Romanian crisis deepens as Carol seeks throne return
From Bucharest reports describe a mounting dynasty crisis with a split army and peasant support for Carol. The Romanian foreign office denies rumors of King Ferdinand’s illness, while Ferdinand weighs restoring Carol if he proves worthy. Carol asks permission to visit his father, insisting Helen leave Romania.
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The
Daily Mail
Ferdinand
Carol
Helen
Rumania
Vienna
Bucharest
Romanian Foreign Office Today
Associated Press
Iowa Council Withholds Letts Certificate
The state executive council votes to issue certificates of election to all Iowa incumbents except F D Letts of the second district. Letts’ certificate is withheld pending action by J P Gallagher Democrat of Williamsburg challenging Letts eligibility. The issue claims Letts cannot hold any office other than Iowa supreme court judge. The attorney general has been asked for an opinion.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Executive Council
Iowa
F. D. Letts
J. P. Gallagher
Williamsburg
Mr. Letts
Letts
Congress
Supreme Court
Twenty Men Die In California Tunnel Collapse
In Martinez California on November 27 ten men and a shift boss were killed when San Pablo creek flood water burst a temporary dam and swept into a tunnel where they labored 2,200 feet from the entrance. The bodies remain trapped as floodwaters cover the bore awaiting removal.
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Associated Press
Martinez
Calif
Contra Cost
San Pablo
Varinda National Bank Closed by Directors
Clarinda Nov 27 The Varinda National Bank failed to open as directors announced the action to conserve assets and aid reorganization. The bank once held deposits over 1 million dollars and probably will reorganize within days without loss to depositors.
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Clarinda, Fn
Varinda
NationalBank
Grinnell Glee Club Plans Washington Concert
Grinnell college men's glee club will perform in Washington for a concert on an evening in December. Director Jesse J. Miller of the Methodist church choir notes the group is among the best in the country. Nominal prices will be charged for the event.
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Jesse J. Miller
The
Methodist Church Choir
Grinnell College Men's Glee Club
Washington
Six Men Condemned to Hang for One Murder in Stateville Break
JOLIET ILL November 27 Six inmates were sentenced to hang for the murder of Deputy Warden Peter N Klein during a prison break at Stateville. The six men face execution after a jury verdict, with a new trial motion set for December 10.
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Joliet
I1l
Illinois
Peter N. Klein
Stateville
Practice Opens for Basketball at High School
Washington high school begins its 1926 27 basketball season with early practices under Coach McKinstry. A preliminary workout was held, with five lettermen and several returnees aiming to claim starting spots as Kalona and Washington schedule games through December and January.
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MecKinstry
High School
Kalona
Washington
Bill Kelly
Cedar Rapids
Rich
Weaver
Fisher
Bales
Bain
Turner
Baker
Long
Brady
Simmering
Floyd
Harold Tucker
McKinstry
Elongated Construction
Lloyd Hill
Floyd Tucker
Don Crone
Haney
Simpson
Lytle
George Turner
Richard Pratt
Smith Boileau
Korfaril
Thanksgiving offering totals reported by interchurch committee
The women's interchurch committee reports a Thanksgiving offering of 49.21 dollars collected at the Presbyterian church service Thursday morning. The funds will aid the poor and needy in the community and the committee thanks contributors for their gift.
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Women's Interchurch Committee
Presbyterian Church
British wine cellar holds rare vintages and spirits
The British government's wine cellar houses notable items including 1820 brandy, Chquot champagne 1911, 1820 Madeira, and rare port brands among other treasures. Continent.
Army Navy clash ends in 14 14 tie before 110000 crowd
Soldiers Field Chicago hosted the 29th Army Navy game with a record attendance of about 100000 to 110000 as Army and Navy battled to a 14-14 halftime tie after a late second quarter rally amid pageantry and strong betting interest.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Army
Navy
Soldiers’ Field
Middle-West
United States
Military and
Naval Academies
Carnegie Tech Tops Notre Dame 19 to 6
Carnegie Tech defeats Notre Dame 19 to 6 in a final score finish. Georgetown edges Detroit 7 to 6 in the second half showdown.
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Carnegie Tech
Notre Dame
Georgetown
Detroit
Girl Scouts Deliver Thanksgiving Basket to Washington Recipient
Sixteen Girl Scouts planned weeks for a finest Thanksgiving basket. Each girl contributed delicacies under leader Anna Knottnerus. A chicken and a well prepared meal delighted the appreciative little old lady in Washington, with every item showing the girls’ thoughtful offering.
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Girl Scouts
Washington
Anna Knottnerus
Burlington Special Train for Delegates to Boys Conference
The Burlington railway runs a special train from Washington to Burlington on Sunday at 4 PM. It will connect at Burlington with a Keokuk and Ft. Madison service for delegates attending the boys' conference.
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Burlington Railway
Washington
Burlington
Burleston
Keokuk
Ft. Madison
Gas company seeks rate changes before Des Moines council
J G Gamble attorney for the Des Moines Gas Company asks council to raise rates for small consumers and cut rates for large users. He argues company return on investment fell three percent due to higher costs and asks approval based on net earnings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
J. G. Gamble
The
Des Moines Gas Company
Sioux City-Missouri Park to be razed for $625 sale
Sioux City plans to raze Missouri Park once a Western League baseball site. The city has sold the grandstand bleachers fences and buildings to a house wrecker for 625 dollars.
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Sioux City
Missouri Park
Storm toll rises as debris is cleared in southern towns
Tornadoes Thursday and Friday killed 84 across the region and left many missing. Relief funds are being raised by newspapers and charities for the injured and homeless as damage, valued above a million dollars, spreads from Texas to Virginia with Arkansas reporting 47 dead, Louisiana 16, Mississippi 10, Texas 1, Alabama 3, Southern Missouri 4, and Virginia 3.
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Associated Press
Memphis
Tenn
Texas
Virginia
Arkansas
Louisiana
G Ross Former City Council Member Dies After Long Illness
Silas G. Ross aged 47 72 longtime Washington resident and former city council member died at 11 pm after weeks of illness from influenza complications He served on the council in 1917 1918 and led the fire department as foreman He leaves wife Marie Ellis five children and one brother Funeral at 3 pm Sunday in First United Presbyterian Church with burial in Woodlawn cemetery Open casket for viewing at Goodin funeral parlors and First church prior to services.
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Silas G. Ross
Mr. Ross
Washington
Sustains
Sarah (Doran) Ross
Marie Ellis
Harold
Ross
Crawfordsville
Donald
Cedar
Nathan
Kenneth
Lucille
Harry Ross
First United Presbyterian Church
Old Hook and Ladder Company
Woodmen
Yeoman Lodges
JT. Reade McCrory
Turial
Woodlawn
Goodin
Court orders Lean der Clark fund return to United Brethren
Cedar Rapide Coe College faced a renewed demand to return the $164,000 fund that had been transferred by trustees of Lean der Clark College when the two schools merged. A court previously ruled in Coe’s favor last summer, but church representatives renewed the request yesterday.
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Cedar Rapide
Coe College
United Brethers
Christchurch
Leander Clark College
Coe
Woman’s $25,000 alienation suit dismissed in municipal court
Mrs. Minnette Kuhlman sued Larry Eaton secretary of the state pharmacy board alleging Eaton influenced her husband Walter Kuhlman and damaged their marriage. The court dismissed on motion finding no case established.
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Des Moines
Minnette Kuhlman
Iarry &. Eaton
State Pharmacy Board
Eaton
Walter Kuhlman
World events mapped for Ohio Wesleyan students
An electrically lit map in a university corridor draws attention to world affairs for Ohio Wesleyan students who gather daily to view current events displayed on the map.
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Ohio Wesleyan University
Parade of Eastern Iowa Boys Opens Conference Morning
About 300 boys from twenty eastern towns led by Cedar Rapids, Clinton and Davenport paraded downtown Washington to open the eastern Iowa older boys conference. Dr. W. A. Ganfield of Carroll College spoke at the high school session, with lunch and programs at local churches.
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Iowa
Rand
Washington
Cedar Rapids
Clinton
Davenport
Phil Crail
Washington High School
Milburn McKay
W. A. Ganfield
Carroll College of
Waukesha
Wis
Presbyterian
Baptist
Tracy Phillips
A. W. Clow
Richard McCleery
Clinton Bay
Walter Brandenburg
Lyle Cameron
Waterloo
Russell Knapp
Clarence Math
Dunham Morrison
James Fitters
Ottumwa
Charles Ford
Boone
Lloyd Tennant
Burlington
BNR
Ryal
Des Moines
Reade McCrory
Phil Messer
Fairfield
J. H. Peet
O. T. Atkinson
Knoxville
Vistor Masten
Oskaloosa
O. D. Powell
Ray Tylor
R. J. Ramser
A. E B. Winterberry
Leslie Crabbs
WL A Ganfield
Ganfield
Charles Filipi
Methodist Church
Supt
Mary Hunter
Everette Griffitia
Robert Grimes
Maurine McLaughlin
Mrs Hebner Heads Y W C A Drive In Washington
Mrs Manton Hebner will chair the YWCA campaign to raise funds and recruit members next week with eight captains and over 25 workers. The article notes 1600000 women in 40 countries and 350 Washington members, plus teenage Girl Reserves. The drive seeks wide participation and sizable gifts to support facilities and activities at the YWCA.
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Manton Hebner
Young Women's Christian Association
Nellie Tripp
Mra
Clifford Thorne
W. A. Gibson
Frank Miller
Washington
YWCA Strengthens Ties With National Organization
The Washington YWCA marks two years of existence with rising local interest. In 1926 the group affiliated with the national YWCA and the world body, placing the local unit under national supervision. The contact is described as a splendid development.
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Young Women's Cristian Association
Washington
Stan
United States
All American Team Picks Reflect Broad Lineman Consensus
New York November 27. Newspaper critics pick an All American line with consensus on ends Broda Brown Hanson Syracuse and Wieckhorst Navy. Nelson Iowa listed at tackle with several other tackles and guards noted among strong contenders.
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Nelson
Iowa
New York
Friedman
Michigan
Joesting
Minnesota
Broda
Brown
Hanson
Syracuse
Wieckhorst
Navy
Schmidt
Army
Hess
Ohio State
Doeringer
Notre Dame
War Breaks Out in Southern Illinois on Thanksgiving
In Harrisburg Illinois on November 27 a series of dynamitings and machine gun attacks targeted Virgil Huntpacker a coal miner. His home was exploded while his family slept and a night drive involving four assailants opened fire injuring no one but damaging the touring car.
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Harrisburg
Lihels
Virgil Huntpacker
Hundsacker
Gibraltar removes pubs lie debt myth
Gibraltar reportedly frees itself from a long standing belief that pubs in the fortified rock were tied to a debt trap. Officials deny ongoing issues and assure observers that the narrative has been blown out of proportion.
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Gibraltar
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Down Town
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Dwight C. Drew
Marion
Knox
He Ottumwa
Muscatine
Lost Nation
Elwood
Mt. Pleasant
Iowa City
Dubuque
Maquoketa
Harry Kreider
Church Bible School
Ganfield Wll
Methodist
Silas Ross
Mrs. Hebner
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Frank Carter
Seldiers
Althea Montgomery
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