President Coolidge Focuses On National Defense Efforts
President Coolidge addresses national defense amid public concern over navy and defense forces. He asserts government progress on army navy and air programs within congressional budgets and says the United States follows the five power treaty provisions. He warns against overreliance on other powers and rejects competitive armaments as outdated while stressing readiness within needs.
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Rey
Washington
Coolidge
White House
Chicago and Alton workers win five percent raise
Engineers and firemen on the Chicago and Alton railroad will receive a five percent wage increase retroactive to July 1. Conductors and trainmen are negotiating with the Alton management over rules and share requests for wages.
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Chicago
Chicago and Alton Railroad
Alton
Herriot France Better After Illness Night Return
Paris December 15 Premier Herriot who had been ill for a week showed improvement last night though he suffered intermittent pain from inflammation in one leg. The Associated Press reports the brief recovery noted.
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Preas
Paris
Herriot
Wolf Bounty Won by Walter Marling for Hit Wolf
Walter Marling collected a ten dollar bounty today for shooting and crippling a wolf that had been at large in Highland township and was brought in today after being wounded yesterday.
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Walter Marling
Highland Township
Discovery of Kensington Rune Stone Shrouded in Mystery
The Kensington Rune Stone found near Kensington Minnesota is argued by scientists to be among the oldest American records. They believe it was inscribed by Norse explorers as early as 1362, suggesting its ancient origin and contested authenticity.
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Kensington
Minnesota
Foundation to Preserve Cecil Sharp Folklore Library
A foundation has been formed to continue the work of Cecil Sharp who dedicated his life to preserving English folk songs. It will safeguard his valuable library on old musical dances and folklore and hopes to make it accessible to the public.
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Cecil Sharpe
England
Labor Party Gains Over a Million Votes After Election
London report notes Labour won over one million new voters despite losing about 50 seats. Conservatives gained two thirds of seats with less than half the votes, provoking calls for proportional representation and electoral reform debates.
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London
House of Commons
Lloyd-George
Huntieh
Labor
Proportional Representation Society
Tories
Liberale
Embargo on Chickens Complete in New York Today
The New York Live Poultry commission merchants association issued orders making the embargo complete on all shipments of chickens from eight midwestern states. No car lot live poultry will be handled by receivers in New York except for cars already here or en route and excepting turkeys ducks and geese.
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Associated Press
New Yon
Mid Western
New York Live Poultry Commission Merchants’ Association
New York
Local Notes Highlight Visits and Holiday Craft Gifts
Mrs Emma J Fouts of Shreveport Louisiana visits Columbus andWashington with brother Charles Welsh while Mrs Walter Johnson assists at J B Craft Dry Goods. Clark Enulin offers Christmas cards and stamped art goods with printing options. J D Glasgow returns to Des Moines after weekend in town. Miss Ella Link visits from Iowa City and attends State University. Mrs C B Thomas ill on South Iowa Avenue.
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Ella Link
Iowa City
Arnold Link
The
State University
Almanac de Gotha Mentions Romanoff Line
The Almanac de Gotha published in Germany notes only one line for the Romanoff family of Russia in its new edition, a sharp contrast to prewar editions that required six pages for the dynasty.
Couzens Finds Much Looseness in Internal Revenue Work
Senate committee chair Men Couzens reports widespread looseness in Internal Revenue Bureau procedures causing millions in lost revenue. He cites an alleged $600,000 over allowance and says investigations will continue this week. He invites public tips to simplify procedures and reduce taxpayer injustice.
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Associated Press
Washington
Couzens
Senate Committee
Internal Revenue Bureau
Cougens
Church at Williams Iowa Destroyed by Fire
A furnace fire yesterday destroyed the Methodist church at Williams, Webster County. Frozen water mains hampered firefighting efforts. Loss estimated at 25000 dollars with 8000 dollars insured on the building.
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Williams
Iowa
Associated Press
Webster City
William
Serbs dissolve communist party in Belgrade raid
The Serbian government, invoking the protection of the realm, dissolved the communist party in Belgrade. Police searched offices and seized the party newspaper The Workman in Chains.
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Belgrade
Law For Protection of the Realm
Communist Party
Workman In Chains
U. S. Day Officers Given Prison Terms
Four former federal prohibition agents in Kansas City were convicted of conspiracy and graft and sentenced to two years in a federal penitentiary with fines of $2,000 each.
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Associated Press
Kansas City
Dee
Federal
Mrs C E Herring Ill As Rose Nebergall Helps
Mrs. C E Herring remains very sick with Mrs. Rose Nebergall caring for her, continuing observance and support from the household.
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C. E. Herring
Rose Nebergall
Senate Judiciary Probes Attack on Senator Underwood
The Senate Judiciary Committee opened an inquiry into an editorial attack on Senator Underwood. Chairman Cummins arranged the hearing for Monday to determine who published the piece and whether to issue subpoenas. Debate on the Underwood bill was set to resume the next day.
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Senate Judiciary Committee
Associated Press
Senate
Washington
Underwood
Muscle Shoals
Alabama Eehnator
Cummins
Waterloo church fire causes $10,000 loss
Fire originated in the furnace room early Sunday while the janitor was away, damaging Graves Memorial United Brethren Church in Waterloo. Interior damage is estimated at $10,000. the official board planned immediate restoration and return of the building after meeting later that day.
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Waterloo
Graves Memorial United Brethern Ehutted
Women urged to attend Y M C A annual meeting
Women of the community are urged to attend the Y M C A annual meeting tomorrow evening at the Methodist Church. The new Y building includes space for women and topics of interest to all ages will be discussed. men women and children are invited.
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Ladies
C Comigations
Washington
Journal Today
Y. M. CC
The
Method Church
Y" Bulding
Drunks Fined In Municipal Court Incident
Justice of the Peace D C Kyle imposed fines of 25 dollars on George W Lovitt Bessie Lovitt and a woman named Potter for drunkenness. Potter pled guilty with an alternative of twenty days in the county jail. Lovitt and his wife paid their fines while Potter remained in jail after a noisy disturbance at a northeast town home. They had recently arrived from Muscatine.
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Costa
Justice of the Peace
D.C. Kyle
George W. Lovitt
Bessie Lovitt
Potter
Lovitt
Muscatine
Kansas City Couple Guests in Washington on Business
Mr and Mrs Arthur Clifford of Kansas City are spending today in Washington on business and are guests of Mr and Mrs W Livingston.
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Will Jones
Burlington
Arthur Clifford
Kansas City
Washington
W. Livingston
European Statesmen Embrace Clean Shaven Look Abroad
A Vienna report notes postwar Europe favors clean shaven leaders and modern styling. Monarchs and top politicians shift from whiskers to smooth faces, with rulers like George V and Ferdinand of Romania near extinction of beards.
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Europe
Vienna
England
America
George
Ferdinand
Romania
Marie
Frederick Pbert
Germany
Marx Herriott
France
Scandinavia
Belgium
Spain
Italy
Mustapha Kemal
Turkey
Postal rate hikes proposed by Postmaster General New
Washington says Postmaster General New recommended broad increases across mail classes to raise about 66.39 million dollars annually to offset costs from a vetoed pay bill. Second class paper rates would yield 16.88 million, fourth class 12 million, third class advertising 15 million, postcards 12.5 million, with additional gains from registered letters money orders postal insurance and delivery charges. Most of the second class rise would fall on publishers, with some spread to individual newspapers.
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Washington
Congress
New
Senator Sterling
Senate Post Office
Wheat hits $2 a bushel in local pit after four-year high
In Minneapolis a carload of No 1 hard spring wheat from Dodson Montana sold at $2.00 a bushel in the local pit the first time in about four years. The shipment carried high protein content and drew strong market interest.
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Associated Press
Minneapolis
Dec
Dodson
Montana
Chancellor Marx and Cabinet Resign
Berlin date December 16. Chancellor Marx presented the resignation of his cabinet to President Ebert, marking a major political shift as new leadership is anticipated.
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Marx
Associated Press
Berlin
Ebert
Muscatine Gas Rate Decision Approved
The federal district court decision setting Muscatine Illinois gas rates was approved in effect by the Supreme Court which dismissed for want of jurisdiction an appeal by Muscatine Lighting Company.
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Aouontat Press
Washington
Federal District Court
Muscatine, Il
Supreme Court
Muscatine Lighting Company
Betlel Farm Ad Offers Land Near Black Town
An OCR fragment advertises the V. Belle farm near a black town area one mile northeast of the town, with a winter contact phone 206. The readable text is limited but indicates a farm listing and contact option.
Great Crow Greeted Train In St Louis Today
The funeral train bearing Samuel Gompers arrived in St Louis from San Antonio at 7:60 am. A vast crowd greeted the body as pallbearers prepared for transfer to a Baltimore and Ohio train to Washington. Plans for final funeral rites remained undecided with options involving New York and a Madison Square Garden service.
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ST. Louis
Samuel Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Washington
New York
San Antonio
Texas
Parsons, Kas
Mfe
Union Station
Catafalque
Baltimore and Ohio
Gompers
Madison Square
New York City
Federation
Mexico City
Mexico City Early Last Week. All Members of the Party Were In Good Heath
Frank Morrison
James Duncan
Matthew Woll
Martin F. Ryan
John E. Giles
Chester M. Wright
Thomas McQuade
Whi. Dhon
W. C. Roberts
Edward J. Jacy
Joseph Lynch
Hog Receipts Break Chicago Record on Single Day
The Associated Press reports Chicago received 122,600 hogs in one day, with 5,000 left unsold from Saturday, making a three day supply. Prices rose 25 cents per hundredweight due to corn scarcity and high demand.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Warner to Assist in Shipping Work
Rene Warner has been appointed by the Farmer's Union to assist in the Shipping Association. He will take up the work of the late Will Todd. Ed Jackson, who has led the department, and Mr. Warner will handle the shipping business which has grown to large proportions in recent years. Warner begins his new duties at once.
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Rene Warner
Farmer's Union
Shipping Association
Will Todd
Ed Jackson
Mr. Warner
Lions Seek Help For Christmas Campaign In Washington
The Lions Club asks the public to aid a Christmas drive by offering clothing or shoes in good repair. Contact Dr. Stewart's office by phone this evening or tomorrow morning to arrange donations to bring joy to Washington homes.
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Liona Elu
Stewart
Washington
Infant Son Rex Long Dies in Crawfordville
Infant Rex Long, five days old and son of Mr and Mrs Rex Long of Crawfordville, died Saturday evening. Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon. The mother was formerly Ailein Crone, daughter of Mr and Mrs Sherman Crone of Washington, and many friends extend their sympathy.
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Rex Long
Crawfordville
Ailein Crone
Sherm Crone
Washington
Husband Held Over in Desertion Case
Jnne F. Wilson was accused of deserting his wife Ada Wilson and three children. He was arraigned before Squire D C Kyle on Saturday and bound over to the grand jury with bonds of 200 dollars. In default, he remains in the county jail awaiting action.
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Jnne F. Wilson
Ada Wilson
Squire D.C. Kyle
Coldest Weather Expected Across State Tonight
Des Moines dispatch reports a sharp cold snap with temperatures near zero in northern areas and five to eight degrees above in other sections. Charles D. Reed of the weather bureau announced the forecast for tonight amid predictions of the season’s coldest spell so far.
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Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Low
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Mia
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