French Air Mission to the North Pole Planned
The French navy department announced a spring expedition to the North Pole with a seaplane capable ice and water travel. The mission will depart Dunkirk in late April, base at Spitzbergen, reach the pole, then fly to New York City.
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Paris
French
Navy Department
North Pole
Pole
New York City
Dunkirk
France
Spitzbergen
Norwegian Archipelago
Free Indian man acquitted in Pueblo murder case
Platt May an Ute on trial for killing his 17 day old son was found not guilty by federal judge J. Foster Symes. The government failed to prove a murder occurred while May faced pressure from medicine man Mormon Joe who ordered the burial and bindings of corpses. May planned to return to the reservation and work for F K McKeen.
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Pueblo
Colo
Platt
Ute
J. Foster Symes
Symes
May
Cass E. Herrington, Jr
F. K E. McKeen
McKeen
Ed Black
E. E. Johnson
Mormon Joe
Johnson
Bankers Given 15 Years Sentence in Fraud Case
P KE Griesemer president and Free T Wenck cashier of the closed Klemme State Savings Bank pleaded guilty to fraudulent banking before Judge M F Edwards. They received 15 year sentences to start at 10 o clock this morning at Fort Madison.
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Garner
P. KE. Griesemer
Free T. Wenck
Klemme State Savings Bank
M. F. Edwards
Fort Madison
Blames Homes for Immorality Among Girls of New York
New York officials say over fifty thousand girls roam the streets at night due to poor home environments. Justice Edward Boyle, speaking at a housing conference, cites home conditions as the root of delinquency while Miss Virginia Murray points to dance halls as a major influence in girls' misconduct.
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New York
Associated Press
New York City
Edward Boyle
The
Children’s Court
Association
Virginia Murray
Travelers’ Aid of
Movement to Abolish Submarines Gains Attention
London reports show growing support for ending submarines amid favorable American signals and parliamentary discussion. Officials have not issued a formal stance, but Davidson notes Britain's posture at the Washington talks remains unchanged as it contemplates cuts in future submarine construction due to detection advances.
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London
Admiralty
Davidson
Great Britain
Washington
Ponzi May Face Seven to Nine Years in Massachusetts Jail
Boston reports financier Charles Ponzi now in Florida may be ordered back to Boston to begin a seven to nine year sentence as a common thief. A county court hearing will consider vacating a stay of sentence while Ponzi seeks appellate exceptions as prosecutors press for immediate execution. Ponzi promises to repay Massachusetts creditors with proceeds from Florida real estate deals after serving prior federal fraud time.
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Boston
Mass
Charles Ponzi
Florida
Caro
Ponzi
Supreme Court
Maassachusetts
Hearst Warns Iowa Farmers Over Corn Prices Losses
Charles E. Hearst president of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation says despite a 1925 corn crop of 477 386 000 bushels Iowa farmers will lose money at current prices. He cites costs of about 68 cents per bushel and warns 55 to 60 cent corn would mean an 8 to 10 cent per bushel loss. He notes renewed pushes for agricultural relief legislation in Congress this winter.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Charles E. Hearst
Iowa Farm Bureau Federation
Hearst
Congress
Farm Bureau and Allied Organizations
Big Ten Scramble For Jug And Bucket Traditions
Chicago reports Big Ten rivals line up for football battles as Michigan and Minnesota renew their sixteenth jug clash while Purdue and Indiana contest the bucket. Hoosiers and Boilermakers chase state honors. Chicago and Wisconsin focus on injuries and morale ahead of key games. Red Grange rumors swirl as Ohio State readies for California trip and Plowboy Fry's injury linger worries coaches. Notre Dame prepares for Northwestern as Knute Rockne tightens lineup.
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Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Purdue
Indiana
George Ade
Harry Kurrie
Gophers
Wolverines
Hoosiers
Boilermakers
Wisconsin
Dartmouth
Badgers
Stagg
Harold “Red” Grange
Illini
Ohio State
Buckeyes
Los Angeles
Southern California
Plowboy Fry
Knute Rockne
Notre Dame
Northwestern
Weather bureau predicts belated Indian Summer for Iowa
Des Moines Iowa November 17 the weather bureau indicated a belated Indian Summer for Iowa with warmer weather starting today and a low of 22 degrees reported at Charles City noting the season's warmth after a cold snap.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Weather Bureau
Charles City
Local Visitors Return from Kansas City
Mr and Mrs J R George returned home last evening from Kansas City where they visited friends. Miss Rosina White of Crawfordsville arrived last evening to visit at the G Humphreys home.
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J. R. George
Kansas City
Syria Rebels Organizing for Major Factional Clash
Rebels in Syria appear to be consolidating into a defined movement amid ongoing outbreaks against French rule. Druse leaders accuse Paris of trying to ignite a sectarian war as tens of thousands of French troops are moved by car and train to South Lebanon to quell unrest near Damascus.
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Associated Press
Beirut
Syria
London
Dispatch
Evening News
Lebanon
Damascus
Athletes and Citizens: Griffith Urges Rules in Sport and Government
Major John J. Griffith, athletic commissioner of the Big Ten, told Cornell students that athletic prestige mirrors national self government. He argued democratic learning comes from playing by rules, noted infractions in life exceed sports penalties, and defended inter scholastic contests as valuable.
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Mount Vernon
Iowa
John J. Griffith
Chicago
Cornell
Federal Court at Keokuk Opens with New Judge
Keokuk Ia November 17 Federal court opened this morning with Judge John C Pollock of Kansas City presiding in place of Judge Martin J Wade Grand and petit juries seated for service at this term One expected case before the petit jury involves J L Hunter of Burlington charged with violation of the Mann Act.
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Teage
Keokuk
Federal Court
John C. Pollock
Kansas City
Martin Jo Wade
J. L. Hunter
Burlington
Capital City Awaits Congress Reassembly and Turbulent Politics
Washington brims with energy as Congress returns in December after a long vacation. The city enjoys hotel crowds and spending while parties prepare for 1925 6 campaign battles. Rivalries heat up ahead of the next election as issues and costs shape the season.
Playmate of Child Poet Admits She's Quite a Smart Girl
New York requests reveal a Brooklyn child poet Nathalia Crane and Roger Jackson, a 12 year old janitor’s son, once in love but separated for two years. He confirms Nathalia’s talent and says she’s grown taller and smarter. He recalls past poems and denies ongoing games.
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New York
Roger Jackson
Nathania Crane
Brooklyn
Funeral Held For Harlan Simons In Tipton
The funeral of Harlan Gabe Simons hanged yesterday at Fort Madison for murder was held today at his Tipton home. A graveyard prayer officiated by Rev G F Weis sling and six boyhood friends as pallbearers attended. Simons lettered hopes for reprieve, wished happiness for a girlfriend, and asked her to work, ending with a blessing.
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Associated Press
Muscatine
Harlan
Gabe) Simons
Fort Madison
Orton Ferguson
Tipton
Simons
G. F. Weissling
German Lutheran Church
Russell Schaffer
Davenport
Warden Hollowell
Plans for merger of three farm bodies discussed
The National Farmer Union convention at Mitchell South Dakota opened with plans to merge Farmers Union Equity Co operative Exchange and National Producers Alliance into a single cooperative. Early sessions will consider the merger, with Governor Carl Gunderson opening the program. Delegations include Colorado Idaho Iowa Minnesota Nebraska North Dakota Wisconsin Washington Oregon South Dakota Montana.
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Renorinted
Mitchell
S. D
National Farmer Union
Farmers Union
Equity Co-operative Exchange
National Producers’ Alliance
Carl Gunderson
South Dakota
Colorado
Idaho
Iowa
Minnesota
Nebraska
North Dakota
Wisconsin
Washington
Oregon
Montana
Husking Contest Grows Into Midwest Athletic Event
Des Moines reports corn husking in the Midwest becoming a major athletic spectacle as Iowa, Illinois, Nebraska and Minnesota prepare for the 1925 championship near Burgess, Iowa. Wallace's Farmer notes champions blend peak speed with endurance in an hour long test. The piece contrasts old methods with the hook technique and highlights Iowa’s lead in corn harvest labor. Separately, Shenandoah court inquiry faces turmoil as Judge Advocate roles are debated and Mrs. Lansdowne testifies about alleged efforts to influence testimony.
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Nebraska
Prairie Farmer
Ilinois
Iowa
Midwest
Des Moines
Donald Murphy
Wallace
Farmer
Lowa
Amnesia victim identified as Enid Oklahoma citizen
Ottumwa Iowa report identifies Frank Bray of Enid Oklahoma once known as Jim my ONeil as the amnesia patient. Bray was taken to Des Moines by police and turned over to military authorities at Fort Des Moines after deserting Kelley Field Texas. Father A F Bray of Enid says discharge plans and home care will follow. John W Blakely and Ruth Mary Stumpf obtained a marriage license in Kalona.
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Bernie A
Ottumwa
Jimmy O'Neil
Frank Bray
Enid
Okla
Des Moines
Griffith
Fort Des Moines
Kelley Field
Texas
Army
A. F. Bray
Frank
John W. Blakely
Ruth Mary Stumpf
Kalona
Chloroform Murder Probe in Chicago Crib Death
Chicago November reports a six week old baby found chloroformed in its crib in a hotel suite. Parents John R. Arlen and wife linked to the room. police question nurse Miss Caroline Forgren as detectives probe a possible break in with a pass key. A chloroform soaked cloth and small bottle were recovered, doctor says the drug caused death.
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The
Associated Press
Chicago
John R. Arlen
Caroline Forgren
Ahen
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Ering
Cortez
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Federai Court
Charles PP. Stewart
NEA
D. C
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White House
Roger
Edwin Markham
Society of Poets
Nathalia
Natty
TIVE
Simone
Shenandoah Hearing
Middle West
America
Red” Grange
Wiineis
Nick Kutoch
Dwt
Burgess
Lil
Monmouth
Rock Island
Wallace's Farmer
Sereen
Towa
Shenandoah Court of Inquiry
Paul Foley
Margaret Lansdowne
Henry Leonard
Joseph Davies
Shenandoah
Oklahoma
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