Ames Gymnasium Nears Completion in Ames Iowa
Ames residents await the near completion of a $165,000 gymnasium praised as second to none. The 300 by 85 foot main section includes a 19 by 185 foot floor with three basketball games possible at once, a circular banked track, winter baseball infield, tennis courts, a 2000 locker lower level, a swimming pool, and extensive dressing rooms. An adjacent athletic field with a half mile cinder track and grandstands will host baseball football rugby cricket and track events. Suggestions name Beyer Field or State Field to honor Prof S W Beyer and Ames athletic history.
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Dartmouth
Grv
Beyer Field
Letic Park
8. W. Beyer
State Field
Woman Santa Claus Singes Whiskers
Nevada, In Dec 24 One of the first pre Christmas accidents resulting from the whiskers of the venerable Santa Claus coming in contact with the lighted candies on the Christmas tree is reported from Madrid A local woman's club had prepared a Christmas tree as one of the diversions of their meeting Mrs F JH Zook was acting as Santa Claus and while distributing the presents became careless and the whiskers which she wore touching the flame of a candle there was soon a dangerous flame playing about her face The fur overcoat which she wore false caught fire and in the excitement some of the candles were overturned and for a time the house was threatened By the aid of the ladies who displayed remarkable presence of mind for such an occasion the flames were all extinguished with no great injury to Mrs Zook and but little damage to the house.
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Nevada
Santa Claus
Madrid
F. JH. Zook
Zook
Young People Will Give Program at Union Church
The Union Congregational church youth group hosts a Thursday evening program in the parlor at the church. Featured items include instrumental music, solos by Vivian Brink, a Christmas story by Nellie McIntyre, a prayer by Rev L A Brink, and a play The Gifts of All Nations performed by the school pupils. Songs include Praise Him Praise Him and Joy to the World.
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Union Congregational Church
Urch
Vivian Brink
Nellie McIntyre
L. A. Brink
Glen Carleton
Seminole Limited wreck injures fifteen near Americus
Fifteen people were injured in a Seminole Limited wreck near Americus Georgia when a bad rail alignment caused three sleepers to leave the tracks. The train carried tourists from Florida to the central West and passenger traffic was unusually heavy. Also reported, Illinois Central eastbound No 4 was delayed an hour due to crowding on No 104 from Sioux City to Fort Dodge.
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Americus
Central of
Waterloo
Illinois Central
Sioux City
Fort Dodge
Salvation Army to Host Christmas Tree for Poor Children
The Salvation Army plans a Thursday afternoon program at 2 o clock in the YMCA gym for destitute children, featuring a Christmas tree with toys candy fruits and a recital and musical program. Last year about 200 children attended the event and this year the gym will accommodate all guests. After the ceremonies at the YMCA there will be activities at the Salvation Army building for Sunday school pupils.
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College of Commerce
Salvation Army
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Robber Suspect Arrested Here in Parkersburg Case
Kenry Schnege, believed to be one of the robbers who rifled six stores in Parkersburg Saturday night, was arrested on Lafayette Street this afternoon by Detective J. F. McSweeney. He is held as a suspect while steps are taken to establish the connection with the alleged crimes.
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Kenry Schnege
Parkersburg
Lafayette Street
J. F. McSweeney
Connet Fon
Sailors Plan Gift for Helen Gould
New York, Dec 24. The Atlantic Fleet plans a gift to Miss Helen Gould in gratitude for her naval welfare work. Over 20,000 sailors may subscribe up to 25 cents each to fund a gift. Navy officers may join via separate subscriptions. Gould has long aided the service and funded clubhouses at Brooklyn and other ports.
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New York
Helen Gould
Finley J. Sheppard
Qsterhaus
Miss Gould
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Norfolk
Philadelphia
Manila
Navy
Stilinovich Bound Over to Grand Jury for Bootlegging
Nick Stilinovich waived a preliminary hearing at arraignment in Justice Frank Knapp’s court and was held to the grand jury on bootlegging charges. Detectives McSweeney and Morris arrested him. witnesses were subpoenaed. bond set at $800 with bond posted.
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Nick Stilinovich
Frank Knapp
Stilinovich
John McSweeney
Tom Morris
Robert Anderson Post 68 G A R Open Meeting Friday
Robert Anderson Post 68 G A R will hold an open meeting in the post room Friday evening December 27 with the W R C providing the program. General invitation. Come. J 81D ANDERSON Adj t.
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Robert Anderson
Come
Anderson
Adj't
Woman to Explain Mystery in Chicago Diamond Theft
Chicago December 24 A missing two and a half carat brilliant diamond valued at $600 is sought by police as a key to solving the murder of diamond merchant Joseph Logue. A blond woman left the stone for sale with Logue shortly before his body was found. Efforts to locate her have failed and Captain Halpin believes she may offer vital light on the case.
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Chicago
Joseph 11. Logue
Peace Delegates Hold London Visit As Talks Drift
Diplomatic plenipotentiaries from the Ottoman empire and Balkan allies linger in London and some travel to Paris to consult Raymond Poincare on mediation. A long break in negotiations likely until new proposals reset the terms, with latent jealousy and shifting Balkan demands signaling possible resumption of hostilities. Mr and Mrs Fred Austin travel to Sioux City tonight to spend Christmas with friends.
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London
Cesplee
Paris
Raymond Poincare
Chamber of Deputies
St. James Palace
Balkan League
Fred Austin
Sioux City
Kern wakes plea for tron workers
United States Senator John W. Kern urged jurors to consider that the forty defendants in the dynamite conspiracy trial are working men from distant parts of the country. He said they faced a harsh court and may not understand the charges, stressing they were charged with transporting explosives illegally rather than dynamiting.
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Indianapolis
United States
John W. Kern
United States Navy
Wavy
Fourth
Lafayette Streets
Waterloo
Bureau of Navigation
Navy Department
Washington, D.C
Tragic double shooting and suicide in Galveston hotel
A Cleveland man A. M. Funk shot his wife in a Galveston hotel room and then killed himself in the presence of their 10-year-old son who fled the scene and raised the alarm. The boy witnessed the tragedy as local police and hospital staff responded.
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Galveston
Tex
Dee
M. Funk
Cleveland
Market closes mixed with diverse gains across majors
New York stocks end session with mixed results as several rails and industrials show modest advances while others slip. Notable movers include Canadian Pacific and United States Steel with varied remaining blue chips trading unevenly on a volatile close.
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Stock Exchange
Canadian Pacific
Pennsylvania
Chicago
Great Western
Northwestern
American
Union Pacific
Baltimore
OMI
Suthern Pacific
Ets
Brooklyn Rapid ‘Transit
United States Steel Common
United States Steel, Pfd
Tes Amalgamated Coppers
the Great Northern
Tate Vile
Rags
Hilnels Central
Missouri Pacific
Allies Show Hand to Turkey at Peace Conference
At the London peace conference the allies presented key territorial demands for the Ottoman Empire including western Anatolian lands, the Aegean Islands, and Crete. Adrianople remains unsettled as Turkey and Bulgaria discuss the fate of that city while a Saturday adjournment is requested.
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London
Balkan
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
Rodesto
Jou
Sea of Marmuora
Bay of
Malatia
Black Sea
Gallipoli
Albania
Aegean Islands
Greece
Crete
Adrianople
Arraignment Planned In State Assault Case
James Milletus, 22, will be arraigned on a state charge of assault with intent to do great bodily injury after police seized him on a disorderly conduct charge. Frank Sabel, brother of Ronny Sabel, alleges Milletus stabbed his sibling in the upper lip and roof of the mouth. The quarrel stemmed from a love triangle involving a young Austrian girl who has appeared in court recently. Also, Andrew Meisner accuses John Fries of cutting his face with a razor. Fries says it was only a fist fight. The case was set to continue Thursday at 9 AM.
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James Milletus
Milletus
Frank Sabel
Rony Sabel
Sabel
Tida
Andrew Meisner
Commercial Street
John Fries
Meisner
Fries
Caae
Popular House Hotel Hummel Dining Menu Notice
One of the town's best European hotels, Ho tel Hummel, sits opposite the union station at Fourth street west near the Rock Inland rail road. The dining room offers a Christmas menu featuring tomato soup celery, prime ribs, tenderloin, roast turkey, fruit salad, potatoes, peas, plum pudding and beverages.
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Town
Hummel
Union Station
Fourth Street West
Rock Inland Railroad
Waterloo
West Aide
Fortunski Named Private Secretary to Iowa Justice
Frank Fortunski, longtime Chapman Lumber Company employee in this city, is appointed private secretary to Justice H. E. Deemer of Red Oak on the Iowa Supreme Court. He resigns from Chapman and will depart for Des Moines Sunday to begin duties Monday, also planning to read law in Deemer's office. Fortunski is praised for his successful service and promotion.
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Frank Fortunski
Chapman Lumber Company
H. E. Deemer
Red Oak
Iowa Supreme Court
Fortunski
Chapman Company
Des Moines
Justice Deemer
Prayers of Peace Urged by Pope During Christmas Reception
The pope urged unity in prayer for peaceful outcomes from the peace conference and councils of nations. He deplored the Delhi assassination attempt on the Indian viceroy and appeared well after a busy week receiving many delegations. Cardinal Farley and O'Connell sent Christmas wishes from America.
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Rome
India
Delhi
Waller Rites Held After Tama Death
The funeral for Aubert Waller, killed Sunday evening while coupling cars at Tama, was held this afternoon at 8:30. Rev. Morris officiated and interment followed at Fairview.
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Aubert Waller
Tama
Rev. Morris
Fairview
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