Fall Doherty oil scandal trial jury seated in Washington
The District of Columbia supreme court began the conspiracy trial of Albert B. Fall and Edward L. Doheny. A 12 jurors panel included Paul Allen a restaurant owner and William J. Briggs an architect among others. each side may challenge ten jurors, delaying final panel selection.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Naval Oil Reserve
Albert Brb. Fall
Edward L. Doheny
District of Columbia Supreme Court
Washington
Albert B. Fall
Bar of Justice
Doheny
Fall
Elk Hills
Detrick Elected Treasurer of Iowa Y M C A Society
Detrick E W Detrick physical director at the Y has been elected treasurer of the Iowa Y M C A physical directors society. The semi annual meeting convened at Iowa City on November 20 and 21 to promote the physical directing of the state.
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Detrick
E. W. Detrick
Iowa Y. M. C. A. Physical Directors Society
Iowa City
Highland Center Notes: Weddings, Travel, and Bereavement
Highland Center reports Ida Meeks called to Iowa City after the death of her aunt Mrs. Alice Carr Snyder. Blanche Beranek finishes Hazel Dell studies and plans to return to Cedar Rapids. Miss Hilda Prymek and Rudolph Knottnerts wed in Iowa City with a fine feast. Elmer Steele returns from Illinois to help family. Riverton area visits noted.
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Highland Center
Blanche Beranek
Hazel Dell
Cedar Rapids
Ida Meeks
Iowa City
Alice Carr Snyder
Hilda Prymek
Rudolph Kniettnerts
Highland Twp
Novath
Lina Knottnerts
Mela Lasek
Washington
Miss Beranek
Wes Sojka
Darlene
Ernest Meeks
Fire damages Renoux home on Fast Third Street
Fire trucks responded to a blaze at the Renoux residence on Fast Third Street. The fire burned out before firefighters finished their quick run to the scene, with authorities saying it started from an overheated stove.
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Renoux
Fast Third Street
One Bid at Public Sale of Milwaukee Railway
Only one bid totaling 140,000,000 was made at the public sale of the Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul railroad in Butte Montana. The bid, from a representative of the reorganization company, will go to the federal court in Chicago on December 13 for approval. The sale could transfer property valued at about three quarters of a billion dollars. Court and Interstate Commerce Commission approvals are required but no hitch is expected.
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Milwaukee Railway
iBy
Associated Press
Butte
Mont
Pabtic
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Chicago
Interstate Commerce Commission
Washington Dominates Sigourney 25 to 0 on Windy Keokuk County Field
Washington high defeated Sigourney 25 0 on a cold field outside Keokuk, using 23 players as McKinstry subbed in much of the roster. Weaver and Turner scored early, Little added a third period TD, and the defense held Sigourney to no first downs late.
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Nomore
Washington High School
Washington
Keokuk
Weaver
Turner
Sigourney
Henry Little
Henry
Little
McKinstry
Bales
Gene Turner
Pratt
M. Benson
Long
George Turner
Rick
Tucker
Gallagher
G. Benson
McGinnis
Smith
Hamilton
Reinert
Bath
Morrison
Fisher
Layton
Baker
McAvoy
Pierce
Rice Stars for Iowa in Narrow Loss to Northwestern
Harry Rice of Washington stood out for Iowa in a 13 to 6 defeat at Iowa City against Northwestern. He made a spectacular leaping catch on a pass from Kutsch, then carried the ball on a key play.
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Rice
Harry Rice
Washington
Iowa
Northwestern
Iowa City
Kutsch
Dublin government proclaims emergency powers after raids
Dublin reports that a state of national emergency exists under a new public safety bill. The government vows to arrest and detain suspects without trial for aiding attempts to overthrow the government or possessing arms. Police raid Crumpin barracks and jail fifty implicated individuals.
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Associated Press
Dublin
Ireland
Civic Guard
Crumpin
Judge Dewey Week Quiet With No Trials Scheduled
The district court sees a quiet week with no cases set for trial. Judge Charles A. Dewey handles miscellaneous business as a brief session ends and the grand jury reports tomorrow. Non jury cases are disposed of and petit jurors report in a week for term trials.
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District Court
Charles A. Dewey
Rural county study center draws eighty teachers
About eighty teachers from rural schools attended a county study center on Saturday. Instructors for the session were F. E. Fuller Mrs. B. E. Hollister and Miss Rhea Wahle from the Iowa State Teachers College.
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F. E. Fuller
8. E. Hollister
Rhea Wahle
Iowa State Teachers College
Burial planned for Philo C. Canfield in Woodlawn Cemetery
The cremated body of Philo C. Canfield formerly of Washington, who died February 8 in Monrovia, California, will be buried soon in Woodlawn Cemetery. His ashes are present but burial plans remain unannounced.
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Woodlawn
Philo C. Canfield
Washington
Monrovia
Calif
Gallagher Seeks Denial of Letts Seat in Congress
Des Moines authorities receive a petition filed by J. P. Gallagher Democratic candidate asking the secretary of state to deny F. D. Letts a certificate of election as congressman from Iowa's second district. The petition argues Letts was not eligible due to a district court judgeship and seeks Gallagher declared elected.
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Associated Press
Des* Moines
F. D. la
Letts
District Court
Iowa
State Supremert
Mr. Gallagher
Mr. Letts
Mission Worker Will Speak Here at Presbyterian Church
Mrs Reba M Graham field secretary of the Presbyterian board of foreign missions will speak at 7 30 p m in the Presbyterian church as part of the Bringing the World to Your Door campaign. The event aims to engage both men and women with her convincing presentation and warm personality. A reception for Mrs Graham will be held Wednesday from 8 a m to 5 p m inviting ladies from local churches and nearby districts.
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Reba M. Graham
Presbyterian Board of Foreign Missions
Presbyterian Church
Graham
Clarence Bonnell
Illinois
Craham
Washington
Community
Richland Local News Highlights and Events
The Junior class plans a Monday play An Old-Fashioned Mother. Revival services at the M E church continue. Robbers hit four businesses. Fair store suffer ed the heaviest loss. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs T F Hadley of Lincoln Neb. Coal mail is busy this cold snap. Bazaar plans in December at M B E Ald society and Friends church. Red Cross drive gains new members. Glen Nordyke and Vera Sammons wed. they will live in the north part of town. Holiday goods arrive as Christmas nears. Robert Boyd visits with wife and daughter Mary Ellan.
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Richland
M.ef
T. F. Hadley
Lincoln, Neb
Hadly
Richland Schools
Red Cross
Glen Nordyke
Ford Garage
Vera Sammons
Fairfield
Otto Wilson
Inland Waterways Favored by President
President Coolidge urges rapid development of Mississippi waterways for transportation financed as resources allow. He backs a 12,000 mile system linking Mississippi, Great Lakes and a projected Atlantic canal, with emphasis on cement and steel funding over political conflict, and notes a $10 million budget item. Secretary Hoover outlines a national waterway program at the Mississippi Valley Association in St Louis.
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Associated Press
ST. Louis
Coolidge
Mississippi Valley Association
Hoover
Great Lakes
Atlantic
Mississippi
Missouri
Ohio
Illinois
Willie Stevens to Be Put on Stand in Mills Murder Trial
The defense for Mrs. Frances Stevens Hall and brothers Henry and Willie Stevens says Willie Stevens will be called to testify at a later time. Henry Stevens testified for most of Saturday as the trial enters its fifteenth day. Anta Evanson, once a mad in the Hall home, testified to corroborate the defendants’ account of the events of September 14, 1922.
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Associated Press Court House
Somerville
N. J
Frances Stevens Hall
Henry
Willie Stevens
Eleanor R. Mills
Henry Stevens
Robert H. Neilson
Anta Evanson
Kinmonth Addresses Columbus Rotary on Asbury Park Press
J J Kinmonth publisher of the Asbury Park Press visited Columbus Junction and spoke at the Iowa City Rotary club meeting. The item notes local deaths, visits, and happenings including Mrs Lella Graham Winston of Grandview dies en route to a Muscatine hospital.
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Columbus Junction
J. J. Kinmonth
Asbury Park Press
Asbury Park
N. J
Bb. F. Shaum
Iowa City
Rotary Club
Lella Graham Winston
Grandview
Muscatine
James Graham
Port Louisa Township
Farm Bureau
H. H. Snyder
Ames
Margaret Wilson
Morning Sun
Emory Reinhart
RE. C. Turkington
Kansas City
Lambert Ketle
Grace Dodder
Harold Stutsman
University Hospital
W. A. Carr
J. H. Utt
Fl Vase
Texas
Hubert Bimons
Fairfield
George W. Gardner
Frank Johnston
Fred Cutcomb
Thank Offering at First Church in Egypt Mission Talk
An offering of 280 dollars was taken at the First United Presbyterian church as the annual thank offering of the women’s missionary societies. Miss Anna B. Criswell, linked to Pressly Memorial Institute for girls in Assiut, spoke on the impact of Christianity in Egypt and the work of the mission for girls. She cited literacy rates before and after Christian schooling and described girls who teach in villages and form Christian homes.
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First United Presbyterian Church
Women's Missionary Societies
Vas
Anna B. Criswell
Pressly Memorial Institute For Girls
Assiut
Egypt
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus Junction Thanksgiving Services Sunday Evening
Union Thanksgiving services will be held at United Brethren church in Columbus City with Rev. John Aiken delivering the sermon and special music planned. Social and personal notices mention visits, travels, and gatherings across nearby towns including Hart Michigan, Fredonia, Jackson Tennessee, Bermingham Iowa, Pelican Lake Wisconsin, and Kent Ohio.
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Columbus Junction
Union
Columbus City
United Brethren Church
John Aiken
United Presbyterian Church
P.N. G. Circle of Silver Leaf Rebekah Lodge
Cardls
Virgle McGuire
Jackson
Tenn
Sydney Edwards
Lawrence Estle
T. N. O'Neill
Darlene Duke
Bermingham
Iowa
Martha Smylie
Parsons College
Charles Frisby
Pelican Lake
Wis
B. H. van Meter
Arkansas
Anna Outcamp
Lloyd Stultz
J. A. Stultz
Davey Tree Institute
Kent
Ohio
J. A. Sprague
Cedar Rapids
Ainsworth Home Burned To Ground
The Harry Hazlett home south of the railway tracks was destroyed by fire around 10:30 this morning. Hazlett, a mail carrier, was on his route when his wife discovered the blaze. Most household goods were saved and moved to the James Bean property for the present.
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Ainsworth
Navy
Harry Hazlett
Hazlett
James Bean
P. E. O. Founder’s Death Noted in Aurora Announcement
Mrs. Alice Hird Bayh, prominent founder of the P. E. O. society, died Sunday morning in Aurora Illinois. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at ten o'clock at the W. F. Kopp home in Mount Pleasant.
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Dick Word
Aurora
Alice Hird Bayh
P. EB. O. Society
W. F. Kopp
Mount Pleasant
Miss Landau Improves After Fall From Automobile
Miss Marie Landau remains in county hospital after a fall from an automobile. She is reported to be getting along nicely and may soon return home at Mr. Pleasant but likely cannot teach for some time. Mrs. W J Jones substitutes at Centennial school.
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Marie Landau
Mr. Pleasant
W .l Jones
Centennial School
Bazaar at United Presbyterian Church Draws Crowds
The Ladies Aid Society held a successful bazaar at Church A on Friday and Saturday. Beautiful hand embroidered linens and other booths drew shoppers while 175 people enjoyed lunch, and the tea room featured pretty Japanese lantern decorations. Proceeds reflect the workers’ satisfaction with their effort.
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United Presbyterian Church
Ladies Aid Society
Harper woman Rose LaGill visits friends here
Rose LaGill of Harper is visiting friends in town this week.
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Rose LaGill
Harper
Kurtz Family Visit Celebrates Randall Birthday
Mr and Mrs J Max Kurtz and daughter Daryl of Cedar Rapids spent yesterday at the F P Randall and J F Kurtz homes to celebrate Mr and Mrs Randall s birthday with a family dinner Mrs Boice Kurtz and son Kenton accompanied them home for a visit
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J. Max Kurtz
Daryl
Cedar Rapids
F. P. Randall
J. F., Kurtz
Mrs. Randall
Boice Kurtz
Kenton
Bowers Couple Headed to Lincoln for Thanksgiving
Dr and Mrs W W Bowers depart for Lincoln Nebraska to spend Thanksgiving with his parents Mr and Mrs C T Bowers. They travel with her nephew James Briggs who had an operation on Wednesday. The Shellbark club met Mrs Wendall Morgan Thursday afternoon. McWilliams orchestra supplied music for the I O O F dance at Cotter Friday night.
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W W. Bowers
Lincoln
Neb
Burlington Hospital
James Briggs
Shellbark Club
Wendall Morgan
McWilliams Orchestra
Cotter
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