Court Rules For State At Herrin Trial
Five men stand accused of murder in the Herrin riots as defense counsel Kerr vows to prove their noninvolvement and to challenge witness testimonies. A holiday recess runs January 2 as Judge Hartwell overrules defense motions to strike state evidence and approves limited testimonies related to Grace and McDowell case links.
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Marion
Herrin
A. W. Kerr
D. T. Hartwell
Port Grace
D. J. M. Ballance
Grace
Ots Clark
C. K. McDowell
Jury Fails to Reach Verdict in Ottumwa Assault Trial
In Ottumwa Iowa the jury trying Tom Price on a charge of assault with intent to murder was discharged after thirty one hours of deliberation. Judge D M Anderson called the panel late last night. Price was arrested November 12 after allegedly stabbing Frank Bowes during an armistice day dance following a quarrel.
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Associated Press
Ottumwa
Iowa
Tom Price
D. M. Anderson
Price
Frank Bowes
Appoint Municipal Judges in Des Moines
Des Moines attorneys H. H. Sawyer and Herman Zench were named municipal judges to succeed O. Franklin and W. B. Bowers, elected to the district court at the last election.
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Des Moines
H. H. Sawyer
Herman Zench
Franklin
W. B. Bowers
Firemen Hurt as Blaze Wrecks Auto Baby Cab Plant
A deputy fire chief and twelve firefighters were injured when walls collapsed while fighting a large blaze at the Auto Baby cab plant and adjacent buildings in New York. Over fifty families were displaced, origin of the fire unknown, with damage estimated above one hundred thousand dollars.
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New York
Auto Baby Cab
Governor Mkelvie of Nebraska Calls for Representative Government
The Nebraska governor urged leaders not followers at the New England Society of New York meeting. He condemned Jolery and patronage and warned that direct action by the people must be checked to preserve liberty, equality of opportunity, and patriotic service.
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Associated Press
New York
McKelvie
America
Irish Prisoners to Be Given Freedom at Christmas
The Associated Press reports in Dublin that many Irish nationalists held at Mount Joy prison will likely be released at Christmas after signing a declaration of allegiance to the Free State. No holiday parole is planned for the remaining prisoners.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Mount Joy
Free State
Miss Mary Frase Found Guilty in Payroll Fraud Case
In Des Moines Miss Mary Frase sister of ex park commissioner Harry Frase and secretary to that department was found guilty of payroll fraud against the city totaling thousands of dollars. The jury returned the verdict on the second ballot after being given the case at 5 45 pm yesterday. Judge Thompson will sentence on January 6.
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Des Moines
Mary Frase
Harry Frase
Thompson
Wisconsin to Play Coe and Michigan Aggies Next Fall
Wisconsin announces 1923 schedule with games against Coe College champions of Iowa colleges and Michigan Aggies. The Badgers host both opponents at Madison, facing Coe on October 6 and Michigan Aggies on October 13, per athletics director T. B. Jones.
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Associated Press
Madison
Wis
University of Wisconsin
Coe College
Iowa
Michigan Aggies
T. B. Jones
Badgers
Oil magnate gives recreation fields for public use
Ponca City Oklahoma photographer notes the public use of Ernest W Marland s private golf course and new athletic park funded by the oil magnate The park opened in spring with football baseball running tracks tennis and a large grandstand The Des Moines club of the Western League will train there next spring Marland also bought 400 acres north of the city to create a game preserve and beautify the area
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Associated Press
Ponca City
Okla
Oklahoma
Texas
Ernest W. Marland
Marland
Marland Refining
Des Moines
Owa Holiday Trade Breaks Past Records
Holiday trade across Iowa set new records with a 25 percent rise in Davenport and gains in Burlington Muscatine Waterloo Cedar Rapids Council Bluffs and Sioux City. Merchants attribute the surge to livestock sales and increased wages pumping money into state markets.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Davenport
Burlington
Muscatine
Waterloo
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Sioux City
Fire destroys Alpha Tau Omega house in Iowa City
The Alpha Tau Omega fraternity house in Iowa City burned completely last night causing about twenty thousand dollars in damage. The building was unoccupied as members left for Christmas vacation and investigators believes the fire started in the basement from an overheated furnace.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Alpha Tau Omega
Germans deny U S investigators to probe German finances
Berlin December 23 The Associated Press reports official denial that Chancellor Cuno or any German official proposed appointing American commissioners to investigate Germany's financial situation.
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Associated Press
Berlin
Chancelor Cuno
Germany
Democratic Governor Pushes Kansas Platform In Logic War
Des Moines reports Iowa’s oil stock losses in 1920 cited in a geological survey bulletin. The piece by Jesse V. Howell notes misinformed indicators and advises investing only in profitable ventures. Also describes Kansas Governor elect Davis’s agenda and expected tax, highway, and state reform measures.
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Associated
Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Geological Survey
James H. Lees
Jesse V. Howell
America
Royal Cafe opens Saturday at popular prices
The Royal Cafe announces opening this Saturday with popular prices. The entrance is the first door south of Barclay's at 6512.
Sioux City School Heating Costs Rise Steady
Sioux City officials report the public schools burn about $200 in coal daily and heating costs amount to roughly one and a half dollars per minute for city buildings.
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Sioux City
H. C. Roberts
Board of Education
Alleged forgers held in New Jersey
Federal agents and detectives end a long search with the arrest of Giles M. Ranney and James Watson and Walter M. Moran of New Orleans for forging American railway express money orders. Proceeding details remain pending as the investigation continues.
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Associated Preece
Ashbury Park
N. J
American Railway Express
Giles M. Ranney
James Watson
Walter M. Moran
New Orleans
One Dead One Hurt In Ohio Feud Fight
Roy Ledson twenty five is dead and his brother William thirty two severely wounded after a feud between families sparks a fight near the Ledson farm by Weirton West Virginia. James Pearson fifty is being hunted to face a murder charge.
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Associante
Cremed Steubenville
Roy Ledson
William
James Pearson
Ledson
Weirton
West Virginia
Truth Fabric Bill Favored by Senate Committee
Washington D C December 22 The senate interstate commerce committee ordered a favorable report on the Casper truth fabric bill requiring woolen clothing makers to mark the percentage of wool and other materials in their products.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Senate Interstate Commerce Committee
Believed to Be Those of Missing Men
A Lake Laufouche report notes recovered clues believed to belong to missing men. Authorities caution that identification is pending further verification and investigations continue at the lake area.
Bodies found tied with wire in Moorehouse mob case
Two decomposed men believed to be Daniels and Richardson were found near Eastland Ferry on Lake Laufouche. Bodies nude except belts and trousers, one head missing, tied with barbed wire, exploded by unknown perpetrators. Identification likely by belt marks amid difficult recovery.
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Associated Press
Shreeveport
Daniels
Richardson
Moorehouse
Last Augst
Eastland Ferry
Lake Laufouche
Moorhouse
Shreeveport Journal
Brookhart Against Butler Vote on Supreme Court Confirmation
Senator Brookhart of Iowa announced he did not vote on the confirmation of Associate Justice Butler. He was paired against the measure while Senator Harris of Georgia voted in opposition. Brookhart noted an error in yesterday's announced tally.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Brookhart
Iowa
Senate
Justice Butler
Supreme Court
Harris
Georgia
Denver bank bandits believed tracked to ranch hideout
Six Denver authorities moved to pursue the Denver bank bandits whose trail they think started yesterday at an abandoned ranch house twenty miles east of Greeley. The four suspects in the mint shooting and vault heist had left the farm before officials reached the scene.
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Associated Press
Denver
Celo
Colorado
Denver Bank
Greeley
Colo
Charles Linton
Federal Reserve Bank
United States Mint
Five bandits hold up city officer and two workers
In St Louis on December 22 a group of five armed men stopped a uniformed policeman and two employees from the Stix Brewery and Fuller Dry Goods Company in the central city area and escaped with a satchel containing 4960 dollars in company collections.
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ST. Louis
Stix Brewery and Fuller Dry Goods Company
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