Rate Rise Violated Contracts Allegations Headed for Trial
Fraternal lodge members and others allege the A. O. G. policy raised rates on contracts to force departures from older plans. William Murtow sues to recover amounts paid, claiming unlawful increases violated contract terms. The case, tied to insurance class redesigns, goes to trial on Tuesday with expert witnesses and jurors weighing improper rate changes.
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Nem Moliies
Tetet
Lodge
Wiliam Murtow
Tudge Dudley
Barlow
A. Oo
Ald
Youth Denies Possession of Express Company Funds
Des Moines Iowa reports a youth named O Donnell denying possession of $2009 from Wells Fargo Express during a robbery case. The defense aims to prove by a Minneapolis woman that a man or her husband was seen flashing a large roll of money in Minneapolis. The testimony included bravado refuting detectives and the money count claim.
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Des Moines
O'Donnell
Wells-Pargo Express Company
D. Standish
Minneapolis
Min
Express Company
Janey
Donnell
Wells-Pargo Run
Ward Henry
Indianola Banker Dies While Writing His Will
A prominent Indianola banker collapsed while drafting his will at Worth Savings. He had run a local bank for seven years, started a stake in his own firm, and recently visited Lordi and Mon. He died after a brief illness, leaving a son Graip.
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Indianola
Alec
Election Result Sparks Rumor of Rival Backers
A garbled post election report alleges that followers of George V. Fowler and W. Fritz attended a dinner at Bingham with remarks about the outcome. The tale claims that Fritz would back a rival if a certain candidate won, and that Fowler would change plans if another result occurred.
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Waterloo
George V. Fowlen
Wholeside
Fritz
Waverly
Bingham
Fowler Ignasis
Ared Fritz
Wis
Pritz
Hughes
Fowler
White slave act case opens in Ottumwa court
In Ottumwa Iowa Charles Meagin s age 48 of Savanna is called to testify in a white slave act case involving Marie Brunk 20 of Bloomfield. He admits accompanying her to Lancaster and Ottumwa but says no transport payments were made and letters were partly written by him. The defense contests the transportation charges while the girl testifies to immoral relations with Fenzing.
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Oltumwa
Charles Meagins
Savanna
Marie Brunk
Bloomfield
Lancaster
Ottumwa
Charlton
Inwa
Claude Porter
Fenzing
Margaret Griffin seeks second divorce from Thomas Griffin
In Des Moines Iowa on October 3 Mrs Margaret Griffin filed for divorce from Thomas P Griffin. This is their second divorce after a prior separation and remarriage. She seeks three separations alimony of 25 per month and custody of their minor child. The couple first wed November 1909 and divorced May 21 1915. They remarried November 8 TAB.
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Des Moines
Margaret Griffin
Thomas P. Griffin
Griffin
Attorney Sues for Tax Payment Failure
In Council Bluffs a suit was filed in U.S. court by the district attorney for the Southern District of Iowa against T. J. Hysham of Red Oak for unpaid federal income taxes. Judgment sought is $1,000 including penalties based on an asserted income over the $3,000 exemption.
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Council Bluffs
United States
Southern District of
Towa
T. J. Hysham
Red Oak
Cranberry red color may end if New Jersey claims true
A garbled report hints at color shortages and crop issues in South Jersey. It suggests MePOKLs Cutie fretting over a dye shortage that affected ferry crops and could impact a cranberry red shade next spring. It mentions Bermuda’s auto mobile and a local vote on motor bus service defeated 15 to 34.
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New Jersey
Mahiu Tuclurere En
Doug Ub
South Jersey
Bernude
Hermuda
Funk Seeks Changes in Compensation Law
In Des Moines Iowa October 21 A.B Funk industrial commissioner urges strengthening the Workmen's compensation act raising minimum weekly benefits from 45 to 1 and maximum from 10 to 12 plus other reforms. He cites 31742 injuries in the year to July 1 1916 with only 6869 claimants under the law and calls for a deputy commissioner and safeguards against noninsurance and improper settlements.
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A.B. Funk
Ware
Clorkman
Limp Aum
Sensense le Ns
Funk
Industrial Commission
Towa
Plotters Seek Death of Buck Grove Section Foreman
Iowa State News reports two mysterious telegrams connected to unrest over the fate of section foreman Tahudas of Buck Grove. A Greek man’s disappearance, theft of a watch, and a pancake flour package discarded by Mrs. Morton fuel suspicions of a conspiracy, with telegrams to Morton and a local merchant from Chicago asking if Tahudas is dead. Large Odd Fellows turnout in Clinton for state encampment includes parade, memorial exercises, and officer installations. A farmer near Alton, John Wathler, dies by self-inflicted gunshot amid ill health concerns.
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Buck Grove
Tahudas
Lihudas
ODD Fellows
Clinton
G. R. Ahrens
Belle Plaine
J. W. Frizzell
LAW PLAYS Tac WITH WOMAN AND BABY DIES ON TRAIN
In Council Bluffs Iowa a Burlington train incident left a woman hiding a dead baby in her arms to avoid being ejected for poverty. The woman Minnie Hanser of Garden City concealed the infant's death until arrival, while six other children clung to her skirts.
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Law
Council Bluffs
Minnie Hanser
Garden City
Burlington Train
Mra. Hansen
Publisher's Roast Allegedly Approved by Editor Murp hy
In Dubuque Iowa the Telegraph Herald suit against Louis Murphy alleges he wrote an editorial urging a party to "give him hell" leading to a libel judgment over 6000 dollars. Neighboring items report tuberculosis at Oakdale, a death from swallowing a coin, and various district court notes.
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Dubuque
R. Louis Murphy
Internal Revenue
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Telegraph-Herald
P. Y. Quigley
the Diaper
Ott
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Baer
Supreme Court
Ower Couri
Ela Prietor
Henge
Mer
Quigley
Luther
Tor
J.J. Ott
Nelson
Quistey
Piper
Louie
Oakdale
State University
Scaroorough
LWA
Harold McQlanis
Ralph Macsinia
Iowa
Ananiasy
Howe
Lows University
Grectar
Donde
Tinalls Whiteis de
Clinton
Leg Moines
Owa
Fuwa
Ubie
Wien
Java Inspired by Japanese Industrial Progress in Java
Java eyes Japan and its industrial growth as a model for its own development. Dutch official Van Kol urges adapting Japan’s government support for large industries in Java, including subsidies, model factories, and data collection, while noting rising exports and challenging views on racial incapacity.
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Netherhinds
Malis
Java
Aipan
Japan
Henri Hubert van Kol
van Kul
Ain
van Kol
Rai
Netherlinds
Kathering Ue
Erevi
Hie
van Sol
I Jaya
Facing Danger in Montana Faith Sermon Anecdote
A young Montana Methodist minister faced two mountain flumes in a cold morning chase. He ran in fear until turning to face the danger, at which moment the fear faded and he felt exalted, inspired as the whistle of a passing train alarmed the bears and they fled. The anecdote suggests courage over fear.
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Montana
K Snkine
Another Increase in Cost of Flour Today
Minneapolis Minn October 24 Flour rose 20 to 0 cents a barrel today driven by bullish wheat markets and strong foreign demand. Fancy patents moved from 9.36 to 9.55 a barrel, up 4 cents in a week. First clears at 7.90, up 30 cents. second clears 6.00, up 50 cents per barrel.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Todauy
Trial open in murder case of anti Catholic lecturer
In Galveston on October 24, 1915, the Marshall indictment case begins as John Copeland stands trial for the killing of William Black, an anti Catholic lecturer in Marshall. George Tier George Ryan and others faced related charges. witnesses include Harry Winn and Frank O Leary, previously held but later cleared. The case stems from a February 1915 confrontation after Black criticized Catholic practices and Knights of Columbus.
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Tex
Vouiremen
John Copeland
Marshall
William Black
George Tier
George Ryan
Copeland
Harry Winn
Frank O'Leary
Black
Bellaire
Ohio
Clarence F. Hart
Sadie R Black
Pulaski County
Arkansas
Knights of Columbus
Opeland
Ter, Ryron
John Rogers
Knights of Calunbus
Tlagers
Triaia
Flair
Halt
Wes
Aganinst Copeland
Ryn
Gold Inflows Shape Postwar Finance Questions
Washington officials and bankers weigh the impact of massive gold inflows and rising U S gold reserves on postwar economic policy. Experts warn inflation risks and potential repudiation of European debt as belligerents face huge war debts. Observers foresee Europe drawing gold, worsening trade and funding shifts, while the United States seeks balance between gold reserves and domestic stability.
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Washington
Finance
United State
Heving
Motorist Fights Inspection of Car Number in Cedar Rands
Three motorists attacked by bystanders after attempting to learn the vehicle number. V Balear seriously injured. Miss Emini Melsha, William Probaska and Robert Melsha assaulted during the incident on October 24. Police search for suspects.
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Cedar Rands
V. Balear
Emini Melsha
William Probaska
Robert Melsha
Al Jennings Seeks Governor Nomination Again
Los Angeles October 23 Al Jennings, once a reform leader now a revivalist, announced he would seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Oklahoma. He was defeated at the primaries in 1904. Oklahoma law requires candidates to file nomination papers by January 1 preceding the election.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Jennings
Alalement
Oklahoma
Wreck Kills Several at Arizona Border Freight Crash
In Laredo Texas on October 23 reports say a rear end collision between a freight and a passenger train near Rantos Arispe in Mexico caused multiple deaths. Local border reports confirm the disaster and casualties as authorities investigate the wreck site.
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Laredo
Tex
Pitty Pe Sons
Rantos Arispe
Sixteen Crew Lost From Sunk Steamer Off British Honduras
New Orleans report says sixteen crew members perished when the steamer Ida ward Tings sank in the Caribbean Sea near Belize on October 18 during a tropical hurricane. Captain M L Keige Jr of New York is among the dead, according to a wireless message from Otis Manufacturing Company.
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Get
Ids Ward Tings
ML Keige, Jr
New York
Caribban
Lelize
British Honduras
Otis Manufacturing Company
Homicide Decrease Reported in New York
Police Commissioner Woods announced a 20 percent drop in homicides for the months ended September from the prior year. A total of 187 cases were recorded, versus 172 the year before, with 241 persons convicted of homicide and 21 cases still pending.
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New York
Cemp Missioner Woods
Clearing operations in Egypt reported by official state statement
London report states British camel detachments on the Egyptian frontier cleared hostile forces and Taree areas. About 175 prisoners were reportedly captured. Armored forces operated in connection with camel detachments as part of the campaign in Egypt.
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London
Sone
Ose
Bombard Street Cars Hit Harlem as Subway Strikes Continue
In New York on October 24 heavy activity in transit resumed with Third Avenue elevated trains pelted by stones from unknown assailants. Several passengers were injured as attacks disrupted service in the Harlem district.
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New York
Harlem
18 Miners Killed in Alabama Coal Mine Disaster
Marvel Alabama October 24 rescue crews recovered 16 bodies from Roden coal mine after a blast. Six miners, including W Lowrey and a worker named Perrly, remained missing as hopes waned.
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Marvel
Ala
Roden
Tordas
W. Lowrey
Peryly
Mighteen
Mexican ex president weds young manicure in New Orleans
A garbled report from New Orleans claims a former Mexican president wed a young manicurist, with scattered names and dates unreadable. The piece references international ties and a ceremony linked to Miss Louise Martin, but the text is unclear.
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Placa Carvajal
Itayae
Mexing and
Tay
Nest Year International Tawyep
Merrlad Yeateruyy
Louise Martin
Mexica
Habel Tulle
Phillies to Release Three Pitches in Coming Season
Philadelphia reports veteran pitchers George MetQiddun Ivee Bender and others of the Nationals will be released next season. Manager Pat Mis Mrey will be replaced by Bilayers, per team statement.
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Teie Hfmers
George MetQiddun
Ivee Bender
Thy
Gelphia Nationals
Seieon
Wveurdia
Mgr
Pat Mis Mrey
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