San Francisco the Fatty Arbuckle jury stood 10 to 2 for acquittal, three days of deliberation leading to a possible new trial or press for nolle prosequi. Five women and seven men debated verdicts as Miss Louise Winterburn vacillated between acquittal and conviction.
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San Francisco
Fatty” Arbuckle
Virginia Mappe
Louise Winterburn
Kitty MacDonald
Dorothy O'Dea
Adelaide Nelson
Hubbard
Jury Deadlock Resolved After Acquittal Favoring
The jury moved from mixed votes to an acquittal majority of 9 to 3, then to 11 to 1 with no sign of change. Jurors indicated deadlock multiple times before the judge urged continued deliberation and a final ballot shifted to a new 11 to 1 split.
New York Man Sues Prohibition Amendment in Supreme Court
Robert A. Widenmann of New York files in the Supreme Court a brief to strike down the Volstead Act as exceeding federal power. He argues the amendment intrudes on state police powers and individual liberties including the right to pursue happiness, a jury trial, and property rights without compensation.
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Washington
Robert A. Widenmann
New York
Supreme Court
Widenmann
Banker for Interest Ban
Melvin A. Traylor president of the First Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago spoke in St Paul to the Twin Cities Bankers club. He warned of a bankrupt world and urged funding the foreign debt of ten billion dollars owed to the United States without interest for ten years.
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St. Paul, Minn
Melvin A. Traylor
First ‘Trust and Savings Bank of Chicago
Twin Cities
Bankers’ Club
Japanese flock to German universities in rapid influx
Berlin reports a surge of Japanese students and professors entering German schools. More than 1,000 Japanese are registered at German universities, with 300 at the University of Berlin, all funded by the Japanese government for two to three years.
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Berlin
Germany
Japan
University of Berlin
Vienna Reds Arrested After Riots Hit City
Report from Vienna on the arrest of 400 communists tied to last Thursday’s riots. Rioters say destruction aimed to spotlight distress and living standards. Authorities face reduced revenue as taxes on nightlife collapse and foreign visitors depart.
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Vienna
Dee. O
China Restitution Talks Stall Over Leaseholds
Washington discusses return of 1897 leased territories from China with France Japan Britain and others offering partial rebates. France offers Kwangchouwan while Japan backs Shantung but refuses Port Arthur Darien Manchuria and eastern Mongolia. Britain would give up Wei Hei Wei but keeps Hong Kong. Wellington Koo seeks full restitution but conference stalls with limited progress.
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Port Arthur
Darien
Manchuria
Inter-Mongcolia
Shantung
Washington
China
France
Japan
Inter- Mongolia
Great Britain
Wei-Hei-Wei
Shauntung
Hongkong
Kowloon
Wellington Koo
Subiject
Japan Seeks Special Status at Conference Over Manchuria
The article notes Japan pressing for formal recognition of its vital interests in Manchuria notably Port Arthur and Patten in the conference. It cites assurances from the American British and French governments at the formation of an international consortium that those interests would be safeguarded.
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Shantung
Japan
Keanting
Port Arthur
Patten
Manchuria
Rment
Christmas notices and local happenings in Washington
Mr and Mrs Merle Proudfoot and son Donald of Des Moines visit relatives. Fresh milk sold at ten cents a quart by Farmers Co Operative Exchange. December 10 is last day for Christmas portraits at Graves Studio with many appointments. J S Horn moving to farm on route four, Mrs C R Conner moves nearby, Mrs John Kinne injured at seventy three. Rite Baer shoe promoted at Tooman’s shop. National Savings Club invites weekly savers. Mrs A J Droz and Virginia Keota shopping in Washington, Lyons for cookies. William Oleson visits from Lone Tree, still a Washington booster. Buddy Lee dolls available at Chambers.
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J. $. Horn
Route Four
Conner
John Kinne
South 3Rd Ave
Crawfordsville Team Plays Here Tonight
Washington basketball squad meets Crawfordsville in a high school scrimmage at 7 30 P M. Coach Dickinson tests multiple lineups to gauge aspirants with ten cent admission. Wayland officials may visit for a workout next week or two.
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Washington
Crawfordsville
Dickinson
Wayland High School
Wayland
Diphtheria Claims Iona Swift Aged Five
Iona Swift five daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John T. Swift of five miles southeast of town died of diphtheria after two weeks illness. Funeral services were held at Elm Grove cemetery. Rev. Father Hartigan of St. James Church conducted. Survived by parents two sisters and four brothers with several relatives named and two brothers deceased.
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Iona Swift
John T. Swift
Swift
Elm Grove Cemetery
Father Hartigan
St. James Catholic Church
James Lowe
Washington
J. H. Weston
Jesse Swift
Sanderson
Texas
Aviation
Pat Swift
East of Town
Frances B
James Perry Swift
Charles Thomas
John Clyde
Temperance Union Meeting Set For Early Month
The Christian Temperance Union announces an early month gathering this Thursday with Mrs. T. J. McElhinney. Devotional topic is Happy Retrospect based on 2 Tim 4 5 8. Mrs. James leads. members urged to pay dues and attend prepared to pray.
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Christian Temperance Union
T. J. McElhinney
James
Residents Head South For Winter in California
Mrs. C. D. Barger, staying with her daughter Mrs. Harry Ward for weeks, departed last night for Los Angeles to spend the winter. Mrs. Frank Sage and her two sons Robert and Norman also left for California for several months.
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C. D. Barger
Harry Ward
Los Angeles
Frank Sage
Robert
Norman
California
Local notes and visits in Keota and nearby towns
Mr and Mrs Wright return to Keota after a visit with Earl Corbin. Elizabeth Clark visits Keota from her parents home. Mrs Lillis Eyestone travels to Des Moines then Denver. Merrill and daughter Sarah Jane visit J L Fifer. Merrill edits Mediapolis News Era. Nell Hebner and Elizabeth Finlay depart for Chicago. A Christmas Savings Club at National adds convenience.
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8. S. Wright
Keota
Earl Corbin
Elizabeth Clark
Andy Straahan
T. A. Merrill
Sarah Jane
Mediapolis
J. L. Fifer
Mr. Merrill
Lillis Eyestone
Des Moines
Mary Eyestone
Denver
Local notices and shopper items from Washington area
City bus and taxi lines advertise contact numbers while residents travel and visit for family health notes. Notices mention Lyon Baking Co products, Christmas Savings Club, and local shop traffic. Personal notes report visitors from Keota West Chester Battle Creek and Riverside, plus a new baby at Howard Baxter home.
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society Meeting Notice
The Pleasant Plain Missionary Society will meet with Mrs. James Zeck for an all day meeting on Wednesday in December. The American Legion Auxiliary plans a meeting next week on Tuesday evening December 13 at 7:30 with election of officers and potential membership. O. B. S. regular meeting in December 8 at 8:00 includes balloting and officer elections. all members should be present.
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The
Pleasant Plain Missionary Society
James Zeck
American Legion Auxiliary
O. B.S
Pall
D. Ajr
J. BE
Lemmon
South
J. E Edgington
J. L, Kennedy
Kolah Club
West Chester Methodist Ladies Aid Society
Dr. Henderson
Pythian Sisters
Harmony Club
Charlie Benz
Moosehart Legion
Moose Hall
Christian Church Choir
Community notices and club meetings schedule
Local clubs and church groups announce meetings and events for December and early January. Dues notices, bake sales, Christmas toy drives, quilt block work, and social gatherings specify dates, times, places, and host organizers. Members urged to attend, bring items, or pay dues.
Regular Meeting Tuesday After Noon in Court House
Regular meeting set for Tuesday at 2 00 PM in G A R rooms at the court house. Election of officers to be held.
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Court House
Fortnightly and Social Hour Club Meetings Noted
K P esquire at Castle Hall this evening and election of officers for John W Apples gate C Co. Social Hour Club meets with Mrs Floyd Murdoch Wednesday at 2 30 pm. Royal Neighbors annual election Tuesday at 7 pm. Fortnightly club child study department meets with Mrs Homer Stephen Wednesday at 2 36 pm.
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K. P
Castle Hall
John W. Applesgate
C. Co
Floyd Murdoch
Lote
Homer Stephen Wednesda
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New Yorker
Big
Chicago
Austria
Merle Proudfoot
Donald
Farmers Co. Operative Exchange
North Iowa Ave
Graves Studio
Journal Office
A. J. Droz
Virginia of
Lyons
William Oleson
Lone Tree
Buddy Lee Dolls
Chambers
Iona
L. Mannhardt
Shriners, Legion Men
Iowa
Gennett Records
Criterion Quartette
C. E. Plumly
W. Side Square
Nell Hebner
Elizabeth Finlay
Sanders & Skipton
Lyon Baking Co
H. F. Dupuis
Lyon's Pokies
Grace Josbabaker
West Chester
H. Worley
Mary Martin
Virginia Droz
Dr. A. John Droz
EB. P. Foss
E. G. Fox
Battle Creek
Mich
Mr. Fox
Mrs. Howard Baxter
Esther Swift
Riverside
Lou Wombacher
Hazel Meek
West Chester Community Club
Missionary Society of the Christian Church
Max Marble
Nil Uosan
Wil
Baptist
Wilson
Wen
Knoxville
H. W. Russell
Commercial Savings Bank
Miss Tripp
G. Alr
Ark
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