Attorney General Seeks Stronger Prohibition Penalties
The Attorney General and aides urged Congress to raise penalties for violators, overhaul liquor laws, and expand federal enforcement. Mrs Willebrandt pressed tougher sanctions, while Sargent called for higher pay and more judges to speed liquor cases, noting rising case backlogs and ongoing enforcement challenges.
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Washington
Coolidge
Congress
Sargent
Annval Yeoport
Department of Justice
Mabel Walker Willebrand
Teeus
Clicuit
United States
Mre. Willebrandt
Althea Qhe
Treasury
Grand Jury Delays Probe Into Hardy Death
Grand jury investigative into Morris Hardy’s death near Cherokee is postponed to next week. Edward Flickinger remains central as officials press his confession while Gertrude Weaver, once named an accomplice, is released after authorities determine she had no direct knowledge.
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Cherokee
Morris Hardy
Eoumly
Edward Flickinger
Gertrude Weaver
Flickinger
Young Flickinger
Liberty
Qeanty Hay
Hardy
Miss Weaver
Ex-Deputy Sheriff Arrested Over Booze Find
Former deputy sheriff Dex Moines was arrested after police booze squad found 18 one can alcohol units in a Wisconsin mobile. County authorities and local officers reported the seizure and arrest details at the scene.
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Dex Moines
Glen Watcher
Little Hope Seen for Enacting All Coolidge Plans
A political forecast argues that Coolidge aligned farm policy and opposition to government price fixing will halt major legislation. Advocates admit few of the McNary Haugen style measures will pass, with farmers urged to pursue cooperative marketing while tariffs loom as a campaign issue.
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Coolidge
P Aswell
Cyrm Legislaion
Uriff
Cool Ilne
J. & Head
Minnesota
Farm Bureau Federation
Congressiong
Inactive Reformer Blamed for Laxity in Prohibition Debate
The article cites Wilson decrying laxity in prohibition enforcement and recounts forecasts about Al Smith as a presidential candidate. It notes pushback against Democratic figures and the desire for a strong, specific prohibition platform in a hypothetical campaign.
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Church Report
Wilson
Smith
Governor Plans to Prevent Enormous Losses by Farmers
Governor advocates united front to shield farmers from mounting costs as corn prices surge, aiming to avert multi million dollar losses across tanker, business, manufacturing, and professional sectors. The plan targets stabilizing juice costs and protecting the public from widespread economic impact.
Streets to Be Free of Snow Tomorrow Says Commissioner
Streets and sidewalks of Water, and surrounding areas, should be cleared of the recent snow by tomorrow according to Street Commissioner A. Tabor. Crews mobilized to haul snow drifts and clear walks while additional road equipment aided yesterday. Travelers may drive from Waterloo to Independence now, with Midland Highway work continuing to avoid drifts.
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Wight
Tabor
Dence
Waterloo
Independence
W. D. Kulinston
Spineer
Liewar
Teyler
Eppera
George A Clark Named Commander Sons of Veterans
George A Clark was elected commander of the Sons of Union Veterans at the meeting, with officers Zeller senior vice commander Burnham general views commander Snodegrnes Beards treasurer Wyeth Carrollani Breyman and others named to the council. Installation set for the second Tuesday in January.
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George A. Clare
Sons of Union Veterans
Mene
Menoramah
Zeller
G. Burnham
Genio
Snodegrnes
OT. Beards
Wyeth
G. Oh. Carrollani
Breyman
House Agrees To Close Debate On Tax Bill Saturday
Washington reports the House and Senate moved toward final action on a broad tax bill. President Coolidge’s proposals and a large volume of related measures were debated as committees pushed for completion by week’s end. Senate divisions stalled on La Follette seating. Volstead reform proposals surfaced in both chambers with 2.75 and 4 percent beer options debated.
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Washington
Dee
Coolidge
Senate
Orguniar
House
Mitts
New York
Ways and In
la Jollette
Wisconsin
Senate Committee On
la Vollatte
Jufier
Catens
Moses
Post Office Committee
Reed
Democrat
Missouri
Annon
Xitho Moses
New Jersey
Edwards
Edge
President Praises Red Cross and Cites Increase in Benevolence
President Coolidge lauds the American Red Cross for expanding peace time activities. He says benevolence, philanthropy, and charity are rising, relieving suffering and preventing calamity. He credits founders and workers for extending nationwide humanitarian efforts and urges continued public generosity.
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Red Cross
Washington
Boc
American Red Cross
Coolidge
Ned Cross
Waterloo Deaths and Obituaries Chronicle Local Notices
James J Simpson 67 of Waterloo dies after eight weeks of illness at his daughter's home in Waterloo. Survived by son Ralph and three daughters in Iowa. Funeral at Nashua and burial at Greenwood. Also notices of William Lyons death and services, Mrs Margaretta Willistein, and others with brief burial plans. The local obit column lists multiple bereavements and funeral arrangements.
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James J, Simpson
James L. Simpson
Waterloo
William E. Herren
Denver Street
Mr. Simpson
Bradford
William
Elizabeth
Mary Simpson
Lilian Jane Cory
Nashua
Mos. Herren
Ralph Simpson
Runnells
Herren
Wylliam Beebe
Jefferson Street
Edward Paschke
sAirs
Fred Bussey
Commercial Street
Borther
E. Simpson
Olive Street
Cadar Pans
Methodist “Episcopal Church
C. EB. Luce
Creace
Petersen Brothers
William Lyons
East Waterloo
St. Francis Hospital
St. Joseph's Church
Edward J. Slattery
Caly Cemetery
Lyons
Widlistely
Margaretta Boylston Wiltstein
Albuquerque
N. M
O’keefe & Towne
John Robertson Macartney
Flist Presbyterian Church
Marcella Boylston
Walnut Court Apartments
G. &. Herrick
Nashville
Tenn
Willistein
Margaretta Boslston
Waverly
New Mexico
Max Wiilistein
Allison
Elmer H. Alligon
Manhard Street
Reels & Towne Funeral Home
Hone
Limwood Cemetery
Junkers Break Up Old East Mill Machinery
Machinery from the historic East Mill in Waterloo was dismantled and junked as the building is set to be razed for a new J. C. Penney department store by the Waterloo and Cedar Falls Union Mill Co. Some pieces date to the original 1868 mill while newer parts are stored at the West mill.
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Wnterloo
Junker
East Mill
Waterloo
Cedar Falls Union Mill Co
J.C. Penney Company
Kansas City
West Mill
Ladies Night at Cedar Falls Gym Sets Free Admission
Special. Women will be admitted free for a basketball game between Ellsworth and Teachers colleges at the new men’s gymnasium Monday evening designated as ladies night. Preceding the game there will be no Cedar Falls concert.
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Cedar Falls
Ellsworth
Teachers Colleges
Cedar
Retrenchment Committee Votes on Farm Indemnity Funds
The legislature retrenchment and reform committee voted 1700 dollars for the state department of agriculture to indemnify farmers who slaughter tubercular cattle. The panel rejected further funds for the attorney general and census director requests. Action on these tests is expected the coming Monday.
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Mes Moines
State Department of Agriculture
Ben Gibson
Lew F. Morgans
Dr. W L E Scott Williams Enter Mayo Hospital
Mrs W Sceatt Williams and Dr W L E Scott Williams head to Mayo Hospital Rochester Minnesota for a minor operation. Williams returned to Watering this morning after taking his wife to Rochester.
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W. Sceatt Williams
Kener
Winds Central
Mayo Hrothe Pls Hospital
Leekester
Minn
Willams Ta
Rochester
Boundary pact ratified by Ulster parliament
The Belfast parliament today ratified the boundary pact between Ireland and Northern Ireland. The agreement outlines revised borders and governance implications for the island.
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Belfast
UE. Ster
Injunction Sought to Curb Bootlegger Henderson
County Attorney seeks a civil injunction to restrain Henderson from liquor law violations. Henderson, held on a $4900 bond, is alleged to operate bootlegging activity at 603 Franklin, where a raid uncovered Joggers merchandise hidden under a floor. He was paroled from Fort Madison prison with 28 months left on his sentence, and the parole board was notified of the violation.
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Lee Henderson
W. A. Cook
Clayton E
Irving Bronson
Franklin
Henderson
Fort Madison
Board of Parole
Fort Dodge Show Girl Dies After Apparent Suicide
Barah Mahn a 34 year old Chicago chorus girl died in Fort Dodge Iowa after salt poisoning found in a hotel room. Police said she hovered between life and death for two days before dying in hospital. A fetter indicated poverty drove her to self harm. she had briefly worked as a specialty actress at a local jocel theatre.
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Port Dodge
Barah Mahn
Chicago
Three Stores at Waverly Robbed in Night Burglary
Cash appears to be the sole target in three Waverly business break ins. E G Pape’s variety store lost $20 from the till, Ford garage was untouched, and Drexler’s store shows a $2 loot with no definite clues yet.
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Waverly
Pape
Ford
Drexler
Movie Man Warns Patrons Not To See Film
Shenandoah Ta Dee 9 AP C J Latta manager of a local theater warned patrons not to attend the second night of a feature he deemed poor. His policy of issuing warnings has won strong approval from local cinema fans.
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Shenandoah
Dee
C. J. Latta
Paralysis Victim Relapses in Local Case
Relatives report a relapse in the condition of Mrs. Charles W. Lamb 77 a longtime Waterlop resident. She has been ill since a paralytic stroke Sunday and is cared for at the residence 527 Eighth street where she has lived over 40 years.
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RY Rohlwing
Fleury G. Rohlwig
Gelden Eagle Clothing
Pourth Street
Hannaford
Nld
Rohlwing
Waverly
Nevih Dakota
Henry G. Wellenschmidt
Harrison Street
Rohiwing
Raymiond
Carl
Lo Angeles
Cal
Charles W. Lamb
Eighth Street
Lamb
Waterlop
Woman landowner appeals verdict on Cedar River dam damage
Elizabeth McClellan filed an appeal from a district court verdict over damages after the Cedar River overflowed land in East Waterloo township. She alleges two acres suffered damage when the river dam was raised two feet above the former level.
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Elizabeth McClellan
Sneerat
Ave Acres
Gention 28
East
Waterloo
Miss Lueverne Beal Goes To Caledornia For Concert Work
Miss Laverne Beal of 1126 Fourth Street West will depart tonight for Los Angeles California to spend four months in concert work at Hotel Raymond. She will serve as pianist for a trio and perform solo pieces four nights weekly plus a Sunday evening concert.
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Laverne Beal
Fourth Street West
Los Angeles
Cal
Hotel Raymond
Committees Named for Social Welfare League
J. G. Bragdon Freq Wray and Miss Nan Mack were named to the finance committee for the coming year at the Social Welfare League board meeting in Black's tearoom. A. Waterbury EB Rohit and Mrs Jackson McCoy joined the nursing committee. Marl Roadman T C Menges and George Nauman joined the case committee. Anne Newton's monthly report as superintendent was submitted.
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J. G. Bragdon
Freq Wray
Nan Mack
Social Welfare Lrague
Black's Tearoom
A. Waterbury
EB. J. Rohit
Jackson “McCoy
Marl Roadman
T.C. Menges
George Nauman
Open House At New Elks Lodge Draws Big Crowds
Hundreds of residents filled the new Elks lodge during a public open house. Guests toured the building as the Cedar Falls hand performed in the downstairs theatre and a Brunswick electric panatrope provided music in the lounge.
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Constan
Cedar Falls
Little Theatre
Farm Bureau Chiefs Rally Over McNary Hauger Plan
In Chicago at the seventh annual convention, American Farm Bureau federation leaders hold secret talks and open sessions as they prepare to vote on supporting the McNary Hauger export corporation plan to manage American crop surpluses amid a heated political battle.
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Farm Bureau
Chicago
American Farm Bureau Federation
General Resolutions Committee
McNary-Hauger
Weather Outlook Warns of Unsettled Skies This Week
A slight thaw returned at noon as sun broke through overcast skies. Motorists removing chains yesterday found roads still passable only on beaten tracks. State weather prophets predict unsettled conditions tonight and Thursday with little temperature change. Yesterday’s low reached 37 and high 42.
Cedar Heights Girls Top County Declamatory Contest
Miriam Garner and Leone Myers of Cedar Heights won first honors in the junior high county declamatory contest at Findford. Garner took the narrative division with Golden Day Orpheus and Myers won the dramatic plays with Buddy Binds a Demonstator. Robert Lampman of Finchford led the oratorical class with The North American Indian. Schools participating were Cedar Heights Finchford and Janesville. The county contest will be at Orange Monday evening.
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Cedar Heights
Miriam Garner
Leone Myers
Findford
Orpheus
Buddy
Robert Lampman
Finchford
Janesville
Orange
Ratto Performs Broad Range of Characters at East High
John B. Ratto showcased a versatile program at East High, delivering impersonations of an American farmer, a peanut seller, an Italian, a Swede, a naturalized German, a broken English scholar, a staff minister, a prosecuting attorney, and a witty Irishman. His Historic and Patriotic Review, including Woodrow Wilson and Uncle Sam, drew prolonged applause and strong audience approval.
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John B. Ratto
East High
Ratta
Ratto
Woodrow Wilson
Sieva George
Uncle Sam
Des Moines Judge Imposes Fines and Jail Terms on Eight
Judge Martin J. Wade fined eight violators of the prohibition act after a late yesterday hearing. Julius Ferroni paid 500 dollars and drew 30 days in jail, Dominick Legnetti 90 days, with James Martin Fred Boyd Pete Layia Herman E. Johnagan and William Gilbert each fined 500 dollars.
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Des Moines
Des
Martin J. Wade
Julius Ferroni
Dominick Legnetti
James Martin
Fred Boyd
Pete Layia
Herman E. Johnagan
William Gilbert
Martin Heydes Voice Pupils Recital in Waterloo
Twelve of Martin Heydes advanced voice pupils performed at the Waterloo Woman's club auditorium Tuesday evening. Participants included Gretchen Taylor Maude Jacobs Mabel Kies Hazel Dow Mildred Gleason Frieda Schmidt Leona Hall Ralph B Slippy Charles McElroy Ray Gilfillan Anthony Berend and Harold Patry. Tina Martin provided accompaniment for most numbers.
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Martin Heyde
Waterloo Woman’s Club
Gretchen Taylor
Maude Jacobs
Mabel Kies
Hazel Dow
Mildred Gleason
Frieda Schmidt
Leona Hall
Ralph B. Slippy
Charles McElroy
Ray Gilfillan
Anthony Berend
Harold Patry
Mr. Haeyde
The
Watch
Tina Martin
Circulars Spread Across U S in Hunt for Harbour
Detectives distributed 250 more circulars about Malcolm Harbour, indicted for Albert Heriske's murder on Sept 17. The mailings bring to 750 the total descriptions of Waterloo's "rum war killer" sent nationwide. A $259 city reward and $200 state bounty remain offered. Harbour is still at large.
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United States
Malcolm Harbour
Albert Heriske
Emil A. Steffen
Police Department Identification Bureau
Waterloo
Dean
Paris Paper Foresees U S Britain War Over Mosul Oil
A Paris Midi article cited by CNS claims the United States backs Turkey both morally and materially in a dispute with Britain over the Mosul oil concession. The piece headline questions if the clash could mean war, surfacing amid League of Nations council discussions in Geneva.
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Paris
CNS
United States
Turkey
Iin
Great Britain
Mosul Gi
League of Nations Council
Senava
Good Time to Buy Iowa Farm Land
R. K. Bliss of Iowa State College Extension Service told a Fort Dodge audience that farmland remains a solid long term investment. He spoke to farm bureau members bankers and journalists about rising values and the continued worth of Iowa land.
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Iowa
Fort Dodge
Towa
R. K. Bliss
Iowa State College Extension Service
Farm Brewn
Queen Mary Shops in Ex-Soldiers Stores
The article notes Queen Mary visiting small shops run by ex soldiers in London during December, shopping for Christmas gifts. It highlights her morning outings along the hastened commerce district and the personal purchases in these veteran-operated venues.
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London
Bosely
Queen Mary
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