Iowa Blackmail Probe Involving Mayor’s Widow
Federal investigators in Chicago opened a probe into a new extortion case linked to the $1,000,000 blackmail ring. A wealthy Iowa widow was allegedly cheated out of 20008 by a man posing as a government agent, with two young women and a Chicago attorney named in the activity. Names remain undisclosed pending arrests. The victim’s companion reportedly initiated talks of settlement by payment.
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Western Newsnsert Dinlon Nmté Secrlce
Jowan
Chicago
Federal Department of Justing
Iowa
Davenport News Notes and Local Developments
Davenport residents sign up for a Mississippi steamboat trip to New Orleans while a new $460,000 school is planned near Chiuvinda. North McGregor grows with ten new dwellings and several business buildings. Crime includes a drugstore burglary in Dubuque and a hot water boiler accident in Centerville. Evangelistic meetings are planned in Ottumwa in October. Massena cigar shops will halt six to six and a half inch cigars after Sept 25. Hydrone planes built in Davenport had their maiden flight over the river. A fire in Aleron destroys the Mange of Wabert Schmidt. Deeds for sports near Centerville record ownership changes. A home burglary yields a gold locket and old coins. Banana plants at an industrial school near Belvoir show rapid growth. Two Mason City residents escape a bed fire caused by a lamp and oil stove. Arch ie Manley of New Market is found dead near Denver. suspected suicide. Cattlemen protest railcar conditions east of Creston, pressing Iowa assembly action. The Chicago railroad project at Scorm Lake nears completion. Dr V A Young, botanist at Iowa, discusses independence effects in the Philippines, Mexico, and beyond.
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Barat
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Sinoles
Davenport
Wabert Schmidt
Aleron
John Pitman
Couneil
Jte
ITM. Ry
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BelWora
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Avithia
Dad
Frank Brot
Biel
Archie E. Manley
New Market
Manley
St. Joseph
Denver
Colo
Thare
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Iluytweil
Hindermen
Caftia
Iowa Gener Assembly
Creston
Scorm Lake
Balay
Next Pring
Police End Boys Tour From Waterloo to Florida
Three Waterloo boys Jon Alvord and brothers Lynd and Clyde were arrested in Cedar Rapids on warrants for stealing a boat and planning a Mississippi River journey to reunite with their father in Florida. They carried a crude route map and begged for food along river farms. the mother resides in Waterloo and the boys will be returned home.
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Florida
Jon Alvord
Llnyd
Clyde
Waterloo
Mississippi River
Mexico
Hye
Compensation Ruling Affirms Widow’s Benefit Eligibility
Des Moines A. T. Funk, state industrial commissioner, ruled that a wife is entitled to compensation for her husband’s death under the compensation law even if she did not lie with him. The case Norma Wright versus James Black Dry Goods Co. of Waterloo involved an insurer contesting the claim, with the decision ordering $1.50 weekly for 400 weeks to the widow.
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Des Moines
A. T. Funk
Norma Wright
James Black Dry Goods Company
Watertoo
Melbourne Man Killed by Train in Philadelphia
Thoms Falls aged 28 a Melbourne native carrying his naturalization declaration was killed on the Northwestern racks near the yard limits as a passenger train drew into the station shortly after 11. Indications show he was struck by the train.
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Ariair ‘Thoms Falls
Melbourne
Australia
Philadelphia
State House Notes Address Civil Ventures and Military Moves
The Western Associated of Sioux City forms to handle securities with 100000 capital. Qedar Rapids plans 260000 for Security Realty to manage real estate. Waukon seeks permission to form a new military company. Des Moines hears a paving assessment case on West Grand Avenue. Dubaique county tuberculosis death rate drops from 64 to 5 per 100000. State auditor to issue warrants for semiannual state school fund, total 18259. Polk County daily allotment 3164 per pupil. Coan Rapids farmers organize a 5000 elevator company. Sergeants Narrin and Cox in Des Moines for commissions in Iowa artillery.
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A. Ewe Kepford
Tutwreidosis Lecturar
Jfour
Dubaiqie
Opin
Iowa
Polkcecdaily
Greece enters war by agreeing to military cooperation with Entente
Athens reports Greek ministers in agreement with King Constantine to join the Entente in a diplomatic struggle and military cooperation. Greek forces reportedly reached Canen with about four thousand rebels joining the revolt amid indications of a German submarine torpedoing a Greek steamer near Mardinia. Allied troops capture key German fortress as Haig pushes toward Thiepval and Bapaume. German claims note Bulgarian forces east of Gancourt and Boucheveng.
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Italy
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Troops Sent Home From Various Posts
The following units are designated to return home. Schedulists list include regiments and batteries at locations such as Laredo Brownsville El Paso El Paso San Antonio Nagales Nogales Minolta Field and Columbus. These troops will be replaced by 10 000 service members ordered to pursue service.
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District of
Japan friend of America in Java investigation claims
Gary, chairman of United States Steel, spent three months in Java seeking evidence of the yellow peril. He announced that the investigation shows Japan’s actions threaten the United States and that only negotiations can resolve the two nations’ disagreements.
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Gary
United States Steel Corporation
Java
Gilmeoon
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United States
Cult Leader Refused Pardon in State Clemency Hearing
Joliet report says Evelyn Atha Sea former Absolute Life cult leader was denied clemency after applying for a pardon or mercy from the state. Officials did not grant relief and the case moves toward further review or continued incarceration.
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Joliet
Velyn Atha Sea
Absolute Life Cult
Tjursdiyi
Pntele
Clemeneys
Millionaire Named Police Chief in Leroit
Letroi Michigan reports a millionaire named as police chief. the appointment follows the departure of Folin Gu. The new chief, noted as vice president of a local motor company, assumes duty amid city leadership changes.
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Letroi
Mich
Nies Congens
Mhmonaire
Fay
Qe Word Motor Company
Bre
Monar
Folin Gu
Jealous Woman Slays Man Then Kills Self in Hotel
A distraught Brooklyn woman Mrs Harry Belzer 33 shot and killed Joseph C Graveur 2 New York Soviet worker and wounded his latest conquest Mrs Le Die wife of a Chicago businessman before killing herself at the Walton Hotel early Wednesday. Mrs Le Die is in Jeffers on Hospital in critical condition with a through the lung wound.
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Joseph C. Graveur
New York
Walton
Harry ‘Belzer
Heunette
Kuelld Avenue
Brooklyn
65 Fatally Wounded in Bucharest Air Raids Report
An official communication from Bucharest states sixty five people were fatally wounded and many more injured when hazardous devices were dropped by an allied air squadron during Monday afternoon attacks. Another five were killed at night by a Zeppelin drop.
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London
Bucharest
Frou
Whesthiy
Trade expansion aims after war by Carr clinic official
Washington October 2 William J Carr heads a four month mission to visit American consular offices in Europe to lay groundwork for extended postwar trade activities.
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Washington
William J. Carr
German air victory reported as three planes downed
Oct 2 in Munich region, reports claim Second Lieutenant Gaynemer shot down three German aircraft within 23 minutes and 80 seconds, reaching 10 000 feet before escaping.
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Maris
Gaynemer
Villista slaying and pursuit near Chihuahua in September
General Ramos leads First Chief forces against Villa with hundred followers killed and many captured. Jose Uribe, Villa’s chief lieutenant, is noted as mastermind of cutting off garrison routes. troops advance from the south toward Chihuahua with pursuit into Lumines and surrounding streets.
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Biurelio Uribe
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Chi- Inia Gly
Parthcigite
Villa Bunan
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Allies Halted by Bulgars on Monastir Front
Russian and Serbian dispatches claim Bulgarians attacked toward Monastir on the Macedonian front. Six Bulgarian assaults were repulsed with heavy losses to both sides. The official say Minnstude area battles continue. British and Allied claims of success appear uncertain amid ongoing fighting.
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Monastir
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Berlin Reichstag hears chancellor on war, peace terms
In Berlin the Reichstag convened with Chancellor von Retmann-Holloweg delivering a speech that applauded the situation and rejected a potential peace. He argued that for over a year the Valian government resisted English pressure, while neutrals and allies grew stronger and Italy’s wartime stance depended on English money.
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England
Italy
General Strike Foiled in New York Amid Sympathy Walkout
Police report no evidence of a general strike despite claims of up to 140000 workers quitting. Union leaders avoided releasing names and venues, while authorities noted the widespread but nonconfirming nature of the motion.
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Greater New Y
Hibertenders
Halt in Midwest and Eastern Steel Tariffs
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended proposed rail rate increases of seven and eight cents per 100 pounds on iron and steel dy tbles across the middle West and East. The action pauses tariff hikes pending further review and guidance.
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Washington
Middle West
East
Interstate Commerce
Bulgars repulsed at Kopriya in Macedonian front
London report says Bulgarians failed to occupy Kopriya west of the Steam River in Greek Macedonia. Allied forces repelled the assault in ongoing Balkan operations.
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London
Kopriya
Greek Macedonia
War Office
German Chancellor Reiterates War Aim for Peace and Victory
The German chancellor Von Bethmann-Hollweg pledges pursuit of peace through victory while warning allies of territorial aggrandizement. He cites Allied coercion and British pressure, asserts Germany seeks defense of rights and freedom, and promises continued resistance as the war effort extends.
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Yale
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Dalint
Sivid
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Germany
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Peng Bet
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Ibern
Syublan
Jotmann-Hollwer
Woman Slain and Burned in Mountathi View Case
A Boston real estate taker Frederick Sunil was killed and burned in Mountathi View. The victim, identified as a local woman, was found with head injuries and strangling marks. Sheriff Chandlery arrested a suspect, but police later questioned his motive and the case remains under county authority.
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le Sunil Witt
Il Boston
Taker
Sunil Suciergan
Ossipee
Sherif Chandlery
Siall
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Wissel
Uy Nerk
Germans and Swiss Reach Economic Negotiations Accord
Foreign minister and chief of the political department announced that economic negotiations between Germany and Switzerland have been completed satisfactorily. The agreement signals closer ties between the two nations and sets the stage for further cooperation in trade and diplomacy.
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Artin Hailbun
Germany
Switzerland
Russian Air Raids Increase Over Eastern Front
Air activity on the eastern front grows with Russian aviators carrying out a long raid behind German lines. German positions blurred by shifting fronts as incursions report gains and losses amid ongoing combat.
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