Fall and Doheny Acquitted in Teapot Dome Conspiracy
In Washington, Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny were acquitted of conspiracy in the 1921 22 Teapot Dome oil leasing case. The jury found no proof of conspiracy, though they remain under indictment for bribery tied to the $190 000 deal. Trial on bribery charges and other related actions proceed in January.
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Associated P
Washington
D.C
Albert B. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
Senate
Doheny
Fall
Justice Hoehling
Harry Sinclair
Edward L. Doheny, Jr
Harry F. Sinclair
Teapot Dome
Sinclair
Mammoth Oil Company
Senate Oil Committee
Supreme Court
Elk Hills
District Court
Cheyenne
Court of Appeals
Saint Paul
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Christmas Cantatas Planned by Local Churches
Special Christmas music is set for Sunday at First United Presbyterian Methodist Baptist and Presbyterian churches. The Baptist service features the cantata The Everlasting Light by Wilson. The Presbyterian program centers on Christmas anthems directed by Mrs J F Ream. The Methodist choir presents the cantata The Story of Bethlehem by Daniel Protheroe with a multi-part arrangement led by W C Hedges and Gladys Williams. The text notes additional organ preludes and selections from the Messiah. A New York man is jailed for thirty five lip sticks theft.
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First United Presbyterian
Methodist
Baptist
Presbyterian
the Baptist Church
Everlasting
Wilson
J. FE. Ream
First Church
Methodist Church
Bethlehem
Daniel Protheroe
Margaret Corbin
Elma Rice
Winifred, Allen
Gladys Williams
W. C. Hedges
Donald Steele
Jerusalem
Jesus
Mabel Rice
Presbyterian Sunday School
Mattie B. Shannon
Peope
Noisy Reichstag clash over arms funds in Berlin
December 16 in Berlin. Phillip Scheidemann of the Social Democrats attacked Defense Minister Geissler over a secret fund for arming and hoarding farms and airplanes in Russia. Nationalists shouted traitor as the diplomatic box with American Ambassador Schurman drew comment. Scheidemann said allies know Germany's rotten militaristic conditions and urged self-correction.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Bedlam
Reichstag
Phillip Scheidemann
Social Democrats
Defense
Geissler
Russia
Rigal
Schurman
Herr Scheidemann
Marx
Germany
Webster City Man Heads Iowa Builders Association
W. J. Zitrell of Webster City was elected president of the Iowa Master Builders Association at the state convention. W. F. Kuecharo of Des Moines was named treasurer and will represent the group at the February national meeting in Washington, D. C. Other officers include W. F. Park of Storm Lake as vice president L. J. Laurtyren of Waterloo as secretary J. F. Currie of Waterloo Walter Priest er of Davenport and Mr. Park as directors.
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Waterloo
W. J. Zitrell
Webster City
W. E. Tusart
Des Moines
Iowa Master Builders Association
W. F. Kuecharo
Washington
D. C
W. F. Park
Storm Lake
L. J. Laurytyren
J. F. Currie
Walter Priester
Davenport
Mr. Park
Andrews Plan to Use Dry Laws Secrecy Blocked by Senate
The Senate and Vice President Dawes rejected Assistant Secretary Andrews' bid for a 50000 secret fund to run an undercover prohibition enforcement unit. Officials argued secrecy was needed for undercover agents, while the move would bypass standard accounting. The clash centers on an appropriation bill and ongoing efforts from a 250000 grant last year.
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Associated Press
Wasington
D. C
Assista
Andrews
Hops
Senate
Dawes
Hase
Sunday School Programs Bring Christmas Cheer Across Churches
Washington Sunday schools plan Christmas observances with recitations songs and Santa appearances. Programs run Tuesday to Friday at various churches including A M Q B Second United Presbyterian First United Presbyterian and Methodist. White Gift and church carol singing featured alongside pageants and candle light services.
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Washington
Santa Claus
A. M. QB
Second United Presbyterian Church
First United Presbyterian Church
Methodist Church
Lantery
Church of Christ
Jesus
Baptist Sunday School
Lord Jesus
Illinois Governor Names Frank L. Smith to Senate
The Illinois governor appointed Frank L. Smith as senator amid swift Senate opposition. A resolution to withhold his oath until further review of his 1926 campaign expenditures was tabled. The campaign funds committee planned a report on Smith's spending as credentials are presented, while both parties voiced disappointment. Governor Small signed the appointment at 9:25 AM and left for his home in Kekanke.
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Ashurst
Arizona
Reed
Senate Campaign Funds Committee
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Springfield
Small
Smith
Kakankee
ASK BUSINESS MEN TO FARMERS MEET
County Agent W. Molison extends a general invitation to all interested in agriculture to attend the annual farm bureau dinner and program at the Y M C A next Tuesday December 31. Business men of Washington and surrounding towns are welcome. A noon dinner costs fifty cents followed by music, reports from the 4 H club trip to Chicago, and remarks by Prof. R K Bliss Ames and Mrs Ellsworth Richardson Pella. The morning business session begins at ten with reports and officer elections.
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W. ©. Molison
Farm Bureau
Washington
Jesse Miler
Chicago
Nathaniel Young
Farm Bureau Convention
Joe H. Jones
R. K. Bliss
Ames
Ellsworth Richardson
Pella
Women's Department
The
Town Farm Bureau Federation
McCleery Elected President of Washington Y's Men
Richard McCleery is named the new president of the Washington Y's Men's club expanding the McCleery family influence in local service groups. The appointment signals a continuity of leadership within the organization and sets the stage for upcoming community activities under his tenure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard McCleery
Washington Y's Men's Club
Muscatine Washington Varsity Battle Looms Friday Night
Muscatine holds edge over Washington with last year’s lineup intact and five lettermen at Washington. Friday’s game promises a hard, fast battle as both teams seek early season momentum and revenge for close losses.
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Muscatine
Washington
Washington High School
Fisher
Hain
Tucker
Otter
Bales
Floyd Tucker
Benson
Turner
Baker
Crone
Lyte
Ben- Hon
Fashion's Rubber Earrings Paint Bright Colors Trend
A new fashion fad centers on rubber earrings painted in vivid hues. The colorful accessory draws attention and sparks playful styling across street fashion scenes.
Bowers and Falk in Patriotic Talks
A W R C meeting in the courthouse with Dr. W W Bowers speaking on Amer icanization and Joe Falk, a foreign born citizen, comparing old country life with America. The program included songs, readings, and brief greetings from G A R and allied groups.
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Bowers
Falk
W. R. Ga Community Fellowship
Court House
America
Dr. Bowers
Iowa
Joe Falk
Germany
J. Reade McCrory
R. G. Cherry
C. A. Speer
Lucy Lane Mach
W. I
Db. A. R
Daughters of Union Aryans
Woman's Auxiliary of
Amoran Legion
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Qheny Ang Fall
Ington's Churches
Diesels Detlinsdendibiends
Dudley Buex
F. Flaxington Harker
H. L. Walker
Mr. Walker
Leone Simpson
Marion George
March of the Magi
S. Herod
Jesus Was
Charles George
Solo
McCleery
King
Helen Harvey
Jesu Bambino
the Infant
Pietro You
Stults
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Handel
Plains OF Bethlehem
Winifred Allen and
Choir
God
Angel of the Lord
Joseph Alice Hunter
Mr. Hedges
New York
United States
Mexico
Cardinal Hayes
Glennon
St. Louis
Coaglin
St. Paul
Schrem
Cleveland
Kelley
Oklahoma
Calles
Bru
Reeves
Smiths
Washington, D. C
Washington, D.C
Watson
Diana
Ariz
Ernst
Senate Elections Committee
Y. M
MccCleery
Rotary Club
Clarenece Logan
Bill Holland
Lee Holland
Jesse Miller
Harry Kreider
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