Wet New Year Observed Across Cities Amid Prohibition Debate
Davenport Iowa reports the quietest New Year in memory with no arrests for intoxication as cities nationwide noted uneven enforcement of the Volstead Act. Reports from Chicago Atlanta Dallas Seattle and Kansas City describe varying degrees of revelry and police activity as Prohibition faced its first day of 1933.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Broadway
Atlanta
St. Paul
Kansas City
Dallas
Seattle
Colexico
California
Mexico
Davenport
Iowa
Hearing Set for Dr McKoin January 3
A public hearing for Dr. B. M. McKoin, former Mer Rouge mayor, was ordered by Governor Ritchie after officials delivered papers for his return to Louisiana. McKoin, jailed in Baltimore, denies any link to the kidnapping and murders of Watt Daniels and Thomas Richards.
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Baltimore
Maryland
B. M. McKoin
Ritchie
Morehouse Parish
Givon
New Orleans
McKoin
Louisiana
Parker
Coco
McKain
Mer Rouge
Watt Daniels
Thomas Richards
Angnet
Contested Signature on Chambers Note Emerges in Suit
In Muscatine district court J. J. Ullem, Moravia bank president, answered Sterneman Clothing Co. in a $1,800 note suit tied to Glenn Chambers disappearance. The note, endorsed by Chambers’ father in law Altiem, is claimed forged and not executed by Altiem.
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Muscatine
J. J. Ullem
Moravia
Iowa
Sterneman Clothing Company
Glenn Chambers
Washington Clothing Denier
Mr. Altiem
Chambers
Robb Preparing to Give Up Office
Des Moines reports Sheriff W. I. Robb, held on grand larceny charges over seized liquor, planned to turn over his duties to Sheriff elect Finlay New Year’s Eve. Bonded by Meredith Herring Weaver Parker. to face municipal court Wednesday for preliminary hearing as Vernon Seeberger notes the grand jury session postponed to Wednesday.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
W. IK. Robb
McMurray
Finlay
Robb
E. T. Meredith
Clyde L. Herring
J. B. Weaver
Addison M. Parker
Vernon Seeberger
Thomason
Deaf to Get Special Churches in Germany with Telephones
Deaf persons will have dedicated churches in Germany featuring telephones linked between the pulpit and the pews to aid communications during services.
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Germany
Secretary Wallace Expects Better Times For Farmers
Secretary Wallace foresees improving farm conditions in 1923 after reviewing 1922. He notes higher crop prices, lower labor and freight costs, easing credit strain, and growing cooperative marketing, while acknowledging weather, taxes, and freight still pose challenges. He predicts further improvements for agriculture in the new year.
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Washington
Wallace
United States
Iowa Attorney General reports bootlegging not increasing
Des Moines Iowa January 1 direct contradiction of the idea that bootlegging rises in the state is presented in the annual report of Attorney General Ben Gibson. The report notes a steady decrease in actual liquor law violations during the just ending biennium and provides a complete file of district court prosecutions.
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Des Moines
Ira
Iowa
Ben Gibson
Attorney General's
Bureau of
Gibson
Justice Court
Pasadena Forecast Promises Heavy Weather at Rose Tournament
Pasadena, Calif. Jan. 1. Cloudy weather was forecast for the Tournament of Roses. More than fifty thousand spectators are expected.
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Pasadena
Calif
Man Sustains Severe Hand Injury Cutting Wood
FE. W. Chrissinger of the southwest part of town was badly cut when his hand went into a circular saw this morning. Several tendons were severed but the hand is not expected to be lost. He rests comfortably at the county hospital this afternoon.
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FE. W. Chrissinger
Daughter of Former Chief Justice Dead in Chicago Apartment
Mrs. Delius, widow of Melville W. Fuller’s daughter, was found dead in a sparsely furnished three room Chicago apartment. Autopsy pending. coroner cites heart disease though narcotics found raise concern. Estate valued around $200000 with a savings bank book for $97000. Half sisters include Mrs. Hugh Wallace and Mrs. Katherine Beech er.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Fuller Deluis
Melville W. Fuller
United States Supreme Court
Delius
Washington
Justice Fuller
Ophelia Reynolds
Hugh Wallace
France
Katherine Beecher
New York
Deluis
Iowa State Legislature Opens Tomorrow Amid Robbery Case
Margret Yard, 20, confessed that Martin Ryan, 26, alias James Martin, and four others robbed the Drover's National Bank in Kansas City. About $10,000 in Federal Reserve notes was found sewn inside a woman's coat lining in Ryan's trunk. Yard says Ryan and associates divided $96,000. two men arrested in New Orleans were also gang members.
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Associated Press
Denver
Colo
Margaret Yard
Martin Ryan
James Martin
Kansas City
Ryan
Federal Reserve Bank
San Francisco
Miss Yard
Buggs Williams
New Orleans
Chicago
Seven Candidates for Speaker in Iowa to Attend Caucus
Des Moines January 1 The fortieth Iowa General Assembly opens in Des Moines with seven Republican speaker candidates on site. Most will stay at Hotel Savery as interviews, raider activity, and bullpen lobbying shape the contest. First ballot likely deadlock absent strong second-choice support among leaders.
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Des Moines
Fortieth
Iowa General Assembly
State Capitol
Donce
Des Maines
Republican Caucus
Hotel Savery
Hottse
Republican House
Iowa
E. P. Harrison
Pottawattamie County
Joe Anderson
Winnebago County
C. F. Clark
Linn County
W. C. Edson
Buena Vista County
J. C. McClune
Mahaska County
A. O. Hauge
Polk County
J. M. Rankin
Lee County
Women of Cedar township meet for home economics course
The Women of Cedar township will gather at Lexington Church on Thursday January 4 to organize a home economics course with the Farm Bureau. Miss Talcott arrives from Ames to lead the planning and demonstrate dress forms. The allday meeting starts at 10 AM and attendees should bring lunch. the course is free and open to all interested ladies.
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Cedar Township
Lexington Church
Farm Bureau
Office reopens after osteopathic clinics in Kirksville
Notice from Dr. P. L. Etter that he has returned from Kirksville Missouri where he attended osteopathic clinics and that his office is now open.
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Kirksville
Missouri
Wet New Year Opens with Rain Across Eastern Seaboard
The weather bureau reports a very wet start to 1923 across the eastern seaboard and far northwestern states despite prohibition efforts. Officials note heavy rain and an expected return to clear, moderately cold conditions as celebrations end.
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Washington, D. C
Seaboard
Prohibition Agit
Weather Bureau
Haynes
Likely caucus winner emerges as field narrows
The race shows strength building toward a winner with pooling possible after candidates assess the field. No clear narrowing before Saturday’s caucus, as Harrison and Anderson lead while five others trail closely.
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Harrison
Anderson
Urnehed
Smith Sworn Into Office as Governor in New York
Albany New York January 1 Albert A Smith of New York was inaugurated governor at noon today. After Smith delivered a brief address a benediction was pronounced by Bishop Nelson.
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Albany
New York
Albert A. Smith
Smith
Nelson
Club meetings and honor lists noted for January
The Co. Cos of West Chester will meet with Mrs. Ralph Bauer on Thursday afternoon January 4 to study the first Psalm. The Hoyay Camp Fire will meet with Isabel Minick on Thursday evening. Honor lists to be posted soon.
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Co. Cos
West Chester
Ralph Bauer
Hoyay
Isabel Minick
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