Gion Convention Opens as Coolidge Extends Greeting
In Kansas City Missouri on October 31 the National American Legion Convention opened with Vice President Calvin Coolidge delivering a message of relief and gratitude to incapacitated veterans and praising a new national consciousness within the Legion as foreign veterans leaders arrival and Allied army greetings marked the opening ceremonies.
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Coolidge
Harding
Bysas City
Noth- By
Bing
Calvin Ldge
American Legion Ibers
Legion
Ir. Coolidge
Ansas City
Maus
Nation- American Legion Convention
Harding Opposes Immediate Rhine Troop Withdrawal
Washington October 31 President Harding was understood to oppose any resolution for immediate withdrawal of American forces from the Rhine during a conference with Porter chairing the House Foreign Affairs Committee. He supported gradual withdrawal as the War Department policy to handle the situation.
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Harding
Rhine
Washington, D. C
Porter
House Foreign Affairs Committee
War Department
First National Bank of Fremont Closed After Examiner Visit
Lincoln Nebraska October 31 The First National Bank of Fremont was closed today after a federal bank examiner visited Saturday Twenty five Nebraska banks held reserve deposits there as of September 6 The bank showed deposits of 555000 K R Guerney former president had been indicted in Omaha for alleged fraudulent stock transactions.
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Lincoln
Nebr
First National Bank
Fremont
Nebraska
K. R. Guerney
Omaha
Blind Collegian Earns Eagle Scout Title in Illinois
Bloomington Ill Oct 381 Although blind since he was 10 Albert Barnyard has been awarded the degree of Eagle Scout by Bloomington Normal council Boy Scouts of America. He satisfactorily passed the twenty one severe tests to qualify and uses raised letters on books and a typewriter for exams. He travels city streets unaided and excels in several sports.
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Bloomington
Ill
Albert Barnyard
Bloomington Normal Council
Boy Scouts of America
Barnhard
Mount Carmel
Ile
Nestos Leads After 29 More Precincts Reported
Fargo with 29 more precincts reported shows R A Nestos gaining in the gubernatorial race. Nestos totals reach 106 976 to Lynn Frazier 98 151 as 205 127 votes are counted of an estimated 220 000. Nestos holds an 8 225 plurality.
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Fargo
N D
Associated Press
R. A. Nestos
Nestos
Lynn Frazier
Weather Outlook for Chicago Next Day
Chicago forecast shows fair skies tonight and Tuesday with colder conditions. Winds light, temperatures dip tonight ahead of a mild Tuesday.
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Chicago
Weather Summary Observations by Dr H M Stanley
Local observations over the past 24 hours show temperatures ranging from 48 to 99 degrees with rainfall on several days. Rain totals include 0.01 in on Oct 26 and 0.37 in on Oct 28, with 0.72 in reported for Oct 24 and 0.63 in for Oct 27. Temperature at 1 PM today is 52 degrees.
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H. M. Stanley
Sioux City Auto Man Killed By Passing Train
Sioux City Iowa October 31 KE M Wha ten a tire salesman was instantly killed when his automobile was struck by a Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul passenger train this morning at a crossing. The accident left no survivors and authorities investigated the scene.
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Sioux City
KE. M. Whaten
Chicago
Two Former Cashiers Sought in $143000 Bank Shortage
Evansville reports Eugene Sergeant cashier of Farmers' Bank at Newburg says warrants will be issued this week for the arrest of two former cashiers who have been missing after the bank disclosed a $143,000 shortage.
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Evansville
Ind
Eugene Sergeant
Farmers’ Bank
Newburg
Thanksgiving Turkeys Cheaper This Year in New York
New York reports Thanksgiving turkeys will be 15 to 20 cents a pound cheaper than last year, selling in most sections at 42 to 45 cents per pound. Local shoppers are surprised by the lower prices and ample supply.
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New York
State Senator Eugene Schaffter Dies at 77 in Eagle Grove
Eagle Grove Iowa October 31 State Senator Eugene Schaffter aged 77 died at his home this morning after several weeks of uraemic poisoning. He served in the state senate and was known for his public service in the region.
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Eagle Grove
Eugene Schaffter
Yte
Mongolian Army Orders Hair and Veil Changes
Mongolian soldiers must cut off their queues and women are directed to abandon the veil as part of a broad reform in the Mongolian republic announced on October 31. The order reflects efforts to modernize dress and appearance among the population.
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Chita
Mongolia
Horses Toss and Kill Motor Cyclist on London
Two men on a motorcycle near Cheshire collided with wandering horses in darkness. They were thrown and trampled. One rider, Martin Hugh of Norwich, died.
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London
Cheshire
Martin Hugh
Norwich
Foxes learn rat catching from London dumps invaders
In Hertfordshire on October 29 a surge of rats in nearby London rubbish dumps has drawn many foxes to the area. The foxes are teaching their young the art of rat catching as a result of the nuisance.
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Hertfordshire
Eng
London
Boy 7 Fatally Wounds Flor ence Kentzelman in Rifle Accident
In Waterloo Iowa on October 31 Miss Florence Kentzelman aged 18 was instantly killed by an accidental twenty two caliber rifle discharge. The weapon was in the hands of Bobbie Jenks seven son of Mr. and Mrs. George E. Jenks at their Woodlawn Road home after a brief target practice with a tin can.
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Waterloo
Florence Kentzelman
Bobbie Jenks
Miz
George E. Jenks
Woodlawn Road
Little Bobby
Rank of ambassador given U. S. delegates 10 arms meet
Washington October 31 delegates to the conference on armaments and the far eastern question were formally endowed with the rank of ambassadors by President Harding. The move elevates the American delegation’s status at the talks in Washington.
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U. S
Harding
United States
Centenarian Caroline Wray Nears One Hundred in Creston
Mrs. Caroline Wray of Creston, born November 1, 1821 in England, will complete her hundredth year tomorrow. She and her son J M Wray live on North Sycamore Street near the Fair Grounds gate and have a long pioneer history in Union County.
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J. B. Wray
Lottie Lenhart
J. M. Wray
J. M
Joe
Sycamore Street
Fair Grounds “Gate
Tmne
Union County
Caroline Wray
Benjamin Wray
Holbeach
Lincolnshire
England
America
Painesville
Ohio
Creston
New Record Set for Building Contracts
Washington, September contracts set a record as 27 northeastern states awarded 8 144 building contracts valued at 246 185 800 in September. Secretary Hoover to convene a National Conference on Unemployment committee meeting next week to study permanent job measures and expand public works.
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Washington
Gct
Aee
Hoover
National Conference On
Three Masted Schooner Capsized Off Mobile
The three masted schooner J. W. Somervill bound from St Andrews Bay Florida to San Juan Puerto Rico with lumber was found dismasted and capsized near Mobile Alabama. Captain W H Bennett commanded a crew of eight aboard the Somerville, owner J W Somerville reported by telegram.
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Mobie
Ala
J. W. Somervill
St. Andrews Bay
Florida
San Juan
Porto Rico
J. W. Somerville
W. H. Bennett
Somerville
Wakened After Nine-Year Cataleptic Sleep
A woman named Swanepoel awakens to regain faculties after nine years in a cataleptic trance. Witter is reported weakened but conscious as medical observations begin.
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Johannsburg
Witter
Swanepoel
Japan's New Dreadnoughts Surpass America's Navy Might
A drawing depicts Japan's 1918 19 program ships Kaga and Tosa described as the largest warships ever. They are projected to cost about 40 million dollars each with 41 800 ton displacements and 700 foot length. They feature ten 16 inch guns, 24 50 pound shells, and top speeds near 23 knots.
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Japan
Kaga
Tosa
Popular Science Monthly
Washington
Maryland
United States Navy
Hood
Closing Arguments In Creston Telephone Franchise Trial
Attorneys resume testimony in the Telephone Company Franchise case as witnesses recount polling place audits and ballot handling on November 2. Witnesses describe counts by judges and clerks, while the court prepares to hear closing arguments and schedule the next probate case.
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Telephone Company
WN. Patt
Second Ward
Tharry Trump
George Atkinson
Chas Hl. Thomas
RO Brown
Patt
Tramp
Thomas
Brown
Advertiser-Cazette
Genrze Atkittso
DeWitt Sowers
Pat DeWitt Sowers
Sowers
Creston
Mn Sowers
Geo. Atkinson
Fifth
Frank Casey
Chas. Thomas
Wisdom
Casey
Frank Rhodes
Rhode
Rhodes
Atkinson
W. W. McCullough
McCullough
Mr. McCullough
Harry Trump
C. HL Thomas
WL N Patt
McCullough Freq Ido
Howard Miller
J. A. Olson
Olson
Winters
Frank Wisdom
L. J. Camp
E. L. Carroll
P. C. Winter
Frank I. Stoner
Henry A Stone
Halt Work of Unionizing the Virginia Miners
Indianapolis Oct 31 A federal judge granted an injunction stopping the United Mine Workers of America from organizing the Williamson coal field in West Virginia where miners have been on strike for over a year. Judge A B Anderson ruled the union sought to restrain trade.
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Indianapolis
Ind
United Mine Workers of America
Williamson
West Virginia
A. B. Anderson
Web-Footed Seabird Shot by Iona Hunter
Carson Louisiana October 31 In What a local hunter Fenderker shot at what he thought was a flock of large ducks and downed a massive web-footed cormorant from the Atlantic Gulf coast. The bird is on exhibit here marking a rare sighting in this locality. older residents recall a similar capture in 1885 at a farm boy's hands.
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Carson
Fenderker
Atlantic
Gulf
Jury Unable to Reach Verdict in Thursdale Murder Case
The jury deliberating the murder of Sara Thursdale, a Valley Junction teacher, was discharged after over fifty one hours. Nine jurors favored conviction of Joe Williams and three favored acquittal.
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Joe Williams
Sara Thursdale
Valley Junction
Homs
Joe Willams
Cornstalk Disease Strikes Cattle in Nebraska Towns
In Callaway Nebraska on October 31 farmers report cornstalk disease harming cattle. Delbert Brasham reports the loss of two fattening steers west of town. Nearby at Friend Seb on October 21 Pred Joansen, a former resident four miles north, loses six head to the same disease.
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Callaway
Delbert Brasham
Here
Friend
Seb
Pred Joansen
Reed soldier bonus amendment resurfaces in tax bill fight
Washington Oct 11 Senator New of Indiana opened a Republican challenge to the Reed soldier bonus amendment attached to the tax revision bill. The proposal would extend the excess profits tax to fund the five way bonus plan as the Senate faces several major measures before a final vote.
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REED
Rington
D. C
New
Indiana
Senate
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Des Moines
J. B. Harsh
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Thursdale
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