Subzero Cold Sweeps North America and Midwest Weather
Cold weather grips the region with subzero readings in Canada the United States and Montana. Waterloo expects first subzero night as flurries fall across Kansas Missouri and Illinois. Death toll rises in the storm as crews report fuel shortages and slow transportation and Detroit commuters endure ice and outages.
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Disturbing agitation strains US relations in Tokyo report
An incident in Tokyo involving Aikawa Matsudaira and Edgar Bancroft sparked claims of violent intent and immigration tension. Police found a dagger on Aikawa and he was referred for psychiatric evaluation after pressuring for an interview with Ambassador Bancroft.
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Aikawa
Bancroft
Are
Atkawa
Ambassador Bancroft
Isane
Aikawada
Matsudaira Optimistin
Tokyo
Kahn Dies in San Francisco at 68
former chair of the House Military Affairs Committee dies at his home in San Francisco at age 68. He is survived by a widow and two sons. Ambassador-designate Tsetne Matsudaira voiced optimism about U S Japan cooperation preserving Pacific peace and global welfare.
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Dee
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Senate Seeks Way Out of Difficulty in Muscle Shoals
The Senate debated whether to delegate Muscle Shoals development to private hands or keep it under government control. Senator Smith argued government should hold the asset as the Underwood bill faced loss from amendments making it complex. A commission alternative to negotiate with bidders gains attention as a solution.
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Verdict of guilt for F A Stapher at Lincoln hotel case
Frank A Stapher proprietor of Lincoln hotel was found guilty of maintaining a disorderly house after a two day trial in municipal court. The judge imposed the maximum fine of 10 or 30 days jail plus costs. Notice of appeal was given and a $200 bond posted. Witnesses including Helen Steeley testified to commercialized vice at the hotel.
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Pontiff Urges Peace Lovers to Fight Red Ruin
Rome reports the pope condemning the Russian Soviet government while urging peace advocates to combat the grave danger of communism and socialism. He stresses aiding Russians in need without endorsing their political system and calls for safeguarding workers and human dignity.
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International News Wire
Paris
French Secret Service
Neak
White Shrine Christmas Banquet Planned in Cedar Falls
About a hundred Waterloo residents plan to attend the Bethany Shrine No 9 Christmas banquet and ceremonial at the Masonic temple in Cedar Falls Friday evening. The event starts at 6 with a banduet, orchestra and Teachers College glee club singing carols. Soloists Mrs Itta Wood Lowell and Mr and Mrs J M Halley of Waterloo perform at 7 30. Matilda Brown Dahline deputy supreme high priestess will be a special guest.
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Bethany Shrine
William Storturari Baker 44 Dies of Tuberculosis
William Ss. Bare William Maker Storturari Baker aged 44 died at 4 Hv. i. daday at his brother Thomas V. Baker’s home 616 Bla street of tuberculosis He was born August 1 1880 in Owen County grew to manhood in Indiana and lived in Dayton Mason City Ta Muncie Ind He is survived by two children Owen and Edward Baker a brother and a sister Thomas V Baker Mrs Adeline Cornish Clinton Funeral services were held at 2 p m Saturday at Petersen Bros chapel Watnaul Street Baptist pastor Rev Rk MacDowall in charge Burial will be in Elmwood Mrs W C Lewis Mrs HC Lewis formerly Mabel Kennedy Waterloo died December 12 at Birch Tree Mo Her funeral was held there the following Sunday She was sister of G Kennedy of this city and died about 15 years ago She is survived by her brother husband daughter Ruth Ellen age six and a sister Mrs A L Craig Washington DC
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Edward Baker
Muncie
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Watertog
Adeline Cornish
Clinton
Peteraen Bros
Rk. M. MacDowall
Watnaul Street Baptist
Elmwood
W. C. Lewis
HC. Lewis
Mabel Kennedy
Waterloo
Dee
Birch Tree Mo
Lewis
G. Kennedy
Ruthalen
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Craig
Washington
Spain Withdraws Troops Likely to Affect Allied War Effort
Warns Allies and Ren. Prime Rivera that Spain will not permit England and France to intervene as Spanish troops depart perilous posts in Moroccan front under the Algeciras Treaty. The withdrawal strains relations and risks affecting the war against Rif tribesmen.
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England
France
Rare Bargains Turned Downfall of Woolly in Muscatine
In Muscatine Iowa on December 18 police chased FW Woolly after a sales pitch of fake wares described as blue diamonds red diamonds and hooligan items. Woolly claimed items included misleading stamps and handkerchiefs while a woman alert led to his capture and return to a sanitarium.
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Mailtruck Driver Arrest Reveals Loot From Robberies
In Dubuque last night George Woodward, a mail truck driver, was arrested and valuables worth over 2060 recovered at his home. Detectives Otto Karlousky and Patrick Fury and postal inspectors H J Allen aided the operation uncovering loot from multiple package thefts over several months.
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Bostal
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Otto Karlousky
American Express Company
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Patrick Fury
Woodward
Ts Fears
Ele
Poultry Association May Challenge New York Embargo
Chicago dispatch reports the National Poultry Association considering court action against New York live poultry embargoes affecting eight central western states. Executive secretary Harrison F. Jones cites a rising market upheaval and questions the embargo's justification amid a supposed mysterious disease.
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President Seeks $50,000 for Farm Relief Committee
President Coolidee asked Congress to appropriate 50000 to pay members of the agricultural commission and cover their expenses. He said the commission is working in the interest of all the people to solve agriculture problems.
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Midland College president resigns to lead church mission work
Fremont Neb Dec 18 The resignation of Dr J F Krueger as president of Midland College was accepted by the board of trustees. He will become executive in charge of the Watted Lutheran church foreign mission work at Shamntung China.
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Midland College
Watted Lutheran Church
Shamntung
China
Community Fund Falls Short of 1926 Goal
Waterloo’s Community Chest drive closed with 21,342.26 dollars short of the 385,279.3 dollar goal for seven participating organizations in 1926. Total subscriptions reached 63,937.04 as unpaid pledges from last year ran about 16,000. Division reports show several majors: Lichty 194 in pledges. Morris 723.50. Shoemaker 877.29. Ritenour 435.50. specials 1,127.
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Washington Hotel Manager Contradicts Mortimer Testimony
Ilmer Dwyer manager of the Waldorf hotel in Washington DC testified in the Forbes Thompson veterans bureau conspiracy trial that Mortimer never reported a ransacked apartment or stolen papers. He said Mortimer often showed large money sums and had a bad general reputation for truth among hotel guests.
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Waldorf
Washington, D. C
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Forbes-Thompson Veterans’ Bureau
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Mortimer
James Easby-Smith
Forbes
Lions Frolic At Christmas Fete With Gifts For Needy Boys
The Lions Club of about 60 members held a noon gathering at Black's tenants to celebrate Christmas with humorous stunts and a program of songs and jazz. Gifts were distributed to each member and then donated to a welfare society for needy city boys, ensuring continued cheer beyond the event.
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Joy Raymond
Tau Kappa Alpha to Honor Wendell Webb at January Meeting
Wendell Webb a Cornell College sophomore and wrestler is among six Iowa students to be initiated into Tau Kappa Alpha the oldest honorary forensic fraternity in the United States The January ceremony will also include Harold Bonis Frank Court Scott Kintzley Martin Munson and Florald Herring based on Iowa college debate prowess and past contests.
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Boone
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Aurora
Fire damages second floor apartment on Fourth Street
Firemen rushed to 50S Fourth Street West at 2 30 a m today after an alarm sounded from a Garrett Mason building unit. Trash in a furnace pipe overheated causing a blaze that filled the apartment with smoke.
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Courthouse Payments Involve Payette Co Officials in Scandal
Des Moines reports the attorney general's office will investigate Payette county officials including the board of supervisors the treasurer and the auditor over alleged fictitious warrants used to complete a new courthouse. Examiners claims cite $64 000 in construction obligations and transfers from the poor fund to cover costs. The irregularities stem from efforts to keep the county seat in West Union.
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Youth Held After Woman Is Killed
Milwaukee police say Wendell Hoover, 22, is held in connection with the death of Mrs. Vera Bosshard, 36, found murdered in her apartment. Bloodstains on Hoover's clothing and his admission of being in the Bosshard apartment bolster the case. Doctors report she was strangled into unconsciousness, stabbed through the heart, and her throat slit with a large butcher knife.
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Vera T. Bosshard
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Hosshard
Oelwein Grants Gas Franchise to Miller
Oelwein Iowa special report says George L. Miller received the franchise for operation of a gas service in the city during the December 18 meeting.
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George L. Miller
Oelwein Awards Service Bid Amid Three Applicants
An overwhelming election result awarded the service contract to a chosen bidder as 220 votes were cast on Tuesday with three applicants contesting the right to furnish the service in Oelwein.
Penitentiary industries report shows large state profit
Des Moines reports a biennial board of control record showing a total net profit to the state exceeding 1 million dollars from prison industries. Farms and specific factories generate substantial returns while inmate labor earned about 189 thousand dollars.
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Prohibition Agents Seize Wood Alcohol in New York
In New York on December 18 authorities confiscated sixty barrels of liquor and eight barrels of denatured alcohol as part of the crackdown. Wood alcohol was identified upon analysis. The month sees 49 deaths from bad liquor.
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Prohibition
Albania mobilizes to cope with Serbian invasion
London dispatch reports Albania announces a general mobilization in response to the Serbian invasion. The government order signals heightened wartime readiness as tensions rise in the region.
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