Navy court clears crew in Shenandoah blimp wreck
The navy court found the Shenandoah disaster was caused by storm and high velocity air currents with no blame on crew. It noted possible factors include hull damage and gas valve reductions but held Commander Lansdowne responsible for decisions, not negligence.
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Associated Press
Washington
Ohio
Navy Court of Inquiry
Wil Sur
Zachary Lansdowne
Shenandoah
Lansdowne
General Hart Dies After Illness at Walter Reed
Major General William H. Hart quartermaster general of the army died early today at Walter Reed hospital after surgery for a suspected cancerous growth. He was 61 and had recently shown brief signs of convalescence following the operation. Hart had been appointed to the general rank in August 1922 after the retirement of Major General Harry L. Rogers. The charges Rogers had filed against Hart were investigated and found not to warrant proceedings.
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Washington
William H. Hart
Army
Walter Reed Hospital
Hart
War Department
Harry L. Rogers
Rogers
Philadelphia
Baby birth announced in Jackson township near town
Ur C A Boice reports the birth of a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Yarro Sojka nine miles north of town in Jackson township on December dist 1925 just seven minutes before midnight The birth cements the change of year for Mr and Mrs L KE Helmick who lose the honor of the last ary of the old year
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Ur. C
Seven Auto Deaths on New Year’s Day in Chicago
Seven people died in New Year’s Day auto crashes in Chicago despite multiple safety campaigns. The fatalities included two women, with crashes cited into utility poles and other vehicles as investigators assess the new year’s toll.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Autog Biles
Pola
Colonel Forbes Loses Appeal in Government Conspiracy Case
The U S circuit court of appeals affirmed the conviction of Colonel Charles R Forbes former director of the Veterans Bureau for conspiracy to defraud the government over hospital contracts for discharged soldiers Forbes and co defendant John W Thompson await possible stay relief from the U S Supreme Court. Both were sentenced by Judge George Carpenter to two years in prison and fined $16 000 each.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Charles R. Forbes
United States Veterans Bureau
United States Circuit Court of Appeals
John W. Thompson
St. Louis
Forbes
United State Supreme Court
Leavenworth Penitentiary
George Carpenter
Evan A. Evans
A. B. Anderson
George T. Page
Carpenter
Thompson
Few People Poisoned by New York Hootch
New York reporters note a quiet dawn after New Year celebrations with no Vested Act arrests despite 150 prohibition agents on duty at Broadway cabarets. Police say six arrests for intoxication and Bellevue Hospital reports ten cases of alcoholic poisoning, down from thirty last year.
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Associated Press
New York
Broadway
Bellevue Hospital
Bill Allows Bible Reading in Public Schools Passed
In Olympia Washington the lower house approved a constitutional amendment submission by 68 to 238 to permit reading of the Bible in public schools without comment, sending the measure to the state senate for action.
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Associated Press
Olympia
Wash
Carol Renounces Throne Rights Cites Private Reason
London January 2 An official statement from the Romanian legation says Prince Carol renounced his succession rights to the Romanian throne entirely for private reasons and not due to any disagreements with the government.
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Associated Press
London
Rumanian Legation
Carol
Polled Durham Cow Produces Twin Calves Twice in 11 Months
W. S. Saville reports a Polled Durham cow owned by Mrs. Lee Hesseltine has two sets of twin calves born in the last 11 months and raised. The cow’s dam is nearly pure Polled Durham and the animal may weigh around 1500 pounds. Mrs. Hesseltine has received several offers, believing the cow to be highly valuable.
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W. S. Saville
Durham
Lee Hesseltine
Mra Hesseltine
Start Probe of Collapse at Pasadena
Pasadena Calif Jan 2 A temporary platform collapsed during the Rose Parade injuring more than 200 and killing two including Mrs Bessie Barish 65 of Long Beach and Mrs Caroline Sherman 50 of Los Angeles. Police and district attorney Asa Keyes opened investigations. About 235 treated 155 still in hospital. several in critical condition. Another fatality occurred as Mrs C W Bown of Pasadena fell from a building. Out of town injuries included Mrs B L Parson Alta Ia Gertrude Lallaub Davenport Ia and Mrs Spelletich Davenport Ia.
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Pasadena
Calif
Bessie Barish
Long Beach, Calif
Caroline Sherman
Los Angeles
Asa Keyes
Paul Mahoney
Sherman
C. W. Bown
B. L. Parson
Alta
Gertrude Lallaub
Davenport
Spelletich
Fort Madison Men Seek Missing Cash and Orders
Fort Madison bankers and businessmen report Mr. Frazier, a courteous well dressed man, left the city with 3000 dollars in cash and orders for choice liquors. He promised a stand with a leading bootlegger but has not been heard from.
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Associated Press
Fort Madison
Frazier
Mr. Frazier
Davenport alderman's wife commits suicide at home
Davenport Iowa January 2 Mrs Elnora Kuehl wife of Otto F Kuehl a Davenport alderman ended her life with gas at their home on New Year's Eve. Her husband said ill health caused the act and two hours after he left to buy supplies she died. She had six weeks earlier filed for his arrest over alleged drunkenness but later dropped the case.
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Associated Press
Davenport
Elnora Kuehl
Otto F. Kuehl
Kuehl
America to Join Armament Conference Delegation
Chairman Madden of the house appropriations committee said Congress would gladly appropriate funds to send an American delegation to the League of Nations preliminary armament conference. He argued the step would not imply intervention in world affairs and defended current army and navy outlays as adequate, noting the navy meets the 5-5-3 standard from the Washington conference.
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Washington
Madden
House Appropriations Committee
Congress
League of Nations
Army and Navy Journal
United States
Navy
Farm Committees Plan Joint Look at Surplus Legislation
Washington January 2 The Senate and House agricultural committees prepare to review crop surplus legislation. Secretary Jardine will meet farm editors January 11 and 12 to discuss the issue. Both committees aim to align Coolidge administration views with Western members while assessing the department plan.
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Associated Press
Washington
Jardine
Senate
House Agricultural
House Committee
Senate Committee
Capitol
Coolidge
Congress
House
Agricultural Department
Reisters Buy Share in Wellman Produce Firm Change
L C Capron sold half interest in Wellman Yodnee Co to W S Reister & Sons of Washington who take immediate possession. N B Snider remains in management. Reister firm adds to Wellman Produce Co. as leading local dealers. The sale may draw Capron family from Wellman but community hopes L A Capron returns to business locally.
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Wellman Advance
Wellman Yodnee Co
L. C. Capron
W. 8. Reister & Sons
Washington
N. 8
Snider
W. S. Reister & Sons
Wellman Produce Co
Resisters
Iowa
Reisters
A. K
L. C
Pittsburg man visits Miss Shalla after Christmas trip
Louis Reller of Pittsburg Pennsylvania returned this morning after spending the Christmas vacation here visiting his friend Miss Lucile Shalla.
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Louis Reller
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania
Lucile Shalla
Restoration Work Underway At Fort McHenry Maryland
The Army begins work to restore Fort McHenry to reveal its 1814 defense against the British bombardment and its link to The Star Spangled Banner. Temporary wartime structures are removed while landscaping and road work are planned to create a national historical memorial.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Fort McHenry
Baltimore
Francis Scott Key
Star
Fort Denison
Former bank official confesses to $16000 theft in Hartford
Guy L. Baker, ex assistant cashier at First National Bank of Putnam, admitted theft of $16000 and surrendered to federal prosecutors. The confession tied to bank wreck and loss of funds overseen by ex State Treasurer G Harold Gilpatrick, now serving in Atlanta. Missing funds remain substantial and a prior suicide attempt is noted.
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The
Associated Press
Hartford
Conn
Guy l L. Baker
First National Bank of Putnam
G. Harold Gilpatrick
United States
John Buckley
Gilpatrick
Atlanta
New Year Brings Relief From Cold Weather in State
The Associated Press reports New Year’s Day brought relief from the cold snap with 16 degrees as the state low, Sioux City logging the night’s low while Des Moines reached 19 above zero and other cities recording higher readings. Forecasters say warm weather will continue through Sunday and possibly early next week.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Dowa
Sioux City
Dubuque
Charles City
Keokuk
Davenport
Kidnappers Take Non-Union Miners In Evansville
Five non union miners were kidnapped from the Buck mine of the Bosse Cowl Company by nearly 190 men. John Lenn the mine superintendent said he did not know where the men were taken. The mine has been closed 18 months due to a wage dispute. The miners were to repair the shaft in preparation for reopening.
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Associated P'ress
Evansville
Ind
Bosse Cowl Company
John Lenn
Lenn
Old World Speaks To New On Des Moines Radio
Des Moines radio listener Mrs. Ray Rusher heard 2LO London and WGY rebroadcasts last night as eight Consul Generals exchanged New Year greetings in native tongues.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Jan
Ray Rusher
West 56Th Street
London
WGY
New
Fire in Douds Iowa Causes Major Town Loss
The largest fire in Douds history swept the business district early today causing an estimated loss of 40000 dollars. Firefighters from the town battled the blaze through the night with damage reported in several stores. No injuries were immediately reported. The fire authorities investigate the cause.
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Associated Press
Douds,ta
Ova Riley Returns Home From Christmas Visit
Ova Riley returns to her Brighton home after spending the Christmas vacation with her sister Mrs. Rebert Dagabis.
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Ova Riley
Brighton
Rebert Dagabis
Explosion in Florida town claims eight lives
In a Florida town an explosion killed eight people and prompted investigations. Two churches held annual meetings electing elders and officers including DN Antwyl Ross Van Nostrand and others. Congregational reports praised the churchs financial condition and upcoming appointments were noted.
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First United Presbyterian Church
DN. Antwyl
Ross van Nostrand
HW. HH. McCleery
Ernest W. Nelson
I. L. Walker
J.C. Boice
Alabama Wins Rose Bowl 20 19 Over Washington
Pasadena January 2 The University of Alabama defeated Washington 20 to 19 in the 1916 1917 East West game at the Rose Bowl marking the first southern win in the classic. Heavy injury loss to Washington star George Whisen opened the door for Alabama as Pastor Hubert directed a late scoring drive that overwhelmed the Huskies.
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the Associated Press
Pasadena
Calif
University of Alabama
University of Washington Huskies
Pacific Coast
Crimson Tide
Buckler
Washingeton
George Whisen
Purple Tornado
Patton
Cole
Crimson
Tuscalooga
Washington ‘Eystone
Pastor Hubert
Husky
Mason City High Defeats Marshalltown In Double Overtime
Mason City high school beat Marshalltown 26 to 24 after two three minute extra periods. The game was tied 20 to 20 after regulation and 24 to 24 after the first overtime before Mason City secured the winning basket near the end of the final overtime.
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Mason City
Mrs Leffler and daughters visit Fairfield for the day
Mrs Frank Leffler and her daughters Virginia and Averil traveled to Fairfield this morning to spend the day on business.
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Frank Leffler
Virginia
Averil
Fairfield
Eight Die In Newport Pine Oil Plant Explosion
An explosion at Newport Company pine oil plant in Pensacola Florida leaves eight dead four dying eight injured and ten to fifteen missing. Fire teams fear for more survivors as the wrecked retort building burns and victims await identification amid severe burns.
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Associated Press
Pensacola
Florida
Newport Company
Two Men Arrested for Oil Station Robbery
Two men named Glen and Royal Stehl were arrested in Clark county Missouri and brought to Keokuk Iowa charged with robbing an oil station on December 15. The operator identified them as the gunmen who held him up and took eighty dollars. Both men arraigned for release on bond of 500 dollars.
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Tiv
Associated Press
Keokuk
Glen
Royal Stehl
Clark County
Missouri
Moderate Weather Forecast For Week Across Regions
Weather outlook for the week from January 2 in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri valleys, northern Rocky Mountain and plains regions predicts mostly fair skies with a midweek period of rain or snow. Temperatures stay near normal with a moderate cold spell midweek.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mississippi
Missouri
Rocky Mountain
Plain
Plateau
Barthelow Elected County Board Chairman for 1926
EB L Barthelow was elected chairman of the county board of supervisors for the year 1926 at today's organization meeting. He succeeds Sam T Donahey who headed the board last year. Bartholow is finishing the last year of a three year term as a member. The board will also address deputy salaries for county officers at this session.
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County Board of Supervisors
EB. L. Barthelow
Sam T. Donahey
Bartholow
Governor Small Seeks Rehearing in Tax Cash Matter
Springfield Jan 2 Governor Len Small filed a petition for a re hearing after a supreme court ruling directed him to account for about one million dollars allegedly withheld from the state treasury during his tenure as state treasurer arguing the presumption of innocence was overlooked in the decision.
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Associated Press
Springfield
Ill
Supreme Court
Len Small
Harold Jones Visits Cedar Rapids With Friends Before Ames Return
Harold Jones traveled to Cedar Rapids this morning to visit with friends before returning to high school assignments in Ames.
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Harold Jones
Cedar Rapids
Ames
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Shenandoah Inquiry Board
Secretary of Navy
Wilbur
Margaret Ross Lansdowne
Mitchell
Anton Heinen
William Hart
Vipterans’ Bureau
America
Farm Committees OF Congress
Wellman Concern
Ft. McHenry
Maryland
Selle
Putnam
Douds
Mast and
Second UU. PL
Priday
Althea Montgomery
W. I. Duncan
Nelle Tripp
D. J. Rosa
Mission Fund
J. G. Maxwell
R. L.livingston
David McLaughlin
John II. Warhock
Second United Presbyterian Church
Charles Wolfe
Harvey Meek
Margaret Duff
George Alexander
James Brooks
J. A. Conger
J. H. Hameton
Wilson Martin
R. S. Cook
Alabama
Mason City High
Make Barthelow Board Chairman
Donahey
Small
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