Wintry Blasts Boom Damage to Unharvested Crops
A west to east cold wave drives near zero in many states as unharvested crops in Washington and Oregon face million dollar losses. Ankle deep snow hits the Dakotas. Yakima and Baker report 20 above. Chicago records 47. Forecasts predict slow warming with possible thunderstorms across the middle west.
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Washington
Oregon
Chicago
Ill
Canadian
Prairies
Ohio Valley
Texas Panhandle
Alberta
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
St. Lawrence
Seaboard
American
California
Illinois
Iowa
Kansas
Yakima
Wash
Baker
Ore
Helena
Mont
Dakotas
Middle West
Hagen Grabs Early Lead In 26 Hole Championship Match
Walter Hagen held a two up advantage over Diegel of New York after 18 holes in the 26 hole professional championship at Salisbury. Hagen opened with a 69 as did his semifinal round, showcases flawless golf with birdie putts and two one putts from the edge of the green at fifth and sixteenth.
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Garden City
N. Y
Walter Hagen
Diegel
New York
Salisbury
Fawless
Johnny Farrell
Mamaroneck
Hagen
Faneas
Hill seeks divorce and $5 thousand monthly alimony
Pauline S. Hill files for divorce from Walter J. Hill in St. Paul district court alleging cruelty and faithlessness. She asks for a hearing October 16 and permanent alimony of 5 000 dollars per month, citing his 250 000 dollar annual income and property holdings of 4.5 to 5 million. They wed December 1 1922 in New York City amid alleged drunken cruelty and alleged immoral acts including relationships with a chorus girl and a woman named Blanche R in New York.
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St. Paul
Minn
Pauline S. Hill
Walter J. Hill
James Hill
Hill
New York City
Blanche R
New York
Lakota, N. D
Body Found Nine Miles From Cedar River Tragedy
The body of Lillian Janssen, drowned after being swept from a houseboat cabin top by a guard cable above a dam, was found nine miles away along the riverbank near Gilbertville by J. J. Frost. La Porte City.
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Watering
Lillian Janssen
Cedar River
Gilbertville
J. J. Frost
la Porte City
Meighen Government Resigns After Election Loss
Ottawa reports Premier Arthur Meighen's Conservative cabinet presented its resignation to Governor General Baron Byng after losing the recent parliamentary elections. The resignation was accepted, ending Meighen's tenure.
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Ottawa
Ontario
Arthur Meighen
Baron Byng
Iowa probes grain marketing practices in state markets
Des Moines Sept 25 The Iowa agricultural and industrial commission opened an inquiry into grain marketing practices and their impact on Iowa products. Governor Hammill referred the matter for action to curb possible adulteration and protect interior grain prices. Mitchell notes concerns over screenings used for mixing and calls for federal correction and more transparency in board of trade matters.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa Agricultural and Industrial Commission
J. G. Mitchell
John Hammill
Mitchell
Federal
Department of Agriculture
Board of Trade
Agricultural and Industrial Commission
Cornell Prof Believed Drowned on Peary Expedition Shot by Eskimo
A New York Times dispatch claims Cornell University professor Ross Marvin was murdered by Eskimo Kudlooktoo during Peary's Arctic voyage. Kudlooktoo confessed after conversion to Christianity, saying Harrigan and an Eskimo named Inukitzoo aided the deception. The trio left the Roosevelt with Peary, Marvin angered Harrigan, and Marvin was killed to spare Harrigan from starvation. No action likely against the Eskimos.
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Cornell U
New York
Ross Marvin
Cornell University
Peary
North Pole
New York Times
George Palmer Putnam
Sydney
N. S
Morrisey
Greenland
Slayer
Kudlooktoo
Mr. Putnam
Marvin
Inukitzoo
Harrigan
Roosevelt
Kudlook Too
Defense Attorney Closes Argument in Van Doran Case
Defense attorney Richard Organ spoke for five hours in Council Bluffs closing the case for Clayton Van Doran, who is tried for the murder of his wife. He challenged the confession as coerced and argued the death resulted from a fall down stairs. The defense rested without calling Van Doran to testify as the jury heard closing remarks and the accused showed emotion.
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Council Bluffs
Richard Organ
Clayton van Doran
van Doran
Iowa Supreme Court Grants Rehearings on Several Decided Cases
Des Moines reports that the state supreme court this week granted re hearings in cases already decided including State of Iowa v Metcalfe Western Asphalt Paving Co v Marshalltown Hoyt receiver v Hampe et al and Rudd v Jackson.
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Des Moines
State Supreme Court
State of Iowa
Metcalfe
Western Asphalt Paving Company
Marshalltown
Hoyt
Hampe
Rudd
Jackson
Insolvent G I Miller Group Faces Federal Petitions
Involuntary bankruptcy petitions were filed in federal court today against G I Miller and Company Inc a realty mortgage firm and the Investment Banking Corporation of Georgia a subsidiary. The Miller concern had recently been placed in equity receivership after a prior voluntary bankruptcy filing.
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New York
Investment Banking Corporation of Georgia
Miller Concern
Weather snapshot and river levels for Iowa Illinois
Iowa fair tonight then Sunday with frost tonight and rising temperatures Sunday. northwest areas warmer. Illinois mostly fair tonight and Sunday, frost in west and north, heavy on low ground, warmer Sunday afternoon. River stages rising: St Paul 4.3, La Crosse 7.5, Dubuque 9.0, Davenport 7.6, St. Louis 23.7, Keokuk 11.6. Week outlook: Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri Valleys expect generally fair weather with some precipitation and below normal temperatures likely in parts of the week.
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Iowa
Illinois
St. Paul
la Crosse
Dubuque
Davenport
St. Louis
Keokuk
Mississippi
Missouri
Great Plains
United States doubtful on League of Nations arms talks
The White House signaled cautious interest in a proposed conference to reduce armaments but warned that the Geneva preliminary talks, limited to a small group, failed to build trust for a wider forum. Officials stressed naval matters and participation limits could sway U.S. attendance. The seventh League of Nations assembly adjourned after a Sept. 6 start.
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Washington
D. C
United States
Coolidge
League of Nations Assembly
Geneva
White House
League
America
Seventh Assembly
League of Nations
Alleged Fraud Case Adjourned in Daugherty Trial
The Daugherty Miller conspiracy case adjourned until Monday as Mal Daugherty testifies his brother Harry Daugherty burned ledger sheets tied to two Daugherty accounts and Jess Smith. Prosecutors seek ties between Harry Daugherty and 441000 dollar claim payments plus related deposits and alien property funds.
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New York
Daugherty-Miller
Harry Daugherty
Mal S. Daugherty
Washington Court House
Harry
Mal
Daughertys
Jess Smith
Richard Merton
Liberty
Merton
John T. King
Daugherty Bank
Thomas R. Miller
Burglars Talk Over Robbery With a Priest
At Elk Point South Dakota on September 25 a Milwaukee priest Rev. Thomas Pierce spoke with burglars during a store robbery. The thieves escaped after taking over $1,000 in goods and were confronted by a citizen who notified the sheriff and night watch.
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Elk Point
S. D
Thomas Pierce
Milwaukee
Wis
Frost shields corn. Iowa reports varied frost impact
Des Moines meteorologist says frost last night not heavy enough to seriously damage corn though about half of Iowa corn remains frost susceptible. Reports from Des Moines Fort Dodge Dubuque Keokuk and Centerville note scattered frost with minimal to no damage and some corn losses in low areas.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles R. Reed
Inwood
Fort Dodge
Carroll
Sioux City
Clarinda
Creston
Iowa Falls
Charles City
Forest City
Marshalltown
Boone
Atlantic
Lamont
Albia
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Omaha
Estherville
Dubuque
Burlington
Davenport
Keokuk
Weather Bureau
Ft. Dodge
Centerville
Hibbs to Speak at Muscatine Lodge Smoker
R R Hibbs of Marengo grand chancellor of the Knights of Pythias will address Muscatine lodge members at a smoker next Friday evening. A F Grensing named chairman of the arrangements committee. The lodge accepted Red Men invite to join the parade and will enter a float at the Red Men state convention.
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R. R. Hibbs
Marengo
Knights of Pythias Lodge
Muscatine Lodge
A. F. Grensing
Trial in Burzette murder case nears finish in Iowa
Mason City Iowa AP Sept 25 with 31 witnesses heard and 15 more to testify prosecutors prepare to close evidence Monday in the murder trial of Everett Burzette. A key afternoon exhibit traced the shotgun ownership to Burzette via Sheriff G E Cress.
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Mason City
Everett Burzette
Morris van Note
G. E. Cress
Quebec Plans to Finish 300 Miles of Main Trunk Roads
The Province of Quebec intends to complete 300 miles of unfinished main trunk highway segments out of 439 total, final system length projected at 3,096 miles once all work is finished.
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Quebec
Canada
Miners Entombed After Pabst Mine Shaft Slide
Ironwood Michigan September 25 AP A rock fall trapped 43 miners hundreds of feet below the surface in the G Pabst iron mine cage. Three men in the cage were killed. Rescue teams work to free 43 trapped men on the eighth level as ongoing rock dislodgement hampers efforts. No water or gas danger and death by suffocation deemed unlikely by officials.
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Ironwood
Mich
Pabst
G. Pabst
Cedar Falls chosen as 1927 Upper Iowa Methodist meet site
The Upper Iowa conference of the Methodist Episcopal churches selected Cedar Falls Ia as the 1927 meeting place. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City also invited. Today’s session covered routine business and transfers. Rev B J Andrew of Gilman requested retirement after moving to a secular post. Appointments for next year will be decided at Monday’s closing session.
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Marshalltown
Cedar Falls
Upper Iowa
Methodist Episcopal Churches
Cedar Rapids
Iowa City
Upper Town
B. J. Andrew
Gilman
Social Workers Choose Council Bluffs for 194? Conference
Oskaloosa Iowa September 25 AP Iowa social workers conclude this year’s conference with Council Bluffs selected as next year’s host city. Representatives from multiple counties attend and plan includes lodging venues and event schedule.
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