Farm real estate values show stabilizing trend in 1926
The USDA reports farm real estate per acre averaged 76.47 on March 1 1926 down from 107.80 in 1920 a drop near 30 percent. Declines slow but potential further dips arise from lower mortgage rates credit easing and fund availability. Heaviest losses hit grain and livestock states with some western and southern areas faring better.
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Washington, M. C
Agriculture Department
Department
Middlewest
Northwest
North Atlantic States
Michigan
Wisconsin
Delaware
Maryland
Virginia
Minnesota
Mail Robbers in Wyoming Sentenced
In Cheyenne Wyoming on December 29 Federal Judge T Bake Kennedy sentenced eight men and one woman for robbing a Union Pacific mail train near Rawlins in August. Sentences ranged from one year to 27 years with mail clerk Jack Madigan receiving 25 years. About $5900 of the nearly $500000 stolen was not recovered and the rest was recovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheyenne
Wyo
Union Pacific
Rawlins
T. Bake Kennedy
Jack Madigan
Madigan
Preparatory Services at First United Presbyterian Church
Preparatory services to communion will be held this evening and Friday at 7 30. Communion services are scheduled for Sunday morning at 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First United Presbyterian Church
President to Speak in Trenton on 150th Battle Anniversary
President Coolidge will deliver his first winter address tonight in Trenton New Jersey. The speech commemorates the 150th anniversary of the Revolutionary War battle. A special train will take him to Trenton arriving an hour before dinner. Governors of the original 18 colonies or their representatives will join at the speakers table.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
President Coolidge
Trenton
N. J
Coolidge
Denatured Alcohol Should Be Poisonous Says Wheeler
Washington D C December 29 UP Denatured alcohol should be poisonous not merely unpleasant to drink Wayne B B Wheeler of the Anti Saloon league declared after a conference with President Coolidge He condemned attempts to find a non poisonous denaturing formula for industrial alcohol as a violation of basic rights Wheeler also attacked Nathaniel J Harben assistant district attorney of New York for charging that prohibition enforcement was impossible in New York He criticized Harden s claim that 22900 blind tigers operate in New York saying the whole department is a dismal failure and urged competent officials to fix the situation
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Wayne BB. Wheeler
Anti-Saloon League
Coolidge
Wheeler
Nathaniel J. Harben
New York
Harden
Week of Prayer Program Set Next Week at Church of Christ
The Church of Christ holds a week of prayer services from Monday January 8 to Friday January 12, beginning 7:30 PM and ending 8:30 PM daily. Edith Boileau is organist, Jesse J. Miller leads singing, and speakers include McCrory Eastwood Wylie Bowers Schrodt with topics from prayer in Bible history. Washington residents are invited.
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Church of Christ
Edith Boileau
Jesse J. Miller
J. Reade Il McCrory
FP. W. Eastwood
Isaael
Willard Wylie
W. W. Bowers
Rev. Schrodt
Washington
Defer Publication of 1927 Baby Prizes
The county's first baby prize offer is postponed to tomorrow due to a temporary breakdown in the Journal's type setting equipment. Seventeen Washington merchants backed the contest promising gifts to the first 1927-born child, a scheme previously run with strong public interest. last year Wilur Day of Brighton won.
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Washington
Wilur
Brighton
Prohibition chief warns of fake New Year liquor scam
Glen Brunson, prohibition administrator for Iowa Nebraska and South Dakota, exposes a bootlegger scheme promising a “wet” New Year drink. He details a dangerous mix of denatured alcohol varnish glue and water, warns it will be sold in glossy bottles with counterfeit stamps, and urges public beware of poison.
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Sioux Vity
Glen Abrunson
Iowa
Nebraska
South Dakota
France
Still Two Bays to License Cars
With two days left to license 1927 automobiles, about half of the county's vehicles are registered. By 11 am today 2,889 cars were licensed out of roughly 5,600 for the year. If the pace continues, the total may reach the 3,320 figure seen on January 1, 1926 by Saturday. A $1 per month penalty applies to post January first registrations. driving unlicensed cars risks arrest.
Wyman Independents Top Crawfordsville In Tight Showdown
The Wyman Independents defeated Crawfordsville on their home floor in a close game. After a 6 6 halftime, Wyman pulled ahead in the second half 11 to 9 and now prepares for a two game series with Mt Union Independents, with games at Mt Union on Dec 28 and Mt Union visiting Wyman on Dec 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WYMAN
Wyman Independents
Crawfordsville
Mt. Union Independents
Mt. Union
Effort Underway to Switch to Electric Power
An initiative has begun to transition from current energy sources to electricity. Officials see potential benefits in efficiency and reliability while outlining steps to implement the change across services and facilities.
Saloons in Hurley Padlocked by Federal Injunction
In Hurley Wisconsin 29 restaurants soft drink parlors and saloons were padlocked as federal injunctions were served by three deputy marshals. The action came at the request of U S District Attorney Stanley M Ryan and followed local election recount efforts by Joseph Rainer. Bino's building was also padlocked.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hurley
Wis
Lake Superior
United States
F. A. Giger
Milwaukee
U. S
Stanley M. Ryan
Janesville
Wisconsin
Joseph Rainer
John Bino
Rainer
Bino
Grinnell Glee Club Enthralls Washington Audience
The Grinnell college glee club performed a varied program of fifteen numbers at the Methodist church to a large, pleased Washington audience. Twenty three members appeared with a mix of vocal items readings and instrumental pieces, part of a holiday tour stopping in Iowa City and Denmark before visiting Illinois towns and Davenport.
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Methodist Church
Grinnell College Glee Club
Glee Club
Washington
Grinnell Club
Grinnell’ Glee Club
Iowa City
Denmark
First Congregational
Grinnell College
Ilinois
Davenport
Colege
Ames Agent Acquitted in $6500 Embezzlement Case
William H. Kuryp, former station agent for the Fort Dodge Wes Moines and Southern railway at Ames, was acquitted of embezzling $6500. The jury deliberated 19 hours before reaching the verdict in Nevada Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aloved Tftering
Nevada
William H. Kuryp
Fort Dodge, Wes Moines and Southern Railway
Ames
Greenwich School for Girls Burns Down in Holiday Fire
Ely Court, an exclusive girls school in Greenwich, Conn., burned to the ground with losses estimated over 500000. The campus was closed for holidays and about 100 pupils had left for home.
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Greenwich
Conn
Ely Court
Marines to Remain in Nicaragua declare Kellogg and Coolidge
Secretary of State Kellogg insists U S forces will stay on the Nicaraguan east coast to protect foreign lives and property despite senatorial and foreign criticism. Navy destroyers Borie and John D Edwards to sail from Norfolk to Nicaragua to relieve two existing ships. Senator Norris accuses the State Department of serving New York financiers amid Central American tensions.
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Nicaragua
Washington, D. C
United States
Kellogg
Can
Kellogg's
Puerto Cabezas
Borie
John Db
Norfolk
Borah
Latimer
Sacasa
Mexico
Norris
Nebraska
United Press
State Department
New York
Central America
Great Britain
Brighton Woman Fatally Burned and Neighbor Drowned at Farm
Brighten news reports a Brighton woman killed by kerosene explosion while lighting a stove. Her step son, Alua Jean Maya, a Parsons College student, acted as interpreter at the hospital. Separately, William Jugenheimer Jr., 46, drowned in a water tank on a Havre area farm, possibly after a seizure while tending a tank heater. Funeral arrangements announced.
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Tom Morgan
Maya
Fairfield Hospital
Alua Jean
Pedro) Maya
Brighton High School
Parsons College
Mairfield
Tom Morgan Ay
William Jugenheimer, Jr
Jugenheimer
Washington
Havre
Mrs Schooley of Brighton is Dead
Mrs J L Schooley, 74, died at 4 30 this morning at her Brighton home after months of ill health and four weeks bedridden. Born nearby, she and her family lived in town four years. Survived by husband and three sons Marion Clarence and Oscar, a Brighton figure. Funeral plans incomplete, services likely Friday with burial in Brighton Cemetery.
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Brighton
J. L. Schooley
Marion
Clarence
Oscar
Automobile taxes in France based on horsepower
Tax authorities in France calculate owner charges on cars using the motor's horsepower. The system links the tax to the vehicle's power output, affecting annual costs for motorists and prompting discussions on policy adjustments.
Fall's Condition Still Improving in Texas
Albert B. Fall former secretary of the interior remained under treatment for pneumonia in El Paso Texas and shows continued improvement observers report the bulletin notes a favorable outlook and that danger may pass in a few days Physicians express satisfaction with his progress and believe recovery is near.
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Bel Paso
Texas
Albert B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Fall
Funeral of Miss Margaret Hawthorne Held at East Main Home
Funeral services for Miss Margaret Hawthorne were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Mrs. J. A Hawthorne home on East Main Street by J. Reade McCrory. Music by a mixed quartet included Carolyn Hamilton Hugh McCreery George Maxwell and H. L. Walker. Pallbearers were Charles Corette James Zock Oscar George Samuel Pulver M. C. DeLong and K. N. Anwyi. Burial took place at Crawfordsville.
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Margaret Hawthorne
J. A Hawthorne
East Main Street
Hey. J. Reade McCrory
Carolyn Hamilton
Hugh McCreery
George Maxwell
H. L. Walker
Charles Corette
James Zock
Oscar George
Samuel Pulver
M. C. DeLong
K. N. Anwyi
Crawfordsville
Funeral of Mrs. Elsie Edwards Held at Goodin Parlors
Funeral services for Mrs. Elsie Edwards were conducted yesterday afternoon at the Goodin funeral parlors by Dr. W. W. Bowers. Pallbearers included Oren Wallace Clarence Griffin Charles Griffin David Lowry Dwight Messenger and Mr. Lintz. Burial followed at Elm Grove Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Edwards
Goodin
W. W. Bowers
Oren Wallace
Clarence Griffin
Charles Griffin
David Lowry
Dwight Messenger
Mr. Lintz
Elm Grove
Men to Prepare Inner at Christ Church Dinner
Men of the First United Presbyterian Church plan to prepare and serve the New Year dinner on January 1 1927 at noon with the usual business meeting to follow. Committee members include M C DeLong J C Botee and W Livingston. The Second United Presbyterian church will hold its New Year dinner at noon with an afternoon meeting. The Associate Presbyterian church defers its dinner due to sickness, with a 1 30 pm meeting. The Reformed Presbyterian church will not have a New Year dinner this season.
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First United Presbyterian Church
M. C. DeLong
J. C. Botee
W. Livingston
Second United Presbyterian Church
Associate Presbyterian Church
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Bolficke
Pall Mall
Outlaw Town
Grinnell Singers
Harns
Edith M. Bishop
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
H. Scavill
Luther Bishon
Seshatos Borah
Republican
Idaho
William Jugenheimer
Junior
Pairfield Hospital
Joe Maya
Anna
Krotz) Jugenheimer
Elmer Mason
Cary Long
Wellman
I. A. Jones
Flw. Mastiwood
Presbyterian Church
Kim Grove Cemetery
Kansas
Burlington
Kan
Jesse Reed
Reed
John the Baptist
Bilsie Edwards
Chur
Dick Dillon
New Englands
Hartford
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