Traffic Stopped Belgians Talking of German Coup
Brussels reports say railway traffic between Belgium and Germany halted since yesterday afternoon amid rumors of a German coup d etat. The Belgian foreign ministry denies knowledge of any such attempt and calls the rumors unconfirmed and unlikely amid no strong signs of imminent revolutionary action.
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Associated Press
Brussell
le Vpeuple
Belgium
Germany
Belgian Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Foreign Ministry
Kowledge
Altho
State Won’t Check Burbanks’ Accounts
State auditor says no official accounting of W J Burbank county treasurer’s books as he leaves for state treasurer role January 1. Ed Madigen Cedar Falls and the county board object. eight accountants exist so full audit not feasible now. Changes in county offices across Iowa counties planned. spring audit expected.
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W. J. Burbank
Burbank
Ed Madigen
Cedar Falls
Iowa
Bers
Colored Pair Fined for War Risk Insurance Fraud
Emil Jackson and Eva Pratt, residents of Waterloo, pleaded guilty in federal court at Dubuque before Judge Henry T. Reed to violation of the war risk insurance act. They were fined 160 dollars each plus costs for allotting and receiving 15 dollars a month with 5 dollars extra from the government. Jackson allegedly claimed Pratt was his sister to obtain money from his army pay and she received further sums.
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Emil Jackson
Eva Pratt
Waterloo
Henry T. Reed
Dubuque
Jackson
Pratt
Miss Pratt
Export Preferential Rail Rate Suspended
Washington December 16 The Shipping Board indefinitely suspended the export preferential rail rate under the Merchant Marine Act. Prompt enforcement will resume when adequate shipping facilities exist at ports, with efforts to hasten facility provision in the interim.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Shipwise Board
Spain Accuses Government of Fueling Radicals to U S
Representative Knutson charges foreign governments are financing European radicals moving to the United States in debate on a Johnson immigration bill. He calls Spain a “seething mass of anarchists” and urges deportation, claiming 10 to 14 million Europeans could arrive if tonnage were available within a year.
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Washington, D. C
Europe
United States
Knutson
Minnesota
Johnson
America
Violent earthquakes hit Honduras and Nicaragua centers
Reports from San Salvador describe terrors in Choluteta southern Honduras with sparse details on casualties. The same shocks were felt in Chinandega and Corinta in western Nicaragua with about 25 tremors reported in Corinta.
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San Salvador
Republic of Salvador
Choluteta
Honduras
Chinandega
Corinta
Nicaragua
Assistant Physical Leader Named at Y
Eugene C. Ferguson was appointed assistant physical director of the Y M C A today by the board. He will assist F Warne Rich in the education program at the Y M C A. Langlas chairs the board. Ferguson hails from Water- OG.
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Eugene C. Ferguson
Association
Ferguson
F. Warne Rich
Y. M. CL AL OW
HL Langlas
Pie Ferguson
Water- OG
Abolish Comptroller and Fed Board Seats Proposed
Washington D C December 10. A bill drafted by Chairman Mc Fadeen of the House Banking and Currency Commission proposes abolishing the office of comptroller of the currency and removing the secretary of the treasury from the Federal Reserve Board. The measure was introduced today.
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Washington, D. C
Comptroller of the Currency
Secretary of the Treasury
Federal Reserve Board
McFadeen
House Banking and Currency Commission
City in Brief: Local News Updates From St. Mark’s To Theatre Prices
Vestry meeting at St. Mark's Episcopal church tonight at 8. Roy McLain undergoes surgery at Presbyterian hospital for a plate placement after a three week old accident. Dissolution certificate filed for Joseph Bancroft & Son Cedar Falls. W N Hostrop president. George H Bancroft holds 0.6 of 325 shares. Ina Trem and Emil Frank wed in La Porte City with reception at 602 Dawson Street. A three part film program Sunday at St Mary's auditorium features educational China and Chinese Last Sentence and Lucy's Lion. United Theatre Lawrence lowers prices hoping to fill seats. Iowa chiropractors seek state exam board. Des Moines convention ended with 450 attendees. Mrs Vogel notes. Five from Waterloo attended. First Baptist church serves chicken pie supper for 50 cents tomorrow at 5 PM.
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Roy McLain
Presbyterian Hospital
Joseph Bancroft & Son, Incorporated
Cedar Falls
County Recorder
W. N. Hostrop
George H. Bancroft
Ina Trem
Emil Frank
la Porte City
Arthur Bickal
Dawson Street
St. Mary’s Auditorium
St. Mary's Sociality
Lawrence
United Theatre Vaudeville House
Iowa
General Assembly
Des Moines
W. J. Vogel
Northeast Iowa Association
Waterloo
First Baptist Church
Tomorring
Mortuary MRS. MUTTON A. PROBASCO
Airs. M A Probasco wife of Milton A Probasco died at their home 402 Lindale avenue last night at 12 o clock after a four month illness Hazel Simpson was born in Minneapolis Minn June 10 1900 She resided there until about ten years ago when she moved to Waterloo after the death of her parents She is survived by her husband and two brothers Howard and Clarence in this city Friends may review the pantabag
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Mutton A. Probasco
M.A. Probasco
Milton A. Probasco
Lindale Avenue
Hazel Simpson
Minneapolis
Minn
Waterloo
Howard
Clarence
Funeral services set for Janesville resident
Services for the deceased will be held at Kistner Funeral Home in Janesville Iowa on Sunday at 1 p m. The arrangement details indicate a local service for the town resident.
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Kistner
Janesville
100 Chickens Burn as Train Car Fire Spreads
Four hundred chickens were burned when a coal stove in a moving train car ignited crates between Van Dougherty and Hanlontown. Car attendant Roy Hysmith escaped by jumping from the door after suffering severe burns and was taken to a Mason City hospital. firefighters extinguished the flames and saved some fowls.
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Associated Press
van Dougherty
Roy Hysmith
Here
Hanlontown
Hysmith
Mason City
New Lutheran Church Incorporated Today News
Papers of incorporation for Trinity American Lutheran church were filed at the courthouse this afternoon. The official board approved the incorporation at a meeting last evening. For weeks services have been held by Rev. F Herbert Moehlmann at the South and Fifth streets church under the name American Lutheran church. The slogan The Church that Preaches the Bible has been chosen. Graded Sunday school and adult confirmation classes are held at 10 a m with morning worship and a sermon by the pastor at 11 a m each Sunday.
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Trinity American Lutheran Church
Eafternoon
F. Herbert Moehlmann
Church South
Fifth Streets
American Lutheran Church
Kenosha Company to Distribute Christmas Bonus
Kenosha Wisconsin December 10 approximately half a million dollars will be distributed in Christmas checks to between 3500 and 4000 employees of the Simmons company. The announcement was made yesterday.
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Kenosha
Wis
Em J
Simmons Company
Notre Dame Star George Gipp In Critical Condition
South Bend reports Notre Dame football player George Gipp remains in extremely critical condition despite rest and improvement efforts. Doctor and hospital officials provided the update this afternoon as the nation follows the star's fight for recovery.
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Associated Press
South Bend
Ind
George Gipp
Notre Dame
Local firm tools to cut manufacturing costs
The American Legion committee on quarters, led by Herman C. Miller, plans to submit a plan for securing quarters in Memorial hall and establishing the adjutant’s office there. Elections are set for December 15 at Memorial hall and regional headquarters will be based there. The move unites G A R and Spanish American War veterans to serve World War veterans. The Dead Sea of California is noted as the lowest water body in the western hemisphere.
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Committee On
The
American Legion
Herman C. Miller
Legion
Memorial, Ball
West Club
Morial Hall
G. A. Rt
Salton Sea
California
Dead Sea
America
Western Hemisphere
Earth
Palestine
House for Rent Signs Reappear in Milwaukee
Milwaukee real estate officials say rent signs are returning not from a housing shortage but from families moving back to old quarters as wages fall. J. W. Disch, president of the Milwaukee real estate board, notes that many households are doubling up with three or four families in one house where one or two previously lived.
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Milwaukee
Wis
J. W. Disch
Milwaukee Real Estate Board
Moonshine Ad Sign Leads to Arrest in Minnesota
Prohibition agent Paul D. Keller displayed a cardboard sign reading Moonshine, $5.00 a quart, found tacked to a tree. R Zempple was arrested for manufacturing liquor after a still and 26 gallons of moonshine whisky were seized. The sign may be used as evidence at trial.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Paul D. Keller
Prohibition
Northwest District
R. Zempple
Zempple
Keller
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