Walker Wins in New York with Big Lead
Democrats swept to victory in New Jersey governor race and New York City elections. Walker defeated Waterman by about 380,000 votes as Democrats won mayoral and city posts. Louisville and Detroit races featured Republican wins amid tension over prohibition and Klan issues.
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Walker
New York
Associated Press
New Jersey
New York City
Boston
Pennsylvania
Indiana
Louisville
Kentucky
Moore
Hudson
James J. Walker
Frank Dr. Waterman
Economy Bloc Forms New Iowa Republican Organization
Des Moines reports the Republican Economy Association of Iowa forms to combat government extravagance and expand the economy bloc in campaigns. John R. Price chairs. Irvin J. Knudson is secretary treasurer. Aims include decentralization support, farmland measures, direct primary, and pay as you go highway policy. Aims to back candidates in next spring primary.
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Des Moines
Republican Party
Iowa
Republican Economy Association of
Senate
John R. Price
Albia
Irvin J. Knudson
Hamilton County
Association
Highway Commission
General Assembly
Iowa Good Roads Association
Price
Young Negro Admits Killing Woman in Dolton Indiana
James Allen a 17 year old black youth reportedly confessed to the murder of Emma Bacon 38 a nurse found dead near a railroad camp at Dolton Illinois after hours of questioning by State authorities He later retracted naming Louis Palmer 27 as the killer and confessed to an attempted attack on another white woman in the same area.
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Irby
Associated Press
Chicago
James Allen
Emma Bacon
Dolton
Allen
Louis Palmer
Dalton
Bacon
Seek to Eliminate Double Licensing of Minnesota Drivers
Des Moines Iowa November 4 Secretary of State Ramsay will confer with Minnesota state motor vehicle enforcement officers to pursue a reciprocal agreement to end double licensing for drivers operating in both states. He offered another St Paul visit after November 16 following a prior conference with Minnesota officials.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Walker
Ramsay
Minnesota
Iowa
Minnesota Commercial Truck Owner's Association
St. Paul
C. M
Widow of Sidney Drew Actor Is Dead
Lucille McVey Drew widow of Sidney Drew actor and screen partner in many married life comedies died after a lingering illness at her Los Angeles home aged 35 She died last night and had largely withdrawn from film work since Mr Drew’s death in 1919 She co wrote several plays she appeared in and is survived by a sister and two brothers.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Lucille McVey Drew
Sidney Drew
Mr. Drew
Vitagraph
Chicago Youth Held for Murder Near Washta
A Chicago youth Ray Jones is held for investigation in the murder of Morris Hardy of Washta Iowa. Hardy's body was found under a sedan on a lonely road near Washta after he drove a Cherokee school teacher to her boarding place. The murder is suspected to involve robbery or jealousy.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Journal
Cherokee
Ray Jones
Chicago
Langwin
Cherokee County
Morris Hardy
Washta
Washta Tuesaday
Hardy
Evelyn McClain
Bob Jones
Gertrude Weaver
Berengaria Struck By Giant Wave Injuring Passengers
The Berengaria carrying travelers from New York to Cherbourg and Southampton was tossed by a huge wave during a 24 hour storm. Dozens of passengers and crew were injured with arms in splints and heads bandaged as the liner battled its worst tempest in 32 years at sea.
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Sherbourg
France
Berengaria
New York
Cherbourg
Southampton
Soldiers Escape From Guard House At Fort Snelling
Six soldiers jailed for minor offenses escaped from a guard house at Fort Snelling Minnesota by digging a hole in the cement floor and exiting through a basement window. The Third Infantry and Twin Cities police searched for them.
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Associateun Press
Fort Snelling
Minn
Third Infantry
Twin Cities
Seed corn to be scarce in Reed Seed area report says
Des Moines Nov 4 The weekly weather and crop report warns of seed corn scarcity as cold and wet weather hinder germination and storage. Hogging stalled, cribbed corn heated, and late truck crops damaged by freezing. Livestock fed heavily may reduce cord surplus and winter wheat feeding ends.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
United Tes Weather Bureau
Statewide Road Program Planned Across Iowa
Chief Engineer Fred R. White announced a 4.0 million dollar primaried development fund will finance a statewide program of road work. The plan targets surfaced roads east and north, with emphasis on grading bridging and graveling rather than paving, and aims for broad statewide distribution rather than concentrating funds in a few counties.
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Fred R. White
State Highway Commission
Commission
Hallowe'en Prank Lands Boys in Jail
In Vinton Indiana on November 4 fourteen Mt. Auburn boys were summoned to appear in Mayor Thurston's special justice court for unlawful assemblage at Calvin Engledow's farm home one mile west of Mt. Auburn. Deputy Yeakle accompanied sheriff's protection earlier. the boys escaped after initial restraint and warrants were later issued for some accused.
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Associated Press
Vinton
Hallowe’en
Thurston
Special Justice Court
Mt. Auburn
Calvin Engledow
Hallowe'en
Engledow
Sheriff's Office
Yeakle
Indiana Senate Appointment Deepens Administration Anxiety
Washington reports say President have concerns over Edward Jackson's choice of Arthur R. Robinson to fill Indiana's vacant Senate seat. The move ist weakens administration goals, risks Republican faction splits, and may affect 1926 electoral prospects for Senator Watson and party unity.
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Indiana
Samuel M. Ralston
Jackson
Arthur R. Robinson
Robinson
In- Gana
Watson
Ralston
Indicana Senate
Washington
Boone Doctor and Woman Arrested on Murder Charge
Dr. E. Knight and Mrs. Glen Hull of Boone were charged with murder in the death of Eva Newcomb after a coroner's jury found a criminal operation possible. A $169,000 bond was set, and authorities awaited University of Iowa pathology results before a formal verdict.
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E. Knight
Glen Hull
Eva Newcomb
Justice of Peace
F. O. Lockard
Drury Coffman
Ames
State University of Iowa
Newcomb
Boone, la
T. H. Jones
University of Iowa
S. FE. Knight
Glenn Hull
Iowa Moves To Keep Corn Borer From Reaching State
Iowa officials coordinate with Iowa State College and other agencies in November to prevent spread of the European corn borer. Secretary Thornburg notes importing sweet corn aids invasion, and warns no effective ridding method exists once infection occurs. Federal reports trace pest from Ontario to Michigan and Ohio with extensive field devastation inland. State experts say danger remains limited aside from sweet corn imports.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Thornburg
Iowa State College
Ames
Lowa
Ontario
Canada
Michigan
Ohio
Brookhart Steck Senate Contest May Be Decided by Dec
The senate privileges and elections committee may hear the Brookhart Steck contest around December 1 or 2 and rule before Congress opens December 7. Attorneys Mitchell and Parsons prepare to review 8000 ballots in Washington for clear issues, aiming for a quick decision if ballots are admissible.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Senate Privileges and Elections Committee
Brookhart- Steck
Congress
J. G. Mitchell
Brookfynt
Mitchell
J. W. Parsons
Daniel F. Steck
Washington
Ernst
Iowa
Brookhart
Steck
Federal experts study Iowa credit needs in depth
Albert C. Williams of the Federal Land Bank and Nils A. Olson of the U S Department of Agriculture begin a statewide study of Iowa credit needs. They will coordinate with state agriculture heads and Gov Hammill to assess the Iowa farm warehouse act use and plan surveys with seizers and farmers. The researchers aim to determine the best use of the federal intermediate credit act during their stay.
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Associated Presse
Bes Moines
Iowa
Albert ¢. Williams
Federal Land Bank Board
Nils A. Olson
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
United States Department of Agriculture
J. G. Mitchell
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Iowa Farm Credit Corporation
Secretary of Agriculture
William M. Jardine
Hammill
Williams
Olson
Moore Wins Jersey Governor Race With Wet Platform
A. Harry Moore, the successful Democratic candidate and Jersey City commissioner, plans to push Congress to modify the Volstead Act to permit the manufacture and sale of light wines and beers after his inauguration. He defeated Republican Arthur Whitney, who backed strict enforcement of Prohibition.
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Associated Press
Newark
N. J
New Jersey
A. Harry Moore
Jersey City
Congress
Moore
Arthur Whitney Republican
Anti-Saloon League
Senator Whitney
Cambridge English Debaters to Meet Iowa State College
The Cambridge University team arrives at Ames for a November 21 debate with Iowa State College on whether science will shape humanity more than arts or humanities. The Cambridge squad has already debated ten U.S. institutions, and ISU plans three to four trial debates weekly to prepare.
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Ames
Cambridge University
Iowa State College
Navy
Cambridge
Ohio State Normal
Ohio University
Wittenberg College
Indiana University
Earlham College
Purdue University
Beloit College
Monmouth College
University of Illinois
James Milliken University
Iowa State
Iowa
H. ¢. Harshbarger
Officials named for USC California football game November 21
Walter H. Eckergall of the University of Chicago will referee the USC game in Los Angeles on November 21 Gwynn Wilson USC faculty athletic director announced Frank Birch of Bartholm Ind and Major John L. Griffith of Beloit were chosen as umpire and head linesman respectively
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Walter H. Eckergall
University of Chicago
University of Southern California
Gwynn Wilson
Frank Birch
Barlham
Ind
John L. Griffith
Beloit
Compromise Reached in Mitchell Case Over Testimony
Wholesale subpoenas for defense witnesses were issued in the Mitchell court martial but top witnesses were not summoned. A compromise barred bringing in Secretary Davia, Secretary Wilbur, Secretary Jardine, and Everett Sanders. some distant witnesses may testify by disposition.
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Associated Press
Washington
Mitchell
Air Office
Davia
War Department
Wilbur
Navy Department
Jardine
Agriculture Department
Everett Sanders
Coolidge
Klan candidate defeated in Detroit mayoral race
In Detroit on November 4 Mayor John W. Smith was re elected by about 25 000 over Charles Bowles the Klan backed rival Bowles denied Klan membership but the organization openly supported him Bowles had previously surged to the nomination but fell short amid a large turnout of 255 761 votes with 90 919 women voters and 600 patrols at 583 booths
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Virginia
New Jersey
John M. Purcell
John B. Passett
Purcell
Ku Klux Klan
Detroit
John W. Smith
Charles Bowles
Associated Press
Mich
Charles Bowes
Smith
Bowles
Joseph A. Martin
Santa Claus solicitors barred in Long Beach
Long Beach California November 4 The city council unanimously approved a ban on permits for collecting money by anyone disguised as Santa Claus. One council member called the practice a confusing blend of Saint Nick and fundraising and urged the measure.
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Associated Press
Long Beach
Calif
Santa Claus
Saint Nick
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