Many States Feel Effect of Blizzay
A severe midwestern blizzard driven from Alaska with subzero temperatures crippled transport and left dozens dead. The storm spread from Alberta across the Rocky Mountain region into the Dakotas Nebraska Iowa Wisconsin Minnesota Illinois Indiana Missouri Kansas Oklahoma and north Texas with frigid winds and drifting snow isolating areas. Chicago reported major damage and long power outages while Des Moines New Spencer and other towns faced subzero readings and blocked roads as officials warned of continued hardship.
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Rocky Mountain
Dakotas
Nebraska
Iowa
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Illinois
Indiana
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
Louisiana
Cdvers
Middle West
Alaska
Minesota
Great Lakes
Canada
Chicago
St. Paul
Minn
Increase Seating at U S Gym for High School Games
Washington high school will double seating at U S Gym this winter by adding five rows of balcony bleachers on each side replacing opera chairs. About 150 extra seats per side will be created and total capacity rises to around 500 for basketball. The south side bleachers are nearly finished and if successful similar seats may be added to the north side. The season opens Saturday against Wayland, with coach Hod Rice's team still sorting starters amid rough scrimmage.
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Washington
Wayland
West Chester
Hod” Rice
Rice
Anti-Saloon League Demands in 1928 Platforms
The Anti-Saloon League warned major parties that 1928 platforms must go beyond law enforcement. It urged candidates named as standard bearers to be loyal to the constitution and enforce the 18th Amendment and Volstead Act. F. Scott McBride leads league policy while Ernest H. Cherrington heads a new education and publicity department.
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Washington
Anti-Saloon League
League
Ernest H. Cherrington
Department of Education and Publicity
Jones divorce case advances as evidence heard
Judge D W Hamilton continues hearing in the Stella A Jones versus Clennie C Jones divorce. Plaintiff seeks divorce alimony and custody citing Columbus Junction area witnesses. Mrs Jones lately with her mother near Haskins while defendants counsel present.
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D. W. Hamilton
Jones
Court House
Stella A. Jones
Clennie C. Jones
Columbus Junction
Battle for Vare Senate Seat Opens Amid Debate
Washington December. Republicans push to seat Senator-elect William S. Vare amid oaths and credentials disputes. McLean and Edge demand oath despite large expenditures while Caraway opposes seating a credentialed candidate. Robinson proposes referral to committee with Reed 60 day report. Gillett speaks in Vare’s defense.
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Washington
Dec
William S. Vare
Senate
McLean
Connecticut
Edge
New Jersey
Ware
Deneen
Ill
Smith
Illinois
Vare
Caraway
Ark
Samuel Insull
England
Thompson
Reed Committee
Gillett
Massachusetts
Telephone Force Enjoy A Banquet
A Washington Telephone Company service campaign held a banquet at the telephone office. Griff Clark and Helen Williams led teams with Clark’s team declared winner after four weeks. The event, aimed at better service and staff bonding, drew 100 percent attendance and plans to meet again in January.
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Washington Telephone Company
Griff Clark
Helen Williams
Clark
Jury Deadlocked in Lilliendahl Murder Case
In Mays Landing New Jersey the Lilliendahl murder jury reported a deadlock after 16 hours and 55 minutes of deliberation and was ordered back to continue deliberations at 10 30 a m.
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Mays Landing
N. J
Lillendahl
Third Attempt to Break Endurance Flight Record
Captain Charles Kingsford Smith and Lieutenant George Pond began their third attempt to surpass the German endurance record from Mills Field San Francisco. The Fokker Spirit of California lifted at 7 56 a m with a radio update reporting cruising at about 1000 feet over the Pacific and motors running well at roughly 75 miles per hour.
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Mills Field
San Francisco
Dec
Charles Kingsford Smith
George Pond
Kingsford-Smith
Pond
Spirit of California
Pacific
County Red Cross Honors Washington County Chapter
Washington County Red Cross earns honor roll status after meeting quota. 629 members enrolled, exceeding the 600 goal. A county meeting to elect 1928 officers is planned at the YMCA, with enrollments ongoing in Kalona, Brighton and West Chester and a request for officer names and remittance to National Headquarters.
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J. W. Eastwood
Washington County
Red Crogs
William M. Baxter, Jr
St. Louis
Eastwood
Kalona
Brighton
Tew
West Chester
Gsved
Flood Control Plans for Mississippi River Detailed
President Coolidge submitted to Congress a ten year plan costing 296.4 million dollars for Mississippi flood control. The proposal outlines spillways above New Orleans new diversion floodways and river bank floodways with levee strengthening. Local authorities would assume land and damages while funding shares place 80 percent federal 20 percent state for flood works and 111.9 million for channel stabilization and mapping.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Army Engineers
Mississippi
New Orleans
Atchafalaya
Tensas
Cairo
Til
Madrid
Mississippi River Commission
County Doctors Meet at Hospital
Eleven doctors of the county hospital staff met for their regular monthly meeting. Officers elected include President Dr C W Stewart Vice President Dr W L Alcorn Secretary Dr H F Masson and Treasurer Dr Enos Miller of Wellman. Monthly meetings standardize the county hospital.
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C. W Stewart
W. L Alcorn
H. F. Masson
Enos’ Miller
Wellman
Drum Corps Seeks Fifers and Cymbalists for Post Members
Leaders of Leon Beatty post American Legion drum and bugle corps seek two more fifers to reach a dozen and two cymbalists. They plan a future roster of eight snare drummers twelve buglers twelve t ers two cymbalists two bass drummers and a color guard. Winter rehearsals drop to once weekly on Tuesdays at post rooms city hall gym. a drill master is sought to improve spring appearance.
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Leon Beatty
American Legion
Post
M. L. Brown
Darrow Testifies as Character Witness in Remus Trial
Clarence Darrow appears in Cincinnati to testify for George Remus, calling him peaceful while judge limits further remarks. Remus, speaking to the court in the absence of the jury, lauds Darrow as a humanitarian ally. During cross examination Darrow jokes that an indictment for violating the prohibition act would not affect peace and quiet.
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Darrow
Remus
Cincinatti
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
George Remus
Chester R. Shook
Charles P. Taftef
Y Campaign Drive Nears Budget Goal in Washington
Managers of the Y M C A campaign announce the drive will end tomorrow barring delays. Team captains meet tonight to finish plans for Friday while Tuesday’s first day raised about 4200 toward a 7500 goal. New members, including first timers in Washington, bolster the effort as solicitors push to interview all contributors.
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Washington
Below Zero Comes With Snow Storm
A weather summary recalls nine degrees below zero after last night storm in Iowa. It notes calm sun today, cold morning rise, light snowfall, strong winds overnight, and minimal damage to utilities but rough dirt roads and delayed train service.
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Chicago
Weather Bureau
Quincy
Ill
Mt. Vernon
Des Moines
Mercury
State Weather Bureau
Spencer
Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul Railroad
Rockwell City
Milwaukee
Iowa
Washington
California
Florida
Southern Utilities Company
Hoover Lowden Prominently Mentioned for Nomination
Washington December eight. A developing GOP race leaves Hoover and Lowden prominent in the foreground with Dawes not a candidate and Curtis Willis and others in the wings. Pershing and Longworth also figure as potential dark horses as Kansas City prepares for the convention next June.
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Washington
Commerce Hoover
Frank C. Lowden
Ilinois
Charles G. Dawes
Curtis
Kansas
Willis
Ohio
John J. Pershing
Longworth
Coolidge
Republican National Committee
Kansas City
Hoover
Hughes
East
Lowden
South da
Dawes
Pershing
Farm Federation
Chicago
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Middlewest
Alberta
Sioux City
Northwest
Twin Cities
South
North Dakota
Wyoming
Montana
Zro
U. S
F. Scott McBride
Obinson
Robinson
Norris
Marks
Paign
Lilliendahl
County Red Cross
Letper
Mr. Baxter
Gress
John Witterman
T Church
Holland
Legion Corps
Secretary
State Hughes
Kota
Hloover
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