Bradfute Urges Offensive Farm Organization at Convention
President C. Bradfute of the American Perm Bureau federation calls 3,000 delegates to form a militant farmers organization to fight for agriculture. He urges self reliance, opposition to freight rate hikes, and the creation of a national waterways system to boost transport, fertilizer use, and export markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
Bradfute
American Perm Bureau Federation
Mississippi
Great Lakes
St. Lawrence Water Way
United States
States of the Union
Bradfille
Tennessee
Muscle Shoals
Bradfuce
King introduces bill to restore seized alien property
Senator King of Utah introduces a bill to restore 500 million dollars in seized alien property to German and Austrian owners held by the alien property custodian. He also seeks a separate measure to investigate the custodian's wartime conduct. Senator Borah of Idaho may sponsor a similar bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Deege
INS
Senate
King
Utah
Borah
Idaho
Chinese War Stops Trains Into Peking
Peking reports a halt in rail service to Tientsin as martial moves continue near the capital. Marshal Feng Yu Malang maintains control and shifts troops toward Tientsin while Chang Tso-Fin holds Mukden amid the withdrawal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Here
Tientsin
PF 77
Feng Yu Malang
Itis
Chang Tso Fain
Mukden
Trial halted as juror to enter federal plea in booze case
The murder trial of Chris Martin for his cousin Tom Stevens is paused this afternoon as juror Tom Owens is summoned to federal court to enter a plea on counts tied to possession of illegal liquor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butte
Dee
S—Lins
Chris Martin
Tom Stevens
Tom Owens
Martin
Iqniar
House in Action on Tax Bill Tests Speaker Vote
The Republican majority faces insurgent and Democrat pressure as key committees vote on speaker selection and house rules. Nicholas Longworth leads the party with a 44 to 0 plurality for speaker and a similar majority on rules. Senate control remains in play if insurgents progressives and Democrats join. Committee discussions consider La Follette era treatment amid party council tensions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Loneworth
Ohio
Senate
la Vollette
Wisconsin
Siven Tig
la Follette
Follette
Republican Committee On Committees
Vet Dies from Blow During Hold Up in Kansas City
Frank G. Warner 38 a World War veteran died in a hospital Monday from brain concussion after being struck and robbed by a bandit in Kansas City Missouri three weeks earlier. He was a packing house meat cutter. Funeral arrangements were being made today. the bandit remains at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bionx City
Frank G. Warner
Kansas City
Warner
Liberty
Linden Sunday School Re-elects All Its Officers
All Linnett Methodist Sunday school officers were re-elected at the annual meeting held at the Fred Tester home. Eighteen officers and teachers attended. The Sunday school plans a Christmas cantata on December 25. Officers include QO A Zueblke as superintendent and others: Fred Teeter assistant, Ben Davis secretary, William A Montgomery treasurer, Ethel Montgomery pianist, Leola Perry assistant pianist, Kenneth Hoover chorister, and several department heads and cradle roll and home department superintendents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Linnett Methodist Sunday School
Fred
J B. Howe
Dean Bachtell
J.B. Howe
Owen Feeney
Story of the 168th Infantry
Judge John W. Gwynne received a compu mentary copy of The Story of the One hundred Sixty-eighth Infantry from the Iowa Historical Society. The two volume history covers Iowa's Rainbow division in World War I with portraits and scenes, written by John C. Tabor and compiled with data from Col. Matt A. Tinter and officers Tucker, Weber, and Ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Gwynne
Iowa Historical Society
Iowa City
State Historical Society
Iowa
John C. Tabor
Matt A. Tinter
Germany
W. J. Tucker
W. RB. Witherall
John W. Ball
Pioneer railroad worker John A. Smith dies in Waterloo
John A. Smith, 1 year old but more than 30 years a Waterloo resident, died at the Western Old People's Home in Cedar Falls after a long career with the Illinois Central Railroad. He is survived by his widow and a daughter, with funeral services set at Petersen Brothers' chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Smith
Waterloo
A.m. Inday
Cetar Falls
Tellinois Central
Pendence
Waterlan
Cortlandt Leda Brannaer
W. FL
Brunn
Smith
Milwatthe Wis Ife
Walelea
Old Beoples
Charles Munger
Tintings
Petersen Brothers
RL EK. Williamson
First Baptist Church
Bertha Lampman
Norman P. Lampman
Janney Avenue
St. Francis Hospital
Edison School
St. Paul's Methodist Episcopal
WETS AND DAYS IN HACE TO PUT BILLS BEFORE CONGRESS
Washington dispatch reports early in the new Congress two sides push alcohol policy. Senator Edge of New Jersey seeks two measures including raising beer content to 2.735 percent and repealing limits on physicians prescribing liquor. House proposals include outright repeal by Representative Dwyer and stricter enforcement ideas by Cramton with civil service status for enforcement agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Washington, DC
Dee
Valstond
House
Ege
Lave Jong
Woalstead
Senate
Dwyer
Republican
Missouri
Cramton
Michigan
Civil Service
Tinker
New Hampshire
Explosion of Speeding Engine Blows Up on Maryland Line
Elkton Md Dec 8 An investigation began into a rare railroad disaster the explosion on a B and C local traveling from Philadelphia to Baltimore near Childs station four miles from Elkton at about 20 miles an hour. Engineer R J Ryan Wilmington and Fireman A W Churchman Philadelphia were killed and 10 passengers injured. The boiler burst as the engine shuddered and two cars left the track. Railroad officials seek cause.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elkton
R. J. Ryan
Wilmington
A. W. Churchman
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Child's Station
Ryan
Uniform Standards Stock Market Hope
C. B. Denman, president of the National Livestock Producers Association, calls for uniform market standards and trades nationwide to improve the livestock market. The American Farm Bureau Federation cites the association’s work in Randling 93,000 cars of livestock valued at 1.21 billion dollars and about 240,000 members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Der
C. B. Denman
National Livestock Producers Association
American Farm Bureau Federation
Bank Messengers Robbed on Pierce Street in Sioux City
Robbers on Pierce Street in Sioux City robbed First National Bank messengers near Main Street. They escaped with about 7000 dollars as bank officer Dick Richards fired four shots at the bandits. It is believed he may have struck one or more of them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sioux City
First National Bank
Pierce Street
Dick Richards
Bury Boy Shot by Young Girl's Father
Funeral services for Sam McNeese an 11 year old farm youth shot and killed Saturday by Lloyd Broney a neighboring farmer who was held on $15 000 bond after Broney confessed to an affair with the girl Edna 14 years old remain in Fairfield Iowa local notice says services today
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairfield
UPI
Sam McNeese
Lo Bruey
Edna
Brney
Liberty Ander
President of closed bank ends his life in barn
F W Curtis, eight year president of the Dunlap State Bank now in receivership, shot himself at his home barn. His son Myron found the body as depression and bank failures hinder reorganizing efforts cited as the motive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dunlap
Tan
F. W. Curtis
Dunlap State Bank
Myron
Sixty Five Year Old Hobo de Luxe Visits Waterloo
Franklin Campbell, 65, the so called hobo de luxe, arrived in Waterloo with a 44 pound pack and plans to stay a few days until snow thins. He favors box cars over cars, carries a bedding kit and clothing, and says he has worked in Minnesota and Wisconsin forests. Campbell displays signed job applications from a Minneapolis labor bureau and appears untroubled by hardship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Campbell
Franklin
Waterloo
Campbell
Ris
Buria
Beronn
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Fractional bids surge at annual tax sale
The Western Securities Co Cedar Rapids and C G Bridenard J B Fergason Waterloo led a lively tax sale with 687 tracts sold, many at fractional values. Tracy Glasener for Ferguson and deputy A I Bunny noted stronger bidding indicating hopeful business. Tax certificates will be issued within two weeks after records are completed. Seventy five bidders attended the sale in the small courtroom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Securities Company
Cedar Rapids
Federal Reserve Aids Foreign Trade, Lane Tells Kiwanis
Wilf A. Lane, cashier of First National Bank, spoke to Kiwanis at the Hotel RussellLamson noon luncheon on the Federal Reserve Bank System. He said the Fed helps American manufacturers compete by stabilizing world currencies. John B. Ratto provided readings as an impersonator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federal Reserve Banking
United States
Wilf A. Lane
First National Bank
Kiwanis Club
Russell-Lamson
Federal Reserve Bank System
John B. Ratto
Coroner's Jury Finds Parmer Murdered Near Carroll
Carrol Iowa AP report says Frank Brunt, 56, a farmer from eleven miles south west of Carroll, was beaten to death during a blizzard while checking his cows. His body was found yesterday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrol
End
Frank Brunt
Here
Hey
Phers Fry
Recital Promises Fine Musical Evening at West High
Gilert Ross the violinist headlines a West High School recital tonight in the auditorium. Fred J. Kluss notes strong advance sales and a varied program including works by Ad Agnes and Burleigh. Bass 20 will perform multiple concert works demonstrating a refined violin technique.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilert Ross
West Fligh
Fred J. Kluss
West Tigh
Funeral rites for Mrs Gilbert W Geiger held in Whittier
Obituary notes Mrs Gilbert W Geiger 54 a Waterloo native with Rebekah and Yeoman lodge ties. She died from heart trouble after moving to California where she organized War Mothers. Survived by husband four sons two sisters two brothers and six grandchildren. Funeral in Whittier California with burial at Waterloo noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert W. Geiger
Rebekah
Yeoman Lodge
Whittier
Cal
Geiger
Waterloo
Henry Burt
Ed Burt
Shelleburg, Jr
Cedar County Tops Modern Homes in 70 County Figures
Des Moines reports state census data showing Cedar County leading in modern homes with 590, Clayton 568, Clinton 532, Marshall 691, Linn 512 across 70 counties. Mortgage indebtedness values, land values, and silo counts are listed for counties including Kossuth, Benton, Calhoun, Greene, Carroll, Buena Vista, and Black Hawk with various figures.
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Des Moines
Dec
State Census Department
Lou F. Morgans
Muscatine
Kossuth J
Fighres
Pottawattamie
Cedar County
Clayton
Clinton
Marshall
Linn
Black Hawk
Bremer
Kossuth
Delaware
Benton
Mitchell
Calhoun
Asper
Greene
Carroll
Buena Vista
Grundy
Hardin
Hossuth
Marshal County
Marshall County
Allamakee
Teacher Says Now She Must Do Duty in Flickinger Case
Miss Gertrude Weaver an 18 year old rural schoolteacher is held under guard in Cherokee Illinois as Edward Flickinger accuses her of complicity in Morris Hardy's murder. He allegedly fired seven shots into Hardy after a fight. Weaver pleads innocence and awaits grand jury testimony while authorities hint at possible revelations.
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Flickinger
INS
Gertrude Weaver
Edward Flickinger
Morris Hardy
Hardy
Miss Weaver
Sanguin
Young Flickinger
Two Men Die in Cedar Mountain Coal Mine Explosion
Two miners died early today from a powder explosion at the Cedar Mountain coal mine near Seattle. The deceased are L. W. Foster, 25, of Black Diamond, and Henry Becker, 38, of Snohomish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seattle
Wash
Cedar Mountain
L. W. Foster
Black Diamond
Henry, Becker
Snohomish
Washington deliberations shift to tax bill debate in House
The Senate and House convene at noon as the House opens debate on a tax reduction bill. President Coutrice trans mits annuals massage to con gress amid mixed proceedings. The Mitchell court marsso) hears rebuttal evidence and the Senate privileges and elections committee weighs sealing Gerald Nya of North Dakota.
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Senate
House
Coutrice
Congress
Army
Mitchell Court Marsso
Gerald Nya
Nort Dakota
Des Moines Hotel and Drug Men Plead Guilty in Booze Plot
Des Moines AP report: Judge Alterback to fix sentencing date for W D Hunnell and H F Schatler who pleaded guilty to conspiracy in the Peoria Des Moines liquor case. Four co defendants named McKiernan Bal Lansek Lipkin Levey. charges dropped against Kentucky Charlies company and four offers after tax payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des, Moines
Des ‘Moines
Hubert Alterback
W. D. Hunnéil
Des Moines Drug Company
H. F. Schatler
Martin Hotel Company
Peoria-Des
Peoria
J.breckenbridge
Illinois
Hannell and
Sebasler
John McKiernan
W. H. Ballancek
Hyman Lipkin
M. I. Levey
Des Moines
Cedar Falls Defends Anti-Dance Rule By Board Vote
Cedar Falls, Dec 8. The Cedar Falls School Board votes 3 to 2 to retain and enforce its anti dancing rule after a lapse. The decision follows a protest by the ministerial association. Also approved hiring a landscape gardener to beautify the Lincoln school site for a playground project.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Falls
Ministerial Association
Board of Education
Eveing
O. Bailey
BE. J. Thierman
J. S. Latta
J. B. Clay
LeClaire Martin
Sarvices
Lincoln School
Clay and Franklin
la Pabile
Feast of the Immaculate Conception Observed by Local Churches
Catholic churches including St. Josephs Sacred Heart St Marys and St Johns marked the Feast of the Immaculate Conception with morning services The Sacred Heart 40 hours devotion will end with evening rites at the church Masses were held at St Marys 530 630 and 5 with benediction The times at St Josephs St Johns and Sacred Heart are listed but partially unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacred Heart
Weather outlook hints at clearer skies after snowy start
Weather man expects slush to harden as temperatures rise from a 29 degree low to a 34 degree high. Warm sun today should melt remaining snow while colder conditions return tonight and Wednesday.
Stage Manager Suffered Severe Blank Cartridge Burn
Robert Blaylock, stage manager for the Waterloo Players, at the Waterloo theatre, burned his right hand when a blank cartridge exploded as he loaded a pistol for Milton Byron in the final act of The Rear Car last night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Blaylock
Waterloo Players
Waterloo Theatre
Milton Byron
Pianist and Violinist Entertain Canopus Club at Luncheon
Miss Laurene Rose, pianist, and Miss Luella Rose, violinist, entertained members of the Canopus club at Black's tearoom luncheon. Miss Luella Rose imitated a violin with her teeth. The duo, joined by Mrs Stat gid Smith, performed two clox dances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laurene Rose
Luella Rose
Canopus Club
Black’s Tearoom
Statgid Smith
Court Dismisses Parking Charge Amid Snow Drift Delays
In Waterloo street snow drifts, Municipal Judge John W. Gwynne dismissed J. W. Way of Clinton and Power streets of parking in an alley. A similar charge against W. G. Watts of 1127 Commercial Street was continued until tomorrow.
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Waterloo
John W. Gwynne
J. W. Way
Clinton
Power Streets
W. G. Watts
Commercelal Street
Morrow
Legion Volunteers Patrol After Police Strike in La Grange
In La Grange on December 8, 20 American Legion members volunteered for patrol duty as police officers went on strike led by Chief L G Mathews. In Chicago sentencing for Kittie and Willie Gilhooley, convicted of running a wholesale narcotic business, was deferred until Friday due to Kittie's report.
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Legion Reruages
Policesien
la Grange
TH. Dee
INS
L. G. Mathews
American Legion
Orper Gilhootey
Chicago
Dee, S
Kittie
Willie Gilhooley
Farm Convention Debates Market and Tax Issues
The American Farm Bureau federation met to discuss marketing taxation legislation transportation and farm fire loss. Fire losses total 150 million with 50 million to reduce principal. Critics warn cooperative marketing must avoid price dominance harming public interests. Iowa backs grain export corporation and tariff revision as part of farm export strategy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Dec
American Farm Bureau Federation
Wallace Rogers
Co-Operative Association
Maser
American ‘Cotton Growers’ Exchange
Men
Chis, Tenn
Walter F. Dodd
Fred S. Jackson
Federation
Tate
Iowa
Des Moines
Deos
Thornburg
Coolidge
Yowa
Who Is More Important in the Home Topic at Church Aid Club
An open discussion on the question Who is More important in the Home Husband or Wife was held by Church Aid club members at Miss Gussie Mardis’s home at 902 Mobile Street. Ada Mills presided with Robert Green as secretary. Next Monday's meeting will be with Miss Carrie Bright.
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Church Aid Club
Gussie Mardis
Mobile Street
Ada Mills
Robert Green
Carrie Bright
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