Adel Fire Destroys Bank and Businesses in Iowa Town
A major fire in Adel Iowa wiped out the Adel State Bank and six other business buildings including Roach’s Toy store Skinner Hardware and Clark law offices along with the Bell telephone exchange. Estimated loss runs about half a million dollars. Firefighters from Adel and Perry fought the blaze and reinforced crews to combat heat and low water pressure.
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Associated Press
Adel
Adel State Bank
Telephone Exchange
Kouchi Drygoods
Adel and
Perry
Roachs’ Plywoods
Skinner Hardware Company
Clampitt Grocery Store
Forester Drug Store
White and Clark Law Offices
Bell Telephone Exchange
5. Foster
C. EB. Mershon
Perry Fire Department
Adel Department
Citiens
Cithkrens
Ecliptic Eclipse Observed by Plans and Probes
The path of totality across eastern states prompts forecasts of fair weather yet warns ground visibility may fail. The Los Angeles dirigible will photograph the event. army planes and many colleges prepare observational setups under Scientific American coordination.
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Los Angeles
Scientific American
Gasoline Prices Rise Across Iowa Towns in January
Gas prices increased by one cent per gallon in Des Moines and statewide, with Standard Oil of Indiana and independents posting higher tank wagon and service station rates. Creston and Cedar Rapids stations followed suit, while Aberdeen, South Dakota reported a state station closure and price adjustments amid regional changes.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Sie Standard Oil Company of
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Independent Oil Companies
Cedar Rapids
Creston
Aberdeen
F. H. Barnard
County Board of Commissioners
Standard Oil of
Son of Woman Whose Cow Caused Fire Dies
James Patrick O Leary known as Big Jim dies at home in Chicago at age 72. A famed versatile gambler and philanthropist, associates recall his habit of betting on anything and on either side, including a $200,000 wager on May having 20 rainy days.
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Associated Press
Chicago
James Patrick O'Leary
Leary
Big Jim
Enumerate Many Causes of Warfare
The Associated Press reports on a committee study listing sixteen factors behind war. The discussion covers fear suspicion greed lust for power imperial rivalries profits of war and population pressure. Prof James T Shotwell of Columbia University speaks on disarmament and the Geneva Protocol of the League of Nations.
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Associated Press
Washington
James T. Shotwell
Columbia University
League of Nations
Startling Discoveries Could Reframe Cosmic Knowledge
The passage hints at simultaneous startling discoveries in astronomy that may illuminate previous understandings of the heavens and overturn established theories, signaling a potential revolution in scientific thought.
Senate Debate Highlights Fulton Bill on Records Retention
In the Iowa Senate, a courtesy dispute over where committee records are kept surfaced as supporters of Senator Fulton seek repeal of the record keeping law. Senators questioned the committee’s responsibility while Chairman Reed defended proper filing, amid hints of factional lines for the Fulton measure.
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Associated Press
St’ Ie Hobsites Morines
Fulton
Huser
Muscatine County
Senate
Ofice
Reed
Howard County
Stoddard
Woodbury County
Buser
Shinn
Harrison
Jefferson
Kimball
Jury member in Weehawken liquor case faces charges
Everett H. MacLeod a juror in the Weehawken liquor conspiracy retrial is expected to have his charges presented to the Hudson County grand jury. He alleges a defense associate signaled witnesses and says a juror aimed to acquit. Prosector Aloysius McMahon plans to seek a disinate path on the Edwards matter.
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Everett H. MacLeod
Weehawken
Aloysius McMahon
Hudson County
Charces of
MasLeod
McLeod
United States
Edward J. Edwards
Maurice Flynn Denies Engagement To Grace Darmond
Hollywood report says Maurice Lefty Flynn former Yale captain and now actor denied any engagement to Grace Darmond saying he hardly knows her and never asked her to marry. Darmond called the matter an unfortunate incident shaking her faith in men.
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Hollywood
Calif. John
Maurice
Lefty” Flynn
Yale University
Jamies Grace Darmond
Aleo
Misa Darmond
Flynon
Miss Darmond
Continuous Open Hunting Season Sought For Four Pheasant Types
Iowa lawmaker introduces bill in Des Moines to allow continuous open hunting season for Mongolian Ring Neck English and Chinese pheasants citing rapid population growth. Other bills filed include waterworks mains extensions taxes inheritance tax measures and workers compensation coverage for hazardous occupations.
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Len Moines
Hanson
Winnebaco County
Iowa
Rankin
Lee County
Des Moines
Diltz
Polk County
Berry
Monroe
Alleged Swindler Bischoff Held In Pasadena
Raymond J. Bischoff, held in Pasadena on larceny and investment fraud charges, claimed 4 900 of 5 400 investors back him and that 2 000 000 to 5 000 000 were involved. In Chicago authorities say he faces extradition after a Los Angeles arrest for swindling thousands out of about 4 500 000, with links alleged to high officials and hush money paid to associates.
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Josiah Kirby
Cleveland
Tytl
Kirby
Los Angeles
Panaoama
Cal
Raymond J. BieehaTf
Chicaro
Bischef
Chicago
Haymond J. Bischoff
Bischoff
Crowe
Bleehoff
Release Prisoner at Atlanta to Face Murder Charges
Ger ald Chapman the notorious robber will be released from the Atlanta federal prison to face trial in Connecticut on a first degree murder indictment. The case stems from the killing of Policeman James Skelly in New Britain during a 1923 riot after Chapman's prison escape. Chapman, then serving a U S term for a $2,400,000 mail truck heist in New York in 1921, was recaptured after a gun battle in Manele Indiana.
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Associated Press
Washington
Atlanta
Gerald Chapman
Charnese
Chapman
Connécticut
James Skelly
New Urita'n
New York
Manele
Ind
Health workers gather in Des Moines for state conventions
Health workers from across Iowa will assemble in Des Moines February 4 and 5 for the annual Iowa Tuberculosis Association convention. The joint meetings include the Iowa Sanatorium Association Iowa Tradesmen society and State Housing Bureau with Dr Charles O Giese of Colorado Springs among the speakers.
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Des Moines
Iowa Tuaberculosis Association
Iowa Sanatorium Association
Iowa Tradeauw Society
State Housing Bureau
Charles O. Giese
Colorado Springs
Quashing Doheny Indictments Debated in Court
Frederick R. Kellogg for Doheny argues in the District of Columbia Supreme Court that Senator Walsh is in contempt for a May radio speech while a grand jury investigated naval oil reserve leases. The defense claims the speech could bias jurors. Justice Roberts and Pomerene counter that it stated no prejudicial facts.
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TI Associated. Press
Washington
Frederick R. Kellogg
New York
E. L. Doheny
EF. L. Doheny, Jr
Supreme Court of
District of Columbia
Senator Walsh
Montana
Senate of Inquiry
Grand Jury
Owen J. Roberts
Atlee Pomerene
Senate
Protection Experiment Helps Irish Industries Grow
Dublin reports that a new protection scheme from the last budget aimed at home industries has shown success. The Federation of Irish Industries says the shoe tax boosted footwear output, with confectionery and bottle making also aided. tobacco duties have acted as a tax, affecting reform?
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Dublin
Free State
Federation of Irish Industries Daa
Establishment in Enelioh Firms Seek Irish Trade Under Tax Barrier
Firms in the Free State of Enelioh strive to keep Irish trade by meeting the tax barrier. They have spent 1,500, goo on buildings and the factories employ about 1,000 workers.
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Free State
Enelioh
Cartoon petition supports child labor law amendment in Iowa Senate
Des Moines January 23 J N Darling’s cartoon filed with the Iowa state senate as a petition urging passage of the child labor law amendment. Senator Brookhart of Washington county submitted it for display at the senate secretary’s desk and submission to the constitutional amendments committee. The cartoon depicts children at work and men golfing with the legend The golf links lie so near the mill The little children at their work Can watch the men at play.
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State House
Des Moines
J. N. Darling
Iowa State Senate Today
Brookhart
Washington County
Senate
Committee On Constitutional Amendments
Des Moines Register
Cardinal Mundelein to Officiate Wedding in Chicago
Cardinal Mundelein will preside at a high profile wedding in Holy Name Cathedral featuring Miss Loretta Hines and Howell Howard with Francis C. Kelly singing Nuptial Mass. The ceremony will cost an estimated $100,000 and include a cardinal red motif and refitting of cathedral sacristy funded by the bride’s parents.
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Flv
Associated Press
Chicago
Cardinal Mundelein
Loretta Hines
Edward Ilines
Manston
Howell Howard
Dayton
Ohio
Francis C. Kelly
Oklahoma
Holy Name Cathedral
Partial solar eclipse to be visible in Chicago area
Tomorrow's partial solar eclipse will begin at 7:11 AM CST with one fifth of the sun obscured. Greatest darkness around 7:57 to 7:58 AM, when about 95 percent will be hidden, ending at 9:09 AM. Weather forecaster Cox predicts likely clouds and poor viewing conditions in the region.
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New York
Teastern
Chicago
St. CC. Cox
Opium Meet Near Failure Over Plan For Joint Commission
Washington officials report private talks with British and American representatives failed to salvage the opium conference. Mr Porter warned he might return to the United States and said the Hague conference could be imperiled. He called the proposed joint commission plan unsatisfactory and said a new conference with opium smoking on the agenda was better. A Shanghai informant claimed 200 Christian farmers were beheaded in Fukien for refusing to grow opium, with 1 500 families allegedly ordered to obey.
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Associated Press
Geneva
Stephen G. Porter
United States
Viscount Cheilof
Great Britain
Porter
Lord Cecil
Shanghai
Iteuler
Fukien
Governor Davis On Trial Next April
Former Governor Jonathan M. Davis and Russell G. Davis may face trial in April on charges they accepted a $1250 bribe linked to a pardon for Fred Pullman, a convicted banker. They appeared and waived preliminary hearing, each bonded at $1600.
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Associated Press
Topeka
Kas
Jonathan M. Davis
von Russell G. Davis
Fred Pullman
Cabinet salaries to rise to 17500 under bill
Representative Fish proposes raising cabinet members pay from 12000 to 17500 dollars. He notes cabinet officials must entertain extensively and current salaries force resignations to cover finances. The measure aims to end funding gaps and improve finances for those serving in the president’s cabinet.
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Associated Press
Washington
Republican
New York
Fish
Influenza Epidemic in Tokio Reports 4700 Dead
Tokyo officials report about 4700 people dead in a flu epidemic that began roughly 20 days ago in Greater Tokyo. The Associated Press notes the rapid spread and mounting casualties.
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Tokio
Greater Tokio
Student Flyers Avoid Mishap
London January 6 analysis of over 300 Royal Air Force mishaps finds 60 percent result from errors in judgment. A small number involve flying school pupils while many incidents involve recently graduated pilots showing carelessness.
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London
Royal Air Force
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