Chinese troops seize Foochow mission building and brace exodus
Chinese soldiers occupy the American missionary building at Foochow and threaten foreign residents. Consuls warn all missionaries in Foochow and Shaowu to be ready for instant evacuation as officials report growing danger amid bandit activity. Barricaded streets near foreign quarters and an extensive store strike contribute to unrest, though Shanghai reports a quiet city after the cruiser Williams arrives with marines. Nationalist forces from Canton push to strengthen control along the Yangtze valley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pekin
Foochow
United States
Shaowu
Shaowa
Shanghai
Admiral Williams
Canton
Hupeh
Yangtze Valley
Inventory at County Home Records $15 368 79 Value
The annual inventory by the county board of supervisors lists property at the Washington county home totaling 15 368 79. It covers furniture equipment clothing provisions and livestock. Provisions include 5114 quarts of canned fruit valued at 1022 80 and various produce. Livestock includes 109 hogs 31 cattle 600 hens and 45 roosters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington County
County Board of Supervisors
Murderer in New Mexico Must Hang
In Clovis New Mexico George J Hassell was found guilty of murdering his wife and eight children with an axe. A jury deliberated two and a half hours before sentencing him to death by hanging last midnight. He buried the bodies in the cellar of his home and lived there a week before the murders were detected after neighbors reported the family's prolonged absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clovis
N.M
George J. Hassell
Hassel
Heat Waves Cause Deaths in Australia
Heat waves have caused several deaths in Adelaide including seven inmates at the Old Folks' home. Water supply failures were reported in multiple Adelaide suburbs, amplifying the crisis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
Sidney
N.S. W
Adelaide
Farming Expert of North Carolina Addresses Farm Bureau Meet
Dr. Carl C. Taylor of North Carolina State College addressed the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation convention in Des Moines urging economic education and strong cooperative organization for farmers. He criticized colleges for focusing on production and called for reduced taxation, abolition of land speculation, and better farmer education on a larger share of the consumer dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Farm Bureau
Des Moines
Carl C. Tayor
Graduate School
North Carolina State College
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Taylor
Washington Wins At Mt. Pleasant In Easy Basketball Victory
Washington high school defeated Mt. Pleasant 18 to 12 on a large gym floor. Turner led Mt. Pleasant early while Fisher paced Washington with three field goals and one free throw. Weaver and Turner contributed steady play as Washington built a comfortable lead and maintained it despite Mt. Pleasant closing late.
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Washington
Turner
Caris
Mt. Pleasant
Bain
Weaver
Fisher
Mt Pleasant
Law
Bales
Secrecy Rules at Kellogg Senate Hearing on Nicaragua Policy
Secretary Kellogg pressed for secrecy as he presented grounds for Nicaragua and Mexican policy before the Senate Foreign Relations Committee in executive session. The proceedings were closed, with Kellogg and witnesses sworn to secrecy and the stenographer barred. Meanwhile 300 U.S. Marines arrived near Rama to deter Liberal forces challenging President Diaz and protect Bluefields.
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Washington
Kellogg
Senate Foreign Reations Committee
Kelloge
House Foreign Affairs Committee
Senate Committee
Coolidge
Congress
Managua
Nicaragua
Rama
Escondido
Diaz
Juan Sacasa
Ramseyer Hatchery Opens New Season in Washington
The Ramseyer hatchery in Washington opens its season with over 100 000 baby chicks already contracted and plans to start setting eggs January 21 and hatching chicks February 14. Mr and Mrs Ramseyer reside at 632 East Main Street in the George Wallace home and expect a record season as they receive daily orders. They source hatching eggs from local flocks culled by Iowa State College experts and aim for steady growth in coming years. The scene signals bright spring activity as setting eyes in the hatchery begins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ramseyer Hatcheries
Ramseyer
Washington
East Main Street
George Wallace
Ramseyer Hatchery
Mt. Pleasant defeats Washington-Fisher in a tied game
A Mt. Pleasant basketball lineup beat Washington-Fisher with strong play from Caris Enslow Scarff and Lamm. Substitutions shuffled guards and forwards as Fisher Bain Weaver Turner and others contributed field baskets and free throws. Referee Mendenhall of Iowa supervised the contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Pleasant
Washington
Fisher
Bain
Bales
Weaver
Turner
Caris
Enslow
Scarff
H. Lamm
Carnahan
H. Tucker
Baker
W. Lamm
Kerr
Caria
Mendenhall
Iowa
Mellon Outlines Poison Denaturant Need for Industrial Alcohol
Secretary Mellon told Congress that wood alcohol remains the most effective denaturant for industrial alcohol under the national prohibition act. He noted the treasury seeks a nonbeverage denaturant that cannot be easily removed yet does not hinder industrial use, and he favors removing poison ingredients once a suitable substitute is found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Secretary of the Treasury
Mellon
Congress
Treasury
Senate
Antisaloon Leagues
Atticus Webb
League
Texas
Treasury Department
Debaters Appear at Ys Men's Meet
Four Washington high school debaters under coach Richard McCleery led the Y Mens club meeting. Dunham Morrigan and Dean Bevins urged Haugen farm relief, while Richard Stewart and David Elder argued the opposing view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington High School
Richard MccCleery
Dunham Morrigan
Dean Bevins
Haugen Farm
Richard Stewart
David Elder
Alleged Murderer Tries to Take Life in Iowa Jail
Ol lie Inman held in Cedar county jail for first degree murder attempted suicide using a coil spring from his cot in his cell. Fellow prisoners Clifford Morris and Norman Marker stopped the attempt, according to Sheriff Charles Elwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Ollie Inman
Cedar County
Charles Elwood
Clifford Morris
Norman Marker
Inman
Secrecy Surrounds Action at Cornell Mount Vernon
At Cornell College Mount Vernon Iowa the board of trustees met in secret to decide on President Harlan Updegraff’s resignation and a successor, with the social question on the agenda this afternoon. A mass meeting expressed appreciation to Updegraff by letter if his resignation is accepted. The board did not disclose actions taken during the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Cornell Eoolege
Harlan Updegraff
Updegraff
Refuse to Throw Out Haugen Plan Holds Vote
In Wasimington January 12 the house agricultural committee refused to substitute the Adkins and Crisp farm relief bills for the McNary Haugen bill. Chairman Haugen Iowa said a final vote on his measure would occur tomorrow amid a 15 to 11 10 split on the Adkins and Crisp bills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasimington
Jan
House Agricultural Committee
Haugen
Iowa
Mexican Bandits and Rebels Active in Violent Clashes
reports from Mexico City indicate 91 killed in clashes between federal troops and insurgents over two weeks. federal forces recaptured Arandas Totlan Cocula and Tequila after raids by bands of rebels who burned bridges. authorities warn the uprising spreads due to religious laws and clerical opposition.
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Mexico City
Republic
Arandas
Totlan
Cocula
Tequila
Arenal
Amatullah
Southern Pacific
Jose Alvarez
Calles
Alvarez
Pascual Diaz
Upy
Jalisco
Guadalajara
Arrandas
Lyceum Course Tickets Sold At Bargain Price
Remaining four numbers of the winter lyceum course may be seen for one dollar twenty five cents with half price for school children. The opening play The Mollusc drew praise and foresees strong future numbers. Tickets on sale at the high school with Neapolitan Serenaders next at eight o clock Saturday. Admission fifty cents adults thirty five cents students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Washington
Zero Temperature Hit Iowa With Forecast Snow
Des Moines area braces for a cold wave as the state weather bureau predicts a drop to near zero by Thursday night after snow. Des Moines temperatures were around 1 degree this morning with a rise to about 25 then back to zero.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Mercury
Iowa
State Weather Bureau
Hammill Inaugural Address Delivered Tomorrow
Gov. Jobe Hammill will deliver the inauguration speech to the forty second general assembly tomorrow afternoon instead of Friday. The House and Senate voted to advance the date to let members spend the weekend at home. A recess will follow the inaugural ball until next Tuesday.
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Des Moines
Jobe Hammill
Forty-Second
General Assembly
Adj
Louis G. Lasier
House
Senate
Labor Leader Denies Discussing Woods With Brookhart
John C. Lewis president of the Iowa Federation of Labor denies any discussion with Senator-elect Brookhart regarding Cy rus E F Woods for the interstate commerce commission. He releases a letter to Senator Steck denouncing Steck as petty and immature and seeking Brookhart’s apology for colleagues in the senate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Smith W. Brookhart
Iowa
Cyrus EF. Woods
Interstate Commerce Commission
John C. Lewis
Iowa Federation of Labor
Dan Steck
Steck
Brookhart
Senate
Lewis
Woods
Killer of Editor at Cantor Ohio Given Life Imprisonment
Pat McDermott was sentenced to life imprisonment for the murder of Don R. Melett publisher of the Canton Daily News. Judge E B Diehl followed the jury verdict of first degree murder with mercy and overruled the motion for a new trial. The defense indicated plans to appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cantor
Ohio
Canton, O
Pat McDermott
Don R. Melett
Canton Daily News
Today
Common Pleas
EB. W. Diehl
Meyer- Mott
Colorado Prison Warden Resigns Amid Turmoil
Thomas Tynan, warden of Colorado’s state penitentiary at Canon City, resigns effective July 1, 1927, shortly after Governor William Adams succeeds Clarence Morley. Tynan denounces Morley and barricades inside the prison in a clash over alleged inhuman treatment of prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Denver
Colo
Colorado
Thomas Tynan
Tynan
William Adams
Clarence J. Morley
Morley
Twnan
Canon City
Winfield Land Sells For 275 Per Acre
Winfield Ia Jan 12 5206 acres of Henry county land sold for 160 to 275 dollars per acre cash. Announcement comes from J Coonrod cashier of the Winfield State Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield
Henry County
J. Coonrod
Winfield State Bank
Doctors in Favor of a Health Unit in Des Moines County
Des Moines county physicians voted to back a state system creating county health units and urged legislators to pass related laws. The Des Moines County Medical Association endorsed county boards of health and a health unit with county appropriations to establish them, aligning with the Red Cross and Tuberculosis Association. Dr. James Wallace of the state board of health spoke on pending legislation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington
Des Moines
Red Cross
Tuberculosis Association
Des Moines County Medical Association
James Wallace
State Board of Health
Wallace
Phillips
Des Moines County
Benton assessors seek wage increases in Benton County
A committee of six Benton County assessors asked the county board of supervisors for higher pay. They argued the average earnings of 139.65 dollars were one third to one half less than neighboring counties and said none would quit their jobs despite the salary dispute.
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Vinton
Jan
Benton County
Benton County Board of Supervisors
Story County
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Ussion
New Mexico
Umwa
Marines
Bluefields
Cornell
Christ
Hammill
Mr. Brookhart
Joe
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