Rayner calls for end to 1632 Russia treaty over Jewish passport bias
Senator Rayner of Maryland urged termination of the 1632 Russian treaty arguing it grants Russia rights over American citizens in the United States and condemns Jewish Americans by denying frontier passage. He said the only remedy is to rescind the treaty, calling for action by Congress in defense of religious liberty and equal passports.
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Washington
Russia
Senate
Rayner
Maryland
Senate Committee On Foreign Relations
United States
Chamber of Deputies
American Congress
I Am All of a Trail A Horse Speaks About a Rough Night
A horse narrator laments a crowded street brawl and injuries as bystanders ignore the pain. He describes being trampled, punched, and robbed of cash to feed his herd, fearing future neglect of rural animals.
Dietrick Resigns as Assistant Cashier at First National Bank
Dietrick resigns from the bank after years of service as assistant cashier. The board accepted the resignation at yesterday's meeting. A. M. Place was elected as vice president. Dietrick is noted for long tenure and wide acquaintance. future plans are not disclosed.
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B. Dietrick
First National Bank
A. M. Place
Dietrich
First National
Union Meeting Of Training Classes Held At Westminster
The teachers training union met last evening at Westminster Presbyterian church with pastors instructors and many course students present. Eighteen members led by Rev R E L Graves from First United Brethren marched in. First Christian church reported beginners and advanced classes. Prof W H Bender spoke on The Pupil. Work to resume in January.
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Westminster Presbyterian Church
First United Brethren Church
R. E L. Graves
First Christian Church
W. H. Bender
State Teachers’ College
Ralph A Elas Hit By Testing Plug At Shop
Ralph A Fills of Elis Foster plumbers on Jefferson street was injured when a testing plug burst from a holler and struck him in the head while testing a boiler in the firm shops. He was taken home to 425 Bayard street and was unconscious briefly before recovering. the impact caused a scalp wound and painful head injuries from hitting the cement floor.
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Ralph A. Fills
Elis & Foster
Jefferson Street
Bayard Street
Ellig
City in Brief Mentioned Residents and Local Notes
Local notices report Miss Anna Meader and Mrs J I Losee visiting Charles City yesterday. Several births announced including a second son to Mr and Mrs A L Alexander in Highland and a nine pound baby to Mr and Mrs Pete Wagner Jr. Various residents travel for holidays, illnesses improve, and a Maxwell Case hearing set for police court. Coins and currency offered as Christmas gifts.
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A. L. Alexander
Highland
Dec
Pete Wagner, Jr
A. J. Allen
Independence
Excelsior Springs
St. Louis
George May
Charles City
Emmett Blowers
Walter M. Blowers
Third Wife Sues For One Hundred Thousand From Will
In Austin Minnesota on December 15 a district court contest centers on the will of a deceased man valued at about three hundred thousand dollars. Levi Bemis’s widow the third wife seeks a third of the estate estimated at one hundred thousand. Victor Bemis and two other sons receive thirty thousand each while the Home for Aged Persons gains the principal bequest. An appraisal valued the estate at three thousand one hundred seventy seven dollars, prompting the suit. The action highlights tensions within a large Northwest estate.
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Austin, Minn
Northwest
Levi ‘Bemis
Tyre
Victor Bemis
William
Frank Bemis
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Waterloo
Woods Bros
Decker Bros
Kimball
Nome
Dietrick
BANK
Ralph A. Elas
Burch Bros. Co
Kuits, Cente
Bradley
New York
Messaline
Mra
J. I. Losee
Henry Bunn
Fred Qids
T. F. Magers
Kansas City
Sara Hay Lewis
Platte
St. M. Dewey
Frank Fowler
Lake Forest Military Academy
Ake Forest
P. J. Fowler
Mary Egbert
Chicago
Chautauqua Park
F. M. Traphagen
Marion
Airs
Traphagen
Henry W. Grout
Girard
Kan
Mr. Grout
Mr. Roeseke
A. F. Karges
Sac County
Presbytterian Hospital
L. H. Bronson
J. R. Scott
Clay Center
Kans
W. W. Bain
Brandon
John WW. Lizer
Guy Streamer
Maxwell Case
Case Dairy
Mulberry Street
M. Alda Tate
James Gardiner Company
Philadelphia
New York City
W. B. Small
J. R. Nestor
J. Waddell
Wm. Fogles
Duke Naven
John F. Ashe
Sherman Z. Mears
M. J. O’keefa
la Porte City
Dr. Z. @. Graham
Docter’s
Lime St
Wantell
H. Reeves
West Fourth St
Thresa Hoffman
Brudge St
Arthur C. Cole
W. Fourth St
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