France Declines to Help Turkey in Mosul Dispute
Geneva December report notes Turkey seeks French backing in the Mosul mandate case before the League of Nations. French Premier Briand signals France cannot intervene due to Syrian concerns and British alignment. Turkey cancels plans to travel to Paris as talks stall, with Britain’s stance hardening and Geneva meetings set for February to prep the 1926 arms conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Turkey
Britain
Geneva
Mosul
League of Nations Council
Paris
Fathi Bey
Tawfile Rousceh Bey
Fethi Bey
Hiland
Briand
Syria
Near East
Dilama
Council
Twelve Winthrop Witnesses Refused Court Fees Here
Twelve Winthrop witnesses declined to pay court costs, transcripts listed with amounts totaling 3278.55. Koepke, municipal court clerk, announced schedules and noted the county would be billed within a year. The listed costs included figures such as 105.95 for an item labeled McGuire and 59.38 among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Three Booze Plot Convicts Freed on Appeal Bond
Des Moines, Dec. 12. AP reports Halley, James Dickerson, and Frank Eaton, all of Des Moines, granted bonds pending appeal after being sentenced to 16 months each for conspiracy and illegal possession of liquor linked to a carload shipment from Peoria. John Olson received clemency, with six months later reduced to a $600 fine. six other defendants were convicted or exonerated amid a historic Des Moines liquor case involving 19 defendants, with six confessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Halley
James Dickerson
iFrank Eaton
Peoria
X Wing
Miler Fella
John Olson
Alier
Pricinal Iy
Lyini Iater
Olson
Locarno Pact Seen To Harm U S Trade, Snyder Claims
Rev C E Snyder Unitarian minister told the Professional Men's club that the Locarno Pact will cost the United States trade. He said the treaty deprives America of foreign markets and would reduce profits for U S businesses, urging caution and reevaluation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locarno
U. S
United States
C. E. Snyder
Clib
World Court debate at Princeton and Boy Scouts awards
Delegates at the National Collegiate World Court Conference in Princeton hear Senator Lenroot predict a Senate ratification with a 70 to 75 vote as Clarence Darrow warns of futile armament spending. At the same time the Boy Scout Court of Honor awarded 30 merit badges, advanced ranks, and life pins to local scouts, with multiple named recipients and badges across troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrow
Princeton
N. J
Senato
Lemont
Wisconsin
Senate
Princeton University
Lenroot
Clarence Darrow
Chicago
United States
Monroe Dacking
League of Nations
Amns
Rotary-Clul
America
League of Nelsons
Kingrad
Permanent Union of America
Howe
Chine Anse
World Court
Valtea
Ifervnce
Cugudga
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
Boy Scout Court of Honor
George W. Wood
Max Reinstein
Frederick Howe
Archie Shannon
Robert Huntoon
Eckers Hutchinson
Wendell Johnson
Richard Burk
Rchie Shannon
Henry DeWwolf
Elmer Errichson
Henry de Welf
Robert Anotoon
George Wimball
Dick Shane
Edgar Cunningham
Loyd Hendry
Robert Mether
Eugene Shoemaker
JohnnieCarthy
Walter Patterson
Clay Owene
Frank Beatte
Elmer Errich
Elmer Strichson
Body of Actress to Be Sent to Sister
Fort Dodge Iowa December 12 AP youthful actress Sarah Bahn who suicide d here last week will not be turned over to medical authorities or buried in a potter's field as she requested in a letter found after she took poison in a hotel room. Instead the body will be turned over to a sister in Roxbury Massachusetts after welfare workers and local actors completed investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Dodge
Sarah Bahn
Potter's Field
Roxbury
Mass
Ronnramit Sho Temiingi
S Men 40n Lee Cts VT Set For Ian 13
War announced today by dteney VWeeWinnan. The text notes sickness of Leven, superintendent of the county detention hospital, after a ruptured appendix. Mentions Cedar Falls and Blisworth college and Lowra Halla in a garbled regional report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee
Ian
Mons
Dteney Vweewinnan
Bnemess
Jolis Wreiss
Max North
Lyon
Cedar Falls
Wee
Leven
County Déctention
Sartori Hospital
Lowa
Blisworth College
Lowa Halla
S877 Succeed At Last Check Artist and Sheck
Persistence pays as Prainkliguel con Hany reports a well dressed man cashed a worthless $23 Franklin aureet check at Franklin Fuel. He used multiple aliases and presented a $57.75 check signed by N J Carter, indorsed BH MM Davis, at several banks. The forger, posing as Rh P Barker, received $21.75 before departing. The coal order at 85 Argyle stream was to be delivered next day to a vacant address, and no account existed for N G Martin at Commercial National Bank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prainkliguel Con Hany
Shanenr
Franklin Aureet
Mutlan
Davis
EL P. Ker
Ala
N. J. Carter
Franklin Fuel Company
Lols
Commercial National Bank
BH. MM. Davis
Rh. P. Barker
J. O. Heathershaw
The
Coal Company
N. G. Martin
U C T Here Names Program Committee for June Convention
Committees on program and entertainment for the annual convention of the United Commercial Travelers were to be appointed at a joint meeting of Valerine council No. 201 U C T and the auxiliary this afternoon at I O F P hall. Several members also to be initiated. A joint picnic supper at 6 p m followed by gifts and candy from a Christmas tree, then dancing to close the evening.
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Annal Conven
Iuwa Grand Connec
United Commercial Travelers
Valerine Council
No. 201
I. of P. Halk
Templars Install on Jan. 15 and New Commander Named
The As ton commandery No. 25 Knights Templar elected Carleton Sias eminent commander and announced installation for Jan. 15. Officers named include C. M. Hollis past eminent commander, H. O. Dahl, A. A. Lahner captain general, Gaylen B. Green senior warden, A. Dunham junior warden, J. Liffring prelate, Van A. Gane treasurer, Russell DeGon recorder, John Ralston representative on Masonic temple board.
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Aston
Knights Templar
C. M. Hollis
Carleton Sias
H. O. Dahl
A. A. Lahner
Gaylen B. Green
Warren
A. 3. Dunham
J.D. Liffring
van A. Gane
Russell L. DeGon
John G. Ralston
Masonic Temple Board
Winter Sunshine Inspires City Weather Card
Springlike sunshine spread across the city today under clear skies. Forecasters warn of unsettled conditions tonight and Sunday with clouds increasing. A high of 26 was reached yesterday with a low of 25 overnight.
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The
Mercury
First Lutheran Brotherhood Birthday Party At Church Parlor
More than 130 members shared in the birthday party of First Lutheran Brotherhood in the church parlors Friday evening. A program of musical numbers and short talks was given with participants including Mrs. J. B. Becker Miss Randina Oregon Miss Hazel Dow Mrs. D. J. Callahan Mrs. Frank Sherwood Miss Lilian and Violet Michael D. R. Huff and Rev. Henry Mueller.
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First Luth Sran Brotherhood
Aurch
J. B. Becker
Randina Oregon
Hazel Dow
D. J. Callahan
Prank ‘Sher “Ood
Iilian
Violet Michael
D. R. Huff
Henry Mueller
Rev J A Laurie Returns From East
Rev J A Laurie pastor of Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian church returned Friday evening from Atlantic City Nova Scotia where he attended sessions of the general council of Presbyterian churches in the interests of the synod of New Jersey He visited his son James W Laurie a Princeton seminary student Mrs Laurie accompanied him Rome services will be held at the church at the usual hours Sundays Dr Laurie announced this morning
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hey
J. A. Llaurie
Caedar Heights Community
Marguerite Dawson Granted Divorce From Floyd Dawson
Marguerite Dawson was granted a decree of divorce from Floyd Dawson for cruel and inhuman treatment. The custody of the minor child and support payments are provided as ordered by the court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Dawson
Floyd Dawson
Mineoni
Casudy
VYMPTIONY CLR CATSES GONE AT CEDAR HEIGHTS
Members of the Tymphony club at Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian held a church entertainment last evening. They used kitchen utensils as musical instruments to accompany their songs, drawing merriment from the audience. Other performers included aocarnet golo by PLL and McCreery raiding Burdette Moeller ym. stolin salo, Etta Belle Stohr.
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Tymphony Club
Cedar Heights Community Presbyterian Church
Aocarnet Golo
PLL
McCreery
Raiding
Burdette "Moeller Ym
Stolin Salo
Etta Belle Stohr
Waterworks Plant Auction FallS Short of Bid
Des Moines waterworks plant, seized to satisfy taxes totaling 187016, failed to attract any bids at tax sale. City bought the plant in 1919. county treasurer Allen Munn had claimed unpaid 1919 assessment. City officials rebutted, citing Supreme Court ruling that city property is not eligible for sale to satisfy taxes.
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Des Moines
Des Moines City
Allen Munn
S. Denman
Muna
J. O. Halloran
Munn
Courtmartial Near Completion of Case Against Col. Mitchell
The courtmartial in Washington near completion of its case against Col. Mitchell. Evidence to be offered early next week, aiming to finish public sessions before the week ends. Maj. Gen. Clarence C. Williams cites lack of air service bombs and high costs for bombing training and ordnance.
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Col
Mitchell
Washington
Ded
Eng
Clarence C. Williams
Army Ordnance
Air Service
Election Committee May Refuse Nye Senate Seat
The senate election committee will recommend denying Senator-Designate Gerald P. Nye Republican North Dakota the seat, arguing Governor Sorlie had no authority to appoint. A decision to be announced Monday. Republican members supported the view that a senator is not a state officer, denying Sorlie legal power to appoint Nye.
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Election Committee
Senate
Gerald Nye
Washington, D C
Senate Election Committee
Gerald P. Nye
Pubucan
North Dakota
Sorlie
Republican Committee
Got
West Virginia
Nye
Nine Tombstones Upset by Vandals at Waterloo Monument
Vandals believed to be a gang of boys upset nine memorials at the Waterloo Monument Company grounds at 514 Park Avenue East. Damages estimated at $500. Slabs were chipped and cracked rendering several stones valueless. Officers found numerous tracks in the snow suggesting a group of youths carried out the act late last night.
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Waterloo Monument Company
Park Avenue East
M.A. Gerber
Government moves to curb illicit liquor dilution
Washington DC December 12 The treasury drafts new rules to keep medicinal liquor from bootleggers and curb dilution of spirit prescriptions. Assistant Secretary Andrews prohibition czar says the measures will stop bootleggers from obtaining bonded whisky and prevent dilution of physicians prescribed spirits. Andrews sleuths found bootleggers diverting thousands of gallons of medicinal liquor for dilution and sale.
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Washington, DC
Treasury
Andrews
Man shoots sleeping daughter in Jersey City home
Anthony Carbone, mistaking his sleepwalking nine year old daughter Rose for a burglar, shot her early today. The child was rushed to a hospital with a gunshot wound to the mouth, leaving the root of her mouth destroyed and several teeth missing.
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Jersey City
Rose
Anthony Carbone
Philathe a Daughyers entertain mothers at Westminster
Philathea class members of Westminster Presbyterian church entertained their mothers at 6 30 oclock winter in the W A L Friday evening. Places were arranged for 50 at a U shaped table, the center bank formed of ferns and palms. Mrs B E Rohlf, teacher, acted as toastmistress and Miss Dorothy Miller extended welcome, which Mrs D Darling responded to. The honored guests were presented corsages.
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Philathea
Westminster Presbyterian Church
W. C. AL
BE. Li Rohlf
Ares
Dorothy Miller
D. Darling
Arrested on Crick Charge Give Bond
Jasper Crosser arrested yesterday at Fredericksburg by Bla Hawk county authorities on a bad check charge. bond set at 350 for appearance here. preliminary hearing date unspecified. Also lists marriage licenses and several names and towns including Waterloo Cedar Rapids Charles City and Waterton, with multiple individuals named for licenses.
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Jasper Crosser
Fredericksburg
Bla Hawk County
Gough and Ogbin to Face Butter Theft Charges
Bremer county will file charges in district court against Glen Gough and Kenneth Ogbin for alleged butter thefts from Nichols & Brantley creamery at Plainfield. Detectives recovered portions of the stolen butter, Rosenbloom released, and testimony expected against the defendants as they are jailed in Bremer county.
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District Court
Bremer County
Glen Gough
Florence Strait
Kenneth Ogbin
Plainfield
Johny Hallowell
Waverly
Nichols & Brantley Creamery
Ralph Davis
Hugh Crumrine
Liberty Cafe
Fourth Street West
Altstadt & Langtas
Morris Rozenbloom
Green Star Grocery
Park Road
Rosenbloom
W. A. Cook
Hallowell
Ogbin
Gough
Bremar
Sherif Hallowell
Black Hawk
Grace Fry Tures
Malcolm Harbour
Waterloo
Rom kiHer
Albert Hertske
Tures
Ogbin Wilde
Bremers
Dodge Motor Official and Mrs. H. E. Dodge Auto Crash Victims
West Palm Beach Florida December 12 James O Neill a Dodge Motor Corp official from Detroit died from injuries after a car carrying Mrs Horace E Dodge and two others was sideswiped and overturned Mrs Dodge wife of H E Dodge is in critical condition and may not recover per physicians
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West Palm Beach
Fla
James O'Neill
Detroit
Mich
Dodge Motor Corporation
Horace E. Dodge
Cedar Falls Man to Entertain 40 at Holiday Dinner
War I veteran Wil Foster plans a Christmas dinner for 40 children at Hotel Oxford on December 24 at noon. The bachelor night watchman for the banks hosts the event as a treat for himself and his young guests, enlisting many city friends to help.
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Cedar Falls
Foster
Oxford
Bankers Target Tax Debate Inheritance Tax Fight
Washington December 12 AP The nonpartisan tax reduction bill sailed through the house in closing debate as Representative Garrett of Tennessee Democratic leader endorsed it but opposed life appointments for the 16 tax appeals board members. Campaigns led by Texas tax clubs and allied groups pressed to repeal the inheritance tax while Representative Connally charged the American Bankers league with masked attacks on state and national inheritance taxes and intimidation of Green and Garner.
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Washington, D. C
House
Representative Garrett
Tennessee
Board of Tax Appeals
Garrett
Texas Tax Clubs
Representative Connally
Texas
American Bankers League
Iowa
Ways and Means Committee
Green
Garner
Gen Hanna and relatives visit Monterey on winter stay
Gen Phil C Hanna his sister Mrs Emily George and god niece Mrs Mabel Tayman travel from San Antonio to Monterey Mexico for a winter visit as guests of Col and Mrs Tayman. Hanna, former consul general for northern Mexico, will be hosted by friends and officials during the stay before moving on to California.
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Phil C. Hanna
Emily George
Mabel Tayman
Healdsturge
Cal
Col
Tayman
Werm
California
Poison Phone Calls From Mabel Evans Disturb Iowa City
Iowa City police investigate a series of poison telephone calls reported by several housewives. A mysterious caller identifies as Mrs. Mabel Evans, Iowa City probation officer, warning wives to improve conduct. Evans denies any involvement.
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Mabel Evans
Iowa City
Robbery Car Seen Near Fort Dodge and Sioux City Heist
A large automobile suspected to be used by robbers in the Sioux City bank heist December 8 was sighted in Barnum near Fort Dodge the day after the holdup. The car bore a Cherokee license number matching one stolen from Samuel Lathtman in this city.
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First National Bank
Sioux City
Barnum
Fort Dodge
Samuel Lathtman
French Troops Kill Damascus Bandits
Damascus officials report French troops occupied the city bazars to halt further raids by brigands against Christian residents. About 300 bandits attacked the city yesterday and were repulsed with heavy fire, police using machine guns. thirty bandits were killed.
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Damascus
Clly
Berenger to Represent France in Washington Ambition
Senator Victor Henry Berenger newly appointed ambassador to Washington stated in a hospital he will go to the United States to represent all French interests, not just to hasten a settlement of war debts, signaling a broad diplomatic mandate.
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Paris
Victor Henry Berenger
Washington
United States
France
Marion Groom Weds Cedar Rapids Girl in Waterloo Church
Miss Mary Pearl Leverton of Cedar Rapids married Charles Wilmer Frederick of Marion at 11 30 a m today in the study of First Methodist church Waterloo with Dr J Arthur Young officiating. The groom is employed by Linn county highway commission. They plan to reside in Marion.
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Mary Pearl Leverton
Cedar Rapids
Charles Wilmer Frederick
Marson
First Methodist Church
J. Arthur Young
Linn County Highway Commission
Marion
Clarksville Couple Is Married Here
The marriage service for Alonzo H. Cook and Miss Gladys LaVerne Hunt, both of Clarksville, was read at 1 p.m. today by Dr. J. Arthur Young, pastor of First Methodist Church, to his study. The couple will live in Clarksville where Mr. Cook is a mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alonzo H. Cook
Gladys LaVerne. Hunt
Clarksville
J. Arthur, Young
First Methodist Church
Mr. Cook
G A R and WLR to Install January Eighth
Officers of the Grand Army of the Republic and Women’s Relief corps held a joint meeting Friday announcing the 1926 installation date set for January eighth. The longstanding practice has been to conduct the installation jointly with the auxiliary organization. A brief report of the event was given.
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G. A. BR
Womean
Stilla
Friay
Grand Army
Stiles to pay 7000 settle Cedar Falls accident suit
William Thomsone as administrator of Andrew Thomson's estate filed a 20000 damage suit against B J Stiles of Cedar Falls after a car collision on Cedar Pass Street. A stipulation settles the case for 7000 plus 99 46 costs, with the prior judgment record to be satisfied. Andrew Thomson died shortly after the crash.
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William Thomsone
Andrew Thomson
B. J. Stiles
Cedar Falls
Rotlee
Sydtems
Cedar Pass
Stiles
Bowman urges Iowa bank relief tied to agriculture
Sen M L Bowman spoke in Ackworth declaring no recovery from the financial slump without state business backing agriculture. He cited six national and fourteen state banks failed in Iowa in the last 40 days, most within 30 days, and noted private banks dodge jurisdiction under current law.
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Ackworth
INS
Iowa
M. L. Bowman
Bowman
Little Rock Mob Hunts Negro Slayer
More than 100 officers and citizens hunted a Negro in Little Rock Arkansas for the murder and attempted assault of Lena Blevins 28. Mrs Blevins identified the assailant as he stepped from a clump of bushes and fired as he ordered her into the woods. Lynchings feared in the tense hunt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Rock
Ark
Lena Blevins
Malmgren Bonds $100 to Prosecute Suit Over Injury
Malmgren, Waterloo baseball pitcher in 1934, must post a $100 cost bond to pursue a $3,825 damages suit against the Waterloo Baseball Association. Judge Boies ruled costs must be provided in advance. bond due within 15 days. He alleges he was sent to Council Bluffs in August 1924 to pitch under the name Willoughs and was injured, sidelining him 10 months and costing about $200 a month in salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rober
Malmgren
Waterloo
Waterloo Baseball Association
H. B. Boies
Gerendant
Cownc
Lindner Daughter Louise Plays In Radio Concert
Mr and Mrs Lindner of 307 Wellington street watched their daughter Louise Lindner accompany contralto Sophie Brastau on piano during a Chicago Symphony Orchestra broadcast to Daily News listeners. Brastau, ex Metropolitan Opera star, performed several solos as Louise, a former Watering resident, served as accompanist on the program.
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Chicago Symphony Orchestra
Daily News
Harles
Lindner
Wellington Street
Anne
Sophie Brastau
Metropolitan Opera Company of New York
Louise Lindner
Watering
Mrs Standish Pratt Rites Held In Westport
Funeral services for Mrs Betin ae Standish Pratt were conducted at 2 p m at Kistner chapel with Rev T J Etwick officiating. Burial followed in Einwood beside her first husband W J Standish. She had remarried to J R Pratt in Holly Colorado. Also noted: Mrs Charles Lamb, longtime Black Hawk County resident, died at Waterton. She leaves a husband and six children among others in the area.
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Standish-Pratt
Betinae Standish-Pratt
Kistner Chapel
T. J. Etwick
Littleton
Jesup
Pratt
Bunnell
Miles
Clarence Buswell
Ralph Standish
Art Kilngaman
Ray Standish
Lee Fauisxnec
Nettie Buttke
Har Iriet Standish
Si. Pan
Westport
Einwood
W. J__Standish
Frank
Charles Lamb
Black Hawk County
Waterton
Eighth Street
Foomor
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Illing
Kinrois Central Railroad
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Poland
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Court OF Ronga
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First Lutheran Brotherhood
J. A. Laurie
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Daughter
Philathea Daughyers
Creck
Ifon Hyerett Parsons
Lillian Sand
Mar
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Weiland
Firace Smith
Irving M. Ryan
Charles City
Freda E. Schultz
Cage
Bremer
Grace Fra Tures
Dodge Motor
H. E. Dodge
Rowan
A. Brooks
Grace i
Kiwanis Club
Prince of Peate
Ilenry C. Warster
Brooks
Creston
Ed Gibgon
Burlington
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Maryville
Jared
Berry
Seth Near
Woodbury County
Iowa State
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Monterey
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Carthage
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