Foreign powers fortify Shanghai amid Chinese revolts
As Chiang Kai-Shek claims control over the uprisings threatening Nanking, French barbed wire barricades go up at Shanghai入口, and the British carrier Hermes carries 560 troops. Two nationalist divisions move into Nanking to restore order and resume the Shanghai Nanking rail line while foreign evacuees depart.
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Shanghai
Chiang Kai-Shek
Nanking
China
Hermes
Hong Kong
Yangtse
Yangtse River
Huper
Ainsworth to Stage Mack's Merry Minstrels
Royal Neighbor of Ainsworth hosts Mack's Merry Minstrels on Dec 11 and 12, a home talent show from United States Entertainers. The cast features Orville Thoma as interlocutor and actors Lee Thompson John Clegg I K Beal, with Roberts Brothers Terry Marsh Peter Koehler and a lively lineup of monologues duologues and eight specialties.
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Ainsworth
Royal Neighbor
Mack
Merry Minstrels
United States
Orville Thoma
Lee Thompson
John Clegg
I. K. Beal
Roberts Brothers
Terry Marsh
Peter Koehler
Edna Ducbsam
Gladys Spencer
Mary C. Lord
Fun
Pauline Clegg
Jean White
Storms Shift Toward Scandinavian Coast
British Isles storms veered toward the Scandinavian coast as wind force eased. The Italian cargo ship Aifri sank off the French Congo with 30 crew. total deaths in the region rise to 145 with more expected. The Gascogne rescued six Aifri crew members and stood by for others. About 25 steamers wrecked or stranded. an estimated 190000 tons of shipping valued at 1,000,000 pounds have been lost since gales began.
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London
British Isles
French Congo
Europe
Musical Program at Chester Friday at West Chester Baptist
An entertainment will be given at West Chester Baptist Church Friday evening at 7 30. Robert Black pianist of Decatur Illinois and the church youth present a musical program. Two Sunday school plays are Mr Cash goes Shopping and A slight Mistake. Refreshments served free. Everyone invited. M Lefever Pastor.
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West Chester Baptist Church
Robert Black
Decatur
Illinois
Mr. Cash
Adherence to World Court Urged by Stimson
Secretary of State Stimson urged adherence to the world court as Charge Affaires Moffat in Switzerland signs documents requiring Senate approval. He credited Roosevelt and Elihu Root for originating the concept and argued Kellogg Pact and antiwar pact make U.S. membership essential for peace and international law.
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Washington
Stimson
Jay Pierrepont Moffat
Switzerland
Senate
Roosevelt
Elihu Root
Hoover
United States
World Court
Permanent Court of International Justice
Bank Robbery Admitted in Dean Iowa Case
Centerville Iowa December 10 Edison Caster 22 of Kirksville Missouri pleaded guilty to robbing the Dean Savings Bank at Dean Iowa between 400 and 500 dollars. He was captured at his farm home Saturday and faces sentencing Thursday. Officials have no clues to the other bandits and Caster will not reveal his partner's identity.
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Centerville
Edison Caster
Kirksville
Dean Savings Bank
Dean
Caster
Junior College Play Macbeth Canceled at Local School
Dean Harland Mead announced that the Washington junior college staged Macbeth at the high school this week under its auspices will not be held today. A later date is hoped but likely impossible.
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Harland Mead
Washington Junior College
Senate Takes Up Reduction of Tax Friday
Washington December 10 A peace plan by Republican Floor Leader Watson aims to move the administration 160 million tax cut bill through the Senate next Friday. With no consent for immediate consideration, Watson delays the tariff bill to allow a Muscle Shoals amendment and secures Senate cooperation to take up the House resolution Friday before adjournment.
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Washington
Watson
Senate
Muscle Shoals
House
William W. Orr Dies at 80 Former Columbus Junction Merchant
William W. Orr, 80, longtime Columbus Junction merchant and farmer, died Friday at his Albia home where he had lived several years. Funeral services were held in Albia Sunday afternoon. Orr formerly ran a hardware business with the late Robert M. Moore after a career as a local farmer. Additional notes report community and fraternal activities including Odd Fellows convention attendance, a Christmas party planned by Whatsoever society, and Rebekah officers elected locally.
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Columbus Junction
William W. Orr
Albia
Orr
Robert M. Moore
W. G. Roberts
Fairfield
Fred Ochs
Sigourney Team to Meet YMCA Five on Local Floor
Washington fans will see Sigourney Iowa Southern Utilities quintet face the YMCA team Wednesday at eight. Notables Davis and Crowe headline the Sigourney lineup with others of equal class. Earlier, YMCA league openers saw YY Night Hawks top high school Wildcats 47 to 7 and Y Tigers beat Montgomery Ward Coyotes 21 to 9.
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Washington
Iowa Southern Utilities
Sigourney
Davis
Ottumwa High School
Crowe
Notre Dame
Wildcats
Y” Tigers
Montgomery Ward Coyotes
Little
Thomas
Stutsman
Simpson
Miller
McElhinney
Jones
Edwards
Mohr
Blick
Kerr
Dusenbery
McAvoy
Bomb found at J Norris Rich home shocks Chicago
Police guard five private detectives patrol the Lake Forest mansion of James Norris the wealthy broker owner of a stake in the Chicago stadium after a bomb was found on a window sill as Norris and guests prepared to dine. The device could have killed all in the room and Norris faces alleged stadium power struggles.
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Chicago
Lake Forest
James Norris
New York
Norris
Sidney N. Strotz
C. N. Strotz
Big West Side
Patrick T
Paddy” Harmon
Joseph Cudahy
Washington County Red Cross reports 813 members and growth
The Washington county chapter reports 813 American Red Cross members for the new year. The county division includes Brighton 60 Wellman 50 Kalona 50 Riverside 43 Ainsworth 31 Crawfordsville 25 West Chester 10 Washington 544 with ward breakdowns. Junior Red Cross shows 42 schools enrolled and 603 pupils with $21 raised. county fund stands at $4,606. Dr F W Eastwood re-elected chairman. officers and department heads reappointed. Eastwood urges public support and understanding of Red Cross work. A letter of appreciation from a veterans hospital in Texas arrived with 25 bedside bags.
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Washington County
American Red Cross
Rose Reid
Roll Call
Brighton
Wellman
Kalona
Riverside
Ainsworth
Crawfordsville
West Chester
Washington
Junior Red Cross
Winnie Palmer
F. W. Eastwood
Red Cross
Frank R. Sage
Anna Dawson
Lee Holland
Home Service
P. L. Etter
American Legion
C. W. Stewart
Lewis Warren
Jay Brown
H. F. Masson
Fred Reid
Nutrition Department
Eastwood
Veterans’ Hospital
Texas
Reid
White Shrine
Drive for Y. W. C. A. Fund Campaign Planned
A campaign to raise funds and recruit members for the Washington YWCA will be conducted on Thursday and Friday, with volunteers coordinating efforts to support the organization's work in the area.
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Washington Y. W. C. A
Troops Break Up Riots at Illinois Mine
In Kincaid near Taylorville Illinois national guardsmen used machine guns and bayonets to quell a mine strike demonstration at Peabody mine No 7. One man was arrested and union miners at nearby workings refused to work as troops dispersed nationalist marchers attempting to reach the mine.
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Taylorville
Peabody Mine
Kincaid
Peabody
Bishop Henry Rohlman Attends McGuire Memorial
Bishop Henry P. Rohlman of Davenport travels to Washington for memorial services honoring Father O J McGuire who died a month ago. Eastern Iowa priests assist in paying respects to the Washington pastor.
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Henry P. Rohlman
Davenport
Washington
jFfather O. J. McGuire
Iowa
Charles Mickey Dies at Omaha Last Night
Charles Mickey of Omaha and former resident of Washington county died there last evening. The body will be brought to Ainsworth for funeral services Thursday morning at two o'clock. Mr. Mickey was taken ill last Saturday and remained unconscious until death.
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Charles Mickey
Omaha
Washington County
Ainsworth
Mickey
Chicago Lodge to Honor R. B. Organ
Rollin B. Organ, a veteran Mason, will be honored by Home Lodge at its Dec. 6 meeting for his 50 years of service. Born July 19, 1844 in Washington Iowa, he served in the Civil War, later moved to Chicago, worked at the Union Stockyards, served on Cook County board of commissioners, and for 15 years has lectured on natural history and forest preserve life.
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Masonic Chronicle
Chicago
Rollin B. Organ
Home Lodge
Lodge
Washington
Iowa
Mississippi River
Cairo
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Red River
Metropolis
Union Stockyards
Cook County
Solicitors Gather At Y Women’s Room For 7:30 Briefing
All solicitors are requested to attend the women's room at the Y this evening promptly at 7 30 to make arrangements and receive instructions.
Lowden Demands Abolition of General Property Tax
Chicago December 10 Ex governor Illinois Frank O Lowden told 5000 members of the American farm bureau federation that general property taxes must be abolished in favor of income based assessments to reward the farmer and promote a better life. He urged equitable taxation tied to income as the fairest test of ability to pay.
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Chicago
Frank O. Lowden
Illinois
American Farm Bureau Federation
Lowden
Iowa Hawkeyes eye future schedules amid board inquiry
The University of Iowa community urged the state board of education to probe the turmoil that led to the ouster from the Big Ten. Coach Ingwersen announced plans to schedule games with Penn State, Nebraska, Yale, Harvard and others, aiming to complete winter and 1930 football schedules.
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Iowa City
U.R
University of Iowa
Corneil Bluffs
State Board of Education
Big Ten
Iowa
Hawkeyes
Jessup
State Board
Walter A. Jessup
Paul E. Belting
Burton A. Ingwersen
Clinton
Winnie Ingwersen
Penn State
Nebraska
Ingversen
Yale
Harvard
Princeton
Army
Navy
Pennyslvania
Southern California
Carnegie Tech
Georgia Tech
Notre Dame
Fordham
New York University
Cornell
Tulane
Missouri
Hawkeye
New York Univesity
Washington and Jefferson University
Greece President Paul Coundouriotis Resigns
Admiral Paul Coundouriotis of Greece resigns as president of the republic in Athens on December 10.
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Paul Coundouriotis
Greece
Athens
Republic of Greece
Local Crawfordsville Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Ailing
Mrs W C Graves visited Burling ton for the weekend. Frank Taylor remains seriously injured from an accident with limited improvement. Joseph Murphy shows improved rest and less pain. Mr and Mrs E F Riley returned home after a few days with the Charles Young home near Grandview.
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Crawfordsville
W. C. Graves
Burlington
Frank Taylor
Joseph Murphy
E. F. Riley
Charles Young
Grandview
Nine Die in Park Avenue Film Studio Explosions
A string of seven blasts at a Pathe studio on Park Avenue and 130th Street today killed nine people, six men and three women, and injured others. The incident occurred as Eddie Elkins led a recording session with his 14 musicians and dozens of performers waited in a rear studio. Firefighters and ambulances rushed to the scene as victims were laid on the curb.
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New York
Park Avenue
Pathe Company
Fire at Scott Furniture Store Causes Minor Damage
A fire alarm from the Scott furniture store on the north side of the square reported an early afternoon blaze in the rear room. Store staff contained the fire before firefighters arrived. damage limited to a single unpacked davenport. The origin remains unknown.
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Scott Furniture
Davenport
Woman Wins World Beer Drinking Contest in Paris
Miss Helen Eshelman of Lancaster Pennsylvania wins the world beer drinking contest in downtown Paris finishing a two quarts beer glass in 60.25 seconds. The event marks a rare win by a woman in a male dominated competition.
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Paris
Helen Eshelman
Lancaster
Eshelman
Turner Funeral to Be Held Thursday
Mrs. Willis Turner former resident dies in Cedar Rapids and body brought to Sherman Funeral Service parlors. Definite plans for the funeral not yet made but service expected Thursday. Friends may call.
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Willis Turner
Coffin Interment Delayed by Small Liverpool Grave
An attempt to inter a coffin in a Liverpool cemetery was halted as the grave proved too small. Mourners waited nearly an hour while the grave was enlarged to accommodate the casket.
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Liverpool
England
Brighton Methodist Ladies Social and Local Appointments
The Brighton Methodist ladies met at the church for their regular monthly social and business session with about thirty attendees. A 25 cent gift box exchange occurred, yielding around $12. Chas. Whisler departed for Chicago for work. Rev. and Mrs. Cook of Athens Illinois visited here, and Mrs. Rotzinger returns from Iowa City after two weeks care duties. Kraemer returns to Lancaster Wisconsin after two weeks with his son I F Kraemer. Mrs. Courtney and Fern of Stockport visited Walter Heyde’s in the past week.
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Brighton
Chas. Whisler
Chicago
Frank McCleaves
J. F. Frazey
W. A. Cook
Athen
Ill
Cook
Presbyterian Church
Mary Rotzinger
Iowa City
Wm. Kraemer
Lancaster
Wis
I. F. Kraemer
Courtney
Fern
Stockport
Walter Heyde
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Jesse Johnston
St. Louis
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus City
Noble Grand Circle
Rebekahs
Orra Simons
Rosa Lavery
May Lew's
R. L. Richards
Cotter
W. C. Hall
Louisa County Bankers’ Association
Iowa Bankers’ Association
Sigourney Team
J. Norris
County Red Cross
Eeastwood
Y.W.C.A
National Guardsmen
Taylorville District
McGuire Memorial
R. B. Organ
Nellie Manners
Rhua Helmick
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