Meanest man dynamited Kalispell hospital in 1920s tale
A Kalispell Montana incident features a dynamite attack on the Sisters of Mercy hospital front, not injuring anyone but prompting sheriff speculation of an insane culprit. The piece leads into other national items including an Pennsylvania extra session call and debates over prohibition and strikes.
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Kalispell
Mont
Harold Bell Wright
Mer
Miganness
The
Sisters of Mercy
Pennsylvania
Gov. Pinchot
Coolidge
Three-Fold Query From Country On New Tax Program
Washington dispatch reports three questions from the public on the tax bill: will it pass as is or with changes, why no distinct Democratic program, and whether two opposing Democrats signal a party rift. Sullivan notes the bill is a compromise between Republican and Democratic leaders in the ways and means committee.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Washington
Thull
Tennessee
Rainey
Tilmots
House
Green
Iowa
Wars Jana Means Committee
Garner
Texas
Crisp
Georgia
Oldfield
Arkansas
Congressional Committee
Republian
Hull
Ilinois
Fivo
Donations Pour In For Good Fellows Christmas Party
Mrs. Myntie Barr reports broad support for the Good Fellows Christmas party with funds and food gifts from H. B. Cropper Smith Lichty Willman Co. Fowler Co. Waterloo Fruit Co. Arthur Young and others. Children ask for dolls, sleds, underwear, stockings, boots, dresses, a new dress and a Christmas dinner amid a city-wide charitable drive.
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Myntie Barr
H. B. Cropper
Smith, Lichty & Willman Co
Fowler Company
James Black Dry Glands Company
Waterloo Fruit & Commission Co
Arthur Young
H. T. Wagner
Frewland
Praxedes
Mary
Joe
Ime
Santa
Lowell School
Darrow Urges Action Not Piety at Negro Meetings
Clarence Darrow told Harlem audiences that African Americans cannot win by piety alone and urged self-help to improve social and economic standing. He warned against reliance on divine aid and criticized white and Nordic notions, as he supported the defense fund case linked to a Detroit death.
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New York
Clarence Darrow
Ile
Harlem
David
Lord
Chicago
Arrow
England
Defense Fund
Qssian II
Sweet
Detroit
Darrow
Thei
Boy's Leg Breaks After Wagon Wheel Accident
Paul Mortensen a nine year old son of Julius Mortensen a dairy driver for Waterloo Co operative Dairy suffered a fracture of his left leg when he fell from his father's milk wagon and a rear wheel passed over his leg between the knee and the hip. He was taken to St Francis hospital where physicians reported his condition good though the bones had not yet been set due to the limb bruising yesterday.
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Paul Mortensen
Julius Mortensen
Waterloo Co-operative Dairy Company
Commercial Streat
Young Mortensen
St. Francis Hospital
Altho
Society to Resume as Revival Closes in Mason City
Mason City will resume normal activities tonight as a four week tabernacle revival under Dr James Rayburn ends. More than 1000 converts have been counted with 13 churches taking part making this the most far reaching event since Billy Sunday visited 26 years ago.
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Mason City
Tabernacle
James Rayburn
Billy Sunday
Davis Quits Post as Rails Director
James C. Davis resigned as director general of railroads, effective December 41, to return to Des Moines, Iowa to practice law. The railroad administration’s work is largely completed and remaining duties will transfer to the treasury department.
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Washington, B.1
INS
James C. Davis
Coolidge
Davis
Des. Moines
Railroad Administration
Treasury Department
Former Hostler Now Holds Persian Crown
Tehren December 14 AP The constituent assembly yesterday transferred the crown of Persia to Reza Khan Pehlevi once a hostler in the Cossack stables and then dissolved Reza will take the oath before the mejliss national assembly Tuesday and will hold his first public court Wednesday
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Teheran
Persia
Reza Khan Pehlevi
Reza
Shah
Shah of
France
Romans in Arizona?: Archaeologists claim Roman relics reach Indians
Arizona excavations on the Bent ranch near Tucson unveil weapons with Roman and Jewish inscriptions and crosses. Researchers from Princeton and the University of Arizona suggest Mediterranean peoples crossed the Atlantic, subjugated Native groups, and formed a Roman province in the region for centuries.
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United States
Mexico
Peru
Ariconz
New Mexico
Europe
Cortez
Pizarro
Arizona
Tucson
Ariz
Der
Princeton
University of Arizona
Thomas Bent
Israel
Rome
Atlantic
America
Ingwersen Praises Graham's Play In Iowa Notes
Don Graham of Iowa, praised by Burcon Ingwersen, head football coach, for his line play and versatility during the 1925 season. Ingwersen cited weather hardships, line weaknesses, and Graham's 80 yard kick as highlights while urging team resolve. Dr. Paul E. Belting urged loyalty and condemned professional football's money focus.
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Don Graham
Waterloo
University of Town
Burcon
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Ohio
Paul E. Belting
Belting
Greece Ordered to Pay Bulgaria Damages by League Council
In Geneva on December 14 the League of Nations council adopted the Rumboldt commission report directing Greece to pay Bulgaria about 250000 dollars in material moral and actual damages from the Greco Bulgarian border troubles. Bulgarian minister Kalkose accepted the verdict for Bulgaria while Greek foreign minister Rentis thanked the council.
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Geneva
League of Nations Council
Rumboldt Commission
Greece
Bulgaria
Kalkose
Council
Rentis
Koch Seeks Berlin Cabinet Amid Locarno Policy Push
Berlin reports Dr. M Week, leader of the German Democratic party, accepted the task of forming a coalition cabinet to implement Locarno security agreement aims as urged by President Von Hindenburg. In Tipton, two bandits robbed Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank, seizing 1260 in cash before fleeing toward the Ohio line.
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Berlin
Ap1i
Dr. M. Week
German Democratic Party
von Mindenburg
Tipton
Mich
Farmers' & Merchants’ State Bank
Ohio State Line
Courier delivery details for timely newspaper arrival
The Courier will be delivered to your home before 5 30 p m If you do not receive the paper by that time due to carrier error or other cause call 5100 and a copy will be sent Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m
American Tractors Sell Well in Africa Amid Growth
Waterloo makers push for foreign sales as a Government report notes a 24 fold export increase in British East Africa in the first half of 1925. Litchfield Manufacturing eyes European campaigns while tractors, plows and harvesters drive rising demand and lower costs boost adoption.
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Waterloo
Henry L. Litchfield
Litchfield Manufacturing Company
Altho Waterloo
Agricultural Implements ‘Division
Department of Commerce
United States
British East Africa
Merchant Claims Salesman a Thief in Imogene Iowa
Theodore Jacobs a traveling salesman was arrested for theft after Edward Sweeney of Imogene charged that while busy with a customer Jacobs opened his sample case and took merchandise including coffee and cigars. Jacobs is held on a two thousand dollar bond. The report also notes December weather with snowfall in Nebraska.
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Shenandoaly
Theodore Jacobs
Edward Sweeney
Jacobs
Sweeney
Jacobst
Russia Recognition Near, Simiiet Surrender Hinted
A Washington dispatch to the New York World reports signals that United States recognition of Russia may be nearer. It cites a Chase National Bank vice president dinner with American and Russian businessmen and a Borah statement implying Russia would meet debt, property seizure, and propaganda issues in a reasonable way.
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New York
Washington
New York World Today
Russia
United States
Reeve Schley
Chase National Bank
Bankers
Moscow
Boral
Foreign Relations Committee
Frussia
Cource
Charles BE. Hughes
Borah
Three Hurt Jumping to Escape Near Wreck in St Paul
Three trainmen Charles Shanks engineer Joe Brady fireman and Leonard Asper brakeman were injured last night while jumping to avoid a supposed wreck that did not happen. They are from Manlyla and are reported out of danger at a St Paul hospital. A helper engine’s flashing lights caused the fright as the freight crew believed a collision loomed. the locomotives stopped 40 rods apart.
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St. Paul
Minn
Charles Shanks
Joe Brady
Leonard Asper
Manlyla
Mitchell farmer dies after weeks of illness on his Osage county farm
John Witt, 40, a Mitchell area farmer, died Saturday at his farm west of here after an illness described as bear disease. He is survived by his widow and five children. Funeral plans are pending local arrangements.
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Mitchell
Drs. Osage
Ohn Witt
Tafles
Here
Senate Elections Committee Holds Appointment Wade by No Dakota
A jumbled OCR fragment mentions the Senate Elections Committee and an appointment by a governor in North Dakota, with confusing capitalization and stray phrases about a dog, a courthouse, and a sled harness. The readable parts reference political process rather than a coherent event.
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Senate Elections Committee
Wade
NO. Dakota
Flier Saves Little Daughter in Crash
Fresno California December 14 AP. George Grey pilot and Cecil B Gerow two passenger were injured when their plane crashed sideways after takeoff from Taft aviation field Grey shielded his six year old daughter in his arms as the craft fell 160 feet to the ground The baby suffered a fractured elbow. The central lever jammed after takeoff causing loss of control.
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Fresno
Cal
Des
George Grey
Cecil B. Gerow
Taft Hospital
Grey
Taft Aviation Field
Child Dies by Gas After Writing Santa
A five year old, Elaide Zimimerle, died after writing a Santa letter and sleeping. Her mother and six year old brother were overcome by gas fumes from an oven in their kitchen while a roast baked. The father found the room filled with smoke upon returning from work. The mother had turned the burner low after placing the roast in the oven.
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Omaha
Net
APJ
Santa Claus
Elaide Zimimerle
Magther
Profits Boosted by Reserve Banks in 1925
Washington date December 14. Federal reserve system member banks earned net profits of 375 404000 in the year ending June 30 last, the Federal Reserve Board reports. Profits rose about 10 million over the previous year, yielding an average return of 0.24 percent on invested capital of roughly 4.59 billion. In the year ending June 1924, net profits were 7.6 percent.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Reserve Systems
Federal Reserve Board
Rockefeller Ready for New Golf Season in Florida
John D Rockefeller arrived in Ormond Beach Florida to start his golf season. He traveled from the north with a new bag of dimes for the cuddies and appeared in good health.
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Ormond Beach
Fla
Bee
John
Rockefeller
French Financial Crisis Deepens and Public Faces Panic
Paris reports a worsening French financial crisis as the franc sinks to historic lows. Observers foresee growing political discredit amid a currency devaluation drive. Trade circles, including Carcassonne merchants, threaten to withhold taxes if Loucheur’s bills pass.
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Litte
Brookhart Steck Fight To Be Argued Tuesday
Washington DC December 14 AP An unfavorable report on the seating of Gerald P Nye as North Dakota senator was adopted by the senate elections committee The subcommittee led by Ernest and Senator Goff prepared the report The committee sustained findings that the governor lacked authority to fill the vacancy Nye was appointed after Ladds death Debate on the senate floor is expected Insurgent Democrats gain control of the house committee and continue the inquiry into the shipping board The minority supports President Coolidges view and favors merchant marine aid
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Dakota
Gerald P. Nye
Somie
North Dakota
Ladd
Committee On Elections
Senate
Mr. Nye
Washington, D. C
Senate Elections Committee
Nye
Sorlie
Ernest
Goff
West Virginia
George
Georgia
Washington, D.C
House
T ’Shiping Board
Phipps
Moses
Lawrence Phipps
Colorado
Curtis
George Moses
New Hampshire
McNary
Oregon
Bige
New Jersey
McMaster
South Dakota
Fess
Ohio
Gillett
Massachusetts
Deneen
Illinois
Washington
D. C
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Onties Announces Candidacy to Succeed Bowman in Iowa
O A Onties of Holland Iowa former Grundy county state representative announced his bid for Iowa state senate from the Black Hawk and Grundy counties district to replace Senator M L Bowman. Onties a noted Holland banker served in the 39th and 40th General Assemblies and is the first to announce for Bowman's seat. Bowman backs opposition to United States Senator A B Cummins.
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O. A. Onties
Holland
Grundy County
Lay
Black Hawk
Grundy
M. L. Bowman
Onnes
Iowa
Bowman
A. B. Cummins
United States
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