Murder features and Klan mentions in Cook case at Vinton
At a Benton County investigation scene in Vinton Iowa authorities pursue clues from seven youths who confessed to throwing rotten eggs at Mrs Cook’s home. They were released on bond as investigators seek statements from liquor dealers. The funeral address for Mrs Cook highlighted her as a symbol of American virtue and race ideals.
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T Vinton
Iowa
Ku Klux Klan
C. EB. Cook
Benton Count
Cook
A. A. Wright
Ku Klux Ejen
C. B. Kleckner
Christian Church
Roma
Kieckner
Harile Parifield
Wright
German born Americans linked to Knights of the Fiery Cross
Otto Strohwebein and his son Gotthard, based in Chicago, were arrested in Silesia for organizing the Knights of the Fiery Cross in Germany. They face German trial or possible deportation. the pair will be brought to Berlin under guard for questioning and potential aid from the American consulate.
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Knights of Fiery Cross
Berlin
Otto Strohwebein
Gotthard
Chicago
Silesia
Germany
Knights of the Fiery Cross
Gay
Secret Order
Strohscheins
Don Horston Gray
Hillsboro
Bituminous Fields Brighten as Coal Outlook Improves
New York Sept 10 The head of a large soft coal company reports improved conditions in the bituminous coal industry since the 1921 price drop. President Searles of the Tennessee Cost and Coke Company says recent weeks show progress and forecasts suggest a cost recovery in the near term despite lingering low moods from last year.
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New York
Thea
Searles
Tennsylvania Cost and Coke Company
Woman Fires Buckshot Fateful Hawk Attack Ends Man Hurt
Lancaster County report states Mrs. Dil Baxter fired at a hawk near her flock triggering a fatal outcome as a bystander was struck. The wounded man died later in a hospital after being found by a path in the woods.
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Tha Associatsa
Lancaster
Soph
Hela Pos Otto
Dil Baxter
Lancaster County
Eersam
Intensive campaign to guard coal urged to quell Spencer circus riot
A West Virginia coal operators’ statement urges sane production and markets as state militia ends a circus disturbance in Spencer. Police requested troops after a market dispute led to a street brawl before the Christy Brothers show proceeded with guards on site.
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West Virginia
New England
Spencer
Associated Preas
W. Va
Christy Brothers Circus
Waa
Widway
Gore
Charleston
Cornwell
G. O. Springston
Mall
Drcug
New England Fuel Committee Backs Bituminous Coal Use
Boston report says anthracite prices will stay high with a plan to educate the public on using bituminous coal. John Hays Hammond leads a six state advisory panel to promote low volatile coal and to show proper combustion methods in Worcester area demonstrations.
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Hays Hammond
Boston
John Hays Henmond
New England
Hammond
Fuller
Massachusetts
Wapsfield
Northampton
Spring Fell
Southern Railway Hopes for Bigger Dividends Fade
Southern Railway common stockholders awaited a higher dividend but directors kept the regular 1.25 per share quarterly payment and maintained the 5 annual rate in effect since March 193. Shares fell from 107 to 103 1 2 and closed at 104 1 2 after the announcement. Arthur Devis elected Bank of America director. he also serves at Mellon National Bank. Charles Carte Jaud, former American consulate employee in Genoa, died in Paris at age 57 from poison, despondent over poverty, leaving a note for a woman at the consulate.
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New York
Southern Railway Common
Southern Railway
Davis
Arthur ¥. Devis
Aluminum Company of America
Bank of America
Mellon National Bank
Pitteburich
Paris
Charles C. Carte Jaud
Genoa
Italy
Dover
Del
Charleston Ignores Straw Hat Deadline
The piece notes Charleston residents largely disregarded the straw hat deadline with hot weather persisting. Merchants report a recent uptick in sales of fall hats while many men still wear traditional straw styles despite fashion decrees.
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Charleston
Charleston producers seek plan to curb Elk River dumping
City producers meet Mayor Wertz at 10 am to discuss trash disposal after incinerator failure. Citizens near Elk River complain of dumping into the navigable waterway while plans for a municipal dumping ground and a capable incinerator are debated to reduce debris this summer. A separate item notes a $100,000 bay horse from New York died at the University of Pennsylvania veterinary hospital after pneumonia developed into hydro thorax.
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Charleston
W. WW. Werts
Elk River
Wertz
Donne Becaus
Women Who are Finding Fame And Fortune
New York reports Alice Foote MarPougall, a famed coffee merchant, rose from poverty to success after a lace incident inspired her to start a coffee business. She began by buying green coffee, processing and delivering it herself, and now earns about $6,040 monthly with her sons helping in the operation.
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New York
America
Alice Foote MarPougall
Busiheas
Fk New
New York City
Offer Denied by McClintic for Federal Bench Seat
Richmond Virginia September 10 Special to The Gazette George W McClintic of West Virginia was offered a recess appointment by President Coolidge to the Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals but declined to accept before senate confirmation. Reports say he did not resign his present post and the move may be blocked. D Lawrence Groner of Virginia has been named as a probable successor.
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W. GC. Atwater
Pocahontas Field
West Virginia
Cardiff
New England
Virginia
Boston
Ines
Thoes
Alxewherd
Richmond
Tudge
Georgee W. McClintle
Dstrict
President Coolidge
Jude
Federal Circuit Court of Appeals
Fourth Circuit
Charlen A. Wood
Marion
South Carolina
United States Senate
Congress
Hulte
D. Lawrence Groner
Morfalk
Groner
Twenty two applicants pass bar exams in West Virginia
The state board of examiners announced that 22 applicants passed the bar examination, taken by 36 candidates. Certificates to practice law were awarded to a diverse group of attorneys from counties including Cabell, Braxton, Kanawha, Mercer, Raleigh, Wayne, McDowell, Lewis, and Monongalia with several already practicing in other jurisdictions.
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Jntell
State
B Board of
Uw Examiners
Thas
William 3B. Mathews
Danial W. Ambrose
Cabell
Grover CG. Belknap
Braxton
Haymond J. Roges
Gilmor
James P. Ciarit
Kanawha
Damron
Lincoln
Cinton W. Dickerson
Mercer
Wirt Wheeler Donnally
Gr Flaher
Mason
Graventompen Cavell
John O'Dell Gregory
Rohuolph
Jesa Wyert Mammock
Floyd J. Harrison
Wayne
Wiliam A. Jonge
McDowell
Frank Love
Kuyatte
William H. McGinnis
Raleigh
John FP. McKay
Lewis
D. O. Mitchel
Harrison
John C. Morrison
Banawha
Charles Patterson Nash
Monros
Thomara Yueigh Read
Summera
W. A. Riff
Henry Anderagn Sexton
Florida
Tennessee
Virainia
Ohio
District of Columbia
Law Department
West Virginia University
Weta
Thone
Virginia
Spllman
Charleston
Joseph
M. Sanders
Bluefhela
James Wiewing
Wheeling
John O. Henson
Martinaburg
J. W. Vandervort
Parkersburg
Four-Fold Inquiry Sought Into Air Mismanagement Charges
Washington Sept 10 acting War Secretary Davis favors a full inquiry by a neutral agency into Colonel William Mitchells charges about air policy. The probe would cover Mitchells discipline, Army air service charges, Navy air service charges, and the case for a unified air force. Secretary Wilbur opposes an inquiry as unnecessary.
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Washington
William Mitchell
Dwight F. Davis
War Department
Davis
Congress
Mitchell
Wiksr
Wilbur
Navy Bay
Army
Navy Departmenta
Mitchell Pleads and Probes Trust in War Inquiry
Colonel William Mitchell expressed gratification upon learning Dwight David acting secretary of war favors an investigation of his charge by a delegated agency. He stated it is the act of investigation he has fought for and hopes to convince the interested body of the veracity of his charges. An Army inquiry is expected to address if his statements violated the articles of war and relate to possible court martial action.
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Ban Antonio
Texan
Wiliam Mitchell
Dwight Davin
bin Charse
Mitchell
Responsibility for Noel escape unsettled by county board
Newark dispatch reports the avex county Freeholders and Ernest A. Reed failed to fix responsibility for Marriann Noel's liberty after escaping Overbrook Insane Asylum. County counsel said parents may retain custody, while doctors and witnesses testified on care and duties.
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Noel
Newark
N. J
Avex County Board of Freeholders
Ernest AL. Reed
Marriann Noel
Liberty
Overbrook Insabé
Arthur T. Vander* Hilt
Tim
Rescued PN-9 Seaplane Crew After Pacific Flight
Commander John Rodgers and four crewmen of the PN-9 No 1 were found alive about 15 miles east of Kauai by the submarine R-4 after attempting a nonstop flight from San Francisco to Honolulu on August 31. The missing PN-3 No 1 had disappeared a day earlier, and the search extended across the Pacific before Rodgers and his crew were taken in tow and reported in good health amid grateful reactions in Honolulu and Washington.
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Honolulu
John Rodgers
Kauai
Rodgera
San Franciscon
PN No. 2
Ialand
Keoni
Oahu
Pacific
Osborne
Rodgers
Navel
Peark ‘Harbor
Rawel
Whippoorwat
Considera
Nawiliwill
Nawili
Rodgers and Craw
Associated Preas
San Francisco
PN-9
Wallace KR. Yarrington
Hawaii
San Franceisco
Pearl Harbor
Peeady
Lady Lusk
Ion Bo
Ana ‘Sr Slater
Pablo
San Frecenco Bay
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BE. E. White
Winding Gulf
Smokeless Coal Operator's Association
Dortog
Wniiterio
Enghiul
Todos
MB. White
Swakeleun Col Operators’ Association
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Persimmon
Jacksonville
Gospelling
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Maxter
Interstate Commerce Commission
New Hengland
Pennsylvania
Coolloard
Outh
Spencer Guardsmen
Auteran
Tellorn
Alen Dorieg
Deslan
Tressure
Chariceton
Produce Men
Mid-Pacific
McLintic
Coolidge
McClaite
Richmond AG
Tate Board of Law Examiners
Atlanta
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Clyde KK. Byfield
Walter T. Candler
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Milionaire
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Harley Stamp
Dix W. Noel
Thompson
Dix Noal
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Grew
Wreakington
PNF No. 1
Hope
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John Roedgera
Navy Department
Department
William B Mitchell
Army Areasarvice
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Richird
Ind
E. E. Orr
Milton Bowlin
Orr
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Frese Bowlin
Roachdale
Cowdens
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