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Newspaper
Elgin Echo
Location
Elgin, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 14, 1922
Page
1
A compact digest notes La Follette winning Wisconsin by nearly 200000, Winsor H Gondwow nominated for New Hampshire governor by Republicans, deaths of Gen Sir Pertab Singhji and Dr B Bunnemyer, and census gains showing 36308959 foreign-born residents. It covers retirements, the soldiers' bonus bill vote, Smyrna naval dispatch, Labor Day parades, and other international items.
Turkish nationalist forces push toward Smyrna less than 40 miles away as Greek forces retreat from Mount of the Dardanelles region. King Constantine reportedly quits Athens amid rumors of Venizelos return. United States says it will not participate in Allied action to oust Constantine.
Gary Indiana September 9 All efforts by Paul Glaser to release alleged wreckers of the Michigan Central train were blocked when Judge Charles E Grenveld sustained the prosecutor's motion to quash the amended petition Glaser was given 9 days to submit a bill of exceptions in the Supreme Court and took exception to the ruling.
Indictments charging 42 men with murder were returned by the special grand jury investigating the Herrin mine fire of June 22. The counts named 27 men in one indictment, eight in a second, six in a third, and one in a fourth.
The Post Office department announced that August receipts for the 50 largest U S cities rose by 10.8 percent compared with the same month last year, signaling steady growth in postal activity.
Washington Sept 9 The administration bill authorizing the Interstate Commerce Commission to set coal shipment priorities to curb profiteering passed the Senate. The measure aims to prevent price manipulation and ensure steady coal supplies nationwide through regulated transport priorities.
Flood drownings near Adel and other accidents mark Iowa news. Appraisers fix 185 dollars for land to become a state park. Farmer George Garner near Mount Vernon injured by an enraged bull. Justice S. E. Noble fines Everett Hanson for drunken driving. Storm Lake carrier bitten by a dog. Keokuk judge sells 640 acres to pay debts. Cedar Rapids woman dies after auto crash. Holstein breeders meet in Dubuque County. J. W. Bissell dies in Florida presidency era noted. A 63 year old barber remains active in Iowa. Waterloo reports dog overrun linked to heat. Seed marketing up in Treiber area. farm women may wear overalls to husk corn. Grace church in Sioux City to meet after twelve years. Roundup, Montana loss cited. Laporte farmerette Olive faces bankruptcy. Cedar Rapids divorce suit over dope in pop. Hanlon town Mrs. Schott badly injured by power washer fly wheel. feet amputated. Olin child bitten by dog. head sent to Iowa City. Council Bluffs boy committed to industrial school after wrecking train. Des Moines hospital operation for gastric ulcer. Dubuque detective Thos. Sweeney dies at 63. Cedar Rapids youth Thiel dies after fall from fruit train car. DeWitt man injured threshing. Sioux City pioneer Mrs. Isabelle Montgomery drawn for jury. Manchester man fights apartment lease dispute over contract temperature.
Ah Han Kook, born in Korea and raised in Hawaii, visited American Legion HQ in Indianapolis to declare his intent to return to the army. A dental officer's assistant and private first class with an honorable discharge, he cites homesickness as his reason and plans to rejoin at Fort Harrison after a long service record from Hawaii to San Francisco.
James Shelley of Phoenix Arizona, a World War II veteran, was appointed as a plebe at West Point. He served nine months overseas with the artillery and answered a telegram with seven words revealing his ambition to be second to none.
American Legion national organization department in Indianapolis has not yet received the charter application for a Legion post in Korea. Fifteen eligible members are named. headquarters will be in Kwangju Chosen. M I Swineheart treasurer of the South Presbyterian mission in Korea is organizing the post and urges swift action to form a viable unit.
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Experts in old wood carvings have found a method to clean the Gothic and Norman choir stalls and tomb alabaster without damaging the artwork. A preparation will also restore exterior stone to its original color, whitening the gray stone where grime has darkened it.
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