Obregon Promises Swift Social and Foreign Reform
Mexico City December 1 Gen Alvero Obregon soon to be inaugurated pledges immediate social and civil reform, open doors to foreign capital, honor international obligations, and rebuild education with better pay for teachers. Obregon a wealthy Sonoran and former military leader rose after Carranza era, defeating Villa and guiding reconstruction. He tours the republic, hints at cabinet picks, and says U.S. ties will be cordial.
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Mexico City
Alvero Obregon
Mexico
Congress
Sonora
Carranza
Obregon
Liberal Constitutionalist
Republic
Pablo Gonzales
Ignacio Bonillas
United States
Gonzales
Adolfo de la Huerta
Army of the North
Gobernacion
Rafael Zadaron Capmany
Jose Ines Novelo
Fernando Iglesias Calderon
Washington
Luis Sanchez Ponton
the Treasury
Cuthberto Hidelgo
Roberto V. Pesqueira
Industry and Commerce
Alberto Pant
Amado Aguirre
Pascual Ortiz Ruto
Gen
Benjamin G. Hill
Jase Vasconcelos
Men Accused of Car Theft to Be Extradited
Charles City officers plan to extradite Fr L Devine and Leon Johnston to Minneapolis after forgery and auto theft charges, following a morning conference with Minnesota officials. Johnston claims innocence, says he planned a six week honeymoon trip with Devine. a wife in Minneapolis offered to fund the checks. A Red Cross Christmas seal sale by Theresa Densdell is set for Waterloo next week.
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FR. L. Devine
Leon Johnston
Charles City
Minneapolis
O. Wittensohn
J. P. Arnoldy
Minneolls
Minnesota
Iowa
Chief Young
Johnston
Devine
Chicago
RED Cross
Theresa Densdell
Town Tuberculosis’ Association
Waterloo
Ked Cross
Funeral Services for Miss Velma Elwick Held
Rev. Thoma J. Elwick conducted a large funeral service for Miss Velma Elwick with Quartel members EK Turner J C Felts W Wills and A D Van Eman as accompanists and Velma Elwick singing. Pallbearers were her four cousins Edward Roy Ira and Carl Clua. Interment followed at Cedar Crest beside her father who died about thirty years ago.
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Thoma J. Elwick
W. Turner
J. C. Felts
W. Wills
A. D. van Eman
Velma Elwick
Edward
Roy
Ira
Carl Clua
Girls Escaped Reform School Found in Boxcar in Rock Island Yards
Two 17 year old girls claimed Omaha convent school attendance but were found in a Waterloo bound boxcar in Rock Island yards. They wore denim outfits, hair bobbed, and said they intended to beat their way to Burlington. Reformatory officials will retrieve them this evening.
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Rock Island
Rockwell City
Omaha
Neb
Waterloo
Eva Cross
Burlington
Peggreta O’brien
G.W. Fay
la Porte
Cedar Rapids
Waterloo Station
White Way Disturbed By Film Studio Fire
A film room fire in the Longacre building caused about $25,000 in losses and briefly disrupted activity on Times Square. Firefighters confined the blaze to a single studio room, bringing the fire under control. In other news, Belgian suspect Fiesent Soesen remains in custody, with a projected Detroit brother and a Flemish interpreter report. A separate Cedar Falls note reports Lester Purdy fined $25 for peering into homes.
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Associated Pres
New York
Times J Square
Longacre
Contol
Fiesent Soesen
Detroit
Mich
Tom
Cedar Falls
Lester Purdy
Morgan
Richard Corwin Dead at 60 in Mount Vernon Township
Cedar Falls December 1. Richard Corwin aged 60 died this morning at his brother William’s home in Mount Vernon township. He farmed for many years near Shell Rock. Funeral will be Friday afternoon at the Baptist church in New Hartford.
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Richard Corwin
Cedar Falls
Wiliam
Mount Vernon Township
Shell Rock
Baptist Church
New Hartford
Martha Ellis
J. D. Trumbauer
Rena Presba
John Heinze
Will McMiller
Eldren
Albert Carroll
H. A. Cummings
Elsie
Charles Sigglekow
G. A. Whitson
William Miller
Fred Batley
Dick Holdiman
Harriet Tribon
First National Bank
South Dakota
Myrtle Buts
Independence
Dubuque Brunswick Balke Plant Shuts Down
The Brunswick Balke Col lender plant in Dubuque Indiana faced an indefinite closure last night, with about 400 workers laid off and 12 kept on to finish the inventory. Officials cited demand for the product as the reason for the annual shutdown.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Brunswick Balke Collender Company
Chicago
Brunswick Halke Collender Company
Dubuaque
Iowa
Evidence Lacking to Connect Waverly Suspect With Crime
Waverly officials report no evidence linking Levi Warner of Charles City IA to the Plainfield bank robbery after a search of his effects. Two other suspects are detained in Charles City as investigations continue to determine connections or clearance.
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Waverly
Levi Warner
Charles City
Plainfield
Des Moines fights for five cent carfare ordinance
Des Moines city council gave first reading to an ordinance enforcing the five cent street railway fare. Collection of fares above five cents would be a misdemeanor. The current fare is six cents with eight cent proposals filed by special masters in federal court.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United States District Court
Train Bandits To Des Moines Jail
Four men charged with robbing the mails at Council Bluffs were expected to be moved to Des Moines today. Named are Keith Collins Meri Phillips Orville Phillips and Fred Poffenberger. Judge Martin J Wade signed the order on request of U S district attorney H E Moon.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Council Bluffs
Keith Collins
Meri
Orville Phillips
Fred Poffenberger
Martin J. Wade
United States District Court
HE. G. Moon
U. S
Waterloo Officer Tom Malcom Returns From Leave
After six months away, Tom Malcom rejoins the Waterloo police department on call for plain clothes assignments. During his absence he resided in Littleton.
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Police Forge
Tom’” Malcom
Waterloo
Littleton, A
Minor Cigarette Sale Plea Pleases Municipal Court
James Paras pleaded guilty in municipal court to selling tobacco to a minor during arraignment on a mother's complaint that her son bought cigarettes contrary to law. Judge J. W. Gwynne imposed a minimum fine of $5.
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James Paras
J. W. Gwynne
Union Mill names manager and secretary in Waterloo
Glenn C. Bown, longtime office staffer, is promoted to manager and secretary of the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co succeeding William J. Peddicord. Judge Franklin Platt will split time in the office handling finances. Bown, a Lake Forest graduate and Northwestern law alum, served in WWI including command roles.
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Glenn C. Bown
Waterloo & Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
William J. Peddicord
Franklin Platt
Mr. Bown
J. A. Bown
Third Avenue West
LaPorte City
Lake Forest College
Northwestern University Law School
Los Angeles
Cal
United States
San Francisco
Bown
Camp Beauregard
Alexandria
Quartermaster’s Department
Col. Shean
Quartermaster’s Corps
France
Pastor narrowly escapes harm as engine hits car
Pastor D I Purser of Walnut Street Baptist Church was backing onto a depot tracks when an Illinois Central engine struck and dragged his car about 15 feet. Two witnesses shouted warnings but he escaped with no injuries, later saying the lord takes care of his own. A stopcock on the engine tender was broken.
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Illinois Central
D. I. Purser
Walnut Street Baptist Church
Waterstreet and Park Sve
Nué
Chicago
Nick Cangy
Aurelia, Ha
J. W. Hileman
Mr. Purser
Condition of Former Empress Unchanged
Augusta Victoria former German empress in serious heart attack condition for several days remained unchanged overnight and was reported to have passed a quiet night at Doorn Halland.
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Associated Press
Y Doorn
Halland
Augusta Victoria
Marble Rock Briefs Highlight Local Trades and Travels
Marble Rock notes Dec 1 to 9 report W Deets selling stock to Cedar Rapids cooperative, new firm to take possession. Mrs A H Walster returns from Davenport after caring for daughter. Rev N S Messnard to lead local Christian church with family arriving early December. Verne Shephardson visits Ames for Thanksgiving with grandparents. Locals James Barr and others travel to California while Mrs Wilson Meyers moves to Florida. Ritter rents Meyers farm. Joe Wood visits Davenport relative. others return from trip.
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Marble Rock
W. Deets
Nis
Consumer Mercantile Cooperative Company
Cedar Rapids
Tan. Is
A. H. Walster
Davenport
C. L. Bredt
N.S. Messnard
Mason
Ill
Christian Church
Messnard
Verne Shephardson
Ames
C. F. Besiar
James Barr
John Barth
Altes
California
Wilson Meyers
Miss Parole
Florida
George Ritter
Wilson’ Meyers
Joe Wood
Siberia's Priamur region praised for fur resources and rugged lands
Describes vast Siberian areas suited for development due to sparse population, suitable for fur bearing animals, dense forests, and mountains. Highlights Priamur region as a potential natural zoological park with favorable conditions for wildlife and exploration.
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Siberia
Priamur
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Iresup
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Jane Lamb
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