Britain’s wartime cabinet reshuffle on Christmas day
Britain assigns new envoy to the United States and fills key posts as government whip in the House of Commons for ten years succeeds Exien as war minister. Lord and Halifax plan a Washington visit with a few escorts.
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Son
House of Commons
Exien
Lord
Halifax
Washington
Viscount Halifax
U. S
Anthony Eden
Capt
David Marges
Two Hurt In Christmas County Road Crash
Two persons were injured when a car driven by W H Swails of Lone Tree left the county line road near Haskins and crashed into a ditch then a bank as another vehicle approached an intersection. Swails and his wife suffered head injuries and Swails leg injury may be broken. treated at Muscatine hospital.
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Haskins
W. H. Swans
Lone Tree
Collison
Washington County
Oakley Payne
Iowa Avenue
Foot infection fatal to merchant in Cedar Rapids
James Curry 46 known cigar store operator died from a foot infection after a wound at his Cedar Rapids shop last Friday. He was cut by broken window glass and succumbed to complications from the injury. He was widely known in the local business community.
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Cedar Rapids
James ¥. Curry
Curry
Road deaths near Whiting blamed on sunlit pavement curve
Hilusion Road officials probe multiple highway fatalities near Whiting. They believe late afternoon crashes about 16:30 arise as sunlight reflects off the road, creating a perception of a straight stretch where a curve exists, leading motorists to misjudge the turn.
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Hilusion Road
Whiting
Youth seeks army by correspondence due to allergies
A Des Moines youth asks the state selective service office if he can complete military service by correspondence because he is allergic to beef and prunes. He explains he cannot endure standard training.
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Des Moinhs
State Selective Service
Columnist Reports Iowa Plant Fire Sparks at John Morrell Packing
An Iowa column notes a blaze at the John Morrell Co packing plant. Firefighters battled a stall fire as paraffin papers and meat tainted by steam pipes ignited, prompting emergency response.
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Ottumwa
Ettip
John Morrell @ Co
Architect Watrous Dies After Heart Ailment
DES MOINES Col. Charles Albert Watroux aged 65 noted architect of Des Moines homes died Christmas day from a heart ailment after months of illness. He was born in Des Moines to Charles Leach Watrous and wife.
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Des Moines
Charles Albert Watroux
the Moines
Dew Moines
Colonel Watrous
Charles Leach Watrous
Seshian Watrove
Robber Loots Safe on Christmas Eve
Waterloo burglar breaks into Selzer Furniture Co. office on Christmas Eve and steals cash from a cabinet safe after smashing the rear door window and hammering the safe combination. Sloe Selzer, the store manager, reports the loss as details are investigated by police.
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Waterloo
Selzer Furniture Co
Sloe
L Q Selzer
Co-ed Listed in I D C Directory at Frat House
An Iowa State College directory lists Sylvia Tanfield, a Pi Beta Phi member, as living at Pi Kappa Phi fraternity on a last quarter entry. Registrar officials call it a mistake, causing confusion as men at the fraternity receive letters while feminine items trigger crude reactions.
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Ames
Iowa State College
Sayant Ia
Sylvia Tanfield
Pi Beta Phi
Pi Kappa Phi Fraternitty
Watch all present Plan by Outside Experts
Des Moines and city officials discuss an outside real estate appraisal as a method to relieve real estate tax burden. City Solicitor F T Van Liew notes interest from several cities after returning from a National Institute of Municipal Law Officers meeting in Washington where taxation problems were examined.
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Des Moines
F. T. van Liew
van Liew
National Institute of Municipal Law Officers
Washington, D. C
Population shifts in Washington and surrounding counties
The report shows Washington county gaining population over the last decade while many neighboring counties decline. Washington city adds residents. several towns and nearby communities show varied gains or losses, with Keokuk and Keota among notable changes and broader regional trends indicating uneven growth across counties.
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Washington City
Aineworth
Hrighton
Coppock
Weer Chester
Columbus City
Columbus Junction
Coneaville
Cotter
Fredonia
Gaandview
Harper
Hedrick
Hille
Keota
Lone Tree
Letts
Morning Sun
Nichols
North Enelieh
Olds
Pleasant Plain
Richland
Sigourney
Wapello
Wayland
Winfield
Two Iowa Convicts In Escape
Waldo Waddington and Edward J. Singer escaped from the state farm No. 3 near Fort Madison. Waddington, serving a life sentence for the murder of Mrs. Blanche Strum, was later sentenced in Cedar Rapids to life for the crime. Singer, also involved, received a life term for burglary with aggravation later commuted to 15 years. previously he had a forgery sentence and a prior Anamosa term. Descriptions identify Waddington as stocky, a laborer, and Singer as a steam shovel operator.
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Des Moines
Waldo Waddington
State Farm No
Fort Mad
Edward J. Singer
Waddington
Cedar Rapids
Mra. Blanchestrum
Glenn Smith
Wifrid Markham
Longstrum
Markham
Singer
Anamosa
Clayton County
Iowa Police Radio
Christmas Ball Embraces All-American Theme
Christmas trees glitter with red white and blue ribbons and flags as street lights illuminate a festive background. Sign banners reading Merry Christmas add color to the scene with silhouettes in a cool blue hue.
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Chirisman
Christmas Mail Volume Surges Ahead of Last Year
Mail in Washtamen shows a 15 to 26 percent increase over previous year during the Christmas period. About 100000 envelopes were processed with 80 percent carrying cards. Packages also rose sharply and all legal delivery mail scheduled for the day before Christmas arrived on time by Christmas Eve. A night shift truck and postal workers handled late parcels early morning.
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Washtamen
Winterset residents aid in store cash mishap aftermath
After a $300 mishap at a local store, Winterset residents expedite recovery by cashing checks and writing new ones. The involved party, identified as Deardorff, and an expert are noted in the account as making haste to salvage funds and restore normal commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deardorff
Winterset
Hotel owner hunts for missing guest over eleven years
William Evers, owner of the Cup hotel, labors to locate C BR. Durland for eleven years. In recent days Durland received a $60 check from Evers, the amount found in a wallet Durland lost during his stay.
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William §. Evers
Charles Cup
C. BR. Durland
Seekings
Durland
Evers
Population Shift Boosts Urban Centers in First District
The first Congressional district shows urban growth and rural decline over the decade. Population rose to 2 538 268 with urban areas up 107 percent and rural areas down 2 5 percent. Seventeen of 21 large cities gained, Ames up 22 4 percent. Among 68 small towns many also increased.
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Sailied
Kee Meimes
Lee
van Buren
Mescotine
Johnson
State of Laws
Secorching
Ames
Roosevelt drafts radio address on aid to Britain
President Roosevelt, in Washington, dispensed with all appointments to devote time to his nationwide radio address. The speech, set for next Sunday night, will be clear and specific about aid to Britain but will not include any figures that other governments might want.
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Washington, D. C
Roosevelt
Britain
Christmas Warm Day After Christmas Warm
A distorted report notes Christmas day was warm and records show the warmth as the day’s highest. Little to no snow occurred until late, while rain and chilly readings followed. Temperatures hovered near 32 degrees with colder weather forecast afterward.
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Marinus Emephaiane
Sendes
Local Picnic Committee Names From Waterton Gather
Iowa Holstein breeder reports Waterton committees list members for the state picnic. Names include Gr Yoder of Wellman Alvin Leder of Washvistses with PF Barney of Pairfie as the third member.
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Waterton
Gr. Yoder
Wellman
Alvin Leder
Washvistses
Barney
Pairfie 4
Worker Dies After Being Struck by Auto in Rozenboom Incident
OBKALOOSA Willian Rozenboom 19 a sawmill worker died of a fractured skull after being struck by a vehicle driven by James A Marston Be Rockford Ul The accident occurred between two parked cars Rozenboom stepped into the path of the car and Marston allegedly fainted twice at police headquarters but was held blameless The crash was deemed unavoidable by officers
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Obkaloosa
Willian Rezenboom
Sawmill En Playe
James A. Marston
Rockford
Tsetery Employe
Marston
Rozenboom
Iowa
Samual
Woomert
Davenport
Princeton
Wayland Man Dies After Heart Event at Home
A Wayland man died at his residence about one and a half miles southeast of Whapedit following a heart event. The report lists the deceased as Hee Meyer, 35, and notes no funeral arrangements had been completed at the time of dispatch.
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Wayland
Lee
Hee Meyer
Waptead
Florang Sells Farm to Walsh in Highland Center
Local news notes J F Florang sells a farm to R Walsh near Highland Center with a public sale planned at Florangs home and auctioneer J W Nenarickson of Riverside to conduct. Several residents attend gatherings at neighbors homes while obituaries and sympathies are noted for Wm Busby of Ainsworth.
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J. F. Florang
R. Walsh
Highland Center
Ifiy Hela
Atin Malmland Center
Dee
Maiph Walsh
North of Hiserutide
Saruser & Pee Flackine Ladeo
J. W. Nenarickson
Riverside
Ramuel Murphy
Charles Boukup
Kula Maccoon
William Lewis
Halph Nicholson
Wm. Busby
Ainsworth
Shotavailly
Fevey Skubal
Charlee Merrifield
Melvin Soukup
Dickie
Ray
Walt Kiesey Named Deputy Sheriff in County Reform
Walter F. Kiesey will be deputy sheriff as Sheriff Putnam reorganizes the county force. Kiesey leads a strong city record and will train at the courthouse, aided by his brother and others, with Hiesey retired after six years as deputy.
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Walt Kiesey
Kareld M. i
Utnam
Walter Ft. Kivery
Eadifer
Depuis
Washington
Puinaw
Court House
Stanta
Bian Hiesey
Putnam
Mr. Putnam
RK. H. McCarty
Mrr. Kiesey
Jay Brown
118Th Cavalry
Brownwood
Texas
Shy Residents Seek Christmas Dinner in Davenport
In Davenport, residents express modesty about joining a community Christmas meal this season, highlighting a desire for shared celebration despite limited resources. Organizers hope to offer warmth, food, and fellowship to neighbors in need.
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Davenport
Toll of 272 Killed on Highways During Christmas Week
United Press reports a sobering Christmas period with at least 272 highway deaths nationwide. California led with 38 fatalities, followed by New York 29 and Pennsylvania, Texas, Illinois, and Ohio each with 26–28. Names and details of several victims in Iowa and nearby states are given, with investigations into crashes and a few drivers held.
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United Press
Waftional Safety Council
California
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
Ohio
Burns founder Coburn dies in influenza linked death
Henry B. Coburn, born in Reinbeek and a founder of Burns, Wyoming, died in a Waterloo hospital after influenza and complications. He arrived in Waterloo to visit his sister Lauren B. Colbern, coming from Cheyenne. Coburn attended the Dest r normal school and graduated from the University of Iowa in 1897.
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Waterloo
Henry B. Colburn
Cheyenne
Wyo
Burns
Wyoming
Coburn
Christaas
Biaster
Lauren B. Colbern
Reinbeek
Iewa
Uncertain Text Report From Local Scene
The readable fragments describe a Piette resident and Emilio seeing an airplane leaning toward Den Hunter in Cedar Mapide. A person named Munter reportedly forced a landing to prevent wind damage. mention of Debbie appears in the limited text.
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den Hunter
Debbie
Col Charles H. March Named FTC Chairman in Rotation
Col Charles H. March, one of two Republicans on the Federal Trade Commission, becomes chairman on January 1. The chairmanship rotates annually and March was appointed by President Coolidge in 1929.
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Federal Trade Commission
Col
Charles H. March
Colonal Marsh
Coolidge
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