Liberal forces win Nicaragua battle at Laguana Las Perlas
Two hundred eighty men died and many were wounded in a three day clash between conservative and liberal troops at Laguana Las Perlas. Liberals under Dr. John Sacasa defeated President Adolpho Diaz forces who had U.S. recognition. 129 soldiers were moved to hospital camps. censorship by Diaz regime and U.S. forces imposed tighter controls on communications.
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Blueffields
Nicaragua
Laguana Las Perlas
John Sacasa
Mexico
Adolpho Diaz
United States
Diaz
Puerto Cabezas
Kellogg Denies Nicaragua Withdrawal Orders
Secretary Kellogg in Washington denies London reports that U S warships and landing forces in Nicaragua were ordered withdrawn.
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Washington, D. C
Kellogg
London
U. S
Nicaragua
January term opens as Grinnell judge to hear cases
Judge W Hamilton of Grinnell will open the January district court term in Washington next Monday. Thirty new cases were filed today to form the docket, with hearings likely during the term. Fifteen law cases involve notes and accounts, six foreclosures, three quieting title actions, three equity cases, and two divorces. The divorce actions are Ella Whetstine vs Russell Whetstine and Cora Crumpacker vs Lucian Crumpacker. Court opens January 10 at nine oclock, with grand jury to be impaneled the next day and petit jurors reporting Monday afternoon.
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Dr. W. Hamilton
Grinnell
Washington
District Court
Ella Whetstine
Russell Whetstine
Cora Crumpacker
Lucian T. Crumpacker
Banks in Story County Banks Closed Today
Story City National Bank in Story County and Randall Savings Bank in Hamilton County, affiliated, closed today. A. T. Donhowe, cashier of the Story City National Bank, was president of the Randall Bank. Earlier report misstated closure of the First National Bank of Story City. Combined capitalization $65,000. deposits $471,221.
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Story City
Story City National Bank
Story County
Randall Savings Bank
Hamilton County
A. T. Donhowe
Randall Bank
First National Bank
Ball and Elder Visit Cedar Rapids Relative Returns
Everett O Ball of Cedar Rapids visits for New Year with cousin Daye Elder.
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Everett O. Ball
Cedar Rapids
Daye Elder
Packing Industry Was Good Year But Little Exported
Chicago dispatch reports 1926 saw a prosperous livestock and meat packing sector with higher live stock prices and beef output near wartime highs. Oscar Mayer of the Institute of American Meat Packers notes farmers earned over 10 million more than 1925 and hogs went to market heavier, keeping production steady despite fewer hogs dressed. Exports weakened, down eight percent in volume and ten percent in value, marking the sole disappointing aspect.
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Chicago
United States
Oscar G. Mayer
Institute of American Meat Packers
Mayer
Mayers
Iowa Prison Populations Edge Higher in 1926
Iowa led by Fort Madison and Anamosa slight rises in 1926. Fort Madison housed 1,029 prisoners, up 24 from 1925 while Anamosa reformatory rose to 1,003, up 14. Statewide, 11,870 inmates across 15 state institutions on Dec 1, 1926, up 125 from 1925, with 4,532 women and children.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Fort Madison Penitentiary
State Reformatory
Anamosa
State Board of Control
Boardh of Control
Glenwood
Reformatory
State Hospital
Mt. Pleasant
State
Oakdale
Nowa Soldiers’ Home
Marshalltown
Training School For
Mitchelville
Iowa Soldiers’ Orphans Home
Davenport
Clarinda
Independence
Port Madison
Woodward
Edora
Cherokee
Womens’ Reformatory
Rockwell City
State Juvenile Home
Toledo
Business Expects A Prosperous Year In 1927
Washington notes a new record business barometer as 1926 ends with no sign of decline for 1927. Government officials and leaders foresee a prosperous year, with President Coolidge praising sound conditions, predicting success equal to 1926.
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Washington D
America
Coolidge
Senate split over Smith credentials signals quick probe
A Washington poll shows Senator designate Frank L. Smith may present credentials next week but be referred to a committee for rapid inquiry. The Senate looms 7 to 7 against final seating, with Democrats largely opposing Smith and Republicans undecided amid anticipated debates and possible procedural motions.
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Washington
D. C
Frank L. Smith
Illinois
Senate
Smith
United Press Today
Ashurst
Arizona
Dill
Chicago Bandits Pay The Penalty
Two bandits hanged in Chicago for July murders including Miss Mary Blang and three others. James Gricis confessed. Thomas McWane died with him. Victims include a Sunday school teacher, a superintendent, and a taxi driver. Family members witnessed the execution.
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Chicago
Trey
James Gricis
Thomas McWane
Tey
Mary Blang
Frederick Hein
Ludwig Jose
Arthur Hein
Albert Hein
Business building donated to Parsons College
Fairfield Iowa December 31 A two story business building valued at twenty thousand dollars was given to Parsons College as a Christmas gift by Dr T L James Mrs George W Ross and Dr R C Sayers The gift was announced in a UP report.
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Fairfield
Parsons College
T. L. James
George W. Ross
R. C. Sayers
Inside story on the Aimee McPherson kidnaping
Public may learn more about the Aimee Semple McPherson case as District Attorney Asa Keyes signals possible action. A key witness before the grand jury, Lorraine Wiseman Seilaff, faces questions on perjury claims, and the panel will reconvene Tuesday with witnesses including Kenneth G. Ormiston to examine details and testimony.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Aimee Semple McPherson
Asa Keyes
Keyes
Lorraine Wiseman Seilaff
Mrs. McPherson
Grand Jury
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Farm Bureau to Decide Iowa Policy at January Convention
The Iowa Farm Bureau Federation will hold its annual convention in Des Moines from January 11 to 13 to determine the farmers stance on state and national issues for the coming year. Events include round tables, executive conferences, speeches by Dr. Carl C. Taylor and D L Swanson, a corn borer discussion, a banquet, and business sessions with resolutions and officer elections. The Iowa Cooperative Live Stock Shippers join the Farm Bureau for a joint convention on January 12.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Carl C. Taylor
North Carolina
D. L. Swanson
Chicago
J. P. Larson
Farmers Crain Dealers
Clyde Bechtelheimer
Lone Cooperative Creameries
Knute Espe
Cooperative Live Stock Shippers
Macy Campbell
Iowa State Teachers College
Herman Knapp
Iowa State Colege
Iowa Cooperative Live Stock Shippers
Farm Bureau
Legislature to Pass Good Road Program Says Senator Baird
Council Bluffs December 21 (UP) State Senator W S Baird predicts the good roads program will pass and a bank guaranty measure will be debated at the coming legislative session. He leaves January 7 for a patronage committee meeting. He opposes bank guaranty, urges limited withdrawal rights, and backs a state road bond issue over pay as you go.
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Baird
Council Bluffs
W. 8S. Baird
Nebraska
Pottawattamie County
Banking Department
Lambert Brothers Spend Christmas Vacation Together
Glen Lambert spends part of his Christmas vacation with brother Clyde Lambert. They are sons of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Lambert.
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Glen Lambert
Clyde Lambert
Mrs
Jacob Lambert
Strained Mexico US Ties Deepen Over Oil Laws
Washington reports a critical crisis as Mexico’s oil laws take effect, threatening $500 million in foreign properties. US officials warn of possible confiscation while Mexico signals protection for foreign holdings registered or not, amid hopes for a settlement through Morones concessions.
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Washington D. C
United States
Mexico
Kelloge
State Department
Mexico City
Mex
Calles
British Broadcasting Company Control to Government Hands
With its license expiring at midnight the British Broadcasting Company ceases to exist. Functions transfer to the government under a new state department and a five member board led by Lord Clarendon. The deal includes studios and licenses. government returns estimated at about 4.5 million dollars net annually after costs.
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British Broadcasting Company
London
Government Broadcasting Corporation
British Isles
Department of State
Port of London Authority
Lord Clarendon
Ftute
Dominions
eThe Corporation
Sun Spots Predict Turbulent Decade Ahead
Philadelphia report details Prof. Tchijevaky of Moscow predicting solar disturbances will peak by 1929, with 1923 to 1929 marked by great human activity. Paper presented before the American Association for the Advancement of Science in session here.
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Philadelphia
Tchijevaky
University of Moscow
American Association For the Advancement of Sciotee
New Year Dawns First On Chatham Islands
New Year's Day begins early on the Chatham Islands 414 miles southeast of Wellington at 7 am EST. The 220 residents greet the new year first, reflecting on the adoptions of the Admiralty Date Line to avoid calendar complications.
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Island of
Chatham
Christchurch
New Zealand
Chatham Islands
Wellington
Australia
New York
Greenwich
Asia
Fall's Condition Worsens From Pneumonia
El Paso report says former Interior Secretary A. B. Fall grew more seriously ill today as pneumonia, contracted after returning from Washington, prompted doctors to use opiates during the early morning hours. Two specialists joined the consultation.
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EL Paso
Tex
A. B. Fall
Secretary of the Interior
Fal
Washington, D.C
Two Men Killed as Train Hits Truck Near Des Moines
A Great Western passenger train struck a Ford truck five miles east of Des Moines at 11 p m. today, instantly killing two men who were riding in the truck. The bodies were brought to Des Moines at noon. Authorities could not identify the victims, estimated ages about 40 and 55.
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Des Moines
Great Western
Dew Moines
Award for Cedar County paving goes to National Construction
The National Construction Company of Omaha won the bid to pave 26.5 miles of the Tin Colne highway in Cedar County at 27 thousand 400 dollars. The Cedar County Board of Supervisors announced the award, pending approval by the state highway commission. Work is due to start next spring.
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Tipton
Dee
National Construction Company of Omaha
State Highway Commission
Further flare up in Chicago gang war expected today
Chicago reports another violence flare as the body of Hillary Clements, called a beer runner, is found near an abandoned cottage on the city’s outskirts. Clements, linked to Mitter’s Foley faction, was killed about ten days ago. Diamond Joe Saltis, Foley rival, is being sought for questioning. John Clements, brother, urged authorities to recover the body for burial.
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Chicago
Hillary Clements
Clements
Citments
Roof Fire at North Avenue B Home Quickly Contained
Firefighters were called to the residence of the late Mrs. Elsie Edwards on North Avenue B where a roof blaze started but was rapidly controlled, gaining only a small initial flash before the alarm. The department arrived within minutes and extinguished the fire with little damage reported.
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Elsie Edwards
North Avenue B
New Year Observed Quietly in Washington Community
New Year’s Day in Washington will be a quiet Saturday with many stores open and some offices closed. The First and Second United Presbyterian congregations plan annual New Year dinners. Roy Norton traveled to Richland for a reunion of his 1926 high school class with his mother and others visiting relatives.
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Washington
First
Second United Presbyterian
Roy Norton
Richland
Bernadine
Mayer Family Christmas Visit Ends Trip Near Chapin
Adolph Mayer of Chapin Iowa arrived Christmas Eve to visit his sister Lena and brother Jake and relatives. He left this morning via Riehland for home. Jake Mayer accompanied him to Riehland where he spent a few hours with his son rank.
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Adolph Mayer
Chapin
Iowa
Lena
Jake
Riehland
Jake Mayer
Rank
Savanna Refuge Lands Sold to Upper Mississippi Group
A 14 000 acre tract of bottom lands near Savanna Alabama, part of the Savanna military proving grounds, was acquired by the Upper Mississippi Wildlife Refuge for wildfowl and fish protection.
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Winona
Minn
Savanna Military Proving Grounds
Savanna
Upper Mississippi
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