Judge Utterback Demands Proof On Cross Hanging Drink Allegations
Judge Utterback refused to present evidence to Governor Kendall about drunkenness surrounding the November 24 Cross hanging at Fort Madison. He urged the governor and attorney general to assemble proof, citing officials’ powers and agents. He named Polk county attorney Rippey and auditor Rhodes as drinkers on the train before the Fort Madison event and warned witnesses will speak truthfully under oath.
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Iowa
Utterback
Kendall
Ohie Cross
Fort Madison
Polk County
Arthur G. Rippey
C. W. Rhodes
Metropolitan
Cross
Carrie Chapman Catt to Lead South American Suffrage Drive
Ames Iowa announce former National Woman Suffrage Association president Carrie Chapman Catt will depart for Rio de Janeiro to head the Pan-American Association for the Advancement of Women. An education campaign and citizenship classes will spread suffrage in Spanish speaking countries. Catt, a graduate of Iowa State College, has long aimed to expand women’s rights and recently donated 100000 dollars to the college for student aid.
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Associated Press
Ames
Carrie Chapman Catt
National Woman Suffrage Association
Towa State College
South America
Pan-American Association For the Advancement of Women
Catt
Rio de Janeiro
International Congress
Madrid
Spain
Lie Has Great Vitality Phrase Emerges From Debonair Toast
A witty remark proclaims that a lie can be dressed in new plumage and turned inside out until the old truth remains unrecognizable, reflecting a satirical view of deception's revival and disguise.
Wedding Ring Pledge Tradition Cited in Antiquity
The note discusses how ancient Greeks and Romans used betrothal rings as pledges rather than wedding rings, suggesting a historical distinction between betrothal and marriage customs.
Riddles of Archibald and William in School Dialogue
A classroom exchange features Archibald defining an engineer as a man who was an engine and a teacher confirming the idea. William then defines a pioneer as a man who works a piano, delivering a playful misinterpretation.
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Archibald
William
Increased Pay for Iowa Teachers Improves School Efficiency
Des Moines reports state superintendent P. E. McClenanhan says higher pay has cut the share of inexperienced teachers in Iowa. Last year 3,343 of 25,432 teachers had no prior experience, down from about one third. He notes many teachers stay longer, and urges balanced training for rural and graded schools.
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Des Moines
P. E. McClenahan
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Iowa
McClenahan
MacClenahan
Six Army Aviators Killed in Langley Field Collision
Six army aviators died when a Martin bomber collided with another aircraft during landing at Langley Field Virginia. The victims were Major Guy L. Gearhart Captain Benton A. Doyle Sergeant Marick and Privates Blanka Leon Rolas and Thomas Jordan. Gearhart Doyle and Benton were burned. The others were killed instantly.
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Newport News
Army
Langley Field
Guy L. Gearhart
Benton A. Doyle
Marick
Blanka
Leon Rolas
Thomas Jordan
Gearhart
Benton
Doyle
Farmer Runs Ice Cream Factory In Ringgold County
E. R. Pine of Diagonal operates an ice cream factory connected to his dairy farm. The venture serves Diagonal and surrounding areas with milk and ice cream. He emphasizes using only home produced milk and cream from a 20 cow herd.
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Associated Press
Mount Ayr
Ringgold County
E. R. Pine
Diagonal
Pine
National Negro Baptist Convention Moves Under Police Protection
The National Negro Baptist convention met in St. Louis under police protection after protests from the west end against the theater venue. Delegates from across the country attended, with a successor to President Morris to be elected at the session.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
National Negro Baptist Convention
West End
Morris
My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice Corset Solo
concert program notes a performance titled My Heart at Thy Sweet Voice with a corset solo by Margaret Gordon reported by the Boston Transcript.
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Margaret Gordon
Boston Transcript
Daily Thought Hunt of Caution by Josh Billinge
The man who can't find anything to do generally hunts with great caution. Josh Billinge notes caution as a constant trait in a life of searching for purpose.
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Daily Thought
Josh Billinge
Ef'n T as Preacher Prefers Visiting to Pulpit
A quotation from the Richmond Times-Dispatch notes Char coal Eph reflects that Ef'n T, described as a preacher, would choose visiting people over pounding the pulpit. The line conveys a folksy view of religious outreach and personal ministry.
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Char ‘Oal Eph
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Best of All Endeavors in Cheerfulness
A brief reflective note quoting Schopenhauer on making happiness the supreme aim of all endeavors. It emphasizes securing cheerfulness as a guiding principle for life and work.
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Happless
Schopenhauer
Governor Kendall Returns to Office After Illness
Governor Kendall returns to his office in Des Moines after several days confined to his rooms due to grippe symptoms. The report notes he is now recovered and back at work.
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Kendall
Associated Press
Hes Moines
Jtore
Creosoted Timbers Endure Climate and Pests in Africa
Creosoted timbers are valued in Africa for resisting moisture and tropical sun damage. The preservative protects against rot and insect attack from white ants and borers, extending timber longevity in harsh conditions.
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Africa
Two Mill Tax Levy Authorized for 22 Million Bond Issue
Des Moines Iowa December 6 certificate of a two mills tax levy will raise money for a twenty two million dollar bond issue to be authorized by the executive council and notices sent to county auditors for 1923 Governor Kendall approved the bond formation and bonds dated December 8 1922 will be in denominations of one thousand dollars each.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Executive Council
Kendall
Ramsey
Keokuk Votes to Build Three New School Buildings
Keokuk residents approved a bond issue to replace three Civil War era school buildings with three new structures including a high school. The plan will be carried out in the coming year following yesterday's election result.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Improvement Always in Order in Self
A compact moral noting that every improvement we make in ourselves raises our future prospects. The quote from Paley emphasizes personal growth as a pathway to better outcomes.
Rabbit Cannery Aims to Solve Argentine Pest Issue
In Argentina a rabbit cannery is set up to curb pest problems while creating profit. The venture targets easing pressure in certain regions and offers a potential industry solution through processing rabbits for sale.
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Argentina
Progress in Husking Iowa Corn Report
Des Moines reports substantial progress in corn husking during the last week with notable activity in northern areas. Southern regions still require work as markets see limited new corn and elevators near capacity due to a car shortage per the weekly weather and crop report by Charles D. Reed.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Travel Not Always Necessary
Not applicable.
Winter Weather Grips Midwest and South with Deep Freeze
Winter weather traps the northwest in sub zero cold while sweeping into the south and Texas. Lake region winds reach sixty miles per hour driving snow that disrupts shipping. Heavy snowfall, nine inches to two feet, blankets Oregon and other areas as Mississippi valley and east gulf regions cool dramatically.
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Northwest
South Land
Texas
Lake Regions
Mississippi Valley
East Gulf Lands
Oregon
Tiger to Address Farm Bureau Meet in Chicago
Georges Clemenceau known as the Tiger of France will address the opening session of the Farm Bureau Federation’s fourth annual meeting in Chicago on December 11. He will discuss the farmer as a world citizen and will adjust his itinerary to meet the powerful body of organized farmers.
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Fry
Associated Press
Leon
Georges Clemenceau
Tiger of
France
Farm Bureau Federation
Chicago
Clemenceau
American Farm Bureau
Town Farm
Selection Complete in Birkhead Versus Russel Trial
In Oxford Mississippi Frances C Birkhead sues Governor Lee M Russell for damages. Jury selection finished and trial began within an hour after court opened.
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Oxford
Associated Press
Oxford, Miss
Frances C. Birkhead
Lee M. Russel
Mississippi
From Bradford to Richburg and Holiver Fortune Flows
A Pasadena Star fragment notes wealth continuing to pour into his coffee as he moved from Bradford to Richburg and Holiver, shaping the scene with a golden stream of fortune.
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Bradford
Richburg and
Holiver
Fortune
Pasadena
Could Supply World's Cotton From Southern Australia
Expert agriculturists claim southern Australia could produce cotton to meet global needs twice over without colored labor. The assertion highlights potential for vast cotton output in the region and emphasizes labor considerations in cultivation.
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Australia
Navy ordnance curtailed by naval limit treaty impact
The Navy Department ordnance bureau reports that treaty scrapping provisions and reduced ship construction cut armor turret work and torpedo production. In fiscal year 1922 a total $47,470,900 was appropriated with about $39,000,000 unspent. Depth charge and 16 inch gun programs were halted, while contract adjustments were settled by courts.
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Washington, D. C
Navy Department
Ordnance Bureau
Bureau
Alleged Murderer to Be Given Re-Trial
Weaver Kelly faces a December 12 retrial in Keokuk Iowa for the murder of Frank Denning. John M Rankin will defend Kelly as the case, previously decided first degree murder, resumes after a new trial was granted. Lizzie Lobberecht, the key witness, had altered her story thrice but reaffirmed the original account of a shooting during a camping trip following alleged advances.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Weaver Kelly
Frank Denning
John M. Rankin
Kelly
Lizzie Lobberecht
Mayor Patrick Doyle Wins Eighteenth Term in Newport
Newport Rhode Island reports Mayor Patrick Doyle reelected to his eighteenth term by a margin of twelve hundred seven over his opponent. Doyle has served as chief executive of the city seventeen prior terms. The election results confirm his long-standing leadership at City Hall.
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Associated Press
Newport
Rhode Island
Patrick Doyle
Studebakers Declare Dividend
New York Dec 6 The Studebaker Corporation automobile manufacturers today declared a common stock dividend of 25 percent.
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New York
Studebal Corporation
Due process of law in state and federal constitutions
The constitutions contain no description of processes allowed or forbidden by due process. It is generally held to mean law in its regular course of administration through courts of justice.
Oxygen Gas Future Predicted Demand Surge
Experts foresee a sharp rise in oxygen demand as cost declines. Oxygen will be used not only in welding but also in rapid heating for smelting and many other industrial processes.
Government Change Now Is Effective Banner
A government transition takes effect as the banner proclaims a new administration in place. Officials announce changes in leadership and policy directions, signaling an orderly handover of powers and start of new governance.
Healey Installed as Governor General of Free State
Timothy Healey took the oath of office as governor general in Dublin with the chief justice administering it. Parliament convenes at five o clock and will be split between the thirty existing members and a new fifty-member body. The Union Jack was replaced by Ireland’s green, orange and white tri color in the Free State.
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Ifiv
Associated Préeana Dublin
Irish Free State
Commonwealth
Timothy Healey
Ireland
Britain
Free State
President Opposes Madden Amendment to Shipping Bill
President Harding urged the elimination of the Madden amendment in a written statement to Senate Commerce Committee Chairman Jones. The amendment would extend government aid control over shipping companies, and the statement was read as the committee began its consideration of the measure.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Harding
Jones
Senate Commerce Committee
Col Hunter Blames Southern Coal Co in Herrin Mine deaths
Marion, NL December 6 Sam Hunter of the adjutant general's office who investigated the Herrin mine killings blamed the Southern Illinois Coal Company for the twenty three deaths. Meanwhile eight of twelve jurors were chosen to try five men as jury selection continued in Williamson county to complete the panel.
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Associated Press
Marion
Sam Hunter
Adjutant General's Office
Williamson County
Herrin
Southern Iinois Coal Company
Ventlemen
Iowa Minister Dies in St. Louis Conference Injury
Rev. W. G. Gray of Argyle Iowa delegate to the Presbyterian Nat lay men's convention in St. Louis died in a hospital today from injuries after being struck by a taxicab last night.
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Kansas City
W. G. Gray
Argyle
Iowa
Miles of Thread From One Pound of Cotton
From a single pound of cotton 4 770 miles of thread have been spun illustrating the fiber to fabric conversion.
Thought for the Day on aging and advice
A brief aphorism notes that when people grow too old to set a poor example they redirect into offering good guidance. It comments on behavior, aging, and moral instruction in a compact, reflective tone.
Perhaps Dick Knew How It Was
A curious observer notes Dick asking Inborer why he eats outside the car. The brief exchange implies casual street chatter captured by the Chicago Tribune.
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Inborer
Chicago
Marble fruits stun scholars in northern Italian village
A villager carves marble fruits with such natural color and texture that even horticulturists struggle to tell they are artificial. The works draw attention from experts and visitors to the mountain village.
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Italy
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Ernor
America
Lie
Farmer
Tome
Lars
Goethe
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Farm Bureau
James Gloss
Eortend
Bill Blowhard
Saxophone
R. I
Studebakers
Healey
Fice
Jus
Tice of
Parlia
Madden
Col. Hunter
Southern Coal CO
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