Beatty Hearing Set For Next Tuesday Morning Judge fixes 9 oclock start
Judge Charles A. Dewey sets next Tuesday morning at nine o'clock for hearing on a certiorari and injunction petition filed by Stew ford Frank C Beatty contesting the county board of supervisors action to replace him as county home steward with William J Norton. The petition cites the Iowa soldiers preference law and asserts Beatty's twenty two years of service, lack of notice or hearing, and alleges Norton lacks equal qualifications. Attorneys for Beatty are W M Keeley and Wilson and Wilson.
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Charles A. Dewey
Stewford Frank C. Beatty
Beatty
Frank C Beatty
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Norton
Iowa County
Cedar Rapids
Ray A. Karlan
Self
Convicted whiskey ring cases loom in federal court
Dec 19 Indianapolis reports 25 men convicted of conspiring to steal 36 000 gallons of Jack Daniel whiskey from the St Louis distillery. Bonds range 5 000 to 10 000 dollars. five more await sentence in Chicago court. Notables include Arnold Hellmick Nat Goldstein Michael Kinney and Michael Whalen. Trial traces the 1925 theft and alleged protection by officers and politicians.
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Thacteted
Crewe
Indianapolis
Ind
St. Louis
Liberty
Arnold Hellmick
Internal Revenue Collector
Missouri
Nat Goldstein
Circuit Blerk
St. Louis County
Michael J. Kinney
St.monts
William
Michael J. Whalen
William Lucking
George R. Landon
Cincinnati
Don H. Robinson
Chicago
Cass
George Remus
Remus
Internal Revenue Officers
Imogen
Edgar Farm Near Crawfordsville Sold
The W. J. Edgar farm north of Crawfordsville was sold yesterday by Trustee in Bankruptcy C. Wilson. Five local farmers purchased the undivided acres excluding the homestead at about 190 dollars per acre. The Savings Bank of Crawfordsville will receive 1500 to 2000 dollars on liens against Mr. Edgar, ending protracted litigation after several local court cases.
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W. J. Edgar
C. Wilson
Crawfordsville
Savings Bank of
Edgar
Mandamus Sought to Probe Plaintiff’s Qualifications
A court is urged to compel the board of supervisors to investigate the plaintiff’s qualifications for a position and to determine if he has good moral character and can perform duties. If found suitable, the board should continue him and report back to the court. The filing claims the board failed to perform statutory duties, causing damages.
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William J. Norton
Board of Supervisors
Commercial Club Deed Filed With County Recorder
Deeds filed mark completion of deals for the Commercial club property and the old city hall. The Commercial club gains possession of its building and grounds while the Washington Loan and Trust Co takes over the old city hall. The city pays the club 10000 dollars and receives 6000 dollars from the trust company. The city remains a tenant of the old city hall until spring during remodeling of the club property. Mayor George Maxwell plans to appoint a committee to supervise remodeling.
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Old City Hall
County Recorder
Commercial Club
Washington Loan and Trust Company
Trust Company
George Maxwell
Washington Teams Edge None as Boys Fall in Overtime
Washington high school girls and boys both lost their games yesterday evening. The boys fell to Mt. Pleasant 12 to 9 in overtime, while the girls lost to Muscatine 26 to 17. Washington showed improved passing and team play, keeping the game close until the final quarter.
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Washington High School
Washington Boys
Mt. Plesant
Washington Girls
Muscatine Girls
Washington
Mt. Pleasant
Caris
Lammy
Muscatine
Dodge Announces Sharp Price Reductions Across All Models
Dodge Brothers announces retroactive price cuts on all models effective immediately with refunds due to buyers since December 15. The move is tied to a $10 million expansion doubling factory capacity in 1926. Local dealer Thomas R. Gillespie touts value and reliability as Dodge maintains its policy of constant improvement without yearly models. Also noted are local obituaries and an Iowa economy group meeting on road-building policy.
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Dodge Brothers Motorrs
Dedever Brothers
Thomas R. Gillespie
Dodge Brothers
Dodge Brothers, Inc
Burglary at White Way garage nets $42.06
Last night thieves entered the White Way garage on West Washington Street and escaped with $42.06 from an unlocked safe. The crime occurred about 11 40 PM, the clock on the safe stopped at 11 32, indicating the hour of the break in. Entrance was gained through a rear shadow door pried open. Checks remained in the vault while currency was taken. Suspicious figures seen north of town are being pursued by the sheriff.
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White Way
West Washington
Reet
Cme
Sheriff's Office
North F Town
Washington-Clark, Hammer lead a high scoring exhibition
Washington-Clark and Hammer starred as the team delivered a strong exhibition. The lineup featured Pauls center Donaldson and Storr guards with Pearlman Diercks and Whitmer in the forward and center slots. Substitutions and field goals listed with referee Jamison of Purdue.
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Washington
Wahington
Clark
Hammer
Pauls
Donaldson
H. Storr
Shalla
Muscatine Pearlman
Diercks
Whitmer
Ashby
Varney
Wigern
Keating
Boyd
Morrett
P. Starr
H. Starr
Bruty
Bramnworth
Wigam
Pearlman
Amner
Jamison
Purdue
James A. Searle Dies Sudden Morning at West Chester
James A. Searle of West Chester died suddenly this morning at his son Clint Searle’s home near Riverside of apoplexy. Funeral services are set for Monday at 1:180 p.m. at Jones and McKihfiney funeral parlor with interment at Elm Grove.
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James A. Searle
West Chester
Clint Searle
Riverside
Jones & McKihfiney
Elm Grove
Judge English Impeachment Proceedings Initiated
Initiation of impeachment proceedings against Federal Judge George W. English of the Eastern Illinois district rests with the House Judiciary Committee. A special committee found him guilty of high crimes and misdemeanors requiring constitutional action after hearings in St Louis alleging disbarment of attorneys and improper handling of bankruptcy funds.
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Seequintad
Washington, D. C
George W. English
Illinois
Judiciary Committee
House
St. Louis
English
Senate
Thomas
Fry Joins Team to Play for Shriners
Wesley Fry the Iown grid star and Jones of Florida join the All Eastern squad for the December 26 game in San Francisco against an all Western team of current and former college stars. Final scrimmage today ends training under coach Bill Ingram with Garbisch at center and Fry and Jones in the backfield. The Shriners plan celebrations across Chicago and Omaha to welcome the easterners for the hospital fund contest.
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Bloomington
Ind
Wesley “Plowboy
Fry
Iown Grid Star
Jones
Florida
San Francisco
Bill Ingram
Indiana
Garbisch
Army
Davis
West Virginia
Chase
Pittsburg
Shriners
Chicago
Omaha
Ames to Meet Southern California in Los Angeles Game
Iowa State College athletic director Metcalf announced a game against Southern California on November 27 in the Los Angeles Municipal Coliseum. The decision required consent from Missouri Valley Conference schools since the match falls after the conference season end.
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Associated Preece
Ames
Metcalf
Iowa State College of
Iowa State College
Southern California
Los Angeles
Los Angeles Municipal Coliseum
Iowa State
Albia Man Faces Ten-Year Term for Grocery Breakin
Clifford Williams Albia Jr is charged with breaking and entering a local grocery after police found him nearby eating stolen crackers to satisfy his hunger. The theft prompted a ten year penitentiary sentence.
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Des Moines
Clifford Williams, Albia, Jr
Committee to Probe Prisoner Bond Price Scandal in Des Moines
A Des Moines warrant exposes alleged price gouging by ten parties charging high fees for bonds of prisoners. A three member committee is empowered to investigate and take immediate action to curb the practice.
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Des Moines
Death of George Brush Lingers In Washington County
George Brush died this morning at 12 15 at his home three miles northeast of Washington after seven years of rheumatism. Born near Brazil Indiana in 1865 he moved to Missouri then Fulton county NL where he lived for years. He married Ella Hoyle in 1886 and leaves widow and one son Charles a daughter died young. Burial will be in Temple Fulton county Til with a brother and sister local. Funeral at Jones McElhinney chapel Sunday at two conducted by Rev rank W Sutton.
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George Brush
Washington
Mr. Brush
Brazil
Indiana
Missouri
Fulton County
Washington County
Ella Hoyle
Ulinots
Charles
Chevrolet People Expand Their Sales Organization for 1926
Chevrolet Motor Company expands its field organization for 1926 by opening three new zone offices in New York City Cleveland and Omaha and constructing four zone distribution buildings in Des Moines Minneapolis Charlotte and Jacksonville. The buildings feature direct railroad service ready car and parts on call stock rooms and zone offices with assembly rooms and Chevrolet service schools to train dealers and shop personnel. The program doubles Chevrolet service schools to twenty in 1925.
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Chevrolet Motor Company
New York City
Cleveland
Omaha
Neb
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Equity
Chevrolet
College Basketball Scores Across States Reported
Notre Dame and Purdue lead on varied scores with teams like Iowa Minnesota South Dakota Nebraska North Dakota Wisconsin and others listed. Girls results include Corning Clearfield and University High while Orange City and Des Moines Catholic Academy post minor margins. Multiple small town teams show tight margins and varied results.
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Notre Dame
Iowa
Simpson
Southern Surety
Minnesota State Teachers
Fort Dodge
Corning
Clearfield
University High
Iowa City
West Liberty
Alton
Orange City
Farm Relief Measures Fast-Tracked After White House Meet
President Coolidge and key lawmakers met at the White House to push early congressional action on farm relief. A cooperative marketing bill, developed by the Agriculture Department with farm leaders, may be introduced in the House and Senate and rushed to passage after the Christmas recess. Senator McNary and Representative Tincher, both Republicans, participated. McNary previously coauthored the McNary Haugen proposal to stabilize farm prices.
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Washington
White House
Coolidge
Jardine
McNary
Oregon
Representative Tincher
Kansas
Department of Agriculture
McNary-Haugen
Tincher
House Agriculture Committee
Republican Steering Committee
Buick Wins Eighth Consecutive Auto Leadership Award
The Buick Motor Co. receives the eighth straight National Auto Chamber of Commerce leadership award for automobile sales and value. Buick claims the top space at the 1926 New York and Chicago auto shows and outlines a two million dollar expansion to reach 1200 cars daily.
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Buick Motor Co
National Auto Chamber of Commerce
Buick
Leeper Trial Costs Johnson County Seven Thousand Dollars
Iowa City December 19. Robert Leeper's trial at Marengo in Iowa County cost Johnson County 2712.60 for court and witness and jury fees. The bills include 664.80 court costs 607.80 witness fees and 1240.00 jury fees plus 323 for juror meals and lodging. Previous trials in Iowa City increased the total to near ten thousand for the Wertz death case.
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Iowa City
Robert Leeper
Marengo
Iowa County
Johnson County
Sulek
Ralph Otto
Roy Wertz
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Denison
Republican Economy Association of Iowa
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House Judiciary Commiepter
OF English
Death
Geo. Brush
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Til
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Jones & McElhinney Chapel
Rank W. Sutton
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