Jugo Slavia Tensions Rise Over Italy Albania Pact
Dispatches report Jugo Slavia reinforcing troops on the Albanian frontier while Magyar Orszag notes it could threaten to leave the League of Nations unless the ItaIo Albanian treaty is canceled. In Belgrade popular excitement grows over the Italy Albania pact amid fears of a secret military clause.
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Budapest
Jugo- Slavia
Dispatches
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Washington High Loses Two Early Basketball Games
Washington high school fell to Kalona 2% to 13 and to Richland 27 to 8 in early season contests. The report blames poor passing and shooting, noting Washington struggles after football season, while Kalona and Richland capitalized with steadier ball handling.
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Gene Turner
Coteh McWinstry
Weaver
Trev
Muscatine
Briighton
Turner
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Crone
Baker
Lytle
Korf
Pierce
Simpson
Automobiles Licensed To Date In Washington County
The county treasurer reports that 59 percent of cars in Washington County have been licensed for 1927 during the opening week of December. Officials note daily averages must rise above one hundred to complete registrations by January 1, urging timely renewal for all county vehicles.
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Washington County
Man Not Candidate Must Serve County in State Legislature
Des Moines December 8 The Associated Press D Fulton a Democrat will represent Apinoose County in the coming session of the general assembly despite not being a candidate. Attorney General Ben J Gibson ruled that Rice a former assembly member holds the seat due to no vacancy created by the death of Charles T I Scott. Death after an election but before qualification means no vacancy exists. Rice was mentioned in 1926 as a possible governor candidate.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
D. Fulton
Apinoose County
General Assembly
Ben J. Gibson
Gibson
Rice
Assembly
Charles T.I. Scott
Children Selling Many Holiday Seals at Washington Schools
Washington school children are selling Christmas seals to raise funds for hearth promotion and school health projects. Centennial school pupils seek funds to add a playground slide as part of a health campaign, joined by other schools and the Leon Beatty post auxiliary canvassing local businesses.
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Washington
T.cat
Centennial
Leon Beatty Post Auxiliary
Registration Rush Aims to Avoid Month-End Bottlenecks
Officials urge swift registration to beat closing date congestion. Authorities emphasize filing early to ensure processing before the month ends and to prevent delays for applicants seeking timely approval.
Fuel added 10 wet and day baits in prohibition funding debate
The treasury appropriation bill seeks to raise the undercover prohibition fund from 250000 to 500000 to finance secret agents. General Andrews defended the need for advance payments to keep operatives off payrolls. Gallivan objected to funding and secrecy, while coast guard reports said rum row has disappeared and court congestion has eased in key districts.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Congress
Treasury
Mr. Gallivan
General Andrews
Prohibition
Coast Guard
Frederick B. Bullard
Gallivan
Prohibition Department
New Jersey
New York
Nolle Prasse
Mt. Pleasant date set for YMCA versus Iowa Wesleyan
The YMCA basketball team plans a Thursday evening game at Mt. Pleasant against Iowa Wesleyan unless weather or road conditions force cancellation.
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Iowa Wesleyan
Mt. Pleasant
Stabilized Prices Need For Farmers Says Lowden
Chicago speech by Frank O. Lowden to the American Farm Bureau Federation argues that stabilizing prices is essential for farming. He calls for farmer cooperatives and government and user support to market surplus profitably, citing Australia Brazil and England as models.
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Chicago
Frank
Lowden
American Farm Bureau Federation
Australia
Wihout
Brazil
England
America
Mr. Lowden
Washington County Farm Bureau Holds Annual Meeting
The Washington county farm bureau announced its annual meeting for Tuesday December 21 with speakers Professor R K Bliss and Mrs Ellsworth Richardson. The morning session will elect officers and receive reports followed by a noon dinner and program. All farmers and county businessmen are invited.
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The
Farm Bureau
W. C C. Molison
R. K. Bliss
Town State College
Ames
Ellsworth Richardson
Pella
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Bliss
Iowa
Washington
Richardson
Molison
Bureau
Extension Service
Weather limits wire damage in sleet storm reports
Despite heavy damage feared, weather kept ice load light and winds calm, reducing wire breakage. Washington Telephone reports continuing outages but less damage than typical sleet storms. Iowa Southern Utilities also reports no serious damage locally.
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Iowa Southern Utilities Company
Federal budget sent to Congress amid tax plans and debate
The new session opens as Congress receives a 4.01 billion dollar budget from President Coolidge, plus a Democratic plan for a 255 million dollar permanent tax cut. Debates center on corporation taxes and repeals, with emphasis on farm pricing, naval comparison, and constitutional nominations. A White House breakfast precedes a busy day of hearings and policy discussions.
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Washington, D. C
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Naval Committee
Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois Dies at 70
Senator William B. McKinley of Illinois died after a four month battle with prostatic cancer. Funeral services will be in Champaign with private rites Friday and a public service at First Presbyterian Church. McKinley, a 20 year veteran, had opposed the world court protocol and was previously defeated in the 1924 primary by Col. Frank A. Smith. He was among the wealthiest members of Congress and had funded much philanthropy in Illinois.
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Ind
William B. McKinley
Illinois
Champaign
Coolidge
Home Lawn
First Presbyterian Church
Senate
Frank A. Smith
Dwight
House of Representatives
Five Ton Burglar Proof Vault Door Installed in Washington
James Opalecky of Chicago overseeing Diebold installation of a five and a half ton burglar proof vault door for the Washington Loan and Trust building. Vault built by J. J. Minick uses reinforced concrete with large stock of materials. Room to be ready for occupancy by mid January. other vaults and interior work noted. national prohibition referendum proposed in House. Virginia Nordstrom, 20, dies after accidental ingestion of strychnine tablets in Algona Iowa.
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Chicago
Diebold Safe and Lock Company
Canton
Ohio
Washington Loan and Trust Company
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J. J. Minick
Washington
D. C
Gallivan
Massachusetts
Algona
Ila
Virginia Nordstrom
John Nordstrom
Congress Faces Possible Delay Over Colonel Smith Appointment
Present notes indicate the short term impact on Congress to avert delay in administration bills if Colonel Smith is named. Primary fund issues could be brought before lawmakers, creating urgency for timely action.
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Congress
Smith
Funeral of Mrs Putman Thursday in Washington
Funeral services for Mrs. Lucy Ellen Putman will be held Thursday at 2:20 P M at the Christian church in Washington. She died last Friday after pneumonia and heart disease. Burial will be in Elm Grove cemetery. She was born September 17 1856 in Pleasant Hill, lived in Washington most of her life, and is survived by her husband Jacob Putman and two daughters Mrs P M Powellson and Mrs Frank Brinton. A daughter Katia Maude died in infancy. She was a Christian and spent much of her life in church work despite an injury twelve years ago.
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Jacob Putman
South Second Avenue
The
Christian Church
F. W. Sutton
Elm Grove Cemetery
Reeves
Washington
Marrie
Pleasant Hill
P. M. Powelson
Frank Brinton
Katia Maude
Putman
First cooperative national theatre planned for Britain
Great Britain plans a cooperative national theatre described as England's first of its kind. The initial production is expected to launch around Christmas in London.
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National Theatre
England
London
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