Gould Urged Senate Inquiry On Maine Senator Payoff
The Senate ordered a probe into claims that Senator Gould of Maine paid Canadian officials $100,000 in a past railroad contract. Senator Walsh's resolution directing the elections committee to investigate passed with Gould's approval. Gould said he welcomed the inquiry as vindication. Senator Hale of Maine denied any reflection on Gould.
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Washington, D. C
Gould
Maine
Senate
Walsh
Democrat
Montana
Senate Elections Committee
Hale
St Paul Church Names New Pastor in Washington and Valley
Rev. Gilbert Schrodt became pastor of the St Paul Evangelical churches in Washington and Valley, succeeding Rev. Carl W. Klein. The installation was conducted by Klein, with services held in Washington and Valley. Schrodt, a Eden Seminary graduate, recently preached in Minneapolis and will lead English services as German aids lessen.
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Gilbert Schrodt
St. Paul’s Evangelical
Washington
Valley
Dutch Creek Township
Carl W. Klein
Moline
Washington County
John Buscher
Burlington
Klein
Eden Seminary
St. Louis
Minneapolis
Schrodt
St. Paul's
It Valley
Church Brotherhood
Col
8. W. Brookhart
Tri Cities
Delinquent Tax Sale Adjourned to February 7 1927
Only a small proportion of the property offered at the delinquent tax sale yesterday was disposed of and the sale was adjourned by Mise Marie Shearer county treasurer until February 7 1927 when the tracts advertised will again be placed on the market. A total of 239 pieces were in the
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Mise Marie Shearer
German diplomat predicts near end to Allied military control
Geneva report cites Dr Gustav Stresemann as foreign secretary and optimism after a conference with Britain France Germany Belgium and Italy on abolishing Allied military rule. Belgian foreign minister Vandervelde predicted an agreement and officials said progress is satisfactory with more meetings planned.
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Associated Press
Geneva
de 7J
Gustav Stresemann
Geman
Germany
Great Britain
France
Belgium
Italy
M. Vandervelde
Fulton to be named city clerk in Washington
At a city council meeting the vacancy left by S. J. Kellogg was filled by appointing Howard Fulton, who has acted as assistant clerk during Kellogg's absence. The ordinance increasing the clerk’s salary to 100 dollars a month was passed, with Fulton to be formally elected later. Mayor Maxwell also formed a committee to study a proposed milk inspector tied to a milk supply ordinance.
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S. J. Kellogg
Washington
Howard Fulton
Kellogg
Water Department
Fulton
George Maxwell
L. B. Lupton
W.S. Eldridge
Washington High School Hosts Kalona and Richland Basketball
Washington high school schedules two games tonight with Kalona and Richland at 7 30 PM. Coach McKinstry will field first and second string players in both contests. Weather and roads favor travel and a large crowd is expected for the season opener on the gym floor.
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Washington
Kalona
Richland High School
McKinstry
Richland
Washington High School
Putman Funeral Service Set For Thursday
Funeral services for Mrs. Jacob Putman will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 at the Christian church, as announced today.
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Jacob Putman
The
Christian Church
T ‘A
New Sheriff Arrests Retiring Sheriff in Willaimson County
Orion Coleman, new Williamson county sheriff, arrests retiring sheriff George Galligan on murder charges in the Willard killing at Smith's garage in Herrin on August 30, 1925, marking his first official act.
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Marion
Ill
Orion Coleman
Williamson County
George Galligan
Charles Willard
Smith
Herrin
Auction Quiet Despite Crowd and Tax Due
A published sale list shows only eight pounds sold yesterday amid a crowded office. Few bids were offered and the total tax due on disposed properties stood at 3007.77 dollars.
Senator seeks investigation of Iowa three colleges
Ames reports State Senator Lars J. Skromme will introduce a resolution in January calling for a thorough probe of the University of Iowa Iowa State College and Iowa State Teachers College. He cites alleged improper administration and debates over state funds and notes professors serving on boards of large industrial firms.
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Associated Press
Ames
Dowa
Lars J. Skromme
Roland
University of Iowa
Iowa State College
Iowa State Teachers College
Skronmime
Probate Matters Set for December 10 in District Court
Judge Charles A. Dewey adjourned district court to Friday morning December 10 after probate matters and final reports. Orders included fee petition for receiver in W I Duncan v Iowa Clay Products Co, fixed at 675 dollars to Jan 1 1927, foreclosure decrees in several cases and title quieting in three suits.
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Charles A. Dewey
W. I. Duncan
Iowa Clay Products Co
Elmer Burham
L.A. Foss
Commercial Savings Bank
John Hayes
Ainsworth Savings Bank
William Crawford
C. C. Wilson
Mary Ellen Crawford
Menno J. Kempf
William Bellingsley
Joseph M. Prebyl
Willis Arnold
Silas Caldwell
Lambeth
E. B. Tucker Dies at Junction in Sudden Illness
Ezra B. Tucker, longtime Columbus Junction attorney born in Wisconsin in 1853, died of apoplexy at the Farmers and Merchants Bank building. He practiced law here from 1876, was married to Irene Gray in 1881, and is survived by his widow and a son, William E. Tucker, with two children deceased. He was a prominent local figure.
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Columbus Junction
Ezra B. Tucker
Farmers and Merchants Bank
Mr. Tucker
Brighton Township
Kenosha County
Wis
Iowa
State University of Iowa
Herbert Gray
Gray
Irene Gray
Grandview
James A. Gray
California
William E. Tucker
Aberdeen
Wash
Trene
Alph
Tucker
Three Killed in Police Clash With Mexicans on West Side
Chicago police and posse from nearby suburbs attacked a freight yard stronghold of foreign track workers after a preliminary skirmish left three dead including Policeman Lyman J. Stahl of Melrose Park and two Mexican workers. Kolwhntz was wounded as attackers fled from the cars and were captured. Police were alerted by a report of a woman assaulted by intoxicated men near Melrose Park.
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Associated Press
Chicago
West Side
Lyman J. Stahl
Melrose Park
Charles Kolwhntz
Still hidden in brush found near Rubio river
A copper booze still was unearthed yesterday in the Rubio community near the Skunk river. Found by Charles Morgan on his land, it was taken to the sheriff and stored with other contraband in the county's custody. No owner is identified and a claim seems unlikely.
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Charles Denison
Rubio
Skunk
Charles Morgan
Sheriff's Office
Damage from winter storm threatens Iowa lines and banks
Managers Frank Miller and Fred Moore warn that worsening cold and wind could cause major outages as ice and dampness over the wires trigger disruptions. Minor damage is reported in several towns while some toll lines and long distance lines failed but were quickly repaired. The storm also closes the Farmer's State Bank of Larrabee and places its affairs under state liquidation.
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Frank Miller
Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Fred Moore
Washington Telephone Company
Miller
Sigourney
Washington
Associated Press
Journal
Clinton
Fort Dodge
Ottumwa
Cherokee
Farmer's State Bank of
Larrabee
State Banking Department
Local Founders of Farmers and Merchants Club
Masonic bodies and in the Presbyterian church. He was one of the founders of the Farmers and Merchants Club here. Funeral arrangements are awaiting word from the widow and son on the Pacific coast.
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Presbyterian Church
Pacific Coast
Coolidge Urges Temporary Tax Relief and Farm Aid
President Coolidge asked Congress for temporary tax relief and farm relief as part of his annual message. He warned against permanent tax cuts funded by a projected Treasury surplus of 383.6 million dollars and urged careful, nonprice fixing approaches to farm marketing.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Coolidge
Congress
Philippines
Great Lakes
Mrs. Matt Kessel Dead at Brighton
Mrs. Matt Kessel Sr a longtime resident of Brighton dies suddenly at home of her son Charles after an apparent auto accident last Sunday. She is survived by ten children seven sons and three daughters with a large Jefferson county family history. funeral plans not yet announced.
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Matt Kessel
Charles
Kessel
Cedar Rapids
Katona
Kaloua
Ernest Kock
John
Fairfield
Matt
Joe
Mdear
George
Raymond
Andy Duttweller
Ed Hesser
Chicago
George Wendling
Lockridge
Jefferson County
Girl Burned While Popping Corn Near Elgin
In West Union Indiana on December 7 a 15 year old girl, daughter of Mr and Mrs Gottloib Dennler, was burned when her apron caught fire while popping corn. Fire spread to her clothing and doctors deem recovery unlikely.
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West Union
Gottloib Dennler
Elgin
Parsons says Senate not to unseat Steck over contest funds
James M. Parsons, counsel for Senator Daniel Steck, stated in Des Moines that he is not concerned with any move to unseat Steck over the handling of funds appropriated by the senate for his contest against Smith W. Brookhart. He noted the senate could not intrude on how funds were distributed since distribution was not originally directed by the senate.
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Des Moines
James M. Parsons
Daniel Steck
Town
Smith W. Brookhart
Steck
Senate
Parsons
Sleck
Coolidge Outlines Tax, Farm Relief in Annual Message
President Coolidge uses his annual message to urge attention to taxes and farm relief, opposes permanent tax schedule revisions, and proposes no price fixing. He sent the message by messenger as Senate and House clerks read it, while Congress adds over 1000 nominations and new farm relief bills seek standardizing cotton and wheat production.
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Committees of ‘Agriculture
Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Coolidge
Treasury
Capitol Hill
Senate
House
Representative McKeown
Harrison
Republic
Knights of Pythias Annual Officer Election
The Knights of Pythias held an election at the hall last evening naming officers: Chancellor Commander Lee A. Holland. vice chancellor Owen Grecian. prelate Charles Pauls. master of finance Chal Ford. master at arms J E Bovee. keeper of records A Ives McKay. mastery of work L D Carris. master of exchequer EK J Pox. inner guard Join Pratt. outer guard BEC Carlie. trustee John H Squire.
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Lee A. Holland
Owen Grecian
Charles Pauls
Chal Ford
J. E. Bovee
A Ives McKay
L. D. Carris
J. Pox
Join Pratt
BEC
Care
John H. Squire
Visit Planned at Walter Johnson Home by Burlington Guest
W F T Mickey arrived from Burlington last evening and intends to call on the Walter Johnson household.
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W. Ft
Mickey
Burlington
Walter Johnson
Harvard Club Formed at Geneva With 15 Members
A Harvard Club has been formed at Geneva with 15 members including individuals connected to the League of Nations. The group aims to foster scholarly discussion and international engagement among attendees.
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Geneva
The
League of Nations
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