Brown Sets Vision for Clean Sport as New Amateur Union Head
Everett C. Brown, new president of the Amateur Athletic Union and head of the Chicago Athletic Club, envisions strong future for U S amateur sport. He defends football rules while supporting safer play and praises boxing as healthy sport. Brown praises school playground development and outlines his extensive athletic background including rowing, yacht club membership, and law training.
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Everett C. Brown
Amateur Athletic Union
United States
Chicago Athletic Club
Brown
Mr. Brown
Chicago
Chicago Navy
Calumet Lake
Surrogat Boat Club
Oneida
Chicago Grammar
Chicago College of Law
Law Department
Lake Forest University
Chicago Athletic Association
Chicago Yacht Club
South Shore Country Club
Livestock Commission
Locust groves on abandoned RR land aid rabbit preservation
Locust groves planted on aban doned ground by the Pennsylvania railroad in Pennsylvania have turned out to be great prices for preserving rabbits for the next year's crop. The thickets are too saggy for pet hunters to shoot them in the squats, while they baffle dogs among the small trees and refuse to leave their retreat to be shot.
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Pennsylvania Railroad
Pennsylvania
Ruling on Chinese Nationality Law Clarified
A new Chinese nationality rule states that any person who has lived in China for more than ten years and is over twenty one, of good moral standing and helpful to China, may be allowed to take Chinese nationality.
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China
Perso
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
N.Y
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Marriage plans for Miss Georgia Hay and J B Jones
City friends report the engagement and upcoming wedding of Miss Georgia Hay a missionary worker in eastern Tennessee to J B Jones of Greenville Tennessee. The ceremony is set for December 14 at 1 PM at the Hay home with Rev Aikin officiating. The couple will take over Shelton mission work with Miss Ball overseeing Bethany three miles away. Also noted: Samuel Hays of Kansas City married Miss Mattie A Devine at St Benedicts Church.
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Georgia Hay
Tennessee
Miss Hay
J. 8. Jones
Greenville
Tenn
Moses Hay
Rev
Aikin
Presbyterian Church of
Jones
Shelton
Miss Ball
Stafford
Kan
Bethany
Kansas City Times
Washington
Samuel Hays
Walter Hays
Sam
Kansas City
Mattie A. Devine
St. Benedict's Church
Father Frances MacDonald
Martha Swanson
Rose Club and Temperance Union Meeting Notices
The Rose Club will meet with Miss Vera Rogers tomorrow afternoon. The Woman's Christian Temperance Union rests meet next Thursday at 2 30 p m at Mrs Charles Corettes home with devotional on Pity for Suffering Heb 133, jail work discussion led by Mrs John Taylor. The Queen Esther Circle of the M E church hosts a pie supper and old fashioned spelling school Thursday evening Dec 9 at the church basement with pie doughnuts and coffee. The McElhinney Drug Co announces agency for Zemo for eczema and skin diseases with proof of cures and an invitation to view results.
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Woman's Christian Temperance Union
Charles Corette
John Taylor
Queen Esther
M. E. Church
McElhinney Drug Co
Zemo
Cold weather hits with subfreezing night
A harsh cold snap settled in with temperatures around four degrees above zero overnight and seven above at noon. Officials warn winter remains persistent though the day promises brighter skies and a gradual warm up.
Ten-year-old Minna Weisbein Amazes Immigration Officials
Minna Weisbein, a ten year old girl, astonishes United States immigration authorities with her ability to speak and read Russian Polish French German Italian Spanish and English setting a remarkable example of linguistic talent across seven languages.
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Minna Weisbein
United States
County Happenings In The Different Communities
Local brief notes from The County News summarize daily events in nearby towns, spotlighting community activities, routine notices, and small-scale happenings across the county.
Washington High over Keota in rainy Saturday showdown
Washington High defeated Keota High 10 to 0 in a rain soaked match as Keota used subs after some regulars declined to play. Local events note a charity bake sale by the W R C, church activities, school cantata plans, and multiple community visits and sales across the week.
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Washington High
Keota
Washington
A. J. Droz
Fairfield
Edith Chesney
Hugh Pettit
Ayrgault
The
Baptist Church
Alex Miller
Washington Democrat
F.C. Edwards
Delta
J. F. Robertson
Mr. Edwards
David Keiser
Methodist School
Santa Claus
Clergy and travelers pass through city stations
Dec 6 passengers included Herbert Heaps and J L Clayton for Washington. The Rev J A Boatman arrived from Wyman and met with Rev Mr Hightshoe between trains. Rev and Mrs J C Currie and D N Anwy headed to Burlington for Keokuk presbytery. Miss Jennie Stevenson visited over Sunday and returned to Yar mouth to resume school this morning.
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Herbert Heaps
J. L. Clayton
Washington
J. A. Boatman
Wyman
Hightshoe
J. C. Currie
D. N. Anwy
Burlington
Keokuk Presbytery
Jennie Stevenson
Yarmouth
Local Notes From Surrounding Community
Sunday visits and school beginnings fill the week as residents report small movements. J L Banks spent Sunday with W A Augustine, Center school started Monday, Nellie Robertson helped Iarry Davidson move, Mae McCaleb returned from Washington, Howard Mangold and Frank Mayer came home to resume academy work, W E Augustine and Jim Waht attended a fat stock show in Chicago, Walter Wolfe returns from Canada, Clara Sheet visited Sundays at Henry Leurs.
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J. L. Banks
W. A. Augustine
S. Center
Nellie Robertson
Iarry Davidson
Mae McCaleb
Washington
Sidney Smith
Howard Mangold
Frank Mayer
Academy
W. E. Augustine
Jim Waht
Chicago
Walter Wolfe
Canada
Clara Sheet
Henry Leurs
Local Notices and Socials From Last Week
Dec 6 report lists John J. Adrain and Peter Fritz back from the Chicago stock show. Miss Mabel Lowe heads to Ottawa Kansas for a visit. Mr and Mrs Andy Farrior welcome another daughter since the 27th. Harry Crandall travels to Perlee on Wednesday. Heavy rain allows fall plowing but makes roads nearly impassable. Miss Louise Kern returns from a week with relatives in Coppock Brighton and Germanville. Louis Densker returns home after helping Isaac Stockman husk corn. Mail carrier Crandall resigns, effective Jan 17, to move to a farm.
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John J. Adrain
Peter Fritz
Chicago
Mabel Lowe
Ottawa
Kansas
Andy Farrior
Harry Crandall
Perlee
Louise Kern
Coppock
Brighton
Germanville
Louis Densker
Isaac Stockman
Crandall
Varner Return After Des Moines Trip
A. A. Varner came back from Des Moines after a two week stay. Mrs Varner remains in Des Moines for an operation this week. County Supervisor Dunlap left Sunday on the freight to Washington.
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A. A. Varner
Des Moines
Town News Briefs Include Birthdays and Travel
Ac 7 W Eb Conn left for Coun ills for a few days with friends Campbell headed to Des Moines after visiting sister Mrs. Nancy Coe Edgar and son Mrs. Daisy McFarland and Miss Nellie Anderson went to Washington for the day D N Anwy returned from Burlington on business Mary Sewell celebrated her 79th birthday with about 45 relatives at a family dinner Yard and Davidson left for San Luis Colorado G W Nicholaus returned home in Colorado
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W. EB. Conn
Counills
Campbell
Des Moines
Nancy Coe
Edgar
Daisy McFarland
Nellie Anderson
Washington
D. N. Anwy
Burlington
Mary Sewell
Local travel and shipping notes from Keota and Des Moines
December travel mentions include Mrs Jennie Burham a passenger for Keota James Casey transporting Chas Keiser to Keota and a wheel breakdown D R Munro shipping three cars of ie to Chicago with his son Ralph from Fairfield Also Joe Simerman and wife and others visit Des Moines and Washington while Isie Dayton formerly Bowman Bros clerk rises to assistant superintendent at Yonkers Bros in Des Moines
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Jennie Burham
Keota
James Casey
Chas. Keiser
D. R. Munro
Chicago
Ralph
Fairfield
Joe Simerman
Des Moines
M.D. Work
Morrison Wells
Roy Wells
Dick Fisher
Thie
Dave McLaughlin
Aday
Johnson
Rose Springman
A. Knupp
W.hington
Rs. L. P. Jackson
Avid Bennet
Isie Dayton
Bowman Bros
J. P
J. D. Dayton
Supia Cn
Yonkers Bros
Moines
Social notes from Webster and Delta visit by local families
Mrs Hoyt of Webster visited her son Ige B Hoyt and family returning home Tuesday. Mrs Charlies A Singmaster has been seriously ill but shows slow improvement. Mrs J M White attends her father in Richland who is ill. Mrs George McACarty pauses en route to Delta Chicago visiting her parents Mr and Mrs J W Stewart. The P E O s plan a colonial party at Dr Palmer home this evening. Christian Endeavor of the Hyterian church hosts its monthly social Friday evening in the church lecture room.
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Msg
J. W. Stewart
Dr. Palmer
Hyterian Church
Moving week in Keota reshuffles local homes
J M White vacated the house he sold to Mr Harding and the Hardings moved in. J C Kaufman moves to the Emma agist house. Dr Droz moves to the Kaufman house he purchased. White stores his goods until Dr Mulhern can occupy his new home nearing completion.
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Keota
J. M. White
Mr. Harding
Harding's
J. C. Kaufman
Emma ,Agist
Dr. Droz
Kaufman
Mr. White
Dr. Mulhern
Perfection of Jesus Life Sermon at Presbyterian Meeting
Last evening in the Presbyterian church Rev. Mr. Abels preached on Now the Coat was Without Seam John 1923. He argued Jesus life was perfect through courage unselfishness tenderness sympathy optimism self control holiness and flawless teachings deeds and sacrifice. Special music featured a male quartet led by Prof Parry. Services continue tonight at usual hours.
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Presbyterian Church
Mr. Abels
John
Jesus
Christ
Parry
Robb
Fuller
Dewey
B. B. Stuff Heads to Centerville on Business
B. B. Stuff traveled to Centerville this morning for business purposes, according to the brief notice.
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B. B
Centerville
City Council Meeting Debates Pool Hall Licensing
Lae city council held a regular session with Mayor Dixoh and six council members present. Ministers petitioned against licensees for billiard halls, urging authority based on last spring election result. action postponed to November 15. Treasurer report for November was read and filed.
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Lae
Sion
Dixoh
Keck,logge
Berdo
Reister
Applegate
Long
Greer
Ane
Mr. Smith
J. B. Ziegler
Lehrer
Ter
City Bus Line Phone Orders Promptly Attended
Call up Phone No. 589 Black and leave orders. Frank Rovers will promptly attend to them. Provide street and number when ordering.
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Frank Rovers
Auction Near the Corner Mentioned in New York Sun
Dialogue notes a sale announced by the Head of the House and Bridget as they inquire about the mistress. Bridget mentions an auction beyond the corner and a plan to stop there for the night, with the New York Sun referenced.
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Bridget
New York Sun
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