Fearful standoff over Owens Valley water feud in California
Inyo county officials report rising tension after Owens Valley ranchers seized Los Angeles aqueduct, diverting water to Owens Lake. Governor refuses state troops, sheriff warns of possible loss of life. about 100 raiders guard the spillway while aid and supplies flood in.
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Independence
Cal
Inyo County
Here
Los Angeles Aqueduct
Owens Valley
California
Los Angeles
Owens Lake
Charles Collins
Dihetr
Sald Distriot
Jess Hessian
Collins
Ery
Army of Occupation
Abandoned Plans for Grain Rate Exchange
The Interstate Commerce Commission ordered the discontinuance of a case challenging proposed schedules that would cancel proportional grain rates from Des Moines Iowa to Cairo Illinois via East St. Louis Illinois and the St. Louis Southwestern line. The move would have raised rates and restricted transit privileges at Cairo Illinois.
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Associated Press
Washington
Des Moines
Cairo
East St. Louis
St. Louis
Airplane Hangar and Contents Burn in Muskogee Field
Fire destroyed the main hangar four planes and a large stock of Army airplane repairs at Hatbox field in Muskogee Oklahoma. Origin of the blaze was undetermined.
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Treas
Muskogee, Okla
United States Army
Hatbox
Thomas Ince, Noted Picture Producer, Dies in Hollywood
Thomas H. Ince, renowned film producer and motion picture pioneer, died at 5:30 am in his Hollywood foothills home after illness on a San Diego trip. He was 42 and supervising director at the Ince Studio in Culver City and survived by his widow and three sons.
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Associated Press
Hollywood
Calif
Thomas H. Ince
Hollywood Foothills
Culver City
San Diego
del Mar
Ince
Wg Feature
Iowa corn yield disappointing in weekly crop report
The Iowa weather and crop bureau’s weekly summary says most late season corn yields and quality are disappointing. Some sections show better results. maize remains moist and low feeding value evident as hogs quickly clear fields. Feeders pay about $1 for grade 4 or 5. husking advances despite cold, rain, and snow. rain needed for winter wheat and pastures.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Iowa
Weather and Crop Bureau
Charlies D. Reed
Lowa Weather and Crop Bureau
Stunt Aviator Leo Rogers Dies After 300 Foot Crash
Stunt aviator Leo Rogers 26 of Dubuque died at St Marys hospital Clinton Ia from injuries after his plane plunged from 300 feet near Charlotte. Companions Clarence Berray and Van Doman both of Whitewater Wis were seriously injured but expected to recover. The trio were en route from Clinton to Ottumwa when the crash occurred. Rogers parents reside in Dubuque.
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Associated Press
Dubuque
Leo Rogers
St. Mary's Hospital
Clinton
Charlotte
Clarence Berray
van Doman
Whitewater
Wis
Ottumwa
Rogers
Assassination Attack Wounds Egyptian Army Leader
Major General Sir Lee Stack the Sirdar of the Egyptian army was wounded in an assassination attempt as he left the ministry of war in Cairo. Three or four assailants fled after bombing and gunfire wounded Stack his aide de camp the chauffeur and a policeman. Stack is in serious condition with wounds to the abdomen hand and foot.
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Associated Press
CARIO
Lee Stack
Egtian
Assassians
Ministry of War
General Stack
New York Stocks Hit Fresh Highs in Early Trading
The New York market opened with a violent buying surge as over forty issues climbed to new high prices for the year in the first half hour of trading, with total sales exceeding 230000 shares.
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Associated Press
New York
New Process Converts Wood Waste Into Grain Alcohol
A novel method uses wood waste to produce grain alcohol offering a potential alternative fuel and industrial chemical source. Researchers report scalable conversion, aiming to reduce raw material costs and reliance on traditional grain crops.
President Urges Saving of Timber Resources
President Coolidge opened the national conference on Utilization of Forest Products urging a timber saving program. He warned of timber exhaustion and called for reducing waste while increasing supply through growing wood from the soil and disciplined per capita consumption. He lauded Clarke McNary and Weeks Law as hopeful steps and urged a broad policy to balance use with restoration for present and future generations.
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Associated P’jews
Washington
Coolidge
Coollage
Congress
Decision Expected in Elk Hills Oil Case
A federal court in Los Angeles nearing conclusion of the Pan American Petroleum suit to cancel Elk Hills naval oil leases may issue a ruling by February 1, 1925 Judge Paul J McCormick announced after the trial.
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Associated Press
Los Angeles
Calif
Elk Hills Naval Oi
E. L. Doheny
Pan- American Petroleum and Transport Company
Paul J. McCormick
Plan to Test Right of Newspapers to Print Tax Returns
Washington reports the government will pursue court action in several cases to decide if newspapers may publish income tax returns under the 1924 revenue act. Indictments are expected in at least one case, with US attorneys ordered to launch grand jury proceedings in six to seven cases nationwide. The department will supervise, aiming to clarify conflicting provisions quickly.
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Associated Press
Washington
Department of Justice
United States
Stone
Department
Mr. Stone
Congress
Supreme Court
Urge Boost for Postal Workers
The American Federation of Labor reaffirmed wage increases for postal workers and urged passage of the postal wage bill in the current session. A convention resolution also endorsed citizen military training camps and called for civilian aides to assist War Department recruiting conditions.
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Associated Press
el. Paso
Texas
American Federation of Labor Today
Congress
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
Federation
Executive Council
The
Secretary of War
Americans Propose Drastic Cure for Drug Evil at Opium Conference
At Geneva on November 19 the American delegation led by Representative Stephen G Porter urged far reaching controls to curb narcotic abuse. They called for curbing raw opium and coca leaf production, banning heroin, restricting morphine and cocaine to medical use, and phased import reductions in ten percent steps until cessation. A central board would monitor compliance and penalties for illegal possession would be enacted.
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Prenad
Geneva
Stephen G. Porter
Burlington Freight Derails Near Corning Wreck Halts Traffic
A Burlington freight train derailed near Corning Adams county at 3:20 AM, seven cars off the rails after striking cattle. One cow was killed, causing both east and westbound traffic to be stopped for several hours.
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Preas
Creston
Burlington
Corning
Adams County
Boy Scout State Conference Opens in Cedar Rapids
Lay workers from thirteen Iowa cities attend a state Boy Scout conference in Cedar Rapids. Mayor J. F. Ball delivers the welcome, with regional scout executive J. H. Piper and James E. West among the afternoon program speakers.
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Associated Press
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Boy Scouts
J. F. Ball
J. H. Piper
Omaha
Clarence Howard
St. Louis
Commonwealth Steel Corporation
James E. West
New York City
Mail Thieves Strike Sheldon Depot Pouches Stolen
Sioux City reports mail thieves broke into the Union depot at Sheldon Iowa on Tuesday night and stole seven pouches of mail. Value unavailable as the amount of registered mail in the sacks is unknown.
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Associated Press
Sioux City
Union
Sheldon
Kendall Offers $500 Reward for Iowa Slaying Suspect
Des Moines November 18 Gov Kendall posted a $500 reward for the capture of the person or persons sought by Marshall county authorities in connection with the slaying of Michael Fetherstone a resident of the Iowa soldiers home.
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Associated Press
Des Moines
Kendall
Marshall County
Michael Fetherstone
Iowa Soldiers Home
Mrs. Harding Slips Toward Coma in Critical Illness
Marion Ohio bulletin from Dr. Carl Sawyer at White Oaks sanitarium reports Mrs. Warren G. Harding is critically ill and worse, showing signs of coma as of 2 30 p m. today after two weeks of illness.
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Associated Press
Marion
Ohio
Warren G. Harding
Carl W Sawyer
White Oaks Sanitarium
Steck’s attorney gears up for Brookhart contest case
National Committeeman Clyde Herring sent evidence to Des Moines attorney James Parsons for filing a U S senate contest against Senator Smith W Brookhart. Herring said over two hundred letters report election irregularities favorable to Brookhart and the contest will highlight the flagrant cases for Senate investigation.
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Associated Prean
Des Moines
Daniel F. Steck
Smith W. Brookhart
National
Clyde L. Herring
James Parsons
United States Senate
Missouri Bank Robbery Suspects Sought in Keokuk
Scotland county officers with bloodhounds hunted three men for a bank robbery near Arbela Missouri. They arrested Hawkins who drove a similar car and may have an alibi as witnesses placed him near Memphis forty five miles away. The Arbela State Bank was robbed of 1300 dollars. cashiers released an hour later. Sheriff H T Shriver led the Memphis posse.
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Associated Press
Keokuk
Scotland County
Missouri
Arbela
Memphis
Hawkins
Arbela State Bank
H. T. Shriver
Homestead Gets State Printing Job For Journals
Des Moines Iowa November 18 The state printing board awarded The Iowa Homestead Co. the contract to print the house and senate journals for the winter session at a bid $3000 lower than rivals. Journals record daily floor proceedings and votes on bills with amendments noted and are available to any resident on request.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
Iowa
House
Senate
Printing Board
Lowa Homestead Com
Progressives Refunded for Incomplete Iowa Campaign Report
Secretary of State W C Ramsay returned the campaign expense report from the progressive party in Des Moines for missing contributor names as required by law. About $15 000 was spent in Iowa to support Senators Robert M La Follette and Burton Wheeler in the recent race.
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Associated Presa
Des Moines
W. C. Ramsay
Progressive Party
Robert M. la Follette
Burton K. Wheeler
Progressive
Iowa
Chinese Army Leaders Take Charge In War-Torn China
Reports from Tien Tsin and Hankow detail a new military government established by Yangtse river authorities independent of Peking. Wu Pei Fu and provincial leaders reportedly oversee the regime, while Tuan Chi Jui factions claim broad support amid the crisis.
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Associated Press
Tien Tsin
China
Wuchang
Hupeh Province
Peking
Yangtse River
Tuan Chi-Jui
Shanghai
Wu Pei-Fu
Hankow
Yaungtze
Wellow River
President Coolidge Dines With Bernard Baruch at White House
President Coolidge hosted Bernard M. Baruch at the White House for dinner amid interest in Baruch’s ties to Wilson and Democratic politics. No public agenda was announced, but farm relief likely featured in the discussions.
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Associated Preag
Washington
Dent Coolidge
White House
Bernard M. Baruch
New York
War Industries Board
Mr. Baruch
President Wilson
Baruch
Daughters of the Confederacy Meet in Savannah Georgia
The Thirty First annual convention of the United Daughters of the Confederacy met in Savannah with Mrs. Frank Harrold of Americus presenting her report. Educational work was stressed and Hollins Randolph of Atlanta delivered an address as president of the Stone Mountain Monumental Association.
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Associated Press
Savannah
Frank Harrold
Americus
Hollins Randolph
Atlanta
Stone Mountain Monumental Association
United Daughters of the Confederacy
Lewis Declines Cabinet Post Candidacy
John J. Lewis president of the United Mine Workers of America says he is not a candidate for secretary of labor in President Coolidge's cabinet. He spoke in El Paso amid AFL endorsement discussions at its convention.
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Associated Press
el. Paso
Texas
John J. Lewis
United Mine Workers of America
Coolidge
American Federation of Labor
Former Iowa pastor Dr A E Van Orden dies in Wisconsin
Council Bluffs reports the death of Dr A E Van Orden in Watkan Wisconsin from pneumonia after foot amputation. He was well known in Presbyterian circles and formerly served as pastor in Council Bluffs.
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Ty the
Council Bluffs
A. E van Orden
Watkan
Wis
Pneutonia
Post Office Looted in Harris Iowa Robbers Take Mail
Sioux City dispatch reports Harris post office in Osceola county looted last night with several sacks of mail seized. Value of loot not yet known. In Michigan, six men robbed the Farmington State Bank near Pontiac, escaping with 35000 after clubbing president Howard Warner. bystanders fired as they fled.
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Sioux City
Harris
Osceola County
Pontiac, Mich
Farmington State Bank
Here
Howard Warner
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