In the Spotlight of TODAY'S News A Jewish radical address sparks critique
Rabbi Stephen S Wise in New York faces sharp criticism for declaring Jesus as a man not a myth and urging Jews to follow Christ's teachings. Despite controversy, Wise is praised for intellectual fire and persuasive oratory. Also notes 1926 New Year bells, civic bells to ring, and private detectives adapting to prohibition era.
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Year 1925 seen as turning point in religion and materialism
Narrative discusses future historian views on 1925 events, highlighting Tennessee evolution trial as a potential turning point in fundamentalism versus modernism, the rise of modernism, and growing materialism in society, with Tennessee laws and anti-evolution movements cited as context.
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Tennessee
Paper Delivery Deadline Notice
The courier will deliver before 6 30. If you do not receive the paper by that time call 5160 before 6 20 p.m. A copy will be sent.
Short Interviews With Home Folks
A representative of the Eastern Passenger association notes 136,600 reservations by people from New England and eastern states for trains to Florida after January 1. Van Metre of the law firm Kearley, Fisher & Van Metre in West Palm Beach cites these reservations, with thousands more traveling by boat. Despite a rush to Merida and real estate scramble, speculation is moderating and housing demand remains limited by scarce roads and high prices.
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Floridan
Thrace van Metre
van Metre
Waterloo
Kearley, Fisher & van
Metre
West Palm Beach
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Merida
Burglars Strike Cedar Falls Oil Station for 200
Cedar Falls reports a raid on Hawk Oil Company's Lincoln street station last night, stealing 200 dollars from a safe after breaking in. An attempted break-in at Weise Bard Bros. garage five blocks away failed. District notes show unrelated farmer R Noe in Cedar Rapids pursuing a large land purchase.
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Hawk Oil Company
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New York Architect Mrs Briggs Ordered to Leave Italy
Mrs Briggs a New York architect was held by Italian police for an undisclosed reason and then released. She was provided with travel documents and accompanied by police to board the Rome train to depart Italy.
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Postoffice Forge Celebrates 20th Anniversary in Building
Waterloo postoffice staff mark twenty years since moving to the marble federal building at Commercial Street and Park Avenue on December 26, 1905. George L. Carson notes stamp receipts rose from 41781.06 in 1906 to 417,746 this year as veterans on force include nine holdovers such as Georges L. Corson and W. Kalina.
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Park Avenue
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Ray C. Eggert
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Wiliam M. Sindlinger
Georges Lb. Corson
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HK. J. Galtett
W. &. Kalina
J. Wyeth
Edward IT
George Paulkner
Smith
Destruction near China as warlords clash
Manila reports ships headed to China as a marine unit sails from Manila. Officials offer no explanation, but tensions mount after the capture of Tientsin and reports that Gen Kuo Sung Ling and his wife were killed by Chang Tso Ling's forces.
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Road Improvement Planned to Shorten Highway Distances
Plans by the highway commission will improve a quarter mile of land to shorten the distance between Charlton and Corydon. The project links primary road No 1f in Wayne County with Laexs county. Cost about 47000 dollars.
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Cass County
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Wiois
Chicago Woman Sues Husband for Divorce Over Swindle
Mrs. Esther Wexier Brooks sues John V. Weidemier in Chicago claiming he swindled brides. She alleges he posed as a husband to many women and amassed a million through the scheme.
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John V. Weidemier
Esther Wexier Brooks
Chicago
Mercury Dives to 12 Below Zero Record Tied
Cold wave grips Iowa and the Midwest on Christmas with temperatures down to 12 below in Mason City and Waterloo. Des Moines reports zero to 4 below while Chicago and Minnesota see subzero conditions. Weather bureau predicts continued cold through Sunday with no snow in Iowa.
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Iowa Congressmen to Attend Cornfab Meeting in Des Moines
Iowa's delegation in Congress voted to travel as a group to Des Moines for a Tuesday meeting on the agricultural situation. Previously it was decided to send Chairman Haugen, but sentiment shifted to the full Iowa delegation attending.
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House Agricultural Committee
Weather Outlook For Week In Washington DC
Weather outlook for the week beginning Monday in an AP report notes a cold start with a moderating trend by midweek. Temperatures are expected to be quite cold in the first half and likely to rise slightly by Wednesday or Thursday with a chance of snow in the middle to latter part of the week.
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Missiouri Valley
Liberty Bell To Ring Again After 90 Years
The Liberty Bell, cracked years ago, will toll New Year's Eve to mark the start of America’s sesqui centennial. Mrs. Wreeland Kendrick, wife of Philadelphia’s mayor, will tap the bell as midnight signals the nation’s 150th anniversary. Officials prepared observances tied to next year’s sesquicentennial exposition.
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W. Wreeland Kendrick
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United States
Five Die From Cold in Chicago As Temperature Rises
Chicago recorded its coldest winter night at 1 degree above zero. Five men froze to death or died from exposure, including John Hirt 28 Thomas Dutkin 60 and John Janner 40. A fourth death involved Martin Hogan 60 from a rooming house. An unidentified man about 35 was found in the snow with a skull fracture.
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Thomas Dutkin
John Janner
Martin Hogan
Second summer session of Co-Operative School set at Minnesota
Washington December 26 The American Institute of Co Operation will hold its second summer session at the University of Minnesota from June 21 to July 17. Charles W Hotman secretary announced. The institute serves as a clearing house for information on the co operation movement with participation from organized agricultural associations and government and state officials.
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American Institute of Co- Operation
University of Minnesota
Charles W. Hotman
Snow Roll Saves Woman From Fire in Iowa City
Mrs. Faye R. Thomas escaped serious harm after her clothing caught fire while cooking. She rolled in the snow to extinguish flames, a quick move that doctors say likely saved her life. she suffered severe back burns and is hospitalized.
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Rown City
Faye R. Thomas
Milk and Snow Used to Fight Farm Fire in Portage
Milk and snow were used to fight a blaze yesterday on Tomas Brown's dairy farm on the outskirts of Portage Wisconsin. The water supply failed and flames threatened to spread from a large dairy barn to eight other buildings.
Plans Pagt With Gaba to End Flow of Illegal Liquor
Washington D C Dec 256 AP Another liquor treaty joining Cuba and the United States to guard prohibition against leakage from the island is in prospect. A treasury official and a state department solicitor will tour Florida then await groundwork for the treaty. It would be similar to treaties with Mexico and Canada.
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United States
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Vallance
State Department
Fia‘Vana
Mexico
Canada
Family wiped out in Nebraska crossing crash leaves five dead
Norfolk Nebraska December 26 A family of six near Pilger was almost erased in a Christmas day crossing collision. Five members perished instantly and a survivor is fatally injured. Fred von Zeggern 85 his wife Emil 22 Anna 50 Louisa 6 all died in the wreck while Fritz von Zeggern 22 fought for life in a Norfolk hospital. The car was dragged several hundred yards before the engineer halted the train.
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