Brookhart Wins Senate Race by 161 354 Votes in Iowa
In Des Moines on November 28, Col. Smith W Brookhart led Clyde Lerring by 161 354 votes after the official state count. Brookhart total 389 751 to Herring 287 833. Governor Kendall’s margin over Ray Files stood at 243 677 with 99 counties reporting.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Col
Smith W. Brookhart
Clyde Lerring
United States Sonate
State Executive Council
Brookhart
Mr. Herring
Kendall
Ray Files
Fort Dodes
Herring
Miss May E. Francis to Succeed State Superintendent
The term of P F E McClenahan as state superintendent ends January 2 1923 and Miss May E Francis is elected. Attorney General approval supports certifying Francis for 1923 to 1927. Official count pending. McClenahan staff say no contest due to existing July 1 1923 certificate, leaving Francis to prove her right to take office.
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Des Moines
Iowa
P. FE. McClenahan
May E. Francis
Bruce J. Flick
Flick
Ben J. Gibson
Executive Council
Miss Francis
Francie
McClenahan
Columbus Officer and Bandit Dead After Stolen Car Arrest
A Columbus policeman and an unidentified automobile bandit were killed during an attempted arrest of four men this morning. The suspects were said to be driving a stolen car when the confrontation occurred.
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Associated Preses
Columbus
Ohio
Sears Trial at Leon Nearing End as Arguments Conclude
In Leon Iowa Indications point to an early completion of the trial of John R Sears Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad guard charged with first degree murder in the death of Charles R Blodgett a railroad employee Arguments to the jury are expected to finish tomorrow morning The case likely goes to the jury late tomorrow afternoon or early Thursday morning
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The
Associated Press
Leon
Iowa
John R. Sears
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy
Charles R. Blodgett
Strikig
Earl
Philippines to revive silk production after seventy years
Dr Charles S Banks, ex entomologist, reports silk farming may restart in the Philippines. At Nueva Apolonia in Oriental Negros, 40 acres of mulberry trees support superior silk, eight generations yearly, with reeling facilities planned and thousands of trees to be planted monthly. Silk industry thrived 150 years ago before lapsing about seven decades due to labor shortages.
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Rene Manilla
Philippine Islands
Charles S. Banks
Nce
Manilin
Nueva Apolonia
Oriental Negros
Nueva
Apolantia
Dr. Banks
Phillipines
China
Philipines
Greek Officers Charged with Treason Sentenced to Death
In Athens a military court martial sentenced all but two former cabinet and army officers accused of high treason connected to the Asia Minor crisis to death. Admiral Doudas and General Stratigos received life imprisonment and degradation.
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Associated Press
Athens
Greece
Asia Minor
Doudas
Stratigos
Father and Son Become Nebraska Lawmakers in 1930
A father and his son will serve together in the Nebraska legislature when it convenes in Lincoln next January. Lewis Yo chum of Ashland represents the 36th district, and Charles Yochum of Talmadge represents the 28th. Both are Democrats and farmers. The elder Yo chum, 58, moved to Ashland after farming near Brock and owns 456 acres with modern improvements. Charles Yochum, 32, manages 4600 acres on the Yont estate and supervised a 4512 bushel wheat harvest last year.
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Vrose
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Lincoln
Lewis Goochum
Ashland
Charles L
Talmadge
Yochum
Morristown
Ohio
Brock
Yont
Charles Yochum
Brookin
Nemaha County
Auburn High School
University of Nebraska
Japan plans large scale cattle raising on Hokkaido
Tokio reports Japan’s northern island Hokkaido spans over 7.7 million acres of arable land with 180000 horses 32000 oxen 136000 hogs 1600 sheep and 556000 fowls last year authorities see rising meat demand as triggering cattle expansion plans to cultivate 3500000 acres and pasture 2200000 acres yielding an estimated 540000 head of cattle 3000000 sheep 300000 hogs and 300000 horses
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Associated Press
Tokio
American Northwest
Hokkaido
Japan
Davis 92 Attempts Suicide by Drinking Lye
N M Davis aged 92 of Ferguson is near death after drinking lye in a suicide attempt prompted by fear his wife would die. His wife, also 92, died last night, leaving him to face life alone.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
N. M. Davis
Ferguson
Davis
Cummins Drops Railway Legislation Plan
Washington November 28 Senator A B Cummins chairman of the interstate commerce committees said he abandoned his plan for railway legislation this winter and would not introduce his proposed amendment to the Esch Cummins transportation act until next Congress.
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Washington, D. C
A. B. Cummins
Interstate Commerce Committees
Congress
Young Woman Confesses to Candy Murder in Wisconsin
Miss Anna Lenz of Chilton, 30, daughter of a wealthy farmer, faces arraignment for murder after confessing she bought poison and inserted it into a chocolate bar intended for a sister-in-law of the dead woman. She claimed the act was driven by a reputational claim against Frank Schneider. The district attorney says she heard Mrs Henry Schneider spread the dance accusation and planned vengeance.
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Chilton
Wis
Anna Lenz
Frank Schneider
Arts
Schneider
Miss Lenz
Henry Schneider
Frank
Miss Kent
Electrocution Kills Keokuk Resident David Stadley
Keokuk Iowa November 28 33 year old David Stadley was accidentally electrocuted while working at the Dupont Company plant. The incident occurred this morning and is being investigated. Stadley leaves a widow and two children.
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Keokuk
Towa
David Stadley
Dupont Company
No one knows so much about us as we do ourselves
A reflective note from the Boston Transcript on self perception and how others view us compared with our own view seeding humility and self awareness.
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Boston Transcript
Hope to Use Radio in Mine Disasters
The article reports on traffic safety claims by M. Eldridge of the American Automobile Association. He argues jay walking causes most street accidents and that drivers are wrongly blamed, citing New York City data and taxicab incidents to urge penalties for jay-walking and disobedience of signals.
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Associated
Preas
Washington
New York City
Eldridge
Police Department of
Wireless signals travel through coal in Bruceton tests
Preliminary Bureau of Mines tests at Bruceton Pennsylvania show electromagnetic waves may travel through solid strata and could provide underground communication in emergencies. Signals heard 50 feet through coal with surface transmitter KDKA, East Pittsburgh, 18 miles away, aided by borehole wiring.
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Associated Press
Washington
D. C
United States Bureau of Mines
Bureau
Bruceton
Pennsylvania
Mines Bureau
United States Bureau of Standards
Bureau of Mines
KDKA
Westinghouse Electric and Manufacturing Company
Pittsburgh
Sun Shrinks to Dwarf Star, Light Dims Citing Changes
Astronomers describe the sun as a dwarf star as its light recently appears diminished. The shift follows new measurements suggesting the stellar output is weaker than previously thought.
Blanche Says She’s Losing Faith in Joan
Blanche states she is losing faith in Joan though he remains hopeful. The brief exchange hints at strain within a political or social circle during a tense period.
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Blanche
Joan
evasive statements trail alleged love affair in tiernan case
Mrs Blanche Rash Brimmer Tiernan tells AP she is losing faith in Mr Tiernan while confirming he promised to visit Marshalltown. Tiernan's supposed fourth love affair at Mason City is denied as untrue. Mrs Tiernan Number 2 remains evasive about wire communications and reconciliation with Tiernan and his wife.
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Associated Preas
Marshalltown
Iowa
Tiernan
Clemenceau Plans Statement To Silence Critics
Georges Clemenceau, former French wartime premier, prepared a statement to respond to critics who accuse him of suggesting Germany seeks a new war. He cited fifty German treaty violations found by the inter-allied committee and praised Chicago, calling it his twin since his birth year.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Georges Clemenceau
France
Germany
Iinter-allied Committee
Not in Sympathy Read as Cold Feet Prompted Heat
A terse line from the Reading News Times notes how friends react when someone wavers in loyalty. The quip suggests social pressure turns hot for those who get cold feet.
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News-Times
Highest Earthly Joy Quote by Shelley
A brief literary note attributes a Shelley quote about joy and the will, asserting that the power to impart joy matches the human soul's needs and requires no heavier burden. The line reflects Romantic emphasis on inner strength and moral influence.
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Shelley
Thought for the Day Frenzy Over Unobtainable Things
A brief Thought for the Day noting that some people drive themselves into frenzy over desires they cannot obtain, urging calm and perspective.
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