Witty Charged With Possessing Still and Liquor
Clarke county farmer Harlan A. Witty of near Murray was arraigned in federal court on a charge of possessing a still and manufacturing and selling intoxicating liquor. He pleaded not guilty and faces a $1,500 bond with preliminary hearing waived. Witty was arrested after a raid on his farm. he allegedly destroyed liquor and a still during capture and is held in the county jail awaiting federal action. He is described as 30 to 40 years old and a respected local farmer.
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Harlan A. Witty
Murray
Clarke County
John C. Hiunt
Witty
Clark County
Osceola
Gibson to appeal bail tax assessment case to Supreme Court
Des Moines Iowa October 29 Attorney General Ben J Gibson said the state will appeal to the U S Supreme Court the ruling of three judges enjoining the state executive council from implementing the higher railroad tax assessment effective last spring The decision allows the state to collect about ninety percent of railroad taxes
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Gibson
Des Moines
Ben J. Gibson
United States Supreme Court
State Executive Council
Hearing of Charges Against Barney Closes in Des Moines
In Des Moines Iowa this afternoon October 1909 the state executive council completed tearing of charges against W B Barney state udjalty and food commissioner. The finding will be brought later.
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Barney
W. B. Barney
Uedalty
Four Inured in Streetcar Bus Collision
Des Moines Iowa October 29 four persons were injured this afternoon when a street car collided with a motor bus. Miss Helen Doran and Frank Burnett occupants of the bus were taken to a hospital. Miss Doran was unconscious for some time.
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Des Moines
Helen Doran
Frank Burnett
Doran
Washington Welcomes Marshall Foch on Arrival
Washington, Oct 29. Officials and crowds greeted Marshal Foch on his arrival from New York as he prepared to address the American Legion convention in Kansas City. He was met by General Pershing and escorted through Union Station amid hearty applause.
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Washington, D. C
Washington
Marshall Foch
Washington Phile
American Legion
Kansas City
New York
Union Station
General Pershing
Weather indicators point to mixed conditions in coming day
Chicago observers forecast fair weather in the far west with rain in the east and central regions overnight and colder temperatures. Sunday should be generally fair with colder conditions in the east. Washington notes predict a generally fair and cooler week for Iowa territory starting Monday.
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Chicago
Washington
D. C
Iowa
Weather Summary for October Observations
Local observations by Dr H T Stanley report 24 hour period to 7 am with high lows and rainfall readings for October 24 to 28. Values show rain on October 26 totaling 1.61 inches and no rain on other days with temperatures ranging from 47 to 52 degrees.
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H. ™. Stanley
Stad Bay
Briand Sails From Havre For Washington Conference
Premier Briand head of the French delegation to the Washington armament and Far East talks sailed from Havre for New York aboard the liner La Follette at 6 PM on October 29, bound for the conference.
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Havre
France
Briand
New York
Murder verdict for Fort Dodge grocer murderers
Fort Dodge Iowa October 29 jury finds Elmer Sweeney and Otis Gobel guilty of murder in the first degree for the death of Berthold Halfpap pioneer grocer. Punishment fixed at life imprisonment. Trial concluded after reporting at 1 30 this morning.
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Fort Dodge
Elmer Sweeney
Otis Gobel
Berthold Halfpap
No Passage of Tax Revision Bill This Week
Washington republican senate leaders concede there is no possibility of passage of the tax revision bill this week. The note indicates delays and uncertainty in congressional timing.
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Washington, D. C
Senate
Radium Disappears From Waterloo Hospital
Fifty milligrams of radium valued at $6 000 vanished from the Presbyterian hospital this week. The specimen was sealed in two cases an inch long. Chicago and Des Moines experts are assisting in the search for the missing radio active substance.
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Waterloo
Presbyterian Hospital
Chicago
Des Moines
Chicago 14 Colorado OG leads after first quarter
Center scored in the first quarter as Chicago 14 against Colorado OG led 14 0 after one period in Cambridge Massachusetts versus Harvard.
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Chicago
Colorado
Cambridge
Mass
Harvard Today
Gift of Possum and Sweet Potatoes for President Harding
In Greenville South Carolina on October 29 a live possum and a bushel of sweet potatoes were presented to President Harding by local officials during a presidential train stop en route to Washington. Secretary Christian accepted the gift on the President's behalf as he had retired for the night.
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Greenville
S. C
South Carolina
Harding
Washington
Christian
Thornsdale murder case jury fails to reach verdict
Des Moines Iowa October 29 after more than forty hours of deliberation the Thornsdale murder case jury did not reach a verdict in the Joe Williams defendant trial. The nine day trial consumed sixteen days for testimony with over one hundred witnesses. Judge Utterback instructed the jurors Thursday afternoon before they were sent to deliberate again.
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Des Moines
Joe Williams
Thornsdale
Cage
Iowa
Utterback
Funeral Held for Murdered Priest in South Dakota
Lead, S. D. Oct. 29. Funeral services were held today for Father A. B. Balknap of St Patrick's Cathedral after the murder during a mercy call. Andrew Roland Lear miner, sought in connection with the death, attended as mourners from several towns. The priest’s body will be moved to Dubuque Iowa for burial.
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Lead
S. D
Andrew Roland
Lear Miner
A. B. Balknap
St Patrick's Cathedral
Dubuque
Iowa
Findings of Labor Board on Railway Strike Controversy
The United States Railway Labor Board issued three findings after today's hearing. Disputes must be referred to the board before any action. A strike would harm national peace and safety. Unions striking would forfeit current contracts and benefits under the Transportation Act.
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Labor Board
Chicago
United States Railway Labor Board
Nestos Leads in Dakota Recall Election Runoff
Fargo reports R. A. Nestos, independent candidate for governor, leading Lynn J. Frazier by about 25,000 votes in preliminary results from 999 of 2,031 precincts. Nestos has 81,795 votes to Frazier's 54,651.
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Nestos
Dakota
Fargo
N. Db
R. A. Nestos
Ernor Lynn J. Frazier
Frazier
Mothers of missing men to attend Armistice Day service
Washington Ott Oct 29 Hundreds of mothers of America's missing men will gather in Washington for the Armistice Day burial of the unknown soldier. The event honors all mothers and their sons with Marshal Foch decorating the coffin and President Harding delivering a eulogy. The piece follows Mrs Mary Fowler, grandmother of Franklin K Boswell, as she contemplates the unknown fate of her son and the possibility of his return through divine will.
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NEA
Washington
America
Franklin K. Boswell
Mary Fowler
Boswell
Marshal Foch
Harding
Creston Edges Red Oak 2–0 In Contested Grid Match
Creston claims a 2 point safety in the first quarter but the referee ruled a 0 score after a late change. Weather and field conditions marred the game with Red Oak protesting the safety ruling as Creston dominated play and sent a formal protest to the Iowa High School Association.
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Creston
Red Oak High
Red Oak
Creston High School
Iowa High School Association
Stephens
Sam Smith
Des Moines Capital
Ed, Casey
Earl Kunath
Crane
Crestow
Dr. Liegritt
Hidden treasure hunt in Mickleover shakedown ends in theft
Scores of people search fields of Mickleover seeking 2506 in bank notes said to be hidden by Lionel Gorton the postman. A man is held for the theft of the missing money as locals join the search.
St Hilda Colliery Band Wins Third Brass Crown
London readers report the St Hilda Colliery brass band of Durham beat 125 bands to win the championship for the third time after performing before the king at Buckingham Palace.
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London
St. Hilda
Durham
Buckingham Palage
Judge Takes Phone Case From Jury Adjourns Case Until Monday
Court adjourns the Telephone Company Franchise case after excusing the jury. Testimony began with George Atkinson describing polling place plots and ballot handling on November 2 1920. Witnesses Harry Tramp Captain Stratton and others testified about ballot counting and access under the table. The judge will resume the case at 9:00 AM Monday before Judge Winters with more witnesses expected.
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Atkinson
Harry Trump
Capt. Stratton
Chas. Thomas
Will Patt
Har
Frank Rhodes
Tramp
Stratton Wan
Stratton
J. Wee Stratton
Tidge Non Ee
Winter
Banks Show Increased Holdings in Clearing House
New York October 29 The actual condition of clearing house banks and trust companies for the week shows they hold 16 74 120 reserve in excess of legal requirements This is an increase of 18 909 599 from last week.
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New York
N. Y
Albany reporter convicted as U.S. Army deserter
Linn A. E Fale, a former Albany newspaper man and ex-state employee, was convicted by a general court-martial at Governor's Island of desertion from the army and two charges of seditious publication. The court recommended seven years at hard labor and the usual dishonorable discharge plus forfeiture of pay and allowances.
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New York
Linn A. E Fale
Albany
Governor's Island
Berlin Creates Chief Aerial Post Office
Postal authorities establish a chief aerial post office in Berlin due to rising use of air mails. Fourteen regular air routes are said to be leaving Berlin.
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AIR R
Berlin
Record Milk Yield From Mrs Petton's 100-Pound Goat
A goat owned by Mrs Mary Petton produced over 20 pounds of milk, with the animal weighing about 100 pounds, as reported from Rayleigh England. The record yield highlights the dairy capability of the animal.
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Rayleigh
Eng
Mary Petton
Entire family killed when train struck auto near Bristo
An automobile collision near Bristo killed an entire family when a Burtingte train hit a car driven by 55 year old Willis Danielson of Leland Illinois. The deceased include Willis Danielson 55 his wife and mother in law Mrs Charles Mosey 65 and their six month old child.
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Aurora
Bristo
Tit Ineis
Willis Danielson
Leland
Mlinois
Willis Dani@iaor
Mra Danielson
Charles Mosey
Danielson
Tax stamp violation leads to $100 fine at Red Oak
State Agent Owen Hawkins filed a complaint against James Koktosa of the sanitary Candy Kitchen and John Moules of Moules Bros for violating the cigarette tax law. Moules pleaded guilty to not placing tax stamps on cigar cartons and paid a $100 fine plus costs. Koktosa allegedly sold cigarettes without a permit and without affixing a tax stamp. Hearing set for Tuesday November. The report notes 215 million spindles in the northern bottom mill and Arkansas hay acreage figures.
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Red Oak
Owen Hawkins Field
James Koktosa
Sanitary Candy Kitchen
John Moules
Moules Bros
Cloud burst devastates Britannia Beach BC killing many
Associated Press reports a cloud burst swept Britannia Beach, British Columbia, causing many deaths and injuries. Thirty five are dead or missing as the village of about 110 houses lost about half its homes and part of the town was washed away.
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Vancouver
British Columbia
Associated Press
Brittania Beach
Advness
Oxea
The
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