Scientists forecast unusual incidents during January total eclipse
Washington reports scientists led by Prof George H Peters of the Naval Observatory outline expected effects of the January 24 total solar eclipse. They cite temperature drops birds roosting and a moving shadow resembling a coming storm, with visibility along a path from Buffalo to Montauk Point and across the Atlantic.
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Washington
George H. Peters
Naval Observatory
North Atlantic Ocean
Sne
Montauk Point
N. Y
British Isles
Red Lake
Minnesota
United States
Eark
Buffalo
Hudson River
Martha's Vineyard
Nantucket
Mass
Murder Trial Adjourned In Hight Sweetin Case In Ohio
The trial of former pastor Lawrence M Hight and Mrs Esse Sweetin for the murder of Anna Hight and Wilford Sweetin continued with the state admitting two jail confessions as evidence. Neighbors testified that Mrs Sweetin served tomato soup before the miner’s widow's alleged guilt linked to poisoning and hardening of the liver. The prosecution is expected to rest on Monday.
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Presa
Mount Vernon
Lawrence M. Hights
Esse Sweetin
Poraon
Anna Hight
Wilford Sweetin
Sweetin
Hight
Widespread Ice Damage Challenges Northwestern Bell in Iowa Nebraska
A Northwestern Bell survey reports a glaze across Iowa and Nebraska caused over 1.4 million dollars in damage to communications. The ice brought down more than 8,000 poles and left about 160,000 miles of wire useless in the two states.
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Des Moines
Dee
Iowa
Nebraska
Northwestern Bell Telephone Company
Local Electric Collector Attacked in Des Moines
Arthur Ruth, collector for a Des Moines electric company, was found bound and gagged by his wife at his home. He said two men entered while he slept and robbed him of a single dollar after he had made large collections the previous day.
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Watt
BI Des Moines
Arthur Ruth
Ruth
Easd
Belleved
Eclipse observations and tests during forthcoming event
Scientists expect the eclipse to reveal faster Earth rotation effects and revive Shaw Earth insurance features. They plan further Einstein theory tests, solar corona spectroscopic studies, and radio signal experiments to gauge changes during the eclipse, weather permitting.
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Shawearther
Navy maintenance appropriations total 286 million
The annual naval bill reported to the House carries $286 385 578 for Navy maintenance for the coming 12 months starting July. The amount exceeds the current year’s expenditure by about 8.21 million and is roughly one million below budget estimates.
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Associated Preas
Washington
House
Surveyors Face Dangers in Quest for Metals and Oil
Details from the Geological Survey director's annual report describe hazardous expeditions into uncharted northern Alaska wastes and western canyons in search of oil and mineral deposits and for mapping. Field work covered 44 states plus Alaska, with 21 000 square miles of topographic surveys, and 1 700 streams gauged for power and irrigation value.
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ODL
Washington
Alaska
Geological Survey
United States
Hawaii
Army Air Service
Colorado River
Colorado Canyon
Lights On Again Tonight After Street Repairs
Street lights have been out due to a damaged stand pipe tearing electric lines and causing outages. Repairs were completed and lights are expected to be on tonight restoring illumination on the streets.
Medieval Bellin Proclaimed Hours Before Public Clocks
A 16th century custom noted bellmen cried the hour before public clocks appeared in towns. They urged people to guard fires and candles, be charitable to the poor, and pray for the dead, reflecting medieval vigil traditions.
Parvin Suffers Relapse in Illness at 73
Cedar Rapids reports Newton R. Parvin land secretary of the Iowa Masonic Grand Lodge, long treated for heart disease, suffered a relapse last night but showed improvement by morning. Doctors say his age 73 makes recovery more uncertain.
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Cedar Rapids
Newton R. Parvin
Iowa Masonic Grand Lodgs
Weather outlook for week foretells cold and snow
Washington dispatch reports the forecast for the week starting Monday across the Upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys calls for cold conditions most of the week with generally fair skies, except for snow likely Tuesday or Wednesday.
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Washington
Upper
Missiapp
Lower
Missouri
Burris to Death Cell
Archibald Burris a 4' Ottumwa inmate was moved back to the death cell at Fort Mison State Penitentiary after years on death row for the murder of Mrs. Hattie Bates. He was later allowed to work with inmates but today received the order to die as the prison doors closed. An earthquake in southern Germany damaged homes near Plieshausen Stingen and Mittlestadt with shocks felt along the Swabian Alps toward Lake Constance.
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Muscle Shoals
Washington
Senate
Senat Reed
Democrat
Missouri
Blite
Ng Board
House Committee
Shipping Board
Ihs
Burris
Fort Mison
Archhie Burris
Ottumwn Negro
State
Hatte Bates
Coral
Germany
Fort
Reutlingen
Othe
Swabian
Alps
Plieshausen
Stsinge
Mittlestadt
Lake Constance
Brazilian party sets sail for remote Trinidad island
The steamer Frederico Nasci vento departs Brazil for an uninhabited volcanic island off Trinidad, carrying 640 miles east of Brazil and a Brazilian colonizing party. João Caetano Fontes will lead as military commander of the settlement with a radio station, farming, and a fishing industry planned. The voyage advances Brazil’s 1928 pledge to support a global weather forecasting network via Trinidad.
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Sather Pnparts
Pacific
Rio DE
Posseasion
Industr
Gov Kendall Family Saves $4.77 for Near East Children
Iowa Governor N E Kendall and family celebrate Golden Rule Sunday by cutting a 5.09 meal to mush and milk and brown bread. They send 4.77 to Dr W J Shallcross in Omaha as regional director for Near East Relief for Iowa and Nebraska.
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Omaha
Neb
Near East Relief Fund
N. E. Kendall
Iowa
Kendall
W. J. Shallcross
Near East Relief
Nebraska
Near East
Mrs Coolidge Returns Home After Boston Visit
Mrs Calvin Coolidge departed Boston early this morning aboard the Colonial Express parlor car scheduled at 8 40 en route to Washington. She was accompanied by Captain Adolphus Andrew left to attend the president aboard the naval side.
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Boston
Mass
Calvin Coolidge
Boweton
Boston University
Washi Nnton
Colonial Express
Adolphus Andrew
Naval
Arkansas to Play Iowa in 1925 Season Opener
The University of Arkansas football team will open the 1925 season against Iowa on October 3 in Iowa City. Coach Burt Ingwersen signed the contract. Assistant coach is Jack Crangle, and Francia A Schmidt coaches the Arkansas squad. Iowa has two future dates to fill.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
University of Arkansas
Iowa
Department of Athetics
Burt Ingwersen
Jack Crangle
Illinois
Ingwersen
Kansas
Francia A Schmidt
Nebraska
Declamatory Meets Open to Public at Local High School
Public try-outs for the declamatory contests run Monday Wednesday and Friday evenings next week. Miss Bernardine Neville, the public speaking instructor, hopes for good crowds each night. Programs start at seven thirty in Room 101 with the best performers advancing to the next higher contest.
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Bernardine Neville
Not to Probe Ince Death in San Diego
San Diego officials announced there will be no official investigation into the death of motion picture producer Thomas H. Ince. District Attorney Chester C. Kempley stated the decision. Separate notes mention plans for building three additional stations on mid ocean islands to aid weather forecasting.
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Ince
San Diego
Calif
Thomas H. Ince
Chester C. Kempley
Janeiro
Rio
Gompers Dies After Long Labor Crusade
Samuel Gompers longtime AFL president dies after years of labor leadership. His body lies in San Antonio bronze draped casket as thousands of union workers pay respects. Burial planned near Sleepy Hollow New York with arrangements tracing through St. Louis.
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Associated Press
San Antonio
Texas
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
New York
American Pedecation of Labor
Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
Tarrytown
N.Y
Herry M. Meness
Gompers
Meners
Sleepy Hollow
Carnegie
Mer. Clompers
Mr. Monese
Der
Semel Gompers
St. Louis
Mexico City
Most
W. 8
Cockrell
United States
Wanhtegether
Fl Paso
John W. Tobin
Edity
Soon
American Federaf Labor
Labor of Here
Executive Council
William G
United Workers of America
Matthew Woll
International Photo-Engravyere’ Union
Thomas Rickett
United Garment Workers
James Duncan
Granite Workers Union
Iowa Glee Club to Present Messiah in Christmas Service
University of Iowa glee clubs with orchestra plan Handel’s Messiah at Christmas services in Iowa City. Soloists assisted by a 170 voice choir. directed by Prof. Philip Greely Clapp with assistants Prof. B. Ken Drie and Prof. Walter Leon.
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Iowa City
University of Iowa
Philip Greely Clapp
The
Echoe of Music
BE. Kendrie
Walter Leon
Star footballer and honor student named Phi Beta Kappa
Iowa City December 13 Lowel Otte of Sidney end on the Iowa football team was elected to the Phi Beta Kappa honorary scholastic fraternity. Otte holds the highest scholastic standing in the senior class of Liberal arts college. He is a Rhodes scholarship candidate and participates in football track and dramatics.
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Iowa City
Lowel Otte
Sidney
Iowa
Phi Beta Kappa
Otte
College of Iberal Arta
Rhodes
Oxford University
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