Germany Seeks Intense Opposition to Trotsky
Moscow dispatches report that Trotsky remains in the Communist Party and out of office, despite heavy criticism. He allegedly offered resignations to curb factional interference, but was not accepted. Party leaders attack his military decisions, yet a split is unlikely and Trotsky may be sidelined for now.
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Moscow
Altho Trotsky
Communist Party
Trotsky
Central Committee
Stalin
Kameneff
Bukharin
Zinovieff
Kalinin
Trotzky
Nebraska Iowa seek free bridge across Missouri River
Southeastern Iowa communities back a Nebraska City Missouri River bridge proposed by Otoe County. The plan aims to become a joint Iowa Nebraska state project benefiting the Harding highway and linking roads from Sioux City to Omaha with a paved bridge at Nebraska City.
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Associated Press
Shenandoah
Iowa
Otoe County
Nebraska
Missouri River
Nebraska City
Missouri
Iowa Good Roads Association
Sioux City
Omaha
Largest farm telephone company at Clarinda gains expansion
The Clarinda farm telephone company, claimed to be the nation’s largest exclusively farm line system, operates thirty five lines serving about 1600 phones. Capital stock is member owned with one share per member, and a $26,000 building was recently erected. The firm needs twelve operators, plus a manager, trouble man and a cable splicer to operate.
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SHENA
Date Tel
ClarInda
Last Round in the McCoy Legal Battle Fought Today
In Los Angeles on December 23, Kid McCoy attends Superior Court for the final arguments in his murder case involving Mrs Theresa Mors. Defense counsel H L Geisler argued a self defense and suicide sequence, portraying Mors as distraught and entangled in crime, while prosecutors asserted McCoy killed her to protect his status and money.
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Los Angeles
Calif
Kid McCoy
Theresa Mors
Ife
Douter
N. Shields
McCoy
Geisler
Mrs. Mors
Body of Gilbert to be taken home today
Clarence Gilbert, a government air mail service flyer, died in a crash near Kaneville. His body was to be transported from the air mail field in Chicago to Plaineville Kansas for a Christmas homegoing. D. Christner will accompany the funeral details as mechanics inspect the wrecked plane to determine the accident cause.
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Fry
Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence Gilbert
Plaineville
Kas
Air Mail Field
Kansas
Gilbert
Kaneville
Air Mail
D. Christner
Trial ends as evidence closes in Sweetin murder case
Hearing of evidence in the joint trial of Lawrence M. Hight and Mrs. Elsie Sweetin for the poison murder of her husband Wilford Sweetin concluded at noon. Each side received four hours for arguments and a night session was ordered so the case could go to the jury tonight.
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Mount Vernon, I
Lawrence M. Hight
Elsie Sweetin
Wilford Sweetin
1924 Crop Brings More to Farmers in Iowa
Iowa farmers gained an estimated 55 million dollars more from corn, wheat and oats in 1924 versus 1923, boosting state income to 343 million. Wheat value rose to 186 million, oats to 99 million, while corn income reached 343 million with improved prices offsetting weather impacts. The report credits higher grain prices for stronger farm finances andLivestock prices.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Agricultural Foundation
Fire destroys hundred sacks of Christmas mail in Minnesota
Worthington Minnesota December 25 a mail car on the Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and Omaha line burned when an overheated stove set fire to the car destroying about one hundred sacks of Christmas mail. The fire spread to the trucks but no injuries are reported.
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Associated Press
Worthington, Minn
Chicago, St. Paul
Minneapolis and Omaha Railway Company
Boy Dies After Fall From Kiddie Car
Fort Madison December 28 Willis Weaver aged 2 died here from a fall of about one foot from a Kiddie Car. A blood infection after an operation to relieve a spinal abscess, which followed the fall, caused the death.
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Fort Madison
Altho
Willis Weaver
Postmaster General to Explain Postal Rate Increase Plan
The Postmaster General testified before the Senate Post Office Subcommittee on proposed rate hikes covering most mail classes except letters to fund postal employee pay raises approved by Congress. Hearings are set for four days to prepare a report before a veto showdown on the salary bill. Publishers oppose second class increases and will be heard after New before final committee action.
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Washington
New
Senate Post Office
Congress
Coolidge
Senate
Moses
Body of Dead Air Mail Pilot Lies at the Maywood Field
Clarence Gilbert air mail pilot body lies at Maywood field awaiting transfer to Plainsville Kansas as investigations begin in Chicago and Omaha into his plunge from a 1500 foot height during a snowstorm near Kaneville. Post Office Department orders inquiries to determine engine trouble and why his parachute failed to unfurl in the snow filled cornfield.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Clarence Gilbert
Air Mail
Maywood
Plainsville
Kansas
Omaha
Neb
Kaneville
Post Office Department
Gold Star Memorial Highway Plan Expanded Across Iowa
Des Moines December 23 plans for the Gold Star Memorial highway strengthened by executive sanction may grow to a north south route across the state. The Davenport to Council Bluffs segment is planned with the Jefferson highway possibly converted to the memorial road passing through Northwood Mason City Iowa Falls Ames Des Moines and Osceola.
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Des Moines
Davenport
Council Bluffs
Fred White
Iowa Highway Commission
Northwood
Mason City
Iowa Falls
Ames
Osceola
White Christmas Forecast Across Midwest and Nation
The Weather Bureau forecast a white Christmas for large parts of the United States with snow over most middle and northern areas from the plains to the Atlantic coast and widespread cold conditions. Northwest winds and sub zero temperatures persisted as Iowa and Des Moines noted further snowfall and drops in temperature.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Middle-West
Northwest
Rockies
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Washington
United States
Atlantic
New England
Lake Region
Great Central Valleys
Plaing States
Gulf States
Rocky Mountain Region
Mississippi
Tax Appeal Board Rules In Favor Of Oil Firms
The Tax Appeal Board ruled the five year statute bars the IRS from collecting a 95000 deficiency on 1917 income and profits taxes from National Petroleum Company of Ohio and 12 subsidiaries. Affiliated firms include National Refining in Missouri Tennessee Nebraska Illinois Indiana Oklahoma Spurlock Petroleum Sterling Oil Gas National Pipe Line Cudahy Oil and Northern Oil.
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Associated Press
Washington
Board of Tax Appeals
Bureau of Internal Revenue
National Petroleum Company of Ohio
Bureau
National Refining Company of
Missouri
Tennessee
Nebraska
Illinois
Indiana
Oklahoma
Spurlock Petroleum Company
Sterling Oil and Gas Company
National Pipe Line Company
Cudahy Oil Company
Northern Oil Company
Harmonicas Shine at Shenandoah Fair Contest
At the KNF radiocasting station harmonica contest in Shenandoah twenty five contestants including five women competed. A. R. Corey of Des Moines, Iowa state fair secretary, congratulated Henry Field owner of the station and urged a fiddle or harmonica contest at the next state fair. Awards will be announced later as the unseen audience mails in their choices.
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Shenandoah
KNF
A. R. Corey
Des Moines
Henry Field
Pope Denies Illness Inquiries In Rome
In Rome on December 23 reports of Pope Pius XII illness were denied by Vatican officials. The papal office stated he was perfectly well and said mass that morning. He received visiting prelates and cardinals presenting Christmas wishes.
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The
Associated Press
Rome
Pope Pine
Four Major Issues Move Iowa Farm Bureau Members
Iowa farmers survey shows four key topics for the coming legislature and January convention. Child labor amendments draw opposition over farm work rights, while road bonds and the Torreng title issue meet mixed views. A bank deposit guarantee plan earns strong backing in regions with recent bank failures.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Federation
Bank Messenger Robbed of 6000 in Des Moines
Allen Evans, a Home Savings Bank messenger, was robbed of about 6000 on a downtown Des Moines street near the Des Moines National Bank. He was forced into an alley by several men, then released unharmed as they fled into a Christmas shoppers crowd. the bank will cover the loss by insurance.
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Associated Pree
Des Moines
Home Savings Bank
Allen Evans
East Aide
Des Moines National Bank
Evan
Thess
Bank
Stone Pressures New Jersey U S Attorney Office
Attorney General Stone called a conference with Winne assistant district attorney Gan Riper and Mrs Mabel Walker Willebrandt to address dissatisfaction with conditions in the New Jersey U S Attorney office. The dispute centered on evidence for the Weehawken rum scandal and Willebrandt objected to Winne’s plan to present it to the grand jury.
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sRv
Associated Press
Washington
United States
Winne
New Jersey
Stone
Gan Riper
Mabel Walker Willebrandt
Weehawken
Par sons College Student Home For Holiday Visit
Glenn Davis, a student at Par sons College, is home for a holiday visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Shan Davis.
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Glenn Davis
Parsons College
Mrs
Shan Davis
Notes Arouse Talk as Germany Seeks League Role
Geneva reports indicate Germany sent a note to the League of Nations seeking an exceptional position due to limited armed strength. Paris notes discuss disarmament status before the allied ambassadors Friday with possible Berlin communication. Britain stresses conditions for Cologne evacuation under the Versailles treaty and postponed inspections.
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Geneva
Germany
League of Nations
League
Paris
Allied Council of Ambassadors
Supreme Inter-Allied Military Commission
Military Control Commission
London
Council of Ambassadors
Gerany
Berlin
Great Britain
Cologne
Allied Military Commission
Fever Declines in Dr Jessups Case at Iowa Hospital
Iowa City dispatch reports President Walter Jessup of the University of Iowa remaining in the hospital with typhoid fever. The latest 24 hour temperature fell to 100.8 degrees as the condition remains satisfactory and the fever drop since onset approaches three degrees.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
Walter Jessup
University of Iowa
Former Day Leader to Be Re Arrested
William H. Anderson, ex-state superintendent of the Anti-Saloon League of New York, is to be re-arrested as he leaves Sing Sing prison on parole. Four indictments are pending against him, district attorney officials announced.
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Associated Pree
New York
Wm. H. Anderson
Anti-Saloon League of
Sing Sing Prison
District Attorney's Office
Trial of Looney Deferred in Illinois Vice Case
The trial of John P. Looney, said to head Rock Island's former vice ring, was postponed by Federal Judge Fitzhenry until Henry McCarty of Rock Island, a material witness, can be found. Prosecutors say Looney caused McCarty's disappearance.
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Peoria
John P. Looney
Rock Island
Fitzhenry
Henry McCarty
Looney
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