Council of law enforcement to aid children at risk plan
A plan announced by Sheriff Wagner calls for a coalition of law enforcement and social service agencies to prevent crime by helping neglected or abused children and at risk families. The effort seeks cooperation among probation officers truancy workers public health nurses and welfare groups to intervene before problems escalate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Law and Welfare Agencies
Bud
Sherrit
Wagner
Welfare League
Cellalnats
Chile
Small Storm Looms in Illinois Senate Appointment Battle
Gov. Small announces appointment of Senator-elect Frank L. Smith to the United States Senate for the unexpired term of W. B. McKinley. Smith plans to depart for Washington within days as Republican leaders urge opposition to the move. The action is portrayed as voters’ choice, with no charges of undue influence cited. Also notes marriage licenses for John J. Shea and Gertrude Morrow in Waterloo.
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Tate
Wiliam B. acKinsey
Smith
National
Gov. Small
Col. Smith
Lerally
Inzull
Washington
Congress
Small
Illagis
Frank L. Smith
United States
Dilnoia
Senate
William B. McKintey
Doheny Hopes Jury Verdict Will Be OK'd by People
A Doheny press statement follows a jury verdict in New York amid heavy media interest. Doheny thanks the American people and reflects on a lifetime of work now judged by the trial. He notes the ordeal and expresses faith in the jury system.
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Doheny
Rodir
Fail
Fall and Doheny Freed in Oil Case Bribe Charge
Fragmentary report describes Fall and Doheny freed in an oil case. Text references a bribe charge and alleged jury coercion with implausible claims about Japan threatening the United States and surrendering naval reserves to Dobeny.
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Fall
Doheny
Daniels
Japan
United States
Dobeny
Wet child allowance proposed to boost population needs
AP dispatch notes six shillings weekly per child as a suggested wage aid by an industrial commissioner. In Dearborn two hundred parents oppose Ford style dances as immoral, while in Los Angeles Carolyn Palmer Brewster accepts 200000 from her husband amid a pending alienation judgment.
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Associated Press
Sydney
Dearborn
Mich
Henry Ford
Los Angeles
Cal
Carngs Palmer Breweter
Troopers Guard Jail After Lynching Rumors In Media
State troopers and deputies patrolled Media Pennsylvania near the Delaware County jail after rumors of planned lynching of Ollie Strickland an indicted black man for the murder of Emil Collins a white girl aged 16 prompted broad security.
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Delaware County
Ollie
Strickland
Emil Collins
Editor Dies in Shanghat
The report states editor Bert Webb formerly of St Louis and Chicago papers died today in Shanghat while serving as editor of the China Press in Shanghai. Webb had prior ties to St Louis and Chicago media outlets.
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Shanghat
Shancai
Herbert Webb
St. Louis
Chicago
Oni
Moe Webb
China Press
Shanghai
Coolidge Enigma Baffles Washington Politicians in Capital
Washington observers report a swirl of speculation over whether President Coolidge will seek another term. Politicians weigh his smiling enigma and analyze his messages for clues while noting potential bids by Dawes and Longworth and a nascent Lowden boom among party loyalists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Suliavan
Courier Special Service
Washington, D. C
Washington
Coolidge
Igor
Mr. Coolidge
Hie
Congress
Butler
Massachusetts
Republican National Committee
National. Committee
National
National Committee
Lowden
Tlmois
Dawes
Longworth
Ed N.Y. Herald-Teibune
Paul Phelps Released After Others Confess
Paul Phelps, held in the county jail since December on a liquor violation, was released after contempt proceedings were dismissed on County Attorney WW Conk's recommendation. Affidavits linked 17 year old Glen Mort and another man to liquor transport, triggering an imminent charge against Bird for illegal transportation. Christmas liquor shipment found aboard the French liner Paria days before sailing to New York.
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Paul Phelps
WW. “. Conk
Phelps
Bird
Glen Mort
Nm Phelps
Cook
Law Waits Chicago Indicted Kidnap Suspect
Kenneth G. Ormiston, facing charges in Los Angeles over the Aimee Semple McPherson kidnapping, was described as improved today after a severe cold paused his surrender. He is expected to surrender to Police Chief Morgan A. Callins tomorrow per lawyer Edward H. S. Martin.
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Chicago
Kenneth G. Ormiston
Los Angeles
Aimee Semple McPherson
Angelus Temple
Edward H
Martin
Morgan A. Callns
Bank Bandit Charged With Arson And Robbery
Austin paper reports Mrs Rebecca Rogers, identified by bank staff, put under bonds totaling 7000 dollars on arson and robbery charges. She allegedly robbed Farmers National Bank at Buda Texas for a thrill and set a vacant building on fire near Round Rock to attract attention.
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Austin
Farmers Naonal Bank
Buda
Tex
Ribecca Bradley
Rogers
Sherry
Euda Bank
Round Rock
Tom Welson
Farmers State Bank
Welson
Nelson
Rogera
Farmer Unwilling Host to Bootlegger Band in Court
Des Moines Iowa December 16 Harold Cook Maxwell Indiana farmer testified in federal court that his farm served as a resting place transfer depot and location for altering automobile license plates for a group of alcohol smugglers. He testified against seven men charged with conspiracy to violate the prohibition law and identified Charles Noyes Raymond Noyes Jasachbe and W R Brown as defendants. Three defendants remain in custody.
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Des Moines
Harold Cook
Maxwell
Ilingis
Cook
Charles Noyes
Raymond Noyes
Jace Sahbe
W. R. Brown
Radio Movie and Light in Darkness Are Possibilities
St Louis reports exploring radio movie and television prospects with Dr E F W Alexanderson of GE and the Radio Corporation of America. Demonstrations include a television projector transmitting a photograph in two minutes and an invisible ray searchlight testing in darkness.
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St. Louis
Atlantic Ocean
Ruttio
E.F. W. Adrexandergon
General Electrics Company
Radio Corportion of America
London
The
Daily Mail
John L. Baird
Des Moines Warns Against Candles on Christmas Trees
State fire marshal J A Tracy urged banning lighted candles on Christmas trees and promoting electric candles in homes to prevent fires. He warned window curtains and doll dresses can ignite, urging careful electrical wiring and a safe Merry Christmas.
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Des Moines
J. A. Tracy
Eee
Christ
Judge Orders Booze Poured Into River
The Cedar River faces pollution risk as Judge HL IB. Boies signs orders to destroy fermenters and containers forfeited in 50 Seigure cases. Stills, fruit concoctions, and poisonous alcohol are to be destroyed. custody rests with Sheriff H. T. Wagnor.
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Cedar River
Hlib. Boies
We A
Owlers
Rev W E Stanley Dies at Manchester
Jesup Iowa December 16 Rev W E Stanley 83 former pastor of the Baptist church here died this morning in Manchester after an illness that began Monday evening when he collapsed returning home from a revival meeting Friends here learn He was vigorous for his age and served the local church six years moving to Independence then to Manchester earlier this year
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Jesup
W. Eb.stanley
Baptist Church
Manchester
Altho
Stanley
Independence
State Offers Reward for Rhodes Bank Cashier Case
Des Moines December 16 reward of 200 offered for the arrest and conviction of Roy Cromley former assistant cashier of Rhodes Savings bank Rhodes. Cromley indicted on two counts charging violation of state banking laws.
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Des Moines
Gevr
Hammill
Roy Cromley
Rhodes Savings Bank of Rhodes
Cromley
Red Wing Exterminators Accused in Rat Poison Plot
Red Wing business leaders funded a self described Pied Piper scheme to lure young women into promoting a rat poison recipe. Exterminators collected $34.00 for a product sold at 65 cents a bottle, claiming rats would flee to the outdoors after exposure. Citizens question the plan as rats reportedly avoided large buildings and stayed hidden.
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Red Wing
Minn
Red Win
Herry
Thia
Yous
Union
Wlaska
Wea
Wall
Dying: Now Part of Dyeing Business in Michigan Town
Detroit reports a violent dyeing and cleaning rivalry with two deaths in two months. Samuel Sigman of Perfect Dyers & Cleaners was found shot on Chicago Boulevard. Earlier, Leslie Dewey was convicted for malicious destruction of property amid witness fear of reprisal.
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Michigan
Detroit
Mick
Balleve
Samuel Sigman
Dyers & Cleaners
Bulleta
Chicago Boulevard
May Broadcast Scar Correction for Olson Case
Prairie du Chien Wis Dec 15 Authorities confront need to broadcast new descriptions of Erdman Olson 18 sought as the slayer of his sweetheart Clara Olson 22 not a relative Disclosures that 10000 circulars already sent are inaccurate Tilwan Johnson Mount Sterling Wis barber says Olson did not have the triangular scar on his right cheek Johnson notes He cut Olson’s hair for years and knows the scar Olson’s father Albert Olson Gale college youth corroborates Johnson Olson fled before discovery of Cipra’s body and is believed in Canada accused of luring his sweetheart to her death
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Prairie du Chien
Wis
Erdman
Olson
Clara Olson
Tilwan Johnson
Mount Sterling
Barber
Johnson
Albert Olson
Gale
Cipra
Canada
Democratic Myth John Coolidge Denies College Bodyguard Charge
Amherst Mass December 13 In International News Service interview John Coolidge son of the vice president rejects Milwaukee charges that a secret bodyguard protects him from college widows. He calls the claim a Democratic myth and jokes about it on the Amherst campus steps.
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Amherst
Mass
INS
Milwaukee
Secret’ Service
Congress
Defense Experts Uncertain on Radio Wave Cures
In Oskaloosa Iowa on December 16, defense lawyers argued expert witnesses for the state had not studied Dr C A Abbott’s radio wave treatment methods. Cross exam showed many state witnesses admitted limited inquiry into the Abbott method after his expulsion by Mahaska County Medical Society for alleged remote treatments from his hospital. Dr Herrick of Ottumwa testified among witnesses.
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Oskaloosa
C. A. Abbott
Deverse
Dr. Abbott
Abbott
Mahaska County
Medical Society
Herrick
Ottumaya
Lipton Probably Passes Up 1927 Cup Challenge
London December report says Sir Thomas Lipton will likely not challenge the American Cup in 1927 due to late timing for arrangements. He has not abandoned the idea of competing again and may try in 1929.
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London
Bis Thomas
Lipton
Wat
Sir Thomas
Team Sinks in Quick Sand on Tama Farm
Fay Connerly of Dysart Iowa reports a valuable draft team lost to quick sand on the Connerly farm during a snowstorm. The incident occurred in a creek patch near the farm, trapping the animals unable to escape.
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Tama Farm
Courier Special Service
Dysart
Fay Connerly
Connerly
Plan Seeks Federal Aid for Iowa Toll Bridges
Des Moines proposal requests federal funding to build and acquire all toll bridges now in operation across the Missouri and Mississippi rivers linking Iowa Nebraska and Illinois. Governor Hammill told the Associated Press the plan aims to unify toll infrastructure under state administration.
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Hes Moines
Tec
Missouri
Mississippi
Iown
Nebraska
Tllinois
Hammill
Associated Press
Names for Child Health Work Committee Named in Des Moines
Gov. John Tammitt named Dr Maa Fiabericht Mrs 8 E Lincoln and Mrs Z C Thornburg to form a state child health committee. The group will promote Child Health Day in Iowa on May 1 with health programs in schools and public venues. POWER PLANT INSPECTED IN WATERLOO
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Maa Fiabericht
E. Lincoln
Z. C. Thornburg
John Tammitt
Towa
Mary Spas Claims Suit Against Browning Heir
New York today reports Mary Spas sues Edward W Browning the elder for about 500000 alleging kidnapping threats and mental anguish in his Kew Gardens apartment. Browning calls the charges a frame and says he planned gifts for many people this Christmas before the suit upsets his plans and finances.
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New York
Mary Louise Spas
Cinderella
Edward W. Browning
Browning
Mary Loulé
Spas
Edward
W. ‘Browning
Mary Spas
Mary
Astoria
L. L
Brownim
District Attorney's Office
Kew Gannens
Zune
Ice Harvest Expected To Start In Two Weeks
Crystal Ice and Fuel Co official LE D. Wi Ter said ice makers may begin cutting frozen Cedar bricks in two weeks as subzero weather thickens ice to two to three inches. He cautioned quality depends on stable cold, noting last year’s harvest suffered from thaws rains and blizzards producing slush ice.
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Jin
LE. D. Wi Ter
Crystal Ice & Fuel, Co
Milter
Dirt Farmer Blee Will Meet Monday In Des Moines
Members of the dirt farmer group in the forty second Iowa General Assembly will meet in Des Moines next Monday. They aim to decide on the progressive Republican leaders and select a speaker of the house. Other issues for the forthcoming session will be discussed.
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Des Moinés
Dec
Forty-Second General Assembly of
Iowa
Des Moines
House
New Baptist minister arrives in Waterloo
Rev Carl Lee Kenney and his wife with their year old son arrived in Waterloo from Pontiac Michigan. Kenney will lead the First Baptist church pulpit starting next Sunday and the family moved into the parsonage at 217 Reher avenue.
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Carl Lee Kenney
Waterloo
Pontiac
Mr. Kenney
First Baptist Church
Reher Avenue
Mortuary Notice and Sudden Deaths Reported
Neva Katherine Trost four died at Woodware due to complications. Born April 13 1917 in Waterton she was daughter of Mrs Itizahath Teast and had a sister and four diners listed. Father preceded in death a year ago. John Sipe’s death prompts funeral plans in Greenfield Indiana and Monmont, TH.
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Neva Katherine Trost
Itizahath Teast
Locust Street
Waterton
W.O. Sipe
Meir Street
Greenfield
John Sipe
Puneral
Greenefield
Mer
Sipe
Monmont
Samuel and the People at Mizpah Lesson Summary
A Sunday school card outlines Samuel’s leadership under Eli as Israel faces Philistine oppression. It recalls the people seeking deliverance through Samuel’s prayers, God’s miraculous help, Samuel’s circuit of cities Bethel Gilgal Mizpah and Ramah, his farewell to Saul, and his call to wholehearted obedience to the Lord.
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Samuel
Eli
Samuel Judgiag
Isaach
Bethel
Gilgal
Mizpah
Ramah
Saul
Rarauel
Charlotte Mills to Join Rialta Stock Company
Hoboken announces Charlotte Mills daughter of Eleanor Mills who owns a slain with Rev Edward Wiecler Bal in io famous Wallis murder will join Rialta theatre stock company. Her first appearance in two weeks in a play called Who's Guilty based on the Hallaray case. Charlotte will play the daughter of a shin worn.
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Hoboken
Charlotte Mills
At's
Eleanor Mills
Edward Wieceler
Bal
Wallis
Rialta Theatre
Miss Mills
Hailaray
Charlotte
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