Public support urged for dry agents under 1928 program
Assistant Secretary Lowman described the 1928 prohibition plan as sound enforcement without spectacle. He noted 1927 success hinges on public opinion and local cooperation. With only 8000 agents, public backing is vital to keep the dry regime arid. He cited 1927 gains from a new prohibition bureau and expected civil service certification by January with full bureau under civil service by spring.
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Washington
Lowman
New York
Maryland
Montana
Bureau
Civil Service Commission
Civil Service
Famous Iowa Band Here Tuesday Night
The 133rd Infantry band presents Harmonology in a Washington program on December 29. A two week tour uses no profit aim with National Guard coverage if finances falter. Children's matinee at 2 30 followed by an evening concert at the New Hampshire theatre. Captain P J Crail urges a large crowd for what promises to be a premier winter entertainment.
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133Rd Infantry
Washington
National Guard Organization of
Iowa
National Guard
New “~Ham Theatre
P. J. Crail
Decatur County Votes 500000 Road Bond Approval
Decatur county voters approved a 500000 road bond with a 2960 to 930 margin. Leon reported 829 to 60 in favor. The result paves a hard surfaced highway from Des Moines to Kansas City and occurred with no organized anti campaign.
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Leon
Tra
Decatur County
Des Moines
Kansas City
Bowman Attacks Hall Position In Des Moines
Des Moines report shows former state Senator M. L. Bowman, Republican governor candidate, criticizing Hall’s stance as a political sham. He labels the bond proposal as a risky state debt move and urges voters to question its validity amid party rivals.
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Des Moines
Gover
Ormer
M. L. Bowma
John Hammill
Secretary Wilbur to Lead Survey of S-4 Disaster
Secretary of the Navy Wilbur arrived in Provincetown Mass to conduct a personal survey of salvage operations at the S-4 disaster site. Admiral Hughes accompanied him as heavy seas halted salvage for now.
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Wilbur
Rovincetown
Mass
Secretary of the Navy
Providence
R. I
Admiral Hughes
Naval Operations
Joseph L. Stephens
Riverside trio jailed for stealing three turkeys
Floyd Shull 18, Clarence Shull 21, and Gail Shull 23 of Riverside pleaded guilty to stealing three turkeys from Mrs. William Geret. Judge Charles A. Dewey sentenced Floyd to up to five years at Anamosa state reformatory, Clarence to four months in county jail, and Gail to two months in county jail. Turkeys found in the home and one sold in Washington. Sheriff Denison and deputies arrested them after a search warrant.
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Floyd
Clarence
Gail Shull
Riverside
Charles A. Dewey
State Reformatory
Anamosa
Gail
William Geret
Washington
Judge Berger held in contempt over Remus petition
Cincinnati, Dec. 24 A Los Angeles millionaire and defense witness John S. Berger was held in contempt by Criminal Judge Chester R. Shook. Shook ordered Remus jurors to appear to withdraw their names from a petition seeking bond for Remus and quashing Berger's perjury indictment. The judge denounced the petition as intolerable and an outrageous attempt to influence the court.
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Cincinnati
John S. Berger
Fair Promoter
Los Angeles
George Remus
Chester R. Shook
Shook
Remus
Berger
Court of Justice
Two Die in Texas Feud as Neighbors Clash in Amazon
In Nacogdoches Texas last night a pitched battle between neighbors left two dead Dan Acosta and Lee Mitchell and two brothers Hamilton and Apps Davis in custody. The brothers refused to comment.
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Nacogdoches
Tex
Dee
Amazon
Dan Acosta
Lee Mitchell
Hamilton
Apps Davis
Farm Home Burns Leaves One Dead and Four Missing
Riverland Missouri reports a two story farm home fire killing owner Thomas Kelley and injuring five others. One man is dead four children are missing and four other persons are hurt as the blaze destroyed the residence.
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Riverland
Thomas Kelley
Harold Turner Helps at Westphal’s Jewelry Store
Harold Turner assists at Westphal’s jewelry store during the holiday rush season, helping customers, arranging inventory, and keeping the counter stocked as shoppers browse gifts and engagement rings.
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Harold Turner
Westphal
Meek Brothers Arrive From Detroit for Holiday Visit
Carl and Walter Meek arrived from Detroit this morning for a holiday visit with their parents.
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Carl and
Walter Meek
Detroit
Santa Claus Indiana Sees Heavy Advent Mail Deluge
Postmaster J R Martin in Santa Claus Indiana reports an unprecedented influx of letters from Canada Mexico and the United States addressed to Santa Claus at the Post Office. He notes some letters ask for a baby elephant and many are gentle reminders as the town continues its historic Christmas identity and toy-carving traditions by German settlers.
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Martin
Canada
Mexico
United States
Santa Claus
Santa Fe
Ind
St. Nicholas Pa
Archie E McKay Dies in Chicago
Funeral services for Archie Earl McKay who died in Chicago yesterday afternoon will be held Sunday at 3 PM at his brother Frank McKay’s home 602 West Washington Street conducted by Dr W W Bowers of the Methodist church. McKay born March 19 1886 in Washington spent boyhood here later moving to Rock Island and then Chicago. He leaves four brothers Wank J C McKay of Washington J E McKay of Davenport and L S McKay of Chicago and their families.
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Archie Earl McKay
Chicago
Frank McKay
West
Washington Street
W. W. Bowers
Methodist Church
Mr. McKay
Washington
Rock Island
F. J
Fannie M. McKay
Wank and
J. C. McKay
J. E. McKay
Davenport
L. S. McKay
Council Elects Officers at Zaredatha No 21 Assembly
Zaredatha Council No 21 met in regular session electing Claude Rhodesbeck as illustrious master Owen McBride as deputy master Mike Robinson as P C W George McDaniel as treasurer Arthur Goodwin as recorder Also announced Tuesday at eight o clock the council will perform the royal and select master degrees all companions are urged to attend
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Zaredatha
Claude Rhodebeck
Owen McBride
Mike Robinson
George McDaniel
Arthur Goodwin
Harold Duke Visits Family During Holiday Stay
Harold Duke arrived from Chicago for a Christmas visit with his parents Mr and Mrs George Duke and other relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Duke
Chicago
Mrs
George Duke
Pilgrims Gather on Way to Bethlehem Christmas Day
More than 5 000 Christian pilgrims march along the Jerusalem Bethlehem road led by the Latin church patriarch. Shepherds join the procession as Greeks Armenians and Catholic officials oversee Mass at the sacred grotto where Jesus is said to have been born. Masses run from 3 a m to dawn on Christmas Day.
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Bethlehem
Palestine
Five Mile Road
Jerusalem
Homaz
Jesus Christ
Chrine
Christ Chita
Dinner Baskets Distributed by Washington Good Fellows Club
The Washington Good Fellows Club delivered eighty six baskets this afternoon to over four score families. Donations totaled 2381.50 with 231.50 turned into the Good Fellows committee. A financial report will be published Tuesday.
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Washington Good Fellow’s Club
Journal
Good Fellow Committee
Earl Little
American Pearl Button Company
Linder-Iverson Ice Cream Company
Fred Stewar
Business and Professional Woman's Club
S. A. Dickerson
Etheleic Creedy
Lois Brown
Interchurch Committee
J. A. Porter
al Fields
Lyman Bunce
F. D. Stewart
Victor Mastin
Leland
High School Basket Game Draws Big Crowd
Seats for nearly six hundred are planned for next Monday night at the high school gym as Coach Hod Rice faces Fostoria Ohio’s Buzz Hogan five. Bleachers line the sidelines and balconies, with standing room to allow about seven hundred spectators to view the game amid fresh court repainting and floor rework.
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Hod Rice
Buzz Hogan
Fostoria
Ohio
Early Trial Sought for Hickman in Parker Case
Portland reports quote Los Angeles DA Asa Keyes demanding an early trial and execution for Edward Hickman the kidnapper of Marion Parker. Pendleton cops press Hickman for confession while he maintains Kraemer killed Parker. LA moves toward rapid trial. Hickman praises reward recipients Tom Gurdane and Buck Lienallen.
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Portland
Ore
Edward Hickman
Marion Parker
Asa Keyes
Los Angeles
United Press
Hickman
Keyes
Pendleton
Andrew Kraemer
William Edward Hickman
California
Kansas City
Cal
Kraemer
O. Andrew Kraemer
The
Tom Gurdane
Buck Lienallen
Tom
Buck
Gurdane
Lieuallen
Local Resident Breaks Hip After Basement Fall
Ken Sempt of northwest of Dublin fell down basement stairs at his home yesterday. He broke his hip and, after a painful start, his attending physician says he is resting easier today. He will be laid up for a long period due to the bad break.
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Ken Sempt
Dublin
Mayer Couple Travel to Richland for Christmas Visit
The Mayer couple plan a Christmas visit with friends in Richland this morning. A rare Arc bird nest and eggs valued at about 2,450,000 pass through the London market weekly at 7:20, to avoid clashing with social events. Admission fees are 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children.
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London
Mild Weather for Christmas Predicted Across Iowa
Des Moines reports mild temperatures with no snow on Christmas Day, thermometers above zero in most areas. Keokuk Des Moines 18, Charles City 6, Dubuque Sioux City 14, Omaha 16, Davenport 16. Chicago notes only light snow possible and warmer than normal for the region.
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Des Moines
Towa
Charles City
Dubuque
Sioux City
Davenport
Omaha
Keokuk
Chicago
Middlewest
District Weather Bureau
Burlington Noses Out Washington 25 24 In OT
Burlington defeats Washington 25 to 24 after a 24 all tie in regulation. Keehn sank the decisive free throw after a technical foul on F Tucker as the overtime produced only one point. Fisher tied the game with eleven seconds left in regulation.
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Burlington
Washington
Keehn
F. Tucker
Burlington Y. M. C. A
Fisher
Bales
Bombs Hit Two Buenos Aires Banks in Coordinated Attack
A simultaneous bombing rocked the National City bank in Buenos Aires and the First National Bank of Boston, injuring several employees and damaging windows and interiors. Police surrounded both sites as crowds gathered, chanting anti communist slogans.
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Buenos Aires
American National City Bank
First National Bank of Boston
National City Bank
Thomas Little
United Press
First National Bank of
Boston
United States
Argentina
Little
Leo Welch
National City
Amitea
Mrs Graysons Plane Missing on Transatlantic Flight
Frances Grayson and crew of the Dawn vanished after 20 hours into a planned 12 hour flight from Roosevelt Field to Harbor Grace Newfoundland. Pilot Oskar Omdahl and navigator Brice Goldsborough were aboard the amphibian aircraft heading to Denmark in three legs. Radio contact had been promised but no signal reached the earth since early last evening. Authorities suspected a landing in a remote area of the northern United States or Canada.
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United Press
Frances Grayson
The
Dawn
United States
Canada
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