Arbuckle Controversy and National Drives Report
Whittier hosts 260 delegates for the yearly Friends meeting endorsing a fund drive for disabled veterans. In Los Angeles Fatty Arbuckle is linked to a school play controversy while Atlanta hosts Roy Gardner transfer and an operation for brain pressure. Iowa proposes a 120000 addition to the University of Iowa chemistry building. A Grand Junction trial finds Flora Flor and Sheriff Laird guilty of conspiracy to violate prohibition. Plymouth County plans 6700000 highway paving next year. Shanghai reports train hold up involving Silas H Strawn’s group. Gardner moved from Fort Leavenworth to Atlanta Penitentiary on justice department orders amid security concerns.
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Bootleg Union
Grand Junction
Colo
Roy Laird
Ouray Cour Flora Flor
Atlanta
Roy Gardner
California
Fort Leavenworth
Gardner
Kansas
Department of Justice
Southe
Old Ironsides Campaign Ties Elk Horn to School Drive
A local push to educate and enlist support for saving the USS Constitution, “Old Ironsides,” includes a teachers institute, student essays, and national fundraising led by the Elks. President Coolidge and Congress back a $100,000 Navy gift, with 1400 Elks lodges coordinating district drives and school activities nationwide to celebrate and preserve the famed frigate.
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Constitutien
Freryertise
United States
Calvin Coolidge
Commandre Marion Eppley
Congress
Curtis D. Wilbur
Secretary of the Navy
The
Elks
Great Order
Abolishment of Railroad Labor Board Advocated
Fragmentary text references abolishing the Railroad Labor Board and invokes names and places with unclear context. The passage mentions subversive risk and years, but specifics are obscured by the OCR errors, yielding an incomplete record of opponents and proposals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Railroad Labor Board
Ammunition Reserves Urgently Pushed By Officials
Report outlines government push to rapidly build up ammunition reserves amid unrest. Mention of Mitchell testimony on separate air services and potential impacts on national defense. Notes visitor from Florida and local movements as part of wider security discussions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Vian Mitchell
Mitchell
Army
Navy
Fery
Representatives of Five Nations Agree to Treaty
A tense report notes that representatives from five nations including Britain France and Italy agree to a treaty centered on arbitration for disputes over Rhineland boundaries and Germany France relations. The pact aims to create a forum outside courts for resolving conflicts.
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Rhineland
Germany
France
Italy
Newt
Poland
Ten Chamberlain
Acivude Eyland
Daly
Herr Streseompany
M. Vandervelda
Benes
Crecho- M
Syak
Finding Body of Murder Victim Piece at a Time
A severed body part found in a Nebraska riverbank area is identified as a murder victim. Investigators report the left forearm and other body portions recovered downstream, with no distinguishing marks. Sheriff Nebergall and Nebraska officials cooperate to identify the victim and the circumstances of the murder.
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Flore
Nebraska
BR. W. Nebergall
Nevada
Librarians Elect Sioux City Officers at Annual Session
The Iowa Library Association opened its annual session in Sioux City with the regional American Library Association meeting. Officers elected include President C. V. Findley of Tobin College Fort Dodge, first VP Lydia Barrett of Mason City, second VP Isabelle Clark of Grinnell, and Treasurer Sadie Stevens of Carroll.
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Sioux City
INL
Iowa Library Association
American Library Association
C. V. Findley
Tobin College
Fort Dudge
Lydia Barrett
Mason City
Serent
Isabelle Clark
Grinnell College
Grinnell
Sadie Stevens
Carroll
Frigate fundraiser urged as Elks mobilize youth support
The Elks committee calls for broad adult participation to raise funds for a frigate preservation effort. Every child may wear a button of honor regardless of size, with school activities set to mark the week. National exercises occur October 21 beside the frigate, as local groups organize efforts in Boston Navy lore.
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Elks National Committee
Elks Committee
Boston
Big damage suit grows out of crossing smash
A damage suit filed today in Elk Horn concerns a collision at a railroad crossing. Wilbur and others allege the railway company is at fault, seeking 10 500 total in damages after a car was wrecked and a man killed. Another suit and a landlord attachment case were also filed. Court adjourned for the weekend with receivership matters on the docket next week.
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Dan
Wilbur
Elis
Elk Horn
Boorman & Whitton
Stn
Nand
Res H. Dynes Opie Ing
Jensen
Petersen
W. H
G. R. Oakes
F. W. Wiggans
Cockshoot & Cockshoot
Peters
Young People of Bluffs Presses Frey to Bold Contremce
A fragmentary notice outlines a Bluff city youth gathering with programs including a special music segment, a presentation by Mer Mew, and a discussion on methods led by Rev. Koe ni after a mid day lunch served by Walnut. A small lunch fee is noted.
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Bluffs
Frey
Koeni
Slayer of Wife Hanged At Chicago Gallows
Frank Lanciano died on the gallows in Chicago for the murder of his common law wife Rose Lanciano. He walked to the gallows bravely and the trap sprung at 7:09 this morning, with death pronounced nine minutes later.
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Chicago
INS
Frank Lanciano
Rose Lanciano
Lanciano
Lad in hospital wins prize at local corn show
Anita Merritt Steele, in Atlantic hospital after a pan operation, wins a first premium of white corn at the Vass county show in Atlantic this week and also takes the sweepstakes premium.
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Anita
Merritt Steele
Mes
Wim
Steele
Atlan Hospital
Atlantic
Former Cumberland Boy Promoted at Des Moines Hardware Co
Lloyd Bell, a former Cumberland boy and son of Mes Bell, has been promoted to assistant stock clerk at the Roown Camp hardware company in Des Moines. The promotion reflects his recent work with the firm and indicates growing responsibilities in inventory control.
Shortage to hit Legion convention funds in Council Bluffs
Bad weather and muddy roads cut attendance at the Legion convention in Council Bluffs Iowa. An overestimate of housing needs eased the deficit by about 12,500 dollars after a general committee meeting Wednesday evening audited bills and committee reports.
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Council Bluffs
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Friends” Meet
Whittier
Yearly Meeting of “Friends
Wasitington
Canlidge
Arbuckle
Los Angeles
Calif
Roscole
Fatty Arbuckle
Verona
Fort Leavy
Enworth
Chmeistry
Iowa City
University of Iowa
College of Pharmacy
State Board of Education
Aegsion
Lemars
Board of Supervisors
Plymouth County
State Highway Commission
LeMnars
Woodbury County
Shanghai
Silas H. Strawn
Peking
R. R. Board
Teachers’ Institute
Adair Farmer
T. C. Whitmore
Tom C. Smith
Frigate
Dodie
Whitnare
Teddy
Ty Institute
R. Tesierran
Laidershay
Bite
Dames Ft
American Federation of Labor
Uae
the, Willam Nate Theat
Netton
Boke
Lane
America
States
Dles Av Brig. Maat
IBM Oh
Florida
Frank Johnson
Cassman
C. W. Bruce
Tampa
Fla
Cassegunty
of Arbitration
Court of Jus. of Nations
Anpeal
Arty Pact
Archipoland
Avakia
Palais da Vz
Domaia Tremenil
Clinton
BOCK
Missour River
CORSO
Paris
Wie
Ate
George Bieler
the Woods Construction Company
Te Omi Hythe
Librarians Elect
Wilbur Petersen
Rocksland
Renee Symi
Audul
Mate
Cumberland
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