McClenahan fires Bender with statement in Iowa
Des Moines Jan 6 Associated Press reports state superintendent McClenahan dismissed W H Bender as director of vocational education in Iowa. McClenahan says Bender acted as an assistant without authority and attempted to dictate to his superior, while noting Bender was appointed by a former official and had no board election. Bender reportedly left for Cedar Falls to consult the state board president.
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iBy
Associated
Des Moines
Mc Clenahan
State Vocational Board
W. H. Hender
Iowa
Bender
McClenahan
MacClenahan
Superintendent of Public Instruction
Buch
State Superintendent of Public Instruction
Bander
Wanamaker Death Report Sparks Misinformation
AP report from Mami Florida notes Whitney Wanamaker a South Carolina planter died at a local hotel. A later note says John Wanamaker merchant and ex postmaster general died, but misidentification spread via Biscayne Yacht Club indicating John Wanamaker was aboard his private yacht in Florida waters. The false report reached as far as Philadelphia before correction.
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Associated Press
Mami
Fis
Whitney “Weasley Wannamaker
South Carolina
Focal
John, Wanamaker
Marchant
Ean
Biscane Yacht Club
John
Wanamaker
Florida
Philadelphia
John Wana— Woaker
Sproul to appoint ex governor Stuart to Penrose seat
Pittsburgh reports at eleventh hour changes Gov Sproul will appoint ex Governor Edwin Stuart as United States senator to succeed the late Boles Penrose. The move favors Senator William Crow according to a reliable authority. Sproul expected to confer with Crow on Saturday.
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Unite Pree
Pittsburgh
Don’t Fat Any More Dogs Advice from Wood to Igorrotes
Gov Con Wood advised Igorrote chiefs at Baguio to give up eating dogs as a sign of undeveloped cuisine and to substitute sheep and goats that thrive in mountain provinces. He also urged quitting the rice liquor habit and returned today from Baguio.
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Associated Press
Manthi
P. L
Con
Wood
Baguio
Taday
Bagdly
No Franco British Alliance Now But England Has Plan
Prime Minister Lloyd George says there can be no formal Franco British alliance at this time. France may cooperate with Britain in European economic restoration and accept modifications to reparations payments, including cash and in kind concessions, with details tied to recent London conference suggestions.
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England
Associated Press
Cannes
Jan
Lloyd George
France
Great Britain
Irance
Touropa
Geringuy
London
French Gift Statue Unveiled For American Women
The Jeanne d Arc statue, gifted by French women, was unveiled in Meridian All Park Washington near the government today. First Lady Mrs Warren G Harding presided with Mme Jules Jusserand and Mrs George Maynard Miner addressing the crowd. Secretary Weeks also spoke, noting the ceremony and the collaboration between nations.
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Associated Pres
Washington, D. C
Jeanne d'Arc
Frianece
Women of
Premier of Canada At Bedside in Denver
Premier of Canada William Lyon Mackenzie King arrived in Denver to visit his critically ill brother Dougal McDougall Ming, a physician, and today declined all visitors, keeping to bedside duties since arrival. The trip is described as grave and personal, with King avoiding reporters and others seeking access.
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Canada
Denver
United Press
Colo
Willanbyon McKenzie King
Dougall McDougall Ming
Hls
One More Alienist Will Say Burch Lane
Los Angeles Jan 6 At least one more alienist will be called by the prosecution likely today in the trial of Arthur Cl Burch for the murder of J Betton Kennedy Dr Thomas J Orbison’s cross examination by the defense was completed yesterday with the state expected to rebut defense claims that Burch is insane
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Arthur Cl Burch
J. Betton Kennedy
Thomas J. Orbison
Burch
Fatty Arbuckle Trial Delayed Amid Court Backlog
Fatty Arbuckle's second manslaughter trial cannot begin Monday as scheduled. Superior Judge Harold Louderback delays to accommodate a pending case in his court. no firm new start date given. In a separate report, a three story Rock Island store at 1719 Avenue burned early today, value losses totaling $117,000 with building valued at $46,000.
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Rock Island
United Press
San Francisco
Rescue
Arbuckle
Virginia Rapne
Harold Louderback
Altorneya
Associated Press
Davenport
Jan
1719 Avenue
B. Sax
Ottumwa
Illinois Quits Aid for Kansas Miners
Springfield Jan 6 President Frank Farrington of the Illinois United Mine Workers announced the $12 monthly assessment for Kansas striker benefits has been discontinued. The action follows orders from International President John J. Lewis but Farrington said Illinois miners stop aid because Kansas no longer needs it.
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Associated Frees
Springfield
Frank Farrington
Illnois United Mine Workers
Kansas
John J. Tewis
Farrington
Illinois
Tlinnis
Smiles and Kinks Off Today's Wires
United Press items report a dismayed lawyer Duke O'Reilly dropped as retainer check marked xG while defending Murray Kohl. A polite burglar in Cleveland snatched Florence Reidenbach's pocketbook but allowed her to keep rings. In Columbus a man rushing for his number knocked over a large telephone.
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United Press
New York
Duke O'Reilly
Murray Kohl
Cleveland
Florence Reidenbach
Het
Columbus
Income Bribes Tax Exemption Provisions Explained
Government explains 1921 revenue act personal exemptions for married couples and head of family, detailing $2500 exemption per spouse and thresholds for filing returns. It contrasts with 1918 rules, shows tax calculations on example incomes, and notes filing requirements when gross income meets thresholds despite deductions.
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Dubuque
San G
Ollows
Ravenue
Ross
Store Robbed Twenty One Times In Twenty Years
By United Press Dunkle general merchandise store in Berwick Indiana was robbed for the twenty first time in twenty years. Thieves took cash and goods during the night and earlier in the week, with police noting a pattern of repeated lootings over the decades and multiple incidents within the past three weeks.
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United Press
Berwick
Dunkle General Merchandise
Des. Moings
Officara
Revised List Shows 21 Killed on Warships
The explosion on the Greek torpedo boat destroyer Leon at Piraeus this Wednesday has raised fatalities to 21 with 42 injured. Also notes Mrs Myrtle Switzer returning to Fourth Street West from Marshalstown after her sister’s illness improved.
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Associated Press
Athens
Tan
Leon
Piraeus
Iven Ds
Marshalstown
Myrtle Switzer
Fifth Street West
Held for Death of Daughter May Avoid Trial
Madison Wisconsin date Jan 6 Martins Lemberger was ordered held on a manslaughter charge over the killing of his 7 year old daughter after John A Johnagn had served nine years in prison. Accusations stem from a pardon hearing. Lemberger may never face trial as the statute of limitations expires after six years.
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Walted Press
Madison
Wis
Martin Lemberger
John A. Johnagn
Johnthans
Lemberger
Chorus Girl Reacts To Rich Husband In Stage Door Feud
Follies star Jessie Reed mocks Caswell once dubbed Dashing Dan as divorce rumors swirl. Caswell counters with a cross bill accusing Reed’s maid of bootlegging while Reed questions who started calling her husband Dashing Dan. Reed recalls Caswell’s fast-train dash toward Virginia Van Zant, then marriage amid past affair and a Texas daughter.
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Dan
Caswell
Follies
Jessie
Heetlegger
Virginia van Zant
Minnesota
Jesse
Tessia
Texas
Farmers Quizzed on Road Building Outlook
G W A reports Black Hawk county farmers answer a farm department questionnaire on highway graveling. Questions cover available gravel pits, private pits, township readiness, and winter graveling activity as the county board decides. First reply notes ready gravel and local pits, urging action to prove farmers will share in road improvements. Coblenz: Twenty two officers and 6500 men of American forces depart for Antwerp en route to the United States aboard the transport Cambrai.
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Black Hawk County
M. L. Bowman
Greater Waterloo Association
Ermyelow
Privet
Bowman
Coblenz
Antwerp
United States
Cambrai
Cashier Missing With 260000 in Night and Day Bank
United Press reports Arthur O. Metninger, cashier, vanished with 260000 dollars from the Night and Day bank as inspectors review the books. J. W. Major disclosed the shortage and directors’ record note.
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United Press
St. Louis
Arthur O. Metninger
J. W. Major
Minois
Associated Press
Dixon
Arthur Hoyzenl
State Bank
Lyndon
Ill
Buzzell
Proposal for Murcle Shoals lease reaches Weeks
Washington reports a new proposal for leasing and operating the government nitrate and water power works at Murcle Shoals Alabama received by Secretary Weeks from Frederick E Engleuth Wilmington NC president of Newport Shipbuilding Company. Also notes Missouri 16 percent rate cut for fire and tornado insurance and other brief items from across the country.
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Murcle Shoals
Ala
Weeks
Frederick E. Englelruth
Wilmington
N. C
Newport Ship Building Company
Jefferson City
Missouri
Ban &. Hyde
Marcus Henson
Otto H. Lambert
Green Bay Junction
Wis
Denby
New York
American Steamship Owners’ Association
Wiothrop I. Margin
Soviet Russia
Shipping Board
American Relief Administration
Dairy Congress
World’s Dairy Congress Association
Chicago
Journal of the
American Medical Association
Illinois Coal Operators
Rice Miller
Tuinois Coal Operators’ Association
Eaton Oyster Loses in Pharmacy Board
Des Moines reports the state pharmacy board refused to remove Harry E. Eaton, secretary of the commission, after a petition from the Iowa Antisaloon league. Eaton was charged with violating Hauer laws at his drugstore.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
State Pharmacy Board
Harry E. Eaton
Iowa Antisaloon League
Eaton
Congress in session discusses Newberry case and appropriation bill
Today in Congress the House begins discussion of the Newberry case while the Appropriations Bill is taken up for consideration. The report notes ongoing debate and committee work as legislators address fiscal and policy issues.
Prayers Fail to Reveal Oil: Woman Is Held for Fraud
Minneapolis paper reports an indictment against Mrs. Alene Haney head of the School of Practical Christianity for obtaining money on false pretenses. Eight women testified they invested about $8,000 for Vernon county Missouri land, promised oil wealth, but the land proved grazing property worth about $17 per acre. Witnesses recount prayers as the alleged mechanism for finding oil, with Haney promising shared prosperity if others bought land at $75 an acre. A warrant was issued. she is being sought by deputy sheriffs and the grand jury heard testimony from Miss N Johanna Kildahl among others.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Alene RB
Haney
School of Practical Christianity
Arthur Markve
Grand Jy
Vernon County
Missouri
Markus
N. Johanna Kildahl
Grand Forks
WN. D
Milacle
Vive Youths Sentenced to 30 Day Jam
Five young men aged 19 to 25 were sentenced to 30 days in jail by Judge O B Courtright for larceny and concealing stolen property in the dec 29 1921 Cutler Hardware burglary. Detec tives Ralph Davis and Harry Johnson led the quiet investigation. all pleaded guilty. A sixth defendant sought time to plead with hearing set for tomorrow.
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O. B. Courtright
Cutler Hardware Company
Ralph Davis
Harry Johson
Euch
Towa Coldest Spot Is Getting Warmer
Des Moines remains milder as Iowa marks extreme cold with Charles City dipping to 28 degrees below zero and Sioux City at 10 below. The blizzard eases and a warming trend is forecast for Saturday.
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Towa
United Press
Des Moines
Iowa
United States Weather Bureau
Charles City
Mercury
Sioux City
Tows
Crime Rampant in Polk County Records Reach Peak
Des Moines reports Polk County courts set crime records in the past year. The Polk County Criminal Court convicted 132 felons, with 701 total years in sentences. Life terms were imposed on Henry Adams and Joe Ashman. Dre Cross and Eugene Weeks await the death penalty at Fort Madison. Twenty eight paroled, totaling 169 years. Municipal court trials and civil cases surged, with 4,690 civil actions, up 1875 from 1920.
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Des Moines
Polk County District Court
Elso
Polk County Criminal Court
Hubert Utterback
Henry Adams
Joe Ashman
Dre Cross
Eugene Weeks
Fort Madison
First National Bank Dunkerton Iowa Report of Condition
Charter No 6722 Reserve District 7 reports the December 31 7921 condition of First National Bank at Dunkerton Iowa. The statement lists assets including loans and discounts overdrafts and U S government securities, banking house and furniture, and real estate. cash items and reserves. deposits including demand and time deposits. capital stock surplus and profits. and notes due to other banks. Cashier V Y. Davis attests the accuracy to the best knowledge and belief.
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First National Bank
Dunkerton
Towa
Federal Rare Bank
U. B
Ee Ee
Fsgares
Federal Hexerve
Santina
Aif
United States
U.S
U. S
Foreiger
Iowa
J . P. Davis
VY. Davie
Bandits Hold Up and Loot Bank in Dublin
Four armed men held up the Inchicore branch of the Hibernian Bank in Dublin today. They took several thousand pounds in cash and escaped in an automobile, targeting bank employees during the robbery.
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Inchicore
Hibernian Bank
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