Woodrow Wilson to renew public affairs amid birthday reflections
Washington reports ex president Woodrow Wilson turning sixty six on December twenty eight. Health improvements allow strolling and light social activity while observers note a broader capacity for work. His return to law practice with Bainbridge Colby is seen as a liability to public duties.
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Mark Sullivan
Washington, D. C
Wilson
Washington
White House
Amu
Mr. Wilson
Democratic
Br. Wilson
Harding
Isadora Duncan Performs Funeral March for Bernhardt
Paris reports improved condition of Mme Sarah Bernhardt as Isadora Duncan, amid a Brooklyn audience frenzy, declared Bernhardt dying in Paris and danced a funeral march. Pianist Max Rabinowitz refused to return to stage after Duncan danced without music, then vanished amid searches by Serge Yessinin and others.
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United Press
New York
Sarah Bernhardt
Isadora Duncan
Brooklyn Academy of Music
Max Rabinowitz
Rabinowitz
Miss Duncan
Serge
Serge Yessinin
Isadora
Paris
Bernhardt
Conservationists Fight to Save Nation's Forests
Conservationists from the Roosevaltian era, led by Sylvania, secure a pledge from President Harding not to transfer the forestry bureau from Secretary Wallace’s Agriculture to Secretary Falls Interior. They warn timberlands are being cut four times faster than reforestation, fearing more openings for private interests.
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United Press
Washington, D. C
Sylvania
Harding
Forestry Bureau
Wallace
Department of Agriculture
Falls Department of Interior
Fall
Dehlie
Couple Drowned When Car Dives Into River Near Randolph Ia
Vera Jeffers 23 of Horace Neb and Arthur Clark 25 of Randolph Neb were drowned when the car driven by Clark to a Christmas dance at Glenwood Iowa plunged into the Nishuabotna River near Randolph about 40 miles southeast of Omaha. The car was later recovered by an auctioneer and the bodies were recovered. Jeffers had been a guest at the Clark home and attended Highland Park College at Des Moines.
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Omaha
Dee
Vera Jeffers
Horace
Neb
Arthur Clark
Randolph
Clark
Glenwood
Nishuabotna River
Young Tramps Rob Rural Mail Box for Christmas Cash
In Cadar Rapids Iowa on December 25, two Chicago youths, 15 year old Joe Lupasinski and 16 year old Joe Grezella, admitted robbing a rural mailbox near Oxford Tenelion to get Christmas money. They claimed hunger and tramping, but found no money. They were brought to the city and held to the federal grand jury.
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Cadar Rapids
Stmas
Joe Lupasinski
Joe Grezella
Chicago
Oxford Tenelion
Federal Grand Jury
Terrific Atlantic Storms Damage Ocean Liners
New York reports today that all ocean liners arriving suffered damage from the fiercest north Atlantic storms in years. Lifeboats were washed away, fittings destroyed, and portholes smashed as winds hit about 100 miles per hour and waves rose to 60 feet. some ships are feared lost at sea.
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New York
North Atlantic
Thief Steals 200000 in Stock From Car in Chisage
The event involves 200000 dollars of unindorsed stock certificates of the Commanders Motor compart reported by vice president Ogren. The stock vanished from his automobile while he was away, raising fear of forged signatures on a bank book taken with the stocks.
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Chisage
Veco
Ogren
Ile
Will Probe Fatal Leak in Gas Main Port Madison
The city council will probe a fatal gas main leak at Port Madison that killed Mrs Eva Orth-Sies and nearly asphyxiated Fire Chief John B Echoemaker and Coroner Walter Clements. The leak escaped from a broken main and filled the Orthgies home with gas, taking two hours to revive the fire chief after he entered to rescue Mrs Orthgies. Coroner Clements fainted during the rescue attempt.
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Port Madison
Ta. Dee
Eva Orth- Sies
John B. Echoemaker
Cor Iener Walter Clements
Orthgies
Coroney Clements
Schoomaker
Weather District Report From Ghares City Dec 26 1922
Weather summary notes soft and slippery roads from thawing gravel surfaces no snow or ice reported in the listed towns including Algona Charles City Cedar Rapids Davenport Des Moines Dubuque Mason City and Wa verily with no major travel disruption reported.
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U.S. Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau
Ghares City
Algona
Charles City
Cedar Rapids
Davenport
Des Moines
Dubuque
Las Crosse
Wis
Mason City
Bummary
Legal challenge to Iowa bonus bond legality tested in court
A test case filed in district court seeks to restrain sale of the 22 million bonus bonds and bar signing bonds and collecting the bonus tax. Attorney General says the law is legal but a ruling could pause bidding. Judge Lester Thompson to hear arguments. supreme court likely to decide early January.
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J. L. Parrish
Dog Mosses
Menry Wy
Grout
Water- Joo
Burbank
Gary
Kendall
Ramsay
Executive Council
Supreme Court of
Gibson
Iowa
District Court
Supreme Court
Parrish
Lester Thomnoson
Jurge Thompson
Thompson
Senator Grout
Tawawha Geaieo
Hind
Kellogg May Land in Cabinet if See's Fall Quits His Post
Washington reports say Senator Frank B. Kellogg of Minnesota, a Republican, who won re election last November, could be chosen by President Harding to succeed A G Fall as Secretary of the Interior. Fall plans retirement within months, likely after March end of year service. Other names discussed include Senator Harry B New and Senator Porter McCumber.
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See
Washington
Bee
Frank B. Kelloge
Minnesota
U. S Senate
Harding
Secretary of the Interior
A. G. Fall
Harry B. New
Indivnal
Porter. McCumber
North Dakota
Cabinet Discusses Exportation of Gold
The cabinet met at the White House to discuss gold exports and the impact of the new tariff law on foreign trade. Officials noted the United States holds the world’s largest gold hoard and considered exporting substantial quantities in the near term.
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Washington, D. C
Bee
United States
Wworld
White House
Christmas Thieves Steal Over $25,000 in Chicago Homes
Christmas thieves struck in Chicago on December 26 stealing from Henry Schaaf a piano dealer, after chloroforming several family members. Another raid targeted Arthur Flower, bank president, and Mrs Edward J Dreis, yielding over $5,000 in cash and jewelry.
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Chicago
Henry Schaaf
Arthur Flower
Edward J. Dreis
Woman Mayor Bars Fatty Arbuckle Pictures in Town
Emma Harvat, the sole woman mayor in Iowa, announced that Fatty Arbuckle pictures will be barred from Towa City moving picture shows. The order reflects local efforts to regulate film content.
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Towa City
Nev
Fatty Arbuck
Emma Harvat
Voice from Iowa Heard by Paris Wireless Operator
Paris reporter describes Alfred Lantsley an amateur wireless operator near Paris claiming he clearly heard a message from America. He states the voice spoke about Englishmen, a Lindsay declaration, and distinguishing the American accent amid noisy reception.
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Iowa
Paris
United Dreen
Alfred Lantsley
Lear G Valeos
Ameren
England
Food Exports Show Big November Gain
Exports of principal food products for November rose overall, led by higher meat shipments totaling 11.2 million dollars versus 6.9 million last year. Animal oils and fats climbed to 8.6 million, grain exports reached 38.28 million, and canned vegetables and canned goods rose year over year, though dairy products declined from November 1920 levels.
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Etedia Associated Press
Washington
Department of Cont Meres
Gem Loot Stolen Returns to Start Bootlegging Venture
In Minneapolis on December 26 a bandit stole about $1,000 worth of jewelry from A. Sains and apologized, saying he needed assets to start bootlegging. A package from Pittsburgh later arrived at Chief Frank Sonimer's desk, containing the jewelry and a note directing its return to Laing. The jeweler recalled the bandit's remark that he would be glad to be honest if he succeeded.
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Minneapolis
Minn
A. Sains
Sains
Frank Sonimer
Pittsburgh
Laing
Curtis Denies Bootlegger Charge Against Waiter
Washington December 26 Senator Curtis says a waiter in the senate restaurant who dropped a bottle of liquor was not bootlegger. He explained the bottle was house made liquor given for Christmas. Curtis orders to drive bootleggers out of the capitol building caused some to flee.
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Senate
United States Rapleal
Kansas
Republic
Curtis
Capitol Building
Women Will Hold Industrial Parley
Washington December 26 More than 190 national organizations of women have been invited to send delegates to a women’s industrial conference in Washington January 11. Speakers will include women employment managers and workers manufacturers factory inspectors health experts statisticians economists and government administrators. Only national organizations were invited as local groups could not be included, said Miss Mary Anderson director of the bureau.
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Washington
Woman's Bureau
Department of Labor
Mary Anderson
One Man Killed When Unlighted Cars Meet
Herbert Calkins of Fort Dodge died in a hospital after a head on collision between two cars near Algona. His brother Rev Dale Calkins of Britt was injured in the same crash while driving from Whittemore to Britt. The accident occurred at night when the headlights on their car failed.
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Herbert Calkins
Fort Dodge
Calliston
Algona
Calkins
Dale Calkins
Whittemore
Britt
Plan War 10 Wipes Out Rippers After Dry Officer Slain
Steubenville Ohio leads a crackdown on liquor dealers after the fatal shooting of Prohibition Officer Dixie Bihin. Authorities in Jefferson County expect broad arrests amid alleged ties to a liquor ring, while a separate weird park murder in Chicago unsettles the city. Multiple Christmas Day shootings in Trinidad Colorado and Marion Ohio end in deaths or detentions.
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Charles
Dixie" Bihin
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Jefferson County
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Joseph O'Day
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Malezia
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Jerry Salz
Demetrio Aragan
Ton Martinez
Martinez
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Marion
Rinods
Williamson County
Charles Baker
Melvin Bush Breame
Herrin
Li. Johnson
Johnsen
Continuation of Good Conditions Predicted For Economy
Washington December 25 The record breaking Christmas business shows no economic usery in the United States and pessimistic holiday reaction forecasts have no foundation says the department of commerce. Preliminary estimates indicate Christmas business records have been broken and that economic conditions are sound. The department expects continuation of good conditions into the new year.
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Washington, D. C
United States
Department of
Prince Enters Foreign Legion After Loss of Fortune
Prince Ange, nephew of Dowager Queen Alexandra of England, left Copenhagen to join the French Foreign Legion after a panic caused him to lose his fortune. He said the loss should not shake courage. Local report notes the Legion includes nobles to derelicts.
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Prince
Ange
Alexandra
England
French Foreign Legion
Courier Delivers Before 5:30 Each Day
The Courier should be delivered to your home before 5 30 o clock each day. If you do not receive your paper by that time due to an error by the carrier or other cause, call 3330 and a copy will be sent. Phone calls must reach the office before 6 30 p m.
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Cartier
New York Sees Rapid School Growth Outpace Construction
New York reports 22 130 34 in-year building projects for public schools, yet 44 4 4 kiddies remain on part time. President George Ryan of the board of education notes 13 393 children are sent to pare. The document highlights a surge in student numbers outpacing school building plans.
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New York
George Ryan
Board of Education
Armour Co Seeks Delaware Charter For New Meat Packing Firm
Delaware capital at Dover to receive an application for a charter for a new Armour Meat Packing corporation as a subsidiary of Armour & Co. The plan, tied to a Morris & Co. merger, aims at a $166 million structure with merged entities and a Block of $400 million capital. Attorneys note details still under discussion and filing not yet completed. Publicity is a concern as valuations and financing remain undecided.
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Del
Corporation “Trust Compny of America
Tere
New Armour Meat Packing Corporation
Dover
Mubiloity Preaiature
Chicago
Delaware
Armour & Co. Corporation
Armour Th Co
Morris & Co
Shenton
Armatur & Co
Lus
Morris& Co
Suspects in Keokuk Murder Freed as Alibi Holds
Keokuk Iowa December 26 Tapes clearing up the murder of Adam Wahner were shattered when authorities admitted a subject from Kansas City had proved a complete alibi and was released. Three other men suspected of knowledge of the crime were also released leaving the case unsolved again. Officials stated a new theory is being pursued.
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Keokuk, Ja
Adam Wahner
Parlmington
Lawse
Karsac City
Reid on Road to Recovery, Wallace Reid Improves
Los Angeles December 26 attending physicians said film star Wallace Reid is on the road to recovery after illness. He visited with his wife and children Betty and Christie and appeared in good spirits as pulse and temperature stabilized.
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Jans Angeles
Cal
Wallace Reid
Litte
Betty Vaid
Christiiaa
Christmas Jazz Ruins Church Radio In Kalamazoo
In Kalamazoo on Christmas Day the First Congregational church tested new radio gear. The amp emitted jazzy music shocking parishioners. Pastor Dr. S Twyson Jones ordered the operator to stop. Classical hymns followed from a St. Louis station amid whispers of resistance to the device.
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International News
Kalamazoo
Mich
First Congregational Church
5. Twyson Jones
Operstar
St. Louis
Old Guard
France Plans Tax Fence Over Rich Ruhr Region
Paris December 26 France plans drastic measures to force Germany to pay reparations. A three premise policy envisions a general economic guardanship of the Rhineland with a customs barrier, taxing Ruhr products entering Germany to fund reparations. Germany proposes a four power pact with Britain France Italy and itself to preserve existing European boundaries for 30 years, with Washington in intermediary role.
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Paris
France
Germany
Seif-C
Ruhr
Rhineland
International News
Washington, D. C
Wilhelm Cano
Europe
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Tony
United States
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Rome
Georges Clemenceau
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