Ince Blamed Bad Liquor For Fatal Illness On Yacht
San Diego December 10 no official inquest will be held into motion picture producer Thomas H Inces death. District Attorney Chester C Kempley says the death stemmed from acute indigestion and no investigation is planned by San Diego county. The Times reports a yacht party aboard the Oneida included William Randolph Hearst Eleanor Glyn Marion Davies Leona Oyen and Dr Daniel Carson Goodman. Ince left the yacht with Dr Goodman before boarding a train to Los Angeles where he grew distressed.
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Associaidad
Los Angeles
Val
Thomas H Ince
Mulloch
San Diego Harbor
Chester
Kempley
Los Angeles Times
Ince
International Film Corporation
Igh
the Times
Awa
Truman Parker
Messie Howard
Nu Haves Busht
Parker
del’ Mar
Tal
Loy? Abgeics
Oneida
San Peedro Harbor
San Diego
William Randolph Hearst
Elinor Glyn
Marion Davies
Leona J Oyen
Daniel Carson Goodman
Cosmopolitan Productions
del Mar
Goodman
Miss. Howard
Gfivne eeatRags
Thomas H. Ines
Distct
Chester C. Kempley
Tam
Thomas Ti
Nee
Kemp- Tey
One Killed Two Hurt on Railroad Crossing
Mount Pleasant Iowa reports a eastbound Chicago Burlington and Quines passenger train collided with a car at a crossing last night. John A. Gheen was killed and Gr C W Gardner and W A Sternherr injured while returning from a visit. Gheen had just come from Los Angeles to be at his brother’s bedside. The two injured men were returning from a visit with the sick man when the crash occurred. In Mason City Iowa two Mexicans Frank House and Tony Moran awaiting murder charges in Pete Ramirez killing fought in the county jail, Moran cut on hands and face. Neither spoke as sheriff separated them.
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Mount Pleasant
Chicago Burlington & Quines
John A. Gheen
Gr. C. W. Gardner
W. A. Sternherr
Gheen
Los Angeles
Eek
Mason City
Frank House
Tony Moran
Pete Ramirez
Moran
Miss Almost Perfect Crowned Health Contest Winner
Miss Almost Perfect, Miss lex Thatiden, and Missis Uppi led over 1000 competitors at the International Livestock Show health contest in Chicago. The winner stands five feet two inches tall and weighs 117 pounds. Her health notes praise sleep discipline, milk intake, vegetables, and avoidance of makeup and high heels.
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Lex Thatiden
Missis Uppi
Chicago
Navy plans to build ships to maintain naval balance
Washington reports a naval build program urged by the General Board to outperform Britain and Japan. Secretary Wilbur told a House subcommittee the plan includes light 10-900 ton cruisers, submarines, destroyer leaders, and auxiliaries, stressing battleships remain the key seapower measure and boiler overhauls are needed to restore fleet strength.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Great Britain
Japan
Wilbur
House
Marvel
General Board
Beird
Muaide
Navy Department
Naval Service
Navy
Altho
Hye
Chicago Police Oct 10 Overtime Crackdown On Crime Wave
Chicago police impose drastic measures to curb a rising crime wave. A seven day week and ten hour days replace six day weeks and eight hour days. Plain clothes officers and task squads will focus on specific crime work, boosting efficiency by about 12 percent, roughly equivalent to adding 1,560 new officers.
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Chicago
Effeet At & A. m
Unt
Collins
London Times Names Likely New U.S. Ambassador
The London Daily News reports Dec 10 that either Senator Medill McCormick or Senator Warren of Wyoming will replace Ambassador Harvey as the American ambassador to London. The article identifies both senators as potential successors and notes the selection will be announced by Washington.
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London
London Daily News Today
Medill McCormick
Warren
Wyoming
Harvey
Nine Women May Help Hang McCoy for Mrs Mors Murder
Los Angeles December 10 nine women joined a 14 member superior court jury awaiting testimony in the murder case of former idol McCoy charged with killing Mrs Theresa Mors in August. Prosecution will introduce witnesses to prove the time of the killing and McCoy's movements after the crime. The district attorney outlined McCoy's alleged jealous motive and theft of valuables from the victim and the shop.
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Iity
Los Angeles
Cal
Ning
Pri
Airs
Theresa Mors
David Hiram
Hibie
Wis
J. Dennison
McCoy
Attorney General Probes Waukon Attorney Murphy Affairs
Des Moines reports say Attorney General Gibson has ordered Assistant John Fletcher to investigate reports about Dennis J. Murphy a prominent Waukon attorney. The inquiry follows county attorney Pieper of Allamakee County reviewing Murphy transactions totaling over 7 million dollars. No charges filed. Fletcher may travel to Waukon to assist Pieper.
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Des Moines
Gibson
John Fletcher
Dennis J. Murphy
Waukon
Fletcher
KLFP
Pieper
Allamakee
Murphy
Aeting
Pletcher
Ptomaine Poisoning Affects 100 Persons
Cedar Rapids Tennessee December 10 Mare 4 L100 persons including it, are ill of ptomaine poisoning thought due to rotten cheese from a local grocery store. The cheese was imported by a chain store system and sold at retail. Many ate the cheese at a time some banquet while several families were poisoned. None of the cases is believed serious though many are confined at home.
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Cedar Rapids
Morery
Famous Hawaiian Island nun Mary Lawrence dies in Honolulu
Mary Lawrence, superior of a Tonolowai convent since 1908 and a famed figure in Hawaiian history, died in Honolulu. Born in Antwerp in 1841, she sailed to the Sandwich Islands in 1904 aboard the ship that carried Father Damien, founder of the Molokai leper settlement.
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Honolulu
Mary Lawrence
Antwerp
Belgium
Sandwich Islands
Hawaii
Damien
Rancher Shot After Quarrel Over Cow Pasture
Eureka California December 10 John Jephon aged 40 and William Tierney aged 64 ranchers in the same district argued over pasture rights for a hearse and a cow in a field. As Jephon tried to milk the cow with his wife present Tierney jumped from behind a hedge and fatally shot him according to the district attorney. A touring car used in a $9000 holdup of Roy Fich elbert Northwestern Bell Telephone employee was found by detectives and identified by its license plate.
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Eureka
Cab
John Jephon
William Tierney
Jephon
Tierney
Jepher
Bndits
Des Moines
Roy Fichelbert
Northwestern Bell” Telephone Company
Iowa Farm Crops for 1924 Worth 56 Millions More Than 1923
Iowa farm values for 1924 reached 570,816,004 dollars, about 66,906,000 more than 1923, per Charles Kend director of the Iowa Weather and Crop Bureau. Corn yield near 83 bushels acre with total production about 304,752,000 bushels, price boosts lift value by 13,000,000 over 1923. Despite a poor crop, lower prices for oats and potatoes reduced returns. wheat and other crops showed gains, with Iowa leading U.S. production in corn and overall crop value rising significantly.
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Iowa
Waa
Charlies
Kend
Lowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Revd
Reed
Eed
Heed
Lowe
Fteed
Lews
Treasury Official Would Put More Tax on Little Fellow
Chicago reports undersecretary Gerard Winston warned at an Illinois Manufacturers' Association address that taxes on moderate and small incomes may rise if income tax evasion is not halted. He urged reform to lower exemptions and set reasonable rates to curb avoidance and encourage investment by large fortunes.
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Chicago
Gerard
Winston
the Treasury
Illinois Manufacturers’ Association
Gompers Re-Elected Pan-American Head
Samuel Gompers, veteran American labor leader, was re elected president of the Pan American Federation of Labor at the closing meeting yesterday. Confined to his hotel with a cold he sent a message to the delegates. Luis Morones was elected vice president, the post created for him. Other officers: Chester Wright English secretary, Canuto Vargas Spanish secretary, Matthew Woll treasurer. Next convention to be held in Washington.
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Mexico City
Samuel Gompers
Pan-American Federation of Labor
Luis Morones
Chester Wright
Canuto Vargas
Matthew Woll
Washington
Fire Devastates Normal School Dormitories in Bridgewitter
In Bridgewitter Massachusetts a devastating fire at the state normal school destroyed six of nine buildings, forcing 250 girls to flee scantily clad into the cold. The loss runs about 500,000 dollars. 790 to 1,000 students were awakened by police. No injuries reported as students lost personal effects. In Shawnee Oklahoma, three men robbed the Federal National Bank, locking the cashier and president in a vault and escaping with 15,900 to 20,000 dollars.
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Bridgewitter
Mass
State Norm School
Shawnee
Okla
Federal National Bank
Miss Isabel Rockefeller Becomes Biology Teacher at Columbia
Miss Isabel Rockefeller daughter of Percy A Rockefeller and grandniece of John J Rockefeller teaches biology at Teachers College Columbia University New York City. Introduced to society two years ago she has kept a low social profile while advancing studies to qualify for her teaching position.
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Isabel Rockefeller
Percy A. Rockefeller
New York
John J. Rockefeller
Teachers College
Columbia University
New York City
Rockefeller
Columbia
Iowa Corn Growers Pass Resolution On Price Fixing
Des Moines December meeting of the Iowa Corn Growers Association adopted a resolution denouncing President Coolidge for opposing price fixing and for his agricultural commission appointments. It notes limited representation of major grain and livestock states and requests equitable treatment for agriculture, sending a copy to the President. Officers elected include C. H. Richeson president, William Carey vice president, E. C. Carey secretary-treasurer. board members listed by county.
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Des Moines
Coolidge
Iowa Corn Growers’ Association
President
Agricultural Commission
C. H. Richeson
Webster City
William Carey
Fonda
E. C. Carey
Bowman
Lew Stoddard
Boone County
W. FP. Romige
Calhoun County
G. Gose
Greene County
O. SK. Harold
Hamilton
E. Gogerty
Hardin
Pocahontas County
I.W. Neal
Sac County
F. K. Larson
Story County
A. J. Banks
Tama County
Jr. J. Ryan
Webster Counan
Cowan
Woodbury County
Hemphill
Adair County
J. K. Allen
Dickingan
M. L. Bowman
Black Hawk
Governor Pardons Boy Held in Forgery
Cedar Rapids Dec 10 John Rogers 17 serving one year in county jail for forgery was pardoned and released after Governor clemency. He had been convicted Nov 22 of raising a check for a farmer to hustle earnings. Charles Carnell 18 Aberdeen SD also convicted of the same offense claims sole responsibility.
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Cedar Rapids
John Rogers
Else
Gav
Kenai Toters
Charles Carnell
Aberdeen
S. DL
Hagers
Missouri
George A. Clark Elected Commander of Sons of Veterans
George A. Clark was elected commander of the Sons of Veterans at the annual election in Me more last night. Officers chosen include C. E. Trnair as senior vice commander RT Snodgrass as junior commander W. T Edwards as secretary and Tt. Burnham as treasurer. J. J. Wyeth and BW Breyman were elected to the commission volume and TH. G. Zetlar and L. PB. Sinnard delegates to the state convention. D. H. Breyman and G. H. Carrell named alternates.
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George A. Clark
Sons of Veterans
Meworigl Hall
C. Ee, Trnair
View Comander
RT Snodgrass
W. T Edwards
Tt. Burnham
J. J. Wyeth
BW Breyman
Camn Voumei
TH. G. Zetlar
L. PB. Sinnard
D. H. Breyman
G. H. Carrell
Grace Harvey Dies. Husband Dr Harvey Ill After Septic Poisoning
Grace Harvey wife of Dr Grace Harvey was buried at Glenwood after funeral services at home officiated by Dr Charles D Darling with the Order of Eastern Star in attendance. Her husband Dr Harvey, seriously ill with septic poisoning in the hip, accompanied her body home from Glenwood Ta, planning to travel back tonight with a nurse. A nurse attended him on the trip.
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Mns
Grace Harvey
EK. Harvey
Sheridan Road
Glenwood
Grace
U Harvey
Charles D. Darling
Order of Eastern Star
Viaduct Proposal at Linden Avenue Touched by Council
City council backs a Linden avenue viaduct to span G W tracks, estimate 260,000 construction and 14000 grading costs. Mayor Gnagy and officials push for railroad approval to ease grade crossings and open north city to Grant highway access. Railroad surveys underway as first step toward realization.
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Linden Avenue
AL EL Gnagy
J. C. Foster
BH. M. Lewis
G. W
Gnagy
Grant
C .G. W. Company
Waterloo Students at Cornell to Sing in Messiah Sunday
Waterloo students Minerva Burton Lynville Carpenter and Ralph Jameson of Waterloo join the Cornell College Oratorio Society to perform Messiah in Cornell Chapel Sunday at 3 30 p m The soloists include William Phillips Edna Swanson Ver Haar John Conrad and Elvera Cedargreen with faculty from the Cornell Conservatory.
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Minerva Burton
Lynville Carpenter
Ralph Jameson
Waterloo
Cornel College Oratorio Society
Yandel
Christ
Cornell
William Phillips
Edna Swanson Ver Haar
Chicago
John Conrad
Elvera Cedargreen
Cornell Conservatory
B P W Members Vote Tonight on Home HQ
Business and Professional Women's club members will vote at 7 30 p m in the YMCA building on a definite action concerning their headquarters. A card party fundraiser will follow with Mrs Ruby Elam as hostess to boost attendance and the building fund. Members are asked to bring three guests per table.
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Business and Professional Women’s Club
Mire
Elizabeth Kenney
Association Rooms
Ruby Elam
Elan
Steadl Orders Increase in Steel Production
New York Dec. 16 Unfilled orders of United States Steel Corporation as of Nov. 20 totaled 4,031,969 tons, up 506,699 tons from the end of the preceding month.
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Steadl
New York
United States Steel Corporation
Illinois Centrail Railroad to Issue 12.945 Million Certificates
The Interstate Commerce Commission authorized the Illinois Central railroad to issue 12,945,000 dollars in equipment trust certificates. Loft items advertised as gifts at Sihert's Jewelry Store during every auction, with sales every afternoon and evening.
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Ae C
Washington, D.C
Interstate Commerce Commission
Illinois Cen'i Railroad
Sihert's
Wheat and grasses improve in Iowa after rain
Des Moines reports show winter wheat and grasses greatly improved by last week’s rainfall across Iowa. The weather bureau notes statewide rains ended a two month drought while northerly sleet caused damage. Hog market activity rises as feed shortages push supplies, with a peak expected around January 1.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Charles D. Reed
Overproduction of Dairy Products Is Convention Report
Des Moines reports the yearly convention of the Association of Icecream Manufacturers of Iowa heard that by September first dairy output had risen by about 59,000,600 pounds compared with the previous year, a 50 percent increase. About 200 manufacturers from the state attended the meeting.
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Des Moines
Towa
Association of Icecream Manufacturers of Towa
Association
Hutchinson
Chase's Condition Serious In Chicago Hospital
Cedar Walls Dec 19 Charles L Chase of Chicago brother in law of H L Chase of this place was stricken with paralysis while motoring in Chicago and is a patient at Forty-ninth Street Hospital. He is conscious but unable to speak according to a message from Mrs Hi gh Chase to the family here today.
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Chase
Cedar Walls
Charles
L. Chase
Chicago
H. L. Chase
Forty-Ninth Street Hospital
Cold at St Paul and bank robbery news in Detroit
St Paul reports a temperature of nine degrees below zero at 6 am local time with Winona recording 14 below. Five armed robbers robbed the Bank of Detroit on Grand River Avenue, escaping with 15000 dollars in currency.
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ST. Paul
Minn
Federal Weather Bureau
Winona
ROB Bank
Detroit, Mich
Grand River Avenue
Bank of Detroit
Bartlett hall dormitory final unit dedicated at Cedar Falls
Dedication of the final Bartlett hall dormitory unit at Teachers College Cedar Falls occurred at 1 a m with D D Murphy state board president presiding. Speakers included Mrs Pauline Devitt of Oskaloosa and other board and college leaders. The 1914 start of the hall culminates in a 180 000 dollar added unit part of a 475 000 dollar investment by the board.
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Cedar Falls
Bartlett Hall
Teachers' College
D. D. Murphy
State Board of Education
Pauline Devitt
Oskaloosa
Iowa Normal School
Devitt
Iowa Board of Education
George Baker
Davenport
W. R. Boyd
Anna Lawther
Walter Jessup
Iowa City
R. A. Pearson
Ames
Iowa, University and Town State College
Dorothy McFarland
H. H. Seerley
West High Oratory Tryouts Tonight in Little Theatre
West High prepares for preliminary tryouts in the declamatory contest with four winners per division. Last night four dramatic winners were chosen, including Marion Bronson and Wilma Hay, from a field of 11. Tonight's program lists contestants across humorous, dramatic and oratorical divisions as the event moves toward a January home contest.
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West High School
Little Theatre
Little ‘Theatre
Marion Bronson
Dorothy Harsleip
Helen Swisher
Wilma Hay
the Alien
Phat Something
Crarg Ettyson
Toulgsaint
Ouverture
John Knox
Frederick Blowe
Robert Briel
Raymond Williams
Bert Litchford Kaginans
Arnold Siegler
Ralph Childs
David Dewey
James Switzer
Armenia
Jessica Jones
Remegius Slattery
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Morag
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Lollywood
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