Iowa News Roundup Highlighting Growth and Incidents
Mason City plans an eight story hotel valued at 650000 dollars. Ames reports 306 speeding arrests by Chief Wiley. Iowa stock parade features a 200 dollar rooster and 20000 dollar stallion, with a 1000000 dollar central Iowa fair. Jeff Morrison dies aged 84 in Grundy Center. Greater Iowa week planned by the Chamber of Commerce with school and church displays. Corn frost risk varies by region. some areas safe. Fines for gamblers will go to city treasury. Public library planned for Wapello. Des Moines reconstruction hospital to close October 15. Miss Roenig survives bicycle accident with minor injuries. Keokuk fight with knives and a revolver. two Mexicans injured. St John Baskin case ends with dismissal. Davenport Legion drive targets 3000 ex servicemen. 1200 posters distributed. Calhoun county plans first federal aid road project bids. Doughnut machine factory in Des Moines under new construction.
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Mason City
Yorktown
Wiley
Ames
Iowa
Frank Balestier
Felix Coladerchio
Iowa Macaroni Company
Utterback
I. A. Huddleston
Webster City
Jeff Morrison
Grundy County
Grundy Center
Mr. Morrison
Fayetts County
Penn
Chamber of Commerce
Iown J
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Sac City
R. O. Couch
Atlantic
Burlington Railroad Company
Wapello
Reconstruction
Fort Des Moines
Surgeon General
Washington
H. Roeniig
Homestead
William Taylor
Keokuk
Taylor
Taylor’s
St. John Baskin
Eldora
Frank St. John
Ackley
Charles Baskin
Scott County
Davenport
American Legion
Beott County
Calhoun County
Board of Supervisors
Jaum & Schoel
Dex Moines
60 Percent Wage Increase Demanded by Miners
The United Mine Workers convention in Cleveland demands a 60 percent wage rise for all mine workers, a six hour underground day, a five day week, time and a half for overtime and holidays, and improved conditions. They adjourn to await the joint wage scale talks with central district operators. If no agreement is reached by June a general strike of U S bituminous miners is scheduled for November 4 possibly extending to Canada.
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Cleveland
United Mine Workers of America
Indianapolis
United States
International Executive Board
Wilson Seeks League Of Nations Support In Salt Lake City
President Wilson told about 12 000 in the Mormon Tabernacle that the overwhelming majority favor adopting the league of nations. He said reservations are effectively amendments and reopening the treaty would reopen negotiations with Germany, risking the league’s heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heber J. Grant
Mormon Church
Simon Bamberger
Germany
Wilson
League of Nations
G. O. P. Wins First Senate Test on Treaty Debate
The Senate votes 48 to 40 to postpone consideration of about forty amendments to the peace treaty and its League covenant. The move, led by Senator Lodge, delays U S involvement with commissions under the treaty amid administration opposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States Senate
Lodge
Foreign Relations Committee
United States Front Service
Senate
Witchcock
Bandits Steal $240000 Shipment From Federal Reserve
Three men including John Wejda a Chicago post office clerk were arrested on robbery charges for stealing 240000 from a 415000 express shipment from the Federal Reserve Bank to the Standard Oil company at Whiting Indiana. Police recovered 603020 and the rest was abandoned outside Chicago after a car breakdown.
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Stea
Chicago
Tohn Wejda
Chicana Post Ofice
Federal Reserve Bank
Standard Oll Company
Indiana
Whiting
Ind
Mob Takes Over Drumright After Operator Strike
A mob seized Drumright Oklahoma during a telephone operators strike demonstration. Police were driven from town and the chief of police disarmed and threatened with death unless he resigned. The trouble followed the clubbing of a picket by a policeman.
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Drumright
Okla
Coontrol
Pace
Kansas Reports Twenty Three New Spanish Flu Cases
In Topeka Kansas twenty three new cases of Spanish influenza were reported in the past week. Strict guarding measures have been put into effect to curb the outbreak.
Boston Labor Union Says No General Strike
A Boston Central labor union meeting voted against calling a general strike. The group aimed to determine its attitude toward the police strike in the city and endorsed not initiating a citywide walkout at this time.
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Boston
Boston Central
Suppressed Papers Reflect Turbulent Labor News
Fragmentary OCR mentions Sinn Flen papers and transport workers with dull and suppressed leading organs. notes talk of provisional weeklies and suppression actions impacting local press and labor coverage.
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Sinn Flen
Dullin
the Five
Blon Flen
Steel Workers Strike Expands Across Steel Towns
Nationwide steel and iron strike began September 22 amid mass layoffs and clashes. Violence erupted in Newcastle Donora and Farrell Pennsylvania with shootings and a fatality near Buffalo. Labor leaders blamed state troopers for provocations as 827,000 strikers were said to have replaced workers. Congress ordered a Senate inquiry to probe causes and possible federal action while mills in Mahoning valley and Cleveland district faced shutdowns and partial operations.
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Pittsburgh
Newcastle
Donora
Farrell
Buffalo
N. Y
Lackawanna Steel Company
Pennsylvania
William 2. Foster
National Committee of Steel Workers
Steel Corporation
New York
Chicago Steel Center
Mahoning Valley
Youngstown
Cleveland
Congress
Washington
Senate Labor Committee
Senate
Kenyon
Repubican
Towa
Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Gompers
American Federation of Labor
Capital
Labor
Millions for Relief Aids Corpus Christi Rehab Effort
Funds from across the country are pouring in to aid Corpus Christi storm rehab. Officials estimate the current rate could bring total support up to five million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Texas
Corpus Christi
Prices Fall as British Profiteer Net Takes Effect
London reports immediate price drop as the new British profiteer net goes into effect. Potassium salts show a ten dollar per ton decline, signaling a broader market shift and relief for buyers.
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London
Italian appeal for allied force to oust D Annunzio
The Italian government reportedly appealed to allied powers for a joint armed force to expel Gabriele D Annunzio from Fiume. The request, taken as reliable by observers, seeks military action excluding Italian troops.
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Aliles
London
Italjung
D'Annuncio
Fiume
Armistice Treaty Spotlighted in Pa Industry Row
Industrial leaders in Brosport Pa seek a six month armistice to halt hostilities amid ongoing disputes. Officials including Attogiey Palmer advocate granting a permit to proceed with critical operations. Local firms push for stability to resume production and employment.
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Vrgon
Armistice
Brosport
Attogiey
Turbulent Corpus Christi hurricane leaves vast losses
The Corpus Christi region reels from a hurricane and ten foot tidal surge that killed at least 100 and possibly over 400, left thousands homeless, and caused about 20 million dollars in property losses across five counties. Cities named include Corpus Christi, Portland, Aransas Pass, Rockford, and Taft as wreckage and floodwaters swept inland for miles.
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Corpus Christi
Tex
United States
Relief Committee
Portland
Aransas Pass
Rockford
White Point
Rosita
Odom
Port Aransas
Taft
Nueces Bay
Houston
Corpus Christ
New York Announcement Backed by Legion Aids Soldier Reemployment
The American Legion plans a permanent policy of re employment assistance for discharged soldiers. The national executive committee urged each post to appoint a strong employment committee and link with groups such as the Salvation Army, Knights of Columbus, and the Y M C A to help place idle comrades in jobs.
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New York
American Legion
Salvation Army
Knights of Columbus
Ex Kaiser Case Moves Toward Trial in London
The attorney general Sir Gordon Hewart, per the Daily Mirror, has finished the prosecution against the former Kaiser. Possible trial sites include London Dover Margate Scapa Flow and Heligoland with a location not yet chosen.
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Kaiser
London
Great Britain
Gordon Hewpart
Daily Mirror
T London
Dover
Margate
Scapa Mlaw
Heligoland
Robbers Hold Up Bank at Ralston Nebraska
Three bandits robbed Citizens State Bank in Ralston eight miles west of Omaha at noon last Saturday taking 4800 dollars. They locked a cashier and a customer in the vault then fled in a high powered car toward Lincoln. A screwdriver aided escape and $80000 remained untouched. No trace of the robbers has been found.
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Omaha
Neb
Citizens State Bank
Ralston
Here
Lincoln
Steamer Rivial Lost in Gulf Hurricane Near Key West
Search for the Spanish steamer Rivial and its mighty passengers and crew proved futile forty miles east of here as a gulf hurricane wrecked the vessel and left no survivors or cargo details available.
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Key West
Here
Prices Fall 10 to 15 Percent in Iowa
Iowa retail food prices eased by 10 to 15 percent in the last three weeks according to W B Barnay state food and dairy commissioner. The report notes declines across staple items and signals improved affordability for consumers.
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Iowa
Des Moines
W. B. Barnay
Food and Dairy
Irish Paper Suppressed in Dublin Cork Examiner Crisis
Dublin authorities suppress rebel coverage in Ireland's press. The Cork Examiner, a leading daily, faces suppression as part of a crackdown on anti government activity. News visibility is sharply reduced amid political tensions and censorship actions.
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Dublin
Cork Examiner
Ireland
Neiva
Senate Passes Jonge Bill for Vote Bonus
St Paul Minnesota reports the senate approved a measure labeled Jonge bill to provide a vote bonus for Yankees. The action centers on a one month period as noted in early summaries.
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St. Paul
Minn
Senate
Turcos in Venezuela a Strange Oriental Bazaar of Trade
A close look at Caracas's Turco merchants shows Arabs Moors and Turks forming a self contained trading community. They run cash based shops often starting small then expanding into major dry goods outlets while keeping to their own quarters and religious practices. They hire Venezuelan clerks, live in crowded quarters, and frequently return to their homelands after amassing wealth.
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qEw
Venezuela
Africa
Asia Minor
Caracas
New York Times
Abu Atmaad
Ben Sid
Chalaba
Benatar
Tangier
Damascus
Caracis
Opry
South America
Mount Lebanon
Mediterranean
Mecca
Fez
Algiers
Abuthia
Mohammed
New York
Chinatown
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Ohio
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Jirowelhorn
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