Inter Parliamentary Union backs European economic unity push
The Inter-Parliamentary Union based in Geneva says European customs barriers should fall to form a single European economic state. Its August congress will focus on the issue with questionnaires to affiliated groups and cooperation with the League of Nations to educate political leaders about greater trade freedom and interdependence.
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Geneva
Inter-Parliamentary Union
United Economic States of Europe
The
Inter- Parliamentary Union
Congress of the Union
Union
International Chamber of Commerce
League
Europe
United States of America
League of Nations
Firat
Washington High Debating Team Opens Home Season
Washington High School debates at Fairfield today with a 2 35 start then hosts Brighton tomorrow in the auditorium at 2 00. The Powahieh school debate league features Nemnereets and the year’s question asks what Congress should enact to embody the principles of the Llaugen.
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Washington High School
Arsuins
Fairfield
Brighton
Nemnereets
Washington
Order Resumption 6O: Muscatine Montezuma Line Returns
The state railroad commission orders resumption of passenger service on the Muscatine to Montezuma branch of the Rock Island railroad starting January 17 for four months. Rock Island must report earnings and expenditures. service was halted last August with a reported deficit of $136,095.65.
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Montezuma
Iowa
Des Moines
Muscatine Montezuma
Rock Island Railroad
State Railroad Commission
Book of Psalms as Sermon Theme in Prayer Study
Last evening the Church of Christ hosted the third talk in a Prayer in the Scriptures series. Rev Willard Wylie emphasized Psalms as the chief devotional book, noting God’s hearing in prayer and exploring names of God used in the psalms.
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Church of Christ
Jessie J. Miller
Willard Wylie
Second United Presbyterian Church
St. Augustine
God
W. Wylie
Lord
Mr. Wylie
the Gideons
Chicago
Wylie
W. W. Bowers
Jesus
US Ships Reinforce Nicaragua Stir War Debate
The United States sends seven ships and 400 marines to Nicaragua amid reports of arms shipments by Mexican ships. Secretary Kellogg avoids comment on Admiral Latimer authority as critics warn of possible war if Mexico intervenes. Naval forces augment in Nicaran waters with Argonne, Cincinnati, Marblehead, Barker, Smith Thompson, and Osborne deployed.
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Washingston
Nicaragua
Diaz
United States
Kellogg
Admira Latimer
Mexico
Department
Washington
PD. C
Osborne
Latimer
Special Service
Corinto
U. S&s. S. Galveston
Managua
Legion Guard
Tellca
Leon
Rio Grande
San Pedro del Norte
Matagalpa
Borah
Senate Foreign Relation Committee
State Department
State
Kelloge
Muddle on Bonus Certificates Cleared Says Mellon
Treasury Secretary Mellon announced that the long standing problem blocking veterans from obtaining loans on adjusted service certificates has been cleared. He said nearly all banks nationwide, including Mellon National Bank of Pittsburgh, are now willing to issue loans to former service members. He noted the government cannot make direct loans due to identification issues, but banks can identify veterans in their communities.
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Washington, D.C
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Mellon National Bank of Pittsburgh
Y W C A Announces Annual Meeting and Elections
The Y W C A will hold its annual meeting Monday evening January 10 at 7 30 in the YMCA community rooms. Members vote for the Y W C A board as terms expire and reports from committees will be presented highlighting activity in the women's room and meals served.
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Young Women’s Christian Association
Y. W
Manton Heiner
Washington
Gone Divorce for Eight Marriages
In 1926 Washington county issued 128 marriage licenses while the district court granted sixteen divorces. Eight cases cited desertion and eight cruel and inhuman treatment. Eleven suits were by wives and five by husbands. eleven couples had no children. None contested or included alimony.
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Washington County
Erael
Chicago Visitor at Home of Mrs Donald McLaughlin
A. Brook of Chicago is visiting at the home of his daughter Mrs Donald McLaughlin.
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A. Brook
Chicago
Donald McLaughlin
Women and children flee Hankow amid anti foreign riots
Reports from Hankow show escalating anti foreign sentiment with women and children evacuated, Americans awaiting at the consulate as ships stand by. British and American vessels move refugees toward Shanghai while banks and offices close under military and civilian unrest. Most British evacuees depart on river boats with further arrivals in Shanghai expected.
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Municipal Concil
Lockhart
Hatnkow
Shanghai
Eugene Chen
China
Hankow
Yang Tsee
Witich
Kinkiang
Wuhu
Sauer To Referee Burlington Washington Game Friday
Ted Sauer of Fairfield, a trusted high school official, will referee the Burlington versus Washington basketball game Friday at eight. The matchup is expected to be close as both teams surge with fast play and strong shooting threats Peterson and Linnemann lead Burlington while Washington emphasizes a improving core and defense.
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Ted Sauer
Fairfield
Burlington
Washington
Muscatine
Little Six
Sauer
Peterson
Linnemann
Poultry Meeting Planned in Wellman Friday
Roy Watkins of the extension service will speak on poultry feeding and junior poultry club organization at the Wellman community hall on Friday evening January 7. Mrs Winn Duret of Seventy six township arranged the event for interested residents.
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Roy Watkins
Extension Service
Wellman
Winn Duret
Seventy-six Township
Watkins
Prison Warden in Colorado prepares to withstand siege
CANON CITY Colo Jan 6 UP Orders to fire on any and all persons attempting to storm the state prison have been issued by Warden Thomas J Tynan after Governor Morley ordered his ouster for misconduct and neglect of duty Guards are keeping a strict watch and machine guns are trained on all doors Tynan says he will not give up his office.
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Canon City
Colo
Thomas J. Tynan
J. Morley
Brean
Tynan
Clifford Glasson
Fremont County
Merley
Morley
Nic
December Postal Revenue Holds Steady Despite Holiday Rush
The December 1926 postal receipts totaled 4555.26, near the prior year's figure. Christmas business remained strong though a few large senders cut back. three-month totals for October to December reached 10 230, with December contributing nearly half. Beginning February a flat 10-cent stamp rate per half ounce will replace zone-based fees.
Y M C A Schedule Two Big Week Contests
The Y M C A basketball team has two games this week. They travel to Kae loana for a return clash with the previously defeated foe and host the Iowa City Maroons on Saturday night at the Y. The team aims to continue its solid form with a fast versatile offense led by forward McKinstry Carlton and center Holland.
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Kae ‘Loana
Iowa City Maroons
McKtinstry
Carlton Af
Holland
Kiesey
Reid
Barnes
McConnaughy
Crone
Great Northern, Rock Island and Pennsylvania win minor league games
In the junior league at the YMCA yesterday evening Great Northern defeated Santa Fe 7 to 3 Rock Island beat New York Central 8 to 6 and Pennsylvania topped Milwaukee 7 to 6. The three games were part of a continental mail race among six railroads. The percentage standing now includes last night’s results.
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Great Northern
Santa Fe
California Hit by a Series of Earthquakes
CalExico California and Mexicali Mexico were struck by a sequence of earthquake shocks ending in a severe tremor at 8:30 am. Early reports say little damage and no increase to the $1,000,000 loss from New Years tremblers. El Centro, eleven miles north, felt the quakes with no damage.
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Cal
Jah
Mexicali
el Centro
Here
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