Country church fading. Farm Bureau chief urges faith and social focus
Chicago December report on the Seventh annual American Farm Bureau Federation meeting where O. K. Bradfute warns the country church is largely gone and stresses keeping faith in God, social country life, and neighborly fellowship while urging study of tax and fiscal reforms. He notes farmers pay indirect taxes and calls for government economy and fair tax sharing, citing Illinois savings of 2,000,000 yearly.
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Aveortater Preas
Chicago
O. EK. Bradfute
American Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Ralfute
Coolidge
National Farm Bureau
Bradfute
President
Agricultural Commission
United States
Tinois
Pension rolls show decrease last year
The government reports a 13 002 decline in pension rolls ending June 30 with 512 537 pensioners. Deaths reduced totals by 46 646 while 38 644 additions offset losses. War-era beneficiaries include 21 widows or veterans from the War of 1812. Total payments dropped from 229 994 777 to 217 150 612.
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Washington
Dee.s
Winfield Scott
Iowa Farm Bureau backs protective agriculture stance
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation leaders through Charles K. Hearst praised President Coolidge for his thoughtful agricultural speech at the annual meeting. They argued for a stronger protective system to shield farmers from surplus crops and price pressures, noting ten percent of production is surplus and exports set overall prices. They urged concrete measures to defend farm interests.
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Treee
Chicago
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Charles K. Hearst
Des Moines
Coolidge
Iowa
Red Grange Aims For One Million In Pro Career
Red Grange plans to earn about 1 million dollars through professional football and film work. He has secured around 375000 in signings from Arrow Pictures and sponsors, with 300000 slated as a picture advance held in trust. Grange forecasts life after football as a prominent Wheaton citizen as he travels to games with the Chicago Bears.
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Wheaton
Grange
Arrow Pictures Corporation
New York
Football Management
Washington
Father
Champaign
The
Arrow
Gridiront
Florida
California
Chicago Bears
Boston
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Southland
Murdered Youth Was Once Local Resident
Samuel McNeese aged eighteen, murdered last Saturday by Louis Bruey at Bruey’s home near Fairfield, formerly lived in Washington county before moving to Jefferson county four years ago. The McNeese and Bruey families were neighbors about five miles southeast of Fairfield near Rubio with relatives in the west part of the county and at Brighton. Funeral services were held in Fairfield with burial in the local cemetery.
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Samuel McNeese
Louis Bruey
Fairfield
Washington County
J. R. McNeese
Jefferson County
McNeese
Bruey
Rubio
Brighton
Army defense opens in Mitchell charges at aviation case
The army court martial defending Major General Hanson E. Ely opened by opposing Col. Mitchell’s bid for a separate air force, arguing consolidation keeps command with the army head and better results. Eight masked bandits robbed $7,000 from bank messengers in Sioux City.
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Hanson E. Ely
Army War College
Ely
Col. Mitchell
Unified Air Service Ran
Itv
Associated Press
Sioux City
Dee
First National Bank
Sentencing Set in Des Moines Liquor Conspiracy Case
Jude Utterback will set a sentencing date for W. D. Hannell vice president of Des Moines Drug Co and H. F. Schaller president of Martin Hotel Co who pleaded guilty to conspiracy related to the Peoria Des Moines liquor case. The government dropped charges against Kentucky Distilleries Co and four officers with a $46,816 tax payment.
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Associated Pree
Des Moines
Jude
Hubert Utterback
W. D. Hannell
Des Moines Drug Company
H. F. Schaller
Martin Hotel Company
Kentucky Distilleries Company
Department of Justice
Washington
Peoria
J. Breckenbridge
Illinois
Béeranuke
Thomas F. Brown
Luis Fuhrman
R. N. Brauer
First Class at Iowa State Teachers College Honored
Cedar Falls Iowa December 8 The first class enrolled September 6 1876 at Iowa State Teachers College had 27 students Pauline Lewelling Devitt state board of education member praised Prof D Sands Wright who marked fifty years of teaching at the college The first board included Edward Thayer Harmon Hemingway Sherman G Smith Gifford Robinson William Patee and Lorenzo K Lewelling with the era marking early leadership in Iowa education
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Cedar Falls
Iowa
Iowa State Teachers College
Pauline Lewelling Devitt
Oskaloosa
State Board of Education
D. Sands Wright
James Cleveland Gilchrist
State Normal School
Alle Phany College
Edward Thayer
Clinton
Clinton Age
Harmon G. Hemingway
General Assembly
Sherman G. Smith
Newton
Gifford §. Robinson
Storm Lake
Supreme
Accused Teacher Silent On Murder Case
Dee Cherokee Jr and 18 year old Gertrude Weaver face murder questions in the death of Morris Hardy whose body was found near Washta Iowa. Ed Flickinger confessed aiding the killing and implicated Weaver claiming she fired the shots. Authorities withhold information while Weaver has not appeared before the grand jury.
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Associated Press
Cherokee, Jr
Dee
Gertrude Weaver
Morris Hardy
Washta
Ed Flickinger
Miss Weaver
Flickingers
Flickinger
Hardy
Expansion of Education Bureau Research and Alaska Services
Commissioner John J. Tigert calls for enlarged research facilities to guide federal education policy. He cites needs in curriculum, organization, finance, buildings, teacher training, and secondary education. Expansion of Alaska services is urged due to limited current reach and a critical need for medical assistance.
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Associated Press
Washington
Dec
Bureau of Education
John J. Tigert
Commissioner of Education
United States
Bureau
Alaska
Na‘ie
Boyd Pays Tribute to S. J. Kirkwood in Address Today
W R Boyd chairman of the State Board of Education finance committee delivered an address at Cedar Falls honoring Samuel J Kirkwood Iowa war governor noted for integrity and popular trust The speaker praised college athletics and recalled Kirkwood's support for schooling while reflecting on resilience amid challenging conditions.
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Cedar Falls
Dee & Clowing
Samuel J. Kirkwood
Iowa
W. R. Boyd
State Board of Education of
Cedar Rapids
Sands Wright
Boyd
Middle West
Prohibition Bills Proliferate in Early Congress
In the new Congress a flood of Prohibition bills emerges as lawmakers debate tightening or loosening the Volstead act and 18th Amendment. Senator Edge proposes raising legal alcohol content and easing physician limits, while other measures seek beer and wine legalization or outright repeal of the national production act.
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Washington
Congress
House
Edge
New Jersey
Senate
Dwyer
Missouri
Cramton
Michigan
Civil Service
Tinkham
Massachusetts
Coolidge lays out domestic and world program in annual message
President Coolidge sends his annual message to Congress outlining a broad legislative program. He urges tax cuts, World Court participation, aviation strength, and consolidation of the Shipping Board. He calls for labor dispute authority, cooperative farming, and stricter enforcement of prohibition while urging naval and army air service expansion. He stresses disarmament, economic reform, and aggressive modernization of agencies to curb expenditures.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Coolidge
House
Senate
Ways and Means Committee
World Court
Shipping Board
Departments of Commerce and Labor
President Coolidge
Army
Mitchell
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Gerald P. Nye
North Dakota
America
Army Air Service
Navy
Department of Agriculture
Snow Delays Church Services In St Paul Area
Severe winter weather disrupts church schedules in St Paul. C W Orlein announces no service this evening at Locs church. Community gathering planned Wednesday at Valley church. Rev J H Buescher to speak Thursday in town. Friday to feature a country church service as roads remain impassable.
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C. W.orlein
Washington and Valley St. Pauls
Expect Over 300 at Annual Dinner
At least three hundred men and boys are planned to attend the fathers and sons dinner at 6:80 this evening, with potential attendance up to 460. Secretary Harry Kreider says many boys are being borrowed as temporary sons and connections are made to maximize participation. Dwight N. Lewis of Des Moines will be principal speaker, Ralph L. Livingston to preside, and brief talks by Stanley McConnell and David Elder.
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Fathers and Sons
Harry Kreider
Kreider
Dwight N. Lewis
Des Moines
Iowa State Railway Commission
Ralph L. Livingston
Stanley McConnell
David Elder
Iowa Opens Season With 35 29 Win Over St Louis
The University of Iowa basketball team defeated St Louis University 35 to 29 in the season opener for both teams at Iowa City. Freshmen and veterans saw action as the Hawkeyes claimed a narrow victory.
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University OF Iowa
Associated Press
Iowa City
St. Louis University
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