Raid on Hess Bell Place TG Amid Prohibition Pullback
Deputies and police raided 619 Commercial Street yesterday at 6 30 pm targeting illicit liquor operations linked to Jess Bell who is under indictment for liquor nuisance and alleged perjury. Deputy Vanda clashed with a bartender during the raid and Sheriff Wagner later received notice of possible action against the deputy. Prosecution in municipal court resulted in fines and bonds for owners W M Smith and Tom Pratt with cases tied to liquor possession and nuisance.
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Weil
Jess Bell
Sherif
Vanda
Wagner
Beszult and Battery
Kat
Mnicipal Court
W. Mith
Solored
Opsney
Thurs- L
Tom Pratt
Pisgah Bandits Held for Trial in Logan
Four Pisgah men identified by six locals were moved to Logan for trial on bank robbery charges. William Westrip Bert Cox and Bart Colm of Council Bluffs plus Louis Zlack of Omaha were held on the scene. No trace of a getaway footnote was found in the suspects' homes.
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United Press
Council Bluffs
Pisgah
Logan
Illiam Westrip
Bert Cox
Barc Colm
Louis Zlack
Omaha
Ima
Knights of Columbus Open History Commission Meeting
The American History commission of the Knights of Columbus held its first open meeting in Washington on December 31 with James A. Flahette presiding. Plans were outlined for the 1922 campaign to promote accurate rendering of American history. Speakers included Admiral William Brincetoe, Henry Jones Ford of Princeton, and Edward F. SlackSweeney of Boston.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
American History’'commission of the Knights of Columbus
James A. Flahette
Philadelphia
William 8.Rincetoe
Henry’ Jones Ford
Princeton University
Edward F. SlacSweeney
Boston
High Winds Claim Victim in Nebraska
A Nebraska windstorm killed Mrs. D. Crawford and caused property damage in Alliance and Grand Island. The 60 mile per hour gusts struck an outbuilding roof, instantly killing the grain elevator manager's wife as reports arrived from western Nebraska.
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Associated Press
Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
Alliance
Grand Ynland
D. Crawford
Ge- Ting
Chicago Man Heads Language Teachers
Prof. William A. Nitze of the University of Chicago was elected president of the Central Association of the Modern Language Association. Prof. Bert Young of Vanderbilt University was chosen secretary at the annual meeting.
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Iowa City
William A. Nitze
The
University, of Chicago
Central Association of the Modern Language Association
Bert Young
Vanderbilt University
Nashville
Council Bluffs Man Shot by Detective
A Council Bluffs man, John Kearnes, 24, was shot and seriously wounded by a railroad detective as he attempted to force entry into a freight car with valuable merchandise. Doctors say he probably will die.
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The
Associated Press
Council Bluffs
John Kearnes
Av Railroad
Kearnes
Smiles and Kinks From Today’s Wires
A jumble of short items notes a divorce filing by a New York man against a 70 year old woman, a breach of promise suit by a 24 year old model, and a wealthy man’s pledge to aid the poor after inheriting 5 million. Boston reports a court move to appoint a temporary receiver if church trustees fail to agree on a new trustee for Christian Science publishing society.
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New York
Mej
Helen Young
Frank A. Fischer
Boston
Mass
Supreme Court
Crosby
The
Christian Science Publishing Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Lamont Rowlands
Woman Arrested in $1.5 Million Bond Robbery Case
New York police arrested a woman who gave the name Ethel Byrne, said to be Abe Attell’s divorced wife, along with two men for a July 1921 mail bond robbery. The scheme involved altered and cancelled bonds totaling about $1,447,000, sent from the Federal Reserve Bank to the Treasury in Washington.
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United Press
New York
Ethel Byrne
Abe Attell
Altho
Post Office
Robbers Break Into Haverhill Post Office Safe
Robbers broke into the Haverhill post office in Marshall County Iowa last night and escaped with a safe containing 172 dollars in stamps. The safe was blown open and rifled about a mile away.
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Associated Press
Marshalltown
Dee
Haverhill
Messenger of Peace Seizes Hood Cargo Off North Carolina Coast
Washington authorities report the seizure of the British schooner Messenger of Peace with a cargo of liquor off the North Carolina coast. The discovery was reported to Assistant Secretary of the Treasury Clifford Town by the coast guard station at Elizabeth City.
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Associated Press
Washington,d. C
Messenger of Peace
Iquor
North Carolina
Secretary of the Treasury
Clifford Town
Coast’ Guard
Elizabeth City
Dail Member Quits Over Anglo Irish Treaty Split
John Macintee of County Monaghan resigns from the Dail Eireann citing opposition to the Anglo Irish treaty. His supporters back the treaty, creating a sharp political rift in Dundalk, Ireland on December 31.
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Associated Press
Dundalk
Ireland
John Macintee
County Monagahan
Datt Eireann
Mrs. Hamon to Wed Banker Today in Chicago
Chicago December 31. Mrs Georgia Hamon widow of slain Oklahoma magnate Jake L Hamon will marry banker William L Rohrer this afternoon. The Rohrers will make Chicago their future home.
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Jake Hamon
United Press
Chicago
Georgia Hamon
Jake L. Hamon
Oklahoma
William L. Rohrer
Printers and Employers Weigh New 44-Hour Week Scale
Wage talks between the Waterson Typographical union and city employers near completion. A 44 hour week is at stake as printers press for reduced hours while newspaper and commercial printers in Waterline consider separate agreements. Final approval depends on Indianapolis headquarters formalities and local shop negotiations.
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Waterson Typographical Union
Indianapolis
Ciseft
New Whistle Signals New Year At Illinois Central Shops
A new whistle at the Illinois Central shops will mark midnight and greet the new year. The old whistle, long a signal for workers and daily life, is replaced and will be followed by the waterworks whistle and later by others across the city. Invited to Chicago rites, Mrs. D. B. Metcalf receives an installation service invitation for Pilgrim chapter No. 604 O B 3 on January 3. Her daughter Mrs. Lila V. Henning will be installed as Ruth. Mr. Henning formerly worked with Waterloo Engraving. Letter postage to several destinations is cut from five to two cents, effective January 1, per M. A. Ketty, postmaster.
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Illinois Central
Chicago
D. B. Metcalf
Mulharry Street
Pilgrim Chapter
O. B
Lila V. Henning
Lila Rock
Ruth
Henning
Waterloo
Waterloo Engraving Company
Argentina
Brazzi
Costa Rica
Ecuador
Jamaica
Isle of Martinique
M. 4. Ketty
Snow and Sunshine Noted In Afternoon Scene
Unusual sight of snow while sun shone observed this afternoon. A brisk flurry occurred as bright sun shone at 2 45 p m. Hudson visitor Miss Mabel Stark of Hudson visiting two weeks at the home of her sister Mrs Tenry Newton located at 60 Washington street.
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Hudson
Mabel Stark
Tenry Newton
Washington Street
Retailer Stands By High Patrons in Downturn
In a period of low mood for the nation, merchants support and credit current customers, sustaining service and stock while absorbing losses from war-time prices. The article notes retailers’ optimism, loyal patronage, and holiday buying boosting cash flow and future outlook despite economic strain.
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Aiauidard
Evidenvared
Yeraga
Masons and Eastern Star to Install Officers in Joint Meeting
Newly elected officers of Taber nacla chapter No 62 Royal Arch Masons and Becker chapter No 99 Circle of Beati will be installed at a joint ceremony Tuesday at 3 pm in Masonic hall J W Boling will officiate for Royal Arch Masons Eastern Star officers will be installed by Mrs Fannie Hammill assisted by Mrs Minnie Lee A music program accompanies the rites with Mrs Jennie Hatfa Mrs Vada Corning and others performing A reception follows with lei The event welcomes all Masons Eastern Stars and friends
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Tabernacla
Becker
Masonic Hall
J. W. Boling
Royal Arch Masons
Eastern Star
Fannie Hammill
Britt
Iowa
Minnie B. Lee
Waverly
Jennie Hatfa
Vada Corning
A. I. Alexander
Cedar Falls
Loren Berry
Harry McCowen
Fred Adams
Roy Sinnard
Russell de Gon
R. S. Hughes
H. S Hansen
Seth Beem
Herman Capell
Louis Alberti
Moslem League Leader Seeks United States of India by Guerrilla Means
President Hazrat Mohani of the All-India Muslim League calls for a new Republic of India named the United States of India to be proclaimed on January 1. He pledges Hindu Muslim unity and says independence could involve a parallel government with its own parliament and armies, admitted as not possible by peaceful means.
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Associated Press
Ahmedabad
British India
India
Mohani
Mahatma
Gandhi
Mochant
Gov Small Attacks Chicago Papers as Character Killers
Gov. Small branding two Chicago newspapers the Tribune and the Daily News as sneaking character assailants accused of conspiring with Chicago’s traction and great financial interests. He alleged a rumored move shows their political machine aims and criticized Brundage over a disputed $1,506,000 payment from Illinois taxpayers.
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Associated Press
Springfeld
Chicago
The
Traction
Gov. Small
Tribune
Daily News
Brundage
Fire Kills 26 Stock in Farm blaze near Dixon
Twenty head of purebred Holstein cattle and six horses perished in a fire at the W. A. Underwood farm near Dixon on December 31. Incendiary origin suspected as high winds fueled flames that destroyed barns a machine shed and corncribs in under an hour. Estimated loss about 15000 dollars. A previous year’s fire also struck the same farm.
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Associated Press
Dixon
Breach of Promise Suit Against Bible Student Settled
Miss Agnes Rosenkilde said the breach of promise suit against Rev. Thomas Hansen, once connected with a Des Moines Bible college, was settled out of court. She claimed Hansen promised marriage after she moved from Elkhorn Wisconsin to Des Moines and later to Minneapolis for Bible training.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Agnes- Rosenkilde
Thomas Hansen
Standard Manager Retires on Annuity
Keokuk Iowa December 31 M F King longtime Standard Oil manager retires on an annuity after 25 years at Keokuk and nine years at Lincoln and Omaha The Keokuk office closes as operations consolidate with Davenport Des Moines and the company notes him as the oldest serving manager.
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United Press
Keokuk
M. F. King
Standard Oil Company
Lincoln
Omaha
Compan
Davenport
Des Moines
Convict Killed in Escape Attempt at Joliet Prison
Charles Jackson a 27 year old inmate described as a desperate criminal was killed last night while attacking Keeper B R Riggs to seize a revolver and keys and free five other prisoners from the special cell house. He arrived January 5 1915 from Peoria on charges of assault and murder.
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Associated Press
Joilet
Til
Charles Jackson
New Prison
B. R. Riggs
Peorin
KHL
New Peace Dollar Design With Dove and Olive Branch
The 1921 peace dollar design features Liberty on one side and a dove with an olive branch atop a mountain on the other. Coinage begins now at the Philadelphia Mint, with about 600,000 dated 1921 and total around 186 million dollars planned. President Harding has been presented the first strike, and the design will stand for 25 years unless changed by law.
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Associated Press
Washington, D. C
Treasury
Philadelphia ‘Mint
Harding
Four Miners Die in Docena Mine Gas Explosion
Four miners were killed and four others seriously injured in a gas explosion at the Docena mine of the Tennessee Coal Iron Railroad Co in Birmingham. The blast occurred in a main entry and investigators blamed ignition of a pocket of gas.
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Associated Press
Birmingham
Ala
Tennessee Coal, Irons Railroad Co
Harding Weighs Intervention in Ohio Coal Strike
George B. Christian Jr. notified Omaha Mayor Dahlman that serious consideration is being given to an Omaha council appeal asking President Harding to use his influence to settle the packing house strike. In Cleveland, Ohio, miners and operators prepared for a January 4 meeting after the Ohio coal operators declined to attend.
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Associated Press
Omaha
George B. Christian, Jr
Harding
James C. Dahlman
Cleveland, O
Pittsburgh Vain Coal Operators’ Association
Ohio
Coal Miners of
John L. Lewis
United Mine Workers of Amerca
Mayor Carries His Resignation Around for Any Emergency
Des Moines report states Harvey, mayor of South Fort Des Moines, says he has carried resignation in his pocket for months and has tried to quit multiple times. He doubts village council actually asked for his resignation. He remarks the office brings abuse and hopes a willing successor is found.
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United Press
Des Moines
Noable Harvey
South Fort Des Moines
Harvey
Lenine Still Holds Power Over Russia
Radio dispatch from Moscow reports Nikolai Lonthe remains executive head of the Russian Soviet government following the ninth All Russian Soviet congress. The decision came by unanimous action just before the congress closed late Wednesday night, as received in Riga Latvia. Elia Buzzard returns from Chicago after two weeks with her daughter Mrs Charles Teeter at 530 Denver Street.
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Associated Press
Riga
Letvia
Nikolai Lonthe
Moscow
Chicago
Elia Buzzard
Denver Street
Charles Teeter
Cooke to Preach at First Methodist Tomorrow
Dr. T F Cooke leads Epworth League "Win My Chum" meetings and will preach at First Methodist Church tomorrow morning, continuing the series at the church.
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T. F. Cooke
Epworth League
First Methodist Church
Discipleship talk centers on service and Christ
Dr Cooke declared a theme for evening services focusing on Jesus lordship and willingness to subject private interests to Christ. The discussion includes selling out to Christ and ongoing meetings through January with the speaker continuing tonight and tomorrow night.
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Turing
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Britain
Small
Bible Student
Lenine
Russia
Davidsons
Saeer
Waterloos Center
Maxwell
Jong
Waterloo Motor Sales CO
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