Indict Seven in Conspiracy Charge Today
Benedict Crowell assistant secretary of war and council of national defense members were indicted by a special grand jury on charges of conspiracy to defraud wartime army camps and cantonments. Co defendants include William A Starrett Morton C Tuttle Clemmins W Lundorff Clair Foster John H McGibbons and James A Mears accused of controlling contracts to defraud the government in millions of dollars and lowering labor morale.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Benedict Crowell
Wilson
Council of National Defense
William A. Starrett
Morton C. Tuttle
Clemmens W. Lundorff
Clair Foster
John H. McGibbons
James A. Mears
McClenahan to File Suit to Retain Office
Des Moines Iowa December 30 The state superintendent P E McClenahan plans district court action to block Miss M E Francis from taking over the office by injunction Attorney General Gibson said the executive council will not intervene and Francis will handle her own proceedings.
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Associated Treas
Des Moines
Iowa
P. E. McClenahan
M. E. Francis
Gibson
Executive Council
Remarried Widow Denied Soldier Bonus in Iowa Ruling
Des Moines authorities report the state bonus board has ruled that a remarried widow is no longer legally the soldier's widow. The act grants benefits to the soldier, then to his widow if any, and finally to his mother. Courts remain divided on whether remarriage ends widow status. The board will withhold payments to wives while awaiting court decisions to set precedent.
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Des Moines
Bonus Board
Iowa
Large liquor raid nets alcohol and stills near Perry Iowa
County Attorney Witzap, Sheriff John Stacey and officers raided a Moran mining camp house near Perry Iowa on December 30. They seized thirty five gallon of corn whiskey, over one thousand tons of wine, several barrels of mash and three stills, one running at full blast. Eight men were arrested in connection with the raid.
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Associated Press
Perry
Iowa
Witzap
John Stacey
Moran
Here
Notorious Saint Lazare Prison to Be Demolished by Paris
Paris city officials order tearing down Saint Lazare, famed as a historic women’s prison. Once a convent and leper house, the site housed figures from Madame Caillaux to Mata-Harï, with eras as a monastery and a political prison before its demolition.
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Paris
Associated Press
Saint Lazare
Germany
Mata-Hara
Madame Caillaux
M. Calmette
the Figaro
Jeanne Weber
Therese Humboldt
France
Order of Saint Victor
Armenian Home Plan Circulates At Lausanne Talks
The Associated Press reports at Lausanne Switzerland plans for an Armenian national home with a possible twenty million dollar U S appropriation or loan from American sources and funds from other nations were presented to the near east conference by the American delegation. In Athens Turks are reported to be sending six thousand troops toward Mosul, oil rich district in dispute at Lausanne.
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Associated Press
Lausanne
Switzerland
United States Congress
Athens
Mosul
Leeper Held on Murder Charge in Wertz Case
Iowa City December 30 Robert Leeper twenty four son in law of Roy Wertz arrested on murder charge after coroner's jury indicts Mrs Wertz in the fatal Werts home shooting. Leeper arraigned this afternoon pleads not guilty. preliminary hearing set for next Thursday. Leeper family ties noted with W N Leeper former pastor and school official.
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Treas
Iowa City
Roy Wertz
Robert Leeper
Miller
Leeper
Croffett
Ku Klux Klan to be Represented in Murder Hearing
In New Orleans on December 30 a state Klan official announced the organization will send its own men to the Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards murder investigation. The Klan said it would outlaw any member found to be involved and assist in court action against them.
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Ku Klux Klan
Associated Press
New Orleans
Watt Daniels
Thos. Richards
Special New Year Dinner at Lyons
A New Year offer showcases a special dinner featuring squab, chicken and other meats priced at 50 cents. Lyons promotes a hearty, affordable festive meal for diners seeking a bargain.
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Lyons
President to Exile I W W Leaders Soon Must Stay Away
President Harding plans New Year pardons for at least twelve IWW members in the Haywood case with a condition to leave the United States and never return. If they come back, freedom void and they face imprisonment. 60 days to arrange deportation with police promise to report for deportation.
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Washington, D. C
Harding
Haywood
United States
Seworth
Weather Outlook For Upper Mississippi And Lower Missouri Valleys
The Associated Press forecasts generally fair weather for the upper Mississippi and lower Missouri valleys for the week starting Monday. Rain or snow is expected around midweek with temperatures normal or above at the start.
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Washington
Upper
Mississippi
Lower
Missouri Valley
Lier Rays Reach Ten Miles Over Earth
A sensational report claims light beams of immense candie power rose ten miles above the earth, with claims of extraordinary nocturnal illumination and unusual energy projection affecting observers and officials.
Food Is Food to Him The Indian of the Brazilian Wilds
A vivid, sensational line portrays an explorer or tribesman consuming various native creatures. the passage emphasizes a primitive, exotic image and a harsh colonial gaze.
Film Set Fight Scene Ends With Riot At Universal City
A prize fight scene drew eight hundred extras to Universal City near Los Angeles. In the mêlée two thirds joined the fray and later seven hundred ninety eight participants clashed. Police were called as the arena lay ruined.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Cal
Universal City
Here
Japan Finance Chief Links War Economics to Public Knowledge
Governor Inoue of the Bank of Japan told the Economic Investigation Association that the wartime upheaval stemmed from the public's shallow economic understanding. He warned exchange policy failed to meet real needs and stressed cultivating economic literacy and expanding foreign trade for Japan’s growth.
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Sie
Associated Preea
TOKIO
Inouye
Bank of Japan
Economic Investigation Association
Japan
England
United States
Des Moines Hosts Military Training Camp at Fort Des Moines
The student military training camp will be located again at Fort Des Moines. Fort Riley Kansas bid for the camp but failed. The camp will enroll at least two thousand students.
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Des Moines
Agenciated
Fort Des Moines
Greater
Fifteen Year Old Boy Missing Since Tuesday
Waterloo police report fifteen year old Charles Walker son of Mrs Eva K Walker has not been found since Tuesday morning when he left home with his skates. Searching parties have searched the countryside and nearby towns have been alerted to watch for him. Authorities fear he may have drowned while skating.
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Associated Press
Waterloo
Charles Walker
Eva K. Walker
Crane fordsville visitors and Muscatine trip noted
Miss Nina Spangler of Crane fordsville visits Miss Lil ian Crone. Rev and Mrs J W Norris travel to Muscatine, their home, after visiting Mr and Mrs John Mundy this morning.
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Nina Spangler
Cranefordsville
Lilian Crone
J. W. Norris
Muscatine
John Mundy
Des Moines Man Shoots Self in Morning Tragedy
Des Moines resident Joseph D. Laws aged sixty six ended his life at his home in Des Moines this morning. Despondency over ill health is listed as the motive.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Joseph D. Laws
Confession Follows Pfander Shooting in Clarinda
Clarinda Iowa December 30 local officials report a second confession in the shooting of Deputy Sheriff Stanley Pfander. Clyde Ridenour admitted participation with a party Pfander interrupted during an attempted automobile theft. John Embree had previously confessed. Floyd Keller also confessed to involvement. Arthur Fisher refused to admit any part. Reidnour Keeley and Fisher are charged with assault with intent to murder and held without bonds.
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Associated Press
Clarinda
Page County
Stanley S. Pfander
Clyde Ridenoch
S. Pfander
Pfander
John Embree
Arthur Bishop
FI Heller
Floyd Keller
Quartette
Stanley Pfander
Moon
Arthur Fisher
Reidnour
Keeley
British Troops On Rhine Cost 270 Million
London reports the British Army of Occupation in Germany on November 1 numbered 552 officers and 8,138 other ranks. Total maintenance costs from the armistice to July 31, 1922 totaled 54,658,000 pounds sterling, excluding accommodation and miscellaneous services.
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Associated Press
London
Germany
Walter Guinnes
War Department
Mrs H O Banks Visits Washington From Wellston
Mrs H O Banks of Wellston is spending the day in Washington. The note also reminds readers to not forget Lyon's chicken dinner Sunday.
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H. O. Banks
Wellston
Washington
Lyon
Constantinople Mail System Hindered by In Person Delivery
In Constantinople communication by mail is impossible. messages must be sent by a servant or delivered in person, hindering ordinary correspondence and requiring direct human intermediary.
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Constantinople
Fatal Lapse Cited as Cause of Rail Collisions
Sudden lapse of brain action by an engineer has been blamed for a large proportion of railroa collisions in the country.
Des Moines Sheriff Robb Arrested in Liquor Case
Des Moines police report Sheriff Robb of Polk County was arrested on charges of unlawfully disposing of intoxicating liquor. His brother George Robb, deputy, faced larceny charges and was released on bond. Jailor McCurray also accused Robb of selling seized liquor and related equipment in two separate actions. A January 3 hearing was set with bond set at $1,000.
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Des Moines
Robb
Polk “Ck
William MecCurray
George Rabb
L.S. Hill
American Lithograph Co
McCurray
George
Fire destroys two thirds of Jacksonville business area
A major blaze in Jacksonville Illinois gutted about two thirds of the south side of the public square. The loss was estimated at 200000 dollars with the origin of the fire listed as unknown. Fire units battled the flames from early today into the afternoon.
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Jacksonville, Ill
Associated Press
Jacksonville
Public Square
Bicycles Largely Used Now in Japan
The Associated Press reports Japan has the highest bicycle use per population among major nations. More than 2,000,000 bikes circulate, with 1,800,585 licensed by end of 1921, generating yearly tax revenue as bikes are common for commerce on narrow streets. Britain leads in bike imports. the United States lags.
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Mead
Japan
England
Great Britain
United States
Engand
Washington Caller David Peterson from Ainaworth
David Peterson of Ainaworth served as a Washington caller today in a brief report noting his participation.
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David Peterson
Ainaworth
Washington
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