Rumor Baldwin to resign Monday in London
The Evening Standard reports Prime Minister Baldwin may resign Monday and name J Ramsey Macdonald as successor, though no authority backs the claim. With no majority for his government, questions arise about how the crown will be carried on and possible temporary arrangements.
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Associated Pres
London
Evening Standard
Baldwin
J. Ramsey Macdonald
Parlimentary
Labor Party
House of Commons
Buechey
Farm Bureau Federation ousts J. W. Coverdale in dispute
The American Farm Bureau Federation executive committee votes to accept the resignation of J. W. Coverdale of Iowa, calling it a discharge. Coverdale charges a political move linked to Aaron Sapiro and former Governor Frank Lowden, amid national policy tensions before the annual convention.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dee
American Farm Bureau Federation
J. W. Coverdale
Iowa
Coverdale
Saphoe- Lowden
Frank Lowden
Mindrs
Federation
Aaron Sapiro
California
Mr. Lowden
Iowa Legislators Praise Courage of President Coolidge
Des Moines reports that Iowa lawmakers admired President Coolidge for his clear convictions on many issues. The adjourned session kept them free to discuss the message as they debated his stance on a soldiers bonus, a point noted as the standout in the address.
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Iowa
Coolidge
Des Moines
Wertz trial gains admissibility for key testimony
Iowa City judges allow C B Johnston testimony as a crucial state witness in the Mrs Mima Wertz murder trial. Johnston described a plan by Robert Leeper to kill Wertz, marry his daughter, and claim $20 000 with Wertz taking the blame. Police officer Charles Boceh corroborated Leeper’s threats after Wertz’s arrest in 1922.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Dec
Mima Wertz
Roy Wertz
Ralph Otto
C. B. Johnston
University of Iowa
Johnston
Robert Leeper
Leeper
Wertz
Murder Confession Ties Milwaukee Man to Wife Slaying
George Shaughnesy district attorney announced that Tompkins a real estate dealer and store inspector confessed to killing his wife Belle Tompkins whose decapitated body was found near Donges Bay. Tompkins was taken to the city morgue for identification.
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Associated Press
Milwaukee
Wisc
George Shaughnesy
BR. Tompkins
Belle Tompkins
Donges Bay
Tompkins
Five Hundred Gallon Still Discovered in Cario Fire
A five hundred gallon still, claimed to be the safest confiscated in southern Illinois, was found today by firefighters in a burning building in Cario's business district. The fire originated from an unknown source.
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Associated Press
Cario
Ill
Illinois
Prohibition of U S Boats in Canadian Harbors
Washington reports a Canadian government order barring American fishing vessels from entering Canadian harbors after December 31 except in emergencies, marking a restrictive move amid ongoing maritime tensions.
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U. S
Associated Press
Washington
Seven Miners Die in Hazard KY Dust Explosion
Seven miners died and six were injured in a Black Hawk coal mine blast at Carrs Fork in Hazard Kentucky. Two of the injured were believed fatally hurt, with the explosion occurring yesterday.
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Hazard
Associated Press
Black Hawk Coal Company
Carr's Fork
Seven Die In Farmhouse Fire In Ontario
Seven persons were burned to death in a fire of unknown origin that engulfed the home of farmer Harry Babcock at Wallaceburg Ontario last night. The blaze left the house and contents destroyed with authorities investigating the cause.
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Ontario
Associated Press
Wallaceburg
Harry Babcock
Iowa lawmakers back national leader’s message as convictions shine
In Iowa the sentiment favors a bonus and lawmakers view yesterday’s message as reflecting a national leader’s convictions, regardless of political consequences.
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Iowa
Brief Iowa legislature adjourns after short sessions
Both houses of the Iowa legislature adjourned after brief morning sessions until ten o clock Monday. Each house passed two bills and adopted two resolutions. Senate bills included bond issues for flood property replacement and a new school building. House files covered town name changes and highway patrol. A Winterset veteran spoke briefly to the house as four Civil War veterans remain in office. Rumors about journal rearrangement over Senator Scott’s election were not borne out.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Dec
Senate
House
Council Bluffs
A. R. Zoeller
Winterset
Huittin
Madison County
General Assembly
Boeller
Journal of Yesterday
Scott
Hammill
Price
Two Die in Chicago Cafe Shootout After Ice Refusal
In a Chicago Rendezvous cafe a waiter’s refusal to supply cracked ice sparked a shooting by John Sheehy also known as George Thomas. He killed Henry Bing and Leopold Guth and wounded a police officer during a revolver struggle with two officers. Diners fled in panic as Sheehy faced arrest and a possible death from his wounds.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Dee
John Sheehy
George Thomas
Henry Bing
Lee
Leopold Guth
Sheehy
Teachers Meeting Draws Large Crowd at Cedar Rapids
Dec 8. The opening session of the Teachers' college annual consolidated school conference drew 195 registered superintendents and directors, the largest attendance yet. Florence M. Hale of Maine affirmed rural education support, while Mae Francia had labeled the gathering unofficial.
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Cedar Rapids
Teachers’ College
Mae Francia
Florence M. Hale
Maine
Iowa
Iowa to prosecute coal dealers for weight violations
Twenty six Iowa coal dealers will be charged next week with violations of state weight laws and missing weight tickets. M. E. McMurray of the Agriculture Inspection department said inspectors tested 746 loads across 142 cities, with Des Moines showing the largest activity among 31 dealers. The cases cover short weights and failure to deliver with proper weight tickets, with one truck found 570 pounds light.
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Asaenine Press
Des Moines
Iowa
M. E. McMurray
Inspection Department of Agriculture
Department
McMurray
Three Kansas City Workers Die in Tank Accident
Three workmen were crushed and another badly hurt when a large metal tank slipped from rollers at the Kansas City Refining Sales Co. plant. In Berlin the Reichstag passed the full power bill 313 to 18 on the third reading.
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Kansas City
Associated Press
Kansas City Refining Sales Co
Berlin
Reichstag Today
Plan for Mississippi river barge line under war control
A delegation from the Mississippi valley asked Secretary Weeks to approve a government controlled barge line on the Mississippi River run by a war department corporation. Weeks did not endorse the advisory board idea but did not oppose the broader plan.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Mississippi River
Weeks
Mississippi Valley
Louisiana
Missouri
Pennsylvania
Iowa
Alabama
President Coolidge Opposes German Relief as Charity
President Coolidge indicates aid to Germany should be on a basis rather than charity after a White House meeting with German Ambassador Wiedfelt. He suggests no government appropriation for German relief is needed at this time, signaling reluctance toward Lenroot's proposed bill.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Germany
United States
Coolidge
White House
Wiedfelt
Lenroot
Wisconsin
Women of France Embrace Bobbed Hair Trend
Paris reports a sudden surge in bobbed hair, though only a small proportion of women are trimmed. Hairdressers note crowds seeking cuts to catch winter colds, while advocates push the already long accepted style as fashionable.
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Paris
Occasional Rains and Cold Weather Forecast
Washington weather forecast for the week beginning Monday calls for much cloudiness across the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys with occasional rain in the south and snow or rain in the north. Temperatures to be colder at the start and again later in the week.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi
Missouri Valley
North
Men Confess Killing Guard in Des Moines Railway Yards
Dee and Cecil Micke and Jake Gankill signed a statement claiming they shot Thomas Griffin a railway detective in Des Moines two weeks ago during a yard robbery attempt. Griffin confronted them as they jumped from a box car and they opened fire. which man fired is unclear. They are to appear before the grand jury Monday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Dee
Cecil Micke
Jake Gankill
Thomas Griffin
Jobn Griffin
Polk County
Ralkoad
Griffin
Grand Jury
Mexican rebels surge as Calles quits bid for presidency
In Mexico City General Calles renounces his presidential bid and joins opposition to De la Huerta Sanchez rebels. Obregon names him head of federal opposition as 28 000 troops converge on Vera Cruz amid wartime censorship and halted code messages.
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Associated Press
Mexico City
Calles
Obregon
de la Huerta-Sanchez
Vera Cruz
Menger
Sanchez
Adolfo de la Huerta
Gulf of Mexico
New York
Mexico
Man Dies After Wrench Attack Leads to Quick Sentence
In Dubuque, James Doyle received eight years in the Anamosa reformatory less than 24 hours after Matt Judge died from head injuries from a wrench blow during a houseboat brawl on Thanksgiving Day. Doyle had been arraigned on a manslaughter charge the day before.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Matt Judge
James Doyle
Anamosa Reformatory
Froy
Doyle
Sister of local farmer's daughter becomes violently insane
In Belmond on December 8, Martha Bohning, eldest daughter of Simon Bohning, four miles north of town, reportedly descended into violent insanity after her sister Gail died by suicide the previous day over a religious dispute.
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Associated Press
Belmond
Gail
Martha
Simon Bohning
Commercial Treaty Between Germany and U S Signed
Washington records report Secretary Hughes and Ambassador Weldfildt signed a new commercial treaty between the United States and Germany. The pact replaces the wartime abrogated agreement and will be prepared for early delivery to the Senate for ratification.
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Associated Press
Washington, D.C
United States
Germany
Hughes
Weldfildt
Senate
Iowa Grid Tea Behind. Prist Half Iowa Grid Tea Behind
Irregular OCR text records a high school football score note. Mentions Toledo, Scott High and Washington High of Cedar Rapids in Ohio and Iowa context with first half scoring fragment.
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Iowa
Prist
Associated Press
Toledo
Ohio
Scott High
Washington High
Cedar Rapids
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