Drake Cellist Riegger Denies Charges and Resigns
Wallingford Riegger, Drake University music instructor and prize winning composer, flatly denied charges of improper advances to women and resigned his Drake post. He faces renewed arrest and a preliminary hearing set for Friday in Municipal court.
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Des Moines
Associatea Press
Wallingford Riegger
Riegger
Drake University
Hammond
Leslie M. Nourse
Joe Gagen
River District
West Thirty-first Street
Mercy Hospital
Drake
New York City
No Coal To Be Mined In Iowa This Week
Des Moines Aug 16 Associated Press No coal will be mined in Iowa this week regardless of the Cleveland meet results. Iowa operators report little optimism from the Cleveland conference. Chairman Smith says he has no invitation from President Joe Morris of the miners to meet in Des Moines Friday but Iowa operators would confer if invited.
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Des Moines
Associated Press
Iowa
Smith
Joe Morris
Unusual Folk Portrait of a Modern Dairy Maid
Toledo, August 16. A feature on Lillian Johnson, 18, who drives a milk wagon for her father’s Toledo dairy at dawn. She wears jumper and overalls and delivers 360 quarts daily with a fast team, challenging nostalgic Watteau imagery.
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Toledo
Lillians Johnson
Lillian
Burlington Girl's Skull Fractured in Bicycle Fall
Burlington Iowa August 16 A 14 year old girl Mary Gallagher fell from her bicycle while trying to descend a winding path and suffered a fractured skull and concussion of the brain doctors fear she may die with her condition described as serious and life threatening.
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Burlingto
Mary Gallagher
Milwaukee men mobbed by crowd at Cedar Rapids strike scene
Chester Shurchai and Bruno Marek, both Milwaukee men, were roughly assaulted by strikers and sympathizers in Cedar Rapids. Police protected them as stones clubs and fists flew. Federal marshals assumed control and arrests were expected.
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Cedar Rapids
Associated Press
Chester Shurchai
Bruno Marek
Milwaukee
Weather forecast for Chicago
Weather indications for the next twenty four hours suggest generally fair skies with continued warmth tonight and Thursday.
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Chicago
Weather Summary for Local Observations
The past 24 hours ending 7 am shows high of 82 and low of 65 with rain recorded. Thursday Aug 10 precipitation .78 inches, Friday Aug 11 .? 1h 4.0? Saturday Aug 14 84 67 None, Sunday Aug 15 .85 68 None, Wednesday Aug 16 85 69 None. Temperature at 1 pm today 85.
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H. M. Stanley
Places Strike Onus On Administration
Waupun Wisconsin August 16 Gov J J Blaine declared the national administration in Washington has known of the coal crisis for months yet acted slowly. He urged federal action to take over coal mines and coal carrying railroads to operate during the emergency while accusing railroads and operators of conspiring to mule the people and break the miners.
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Waupun
Wis
Washington
J. J. Blaine
Wisconsin
Conditions in West Are Relieved
Transportation tie ups in the far west began to unravel as rail heads and union men seek agreement. Conditions on roads far west are relieved, but the strike situation remains in a critical stage.
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Chicago
Associated Press
Far West
Indiana Governor Delays Move to Block Dempsey Brennan Fight
Governor McCray announced he prepared a letter to direct the sheriff to prevent the Dempsey Brennan bout but later said he would defer sending it. He will act only if local authorities fail to seek a restraining plea.
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Indianapolis
Ind
Associated Press
McCray
Indiana
Trains Collision Kills Engineer and Firemen. Twenty Hurt
Two train crew members died and about twenty passengers were injured when two trains collided near St. Louis today. The engineer, the fireman, and several passengers sustained fatal or serious injuries in the crash.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Union Ask for Conference With Railroad Heads
Washington D C August 15 T Dewitt Cuyler chairman of the Association of Railway Executives was today asked by leaders of five transportation brotherhoods to form a committee and meet in conference on the shopmen strike. Warren S Stone grand chief of the Brotherhood of Engineers said the heads of operating employes were endeavoring to get the Santa Fe line opened up.
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Washington, D. C
T. Dewitt Cuyler
Association of Railway Executives
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Engineers
Daugherty Reports I W W Active in Rail Strikes
Attorney General Daugherty said reports reach the Department of Justice indicate the I W W are active in railway strikes. He noted no detailed evidence but believes there is link between I W W activities and the strikes and possible willingness to assume railway transport burdens or extend influence over government.
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Washington
Associated Press
Daugherty
Department of Justice
Department
Ll. W. W
Coal miners may resume work in two days under peace plan
Albia Iowa Aug 16 If Iowa coal operators and union miners reach an agreement under the Cleveland peace plans Iowa miners will be cutting coal in two days a union official said today
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Albia
Associated Press
Iowa
Stone Orders Men to Return to Work on Santa Fe
Warren S. Stone, president of the locomotive engineers, warned that unions north and west will fill vacated positions if walking-out workers on the Santa Fe do not return immediately. A. G. Wells released Stone and D. B. Robertson telegrams refuting the rejection and insisting safety justified the walkout. W. G. Lee and L. E. Sheppard backed the strikers already.
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Chicago
Warren S. Stone
Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers
Far West
Santa Fe
A. G. Wells
Wells
Mr. Stone
D. B. Robertson
Robertson
W. G. Lee
Trainmen’s Union
L. E. Sheppard
Striker Sentenced by Judge Wade to Six Months Jail
Des Moines report says Gus Hartman a striker from Burlington was found guilty of assault on Clyde Hoyle and sentenced to six months in Lee county jail by Judge Martin J Wade. The jury was out two hours with Wade noting Burlington’s violence during the strike and that such acts could not be permitted.
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Wade
Des Moines
Associated Press
Gus Hartman
Burlington
Clyde Hoyle
Lee County
Martin J. Wade
Pittsburgh Coal Producers Refuse Wage Conference
The Pittsburg Coal Producers Association declined to meet with district miners heads in Pittsburgh to discuss wage scales under the Cleveland agreement. The rejection followed an invitation from the District President for a conference.
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Pittsburgh
Associated Press
Pittsburg Coal Producers ‘Association
Cleveland
Board Saves Johnson County 840 in Cash
Johnson County board of supervisors rejected all bids for grading the Windham road saving 84 in public funds. New bids reduced from 32 to 28 cents per yard and were accepted. Tom Mickle of Newton was the successful bidder. Work to start at once on the local Black Diamond trail section.
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Lown City
iBy
Windham Road
Board of Supervisors
Tom Mickle
Newton
Ruling of Council Saves Iowa City Farmer six thousand
In Des Moines during a trial on railroad and farm values for taxation the railroad value increase will add 6000 to Johnson county treasury while farm taxes are not raised. Local witnesses Charles Berry and Frank J Krall testified on farm values in Pleasant Valley and Newport townships.
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Iowa City
Des Moines
Johnson County
Charles Berry
Pleasant Valley Township
Frank J. Krall
Newport Township
Farmer Slays His Father and Brother-in-Law
Pontiac Michigan August 16 Albert Schroeder 25 son and brother in law confessed after capture by a posse that he shot and killed his father Carl Schroeder and his brother in law August Zimmerman at Nortonville farm. He said his father influenced him with the power to make rain.
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Pontiac, Mich
Carl Schroeder
August Zimmerman
Nortonville
Albert Schroeder
Newspaper invites reader ideas for publication
A note explains that the paper publishes more than news and invites submissions. It emphasizes responsibility of editors and encourages readers with a good idea or interesting information to bring it in for possible publication.
Woman Held on Illicit Liquor Charge Over Feet Rub Claim
Mrs Marrilett Martin of Chariton Lucas county faces federal charges for possessing illicit liquor. Deputy S A Plum transported her to Creston for arraignment before Commissioner John C Hunt. At a preliminary hearing she claimed the liquor was for rubbing on her aged mother's feet to ease pain. Bonds set at 309 dollars were posted by a colored friend and she was released until court convenes.
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Marrilett Martin
United States
S A Plum
Creston
Chariton
Lucas County
John C. Hunt
Third Candidate Emerges to Challenge Reed for Senate
In St Louis on August 16 Francis M Curlee of the Volunteer Association announced an independent candidate will enter the race against U S Senator James A Reed Democratic nominee and RK Brewster Republican nominee to defeat Reed. In Kansas City Democrats formed a Woodrow Wilson club reaffirming 1920 Democratic platforms and pledging allegiance to Wilson's principles.
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St. Louis
Associated Press
Francis M. Curlee
Democrats Today
United States
James A. Reed
RK. RK. Brewster
Reed
Woodrow Wilson Club
Kansas City
iBy
Wilson
Roosevelt Methods Praised By President Harding
Harding telegraphed Dr. Henry Waldo Coe of Portland Ore praising Theodore Roosevelt's methods in tackling public problems. He called Roosevelt's patient inquiry and decisive action worthy of emulation and said the nation hopes his example remains remembered as a statue unveiling honored Roosevelt.
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Washington
Theodore Roosevelt
Harding
Henry Waldo Coe
Portland
Ore
Roosevelt
Will Bequeaths Sweden Woman's Estate to Salvation Army Major
New York Aug 16 The will of Anna Maria Holdstrom filed in the surrogate court leaves 25000 dollars in personal property to her friend Major Bernard Anderson currently a major in the Salvation Army in New York and names him sole executor without provision for a sister.
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New York
Mina Akerson
Sweden
Anna Maria Holdstrom
Maj
Bernard Anderson
Salvation Army
Jackets of white caracal with English coat styling
Description of elaborate jackets crafted from white caracal, fashioned like an English coat with open sides and turned back cuffs, lined in silver gray silk.
Creston Defeats Bethany in Low-Scoring Tilt at Leon
Creston semi pro team beat Bethany Mo 1 to 0 at a three day Leon tournament. Creston had 1 run 1 hit 0 errors while Bethany left 0 runs 5 errors. Swanson pitched for Creston with Stephenson delivering the only Creston hit. Umpires were Miller and Overton.
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Creston
Bethany
Leon
Swanson
Dippold
McQuitty
Illinois Woman Trampled to Death by Horses
Mise Cars rie Anderson, 48, was trampled to death on a farm near Davis in Stephenson county while she held the horses. Her brother Charles Anderson was hitching them to a wagon when the animals dragged the wagon across her chest and legs, causing fatal injuries.
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Rockford
Rie Anderson
Davis
Stephenson County
Charles Anderson
Boy Scout Defends Fellow Scouts Against Holdups
In Raleigh North Carolina on August 16 Troy Baucom a 26 year old scout master led a troop returning from camp near Morehead City when two armed men halted them. Baucom rushed one disarming him with a flurry of uppercuts then disarmed the second and seized their revolvers. He finished the scene by lecturing the would be robbers about the evils of targeting young scouts, then returned the guns and ordered the pair to flee.
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Raleigh
N.C
Troy Baucom
Morehead City
Bancom
Baucom
Atto
Rodolph Valentino Dashes to See Bride
Rodolph Valentino arrived in Chicago in travel disguise to conceal his identity and left hours later for New York. He rushed to see Miss Lois Harnant whom he married in Mexico days earlier before his departure for Europe.
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Chicago
Rodolph Valentino
New York
Lois Hnndnat
Mexico
Europe
Lewis claims strike settlement victory in AP interview
President John K. Lewis said the 650000 workers' strike last April achieved a real victory. He cited winning the three main original demands despite unfavorable economic conditions and opposition from financial interests east and entrenched operators.
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Cleveland, O
Associated Press
John K. Lewis
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