Soviet Disarmament Proposal Deemed Likely Rejected
Geneva note from League of Nations preparatory disarmament body forecasts a complete rejection of the Soviet 50 percent arms cut proposal. M M Litvinov demands immediate convocation of the commission while United States representative Loudon says the panel will meet April 15 to resume work.
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Geneva
Yankeer Loudon
League of Nations
M. M. Litvinov
Loudon
Sue Ekeles
Inter
County counts car licenses as deadline nears
With one day left to secure 1928 automobile licenses, 3 300 county cars licensed by this afternoon. The number licensed today rose by 325 from December 29 last year and a line of car owners waited in the courthouse corridor. Yesterday 255 cars were licensed and more were expected.
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Court House
Congress Leaders in Serious Tangle over Kellogg Pact
Washington officials during holiday recess scramble over the Kellogg treaty the moral pill and farm relief with filibuster threats swirling as Congress hopes President-elect Hoover will sort out the deadlock upon return in January.
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Washington
Bec
Hoover
General Bramwell Booth Ill in London as Evangeline Booth Arrives
General Bramwell Booth, head of the Salvation Army worldwide, was reported in a serious condition in London. His physician decided he should not be told of the arrival in England of his sister Commander Evangeline Booth, leader of the Army in the United States, who was mentioned as a possible successor.
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London
Bramwell Booth
Salvation Army
England
Evangeline Booth
United States
Bank Robber Strikes Floristel Bank in Missouri
A bandit robbed Curtis Cannon, cashier of the Bank of Floristel in Floristel Missouri, and fled with 1300 dollars. It marks the sixth bank robbery in St Louis suburbs within the month.
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Floristel
Curtis Cannon
Bank of Floristel
St. Louis
Five Best Features on the Radio Sunday 1928
Radio listings from United Press describe WEAF WOR WJZ WOS and other networks with programs including Inald Werrenrath Atwater Kent Hour Albert Spauta violin Kathryn Meisle soprano Philharmonic-Symphony orchestra Collier's Radio Hour National Light Opera Company General Motors hour Frieda Hempel Trinity Chimes and New Year dances on various stations and times.
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United Press
WEAF
Network
Inald Werrenrath
Atwater Kent
Albert Spautaing
Kathryn Meisle Voutralto
WOR
Newark
Philharmonic
WJZ
Collier's Radio
National Light Opera Company
WEAP
General Motors
Frieda Hempel
Jefferson City
New York
WIZ
Trinity Chimes
Influenza cases in Iowa fall from 85000 to 22000 says Dr A
Health bulletin reports Iowa cases dropped from 85000 last week to 22000 today as the epidemic nears its end in urban centers though farms may still see infections. United States Public Service numbers show 2760 cases nationwide. state death rate expected around 1250 for 1929 with a high 51 per 100000.
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Iowa
Dr. A
Des Moines
Office of
Dru State Health Commis
United States
Ional
Dulletin
Department of Health
RL. McLaren
Division of Vital Statistics
High School Team Uses Y Floor Ahead of Burlington Battle
Coach Hod Rice has his squad training on the Y M C A basketball court to simulate Burlington arena conditions for the upcoming Little Six contest. Rehearsals and lineup shifts dominated yesterday as Lut Kiesey eyes a possible return amid illness, while the Y program, open to the community New Year’s Day, features mass orchestra, swimming, volleyball, and a boys’ basketball game.
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Burlington
Hod" Rice
River Town
Kiesey
Lut
Demons
Ricei
Milbu Tor
Soto
Harwood
Don Sherman
McKay
Louise
Carl Reving
Helen Helwick
Tom Wait
Ted Brown
Everet Brittith
Lewis’ Warren
Ate ‘Tucker
Y's Men's Club
Y. M
W. Associaton
Soule
Kentucky
YM. c. J
Forty New Cases for January Term Docketed
Forty new cases were docketed for the January term of district court with Judge J. G. Patterson of Oskaloosa presiding. Three criminal cases were added, including the state of Iowa vs Ray E. Miller for larceny of poultry and Dayton charged with assault with intent to maim, plus Merle Dawson for failing to report an accident. Fourteen civil matters cover divorces, notes and accounts, foreclosures, appeals, guardianships, equity, and other actions. The docket is being prepared for printing as papers were served yesterday and countywide sheriff travel continued today.
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J. G. Patterson
Oskaloosa
State of
Iowa
Ray E. Miller
Dese ‘Dayton
Merle Dawson
Orba McChurch
George McChurch
Helen J. Buck
Nathaniel A. Buck
Nondas Adair
Lee Adair
Annabelle Hindahl
William H. Hindah
Little Optimism Is Shown in King's Bedside Bulletins
King George shows a very slight improvement in condition per Buckingham Palace bulletins. Reports at 11:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. say the king spent a quiet night with no change since morning. An official calls previous claims of long unconscious periods pure fabrication.
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King’s Bedside
Lonon
Lairtte
George
Buckinghham Palace
Buckingham Palace
Balletin
Nationalist flag flies over all Manchuria as union claimed
News dispatch reports the nationalist flag now flies coast to coast in Manchuria, signaling a unified China after the late dynastic era. It notes Chang Hsueh-liang’s and Chang Tso-lin’s roles, Japan’s historical influence, and uncertainties about Japan’s position once China claims full sovereignty.
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Manchuria
Torio
Ows
Nippon Demo
China
Mongolia
Tibet
Chang Hsweh- Liang
Chi Ono
Japan
Manchur
Russia
Korea
Port Arthur
Chang Tso-Lin
Ten
Postal Receipts Compare With Last Year
Postmaster Harry McCall reports 1928 receipts showed a sizeable increase over 1927. Outgoing holiday mail exceeded prior year while incoming mail rose overall. Illness reduced force during peak period and two staff were off duty briefly due to influenza.
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Harry McCall
W. G. Slant
Rodney Kephart
President of Alton Bank Dies in Crash
J N Kuhl president of the Alton Savings Bank Alton Neb died last night when the automobile he rode in with two sons and J H Holman overturned after a tire blew out Holman and one son an Annapolis midshipman escaped with minor injuries Kuhl formerly lived at Towner NC Randolph Neb Leslie Dunlap and son Raygene ill with influenza at their home Marion Kepp of Winfield traveled to Washington to attend a church meeting on Wednesday Jan 2 with a cordial invitation to attend
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Hull
J. N Kuhl
Alton Savings Bank
Alton
Holman
Annapolis
Kutt
Towner
N. C
Randolph
Nebr
Leslie Dunlap
Raygene
South Fourth
Marion Kepp
Winfield
Washington
Danpdelion Bloom On College Campus
On campus bloom of Danpdelion reported with Crp BAPE 29-UR-N involvement. Probes described as ably tool. weather forecast predicted cold arrival.
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Danpdelion
Cedar Rapids and Iowa City railway updates schedule
The motor coach division announces a new timetable effective immediately. There is no change in service between Washington and Town City, but two Cedar Rapids to Town City trips are now operated by narrower direct trains with motor coaches at Town City, improving connections.
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Cedar Rapids & Iowa City Railway
Washington
Towa City
Cedar Rapids
Ne Ncetric
Town City
Brighton Creamery Opens With 19 Customers In Attendance
Corresponsent reports Brighton's creamery operated by Mr Cape Jer opened for business Wednesday in the former Ford George building. It can churn 6,000 lbs of butter daily with storage for a carload. Co operative plans cited. Local residents, students from Ames and Cedar Falls, and teachers home for holidays listed among names and towns.
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Brighton
R. Helmick
Cape Jer
Hadeen
Ford George
Capper
Paraguayans accuse Bolivia of border troop buildup
The report notes repeated Paraguayan charges that Bolivia concentrates troops on the border near Paraguay. Parallel dispatches claim Fort Vanguardia was occupied by Bolivian forces and a Paraguayan detachment evacuated. Bolivia denies the accusations and cites no troop movement.
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Bolivia
Buenos Aires
Asunicion
Paraguay
Chaco
Asuncion
FI Liberal
Corumba
Parauay
Fort Vanguardia
Amilar
Fort Galpon
Bolivi
Washington
Diex de Medina i
State Department
Charles Welsh Buys Local Restaurant Business
Charles Welsh completes purchase of the East Warlington Street restaurant known as the Iowa No. 2 cafe from Humston and takes charge, with Swift’s recent acquisition of the business noted. The transfer involves the Ay restaurant space on Washington Street and marks Welsh as the new operator.
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Arthur
Chwit
Swift
Humston
East War
Wichatelyington
Tmmeid
Afghanistan Rebels Reported Defeated In Kabul Revolt
Kabul reports say rebel tribes opposing King Amanullah’s Westernization halted attacks on Kabul and retreated to Kobista. In the north, progress toward a peaceful settlement grows. Riverside editor notes No. 161 highway improvements near Washington and Henry counties, with grading near Keokuk and plans for further hardening next year.
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Afghanistan
Riverside
Kabul
United Press
Amanullah
Kobista
Washington County
State Highway Commission
Washington and Henry County
Red Bull
Keokuk
Henry County
Ind
Uae
Cleveland Police Arrest 200 Suspects in Major Raid
In Cleveland police swept the city netting about 200 suspects linked to a spree of crimes across the town. Detainees include gamblers robbers and others unable to prove legitimate livelihoods. The crackdown followed 13 murders earlier in the year with several charged by authorities including robbery gun possession and brass knuckles. Floren Rohrer returned to Ames after a holiday with her parents, Mrs. Fred Rohrer.
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Cleveland
Dee
Up Drive
Weland
Floren
Rohrer
Fred Rohrer
Dr Albert Ill With Influenza at Home
Des Moines reports Dr Tenry Albert head of Iowa health warns the public on influenza prevention while at the statehouse he is at home ill with influenza his colleagues wonder if he followed his own advice and will question him on his return
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Des Moines
Tenry Albert
Albert
Tatehouse
Senator-Elect Vare Heads South for Health
Senator-elect William S. Vare speeds south to try to save his life after a serious setback following a illness. Dr Ellwood Kinny says he is recovering from a long confinement at his summer home as he leaves Atlantic City for St Lucie Florida with his family and a physician.
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Hiladelphia
William $. Vare
Vare
Ellwood Kinny
Atlantic City
St. Lucie
Fla
Bombs found at Vespucci palace housing Milan archbishop
In Milan the Vespucci palace, seat of Archbishop Cardinal Eugenio Tosi, was found to contain twelve bombs planted in its basement. Police confirmed the devices were explosives intended to blow up the palace. Cardinal Tosi had recently returned from Rome after Pope John Paul II’s priesthood celebration and was in his private office when the discoveries were made.
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Milan
Italy
Vespucci Palace
Arlier
Eugenino Tosi
Tosi
Rome
Pis
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