Death sentence for Haarmann the Hanover butcher
Fritz Haarmann known as the wholesale murderer was sentenced to death for killing 26 people in Hanover. Accomplice Karl Gran was also condemned. Haarmann, who lured young men to his lodgings and killed them, showed no remorse and claimed his condition was morbid.
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Hanover
Germany
Fritz Haarmann
Kans Grans
Haarmann
Gran
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Leeb
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Grans
Grane
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Membership in Red Cross Increases Across Central Division
Chicago December 19 With less than one third of Central Division chapters reporting the American Red Cross says 411 907 members enrolled in the eighth annual roll call. The figure shows an increase of about 65 000 members from last year in Illinois Iowa Michigan Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota and Wyoming among the ten states.
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Chicago
American Red Cross
Ilinois
Iowa
Michigan
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wyoming
Auditor Separates Trust Funds From General Iowa Funds
Des Moines dec 19 one of the most important changes in the state auditor s office in two years was the separation of trust funds from the general fund. The report to Governor Kendall by former State Auditor Haynes successor James KE Thomas notes trusts were kept in separate accounts since 1923 and warrants issued from these funds. The executive council ordered the treasurer to follow the same procedure and reconcile actions taken. The report urges clarifying vague appropriation language and ending payments under vague authorities to align with the intended expenditures.
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Associated Prenay Des Moines
Lowe
General Fund
Kendall
Haynes
James KE. Thomas
Treasury
Auditor’s
Sherman elected to lead new Y M C A board
Don Sherman will continue as president of the Y M C A board with Orville Elder as vice president James A Work as secretary and Everette Griffith as treasurer. The group plans to organize the new facilities and set committees to advance the Christian cause and complete the Y M C A project.
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Bailey and Baldrige
Don Sherman
Orville Elder
James A. Work
Everette Griffith
Sherman
Sage
Work and
Ralley
Cooperation urged among farmers for community betterment
P G Holden of Chicago told a Washington farm bureau meeting that cooperation among farmers is the big need of the day. He urged social mingling and joint enterprises for community progress and cited seed corn testing and farm education as keys to keeping youth on the land.
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P. G. Holden
Chicago
Washington Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Holden
John Dodd
Walter Brown
County Federation
Harold V. Ellis
American Farm Bureau Federation
Jones
Farm Bureau Federation
Cathon J.L. Brookhart
Creston approves 275000 bond for new high school
Creston voters pass a 275000 bond by 960 majority for a new high school to serve 800 pupils with a gymnasium, manual training and a 2000 seat assembly room. The measure failed previously but passed this time under a citizens executive committee led by Charles H. Thomas. The site will be the old school built in 1876.
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J. L. Brookhart
Iowa
Jones
Creston
Creaton
Citizens
c@iminittes
Charles H. Thomas
Green Named as AFL President Succeeding Gompers
William Green of Ohio was elected president of the American Federation of Labor in a decision announced in New York. The selection follows the long tenure of Samuel Gompers and marks Green as the new head of the federation.
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Associated Press
New York
William Green
Ohio
American Federation of Labor
General Kelley’s Army Trek Through Iowa in 30 Years Ago
The piece recalls Charles T. Kelley leading 1500 laborers from San Francisco to Council Bluffs then Des Moines via flatboats on the Des Moines and coal barges up the Mississippi. The march aimed to reach Washington for better working conditions, ended with only a few reaching the capital and Kelley returning to San Francisco.
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Associated Press
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Iowa
Charles T. Kelley
Council Bluffs
Keokuk
Coxey
Washington
D. L. McMurray
University of Town History Department
Kelley
San Francisco
Des Moines
Mississippi
Ohio River
Kentucky
Ohio
West Virginia
IowaAdds Seventh Grid Game With Iowa Oct 31 At Hawkeye Stadium
Dec 17 report states coach Vaughn of Wabash College confirms Iowa schedules a game with the University of Iowa for October 31 next fall. Hawkeyes list Arkansas to open, USC visit to close, with four conference games and one pending eighth game under negotiation. Schedule shown includes Arkansas Oct 3, Illinois Oct 10, Ohio State Oct 24, Wabash Oct 31, Wisconsin Nov 7, Minnesota Nov 14, Southern California Nov 21.
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Wabash College
Hoosiers
University of Iowa
Hawkeyes
Iowa
University of Arkansas
University of Southern California
Hlinois
Ohio State
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Wabash
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Minneapolis
Washington Schools Announce Christmas Vacation Break
The Washington school system will adjourn today for a two week Christmas vacation. Most out of town teachers plan to return to their homes for the rest period.
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Washington
Legionaires Plan Membership Drive In Iowa
Iowa Legionaires push a statewide drive aiming to enroll 560000 members by year end and to parade 40000 Iowa Legionnaires at Omaha convention. State Commander Ben A Webster praises the effort as a great beginning as leaders travel districts and deliver talks.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa American Legion
Legion
Ben A. Webster
Mason City
Iowa Legionaire
Iowa Legion
Hanford MacNider
James F. Barton
Frank Miles
Herman Miller
Bert L. Halligan
Opening Game of a Little Six Tonight
Washington high school opens its basketball season tonight facing Mt. Pleasant in a hoped for hot contest. The Mt. Pleasant squad impressed in a 54 to 5 win over Salem, signaling strength on both ends. Captain Elwell and Duke start as forwards with Hill at center and Weav er and Thompson at guard, game slated for 7 45 with Ted Saur of Fairfield as referee.
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McKinstry
Mt. Pleasant
Yarmouth
Salem
Henry
Elwell
Duke
Hill
Weaver
Thompson
Ted Saur
Fairfield
Good Fellows Campaign Underway For Annual Funds
Volunteers begin door to door calls to raise the Good Fellows annual funds as colder weather sharpens the need to aid the less fortunate during Christmas. Donors are urged to respond with a broad smile as fundraisers request only money while offering time and effort in return.
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Good Fellows
Santa Claus
Northwest Cold Wave Deepens Across Plains and Midwest
A brutal cold wave grips the northwest with record lows, while deadly cold reaches Illinois, Missouri, Kansas, Texas, and beyond. Miles City Montana hits 44 below, Hibbing Minnesota 34 below, Goodland Kansas swings from 56 above to 8 below, and Sioux City Iowa reports 16 below as surrounding states endure severe temperatures and fragile communications. The forecast promises some relief for western and northern areas tomorrow.
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Illinois
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Mexico
Miles City
Mont
Sioux City
Webster City
Charles City
Dubuque
Davenport
Ward's Winfield Store Closing Out
Winfield Beacon reports H. L. Ward & Co store in Winfield is closing. Manager George Ward will move away soon after a large sale bill circulated Monday. Ward has been a public booster for town country ties and will miss the town and its friends.
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Winfield
H. L. Ward & Co
George Ward
Ward
Final prelim contest selects top four humorous declaimers
Sevilla Bolee Anabell Campbell Dorothy Dowell and Marle Jackson named best from last night’s preliminaries in the humorous division at the high school. Three classes will stage finals after Christmas. program featured titles such as Last Night When You Kissed Blanche Thompson and A Corner on William.
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Sevilla Bolee
Anabell Campbell
Dorothy Dowell
Marle Jackson
Blanche Thompson
Sevilla
Lliene Busby
Elnora
Precepts of Ptah Hotep on a wife’s contentment and obedience
Advice from Ptah Hotep ca 25040 B C. urges choosing a contented wife and ensuring her happiness to strengthen loyalty. Emphasizes granting pleasant conditions to endear her to her husband and support his guidance.
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Ptah-Hotep
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