Pavey Joked His Way to the Gallows in Fort Madison
Ira Pavey was executed by hanging at 12:01 pm after being condemned for murder. He faced the trap with a smile and joked with officers and reporters as witnesses. Judge Hutchinson and Sioux county officials attended, with his mother Emma Pavey visiting the penitentiary.
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Fort Madison
Associated Press
Ira Pavey
Pavey
Synhorst
Kansas City
William Hutchinson
Alton
Sioux County
Iowa
Claude
Asserted
Emma Pavey
Ferne
Bessie
Penitentiary
Hallowell
Synhorst Pavey
Eugene Weeks
Orrie Cross
Wm.lander
Earl Throst
Strike Sympathizers Blowe Up Road Near Perry
Perry la Sept 8 Associated Press strike sympathizers believed responsible for blowing up a railroad track section last night. One rail and several ties were torn loose. Deputy marshals arrested three men found nearby and took them to Des Moines. Train service was destroyed and traffic detoured.
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Perry
Associated Press
United States
Des Moines
French Mermaid Sets Record In English Channel Swim
Madame Lion of Dunkirk swam thirty six miles up and down the English channel from Cape Gris-Nez to four miles off Dover in twelve hours, setting a new endurance mark though she did not win the Sketch prize.
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London
Madame Lion
Dunkirk
Cape Gris-Nez
Dover
England
Constantine May Abdicate Greek Throne Reported
Paris dispatch reports rumors that King Constantine of Greece plans to abdicate. The claim references the Crown Prince George and reflects unsettled royal succession in European capitals.
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Paris
Associated Press
Constantine
Greece
George
Airman Reaches Haiti En Route to Brazil
Lieut Walter Hinton arrived in Port au Prince Haiti at noon on his way from the United States to Rio Janeiro in the Sampaio Correia II. He is part of the flight plan toward Brazil. The stop marks a leg in the long transatlantic journey.
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Haiti
Brazil
Port Au Prince
Associated Press
Walter Hinton
Sampaio Correiall
United States
Rio Janeiro
Chicago Weather Outlook Sees Showers Then Cooler
Weather for Chicago indicates partly cloudy skies with local thunder showers this afternoon or tonight in east and central portions. Cooler tonight, Saturday fair and cooler in east and south portions.
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Chicago
Weather Summary and Stamp Machine Expansion
Local observations by Dr. H M Stanley show rainfall readings of .77 inches on Aug 28 with a high of 61 and a low of 23. .79 inches on Aug 30 with 64. 4.55 inches on Sept 5. .83 inches on Sept 5. .89 inches on Sept 7 and Sept 8 with highs near 90 and no rain on Sept 6 and Sept 7. Temperature at 1 PM today listed as 85. Outside post offices in England will install automatic stamp vending machines when offices are closed.
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H. M. Stanley
Civic League
Sisters of Afton Rebekah Lodge
Odd Fellows Orphan
Old Folks
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Iowa
Lewis
Creston
Opera House
Hawthorne Rebekah Lodge No
Macksburg
Odd Fellows Hall
Largest spring in the world may be Wakulla Spring
The report identifies Wakulla Spring as possibly the largest spring globally, located at the head of the Wakulla River in Florida.
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Wakulla Spring
Wakulla River
Florida
Mrs. Harding Ill With Organic Ailment At White House
Washington reports Mrs. Harding has a non alarming organic illness linked to a cold. Dr. Sawyer treats her. she remains at the White House with the President close by. Officials say the condition is not serious and no public statement has been issued.
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Washington
Associated Press
Harding
Sawyer
Washington, D. C
White House
Congress
McAdoo Declared Democratic Presidential Candidate in 1924
William G. McAdoo, former treasury secretary, is named as a declared candidate for the Democratic nomination in 1924. Denver Democrat William Lyons says McAdoo told him in Los Angeles he would enter the California primaries unopposed with strong San Francisco backing. In Salt Lake City McAdoo avoided political questions during a river trip to Idaho.
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New York
William G.mcadoo
Secretary of the Treasury
William C. Lyons
Denver
Colorado
McAdoo
Los Angeles
Lyons
California
Gavin McNab
Democratic Organization
San Francisco
Salt Lake City
Utah
Idaho
Snake River
William G. McAdoo
Union Demands Dismissal of Cops Over Jailbreak Inquiry
Labor union leaders here demand the dismissal and punishment of police officers alleged to have beaten prisoners tied to the Michigan Central railroad wreck near Iva on August 20. The prisoners were said to have been beaten to force confessions.
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Iva
Michigan Central
Here
Father Dies After Grasping Live Wire in Mine
In Seattle on September 8 J Robertson could not release the live wire he held in a coal mine. He told his son to stop attempts to save him to avoid endangering the son. The son, badly burned, ran for help and thirty minutes later power was cut off. The father died shortly after.
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Seattle
Wash
J. Robertson
Grant Couple Return Home After Creston Visit
Mr and Mrs G D Grant or Diagonal returned to their home Thursday evening after a short visit in Creston with relatives.
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G. D. Grant
Diagonal
Creston
Rebellion in South Russia Crimea Declared Independent
London Sept 8. A Hel sinking news agency report says Odessa Soviets declare South Russia and Crimea independent. Heavy fighting reported along the line and mutiny among crews of Sevastopol warships.
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Russia
Crimea
South Russia
Helsingfors
Sevastopol
Willard Meets Western Rail Executives in Chicago
Daniel Willard president of the Baltimore and Ohio railroad met with western rail executives in a conference at a club in Chicago. The talks aimed to discuss settlement proposals for several railroads. No results were announced and participants remained silent.
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Chicago
Sept
Associated Presa
Daniel Willard
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Western Railroad
Too Hot to Listen to Vice President at State Fair
Governor J A O Preus and state fair officials blamed excessive heat for two interruptions by applause during Vice President Coolidge’s address at the Minnesota state fair. Sweltering crowds grew restless toward the end, briefly interrupting the speech yesterday.
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Hamline
Minn
A. O. Preus
Coolidge
Minnesota
Vice President Interruption Noted In Light Tone
The vice president paused during a discussion and handled the interruption with good nature. The moment drew attention for its calm response and collegial atmosphere in the event.
Beaten to quit Asia Minor Greeks ready for armistice
Paris reports the Greeks are willing to evacuate Asia Minor if an immediate armistice is granted. Turkish advance guards are under 30 miles from Smyrna with forces racing toward the coast. Greek losses since the start of the campaign are estimated at 50,000, including 15,000 prisoners.
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Constantinople
Associated Press
Dragoman
Asia Minor
Havas
Athens
Angora
Yarindja
Paris
Smyrna
Decorative trims on coat frocks using scallops
Wide and deep scallops trim Poiret twill and tricotine coats. They are bound with the same fabric or satin and commonly finish hems panels or sleeves.
Slow at Intersections Urged for Safer Streets
A call to drivers to slow at crossings and respect pedestrians. The piece stresses that pedestrians share the right of way and warns against high speed, turning around in busy intersections, and joy riding. It urges responsible driving to reduce minor accidents and improve traffic conditions.
Corn output forecast slashed by 142 million bushels
Washington reports a 142 million bushel drop in this year's corn output for the last month. The crop is described as greatly deteriorated in the central and western states with severe setbacks in Missouri Kansas and Nebraska.
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Washington
Missouri
Kansas
Nebraska
Death by Own Action Causes Three Accidents
An unidentified black man driving a team in Elysian Park in Los Angeles last night spooked upon finding a body hanging from a tree limb. He fled, his team ran loose and caused two car crashes and a wagon wreck. Police captured the team, aided injured motorists, removed the body and continued search for the driver.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Elysian Park
Father of Daniel Steck Dies in Ottumwa at 70
A. C. Steck, aged 70, pioneer attorney and father of Daniel Steck, Iowa Department commander of the American Legion, died today in Ottumwa after a brief illness.
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Daniel Steck
Ottumwa
Associated Press
A. C. Steck
Iowa
Amercian Legion
Girl Killed by Train While Hurrying to School
Miss Fetta Robinson, a high school student from Zion, was struck and killed by a Chicago North Shore and Milwaukee electric train while rushing to class. She carried a Bible and school books and was the daughter of Fred C. Robinson of Alvin, Colorado.
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Zion
Creston Caller News Noted From Greenfield and Arispe
R. L. Williams of Greenfield acted as a Creston caller today and L. C. Cutz of Arispe also served as a Cres ton caller, reflecting local travel for calling duties today.
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R. L. Williams of
Greenfield
L. C. Cutz
Arispe
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