Conservatives Lose House Majority in British Election Upset
In London yesterday Conservatives lost their majority in the House of Commons as 548 of 615 seats were counted. Labor 147 Liberals 136 Independents 9 Nationalists 1. Conservatives 235. Churchill defeated. Asquith loses at Paisley. Baldwin re elected. Lloyd George re elected. Labor likely to be opposition with Liberals unable to overtake. Prime Minister Baldwin may seek defeat to exit. Macdonald poised to form cabinet if government falls.
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Associated Press
London
House of Commons
Haldwin
Winston Spencer Churchill
Hurbert Asquith
Liberal Party
Paisley
Baldwin
Lloyd George
J. Ramsey Macdonald
Labor Party
Duty of Teacher to Serve Humanity Says Dr Seerley
Cedar Falls December 7 President Homer H Seerley of Iowa State Teachers college said the modern duty of teachers is to serve humanity ceaselessly and righteously guided by Christian principles. He argued civil government shoulders school failures while schools blame parental management, urging concerted effort to improve education.
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Dr. Seerley
Cedar Falls
Homer H. Seerley
Iowa State ‘Teachers’ College
Consolidated School and Teacher Training Conference
Teachers’ College
Seerley
Brief Iowa state senate session ends with adjournment
In Des Moines on December 7 the state senate briefly presided by Ray P. Scott of Marshalltown adjourned for lack of major business. The house also met briefly and adjourned after passing a school bond measure for Council Bluffs and a package of routine rules. An attempt to raise acting secretaries’ pay failed in the lower house by 39 to 25.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
John K. Price
Albia
Senate
Ray P. Scott
Marshalltown
Hammill
Potter Price
Price
Marshall County
Phes
Abben
Lyon County
Council Bluffs
Neta
Suit for $50,000 damages over Perry death begins
In Des Moines federal court the trial of a fifty thousand dollar damage suit is underway brought by Perry National Bank executors of the Hausseman estate against the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul railroad. Hausseman was killed September 8 1921 when his car was struck by a Milwaukee train near Perry.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles Hausseman
Perry
Perry National Bank
Hausseman
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Milwaukee
Physicians report Burris sound physically and mentally
A Boone jury awaiting trial for murder in the slaying of Mrs. Eric Rose heard from three Boone physicians named to test Robert Burris. The commission reported Burris was sound both physically and mentally.
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Associated Press
Boone, Ia
Boone
Robert Burris
Eric Rose
Burris
Local unit key to improving American schools says Seerley
President Seerley urged belief in God and personal virtue amid social turmoil. He argued churches courts and officers shape law enforcement yet mass mental limits and low standards hinder progress. He highlighted local units as crucial, noting condensed communities enable education beyond state or county systems.
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Seerley
Coolidge and Mellon differ on tax plan in Congress
President Coolidge's annual message signals unity with Congress on tax reduction though Mellon's bill draft shows divergence from insurgent House proposals. Key items include soldier bonus, world court adherence with limits, transportation act amendments, farm relief and anti lynching talks. Congress pauses for President Harding's memory.
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Associated Press
Washington
DD. C
Coolidge
Congress
House
Mellon
Harding
Democrats
Ways and Means
Representative Green
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Des Moines Golfers Make Early Season Push
Des Moines golfers take advantage of lack of snow to practice on both municipal courses. Cold weather not an obstacle as enthusiasts play every afternoon and on Sundays and holidays, mittened and mufflered. In prior years the links waited until after Christmas to be abandoned.
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Des Moines
France Satisfied With the Message From Washington on War Debt
A French foreign office official said President Coolidge's message impressed Paris positively. He noted France must be paid and Germany must live, and that President College's declaration on inter allied war debt aligned with France's known position.
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Associated Press
Paris
France
Congress Faces 3.557 Bills This Session
In Washington on December 7 congress saw 3.557 bills and resolutions introduced this week across two session days. House members accounted for 2,800 proposals while the Senate filed 575 bills and 30 resolutions.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
House
Senate
Ames Begins 1924 Football Prep After Grinnell Game
Ames moves to 1924 football after the Grinnell clash ends the 1923 season. Head Coach Sam Willaman starts nightly practices with freshmen. Captain Ira Young Snyder and George depart. Behms return and Roberts available for kicking and ball carrying, forming a strong nucleus for 1924.
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Associated Press
Ames
Thec. T
Ames- Grinnell
State
Cyclones
Iowa State College
Sam Willaman
Ira Young
Snyder
George
Behms
Roberts
Willaman
Sixteen Die In Big Storm Along Northwest Coast
A twenty four hour gale struck the northwest coast killing sixteen teens, with fifteen drownings after the steamer 7. W. Lake sank in Rosario Strait. The storm crippled telegraph and telephone lines, flooded cities, and knocked out transit as three feet of snow blanketed the Cascade mountains.
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Associated Press
Seattle
Wash
Northwest Coast Territory
Rosario Strait
Cascade Mountains
Ford Convention Deferred Indefinitely in Detroit
At Henry Ford's request the Ford for President allied clubs delegates meeting scheduled for December 12 in Detroit was postponed indefinitely, announced by Robert H. Pointer, chairman of the arrangements committee.
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Associated Press
Detroit
Mich
Henry Ford
Ford
President’ Clubs
United States
Robert Tt. Pointer
Committee
Mississippi Support for Coolidge at National Convention
Jackson Mississippi December 7 The Republican state executive committee endorsed President Coolidge for the Republican national convention. The action binds Mississippi’s delegation since there are no state primaries in Mississippi.
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Jackson, Mias
President Coolide
State Executive Committee
Mississippi
Famous Ladies Band Concert Delayed to Saturday
Dy Mummy's famous ladies band will be presented at the Graham Theater on Saturday December 15 instead of Thursday December 15 as announced yesterday.
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Graham Theater
Wheat Situation Serious Says Wallace Report
Secretary Wallace described the nation’s wheat situation as seriously depressed in a report to President Coolidge dated October 21 and released today. He blamed large supplies and weak demand for low prices and said farmer efforts are crucial as government action.
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Associated Press
Washington
Wallace
Coolidge
Nationa
Iowa Government Costs and Revenue in 1922 Report
The Bureau of the Census reports Iowa's 1922 government costs at 32.39 million dollars with a per capita of 13.27. Major outlays include 1 million for schools and 14 million for highways, while revenue reached 21.91 million. Property taxes fell 30.7 percent of revenue. per capita taxes rose to 4.02. Net indebtedness stood at 6.08 per capita. total assessed property value was 1.766 billion with a per capita levy of 85.12.
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Washington
de Cy
Deent of Merce
Bureau of the Census
Iowa
Iown
Lown
Lowa
President Coolidge Not Informed on Bonus
National Commander John E K Quinn of the American Legion said in Davenport that President Coolidge is misinformed about the bonus. Quinn stated the public is overwhelmingly in favor of the bonus.
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Davenport
Coolidge
John Ek. Quinn
American Legion
Quinn
Iron Hand to Be Exerted by Obregon
Washington reports say the Mexico uprising will not derail the US Mexico claims convention ratification. Obregon declares a firm, iron hand to quell the rebellion as federal troops move to regain control. Leaders aim to establish a provincial government as insurgents gain in the Huasteca oil region.
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Washington
D. C
Mexico
United States
Obregon
Senate
Coolidge
Vera Cruz
Calles
Huasteca
Mexico City
Adolf de la Huerta
Sanchez
Jorge Lauren
Pilot Abandons High Altitude Record Attempt
Lieutenant John H. McCready abandoned his bid for a new high altitude record after remaining aloft for one hour and twenty eight minutes. He landed at McCook field at 11 28 a m. Officials say the attempt to beat Sadi Le Cointe's 36555 foot mark had undoubtedly failed.
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Associated Premed Dayton
John H. McCready
McCook Field
McCookfield
Sadi le Cointe
Sentence In Everbach Plot Imposes Prison Terms
Corliss Griffis of Hamilton Ohio receives eighteen months in prison for involvement in the attempted kidnapping of Grover Cleveland Bergdoll at Everbach last August. Karl Sperber of Paris is given fifteen months and the Russian Gagarian five months. Eugene Nelson of Chicago is discharged.
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Associated Press
Mosbach
Baden
Corliss Griffis
Hamilton
Ohio
Grover Cleveland Bergdoll
Everbach
Karl Sperber
Paris
Eugene Nelson
Chicago
Boone Man Dies After Ontario Car Crash
Dr. W. H. Mc Lain, injured several days ago in an automobile accident at Ontario, Story county, while en route to Boones, died this morning at the home of his wife's parents.
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Boone
W. H. McLain
Ontario
Story County
Boones
Grand Theater in Keokuk Burned Down by Fire
The Grand Theatre in Keokuk Iowa was completely destroyed by an early morning fire of unknown origin that broke out in the building.
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Keokuk
Colonel Forbes Seriously Ill in Boston
Colonel Charles B. Forbes, former head of the United States veterans bureau, is reported seriously ill in Boston. His sister declined to provide further details or his exact location.
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Forbes
Boston
Mass
Charles BR. Forbes
United States Veterans Bureau
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