Storms Wreak Damage Across England and Wales
Two back-to-back wind storms battered the English Channel and Atlantic coasts, then moved inland. Cardiff streets closed as masonry toppled. Llanelly hospital patient injured by a roof collapse. telegraph and telephone services disrupted. twelve elderly pedestrians injured. Bristol harbor ferries suspended. fifty Newport houses under construction nearly demolished.
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DOD
English Channel
North Atlantic Ocean
England
Cardiff
Wales
Llanelly
London
Croydon
Ferr
Bristol Harbor
Newport
Fifteen Men From Rye Harbor Die While Rescue Effort Fails
In a fatal English Channel gale off Dungeness the steamer Smyrna rammed the Alice. Seventeen Rye Harbor men volunteered to rescue the sinking ship but perished when the lifeboat foundered. The Alice crew was later saved, leaving the village in mourning and pride.
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Flushing
Holland
Smyrna
Tye Harbor
Alice
Rye Harbor
Kreger Named Advocate General and Military Judge
Keota brief reports Col. E A Kreger a Keota native promoted to major general and appointed by President Coolidge to be judge advocate General, head of the army legal branch, succeeding Gen. Hull. He earned the Distinguished Service Medal in France and holds four Jesser medals.
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Keota
Weet
Col
E. A. Kreger
President Coolidge
Army
J. A. Hull
Des Moines
War Department
France
Jesser
American Legion
Kent
Hoover Sees Farm Relief Likely in Regular Session
President elect Hoover gratified by Washington reports that Congress will pass farm relief measures in the upcoming short session. Support includes marketing aids, stabilization corps, tariff actions, cooperative marketing boosts, and inland waterways development to aid next year’s crops. Further measures may await December 1929 regular session.
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Hoover
Congress
Palo Alto
Calif
Washington
Marcus Hoover
Presidential
Velary of Agriculture
Jardine
Charles McNary
Oregon
Med
Ooration
Moorer
December 14 set as operetta date at Washington High
Washington High School officials announced this morning that Friday December 14 has been fixed as the date for the annual operetta The Gypsy Rover. Dorothy Hetioks is directing with participation from school clubs and singing groups The cast is described as unusually competent and the scenery and costumes are reported to be excellent.
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Washington High School
Dorothy Hetioks
Party for Boys at YMCA Tonight in City
Victor Mastin announces a boys only program at the YMCA this evening. Robert Shelton will present a first aid demonstration followed by four motion pictures a travelogue comedy and a government savings talk.
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Victor Mastin
Y. Alg. Aw
Robert Shelton
Federal Dry Agents Raid New York Nightclubs
Fifty federal agents conducted a second concerted raid on New York night clubs and speak- plus seizes 30 prisoners across 21 locations from midtown office buildings to Greenwich Village venues. The operation involved five groups with city police augmentation. A prior case stemming from last summer’s raids ended with guilty verdicts for maintaining a nuisance at Luigi’s in Greenwich Village. a waiter boasted protection by Senator Wagner, a claim denied by the senator.
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New York
Federal
Gay Paree
Jimmy Kelly
Night Ely
Mael Walker Willebrandt
Asistant Attorneyeneral
Watts
Willebrand
Luigini
Greenswich Village
Local Red Cross Membership Grows in County Drive
Dr F W Eastwood reports county Red Cross memberships at 545 with 100 more by week’s roll call. Campaign totals show first 125 second 136 third 137 fourth something. Eastwood aims over 600, county quota 900. Sixty women solicitors remain at work urging nonmembers to join at banks.
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Washington
Red Cross
F. W. Eastwood
Eastwood
Skelton Talks at Two High Schools Tonight
D. Skelton, recreative of the American Red Cross, arrived in Washington this morning and spoke at two high schools on first aid demonstrations. A nine o'clock meeting at the swimming pool followed with an exhibition by champion swimmer Meeton. Skelton plans to leave for Iowa City at noon after conferences with local groups.
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D. Skelton
Washington
Juntorigh School
M.C. A
Iowa City
Mr. Skelton
Archer
Iowa
Northwestern University
Chicago
Wilbur Unable to Attend University of Iowa Medical Plant Dedication
Iowa city officials report that Wilbur unable to attend the dedication ceremony for the University of Iowa medical plant as his wife remains in a Philadelphia hospital. Dean Henry Houghton said the speech may be read in his place. Despite the funding window opening today, over 100 medical men from around the world have gathered for the event.
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Iowa
Ray Lent
Leead Gaiters
Eukiecly
Univerity
Towa
Fernoon
Rockefeller Ppassite
Directed Verdict of Acquittal Sought for Stewart
Nov 16 Washington Justice Jennings Battley adjourned the Robert W Stewart perjury trial to allow a motion for a directed verdict of acquittal. Defense argues insufficient evidence and that the Teapot Dome committee lacked competence. contends Stewart already disclosed all owed Liberty bonds profits. The government rests on Nye and Walsh testimonies tying Stewart to profit from Continental Trading Co. Liberty bond at issue.
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Washington
Robert W. Stewaart
Jennings Batley
District Suprem
Acquitt
Gerald P. Nye
Ator
Thomas J. Walsh
Teapot Dome
Stewart
I Nye
Continental
Liberty Bond Deat
Walsh
Senate Committee
Jesse C. Adkins
Senator Jones of Washington Likely Senate GOP Leader
Washington Senator Wesley Jones seen as a compromise choice for Senate majority leader as Curtis’s campaign for the post continues. Jones, a veteran since 1909, chairs the Commerce Committee and has been closely tied to Hoover era policies. Health reportedly improving after surgery, boosting prospects to lead the GOP in the Senate.
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Senator Jones
Washington
Senate
G.O.P
Washingon
Wesley J
Old Guard
Vicw
Charles E. Curtis
Curtis
Session of
Congress
Moses
New Hampshir
Sator
James E. Watson
Indiana
Simeon D. Fess
Ohio
David A. Reed
Pennsylvania
Jones
Herbert Hoover
Deartment of Commerce
Senate Commerce Committee
Sena
Ines
Valley Ladies Aid Bazaar Postponed Indefinitely
Valley residents report the Scarlet Sh Ladies Aid Society has postponed its bazaar and oyster supper indefinitely due to unknown reasons. W J Pfeifer repaired the schoolhouse earlier this week while W J Brinning and J E Deal were Keota business callers. George and Myrtle Frank spent Monday evening with Andy. Mr and Mrs Francis son Gerald and Firmin Feltz were in Washington Saturday. W J Pfeifer also shing for H V Frank. Zeno Tinnes family recovering from warlet fever and Mayo Foundation visit noted.
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George
Myrtle Frank
Andy
Francisson, Gerald
Firmin Feltz
Washington
W. J. Pfeifer
H. V. Frank
Zeno
Wets Win Big in New Zealand Referendum
Reported yesterday and rechecked today the wets secured a large majority in the New Zealand liquor vote. Prohibition supporters were narrowly defeated as those favoring licensed sale dominated the final tally.
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New Zealand
Wayland Meeting Elects New Officers for Pa thea Class
In Wayland the Pa thea class at the Mennonite church elected officers for the coming year including president Mrs Ezra Witmer and vice president Mrs Claroles Neff. A short program followed along with refreshments provided by the committee.
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Wayland
Merle Green
Wila Barr
Washington
Pathea
Mennonite Church
Lee Koebel
Ross Severt
Clara Nett
Ezra Wittmer
Claroolls Neff
Marie Tahoff
Fred Mixon
Richard Hileman
Hileman
Happy McGuire
Andy
Mer
Winona
Eshleman
Gormanville
Judge adjourns district court to Monday for equity trials
Judge Frank Bechly yesterday adjourned district court until next Monday morning. The trial of equity cases will be taken up then.
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Frank Bechly
Equity
Too Cute to Kill Puppy Bites Four in Council Bluffs
A rabies outbreak in Council Bluffs led to four people receiving pasteur treatment after a puppy nicknamed “too cute to kill” bit them. The dog’s head was sent to the University of Iowa for testing as Iowa City officials confirmed the animal carried rabies. Names mentioned include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Rogers Ruth Harrison ten and her father Richard Harrigo.
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Council Bluffs, In
Pasteur
University of Iowa Bravatories
Ben Rogers
Ruth Harrison
Richard Harrigo
Iowa City
Man kills wife then dies by own action in jail
A young farmer named Witmer killed his wife on September 26 after accusing her of smoking. He later committed suicide with strychnine in the county jail on November 16, ending the case.
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Witmer
British Government Aids Vestris Shipwreck Probe
New York Nov. 16 The British government offers cooperation in the inquiry into the Vestris wreck as federal investigators read the appeal from the British consul general for expert help. The sinking is now tallied at 114 dead with 212 rescued. many bodies remain unidentified. Federal authorities subpoena radio company officials to produce all transmissions between Vestris captain Carey and Lamport and Holt agents.
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New York
Charles H. Tuttle
Vestris
Tuttle
H. J. Armstrong
Vestri
Oast Guard
Lamport
Holteamship
Willliam J. Carey
Investigatio
Radio Corporation of America
Carey and Sanderson and Son
Lamport and Holt Line
Ice Cream Makers Favor Prohibition in Iowa Meeting
Des Moines coverage notes ice cream manufacturers boosting sales if saloon age limits pass, with per year U.S. consumption rising from 190,090,000 to 230,000,000 gallons. Iowa's industry totals about 6,000,000 gallons annually, concentrated in three months. Iowa City and Fairfield figures cited, with industry leaders B K Slater and R Linder named.
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Towa
Daly
Towa City
Ma Hut
Linder
Fairfield
Crowley
Des Moines
Noble Manners Social At Crawfordsville
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist church held their regular 15 cent social in the basement with about 20 ladies attending. Mrs. Moorhead Mrs. Neiswanger and Mrs. Huston led the committee. Devotions were led by Mrs. Poole and readings on the first Thanksgiving.
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Crawfordsville
Ladies Aid
Methodist Church
J. A. Moorhead
L. Neiswanger
Marion Huston
Poole
Noonan
Moorhead
Winfield
Rees
Pew
Mona
Harold Nom
Tettors Ware
Mra
Mel Craghke
WilliamstreTa
McNamee to Broadcast Wisconsin Iowa Football Game
Graham McNamee, famed announcer, will broadcast the Wisconsin Iowa game from Iowa City via a 50 station network. He arrives from Columbus by plane Saturday morning and will fly to Cleveland after the game. kickoff at 2 pm with 1:30 pm previews. Wisconsin fans far exceed 3 500 and Badger band 65 pieces will join. Visitation by Minnesota and Illinois attendees noted amid ticket sales remaining.
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Owa City
Graham McNamee
Iown
Cranal Broadcasting Company
Department of Athlet
Ic Namce
Towa City
Columbus
Cleveland
Wisconsin
Badger
Gophers
Hawkeyes
Chicago
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